Real Estate Law
Real estate law dictates who is allowed to own and use a parcel of land and the buildings that are built upon it. Real estate law is multifaceted, and a real estate attorney may be necessary for situations involving any of the following areas:
Residential or commercial real estate.
Real estate that is owned by one person, but that is used by another person through a rental agreement.
Local laws that control the buying or selling of real estate.
Land being owned by more than one person.
Land being passed through family members through estate planning instruments.
State and local government rules concerning land usage.