Not All Deed of Trust Attorney Fee Clauses are Created Equal
Lenders who prevail on claims arising from a deed of trust can always recover their attorney fees from the losing party as long as the deed…
Substandard Apartment Building Receiverships — Who Is On The Hook For Attorney Fees?
Under California’s State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code sections 17910-17998.3), if an apartment building owner fails to comply with a notice to repair or abate…
Attorney Fee Recovery by Contract and in Partition Actions
In California, parties to litigation normally pay their own attorney fees unless a contract or statute says otherwise. Parties often include attorney fee provisions in their…
Seven Critical Mistakes Real Estate LLCs Make (and How to Avoid Them) — Mistake #2: Skimping on the Formation and Operating Documents
LLCs are known and loved as a relatively simple business form. You can start and operate them without a lot of advance planning. But taking shortcuts…