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Coronavirus Force Majeure Contract Lease Termination

Coronavirus Force Majeure Cancellation of Contract Sample Letter [Free Template]

Force Majeure Letter Requesting Termination of Contract due to Coronavirus Pandemic Updated Letter – Lease Termination Letter [Free Sample Template Coronavirus Force Majeure Frustration of Purpose Impracticability] – Click Here. Are you trying to get out of your lease or otherwise breach and terminate a contract due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Luckily, the Coronavirus … Read More

Coronavirus Force Majeure Contract Lease Termination

Coronavirus Defenses to Breach of Contract Under California Law

Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Excuse Performance of Contractual Obligations? The Coronavirus pandemic will make it more difficult for many parties to perform their obligations under various contracts, including breach of a real estate lease, a purchase and sale contract, a mortgage, a promissory note, and various business and real estate contract. If one of the … Read More

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Partition Offsets and Accounting in California

Receiving Your Equity When Forcing the Sale of a Home in California When co-owners of shared property in California cannot agree on what to do with a property, they may petition the court to force the sale of the property through a partition action. Very often, co-ownership issues go hand-in-hand with financial issues related to … Read More

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California Evidence Code 662 Requires Clear and Convincing Evidence of Real Property Ownership Contrary to Record Title

California Evidence Code Section 662 Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Partition and Quiet Title Ownership Disputes California Evidence Code Section 662 is a fundamental rule of California real estate law that prevents record owners from being subjected to meritless claims by others claiming to be the equitable owner. “According to the ‘form of title’ … Read More

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Beware: CCP § 664.6 Settlement Must be Attached to Request for Dismissal Form for Court to Retain Jurisdiction

Mesa RHF Partners, L.P. v. City of L.A. (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 913 Sets Forth Strict Requirements for Court to Retain Jurisdiction Under CCP § 664.6 Attorneys commonly believe that settlements calling for the court to retain jurisdiction automatically do so. However, strict compliance with Code of Civil Procedure § 664.6 is required for court to … Read More

Eviction Notice Landlord Tenant Unlawful Detainer Law

Amended Unlawful Detainer Complaint Cannot Allege a Post-Filing Three-Day Notice to Quit

Unlawful Detainer Laws Can be Strictly Enforced Against the Landlord Unlawful detainer law is filled with pitfalls for the unwary. For example, if the landlord realizes after the unlawful detainer complaint has been filed that its three day notice is invalid, can it simply serve a new three day notice, then amend its complaint? In … Read More

Real Estate Law

Corrective Deed of Trust in California- Is It Enforceable?

Title insurers often discover defects in transactions after escrow has closed. When this occurs, they regularly request that parties to a real estate transaction execute “corrective” trust deeds or grant deeds. However, parties should consult with counsel before doing so, as the title insurer may have a bigger problem on its hands than it is … Read More

Real Estate Law

The Trick to Recovering Partition Attorney’s Fees Against an Uncooperative Co-Tenant

How To Recover Attorney’s Fees in a Partition Action Co-ownership of real estate in California can be expensive when one co-owner, known in the law as a co-tenant, does not cooperate in the sale of the property. This often occurs when the uncooperative co-tenant is enjoying the benefits of a property without contributing to the … Read More

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Escrows Can Be Negligent, Even While Following Escrow Instructions

California escrows perform an important role in modern real estate and business transactions. While escrow holders are not exempt from negligence, many escrows have made such an argument, contending that they cannot commit negligence so long as they follow the escrow instructions. One court summarily rejected the arguments of a “malfeasant escrow holder [that attempted] to … Read More

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