Before you can move into a new home in California, you'll typically need to sign a purchase agreement. Unfortunately, situations can arise where you need to back out of the purchase agreement you signed. Is backing out of a home purchase agreement possible? Yes, it's...
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Year: 2021
Eminent domain: Considerations when valuing a property
Residents of Irvine and other areas of California may want to learn more about valuing a property when it is being taken by the government. The Fifth Amendment gives you the right to "just compensation." According to GokceCapital, landowners should know their rights....
Land that was wrongly seized will be returned
Eminent domain is a governmental power that has often been abused by authorities in California and around the country when they have a vision for a specific property. Eminent domain can be implemented when absolutely necessary to complete a pressing project as long as...
Is California’s single-family zoning in danger?
Residents of Irvine and other areas of California may want to learn more about two laws that are before the California legislature: SB9 and SB10 pertain to single-family communities. The Senate has passed these bills, and they are awaiting approval from the state...
Do eminent domain laws protect the greater public?
A decision by the Supreme Court to repossess public land for a gas pipeline has ignited a new debate. While most people do not like to see good land ruined by pipeline installations, some argue that it may be necessary for the good of society. Eminent domain is the...
What Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania, Means for Inverse Condemnation Plaintiffs
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution addresses many important topics. One is the eminent domain power of a state or the federal government. Specifically, the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment says that the government can take private property only...
Eminent domain and union rights in California
Farms in California produce much of the food eaten by Americans. Over the years, the treatment of farm workers in California has come under scrutiny because they often work long hours for very little money. Decades ago, Cesar Chavez's movement made gains for union...
Just compensation factors when it comes to eminent domain
When it comes to having property seized by eminent domain, a series of court decisions have ruled that an owner of a property must be provided "just compensation" for his or her property. However, the factors that determine just compensation tend to vary from state to...
Is the government allowed to just take your property?
Whether it's for a new neighborhood or business complex, there are many construction projects taking place throughout California. For some of these projects to get completed, construction must take place where homes or businesses already exist. Here's more information...
Can you challenge an eminent domain claim from the government?
When you receive the notification that the government intends to force you to sell part of your land under eminent domain laws, it can come as quite a shock. You may be wondering if you have any options, or if you will have to give up your property without recourse....