A FAMILY MEMBER BORROWING $ 2000.00 FROM ME.

I agree that 10% is the legal max in CA unless the loan is arranged by a licensed real estate person, when there is no limit. You should think...

For future reference if you ever decide to take in another member in your LLC: You must hire a lawyer to prepare an Operating Agmt for you. Do...

Sold stocks back to co. and they refuse to pay me

Regardless of the fine print, you sold and delivered the shares and you haven’t been paid. If a material amount of money is involved, you should...

What should a condo board do when a condo unit owner plants a garden for their personal use on association property?

Does the garden on the common area violate the HOA rules? Do the rules provide for fines? If so, fine her. If not you could amend the rules to...

Who is responsible for providing heat and cooling in a business lease?

You just need to read your Lease. It is very expensive to add a new zone of HVAC in a building--a new HVAC unit must be installed for the new...

Virtual currency ponzi?

I have had several inquiries over the past year on bitcoins. My view is that it is a scam and a Ponzi scheme. They offer bitcoins for real...

I live in Montecito California, , i had a two year lease, landlord wants to raise my rent $450, is this legal? rent was $3750.0

“Montecito” is an unincorporated area in Santa Barbara County, where we have no rent control except for mobile home parks. Your Q is unclear. If...

If all other terms are equal and identical, must a seller accept an offer that is the highest price ?

In your first sentence “. . . seller counters . . .” By doing so, seller has rejected Bidder A’s first offer. In your second sentence, “Seller...

Is there a legal requirement for the seller to sell to a buyer who has met the seller's price?

Was the offer directed to Bidder #1? If so, it cannot be accepted by anyone else. If it was made to the public, then it can be accepted by any...

Who is entitled to my life insurance?

I agree. The life insurance benficiary designation is a contractual matter. Unless you have a formal Agmt with your ex or a court order about...