by Schorr Law | Oct 15, 2026 | Liens
Mechanics Lien on Your Property? A California Owner’s Checklist for Fighting Back A contractor or supplier you never paid, or one you believe you paid in full, can record a mechanics lien that clouds your title and stalls a sale or refinance. California, however,...
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by Schorr Law | Jul 12, 2024 | Liens, Specific Performance
In the world of real estate, an encumbrance is a critical term that refers to any claim, lien, charge, or liability attached to a property that may diminish its value, restrict its use, or burden its owner in some way. Encumbrances can significantly impact the...
by Schorr Law | May 14, 2021 | Liens
Is it possible to lose your home to unpaid consumer debt that you have not taken care of? A new law was added into the Enforcement of Judgments Division of the California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”). This new law, codified as CCP § 699.730, is entitled “Principal...
by Schorr Law | Feb 10, 2021 | Liens
If a future interest holder pays off a lien to avoid foreclosure, is he or she entitled to be reimbursed? Real property rights are sometimes described as a “bundle of sticks”. This analogy stands for the idea that there are numerous rights associated with real...
by Schorr Law | Jan 6, 2021 | Liens
The survivability of a lease after foreclosure generally depends on priorities. This is further discussed at length in our prior blogs. Priorities are governed by the recording acts and related common law principles. However, parties have the option to contract around...
by WPHHAdmin | Aug 10, 2020 | Construction, Liens
Contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers are all entitled to file a mechanic’s lien for non-payment of any construction work and/or material supplied by them on a construction project involving private property. Accordingly, a prudent homeowner...
