Financial mediation and specific legal services for patients and families
There are moments when a family carries two burdens at once: how to raise money for treatment, and how to protect a loved one's wishes and property while there is still time. On this page one team handles both: a financial consultant who sets up the donation campaign and the loan documents, and a lawyer who draws up the will, power of attorney and guardianship, in hospital if need be. Everything is confidential, without pressure and without promises.
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Legal transparencyEvery step in writing, every document in your hands
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Full confidentialityYour diagnosis and financial situation are not disclosed to third parties
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A notary at home or in hospitalCertification on site when the patient cannot travel
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We do not accept donationsMoney is collected only in the patient's account, with no access on our side
Charity campaigns: raising donations people can trust
A public campaign is the fastest route once state sources are exhausted, but it is also the most vulnerable: one unclear detail and people start to doubt, while the bank starts checking the account. Our job is to make the campaign legally sound and clear to every donor.
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Text and document package
We write campaign text that relies on facts rather than pressure, prepare a public version of Form 100 and the clinic's cost estimate with personal data blacked out, and decide what should and should not be published.
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Account and payment details
We help open a dedicated bank account in the name of the patient or their legal representative, prepare correctly worded payment details for Georgian and international transfers, and explain how the bank's checks work when large sums come in.
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Compliance and avoiding red flags for fraud
Platforms and social networks have automatic filters for fraudulent campaigns. We check that the campaign meets their rules: the documents match, the account belongs to the patient, the purpose and amount are clearly justified and the contact person is real.
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Reporting and closing
We draw up a template the family uses to tell donors how much was raised and spent, and explain what happens to any balance if more money was raised or the treatment changed. Closing the campaign properly protects the family from questions later.
Medical loans: mediation with banks for urgent surgery
When surgery has to happen within days and there is no time to wait for a campaign or a state programme, a loan is often the only way out. We do not lend money: we prepare a package that speeds up the bank's decision and help the family avoid borrowing more, or at a higher cost, than it needs.
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Free sources first
Before any loan, we check how much is covered by the Universal Healthcare Programme, the City Hall or insurance, so that the loan covers only the remaining difference.
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Preparing the package
We gather proof of income, Form 100 and the clinic's cost estimate, and work out who the borrower will be and whether a guarantor is needed.
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Comparing offers
We send the package to several banks and microfinance organisations and compare the effective interest rate, term, fees and early repayment terms.
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Contract and transfer
A lawyer reads the contract before it is signed. With a targeted loan the money is often paid directly to the clinic, which makes the process simpler.
Inheritance and wills: protecting the family's future while there is still time
Talking about a will is hard, but not having one puts the family in a far harder position later: disputes that drag on for years, a flat that has to be sold, misunderstandings between children. We lead this conversation tactfully and without rushing, even in the patient's hospital room.
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Drafting and certifying a will
We draft a text that reflects the testator's wishes precisely and respects the statutory compulsory share rule, so that nobody can later have the will declared void. Certification at the notary's office, at home or in hospital.
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Accepting an inheritance
After a death, the heirs must go to a notary within six months. We prepare the application, gather the documents proving kinship and property, register the right with the Public Registry and resolve the situation when the deadline has already passed.
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Power of attorney to manage property and accounts
A will takes effect after death; a power of attorney works now: who will manage the account, pay the clinic and collect documents while the patient is in treatment. We draft it with precise powers so that no risk of abuse remains.
Guardianship and custodianship: when the patient can no longer make decisions
A serious condition sometimes leaves a person unable to take responsibility for their own affairs, and leaves the family without legal authority. Georgian law provides three different instruments for this, and choosing the right one is half the battle.
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Recognition as a recipient of support (for adults)
When an adult patient can no longer make decisions because of a mental or neurological condition, a family member applies to the court for the patient to be recognised as a recipient of support and for a supporter to be appointed. The court decides, based on an expert report, in which areas support is needed. We prepare the claim and represent you.
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Guardianship and custodianship (for minors)
When a parent is seriously ill or has died, the children need a legal representative: a guardian for a child under seven, a custodian from 7 to 18. A parent can name in their will whom they want in this role; the final decision is made by the guardianship and custodianship authority in the child's best interests.
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Advance measures, before it is too late
The simplest and fastest route is prevention: a notarised power of attorney and a will executed while the person still has legal capacity spare the family months of court proceedings. Once the diagnosis is known, we arrange both documents in a single visit.
What we can and cannot do
- We can: prepare a campaign legally and write its text, prepare a loan package and compare offers, arrange wills, powers of attorney and inheritance, and handle guardianship and support procedures in court and with public bodies.
- We cannot: accept or manage donations, lend money or guarantee approval, or make decisions in place of a notary, bank or court.
- Price: the first consultation is free. The fee for further work is agreed in advance and in writing, depending on the scope of the case. Notary and court fees are separate.
- Confidentiality: only the specialist working on your case knows your diagnosis, property and family situation. Even with a public campaign, you decide what is published.
Frequently asked questions about finance and inheritance
What documents are needed for a medical loan?
A bank wants to know two things: who is paying and what for. For the first, it needs the borrower's ID, proof of income (a salary statement, bank turnover or a sole trader's tax return) and sometimes a guarantor or collateral. For the second, on a targeted medical loan the bank asks for Form 100 with the diagnosis and the clinic's cost estimate or invoice; some banks pay the money directly to the clinic. The borrower is often not the patient but a family member with a stable income. We prepare the package; only the bank makes the decision.
How is a will certified in a hospital?
There are two ways. First: a notary comes out to the ward or the home, verifies the testator's identity and wishes and certifies the will on the spot; this is the most reliable form, and it is the one we arrange. Second: under the law, the will of a person receiving inpatient treatment that is certified by the facility's chief physician, their deputy or the doctor on duty is treated as equivalent to a notarised will. This route is for emergencies. In both cases the testator must have legal capacity and be fully aware: where strong medication is involved, we confirm this with a doctor's report so that nobody can later have the will declared void.
How do I make a charity campaign transparent and trustworthy?
Trust rests on three things. First, documents: publish Form 100 with the diagnosis and the clinic's cost estimate, with the personal ID number and unnecessary medical details blacked out. Second, the account: the money must be collected only in an account opened in the name of the patient or their legal representative, not an intermediary's account; banks and platforms check this and stop the campaign if something does not match. Third, reporting: public updates on the amount raised, payment receipts and what happens to any balance. We prepare the text, the document package and a reporting template; we do not accept donations and have no access to the campaign account.
Can a family member make decisions on the patient's behalf if the patient is unconscious?
On medical decisions the law gives relatives certain rights, but not on property and financial matters (the bank, real estate, contracts). If the patient granted a notarised power of attorney in advance, while they still had legal capacity, the representative acts within its scope. If there is no power of attorney, the only route is the court: a family member asks for the patient to be recognised as a recipient of support and for themselves to be appointed as supporter, which takes a medical report and several weeks. That is why, while the patient can still make decisions, executing a power of attorney is the most important step, and we arrange it in hospital too.
What is the compulsory share, and can a will leave everything to one person?
A will can dispose of property freely, with one exception: the testator's children, parents and spouse who would be heirs at law are entitled to a compulsory share regardless of the will, that is, half of the share they would have received without a will. Leaving them out entirely makes the will void to that extent. So we draft the will in a way that carries out the testator's wishes as fully as possible and leaves no grounds for a dispute. Remember the deadline too: heirs must declare their acceptance of the inheritance to a notary within six months of the death, otherwise they will have to restore the right through the court.
Related services
- Treatment funding and legal consultation State and municipal programmes that should be checked before a campaign or a loan.
- Dealing with charitable foundations Applications to private and diaspora foundations, following each one's rules and required package.
- Translation of medical and legal documents Certified translations of wills and certificates for foreign foundations and for heirs living abroad.
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