The purchase or sale of a home is a major legal and financial transaction, and it is important for one navigating this process to take steps to protect their interests. Legal protection is critical at each step of the real estate process for both buyers and sellers....
The typical process to acquire land involves a buyer who provides payment to a seller who evidences and transfers that ownership via a deed recorded in a state registry. The doctrine of adverse possession defies that convention. Five elements of a claim While each...
In Georgia, people frequently associate a power of attorney as part of an estate plan. Another use for a power of attorney is in a business context. A business owner who is worried about what might happen to their solely owned business if they are incapacitated or...
If you have an adult child with special needs, you might spend some sleepless nights worrying about how your child will be taken care of financially. A person with special needs may not be able to fully understand their finances and how they relate to their needs....
Many Georgia businesses want to require their employees to sign a noncompete agreement. They also want to make certain that a noncompete agreement is enforceable. The law governing the enforceability of noncompete agreements in Georgia has changed several times in the...
Owning your own home and land is the American dream. After all, the whole idea of “putting down roots” starts with owning your own family home. However, regardless of how long your family has owned your land and home, the federal and state government have the ability...
Estate planning can become complicated as you get older, but once you have children, it becomes even more complicated. Why? Because you add more heirs, but heirs for who you are completely responsible (care and welfare). Additional heirs The first thing that needs to...
If you want your business to succeed, then you need a business space that suits your needs. That sounds easy enough, but locating the right space and negotiating an appropriate commercial lease can be more challenging than you expect. As a result, many businesses are...
A Last Will and Testament, or a will, is a legal document that can be used to specify how you would like your assets to be distributed and designate a guardian for your children if you pass away. Many people are aware that they need a will but are unsure about what is...
As you’re working to get your business up and running, you have a lot of decisions to make. Amongst them is choosing the business structure that’s right for you. Although that may seem like a minor decision to make, the fact of the matter is that the business...
