The Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of In re Bessie Mae Blake on February 20, 2024. Willis Blake…
In White v. Stanley (Georgia Ct. App. 10/3/2023), Rhonda White appealed a jury verdict in favor of the defendants relating…
Sometimes you just have to say No "No" isn't a four-letter word. Saying "no" isn't necessarily bad and you shouldn't…
After a policy holder dies, it is important to contact insurance companies to see whether a claim should be paid.…
In Estate of Hargett v. Brown (Tenn. App. 6/9/2023), the Decedent, Willie Hargett, had separated from his wife, Robbie Hargett.…
On June 12, 2023, the Tennessee Court of Appeals (Knoxville) upheld a settlement agreement requiring the recipient of funds in…
In Milbourne v. Milbourne, 301 Ga. 111 (2017), The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a Gwinnett Probate Court Order refusing to…
The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act ("UPHPA") has been enacted in 21 States. It is designed to preserve family…
In Georgia, O.C.G.A. 53-7-40 provides that claims are paid in the following order: Unless otherwise provided by law, all property…
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