It is illegal for a landlord to “retaliate” against a tenant exercising a legal right in California. California Civil Code Section § 1942.5 provides tenants with protection against a landlord’s retaliatory actions. In this way a landlord may not punish or attempt to punish tenants for exercising legal rights. Examples of Exercise of Tenant’s Legal Rights A tenant experiencing retaliation from their landlord may have: Complained to a building inspector, fire department, health

Landlords within California cannot discriminate against a disabled tenant. Many times, a landlord will be required to make reasonable accommodations at his or her own expense for disabled tenants (42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(B)). A disabled tenant may expect a landlord to reasonably adjust rules, procedures, or services in order to provide an equal opportunity for use and enjoyment. This does not mean that every accommodation will be considered reasonable, and those that create un

A will is one of the most important documents an individual can create over the course of his or her life. The two primary functions many individuals choose to address when creating their will are, (1) determination of how assets will be distributed after the testator (person creating the will) passes away, and (2) appointment of an executor to manage the testator’s affairs after he or she passes away. Unfortunately, many people fail to neglect requirements that need to be me

A majority of people have heard of “establishing a trust,” yet few actually understand just what the phrase means. A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a “trustmaker” or “testator” to appoint a third party, or the “trustee,” to hold assets on behalf of a “beneficiary” or “beneficiaries.” The trustee is the one who holds title to the trust property, and the beneficiary is the person who receives the benefits of the trust. Trusts can be arranged in many ways and can s