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June 20, 2025

Celebrating a Legal Victory: Successfully Probating a Will

At Robert W. Hughes & Associates, PC, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal representation and achieving positive outcomes for our clients. Recently, our team successfully resolved a complex adversarial probate matter, securing a favorable settlement that upheld our client’s rights and interests. This achievement...

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June 6, 2025

How to File Probate Documents After a Spouse’s Death in Georgia

Losing your spouse brings both emotional pain and unexpected paperwork. Georgia state laws require specific steps to handle your spouse’s estate while you’re grieving. This guide walks you through filing probate documents in Georgia counties, making a difficult process a bit more manageable. Understanding Georgia...

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What to Do When You Think Your Parent or Loved One Has Lost Her Mental Capacity

February 7, 2025

How Do You Resolve the Issue of Who Should Be In Charge of Your Parent’s Estate

Many issues arise when your last parent passes away if that parent does not have a will and has more than one child. Over 70% of the people pass away without a Will. Therefore, it is most likely your family will face this situation one...

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January 31, 2025

Did you Leave Property to More Than One Person Jointly in a Will?

Suppose your Will leaves real estate for any other property to two or more people jointly. In that case, the Georgia Court of Appeals has determined that such a device is to the beneficiaries as tenants in common. This means that each of the beneficiaries...

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January 29, 2025

Hughes and Associates’ Mark Stuckey Succeeds In His First Jury Trial

We proudly announce that Mark Stuckey succeeded in his first jury trial on Wednesday, February 7th. Mr. Stuckey began the morning by calling jurors about a will contest matter. After the judge issued rulings on several key evidentiary matters, the opposing council sought an opportunity...

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January 28, 2025

What to Do When You Think Your Parent or Loved One Has Lost Her Mental Capacity

What do you do when you think your parent has lost mental capacity and you are concerned about someone taking advantage of them? First, you need your parent’s doctor to examine her to determine whether your parent is competent. The family doctor may refer her...

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