Charges referred to in question are fines for violations occurring after HOA delivers final settlement information to closing attorney but before closing event where title is transferred and property is conveyed.
My neighbors approached me about two months ago to request that I relinquish the rights to the easement that runs on their property, but they only just now prepared the documents after we've listed our house for sale. To complicate things, our utilities are buried underground through the... Read more »
Trespassing sign on the dividng line of the property. I have a deed for this property, but this person keeps bothering anyone that visits our cemetery. What legal action can I take? Thanks
Three wells have been dug. Last one was 1970s. 385 ft deep was last well dug. Remains in operation.
I requested it about two weeks ago and have been following up consistently, every time I call there is another excuse. They say stuff like they’re going to send it so stop calling, they change up saying they can’t send it to me, they said have the new complex call and they did but received no... Read more »
We are 2 months into our kitchen remodel and every single aspect has had to be micro managed by me and my husband due the lack of knowledge, organization and incompetence of the project manager. The owner who is also our neighbor, lives 6 doors down has not been in our home in 45 days. We have had... Read more »
Although everything was signed and initialed except for one area that wasn't, we binded the contract not realizing that the initial was left out. It was initialed days later. So when will the binding agreement start when we binded the contract or when the Seller initialed the contract which... Read more »
A neighbor calls himself the subdivision HOA and keeps harassing us for “HOA dues”. At purchase, we were never told that our subdivision has an HOA, we were never presented with HOA contracts/agreements/disclosures at closing nor ever. We never signed any agreements, contracts or consent... Read more »
Contractor was asked to provide invoice and pictures so I could file warranty claim with Owens-Corning, he did not. He did not fix portion of roof and it continued to leak causing further damage to ceiling and would not come back and fix it. On June 29, 2022 he put an Extra Work Order (without... Read more »
Running and jumping after 10pm, contacted leasing office and police several times. I also spoke to the neighbor about the noise. Nothing has been done and I would like to see if I could get out of the lease. I've also had to place several maintenance request for things that should have been... Read more »
This is for a home purchase closing in Georgia. I want to use a cashiers check for closing costs but I am being told that this law means I can only pay via wire transfer since closing costs are over $5000 however I don’t see that anywhere in the actual code. It seems to state that personal checks... Read more »
Located a property owner that is tied to a company that has dissolved. The agent/owner is not interested in the property and is willing to let it go to auction. From what I gather, I would need to step in as the owner of this property to secure an interest. I've never purchased a business and... Read more »
answered on Jul 7, 2022
Whether probate is necessary depends on how your mother has the house titled at her death.
Plan on using the money to pay down the leins, but who gets paid first? State or IRS?
answered on Apr 5, 2022
That would not be a smart move unless the revenue officers are levying on other property such as bank accounts. You would be better off hiring a GA attorney to explain the applicable SOL's after a title search. Then make a decision on any type of conveyances subject to the liens.
answered on Apr 12, 2022
If a child is legally adopted in Georgia, he or she will have rights to inherit from their parents the same as any child who is the biological child.
If, in the separate maintenance agreement, one side kept the co-owned home and renamed in their name only while the other bought their own home with the decree settlement, do both properties automatically transfer to the surviving spouse if there is no will? In other words, can one spouse move... Read more »
answered on Mar 11, 2022
If your name was not on the property, then then the estate will have to be probated in Probate Court and the property will be distributed to his heirs. As a spouse you are considered an heir, however, you will need to look at your separate maintenance agreement as to whether you gave up your rights... Read more »
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