http://www.prattattorneys.com Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:44:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of Susan E. Bishop’s cases was recently included on Lexis Nexis. In Chong's Produce v. Naddir Meshaal dba Farm Fresh Produce and Farm Fresh, Ms. Bishop sought a temporary restraining order in accordance with the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The Honorable Judge Fogel of the United States District ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/current-office-news/february-2010/ Getting a group of interested parties together to purchase real estate can provide great advantages. You can purchase real estate of higher value that what may be available to you individually. It can also be a great way to get started with real estate investing. However, there ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/real-property/group-real-estate-investment/ Sellers of produce may qualify for special rights that allow them to promptly collect money owed them (including interest, costs and attorney fees) by produce buyers. The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) was enacted at the request of the fruit and vegetable industry to promote fair trade in the industry. A ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/produce-industry/produce-sellers-collection-rights/ The California Legislature made relatively few changes to the Davis-Stirling Act in 2009.  Of particular interest are the following amendments: Annual Disclosures California Civil Code Section 1350.7 of the Davis-Stirling Act requires an association to provide specified disclosure documents to its members.  The required disclosure documents may be delivered electronically, if the ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/hoa-law/homeowner-association-legislative-update-2010/ My friend asked me to qualify for a real estate loan for them a few years ago because they were unable to do so. The plan was to have them purchase/refinance from me in two years when the value had gone up and there would be some equity in ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/real-property/are-you-stuck-holding-a-real-estate-loan-for-someone-else%e2%80%99s-benefit/ If you were a condo owner in a community governed by a homeowners association (HOA) and your condo was sold at a foreclosure auction, you might think you’re off the hook for any delinquent payments to your HOA. Unfortunately, the fact that the bank, your lender, did go through ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/hoa-law/can-my-hoa-come-after-me-personally-for-dues-even-after-i-go-through-a-foreclosure/ First, you should review your deed to see if your neighbor’s property has an easement, or a legally recorded right to use your property for some reason. Many times, an easement might be recorded and included in your deed to allow neighbors to use part of your driveway to ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/neighbor-law/my-neighbor-has-been-using-part-of-my-property-as-their-own-for-a-few-years-what-are-my-rights/ Congratulations to attorney Elena Franz and her husband, who welcomed a new baby girl last September. Ms. Franz returned to work as of January 2010. http://www.prattattorneys.com/current-office-news/january-2009/ Attorney Sharon Glenn Pratt of Pratt & Associates has won a motion for attorney's fees and defeated the opposing party's motion for fees and motion to tax costs. Sharon Glenn Pratt's client was found to be the prevailing party in defending a homeowners association lawsuit with an anti-SLAPP motion ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/current-office-news/december-2009/ If you owe a contractor money, and a lien has been recorded on your property, you can remove the lien by settling with the contractor. However, make sure that you receive a lien release in exchange for your payment. The mechanics lien release must actually be recorded on ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/real-property/a-mechanics-lien-is-clouding-my-title-what-can-i-do/

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