What is Redemption?
Redemption is a legal term that describes a debtor’s action of reclaiming collateral that a creditor took legal possession of pursuant to the terms of a secured loan. Typically, a …
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What is the Retail Installment Sales Financing Act?
A Retail Installment Sales Financing Act is a state law that governs retail installment contracts. A retail installment contract is one where the lender maintains title to the property, such …
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What Is Fraudulent Conveyance and How Can I Avoid it?
The Classic Fraudulent Conveyance The classic fraudulent conveyance occurs when a person intentionally transfers property to another with the intent to defraud, hinder, or delay a creditor’s ability to collect on a debt. For example, let’s say a car dealership finances a car for a buyer based on the buyer’s credit report and bank account funds. Later, the buyer transfers his …
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Common Contract Terms Explained
In every contract there are invariably a slew of legal terms and conditions that, regardless of the contract’s purpose, go unchanged and often unchecked by the contracting parties. These terms and conditions are often referred to as the contract’s “boilerplate” language. Most people don’t give these sections a second thought, and it’s typically a …
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