Almost all of us have gotten that envelope in the mail with the words Jury Summons across the front. It’s the way American citizens participate in the judiciary branch of the government. It may seem like an inconvenience, but jurors play a vital role in our court system. The question that comes up all the…
Almost every business in the United States that has employees must deal with the question of workers’ compensation. Most states, including Georgia, require employers to purchase insurance to handle their statutory obligations to workers who suffer a work-related illness or injury. Business owners will offer a lot of reasons why they don’t have workers’ compensation,…
Home buying is a complex process and even more so when it’s your first home. No doubt, buying a home will be the largest and most significant purchase you will make in your life. It also involves the law of real property, which is unique and raises special issues of practice and problems not present…
With the economy doing well and unemployment low, companies are competing for employees. When entering an employment agreement, one area to consider is a “non-compete” clause. A non-compete contract is a restrictive covenant or agreement between employer and employee. As a condition of employment, the employer can require a new employee to sign an agreement…
For some, legal protection may be necessary even after they have entered adulthood. It could be an injury, medical condition or mental illness that prevents them from caring for themselves or managing their finances or property. The law allows for someone to be named guardian or conservator for the individual needing help. In the legal…
We are a ‘Do-It-Yourself’ society. We’re going to try to save money and fix that leaky faucet ourselves. Sometimes that works, but other times it causes more problems. One area that needs to be left to the experts is estate planning. The biggest concern with online legal services relates to documents that may not be…
A deposition is a device commonly used in the “discovery” phase of a lawsuit, before trial. All parties in a lawsuit, through their attorneys, have a period of time after a suit is filed in which to discover facts about a case in order to prepare for trial. Depositions and interrogatories (questions to be answered…
Beginning the divorce process is a stressful time filled with uncertainties. Understanding the process can be helpful in calming your fears. How cooperative or contentious the parties are will influence the process. The process begins when a petition for divorce is filed by one spouse with the courts. The court will then issue a summons…
Most neighbors get along well but sometimes disputes arise over boundary lines when plants are planted, or a fence is built along a boundary line. You want to be a good neighbor but you also want to project your rights so it’s important to understand laws concerning property boundaries. Property boundaries are very important when…
In and earlier blog, we discussed that sometimes it is deem necessary for a person to have legal protection after they have entered adulthood because of an injury, medical reasons or mental illness that prevents them from caring for themselves or managing their finances or property. In these instances, the law allows for someone to…