Oct 5, 2020 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
Back in the day a notary was required to have an embossing seal and they were told to press the seal over their signature. In today’s world everyone should toss that seal and use a notary stamp instead. Back in the day we did not have e-recording and now most...
Aug 19, 2020 | Employment Law, Legal Blog, News
This is a challenging time for employers, and since conditions are changing rapidly it may be difficult to stay up to speed with the rules and regulations. EEOC guidance and interpretation of what is permissible under the ADA and Title VII is evolving and may continue...
Jul 17, 2019 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Legal Blog, News
A 10-minute closing may sound like it’s great for the borrower, but will the consumer really benefit from faster closings. It may sound like it would be consumer oriented, but is it since it changes the fundamental process of a closing. The borrower may be able to...
Jan 31, 2019 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Legal Blog, News
What is a HELOC. It is a Home Equity Line of Credit loan and we often find that they don’t get discharged when they are paid off. The reason for this is that this type of loan is similar to a credit card. The loan can be drawn on and paid back during the period...
Jul 27, 2018 | Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Community Support, Construction law, Corporate formation, Legal Blog, Litigation, News, Probate
Wire fraud is on the rise everywhere and the Federal Reserve is being asked to take a more proactive role in preventing it, especially as it relates to real estate transactions. Two key points are: 1. All parties involved in the real estate transaction need to help...
Jul 26, 2018 | Community Support, Legal Blog, News, Probate
Clients have begun to inquire about transferring firearms in their estate planning. Unique rules and procedures apply to certain firearms – such as NFA firearms, even in estate planning. Limited liability companies (LLC’s) were once the preferred method, but LLC’s...
