Adverse possession is the acquisition of title to another’s real property by continuous possession and use of the property for the prescribed period of five years.
The California Homeowner Bill of Rights, which the California Senate and Assembly enacted on July 2, 2012, was very recently signed into law by the Governor on July 12, 2012 (“The Act”).
SB 800, referred to by some as the "Right to Repair" Act, sets forth detailed non-adversarial notice and right to repair procedures a homeowner subject to the Act must follow prior to filing a construction defect lawsuit.
The California Supreme Court has recently raised the risk of liability for developers and builders constructing projects.