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Lessons Learned: Delays in Planning Lead to Years of Probate Problems

March 3, 2026

Over the past few weeks, we have shared former client Bill’s story and how a delay in planning led to years of probate problems, emotional distress, and unnecessary stress for his family. While every situation is unique, the lessons from this case are universal. Most families who experience these probate problems never expected to be…

Probate Problems: What Happens When There’s No Trust

February 24, 2026

A Real-Life Estate Planning Series — Part 3 In the first two posts of this series, we discussed how Bill, a former Hurley Elder Care Law client, chose to delay planning, which led to a long, unnecessary probate process. This week, we want to take a closer look at probate itself and how things can…

The Power of a Trust: Why It Matters More Than You Think

February 17, 2026

A Real-Life Estate Planning Series — Part 2 Last week, we shared the start of Bill’s story and how delaying planning caused a tough probate process for his family. This week, we want to take a step back and explain the tool that could have made a difference: a revocable living trust. What Is a…

The best time to plan is before there is a problem

February 10, 2026

This week marks the start of a new blog series highlighting a real client case involving Hurley Elder Care Law. What should have been a straightforward estate-planning case turned into a stressful, costly situation for the family. We want to help prevent this from happening to your family because the best time to plan is…

February is American Heart Month

February 3, 2026

February is American Heart Month, a time to highlight heart health and raise awareness about one of the most serious health issues facing Americans today. Each year, Wear Red Day on February 6 encourages us to wear red in support of heart disease awareness and to ignite conversations that can truly save lives. The leading…

Celebrating 20 Years of Hurley Elder Care law

January 27, 2026

Next week, we will celebrate a milestone that feels both humbling and deeply meaningful to me: 20 years of Hurley Elder Care Law. It is hard to believe that two decades have passed since I first opened the doors, driven by a desire to do work that truly mattered. As I reflect on this anniversary,…

Dolly Parton turns 80

January 20, 2026

This week, Dolly Parton turns 80, and, like so many others, I find myself marveling not just at the milestone but at how far she has come. What are her secrets to staying vibrant, purposeful, and joyful? She is still working, still giving to others, and still unmistakably “Dolly”. What’s Dolly’s secret sauce? As I’ve…

Our 20th year serving older adults

January 13, 2026

As we begin 2026, I find myself both proud and deeply grateful. 2025 was a record-breaking one for Hurley Elder Care Law, and it also marks the beginning of something especially meaningful to me—our 20th year serving older adults and their families across Georgia. A Clear Vision When I founded this firm, I had a…

Elder Law Quick Facts

January 6, 2026

As we enter 2026, the team at Hurley Elder Care Law wishes you a happy, healthy, and well-planned New Year. A new year often brings important changes in elder law, including updated VA Aid and Attendance benefit amounts and revised income and asset limits for Nursing Home Medicaid. To help keep families informed, we have updated our annual…

The new year does not require perfection

December 30, 2025

Like many of you, I am finding this week feels a little quieter. The holidays are behind us, the calendar is fresh, and there is space to reflect. While New Year’s resolutions often get a bad reputation, I do believe there is value in pausing to consider what we can do differently moving forward. With…

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