Why do real estate owners have to sue for partition? | Ryan C. Young | Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

Why do real estate owners have to sue for partition? | Ryan C. Young | Attorney | Richmond, Virginia
Partition of Real Estate in Virginia Ryan C. Young | Richmond Attorney When dealing with real estate, there are many issues to consider. One of those is the securing of a Virginia attorney to sue for a partition of real estate. There are several reasons why people have to sue in this manner. These involve several different circumstances, including divorce, an investment property, and inheritance issues. Additionally,... Read More

Forms of Holding Title to Real Estate | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Real Estate Attorney

Forms of Holding Title to Real Estate | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Real Estate Attorney
Forms of Real Estate Ownership Joint Tenancy With this kind of estate, the co-owners have what is referred to as a ‘right of survivorship.’ This means that if one of the owners dies, the surviving owner(s) will receive the deceased owner’s interest in said property by operation of law, thus avoiding probate. The deceased owner’s property will not be inherited... Read More

Mistakes Small Businesses Make when entering into a Commercial Lease | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Commercial Lease Lawyer

Mistakes Small Businesses Make when entering into a Commercial Lease | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Commercial Lease Lawyer
Commercial Lease Attorney  Business owners are well aware that in this tenant-friendly economic climate, there are some great deals out there. Even so, no matter the economy, the combination of emotion, inexperience and a rigid landlord is a recipe for disaster. Entering into a commercial lease, should not be taken lightly. Thus, it is essential that you obtain an experienced... Read More

Negotiating a Commercial Lease | Ryan C. Young | Commercial Lease | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Negotiating a Commercial Lease | Ryan C. Young | Commercial Lease | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Commercial Leases Many times, due to the excitement of beginning a new business or relocating an already established one, it is easy to overlook what could go wrong. Remember, that in the majority of cases, a commercial lease will favor the landlord. Among other things, you need to know who will maintain the property, you or the landlord. Always Hire... Read More

Does an Executor have the power to sell real estate in Virginia? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Does an Executor have the power to sell real estate in Virginia? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
  Executor’s power to sell real estate. By: Ryan C. Young  This is a very contentious issue that I have run into many times in my legal practice. The rules can often be confusing. Any time to you have multiple individuals co-owning real estate together, it invites disaster. Real estate is also very different from other assets in that beneficiaries... Read More

Start The Year Right: Bring Your Legal Documents Up-To-Date | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Start The Year Right: Bring Your Legal Documents Up-To-Date | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
The New Year is here. If you are like most folks you have had year which included some changes. You may have moved, changed jobs, changed your marital status, had kids and like most of us, made no changes or conducted a serious review of your estate plan. If you have moved and have not notified government agencies and others... Read More

Partition of Real Estate in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond Real Estate Attorney

Partition of Real Estate in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond Real Estate Attorney
Partition of Real Estate in Virginia If you are looking to have a partition in kind performed in order to build, improve upon or sell land that belongs to multiple owners, the first step is to contact a real estate attorney in Virginia. A partition in kind does work better with large plots of land, such as parcels in Prince... Read More

Real Estate Investor Agreements: How can a lawyer assist? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia

Real Estate Investor Agreements: How can a lawyer assist? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia
Real Estate Investor Agreements in Virginia When two or more investors work together to sell a property or when one investor or group of investors buys property from another investor or group of investors, at least one contract is usually executed. In most circumstances, the parties execute a contract to buy and a non-compete agreement. Regardless of which contracts you... Read More

Right of First Refusal | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Contracts | Richmond Lawyer

Right of First Refusal | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Contracts | Richmond Lawyer
Right of First Refusal Generally, the Right of First Refusal (“ROFR”) means the right of a person or a company to purchase property before it is made available to others. The general principles in the article relate to both the sale of real property (real estate) and to the sale of businesses. This article will deal specifically with the right... Read More