Last Will and Testament

Survey: Do you have an Estate Plan?

We'd like to know whether you have an estate plan?

3 years ago

Issues To Consider as You Age

As you plan for your future, there are steps you can take to make life easier for yourself and your…

4 years ago

What is the Rule Against Perpetuities?

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

4 years ago

Testamentary capacity – Murchison v. Smith

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

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Testamentary capacity – Estate of Diaz

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

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Testamentary capacity – Ashford v. Van Horne

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

4 years ago

Probate Litigation – Horton and Weisbord

A forthcoming article was reviewed in WILLS, TRUSTS, & ESTATES LAW eJOURNAL, Sponsored by The American College of Trust and…

4 years ago

Barber v. Holmes, 2007 Ga. LEXIS 793 (Ga. 2007)

Corrine Barber died on June 22, 2005. Her Will left the bulk of her estate to her youngest child, Alecia…

4 years ago

In re Estate of Margretta K. Brice, 2007 Ga. App. LEXIS 1224 (2007)

Margretta K. Brice died leaving two children, Janice B. Stout and Stephen Curtice Brice. After Margretta died in 2005, Stephen…

4 years ago