Combellack & Craig, lawyers in Placerville, CA, California

Real Estate Owners' Rights

An owner of real estate has the right to use the realty for any purpose and in any way that does not conflict with local statutes, ordinances, and zoning laws and any restrictive covenants. As long as the owner complies with those restrictions, the owner has the right to sell the property, to give it away by gift or by will, to exchange it, and to exclude others.More...

Falling Behind on Your Mortgage Payments

Many circumstances can cause a borrower to fall behind in his or her mortgage payments.More...

Dog Law - Landlord Liability for Tenant's Dogs

In residential real estate leases, it is not uncommon to find some type of pet restriction. Generally speaking, such restrictions are legal. More...

Estimating the Costs of Interstate Moving Expenses -- The Non-Binding Estimate

Federal law regulates the business of carriers who transport household goods from one state to another. Federal laws and the regulations adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) come into play to advise customers of their rights, including the right to have a mover provide a written estimate of the cost of the move. The estimate may be either binding or nonbinding. With each kind of estimate, certain rules apply.More...

Dog Law -- No-Pets Clauses in Residential Real Estate Leases

In residential real estate leases, it is not uncommon to find some type of pet restriction. Some leases contain a standard "no-pets" clause, which prohibits tenants from keeping any pets whatsoever on the leased premises. Other leases contain variations, such as restrictions on the size of a pet a tenant may keep or on the number of pets a tenant may keep.More...