Guardianship & Conservatorship

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

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Process and Timeline for Georgia Guardianships and Conservatorships

Outline of Georgia Guardianship and Conservatorship Process and Timeline Process Begins When Petition is filed O.C.G.A. § 29-4-10(a). Any interested…

3 years ago

Can a Probate Court Order Visitation in a Guardianship Case?

In In re Estate of Wertzer, 330 Ga. App. 294 (2014), the primary issue was whether the probate court had…

3 years ago

Admitting Medical Records in Probate Court as an Exception to the Hearsay Rule

Former OCGA § 24-3-18 (now § 24-4-826) provides a hearsay exception for medical reports in civil cases without requiring the…

3 years ago

Scams and Fraud

The best way to avoid fraud is to be aware and to do your due diligence when someone asks for…

3 years ago

Guardianships and Conservatorships: Cases

Clear and convincing evidence supported establishment of conservatorship (TN App) ------------------------------------------ Petitioners petitioned for the appointment of a conservator for…

4 years ago

NGA Webinar: Is it Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging (August 26, 2021)

The National Guardianship Association announced a date correction for the following event: Is it Alzheimer's or Normal Aging Thursday, August 26,…

4 years ago

Conservator’s Annual Return (Georgia Video)

In Georgia,  O.C.G.A. § 29-5-60(a) requires that Conservators, "[e]ach year, within 60 days of the anniversary date of qualification, ...…

4 years ago