Kevin N. McDermott Attorney at Law

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Real Estate

Dog Law - Landlord Liability for Tenant's Dogs
In residential real estate leases, it is not uncommon to find some type of pet restriction. Generally speaking, such restrictions are legal. More...
Estates in Property -- Fee Simple
Fee simple is the type of ownership that embraces every interest in property. In other words, when a person owns property in fee simple, there are no limitations on his or her right to possess, use, sell, or pass the property on to his or her descendants through a will or a trust. The owner of a fee simple estate owns the whole bundle of rights. More...
Trees - Fruit & Nut Trees
Generally speaking, a property owner may cut back branches and roots that stray onto the property owner's property. The right of self-help, as it is called, is not found in state law; however, it derives from the common law. The rationale behind the right of self-help is that, to the extent possible, property owners should be able to protect their interests without the necessity of resorting to the courts. More...
Initiative and Referendum
Initiative and referendum are two mechanisms by which the voters of a state can directly effectuate changes in the state law. Whether a particular state has an initiative process and/or a referendum process is determined by the constitution of the state. More...
Mortgages -- Mortgages and Deeds of Trust Distinguished
In connection with real estate financing, sometimes the terms "mortgage" and "deed of trust" are used interchangeably. The two are not the same. In fact, important differences exist. More...

Areas of Practice

  • Administrative Law
  • Agricultural Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business and Commercial
  • Business Associations Law
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