Synopsis
Intrigued by mysteries and driven by curiosity, Rick Harmon is on a mission for answers and host to an ever-expanding community of legal and local government professionals.The Gordian Knot Show chronicles his adventures as he meets with the experts smack in the middle of real estate problems, probate, title and missing owner puzzles and how they collaborate to untangle and solve them.Armed with only a business degree, decades of experience and an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Rick interviews seasoned, California attorneys, government and top industry leaders in a light-hearted but informative way, discussing problem cases, solutions, and resources that benefit attorneys and the legal community, code enforcement and real estate professionals.*The Gordian Knot is from a mythical story of ancient times.
Episodes
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Liz Courtney - When Family and Probate Law Collide
06/03/2018 Duration: 24minLiz Courtney is one of Rick’s longtime friends and the person that originally introduced Rick to the legal community. They talk about her well-established family law practice in California and the challenges that come up when family and probate law collide. How many legal disciplines can be involved in cases? Family law touches on to almost every area, not only the children but there is often business division issues, property issues and more. Foreclosures will only complicate the process. What seems to be the commonalities of all these cases? The way people invest and spend their money affects their marital relationship. When it comes to the house, it’s not obvious who gets the house and in many cases, it’s about who can buy out the other side. When you bring in bad credit, the house often has to be sold. The most difficult part of the puzzle is how to get both parties to agree to a solution. Liz relates a story of a case where the marital property between a divorcing couple was divided into two equal parts
