Elder Law

Oath for Georgia Guardians and Personal Representatives

Before a guardian or the personal representative of an estate takes office, he or she must take an oath. The…

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Form: Affidavit of Diligent Search

In Georgia, when actions are filed in Probate Court, some people must be notified before the case can move forward.…

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Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts – Form 1041

What is Form 1041 used for? If an estate or trust has gross income of $600 or more during a…

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Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship – IRS Form 56

IRS Form 56 is used to notify the IRS of the creation or termination of a fiduciary relationship under section…

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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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