The Ultimate Glossary of Partition Action Terms
A partition action is the only court-ordered process to separate joint owners’ respective interests in California real estate. This process can be long, tedious, and difficult, but the attorneys at...
View ArticleLA County Bar Features Homestead Exemption Article Co-Authored by Talkov Law
The expert panel of legal professionals at the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) recently reached out to Talkov Law’s founder and lead attorney Scott Talkov and co-author Ed Hays to publish...
View ArticleABC 7 Quotes Talkov Law on COVID-19 Commercial Landlord Tenant Issues
Talkov Law’s President and Founding Attorney Scott Talkov recently spoke with ABC 7 Eyewitness News about the economic hardships that commercial tenants face during the COVID-19 pandemic. ACB 7’s story...
View Article5 Tricks to Selling a House With a Lien or Judgment
Can You Sell Property with a Lien or Judgment? Purchasing or selling a house is one of the biggest (and usually most expensive) events in a person’s life. This exciting time can be quickly dampened by...
View ArticleBankruptcy Trustee Application to Employ Counsel Must Show Benefit the Estate...
Objections to a Bankruptcy Trustee Hiring a Lawyer There is a common myth that an objection to a bankruptcy trustee’s application to employ an attorney (counsel) is only proper if the attorney is not...
View ArticleAnti-SLAPP Can Be Used to Strike “Mixed Conduct” Claims [Baral v. Schnitt...
California’s Anti-SLAPP History Like 28 other US states, California has enacted an anti-SLAPP statute in its Code of Civil Procedure. The statute states that “[a] cause of action against a person...
View Article18 Deposition Tips, Traps, & Tricks
Navigating a deposition is one of the most intimidating things someone unfamiliar with the law can go through. Being pressured by opposing counsel to answer questions accurately down to the last...
View ArticleCan You Sue an Attorney for Doing their Job? [Anti-SLAPP Protection for...
Can an Attorney Be Sued for Representing a Client in Litigation? It may sound ridiculous, but attorneys (or their law firms) are sometimes tacked on as defendants in a complaint. Is this legal? Can...
View ArticleCalifornia Bankruptcy Exemptions – 704 vs. 703?
Bankruptcy Exemptions in California Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in California is a powerful tool that can relieve debtors of unsecured debts and provide a fresh start. Many people assume that...
View ArticleCivil Code § 683.2(c) – Joint Tenancy Severance After Death is Limited by...
By definition, a joint tenancy is an interest in property in which each party has an equal share in the property. Joint tenants also enjoy the privilege of the right of survivorship, which allows a...
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