A Legal Moment
Big Changes in Residential Real Estate Closings
The lending process for residential real estate closings is poised for dramatic changes later this year under new rules mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act as implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Contesting a Will ("Will Caveats")
As the greatest inter-generational wealth transfer in U.S. history unfolds, North Carolina lawyers are seeing substantial increases in the filing of Will Caveat proceedings challenging the validity of a Last Will and Testament
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
As the national debate continues over the competing interests of public health versus individual risk regarding compulsory vaccinations of children and adults, comparatively few people know of the Federal compensation program for victims of vaccine injuries.
Living Wills
In End-of-Life Circumstances, a Living Will Allows You to Control What Medical Care You Receive.
Eminent Domain (Condemnation)
Although the government's power to condemn private property is expansive and even expanding, the property owner is not without tools with which to contest the condemnation or maximize the "just compensation" to which the owner is due.
Contract-for-Deed Agreements
Land Sale Contracts may be enticing to Sellers and Buyers alike but, if poorly drafted, the Parties are wading into treacherous waters.
The State of Short-Term Rentals in Asheville
A lawsuit filed on October 20th in Buncombe County Superior Court has taken the current debate in Asheville over short-term rentals (STRs) to a new level by challenging the City’s very authority to enact ordinances regulating STRs.
Agreements Among Business Owners
An Early Investment in a Properly Drafted "Business Pre-nup" can Avoid Significant Legal Costs Down the Road if the "Marriage" Does Not Work Out -- and Even When It Does.
Estate Planning Strategies: Designating Charities as IRA Beneficiaries
If you intend to make gifts to charities at your death, you might want to consider using your IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan to do so as a means to enhance gifts to your beneficiaries.
Blowing the Whistle: Qui Tam Lawsuits
"Doing the Right Thing" Sometimes Pays a Handsome Dividend.
Collecting Community Association Assessments -- "It's Just Business"
Treating your collection process like a well-oiled machine encourages timely payments.
Avoiding Personal Liability as a Business Owner
Selecting the right form of your business can help protect your personal assets.
Careful planning makes a difference.
Selling Your Small Business
Perhaps the Largest Financial Transaction You will Ever Enter, It is Important to Get it Right the First Time!
A Construction Law Primer
Given the Number of Potential "Players" and Issues Involved, Lawsuits Involving Construction Problems Qualify as the Proverbial "Legal Battlefield"
Pre-Litigation Mediation for Community Association Disputes
New NC Law Encourages Association Boards and Owners to Work Out Their Differences Ahead of Filing a Lawsuit.
Restricting Rentals in a Community Association
The decision whether to ban or restrict rentals in an existing private subdivision or condominium association is one fraught with peril.
Phase I Environmetal Site Assessments
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Supports the “Innocent Landowner” Defense.
Lot Combinations in Homeowners Associations
North Carolina law generally requires an owner combining lots to continue paying assessments on each lot.
Underground Fuel Tanks: Don't Be Left in the Cold
Changes in the "Offer to Purchase" form highlight a growing concern over residential USTs