Stephanie S. Germani, Esq.Feb 103 min readHow Much Should A Landlord Request As Security In California?On July 1, 2024, a new law takes effect in California that caps security deposits at one month’s rent, regardless of whether a unit is...
Stephanie S. Germani, Esq.Feb 4, 20232 min readLandlords And Tenants Need To Partner UpChula Vista is on the verge of enacting a stronger landlord-tenant ordinance than California’s 2019 Tenant Protection Act, which tries to...
Stephanie S. Germani, Esq.Jan 3, 20232 min readDon't Despair If You Are Being DeposedIf you’ve been asked to be a witness at a deposition, called a deponent, you have either filed suit against an entity, have been sued, or...
Stephanie S. Germani, Esq.Aug 25, 20222 min readNo Security For Unlawful LandlordsA few weeks ago, I observed Alameda County Court Commissioner Bentrish Satarzadeh presiding over Small Claims Court where she gave a...