Am I entitled to the initial contract balance if there is a breach of verbal contract involving a smaller settlement amount

The answer is IT DEPENDS. That answer is not based on the lack of a writing but on what was agreed to. Generally if you agree to lower the price...

I paid a contractor a deposit to repair my , and he has now changed his number and moved. What should i do to get my money back

If he has performed no work on the property, you should contact the local police to report it as a crime. You should also contact an attorney to...

Who can sell this house? I pay the mortgage and am the owner but my aunt is on the deed and mortgage.

Actually both of the prior answers are technically incorrect. Hopefully your aunt is not the only one on the deed. Your aunt holds record title...

Am I ogligated to pay for for services I didn't agree to until I came home and realized the work was almost finished?

You are asking a question very specific to the circumstances and the correspondence and communications (including the specific work) and the actual...

Your question is very confusing. It is not clear what "county covenants" (I am assuming you may mean something with the subdivision/platt...

Can an S-corp operate under another name using a DBA or AKA? If so where does one register the DBA in GA?

As noted above, the trade name is filed with the proper county (not where it chiefly does business but rather in the county of its legal domicile)...

How do I protect myself from (construction) subcontractor liens in the state of Georgia? Should I withhold further payments?

Withholding payments until the matter is "resolved" is not to be undertaken without first understanding your contract and your rights under the...

I agree generally with the prior response. Doing it right the first time is always cheaper especially as to property issues and potential problems...

As inidicated in the prior answer, a great number of proposals are drafted so that they become contracts upon execution, however, your insurance...

What recourse do I have when disputing fines my HOA is claiming against me in pursuant of a lien?

I concur with the prior post but also wanted to refer you Georgia's Property Owners Association Act which may also provide some applicable rights...