Real Estate Law

Does a legal claim always have to be based on some type of illegal action or activity? Nope. In fact, some everyday ordinary things can form the basis of a legal complaint. Really? Like what? Like noise, congestion, odors, barking…

In a previous blog posts, we discussed the government’s power to take land through eminent domain and inverse condemnation. Today we’ll take a closer look at the government’s eminent domain power and how it differs from the government’s police powers.…

Do you have a legal claim if your neighbor diverts water onto your property and it damages your property? Depending on the facts of your case, you may indeed have an actionable claim against your neighbor. Trespass When we think…

Eminent domain is the government’s power to take private property for a public purpose. When the government “takes” real property under its eminent domain power, for example, to expand a road, the government must compensate the property owner. Generally, when…

Easements are an important and sometimes necessary part of owning real property. But they are also complex and complicated legal creations that require considerable experience and knowledge to understand, unravel, or litigate. They also require a complete understanding of the…

If you own property in Georgia, you may have heard of easements. Especially if you are in an area of rapid growth. You may know that the government can access your land, for example, to install or maintain waterlines, or…

Georgia law imposes certain duties on all property owners to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition so that those entering the premises (either private residential or business property) will not get hurt. Exactly what that duty entails, however,…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the lives and businesses of countless people. Here in the United States, programs have been implemented to provide at least some temporary aid and assistance for homeowners and tenants who have lost their jobs…

Buying a home is decidedly an exciting yet daunting experience. Whenever you are involved in a purchase of real property, there is always a lot to do and plenty that you will need to educate yourself about. One aspect of…

Until recently, unless you were drafting a contract or were a party about to sign a contract, you probably never even heard of “force majeure.” Now it seems like it is the “word du jure.” Everyone’s talking about it. Why?…