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Buying a home may help you build wealth while also helping to put down roots in your chosen Georgia community. However, there is a chance that you and your neighbor won't agree as to where your property line ends and the neighbor's property line begins. Fortunately,...
Farmers are in an unusually risky business in Georgia. Their economic futures depend not on customer trends and venture capitalists but on fickle cold fronts and weather patterns. As a result, crop insurance has become standard throughout the agricultural sector over...
If you were looking to buy a Georgia home, you would likely get a mortgage to finance that purchase. If you were looking to buy commercial real estate, you may also have access to lender financing to help complete the transaction. Examples of commercial real estate...
When a person with significant assets passes away in Georgia, this can be a high-stakes financial event during a difficult time. Depending on the provisions of a will, certain family members, friends and institutions can see their financial situations change...
Georgia residents in the thick of estate planning are probably familiar with the term “life estate.” It refers to any property that you’d own and use for the entirety of your life that’s jointly owned with someone else. The person who owns the property - the life...
SUVs have become popular in Georgia and the rest of the country because they are large and comfortable to ride in. Unfortunately, they pose a greater threat to pedestrians than smaller vehicles. In fact, according to a recent study, the odds of an SUV hitting a...
The death of a relative or loved one can stick with a person for decades. Death is hard enough when it comes from illness or natural causes. But it is even harder to handle if it comes from neglect. Monetary compensation will not bring back the dead loved one....
When parties enter into contracts, they usually intend to meet their obligations. An anticipatory breach or repudiation occurs when a party bound by the terms of a contract either states or makes clear by their actions that they do not intend to do so. This commonly...
In Georgia, if your loved one is bedridden or spends prolonged time in a wheelchair, they may have developed bedsores. This common medical issue, also called "pressure ulcers," is preventable when the individual receives proper care. However, bedsores often indicate...
In Georgia and other warm, humid states, termite infestations are common. However, buying a house ranks as one of the most significant investments people make, and finding termite damage after the home sale closes can become costly and frustrating. Before closing on a...