A Client-Focused Approach to Business and Real Estate Law
A business partnership is not unlike a marriage in that disputes and disagreements are going to arise from time to time. However, not every partnership dispute has to lead to a drawn-out courtroom battle. Sometimes, you may be able to explore other methods of dispute...
An easement allows others to use a portion of your property through a legal agreement. It may have been an agreement made by a previous owner, but it still legally binds you. Part of the responsibility you have in the easement is to allow access according to the...
Owning a commercial business space often requires you to meet a long list of legal criteria with the possibility of litigation should you not follow through. As a landlord, you understand how important it is to keep tenants and their clients safe. If you have not...
Owning property brings with it a great deal of complexity when it comes to complying with property law. Like most people in California (unless you work extensively in the legal or real estate markets), your familiarity with these laws is likely limited. This may be...
Before placing an offer to buy property, conducting a title search may uncover an easement a prior owner granted and the existing owner may not know about. According to Bankrate.com, a mortgage lender may deny a loan after discovering an unrecorded easement. An...
If you are a real estate broker or you work in commercial real estate in some other capacity, you understand the importance of addressing the needs of your clients. At times, this is very challenging, and some people decide to file a complaint against a real estate...
Community plans in California focus on villages, neighborhoods and communities within larger jurisdictions. They provide guidelines for development strategies best suited in particular areas. If your business doesn’t meet the zoning requirements listed in the...
This blog recently discussed circumstances in which an easement may be terminated. For property owners, it can also be valuable to be familiar with how easement are created and the different types of easements. Express easements Express easements are a type of...
Easements are important property rights that are generally permanent but may be terminated in some circumstances. For a variety of different reasons, property owners might want to know how they can terminate an easement and should be familiar with when they might be...
There are many properties across California that have an easement on them. These easements are legal and sometimes, not so legal, agreements for nonowners of a property to use the property. Sometimes a property owner no longer wants to have an easement on his property...