The process of getting evicted in California can be stressful, and the idea of not having a home can cause stress and concern. Therefore, if you believe you might be getting evicted, it is important to understand why this happens and what your options are. Why might a tenant get evicted in California? Reasons For Eviction In California In general, there are two separate paths the eviction process might take. The first is called termination with cause. The most common reasons for a just-cause eviction includes a failure to pay rent, a violation of the rental agreement, or the commission of an illegal act. (The state of California and many Counties have exceptions for eviction moratorium that may apply if rent has not been paid due to COVID-19 related hardships). The other option is to terminate without cause. In this situation, tenants must be given a 30 day notice of termination (or a 60 day…Read More
If you have recently heard that your apartment building in the local area is going to be sold, then you may be wondering what happens with your lease? This is your home, so it is important for you to understand your rights. If you have heard that your apartment building is being purchased by another owner, what does this mean? There are several important points to keep in mind. Long-term Leases Must Be Honored If you have a long-term lease, meaning a lease that is longer than one year, the purchaser of the apartment building is legally required to honor the terms of your lease. Therefore, you cannot be evicted without just-cause; however, if your old landlord was ignoring certain things you were doing to break the lease, your new landlord may not. Therefore, you should make sure that you are in compliance with the terms of your lease. Otherwise, the new owner may attempt…Read More
What Is An Unlawful Detainer? It is important to start off by talking about exactly what an unlawful detainer is. An unlawful detainer is actually quite simple, as a Landlord tenant attorney Orange County would tell you. It simply refers to someone that continues to possess a certain property when they actually do not have a legal right to said property in the first place. There are many kinds of examples of unlawful detainers. One of the most common examples of unlawful detaining is when a tenant keeps living in a certain rental unit even though their lease was terminated or expired. In this case, the tenant knows that they aren’t legally allowed to live in that rental unit but does so anyway. These tenants are typically informed that they have no legal right to the rental unit anymore because they were served a Notice to Vacate. Why Would Your Landlord File An Unlawful Detainer?…Read More
If you are renting in the local Southern California (So Cal) area, then you understand just how important it is to be on the same page with your landlord. What can you do to improve your communication with your landlord? Take a look at a few tips below. 1. Be Honest You need your landlord to trust you. Therefore, make sure that you provide honest information on your rental application. If you show your landlord that you are honest and open, he or she will give you the benefit of the doubt in the future. 2. Give Plenty Of Notice If you need help with something, such as a repair, give us much notice as possible. That way, your landlord can take care of it during business hours. If you can prevent your landlord from waking up in the middle of the night, unless it is an actual emergency, he or she will appreciate you.…Read More
Now is the time of year we spring clean our homes. Besides your home, spend a little time this spring reviewing your estate plan to see if it needs a little sprucing up too. Contact the estate planning Anaheim CA Katje Law Group to assist you in making sure everything is up to date. Here are some tips. Review Accounts If you need help to review your documents, contact the Anaheim estate planning Katje Law Group. If you currently have a Revocable Living Trust, review your accounts to ensure the title of each account is in the correct name. Each account needs to be in the name of your trust. Check with your attorney if in doubt. Review Beneficiaries Check all beneficiaries on retirement accounts and life insurance policies and ensure that both primary and secondary beneficiaries are correct. If you have a minor child or a disabled person as a beneficiary, make sure you…Read More
Summer and travel time are fast approaching. That means many people will be on the road traveling to their favorite vacation spot. But how many of them will even think about checking their estate plan to make sure everything is up to date and correct? Perhaps you don’t have an estate plan. Now is the perfect time to get in touch with the estate planning Anaheim CA Katje Law Group. Ensure Your Estate Plan Is Updated By Checking The Following: Beneficiary designations — make sure you have completed and submitted these forms to the various holders of your retirement accounts and insurance companies. Did you, in error, designate a minor child as a beneficiary? The Anaheim CA estate planning Katje Law Group can help you complete this designation correctly. Financial/Medical Designations – Have you drawn up an advanced medical directive, durable power of attorney, and HIPAA release in the event of your incapacitation? Where are they? Before…Read More
There are general requirements for handwritten wills. As the laws vary from state to state, your handwritten will must be valid in your state. If you live in the southern California area, contact the Anaheim wills and trust attorney Katje Law Group to get the information you need about requirements in your state. The Anaheim estate planning law firm, Katje Law Group, will explain the four requirements for a handwritten holographic will to be valid in California. They are: It needs to be evident the testator, the person who has made the will, wanted the document to serve as their will The testator had to have testamentary capacity when the document was drafted The handwriting must be that of the testators The signature on the document must be the testator There can be complications with handwritten wills. Sometimes it is difficult for a probate judge to verify a handwritten will because of difficulty ensuring it is the…Read More
Have you wondered what you would do if a loved one in your family passed away? If they have left a trust, will or an estate plan, do you know what the next move would be? If you are at a loss and happen to live in Anaheim CA, Orange County, or the southern California area, contact the Katje Law Group, experts in estate planning Anaheim CA, for the help you need. The time period after the death of a loved one is critical from a legal perspective. The experts in estate planning Anaheim, Katje Law Group, is a smaller law firm and can provide services to their clients at a fraction of the cost of a larger law firm. A lower cost doesn’t mean you sacrifice quality in service. Katje Law Group has a friendly staff and expert attorneys with big law firm expertise and experience, making a big difference in navigating an estate plan for…Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many difficulties for tenants in the United States who are trying to keep up with the rent. They can find some relief in the fact that the government is providing them with protection from eviction. For example, the CDC, or Center for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a nationwide order to stop many evictions until July 31, 2021. The CARES Act provides even more protection against eviction, and there are laws in the state of California that protect both tenants and landlords as well. Certain counties, such as Los Angeles County, offers even great protections, and even protects commercial tenants from eviction. Federal eviction protection makes it so that those who are able to pay rent must still do so by their regular due dates. Those who meet eligibility requirements and fill out a CDC declaration that states this will be protected from eviction through the specified date. The CARES…Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the country. Millions of people have fallen gravely ill, hundreds of thousands have died, and many people have lost their jobs and livelihoods. The public health crisis has created an economic crisis that has not been seen in America for decades. If you have lost your job owing to the pandemic, or even have reduced income or increased expenses, you need not lose your home as well. The Los Angeles County Temporary Eviction Moratorium, which went into effect on March 4th 2020, placed a countywide ban on evictions for residential and commercial tenants. Under this ban, tenants may not be evicted for COVID-19-related non-payment of rent. The ban further prohibits evictions for: No-fault reasons, including demolition of property and substantial remodels COVID-19-related violations, including additional occupants or pets Denying entry to a landlord The ban also prohibits increases in rent or the imposition of late fees, interest,…Read More
