Lawsuit Filed to Force City of Berkeley to Correct Misleading Ballot Language – By Berkeley Rental Housing Coalition

 Proposed tax increase on landlords overstates revenue projections and hides exemptions for politically influential real estate developers:  In an extraordinary move, the City of Berkeley has refused to correct official ballot language that overstates revenue estimates from a proposed tax increase and conceals exemptions for politically influential real estate developers and owners of new luxury…

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Can My Living Trust Protect and Regulate My Children’s Inheritance? – By, Attorney Michael K. Elson

Although it is very common for people to leave their assets to their heirs outright, with no strings attached, you can set up an alternative to your heirs receiving 100% of inheritance outright.  By including testamentary trust provisions embedded within your living trust, upon your death your living trust can regulate the transfer of assets…

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12 Important Steps for Apartment Owners and Investors to Prepare for the Big Court Trial – Part One – By Nate Bernstein, Esq. – LA Real Estate Law Group

Most civil cases that are filed in the state or federal courthouse eventually settle- some cases settle early in the action, some cases settle after 6 months, and other cases settle on the eve of trial.    A few cases may settle during the course of a multi day trial! Some cases are disposed of by…

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Important Notice for Alameda Landlords

Alameda Rent Program – Notices and Materials to be Provided to Current and Prospective Tenants  The Alameda Rent Program Information Brochure relating to Ordinance 3148 is now available for landlords to distribute to current and prospective tenants.  By October 15th, 2016, Landlords are required to provide the web link to the INFORMATION BROCHURE or provide…

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