In Georgia, metropolitan area landowners can be liable for injuries caused by falling trees and tree branches if they know that a tree on their property has visible damage, rot or decay. This is commonly known as the “visible rot rule.”Acworth’s population has grown significantly in recent years, and it is considered a metropolitan area. Therefore, landowners need to … [Read more...]

One of my greatest rewards as an elder law attorney is seeing people accomplish their legacy goals. We all leave a legacy, and we get to choose what it looks like. Often, when attorneys or financial advisers use the word “legacy,” it is in the context of wealth left to loved ones after someone passes. However, your legacy is everything you do, the guidance and values you leave … [Read more...]

More than 1,500 people died on Georgia roads in 2018, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. That is an average of four deaths per day.Staying safe behind the wheel requires our full attention. If we avoid distractions and drive carefully, we will greatly increase the odds of safely arriving at our destination. Here are five important defensive driving tips … [Read more...]

If you wish you were encouraged more often than you are, you aren’t alone. Lack of affirmation was discouraging to me until I realized it’s not another person’s job to keep me encouraged. I had to stop expecting people to do for me what I was completely capable of doing myself — regardless of my situation or season of life.Maybe you lost your job recently. Your … [Read more...]

Summer weather in our community always means lake season is here! Stay safe and informed on the water this season by keeping these important laws in mind.Boating Laws in GeorgiaIrresponsible boat and jet ski operators can find themselves facing significant criminal and civil liability. For example, a jet ski operator who causes the death of another person by traveling … [Read more...]