The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced: Reports shows that words matter. Language can reduce mental health and additional stigman. “In a perspective published in Neuropsychopharmacology, leaders from the National Institutes of Health address how using appropriate language to describe mental illness and addiction can help to reduce stigma and improve how people with these […]
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After a loved one dies, it is sometimes necessary to open an estate to access accounts or other property owned by the deceased individual. If so, the first step is to determine whether the deceased person had a Will. Although Georgia does not require that you hire a lawyer to represent you, we strongly advise […]
WFSU Public Media reported that Group Homes For Those With Developmental Disabilities Face A Growing Worker Shortage. Developmental disability service providers are the latest to join a list of employers who say they’re facing a worker shortage. Advocates say direct support professionals who left the industry because of health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t […]
The first step when filing a deed is to have the deed prepared. Although it is not required, we suggest that you have a lawyer prepare the deed. Where are Deeds Recorded? O.C.G.A. § 44-2-1 provides that Every deed conveying lands shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the […]
The Rule Against Perpetuities routinely stumps law students and lawyers, and can turn home-made documents into disasters. A deed, trust Will, or other document that violates the Rule Against Perpetuities may be invalid in part or in whole, causing anticipated distributions to be uncertain or preventing them from happening at all. See Wikipedia: Rule Against […]
Venue, as a general matter, indicates where (in which court) a legal matter should be filed. It is sometimes confused with subject matter jurisdiction and, because certain venue provisions appear in Georgia’s constitution, venue occasionally becomes a jurisdictional question in Georgia. Usually, though, jurisdiction indicates which court a legal matter should be filed in, such […]
Teepa Snow, with Positive Approach® to Care, is offering the Care Partner Support Series – Five Sessions to Change, to educate and connect caregivers of a person living with dementia through a webinar format. Led by Positive Approach Certified Consultants and Trainers, the series will run for five 90-minute weekly sessions. Fee: $50.00 – includes […]
Georgia Counties and Cities with links to Probate Court, Clerk of Superior Court, Legal Organ and other relevant information. General Links: Georgia Chamber of Commerce Georgia Probate Court GeorgiaPublicNotice.com | Search and View Published Legal Notices Georgia Superior Courts Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority | Includes Contact Information for County’s Legal Organ O.C.G.A. § […]
Murchison v. Smith, 270 Ga. 169 (1998). Ms. Annie Bell Smith was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in December 1994. On January 31, 1995, she executed a will leaving the bulk of her estate to her brother-in-law, Caesar Smith and his wife Lois Smith, who were assisting Ms. Smith and providing her with care. Ms. […]
In re Estate of Diaz, 271 Ga. 742 (1999). Leanora Diaz (Diaz) died on April 3, 1997. During the year leading up to her death, her estranged husband served divorce papers on her. Her children begged her to get medical help and, after she refused, they tried to have her involuntarily committed. Following a hospital […]
