A jury trial was held to determine whether Mildred Hilton had testamentary capacity to execute a new Will. After the jury found she lacked capacity, the trial court determined that the verdict was incorrect and entered judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Alternatively, the judge also entered an order granting a new trial. Under Georgia law, a […]
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Raymond Davis, Sr., individually, and Raymond Davis, Jr., as an administrator of the Estate of Elsie T. Davis, sued First Healthcare Corporation d/b/a Savannah Convalescent Center (“Savannah Convalescent Center”), a nursing home, for wrongful death and negligence as a result of Elsie Davis falling out of bed while under its care. Savannah Convalescent Center moved […]
Curtis Peacock, the administrator of the estate of his mother, Nina Peacock, filed suit against HCP III Eastman d/b/a Heart of Georgia Nursing Home and Meadowbrook Management Company for aspects of the care his mother received while living at the nursing home. The complaint, which sought punitive damages, alleged that while his mother was a […]
Effective January 1, 2021, Georgia HB 865 (Act 508), amended the Georgia Probate code. Now, if you prepare a written statement or list disposing of tangible personal property (a “who gets what” list), it can be incorporated into your will by reference. That means that if there is a dispute concerning tangible personal property, the […]
Finding the law isn’t always easy, but we’re here to try to and make it a little bit easier. First, you can use the Georgia Researcher’s Guide on Georgia Legal Research at: https://libguides.law.gsu.edu/c.php?g=253377&p=1689695 Georgia Supreme Court Cases: https://www.gasupreme.us/ https://law.justia.com/georgia/ Official Code of Georgia: https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/ https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/ Georgia Regulations: http://rules.sos.ga.gov/GAC/ https://regulations.justia.com/states/georgia/
