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Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

How to Structure Real Estate Ownership for Maximum Asset Protection in the Restaurant Industry

For restaurant owners in New York, owning real estate can be a powerful asset—offering stability, long-term equity growth, and operational control. However, real estate ownership also exposes your business and personal wealth...more

Haynes Boone

Real Estate Insights - July 2025

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Haynes Boone’s Real Estate Practice Group is excited to introduce the summer edition of HB Real Estate Insights. We hope you enjoy this read....more

Jaburg Wilk

Keeping the Family Cabin, in the Family

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Planning for Generations - As an estate planning attorney, a question I am frequently asked is, “How can we make sure the family cabin, ranch, or rental property stays in the family?” Real property carries deep sentimental...more

Fleurinord Law PLLC

Diddy’s Miami Star Island Mansion and Florida Homestead Law: Does the Mortgage Pay-Off Shield Him After the Verdict?

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When Sean “Diddy” Combs paid off the $18.8 million mortgage on his lavish Star Island mansion in Miami, Florida, it wasn’t just a headline-grabbing move. The decision came at a time when Diddy faced mounting civil lawsuits...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 503: Listen and Learn -- Present and Future Estates (Part 2)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're diving into the second part of our discussion on present estates and future interests. Previously, we reviewed the default property interest, the fee simple...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 501: Listen and Learn -- Present and Future Estates (Part 1)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're diving into a topic from Property Law -- Present and Future Estates. Specifically, we discuss the default property interest, the fee simple absolute and...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

What You Need to Know About Washington’s New Estate Tax Break for Family Homes

Washington state recently enacted some changes that may impact married couples and registered domestic partners. Under the new Spousal Personal Residence Exclusion, when a spouse/partner passes away on or after January 1,...more

Offit Kurman

Safeguarding Your Israeli Apartment with Proper Estate Planning

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For many families, owning an apartment in Israel – whether as a second home or a cherished holiday retreat – is a lifelong dream. The journey from selecting the right property, navigating the purchase process, and turning a...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Living Trusts and Residential Real Estate, Concerns After Wildfires

If you have established a living trust and own real estate, you were likely advised to transfer the real estate to your trust. A living trust may also be known as a “revocable trust,” “inter vivos trust,” or “family trust.”...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Nonresidents Beware: Oregon's and Washington's Fractional Formula and Apportionment Rules Apply to In-State Property

At $13.99 million for 2025, the federal estate tax exclusion is the largest it has ever been, but it will be reduced by half in 2026, which you can read more about in this advisory....more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Lis Pendens Upheld in Claim Against Sham Trustee Who Transferred Trust Property

A lis pendens is a recorded document giving constructive notice that a lawsuit has been filed affecting title to or right of possession of the real property described in the notice. Any person later acquiring an interest in...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Protecting Your Family’s Legacy: Estate Planning in Columbus’s Booming Economy

Over the past decade, Central Ohio has undergone a remarkable economic transformation. Columbus and its surrounding areas have attracted major investments from tech giants like Intel, Amazon, and Google, transforming the...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Selected US Tax Developments

Canadians who emigrate to the United States or elsewhere face many decisions and considerations associated with departure, but careful tax planning should not be an afterthought. When an individual ceases to be resident in...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Estate and Tax Planning for Globally Mobile Clients: Purchasing U.S. Real Estate by Non-U.S. Persons

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Non-Americans who wish to purchase U.S. real estate should be aware of the tax consequences of owning real estate here. George McCormick discusses these tax issues and steps to minimize their impact....more

Winstead PC

Court Affirms Order Holding That Party Had Mental Capacity To Execute Contracts Regarding The Sale Of Real Property

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In In re Estate of Montemayor, a buyer sued a seller regarding five real estate contracts. No. 09-21-00054-CV, 2023 Tex. App. LEXIS 1174 (Tex. App.—Beaumont May 13, 2022, no pet. history). ...more

Polsinelli

Additional Guidance Issued for President Biden’s American Jobs and American Families Plan

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In April 2021, President Biden announced the “American Families Plan,” which included some significant tax law changes. Among the proposed changes included in the “American Families Plan” was the increase of the tax rate that...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

The North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act: A Practical Introduction for Real Estate Practitioners

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Can we all agree that dealing with a power of attorney in North Carolina has long been, at best, a frustrating experience? Well, help is on the way! On July 20, 2017, Governor Cooper signed Senate Bill 569, "An Act to Adopt...more

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