Estate Planning

Property Rights

Assets are things you own that have value. Assets include all income and all resources. 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(h)(1).  They…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-21-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 10-14-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

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Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-30-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago

What makes a signature valid in Georgia?

The dictionary definition of "signature" is "a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in…

3 years ago

Chronic Care Model and Patient Advocacy

In the late 1990s, Dr. Ed Wagner (and his team at the Macccoll Center - now the ACT Center), created…

3 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-23-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-16-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago

What does it mean to be “Disabled” Under the Social Security Act?

The Rule 42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(3)(A) states: "an individual shall be considered to be disabled for purposes of this…

3 years ago

Has Georgia Abolished Irrevocable Trusts?

The answer, like the answer to many legal questions, is maybe. Georgia has not outright abolished irrevocable trusts. However, O.C.G.A.…

3 years ago