When buying an existing small business is there a best practice procedure to protect myself from previous unhandled liabilties?

There are too many variable to fully answer your question. Among other factors, it depends on whether you are buying the ownership interest in the...

How long after a court hearing will a family have to vacate a rental property.

You have 7 days from the date of the judgement, but the exact date depends on the marshal's schedule. And the marshal's office will not tell you...

Unless the contract states otherwise, it means a normal hour. If they meant business time, I'm sure it would have stated three business days. I...

Possibly. It depends on whether the lease allows only the landlord or also a representative. Of course, even if that right exists, there has to...

At a minimum, you will need a business license. You may also need a license/permission to sell the products. You would not be required to have...

My tenant is trying to break his lease because he says repairs to the property have not been made.

Failure by the landlord to repair is not a sufficient reason for a tenant to terminate a lease unless the property is uninhabitable. However,...

I have a gas station & grocery store in Atlanta. My company abc inc has a lease with landlord. he is not transferring the lease

It is likely that the lease required the landlird's consent to any transfer if the lease, which it can give or withhold at its discretion. In...

Does a dispossessory notice need to list all residents? And should it be delivered to me personally if I am home?

If only your name is listed on the dispossessory, then it would only apply to you.

HOW CAN YOU FILE A SMALL CLAIMS ACTION AGAINST A TENANT LIVING IN CA WHEN LANDLORD LIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

You would most likely have to file where the tenant now resides.

What can I do to obtain my initial security deposit?

I would first have an attorney review the lease and deposit agreements. Then, if you are owed the money, have the attorney write a demand letter...