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A receiver is an agent of the Court. In order for a receiver to be appointed, a lawsuit must be filed. A receiver takes legal possession of the property but the receiver does not become the owner of the property. The receiver is generally empowered to collect rent, manage the property, perform repairs and hold…

The receiver is an agent, officer, or arm of the Court. By definition, a receiver is neutral and must not have any financial interest in the asset over which the receiver is appointed. There are no licenses that receivers are required to possess. However, there are many considerations regarding the qualifications of a receiver. The…

When a receiver is appointed, he or she is appointed by an order issued by the judge. An underlying lawsuit must be filed prior to the appointment of a receiver. The appointment of the receiver is an equitable remedy. There are many types of receiverships including real estate receivership, partnership dispute receivership, equity receivership, divorce…

When the court appoints a receiver in California, Nevada, Arizona, and throughout the country, this sets off a series of events that will impact the asset over which the receiver has been appointed. The duties and responsibilities of the receiver are identified in the order appointing the receiver. Depending upon the type of case, which…

What is the property of the receivership estate?

Read about the duties and responsibilities of a Los Angeles Court Receiver.

Los Angeles real estate receivership cases involving the sale of property are complex, especially when they involve assets worth millions of dollars. Here are some of the things that a California real estate receiver can and cannot do. California law permits the sale of real estate out of receivership. California Code of Civil Procedure 568.5…

In California, a receiver is appointed by the court when one party in a lawsuit files a motion seeking the appointment of a receiver. Learn more about how this process works.

Learn how to become a court-appointed receiver in the state of California. This article explains who qualifies and what qualifications are necessary for this job