Some tenants enter a lease transaction without any intention of complying with the agreement’s terms and conditions. Their main objective is to obtain possession of

When a unit is sold while occupied by a California renter, the renter retains certain tenant rights that must be respected. Simply selling the property

This article discusses potential post-judgment activities in an eviction case where the landlord obtains a judgment of possession against the tenant.  What happens next?  Nothing

A tenant facing eviction can and usually does assert a long list of affirmative defenses to the lawsuit.  Here is an overview of some of

Landlords can save time and money by taking appropriate preventative measures to minimize potential liability to a tenant.  Here are some suggestions to help you

This article explores guests staying overnight in rental units and provides guidance on how to draft an enforceable guest limitation clause. In short, while no

The Los Angeles County eviction moratorium went into effect in March 2020.  In its original form the moratorium protected all residential and commercial tenants from

When tenants vacate a rental property, they occasionally leave behind items of personal property. Nevada law provides specific procedures landlords must follow when dealing with

The Oakland Eviction Moratorium is currently one of the few eviction moratoriums still in effect in California.  It protects Oakland tenants from being evicted during

In the landlord-tenant relationship, both parties have duties and responsibilities owed to each other when it comes to upkeep of the property. While a landlord

Landlords in California face their fair share of challenges, including those arising from a rental property that falls into a state of disrepair. Under the

Landlords in Nevada cannot evict a tenant by simply changing the locks or shutting off utilities.  A landlord must instead follow the eviction process to

There are two ways to initiate an eviction action in Nevada: (1) filing and serving a formal, civil eviction known as an unlawful detainer action,

The use of emotional support animals is becoming more prevalent, so its important for landlords with a “no pets” policy to know and understand the

Before undertaking an eviction action, the landlord should be sure that his or her obligations to the tenant have been met and that no reasonable

In California, the divorce process begins when one spouse files and serves a petition to dissolve the marriage. When the non-filing spouse receives notice of