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 owns an undivided interest in 1/2 of the property. If...Read More

If you suspect someone is exploiting your parents financially, it is crucial to take appropriate steps to safeguard their well-being. Consider having your parents evaluated by a neurologist to assess any potential mental incapacity, as this is a common factor in instances of elder financial abuse. Should the evaluation reveal any level of incapacity, whether...Read More

We are pleased to announce a victory in Hall County Probate Court, where a jury found our client’s will to be valid. The will was created by a woman who had one child who had left her estate in trust for her child with the exception of two small bequests to her nieces. The child...Read More

We are pleased to announce a successful result for one very special client.  Our client is the administrator of her late husband’s estate.  He was a part owner in a family business.  As was her duty as administrator, our client attempted to obtain company records that would disclose much about the business so she could...Read More

We are pleased to announce another successful mediation effort.  We helped a family struggling over the appropriate care for their aging Mother.  It is not unusual for siblings to have differing views on the best way to assist their aging parents when the day comes that some level of help is needed.  Usually, the matter...Read More

What should you do to protect yourself because of the Equifax security breach? Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus in America, experienced a security breach effecting millions of credit files. More than half of all adult Americans had some private information stolen.  Since the breach, Equifax has published an online submission that allows...Read More

You Need a Will If You Have a Special Needs Child   In this series of blogs, we address the issues existing that would necessitate you having a Will. In our last blog, we discussed using a Will as a means of nominating a person who will become the Guardian for your children if you...Read More

August is National Make-a-Will Month.  Now, I’m not sure who comes up with these various national celebrations each month, but because it’s Make-a-Will month I feel compelled to discuss with you the often-overlooked advantage of having a Will. If you have minor children, a Will is the only means you have available by which you...Read More

Georgia is a right-to-work state. That means you may go to work for a new employer at any time and without notice to an existing employer. Likewise, an employer may terminate you at any time and with no reason and with no severance pay. If you are employed and your employer approaches you about signing...Read More

Blog Entry for May 22, 2017 One of the largest areas of conflict results from a person not properly identifying his beneficiaries on his insurance policies or retirement accounts. Please check your beneficiary designations annually to insure that the people who you wish to inherit a particular asset is properly identified on that asset as...Read More

Successful Outcome in the Supreme Court We are pleased to announce success in the Georgia Supreme Court for our client. Click this link http://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/s17a0450.pdf to view the opinion of the Supreme Court. In this case, our client will now receive the trial she so justly deserves. We were at the Georgia Supreme Court because the...Read More

You should complete Ga. Probate Form No. 10. Georgia probate forms are required when filing petitions with the probate court. Use probate form No. 10. You must be specific in requesting the property that you want the court to award you. You may ask for real estate or personal property. The law requires you to...Read More

We are pleased to announce a jury victory for one of our deserving clients. In this matter, our client was involved in a rear-end collision. While he was stopped at a red light, the person behind him failed to stop in time and ran into the back of his car. Our client has suffered from...Read More

Have you checked to see if your state has property belonging to you? If not, do so at least annually. The State of Georgia, and all states, have an unclaimed property department. Unclaimed property is given to the state for holding when a company or person has property that belongs to another, but cannot locate...Read More

Part 2 of Robby Hughes’ video series on how to prioritize your actions at the passing of a loved one. For more information please contact the Law Office of Robert W. Hughes & Associates at 770-469-8887 or visit our website at www.hughespclaw.comRead More

We are pleased to announce another successful outcome in a Georgia Probate Court for a very deserving client. Here, we believed our client was included in his grandmother’s Will after his father had passed away. Our client’s aunts and uncles believed that the grandmother deliberately omitted him from her Will. Despite our vigorous efforts to...Read More

VOTE NO TO Constitutional Amendment THREE The Georgia General Assembly, apparently upset that one of its members had been removed as a judge by the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), has decided that the JQC is corrupt and does not properly discipline the judges in this State. The Legislature’s solution for the problem they described is...Read More

Part 1 of Robby Hughes’s video series on how to prioritize your actions at the passing of a loved one.  For more information please contact the Law Office of Robert W. Hughes & Associates at 770-469-8887 or visit our website at www.hughespclaw.com.Read More

Has Someone Nominated You to Be the Executor of Their Estate? If someone has named you as the executor of his or her Estate, there are many considerations you should think about prior to accepting that appointment. Among them are: Is the Estate going to involve contentious parties? Are the heirs and beneficiaries on the...Read More

Last year, Congress made significant changes in the Social Security Act that now limits the options husbands and wives have to maximize their Social Security payments. In the past there were many different variants to be examined when deciding when to start your Social Security benefits. Do you start at age 62, or do you...Read More

We are pleased to announce the successful establishment of a guardianship and conservatorship for a severely injured adult. The injured person was severely injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer. As a result of his injuries, the injured party will require extensive daily care into the foreseeable future. We were retained by the lawyer...Read More

As you approach age 62, you should be consulting with a financial planner to help you make the correct decisions regarding Social Security benefits to which you are entitled as a result of your years of hard work. Age 62 is when you can first begin receiving Social Security benefits, generally speaking. However, you can...Read More

We are pleased to announce that Lauren Bryant has been admitted to practice before the Georgia Court of Appeals. With Ms. Bryant’s acceptance to the Court of Appeals, we are pleased to announce that all of our associates are authorized to practice in the Appellate Courts of Georgia. Should you need any assistance with your...Read More

Is mediation, rather than litigation, right for you? Many people experience conflict with their family members after the death of a parent or sibling.  Many times, this is just the tip of many problems that have been simmering beneath the surface for years.  When an estate is being administered, families often differ on how the...Read More

If you have recently been injured as a result of another person’s thoughtless, careless or intentional acts, you may have a claim against that person for your injuries. This is known as personal injury law. Usually, attorneys will be happy to help you recover a sum of money to compensate you for your injuries. The...Read More