If you have never been involved in real estate or business mediation, there are a few things that you need to know. First of all, mediation is confidential. Everything that is discussed and documents prepared specifically for the mediation are not used outside of the...
Luckily for Californians who frequently rent, our state is what might be referred to as "renter friendly." The state of California affords a number of protections for tenants. If you are the owner of a rental property and frequently deal with residential and/or...
When you find yourself served with legal papers, the first thing you must do is figure out what type of papers have been delivered. They could be advising you that you are being sued. They may call you to court or a deposition as a witness. (Regardless of what type of...
In order to put a lis pendens on a southern California property, a suit has to be filed. Many interested in this type of action are surprised to hear this. They aren't aware that lis pendens actually means "Notice of Pending Action." It serves as a notice to the world...
California has seen many lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Unruh Civil Rights Act. Sadly, many commercial leases in California are drafted, considered, and signed without ever addressing the vital issue of how the parties involved...
A contract clause is a specific section or provision included within a written contract. Each clause in a contract is included to address a specific piece of the overall deal being set down on paper. The contract clause is meant to clearly define the various duties,...
When it comes to purchasing a business, there are things to do and things not to do. In addition to that, there are those things no one should do, but that everyone seems to do anyway. You might call them pitfalls. If you are considering the purchase of a southern...
Being prepared is a tricky business. Some might say that effort spent before it's necessary is effort wasted - particularly when the actual event being addressed is not a foregone conclusion. Yet, in some instances, being prepared for something you weren't even sure...
Millions of owners deal with property taxes every year. In the majority of cases, the tax bill arrives, is reasonable, and property owners simply pay it and move forward with their day. Yet, in some cases, property taxes are being overcharged. If you are a property...
