What Is An Ancillary Probate Proceeding? If a person dies owning assets in his or her sole name or as a tenant in common, those assets will need to be probated in order to transfer them from the decedent to the names of the decedent’s heirs or beneficiaries. Probate typically occurs in the County where […]
Although California’s eviction moratorium has expired, a handful of cities/counties, including Oakland, California, still have moratoriums in place that prohibit most residential evictions within the city or county borders. Here is an overview of the eviction protections afforded by Oakland’s Eviction Moratorium. Who Is Covered By Oakland’s Residential Eviction Moratorium? Oakland’s Eviction Moratorium applies to […]
Probate is a legal process through which the court oversees the distribution of the decedent’s assets according to his or her Will, or applicable law when there is no Will. There are ways to avoid the time and expenses associated with a probate proceeding. Here are the most common ways to transfer ownership of an […]
Probating a California estate can be challenging for estate administrators or executors who are unfamiliar with the process. The degree of difficulty in completing probate typically depends on the size and nature of the assets to be administered, the number of parties involved in the process, and whether there are disputed issues among the parties. […]
In 2019 the California legislature enacted California’s Tenant Protection Act (TPA) of 2019. In addition to limiting annual rent increases for much of California multi-unit residential properties, the TPA requires “just cause” to evict tenants in place for 12 months or more. Here is a synopsis of the TPA, and a breakdown of those properties […]
Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors has voted to extend its county’s eviction moratorium through the end of 2022, by approving The Los Angeles County Updated Covid-19 Tenant Protections Resolution. The new rules add another layer of complexity to the other eviction protection laws and ordinances passed during the pandemic. Here’s what all the new […]
The purpose of an eviction hearing is to determine if the landlord has a legal right to have the tenant evicted for the reason(s) asserted by the landlord. This is your chance to tell your side of the story to the Judge. The landlord should arrive at the hearing prepared to explain to the Judge […]
Alameda County’s eviction moratorium makes it illegal for landlords to remove tenants from a home for almost any reason. The ordinance is considered one of the strongest tenant protection measures still in effect in California. With limited exceptions discussed below, the Alameda County eviction moratorium protects most tenants from eviction during this crisis. However, tenants still […]
In Arizona, a tenant can be evicted from a home for violating the lease or rental agreement. Here is a summary of the eviction procedure when a tenant commits a “material and irreparable” violation of the rental agreement, i.e. a serious violation of the agreement that the tenant cannot fix. What Is A Material And […]
A squatter is someone who occupies real property without paying rent or mortgage and without the owner’s permission. Some people will attempt to take advantage of squatters’ rights so they can gain ownership of a property without paying for it. This article discusses how that can happen, and offers guidance on how to avoid a […]
