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  • Understanding the CAR Residential Contracts Series Part 2

    By: D. Keith Dunnagan, BPE Law Group, PC August 15, 2023 In part one of this series we introduced the series on Understanding the CAR Residential Contract Series. The idea behind the series is to give a behind the scenes look at the legal workings of a residential transaction from the legal perspective. Many buyers […]

    Understanding the CAR Residential Contracts Series Introduction

    By: D. Keith Dunnagan, BPE Law Group, PC August 8, 2023 Every year we work with hundreds of individuals including investors, buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals. This work is centered on understanding how the real estate contracts effect everything from a specific performance and non-disclosure lawsuit to the relationship between buyer and seller or […]

    The Future is Bright for Craft Breweries in California

    By: BPE Law Group, PC Melanie V. De Marco July 18, 2023 With over 950 craft breweries, California is the go-to state for local brewers to set up shop and sell some amazing locally brewed beer. Will California stay the leading state for craft beer brewers? Craft beer brewers will be happy to hear that […]

    The Estate Tax Exemption Sunset is Just Over the Horizon

    By: BPE Law Group, PC Zack Sabbagh July 24, 2023 What is the Estate Tax? An estate tax is the Federal Government’s way to tax your estate’s assets when you die. The estate tax has been significantly avoided by most people for the last decade, primarily through smart and proactive estate planning. First, I should […]

    Honoring the Accomplishments of BPE Professionals 2023

    By: BPE Law Group, PC July 18, 2023 Today’s blog is a little different than normal. We want to take to time acknowledge the professional accomplishments of some of our attorneys and say congratulations to the recipients. We are truly humbled and grateful for the support our clients, peers, and community have shown us over […]

    The Real Estate Agent’s Duty to Disclose

    By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. July 10, 2023 Risk management has been a hot topic, and routinely, agents are trying to reduce liability exposure in the way the agent provides disclosures. It is a rare week that goes by where we don’t get a question about the agent’s duty to disclose certain items and we […]
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    Have a Happy 4th of July, 2023

    By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. July 4, 2023 “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” –Declaration of Independence.  Two-hundred and forty-seven years ago, in 1776, 56 imperfect […]

    Do’s and Don’ts Guidelines to a Dental Practice Transition

    By: D. Keith B. Dunnagan, Esq. June 27, 2023 The sale of a dental practice is a complicated matter. From considering what will be included in the sale, what happens to employees, the desirability of the business, and tax liabilities, there is a lot that could easily go wrong without the right plan in place. […]

    Understanding the Lis Pendens (Notice of Pending Action)

    By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. June 20, 2023 We are often asked by parties to real estate litigation, what is it that protects my rights as a litigant? Lawsuits take time and there is no certainty that my rights will be protected if a defendant decides to transfer or cloud title regarding a property that […]

    Navigating the New Supreme Court decision: Sackett v. EPA

    By: Meghan Dunnagan, Esq., Melanie De Marco, Esq. and Tera Cafro (1L) June 9, 2023 In a controversial move, the United States Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Sackett v. EPA (2023) 598 U.S. ____. Sackett is the latest in a string ¬of cases about “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) as defined by […]