INTRODUCTION Letters of intent are pre-contract documents. They take many forms and go by different names, including term sheets, memoranda of understanding, commitment letters, and award letters[1] (this paper will...

Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Estate Planning Basics III. What Happens if You Die Without a Will? IV. Shariah Inheritance V. Drafting Considerations for Islamic Wills VI. Trusts VII....

Your will has just been drafted. What do you do now? The following is a list of do’s and don’ts to help ensure that your will is valid and ready to serve...

I have been doing some research on marketing tactics by lawyers and came across an interesting ethical question. As lawyers know, the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct sets forth the...

Imagine this: You enter into a contract with a wedding caterer. One week before the big day, the wedding caterer tells you its staff has all fallen ill with COVID,...

Imagine the following scenario: A man creates a trust with a do-it-yourself form he found on the internet. He names himself trustee and names his wife and children as beneficiaries...

Probating a will in solemn form requires providing notice to all of the heirs of the testator (see O.C.G.A.  § 53-5-22). If the heirs’ addresses are known and they are...

Is a non-compete covenant without any reference to a geographic limitation enforceable under Georgia law? Probably not. To understand why, we must first turn to Georgia statutory law. O.C.G.A. §...

Are non-refundable deposits and late fees enforceable under Georgia contract law? The answer depends on whether they are liquidated damages or a penalty. Liquidated damages are enforceable. Penalties are not....