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A body of rights, obligations and remedies that is applied by courts in civil proceedings to provide relief for persons who have suffered harm from the wrongful acts of others.

It depends on the type fo case. Most cases have a “statute of limitations” which means that you only have a certain amount of time in which to file a claim. Your suit must begin before the statute period ends in order to preserve your legal rights.

States and localities and the federal government have the right of “eminent domain”, which means they can condemn and force the sale of private property for public purposes. For example, the government could condemn a block of homes because they need the property to build an interstate highway. An individual’s rights are subordinate to the […]

When you purchase real property, you will receive a written document (called “the deed”) which transfers the ownership (title) of the property to you as the purchaser. The deed gives you formal title in exchange usually for a specified amount of money. The conveyance of real property is not complete until the deed is delivered […]

A quitclaim deed transfers or “releases” to the transferee whatever present right or interest the grantor has in the described property. Unlike a grant deed, a quitclaim deed carries with it no express or implied covenants. Thus, if the grantor holds no interest in the property, a quitclaim deed conveys nothing.

A mortgage is an interest in land which provides security for the performance of a duty or payment of a debt. Some states apply the common law rule that the conveyance of real property is void and is defensible should the “owner” fail to make the payment. Many states recognize a mortgage as a mere […]

Real property is generally defined as land and the things permanently attached to the land. Things that are permanently attached to the land, also referred to as improvements, include homes, garages and buildings. Substances that are beneath the land (such as gas, oil, minerals) are also considered permanently attached. Other items which can be attached […]

Essentially, it involves: 1) Plaintiff sues by filing a Complaint; 2) Defendent files an Answer and/or brings a countersuit or drags another party in (amongst other actions); 3) Parties commence discovery; 4) Sometimes mediation or alternative dispute resolution occurs; 5) Trial; 6) Appeals.

Ultimately, every legal issue can end up in court. Therefore, the term general litigation refers to litigation and all other aspects of law which may or may not be litigious in nature such as wills, estate law, incorporating a business, drafting a contract, real estate transactions, disputes with administrative bodies and more. Typically however, litigation […]

Yes! A number of banks now offer “secured” credit cards where a debtor puts up a certain amount of money (as little as $200) in an account at the bank to guarantee payment. Usually the credit limit is equal to the security given and is increased as the debtor proves his or her ability to […]