Zoning is one of the most common forms of regulation when it comes to land use. Municipalities, in coordination with the state, restrict the use of certain zones for property development. This is to have control over urban development, and also to make sure that green...
The cy pres doctrine was formed with the intention to prevent a charitable trust from failing. It has often been applied to different contexts including class action settlements. The concept of the doctrine is to change the terms of a charitable trust so they are...
Accidents occur every day, however, it could be possible to avoid them in some instances. When an accident could have been avoided but another party was negligent, there is a chance the victim can seek compensation.A slip-and-fall incident is a personal injury...
A will is a special type of legal document because it speaks on behalf of a person that has passed away. The will states, among other things, who is entitled to that person's property and other assets.Contesting a will can be a lengthy process because the person who...
All property owners have a responsibility to keep their premises safe for those who visit them. Trips, slips, and falls are rarely accidental. Instead, they most often occur because a property owner failed to properly maintain the site.Falls most often occur when...
There are many instances in which a property owner may want to transfer his or her property onto a new owner. This is called the act of conveyancing. There is an attorney-involved in this process, who takes the desires and needs of the person buying, and converts...
When most people hear the words "trust fund," they probably think that the idea of putting money away for those down the line doesn't apply to them because they're not particularly wealthy. That assumption can only rise out of a misunderstanding of what, precisely, a...
It is becoming increasingly common for unmarried couples to live together for an extended period of time. Perhaps their intention is to never get married. However, after accumulating property, it is sensible for both parties to come to some sort of agreement on how...
Trust are often created in a person's lifetime in order to serve as a strategic way to avoid taxes and to manage wealth. They can therefore be extremely complex to manage, and although they are created to benefit the trustee, they can very easily go wrong.This blog...
Trust funds are a great way to have a high amount of control over your wealth, and have the power to determine how it will be distributed over time. It can be preferable to a will in this sense, because you can control the time period in which the trust fund will be...