| Gifts |
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| A gift is a transfer of property without any money changing hands. The person who makes the gift is called the donor. The recipient is called the donee. The requirements of a valid gift are that the donor voluntarily intends to give property, which is delivered to and accepted by the donee.
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| Title Examinations |
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| Al just found out that the offer he submitted to purchase his dream house was accepted by the seller. Al has begun working out the details of his mortgage loan with his lender. The lender advised him that a title examination is required as a part of the closing process.
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| Transfers or Assigments of Mortgages |
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| In the real estate finance industry, it is not uncommon for a mortgage loan to be sold one or more times during the life of the loan. When a mortgage lender transfers or assigns its interest in a mortgage loan to another party, some type of written document must be filed to put others on notice of the transfer. More... |
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| The Historic Homeowner -- Federal Laws of Interest |
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| On the federal level, the subject of historic preservation is governed by numerous laws, including the Antiquities Act of 1906, the Historic Sites Act of 1935, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, to name a few. More... |
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| Fences -- Livestock |
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| Nearly every state and/or locality has a law with regard to fences and livestock. Generally speaking, the laws fall into two categories: open range and closed range. As the matter is governed by state law and local ordinances, the applicable law should be consulted for further details. More... |
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