Succession in California
Succession is the legal transfer of a person's interests in real and personal property to as an intestate and is said to die intestate....
Trusts in California
There are several advantages to choosing a trust instead of a will to dispose of property after death. A trust may be established while...
Adverse Possession in California
Adverse possession is the ability to obtain title by occupying land for a statutory time period without the permission of the owner. In...
California Wills
The California Probate Code defines a will to include any testamentary instrument which appoints an executor or revokes or revises...
Business Ownership
A business entity may own property in different ways. Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship exists when an individual files to...
Deeds
A deed is a written instrument used to transfer title from one person to another. To be valid, a deed is required to: Be in writing,...
Nuisances, Trespassing and Encroachments
A nuisance is an activity that substantially interferes with another's right to the reasonable use and enjoyment of their property. A...
The Takings Clause and Land Use
The Takings Clause stems from the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and limits the power of eminent domain (or the power of the...
Leasehold Interests in California
There are four (4) types of leasehold interests recognized by law today: 1. Periodic Tenancy, 2. Tenancy for Years, 3. Tenancy at...
California Concurrent Ownership
Concurrent Ownership There are three (3) types of concurrent ownership in California: 1. Tenancy in Common, 2. Joint Tenancy, and 3....
