Category: Property Law

The COVID-19 outbreak has created a slew of issues and potential areas for debate in the real estate world.  This has included issues with performing […]

Podcast Episode 124: “Non-Resident Taxes Part II.” Like all things tax related, non-resident tax is complicated when it comes to buying and selling real estate […]

COVID-19 has had far reaching economic effects that continue to ripple through every industry, and real estate is no exception. In this time of uncertainty […]

This episode of Tales from the Trenches is shocking! A client had retained my legal services to help with purchasing her dream home in Edmonton, […]

In light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. […]

This Tale from the Trenches is the second in our ongoing mini-series on permits for real estate. You know, those sometimes-nasty bits of paper that […]

The current Shelter in Place orders in San Mateo and Santa Clara County, along with the current MLSListings guidelines and rules, have changed the way […]

This is the third Tale in my recent mini-series on Real Property Reports (RPR), municipal compliance, and building/development permits. Our first two Tales dealt with the maze […]

Outside reverse veil piercing differs from traditional veil piercing, which is permitted due to the “‘The alter ego doctrine prevents individuals or other corporations from […]

I. Partition Abuse and the Problem of Declining Intergenerational Wealth Unfortunately, a far too common scenario occurs where the family home passes to the children […]