Legal Capacity

Review of Georgia Cases on Testamentary Capacity

In Georgia, an individual has legal capacity to make a Will "when the testator has a decided and rational desire…

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Georgia Power of Attorney Act

Last updated 2/28/2025 The Georgia Power of Attorney Act was enacted in 2017 (HB 221) and amended in 2018 (HB…

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model for Dementia Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model on July 1, 2024.…

9 months ago

Virtual Dementia Tour

Dementia affects more than 50 million people worldwide. The Virtual Dementia Tour is designed to allow participants to experience what…

10 months ago

Sometimes You Must Say No

Sometimes you just have to say No "No" isn't a four-letter word. Saying "no" isn't necessarily bad and you shouldn't…

2 years ago

Family Acrimony Deemed Sufficient to Disregard Nomination of Guardian

In In re Wheeler (Ga. Ct. App. 6/6/2023), the Court of Appeals upheld the Probate Court's decision that (1) there…

2 years ago

What is Undue Influence?

In Milbourne v. Milbourne, 301 Ga. 111 (2017), The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a Gwinnett Probate Court Order refusing to…

2 years ago

Marriage, Living in Sin and Common Law Marriage

Obviously, if you follow the law, get a license and have the event officiated, you're married. See O.C.G.A. § 19-3-1…

2 years ago

The Dignity Account

One of the issues families consider as loved ones age is whether an elder is susceptible to financial elder abuse.…

2 years ago

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