by alex a | Apr 22, 2016 | Legal Tips
Buyer makes an offer to the seller. Seller adds a material term to the contract in his own hand-writing. Seller initials the addition and sends the contract back to the buyer. Buyer scratches the additional term and initials the deletion. Contract is then sent to all...
by alex a | Apr 19, 2016 | Labor and Employment Law
Employers often wonder whether it is better to have more or less policies governing employee behavior. Many employers, especially smaller ones, feel that implementing policies may be difficult or harsh in a small environment. That may be true with certain policies....
by alex a | Apr 14, 2016 | Legal Tips
In March 2014, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law a bill that gave military homeowners a tax break on homes that they could not sell before being deployed or re-stationed. South Carolina Code §12-43-220(C)(2)(v)(B) and (C) allows service members to pay...
by alex a | Apr 7, 2016 | Legal Tips
After closing, many of your clients will receive an “Official Letter” from what purports to be the county Register of Deeds or Clerk of Court. The envelope will be stamped “Official” or “Official Business”. It may even say...
by alex a | Mar 31, 2016 | Legal Tips
A common question from real estate agents is does the seller or agent have to disclose that someone died in the house? Does it matter the manner of death? South Carolina Code §40-57-180 answers these question. The statute reads (paraphrased): No cause of action may...
