Real Property Law Section

1 Participatory MCLE Credits To provide an introduction to international mediation and how it may apply to international real property disputes. REGISTER HERE Non-Member Price: $55Member Price: $35 Speaker: Karl Molineux Moderator: Martin Triano Karl Molineux After more than 30 years of practice as a successful commercial and construction litigator, Karl Molineux now practices exclusively as a mediator, special master, and discovery referee.  He is noted for his effective management and mediation of complex multi-party construction disputes, non-complex construction disputes,… Read more

What’s Up With Us! is a monthly webinar hosted by attorney members of the Real Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. Each session features the summary and analysis of three to four recent California or Federal appellate cases that could potentially impact real estate law practice statewide. The hosts also discuss relevant legislation and provide practical tips as needed. Read more

By Underwood Law Firm Property transfers often require documents showing the transfer to be notarized and recorded. This means the document is entered into the county recorder’s office and notarized to ensure the document is authentic. A signed document can be notarized via a jurat or an acknowledgment. The choice of method is left to the person signing. The purpose of this article is to explain the difference between a jurat and an acknowledgment. What is a jurat? A jurat… Read more

By: J.J. Sherman, Law Offices of J.J. Sherman, P.C. and Jessie Staley, St. John’s University School of Law Below are some items to consider when negotiating the “Hazardous Materials” section in a commercial lease on behalf of either the landlord or the tenant.1 What are Hazardous Materials? Hazardous materials – also referred to in leases and this article as “hazardous substances” - generally include designated substances under federal and state environmental laws and substances that may not be classified under… Read more

By:  Monty A. McIntyre, Esq. Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Helping Attorneys Get Excellent Results Publisher: California Case Summaries™:California Case Summaries™: the fast and easy way to always know the new cases in your practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases.  Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.:Business, employment, insurance, probate, real property and torts cases. To schedule, contact one of Monty’s case managers Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, (213) 683-1600, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323.  Trial Mentoring™:  Trial training and preparation. Email Monty at: monty@montymcintyre.com.… Read more

What’s Up With Us! is a monthly webinar hosted by attorney members of the Real Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. Each session features the summary and analysis of three to four recent California or Federal appellate cases that could potentially impact real estate law practice statewide. The hosts also discuss relevant legislation and provide practical tips as needed. Read more

By:  Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.Helping Attorneys Get Excellent ResultsPublisher: California Case Summaries™:California Case Summaries™: the fast and easy way to always know the new cases in your practice areas to competitive advantage and win more cases.  Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.:Business, employment, insurance, probate, real property and torts cases. To schedule, contact one of Monty’s case managers Haward Cho, haward@adrservices.com, (213) 683-1600, or Rachael Boughan, rboughan@adrservices.com, (619) 233-1323.  Master Lawyer Mentoring™:  Trial training and preparation. For more information, call Monty… Read more

By Underwood Law Firm An Assembly bill applying to decedents’ estates was finalized on August 29, 2024. The bill will amend six sections of the Probate Code (Cal. Prob. Code § 13100-13101, 13150-13152, 13154) and repeal one section (Prob. Code § 13158). This is significant because it impacts how successors of decedents can manage a decedent’s real property. Specifically, this means real property in estates valued over $750,000, or that was not the primary residence, can no longer take advantage of… Read more

The Loma Club2960 Truxtun Road San Diego, CA 92106 Join us for the "Funky Fall Soirée," an exciting networking mixer designed exclusively to connect San Diego real estate professionals and legal professionals. This vibrant event, set for October 17th at The Loma Club at Liberty Station, promises an evening of dynamic conversations and meaningful connections. REGISTER HERE CLA, SDCBA Real Property members, & VAREP SD Members: $20 Non-Members: $30Payment made at registration From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, attendees will… Read more

August 2024 By Underwood Law Firm The purpose of this article is to explain how a partition action could be brought in federal court. While it is possible to bring a partition action in a federal court, because of how state-specific partition statutes are, partition matters are usually handled in state courts. Generally, partition actions are governed by state statutes. Also, a claim for partition is usually resolved by equitable remedies, meaning the court follows equitable principles. (Elbert, Ltd. v. Federated Income… Read more