California law requires the delivery of the Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety before the transfer of title on homes built before January 1, 1960 that are one-to-four units. This is in addition to the mandatory disclosures on the Natural Hazards Disclosure Statement.

Constructive notice, or legal notice, is knowledge of a fact that a person could have or should have obtained.

In a sales transaction, a buyer has 10 days to conduct a lead-based paint inspection or risk assessment. The buyer has the option to waive this right. The parties can also negotiate the allotted time allowed to obtain the inspection or assessment.

A witnessed will is the most common will used in California. It is a formal written document usually prepared by an attorney.

The Statute of Frauds requires certain documents to be in writing to be enforceable.

Federal law requires if the seller of real property is a “foreign person”, the buyer must withhold and send to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 10% of the gross sales price.

A quitclaim deed transfers real and potential interests in a property, whether an interest is known to exist or not. The grantor makes no claim to any interest in the property being conveyed and offers no warrants to protect the grantee.