“As Is” Isn’t Always What It Seems

In today’s regulated and litigated world, the selling and purchasing of real estate requires careful planning. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Michigan Environmental Response Act (MERA) distribute responsibility for the cleanup of environmental contamination among a broadly defined group–frequently including prior property owners. With cleanup costs often exceeding market […]

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Changes in the Tax Law Regarding the Sale of a Home

Effective May 6, 1997, tax treatment for capital gains realized on the sale of a residence has become more favorable. An individual who has lived in a home for at least two of the past five years is entitled to an exclusion from taxes of the first $250,000 from the sale of the home. Married […]

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Attorneys Nichols & Eberth Obtain Jury Verdict in Real Estate Fraud Case

After five days of trial, a Wayne County Circuit Court jury awarded the plaintiffs, our clients, a verdict which with interest and sanctions will result in a judgment in excess of $60,000.00. The case was tried by Mr. Nichols and Mr. Eberth; no assistance of the criminal defence lawyer in Hamilton, nor any other in […]

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Domestic Violence, Drug/Alcohol Abuse

During the course of our family practice, we have had the opportunity to discover a number of private and public support groups. Although Nichols & Eberth, P.C. does not make any recommendations about or among the groups or individuals listed, we, nonetheless, would like to provide our clients with an opportunity to contact these groups […]

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