The Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey is located in Dalton, Georgia. We serve Elders and disabled individuals, and their caregivers, in North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee.
What is Elder Law? Elder law attorneys focus on the legal needs of the elderly, and work with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client. When it comes to resolving problems with care providers, families like having a law firm on their side because a law firm commands respect that no senior advisor, geriatric care firm or Medicaid planner can match. In our view, the principal objective is to protect the Elder or disabled individual for whom we are planning. Asset protection is only appropriate after the Elder's needs are met.
Although each client's needs are different, our Elder Law services often include many of the following:
Advice concerning independent living and how to effectively "age in place"
Caregiver support
Guardianships and conservatorships
Selected probate matters
Selected litigation
If you have questions about Medicaid, estate planning or any of the other issues listed above, we are currently offering a free 30 minute in-office consultation. This offer is limited to those asking questions about Georgia or Tennessee law, or how federal law applies to Georgia and Tennessee residents. If you would like to set up a consultation, please call us at (706) 428-0888.
In our practice, Elder Care Coordinators work under the supervision of an elder law attorney. Mr. McGuffey will guide you through the legal issues and counsel you regarding other legal issues of importance, such as putting advanced directives in place, trusts, and eligibility for benefits programs. We work with families all along the long-term care continuum. Although we are not a health care provider and do not provide hands-on care, our Care Coordinators are instrumental in assisting clients by locating resources and working with the attorney to monitor the client's situation. As a team, we assist the client in planning for possible long-term care needs, including home care so Elders can put a plan in place to stay home. We assist clients by educating them regarding rights and resources as they seek assisted living care and nursing home care. At an Elder Law firm such as this one, we understand not just the laws that affect older persons, but other day-to-day issues as well such as physical and mobility problems, family conflicts and financing issues. Our goal is to meet you where you are at and work with you to plan for enhanced quality of life.
Did you know?: When Seniors worry about important issues related to their independence and health, 26% fear the loss of independence; 13% fear moving out of the home and into a nursing home; 11% fear giving up driving and the loss of family and friends ..., but only 3% of seniors say death is what they fear most. Final Report: Attitudes of Seniors and Baby Boomers on Aging in Place August 2007.
This website may be considered an advertisement. If so, Tennessee requires that all attorney advertisements state whether attorneys who specialize have sought and secured certification. In that regard, "Elder Law" is a field where attorneys may be certified as specialists in Tennessee; Mr. McGuffey is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and as an Elder Law Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. Mr. McGuffey is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. The Georgia Bar Association does not currently certify attorneys as specialists.
Serving, Dalton Georgia, Whitfield County Georgia, Chatsworth Georgia, Murray County, Georgia, Ringgold Georgia, Fort Oglethorpe Georgia, Catoosa County Georgia, LaFayette Georgia, Walker County Georgia, Elijay Georgia, Gilmer County Georgia, Trenton Georgia, Dade County Georgia, Calhoun Georgia, Gordon County Georgia, Cartersville Georgia, Bartow County Georgia, Rome Georgia, Floyd County Georgia and surrounding areas.
