Landlord-Tenant Attorney in Northeast Georgia

Georgia landlord-tenant law is heavily codified under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-1 et seq. and imposes procedural requirements that, if not followed exactly, can defeat an otherwise valid eviction or expose a landlord to liability. GA Law Group handles both residential and commercial landlord-tenant matters throughout Northeast Georgia.

Dispossessory Proceedings (Evictions)

Georgia's dispossessory process begins with a demand for possession followed by an affidavit filed in the magistrate court of the county where the property is located. We handle every phase, including appeals.

Notice Requirements

A landlord must demand possession before filing. For nonpayment of rent under residential leases signed or renewed on or after July 1, 2024, the landlord must first give written notice allowing the tenant three business days to pay or leave, delivered as the statute and the lease require. Defective notice can force the landlord to start over, so we prepare and serve it correctly from the outset.

Security Deposit Disputes

Georgia's security deposit statute (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30 et seq.) generally requires landlords to return the deposit, less properly documented deductions, within 30 days after the tenancy ends and possession is returned. A landlord who fails to comply may forfeit the right to keep any of it and can owe three times the amount improperly withheld plus attorney's fees. Some small landlords who own ten or fewer units and do not use a management company are exempt from parts of the statute.