HUD's latest guidance changes how emotional support animal accommodation requests may be evaluated under the Fair Housing Act. Learn what landlords, property managers, and housing providers in Oklahoma should know.
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Developing Oklahoma's Future: The New Build Act
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Unlocking Land's Full Potential: Oklahoma Clarifies Utility Easements Are "Ways of Necessity"
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FORM VS SUBSTANCE: The Importance of Customized Contracts | Gunner Joyce
Court Notes | Sean Rieger
Oklahoma City's Zoning Challenges: Clearing The Path For Growth
Court Notes | Sean Rieger
Court Notes | Sean Rieger
Court Notes | Sean Rieger
New Affidavit Requirement for Filing Deeds in Oklahoma | Libby Smith
During the 2023 legislative session, the Oklahoma Legislature passed Senate Bill 212 which amended 60 Okla. Stat. §121 to require that all deeds filed with a county clerk in Oklahoma must include an affidavit executed by the grantee attesting that they are taking title in compliance with the state laws on foreign ownership of land. These laws require that the grantee is either a U.S. Citizen, a Native American born in the United States, an alien, or a person who is not a U.S. citizen, but who is or may become a bona fide resident of Oklahoma, or a business entity or trust which is similarly either owned by U.S. citizens or aliens who are or may become bona fide residents of Oklahoma.
Corporate Transparency Act | Gunner Joyce
One of my favorite things I get to do here at Rieger Law Group is to assist individuals in making their dreams a reality. The area where this is most present is assisting in forming new businesses and aiding existing businesses with their corporate structure and operations. Regardless of whether you are an entrepreneur working on your first business venture or an established corporation, you will experience a major shift in federal oversight and regulation in 2024 due to the recently enacted Corporate Transparency Act.
Court Notes | Sean Rieger
Court Notes | Sean Rieger
The Importance of Due Diligence | Gunner Joyce, Attorney at Law
Buying property can be a gamble for purchasers that rush to the closing table as quickly as possible. However, if a buyer allocates adequate time to investigate the property, that buyer is able to mitigate the potential for risk, become more familiar with the entitlements of the property, and make an educated decision as to whether the property is worth the negotiated purchase price. Below is a list of items that should be carefully reviewed before a buyer becomes contractually obligated to proceed to closing:
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5 Essential Contract Terms | Libby Smith
When considering provisions to include in a contract, most people automatically include the major deal points such as purchase price, inspections, and closing procedures. However, almost equally as important are those sections at the bottom of almost every good contract which protect the contracting parties if things go wrong throughout the term of the contract.
