Real Estate

Imagine you’ve found your dream home on the Wilmington coast or are ready to expand your business into a commercial space downtown. You’re excited—but the paperwork, contracts, and legal rules can quickly turn that excitement into confusion.  That’s where a Wilmington real estate attorney steps in. Whether you’re buying, selling, or leasing property, having counsel…

As a landlord, evicting a problematic tenant is sometimes necessary to protect your rental property. If you have lawful grounds to initiate eviction in North Carolina, understanding and correctly following every step is critical. If you’re ready to take on the eviction process, the experienced team at Rountree Losee frequently advises landlord clients on legal…

Evicting a tenant can be a challenging and sensitive process for both landlords and tenants. In North Carolina, like in many other states, specific legal procedures must be followed to ensure a fair and lawful eviction. The legal remedy available to landlords for the eviction of a tenant is called summary ejectment. This guide will…

Probate and estate administration proceedings can be lengthy and uncertain. The process can create an opportunity for beneficiaries to challenge the validity of the deceased person’s will. For this reason, most people prefer finding ways to protect their loved ones from going through the costly probate process. Although avoiding probate and estate administration can be…

By: Joseph Horowitz Spoliation is the failure to preserve evidence. Parties to a lawsuit may not alter, destroy or conceal evidence. The penalties for spoliation can be harsh – such as striking a pleading, dismissal of an action, an adverse inference jury instruction or monetary penalties against the spoliator. This article will give an overview…

Just as many businesses have been affected by COVID-19, homeowners associations, or HOAs, are also feeling the impact as shelter in place orders limit their ability to meet and make important business decisions – including how to protect residents during the pandemic. While meetings are canceled or postponed in response to local mandates, the HOA…