On January 1, 2011, a new law became effective in California.  Code of Civil Procedure Section 580(e) provides as follows: (a) No judgment shall be rendered for any deficiency under a note secured by a first deed of trust or first mortgage for a dwelling of not more than four units, in any case in […]

If the trustee’s sale of your home had been scheduled and you believe that your lender or mortgagor have violated your rights, please contact Regal Law Office for a free initial telephone consultation. We can help you today!

Thought you got a great deal in the buyer’s market? Sold your home to finance your new dream home? Then finding out that your dream home is actually up side down for $392,000.00 more than what you bargained for? In Holmes et al., v. Summer et al., http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/documents/G041906.PDF, Buyers brought suit againt Sellers’ real estate […]

Gamesmanship

  The Family Code provides that the court has the discretion to order one party to pay the other party’s attorney’s fees in a contested divorce proceeding to ensure that each party has access to adequate representation.  However, attorney’s fees can also be awarded to sanction a party pursuant to sections 271 and 2107, subdivision (c).  […]