Two of the most common remedies in California property disputes are quiet title actions and partition actions. Both involve ownership. Both may end up in court. But they address entirely different problems and follow different legal frameworks. A quiet title action resolves a disputed claim to ownership. A partition action divides property among co-owners who… Read more »
Housing projects across California face a familiar problem. Local agencies change zoning rules mid-project. Design standards multiply with each review. Hearings get continued indefinitely. A project that once looked straightforward can quickly become a moving target. SB 330, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, was designed to stop that cycle. The law limits many of… Read more »
Private property rights are strictly protected by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. When a government agency takes private property for public use, it is legally mandated to provide just compensation. However, not every government intervention looks the same. Some actions involve bulldozers physically taking over land, while others occur quietly through administrative… Read more »
