Monthly Archives - November 2016

WHAT A LANDLORD CAN AND CANNOT DO IN A CALIFORNIA EVICTION

What a Landlord Can and Cannot Do in a California Eviction In California, the only way to legally evict someone is by filing an “Unlawful Detainer” lawsuit. The laws governing eviction are very complicated and require landlords take specific steps for an eviction to be legal. A landlord MUST give notice to terminate California law requires landlords legally terminate tenancy before evicting [...]

WANT TO USE THE REPAIR & DEDUCT STRATEGY AS A TENANT BE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE RULES

Want to Use the Repair & Deduct Strategy as a Tenant? Be Sure You Follow the Rules! The “repair and deduct” strategy is a powerful tool tenants can use when a landlord refuses to pay for necessary repairs to a rental property. While you are well within your rights to repair defects yourself and deduct the cost from the rent, [...]

MARIJUANA ARRESTS DROP IN 2015 TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 1996

Marijuana Arrests Drop in 2015 to Lowest Level Since 1996, Remain Higher than Violent Crime Arrests While the outdated claim that marijuana is a dangerous and highly addictive gateway drug has been largely discredited by decades of research, cannabis is still classified as a Schedule 1 narcotic by the federal government and people still face arrest and prosecution for possession [...]