Defense and Counterclaims Lead to $1.2 Million Buy-Out in Zoning Case Andersen, Tate & Carr attorneys Tom Tate, Matt Reeves and Tyler Dillard recently represented AR Motorsports, an auto dealership, in a Gwinnett County zoning case that was filed by a local City. The City sued AR Motorsports and its owner in Gwinnett County Superior…
$100,000 Recovery for Trespass and Cutting Tree Andersen, Tate & Carr Atlanta real estate litigation lawyer Tyler Dillard recently recovered $100,000 for a client when the client’s neighbor trespassed and cut down a tree on the client’s property. ATC Law’s client was a local Georgia business which owned several rental properties. One of the rental…
Special Homestead Exemptions For Senior Citizens: Fact V. Fiction by James C. Joedecke, Jr. Ad valorem tax appeals are a large part of my law practice. Over the past few years, I have handled some of the largest ad valorem business tax appeals (both real property and inventory related), as well as many of your…
Mobile Homes: How to Cancel to Real Property in Georgia Mobile homes are made with wheels and can move from location to location, which gives reason to why the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles classifies mobile homes as vehicles rather than real estate. That is why mobile homes cannot always be transferred by deed the…
Neighbor Trespasses and Cuts Trees, Leads to Verdict of Treble and Punitive Damages ATC lawyer Tyler Dillard recently represented a Gwinnett County property owner in a case involving claims for trespass and cutting timber. The client’s neighbor cut down two large trees near the property line without the permission of the client. After the client…
A Time to Share: The 411 on Timeshare Ownership Since 1996, timeshare plans have piqued the interest of vacationers all over the United States. Low prices and convenience make timeshares an attractive option to buyers. But a thick cloak of categories leaves timeshares a mystery to many purchasers, who sometimes impulse-buy their timeshare and then…