Long Term Care Insurance Tax Deductions
Many people consider purchasing long term care insurance to help preserve assets for the future and their estate. Did you know that a portion of your annual long term care premiums are tax deductible for 2012? For 2012, the amount you may Read More
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust – ILIT
The irrevocable life insurance trust, or ILIT, can be a powerful estate planning tool offering significant estate tax savings. Proper planning results in the life insurance proceeds not being included in the estate of the insured for estate tax purposes. Read More
Conservatorship of Incapacitated Adults – Frequently Asked Questions
All Answers are specific to Georgia law. This FAQ does not constitute legal advice. For more information, or for advice concerning your specific situation, consult Karen S. Hindson or Joy T. Melton of Hindson & Melton LLC . An individual appointed Read More
Guardianship of Incapacitated Adults – Frequently Asked Questions
All Answers are specific to Georgia law. This FAQ does not constitute legal advice. For more information, or for advice concerning your specific situation, consult Karen S. Hindson or Joy T. Melton of Hindson & Melton LLC. The individual who Read More
GEORGIA MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM
The Georgia Department of Community Health announced that it would begin implementing the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program in May 2006. Under this program, funds are recovered from the estate of the individual who received services, after the member’s death, for Read More
Life Insurance Trusts
Using a trust to receive life insurance proceeds, whether a revocable life insurance trust or an irrevocable life insurance trust, has a number of advantages. One important consideration is that the proceeds of a large policy can be managed professionally Read More
Advanced Directive for Healthcare
GEORGIA ADVANCE DIRECTIVE FOR HEALTH CARE Karen S. Hindson, Hindson & Melton LLC In 2007, Georgia created a statewide form known as Advance Directive for Health Care. The legislature intended this document to combine provisions of a living will and a Read More Living Wills In Georgia – Advanced Directives
We get lots of questions from people about living wills – such as do they need one, is the one they have current, and how would their existing living will be interpreted under Georgia law. Current Georgia statutes include an Read More
Mileage Rates for 2012 – Tax Deduction
Part of estate planning is making sure you have an estate to plan! This means making a habit being intentional about your daily financial spending, money management, and recordkeeping. You are probably aware that you can deduct mileage on your federal Read More
Estate Planning – Atlanta Georgia and Charleston South Carolina
Hindson & Melton LLC, is a premiere Charleston and Atlanta area provider of estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate administration legal services. Our firm offers a full range of estate-planning instruments and services for individuals and families interested in preserving their own, or their parents’ Read More
