Can CC&R prevent renting of a guest house which would otherwise be legal under California law?

CC&Rs are private contracts that can and often do place more restrictions on use of property than local zoning laws. Breach of a CC&R can expose...

I asked for a variance to allow a new construction of an 11' foot tall, 8'x12' detached shed remain on my property.

Construction setbacks are standard in virtually every city and county. If you are able to relocate your shed to an acceptable location on your...

Is county liable for inverse condemnation beyond retail value of land and wood under eminent domain for a road expansion?

Generally speaking, it is very difficult to recover damages for noise. However, if part of the eminent domain settlement included sound...

How much does a modification of PT appeal cost?

One of the most common methods of overturning a jury verdict on appeal is the erroneous jury instruction. In some instances the judge provides the...

Is there any case law on the assumption that the definition of the word INCIDENT as used in the form rogs is confusing/too broad

That's a great question. I deal with it all the time. The form rogs were designed for the situation when there was in fact one incident. If there...

Suspened lawyers case

That would certainly be considered unlicensed practice of law, for which the State Bar would take disciplinary action.

Is it possible to appeal from a pretrial decision dismissing several key Defendant parties, but not all Defendants?

An appeal can and must be taken for the dismissal of one or more defendants even though not all defendants have been dismissed. The judgment would...

Generally speaking, an appeal is taken from a final judgment. It is unclear what kind of order was made by the judge. Many orders are...

You should contact your county building department to determine whether the area is zoned for a dirt bike track; and if so, whether your neighbor...

The property with the easement we have used for 30 years was sold to a new owner, he will not allow us to use this easement now.

The easement is not extinguished simply because the property has been sold. Easements run with the land. You should consult with an attorney right...