f the property is subject to recorded CC&Rs and there is a corresponding established homeowners association, the CC&R obligations run with the land...

You need to be sure the fence is actually your fence and not a shared boundary fence governed by the California “Good Neighbor Fence Act,” (Civil...

This is a common problem in California HOA developments involved in construction defect litigation. Even if the claims involve other buildings or...

This issue usually turns on the CC&Rs, but based on what you have described, you are asking the right question. In most California condo...

Potential liability here probably depends on what the HOA’s governing documents say about who is responsible for maintaining the pipe that failed....

This situation comes up all the time and the answer depends on whether the contract has been effectively terminated under its own terms, and does...

The grantor is the person transferring his or her interest in the property. If both you and your ex are currently on title, and only your ex is...

If the life tenant is still alive, your interest as a remainderman is not yet possessory. You cannot use quiet title to cut off that life estate...

In California, mechanic’s lien rights are strictly governed by statute, and several issues in your situation are worth examining. First, a...