Specific Considerations for Individuals Jointly Owning Property. When property is inherited, gifted, or purchased by two or more individuals, the deed will specifically name any and all individuals receiving the property. These individuals are known typically as “Parties of the Second Part,” and/or “Grantees.” How these people own the property is based upon the language following the specific naming of the Grantees and language throughout the deed itself…

We first want to express our condolences and heartfelt prayers for you during your time of loss.  We know this can be a difficult time, not only emotionally, but also physically and financially.  We encourage you to seek out help from loved ones, friends, neighbors, churches, and organizations as you try to navigate the immediate time following the loss of a loved one.  There is no rush to “get things handled” while you’re in the middle of grieving such a loss….

Part 2 in the Georgia Tax Sale Series. You’ve purchased a property at the local county courthouse through a tax sale. Congratulations! You’ve officially made your investment. But, now what? In Georgia, the buyer of the tax deed does not immediately take possession of the property...

Today we introduce the first in a series of posts outlining the procedures and considerations for individuals considering purchasing a property at a tax sale. In an effort to collect some or all of the money owed on a property, the local tax commissioner will often execute a non-judicial tax sale…

As a real estate firm that offers closing on real property, we get this question a lot. “Can you mail me my closing documents and let me sign them and send them back to you?” The short answer, as is the case with many legal questions, is “maybe.”

The legal world is full of terms and definitions the general public does not know - either because they’ve never heard them or because someone has never explained them in a way they can understand. Your Hometown Attorney strives to not only represent our community, but educate it. Below, we cover a list of actions and terms used in the context of probate court in Georgia and how they could suddenly become very relevant to you or your loved ones very quickly.

When people hear the words “estate planning,” the first thought or image that comes to their minds is typically dollar signs. “Estate planning” is often equated in the public eye as being only for the ultra-wealthy or people with a number of assets. However, that is simply not true. Estate planning is for everyone. As an Estate Planning Attorney, it is not only my role to help my clients create their estate plan, but I believe my most crucial role is to educate my clients and the general public about estate planning, including what it is, who it is for, and why it is necessary…..