California Property purchase from grandparent. Parent will be on title, but not on mortgage. Can we avoid any tax reassessment.

Your questions involve important and somewhat complex elements of real estate, trust and tax law. The potential answers require additional...

In California, the lawyer can be served only if he has “appeared” in a case by filing some pleadings in the case. If the lawyer has not appeared...

If you are in California, this situation is affected by the California Executive Order N-37-20. This Order prescribes what specific situations...

How can I cancel a power of attorney and a quit claim deed that I authorised in 2007 ?

A power of attorney is generallly revocable. You need to sign a revocation of power of attorney. You might want to get it notarized and record it...

Lost lease agreement. I want to sell property, can I just notify tenants?

If there is no written lease, the tenancy is considered to be month to month. Assuming the property is not in a rent control jurisdiction...

Can I sue the agent and the seller after 6 months I bought the business and found myself cheated?

I agree with Kurt and Roger. The time period of 6 months should not be a problem. You should consult with an experienced business litigation...

Can I sue for misrepresentation?

There may me a technical misrepresentation about their forming an LLC, but it is not clear that you were damaged by that misrepresentation. You may...

What does a mediator do to help settle a civil dispute?

I agree with most of what the responders have to say. I'll add that it is perfectly acceptable to contact potential mediators to discuss their...

How does an interested party participate in a mediation?

Contact the mediator, tell him or her you are a beneficiary and would like the opportunity to give some input. In most Mediations, the mediarotr...

Typically, the buyer pays taxes and fees on the property. A Land Sale Contract is usually a financing device and the buyer usually gets all the...