Legal Capacity

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

Review of Georgia Cases on Testamentary Capacity

In Georgia, an individual has legal capacity to make a Will "when the testator has a decided and rational desire…

9 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

Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model for Dementia Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model on July 1, 2024.…

1 year ago

Virtual Dementia Tour

Dementia affects more than 50 million people worldwide. The Virtual Dementia Tour is designed to allow participants to experience what…

1 year 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

Family Acrimony Deemed Sufficient to Disregard Nomination of Guardian

In In re Wheeler (Ga. Ct. App. 6/6/2023), the Court of Appeals upheld the Probate Court's decision that (1) there…

2 years ago

What is Undue Influence?

In Milbourne v. Milbourne, 301 Ga. 111 (2017), The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a Gwinnett Probate Court Order refusing to…

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

The Dignity Account

One of the issues families consider as loved ones age is whether an elder is susceptible to financial elder abuse.…

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