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Who Gets What? Understanding Partition Actions for Co-Owned Property in California
Who Gets What? Understanding Partition Actions for Co-Owned Property in California Heela Nasiri-Bakhtani It has become increasingly common for unmarried co-owners to hold property together as joint tenants — whether as partners, family members, or investors. The burning question is what happens when the co-ownership…
Nondisclosure Litigation in California Real Estate
Nondisclosure Litigation in California Real Estate What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Tierney Law Group, P.C. • June 2026 Few disputes in California real estate are more disruptive—or more avoidable—than those involving a seller’s failure to disclose known defects. Whether you are a buyer…
California’s Child Support Formula Has Changed — And Your Existing Order May Need to Be Revisited
California's Child Support Formula Has Changed -- And Your Existing Order May Need to Be Revisited By Kent Tierney | Tierney Law Group, PC | Pleasanton, California For the first time since 1992, California has fundamentally overhauled the way child support is calculated. Senate Bill…
That Unpermitted Addition Just Cost You $50,000, Now What?
What every California homebuyer should know about damages when the dream home hides a defect. You toured the house three times. You walked the yard, opened every cabinet, and pictured your weekends in that oversized garage addition working on your projects. The inspection contingencies came…
Coercive Control Under California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act: What Spouses and Parents Need to Know
Coercive Control Under California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act: What Spouses and Parents Need to Know How a quiet 2021 amendment to Family Code § 6320 has reshaped the definition of domestic violence — and what it means for restraining orders, custody, and divorce litigation in…
The Eviction Moratorium in Alameda County
Understanding the intricacies of real estate law is often fraught with challenges and confusion. One of the most pressing issues currently faced by both tenants and housing providers in Alameda County is the Eviction Moratorium, a temporary halt in evictions due to the state of…
Court Appointed Divorce Mediation and Private Divorce Mediation Differences
When it comes to divorce custody disputes, mediation is a great way for two people to come to an agreement rather than battling it out in court. While many couples choose to enter into mediation to try to come up with an agreed-upon plan for…
Visitation Issues Covered by Mediation
If you are in the midst of a divorce or dissolution, it is not a fun place to be. It is hard no matter which way you look at it and it can be even more difficult for the children involved. This is the reason…
When Can You Use CA Divorce Mediation?
Mediation is a very important part of the divorce or child custody litigation process throughout the United States, including California. Divorce mediation in California can be ordered by a judge as part of the divorce process or parents can choose to enter into mediation. What…
When Does CA Require Divorce Mediation?
Does California require divorce mediation? In short, it doesn’t. At the same time, if you have minor children, the judge must order it if you and your spouse have not reached an agreement by the time the divorce is filed. It is also required when…
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