by Ernie Garcia | Oct 1, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Lease, Tenants
Judges are busy people, and you may find yourself in a landlord/tenant court just one case among dozens of contested matters that the judge is going to hear that day. The last thing you want to do is confuse the matter with a ton of unnecessary facts or with details... by Ernie Garcia | Sep 22, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
There are certain tasks that I will never perform on my own. Auto repair is not my thing, so I leave it to the experts. I used to do my own taxes, but now I know better. If you’re in over your head with Landlord/Tenant law, you’re better off seeking some... by Ernie Garcia | Sep 16, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
From time to time, your tenants are going to want to make changes to the lease in the middle of the lease term. sometimes it’s because they’re not getting along anymore, and one of them wants out of the lease? But does it make sense to let any one of them... by Ernie Garcia | Sep 9, 2026 | Evictions, Landlord's rights, Tenants
The rules for landlord/tenant laws can be confusing. None more than the rules about emotion support animals. Tenants have pretty easy access to the right to have an ESA, and, in most cases, the landlord simply has to put up with it. But that’s not true when your... by Ernie Garcia | Sep 1, 2026 | Landlord's rights, Property Owner, Tenants
I am amazed by how many times I have to correct common misunderstandings about residential leases, and it’s not just tenants who don’t fully understand these terms. Plenty of landlords still misunderstand their rights to collect late fees, make...