Eminent Domain Notice - GA Condemnation Lawyers

Georgia Eminent Domain Notice

Received an
Eminent Domain
Notice in Georgia?

Before you sign anything or accept the offer,
understand what the government is taking, what the offer includes, and how the project may affect the rest of your property.

Government Notice Received?

The government is coming to take your property. They have lawyers, assessors, planners, engineers, experience, and the Georgia Constitutional Takings Laws allow them to do so.

What does this notice mean?

What Is an Eminent
Domain Notice?

It means a government agency or public authority is considering using eminent domain to acquire part or all of your property for a public project.

The notice you received may be the first step in a legal process. It is important to understand your rights and the impact on your property before you sign or accept anything.

Your notice may involve:

A road widening project
A partial property taking
A full property taking
A utility easement
A temporary construction easement
Driveway or access changes

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Can the government take my property?

Yes, it can.

The government has the power to take private property for a public use, such as road projects, utilities, or other public improvements.

But the offer still matters.

Even if the project moves forward, you have the right to just compensation. You need to have someone looking out for your interests.

The taking may affect more than land

The Government's Offer May Not Tell the Whole Story

The offer may focus on the land being acquired, but the real impact can be larger. A taking can affect access, parking, visibility, business use, development potential, and the value of the property left behind

Before you sign, review whether the offer accounts for:

What should be reviewed?

We Review More Than Just the Offer Amount

The Government's Offer

The offer may not include the full impact of the project. We review what it covers, what may be missing, and whether the amount reflects the taking.

Project Plans

Project plans may show grading, construction areas, easements, driveway changes, or future impacts. These details can affect how your property is used after the project.

Property Boundaries

Boundary lines help show what is being taken and what remains. We review whether the taking affects usable land, improvements, access, or property layout.

Access Changes

Driveway changes, median cuts, or blocked access can reduce how the property functions.

Easements

An easement can limit how part of your property may be used, even if you still own it. The location, purpose, and duration should be reviewed carefully.

Remaining Property Value

When only part of a property is taken, the land left behind may lose value. Access, parking, visibility, layout, and usable area can all matter.

Common types of notices

These Are Common Types of Government Takings

Partial Property Taking

The government may only take part of your property. Even a small taking can affect access, parking, visibility, drainage, or the value of the land left behind.

Total Property Taking

The government may seek to acquire the entire property. The offer should be reviewed to determine whether it reflects the full value of the property and related losses.

Utility Easement

A utility easement may give access rights for power, water, sewer, pipeline, or other infrastructure. You may keep ownership, but your use of that area may be restricted.

Temporary Construction Easement

The government or its contractors may need temporary access during construction. These easements can affect driveways, landscaping, parking, business operations, or property condition.

Demolition Easement

A demolition easement may allow the removal of buildings, pavement, signs, landscaping, or other improvements from the property.

What to do if you receive a notice

Take These Three Important Steps