A few times each month, the attorneys at GRIFFITH LAW GROUP must explain to a client that the blog article the client read on the Internet inaccurately describes the law as it applies to that client, or that the blog article or e-Book fails to address all the elements of a claim or defense, and […]
Transfer on Death Deeds in Indiana
In 2009, Indiana passed the Transfer on Death Property Act, which gave Indiana real property owners the ability to designate (but not complete) the transfer of real property to a beneficiary upon the owner’s death without the need for the probate process. The owner retains absolute control of the property during his or her lifetime. […]
Be Aware of Scams
President Obama’s 2014 executive order announcing a new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents immigration relief (commonly referred to as DAPA) brought about a lot of excitement for those undocumented people living here in the U.S. Unfortunately, it also brought about increased criminal activity and scams by those trying to take […]
HOW TO CALCULATE CHILD SUPPORT WHEN THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT HAS IRREGULAR INCOME
Ver la traducción al español a continuación In Indiana, when a trial court is addressing issues of custody, the court will almost always issue a child support order. This is true in both divorce and paternity cases. Child support is typically not an issue that can be waived by the parties, because the courts view […]
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 […]
Transferring Money to and from Your LLC
Small business owners often make the mistake of “co-mingling” business and personal finances. For example, small business owners frequently will use a single credit card to make both personal and business purchases. Or, a small business owner might pay a personal debt with a business bank account check, or vice versa. While these transactions may […]
A Checklist for Maintaining Your Corporate Veil
We were recently asked to start writing articles for LegalZoom on important real estate, estate planning, and business law topics. Below is a link to an article we wrote regarding the importance and ways of maintaining the “corporate veil” of a limited liability entity, such as a corporation, LLC, Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership. […]
5 Reasons Why We (Attorneys) Love LLCs
The attorneys at GRIFFITH LAW GROUP form limited liability companies (LLC) more often than we form any other entity, because of the flexibility afforded by the LLC. An LLC is not always the best entity choice for our clients, and there are limited circumstances when a different entity structure would be better. However, as a […]
When Do Real Estate Investors Need a License [PART 2]
In Part 1 of this article, I wrote about Indiana’s licensing laws and described the circumstances when the law does and does not require you to hold a license. In this Part II, I will explain: The consequences of doing real estate transactions without a license in violation of Indiana law. A case law exception […]
When Do Real Estate Investors Need a License? [PART 1]
Many real estate investors, and I mean tens of thousands of investors, operate without a license. For many years now, at least in Indiana, there has been tension between the investment community and realtors (now called brokers). That tension increased years ago, as the market suffered through the “Great Recession,” and it was tough to […]