Family Owned Real Estate: Legal Challenges & Opportunities
Once Removed Episode 21: Passing Down the “Family Cottage” or Other Legacy Property
War of the Rosas
Owners of real property generally understand that their property rights can be impacted by litigation in which they are a party. However, what’s less clear, but perhaps equally important to understand and guard against, is...more
Scammers are taking advantage of the active real estate market. Recently, I was contacted by a client who received a call from a lawyer in another state to verify a signature on a deed for the client’s lot being sold;...more
Q: I am a defendant in a fraudulent transfer action brought by a state court receiver. Can I demand a jury trial?...more
A recent opinion by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina kept alive a bankruptcy trustee’s fraudulent conveyance claims based on, in part, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) 10-year...more
It has been a long journey analyzing Mr. Exotic’s legal woes. Who would have imagined that one person could face so many issues? In the series finale, Joe finds himself, like his tigers, locked in a cage after being found...more
In In re Pazzo Pazzo, Inc., Judge John K. Sherwood of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (Newark) held that the pre-petition termination of a buyback option pursuant to the terms of a real...more
With the current estate tax regime of a high gift and estate tax exemption amount and low estate tax rates, transferring wealth is becoming the focus of estate planning rather than reducing estate tax liability. And with...more