I am buying a home and the seller has requested a rent-back but will not sign a lease agreement or put down a deposit?

It is somewhat common for the parties to agree that the seller can remain in the property for a brief period after the closing. As my colleagues...

I run a small business that is a corporation. I am being sued, not my corporation. Is this correct? What is best response?

Similar to my colleague Abraham Mathew, I always say that anyone can sue anyone at any time for any reason; the question is whether he or she has a...

Depending upon the facts, the doctrines of prescriptive easement and agreed boundary might be helpful. Your legal counsel may also want to look at...

I have 3 years left on a lease where I had a restaurant. My landlord gave me a 3 day notice. Am I out of the lease, or do I pay

How frustrating it is to have your business not succeed and then need to worry about the future rent! Your ongoing liability depends in...

Do we need to register all LLC member names with the state (California)?

Generally a limited liability company files three or four documents with the State of California: (1) the Articles of Organization, which name only...

I am a foreign national currently in California with a company in South Africa. I would like to open a subsidiary in California.

If the company will be doing business in California but is formed in another state, it will need to qualify to do business in California and comply...

Question about lease.

The short answer is, yes, as long as you document it very carefully. But what are you trying to accomplish? Adding your wife to the lease might...

Do both members of an LLC need to be licensed in order for that LLC to do business?

I certainly appreciate both your renewed efforts to contribute to the society and economy and the difficult hurdles you face. From what you...

How do I legally leave an L.L.C. in which ownership is 50/50?

As my colleagues Michael Doland and Dana Shultz have advised, the best solution–if possible–is to reach an agreement with the other member which...

What form do I use to put a lien on a property for securing a loan I am giving the homeowner. Should I use the one that allows

The proper form is a deed of trust, to be recorded with the County Recorder where the property is located. This allows you to foreclose, through a...

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