If you are working for yourself and no Contractor license. The rule is less than 500.00 dollars per job. What if there are two

There is another downside to trying to avoid that law. The "other person" on the job will be considered an employee of the owner. If there is...

I loaned someone $50k as a second with all the proper legal paper work. His property is now going up for auction. What now?

The most difficult issue you face is whether your "sold out note" was a "purchase money loan." It if was, you are in a difficult place, because...

From the confused facts, there is another issue that shows as a potential problem. The problem of cessation of labor and the time required to...

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How to define bylaws

The answer to your question will take a lot of work and a close look at the applicable state and federal laws. First, the papers your mother was...

If D has lawyer, do we serve complaint on the lawyer or on the D or both? Personally or by mail? For mechanics lien action.

You must also have issued and served on all persons with an interest in the property a Lis Pendens. Then you must record the Lis Pendens. If you...

If Deed on home grants to..John Smith and Mary Smith, husband and wife, and Joe Blow, a single man, equally as joint tenants. %?

The deed creates two interest. The community interest of Husband and wife as to 50% and to Mr. Blow as to 50%. The Community is measured by two...

My home was red tagged and i had to leave my home in 30 min..im a single mother with 4 children and now homeless,what can i do?

You may be entitled to substitute housing in a "red tag" situation.Many cities and counties in California have local ordinances that require...

I have deeded access across another persons land

Your rights are defined in Cal Civil Code Sec. 845. Which reads, in relevant part: CIV §845. (a) The owner of any easement in the nature of a...

Can a contractors customer go after a construction company's bonds cosigner. My brother asked me to cosign his construction bond

The Bonding company has the obligation to respond on a bond claim. Not the parties who sign the bond. However, each signatory on the bond is...

Am we entitled to a commission if we presented an offer for a buyer + et al, and his associate is now in contract?

In general, the right to a commission depends on a written listing or accepted offer that goes bad. Very few cases permit compensation without such...