Last updated 9/5/2025 Petition for Appointment of Guardian In Georgia, a Petition for Guardianship is filed on Georgia Probate Standard…
The ultimate test in determining who should be appointed as guardian is "who will best serve the interest of the…
There are times, especially when probating older Wills, when you need signatures from the subscribing witnesses, but you can't find…
Only individuals or the Department of Human Services may serve as guardian. Although not expressly spelled out, only someone capable…
In Georgia, when determining whether a guardianship is necessary, the Court looks solely at capacity. Disability alone is not sufficient…
Last updated 9/2/2025 Georgia Guardianship and Conservatorship When interpreting Georgia's Guardianship and Conservatorship Code, definitions are critical. In Couch v.…
In In re Estate of Jenkins, 366 Ga. App. 628 (2023), Gary Jenkins was living in an assisted living facility…
In Garner v. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., 370 Ga. App. 146 (2023), Appellants alleged that William had been missing since…
The general rule is that "an award of attorney fees and expenses of litigation are not available to a prevailing…
In In Re Estate of Henry, 366 Ga. App. 638 (2023), Charles Henry executed a new Will in 2017, revoking…