Elder Law

Elder Law and Medicaid Planning in Georgia

Georgia Medicaid will not pay for nursing home care until you spend down to $2,000 in countable assets. The average Georgia nursing home costs $7,000 to $9,000 a month. Without a plan in place more than 5 years before you apply, most of your home and savings gets spent before Medicaid covers anything. A Medicaid asset protection trust, funded before the 5-year lookback window closes, is the legal tool that changes this. This section explains how it works, what it costs, and whether you still have time.

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How a Georgia Elder Law Attorney Protects Your Assets From Nursing Home Costs

A single nursing home stay in Georgia costs over $8,000 per month, and most families don't plan for it until a crisis forces their hand. An elder law attorney builds legal structures that protect your assets and qualify you for Medicaid before the bills start. The Hive Law handles this planning before a nursing home stay becomes an emergency.

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Most families wait until there is a crisis. A parent falls. A spouse is diagnosed with dementia. A doctor says long-term care is needed now. And the family has no plan in place.

When that happens, Medicaid requires a five-year lookback of every financial transaction. Assets that could have been protected are counted. The family home may need to be sold. Spouses are left with minimal income while care drains decades of savings.

The Hive Law helps Georgia families plan before that moment arrives.

What Elder Law Planning Covers

Elder law is about protecting what you have built as you age. It covers Medicaid planning, asset protection, long-term care coordination, and the legal documents that give your family authority to act on your behalf if you cannot.

Most families who come to us have a will. Few have the specific tools needed to protect their home from a nursing home spend-down, or the powers of attorney that allow a spouse or adult child to manage finances and healthcare without going to court.

The Hive Law Approach

Melissa Breyer works exclusively with Georgia families on trust-based estate planning and elder law. She designs every plan herself. Every client gets direct access to Melissa, not a paralegal or intake coordinator.

A plan built through The Hive Law protects your home, coordinates your assets with Medicaid rules, and makes sure your family has the legal authority they need the moment a crisis begins.

See our flat-fee pricing for the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust →

$8,820/mo Average Georgia nursing home cost
3 Years Average length of nursing home stay
$300,000+ Average total long-term care cost per family

Protect Your Assets from Long-Term Care Costs

Long-term care costs in Georgia average $8,820 per month for a nursing home. Without a plan, those costs come directly from your savings and your home. These services help you protect what you have built before a care need forces the decision.

Plan for Incapacity Before It Happens

If you become incapacitated without the right legal documents, your family has no authority to act on your behalf. These services give your family the tools they need before a crisis arrives.

How It Works

1

A 15-Minute Call With Shawn

Tell us what is going on with your family. Shawn walks you through your options and what each one costs. Free.

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The Design Meeting With Shawn and Melissa

In a 60-minute meeting, Shawn and Melissa review your assets, your family, and your goals together and confirm your price. This meeting is credited toward your plan if you move forward.

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Review Every Document With Melissa

Before you sign, Melissa walks through every document with you in plain language. No legal jargon. No confusion about what you are signing.

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Your Plan Is Complete

Melissa delivers your completed documents and explains exactly what your family needs to do. You leave knowing your plan is in place and your family is protected.

Melissa Breyer

Melissa Breyer

Georgia Estate Planning Attorney

Melissa Breyer is a Georgia estate planning attorney who works exclusively on trust-based estate planning and LLC formation. She personally designs and drafts every plan at The Hive Law after the initial call. Every plan is built from scratch for your specific family, your specific assets, and your specific wishes.

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You’ve been meaning to do this for a while now. That’s normal. Most families wait until something happens, then wish they hadn’t.

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