| 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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| Finding a Real Estate Lawyer |
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| At some point, nearly everyone needs the services of a lawyer. A transaction involving the sale or purchase of real estate may well be one of those instances. More... |
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| Manufactured Homes |
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| In years past, manufactured homes were referred to as "mobile homes," and, in fact, many people continue to refer to manufactured homes as such today. In the year 1980, the United States Congress adopted the phrase "manufactured homes" to describe a type of factory-built home that was required to conform to certain standards developed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). More... |
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| Timeshares |
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| A timeshare is an interest in real property. The nature of the interest varies somewhat, depending on the nature of the timeshare itself, but usually the buyer acquires the right to use a specified property during a certain period of time each year. More... |
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| Subleases |
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| A sublease is a tenant's agreement to allow a third party (sublessee) to take over the rent and occupancy of leased premises. In a sublease, the tenant remains obligated to the landlord under the original lease, and the sublessee becomes the tenant of the original tenant. The landlord may agree to accept rent payments directly from the sublessee, although he or she is not required to do so. More... |
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