Legal Articles, Eminent Domain

Check The Purchase Agreement Before Buying A House

If you are buying a house, the purchase agreement is your contract-make sure you or your attorney review it well!

Landlord Registration Required in Indianapolis

A landlord may be responsible for civil fines if they fail to pay for registration in Marion County.

California's Right To Repair Act In The Spotlight Again

Whether the Right to Repair Act provides the exclusive remedy for a homeowner seeking damages for construction defects and whether an insurer pursuing a subrogated claim is required to follow pre-litigation procedures under the Right to Repair Act.

Design Professionals Owe a Duty of Care to Homeowners

Design Professionals Owe a Duty of Care to Homeowners

When the Ends Don't Justify the Means

Recently, our office won another significant jury trial in Worcester Superior Court that demonstrates our experience and expertise in local land use and construction disputes.

Obama Signs Directive Allowing Homeowners to Modify Mortgages While in Bankruptcy

Obama signed a directive in 2010 that allows homeowners to actively seek a loan/mortgage modification while they are in active bankruptcy.

Houston Foreclosure Prevention

Stopping foreclosure is something best handled by a Ch. 13 bankruptcy typically, as opposed to situations that would warrant a chapter 11 filing

Comprehensive Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Review

Reading on the internet is not enough to learn the differences between chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcies.

What Credit Counseling Course is Required to File Bankruptcy?

Among a number of requirements set forth by the bankruptcy code and which the trustee's office and bankruptcy court oversee and enforce is a requirement to attend a credit counseling course. Available online, over the phone, or in person, this course must be completed prior to filing.

Is bankruptcy right for me?

If you are considering filing bankruptcy, you may want to learn about the different types of bankruptcy which are available to consumers. A Ch. 11 bankruptcy is often cited, but it is a bankruptcy for businesses, as opposed to a Ch. 7 and Ch. 13 bankruptcy which is the type of consumer bankruptcy.

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