Real Estate Law and Construction Law

Q: Is my Massachusetts real estate subject to Massachusetts estate tax even if I am not a Massachusetts resident?

California Estate Planning Case Study: Discover how real families in California overcame complex legal and financial challenges through smart trust-based strategies.

The Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA) gives California executors and administrators a streamlined way to handle probate with fewer court approvals and reduced delays.

Monetary Relief for Homeowners, Foreclosure Prevention Programs and Servicing Reforms to be Implemented

According to the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, residential and commercial buildings will account for 73.2 percent of total electricity consumption and 40.1 percent of the nation’s total energy consumption in 2011, with approximately half of those totals attributable to commercial buildings alone.

Rising foreclosure rates in the residential real estate market have prompted underwater borrowers to ask about possible foreclosure strategies—most notably, how to avoid deficiency judgments.

As a follow-up to our recent TOPA Reform Alert (linked here), click here for the final version of the RENTAL Act. The enrolled bill will now be sent to the Mayor who has 10 days to sign...

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has resolved an issue created by the 2018 amendments to the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA).

In a matter of first impression, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a trial court ruling in VL North LLC v. Allen, A-1187-23, 2025 WL 2526184...

Life science and healthcare sectors have experienced significant growth in recent years and industry experts forecast that growth to continue in the near term.

If you own investment real estate in Oklahoma or anywhere in the United States, there's a powerful tax strategy that could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars when you sell your property.

The City of Fairfield was not required to demonstrate that an agreement to receive, treat, and return water to Solano County Irrigation District was consistent with the City's general plan.