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- Updated October 29, 2026
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Georgia Eviction (Dispossessory) Process: The Notice, the 7-Day Answer and the Writ
How an eviction works in Georgia, step by step: the 3-business-day notice to pay or vacate, the dispossessory affidavit, the tenant's 7 days to answer, the hearing, the writ of possession and the 7-day appeal window.
MoneyGeorgia Homestead Exemption: The $2,000 Basics, the HB 581 Value Freeze and Senior Breaks
How Georgia's statewide homestead exemption works, what the HB 581 floating exemption does to your assessed value (and where local governments opted out), the April 1 filing deadline, and the extra exemptions at 62 and 65.
MoneyGeorgia Minimum Wage 2026: Why Most Workers Get $7.25, Not $5.15
Georgia's own minimum wage is still $5.15 an hour, but federal law sets $7.25 for most jobs. Who each rate covers, what tipped workers get, and how to tell which law applies to your job.
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