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Community Property

The origins of the concept of community property are ancient. Briefly said, the phrase "community property" refers to a form of property ownership that exists between a husband and a wife in which each party has a one-half interest in all...

Fee Tail Estates

Elgin had two sons and two daughters. In drafting his will, Elgin decided that he wanted to limit the succession of his estate to his male lineal descendants. Thus, Elgin included a provision in his will that his estate should...

The Historic Homeowner -- Federal Laws of Interest

On the federal level, the subject of historic preservation is governed by numerous laws, including the Antiquities Act of 1906, the Historic Sites Act of 1935, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, the American...

Reasonable Dispatch Service -- A Mover's Obligation to Deliver

Reasonable Dispatch Service -- A Mover's Obligation to Deliver

When a homeowner or a tenant enters into a contract with a mover to transport furniture and furnishings out of state, those federal laws and the...

Residential Real Estate Contracts

Residential Real Estate Contracts

When buying or selling real estate, a contract must be drawn up between the buyer and the seller. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Statute of Frauds, the contract...