This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Lease-Options & Land Contracts in Indiana. The Tenant/Buyer Should Be Better Than The Typical Tenant The tenant/buyer should be more credit-worthy than a typical tenant and should have a strong […]
Lease-Options & Land Contracts [PART 2]: Two Transactions, Not One
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Lease-Options & Land Contracts in Indiana. A “lease-option” is actually two transactions occurring at or near the same time between the same parties. The first is the execution of a […]
Lease-Options & Land Contracts [PART 1]: Important Background on Lease-Options
This article is part of a larger collection of articles that has been combined into an e-Book. Click here for the full e-Book on Lease-Options & Land Contracts in Indiana. Why Landlords Need to Know the History of Lease-Options Over the past several years, there have been many changes in the use and the […]
Indiana Repeals Inheritance Tax Law
In May 2013, Governor Pence signed legislation that effectively repealed Indiana’s inheritance tax for the estates of individuals who pass away in 2013 and beyond. The repeal eliminates a complex form of estate planning, and provides a huge relief to Hoosier families grieving the loss of a loved one. What if someone passed away […]
How Long Does it Take to Get Divorced in Indiana?
by Emily Barry, Esq. Family law attorney, Emily Barry, elaborates on the different steps of the divorce timeline in Indiana. Read more here.
Our Open House Was a Huge Success
We want to thank of those who attended our Open House in September. We recently moved our law office to the Paradigm Investments building, and celebrated with an open house featuring 10 fantastic guest speakers, food, drinks, free chair massages, a blues artist and lots of fun. If you missed our open house but would […]
LLC or CORPORATION – Selecting the Right
So you decided to start a new business. Now what? Your business should be operated as a limited liability entity to protect your personal assets. That is the central reason to form a business entity. One of the first and most important decisions you now face is deciding what form of business entity to own […]
What You Need to Know About Tax Sales
Recently, a client at our firm was notified that his property had been sold at a tax sale. The client told us that he had never been notified of any tax owed on the property. It was only after he inquired at the county Auditor’s Office that he discovered his property had actually been sold […]
Regulators Suggest Land Contracts Are Not Subject to New Law
Introduction Over the past 30 days, there have been some changes to the SAFE Act in Indiana, giving rise to speculation that land contracts are no longer regulated under the new law. Specifically, Indiana removed the term “land contract” from a section of the Indiana Administrative Code. There have also been conversations between private lawyers […]
The Dangers of Land Contracts – Caveat Emptor
Land contracts remain popular among non-lawyer real estate educators and websites. Yet, in Indiana, the land contract remains a risky mechanism for a property owner to sell real estate. The primary risk is that the buyer can retain possession and control over the property, even after months of breaches and defaults under the land contract. […]