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Death and Burial Issues
 
   Advance Directive for Health Care This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This new Advance Directive for Health Care form replaces the former Living Will and the former Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
  
   
   Dekalb County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website)
The Dekalb County Family Law Information Center provides forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Dekalb County, Georgia.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society  
  
   
   Fulton County Family Law Information Center - Family Law Forms (Separate Website)
This web site contains forms for use in family law proceedings in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society  
  
   
   Georgia Probate Court Forms Online (Separate Website)
This website contains Probate Court forms (in Word and Adobe PDF format), information about applying for marriage licenses and firearms licenses, handbooks and other information for guardians and personal representatives, including an heirs determination worksheet, and information about the Probate Courts system in Georgia.
By: Georgia Courts Automation Commission
  
   
   Vital Records - Forms and Procedures (Separate Website)
Vital records and vital events are defined as birth, death, fetal deaths (stillbirth), induced termination of pregnancy, marriage and divorce certificates and reports. This web site contains information and forms so that you can request the following vital records: (1) birth certificates (2) death certificates (3) certified copies of a marriage application and license, (4) confirmation of a divorce.
By: Georgia Division of Public Health
  
   
Guardianship and Alternatives for Adults
 
   Adult Protective Services DFACS Forms (Separate Website)
These web pages contain online forms for Adult Protective Services (APS) from the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS). The site includes forms relating to Intake, Investigations, and On-going care. The pages also have answers to Frequently Asked Questions and DFACS Forms Online Instructions.
By: Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS)
  
   
   Advance Directive for Health Care This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This new Advance Directive for Health Care form replaces the former Living Will and the former Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
  
   
   Annual Report Form (Separate Website)
This Annual Report form is for Public Guardians of ADULTS only. Click this link to go to a website where you can create an "Annual Report" that you can use to file with the Probate Court. The site will ask you a series of questions about your adult ward's situation and then create an Annual Report based on YOUR ANSWERS. This report can then be printed and filed in your Probate Court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word as your word processor.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society  
  
   
   Efforts to Find Other Guardians Report (Separate Website)
This Efforts to Find Other Guardians form is for Public Guardians of ADULTS only. Click this link to go to a website where you can create an "Efforts to Find Other Guardians Report" that you can use to file with the Probate Court. The site will ask you a series of questions about your adult ward's situation and then create an Efforts to Find Other Guardians Report based on YOUR ANSWERS. This report can then be printed and filed in your Probate Court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word as your word processor.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society  
  
   
   Financial Power of Attorney
The Georgia General Assembly voted in 1995 to establish within the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, at Section 10-6-140, a statutory form for the Financial Power of Attorney. The form that is set out in the statute may be used to create a Financial Power of Attorney. This form is merely a suggestion and is not the only form permitted to create a Financial Power of Attorney.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society  

    Other Formats:   WPD File
  
   
   Forms for Guardians of Adults
Guardians of adults can fill out online questionnaires to create Probate Court forms. You must use Internet Explorer to access these forms.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society  
  
   
   Pauper's Affidavit (Request to File without Paying Fees
The Pauper's Affidavit, also known as a "pauperis" affidavit, can be filed by very low-income persons to avoid paying filing fees to the court. Usually the judge will review the affidavit and make a decision about whether you have to pay fees or not. If you file this affidavit, you must be ready to respond to the judge about your income.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  

    Other Formats:   HTML   RTF File
  
   
   Personal Status Report (Separate Website)
This Personal Status Report form is for Guardians of ADULTS only. Click this link to go to a website where you can create a "Personal Status Report" that you can use to file with the Probate Court. The site will ask you a series of questions about your adult ward's situation and then create a Personal Status Report based on YOUR ANSWERS. This report can then be printed and filed in your Probate Court. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word as your word processor.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society  
  
   
   The Georgia Statutory Financial Power of Attorney
During the 1995 Georgia General Assembly, the Legislature voted to establish within the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, at ' 10-6-140, a statutory form for the Financial Power of Attorney. The form that is set out in the statute may be used to create a Financial Power of Attorney. This form is merely a suggestion and is not the only form permitted to create a Financial Power of Attorney. The information attached includes an explanation of the Financial Power of Attorney, cautionary language to those considering giving someone power over their financial affairs and instructions for completing the statutory form. Finally, attached is a copy of the form substantially the same as the form which appears in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
Health Care for Seniors
 
   Advance Directive for Health Care This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This new Advance Directive for Health Care form replaces the former Living Will and the former Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
  
   
   Ask for a Fair Hearing for Medicaid Benefits
You can ask for a fair hearing (an appeal) if: ? You have been denied Medicaid ? Your Medicaid benefits have been cut ? Your Medicaid benefits have changed. If you want a fair hearing, call your county Department of Family and Children?s Services today. Then fill out this form. Bring it or mail it to your county Department of Family and Children Services.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program  

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   Georgia Medicare Savings Program Applications (Separate Website)
This site will allow you to apply online for the type of Medicaid that provides partial financial assistance with Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-payments to certain low income Medicare beneficiaries.
By: US Department of Health and Human Services
  
   
   Georgia Medicare Savings Program Applications (Separate Website)
This site will allow you to apply online for the type of Medicaid that provides partial financial assistance with Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-payments to certain low income Medicare beneficiaries.
By: US Department of Health and Human Services
  
   
   OSAH Form 1 - DFCS Request for Fair Hearing with Office of State Administrative Hearings This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
When you have been denied Medicaid or had your Medicaid Benefits lowered or terminated, you can ask for a fair hearing. You can fill out a fair hearing request letter and mail it or deliver it to your local Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office to begin the process. When DFCS gets your letter asking for a fair hearing, they use this form to process your appeal with the Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH). You can give DFCS this form and ask them to fill it out and send it to OSAH and to the Department of Human Resources Legal Services to process your appeal.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources

    Other Formats:   Word File
  
   
   TANF/Food Stamps/Medicaid Application (Separate Website)
This is an interactive program to assist people in completing the initial application for TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. You must user INTERNET EXPLORER to access this program. The initial application is the first step in the application process. This program will take you to another website where you will register, login and then complete an interview. After you have completed the interview, you will be able to print the completed application.
  
   
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