Congratulations for 2 years in sober living! I wish you continued success. With the limited information you provided it is difficult to answer...

Can I be coerced to add my boyfriends name to the title of my house?

I agree with Michael. Absent a written agreement, your boyfriend will not likely be successful in having a court rule he is entitled to an...

In general, I agree with the prior answer. However, a deed of trust is recorded (not filed) in the county recorder's office. It is a three party...

We own a rental home. Tenants given notice to leave. they did not pay all rent owed. left property behind. can we sell it?

The California Civil Code provids very specific procedures for abandoned personal property. See generally Civil Code sections 1983 et seq. for...

I want to buy a home that someone died in. How long am I legally required in CA to report someone died when I am selling it?

Under California law, a seller must disclose to a buyer everything which the seller knows about the property which adversely and materially affects...

Generally speaking, yes you may open an escrow with a new buyer at a different escrow company. (Most escrow companies will not permit separate...

Mortgage and deed are in two different names

A transfer of property typically triggers the due on sale or transfer clause in your loan, so if the lender finds out they could call the loan due...

What are the rights and responsibilities regarding a deeded easement?

I agree with Mr. Boss. Also, some easements have specific language addressing maintenance and/or repair obligations so you should study the...

My house cannot sell because it has a fraudulent 3rd lien against my property, what shlould I do?

I agree with Mr. Boss. Although there is a process by which a fraudulent lien may be stripped from your property in a court proceeding, that...

I agree with Mr. Rodgers. I have yet to see an encroachment case in which the encroacher had paid property taxes for the encroached-upon property...