Can someone sell a real property if they have exclusive possession?

From the facts you give, much is left to conjecture. Assuming the legal process has taken place, the will has been probated and there has been a...

What you should do if your really concerned, is get a survey of the line. And then, if the fence line is in the wrong place, go to the neighbor and...

I did work for my landlord and had a portion of it applied towards rent. got 30 day notice but have 6 months rent worked off.

You do not state if your a licensed contractor. If you are not, then in order to have rights for payment of your "wages" -- you must be employed by...

Landlord/tenant problem?

Not a lot. Santa Cruz has a very explicit ordinance dealing with illegal occupancies. Your action is really against the Seller and/or Real Estate...

Own single family home with my Father and title is held as joint tenants. I'm not on the mortgage, can lender foreclose?

Your question raises an issue of priority. If the bank recorded a deed of trust signed by your father, after you were on title, then its rights run...

What happens when a group owns a property and one of the owners will did not properly go through probabte?

While the prior responder is likely right with regard to the probate issue, he fails to mention the California laws relating to who can take such...

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Is this propriety agreement and non-compete agreement legal in California

There is a statute in California that provides that any agreement that limits a persons right to work is invalid and unenforceable. The statute has...

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As stated by the prior responder, the specific terms of your Deed of Trust and Promissory Note control. There is no Federal protection from Due on...

The seller's step-brother filed a mechanic's lien on the property, which is bogus. What is the process for removing this lien?

The fastest way to resolve the issue is to obtain and record a Mechanic's Lien Bond and then move against the person under the laws provided to...

If quiet title action by adverse possession is successful against the owner, what happens to the mortgage?

Depends on who is named in the Quiet Title action. Normally, to claim the title by adverse use, the action for Adverse Possession must run against...