Effective January 1, 2027, New Summons Form Required in Residential Unlawful Detainer Actions
On January 1, 2027, residential California tenants must be served a new summons when their landlord seeks to evict them in unlawful detainer. The new…
Can I Bring A Translator With Me To Mediation?
Mediation is defined as a process where an impartial person assists others in reaching a resolution of a conflict or dispute. It is the process…
Should I Allow the Mediator to Draft A Settlement Agreement?
Mediation in civil litigation is designed to solve problems and assist the parties in reaching a resolution of their legal dispute. Mediation is often invoked…
California Mediation Communication Methods
Mediation is defined as a process where an impartial person assists others in reaching a resolution of a conflict or dispute. It is the process…
Mediation Advantages in California Civil Litigation
Mediation in civil litigation is designed to solve problems and assist the parties in reaching a resolution of their legal dispute. Mediation is often invoked…
The Thirteen Stages of Private Mediation
Mediation is defined as a process where an impartial person assists others in reaching a resolution of a conflict or dispute. It is the process…
The San Leandro Rent Registry Requirement
What is the Rental Registry Component of the San Leandro Rent Ordinance? The City of San Leandro established the rental registry component to facilitate the…
San Leandro Rent Control
The San Leandro Rent Ordinance’s rent control limitation (“San Leandro Rent Control”) keeps San Leandro tenants housed by limiting rent increases to reasonable amounts. For…
California Penal Code § 396’s Anti-Price Gouging Rent Increase Limitation Takes Effect at the Time of the Declaration of Emergency
California’s anti-price gouging law seeks to protect tenants from price gouging during declared emergencies at the federal, state, county, and municipal level. Promulgated at Penal Code…
What Options May California Tenants Take When Displaced Due To Inoperable or Malfunctioning Sanitary Fixtures for an Inordinate Time?
In our prior two (2) articles, we discussed the prospect of inoperable or malfunctioning sanitary fixtures that might lead to a California tenant to become…