Whether a construction project involves a kitchen modernization that leaves a home uninhabitable temporarily or reworking a retail space to accommodate a different type of business, completing the work on time is important for everyone involved. Property owners may...
Year: 2026
How long do you have to challenge an eminent domain taking?
When the state or local authority moves to seize your property through eminent domain, you don’t have to stand by and watch it happen. Tennessee law gives property owners the right to challenge the taking or the compensation offered. Most property owners think they...
Real estate title defects when property changes hands
During a real estate transaction, it is important for there to be a clean title. Certain title defects can require clearing prior to that transaction, perhaps extending the amount of time it takes before things are finalized. This is even true during eminent domain...
How long is the eminent domain process?
When facing eminent domain proceedings for the first time, property owners often have numerous questions about how the process is going to work. One of the most common is simply how long it will take before everything is resolved. There is no one-size-fits-all answer....
Eminent domain: Relocation benefits and just compensation
Learning that the government wants to take your private property is disheartening, but it’s not something that you have to simply accept. Instead, you can review what they’re proposing in their offer and determine your steps. If you’re presented with this, you should...
Litigating earnest money disputes after a canceled closing
There are numerous common reasons that real estate closings fall apart at the last minute. Typically, buyers have an obligation to follow through with their offers and purchase real property unless certain circumstances justify canceling a closing. Even then, there...
The role of severance damages in an eminent domain case
State agencies and businesses managing public projects may invoke eminent domain. The authority given under this law allows for the forced sale of real property, possibly through condemnation proceedings, during projects intended for public benefit. When people who...
Can material substitutions trigger a construction lawsuit?
Requests for specific materials or finishes are common inclusions in construction contracts. People remodeling their kitchens and businesses expanding retail facilities want to achieve a certain aesthetic. Independent construction professionals and executives...
When a seller withholds information about property defects
Numerous property inspections typically occur before a real estate closing. Buyers usually look over listing photographs or online tour materials before scheduling a showing or attending an open house. They look carefully at the property’s condition while viewing it...
Reasons for disputes between business partners
Business litigation often stems from disputes between two different business entities, but it is also possible for it to be an internal problem. This is common with business partnerships. Business partners often run into disputes that may not be able to be resolved...
