Deed vs Title

Deeds vs Titles in Real Estate: What is the Difference?

Do Deed and Title Mean the Same Thing?Deeds5 Types of DeedsUses of Deeds:What is a […]

Lis Pendens

What is the Purpose of a Lis Pendens?

What is Lis Pendens in California Real Estate?Purpose of Lis Pendens:When Lis Pendens Is Used:Filing […]

Can A Property Owner Block An Easement

Can a Property Owner Block an Easement?

Definition and Types of Easements:Creation of Easements:Common Types of Easements in California:Functionality of Easements:Can A […]

What Are Liquidated Damages in Real Property Contracts?

What are Liquidated Damages in Real Estate?The Law on the Validity of Liquidated Damages – […]

LA Mansion Tax

What is the LA Mansion Transfer Tax on Recorded Conveyances?

Los Angeles City and County Transfer Tax RatesMeasure ULA aka “LA Mansion Tax”Measure ULA exemptionsRelated […]

What is a purchase option?

What is a Purchase Option?

What is a Purchase Option in Real Estate Law?What are the Necessary Requirements How to […]

Is having a duel agent a bad idea?

Dual Agency: Is Having A Dual Agent A Bad Idea In California?

Why Have a California Real Estate Agent?Communication and DiscernmentThe Conflict of the Dual AgentFind an […]

Hire a Probate Litigation Attorney

When Should You A Hire a Probate Litigation Attorney?

What is Probate Litigation?The Process of ProbateWhat is the Cause for Probate Litigation?Death and Disputes Reasons […]

Case of an Implied Easement

A Case Involving an Implied Easement and an Equitable Easement – Romero v. Shih

Romero v. Shih (2022) 78 Cal.App.5th 326Implied EasementEquitable EasementRelated posts: Updated on December 18, 2023 Easements […]

Get Out Commercial Lease

How To Get Out Of A Long Term Commercial Lease in California

4 Ways to Get Out of a Commercial Lease in CaliforniaCommercial Lease Terms and ConditionsCheck […]

Adverse Possession Case - Taxes and Hostility

How To Establish Adverse Possession – Court Case Analysis

Establish Adverse Possession Under a Mistaken Belief and Payment of TaxesHow Long to Establish Adverse […]

Berkeley's Rent Ordinance

How Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance Affected a Renovation Plan

Updated on December 18, 2023 In this blog post, we discuss how Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance […]

What is Specific Performace?

What is Specific Performance in Real Estate?

What Is Specific Performance in the Real Estate Context?Specific Performance of a Contract – When […]

zoning laws in california

Understanding Zoning Laws in California – Property Owners Guide

California Zoning Laws – Key TakeawaysIntroduction to Zoning Laws in CaliforniaUnderstanding Zoning: Definition and CategoriesWhat […]

California Real Estate Doctrine

Doctrine Of Laches California Real Estate – Claim & Applications

Key TakeawaysHow Much Time Do You Have to Bring a Real Estate Claim in California?What […]

interspousal transfer grant deed

What is an Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed?

California, Property, and TransmutationTransmutation:Making Transmutations Effective:Using the Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed for Transmutation:When is the […]

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How Can You Avoid Probate of Real Property?

Wills and Probate of Real PropertyTrust to Avoid ProbateLiving Trust AdvantageRelated posts: Updated on October […]

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Can You Collect Rent During 60-Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy?

Terminating TenancyShould You Still Accept Rent?After Issuing a 60-Day NoticeRelated posts: Updated on October 10, […]

How to File a Petition for Probate in California

How to File a Petition for Probate in California

Key StepsHow to File a Petition for Probate in CaliforniaIf There is a WillMarshaling the […]

eminent domain in california

How To Challenge/Fight Eminent Domain in California

Eminent Domain in CaliforniaIs it Possible to Challenge?An Argument Against Eminent DomainRelated posts: Updated on […]

Prescriptive Easement Neighbor

Prescriptive Easement Against Neighbors Property

Get a Prescriptive EasementThe Law, According to the Gilardi v. Hallam CaseA Twist in the […]

What To Do About A Noisy Neighbor- Nuisance Law

What Is Nuisance in Real Estate – Can It Be Taken To Court?

What is a nuisance?How does one prove that a private nuisance exists?Is my noisy neighbor […]

What is a Partition in Real Property?

What Does a Partition Mean in Real Property?

Partition in Real PropertyWaiving the Right to a PartitionMost Common Way of Partitioning PropertyRelated posts: […]

When Should You File A Quiet Title Lawsuit?

When Should You File A Quiet Title Lawsuit?

Should I File a Quiet Title Lawsuit?Getting Your Name on the DeedProtecting Your Rights to […]

Joe Montana Lawsuit

Joe Montana Lawsuit Versus San Francisco for Property Damages

Key Takeaways:Joe Montana Files a LawsuitThe ArgumentLawsuit Challenges for MontanaThe Challenges ContinueRelated posts: Updated on […]

Is it Worth Getting a Property Survey?

Getting a Property Survey – Is it Worth?

Key Takeaways:Where Are My Boundary Lines?Getting a Property Survey Before Your PurchaseRelated posts: Updated on […]

Stephen Curry's Real Estate Dispute

Stephen Curry’s Real Estate Dispute

Stephen Curry’s Real Estate Dispute: ZoningPrivacy and SafetyRelated posts: Updated on September 11, 2023 NBA […]

Signing a Quitclaim Deed When You're Still on the Mortgage

Signing a Quitclaim Deed When You Are Still on the Mortgage

Quitclaim DeedMortgageWhat Happens When Signing a Quitclaim Deed but Are Still on the Mortgage?Related posts: […]

Things to look out for during a property inspection

Things To Look Out For During A Property Inspection

Be Proactive as a BuyerInvest and Investigate Now or Pay LaterReal Estate Property Inspection Checklist: […]

Common Types of Easements

Most Common Types of Easements in Real Estate

Key TakeawaysMost Common Type of EasementMost Used Easement: Express EasementPrescriptive Types of EasementsRelated posts: Updated […]

Common Commercial Lease Disputes

Common Commercial Lease Disputes

Key TakeawaysFour Common Commercial Lease DisputesNonpayment of Rent:Repairs and Maintenance:Assignment:Early Termination:Related posts: Updated on August […]

Can You Void a Deed After Gifting It?

Can You Void a Deed After Gifting It?

Can you Void a Deed After Gifting It?Rescinding a DeedShowing You Made a MistakeRelated posts: […]

Real Quiet Title Case Example

Real Quiet Title Case Example

A Real Quiet Title CaseThe DealQuiet Title LitigationRelated posts: Updated on September 28, 2023 In […]

What Does It Mean to Remove an Appraisal Contingency?

What Does It Mean to Remove an Appraisal Contingency?

How Do You Remove an Appraisal Contingency?Appraisals Lower Than OfferNo Appraisal ContingencyKey Takeaways:Related posts: Updated […]

How to File a Quitclaim Deed

How to File a Quitclaim Deed in California

What is a Quitclaim Deed?Requirements for Preparing and Filing a Quitclaim DeedHow to File a […]

Tenants in Common Rights and Liabilities

Tenants in Common Rights and Liabilities

Tenants in Common RightsCotenantsRight of SurvivorshipRelated posts: Updated on February 20, 2024 What are some […]

Luxury Vacation Home Buying Tips

Tips To Consider Before Buying A Luxury Vacation Home

Summary:What do Purchasers of Luxury Vacation Homes Need to Know Before They Buy?Luxury Vacation Home […]

The Risks of Signing a Tenant Estoppel Certificate

Signing a Tenant Estoppel Certificate – Risks Involved

What is The Purpose of a Tenant Estoppel CertificateRisks of Signing a Tenant Estoppel CertificateRisks […]

Establishing "Just Cause" to Evict

Establishing “Just Cause” in Evictions

Establishing Just Cause Eviction in CaliforniaUnlawful Detainer Complaint“Just Cause” Eviction RequirementRelated posts: Updated on August […]

Delayed Discovery Rule

The Delayed Discovery Rule and Purchase and Sale Lawsuits

Delayed Discovery Rule in CaliforniaCause of Action Based on FraudExample – Delayed Discovery Rule CaliforniaRelated […]

Motion to Compel Deadline Ambiguity Resolved

Motion to Compel Deadline Ambiguity Resolved

Recent Court Holding Finally Resolves Ambiguity Relating to the Motion to Compel DeadlineServing the PleadingsUntimely […]

When You Can't Afford a Partition Action

When You Can’t Afford a Partition Action

When You Can’t Afford a PartitionWhat to do When You Can’t Afford a Partition ActionRelated posts: Updated […]

Lease Over 99 Years is Void

Lease Over 99 Years is Void, Not Voidable

Lease Over 99 Years is Void, Not VoidableThe Amendment to the 99-year leaseThe Trial OutcomeRelated […]

Metes and Bounds in Legal Descriptions

Metes and Bounds in Property Descriptions

Metes and Bounds in Legal DescriptionsCalls and DistancesUnlawful UseRelated posts: Updated on August 15, 2023 […]

Tenants in Common with Right of Survivorship

Tenants in Common with Right of Survivorship

What it Means to Hold Title as Tenants in Common with Right of SurvivorshipTenancy in […]

Protect Your Property from a Prescriptive Easement copy

How to Protect Your Property From Prescriptive Easement?

Prescriptive EasementsProtecting Your Property from a Prescriptive EasementPermissionRelated posts: Updated on March 9, 2023 Is […]

What it Means to Transmute Property

What Does It Mean to Transmute Property?

When to Transmute Property?How to Effectively Transmute a property?Must be in WritingRelated posts: Updated on […]

Easement and License Case Example

An Easement and License Case Example

Easement and LicenseEasement and License: The DisputeThe ArgumentThe End Result – Easement and LicenseRelated posts: […]

Do I Need to Notarize a Grant Deed?

Do I Need to Notarize a Grant Deed?

Do You Need to Notarize a Grant Deed when Purchasing Property?Government Code section 27287What Happens […]

Real Partition Case Example a

Real Partition Case Example

A Real Partition Case ExamplePartition and AccountingThe End ResultRelated posts: Updated on May 30, 2023 […]

Specific Performance Attorney Case Example

A Specific Performance Case Example

Real Specific Performance Case ExampleSpecific Performance Cause of ActionSpecific Performance TrialRelated posts: Updated on April 21, […]

There is a Price to be Paid for Breach of Contract

There is a Price to be Paid for Breach of ContractRelated posts: Updated on August […]

Lis Pendens on Constructive Trust Cause of Action

Lis Pendens on Constructive Trust Cause of ActionRelated posts: Updated on October 19, 2022 Lis […]

Stipulated Judgments and Penalties for Breach

Stipulated Judgments and Penalties for BreachRelated posts: Updated on October 19, 2022 Stipulated Judgments and […]

Can You Take Over Someone's Mortgage After They've Passed?

Can You Take Over Someone’s Mortgage After They Have Passed?

Taking Over Someone’s Mortgage After They’ve PassedWhat happens to a mortgage when homeowner signed a […]

Seller Backs Out of Escrow

What To Do If A Seller Is Delaying Escrow?

Common Reasons of Delayed Escrows and Closings by A SellerSteps To Follow If A Seller […]

HOA

How to Win Attorneys’ Fees in HOA Cases

Can You Win Attorneys’ Fees in HOA Cases?Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium AssociationWays to Get […]

Does a Prescriptive Easement Transfer with the Sale of the Property

Does a Prescriptive Easement Transfer with the Sale of the Property

Elementsto establish an adverse useWhen a Prescriptive Easement Has Not Yet RipenedWhen a Prescriptive Easement […]

What to Do When a Buyer Cannot Close Escrow On Time

What to Do When a Buyer Cannot Close Escrow on Time?

What to Do When a Buyer Cannot Close Escrow on Time5 Steps Buyers Can Take […]

Reversing a Trial Court Judgment

Reversal Of Trial Court Judgment in Property Ownership Dispute

Dispute over Ownership of Real PropertyFiling the ComplaintThe Cross-ComplaintReversing a Trial Court JudgmentConclusionRelated posts: Updated […]

Litigation Privileges and Invalid Abstract of Judgment

Litigation Privileges and Invalid Abstract of Judgment

Invalid Abstract of JudgmentLitigation PrivilegesRelated posts: Updated on June 9, 2022 Invalid Abstract of Judgment […]

Void Versus Voidable Contract

Void vs. Voidable Contracts – What Is The Difference?

Difference Between a Void and Voidable ContractKey TakeawaysWhat is a Voidable Contract?Voidable Contracts ExamplesWhat Is […]

California Elder Abuse Statute and Real Property

California Elder Abuse Statute in Real Property Litigation

California’s Elder Abuse Statute in the Context of Real Property LitigationWho Can Submit an Elder […]

Are Pay-If-Paid Clauses Enforceable?

Are Pay-If-Paid Clauses Enforceable?

What is Pay-If-Paid (“PIP”) Clause in California?Enforceability of a Pay-If-Paid ClauseRelated posts: Updated on June […]

Eviction Based on Breach of a Covenant in Commercial Lease

California Eviction Notice Requirements – Breach of a Covenant in Commercial Lease

Issues in Lee v. Kotyluk: Breach of a Covenant in the Commercial LeaseCalifornia Tenants Eviction Notice […]

hearsay evidence

Are Text Messages Hearsay – Exploring Admissibility in The Court

Key TakeawaysHow does Hearsay Play into the Era of Text Messaging?1. Hearsay evidence in Trial2. […]

When Does a Business & Professions Code Section 7031 Disgorgement Claim Accrue?

When Does a Business & Professions Code Section 7031 Disgorgement Claim Accrue?

What Is the California Business and Professions Code Section 7031?Statute of Limitations for DisgorgementNeed Help […]

The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act California

What is “Heirs Property”?The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property ActPartition of Heirs PropertyPartitioned Property Subject […]

What Is A Writ & When Can it Be Applied During An Appeal?

What is a Writ & When Can it Be Applied During An Appeal?

What is a Writ ?What is an Appeal?Statutory and Common Law WritsBasic Types of Common […]

Can a Property Owner Bring a Claim Under a Federal Statute in Court?

Claim Under a Federal StatuteWhat Does subject matter jurisdiction Mean?Courts’ limitations – subject matter jurisdiction […]

If I Sell Property ‘As Is’, Do I Still Have to Disclose?

If I Sell Property “As Is”, Do I Still Have to Make Disclosures?

What does it mean to sell property “as is”?What do I have to disclose and […]

Proper Service is Key - Service by Publication

Proper Service for Quiet Title Lawsuits

Why Proper Service by Publication Is ImportantService by Publication RequirementsSchedule Free ConsultationRelated posts: Updated on […]

How the courtroom has changed since the pandemic

How the Courtroom Has Changed Since the Pandemic

How the Courtroom Has Changed Since COVID-19Can you tell us how the courtroom has changed […]

Adverse Possession and Permission to Use the Property

Adverse Possession and Permission to Use the Property

Requirements for Adverse PossessionCan you File for Adverse Possession If You Have Permission to Use […]

How to Extinguish an Easement

How to Extinguish an Easement in CA – 4 Ways to Terminate

Key TakeawaysWhen & How to terminate an easement in California – Understanding the Process1. Easement […]

How to Change Title to Real Property After the Owner Dies

How to Change Title to Real Property After the Owner Dies

Three Ways to Change Title to Real Property After an Owner Dies:Affidavit of Death of […]

Brown v. Montage's Prohibition on Short Term Rentals

HOA Cannot Change Rules to Prohibit Short Term Rentals –Brown v. Montage

Updated on September 12, 2023 In the recent 2021 case of Brown v. Montage at […]

Regulatory Taking Claimant Successful on Appeal to Supreme Court

California Supreme Court Says Regulatory Taking Ripe

Updated on September 13, 2021 Can a regulatory taking claim be filed even if the […]

Do I Have to Pay Rent During the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Do I Have to Pay Rent During the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Updated on September 13, 2021 Do I have to pay rent during the Coronavirus outbreak? […]

WHY OUR LAWYERS LIKE TO DRAW

Why Our Lawyers Like To Draw

Updated on December 21, 2022 At Schorr Law our Los Angeles Real Estate attorneys really […]

JUDGMENT OBTAINED BY REAL ESTATE ATTONREY IN LOS ANGELES, ZACHARY SCHORR, IN REAL ESTATE MATTER

Judgment Obtained! in Real Estate Matter

Updated on September 13, 2021 We are pleased to report another successful judgment. Yesterday, Schorr […]

AirBnB Occupant Who Won’t Leave – A Lodger?

AirBnB Occupant Who Won’t Leave – A Lodger?

Updated on September 11, 2021 Last night we posted an article on LinkedIn that is […]

Protect Your Trust Beneficiary Interest

How to Protect Your Trust Beneficiary Interest in Probate

Section 17200 PetitionProtect your Trust Beneficiary Interest in Probate: Why You Should Participate in Court […]

Letters of Intent (LOI): 5 Key Issues to Know

Letters of Intent (LOI): 5 Key Issues to Know

Purpose of Letter of Intent in Real Estate1. What Terms to Include in Letters of […]

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ADVISOR TALKING TO CLIENTS

Real Estate Investment Trusts

What are REITs?Real Estate Investment Trust Laws and RequirementsRelated posts: Updated on September 13, 2021 […]

Steps after filing a probate petition

Steps After Filing a Probate Petition

Hearing Set after Filing a Probate PetitionOrder for ProbateLetters Testamentary or of AdministrationProbate RefereeMarshaling the […]

How Does Escrow Relate to Buying a Home?

How An Escrow Relates to Buying a Home

What is an Escrow in Real Estate?Are Funds in Escrow Refundable?How do you put Money […]

Forfeiture of Right to Disqualify an Arbitrator

Vacating an Arbitration AwardThe Right to Disqualify an ArbitratorForfeiture v. Waiver of Right to Disqualify an […]

Can Somebody Take Away Property Gifted to You?

Can Somebody Take Back Property Gifted To You Legally?

Real Property Gifted to YouAre You Entitled to Reject Real Property Gifted to You?Related posts: […]

are you personally liable for property taxes on property you do not own

Are You Liable for Property Taxes on Property You Don’t Own?

Updated on May 25, 2021 Can you personally be held liable for property taxes on a […]

Can You Lose Your Home to Unpaid Consumer Debt?

Can You Lose Your Home to Unpaid Consumer Debt?

Exceptions to Judgment Lien Based on Consumer DebtCCP §704.760 (d) RequirementsRelated posts: Updated on August 1, […]

New HOA Rental Restrictions to the Davis-Stirling Act

New HOA Rental Restrictions to the Davis-Stirling Act

Is that HOA Rental Clause Illegal?New HOA Rental RestrictionsBan on Rentals is not AbsoluteRestrict Transient […]

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What are some of the considerations when filing an Unlawful Detainer during COVID-19?

COVID Eviction: Unlawful DetainerDoes county or city moratorium applies to you?Which Eviction Moratorium will ApplyUnderstand […]

First Offer Clause in USC School of Theology v. CGU

First Offer Clause in USC School of Theology v. CGU

Updated on June 30, 2022 Case Study: First Offer Clause in University of Southern California […]

Hiring an attorney when purchasing a home

Hiring an attorney when purchasing a home

Should I hire an attorney when buying a house?What does a Purchase & Sales Dispute […]

Real Estate Investment Trusts basics and requirements

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

The Basics and Requirements of Real Estate Investment TrustsThe Asset Requirement:The Income Requirement:The Distribution Requirement:Related […]

Petition to Determine Distribution Rights

Petition to Determine Distribution Rights

Filing a Petition to Determine Distribution RightsOrder for Final Distribution Los AngelesDetermine Distribution Rights PetitionRelated […]

Can a minor enter into a contract

Can a Minor Enter Into a Contract Answer With Decided Case Law

Can a Minor Enter into a Contract?Who can Enter into a Contract?Can a Minor Enter […]

What is mortgage amortization, and how is it calculated?

What is Mortgage Amortization?

Mortgage AmortizationAmortization: DefinedPrincipal, and InterestAmortization ScheduleRelated posts: Updated on November 29, 2021 What is mortgage […]

If a Future Interest Holder Pays Off Lien, Can they Get Reimbursed?

Updated on February 10, 2021 If a future interest holder pays off a lien to […]

Enforcing Shopping Center Leases & CC&Rs – Part 1

Enforcing Shopping Center Leases & CC&Rs

Issues That May Arise From Shopping Center LeasesIf a landlord leases one of the units […]

Lease Subordination, Non-disturbance, and Attornment Clauses

What are Lease Subordination, Non-disturbance, and Attornment Clauses?

Subordination ClausesNon-disturbance ClausesAttornment ClausesSummaryRelated posts: Updated on December 7, 2021 The survivability of a lease […]

When To Bring a Claim to Small Claims Court

When To Bring a Claim to Small Claims Court

When should you bring a claim to small claims court?Points To Consider before Making a […]

What Are Your Lease Rights After Foreclosure?

What Are Your Lease Rights After Foreclosure?

Updated on June 20, 2021 Do you have any lease rights after foreclosure of a […]

Standard vs ALTA Title Policy

The Difference Between a CLTA and ALTA Title Insurance Policy

✔️CLTA Vs. ALTA Title Policy✔️CLTA Title Policy✔️CLTA Policy Cost✔️ALTA Title Policy✔️ALTA Policy CostRelated posts: Updated […]

Priorities Between Leasehold Interests and Deeds of Trust

What is the Impact of Between Leasehold Interests and Deeds of Trusts?

Leasehold and a Deed of TrustLeasehold InterestsDeed of TrustDeed of Trust Recorded Before Future Recorded […]

does a property owner have a right to a view?

Does a Property Owner Have A Right to a View?

Updated on July 6, 2022 Do California property owners have a right to a view? […]

Increase of the California Homestead Exemption

Increase of the California Homestead Exemption

Relevant Code SectionsRelated posts: Updated on September 7, 2022 On September 18, 2020, the California […]

Damages for Breach of a Purchase and Sales Contract

What Are the Damages for Breach of a Purchase and Sales Contract?

Compensatory Damages Real Estate General DamagesSpecial DamagesExemplary/Punitive DamagesImportance of Categorizing DamagesRelated posts: Updated on December […]

How Long Does It Take to File a Complaint?

How Long Does It Take to File a Complaint?

Updated on July 5, 2022 Can you file a complaint in a couple of days? […]

Difference Between the California and Federal Arbitration Act

Difference Between the California and Federal Arbitration Act

California Arbitration ActCalifornia and Federal Arbitration ActCalifornia Arbitration ActFederal Arbitration ActWhy does it matter whether […]

How to Evict a Tenant in 3 Steps

How to Legally Evict a Tenant from Property in California – Process

Key TakeawaysCalifornia Law for Tenant Eviction – Steps1. Reviewing Lease Provisions in California2. Strategies to […]

Conveying Property You Don't Own

Conveying Property That You Do Not Own

Transfer Real Property through DeedConveyed by DeedProperty that Grantor does not ownAfter Acquired TitleRelated posts: […]

5 Tips for Preparing for a Property Tax Sale Auction

5 Tips for Preparing for a Property Tax Auction in Los Angeles

1. Determine when the Auction takes place2. Research the for-sale properties3. Who may purchase?4. Review the tax deed properties […]

Deed of Trist Priorities_race-notice rule

Deed of Trust Priorities

Title ReportDeed of Trust PriorityReal Property Interests that Affect The PriorityRelated posts: Updated on July […]

How to Clear Title for Property Purchased through a Tax Sale

How to Clear Title for Property Purchased through a Tax Sale

Action to Quiet TitleTax DeedLis PendensRelated posts: Updated on July 5, 2022 Property purchased through […]

What is the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020?

What is the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020?

What is the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act?When Can a Landlord file an Unlawful Detainer Against […]

Consulting with an Expert Witness Prior to Filing a Lawsuit

Consulting with an Expert Witness Prior to Filing a Lawsuit

Which claims require consulting with an expert?Who need Expert Witness?What is the role of the […]

Does My Arbitration Clause Require Me to Arbitrate My Real Estate Dispute?

Does My Lease Arbitration Clause Require Me to Arbitrate My Real Estate Dispute?

Part 1: Arbitration Clauses in Residential Leases Are Invalid and Cannot Be EnforcedIf it is […]

What is the California Homestead Exemption?

What is the California Homestead Exemption?

Updated on September 23, 2020 A homestead generally refers to a judgment debtor’s principal dwelling. […]

Personal Representatives In Probate

What are Personal Representatives In Probate?

4 Different Types of Personal Representatives in ProbateProbate Executor of EstateAdministrator With Will AnnexedAdministrator of […]

Heggstad Petition: Putting Property Into a Trust After Death

Heggstad Petition: Putting Property Into a Trust After Death

What Is the Heggstad Petition & When Is It Used?Filing a Heggstad Petition in CaliforniaRelated […]

Los Angeles County Superior Court Videoconferencing Transparency

Los Angeles County Superior Court Videoconferencing Transparency

Updated on March 4, 2021 Videoconferencing in LA County Superior Court Not many good things […]

What Happens to Your Property After Getting Married?

What Happens to Your Property After Getting Married?

Navigating Property Rights After Marriage:Separate Property vs. Community PropertyWhat is Separate Property?What is Community Property?When […]

Common Ways To Hold Title

How to Hold Title in California Real Estate – 4 Common Ways

Key TakeawaysDifferent Ways You Can Hold Title to PropertyHow the New Buyers are Going to […]

Conditional & Unconditional Lien Waiver Forms in California

Conditional & Unconditional Lien Waiver Forms in California

Key Takeaways:Lien Waivers in Construction: Types & UsesCustom Tailored Lien Waiver FormsRelated posts: Updated on […]

How to Record Real Estate Documents in California

How to Record Real Estate Documents in California

Updated on May 6, 2021 What are some of the different ways to record real […]

Community Property Presumptions

Community Property Presumptions

Updated on August 5, 2020 California is one of a handful of states that use […]

30-60 Day Notice to Terminate a Residential Lease

30/60 Eviction Notice To Vacate Residential Lease In California

Step 1:  Determine the Type of TenancyStep 2: Determine a Valid Reason to Terminate TenancyStep […]

Why is it Important to get a Land Survey before Purchasing Real Property?

Why is it Important to get a Land Survey before Purchasing Real Property?

Who Orders the Survey When Buying a HouseConduct Land Survey?Measuring Property BoundaryRelated posts: Updated on […]

General Duties of a Real Estate Broker

General Duties of a Real Estate Broker

Common Law Agency and Fiduciary Duties of a Real Estate BrokerStatutory Duties of a Real […]

How Does A California Probate Fee Schedule Work?

California Probate Fees – How Is It Calculated?

California Personal Representative and Attorney FeesHow to Calculate Probate Fees in CaliforniaAmount of Compensation is […]

What is Home Title Fraud?

What is Home Title Fraud?

Home Title Fraud DefinedWhat Causes Home Title Fraud?What are the Consequences?Have you become a Victim […]

My First Successful Videoconference Trial (Zoom)

My First Successful Trial by Videoconference (Zoom)

Preparing for Trial by VideoconferenceThe good things about doing trial by Zoom videoconference:The somewhat less […]

California Environmental Quality Act: Environmental Impact Analysis

California Environmental Quality Act (Part 2): Environmental Impact Analysis

Updated on September 11, 2023 Last week we covered steps one and two of The […]

Fixtures – When Personal Property Becomes Real Property

Fixtures – When Personal Property Becomes Real Property

Updated on June 29, 2020 When is it that personal property becomes real property? This […]

Measuring Damages for Damages to Trees

Measuring Damages for Damages to Trees

Updated on June 25, 2020 What is the measure of damages for cases involving damages […]

Evictions Following Non-Judicial Foreclosure Sale

Evictions Following Non-Judicial Foreclosure Sale

Updated on June 23, 2020 In late 2018, the California Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued […]

The California Environmental Quality Act: An Overview

The California Environmental Quality Act: An Overview

Main Purposes of California Environmental Quality ActStep One: Preliminary Review Process.Step Two: Exemption Review ProcessRelated […]

How to Enforce Easement Maintenance Obligations

How to Enforce Easement Maintenance Obligations

Who Maintains an Easement?Driveway – Rights and Obligations to RepairHow to Enforce Easement Maintenance ObligationsWhat […]

Valerie Li Featured in HomeLight.com

Valerie Li Featured on HomeLight.com

Updated on June 10, 2020 One of Schorr Law’s real estate attorneys, Valerie Li, recently […]

How to Expunge a Lis Pendens

How to Remove, or Expunge a Lis Pendens?

What is a Lis Pendens?How to Expunge a Lis Pendens?Removal of lis pendensRelated posts: Updated […]

3 Los Angeles Quiet Title Attorney Tips

3 Tips to Consider For Quiet Title Disputes in Los Angeles

 Quiet Title Tips:1.  Requirements for all quiet title actions:2.  Venue:3.   Defendants:Related posts: Updated on […]

Easement Disputes An Overview

Easement Disputes: An Overview

What is an Easement?What are the Most Common Types of Easement Disputes?How are Easements Disputes […]

Should Easement Users Help Pay for Maintenance?

Should Easement Users Help Pay for Maintenance?

What is an Easement?Who is liable to pay Maintenance?Servient TenementDominant TenementThird PartyRelated posts: Updated on […]

What are Boundary Disputes?

What are Boundary Disputes or Property Line Disputes?

Land Boundary DisputesThe Basics on Boundary Disputes – What are they?What types of issues are […]

Commercial Three-Day Notices While Eviction Court is Closed

Commercial Three-Day Notices While Eviction Court is Closed

Notice Period by Landlord while Eviction Court is ClosedHow to prepare for the end of […]

Owner Builder Construction Los Angeles

Construction by an Owner-Builder

Owner-builder Overview – Improving a Structure on Owner’s PropertyConstruction by an Owner BuilderSome of the […]

How A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Can Help With Your Real Estate After COVID-19

How A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Can Help With Your Real Estate After COVID-19

Is there a way a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy can help with your real property during/after […]

Property Tax Late Fees During COVID-19

Do You Still Have to Pay Property Taxes During COVID-19?

Property Taxes Late Fee ReliefPenalty for Late Property TaxesLate Fee WavierLate fee Wavier EligibilityRelated posts: […]

Remote Mediation During COVID-19

Remote Mediation During COVID-19

Remote Mediation Possibility during COVID-19?What other options are there?Remote Mediation During COVID-19Remote Mediation BenefitsMedium of […]

Schorr Law Moves Forward with Videoconference Depositions and Mediations

Schorr Law Moves Forward with Videoconference Depositions and Mediations

Updated on September 2, 2021 Moving Cases Forward with Zoom Video conference Depositions and Mediation […]

Licensing Through a Qualifying Contractor in Los Angeles

Contractor Licensing Through a Qualifying Contractor

Responsible Managing Employee and Responding Managing OfficerQualifying Individual for Contractor LicenseObtaining RME/RMO Contractor’s License in […]

Competing Business - Orozco v. WPV San Jose, LLC

Competing Business – Orozco v. WPV San Jose, LLC

The FactsThe ClaimsThe OutcomeRelated posts: Updated on July 5, 2022 It takes a substantial effort […]

How to Start a Probate Conservatorship?

Types of Probate ConservatorsWhen Conservatorship is NecessaryProcess to Starting a ConservatorshipRelated posts: Updated on July […]

The Distinctions Between Real Property and Personal Property

What is the Difference Between Real Property and Personal Property?

Definitions Real and Personal PropertyDifference Between Real Property and Personal PropertyRelated posts: Updated on December […]

Is Your Construction Business “Essential”?

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Mistakes consumers are making while hiring a contractor in California Recommendations to consumers when it […]

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Updated on February 21, 2020 Last year the California Supreme Court (the “Court”) heard City […]

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Updated on January 15, 2020 Prior to initiating an action to foreclose a lien, quiet […]

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Updated on December 7, 2019 This is the second part of the two-part series on […]

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Can Creditors Sell Community Property to Satisfy Spouse’s Debt?

Updated on November 29, 2019 In California, property owned by spouses domiciled in California are […]

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Updated on November 3, 2022 A building permit is the official written authorization from the […]

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Escrow Process in CaliforniaDesignate Escrow HolderOpens EscrowCheck for Conditions for the SaleFinal Review by Escrow […]

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Updated on November 21, 2019 This and the next blog will be a two-fold discussion […]

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Litigation Guarantee in a Mechanic’s Lien Foreclosure

Updated on November 15, 2019 In today’s post, we discuss the importance of obtaining a […]

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Using a Writ of Possession to Enforce Unlawful Detainer Judgments in California

Who Can Issue a Writ of Possession in California?Writ of Possession Issue ProcessLockout the Current […]

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Updated on October 18, 2019 By law, purchase options are not essential terms to a […]

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Updated on December 5, 2019 Knowingly or unknowingly many homeowners enter into agreements with unlicensed […]

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Updated on September 11, 2019 Can a commercial tenant rescind its lease after becoming aware […]

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What Is An Adverse Possession & How It Works?

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Is There a Time Limit to Apply for ProbatePersonal Representatives In ProbateDelay in Commence Probate […]

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Avoiding Real Property Purchase and Sale Pitfalls

Avoiding Real Property Purchase and Sale Pitfalls

The seller’s burden to disclose “material facts” under the common lawThe seller’s burden to make […]

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Can a Secured Lender Take Money from a Borrower’s Bank Account For Past Due Loan Payments?

Updated on September 14, 2023 A secured lender may not setoff funds from a borrower’s bank account […]

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California Commercial Tenants Rights While VacatingCommercial Tenant Take back their Investment on VacatingRemoval of a […]

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Compensation for Business Owners in Eminent Domain

Updated on August 15, 2017 It is well known that under eminent domain law, the […]

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Updated on August 20, 2019 This morning, Schorr Law’s Zachary Schorr, was on XM Satellite […]

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Fair Market Value as Measure of Compensation for Eminent Domain

Updated on August 15, 2017 It is well settled that just compensation must be awarded […]

When Is It Necessary to File for Probate?

When Is It Necessary to File for Probate?

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Updated on August 15, 2017 Schorr Law’s lead real estate attorney, Zachary D. Schorr, was […]

Super Priority Liens for Remediation of Real Property

Updated on May 14, 2019 Generally, the rule is that a lien is first in […]

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Revival of an Easement by Merger

Updated on May 21, 2021 In a recent post, we discussed how easements can be terminated […]

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Updated on August 15, 2017 A tenant’s bankruptcy or insolvency does not automatically terminate an […]

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A Joint Owner’s Right to Sell or Encumber Real Property

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Arbitration vs Court: Five Reasons to Choose Court

(1) In court, you do not pay the judge(2) In arbitration, there is no appeal(3) In […]

3 Things First Time Homebuyers Should be Aware Of

3 Things First Time Homebuyers Should be Aware Of

1. Your contingencies are a big deal2. Loans take longer than you expect3. Do more […]

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Buyer’s Remedy—Specific Performance

Updated on November 3, 2022 When a seller breaches his obligation to convey the property […]

Leaking Ceilings? Wet Floors? What Should I Do?!

Leaking Ceilings? Wet Floors? What Should I Do?!

Updated on May 9, 2019 The recent large amount of rain Southern California has enjoyed […]

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How To Use a Quiet Title Claim to Get On Title to Real Property

Updated on February 7, 2018 One of the more frequent scenarios we see in our […]

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How to Challenge an Arbitration Award

Updated on December 3, 2019 In one of our last posts, we discussed how to […]

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Purchase and Sale Pitfalls: Due Diligence and Disclosures

Updated on May 26, 2022 Buying or selling residential and commercial real estate can come […]

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Updated on July 11, 2017 Fixtures are items of personal property that are so attached […]

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What is a Reverse Mortgage?

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Zachary Schorr Wins “Real Estate Litigation Attorney of the Year in California”

Updated on August 15, 2017 Schorr Law is pleased to announce that CorporateINTL has selected […]

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California Lease Abandonment – Consequences For Landlords

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Los Angeles Commercial Lease Attorney – Negotiating Commercial Lease Options

1.  When is the option exercisable?2.  If you exercise the option, what will the new […]

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Three Reasons Why Arbitration Can Be Better than Litigation

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Extinguishment of Easements by Merger

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Updated on February 13, 2019 As you have probably heard by now, at the start […]

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What Are the Different Types of Real Estate Property Taxes?

1. Real Property Tax2. Parcel Tax3. Documentary Transfer Tax4. Property Transfer Tax (for Charter Cities)5. […]

Commercial Lease Counseling – Exclusive Use Provisions

Commercial Lease Counseling – Exclusive Use Provisions

Updated on August 21, 2023 At Schorr Law, our commercial lease attorneys frequently provide our […]

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Negotiating Exclusive Use Provisions

Updated on November 3, 2022 In a prior post, we introduced the topic of exclusive use […]

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Partitioning Property Without A Referee

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How to Enforce Real Estate Transfer Contracts in Probate Court

Enforcement of a Real Estate ContractUse Remedy of Specific PerformanceProponent of EnforcementLack of Specificity of […]

Is Your 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Valid?

Is Your 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Valid?

Validity of your 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or QuitService Requirements 3-Day Notice to Pay […]

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The Anatomy of a Non-Disclosure Case – Reliance

Updated on July 5, 2022 For real property non-disclosure cases the law is relatively clear. […]

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What is a Sublease and When Can You Do It?

Updated on May 9, 2019 You are going away for business for an extended time, […]

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Termination of a Public Right of Way by Abandonment Via Non-Use

Updated on May 20, 2021 A public road or any other public property devoted to […]

Terminating the Tenancy via a 60-Day Notice prior to filing an Unlawful Detainer

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Escrow Deposit Disputes – A Bright Line Test

Updated on September 14, 2018 More and more with an active real estate market in […]

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Termination of a Public Utility Easement in a Public Right of Way

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Enforcing Contractual Right to Arbitration In Mechanic’s Lien

Updated on November 3, 2022 How do you preserve your contractual right to arbitration when […]

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Meet and Confer Now Required Before Demurrer

Updated on August 15, 2017 Effective January 1, 2016 before filing a demurrer in a […]

Los Angeles Passes Short Term Vacation Rental Law

Updated on December 12, 2018 The City of Los Angeles finally passed its first attempt […]

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Reciprocal Easement Agreement – Considerations

Updated on May 20, 2021 As we previously discussed in an earlier blog post, reciprocal […]

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Monetary Damages as Part of a Specific Performance Claim

Updated on August 15, 2017 When the buyer is awarded specific performance of a purchase […]

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Specific Performance Against Third Parties

Updated on August 15, 2017 Whenever we are presented with a new specific performance case […]

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How to buy a Commercial Real Estate Property?

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Updated on November 29, 2018 A real estate broker can play an important role in […]

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Updated on August 15, 2017 Certain circumstances warrant a landlord’s entry onto the rental property […]

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What is a Public Utility Easement (PUE)?

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Quitclaim Vs. Grant DeedWhat is Grant Deed? Understanding a Grant Deed What Is a Quitclaim […]

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Construction, Maintenance, and Repair of a Boundary Fence

Updated on October 30, 2021 Who is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of […]

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Who Maintains a Right of Way EasementKey TakeawaysDriveway – Rights and Obligations to RepairThe California […]

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Joint Tenancy vs Tenancy In Common

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What is the California Civil Code Section 1950.7 Waiver?

Security Deposit California Civil Code 1950.7Civil Code Section 1950.7 (c) (1) & (2)Available Remedies for […]

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Updated on November 2, 2018 Have you ever purchased what you thought was your dream […]

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California Subjacent Support

Updated on July 10, 2017 Everyone knows that real estate in California is quite valuable. […]

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Four Elements of an Inverse Condemnation ActionRelated posts: Updated on September 27, 2021 In a […]

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When Does a Mistake Preclude Formation of a Real Estate Contract?

Updated on August 15, 2017 As very active real estate attorneys in Los Angeles, we […]

Reciprocal Easement Agreements

Reciprocal Easement Agreements

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What Is the Function of Escrow?

Updated on September 25, 2023 What is the function of escrow? When do you typically […]

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What to Do When Having a Dispute with Your Neighbor?

Updated on September 7, 2023 What should you do if you are having a dispute […]

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Celebrity Evictions – Beyonce and Jay Z Forced to Move out of Los Angeles Home

Updated on August 15, 2017 There was an interesting article on la.curbed.com last week about […]

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Updated on June 16, 2021 Many homeowners are aware of the title insurance policy obtained through […]

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Equitable Easements in California

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Continuing vs Permanent Trespass

The statute of limitations for trespass is three years.  However, the time the statute of […]

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Obtaining Prescriptive Easement In California & Its Requirements

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Role And Purpose Of Expert Witnesses

What is the Role & Purpose of an Expert Witness in Real Estate?

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Fraudulent Liens on Your Property

Updated on December 3, 2019 What can or do you do when you find out […]

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Recording Priorities For Real Estate in California

Updated on August 15, 2017 As active real estate lawyers in Los Angeles County we […]

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Attorney Zachary Schorr in Money Magazine

Updated on August 15, 2017 Los Angeles Real Estate Attorney Zachary Schorr was recently featured […]

Just Compensation Principles – Eminent Domain Proceedings

Understanding Eminent Domain and Just CompensationJust Compensation PrinciplesNeutral Party Fair In Each SituationRelated posts: Updated […]

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Schorr Law Successfully Defeats $2.775 Million Specific Performance Claim

Updated on August 15, 2017 Schorr Law is pleased to announce that it successfully defeated […]

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Commercial Tenancies and Mitigation Strategy

Commercial TenanciesCalifornia Civil Code Section 1951.2Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate DamagesRestrictions Or ObligationsRelated posts: Updated on […]

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Allowable Rent Increases in Los Angeles

Updated on August 15, 2017 A recent Los Angeles Weekly article reports that California rent […]

Issues When Negotiating Co-Tenancy Clauses in Commercial Leases

Negotiating Commercial Lease Co-Tenancy Clauses

Updated on October 18, 2018 There are a couple of issues to look for when […]

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Light and Air Preservation Ordinance

Updated on December 3, 2019 In high-density neighborhoods that are common in the Greater Los […]

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Simultaneously Recorded Liens and Priorities

Updated on July 5, 2022 Part one of this two-part series discussed California’s system of […]

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Neighboring Fence Maintenance

Updated on July 5, 2022 Maintaining a harmonious and neighborly relationship requires adjoining landowners to […]

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Quitclaim Deed Fraud And Penalty For Falsifying

How To Deal with Quitclaim Deed Fraud?What Is The Penalty for Falsifying Quit Claim Deed?Related […]

Inverse Condemnation: Compensation for Loss of Private Property

Inverse Condemnation: Compensation for Loss of Private Property

Public vs. PrivateEminent DomainInverse Condemnation Claim Against a Public EntityProperty Owners Entitled to Compensation based […]

The Difference Between Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation

The Difference Between Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation

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What are Totten Trusts, PODs, and TODs? And How Can I Use Them in My Estate Planning?

What is Totten Trusts, PODs, and TODs?Totten TrustsPayable on Death (POD)Transfer On Death (TOD)Related posts: […]

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Attorney Zachary Schorr Quoted on How to Break a Lease

Updated on August 15, 2017 Schorr Law’s lead real estate attorney Zachary D. Schorr, esq. […]

Arbitration and Mediation Clauses in CAR Form Purchase Agreements

Arbitration and Mediation Clauses in CAR Form Purchase Agreements

Updated on August 2, 2018 Most standard California Association of Realtors form purchase agreements include […]

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Items to consider when entering into a pop-up shop rental agreement

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Lead Attorney Zachary Schorr Settles Ownership Dispute

Updated on July 10, 2017 We are pleased to report that lead trial counsel attorney […]

Lien Priority in California - Priority of Liens on Real Property

Lien Priority in California – Priority of Liens on Real Property

Key TakeawaysUnderstanding Liens in Real Estate TransactionsThe “First in Time, First in Right” System of […]

Difference Between Grant Deeds and Quitclaim Deeds

Difference Between Grant Deeds and Quitclaim Deeds

What is Deed?Difference between Grant Deeds and Quitclaim Deeds?Grant Deed Or Warranty DeedQuitclaim DeedRelated posts: […]

Recording Fees Have Gone Up

Updated on July 5, 2022 As of January 1, 2018, California now imposes another fee […]

NEW VACATION RENTAL RULES PROPOSED FOR LOS ANGELES

New Vacation Rental Rules Proposed for Los Angeles

Updated on June 18, 2021 According to the Los Angeles Times, City councilmen Bonin and […]

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What is a “base year” in Commercial Leases?

Updated on July 13, 2018 Before we explain the importance of a base year in […]

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What Is an Abstract of Judgment & How to File for It?

Abstract of Judgement in Real EstateHow to File an Abstract of Judgment in Los Angeles […]

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Attorney Zachary Schorr Successfully Obtains Partition of 2 Properties

Updated on July 10, 2017 We are pleased to announce that Schorr Law won another […]

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How to Determine Lien Priority on Real Property

Updated on June 16, 2021 As real estate attorneys in Los Angeles, we frequently deal […]

Slander of Title Action: An Overview

Slander of Title Action: An Overview

What is Slander Of Title?Bringing a Slander of Title Action in California Defending Against a […]

What Happens When a Family Member Dies Without A Will?

What Happens When a Family Member Dies Without A Will?

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3 Factors to Consider When Deciding to Partition Real Property

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What Happens to Property After the Death of Joint Tenants

What Happens to Property After the Death of Joint Tenants

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Implied Easement by Necessity California – Meaning

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When Is Mediation in Real Estate Used?

When Mediation Required?Mediation Different ForumsRelated posts: Updated on May 21, 2021 Whether you are in […]

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Creating Easements by Implied Grant or Reservation

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What are the Different Partition Action Outcomes

First ScenarioSecond ScenarioThird ScenarioRelated posts: Updated on April 21, 2023 Like any other lawsuits, the […]

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Creating Easements by Express Grant or Express Reservation

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What to Look For In a Property Survey?

What is a Property Survey and Why is it Important?Legal Description Street Numbers of BuildingsBuildings, […]

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What Is An Easement?

What An Easement is in Real EstateTypes of EasementsAffirmative EasementsNegative EasementMethods for Creating an Easement […]

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Understanding “Grandfathered Property Rights”

What Are Grandfathered Property Rights in Real Estate?Where the Ordinance Provides the Homeowner Grandfathered RightsRelated […]

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Fiduciary Duties Business Partners Have to Each Other

Updated on August 16, 2017 Business partners have duties to other partners within the partnership. This […]

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How To Pick a Trial Lawyer in Los Angeles

Updated on June 13, 2018 So – what does it mean to be a trial […]

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Buyer of Residential Income Property’s Easiest Way to Cancel Sale Without Breaching Contract

Updated on August 16, 2017 After a entering into a residential income property purchase agreement […]

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What Are The Different Types of Easements in California?

Key TakeawaysWhat are the Different Types Of Easements?Easement_appurtenantUtility Easement:Express EasementPrivate Easement:Prescriptive EasementEasement in Gross:Implied Easement […]

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The Linkage Fee in New Developments

Updated on July 5, 2022 Los Angeles is known for its lack of affordable housing. […]

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Who Can Decide to Voluntarily Dissolve a Corporation?

3 Way to Dissolve a Company in California1. Shareholder Action:2.  Board Action:3.  Incorporator Action:Related posts: […]

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Power of Attorney in Real Estate Transactions

Power of Attorney to Sell Property in CaliforniaAttorney-in-fact Real EstateStatutory Power of AttorneyRelated posts: Updated […]

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When Can a Business Partner Sue Their Business Partner

Updated on August 16, 2017 Ordinarily, partners cannot sue each other for damages based on […]

Zachary Schorr Featured in The Wall Street Journal

Updated on April 10, 2018 Have you ever thought about selling your home on your […]

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How to Authenticate Deposition Testimony

How Does an Attorney use Deposition Testimony?How Does an Attorney Authenticate the Deposition Testimony?Deposition TranscriptRelated […]

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The Gross Up Provision: A Breakdown

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Updated on March 2, 2018 Are California Seniors Entitled to Faster Court Cases? They may […]

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Airbnb Cuts Ties With 2 of Its Largest Hosts – Legal Implications

Updated on August 16, 2017 According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, […]

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Deadline to Record Mechanics Lien in California

Key TakeawaysNotice of Completion ConstructionDirect ContractorClaimantsPreliminary NoticeRelated posts: Updated on August 22, 2023 Key Takeaways […]

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The Rowland Factors: Look Twice Before Crossing

Updated on July 5, 2022 The Rowland Factors were recently used by the California Supreme […]

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Los Angeles Real Estate Attorney Zachary Schorr Named to SuperLawyers List Again

Updated on August 16, 2017 Schorr Law’s lead real estate attorney Zachary Schorr was named […]

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Three Common Landlord Schemes

Updated on July 5, 2022 Three common landlord schemes to watch out for. There are […]

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Eminent Domain: Just Compensation in California

Updated on August 16, 2017 At Schorr Law our attorneys have experience dealing with public […]

What to Disclose When Selling Your House in California?

Why Should A Seller Disclose?Five Things to disclose When Selling Your House in California1. The […]

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Tips for Buying a House with a Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Updated on December 3, 2019 Ownership disputes among non-married couples are quite common.  These types […]

How Mistakes on a Deed Can Impact Chain of Title

How Mistakes on a Deed Can Impact Chain of Title?

Title Company MistakesWhat Happens When a Title Company Makes a MistakeWhat is chain of title?Why […]

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How to Avoid Real Estate Fraud: Suggestions for Buyers and Sellers

Fraudulently Selling a HouseSuggestions If You Are A BuyerBest Buyer ProtectionInvestigation of the Property Before […]

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5 Tips for Mediating Real Estate Disputes

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Easements by Necessity Requirements for Landlocked Land

What is a Landlock Property?How to create an Easement for Landlock PropertyRelated posts: Updated on […]

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Three Tips for Choosing a Real Estate Agent For Your Business

Here are three tips for choosing a real estate agent/broker for your business when renting, […]

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How to Obtain Partition by Sale Instead of Division in Kind

Updated on January 27, 2022 For the past 10 years the attorneys at Schorr Law […]

Geographic Targeting Order In Effect for LA County

Updated on July 5, 2022 The Geographic Targeting Order has gone into effect in the […]

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How to Remove a Mechanics Lien From Your Home?

Remove a Mechanics Lien From Your HomeLetter Demanding Lien RemovalWhen You Should Send A letter?How […]

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Steps to Confirm a Partition by Sale of Real Property

Updated on September 7, 2023 In our previous blog posts, we discussed the different types […]

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Post-Probate Partition for Inherited Property

Partition of an Inherited Home after ProbateWhat to do in a dispute with family member?Partition […]

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General Plans – The Most Important Document in Land Use and Development

Updated on August 21, 2018 Whether you are involved in the business real estate development or […]

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Leases and Assignments – The Benefit of Express Assumption

General Law on Assumption of LeasesWhy the Lease Terms Were Insufficient to Obligate the Lender […]

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Zachary Schorr Attorney – Analyzing Real Estate Trends

Updated on August 21, 2018 This post is by Zachary Schorr, Attorney: Every year I […]

Why a Lis Pendens is Important in Specific Performance Claims

Specific Performance RoleCalifornia Association of RealtorWhy a Lis Pendens is Important:Related posts: Updated on July […]

Does Your Property Comply With The ADA?

Updated on April 6, 2018 Worried about whether your property complies with the ADA? Many […]

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What are the Effects of a Divorce on a Living Will?

Do all Wills get Revoked After a Divorce?Effect of a Divorce On a Living WillDoes […]

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Homestead Declaration in California: Declared & Automatic Deed

California Homestead Exemption AmountDeclared Homesteads and Automatic Homestead ExplainedRelated posts: Updated on August 22, 2023 […]

Can a Home Seller or Buyer Back Out of Escrow Contract in California?

✔️Have You Signed Contract?✔️Can a Seller Back Out of Escrow or Cancel Escrow?Options For A […]

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How to Enforce Non-Monetary Judgments Through Contempt

Updated on August 21, 2018 Contempt is any act, in or out of court, “which […]

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Bonding Around a Lis Pendens

Updated on August 21, 2018 A lis pendens is a recorded instrument, recorded in the […]

Attorneys Fees in Partition Cases – Argues Appeal

Attorneys Fees in Partition CasesCo-tenancy AgreementLoosing Party ArgumentsRelated posts: Updated on June 6, 2023 Attorneys […]

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Specific Performance of Real Property – Transaction Breachs

Failed transactionsDealing with real property transactionsTransactions dealing with a single-family dwellingRelated posts: Updated on January […]

When Can A Landlord Enter The Premises?

Updated on June 14, 2018 It is not uncommon that at some point during a […]

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California Association of Realtors Purchase and Sale Agreement Changed

Updated on August 21, 2018 As Los Angeles based real estate lawyers we feel that […]

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What is a Constructive Trust in California?

Constructive Trust CaliforniaWhat is Constructive Trust?Purpose of a Constructive TrustConstructive Trust ExampleRelated posts: Updated on […]

What is a Roadway Easement?

Roadway Easement for Ingress and EgressPurpose of Roadway EasementScope of an Ingress and EgressRelated posts: […]

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Easements and Permanent Encroachments

Encroachment into EasementPermanent EncroachmentRelated posts: Updated on July 1, 2021 Encroachment into Easement One of […]

How Do I Know If My Property Is Rent Controlled in Los Angeles?

Want to Purchase the Home or Apartment?Key Takeaways: Rent Controlled Apartments in Los AngelesCheck for […]

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Motion To Strike In California – Punitive Damages

Motion To Strike California – Key Points What Is A Motion to Strike ?Legal Concept […]

Help! My Neighbor Is Building A Fence

Updated on June 14, 2018 It’s a classic problem for homeowners, especially homeowners in a […]

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What Happens After an Unqualified Reversal on Appeal?

Updated on December 3, 2019 What happens after a judgment is reversed on appeal depends […]

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How to Quiet Title to Old Liens on Real Property

Updated on June 29, 2022 As Los Angeles real estate lawyers, dealing with commercial and […]

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What is The Purpose of the Homestead?

Updated on July 5, 2022 This is the first part of a two-part series on […]

Malibu’s Measure R Deemed “Illegal”

Updated on June 14, 2018 We first heard about Malibu’s Measure R and Whole Foods […]

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Notices to Cure or Quit are Privileged and Cannot Form the Basis of Liability

Updated on August 16, 2017 If you are a landlord for either a residential or […]

Monitoring Your Property for Adverse Possession

Pay Your Property TaxWho Paid First RuleKeep Monitoring your PropertyRelated posts: Updated on July 4, […]

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The Superior Court’s Ability to Execute Deeds and Documents

What is an Elisor in California?Execution of a DeedRelated posts: Updated on August 6, 2021 […]

Can a Buyer Close Escrow and Then Sue?

Updated on September 14, 2018 What happens if you discover that the seller misrepresented something […]

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Seller’s Obligation to Disclose Material Facts

Material Fact in Real EstateTransfer Disclosure Statement (TDS)Related posts: Updated on September 29, 2021 Material […]

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The Agreed-Boundary Doctrine: Boundary Line Agreement CA

Agreed-Boundary DoctrineKey Takeaways:True Boundary Line Between the ParcelsElement does the Agreed Boundary Doctrine RequireRelated posts: […]

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Effect of a Civil Fraud Judgment On Your Life

Updated on August 21, 2018 Consumers and businesses come across deceptive behavior in the regular […]

Can You Get A Prescriptive Easement for Parking?

Felgenhaeur v. SoniThe Necessity of filing Prescriptive Easement for ParkingRelated posts: Updated on May 24, 2021 […]

An Easement May Exist Despite a Deed Being Silent on its Existence

An Easement May Exist Despite a Deed Being Silent on its Existence

Easements Appurtenant and Easements in GrossCreating an Easements Appurtenant and in GrossRelated posts: Updated on […]

What is a Billboard Easement?

Updated on May 24, 2021 Just as sometimes your neighbor might have a right of […]

Importance of Timely Filing a Notice of Appeal

Updated on December 3, 2019 Ordinarily, the first step in the appellate process is to […]

Partition Actions: Determining Proper Reimbursement of Advanced Funds

Partition Actions: Determining Proper Reimbursement of Advanced Funds

Updated on September 17, 2018 In California, when our partition attorneys deal with accountings that […]

Statute of Limitations for Construction Defect Claims

Updated on December 3, 2019 To determine the statute of limitations for construction defect claims, […]

The Importance of Knowing Your Real Estate Professionals

Real Estate Expert Witness Los Angeles

Here are some tips for hiring an expert witness1. Be creative2. Identify the number of […]

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Mechanic’s Liens In California – Rights and Responsibilities

Updated on February 2, 2018 While many people may know the general concept of a […]

Mediating Real Estate Disputes – 5 Tips

Updated on July 28, 2017 In California, most buyers and sellers of residential and multifamily […]

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What is an Anti-SLAPP Motion?

Anti-SLAPP MotionWhere to Use?Can Any One File Anti-SLAPP Motion?Related posts: Updated on October 19, 2021 […]

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What is Title Insurance & Its Purpose?

What is Title Insurance?Whom Does it Protect?Why Do You Need Title InsuranceProtecting Your Property TitleTitle […]

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Schorr Law Named one of the Top 20 Real Estate Law Firms

Updated on August 15, 2017 Schorr Law has been recently notified that it was chosen […]

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Does A Property Manager Need a Real Estate License?

Condo Manager LicenseWhat Can an Unlicensed Property Manager Do?California Requirements for Property ManagementRelated posts: Updated […]

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When Can a Landlord Keep a Security Deposit?

Updated on September 8, 2017 Many of us have been renters at one point in […]

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Right to Jury Trial in Quiet Title Cases

Updated on August 21, 2018 There are few things in the law that people perceive […]

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Element for Adverse Possession/Prescriptive Easements

What does “Adverse” mean?Adverse UseRelated posts: Updated on July 4, 2021 One of the factors […]

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Homeowner’s Rights When Removing a Lodger

Eviction of LodgersWhen Lodgers can be EvictedTermination Notice to LodgerRelated posts: Updated on November 11, […]

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Recent Changes to Beverly Hills Rent Control Laws

Updated on August 10, 2021 On February 21, 2017, the Beverly Hills City Council (“City […]

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Writ of Attachment Against Non-California Residents

Writ of Attachment Procedure“Nonresident”Obtaining JurisdictionRelated posts: Updated on January 5, 2023 In one of our […]

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Coaching a Witness During Deposition is Prohibited!

Updated on August 15, 2017 We have been taking a lot of depositions lately and, […]

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Zachary Schorr’s Appearance on ABC’s Nightline

Updated on August 16, 2017 Click below to watch Schorr Law’s lead trial counsel, Zachary […]

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What Is an Appraisal Contingency & Why It Matters?

Appraisal Contingency – Key TakeawaysWhat is an Appraisal ContingencyWhy the Appraisal Contingency is ImportantContingency Clauses […]

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Neighbor Disputes and Attorney Fees under the Penal Code

What is the Law for Attorney Fees?When this Law will Apply?Related posts: Updated on January […]

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Lot Line Adjustment Contract – Good Faith and Fair Dealing Required With Extensions of Time

Updated on August 28, 2017 In Los Angeles, where land is very valuable, we are […]

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Statutes of Limitation for Quiet Title Claims

What is the Statute of Limitations?Quiet Title Claim Limitations in CaliforniaHow to Determine the Applicable […]

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How To Resolve Property Value In Partition Cases

Key TakeawaysStep 1: Both Sides Appoint An AppraiserStep 2:  If Necessary, A Third Appraiser Is […]

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How to Initiate Probate Litigation in California

Probate Process in CaliforniaFile a Petition for ProbateRelated posts: Updated on August 3, 2022 Probate […]

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What is An Easement By Prescription in California?

Easement by Prescription ‘or’ Prescriptive EasementHow To Create Prescriptive Easement?Easement by Prescription without Express PermissionHow […]

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Surface Water and Adjoining Landowners

“My property got water damage that came from my neighbor’s property. Who is responsible for […]

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Zachary Schorr named to SuperLawyers’ List for 3rd Year in a Row

Updated on September 7, 2023 Schorr Law’s, Zachary Schorr was named to SuperLawyers’ 2014 list […]

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Whose Property Line is it, Anyway?

Updated on May 21, 2021 Imagine coming home to find that your neighbor has built […]

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Property Selling Process After a Partition by Sale in California

Key TakeawaysStep 1: Manner of Sale in Partition CasesStep 2: Sales Procedures in Partition CasesStep […]

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Zachary Schorr Named One of the Best Real Estate Lawyers in Los Angeles

Updated on August 3, 2022 Last week, we discovered an article on Investopedia.com where our Lead […]

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Southern California Homes Features Interview With Zachary Schorr

Updated on August 16, 2017 Schorr’s Law’s lead attorney Zachary Schorr is featured on Southern California […]

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Zachary Schorr Quoted in the Wall Street Journal!

Updated on August 15, 2017 Last week, Schorr Law’s lead trial counsel was quoted in the Wall […]

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Material Facts Unknown to the Buyer/ Tenant

Updated on July 6, 2022 Recently, a non-disclosure case involving eminent domain was decided in […]

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Buyer Fails to Close Escrow – Liquidated Damages to Seller

Updated on September 14, 2018 Many purchase and sale agreements in California contain liquidated damages […]

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What is a Trust?

Updated on July 12, 2021 Generally, a “trust” is an arrangement that creates fiduciary relationship […]

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Standards for Obtaining a Preliminary Injunction in California

Preliminary Injunction StandardRelated posts: Updated on November 1, 2022 In many of our cases we […]

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Zachary Schorr Quoted on Realtor.com!

Updated on August 15, 2017 Earlier last week, Realtor.com quoted our Lead Trial Attorney Zachary Schorr when […]

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Mortgage Brokers v/s Real Estate Agents in California

Roles & Responsibilities of Mortgage Brokers and Real Estate Brokers in CaliforniaCalifornia Business & Professions […]

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Effecting Transfer of Real Property – What Deed to Use?

Key TakeawaysWhat is a Deed?What is a Grant Deed?What is a Warranty Deed used for?What […]

3 Day Notices in Commercial Leases Must Comply With the Terms of the Lease

Updated on August 3, 2023 Proper service of a valid notice to pay rent or […]

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3 Opciones Cuando un Vendedor de Casa Quiere Salir de Contrato

Demandar que el vendedor cumpla con los términos del contrato Hacer una demanda de specific […]

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A Reasonable Estimate of Rent Due in Commercial Unlawful Detainers

Updated on August 21, 2018 Our commercial unlawful detainers frequently deal with complex demands for […]

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Amending a Pleading – Kittredge Sports

Updated on August 15, 2017 What do Mammoth Lakes, California, skiing and ski rentals have to […]

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Recording Deeds with Documentary Transfer Tax Considerations

Transfer Tax IssuesClear Encumbrances to Title of Real EstateExemption From The Documentary Transfer TaxExemptionsRelated posts: […]

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Motion to Enforce Arbitration AwardInvoke Ordinary Judgment EnforcementHow Long Does it Take to Confirm an […]

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Zachary Schorr Chosen as Winner of the 2017 Corporate Intl Global Award

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What Are The Remedies for Interference With Easement?

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Schorr Law Obtains Quiet Title and $100,000+ Judgment Against National Bank

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Schorr Law Wins Multi-Million Dollar Trial Involving Adverse Possession

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The Use of Litigation Guarantees in Real Property Matters

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Zachary Schorr Named Los Angeles SuperLawyer for 2013

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Bench Trial versus Jury Trial – A New Twist in the Decision

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3 Options For A Buyer When A Seller Backs Out of Escrow

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Schorr Law Ranked No. 27 on 2016 Law Firm 500 List

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Settling Adversary Complaints in Bankruptcy Court

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The Ability to Grant Additional Easements over Existing Easements

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Purchase Disputes and the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Updated on September 27, 2023 Every contract contains an implied covenant of good faith and […]

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New Due Date for Jury Fee Deposits in California – CCP 631(b)

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Mechanic’s Lien Recording Timeframe

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Avoiding Mechanic’s Lien Claims by a Notice of Non Responsibility

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Easement Vs Private Eminent Domain Use

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Express Easement – The Right to Improvement

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Los Angeles Real Estate Attorney: Purchase and Sale Dispute

Updated on September 27, 2023 As a Los Angeles real estate attorney, one of the […]

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Zachary Schorr on ABC’s World News Tonight

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Schorr Law Gets Partition Fees Awarded for Common Benefit

Updated on September 27, 2023 As busy Los Angeles partition attorneys we are constantly litigating […]

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Bankruptcy & Unequivocal Intent To Assume The Lease

Updated on September 27, 2023 The Law on Assumption or Rejection of Leases Pursuant to Bankruptcy […]

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Property Owner Cannot Create Easement Over Own Land

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Zachary Schorr Quoted in Media Regarding Collection Matters

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Business Innovators Magazine Interviews Zachary Schorr

Updated on September 27, 2023 This past week Business Innovators Magazine interviewed Schorr Law’s lead […]

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Back-Up Offers: Negotiation Leverage or Transaction Pitfall?

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What is an Equitable Servitude?

Updated on September 27, 2023 An equitable servitude is a legal term that is used, […]

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The Effect of SNDAs in Commercial Leases at a Foreclosure Sale

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Slander of Title Based on a Recorded Lis Pendens

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