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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Construction Law for Georgia on
Q: I just recently bought a new house Dec 2022 still under warranty that has got construction defect - slab soaking water.

Garage concrete is soaking water most especially when it's rained. According to the repairer that came to fix the problem, there is a Crack on the slab causing the problem. Fix is to put a pump on the garage floor to evacuate the rain water. That's not acceptable to me to have to rely on... View More

Jonathan Avi Barash
Jonathan Avi Barash
answered on May 15, 2023

One thing I will tell you is the before you can bring a lawsuit for this defect you will need to go through the "Right to Repair Act" process which requires a specific kind of notice be send to the contractor/builder in a specific way. There is some information about the Right to Repair... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Georgia on
Q: Does the landlord have to give you a pay or quit demand letter before filing eviction.

The first case was dismissed because of constructive eviction. Yet she has reduced my services.

Jonathan Avi Barash
Jonathan Avi Barash
answered on May 15, 2023

Generally a landlord is required to make a demand for possession (a/k/a a "notice to quit") before filing an eviction action. Such a demand or notice is not required to be made by letter or in writing, but that is generally the practice, and no specific amount of time to comply with the... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for Georgia on
Q: Personal vs business name on a contract?

I am a physician independent contractor doing locum jobs. I have my own LLC. I am having a new part-time job, what name should I put in that locum contract? My name or the business LLC name? Does it matter? Can I simply use my name and have the LLC name put on the W9? Thanks

Jonathan Avi Barash
Jonathan Avi Barash
answered on May 15, 2023

People set up LLCs for various reasons, but primarily for tax reasons and to limit their personal liability. As far as the latter reason, while an LLC could limit your liability for business debts, it probably won't limit your liability for any malpractice claim as such claims are almost... View More

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