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If you’re looking for a business partner, one common piece of advice you may hear is that you should find someone with whom you have shared interests. In some cases, people will say to choose a business partner that you could go on vacation with. You need to be...
Once you sign a home purchase agreement, you’re no longer just thinking about buying a house - you’re legally committed to the deal. This contract locks in the terms of the sale, your rights, responsibilities and financial obligations. Backing out can be difficult and...
Not everyone in Georgia leaves a plan for distributing their estate after they are gone. This is called dying intestate. In such cases, the state’s intestacy laws will determine how the deceased’s property shall be split. First things first, the estate will go through...
Moving a loved one into a nursing home is often a difficult decision, and it comes with a deep responsibility to monitor their safety. Although many facilities offer dedicated care, incidents such as wandering or elopement can still occur. These behaviors,...
A spinal cord injury can alter nearly every part of a person’s life. While the immediate effects might be clear after trauma, many people are not prepared for the long-term complications that can arise weeks, months or even years later. These effects are often not...
Some deaths are sudden, unexpected and entirely avoidable. When someone dies because of another person’s poor decision, families are often left searching for answers. In Georgia, the law allows certain relatives to pursue justice. A wrongful death claim aims to hold...
Choosing the right legal structure is vital for any business. However, as a company grows or its goals shift, the original structure may no longer fit. Changing the structure can offer better protection, tax benefits or flexibility. Here are a few reasons why a...
A seller doesn’t have to make full disclosure when they list their property. But when someone makes an offer on it, Georgia law then requires them to disclose any known material defects with that property. This helps buyers know what they are actually purchasing and...
A spinal cord injury is one of the most serious injuries a person can suffer in a car crash. In many cases, these injuries do not fully heal and become lifelong disabilities. In just a second, a person’s life changes forever. So how much is that injury going to cost?...
People change their names throughout their lives for all kinds of reasons. Women (and sometimes men) change their last name when they get married -- and divorced. Sometimes people legally change their name for professional reasons or even personal ones. People who...