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

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

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

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

City, county and municipal governments often impose restrictions on the location and height of fences or hedges on residential and...

Newport Beach Real Estate Attorneys and business litigation attorneys of Sussman & Associates stress the importance of engaging an expert...

It is becoming increasingly common among homeowners to build a second home as an investment in their properties in order to increase the...

When it comes to publicly displaying political signs, many people believe that a general right of “free speech” grants them vast leeway...

SB 1079 became effective on January 1, 2021 and was passed in order to provide potential homeowners an advantage over real estate...

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

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