Probate litigation is a legal process that involves challenging or defending the validity of a will, trust or other estate planning document. Probate litigation can arise when there is a dispute among the heirs, beneficiaries, creditors or other parties who have an...
Executors have a fiduciary responsibility toward the beneficiaries of the estate they are administering. If they fail in these duties, the beneficiaries can sue for their removal and replacement. Removal of an executor can only take place in certain circumstances. For...
If you are purchasing a home or other piece of property in Georgia, you will be asked to sign a real estate contract. Knowing the basics about real estate contracts and what should be in them can help you when you are going through the purchasing process. There are...
Georgia is an at-will employment state. This means a worker can be fired for any reason, unless the termination would violate an existing written employment contract or unless the termination would violate state or federal statutes. There are some common law...
Whether you run a small or large business, you are likely to have a range of employees to help you achieve your business goals. Because protecting your business now and well into the future is paramount, this is considered with each hire and termination. Employment...
A will is a valuable estate planning tool. A will helps Georgia residents make sure their property is given to the people they want after they die. Most of us assume that there are certain people who will leave us things in their will no matter what, such as our...
Any time that a construction company or general contractor fails to build to industry standard, local or state building code or their work fails, a construction defect exists. However, the type of building will affect the defect as different building types use various...
For those in the real estate business or those with commercial real estate, the current state of the real estate market likely has you on edge. It seems every month, interest rates are rising, and there does not appear to be any end in sight. This is why it can be so...
Businesses spend a lot of time and money training their employees. It can be frustrating when one of these employees decides to leave and take their new skills and experience elsewhere, especially if they take it to a competing business. For that reason, many...
In Georgia, people might think that when they hire a contractor to perform work on their property that defects discovered in the aftermath will be repaired quickly and without hassle or dispute. However, that is not always the case. There are fundamental requirements...