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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Columbus Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Chisolm Trimble & Associates

4.4
12 Reviews

  • 1000 Antietam Executive Court, Columbus, GA 31907+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • At CHISOLM TRIMBLE & ASSOCIATES we acknowledge the stress of work-related issues. We are committed to carefully examining all aspects of your case and helping you decide the... Read More

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Chimere Chisolm-Trimble
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Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

4.7
703 Reviews

  • 1301 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901+38 locations

  • Law Firm with 399 lawyers2 awards

  • Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm with six regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia, as well as offices in Birmingham,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProducts Liability, Business Litigation, and 39 more

John M. Sheftall
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Agricola Law

4.6
79 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA and Muscogee County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • As your steadfast lawyers, we aggressively strive to obtain the very best legal outcome in your case.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Appeals, Appellate Practice, and 26 more

Barbara H. Agricola
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John Foy & Associates, Accident & Injury Lawyers - Atlanta

4.3
258 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA and Muscogee County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 43 lawyers3 awards

  • Were you injured due to the negligence of someone else? You may be entitled to monetary compensation. Call us today for a free consultation 404-400-4000.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCar/Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, and 91 more

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Katelyn K. DeRuyter
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Shewmaker & Lewis, LLC

4.9
159 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers4 awards

  • Divorce, Military Law, Family Law, Estates, Wills, Criminal Matters, QDRO, MPDO, Trusts, Federal Pension, Military Pension, Veterans and Mediation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Related Matters, Marital, and 23 more

Steven Shewmaker
Partner
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Willis McKenzie LLP

4.8
29 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers1 award

  • Willis McKenzie LLP is a Pre-Eminent Martindale Hubbell, AV rated law firm located in LaGrange, Georgia. Our firm has vast litigation experience and a very high success rate in... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersMedical Malpractice Defense, Plaintiff Personal Injury, and 6 more

Elizabeth Gill
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Rhodes & Warner, P.C.

  • 1601 Thirteenth Street, Columbus, GA 31901-2464

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Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C.

  • 1111 Bay Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

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F. Houser Pugh

  • 1425 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31902-2807

Law Offices of Andrew C. Dodgen

  • 846 Second Ave., Columbus, GA 31902-1297

Meacham & Earley, P.C.

  • 5704 Veterans Pkwy., Columbus, GA 31904

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Posey, Moye & Cartledge LLP

  • 1 Bradley Park Ct., Ste. D, Columbus, GA 31904

The Manely Firm, PC

  • 945 Broadway, Suite 250, Columbus, GA 31902

Law Office of Sherry B. Goodrum

  • 5607 Whitesville Rd., Columbus, GA 31908

Stiller Disability Law

  • 4800 Armour Rd., Ste. C, Columbus, GA 31904

Charles W. Miller, P.C.

  • 5734 Windsor Dr., Columbus, GA 31909

Larry L. Taylor, P.C.

  • 820 Second Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902

Poydasheff and Sowers, LLC

  • 936 2nd Ave., Columbus, GA 31901

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Don Morgan, P.C.

  • 18 9th St., Ste. 401, Columbus, GA 31902-2056

The Beil Law Firm, P.C.

  • 18 - 9th Street, Columbus, GA 31901

Hatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis & Rothschild, LLP

  • 233 12th Street, Suite 500, Columbus, GA 31902-2707

Worthington & Flournoy

  • 814 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901-2716

Rothschild & Rothschild PC

  • 1661 13th St., Columbus, GA 31902-2788

Law Office of Dennis P. McPherson

  • 2001 Airport Thruway, Columbus, GA 31904

Nicolson, Ray & Turner LLC

  • 6310-A Bradley Park Dr., Columbus, GA 31904

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Neal B. Littlejohn

  • 1601 Park Dr., Columbus, GA 31906-3512

Lee & McAllister, P.C.

  • No. 8 Eleventh Street, Suite 200, Columbus, GA 31901

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Waldrep Mullin & Callahan LLC

  • 105 13th St., Ste. B, Columbus, GA 31902

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Abell & Abell, LLC

  • 945 Broadway, Ste. 201, Columbus, GA 31906

Kemmer Law, P.C.

  • 1214 First Ave., Ste. 204, Columbus, GA 31901

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Do I have access to my stepdad's accounts after he dies?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
The only people who have access to an account after death are persons named on the account (POD beneficiary/joint tenant/ co-owner) and persons who have been appointed to serve as personal representatives of an estate. Unless you meet those criteria, you would not have access.
The only people who have access to an account after death are persons named on the account (POD beneficiary/joint tenant/ co-owner) and persons who have been appointed to serve as personal representatives of an estate. Unless you meet those criteria, you would not have access.
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What is the difference between guardianship and conservatorship?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
In Nevada we refer to a guardianship to address both personal issues and financial issues. In other states like California, they use the term conservatorship to refer to financial matters. To establish a guardianship, it is necessary to commence an action in court. Guardianships are court monitored.
In Nevada we refer to a guardianship to address both personal issues and financial issues. In other states like California, they use the term conservatorship to refer to financial matters. To establish a guardianship, it is necessary to commence an action in court. Guardianships are court monitored.
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How can I keep my home in the family should I need to go to a nursing home?

Loraine M. DiSalvo
Answered by attorney Loraine M. DiSalvo
Estate Planning lawyer at Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C.
No, you can't simply add someone to the deed to your property and protect it from Medicaid recovery claims. Under Georgia law, the property will still be subject to recovery claims if you ever receive benefits, even if it passes to the joint owner at your death automatically. In addition, if you do add someone to your deed, you may also prevent yourself from being able to get Medicaid benefits in a timely manner if you need them, you make a potentially large taxable gift for gift tax purposes and become subject to the requirement that you file a federal gift tax return to report the gift (you may not pay any actual tax, but you still have to report it), and you expose your property to potential creditor or divorce problems the new co-owner may have, either now or in the future. We generally do not recommend adding someone to your deed. Instead, you should find a good elder law attorney and consult the attorney regarding planning for your long term care. This should include a look at the chance that you might need Medicaid and a discussion of planning steps you can or should consider taking, along with looking at other potential ways to pay for your care that could be available to you.
No, you can't simply add someone to the deed to your property and protect it from Medicaid recovery claims. Under Georgia law, the property will still be subject to recovery claims if you ever receive benefits, even if it passes to the joint owner at your death automatically. In addition, if you do add someone to your deed, you may also prevent yourself from being able to get Medicaid benefits in a timely manner if you need them, you make a potentially large taxable gift for gift tax purposes and become subject to the requirement that you file a federal gift tax return to report the gift (you may not pay any actual tax, but you still have to report it), and you expose your property to potential creditor or divorce problems the new co-owner may have, either now or in the future. We generally do not recommend adding someone to your deed. Instead, you should find a good elder law attorney and consult the attorney regarding planning for your long term care. This should include a look at the chance that you might need Medicaid and a discussion of planning steps you can or should consider taking, along with looking at other potential ways to pay for your care that could be available to you.
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