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Receivers and Partition Referees each play an important role in California’s court system. However, they don’t have the same responsibilities.

How did Richardson “Red” Griswold make the city of Chino safer through his work as a court-appointed receiver? It started when Mr. Griswold was appointed by the San Bernardino County Superior Court as receiver over a single-family home in a neighborhood within the City of Chino, pursuant to the California Health & Safety Code sections 11573.3(f)(2), 17980.7(c) and Code of Civil Procedure section 564(b)(3).

Regardless of how much you wish it could be true, there is no single solution to eliminate blight. Without a “magic potion” to resolve blight issues, many communities turn to the variety of strategies and tools that are available to them. By combining these resources, local civic leaders can craft a solution that meets their unique needs.

When you are focused on winning your lawsuit, it can be easy to forget about the challenge that comes after successful litigation: actually collecting on your judgment amount. Few things are more frustrating than winning a judgment but realizing that getting your money is going to be nearly impossible.

The legal circumstances surrounding divorce are rarely straightforward. When it comes time to divide assets between a divorcing couple, things get even more complicated. Emotions run high, and arguments are common. Even when a judge determines the next course of action, people don’t always want to cooperate.

For better or worse, motel properties have always had to fight against stereotypes that they are places where sketchy things happen.