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Mechanic’s liens, sometimes referred to as materialmen’s liens, are legal instruments that encumber title to real property to secure payment from the property owner for the balance owed on an enforceable contract for constructions on or improvements to the property.…
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Should you feel POSSESSED to buy a house, look at your state’s disclosure laws first
Note: This article discusses topics that might be sensitive for certain readers. October is, for many people, the best month of the year. For lots of Americans, the temperature breaks and the crispness of autumn sets in, and the foliage…
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Construction (mechanic’s) liens in Alaska
A lien is a document filed by a claimant in the recorder’s office against a property for recovery of a debt from the property owner for labor or furnishing of materials for the improvement of real property. By filing a…
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What is a Lis Pendens?
Lis pendens, Latin for “suit pending,” is written notice that a lawsuit has been filed which concerns the title to, or interest in, a specific parcel of real property [1]. The notice alerts potential lenders or buyers that the title…
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Mineral Rights, Oil & Gas Exploration, and Surface Ownership in Texas
Questions and concerns frequently arise when owners of residential property in suburban and rural areas discover that oil and gas operations are being conducted in the vicinity. The information below is intended to provide general answers to some of the…
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All I Deed is the Air I Breath
(With apologies to the Hollies) How far do one’s private property rights extend? For most property owners, the common understanding of property rights is limited to what they can find written on their deed. Deeds, or the documents evidencing title…
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Probate Process for Real Estate in Virginia
Probate is the legal process of settling a decedent’s estate and distributing his property to devisees according to the provisions of a will or to heirs at law. Probate procedures are codified at Title 64.2 of the Code of Virginia.
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Probate and Sale of Real Property in West Virginia
Probate is the legal process of settling a decedent’s estate and distributing property to those entitled to receive it. This involves authenticating a testator’s will upon his or her death and transferring property to the named beneficiaries, or, if the…
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Transferring Real Property from a Probate Estate in Vermont
When a person dies, her debts and assets become part of her estate and are subject to a legal process called probate. “Probate” means to prove the validity of a will, but the primary objectives of probating an estate are…
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Transfers of Utah Real Property from an Estate
When a person dies, his or her assets become part of their estate. Probate is the process of settling and distributing the decedent’s estate to the people entitled to receive it. The Utah Uniform Probate Code, which sets forth the…
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Eminent domain: An eminence front?
A simple Google image search of “eminent domain” returns countless cartoon depictions of the giant arm of Uncle Sam hovering above a modest home, while a defenseless figure guards the front door, powerless to stop the inevitable seizure of his…
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Transfers of Probate Realty in South Carolina
Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of a testator’s will and settling his or her estate after death, including distributing property to those entitled to receive it. The procedures for probate are codified at title 62 of…
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Transferring a Decedent’s Real Property in South Dakota
What happens to your assets when you die? Depending on how your property is titled, they become part of your estate, and are subject to administration in probate. Probate is the legal process of settling a decedent’s estate and distributing…
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Transfers of Condominium Units in Arizona
The Arizona Condominium Act is codified at ARS 33-1201, et seq. A condominium is a piece of real estate, portions (units) of which are reserved for separate ownership, with the remainder designated for common ownership, solely by owners of the…
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Tennessee Probate Transfers of Real Property
Probate is the legal process of proving a decedent’s will and transferring his or her assets to devisees or heirs. The probate process is codified at Titles 30-32, 35 of the Tennessee Code. When a decedent dies, his or her…