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Showing 3 posts from June 2014.
Do I Really Need a Real Estate Attorney?
A question I commonly encounter is why a buyer or seller needs an attorney’s assistance for the sale, purchase, or refinancing of property. A title company ensures that the title to a piece of real estate is legitimate and then issues title insurance for that property…why involve another party in the process? The answer is simple – because attorneys do what title companies cannot. Title companies, and their employees, are prohibited from providing any type of legal advice to those in the closing process. More >
Landlords, Make Sure Your Eviction is URLTA-Compliant
As tempting as it may be to immediately attempt to throw an unruly and non-abiding tenant out of the house or apartment, doing so can have serious legal consequences. Kentucky has codified the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act in KRS 383.500 – 383.715 (“URLTA”). Pursuant to KRS 383.500, in order for the URLTA to be applicable in a given locale, that particular city, county, or urban county government must adopt the URLTA in its entirety. In areas where the URLTA has been adopted, tenants are often afforded greater protection at the landlord’s expense. More >
The Limits of Regulating Morality through Zoning Regulations
Zoning regulations are a reflection of a community’s identity and the image it desires to project to the larger world. Some otherwise lawful activities are perceived to be unsavory, immoral or conducive to crime. As such, they are often regulated more stringently than other lawful businesses. Although some of these activities can generate more police reports and government oversight than other kinds of businesses, often such establishments are safe and well operated. Even so, many community residents have moral, religious, or cultural beliefs that cause them to oppose the existence of these types of businesses anywhere at all. Not only do they fight to shutter existing businesses, but they also support zoning regulations that would prevent any new such businesses from opening within the borders of their community. Examples of such activities include sexually oriented businesses (such as adult nightclubs and book stores), gambling establishments, tattoo parlors/ piercing studios, pool halls and internet cafes that offer video games with sweepstakes prizes. More >
