July is National Sandwich Generation Month: GeorgiaFamilyLaw Offers 4 Ways to Help Aging Parents Plan for Long-Term Care
July is National Sandwich Generation month, an observance honoring a generation of adults sandwiched between caring for young kids and aging parents at the same time. Atlanta attorney Steve Worrall offers 4 ways "Sandwichers" can plan ahead to avoid long term care costs and caregiver strain. - June 24, 2012
Is Your Family Prepared for an Emergency During School Hours? 3 Easy Ways to be Sure.
All parents should have a plan in place should an emergency strike during school hours, according to Marietta, Georgia, attorney, Steve Worrall. Preparations include naming short-term guardians, listing the right people on school emergency cards and leaving detailed instructions with babysitters to avoid involvement with social services. - July 22, 2011
3 Legal Documents Every Graduating Senior Needs to Ensure Parents Can Make Important Medical and Financial Decisions on Their Child’s Behalf
As a legal adult, privacy laws can prevent parents from making medical decisions on their child’s behalf. For that reason, parents of graduating seniors are urged to help their child prepare HIPAA forms, a Power of Attorney and an Advance Health Care Directive to ensure they are consulted should their child become incapacitated or seriously injured in an accident. - April 13, 2011
Autism Awareness Month: Atlanta Special Needs Attorney at GeorgiaFamilyLaw.com Has 3 Key Planning Steps for Parents of Special Needs Children
April is Autism Awareness Month, which seeks to educate the public about the needs and challenges facing those with autism spectrum disorders. Yet despite the observance, Atlanta special needs attorney Steve Worrall warns that many parents of special needs children are still in the dark as to 3 key planning steps designed to protect their child if the unthinkable happens. - March 23, 2011
Having the ‘Tough Conversations’ with Mom or Dad for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness Week
According to Marietta elder law attorney, Steve Worrall, Alzheimer’s and Dementia awareness week (February 14th –21st) is the perfect time to have ‘tough conversations’ with aging parents about their wishes and plans should the disease ever strike. - January 30, 2011
Marietta Estate Planning Lawyer Urges You to Add Estate Planning to Your List of Resolutions This Year
Resolving to get your legal affairs in order is one of the most important things you can do to make sure your family, wishes and assets are protected if something unexpectedly happens to you this year. - January 28, 2011