Yearly Archives: 2018

As a Tenant, Can You Legally Withhold Rent

Absolute Bail Bonds in Gardena

The relationship between tenants and their landlords can be complicated. Often what one person in the relationship thinks of as fair, the other considers the short end of the stick. It’s not unusual for tenants to get so fed up with a landlord, that they decide to force the landlord into taking action by withholding […]

The Letter of the Law Regarding Tenants’ Personal Property

The Letter of the Law Regarding Tenants’ Personal Property

Having an occupied rental property is often a fantastic source of income, particularly in California where the demand for rentals has driven the value of rental properties to never before seen heights. However, having tenants isn’t a stress-free source of revenue generation. Too often, landlords run into tenants who refuse to follow the rules, who […]

California’s Views on Child Custody

California’s Views on Child Custody

California family court doesn’t care if whether you married the person you share a child (or children) with, the court’s first concern is setting up a formal situation that allows the child to spend time with both parents. Ideally you and your co-parent are still on good enough terms that you’re able to sit down […]

The Low Down on Hands Free Devices While Driving in California

The Low Down on Hands Free Devices While Driving in California

Cell phones and motorists are a bad mix. The split second it takes to answer the phone is enough time to get into a serious accident, and as if that’s not bad enough, most California motorists pay more attention to the person they’re speaking to than they do driving their car. California’s Laws Regarding the […]

Life Threatening Illnesses Not Considered Gravely Disabled

Life Threatening Illnesses Not Considered Gravely Disabled

The high cost of living as well as other things have resulted in California’s homeless population soaring. The sheer number of individuals currently living on the streets presents a wide assortment of problems for law enforcement officers. While there’s no way to make sure that every single person currently living on the streets gets the […]

Think Twice Before Throwing that Frisbee

Think Twice Before Throwing that Frisbee

If you’re in Los Angeles County, you might want to reconsider playing frisbee with your best friend or dog. The county has a law that clearly states that before you can throw a frisbee, permission needs to be granted by a lifeguard. Yep, this sounds like one of those ridiculous laws that are just plain […]

SpaghettiO’s Leads to Arrest During Traffic Stop

SpaghettiO’s Leads to Arrest During Traffic Stop

From a young age, you’re taught to trust the police, that they’re looking out for your best interest, and that all that fancy equipment saves you from being falsely arrested. Sadly, that’s not always the case. The police are only human and as prone to making the occasional mistake as the rest of us are. […]

Can Your LandLord Evict You Without Going to Court?

California’s Eviction Process

California’s Eviction Process While a landlord has the right to evict a tenant from a rental problem if that person is doing a great deal of property damage or has stopped paying their rent, California does expect that landlord to obey the letter of the law. Failing to do so can result in the police […]

2018, What Happened So Far?

2018, What Happened So Far?

It’s almost halfway through the year and we’ve already had an eventful year. It feels like it was just yesterday we were ushering in the new year. We had hopes and dreams that 2018 would be better than the previous year. We had New Year’s Resolutions that were supposed to transform ourselves for the better. […]

The Bully Epidemic

The Bully Epidemic

W.D. Ross was a man who believed that we as humans had a duty to do the morally right thing. He created the seven prima facie duties that we could use to help determine if we were on the “right path”. For some of us, the right path can be unclear. While others may see […]