Life’s most unexpected moments often catch us off guard, and dealing with a deceased relative’s house is no small feat in the journey of loss…
When must a California landlord use a 90-day notice?
Tenants may provide notice of termination on a much shorter time period than landlords. For tenants who have not yet resided at the residence for…
Subrogation and Tax Liens
A friend asked me last week, can a person record a lien against real property if they have paid the past due taxes? There might…
The meaning of “Commercial Real Estate” in the context of Unlawful Detainer Actions
Those who have practiced real estate sales will tell you that “residential real estate” is a dwelling unit containing one to four distinct living quarters…
When can a California landlord serve an eviction summons by the post and mail method?
Unlawful detainer actions require service according to the general rules of civil procedure. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1167, subd. (b).) In general, this means that…
California Evictions: July 1, 2022.
Despite what the news articles state, the rules that went into effect during the eviction moratorium are not dead. California Code of Civil Procedure section…
You’re Fired! Evicting a former employee.
Today, we consider a rare situation: Most landlord-tenant relationships involve exchanging money for a residence. But how does one evict when the home is a…
CA Evictions: How to Serve an Eviction Notice
In California, one of three notices typically starts every eviction process. For the notice to withstand challenge, the landlord must serve the notice according to…
Evicting for Nonpayment in April 2022
California passed an emergency bill identified as Assembly Bill number 2179, which changed how we evict residential tenants for nonpayment. This is a review of…
Evictions Update: California Updates the Covid-19 Tenant Relief Act and Covid-19 Housing Recovery Act, effective April 1.
Tenants by changing notices that are required and increasing the burden on landlords . . .