How do I find grandma's Will?
Oct 02, 2013
The question comes up so often I've decided to write a guide. After he/she has passed away, how do you find the Will? It will come as a surprise to many that there is really no central repository fo...
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Statute of Limitations -- don't wait too long!
Dec 02, 2011
The law requires diligence and punishes for asserting stale claims. This guide only refers to civil cases and any questions about criminal matters would not be found here....
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Adverse Possession of Real Property in California
Apr 29, 2010
Adverse Possession is the basis of a court action where a person occupying real property may sue to acquire good title to real property owned by someone else. The basic requirements are:
(1) the po...
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Specific Performance of Real Estate Contract
Mar 20, 2010
This is about enforcing a contract to buy or sell real property, when you are not looking for damages for breach of contract, or even rescission of a contract, but to compel performance of the contract...
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Elder Abuse -- remedies for taking advantage of senior citizens.
Feb 11, 2010
Too often a senior is taken advantage of, most frequently but not necessarily by persons closest to them. Perceived as more vulnerable the legislature has enacted special protections....
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Will Contests
Jan 27, 2010
Whether or not to contest a Will is a very important question with many issues to consider....
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"Partition", Co-ownership and how to get out of it.
Jan 25, 2010
We hear it all the time, I own some property with "my brother/partner/other and I/he wants to sell but he/I don't want to." This article discusses "partition", the inevitable consequence of co-ownersh...
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