A Commission Disbursement Authorization, often called a CDA, tells an escrow holder how a real estate commission is supposed to be paid when a transaction closes. But it has limits. A California real estate lawyer can help brokers and other parties understand those limits before a payment instruction creates a problem.

Before you build a shed in Truckee, know this: setback requirements aren't one-size-fits-all. They shift based on your shed's size and height, your zoning district, and even which way the roof sheds snow. Here's how Truckee's Development Code actually treats accessory structures — and where the real numbers live.

Closing a business is rarely as simple as locking the doors and stopping work. Owners may need to decide whether to dissolve the company, sell it or stop operating without a sale.

California's fraudulent conveyance law has a new name and real teeth. Here's what creditors and business owners need to know about the UVTA.

Most California businesses using AI chatbots or virtual phone assistants have never heard of the BOT Act — a 2019 law that could apply to them. Here's what it actually requires, and the one-sentence fix that keeps you on the right side of it.

A trustee's death does not usually invalidate a trust, but it can create important legal and administrative questions. Learn when a California trust may need updating, how successor trustees assume their role, what happens if no replacement is named, and when legal guidance can help keep trust administration on track.