| Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning |
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| Every year, numerous people suffer ill health effects as the result of carbon-monoxide poisoning. More... |
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| Pre-Closing Occupancy |
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| In the real estate market, it is not uncommon for a buyer to ask for permission from a seller to move into a house prior to closing. It may be that the house involved in the transaction is vacant. It may also be that the buyer has sold his or her house and needs to vacate the old house prior to the closing on the new house. More... |
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| The Cooperative Form of Ownership |
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| Under a cooperative form of ownership, a home buyer typically does not obtain title to a particular unit. Instead, title to all of the units in the cooperative is held by a corporation. A home buyer purchases shares of stock in the corporation. Instead of a deed, the home buyer receives a lease for the particular unit. More... |
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| Life Estates |
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| Generally, when a grantor transfers land to a grantee, the grantee receives the entire right and title to the property, without limitations. Sometimes, however, the grantor chooses to limit the grantee's right to the use and enjoyment of the land by creating a life estate. A life estate is an estate in land that ends when a named person dies. It is used primarily for estate planning as a device to allow successive ownership of the land.
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| Preparation for Construction Claims |
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| Construction claims are so prevalent and diverse that preparation for the inevitable should be a part of each contractor's normal business routine. Though the source and nature of each claim is not known, contractors do know when the performance of their work is impacted or when events, circumstances, or situations arise that are outside the realm of the contractual provisions contemplated by the parties. In these instances, the contractor should collect any pertinent information and documentation that would support its actions or assist in the defense of any potential claims. More... |
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