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  • BUYING
    • LEARNING ABOUT THE PROPERTY
      • PAY ATTENTION TO MARKET TRENDS
      • HOW DO I FIND PROPERTIES?
      • WHAT MUST THE SELLER DISCLOSE?
      • PROPERTY INSPECTORS
      • PRELIMINARY TITLE REPORTS
      • DO I NEED A SURVEYOR?
      • WHAT IS FAIR MARKET VALUE? APPRAISERS
    • BROKERS
      • WHAT DO BROKERS DO?
        • REAL ESTATE BROKERS
        • MORTGAGE BROKERS
        • WHO DOES THE BROKER REPRESENT? DUAL AGENCY
      • REGULATION OF BROKERS
        • THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER AND THE DRE
        • WHAT DO YOU NEED A BROKER’S LICENSE FOR?
        • TYPES OF BROKER’S LICENSE
        • EDUCATION FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSES
        • APPLYING FOR A REAL ESTATE LICENSE
        • REASONS TO DENY A LICENSE
        • CORPORATE LICENSES
        • RENEWING A BROKER’S LICENSE
      • HOW ARE BROKERS PAID?
        • BROKER’S FEES SET BY CONTRACT
        • LISTING AGREEMENTS: EXCLUSIVE AND OPEN
        • SHARED COMMISSIONS
        • SHARING FEES WITH AN UNLICENSED PERSON
        • UNUSUAL BROKER FEE ISSUES
      • BROKER LIABILITY
        • BROKER FIDUCIARY DUTIES
        • NONDISCLOSURE
        • DUTY TO INSPECT
        • FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE
        • FAILURE TO EXPLAIN
        • FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
        • FAILURE TO PROTECT CONFIDENCES
        • NEGLIGENCE
        • NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS
        • FRAUD
        • BROKER LIABILITY TO NON-CLIENTS
      • DRE DISCIPLINE
        • OFFENSES SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE
        • DRE DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE
        • JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DRE
    • FRAUD AND NON-DISCLOSURE
      • INTENTIONAL MISREPRESENTATION
      • NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION
      • NON-DISCLOSURE
    • ENTERING A CONTRACT
      • HOW IS A CONTRACT FORMED?
      • GET IT IN WRITING: THE STATUTE OF FRAUDS
      • OFFERS AND COUNTER-OFFERS
      • CONTINGENCIES
      • HAS THE SUB-DIVISION MAP ACT BEEN FOLLOWED?
    • COMPLETING A CONTRACT
      • WHAT IS AN ESCROW?
      • OPENING, CLOSING AND DOUBLE ESCROWS
      • ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
      • NOTARIES
      • TITLE INSURANCE
    • RECORDING DOCUMENTS
      • THE COUNTRY RECORDER’S OFFICE
      • WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE RECORDED?
      • PRIORITY
      • WHAT IF A DOCUMENT IS NOT RECORDED?
    • TYPES OF DEEDS
      • GRANT DEEDS
      • QUITCLAIMS
      • WARRANTY DEEDS
    • TYPES OF TITLE TO PROPERTY
      • JOINT TENANTS
      • TENANTS IN COMMON
      • SOLE PROPERTY
      • COMMUNITY PROPERTY
      • CORPORATIONS AND LLCS
      • PARTNERSHIPS
      • DOMESTIC PARTNERS
    • BREACH OF CONTRACT
      • SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
      • RESCISSION
      • LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
      • MONEY DAMAGES
  • LOANS
    • UNDERSTANDING CREDIT
      • WHAT IS A FICO SCORE?
      • FINDING OUT YOUR FICO SCORE
      • IMPROVING YOUR CREDIT
    • LOAN BASICS
      • CALCULATING YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENT
      • LOAN TO VALUE RATIO
      • FIXED RATE MORTGAGES
      • ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES
      • INTEREST ONLY MORTGAGES
      • NEGATIVELY AMORTIZING LOANS
      • PREPAYMENT PENALTIES
      • DUE ON SALE CLAUSE
    • FEDERAL LOAN REGULATIONS
      • RESPA AND REG X
      • THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT AND REG Z
    • MORTGAGE BASICS
      • WHAT IS A LIEN?
      • WHAT IS A MORTGAGE?
      • WHAT IS A DEED OF TRUST?
      • CREATING A MORTGAGE OR DEED OF TRUST
    • LIEN PRIORITY
      • GENERAL RULE: FIRST RECORDED WINS
      • PURCHASE MONEY LIENS
      • ADDITIONAL ADVANCES
      • SUBORDINATION AGREEMENTS
      • JUDGMENT LIENS
      • TAX LIENS
    • LAND SALE CONTRACTS
    • MORTGAGE FRAUD AND FORGERIES
  • FORECLOSURES
    • NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURES
      • REQUIREMENT TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVES
      • NOTICE OF DEFAULT
      • ACCELERATING THE LOAN
      • REINSTATING DEFAULTED LOANS
      • NOTICE OF SALE
      • SALE
    • JUDICIAL FORECLOSURES
      • FILING A COMPLAINT
      • RECORDING A LIS PENDENS
      • THE DECREE OF FORECLOSURE
      • THE WRIT OF SALE
      • THE NOTICE OF SALE
      • THE FORECLOSURE SALE
      • POSTPONEMENT OF THE SALE
      • DISTRIBUTING SALE PROCEEDS
      • FAIR VALUE HEARING
      • RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
      • HOMESTEADS
    • ALTERNATIVES TO FORECLOSURE
      • LOAN MODIFICATIONS
      • SHORT SALES
      • DEEDS IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE
      • DISTRESS SALES
      • MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CONSULTANTS
      • BANKRUPTCY FILINGS
    • DEFICIENCES
      • WHAT IS A DEFICIENCY?
      • CCP 580B: PURCHASE-MONEY LOANS
      • EXCEPTIONS TO CCP 580B
      • CCP 580D: NO DEFICIENCY AFTER NON-JUDICIAL
      • CCP 726: ONE FORM OF ACTION RULE
      • EXCEPTION: ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPAIRED
      • GUARANTOR LIABILITY
    • JUNIOR LIENS
      • EFFECT OF FORECLOSURE ON OTHER LIENS
      • SOLD OUT JUNIOR LIENS
  • NEIGHBORS
    • BOUNDARIES
      • LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
      • SURVEYORS: STATE REGULATION
      • SURVEYORS: LIABILITY FOR ERRORS
      • AGREED BOUNDARIES
      • ADVERSE POSSESSION
      • ENCROACHMENTS
    • PROBLEMS WITH NEIGHBORS
      • PARTY WALLS
      • DIVISION FENCES
      • TREES
      • DIVERTING WATER: THE REASONABLE USE DOCTRINE
      • UNDERMINING SUPPORT FOR LAND: CC 832
      • BLOCKING VIEWS; SPITE FENCES
    • EASEMENTS
      • WHAT IS AN EASEMENT?
      • SOLAR EASEMENTS
      • PUBLIC TRUST EASEMENTS ON TIDEWATER LAND
      • EXPRESS EASEMENTS
      • IMPLIED EASEMENTS: CC 1104
      • PRESCRIPTIVE EASEMENTS: CC 1008
      • TERMINATING EASEMENTS
  • CONDOMINIUMS
    • COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT BASICS
      • WHAT IS A COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT?
      • THE DAVIS-STIRLING COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT ACT
      • OTHER STATUTES ON COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS
    • TYPES OF COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS
      • CONDOMINIUMS
      • STOCK COOPERATIVES
      • COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USED
      • PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
      • TIMESHARES
      • CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
      • MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES
      • MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES
    • DEVELOPING A COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT
      • GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CC&RS
      • SETTING UP THE OWNER’S ASSOCIATION
    • OPERATING A COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT
      • THE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
      • ENFORCING USE RESTRICTIONS
      • COLLECTING UNPAID FEES
    • LIABILITY AND LITIGATION ISSUES
      • OWNER’S ASSOCIATION LIABILITY
      • CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
  • TAXES
    • THE HOME MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION
      • HOW MUCH IS DEDUCTIBLE?
      • ARE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON SECOND HOMES DEDUCTIBLE?
    • OTHER DEDUCTIONS FOR REAL PROPERTY
    • CAPITAL GAINS AND 1031 EXCHANGES
      • CALCULATING BASIS AND GAIN
      • SECTION 1031 EXCHANGES
    • FORECLOSURES AND SHORT SALES
      • FORGIVEN DEBT = TAXABLE INCOME
      • THE EXCEPTION OF IRS 105
      • SHORT SALES
      • FORECLOSURE
    • PROPERTY TAXES
      • PROPOSITION 13
      • ASSESSING PROPERTY TAXES
      • ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS OF TAX ASSESSMENTS
      • JUDICIAL REVIEW OF TAX ASSESSENTS
  • BLOG
  • LEASING
    • CREATING THE LEASE
      • WHAT LEASES HAVE TO BE IN WRITING?
      • WHAT LEASES NEED TO BE RECORDED?
      • PROHIBITED TERMS IN RESIDENTIAL LEASES
      • OPTIONS TO EXTEND
      • HOLDOVER OVER LEASE EXPIRES
    • LANDLORD DUTIES
      • COMMERCIAL LEASES
      • RESIDENTIAL LEASES
      • TENANT’S RIGHT TO QUIET ENJOYMENT
    • TENANTS’ RIGHTS FOR LANDLORD DEFAULTS
      • WHEN CAN THE TENANT WITHHOLD RENT?
      • WHEN CAN THE TENANT SUE FOR DAMAGES?
      • WHEN CAN THE TENANT TERMINATE THE LEASE?
      • PROTECTION AGAINST RETALIATORY EVICTION
    • UNLAWFUL DETAINERS
      • FAST TRACK FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINERS
      • LIMITED SCOPE OF UNLAWFUL DETAINER RULINGS
    • SECURITY DEPOSITS
    • RENT CONTROL LAWS
    • MOBILE HOME PARK LAWS
      • THE MOBILE HOME RESIDENCY LAW
      • DUTIES OF PARK OWNERS
      • TERMINATION OF MOBILE HOME TENANCIES
      • ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES BY TENANTS
  • DEVELOPMENTS
    • LAYERS OF LAND USE REGULATION
      • GENERAL PLAN
      • SPECIFIC PLAN
      • ZONING
      • LAND USE APPROVAL
      • JUDICIAL REVIEW OF LAND USE DECISIONS
      • OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AFFECTING LAND USE
    • THE CALIFORNIA SUB-DIVISION MAP ACT
      • OVERVIEW OF THE SUB-DIVISION MAP ACT
      • WHAT IS COVERED BY THE ACT?
      • FILING A TENTATIVE MAP OR PARCEL MAPS
      • CONDITIONS ON TENTATIVE OR PARCEL MAPS
      • APPEALS OF DENIALS OF TENTATIVE OR PARCEL MAPS
      • FINAL MAP AND PARCEL MAP
      • AMENDMENTS OF FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
      • LIABILITIES FOR VIOLATING THE ACT
    • THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
      • CCC HAS POWER OVER “COASTAL ZONE”
      • GETTING A PERMIT ISSUED
      • CHALLENGING A DENIAL OF A PERMIT
    • THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
      • OVERVIEW OF THE CEQA
      • SCOPE OF THE CEQA
      • NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS INSTEAD OF EIRS
      • MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
      • JUDICIAL REVIEW OF NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
      • REQUIRED CONTENTS FOR AN EIR
      • PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING AN EIR
      • MITIGATION
      • JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AN EIR
  • CONSTRUCTION
    • PLANNING THE PROJECT
      • WHAT PERMITS DO I NEED?
      • DO I NEED AN ARCHITECT OR A GENERAL CONTRACTOR?
    • THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
      • ONLY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR IS ENTITLED TO PAY
      • COMMON PROVISIONS IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
      • CONTRACTOR-SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONS
      • IF THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT PERFORM?
      • IF THE OWNER DOES NOT PAY?
    • PUBLIC CONTRACTS
      • GENERAL REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE BIDS
      • WHEN CAN A DISAPPOINTED BIDDER SUE?
      • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RULES
      • WHEN MUST A CONTRACTOR PAY PREVAILING WAGES?
      • ARBITRATION OF PUBLIC CONTRACT DISPUTES
    • MECHANIC’S LIENS
      • WHAT IS A MECHANIC’S LIEN?
      • PRIORITY OF MECHANIC’S LIENS
      • WHO CAN CLAIM A MECHANIC’S LIEN?
      • PROCEDURE FOR FILING A MECHANIC’S LIEN
      • PRIORITY OF MECHANIC’S LIENS
      • RELEASE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN
    • CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
      • TIME LIMITS FOR SUIT
      • CONTRACTOR LIABILITY
      • SUB-CONTRACTOR LIABILITY
      • ARCHITECT’S AND OTHER DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
      • DAMAGES FOR COST OF REPAIR
      • DAMAGES FOR ECONOMIC LOSS
      • EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DAMAGES
  • GOVERNMENT TAKINGS
    • THE 5TH AMENDMENT TAKINGS CLAUSE
    • DIRECT TAKING: EMINENT DOMAIN
      • FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS
      • CALIFORNIA EMINENT DOMAIN LAW
      • PROCEDURE THE GOVERNMENT MUST FOLLOW
      • CONTESTING THE GOVERNMENT’S DETERMINATIONS
    • INDIRECT TAKING: INVERSE CONDEMNATION
      • WHAT IS INVERSE CONDEMNATION?
      • PHYSICAL INVASION OF LAND BY THE GOVERNMENT
      • UNDUE REGULATION OF PROPERTY
    • PROCEDURE FOR SUING GOVERNMENT
  • DISPUTES
    • ARBITRATION
      • WHAT IS ARBITRATION?
      • WHAT CASES CAN BE ARBITRATED?
      • ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AWARDS
    • MEDIATION
    • LITIGATION
      • OVERVIEW OF THE LITIGATION PROCESS
      • LIS PENDENS
      • SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
      • RECEIVERS
      • ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS
  • ABOUT US
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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS

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  • Los Angeles Real Estate Law Firm, Los Angeles Real Estate Law, Los Angeles lawyer
    Gibson Law, PC specializes in real estate, business litigation and bankruptcy law. We are located in Warner Center, just off the 101 freeway in Woodland Hills, California. We represent business owners, real estate investors, mortgage brokers, landlords, developers, contractors, homeowners and individuals. Most of our litigation practice is in Los Angeles Superior Court, although we also appear in U.S. District Court and in Superior Courts around the state of California. We also handle appeals before the California Court of Appeal. Our bankruptcy practice includes both debtor and creditor representation, consumer and business cases, Chapters 7, 13 and 11.

    In practice since 1983, our principal, Richard Gibson, has taken several dozen civil cases to trial in California Superior Court, Arizona Superior Court and in U.S. District Court. He has won a number of six and severn figure verdicts and settlements for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has also confirmed a number of contested Chapter 11 plans. Mr. Gibson is a frequent writer and speaker on real estate and bankruptcy law topics.

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