What Happens if You Die Without a Will?
If you die without a will or other type of estate plan, the State of California will determine what will happen to any assets you have. Although each situation may be a little different, there are some generalizations that can be described that will help to see how your estate will be passed if you […]
Ninth Circuit Finds Newport Beach Ordinance Regulating Group Homes Discriminatory
The Ninth Circuit recently found that Newport Beach’s regulation of sober living homes violated the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution because the ordinance practically prohibited new group homes for recovering alcoholics and drug abusers from opening […]
What is a Mechanics Lien?
A Mechanics Lien is a hold against a property filed by an unpaid contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier. It is recorded with the county recorder’s office. If it goes unpaid, the unpaid contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier can file a foreclosure action to force the sale of the property in order to get paid. It is […]