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We are all experiencing the challenges of the Covid-19 outbreak and the varying levels of shelter-in-place orders issued by local, state and federal government. The Contra Costa County and greater Bay Area order can be found here https://cchealth.org/coronavirus/pdf/HO-COVID19-SIP-0316-2020.pdf and the State order here https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/ Chris and Nick continue to serve the clients of Roscha &…
Entity Ownership of Real Property, Change in Ownership and Reassessment for Property Taxes Over the years many people have transferred ownership of California real property to corporations and limited liability companies. While owning and operating real property held in a corporation or LLC can make sense and be beneficial for a variety of reasons, including…
Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 2343, which amended Sections 1161 and 1167 of the California Code of Civil Procedure to give tenants more time to respond to notices and summons in connection with unlawful detainer (eviction) proceedings. The bill amends the statutes to extend a tenant’s 3-day response periods in an…
Back in 2012, as transmission of signals for television via satellite became more prevalent, and California homeowners and HOAs were in conflict over the ability of homeowners to install satellite dishes and antennae on rooftops, the Legislature stepped in and prohibited HOAs from establishing general policies that would prohibit an owner from installing rooftop antennae…
Interesting litigation filed this week by Veeva in Alameda County Superior Court concerning the legality of non-competition clauses. The potential outcome would have far-reaching implications for both employers and employees doing business in the State of California. I’ve included the link to the SF Chronicle article below. http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Veeva-Systems-lawsuit-challenges-noncompete-11297744.php
We wanted to provide a brief update on an interesting real estate litigation case that Roscha & Odne LLP handled for a client concerning a written option to purchase real property. After efforts to informally resolve the case were unsuccessful, R&O represented our client in a 4 day bench trial in Contra Costa County Superior…
Over the past several months, we have been involved in assisting several clients transfer parcels of real property for a litany of strategic and/or estate planning concerns. The transfers in question have involved transferring property interests to or from a living trust and limited liability companies/corporations that we have helped the client form and organize…
Our legislature has been busy, and keeping up with new laws is something that everyone should do. One new law that will go into effect on January 1, 2017 will directly impact many California drivers. AB 1785 changes the way “hands free” use of electronic devices is defined and enforced. In the past, a driver has…