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Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-10-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-10-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-10-2022

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Probate Court’s Order on Emergency Guardianship is not appealableProbate Court’s Order on Emergency Guardianship is not appealable

Probate Court’s Order on Emergency Guardianship is not appealable

On May 20, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued its Order in In re Estate of Brenda Elizabether Strother…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-13-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-13-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 5-13-2022

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News Roundup – 5-6-2022News Roundup – 5-6-2022

News Roundup – 5-6-2022

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Conservatorship litigation made life insurance policy inaccessibleConservatorship litigation made life insurance policy inaccessible

Conservatorship litigation made life insurance policy inaccessible

In a recent case (Dep't of Tenncare 4/20/2022), Appellant's application for nursing home Medicaid was denied due to ownership of…

3 years ago
Appeal Challenging Georgia’s Equitable Caregiver Statute was mootAppeal Challenging Georgia’s Equitable Caregiver Statute was moot

Appeal Challenging Georgia’s Equitable Caregiver Statute was moot

In McAlister v. Clifton (Ga. 4/19/2022), the Georgia Supreme Court heard a case challenging the equitable caregiver statute, O.C.G.A. §…

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Nursing home lacks standing to request fair hearing unless it is authorized representativeNursing home lacks standing to request fair hearing unless it is authorized representative

Nursing home lacks standing to request fair hearing unless it is authorized representative

In Weeks v. DHS, Division of Family and Children Services, Office of State Administrative Hearings, Docket 2117014 (April 28, 2021),…

3 years ago
New Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative SessionNew Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative Session

New Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative Session

The following bills are among those that passed both houses of the Georgia legislature during the 2022 legislative session. Assuming…

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Deed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influenceDeed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influence

Deed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influence

In Estate of Bane (Tenn. Ct. App. 3/23/2022), Martha Bane gave her son, John Bane, a power of attorney with…

3 years ago
Bank records discoverable in Power of Attorney DisputeBank records discoverable in Power of Attorney Dispute

Bank records discoverable in Power of Attorney Dispute

In Bethune v. Bethune (Georgia Court of Appeals A21A1659, March 11, 2022), Donald Bethune was acting as agent for his…

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