Category Archives: Real Estate Law

California Paving v. Lincoln General Confirms Requirement for a Public Works Preliminary Notice

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

California Paving & Grading Co., Inc. v. Lincoln General Insurance Co., No. BCC8930, was just decided by the Second District Court of Appeals and the opinion released yesterday on May 21, 2012.  This was a case from a paving subcontractor … Continue reading →

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Residential Sellers must Disclose Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The mandatory transfer disclosure statement has been revised to include a checkbox in Section IIA for a seller of residential real property to disclose whether the property has water-conserving plumbing fixtures (low-flow toilets, shower heads, and faucets, etc.). This amendment … Continue reading →

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Tenants Allowed to Post Political Signs under New Law

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Effective January 1, 2012, SB 337 became California Civil Code Section 1940.4.  In summary, a Landlord cannot prohibit a tenant from posting or displaying a political signs.   The law goes into some detail, as a landlord cannot prohibit a tenant … Continue reading →

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Condo Owners Gain Exemption for Rental and Lease Restrictions after January 1st 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Effective on January 1, 2012, an owner in a common interest development (i.e. a condominium building) is exempt from any prohibition in a governing document against renting or leasing his or her unit, unless the restriction was in effect before … Continue reading →

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School District Found Responsible for Extra Work Costs

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

G. Voskanian Construction, Inc. v. Alhambra Unified School District, No. B221005 \ In a recent case of G. Voskanian Construction, Inc. v. Alhambra Unified School District (2012) (B221005), the second district Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling in favor of a … Continue reading →

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Tenants can be Banned from Smoking

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

A new law effective as of January 1, 2012, allows a residential landlord to prohibit smoking of any cigarette or any other tobacco products on their residential rental property. SB 332 has been codified into California Civil Code Section 1947.5. … Continue reading →

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California Small Claims Jurisdication Increases

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Effective January 1, 2012, the Small Claims Court jurisdiction increased from $7,500.00 to $10,000.00 for a lawsuit brought by a natural person.  See, C.C.P. Section 116.221.  The limit for a corporation or other entity remains at $5000.00.  See, C.C.P. Section … Continue reading →

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Civil Code Section 3146 Amendment effective January 1, 2011

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A Lis Pendens or as commonly called, a notice of pendency of action, is a document which is recorded against the title of real property to notify interested parties of pending litigation that may affect title. The Lis Pendens protects … Continue reading →

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