Small Claims Courts becoming “courts of record” in 2018. Beginning July 1, 2018, the Marion County Small Claims Courts will become courts of record. A court of record is a trial court in which a court reporter or clerk takes down a record of proceedings. In the past, the Marion County Small Claims Courts have […]
UPDATE ON IMMIGRATION LAW CHANGES
Ver la traducción al español a continuación Expanded DACA and DAPA Delays Continue There is more bad news for those looking for immigration reform. On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against lifting the preliminary injunction against the President’s November 2014 Executive Order on Immigration. What does that mean? DAPA […]
ATTENTION LANDLORDS: The Indianapolis Landlord Registration Program is here and it is mandatory!
ATTENTION LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS: There is a new law that went into effect January 1, 2015 in Marion County / Indianapolis: The Indianapolis Landlord Registration Program. Beginning January 1, 2015, all owners or landlords of residential rental units in Indianapolis must register their properties with the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement. Here are helpful […]
UPDATE ON IMMMIGRATION LAW CHANGES
Ver la traducción al español a continuación Expanded DACA and DAPA Delayed There is bad news for those looking for immigration reform. On Monday, February 16, 2015, a Federal Judge in Houston Texas granted a request by 26 States for a preliminary injunction to halt the President’s November 2014 Executive Order on Immigration. What does […]
Beware of Scams by Notarios
Ver la traducción al español a continuación Be Aware of Scams by Notarios President Obama’s recent executive order announcing a new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents immigration relief (commonly referred to as DAPA or DAP) has brought about a lot of excitement for those undocumented people living here in the […]
This Landlord is a Scrooge (But Also Within His Rights)
There’s a landlord in Central, a small town in South Carolina, who is threatening to evict or double the rent on the wife of a U.S. soldier. The soldier is Army Sgt. William Bolt who has returned home for the holidays to be with his wife and their newborn baby, who live in an apartment […]
5 Things Every Real Estate Investor Should Do to Start 2015
This list is certainly not exhaustive, but it’s a good start for investors wanting to make more profits and reduce liability risks. In no particular order, below are five things you should do in December 2014, in order to make 2015 your best investor year ever. #1 Review Your Business Plan Don’t have a business […]
IMMIGRATION REFORM
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Is Indiana the Best State in Which to Form my Business?
A couple times each month, we are asked by a client whether it is better to form a Delaware corporation, or a Nevada LLC, rather than an Indiana entity. Here is a common Q & A we experience when helping a client chose a state in which to form a new business entity. CLIENT: I […]
Supervised vs. Unsupervised Probate Administration
First, note that the probate process can apply whether or not the deceased left a will. (Dying without a will is known as “intestacy.) Probate is the process by which debts are paid and assets are divided after a person passes away. Generally, we think of the big board room where everyone intended to receive […]