It may be unpleasant to imagine being incapacitated and relying on a friend or family member in Georgia to make important decisions and take care of your responsibilities while you are unable to. By planning ahead, though, you have the advantage of being able to...
Month: July 2019
Creating a parenting plan during divorce proceedings
Deciding when and how parents split parenting time when divorcing in Georgia can cause significant stress among the parties. The pressure to create a plan that accounts for every situation can seem overwhelming. At , we understand the...
What can you spend your child support money on?
If your former spouse is paying you child support in Georgia, you likely have heard that you must spend this money on your kids’ basic needs. While this certainly is true, it does not represent the whole truth. FindLaw explains that child support must go for your...
Understanding the most common types of companies
One of the legal services we provide here at in Georgia is that of helping entrepreneurs start their companies. Therefore, we know that which type of business you choose to establish will affect both you and it for years to come. Per the...
How are co-working spaces becoming business opportunities?
The Circuit is Cherokee County's first co-working space, and an example of a growing and popular approach enabling Georgia’s small businesses to find affordable rental locations. You may not have heard of Alma Coffee, a Canton-based business started by...
Commercializing cannabis under the Georgia Hemp Farming Act
If you are a farmer contemplating the harvest of a distinctive and profitable crop, you may be looking forward to taking advantage of Georgia's legalization of industrial hemp. The Georgia Farm Bureau summarizes Governor Brian Kemp's signing of the Georgia Hemp...
Santa Anita Park horse deaths bring track suspension legislation
Georgia thoroughbred owners may wish to reconsider plans for exercising or racing at Santa Anita Park. Numerous reports of horses dying mysteriously there led California Governor Gavin Newsome to sign Senate Bill 469 authorizing the state’s horse racing board to...
Lifestyle changes following business litigation
Business owners who are taken to court may encounter a number of challenges, and each case is different. Moreover, the consequences of a lawsuit vary from one case to the next. Some business owners are able to successfully defend their company against false...
Deciding who to appoint as power of attorney
Taking control of your estate planning needs allows you to make decisions in advance of major events. In Georgia, this includes a power of attorney that can temporarily or totally transfer your choices to another person. If you put off designating a power of attorney...
Why choose an irrevocable trust over a revocable one?
As Georgia residents prepare their estates and put into place a plan for after they die, many opt to put some assets in a trust. There are two types of trusts. A revocable trust is on that can be altered any time after it is set up. An irrevocable trust cannot be...