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Real Estate

Allergic Reactions to Mold in a Home
Every year, numerous people suffer ill health effects as the result of the presence of mold in the home. Mold may be any color, including black or white. The presence of mold in a home is the result of excess moisture. More...
Mold Prevention and Eradication
Every year, numerous people suffer ill health effects as the result of the presence of mold in the home. Mold may be any color, including black or white. The presence of mold in a home is the result of excess moisture. Mold may cause a wide range of health problems. More...
Causing Damage to a Neighbor's Property
Generally speaking, if a property owner undertakes an action that results in damage to the property that is owned by his or her neighbor, the offending property owner may be liable. More...
Private Mortgage Insurance
If you purchase a home and make a down payment of less than 20% of the purchase price, you may be required to purchase private mortgage insurance (PMI). In essence, PMI is a fee which provides compensation to the lender in the event the borrower defaults on the mortgage. More...
A Tenant's Remedy for the Landlord's Breach of the Implied Warranty of Habitability -- Actual and Constructive Eviction
A lease agreement impliedly covenants that the tenant will have the peaceable use and enjoyment of leased premises that are fit for human habitation. In exchange, the tenant covenants that he will pay rent to the landlord. A landlord may file an eviction proceeding if the tenant breaches the covenant to pay rent; however, if the tenant pays rent and the landlord either physically ejects the tenant from the premises or substantially compromises the tenant's enjoyment of the premises, the landlord has breached the covenant by eviction. More...

Areas of Practice

  • Estate Planning
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Business Formation
  • Construction Claims and Litigation
  • Domestic Relations
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Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

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