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By: Julia M. Wei, Esq. Home prices being what they are here in the Palo Alto area, many first time homebuyers opt to purchase a townhouse or condominium. When they do so, they receive a thick …
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A little primer on easement law in California, brought to you by Simon O. Offord and I. Definition: an easement is a non-possessory interest for the use of real property belonging to another for …
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Often in a construction context, the Deed of Partial Reconveyance is required. The most common scenario is when an owner wants to subdivide their parcel and the parcel is encumbered by a Deed of …
There are a surprising number of cases involving dogs, though most cases are not as famous as the vicious attack that killed Diane Whipple in 2001. Ms. Whipple's neighbors housed Canary Island …
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Who has to pay? Most of us share at least one fence with a neighbor. In my case, I have a fence shared with 3 different neighbors. Over time, the fences had weathered El Nino, and La Nina …