Horseback riding presents a variety of risks, including injuries that may be permanent. ABC News reports that this activity is the leading cause of brain injury in the sporting world despite the use of helmets and other protective gear. If you are a horse owner, you...
Canton, Georgia Legal Blog
Tips to avoid HOA violations
If you live in a master-planned community, chances are, there is a homeowner’s association. This entity maintains public areas, keeps the landscaping tidy and helps keep the area safe for residents. It also has responsibility for ensuring residents comply with...
Preparing for the unexpected: Advance care directives
Whether 21-years-old or 81-years-old, medical crises may occur at any time and can leave people unable to make decisions about their health care for themselves. Even if otherwise healthy, preparing for the unexpected and the anticipated effects of age and time may...
How can I expect during a child custody hearing?
Among the many decisions that must be hashed out during a divorce, making decisions about child custody is often the most challenging. All courts strive to make determinations that are in the best interest of the children at the center of the dispute, but what this...
Frequently asked questions about divorce in Georgia
For couples in Georgia, divorce is often arrived at after much marital strife. As a result, the process is usually fraught with tension, even if both parties are largely in agreement about major issues. The more information you have going into a divorce, the less...
3 top contract mistakes
When running a business in Georgia, one thing you need to be good at doing is implementing a solid contract. You will need contracts with various people who will provide your business with services and goods. If you make a mistake in a contract, you could find...
What to know before buying a franchise
Some Georgia entrepreneurs want to start a business but are put off by the time needed to create a new business from the ground up. Because a franchise carries an existing business model and a brand that customers are already familiar with, buying a franchise can be...
Is it time to update your estate plan?
When residents of Georgia create an estate plan, it should be good for several years. However, you cannot allow an estate plan to sit unchanged from the time you write it to the time you need it. You should be making changes to your plan all throughout your life....
Your house in a divorce
For Georgia couples that have decided to call it quits on their marriage, the list of issues that they must address can seem to go on forever. If the pair purchased a house together, deciding what to do with that house is just one more thing on their list. In fact, it...
Can the veterinarian keep my horse if I do not pay my bill?
Caring for horses can become quite expensive. If your horse needs care, you probably take it to the veterinarian. After providing care, your vet will give you a bill that you have an obligation to pay. If you fail to pay what you owe, your Georgia veterinarian can...
