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Realty & Renters

Landlord-tenant law governs the rental of commercial and residential property. It is composed primarily of state statutory and common law. A number of states have based their statutory law on either the Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act (URLTA) or the Model Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. Federal statutory law may be a factor in times of national/regional emergencies and in preventing forms of discrimination.

Realty & Renters Sub-Categories

Home Ownership - Home ownership is typically given a lot of importance and homeowners are generally allowed to do whatever they wish in their homes. While their rights are exclusive, they are not absolute.

Tenants Rights - Tenancy agreements can be complex, therefore an experienced lawyer will be able to go through your ontract to ensure that you are getting the rights that you should have as a tenant. Also, if you feel that your landlord has breached any part of the tenancy or you feel that the landlord is taking liberties, you should ask your lawyer to look through the contract and verify whether the landlord has breached the tenancy. You may then be eligible to take legal action.

Landlords - A landlord is a person who owns any building or premises which are then leased or rented out to tenants. A landlord does not merely own the property, but is also responsible for the proper maintenance, control, and management of his property.


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The Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Real Estate Lawyer
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You're travelling in a foreign country and you get arrested for something that you didn't even know was against the law.

Real Property Exemption as Homestead
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States’ Homestead Exemptions Many states’ laws provide for a homestead immune from claims by creditors against a debtor.

Strict Liability
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One of the underlying precepts of criminal law is a Latin maxim that holds 'there can be no guilt without a guilty mind'.

Statute of Limitations
Author: Evan Bailyn
There was no statute of limitations in common law. It is a statutory creation and is not drawn from an individual's inherent rights but from "legislative grace."

Parties to a Crime
Author: Evan Bailyn
Common law gave broad definition to parties to a felony as follows: • Principal in the first degree - he engaged in the felonious conduct; • Principal in the second degree - he was present, aided and abetted its commission; • Accessory before the fact - he was not present but aided and abetted prior to the commission of the felony; • Accessory after the fact - he was not present but aided thereafter in order to protect the principal(s)


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