Mitchell Sussman
Bankruptcy Intake
TIP #1 – Reassuring the Debtor One of the most common concerns the debtor has (when inquiring about how the bankruptcy process works) is...
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Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Bankruptcy Means Test
The “means test” is a formula designed to keep filers with higher incomes from filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Only bankruptcy filers...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Short-Term Rental Liability
Property owners owe a duty of care for harm caused to others by defects on or within their property. As a result, if a property owner...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Right to a View?
While there was such a right under old English common law, this does not exist in California as a general rule. There are certain...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
HOA Restrictions
These are for the common benefit of all within the community. For these rules and regulations to have any affect, they must be...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Rental Scams
Those who are already offering their property for lease or rent are particularly vulnerable to these scams. This is even more of a risk...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Parking Rights
This means that while members of the public at large cannot park on a land owner’s private property without permission, nor block the...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Neighbor Disputes: Spite Fences and Boundary Lines
Fencing does not necessarily have to be a fence as one typically thinks of it. Fencing can be any sort of boundary between adjoining...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Foreclosure and the Automatic Say
While there are many reasons for the rise in bankruptcy filings, with working families falling victim to job losses, the collapse in the...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
Short Sale Protections
California Legislature approved Senate Bill 931 (SB 931) amending Code of Civil Procedure CCP §580e to provide for anti-deficiency...
Mitchell Sussman
- Oct 13, 2021
The Joint Tenancy
The joint tenancy deed is one of the best tools to transfer real estate between spouses, partners and heirs. Its principal characteristic...
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