Enforcing a settlement agreement that has resulted from mediation proceedings can be complex. The “mediation privilege” provides that all matters that arise in the midst of mediation negotiations are confidential. …
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
The statute of limitations rules provide a defense for a claimant’s failure to initiate an action within a legally prescribed time. The purposes of such statute are to encourage the…
A lien is a claim against property that is filed and recorded by a creditor. Liens that are not satisfied may encumber an owner’s unrestricted use of his or her…
Under a California law enacted in 1985, landlords have the legal right to evict residential tenants as a means of “going out of business” for any purpose, such as avoiding…