This is Part Two of a Two-Part Article on Land Trusts Just Use What the Law Already Provides There is really no substitute to a properly formed and maintained limited liability entity. Whether you choose to form a limited liability company, a corporation, a limited partnership, or a limited liability partnership as part of your […]
The Truth About Land Trusts- Part One
This id the first part of a two-part article on Land Trusts. Question: What Do the Polio Virus & Land Trusts Have in Common? Answer: Neither can be eradicated! Let me preface this article by explaining that I have a legal degree, a law license and 30 years of experience practicing as a licensed lawyer. […]
WEIRD THINGS HAPPEN
Get a Will! Life has a way of throwing us unexpected curve balls. Weird things happen all the time. When things do not go as planned, we hopefully have a “Plan B” and maybe even a “Plan C” to help us readjust and continue toward our ultimate goals. What happens when the unexpected happens after […]
INDIANA LAW UPDATE – Can I Sue That Guy in Indiana?
When you sign a contract, do you read it to determine where a dispute under the contract must or may be litigated? Or mediated, if mediation is required? Or arbitrated, if arbitration is required? Many contracts contain two clauses about the locality of disputes- What law governs, and Where are disputes resolved (a “Forum Selection […]
Are Covenants Not to Compete Enforceable in Indiana?
On a regular basis, certainly several times yearly, the lawyers at GRIFFITH XIDIAS LAW GROUP are asked by a client something like this- “I signed this employment agreement but want to join a competitor (or start my own company). Can my employer enforce this covenant not to compete against me?” And the answer is usually, […]
Can a Commercial Landlord Force a Tenant to Stay Open? A Primer on Mandatory Injunctions
Can a Commercial Landlord Force a Tenant to Stay Open? In a word, yes. In a recent case (issued November 25, 2020), the Indiana Court of Appeals case had to determine whether it was appropriate for a trial court to issue an order compelling Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. (Abercrombie) to keep its store open, […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Immigration Executive Order
Fact Sheet First and foremost, immigration courts in the United States and consulates abroad, like other entities and businesses have been closed to the public since late February and into March. The United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices closed on March 18th and have plans to begin re-opening on June 4th. Applications may […]
HOW CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HAS IMPACTED THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION SYSTEM: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
It is no secret that the Coronavirus has changed daily life as we know it, but it is also impacting future events like hearing and interview dates, InfoPass appointments and naturalization ceremonies as well as the ability to get a visa and come into the United States. As of March 18th, these delays and closures […]
Types of (Real) Property Ownership
Matthew A. Griffith, Esq. authored one chapter in this book (Chapter Two: Forms of Property Ownership), which we are providing here as an eBook. The entire book can be purchased on Amazon. All profits from the sale of this book go to charity. DISCLAIMER These materials have been prepared by Jason Lucchesi and, in […]
Bad Indiana Land Contract Law Dies Before Passage
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 […]