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Legal Aid (2)+

• American Bar Association's Hurricane Relief Page

  Contains pro bono resources for hurricane survivors and other information. Content Detail

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  American Bar Association

• Answers to Common Legal Questions after a Disaster

  This document answers common legal questions often asked by people affected by natural disasters (i.e., floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms, etc.) in Georgia. Content Detail

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  State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division

Other Information (3)+

• American Bar Association's Hurricane Relief Page

  Contains pro bono resources for hurricane survivors and other information. Content Detail

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  American Bar Association

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

  The Federal Emergency Management Agency - a former independent agency that became part of the new Department of Homeland Security in March 2003 - is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disasters. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homepage

  Provides links and resources for Katrina survivors as well as emergency information for Georgians Content Detail

Know Your Rights Articles (4)+

• Assistance from Other Sources Will Affect FEMA Grant

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  FEMA

• Be Prepared: Be Ready for a Disaster

  Keep important documents, cash, and other paperwork close by for an emergency in case you have to leave your home and can't return quickly. Read More

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Hurricane Michael FEMA Resource Page

  The FEMA website provides you with information on FEMA grants and loans to help you repair your home, disaster unemployment insurance, Food Stamps benefits information and other helpful resources that you can apply for. Content Detail

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  FEMA

• Liability Insurance

  The liability portion of your homeowner's policy is designed to cover unintentional injuries on the premises and unintentional damage to other people's property. In other words, injuries caused by your negligence are covered; those you inflict on purpose are not covered. Here are a few tips on how to cover yourself adequately. Remember, it takes only one person who is seriously injured by your negligence to generate a huge liability award and deplete your financial nest egg, not to mention your psychological well being. Content Detail

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  American Bar Association