Some years ago the California legislature was concerned that old real property interests and restrictions, which were not held by the owner of the...

The short (but incomplete) answer is that you probably have choices as to which California securities filing provision to use. Typically I find...

Supplementing the helpful response of my colleague Justin Lowenthal, You and your partner may each have up to three or four distinct levels of...

How can control of a jointly owned LLC be placed with a non-biased third-party?

Supplementing briefly the good information provided by my colleagues, I note that a California limited liability company can be managed by one...

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Your brother’s and sister’s rights and obligations depend upon how they own the house. Are they tenants in common? Are they joint tenants? Are...

Difference between sole proprietorship name and dba?

A sole proprietorship is a business owned directly by an individual rather than through a legal entity such as a corporation or partnership. ...

Can 1 member of an established 3 member LLC PARTNERSHIP decide that the partnership is terminated for personal reasons?

You ask, “can” one member do certain things? The short answer is, yes, because apparently he or she already has done those things. I make this...

How long does it take to add my mother as co owner of my house,she paid it off in full in California.

The short answer is that a deed can be prepared for signature by you and your wife in probably an hour or less, and then you can have it notarized...

When selling a house who pays for appraisal

In California generally the only appraisal obtained in a house sale is the one required for the buyer’s loan. It is a matter of negotiation, not...

In California, is it legal to post a for sale sign on an existing restaurant if owner wants to sell the building?

I would look at the Lease to see whether it prohibits such landlord signs on the tenant’s premises (typically not) or expressly allows them...