Probate and Administration

Caveator deprived herself of standing by withdrawing her challenge to Will

On February 21, 2024, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of In Re Estate of Anne Smith Florance.…

1 year ago

Probate Court Reversed for Ordering Conservatorship Accounting Before Determining Identity of Estate’s Personal Representative

The Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of In re Bessie Mae Blake on February 20, 2024. Willis Blake…

1 year ago

Georgia Court of Appeals Revisits the Preponderance-of-the-Evidence Standard

In White v. Stanley (Georgia Ct. App. 10/3/2023), Rhonda White appealed a jury verdict  in favor of the defendants relating…

2 years 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

Contacting Insurance Companies after a Policy Holder’s Death

After a policy holder dies, it is important to contact insurance companies to see whether a claim should be paid.…

2 years ago
Handwriting Expert’s Testimony Supported Forgery Claim Regarding Life Insurance ProceedsHandwriting Expert’s Testimony Supported Forgery Claim Regarding Life Insurance Proceeds

Handwriting Expert’s Testimony Supported Forgery Claim Regarding Life Insurance Proceeds

In Estate of Hargett v. Brown (Tenn. App. 6/9/2023), the Decedent, Willie Hargett, had separated from his wife, Robbie Hargett.…

2 years ago
Settlement of Probate Dispute Enforced As WrittenSettlement of Probate Dispute Enforced As Written

Settlement of Probate Dispute Enforced As Written

On June 12, 2023, the Tennessee Court of Appeals (Knoxville) upheld a settlement agreement requiring the recipient of funds in…

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
Uniform Partition of Heirs Property ActUniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act ("UPHPA") has been enacted in 21 States. It is designed to preserve family…

3 years ago
Priority of claims against a decedent’s estatePriority of claims against a decedent’s estate

Priority of claims against a decedent’s estate

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…

3 years ago