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I co-own, along with my wife and son, a 1.8 ac lot in Dawson County, Lot 1 of 6 lots that originally comprised 12.2 ac, subdivided by a development company that was subsequently dissolved in 2015. We purchased the lot in April 2020, with the intention that my son would locate his residence there.... View More 
answered on Oct 10, 2020
The question is, who might sue you for breaching your covenant? The other owners are the ones who might be damaged by your departure from the covenant.
Other owners, have they abided by the rules so far?
Is there any legal solution I can do.
answered on Oct 9, 2020
Sure, this could be a suit. The problem is the damages do not sound large.
I was charged with felony shoplifting in 2004, I think I was arraigned but never sentenced. No next court date came in the mail. In 2016 a warrant was issued for my arrest and I was arrested and given 7 years probation. Was this legal? Or should there had been a "reasonable" time to... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2020
Once you have been arraigned, there is no statute issue. The warrant was issued for failure to appear.
Can I get my money back?
answered on Oct 9, 2020
One of the few things that SSI can be garnished for is child support. Have your children applied for benefits directly from SSI?
answered on Oct 9, 2020
Misdemeanors do not impact your ability to have a concealed carry license. If you have family violence-based misdemeanor convictions, then you will not be able to own a firearm at all.
Live in Atlanta, Fulton County, 30324. Have a condo for 15 years, 15 left to go. The servicer on my mortgage has just changed and I've discovered that the ZIP code on my mortgage documents is wrong - it's listed as 30304 when it should be 30324. What should I do to have it corrected and... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2020
Unless there is an actual problem, I recommend that you do nothing. There are multiple ways to corroborate the documents to your property. For example property description, the rest of the address, your name, the seller's name, previous documents in the clerk's file with the correct zip code.
We discovered in 2016 our house was foreclosed back in 2011 by the bank that issued our builder's loan. This has robbed us access to our equity and the consideration upon signing the contract to begin with. We are still living in the house. Is the contract void? What are our rights?
answered on Oct 8, 2020
I think we talked about this one at some length.
1. Figure out what a third-party bank thinks is wrong with your title, if anything. -- Title insurance issue.
2. What were the terms of the modification that you signed? Were there misrepresentations made to you to induce your... View More
My mom died with out a will. For the last five years, I have been living with her and assisting with her care. She had told me it was her wish for me to be her executor of her estates when she passes. I do have two other sibling so I was not quite sure which forms and procures I need to go through... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2020
You may not have to probate her estate unless there is a property of more than 10K. If you do need to probate her estate, you can petition the Court to be your Mother's personal representative and divide her estate according to intestate (without a will) law.
While not impossible... View More
Executor is also a major beneficiary. Also beneficiaries are my 2 sisters, step sister and me. Business manager owns a competing business and we feel there is a conflict of interest in his being executor. The business manager was left Dad's house plus ownership of the business, which he must... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
The executor should have handled the funeral expenses.
You can get probate started by submitting a petition to probate the will.
The executor has a fiduciary duty to the heirs. A very high standard. If he breaches this, he can be sued personally. I think you would have to wait... View More
My father died, leaving his pet without a designated owner in the Will; he mentioned to me before he died that the pet dog was mine; saying, "Blackie is yours." My father said that at least three times to me and other(s). I lived with my parents for the preceding almost three years,... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Unfortunately, your assumption of ownership of the dog will not entitle you to any more of the estate. The dog, according to GA law, is merely property.
When I say without my consent, he told me there wasn't any way he could put implants in me. I was measured and marked for the augmentation, when I woke up from surgery, I couldn't breathe, he had put the implants in. I have irregular Heart rhythm (controlled by medication and not related... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Unfortunately, the issue you describe is far too old for legal redress.
We dated a year he's harassing me he wants everything back that he gave me ever. Even the FM radio/CD player that I enjoy so he can punish me he definitely ain't in need of it. My weight is in the 300 range and he has said hurtful things about my weight and he is obese also. He is a wolf... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
No, you are not required to return gifts. You own the property as of the moment he parted with possession.
He had a musical instrument in the room. He has now left without paying. The hotel owner has taken it home and will not return it to me until the guest pays his bill. What do I do?
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Yes, attempted battery on a senior is a more serious crime that on a non-senior.
GA Code § 16-5-20(e) (2019): "Any person who commits the offense of simple assault against a person who is 65 years of age or older shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished for a misdemeanor of a high... View More
He was a resident of Georgia. His wife, our grandmother, preceded him in death.
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Unfortunately, guardianship alone does not entitle your sister to inheritance from your step-grandfather. There are other circumstances where your sister might qualify. Please have your sister consult with an attorney.
My son was a convicted felon and girlfriend brought gun into situation ..after struggle she was shot but survived..my son got 5 yrs for being around gun and she has not had any charges ...she done it on purpose to ruin his life because he was leaving her
answered on Oct 2, 2020
You should call the police and see if they will take it up as criminal trespass or the like. You might also sue civilly for trespass. See an attorney
if the state of Ga give a case to the feds and the defendant goes to ajury trial and was fond not guilty and the state picks the same case back up and now the Da want to file a motion or nolle prosequi in my case but i want to be exonerated and clear me from further prosecution later. please help me
answered on Oct 2, 2020
You cannot make the State do anything. Nolle Prosequi, kills the case. The State might later be able to revive the case. You may have defenses to the States case, should they bring it again. Such as res judicata, and the statute of limitations. Res judicata -- issue was already decided in... View More
We paid each agent separately, each getting 3% individually. Is this customary?
answered on Oct 1, 2020
This is not a legal question. However, 6% is the standard real estate commission. Often this can be negotiated down.
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