Potential Liability for a Deficiency Judgment for a Second Trust Deed with some unique facts

With a foreclosure, the second becomes an unsecured creditor. It has a right, in a non-purchase money circumstance, to sue on the note. It need...

I have rental property for some yrs , just found out. that property line, is three feet into three of my neighbors back yards,

You are faced with an issue that often happens. It depends a lot on "who knew" and whether the neighbors intended to claim a right to use the...

Landlord wants to do extensive repairs while we are in the home in order to sell, including painting to walls.

A lot of what will happen in your case depends on the terms of your lease. The principal issue being your right to Quiet Enjoyment. The requirement...

Looking for a lawyer that specializes in Construction Law and works on a contingency basis in California

When you find a lawyer who might want to take your case on a contingency, you should know that your case might be limited by the contract with the...

I am a painting contractor is Los Angeles. I finished a project 3 days early and client doesn't want to pay. Is this possible?

Assuming you have a direct contract -- you can gain some leverage by filing a mechanic's lien. If you do not have a direct contract, and you are...

Sold residence/ranch in 2010, 500K. Carried paper. DIL 2012; resold in 12/12 for 492K, again carrying paper. Cap gains owed?

Unless you give different facts, the simple answer is that all payments made to you reduce your basis. If your basis in the property is diminished...

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What are the consequences of using the RME/Qualifiers Construction License if on a leave of absence.

The warning regarding Sec. 7031 is really serious. If CSLB finds that the company did not have a replacement RME in time, it is automatically...

I am a contractor, did work on a 6-unit condo building, but the work was in the common area - the main lift door to the parking

Remember the new revised Mechanics Lien code provides that you must notice each "interested party." You need to see a real property lawyer and...

Grantor never removed from title, now dead, heirs are named in lis pendens foreclosure - Florida. Implications to descendants?

The wife or her estate is not obligated for the husband's borrowing, unless she went on the loan. By the same token, her "heirs at law" now own...

The real question is: Does the gate prevent your access to the easement. If it does, then you have a right to make it so you have continuous access...