Changes to California mechanics’ lien laws effective July 1 – are you ready? *

USA - July 2 2012
On July 1, 2012, pursuant to Senate Bill No. 189, all of California’s laws regarding mechanics’ liens, stop notices and payment bonds were revised, renumbered, supplemented and/or replaced.

Co-authors: Keli N. Osaki.

Broker has duty to disclose to buyer that proceeds of sale may not be sufficient to pay off encumbrances *

USA - October 18 2010
On October 6, 2010, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, reversed the Superior Court of Orange County’s judgment in Holmes v. Summer.