Elder Law

Issues To Consider as You Age

As you plan for your future, there are steps you can take to make life easier for yourself and your…

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News Round-up – August 17, 2021

National Institutes of Health: The Amazing Brain: A Sharper Image of the Pyramidal Tract Administration for Community Living: DOL announced…

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Estate Tax and Gift Tax Anti-Claw Back Regulations

In 2021, the life-time estate and gift tax exemption is $11.7 million per donee (dead person or giftor). The exemption…

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Georgia Co-Age Announces 2022 Legislative Priorities

The Georgia Council on Aging (Co-Age) recently announced its legislative priorities going into the 2022 legislative session. They are: Restore…

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Can a Probate Court Order Visitation in a Guardianship Case?

In In re Estate of Wertzer, 330 Ga. App. 294 (2014), the primary issue was whether the probate court had…

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Indictment Announced in Case Involving Elderly Victim

On July 30, 2021, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of Borin Khoun on four counts of Theft…

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End-of-Life Decision Making – Upcoming Webinar on September 14, 2021

The National Institute of Nursing Research announced an upcoming webinar: On September 14, 2021, Dr. Mi-Kyung Song will present “Addressing…

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News Roundup, 7-29-2021

National Institutes of Health (NIH): Tips to Make Mealtimes Easier for People with Alzheimer's Decoding Heart-Brain Talk to Prevent Sudden…

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Admitting Medical Records in Probate Court as an Exception to the Hearsay Rule

Former OCGA § 24-3-18 (now § 24-4-826) provides a hearsay exception for medical reports in civil cases without requiring the…

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Scams and Fraud

The best way to avoid fraud is to be aware and to do your due diligence when someone asks for…

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