Owning property with another person can work smoothly for years. However, disputes often arise when co-owners disagree about selling, managing, or using the property. One owner may want to sell, while another refuses. Inherited homes, investment properties, and family-owned real estate frequently become the center of these conflicts. When negotiations fail, California law allows co-owners… Read more »
Property title problems often appear at the worst possible time. A sale is about to close, a refinance stalls, or an inherited property reveals conflicting ownership records. At that point, many people encounter two legal terms that sound similar but serve very different purposes: quiet title actions and quitclaim deeds. Understanding the difference matters because… Read more »
Tree disputes between neighbors are more common than most people expect. A tree grows across a property line, branches extend into your yard, or roots start damaging structures. At that point, a simple question turns into a legal issue: can you cut your neighbor’s overhanging tree branches in California? California law does allow property owners… Read more »
A wildfire tears through a hillside. Vegetation disappears, and the soil loses stability. Then, weeks or months later, heavy rain hits. Mud and debris rush downhill and destroy homes that survived the fire itself. At that point, many property owners ask a difficult question. Who pays for mudslide damage after a wildfire in California? This… Read more »
Property owners across California are starting to hear about new regional housing authorities and what they might mean for land use. As the state continues to push for more housing, these entities are taking on a larger role in how development gets planned and funded. Under SB 440 California, regional housing finance authorities now have… Read more »
Wondering what Kassouni Law is working on at the moment? Currently we are involved in litigation against the One Bay Area Plan. Here’s a link to our Client’s site http://globalizationofcalifornia.com/. One needs only to watch the site’s videos to see why we are so passionate about litigation in the defense of Constitutionally protected property rights.
The US Supreme Court will soon decide whether millions of property owners will maintain the ability to sue the government for regulatory takings arising under the Clean Water Act. Last June, a property owner filed a petition asking the Court to overturn the Federal Circuit Court of Appeal’s opinion in Mehaffy v. United States. In… Read more »
