Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) commonly used to solve problems outside of court. It is like mediation in that it is an alternative to litigation, but unlike mediation, in that arbitration is binding, and the arbitrator has...
Estate planning is essential to protecting your assets and property and protecting your loved ones if you pass away or become incapacitated. Most people associate estate planning with wills and powers of attorney, but only some know of trusts and how...
Adverse possession happens when an individual, not the original property owner, takes possession of it continuously over a certain period of time. Each state has its adverse possession laws, but the concept applies to residential and commercial properties and is undoubtedly...
When a person dies and does not have an estate plan specifically designed to avoid probate, their will or assets must go through probate. Probate is the legal process in which the court administers the person’s assets, whether they left a...
Most disputes involving real estate in California end up in mediation somewhere along the way. Judges routinely ask parties to try to mediate their problems before going to trial because it is a highly effective form of alternative dispute resolution. It...
For many people, it can be quite a shock to discover that the home that you own has a defective title. This is often not discovered until you are trying to sell your property, and you discover that there is a...
