Recent Questions & Answers
Q: Is a verbal acceptance of an offer binding?
1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for California on Mar 15, 2015
Answered on Mar 17, 2015
Mr. Robin Mashal's answer
Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be relied upon as legal advice.
If you are referring to a transaction for the purchase and sale of real estate, then the answer is no. A contract for the purchase and sale of real estate needs to be in writing, signed by both the purchaser and the seller. Be sure to consult your own attorney to protect your legal rights.
Q: Father has property and no will and I'm the only child can my uncle claim it
Mr. Robin Mashal's answer
Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be relied upon as legal advice.
If your father is the sole owner of the property, and your father has no estate plan dealing with the property, then your father's estate will need to go through probate. The Probate Court will distribute your father's net estate to his heirs according to the intestate succession laws (Sections 6400-6414 of the California Probate Code). To oversimplify the answer, the order of...
Q: My owners 2 dogs killed and eat my dog, what legal recourse can I take for owners negelgence
1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for California on Mar 16, 2015
Answered on Mar 17, 2015
Mr. Robin Mashal's answer
Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be relied upon as legal advice.
Depending on the facts, you may have various causes of action against your neighbor such as negligence, or for strict liability under Section 3342 of the California Civil Code. You should consult your own attorney to protect your legal rights.
Q: After a person has a durable power of attorney in place, is it a problem for them to create a new will and trust?
1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for California on Mar 16, 2015
Answered on Mar 17, 2015
Mr. Robin Mashal's answer
Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be relied upon as legal advice.
After you have an estate plan in place, you are able to revise your estate plan when necessary.
Q: do i need a bankruptcy lawyer if im going bankrupt
1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for California on Mar 16, 2015
Answered on Mar 17, 2015
Mr. Robin Mashal's answer
Disclaimer: The materials provided below are informational and should not be relied upon as legal advice.
If you feel you are able to properly fill out the forms, you can file a bankruptcy petition on your own. Otherwise, you should retain an attorney.