By statute, Georgia law provides that "No common-law marriage shall be entered into in this state on or after January…
In In re Estate of Cornett, 357 Ga. App. 310 (2020), Sarah Cornett was appointed successor Executor over the Will…
In In re Estate of Burkhalter, 354 Ga. App. 231 (2020), William Burkhalter was executor of the estate of Louise…
In Georgia, a Conservator must file an annual return and a final return. The current form appears below. For the…
News Sources: Elder Law Attorney Daniel Tully has 9 questions you should ask before you or a loved one goes…
Robert C. Port is a business litigation attorney practicing with Gaslowitz Frankel, LLC. He is author of Georgia Business Litigation…
Former OCGA § 24-3-18 (now § 24-4-826) provides a hearsay exception for medical reports in civil cases without requiring the…
After a loved one dies, it is sometimes necessary to open an estate to access accounts or other property owned…
Murchison v. Smith, 270 Ga. 169 (1998). Ms. Annie Bell Smith was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in December 1994.…
In re Estate of Diaz, 271 Ga. 742 (1999). Leanora Diaz (Diaz) died on April 3, 1997. During the year…