Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

Probate Court had jurisdiction to construe consent order in the context of Petition to Settle Accounts

On February 24, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided In re Estate of Plybon (Appeal No. A21A1740, 2/24/2022). There,…

2 years ago

News Roundup – 2/25/2022

February is American Heart Month! Read President Biden's Proclamation on American Healrth Month 2022 We regularly post links to news…

2 years ago

Conviction of Caregiver for Elder Exploitation Affirmed

On February 11, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed Julia Bell's conviction for elder exploitation. She was originally indicted…

2 years ago

News Roundup – 2/18/2022

February 18th is National Caregiver's Day! General News Sources: Will Social Security run out of money? Here's what could happen…

2 years ago

Summary Judgment Reversed Where Probate Petitioner Offered Contradictory Evidence

In In re Estate of Curvan (Ga. Ct. App. A21A1435 2/16/2022), Sharon Lavant offered a July 31, 2019 Will of…

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Don’t Forge Signatures – Just Don’t

In The Matter of Jerry Boykin (Ga. S22Y0563 2/15/2022), attorney Jerry Bokin had been on disability status since 2018 and…

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News Roundup 2-4-2022

NOTE: If you have a Georgia corporation or limited liability company, your annual return is due by April 1, 2022.…

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Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Florida

(Current as of January 25, 2022) Attorneys are certified as Certified Elder Law Attorneys by the National Elder Law Foundation. NELF…

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Administrative Law: Who Decides What the Law Means?

In 1984, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984). Chevron concerned…

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News Roundup 1-21-2022

General News Sources: Oldest person in the US reportedly dies at 115 Supreme Court declines to hear case of Delphi…

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