by Jennifer Ferri | Apr 1, 2021 | Legal:
Picture this agreement between two players in a board game: ‘If you land on my property 10 times, pay $5 more each time, and then you can buy it for $200.’ The first player still owns the property for those 10 turns, but the second player has secured a set...
by Jennifer Ferri | Mar 11, 2021 | Legal:
A landlord renting a property has rights in selecting a tenant. Tenants also have rights about the factors that can be considered in selection. While most landlord-tenant issues are governed by states and localities, Federal fair housing laws apply to tenant...
by Jennifer Ferri | Feb 11, 2021 | Legal:
United States law allows courts to declare individuals and businesses bankrupt, allowing them to settle debts without full payment. Filing bankruptcy is a legal action asking the court to make this declaration; deciding to file should account for: Debts that are owed...
by Jennifer Ferri | Jan 14, 2021 | Legal:
A will is a written document that defines how your assets will be distributed after you die. Trusts are legal arrangements that involve a separate legal entity to hold and distribute assets — during your life, after your life, or both. As an alternative to...
by Jennifer Ferri | Dec 17, 2020 | Legal:
The conditions and steps involved in a landlord forcing a tenant to leave a rented property – eviction – are defined by state and local laws. As both landlord and tenants have legal rights, eviction requires methodical and documented steps. Unpaid rent...
by Jennifer Ferri | Nov 19, 2020 | Legal:
In United States law, corporations are organizations authorized to act as a legal entity. United States and state tax laws allow a special ‘S Corporation’ tax status that changes how corporate taxes are handled. The government taxes regular ‘C’...
