Can the trustee, who also has POA, encumber the family farm so that a beneficiary will never enjoy the use of it.

A trustee owes duties to all of the trust beneficiaries. These duties include the obligation to make the property of the trust productive of...

Can a person withhold a title after a private party buy?

If the former owner accepted all of your payments and you completed the payment of the purchase price before June 30th, the former owner has no...

Is my income protected?

I agree with Mr. Chen. The only likely scenario where you could have personal liability to a lender would be if you have a second loan secured by...

I was told there are 3 documents necessary to purchase a real estate judgement from the creditor who filed it. What are they?

An assignment of the Judgment should be prepared and filed with the Court. It will also be necessary to record the assignment with the County...

You could file suit to abate a private nuisance. The problem with the lawsuit is that it will involve significant time and expense. Do other...

I would like to adopt my 9 year old stepson?

You can file a Petition in the Superior Court for a Step-Parent Adoption. Unless you can find the natural father and obtain a written consent, you...

Can an unlicensed bldg. contractor file a mechanics lien legally?

To have the right to file a mechanic's lien, a lien claimant must have a license. See California Civil Code section 3110. Even a valid claim of...

If you have paid the loan in full and received a full reconveyance, there is nothing to foreclose. Has the foreclosing trustee filed a "notice of...

What are the requirements to pierce the corporate veil in California? what are the possible recovery if sucessful??

Is this a corporation or limited liability company? To pierce the corporate veil Courts look at a number of factors, the most important of which...

When does foreclosure proceeding on a house start?

Lenders do generally send "Notice of Default" letters. However, the actual foreclosure process does not begin until the lender's representative,...