Contracts are legally binding agreements that need to be understood by all parties involved. When disputes arise, they are difficult to navigate and resolve. If you are engaged in a contract dispute, you are likely frustrated and you want to resolve the dispute in the most efficient manner possible. While our legal team works with […]
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Good News for Homeowners
Effective January 1, 2021, the California Homestead Exemption was significantly increased to the greater of $300,000 or the countywide median sale price of a single-family home in the calendar year prior to the year in which the exemption is claimed, not to exceed $600,000. Moreover, the exemption amount, whether $300,000 or $600,000 is adjusted annually […]
Read more...Three Things To Know Before You Place Your Billboard
When you purchase your billboard or lease land to build your own new billboard, there are several factors to consider. At Hamlin | Cody, we have extensive experience handling transactions and litigation concerning billboards and other forms of outdoor and out-of-home advertising. We help landowners and billboard owners understand how to prepare their property correctly […]
Read more...Neighbor Disputes
Unfortunately, neighbor disputes are common. What two people think is appropriate neighborhood behavior may differ, and it can cause unwanted turmoil in a community. You may have neighbors who, despite your many polite notes or interactions, insist on treating part of your land as if it were theirs. Some neighbors may be disrespectful and it […]
Read more...How to Successfully Surpass your Business Competition
If you own a business and there is no competition, what is the fun in that? While business competition can be uncomfortable, successful business owners will thrive against competition if they are strong willed and strategic. Instead of business competition being an obstacle, it offers an opportunity for growth and success for businesses. At Hamlin […]
Read more...Richard Hamlin’s Comments on the Lamar/Johnson City Dispute
Richard Hamlin has worked in the arena of billboard law for over thirty years. Billboard Insider magazine recently published an article about Johnson City, TN requesting a billboard be taken down on their property. As a commentary, Richard wrote about a similar case that he was involved with where a long-standing lessee was asked to […]
Read more...Negotiation Experts
At Hamlin | Cody, we have over four decades of experience negotiating on the behalf of our clients to grant them the results they deserve. Our extensive experience has allowed us to gain insight into the best business practices when negotiating agreements on behalf of our clients, especially during a health pandemic. Most recently, we […]
Read more...Billboard Advertising: As We Navigate Through the Pandemic
As we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, it has shifted the marketing and out-of-home industries, including billboard advertising. The outdoor advertising world depends on traffic to function. Initially, traffic dropped as people self-isolated. As we re-open, traffic has surged rapidly. Industry experts expect traffic to recover to pre-pandemic levels very soon. Hyperlocal media, as […]
Read more...Three-Part Template for Solid Contracts that Prevent Conflict
The best away to deal with illness is to prevent it. The best way to avoid conflicts is to prevent them. To write contracts that work, use this three-part template. Part 1, the Basics: These are simple concepts, which are very hard to use. These should start every talk about an agreement. This conversation […]
Read more...Marnie Cody on Reviewing Your Lease Language for Relief During a Pandemic
By Marnie Christine Cody, Attorney, Hamlin | Cody The Billboard Insider recently published an article on Force Majeure about lease relief that may be available in certain cases. While it raised a number of good points, our partner Marnie Cody felt it was important to expand on it the concept. Richard Hamlin and I have […]
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