Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

Unavailability of subscribing witnesses to a Will

There are times, especially when probating older Wills, when you need signatures from the subscribing witnesses, but you can't find…

3 months ago

Wrongful death case dismissed because wrong person filed complaint

In Garner v. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., 370 Ga. App. 146 (2023), Appellants alleged that William had been missing since…

4 months ago

No Right to Appeal Verbal Order

There is no right to appeal a case until a final Order is entered. In Long v. City of Madison,…

4 months ago

What is Clear and Convincing Evidence?

In many cases in involving the Probate Court, the moving party must present clear and convincing evidence to prevail. But…

4 months ago

No Right to Have Marriage Certificate Modified After Name Change

In In re Stroud, 361 Ga. App. 736 (2021), Shawn Stroud married Chelsea Lawson. At the time, Stroud's legal name…

4 months ago

Moratorium on Nursing Home Staffing Standards

Moratorium on Nursing Home Staffing Standards On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law.…

5 months ago

Medicaid Changes for Seniors in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

There are a few major changes for elders in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. First, as discussed in numerous…

5 months ago

Expert Testimony

As an initial proposition, all relevant evidence is admissible. See Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 402. In 1993, the U.S.…

5 months ago

New Georgia Law Regarding Notaries

House Bill 1292 (HB 1292) now imposes new duties on Georgia Notaries effective January 1, 2025. The new law is…

10 months ago

Medicaid’s payment of medical bills does not bar recovery from negligent party

When an injured party sues someone who negligently injured him or her, one form of damages the injured party may…

1 year ago