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D.C. Property Management Minute: What to do when damages in a unit require the tenant’s relocation
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
Your 18-Year Old is Legally an Adult – Are You Ready?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantYour 18-Year Old is Legally an Adult – Are You Ready? Print Article | Download Article June 2019 – By Brian J. Hundertmark. Congratulations! As your son or daughter graduates from high school, you deserve to sit back and savor the moment. It’s not only a big achievement…
Mind Your Business: The Two Business Records All Landlords Must Have To Win Their Cases In Court
When you are a Landlord, it is an absolute must that you create and maintain good and detailed business records for every tenant. Landlords must be diligent in collecting information about each tenant and any authorized occupants at the start of the tenancy and must also make efforts to periodically check with the tenant to…
Read Delete: D-Day 75 Years On: Some Key Numbers
June 6th, 2019 marked the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landing, the largest seaborne invasion in history. The infographic above illustrates some of the key facts behind the operation, including the number of allied soldiers who landed on Normandy, how they landed, and where.
The Weekly Scenario: Concerns While Serving as Executor of Your Father’s Estate
Question: What should be my concerns in serving as Executor of my father’s estate?
ADA Compliance for Websites: Legal Questions and Answers | Part Two
Missed part one? Read it here » Do businesses have a responsibility to make their websites accessible to visitors with disabilities? In part 1 of this article, I explored why the answer to that question isn’t a simple “yes” or “no.” Despite a lack of clear, consistent guidance on website requirements under the Americans with…
The Monday Morning Minute: Is changing the due date on a tenant’s rent a reasonable accommodation?
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.
Condominium Defects in the Carolinas
This column was written by my law partner Greg Shelton. Condominium owners associations (COAs) are usually responsible for maintaining and repairing roofs, exterior walls, and other building envelope components. If the building envelope has not been designed or constructed properly, water will find its way into the building and attack studs, sheathing, and other structural…
Gifting: Is an Important Provision Missing in Your Power of Attorney?
A financial power of attorney is a document in which an individual (the “principal”) appoints someone else (the “agent”, also sometimes called the “attorney-in-fact”) to have the authority to manage the principal’s financial affairs. Under Maryland law, a power of attorney must specifically list the powers that the principal grants to the agent. See King…
CBD Has Gone Mainstream—But Is It Legal?
As published in the Legal Intelligencer: Bartenders are mixing it into cocktails. Professional athletes are using it to treat injuries. Mondelez International—the owner of Oreo, Ritz Crackers and other billion-dollar food and beverage brands—is considering adding it to snacks.
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