by Schorr Law | Sep 4, 2026 | Litigation, Partition
California’s Partition of Real Property Act: What Litigants Need To Know. For generations, California partition law offered a relatively straightforward remedy for co-owners seeking to sever their concurrent interests in real property: file a partition action,...
by Schorr Law | Sep 4, 2026 | Litigation
Serving a Summons and Complaint By Social Media? A New Possibility as of January 1, 2026 If you’ve ever struggled to track down an evasive defendant to serve a summons and complaint, California just gave you a new tool in your arsenal. Effective January 1,...
by Schorr Law | Jun 30, 2026 | Litigation, Ownership
Understanding Equitable Title vs. Legal Title in California Equitable title vs. legal title: Legal title is the formal ownership interest generally shown by a deed or other written instrument, while equitable title is the beneficial interest in the property. In...
by Schorr Law | Jun 17, 2025 | Litigation, Unlawful Detainer
The tension between local regulations and state laws often sparks intense legal battles, particularly in the realm of tenant and landlord rights. At the heart of the pivotal case of San Francisco Apartment Association et al. v. City and County of San Francisco was the...
by Schorr Law | Nov 8, 2024 | Litigation, Mediation, Other
Understanding the difference between a trial attorney and a litigator can be confusing for many. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they refer to distinct roles within the legal profession. This distinction is particularly important in complex fields...
by Schorr Law | Dec 18, 2023 | Litigation, Probate
Many of us have witnessed, heard stories of, watched movies about, and/or experienced cases when after a person dies, and an all out war begins among family members, all staking claim in the assets of the deceased. In this post, we discuss the topic of probate, and...
