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Fraudulent, Malicious Landlord Gets His Due

2017-11-29T19:17:33-08:00November 29, 2017|

I like to think that most landlords are decent and honorable and treat their tenants well, keeping the premises in good condition and timely refunding deposits. But I also know, especially as our office represents a lot of landlords, good ones only of course, that ...

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Construction Humor (If There Is Such A Thing)

2017-11-22T00:21:09-08:00November 22, 2017|

I know I am dating myself, but it was at least 30 years ago, at least 30, when I stumbled upon these so-called “Construction Definitions.” I have no idea where these came from, but I doctored them up and added a few of my own. ...

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Sperm Donor Liable for Child Support as Father?

2017-11-10T19:07:48-08:00November 10, 2017|

Under California law, a sperm donor (appropriately) is not treated as the parent of a conceived child. Not so fast, under County of Orange v. Brian Jeffrey Cole, that hard and fast rule may not be so hard after all. LET’S HAVE A BABY Brian ...

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Who’s Responsible for Drowned Child?

2017-11-03T18:47:30-07:00November 3, 2017|

This is one of those sad cases where a small child drowns in a backyard swimming pool at a neighborhood party, and the courts are asked to decide if anyone is at fault.  Not that that is much consolation to the family. The purpose of writing ...

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Shoplifter Banned From All Home Depot Stores

2017-10-27T19:09:46-07:00October 27, 2017|

You’ve heard it before, “Crime doesn’t pay.” Unless you are Al Capone then it paid well. Perhaps that expression best describes bank robbers. I mean, who robs a bank?   SHOPLIFTING FROM HOME DEPOT Jeffrey Michael Moran entered a Home Depot store in San Jose, ...

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Soft Drinks With Added Sugar Cause Obesity!

2017-10-20T16:30:07-07:00October 20, 2017|

San Francisco has always been a progressive city, some would say too progressive. Politically San Francisco has never been afraid to lead the liberal charge. San Francisco has always been and will always be “the City” to me; however, after visiting New York, “the City” ...

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Hot Air Balloon Crash Lands in Vineyard

2017-10-13T16:18:45-07:00October 13, 2017|

Seventy-eight year old Erika Grotheer, a German citizen visiting California, signed up for a hot air balloon tour with a company called Escape Adventures. The eight passengers were to land in a nearby vineyard owned by Wilson Creek in Temecula, California. THE CRASH The first ...

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Best Way For Married Couples To Hold Title

2017-09-22T21:57:48-07:00September 22, 2017|

One of the most often asked questions in the real estate world is “How should I take title?” Of course, the answer depends on the circumstances. Are we talking a married couple, a business entity, a non-profit, commercial or residential, are the owners related family ...

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Another Compelling Reason To Wear A Seatbelt

2017-09-01T21:53:33-07:00September 1, 2017|

Seatbelts are required in California – everyone knows that. However, surprisingly quite a few drivers and passengers don’t always use them. SEATBELT STATS Since 1975, seatbelts have saved over 300,000 lives in the U.S. alone. When used properly, seatbelts reduce the risk of fatal injury ...

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