Creating Prescriptive Easements: A Guide to Property Rights and Usage
An overview of how prescriptive easements are created in California, the legal elements required, and the steps property owners can take to prevent unauthorized use of their land.
Tag Archives: California Civil Code
Perfecting a Mechanics Lien
How to perfect a mechanics lien in California. Learn about preliminary notice requirements, filing deadlines with the county recorder, lien enforcement through foreclosure, and the difference between conditional and unconditional lien releases for contractors and suppliers.
Statute of Frauds in California Real Estate
Dating back to 17th century England, the Statute of Frauds was enacted to fraud between parties wherein one had an obligation to the other. In short, it required certain obligations be in writing and signed by the person for whom enforcement of the contract will be sought. Now enacted by statute in all fifty states, the Statute of Frauds minimally applies to the sale of goods worth at least $500, marriage, repaying the debts of others, any agreement that takes more than a year to complete, real estate. For our […]