Zoning laws in Georgia and throughout the country help to determine where and how a commercial property can be used. In some cases, a building owner may want to use the property in a manner that violates a local zoning ordinance. However, it may be possible to obtain...
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Probate litigation and identifying interested parties
If someone contests a will in Georgia, it's important to determine who all the interested parties are. This includes but is not limited to the people named in the will. In general, interested parties include all family members of the decedent. Furthermore, if there is...
The importance of zoning variances for businesses
People who want to open businesses might need to get zoning variances if their chosen locations are not zoned for the types of companies that they want to operate. To get a zoning variance in Georgia, people will need to make a request to the zoning board and present...
Dealing with encroachments on property
In Georgia, some homeowners have to deal with encroachments on their property. Encroachments occur when a structure is built that crosses onto the property of someone else. When a neighbor builds a structure that extends into the another person's property, the...
Highest fatal crash rates are among sports cars, subcompacts
iSeeCars.com has conducted a study of model year 2013-2017 vehicles and the rate at which they are involved in fatal accidents. Using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the automotive research firm found that sports cars and subcompacts were especially...
Where do your money and possessions go when you die?
If you do not have a will or other plan (like a living trust) for when you pass away, people may have told you that you should. They are right. Of course, it often makes things easier for those left behind, but it can give you a lot of peace and clarity that could...
3 Common mistakes to avoid after a car accident
No one expects they’ll be in a car wreck when they start their day, but auto accidents aren’t a rare occurrence. In fact, an estimated six million car accidents happen in the U.S. each year. The shock of a collision can rattle even the most composed of drivers. But...
How Georgia’s ancillary probate laws help loved ones cope
States write and enforce most laws about probate, which settles happens to people’s property after they die. When they have possession are in multiple states, the rules generally come from the state where they primarily lived. But real estate is a big exception....
What happens if an uninsured driver hits me?
Between injuries, property damage and the time it can take to sort them out, car and pedestrian accidents bring enough frustration on their own. When an uninsured driver is at fault for your accident, these cases can bring another level of stress. How you approach the...
The basics of real estate easements
Easements are an area of real estate law that can often result in confusion and issues down the road. They are not always clear or fully written out, so it can be difficult to know how to deal with them. Here are some of the basics of understanding easements: What is...


