Anyone who has worked with Will knows he is passionate about what he does. This is quite evident in this recent interview on Atlanta...

Now that you have a judgment, how do you go about collecting the money you are owed? It may surprise you to learn that obta ining a court...

In previous posts, we’ve discussed who to collect from and what recourse you have against those who owe you money. If you decide to...

The CDC has reversed course and extended its eviction moratorium for most of the country through October 3.

Now that you know who is legally responsible for repaying the debt, it's important to know what your options are for collecting the debt....

The CDC allowed its eviction moratorium to expire on July 31. The CDC's authority faced increasing legal challenges.

Understanding how to collect a debt owed to you requires starting with the basics. The first thing you need to figure out is who owes you...

Owners often want their construction projects completed by a set deadline and will ask for a completion date to be included in their...

The draw schedule is the detailed payment plan for your construction project. It should be clear and agreed upon by both parties. It...

The CDC Eviction Moratorium is now set to continue until June 30. This is the third extension of the CDC's moratorium, which began...

Most residential contractors believe they have a fixed price contract. They submit a bid, which the homeowner accepts, and that price is...

After conducting due diligence, the next step in creating a great construction contract is to clearly define your scope of work. The...

The details of your construction contract are just as important as the details of your build.

The federal government issued broad residential eviction protection on September 4 by way of a Center for Disease Control (CDC) Order....

Signing a lease is hard work – don’t let it go to waste! Create a written lease amendment to document any changes in rental amounts.

We hope that our blog will become your first stop when it comes to developments in landlord tenant law here in Georgia.  Our experienced...

By Will Downs will@downslawllc.com Posted October 7, 2019 Let’s face it, the terminology lawyers use is often confusing, and sometimes,...

When it comes to negotiating a commercial lease, excitement can sometimes get the better of us. A commercial lease is a big commitment, last

DeKalb County is one of the metro-Atlanta counties now offering electronic case filing for dispossessory (eviction) lawsuits.

Many metro-Atlanta counties now offer electronic case filing, which means that dispossessories can now be filed online.