by Brian Huddleston | Aug 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Commercial real estate loan and acquisition transactions are often conditioned upon a third-party opinion letter, which outlines the opinion giver?s professional judgment on the myriad legal issues related to the transaction. ?Too?often, the lawyer requesting the...
by Brian Huddleston | Jul 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
There are many reasons some people choose not to get a custody order from a court. Some people decide not to get a custody order because they don’t want to get the courts involved. They may have an informal agreement that works well for them or they may think...
by Brian Huddleston | Jun 10, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
The Home Affordable Modification Program, HAMP, a home loan modification program to avoid foreclosure, once touted as key to helping millions of homeowners who were “underwater” due to plummeting home values, suffered a loss when the House of...
by Brian Huddleston | Apr 25, 2011 | Firm News
Law Day 2012 provides the organized bar and bench with a focused opportunity to highlight the role of the nation?s courts in our constitutional democracy and to foster public understanding about the judiciary. This effort is especially appropriate and timely next year...
by Brian Huddleston | Apr 20, 2011 | Real Estate Law
Boilerplate clauses are often simply cut and pasted from one agreement to another. These ?standard? provisions conceal significant legal and business implications that can produce unwanted future results if not tailored to specific circumstances of the transaction....
by Brian Huddleston | Apr 15, 2011 | Real Estate Law
One of the most unfortunate situations faced by a landlord or tenant in a rental relationship is a forcible entry and detainer (FED) action. In Oklahoma, an FED is more commonly known as an eviction. It is important to know that there are strict laws that govern the...
by Brian Huddleston | Mar 10, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
“I received a Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt from my lender, now what?” Form 1099-C: If your debt is reduced or eliminated, you will normally receive a year-end statement, Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt from your lender. By law, this form must show...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The procedure for a legal change of name is provided in 12 O.S., Sec. 1631, et seq., and the procedure is the exclusive remedy for a change of name, except for marriage, divorce or adoption. 12 O.S., Sec. 1637 “Any natural person, who has been domiciled in this...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 21, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
Under some states’ Construction Lien Acts, a contractor must record a construction lien within 90 days after the subcontractor last furnishes?labor or material for an improvement. In Stock Building Supply, L.L.C. v. Parsley Homes of Mazuchet Harbor, L.L.C., No....
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 21, 2011 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
by: GERALD L. JACKSON As housing markets struggle to rebound, a new wrinkle has been thrown into the mix by the Massachusetts Supreme Court, which voided several foreclosures because the banks involved could not demonstrate they had an interest in the mortgages at the...
