Elder Law in Georgia

This page covers elder law as it applies in Georgia — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what elder protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern elder in Georgia

Georgia state law

Title 42 > Chapter 8. PROBATION GA 42 § 42-8-60
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 16. Crimes and Offenses > Chapter 14. RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS GA 16 § 16-14-3
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 17. Criminal Procedure > Chapter 4. ARREST OF PERSONS GA 17 § 17-4-20
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 16. Crimes and Offenses > Chapter 17. PAYDAY LENDING GA 16 § 16-17-1
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 42 > Chapter 9. PARDONS AND PAROLES GA 42 § 42-9-42
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 31. Administrative rules and regula- > Chapter 7. REGULATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES GA 31 § 31-7-70
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
Added Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) to the Social Security Act. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. and §§ 1396 et seq.
Social Security Act of 1935
Established federal social-insurance and welfare programs including Old-Age Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Aid to Dependent Children. Codified primarily at 42 U.S.C. ch. 7.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for elder in Georgia.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.