Issues Arising from Joint Ownership of Property and Partition Actions
Oct 21, 2013
If you are buying real estate with a friend or inherited a fractional interest in land from a parent or relative, then you need to be aware of the potential issues that can arise when more than one per...
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Personal guarantees of corporate debt - think before you sign!
Jul 01, 2012
As a condition of making a loan to a borrower with few assets and no credit history, a bank will often ask other more solvent individuals to sign a document called a "personal guarantee" or to "co-sign...
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LLC Operating Agreements - Important and Often Overlooked
Nov 23, 2011
by Spence Johnson
Partner, Orr Brown Johnson LLP
Athens, Georgia
All business ventures start with grand ambitions. The partners always begin on the same page, chomping at the bit to drive towards profi...
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Settlement Agreements: Keeping the Deal
Nov 22, 2011
By: Kristine Orr Brown and Spence Johnson
Orr Brown Johnson LLP
Gainesville, Athens, Atlanta, Jefferson, GA
The moment when an agreement is reached to resolve a disputed matter often brings great re...
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Why Georgia Drivers Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Sep 18, 2011
This article addresses common questions and issues regarding the necessity and operation of uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) motorist insurance coverage. This article does not constitute legal advice o...
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