A deed for some raw land in two names which was executed prior to Prop. 13. One person wants to buy out the other.

It sounds like you want to accomplish the buy out of one co-owner without executing or recording a deed. As you apparently already know, recording...

The other attorneys here are correct. Each Superior Court in California has its own local rules - these can be found on the court's website and...

Do All Contracts involving Residential Real Estate Rental 'have to be in Writing?

Mr Daymude is correct that under California law rental agreements of one year or more must be in writing. This would include a purported...

I am in the process of short selling my house. I expect the deficiency judgment to be waived off before I can do the short sale.

As the other attorneys advised, you will need to hire an attorney licensed in Nevada to review the Short Sale Agreement that the bank will provide...

Can I withhold rent?

Did the landlord agree to maintain and/or repair the patio in the rental agreement? Is the deterioration of the patio a dangerous condition that...

Dad married and divorced after 4 years having one daughter. dad re married , had another daughter. 25 years later dad died.

I assume your father was living in California when he passed away. In the absence of a valid will (and, I assume your father did not have a trust)...

Is a certificate of occupancy required for every new tenant before moving in?

No. A certificate of occupancy is issued by a city when the building and safety inspector has signed off on construction permits. If a rental...

I have just had a commcercial property that I owned foreclosed in CA.

More facts are needed to answer this question. Did you occupy the building under a lease between the owner entity and your business? Leases junior...

In California, there are tenants renting a commercially zoned building with 5 units. Each of the lease agreements have

A review of the entire leases, and the specific provisions you are referring to, is needed to answer your question. So called "evergreen" clauses...

I received a subpeona to be appear in court as a witness/victim in the case, but it was sent in the mail to an old address..

In California, a subpoena must be served by personal service. This means hand served on you by a process server or on an adult person at your home...