Civil Litigation Attorney in Cumming, GA

A Cumming contractor with an unpaid claim has two primary legal remedies: a breach of contract claim for the unpaid amount and a mechanic's or materialman's lien on the property where the work was performed. Georgia's lien law protects contractors well, but its deadlines are strict. Subcontractors and suppliers on projects with a recorded notice of commencement generally must give a notice to contractor within 30 days of first furnishing labor or materials, the lien itself must be filed within 90 days after the last work, and a lawsuit to enforce it must follow within the statutory period. Missing these deadlines eliminates your lien rights. A breach of contract claim can be filed in Forsyth County Magistrate Court (up to $15,000) or in state or superior court. GA Law Group handles lien enforcement and contractor payment disputes in Forsyth County.

Boundary disputes typically begin with a survey, in which a licensed surveyor determines the boundary from the recorded plat, deed descriptions, and physical monuments. If the survey resolves the dispute, a boundary line agreement recorded in Forsyth County deed records provides a permanent resolution without litigation. If the dispute cannot be resolved by agreement, a quiet title action in Forsyth County Superior Court is the formal legal mechanism for establishing the boundary. For disputes involving encroachments by structures (fences, driveways, buildings), Georgia law provides additional remedies including removal of the encroachment. GA Law Group handles boundary disputes for Forsyth County property owners from initial survey coordination through litigation if necessary.

Forsyth County has a superior court (claims of any amount, plus equitable relief and title to land), a state court (civil claims of any amount, but no equitable relief or title to land), and a magistrate court (claims up to $15,000 and dispossessory proceedings). We litigate in all three.