by Brian Huddleston | Mar 2, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes
By Craig Day, The News On 6 HASKELL COUNTY — A Ten Commandments monument outside the Haskell County Courthouse will have to be moved soon. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to get involved in a dispute over the monument. That affirms a lower court ruling that the...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 22, 2010 | Firm News, Real Estate Law
I have received many asset protection inquiries in the past year from people concerned about a mortgage foreclosure on one or more of their properties. Most people who contact me are interested in asset protection from deficiency judgments because Oklahoma is a...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 20, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111?22) provides a 90-day notice requirement and additional protections for tenants in foreclosed properties. ?Below you will find the major provisions outlined under Title VII, Protecting Tenants at...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 10, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes
By David Kravets, Wired (Wired) — A federal court policy-making body is belatedly entering the internet age by proposing that judges clearly inform jurors they must not electronically discuss cases they are hearing. It’s standard procedure to inform jurors...
by Brian Huddleston | Jan 28, 2010 | Firm News
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by Brian Huddleston | Jan 9, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
Landlords have limited forms of recourse against their residential tenants in bankruptcy. Personal bankruptcy filings are up everywhere, and they are impacting residential property owners more than ever. ?While the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Code”) is...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 29, 2009 | Real Estate Law
WHEN TO FILE SUIT TO FORECLOSE YOUR MECHANIC’S AND MATERIALMAN’S LIEN A Mechanic’s and Materialman’s lien, once filed with the county clerk, is valid for only one (1) year. ?This is because it directly affects the owner’s title, andpublic...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 22, 2009 | Firm News, Uncategorized
WHEREAS, on or about the night immediately preceding Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter??the?House?) a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to, a mouse. A variety of foot...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 19, 2009 | Real Estate Law
The ongoing economic downturn and the crash in the real estate market have put millions of American homeowners in tough positions.?Recent news reports say more than 13% of American mortgages are overdue or in foreclosure, an effect likely to be buoyed by high...
by Brian Huddleston | Dec 17, 2009 | Real Estate Law
One of the most needed types of insurance coverage is also one of the most commonly overlooked, or even known about. It’s called Ordinance or Law Coverage. ?As your property becomes older certain changes in your county’s building codes and ordinances...
