Real estate transactions often require intricate real estate litigation for everyone involved including buyers, sellers, lessors, and lessees. With so much at stake, disputes can arise quickly and require immediate and swift action in order to prevent a small real estate litigation matter requires court action.
At Archimedes Law Group, we are committed to creating long-term, effective solutions for you, your business, and your family. These practical solutions always start with a conversation in which we ask the right questions and actually listen to your answers. We pride ourselves on being equally good at listening as talking.
Based on our initial dialogue, our professional legal team works with our attorneys Silvio and Theo to form a plan of action based on your unique needs and the particularities of your specific case. Then, we work diligently to put that plan into motion and bring resolution to any and all real estate litigation matters.
The kind of cases we handle
Pasadena real estate litigation is a difficult area of law to master because it is so diverse. Many times, there is broad general agreement and an attorney must simply bring the parties together on the specifics. Other times, your real estate litigation attorney must aggressively stand up for a client’s legal and financial rights.
In our experience, real estate litigation can be either of these things or both of them. Furthermore, even the most well-crafted deals can fall apart in an instant. That’s true in all the types of Pasadena real estate litigation cases we handle, which include:
Residential
Some law firms treat residential real estate transactions as small-scale commercial transactions. But that’s not the approach we use. While there are definitely some similarities, a residential real estate transaction is often the largest business deal either party has ever made. Moreover, buying or selling a home is often a milestone in a person’s life. The stakes may be much higher than the amount of money involved.
General Commercial
From property inspections to purchase or lease negotiations to the final paperwork, there are a lot of moving parts in California commercial real estate transactions.
All these events must take place in accordance with state, federal, and local laws. We help make these matters simple while we aggressively stand up for your rights.
Retail
We understand that retailers in California must maintain healthy profit margins in a very competitive environment.
So, we look for practical, long-term solutions to the problems these business owners face. That includes areas like business financing, government compliance issues, and consumer complaints.
Are Oral Agreements Effective in Real Estate Cases?
Local film magnate Samuel Goldwyn supposedly once said that “a verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.” His analysis was spot-on in terms of Pasadena real estate litigation. The Statute of Frauds requires that the following contracts must be in writing to be enforceable:
- Sales of real estate or land,
- Surety agreements (e.g. Person A agrees to assume Person B’s debts), and
- Contracts that cannot be fully performed within one year.
Oral agreements may be legally unenforceable, but they are not meaningless. To return to the previous example, if Person A later denies that she agreed to assume Person B’s debts, her prior promise may be admissible. That statement may hinder her credibility with the judge or jury and give Person B a better chance of success. Other times, an oral promise accompanied by some other conduct may be enforceable.
What Can I Do to Keep the Other Party from Selling the Property Before the Case is Decided?
An injunction is often appropriate in these cases. Rules vary according to the type of case and the type of relief requested. But in general Pasadena real estate litigation matters, the applicant must establish:
- A prima facie (preliminary) case for relief,
- Substantial likelihood of harm, and
- Potential damages that money alone cannot satisfy.
Once the judge hears all the evidence from both sides, a temporary injunction or restraining order can often become a permanent injunction that provides a long-term solution.
There are other methods that don’t involve the difficulty and expense of an injunction. Knowing which technique to use comes with the more than forty years of experience we have in handling real estate litigation matters.
Archimedes Law Group —
Your Real Estate Litigation Attorney
Serious real estate litigation matters require an equally serious attorney. For a free consultation with an experienced real estate litigation attorney, contact Archimedes Law Group. We routinely handle real estate litigation matters in Los Angeles County and nearby jurisdictions.
