The Watkins Firm offers a substantially different free “consultation” than other business and real estate attorneys in San Diego. Most firms offer a free 15 or 30 minute consultation, and after that the clock starts (as does the billing). When you call the Watkins Firm at 858-535-1511 we will do a lot more than speak […]
After decades of serving San Diego area businesses and entrepreneurs I can tell you this: it isn’t a question of “if”, it’s a question of “when”. Disputes will arise if you are in business. They can arise between the owners of a business, as well as between a business and it’s customers or employees. A […]
California has very specific laws about how business relationships are structured, and whether or not a business contract constitutes a “franchise”, a “distributorship”, a “licensee” or simply a normal transaction of goods and services. I cannot stress enough the severity of business risk a company undertakes by attempting to mask one way of doing business as […]
A contract is not usually considered to be valid in San Diego unless a tangible form of consideration has been given by every party under the agreement. “Consideration” basically answers the legal question “why are you entering into this agreement?” The “offeree” accepts the offer in anticipation of receiving the benefit offered by the agreement. […]
Here in San Diego, and across California it is not necessary for a contract to be in writing in order to be enforceable, unless the contract involves the sale of goods exceeding $500 in value, and in a few other limited cases. “Oral Agreements” can be as enforceable as written contracts, however, the nature of […]
In California, and here in San Diego, we have strict laws that govern the disclosure of “defects” or known issues when a house is being transacted. The seller has specific obligations to identify any known defects or issues to the buyer prior to the sale. This isn’t “buyer beware”, and if they tried to hide […]