by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 26, 2013 | News, Real Property & Land Use
While not widely reported, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark property rights decision on June 25, 2013 in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District. The Court clarified the scope of two prior rulings, Nolanand Dolan, and the constitutional...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 11, 2013 | Awards, Company, Lawyers, News
Saalfeld Griggs was awarded the Gold Metal in the Statesman Journal’s “Best of the Mid-Valley” competition for 2013. The firm was voted “Best Law Firm” for the third year in a row! Thank you for your support!
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 6, 2013 | Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Litigation, News
On June 6, 2013 the Oregon Supreme Court released two important opinions affecting residential real estate title and financing in Oregon. The opinions concern two cases commonly known as Brandrup and Niday. Both opinions concerning the validity of the Mortgage...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 6, 2013 | Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Litigation, News
On Tuesday June 4, 2013 Governor Kitzhaber signed into law an expansion of the foreclosure avoidance mediation legislation first approved by the Oregon legislature last year. The law was expanded after the legislation failed to affect the foreclosure process in 2012...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Jun 1, 2013 | Business & Taxation, News
By Business & Taxation Practice Group For those of you who don’t have the opportunity to read the tax code like I do, you may not know that the federal government has imposed a new 3.8% Medicare tax on certain investment income. Absent some up-front planning,...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Jun 1, 2013 | Business & Taxation, Estate Planning & Probate, News
By Estate Planning Practice Group Hoping to retire in the near future? Here is an overview of seven things to consider. Plan for Health Insurance Affordable health insurance is one of the biggest obstacles to retiring prior to age 65. Group coverage is typically less...
