Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Correction Deed

i, like alot of the other attorneys you mentioned, would have to look deeper into "the correction deed" remedy. but if you would like to give me more detailed information on your case, i am more than happy to try to assist you in this matter before you throw your hands up in frustration, ok:)

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Re: Correction Deed

I recall seeing a LawGuru posting with similar facts about six months ago. In researching the matter, I discovered that the Los Angeles County Assessor has an interesting Web site on this general subject. However, as I recall, they were telling the public that claiming the exemption has strict time limits, so that it might not be possible to correct the assessment situation at the assessor level even if a court reformed the deed(s).

I believe the process for 'reforming' (the technical word for correcting an erroneous instrument) is rather straightforward, and any real estate or general-practice attorney should know how to do it. If you don't find someone who sounds competent locally, feel free to contact me, as I have done it before.

However, as I indicated, you more serious problem may be whether ex post facto deed corrections will cause the assessor to restore the previous Prop. 13 assessment base. If you have local assurances that that would happen, that's good, but I would examine that area of the law very thoroughly before filing a suit to reform the deeds. Remember, county officials are bound by the law, not by any legally-inaccurate information they give you in response to your questions.