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...
It may not be something that people in Georgia really want to do, but people need to plan for their deaths. Death is inevitable and putting estate planning off could result in dying without an estate plan which leaves their property disposition up to the state’s...
Many Cumming area residents understand the importance of an estate plan in protecting their assets for future generations. But they may also be interested in creating an estate plan that allows them to help charitable organizations they find important. If you are...
When your business faces a conflict, the prospect of going to court to resolve your differences can be downright daunting. The cost, time and effort all involved with litigation can be draining, and in many cases can cause significant disruptions to your business. In...
Being named the executor in a loved one’s will is an honor, but it can also lead to stress and confusion. After all, most people have never served as an executor before and are now facing responsibilities that they are unsure about how to handle. The following is a...
