by Blackwell Burke Ramsey | Mar 1, 2016 | Real Estate
Tax Deeds 1, Adverse Possession 0 A recent Indiana Supreme Court decision decided the relative rights of a tax deed purchaser versus a party with an adverse possession claim against real estate. The result: tax deeds defeat adverse possession claims. In Bonnell v....
by Blackwell Burke Ramsey | Feb 3, 2016 | Blog, Business Litigation, Real Estate
Priority of Purchase-Money Mortgage Under Indiana law, a “purchase-money mortgage” is given as security for a loan used by the mortgagor (buyer) to acquire legal title to a property. Indiana Code § 32-29-1-4 provides that “[a] mortgage granted by a purchaser to...
by Blackwell Burke Ramsey | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog
Understanding Bank Garnishments under Indiana Law Once you have obtained a money judgment against a party, Indiana law provides a number of different methods for collecting that judgment. While many of these collection options involve selling garnishable real estate...
by Blackwell Burke Ramsey | Nov 30, 2015 | Blog, Real Estate
Indiana Judgment Liens against Real Estate In Indiana, when a judgment for monetary damages is entered in favor of a plaintiff, that judgment automatically becomes a lien for the judgment amount upon any and all real estate owned by the judgment defendant in the...
by Blackwell Burke Ramsey | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Real Estate
Understanding Title Commitments If you have ever had any involvement in a real estate transaction, including the sale or purchase of a home, you were likely aware that a title company was involved in the transaction, although you may have been confused regarding the...
