At what point does a “trespasser” become a “squatter” from a legal perspective? If someone breaks into a vacant house or empty apartment and spends the night on the floor, they are clearly a trespasser. But what if that trespasser stays a week? A month? Or longer? What if that person moves in furniture? Starts […]

May 15, 2012 meeting Details:  http://myinreia.com/ Attorneys Drew Stobel and Matthew Griffithwill be speakers at the May 15 meeting of the Indiana Real Estate Investors Association.  Drew will be discussing the recent changes to the Marion County Small Claims Courts.  Matt will be presenting the first part of his lecture on Essential Asset Protection. Additionally, there will be other professional speakers on […]

Does Indiana law require a landlord or property manager to disclose to a tenant that a house is “haunted?” Is a seller or a real estate agent required to disclose that a home is the site of a suicide or homicide? Believe it or not, these are questions that are asked of the attorneys at […]

The very best way for a contractor to get paid on a remodeling or construction job is to get paid in advance, partly or completely. In other words, get a deposit or partial payment in advance. The second best way to assure payment is to have a well-drafted, contractor-friendly written agreement signed by the general […]