Real estate law is the name given to the branch of civil law that covers rights to possess, use, and enjoy land and the permanent manmade additions attached to it. This includes the capacity to hold interests in real property, permissible interests in real property, relations between owners, relations between owners and the community, landlord and tenant relations, the transfer of interests in real property, and real property financing, including deeds and mortgages. Real estate transactions, such as purchases, sales, and leases, are governed by a wide body of federal and state law, and the requirements established by state law often differ from state to state.

 

Newport Real Estate has partner with the office of Edward R. McCormick, III to provide legal assistance to our customers. We have attorneys capable of representing either landlords or tenants in all eviction and landlord-tenant matters. Attorney Edward McCormick has over 22 years of experience handling evictions. Our attorneys have done hundreds of Rhode Island evictions and landlord-tenant cases. Edward McCormick provides aggressive legal services in all landlord-tenant matters, including:

• evictions for non-payment of rent

• evictions for holdover tenants

• evictions of problem tenants

• 30-day notice to terminate tenancy (5 day demand letters for non-payment of rent)

• landlord failure to supply necessary services, including heat & electricity

• self-help evictions

• restraining orders related to the landlord-tenant relationship

• complex evictions

• commercial evictions

• evictions after foreclosure

• tenants at will

• tenants at sufferance

We offer legal services on the following areas:

REAL ESTATE

Members of the firm have extensive experience advising clients on residential and commercial real estate sales and leasing, real estate development projects, subdivisions, and with planning, zoning, and environmental issues. As part of our real estate practice, we provide advice for clients on purchase and sale agreements, perform title searches, obtain title insurance policies, represent buyers, sellers and lenders at real estate closings, and advise clients on tax-saving strategies. We also provide advice to both commercial and residential landlords and tenants on their rights in the landlord/tenant relationship. In addition, the firm advises condominium associations and condominium unit owners in the implementation of condominium by-laws and regulations, and with other issues that arise in the condominium form of ownership.

ESTATE PLANNING, ELDER LAW, TRUSTS, AND PROBATE

The firm provides experienced services in writing Wills and Trusts, in providing Asset Protection Planning and in drafting other documents that make a client's wishes clear. When drafting Estate Plan documents, the goal of the firm is to ensure that a client’s property is distributed on their death in accordance with their wishes, while at the same time minimizing taxes, legal expenses and other costs. Members of the firm are also experienced in handling the Probate of clients' estates, and advising trustees regarding their duties in carrying out the terms of trusts.

MUNICIPAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Our attorneys frequently represent clients in applications to local Zoning Boards of Review, Planning Boards, and Historic District Commissions in obtaining variances and other relief from zoning restrictions. The firm also has experience representing clients objecting to improper land uses that affect the enjoyment or value of a client’s property before both local boards and in Court, if necessary. The firm also has successfully represented many property owners seeking relief from excessive City or Town property taxation. In addition, the firm has many years of experience representing clients seeking solutions to problems on a variety of local issues before local City and Town Councils.

PERSONAL INJURY

The firm provides experienced, aggressive representation of people injured in automobile or other accidents and by medical malpractice. We provide legal counseling immediately following the injury through initial settlement negotiations, filing of suit, arbitration and trial, if necessary. For personal injury matters we provide a free initial consultation and there is no fee unless the client obtains compensation.

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