| Zoning Laws |
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| Zoning law is a mechanism by which government controls the use of land.More... |
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| Judgment Liens against Property |
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| Once a court reaches a determination that one party owes another party money, the court issues a judgment. A judgment, quite simply, constitutes a judicial determination that one party owes another party money and nothing more. Once a judgment creditor obtains such a judgment, the judgment creditor must undertake efforts to collect the money that is owed by the judgment debtor.More... |
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| Community Property |
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| The origins of the concept of community property are ancient. Briefly said, the phrase "community property" refers to a form of property ownership that exists between a husband and a wife in which each party has a one-half interest in all property acquired by the labor of either party during the course of the parties' marriage. Perhaps the most widely recognized form of community property is the amount of wages earned by one party during the course of a marriage. Several states, mostly clustered in the southwestern United States, continue to recognize the concept of community property. More... |
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| Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act |
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| In 1968, Congress enacted the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 1701 (1998). In enacting the law, it was Congress' purpose to eliminate fraud in interstate sales of land. Briefly stated, the law requires certain disclosures in connection with the sale of vacant land. Despite numerous challenges since its enactment, the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act has passed constitutional muster.
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| Mold in the Home - Overview |
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| Molds may cause a wide range of health problems. If a person is sensitive, he or she may experience some type of allergic reaction if mold is touched or inhaled.More... |
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