WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR SUING ON A PROMISSORY NOTE SECURED BY A DEED OF TRUST TO REAL PROPERTY?
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Contractual Arbitration Provisions Under California Law
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Recently, I had a case where a husband and wife, who were in the process of…
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Landlord Responsibilities to Neighboring Properties for Problem Tenants
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When Is a Deposit Not a Deposit? When it is in Conjunction with the Purchase of Property
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Preparing Your Own Will or Trust Without Consulting a Lawyer Is a Risk Not Worth Taking
I was driving into the office today and heard a radio commercial for a…
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Developers Beware! Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act or Go Broke
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