What are my rights if a commercial landlord is going to evict us?

Your, and the landlord's, rights and obligations are in the lease agreement. In a typical commercial lease, the landlord may evict and remove a...

If a person takes all the money out of a joint account and they are not legally married, is there any recourse to be taken?

Potentially, but that would involve a lawsuit against the other person and not the bank. Assuming there was not a substantial amount in the...

I am a small business owner in the state of Georgia. Can landlord raise my rent by 40% overnight?

It depends on the terms of your lease, although that would normally be unusual.

My landlord is threatening an immediate eviction. My lease is 6/30/18. Can he evict me without going to court??

No, he must file a dispossessory action in the local court and obtain a writ of possession first.

I’m the seller. Can the buyer of a business back out after closing has been completed? Money is in my acct.

It really depends on what you mean by "back out" and the terms of the purchase agreement. Generally, purchase contracts are written so the buyer...

If the company will be the same as it was in Florida, you can simply convert it from a Florida non-profit corporation to a Georgia non-profit...

I'm about to lease a small retail space. Should I have the lease reviewed but a commercial real estate attorney before signing?

Yes. All leases that are proposed by the landlord only protect the landlord. And most if not all attorneys will give you an estimate if you...

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Can I get a financial judgment if a tenant didn't respond to dispossessory warrant & has moved out before Writ of Possession?

If the tenant did not respond to the initial eviction notice, you cannot obtain a monetary judgment, only the writ of possession. It is safer to...

Can a landlord evict a spouse who's name is not on the lease?

You do not need to be listed specifically as a tenant as long as the lease allows your husband to have his spouse or other family member residing...

What are the first legal steps that need to be taken to sell a produced, packaged alcoholic beverage in stores?

At a minimum you would need a business licenses and liquor licenses. Georgia has a good website that explains what you would need -...