Owners and developers building in California must be aware of a new statute, CA Civil Code § 8850, which takes effect for contracts entered into, on, and after January 1, 2026. The statute will likely ...

One of the most challenging aspects of asset division in a California divorce is dividing mortgage loans. Deciding which spouse will stay in the home is a challenge, but handling the mortgage adds ...

Chris Micheli is a Principal with the Sacramento governmental relations firm of Aprea & Micheli, Inc. While California statutes do not provide general canons of statutory construction, readers can ...

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