The language(s) of a transparent eviction summons
Assembly Bill 863 tasks the Judicial Council by 2027 to create a single summons form translated into multiple languages for use in any civil action.
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Tag: eviction
New law protects tenants receiving Social Security income
A new law establishes Social Security hardship as a defense for tenants facing an unlawful detainer (UD) action when rent payments are interrupted.
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New law takes aim at “junk fees” from California landlords
Landlords may no longer charge fees for posting or serving eviction notices or notices to vacate to residential tenants or for accepting rent or security deposit payments by check. Security deposits charged a military service member renting as a residential tenant, when higher than the security deposit charged others, require specific steps.
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Letter to the Editor: When may a landlord evict a properly performing tenant?
Landlords evicting a residential tenant who is not in default are limited to specific circumstances, called “just cause.”
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2024 updates to no-fault just cause eviction procedures
This article covers legal updates for landlords conducting a no-fault just cause eviction.
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Is a commercial tenant excused from paying rent during a government mandate to cease operating their business when their lease agreement includes a force majeure provision?
Fitness International LLC v. KB Salt Lake III LLC
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Updates to the Tenant Protection Act (TPA) tighten loopholes and up enforcement
Under SB 567, the allowances for a no fault eviction have narrowed.
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New law removes obstacles for tenants terminating their lease due to domestic violence
Tenants dealing with abusive living conditions will now have a much easier time terminating their lease.
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California continues to crack down on landlords pursuing unjust evictions
Dear landlords, no need to be the bad egg — that is, when you stay away from unjust evictions.
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Self-help evictions: the new forbidden fruit for California landlords
After two years of twiddling their thumbs over nonpaying tenants, California landlords are getting carried away with evictions — and the consequences are high.
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COVID-19 eviction noticing rules extended for ERA applicants
A last-minute law change is extending the additional steps landlords need to take to evict a tenant due to nonpayment of rent.
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As housing aid dwindles, California landlords have one last chance to apply for aid
The time for looking into housing aid is now, especially as it runs out.
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Santa Ana enacts new rent control measures amid staunch resistance
Santa Ana became the first city in Orange County to adopt its own rent control ordinance.
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How and when residential evictions will resume in California
During the recovery window from COVID-19 rent debt, landlords are required to use an additional notice when seeking to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent.
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