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Robert W. Hughes Jr.
For all your probate needs throughout Georgia
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Biography
I have been in practice since 1992. My practice primarily focuses on probate, guardianship and probate litigation. I have handled numerous appeals to the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court for my clients. My firm is a small firm specializing in superior service to our clients. My team consists of three lawyers, three paralegals and an office manager who all have worked with me for many years. We are technologically savvy and communicate with our clients via email where possible.
Prior to practicing law, I owned a large printing and publishing company that I sold.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Additional Practice Area
- Wrongful Death
Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
We accept some probate litigation, wrongful death and personal injury matters on a contingency basis. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I charge $400 per hour. Others in my firm charge less. We require a retainer agreement before we undertake any work.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Georgia
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Languages
- English
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Robert W. Hughes & Associates, P.C.
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- Robert W. Hughes & Associates, P.C. was formed on Janaury 1, 2009 after I hired an associate to work with me. I have worked from the same location since 1992 in a variety of partnerships
- Owner
- Hughes & Associates, P.C.
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- This was a professional corporation that ended in 2009.
- Partner
- Hughes & Kaplan
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- This was a general partnership that was dissolved when Mr. Kaplan accepted a position with a larger firm.
- Partner
- Hughes, Kaplan & Gravante
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- This was a general practice law firm that dissolved when Mr. Gravante accepted other employment.
Education
- Georgia State University College of Law
- J.D | Law
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- Florida State University
- B.S (1977) | Hotel and Restaurant Administration
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- Honors: graduated cum laude
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- Darton College
- A.A | Business Administration
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- Honors: Graduated cum laude
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Awards
- Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
- Atlanta Legal Aid Foundation- Gwinnett Chapter
- Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
- Atlanta Legal Aid Foundation- Gwinnett Chapeter
Professional Associations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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- Activities: This is an association devoted to improving the legal help offered to the elderly. You can access the website at www.NAELA.org.
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- Supreme Court of the United States
- Admitted for Practice
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- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Activities: GTLA is an association of lawyers dedicated to preserving citizens rights in the courts and is comprised mostly of plaintiff's lawyers.
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- Gwinnett County Bar Association-Probate Section
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- Activities: I am a member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Gwinnett County Bar Association. We offer pro bono services once a quarter to persons seeking help through the Gwinnett County Probate Court.
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- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Admited for Practice
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- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Admitted for Practice
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- State Bar of Georgia
- Member
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- Gwinnett Pro Bono Association
- pro bono efforts
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- Activities: I represent numerous people at the request of the Gwinnett Legal Aid Foundation. I have twice been named Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year.
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- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
- volunteer
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- Activities: I donate some of my time each year to the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation to represent those who are in need of legal help.
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- Gwinnett Bar Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- How to Use a Petition For Year's Support
- Robert Hughes
Speaking Engagements
- Avoiding Trouble at the Intersection of Personal Injury and Probate, Clayton County Bar Assocation Meeting, Clayton County Bar GA
- Clayton County Bar Association
- I was honored to present to the Clayton County Bar Association my paper on Avoiding Trouble at the Intersection of Personal Injury and Probate. A copy of my paper is available upon request.
Hughes and Associates : Probate Law Atlanta, GA
Legal Answers
267 Questions Answered
- Q. i took are of an elderly man i lived in his house for 3 yrs then he passed away last week i still live in house what are
- A: You are a tenant in the house and can stay until you are evicted. You cannot be evicted until someone is in charge of the estate. Once an executor or personal representative is in charge, that person can begin eviction proceedings. You will need to pay the utility bills to keep the utilities on. Otherwise, you are probably 3-5 months away from being evicted if that is what the personal representative of the estate wants.
- Q. Mom passed 4 years ago step dad passed away yesterday the house was in both names mom had 4 kids and 2 step kids?
- A: Hopefully your moms estate was opened years ago. If not, need to open Dad's estate, then Mom's estate. Tuttle of property will determine who gets what.
- Q. i have been the sole caregiver to my sister for over 20 years she has one adult daughter who has never provided anything
- A: Without a will, you are not entitled to any inheritance unless you have a written caregiver agreement with your sister.
Annotations
- REGAL NISSAN, INC. v. STACEY SCOTT, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW REID SCOTT
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Milbourne v. Milbourne
- Supreme Court of Georgia
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