At Fortson, Bentley and Griffin, P.A., we handle a wide range of issues for clients of all ages addressing issues related to Medicaid planning, as well as those who are caring for family and loved ones who need assistance:
- Estate Planning
- Comprehensive Estate, Medicaid, and VA Planning Evaluations
- Guardianship and Conservatorship Services
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Planning for People with Disabilities
- Planning for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Contact us online or by telephone at 877-355-0830 to speak with one of our experienced Athens estate planning lawyers.
Estate Planning
Fortson, Bentley and Griffin, P.A., does estate and retirement planning for clients of all ages and circumstances. This can include long-term care and disability planning where appropriate, as well as trust services.
Comprehensive Estate and Medicaid Planning
We begin our representation of many clients with a comprehensive estate and long-term care planning evaluation. This evaluation dictates the best planning strategies to pursue in order to meet the estate planning and long-term health care objectives of the client. The complex and ever-evolving rules of Medicaid play an increasingly important role with respect to traditional estate planning concerns. A knowledge of elder law, therefore, is absolutely critical for a truly comprehensive estate planning evaluation and plan.
Guardianship and Conservatorship Services
We represents clients seeking guardianship and conservatorship of relatives who can no longer manage their personal or financial affairs and we assist family members in fulfilling the duties imposed by these new roles.
Planning for People with Disabilities
Our attorneys assist clients with disabilities with legal planning for their long-term needs. We advise the parents or other family members of disabled persons on how they can effectively provide for them, with careful regard for preserving eligibility for Medicaid and other public benefits. The firm provides information about planning options, drafts supplemental needs trusts and other documents as appropriate, and advises trustees of trusts for the benefit of disabled persons concerning trust administration.
VA Planning Services
We assist individuals with VA Planning. The government, through the Department of Veterans Affairs (or VA), provides little-known pension benefits to help veterans and widows of veterans pay for their medical care. This program is known as Aid and Attendance Pension Benefits. Qualification for these benefits is subject to income and net worth limits that must not be exceeded. There are things that our attorneys accredited by the VA can do, legally and within VA regulations, to help a veteran or widow meet these qualifications.
Contact Our Elder Law, Special Needs, Medicaid and VA Planning Lawyers Serving Athens and all of Northeast Georgia
If you are seeking experienced legal representation, please contact us online or by telephone at 877-355-0830 to speak with one of our experienced Athens estate planning lawyers.
