Attorney Search Network - Orange County Lawyer
works alongside several Orange County landlord tenant attorneys
and law firms who have experience and expertise in dealing
with all landlord tenant issues (Evictions, leases, security deposits and more) and are committed to providing the highest quality
of competent legal representation. If you are looking for
qualified Orange County Attorneys, contact us today at (800)
475-6068 or fill out our “Find
an Orange County Lawyer” form. A qualified Orange
County landlord tenant lawyer can assist you in resolving
your legal issues.
Orange County landlord tenant attorneys and law firms deal
with issues involved with the types of law that cover residential
and commercial property rental (although the two are very
different - Commercial Orange County Landlord Tenant Law is
very different from Residential Law because many rights given
to the residential tenant do not exist for the commercial
tenant) as well as the relationships between an owner, or
landlord, of a residence and the tenant.
The following are explanations of select subjects included
in Orange County landlord tenant law:
LEASES
(Covered in landlord tenant law)
The lease is the legal agreement, or contract, between the
landlord and tenant and is therefore the most important document
in the landlord tenant relationship. The lease spells out
the tenant's rights, and allows the tenant to use the property
for a specified period of time. The lease sets the terms,
the rent amount, the length of the tenancy, and all the other
rules.
In California, an agreement to rent property may be made
orally unless the term is for a period of greater than one
year, in which case it must be written and signed by the parties.
EVICTIONS
(Covered in landlord tenant law)
Also known as “unlawful detainer” in Orange County,
an eviction is the legal process whereby a landlord forces
a tenant to move out of the property.
An unlawful detainer is treated as a civil criminal proceeding
because the code describing unlawful detainer states a "tenant
is guilty" of this offense, not just liable as in civil
cases.
Even if a tenant moves and pays the judgment amount, the "conviction"
remains on the record for 7-10 years
SECURITY DEPOSITS
(Covered in landlord tenant law)
Landlords routinely require a Security Deposit to be posted
as a condition of the rental agreement. In California, for
residential tenancies, a Landlord may charge up to two times
the monthly rent for unfurnished and up to three times the
rent for furnished rental units.
The deposit is held until the Tenant moves out. The money
is then supposed to be refunded within 21 days of moving out,
less deductions for rent owing and charges for cleaning or
repairing damages caused by excessive wear and tear. The deposit
generally transfers to successive owners. A non-refundable
deposit is not allowed. Thus, it is refundable no matter what
the contract says.
All of our Orange County landlord tenant attorneys
and law firms are members in good standing of the California
Bar Association and have been subject to our pre-screening
process so that we may provide you with the best help possible.
To get referred to qualified Orange County landlord tenant
lawyers
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