Is not nonconforming/ nonconforming status in real estates is criminal act or civil.

It can be both depending on the circumstance. For example fire code violation allowing an occupancy that subject the occupants to great danger. You...

What is the best way to hold title of rental properties , cant afford the $ 800 California fee , as they produce no income .

Whatever you do, please consider any gift tax and property tax issues. Whenever there is change of ownership, you will trigger reassessment by the...

Please make sure the the quit claim deed is recorded in the county recorder where the property is situated. Then, do a title search to see are...

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Do I need an attorney? If so, what kind..

Previous attorney gave you good advice: putting up no trespass sign and installing access gate to limit the access. However, you may want to make...

Would I be able to recover attorney fees, if contractor decide to voluntarily remove the lien during the 10 day notice.

Petition of the stale mechanic's lien removal will cost about $2,000 with including the first appearance and motion fees. If the contractor would...

Will I be penalized for selling a house I just bought 1 year, under an FHA 1st time buyer loan

As long as there is no pre-payment penalty, you should have no issue to sell your house. Edward C. Ip www.lawyer4property.com

Survivor is Selling CA Community Property RE.

You should go to an attorney and show how title is being held. Under the worst case scenario, you may have to go through probate. Edward C. Ip...

Contractor's work resulted in blocked access to backyard. Is he responsible for fixing the situation?

Did the contractor follow plans? If yes, you may claim damage against your architect, too. Under any situation, a reasonable contractor should not...

I need to vacate an order in Tacoma WA and I live in Sacramento ca . How can I do this ?

You need to get hold an attorney in Tacoma. Edward C. Ip www.lawyer4property.com

Does one pay taxes on a gift given to you by your parent? The gift being real estate. if so how much when the property is sold?

This type of concern will be eliminated when the house was deeded to a trust and the children were named as beneficiary. At the passing of the...