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David Weil. Esq.

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No Recording Is Required for Maritime Liens

Several years ago, I was sued by an electrician who had done some work for me on my 33-foot motoryacht. I ignored the lawsuit because he was incompetent and I

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Be Sure to Insure When Transporting a Yacht by Ship

I just bought a 65-foot boat on the East Coast, and I am looking at different methods for transporting the boat to California. Since it’s too big for a truck,

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What Constitutes an ’Offshore’ Delivery?

I have been researching the requirements for an ’offshore delivery’ to be exempt from California sales tax, and I am confused about the minimum distance that I need to be

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Can I Charter My Canadian-flagged Boat?

We are interested in starting a charter business, with the purchase of a 50-foot sportfishing yacht that is currently located in Canada. In one of your columns last year, you

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How Can We Clear Our Boat’s Title?

My wife and I own a 35-foot California-registered sailboat that we purchased 20 years ago. We recently formed a revocable family trust for estate planning purposes, and for various reasons