Elder Law

Nursing home lacks standing to request fair hearing unless it is authorized representativeNursing home lacks standing to request fair hearing unless it is authorized representative

Nursing home lacks standing to request fair hearing unless it is authorized representative

In Weeks v. DHS, Division of Family and Children Services, Office of State Administrative Hearings, Docket 2117014 (April 28, 2021),…

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New Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative SessionNew Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative Session

New Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative Session

The following bills are among those that passed both houses of the Georgia legislature during the 2022 legislative session. Assuming…

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Deed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influenceDeed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influence

Deed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influence

In Estate of Bane (Tenn. Ct. App. 3/23/2022), Martha Bane gave her son, John Bane, a power of attorney with…

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News Roundup – 4/8/2022News Roundup – 4/8/2022

News Roundup – 4/8/2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources that might be of interest to our viewers. We focus…

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News Roundup – 4/1/2022News Roundup – 4/1/2022

News Roundup – 4/1/2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources that might be of interest to our viewers. We focus…

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Bank records discoverable in Power of Attorney DisputeBank records discoverable in Power of Attorney Dispute

Bank records discoverable in Power of Attorney Dispute

In Bethune v. Bethune (Georgia Court of Appeals A21A1659, March 11, 2022), Donald Bethune was acting as agent for his…

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News Roundup – 3/25/2022News Roundup – 3/25/2022

News Roundup – 3/25/2022

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. March is also National Kidney Month. We regularly post links to news articles and…

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State seeks to impose lien on inheritanceState seeks to impose lien on inheritance

State seeks to impose lien on inheritance

In Cavanaugh v. Geballe (2nd. Cir. 3/17/2022), Cavanaugh, a Connecticut resident, was covered by an Affordable Care Act insurance policy.…

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Declaratory Judgment Vacated Because It Would Have No Immediate Effect on the Parties’ ConductDeclaratory Judgment Vacated Because It Would Have No Immediate Effect on the Parties’ Conduct

Declaratory Judgment Vacated Because It Would Have No Immediate Effect on the Parties’ Conduct

On March 15, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided Willis v. Cheeley (A21A1730). There, a contested probate proceeding boiled…

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Form: Simple Last Will and TestamentForm: Simple Last Will and Testament

Form: Simple Last Will and Testament

Although we do NOT recommend that you prepare your own Will, an example of a form published by the Southern Judicial…

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