On September 15, 2022, the Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a Probate Court decision appointing a guardian despite a spotty…
Same rules as non-jury civil cases The rules of evidence applicable in civil nonjury trials apply in administrative hearings. O.C.G.A.…
As a general rule, discovery is not permitted in any proceeding before an ALJ, except to the extent specifically authorized…
Taking over a case started by someone else is never my preference. It's far easier to do something correctly the…
In McAlister v. Clifton (Ga. 4/19/2022), the Georgia Supreme Court heard a case challenging the equitable caregiver statute, O.C.G.A. ยง…
The following bills are among those that passed both houses of the Georgia legislature during the 2022 legislative session. Assuming…
In Estate of Bane (Tenn. Ct. App. 3/23/2022), Martha Bane gave her son, John Bane, a power of attorney with…
In Bethune v. Bethune (Georgia Court of Appeals A21A1659, March 11, 2022), Donald Bethune was acting as agent for his…
On February 24, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided In re Estate of Plybon (Appeal No. A21A1740, 2/24/2022). There,…
On February 11, 2022, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed Julia Bell's conviction for elder exploitation. She was originally indicted…