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Articles – Week of August 19, 2022Articles – Week of August 19, 2022

Articles – Week of August 19, 2022

We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…

3 years ago
Living in your head (aka social media) instead of the real world can be dangerousLiving in your head (aka social media) instead of the real world can be dangerous

Living in your head (aka social media) instead of the real world can be dangerous

In this day and age, people are glued to their smart phones and other electronic devices. They hardly look up…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-24-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-24-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 6-24-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

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News Roundup – 4-22-2022News Roundup – 4-22-2022

News Roundup – 4-22-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources that might be of interest to our viewers. We focus…

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No constitutional right to assisted suicideNo constitutional right to assisted suicide

No constitutional right to assisted suicide

In Washington v. Glucksberg, 521 U.S. 702 (1997), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Washington's prohibition against causing or aiding…

3 years ago
Deed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influenceDeed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influence

Deed found to be valid despite allegations of undue influence

In Estate of Bane (Tenn. Ct. App. 3/23/2022), Martha Bane gave her son, John Bane, a power of attorney with…

3 years ago
News Roundup 1-3-2022News Roundup 1-3-2022

News Roundup 1-3-2022

Estate Planning and Estate Tax News: The simple four step guide for estate planning How to get your affairs in…

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Appeal Route From Article 6 Probate Court is to Court of Appeals

In Spence v. Dep't of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, 359 Ga. App. 603 (2021), Jermaine Spense was involuntarily committed…

3 years ago
Form: Health Values QuestionnaireForm: Health Values Questionnaire

Form: Health Values Questionnaire

In addition to a health care advance directive, one way to create evidence regarding your health treatment wishes and end-of0life…

3 years ago
Involuntary Hospitalization and Treatment of Involuntary PatientsInvoluntary Hospitalization and Treatment of Involuntary Patients

Involuntary Hospitalization and Treatment of Involuntary Patients

The procedure commonly referred to as a “1013” is governed by O.C.G.A. Title 37, Chapter 3 (§ 37-3-41 et seq).*…

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