Decision-Making

Temporary Health Care Placement Decision Maker for an Adult Act (O.C.G.A. § 31-36A-1 et seq.)

An attending physician, treating physician, or other physician licensed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, after having…

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Gun Laws and Related Information

Many people have questions about guns and gun rights, especially as they relate to the elderly. The general answer is…

3 years ago

Decision-Making Supports for Special Needs Individuals and Others Needing Assistance

Parents who are looking to protect their special needs children often begin by considering how decisions will be made. Capacity…

3 years ago

AFA Presents New Rules for End of Life Care

On Friday, November 12, 2021, at 1pm eastern, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America will host a webinar titled "New Rules…

4 years ago
Questions Asked in a Typical Guardianship CaseQuestions Asked in a Typical Guardianship Case

Questions Asked in a Typical Guardianship Case

(Last updated 8/8/2023) The central and initial issue in every guardianship and conservatorship case is whether the proposed ward has…

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Georgia Statutory Advance Directive for Health Care FormGeorgia Statutory Advance Directive for Health Care Form

Georgia Statutory Advance Directive for Health Care Form

Information regarding health care advance directives is here. The Georgia statutory advance directive for health care is below:

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Psychiatric Advance DirectivesPsychiatric Advance Directives

Psychiatric Advance Directives

As Psychiatric Advance Directive allows an individual to designate who would make mental health decisions for the patient in the…

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Georgia Guardianship Code Grants a Guardian Authority to Enter Into a Binding Pre-Dispute Arbitration AgreementGeorgia Guardianship Code Grants a Guardian Authority to Enter Into a Binding Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreement

Georgia Guardianship Code Grants a Guardian Authority to Enter Into a Binding Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreement

In CL SNF, LLC v. Fountain (Ga. Supreme Court September 21, 2021), the Georgia Supreme Court reversed CL SNF, LLC…

4 years ago

Indictment Announced in Case Involving Elderly Victim

On July 30, 2021, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of Borin Khoun on four counts of Theft…

4 years ago

End-of-Life Decision Making – Upcoming Webinar on September 14, 2021

The National Institute of Nursing Research announced an upcoming webinar: On September 14, 2021, Dr. Mi-Kyung Song will present “Addressing…

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