Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

subdivision covenants

In Douglas County, Georgia, is there a law or regulation that addresses for how long subdivision covenants remain in effect? If the procedure for ammending the covenants is followed (as described in the covenants), what else has to be done to make the changes official. Can we determine that the new covenants will remain in effect indefinitely unless the procedure described in the covenants for ammending the covenants is followed again in the future?


Asked on 4/01/08, 9:22 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
SHERRY RAGOLE RAGOLE & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Re: subdivision covenants

COVENANT LAW IN GEORGIA HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS; THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA FOR YOU TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY TO DETERMINE WHEHTER THE CHANGES IN THE LAW HAVE ALTERED THE ENFORCEMENT OF YOUR COVENANTS. CALL MY OFFICE IF YOU WISH TO ARRANGE A CONSULTATION.

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Answered on 4/01/08, 9:56 am
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: subdivision covenants

The answer to your questions is to simply hire a qualified lawyer to make any changes or corrections so that they are correct and enforceable. No doubt there are lawyers in DOuglas County who have done a lot of his work, and Atlanta has firms that specialize in HOA work that can do it efficiently and correctly. It is important to have such matters handled properly in the beginning, or the HOA or homeowners may have big problems in the future.

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Answered on 4/01/08, 10:34 am


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