We Are Whelchel & Carlton, LLP
Georgia's Freedom to Farm Act was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp on April 13, 2022. The controversial bill was passed by the house 102-62. The bill replaces a 1980 law governing nuisance suits against farmers operating in areas zoned for agricultural use....
Buying commercial real estate in Georgia is an effective way to diversify your investment portfolio. Here is an overview to help you get started. Finding properties Commercial real estate encompasses many property types, but you may want your first purchase to be...
Everyone in Georgia can benefit from planning for the future. That means creating an estate plan to secure assets to go to your loved ones when you’re gone and ensuring that someone can handle important matters if you’re unable to tend to them. These are crucial...
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....