I am on disability and cant afford a lawyer. What can i do?? Her bf kicked my brother out. I live 4 hours away.
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answered on Apr 25, 2020
Hire a probate attorney. Many are willing to be paid out of the assets of the estate.
My grandmother was murdered 2 weeks ago I was finally able to bury her yesterday. I have her testament and would like to know what my next steps are. I am here in Puerto Rico now but I live in Atlanta, GA. I need an attorney here who will help me probate this estate, access her accounts and sell my... View More 
answered on Apr 21, 2020
Offering a will for probate and administering the estate when you are not local can be very difficult. We would be happy to assist you with the issues you discussed in your question. There are many good law firms around the Atlanta area, but you want to locate one that specializes in probate... View More
I just need to know what do I do or what can I do about it
answered on Apr 11, 2020
Your post includes Personal Injury as a category, but there did not appear to be any injury-related issues in the brief description. In terms of the discrepancies with belongings you describe, it might be helpful for an attorney to know more information - were these discrepancies in connection with... View More
The property deed half ownership is still in uncles name,(intestate )50% and split with two nephews. Aunt never transferred in her name, died, who inherits Uncles half?Aunt had a will, but again never change ownership. Help please do l need to probate her 1/3 rights? Or passes to the nephews upon... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2020
If your aunt died in Georgia, you will need to open an estate in Georgia. You will then need to contact a KY lawyer to help with transferring the KY land. You may have to open your uncle's estate in the county where he died as well.
She originally had her Ring camera aimed directly at my door, blatantly filming me and my bf whenever we opened our door and recorded directly into my unit. Since my initial complaint she has redirected her video down the hall, however, it is still up, against our CC&Rs (Architectural... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2020
From a cursory perspective, yes your neighbor would be violating Georgia’s eavesdropping statute, however more information is needed before a definitive answer can be provided. It is best to contact an attorney who can assist you with the specifics of your circumstances.
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Background showed a felony.... Can they do that or will a judge have to order the eviction
answered on Mar 30, 2020
You will need to closely review your lease to determine what type of notice is required by the landlord. If they provide the notice per the lease and you refuse to move then they will have to file a dispossessory action (eviction) in the county in which the property is located.
answered on Mar 29, 2020
Legal measures could consist of checking existing insurance coverage, providing adequate notice in the way of warning signs, and checking local ordinances. Safety measures could consist of fencing (if feasible, based on size of pond), grill or cover (if pond is small enough), safety equipment such... View More
I want to sell my house. Encroached land is my front yard (extensive improvements). Can I legally annex this 1/2 acre strip to sell my house?
answered on Mar 26, 2020
You may have a claim for adverse possession: https://statelaws.findlaw.com/georgia-law/georgia-adverse-possession-laws.html
We have been paying the tax's for about three years as well.
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answered on Mar 25, 2020
The holder of a life estate cannot “leave” it to another person. When the life tenant dies the life estate ends.
Office is closed for Corona Virus, however I have always walked my check into the office. Surely they could pick up mail weekly and process my check. Do not want to jeopardize my credit rating, but can't do online banking. Do I have the right to mail my check?
answered on Mar 24, 2020
I would think you would be able to mail in the payment to the apartment office. Someone must be checking the mail there and it will get processed. Some people, such as yourself, don’t have online banking. Since you always pay it by check I think it would be okay if you mail it in this time.... View More
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We are small business owners. My wife and I operate a gift shop in Savannah with no employees. The building was recently purchased and our rent increased by 80% in February. We signed a 3 year lease. That lease does not have any option for termination by tenant.
In the last... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2020
You should look at the terms of the lease. Provisions that may be helpful are "Force Majeure", condemnation, and casualty.
1. Salary payable to Erma’s nurse-companion for a week prior to Erma’s death.
2. State inheritance tax due on a devise to Erma from her brother, who predeceased her.
3. Attorney’s fee payable to a lawyer who advised Erma during a real estate transaction.
4. Claim for... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2020
It would be too difficult to give you specific advice on this issue. You are getting into the world of liability for making wrong decisions. You should hire a lawyer, take all of your documents in to the lawyer and let him give you great advice.
This is in Alabama.....We built our house on some land that we were supposed to be buying. After a fall out with the in laws they won’t sell it. Our house is sitting 5ft over on their property. If we can’t get some form of agreement to buy a portion or an easement can we foreclose on the house?
answered on Mar 5, 2020
Without knowing the facts of your case in detail it is difficult to provide you with direction. But anyone can choose to foreclose on a home. That doesn’t mean it won’t come result in repercussions though. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558
He currently pays all the rent and I pay utilities I plan to move the first week of March majority of my items and the rest by the end of March he is saying it is Georgia law that once I move my items out I’m not allowed in
answered on Feb 23, 2020
If you are still on the lease, you have a right to remain in the home.
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By doing a quitclaim deed to do this does this also give her rights to my house?
answered on Feb 11, 2020
It depends. A judge will look at how/when a property is acquired to determine If it is marital property. However certain actions taken after the property is acquired can make the property, or a portion of its value, into marital property. You should consult with a lawyer.
My landlord is trying to make me sign an addendum to agree to get renter's insurance, for a full year, and my lease started in August, with no mention that renters is required, it strictly states that "renter's insurance is not mandatory, but we do encourage you to obtain it to cover... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2020
If the lease did not originally required it, the next section you have to look at are amendments and notice. Is there a section in your lease that allows the landlord to amend the lease with notice. If not, than I don't see how he can do it. However, you may want to take the lease to an... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2020
A review of the lease is necessary before an accurate answer can be provided. In most cases, a new owner does not have to honor the former lease. However, there are tenant rights that must be afforded to you. For these reasons, it is best to contact an attorney.
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The house was my primary residence until I moved out of Georgia over 10 years ago. Unfortunately, the house fell into disrepair, so I sold it for a loss of about $30,000.
What are my tax implications? Do I even need to file in Georgia (given that it's a loss)? I'm only asking... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2020
No income on sale due to the loss, no deduction on loss since it's personal property.
You should file a non-resident return just in case the state has a copy of the 1099-S.
If they do and you don't file they'll send you a bill for tax on the gross sales proceeds.
Kind of a headache to fix.
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