When co-owners of real estate can’t agree on what to do with a property, a partition action may be the only option — but it’s rarely the best first step. In this article, we break down how partition actions work in California, explain recent changes under the Partition of Real Property Act, and share how Lucas Real Estate Group helps clients avoid costly litigation through strategic planning, buyouts, and trusted legal referrals.
Devin Lucas – REALTOR®, Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Broker, and Principal at Lucas Real Estate – was recently published in the July 2023 edition of the Los Angeles legal magazine, Advocate Magazine, published by Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, with an article on residential real estate mediation and compliance with the California Association … Continue Reading
This article is designed to provide an overview of the real estate mediation process with emphasis on review and requirements under the California Association of REALTORS® Residential Purchase Agreement (CAR form “RPA”).
Preparing for a real estate mediation can be stressful, but a well prepared concise brief will not only help the mediator to understand your case, it will also help you to organize your thoughts and positions. Here, we discuss what makes a good mediation brief and some suggestions for the same. BACKGROUND Real estate disputes … Continue Reading
Join Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Mediator and Real Estate Broker, Devin Lucas, discuss Real Estate Cancelations, Deposit Disputes and “Force Majeure” Claims Surrounding Coronavirus. Aka Force Majeure, Civil Code 1511, Act of God, Unforeseen Circumstances, Impossibility of Performance, Commercial Frustration, Frustration of Purpose, and other creative phrasing of the same argument. We discuss: 1) … Continue Reading
Can you legally cancel your real estate transaction, or real estate listing, over Coronavirus (COVID-19)? What options does a buyer have to cancel, what about the seller, what about the REALTOR®? Read our below article for a preliminary discussion; watch this video where Mr. Lucas explains in detail: No doubt, real estate transactions are being … Continue Reading
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