Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Georgia
What are the ethical rule in the state of Georgia regarding paralegals supervising will executions?
Asked on 9/23/13, 5:18 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
It's not an ethical rule. It's a criminal statute.
If a paralegal supervises a will execution (unless the paralegal is under the supervision of a lawyer), he/she has practiced law without a license and can (and should) be fined and jailed.
Answered on 9/23/13, 7:27 pm