Atlanta Business Lawyer Blog http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/ Published by The Adams Law Offices, LLC en-us 2010-07-11T00:59:54-06:00 GEORGIA HOME CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS -- THE ONE-YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD EXCUSE BUILDERS USE TO TRY TO AVOID THEIR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES IS A BOGUS BUILDER TRICK – DO NOT FALL FOR IT! http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/07/georgia_home_construction_defe_1.html In my career as an Atlanta, Georgia construction lawyer, I have found that Georgia builders and contractors commonly rely on the one-year new home warranty, mandated by state law, to shield them from accountability for home construction defects. Unfortunately, many... HOME DEFECT DISPUTES & LITIGATION Duncan H. Adams 2010-07-11T00:59:54-06:00 A GEORGIA LIEN LAWYER MUST FILE A LIEN IN CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT DISPUTES http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/07/a_georgia_lien_lawyer_must_fil.html In my practice as an Atlanta, Georgia lien attorney, I can assure you Georgia liens are an important tool that builders, subcontractors and suppliers use when a property owner is delinquent on payment for a construction project. As a Atlanta,... HOME DEFECT DISPUTES & LITIGATION Duncan H. Adams 2010-07-07T14:12:49-06:00 GEORGIA BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIMS ARE ON THE RISE IN ATLANTA http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/07/georgia_breach_of_contract_cla_1.html Over the past few years in my Atlanta, Georgia business law firm, I have found that causes of action for breach of contract are much more prevalent today than in recent history. As an Atlanta Business Litigation Attorney, I have... BUSINESS CONTRACT DISPUTES, LEASE DISPUTES & NEGOTIATIONS Duncan H. Adams 2010-07-05T23:51:40-06:00 GEORGIA EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DISPUTES, LITIGATION, AND RESOLUTION – UPFRONT DILIGENCE IS THE KEY TO AVOIDING LONG TERM PROBLEMS http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/07/georgia_employment_agreement_d.html As an Atlanta employment dispute attorney, I am quite sure I speak for most persons when I say that looking for employment is exceedingly stressful. Moreover, when an offer of employment finally comes in from an employer, it can be... EMPLOYMENT LAW Duncan H. Adams 2010-07-03T20:50:35-06:00 GEORGIA CONSTRUCTION DEFECT ATTORNEYS NAVIGATE THE RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT ON BEHALF OF HOMEOWNERS http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/07/georgia_construction_defect_at.html The building, renovation, or repair of a home can involve great expense and stress, even when the project is going smoothly. But when issues arise with contractors over construction defects, the cost and stress of the project can spiral out... HOME DEFECTS & CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION Duncan H. Adams 2010-07-03T20:04:46-06:00 IN GEORGIA, THE SELLER’S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS PART OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/in_georgia_the_sellers_disclos.html In my real estate litigation law firm, I wanted to make you aware that home sellers are required to disclose the home defects to any buyers or they could be held liable for failure to disclose defects when selling the... REAL ESTATE LITIGATION, DISPUTES, AND LIENS Duncan H. Adams 2010-06-27T21:49:07-06:00 ATLANTA REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEYS PROTECT AGAINST HOME DEFECTS AND SAFEGUARD YOUR INVESTMENT http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/atlanta_real_estate_constructi_1.html In my Georgia construction law firm, I recognize that for most people, buying a home is one of the biggest investments they will ever make, so when construction defects are found in a new home or renovation project, the issue... HOME DEFECTS & CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION Duncan H. Adams 2010-06-27T15:25:13-06:00 ATLANTA, GEORGIA BUSINESS LAWYERS – A NECESSITY WHEN ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS ENTITY IN GEORGIA http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/atlanta_georgia_business_lawye.html In my Atlanta, Georgia Business Law firm, I have seen many instances of business owners that have suffered because of how their businesses were initially set up. When establishing a new business, or even when re-establishing an existing business entity,... BUSINESS LAW Duncan H. Adams 2010-06-15T15:26:31-06:00 GEORGIA OPERATING AGREEMENTS ARE CRITCAL IN PROTECTING LLC BUSINESS PARTNERS http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/05/georgia_operating_agreements_a.html While each state has its own laws regarding operating agreements, Georgia business law does not specifically require LLCs to have a Georgia operating agreement. However, it is wise to draft one, since the operating agreement is arguably the one document... CORPORATE AND PARTNERSHIP LITIGATION & DISPUTES Duncan H. Adams 2010-05-22T09:53:47-06:00 GEORGIA STATUTES DICTATE ADVERSE POSSESSION, PRESCRIPTIVE TITLE, AND COLOR OF TITLE -- “SQUATTERS RIGHTS” ARE ALIVE AND WELL http://www.atlantabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/04/georgia_statutes_dictate_adver_1.html As a Georgia property title lawyer, I know that under Georgia law property title law, individuals that do not hold legal title to land may take ownership of land legally under several scenarios. For many non-lawyers, this is hard to... REAL ESTATE Duncan H. Adams 2010-04-17T17:23:32-06:00