Evidence

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…

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Expert Testimony

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

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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…

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Superior Court Review of Georgia ALJ Decision

In ____ v. Brock, Judge Schwall, Fulton County Superior Court), affirmed an administrative law judge's Final Decision as supported by…

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Guardianship Evaluation is Admissible Regardless of Stipulation

Guardianship Evaluation In most cases I've been involved in, the evaluator's report is stipulated into evidence or the evaluator is…

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Georgia Court of Appeals Revisits the Preponderance-of-the-Evidence Standard

In White v. Stanley (Georgia Ct. App. 10/3/2023), Rhonda White appealed a jury verdict  in favor of the defendants relating…

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Handwriting Expert’s Testimony Supported Forgery Claim Regarding Life Insurance ProceedsHandwriting Expert’s Testimony Supported Forgery Claim Regarding Life Insurance Proceeds

Handwriting Expert’s Testimony Supported Forgery Claim Regarding Life Insurance Proceeds

In Estate of Hargett v. Brown (Tenn. App. 6/9/2023), the Decedent, Willie Hargett, had separated from his wife, Robbie Hargett.…

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What is Undue Influence?

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

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Failure to Admit Evaluator’s Report Required Reversal of Conservatorship OrderFailure to Admit Evaluator’s Report Required Reversal of Conservatorship Order

Failure to Admit Evaluator’s Report Required Reversal of Conservatorship Order

Ms. Humprey was a hospital patient and the University of Tennessee Medical Center filed a petition for Conservatorship. The petition…

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What makes a signature valid in Georgia?What makes a signature valid in Georgia?

What makes a signature valid in Georgia?

The dictionary definition of "signature" is "a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in…

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