On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Nov 3, 2014 | Residential Real Estate
Delaware state law incorporates specific rules pertaining to how real property transactions may take place, and failing to follow them properly can jeopardize the validity of a deal. Factors like the nature of the property being sold, the type of compensation involved...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 20, 2014 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
Under Delaware law, a tenant can terminate a rental agreement in the first month if the landlord does not adhere to the terms of the lease or if the tenant moves into a property where an issue exists that violates an ordinance, code, statute or regulation and the...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 3, 2014 | Residential Real Estate
The National Association of Realtors is reporting a slight slowdown in home sales took place nationwide in August. However, the group, which represents real estate agents in Delaware and across the country, believes that the picture is a mixed bag, and actually...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 18, 2014 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
If a tenant falls behind on the rent, or does other things the landlord does not like, it may reach the point that the landlord wants the tenant out of the property. In Delaware, evicting a tenant is called obtaining summary possession. There is a process that...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 16, 2014 | Criminal
One major concern for individuals facing criminal charges in Delaware is the effect the charges will have on their record. Any criminal charge on an individual's record can have a negative impact - even if the charge is dismissed. Potential employers, licensing...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 4, 2014 | Land Use And Zoning
Under the law, the principle of private property is balanced with the understanding that we must respect the rights of our neighbors, and the desire of the government to organize the shape of our community.One way the city or county can limit property owners’...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Aug 21, 2014 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
It happens all the time to landlords in Delaware: a dispute arises between them and their tenants. Perhaps the tenant has stopped paying rent, or is paying less than the full amount. Or they have moved in roommates or pets that they were not supposed to.As most...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Aug 7, 2014 | Mortgages
A sudden financial crisis can hit nearly any Delaware household. Perhaps someone loses their job, or suffers a medical emergency that involves an expensive hospital stay and a long recovery time. Even families that with savings for a rainy day can find themselves...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jul 25, 2014 | Real Estate Transactions
Private property ownership is one of the bedrocks of American society. However, the government reserves the right to obtain privately owned real estate to further its ends. This is known as "eminent domain," and it is a somewhat controversial, but long-standing law,...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jul 24, 2014 | Criminal
News: The United Stated Supreme Court Rules Warrantless Cell Phone Searches are Illegal On June 25, 2014, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Riley v. California. This case raised the issue of whether police officers could search an individual's cell...
