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Zoom meetings have been a lifesaver for businesses as well as families. Whether you are staying connected with your grandkids in a different state or communicating with clients, technology has allowed us to build and maintain meaningful relationships. At Hurley Elder Care Law, we utilize Zoom video conferencing because it is easy to use…
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The team at Hurley Elder Care Law would like to wish you a Happy New Year! With the new year comes changes in benefit amounts for VA Aid and Attendance benefits as as well as the income and asset thresholds for Nursing Home Medicaid. We make these changes available to the public through our Elder…
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Recently a new and important bill was signed into law. Georgia House Bill 752, also known as the Georgia Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD), is a forward-thinking law that empowers individuals to take control of their lives and health care through proactive decision-making to address their unique mental health needs and situations. Why is this important?…
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Our recent blogs have discussed when to create a Special Needs Trust (SNT) including the various types of SNTs to consider. This week we will explain the critical importance of properly funding a Special Needs Trust. What does it mean to “fund” a trust? To put it simply, funding a trust means transferring assets into…
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In our April newsletter, we discussed the requirements of special needs trusts. We also mentioned that there are multiple types of special needs trusts. The best type to create depends on the situation. One option for Georgia families we are focusing on today is called a “pooled” special needs trust (also knows as a supplemental…
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Establishing a Special Needs Trust (SNT) can provide peace of mind for the families of disabled children and adults in addition to preserving eligibility for public benefits. So, what are the requirements for creating an SNT and is this a complicated process? There are some basic requirements for every SNT. A special needs trust document…
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Ring! Ring! Ring! Every January that is the familiar sound we hear as our phone rings off the hook with concerned adult children calling after they have spent the holidays with their aging parents and realize they are in need of more care. Planning for care needs becomes a necessity. Plan to check in often…
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We know we are all anxious to put 2020 behind us and usher in a New Year. While we’re sure we can all easily come up with a long list of things and events that we missed out on and many families have been intimately affected by COVID, we will reflect on some of the…
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WOW! What a year 2020 has been! Well, I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memories. We will all be happy to sing Auld Lang Syne and toast to a new year at midnight on Dec. 31. For many of us, planning for 2021 will look…
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A Different Kind of Holiday Season It’s that time of year again…time for holidays, celebrations, family, hugs, laughs, decorating, overeating, travel, gifts, and much more. In an ordinary year, in addition to these ‘fun’ activities, the holiday season often contributes to added stress and feelings of loneliness for many. 2020 certainly isn’t an ‘ordinary’ year!…
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