Am I liable for bills my tenant ran up while in my house?

Typically, in Georgia, an owner/ landlord cannot put a lien on property based upon amounts incurred solely by a tenant. I represent property...

Am I required to mail a copy of the answer to the attorney who is suing me or will he be notified by the Clerk of Court

You must serve the plaintiff with a copy. The Summons will list the address. Official Code of Georgia 9-11-12(a) provides: "(a) When answer...

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Can I request confidential records to be sent from Superior Court to the Court of Appeals?

You can designate in your Notice of Appeal that the Clerk omit nothing (including sealed files) from the record on appeal. Court of Appeals...

I have a disabled aunt (52 yrs) that is being unlawfully evicted by her landlord, in Hall County, GA. Court is Tuesday...

Depending upon the terms of the lease, acts by the landlord of entering the property without permission might be considered a "trespass" for which...

BUYER IS SAYING THE HOUSE IS STILL SHOWING REGISTERED UNDER DEAD FATHERS NAME. I SIGNED DEED OVER TO THEM AT THE COURT HOUSE.

There is no "one size fits all" solution in these circumstances. You will need an attorney to review the state of title and recommend a custom...

Can an amendment in our by-laws that pre-dated adoption of the GA POA be still true and valid?

Georgia adopted the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act (“POA”) in 1994. It is possible that the amendment is valid notwithstanding the...

My husband is deceased. My name is on the deed. I want to apply for a mortgage reduction, will I be able to?

You definately should have an attorney review your specific deed, the mortgage documents, and the will, to properly advise you, and to help you...

Can our landlord require us to pay the entire amount of the lease if we want to terminate it early?

Possibly, but it will depend upon the terms of your particular lease. I suggest that you have a local attorney look over the lease. Your lease...

Can you include all of Discovery into one document for a credit card lawsuit, even though the deadlines are different?

In Georgia, the appellate courts have approved commingling discovery devices within a single document. See Whisenaut v Gray, 189 Ga. App. 314...

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If you feel that someone is being "abused," I recommend bringing this to the attention of local law enforcement. If you feel that someone has...