Powers of Attorney

The person nominated by a proposed ward as Guardian or Conservator is not required to file pleadings to be considered

In In Re Estate of Kurtzman, 366 Ga. App. 725 (2023), Bette Kurtzman, 85 years old, had dementia and was…

4 months ago

Georgia Power of Attorney Act

Last updated 2/28/2025 The Georgia Power of Attorney Act was enacted in 2017 (HB 221) and amended in 2018 (HB…

9 months ago

Getting Organized

Many people think that estate planning is just having documents prepared. They have a lawyer prepare a Will, get it…

1 year ago

Warren Buffett Estate Planning Advice

Warren Buffett The following video clips are from Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meetings where Warren Buffett fielded questions regarding estate planning:…

2 years ago

Sometimes You Must Say No

Sometimes you just have to say No "No" isn't a four-letter word. Saying "no" isn't necessarily bad and you shouldn't…

2 years ago

Marriage, Living in Sin and Common Law Marriage

Obviously, if you follow the law, get a license and have the event officiated, you're married. See O.C.G.A. ยง 19-3-1…

3 years ago

Elder Law Mishmash June 2023

The following is a mishmash of information on various Elder Law, Special Needs Law, and Estate Planning issues. It also…

3 years ago

What makes a signature valid in Georgia?

The dictionary definition of "signature" is "a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in…

3 years ago

Georgia Legal Forms and Guides

(Last Updated: 9/6/2022) We've found the Georgia legal forms linked below from various sources. By linking them here, we are…

3 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-24-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago