Elder Law

2025 Spousal Impoverishment Standards

On November 15, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted the 2025 spousal impoverishment standards. These are the…

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Social Security Disability versus Veteran’s Disability

The word disability doesn't have the same meaning in all contexts. If you have a disability insurance policy, you could…

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Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025

On October 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced that Americans will increase a 2.5 percent cost of living increase…

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Getting Organized

Many people think that estate planning is just having documents prepared. They have a lawyer prepare a Will, get it…

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Beneficiary who accepted inheritance under Will could not bring action for tortious interference

In Chambers v. Edwards, 365 Ga. App. 482 (2022), William Chambers sued his sister, Kathy Edwards, alleging tortious interference with…

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Medicaid’s payment of medical bills does not bar recovery from negligent party

When an injured party sues someone who negligently injured him or her, one form of damages the injured party may…

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Construing the Meaning of a Trust: Settlor’s Intent

If called upon to determine the meaning of a trust, or to resolve some ambiguity, Court look for the intent…

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Privacy Laws

There are a number of laws protecting your privacy and the privacy of your information. This page describes several of…

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Everyone has a Will (Even if you don’t)

Everyone should have a Will. If you don't have a Will then your stuff might go to someone you don't…

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Sample Trust Language Appointing Trustee

The following sample language comes from a trust that was drafted years ago, however it remains useful in understanding issues…

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