Attorney Chen is correct - wrongful foreclosure cases rarely pan out. But, you should get your $8k back from the attorney if he/she charged you...

Attorney Fink is correct. I would only add that the words "with right of survivorship" are surplusage as a Joint Tenancy includes a right of...

Title Insurance is a private business and like all insurance companies they want to minimize the risk of having to pay out on any claims. Since the...

We signed a 3 yr lease and found out a month later they were in default for a year. I want out of the lease, what are my options

The only way out of the lease at this point is to sue for fraud and rescind the lease contract. But, that action is not certain to be a winning...

Just found out house has been taken back by the bank. How long do I have to move out?

As usual, Attorney Chen's answer and advice is correct and sound. Richard A. Rodgers, Esq. (805) 230-2525 [email protected] www.sdresq.com

Dad signs over deed of home to he & I 4 estate plan purposes. Would it be okay if I just didn't Record while he is alive & well

Your question raises the follow up question of "why do you want to wait?" Is it that you do not want your name showing up as owning any real...

I bought a property thru trustee sale and tenants there refuse to pay rent to me. I don't know their names; how do I sue them?

You must first give them the proper notice. Code Civil Procedure 1161a provides that you can serve a 3-day Notice to Vacate (holdover after...

Considering weather to seek mortgage mod ,or deed in lieu of, or walk away

Attorney Chen makes a good point. If you have a lot of other assets, you shoud be able to afford to retain legal counsel who can give specific...

Under an older statute, Civil Code 1526 (1987), a claimant could cross out words like "paid in full" and not be bound to an accord and settlement. ...

An All Inclusive Wrap Around Mortgage (AITD) is legal, but risky. The basic structure is that the seller deeds the property to you with the...