Certain activities involving real estate DO require a license. The question is what activities performed by whom. In order to determine when and for whom a license is required, we turn to state statutory law. Because I only practice law in Indiana, I’ll use Indiana’s statutory scheme as an example. Research the statutory law in […]
Our Virtual Law Office
Sometimes, you just need an Indiana legal form, without a lawyer’s help. IndianaVirtualLaw is the website name for the virtual law offices of Griffith Law Group LLC, an Indiana law firm. Through our Virtual Law Office, our law firm provides cost-effective and efficient, limited legal services pertaining to Indiana, Immigration, and federal Trademark Law. Limited […]
Big Changes to the Marion County Small Claims Courts in 2015
Small Claims Courts becoming “courts of record” in 2018. Beginning July 1, 2018, the Marion County Small Claims Courts will become courts of record. A court of record is a trial court in which a court reporter or clerk takes down a record of proceedings. In the past, the Marion County Small Claims Courts have […]
ATTENTION LANDLORDS: The Indianapolis Landlord Registration Program is here and it is mandatory!
ATTENTION LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS: There is a new law that went into effect January 1, 2015 in Marion County / Indianapolis: The Indianapolis Landlord Registration Program. Beginning January 1, 2015, all owners or landlords of residential rental units in Indianapolis must register their properties with the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement. Here are helpful […]
This Landlord is a Scrooge (But Also Within His Rights)
There’s a landlord in Central, a small town in South Carolina, who is threatening to evict or double the rent on the wife of a U.S. soldier. The soldier is Army Sgt. William Bolt who has returned home for the holidays to be with his wife and their newborn baby, who live in an apartment […]
5 Things Every Real Estate Investor Should Do to Start 2015
This list is certainly not exhaustive, but it’s a good start for investors wanting to make more profits and reduce liability risks. In no particular order, below are five things you should do in December 2014, in order to make 2015 your best investor year ever. #1 Review Your Business Plan Don’t have a business […]
[VIDEO] The 45-Day Letter Rule
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[VIDEO] The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that Congress added to the the Consumer Credit Protection Act. It was originally passed in 1978 but has been significantly amended since then. The purposes of the FDCPA are to eliminate abusive practices in the collection of consumer debts, to promote fair debt collections, and to […]
[VIDEO] What is a Savings Clause?
Every landlord and property manager should have a savings clause in their lease agreement. Not sure what a savings clause is? Watch this video and find out!
[VIDEO] Why Land Contracts Are Bad for Sellers
In this educational and informational video, Senior Attorney Matthew A. Griffith discusses why land contracts are often NOT a good way for property owners to sell real estate. The key to understanding why land contracts can be dangerous for sellers is to understand that Indiana law often requires judges to treat land contracts as notes […]