What is the Rule Against Perpetuities?

4 years ago

The Rule Against Perpetuities routinely stumps law students and lawyers, and can turn home-made documents into disasters. A deed, trust…

Where do I file a case in Georgia? (Venue)

4 years ago

Venue, as a general matter, indicates where (in which court) a legal matter should be filed. It is sometimes confused…

Online Care Partner Support Series – July 1, 2021 – July 29, 2021

4 years ago

Teepa Snow, with Positive Approach® to Care, is offering the Care Partner Support Series – Five Sessions to Change, to…

Georgia Counties and Cities

4 years ago

Georgia Counties and Cities with links to Probate Court, Clerk of Superior Court, Legal Organ and other relevant information. General…

Testamentary capacity – Murchison v. Smith

4 years ago

Murchison v. Smith, 270 Ga. 169 (1998). Ms. Annie Bell Smith was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in December 1994.…

Testamentary capacity – Estate of Diaz

4 years ago

In re Estate of Diaz, 271 Ga. 742 (1999). Leanora Diaz (Diaz) died on April 3, 1997. During the year…

Testamentary capacity – Ashford v. Van Horne

4 years ago

Ashford v. Van Horne, 276 Ga. 636 (2003). Dr. Alexander Ashford and his wife were estranged after marrying in 1968.…

Happy Birthday Gibbs and Ali!!

4 years ago

Gibbs and Ali turned TWO today, June 23, 2021. That is huge! These English Cream Golden Retrievers, aka European Golden…

News Roundup – June 22, 2021

4 years ago

Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic.  The AP reported "Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared…

Medicaid: A Joint Federal-State Program

4 years ago

In Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Assn., 496 U.S. 498 (1990), the Supreme Court stated: Medicaid is a cooperative federal-state program…