A Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation proceeding, in its simplest form, is straightforward. When a person or company is unable to pay its debts, a bankruptcy trustee is appointed. The debtor’s property ...

Investors have always chased safety. For centuries, gold has been the go-to haven when markets become rocky. Real estate has held similar appeal, especially in space-starved cities, while government ...

Property owners who face issues concerning disruption caused by buildings on adjacent properties often don’t realize or fully utilize the real estate laws that can protect and help alleviate related ...

Alexander Hamilton said at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that “one great obj[ect] of Gov[ernment] is the personal protection and security of property.” James Madison, similarly, wrote that ...

I’ve returned again and again (and again) to the subject of property rights in information. As regular readers know, a 2018 Supreme Court case called Carpenter v. United States posed the question of ...

Understanding the different types of ownership in real estate is essential for anyone buying, selling, or investing in property. The way a property is owned affects legal rights, tax implications, and ...

Picture this: You find out that a portion of your yard that you’ve been using for years is actually owned by your neighbor. You thought you knew where the property line was, but your neighbor had a ...