Indiana House Bill 1495 (2019 Session) made its way to a Conference Committee, but the Committee Report was rejected by the Senate on a 30 to 19 vote. HB 1495 would have unnecessarily restricted the use of land contracts, when the buyer intended to use a home as the buyer’s principal dwelling. In fact, this […]
Your Estate Plan and The Effects of the New Tax Law
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law by President Trump. This new law has a number of implications for estate plans, but the most notable is the doubling of the Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (“GST”) Exemptions. Effective on January 1, 2018, the new law […]
The Series LLC for Real Estate Deals
This is the second article we have authored about the Indiana Series LLC, which remains a relatively new business structure, having just become available on January 1, 2017. While the rules, regulations, processes and law on this new business model are incomplete and not yet fully decided, the law governing the Series LLC is developing […]
Indiana’s SAFE Act Rules
Q- Can an investor sell upto but not exceeding 5 properties on contract without a license? A- Yes, in Indiana, as of 2012. 5 is fine. 6 is prohibited. In response to the August 2011, federal changes to the HUD SAFE Act rules, Indiana changed its rules. Additionally, the Indiana General Assembly changed the Indiana […]
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 […]
Nearly 200 New Laws Are Passed in Indiana
Each year, 10,000’s of new statutes, rules and regulations are passed into law. Then, there are 1,000’s of changes in case law and appellate decisions interpreting the 1,000,000’s of existing statutes, rules and regulations. No one lawyer knows the law. That is humanly impossible. Yet, you, as a citizen, are expected to know and follow […]
NEW LAW Requiring Affidavit of Debt for Account Disputes
In 2011, Indiana saw many new laws enacted. Certain Indiana Trial Rules and Indiana Small Claims Rules were also amended. In 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court amended Indiana Trial Rule 9.2 and Indiana Small Claims Rule 2 to require creditors to file an Affidavit of Debt along with the Notice of Claim if the amount […]
NEW LAW Regarding Security Deposits and Motor Vehicle Liens
Prior to 2012, a landlord could require a lien on a motor vehicle owned by a tenant as a security deposit or to secure payment of rent by the tenant. On July 1, 2012, a new law went into effect that prohibits landlords from requiring a lien on a motor vehicle owned by a tenant. […]