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Restrictions on Timeshares in Newport Beach
A Timeshare is a vacation residence in which the owner gets the right to use a specified type of residence within a specified timeframe. ...


Estate Planning? Consider Joint Tenancy
When a person dies, often their estate, meaning their real and personal property along with any liens or debts they may have had, goes...


Small Estate Affidavits in California
When a person dies, often their estate, their real and personal property along with any liens or debts they may have had, goes into...


Beach Use Restrictions in Newport Beach
Newport Beach includes more than eight miles of beaches. While these beaches are open to the public, there are time and usage...


Outdoor Lighting Restrictions in Newport Beach
Outdoor lighting can be restricted by municipal code and ordinances, for purposes of ensuring public safety as well as to prevent...


Fencing or Hedge Restrictions in Newport Beach
City, county and municipal governments often impose restrictions on the location and height of fences or hedges on residential and...


What You Need to Know About ADUs and Granny Flats
It is becoming increasingly common among homeowners to build a second home as an investment in their properties in order to increase the...


Restrictions on Political Signs in Newport Beach
When it comes to publicly displaying political signs, many people believe that a general right of “free speech” grants them vast leeway...


Purchasing a 1-4 Family Property After a Foreclosure Sale
SB 1079 became effective on January 1, 2021 and was passed in order to provide potential homeowners an advantage over real estate...


Las Vegas Vacation Rentals
Defined as Short-term leasing of a residence for up to 30 consecutive days, a vacation rental has certain rules and restrictions in place...


Care Custodians in California Probate Law
One of the major exceptions to the omitted spouse statute in California is what is called a “care custodian.”


Property Destroyed When Tenant In Possession Has An Option
This article discusses what happens to a tenant when they have a lease with an option to buy, they are in possession of the property, and...


Escrow Decisions
Buying a property is an exciting yet scary time. Here are the various decisions you will need to make regarding your escrow:


How to Create an Easement
An easement is an interest in real property that entitles its owner to limited use or enjoyment of land in the possession of another.


Purchasing a Home With Existing Renters
It is important to understand when buying a property that has an existing tenant that the sale...


What to Know About the Covid Moratorium on Rent
While the moratoriums have expired at the state level, counties or cities may have their own moratoriums providing protection to renters...


What to Know When a Tenant's Landlord Changes
When one rents the place they live, there is always an uncertainty of what will happen if the property is sold. If such a situation...


Construction Checklist: Home Improvement Project
Use Construction Checklist before starting your next home renovation project to help safeguard yourself from potential future liability


How to Evict a Tenant
TYPES OF EVICTION Actual Eviction Actual eviction occurs when the lessor or someone with paramount title ousts the tenant from...


How to Modify a Lease
A lease has a dual character: it is both a contract between the lessor and the lessee for the possession and use of the subject property and
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