What happens if two people own property jointly and one wants to cash out and the other doesn’t? Maybe they inherited the property and now disagree on what to do with it. Or maybe they bought the property as co-owners, and now find themselves in constant disagreement. One co-owner decides enough is enough and wants out.
An easement is the right of another party to use your property for a specific, limited purpose. Utility companies generally hold easements to lay pipes and conduits below your property. Easement disputes may arise from a variety of issues, often involving boundaries.
Business owners often say that they can’t afford to have an attorney and as to the accounting end of the business all they need is a bookkeeper since they don’t need to have a CPA until taxes are due.
The failure to disclose material facts about a home is perhaps the biggest complaint that triggers disputers between sellers and buyers.
If a person dies without a living trust, that person's estate will, in most cases, have to proceed through a legal process known as probate.
Despite frequent reminders about the importance of estate planning, many people in California die every year without having a will or other formal estate plan in place.
While this blog has talked about real estate issues that San Jose residents may face should they fall behind in their mortgage payments.
The battle between family members of the estate of the great pop and soul artist Aretha Franklin is ongoing and, based how a recent court hearing transpired, may be getting worse.
There is a lot of hype, much of it well-deserved, given to the practice of using trusts in order to avoid probate.
Moving into a new home can be an exciting and busy time. Before your move, you probably have paperwork to sign, boxes to pack and services to discontinue.
