Standard in Barment
SAMPLE. General background on how courts have approached the standard applied in barment proceedings.
Need-to-Know
Background, not advice.
General background on Georgia real estate and title concepts. This page is educational only and is not legal advice about your situation.
Important Cases
Cases worth knowing about.
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Adverse Possession
SAMPLE. General background on how courts have approached claims of ownership by adverse possession.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions.
What should I do in the months after a tax sale or a contested filing?Sample
SAMPLE. In general, the period after a tax sale or a contested filing is when key deadlines and options are easiest to protect. It is generally worth gathering your notices, deed records, and any correspondence, and having them reviewed promptly rather than waiting.
Clearing Title
How a defective title gets cleared.
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Backchain
SAMPLE. General background on tracing a property's chain of title backward to identify a defect.
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Boundaries
SAMPLE. General background on how boundary lines are established and how disputes over them typically arise.
History of Land Transfers
Where land record-keeping comes from.
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Magna Carta
SAMPLE. General background on the historical roots of property rights in English common law.
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Equity
SAMPLE. General background on the role equitable principles play alongside strict legal title.
Land Lotteries in Georgia
A uniquely Georgia chapter.
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SAMPLE. General background on Georgia's historical land lottery system and why it still shows up in some chains of title today.
Articles
Further reading.
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