The Los Angeles City Council postponed some upzoning mandated by Senate Bill 79 by allowing increased density in areas across the city. The City Council voted unanimously this week in favor of... Read more »
California Legal Implications: Understanding Conservatee Autonomy and Visitation Rights A critical aspect of California estate planning and probate law involves understanding the balance between protection and personal autonomy within a conservatorship. A... Read more »
If you’re a California senior planning for retirement or managing assets for aging parents, understanding the new IRS contribution limits for 2026 could mean keeping more money in your pocket—and protecting your... Read more »
According to the publication’s analysis of RealTrends Verified data, Compass’s proposed acquisition of Anywhere could create market share concentrations “well above presumptively illegal thresholds,” in at least a dozen states. The analysis... Read more »
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Statute of Limitations: How Wiese Limits Claims Involving Separate Property
When fiduciary duties are breached between spouses or domestic partners, California’s Family Code provides a statutory remedy. But what happens when those breaches involve separate property, and the alleged misconduct occurred over... Read more »
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that limits contracts between homebuyers and their brokers to 90 days. The law, Assembly Bill 2992, limits homebuyer-agent contracts required under the National Association of... Read more »
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Monday that it has raised lending limits for its Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program, a move designed to align the FHA with market forces... Read more »
The latest baseline increase in conforming loan limits has enabled loan originator Dave Krichmar’s client to make a 5% down payment instead of 10%. The self-employed homebuyer found an $800,000 home in... Read more »