If I buy a house and my friend is not in the loan, can we do a legal document that would make him pay half and be half owner?

You can make you friend a half owner with a grant deed or a quit claim deed describing an undivided one half interest in the property. He will not...

If CC&Rs prohibit driveway modification & builder put some in as well as other homeowners, can CCRs be enforced going forward

It is going to be dependent on the facts. Seven years is not thast long. In many older associations where neighborhood conditions have changed...

A limited liability company would be the best choice from as asset protection standpoint. You should also have an estate planning trust if you own...

Commercial Tenant refuses to assume/pay damages incurred by its subtenant. Material breach of standard CA commercial lease?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen, there is no "standard" commercial lease. That said, typically a commercial triple net lease will require the tenant to...

Was Quitclaim Deed For Inherited Property Recorded TOO LATE After Grantor's Death??

There is no issue as to the timing, but you should have an attorney review the deed. There also may be an issue with property tax reassessment. ...

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If you can establish that the bamboo was planted for the purpose of annoying you and it unnecessarily exceeds ten feet in height, it may constitue...

Am i breaching my real estate purchase agreement by making an offer on another property?

You should have a fully executed escrow cancellation instruction prepared which restores you earnest money deposit to you. If that is not possible...

I am a general contractor. Should I pay a full amount to a sub who didn't finish the job, got paid 90% of agreed amount?

If the subcontractor did not serve the property owner with a a preliminary notice, he has no lien rights. You should ask the owner whether or not...

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Afraid Contractor may file Mechanics claim !

Send him a "punchlist" of the items which are incomplete and/or need to be fixed. Send it via certified mail return receipt requested. Send it...

Can my old HOA sue me for unpaid fees after a foreclosure took place? I live in California.

You are responsible for the HOA fees during the time you were the owner of the property. You were not divested of title until the foreclosure sale...