In today’s world many people use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and so forth to keep in touch with family, friends, and coworkers. This has had many beneficial effects. It has made it far easier for all of us to keep in touch with, or even...
Real Estate Litigation
Why Settlement through Mediation is Often the Best Solution to Trust, Business, or Real Estate Litigation
In last week's Blog article we discussed the nature of private mediation as a solution to trial and verdict. In this article we will discuss why mediation is often the best solution to bringing a lawsuit to a close. Buffington Law Firm's trust, business, and real...
Mediation as an Alternative to Trial in Trust, Real Estate, and Business Litigation
As is well known, a large percentage of civil cases that are filed in Superior Court never actually go to trial. Instead, most of them settle out of court. In California, it has reliably been reported that an astounding 96% of all civil cases never go to trial and...
Is Legal Action the Solution to Your Homeowner’s Association Dispute?
Buffington Law Firm's Homeowner's Association litigation attorneys have handled a wide range of homeowners' disputes; i.e. disputes between homeowners and their Homeowners' Association ("HOAs"). The threshold question that always presents itself when our Firm...
When to Settle a Case — A Matter of Arithmetic and Other Things
Buffington Law Firm’s litigation attorneys often use mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution as an alternative to taking a case to trial. Statistically, in California it is said by some authorities that up to 97% of all civil lawsuits settle out of...
Email as potential evidence in business litigation
In the last two decades, email has revolutionized business communication. In some ways email has made things easier, it can be a convenient channel for suppliers and potential customers to reach out to businesses. If disputes arise, however, the information in all...
When a seller gets “cold feet” on your house sale
It's the scenario that no potential home buyer wants to think about: you’re ready to sign the agreement for a house, and the seller gets cold feet. Suddenly, they don't want to sell after all. So, what happens when you are ready to buy and the homeowner decides not to...
How do you resolve a boundary dispute?
One of the most important things you can do as a property owner is to know where your property line is located. This is important if you ever want to add outdoor features to your property, especially when they’re going to be close to the property line. There are times...
How to handle a disagreement with a homeowner’s association
Living in an area with a homeowner’s association helps to ensure that your property value is protected. All homeowners in the area are subjected to the bylaws and covenants. These can sometimes lead to a dispute between the association and a homeowner. There are many...
Can a seller keep your earnest money if you walk away?
Making an offer to buy a piece of real estate is a big commitment. You could make payments on that property for the next three decades of your life. You will also be responsible for anything that goes wrong with the property once you are officially the owner. There...