Jack Gilbert

Home Buying Mortgage Law Real Estate Law

What is a mortgage?

March 26, 2026

A mortgage is a real estate loan used to buy property, secured by the home itself as collateral. If you don’t make the required payments,...

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Bankruptcy & Debt Foreclosure Protection Mortgage Law

What is foreclosure?

March 26, 2026

Foreclosure is the legal process a lender uses to seize and sell a home after missed mortgage payments to recover the loan balance. It begins...

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Property Law Property Rights and Ownership Real Estate Law

What is real property?

March 26, 2026

Real property is land and anything permanently attached to it, such as buildings, structures, and fixed improvements. Unlike personal property, it generally cannot be moved...

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Property Law Property Rights and Ownership

What is personal property?

March 26, 2026

Personal property is any movable property not permanently attached to land or buildings, including tangible items and intangible rights. Unlike real property (land and fixtures),...

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Legal Definitions Property Law Real Estate Law

What is a deed?

March 26, 2026

A deed is a written legal document that transfers real estate ownership from a grantor to a grantee, usually signed and notarized. Once delivered and...

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Legal Concepts and Terminology Legal Definitions Legal Education and Guides

What is a title?

March 26, 2026

A property title is the legal document that proves who owns a piece of real estate. It records the lawful owner and may reflect rights,...

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Contract Law Contracts Non-Disclosure Agreements

What is a non-disparagement agreement?

March 26, 2026

A non-disparagement agreement is a contract in which 1 or both parties promise not to make negative or damaging statements about the other. It’s commonly...

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Age Discrimination and Protection Employment Discrimination Employment Law

What is age discrimination?

March 26, 2026

Age discrimination is workplace bias based on age, and in the U.S. the ADEA protects workers age 40 and older. It can include hiring, firing,...

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Compensation and Benefits Employment Law Equal Pay

What is pay equity?

March 26, 2026

Pay equity means employees are paid fairly for work of comparable value, regardless of gender, race, or other protected traits. It looks beyond identical job...

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Compensation and Benefits Employment Law Employment Rights

What is severance pay?

March 26, 2026

Severance pay is money an employer may provide when ending an employee’s job, often calculated as a set amount such as one to two weeks’...

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Employment Law Labor & Employment Law Worker Rights

What is a WARN Act?

March 26, 2026

The WARN Act is a U.S. federal law that generally requires covered employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days’ written notice before...

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Background Checks Know Your Rights Legal Definitions

What is a background check?

March 26, 2026

A background check is a screening process that reviews at least 3 areas—identity, work/education history, and criminal records—to confirm a person’s information. Employers, landlords, and...

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