Selling or buying a home is a major life decision. The decision involves planning, stress, and money. Buying a home will be the biggest purchase most people make in their life. While many buyers will walk through a home once or twice prior to purchasing the home, buying a home comes with many unknowns. Do…
Read MoreAs the saying goes, there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. While no one can avoid death, most people wish to avoid, as much as possible, the taxes and expenses that may result from their death. As of January 1, 2013, the Indiana legislature repealed the state’s inheritance tax. …
Read MoreToday’s modern family often times mirrors the popular television show. Parents come in all varieties and the overall concern is the best interests of our children. A common greeting among the Masai tribe in Africa is “All the children are well” as a cultural translation to home might be “Life is good.” You want to…
Read MoreIt is no secret that underage college students occasionally consume alcohol. Underage college students who consume, purchase, or transfer alcohol sometimes encounter law enforcement. These encounters may lead to the college student being arrested and charged with Minor Consuming. Indiana treats underage alcohol consumption harshly. Minor Consuming is a crime in Indiana – specifically, a…
Read MoreNo parent wants to answer a phone call in the middle of the night and learn their child has been arrested for drunk driving. However, parents across northern Indiana occasionally find themselves in this predicament. Those who have never encountered the criminal justice system are often left wondering, what happens next? This article answers common…
Read MoreGenerally speaking, Indiana law provides that a general contractor does not owe an outright duty of care to an independent contractor, a subcontractor, or a subcontractor’s employees. The rationale behind this rule is that a general contractor has very little control over the way a subcontractor completes its work. However, there are five exceptions to…
Read MoreSouth Bend / Mishawaka – Many people today question whether or not they need an attorney to get a divorce due primarily to the cost. Attorneys are expensive and almost no one has a budget that includes this expense. In fact, most married couples have a difficult time balancing the day-to-day costs of working and…
Read MoreSouth Bend / Mishawaka, IN – Each day lenders are faced with borrowers who default under the terms of the lending relationship. This article will address the various steps a secured lender should consider undertaking when its borrower is in default. Evaluate your Collateral. Evaluation of the collateral that is acting as security for the indebtedness is…
Read MoreSouth Bend / Mishawaka, IN – May Oberfell Lorber Partner, Robert J. Palmer, was recently nominated for the 7th Circuit Professionalism Award through the Robert A. Grant Inn of Court by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David. Justice David noted that Bob has proven his reputation to be “stellar, forthright and impeccable”. May Oberfell Lorber is…
Read MoreSouth Bend / Mishawaka, IN – After multiple prior attempts, Indiana lawmakers may have finally reached a consensus to raise the total compensation cap under Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act. This is the first time the cap will be increased since 1999. The current law permits a total recovery of $1.25 million with a cap of $250,000.00…
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