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Lien
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Equine Law Blog
Do Horse Trainers Have a Lien on Horses they Train for Unpaid Training Fees?
By Alison Rowe
In most states, trainers do not have an express statutory lien for unpaid training fees and training-related expenses unrelated to the care of horses such as show entry fees and hauling. This means,…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Bankruptcies: Accounting Suggestions and the Importance of Maintaining Liens
You just received a notice from a homeowner that they have filed for bankruptcy. The matter is quickly turned over to the association’s attorney together with an updated account ledger…
UPDATES IN MICHIGAN FAMILY LAW
Child support liens | When can they NOT be imposed?
A Michigan statute allows the Friend of the Court to attach a lien to property the FOC locates that belongs to a person with child support arrearages. In Walters v…
Equine Law Blog
What Happens if Lien Foreclosure Sale Proceeds Not Enough?
By Alison Rowe
In many cases, the proceeds from a stock breeder's or stable keeper's lien foreclosure sale will not be enough to satisfy your debt. In those cases, you may sue the…
Florida Insurance Blog
Nation Law Firm Victorious in Lawsuit to Reduce ERISA Health Insurance Liens
Many times, when a lawyer for a personal injury victim settles his or her client's personal injury case, the health insurer will ask for a significant portion of the settlement…
inversecondemnation.com
Federal Circuit: No Taking Due to “Federal Beet Lien Servitude”
In Bair v. United States, No. 2007-5049 (Feb. 5, 2008), the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a federal statute that effectively wiped out liens possessed…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
The death of a debtor joint tenant in a homestead extinguished lien
In Toma v. Toma, 163 P.3d 540 (Okla. 2007), the court held that an unexecuted judgment lien on the debtor’s interest in jointly held property did not survive the death…
New Jersey Law Blog
Liens Which Affect Marketability of Title
When selling your home, it is important to be able to convey marketable title. Marketable title is a title free from encumbrances and any reasonable doubt as to its validity.
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Estate Tax Lien
Steven B. Gorin (partner, Thompson Coburn LLP, St. Louis) and Erika N. Reynolds (J.D. candidate, University of Virginia School of Law) have recently published their article entitled Estate Tax Liens:…
New Jersey Law Blog
Legal Tips for Livestock and Exotic Animal Breeders
The recent trend of niche, hobby and artisan breeders raising exotic animals can be riddled with legal pitfalls, including disputes on the terms of the contract of sale, arguments over…