The buyer has to provide one, or more, signed Contingency Removal forms. Each one removing, or more, of the contract contingencies. Once the buyer has removed all of them in writing, they may no longer receive a refund of their deposit.
Removing Contingencies In California, there is a process of “active contingency removal.” This means buyers must remove them in writing. In other words, a contingency is not automatically removed. This applies even if the time frame for their removal passes.
This rule is essentially forcing parties to try to settle issues in their case before going to trial. If Local Rule 5153 is not complied with, the Court will not allow your case to go forward until these procedures are met.
Local Rule 3116 further provides that “failure to file a timely declaration may constitute an admission by the responding party that there are no meritorious grounds on which to oppose the action that is the subject of the Order to Show Cause.
Persons intending to appear remotely shall notify all opposing parties of their intention before the hearing. That notice may be given informally, including by telephone, email, or text message. No advance notice to the court of the intention to appear remotely is required prior to the date of the hearing.
Passive contingency removal means that when the deadline passes and the party in question has not cancelled the agreement, by default they have removed their contingency. That is why it is called “passive.” If you do nothing, you are deemed to have removed your contingency.
Contingent contracts usually occur when negotiating parties fail to reach an agreement. The contract is characterized as "contingent" because the terms are not final and are based on certain events or conditions occurring. A contingent contract can also be viewed as protection against a future change of plans.
Contingencies are conditions that must be met for the sale to proceed. These could include inspections, such as a home or termite inspection, financing, or selling another property. Removing contingencies ensures that these conditions have been satisfied or waived, taking an active role in the transaction.