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Congratulations to John Joseph on having been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Indeed, a special congratulations are in order because he is one of a distinguished group of...
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What are the Investors, Buyers, Sellers and others involved in the Real Estate Industry to do in these times where foreclosures and evictions are prominent and bank loans are very hard to find or come with such requirements that...
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According to the Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District in the case, Kopp v. Associated Estates Realty Corp, decided April 15, 2010, a nonrefundable redecorating fee, pet fee, and the requirement to pay for a bond in lieu of...
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In Franklin County Ohio, the Commissioners are spending $1.3 million on a system to permit lawyers to file their law suits online. By mid 2011, the system should be operational for law suits filed in the civil division of Franklin...
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Joseph & Joseph has moved its offices to The Waterford, 155 West Main Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215. We are very excited about our Expansion!!! See photo on the home page of our web site....
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Great article in the Other Paper with references to the Domestic Practice of Joseph & Joseph with quotes from Jennifer Joseph....
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In the department of watch what you tweet, Amanda Bonnen may have thought it was amusing to tweet about her Landlord, "....Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment was bad for you? Horizon realty thinks it's okay." Horizon Group Management...
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If you are collecting rent on behalf of someone, you need to be licensed, at least according to the Office of Attorney General of Ohio. The issue revolves around the fact that there appear to be a number of unlicensed...
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With the onslaught of foreclosures, and with some investors trying to capitalize on the bargains at a foreclosure sale, some are finding out about the pitfalls of such a purchase. A reminder of one pitfall came recently from the Eighth...
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With the downturn in the residential real estate market, some investors are exploring fracture condo deals. Fracture condos describes a condominium complex where some units have sold, but the bulk of the remaining units remain unsold or are being rented...
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Single-family home builder's confidence in the market improved in the month of May according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI), released today; and for good reason. Housing affordability jumped ten percent in the...
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According to the Mortgage Bankers Association 2009 Quarterly Survey, commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations is 70% lower the first quarter of 2009 compared to the previous year. Lower borrower demand and constrained lender supply has equated to lower originations...
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A hidden haven for wildlife and birds in the midst of an industrial landscape is about to be transformed into an Audubon Center. With ground breaking occurring in May 2008, Grange Insurance Audubon Center is near completion in 2009. This...
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Our Real Estate Department has just posted a new article about Real Estate Appraisers: The Violations; The Complaint Process; The Disciplinary Action; The Decision. See---> http://www.josephandjoseph.com/article16.html...
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Our Domestic Relations Department has just posted a new article about Modification of Spousal Support and Child Support. See---> http://www.josephandjoseph.com/article17.html...
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St. Croix is one of three major islands in the Caribbean constituting the United States Virgin Islands. St. Croix is the largest of the U. S. Virgin Islands. Just as beautiful as the other islands, St. Croix has much less...
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Aha Trio bridges the gap between young/old, classical/modern music. Three Julliard trained sisters took the stage at the Southern Theatre and captivated the audience at the 30th anniversary performance of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra. See who they are on YOUTUBE...
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With all the press on the subprime residential foreclosures, the commercial market has not received as much press. Commercial delinquencies are at an 11 year high. The problem relates to the tightening of credit. Loans are maturing and access to...
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A Purchase Money Deposit is Always Best in Escrow with a Third Party, even if there is a well known or trusted developer's name on the project. It is typical in a Residential Real Estate Contract involving an existing home...
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It is time to buy! If you subscribe to this theory, you are in good company. Yale professor, Robert Shiller, who predicted the market's collapse, recommends that it is time to buy stocks and real estate. A drop in the...
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With the downturn in the Real Estate Market, more and more developers and owners are turning to leasing. Condos once up for sale are now being placed on the market for lease. What impact, if any, does this have? Is...
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Congratulations to Joseph & Joseph's Courtney Karn for her participation and leadership in the campain to Strike Out Thyroid Cancer to benefit The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. She helped to...
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Federal law preempts lenders from exercising the due on sale clause in mortgages on residential real property containing less than five dwelling units in certain circumstances. If you already know this, then you know something that most real estate attorneys...
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Congratulations to our John Joseph for being selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2008. For over a decade, he has been listed in this prestigious publication, a distinction awarded to only a distinguished...
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The Nonresident Alien Land Registration Act requires a non-resident alien who acquires certain real property or mineral or mining rights to register with the Ohio Secretary of State's office. A non-alien resident is an individual who is not a citizen...
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Attorneys and realtors have very different roles in the real estate transaction. I have found that the more experienced lawyers and realtors appreciate and recommend the hiring of the other in their real estate transactions. The realtor knows the market...
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Thinking of getting married? Remember, that down the road (while this is not terribly romantic to think about) should the relationship not work out, a court will divide all assets created during the marriage and, most likely, ALL APPRECIATION on...
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In a divorce case, all assets that were created during the marriage are marital and subject to division. This includes, but is not limited to: pensions, IRA’s, the value of a closely held company, and stock options that have not...
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During a divorce process, health insurance will be ordered to remain in effect until the final hearing. For employer provided health insurance, the divorce is typically a qualifying event to cause termination of the non-employee spouse’s health insurance (the minor...
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Ohio law requires an owner of residential rental property to file with the county auditor of the county in which the property is located. The following is the information required to be filed: The name, address and phone number of the owner or...
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Welcome to our New Blog Site. We hope to post blogs of interest from Real Estate, Family Law to Various other Legal Matters. We welcome your comments and welcome your suggestions of topics....
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