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What We Do
We are an Elder Law Practice. We assist Elders, their families and their caregivers with matters such as Life Care Planning (how to finance health care and create structures to ensure that health care decision-making is possible); asset protection; medical decision-making; powers of attorney; Medicaid; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Special Needs Trusts; disability planning; estate planning (wills, trusts, etc.); estate administration (probate); conservatorships and guardianships. For a more complete description of what "Elder Law" is, click here.
About This Website
The primary purpose of this website is educate members of the community at-large on issues relating to old age and aging. The information on this website is a combination of original material prepared by David L. McGuffey, information from government resources, ideas from others which are passed along, and links to other web resources. This website is updated from time-to-time.
To the best of my knowledge any idea appearing on this website is either mine or has been researched sufficiently so that, by virtue of my research, has become mine. However, I am not a specialist in copyright law, so if you believe any of the material on this website is protected, please contact me immediately so steps may be taken to remove the material in question while we review your claim. I can be contacted at david@mcguffey.net.
Likewise, while every effort has been taken to ensure that the information on this website is correct, we are not perfect. If you find a mistake on our website, please bring it to our attention at david@mcguffey.net.
Your Use of this Website
While we hope you enjoy using this web site and hope you find it helpful, the materials and links on this web site are provided for informational purposes only. We make no guarantees, warranties and/or other representations concerning any sites "linked" to this site or concerning the content or quality of information on other sites. No attempt has been made, by "link" or otherwise, to imply any affiliation, approval, sponsorship or other connection or relationship between us and any linked site, person or entity.
Information on this site does NOT and/or links on this site do NOT constitute legal advice, financial advice, and/or other advice. You may NOT rely on information found on this site as if it was specific advice from David L. McGuffey and/or the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey, LLC. Information linked to/from this site does not necessarily reflect the opinions of David L. McGuffey (or any of his clients). It is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. This web site is not intended to take the place of any professional advisor. Use of this site does not create an attorney-client relationship or other professional relationship between you and David L. McGuffey. You should NOT rely on any information in this web site without seeking the advice of an attorney or, as necessary, another professional.
We are pleased to communicate with you by e-mail. If it is addressed to us, your email communication should be protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2521. However, please remember that internet e-mail is not secure. You should avoid sending us sensitive or confidential internet e-mail messages unless they are adequately encrypted. Also, if we do not presently represent you on the matter described in your message, we make no representation or agreement that we will represent you and what you send may not be protected by any privilege. IN OTHER WORDS, DO NOT SEND US CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IF WE DO NOT CURRENTLY REPRESENT YOU. Also, keep in mind that we cannot guarantee the security of instant message services such as Yahoo and AOL. We are pleased to discuss matters generally, but do not send confidential information on those services. Instead, either call us or send us regular email.
Our policy is that the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey will not agree to provide legal representation for ANYONE until we speak with you and confirm that (i) we do not have a conflict of interest and (ii) that we can assist you. In that regard, we do not represent persons on matters outside of Georgia and Tennessee without associating a local attorney who would serve as your primary attorney for matters unique to that jurisdiction. Once we have confirmed that we can help you, our policy is that we require a written agreement between you and our firm outlining the scope of our representation. That way, both of us know the scope of our work on your behalf. WE ARE NOT YOUR ATTORNEYS AND WILL TAKE NO ACTION TO REPRESENT YOU UNTIL YOU HAVE SIGNED AND RETURNED THE WRITTEN FEE AGREEMENT RELATING TO YOUR CASE. Please contact us if you would like to review our fee agreement in advance or if you have any questions concerning what we can (or cannot) do to help you.
We do not promise specific results in any case. There are too many hazards in the law, and it changes too frquently for us to tell you what the future holds for your case. Instead, if you retain us and if we agree to represent you, then we promise that we will represent you vigorously and zealously, within the bounds of law and the canons of legal ethics. Within those bounds, we will do everything in our power to help you achieve your goals.
While our goal in creating this web site was to provide you with a general information resource and a community reference for Georgia and Tennessee communities, in some jurisdictions this web site may be considered advertising. You should keep in mind that the hiring of a lawyer is an important decision. Your decision should not be based solely upon written information about our qualifications and experience. Certainly, it should not be based on the design of this or any other web site. To the extent the State Bar Rules in your jurisdiction require us to designate a principal office and/or a single attorney responsible for this web site, our Elder Law Practice & McGuffey designates its office 202 W. Crawford Street, Suite B, Dalton, Georgia 30720 (U.S.A.) as its principal office and designates David L. McGuffey as the attorney responsible for this web site.
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