Legal construction hypothec
A legal hypothec is in place for the benefit of any person having participated in the construction or renovation of an building You have participated in the construction or renovation of a building and the client refuses to pay? Don’t worry, you are likely to be...
Real Estate Law: Presumption of equal co-ownership between joint co-owners, whether or not they are spouses
Real Estate Law: Presumption of equal co-ownership between joint co-owners, whether or not they are spouses When you buy a property in undivided ownership (i.e. a house, a condo) and you do not stipulate in the notarized deed of purchase the proportion in which each...
Exaggeration of amounts claimed = abuse of process
Exaggeration of amounts claimed = abuse of process When you file a lawsuit or a counterclaim in a lawsuit directed against you, you must make sure that there is a balance between the evidence you are able to substantiate and the actual claim, otherwise you could be...
