Indiana adopted a special trust form in 2019- the Legacy Trust. While this new trust form provides important asset protection benefits that did not previously exist under Indiana law, it has also caused some confusion. Many people mistakenly believe that Indiana’s Legacy Trust provides absolute and guaranteed protection of assets placed in the trust, while […]
Can a Same-Sex couple own a home as an Estate by the Entireties?
This is an article that our law firm authored for the Indiana State Bar Association. The article was published in the March 2021 issue of Res Gestae magazine. Forms of Co-Ownership of Real Property Many married couples elect to hold title to real estate as an “Estate by the Entireties,” which is a form of […]
Are Covenants Not to Compete Enforceable in Indiana?
On a regular basis, certainly several times yearly, the lawyers at GRIFFITH XIDIAS LAW GROUP are asked by a client something like this- “I signed this employment agreement but want to join a competitor (or start my own company). Can my employer enforce this covenant not to compete against me?” And the answer is usually, […]
Can a Commercial Landlord Force a Tenant to Stay Open? A Primer on Mandatory Injunctions
Can a Commercial Landlord Force a Tenant to Stay Open? In a word, yes. In a recent case (issued November 25, 2020), the Indiana Court of Appeals case had to determine whether it was appropriate for a trial court to issue an order compelling Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. (Abercrombie) to keep its store open, […]
HOW CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) HAS IMPACTED THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION SYSTEM: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
It is no secret that the Coronavirus has changed daily life as we know it, but it is also impacting future events like hearing and interview dates, InfoPass appointments and naturalization ceremonies as well as the ability to get a visa and come into the United States. As of March 18th, these delays and closures […]
Bad Indiana Land Contract Law Dies Before Passage
Indiana House Bill 1495 (2019 Session) made its way to a Conference Committee, but the Committee Report was rejected by the Senate on a 30 to 19 vote. HB 1495 would have unnecessarily restricted the use of land contracts, when the buyer intended to use a home as the buyer’s principal dwelling. In fact, this […]
Your Estate Plan and The Effects of the New Tax Law
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law by President Trump. This new law has a number of implications for estate plans, but the most notable is the doubling of the Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (“GST”) Exemptions. Effective on January 1, 2018, the new law […]
The Series LLC for Real Estate Deals
This is the second article we have authored about the Indiana Series LLC, which remains a relatively new business structure, having just become available on January 1, 2017. While the rules, regulations, processes and law on this new business model are incomplete and not yet fully decided, the law governing the Series LLC is developing […]
Indiana’s SAFE Act Rules
Q- Can an investor sell upto but not exceeding 5 properties on contract without a license? A- Yes, in Indiana, as of 2012. 5 is fine. 6 is prohibited. In response to the August 2011, federal changes to the HUD SAFE Act rules, Indiana changed its rules. Additionally, the Indiana General Assembly changed the Indiana […]
Our Virtual Law Office
Sometimes, you just need an Indiana legal form, without a lawyer’s help. IndianaVirtualLaw is the website name for the virtual law offices of Griffith Law Group LLC, an Indiana law firm. Through our Virtual Law Office, our law firm provides cost-effective and efficient, limited legal services pertaining to Indiana, Immigration, and federal Trademark Law. Limited […]