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September 2014
As part of its efforts to implement regulatory reform, the Indiana Legislature has repealed the Indiana Responsible Property Transfer Law (“IRPTL”) effective July 1, 2014.  The repeal of IRPTL eliminates the statutory requirement that sellers of real property disclose potential environmental defects. IRPTL previously required sellers to disclose certain environmental conditions to buyers on the...
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Although it ruled that Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, the 7th Circuit has now granted Attorney General Zoeller’s request for a stay on that ruling until the U.S. Supreme Court acts on Indiana’s appeal requesting that the ruling be overturned. For more information, please contact Indiana attorney Steve Lavallo at (812) 423-3183 or...
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In Rogan v. U.S. Bank, N.A. (In re: Partin), Adv. No. 14-5015 (E.D. Ky., Sept.9, 2014), a bankruptcy case in the Eastern District of Kentucky, the bankruptcy trustee sought to avoid three mortgages filed on the debtor’s property in Jessamine County.  The trustee argued that the mortgages were invalid because the bank had not properly...
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KDDK attorneys Stephen S. Lavallo and Michael G. Smith will be the featured speakers for the Indiana Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA) Southwest District’s upcoming seminar presentation: “Legal Aspects of Documentation”   Steve Lavallo has more than 25 years’ experience representing businesses in the defense of worker’s compensation claims. He will discuss important aspects of record keeping for healthcare providers....
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On March 25, 2014, Indiana Governor Pence signed into law Senate Enrolled Act 420 (“SEA 420”), which became effective on July 1, 2014. SEA 420 instituted several date changes concerning the assessment of tangible property in the State of Indiana. The following is a list of most substantial changes to Indiana’s property tax assessment timeline,...
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Recent changes to an Indiana law affect how condominium associations collect unpaid assessments when a unit is sold. The buyer of the condominium has to make sure the prior unit owner has paid all of the assessments or the condominium association has the ability to file a lien against the buyer’s newly-acquired condo. Prior to July...
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