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...
Canton, Georgia Legal Blog
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...
What to do during a property line dispute
If your neighbor initiates a property line dispute, you may not know how to protect your rights or prove ownership of the land. It is important to learn what to do in these situations to keep the land you believe belongs to you. Take these steps to settle a border...
Who gets the horses in a divorce in Georgia?
Going through a divorce can be difficult enough without the fear of potentially losing your beloved horses to your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Horses are property in the eyes of Georgia law. This means they could be subject to the state’s equitable distribution laws during...
