Guardianship & Conservatorship
In In re Estate of Jenkins, 366 Ga. App. 628 (2023), Gary Jenkins was living in an assisted living facility…
The general rule is that "an award of attorney fees and expenses of litigation are not available to a prevailing…
In many cases in involving the Probate Court, the moving party must present clear and convincing evidence to prevail. But…
In In re Bruni, 369 Ga. App. 488 (2023), the adult children of a proposed ward filed a petition for…
In In Re Estate of Kurtzman, 366 Ga. App. 725 (2023), Bette Kurtzman, 85 years old, had dementia and was…
As an initial proposition, all relevant evidence is admissible. See Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 402. In 1993, the U.S.…
2025 Legislative Changes During its 2025 session, the Georgia Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, two new laws impacting guardianships…
Planning for Adult Children with Disabilities Childhood Disability Benefits assist disabled children and adults who became disabled prior to age…
Before a guardian or the personal representative of an estate takes office, he or she must take an oath. The…
The Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of In re Bessie Mae Blake on February 20, 2024. Willis Blake…
