Landlords and tenants will sometimes run into significant disputes that impact their professional relationships. It is important for both sides to know how these disputes might arise and how they can be resolved. The end solution is not always eviction. Simply finding...
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Assembly Bill 3088: Tenants May Get Temporary Relief while property owners are left in the cold.
Following up on my prior post concerning Assembly Bill 1436, California has rolled back some of the provisions in the newly announced Assembly Bill 3088, known officially as the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020. Landlords are hailing AB 3088 as a "more sensible...
California’s Eviction Wave: The Race Against the Clock
After several months of relying on the Judicial Council of California's Emergency Order, the California Legislature was met with the harsh reality that beginning September 1, 2020, the Court would allow evictions to proceed. With the deadline set, the Legislature is...
EVICTION CRISIS 2020: California Legislature, Your Move!
Beginning September 1, 2020, the California Courts will once again have the authority to issue Summons, a necessary document required before the service of an unlawful detainer complaint. This is unless the California Legislature takes action to extend the eviction...
The Nexus Between Joint Tenancy Property and Bankruptcy
The California Supreme Court grappled with the issue over joint tenancy property, when one of the spouses files for bankruptcy protection. As you likely are aware, California is a Community Property state and there is a presumption that property acquired during a...
California’s Landlord Tenant Evictions: Into the Unknown
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom declared a “state of emergency.” The Governor’s edict was in response to COVID-19. The Governor issued an executive order which initially banned evictions of individuals affected by COVID-19 through May 31, 2020. Prior to the...