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Landlords must give every Tenant a notice about the Tenant Right to Counsel Program. The Department will make a notice form in English and in other common languages. If the Rental Agreement is written in a language other than English, the Landlord must give the notice in both  English and the language of the Rental Agreement. Landlords must give this notice in these ways: When the Tenant gets a notice to move out or a notice ending their tenancy; and By posting a copy of the

A. Paying the Fee Every landlord must pay $31.05 each year  for every rental unit they own. This is called the “Just Cause Enforcement Fee.” The payment is due on January 1  each year. If it’s not paid by February 28 , it’s late. If a landlord doesn’t pay on time, they are “delinquent” and must pay an extra penalty (the Department decides how much). B. Rules Before Collecting Rent A landlord cannot ask for or take rent from tenants until they : Pay the fee (and any late penal

The owner or person with the right to possess the property does not create a landlord‑tenant relationship with a licensee. The...

Here is a water downed example of a UD trial brief: TRIAL BRIEF (Jury Version) What This Case Is About This case is about who has the...