I assume your purchase agreement is a "CAR" agreement, drafted by the California Association of Realtors. Either way, whether or not you can force...

It sounds as if the contractor never did anything in furtherance of the contract, not even cash the check. I would draft a letter outlining date...

Can I proceed to file a lawsuit against my step-son for not following verbal agreement?

You can file a breach of oral contract action for the entire unpaid amount, however, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the...

In order for any type of deed to be valid against third parties, it needs to be recorded. In order for a deed to be recorded, you need to have the...

Real estate - how to hold title?

You have three choices in California-- tenants-in-common, community property, or joint tenancy. How you take title depends on your income tax...

Jury instruction request

The phrase "jury instruction request" is unfamiliar in the courts I have practiced in. Usually the court will ask the attorneys to submit the...

Landlord not refunding the security Deposit for the property my friend never moved in?

The answers will come from interpreting the lease contract your friend signed. She should hire an attorney for to review it and advise her...

The seller of an apartment project is requiring I go hard with $25k on the first day of the contract. Is that common these days?

In California, real estate sales persons are not qualified to give legal advice. Unfortunately, in contemporary California real estate...