Realestate & Malpractice Law Articles
Curated On TatorLaw.comWhat’s Needed for a Good Contingency Lawsuit?
For a good contingency lawsuit, there must not only be a legally recognized wrong, but damages caused by the wrong. Other lawsuits will require payment to the attorney along the way.
California Fraud, What Should You Know?
The statute of frauds requires that certain contracts be in writing, signed by the defendant. Those contracts included those dealing with land (this is including mortgages), performance taking more than a year, surety arrangements, and marital agreements. California...
Does Your Attorney Need Malpractice Insurance?
When hiring an attorney, be sure he/she has malpractice insurance. Otherwise the attorney can make a catastrophic error for you, go bankrupt, and leave you without remedy.
Catch Fraud Before It’s Too Late
The easiest way to establish fraud in a real estate sale is to show a false assertion on a required disclosure statement. Call us for more information.
Scamming The Deed Of Trust
Watch out for scams suggesting banks are making fraudulent loans by not signing a Deed of Trust. Only the lendee, not the lender, needs to sign. Don't pay $3500 for someone to make a claim to the Department of Justice.
When Your Husband Or Boyfriend Just Aren’t Enough On Title
Ladies, don't let your husbands or boyfriends be the only one's on title. To prove your co-ownership often requires an extra heavy burden of proof.
Does Your Attorney Have Malpractice Insurance?
Before hiring an attorney, check whether he or she has malpractice insurance. If the attorney doesn't, that has three bad implications. First, it may indicate carelessness. Second, it may indicate a bad track record, so that the attorney can't get affordable...
How are Lenders Bound?
Lenders can be bound by their commitments to finance real estate mortgages, if those commitments are in writing identifying the sender as a manager for the lender. It's a jungle out there and we can guide you through.
Real Estate… When Should you sign?
Under the Statute of Frauds, real estate agreements must be signed by the party against whom they are sought to be enforced. However, the subscription need not be a "wet" signature. A preprinted one will do. A subscription also need not be at the end. It can be at...