By John Bovis May 28, 2018 Articles
There are many things to consider in a divorce, but protecting your assets and financial security should be a priority. This is even more important when you have a business that’s been passed down to you as an inheritance.
Read MoreBy May 14, 2018 News/Events/Seminars
Bovis Kyle’s recent representation of a surety client in the Georgia Supreme Court has made the news. On May 11, 2018, the Fulton County Daily Report published “Ga. Justices Toss Punitive Damages Against Surety for Conservator’s Theft.” The Daily Report interviewed Tim Burson for the article on the arguments Bovis Kyle successfully pursued on behalf of a surety client.
Read MoreBy John Bovis May 14, 2018 Articles
Managing and protecting your business during a divorce is critical to your personal, professional, and financial security.
Business assets may be at risk for being divided up between both parties, causing disruptions to you, your business operations, and the revenue it generates.
Read MoreBy Tim Burson May 7, 2018 Articles
Bovis Kyle won for the surety in a landmark decision from the Georgia Supreme Court holding that, without specific statutory authority, a surety cannot be assessed liability for its principal’s punitive damages. In Estate of Gladstone, No. S17G1472 (Ga. May 5, 2018), the court reversed an award of punitive damages against The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company. The decision not only benefits commercial probate sureties but reinforces existing law applicable to contract bond sureties as well.
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