As an attorney defending residential tenants, I find that each case has unique details. Knowing which details are important when arguing a case can be the difference between winning and losing. That’s why I keep track of court opinions, which I write about...
The landlord or his realtor presents you with a document asking you about the details of your lease. The document might be called “Rental Questionnaire” or a “Statement of Tenancy.” Be careful. It could be a tenant estoppel. Tenant estoppels legally certify facts...
You come home one evening and see a sign on your building. It’s for sale. Or you hear a rumor from another tenant. You google your building’s address, and up it comes on some real estate company’s website. As a tenant, are you in trouble? Take a deep breath. The first...
Details are important. They can make or break your case. That’s why, when you’re in a dispute with your landlord, it’s important to know the rules and regulations. In Azar v. Rodriguez, the landlords did not know the details. Or if they did, they chose to ignore them....
Here’s an important blog I wrote last year called “Don’t Be Fooled into an Eviction.” Some landlords will try to get you to move without going through the expense and time to formally eviction you. You get a letter from your landlord in the mail or...
My client, a father and his five-year-old son, were both forced into homelessness. All because a landlord improperly removed this man’s belongings from his home. And they admitted it. This is what happened to one tenant. Remember, the details of your situation could...
