California guides from Tyler Vance
Short, plain-English explanations of issues I see often in my practice. They're general information, not legal advice.
Tenants
For tenants dealing with repairs, mold, and landlords who won't act. In habitability matters I represent tenants only.
What to do if your California landlord won't fix mold or leaks
Document it, ask in writing, request an inspection, and avoid common mistakes.
Can my landlord evict me for complaining about repairs? (Civil Code 1942.5)
How Civil Code 1942.5 limits retaliation after a repair complaint.
How to document habitability problems: photos, written repair requests, and a log
Photos, written repair requests, and a simple log that holds up.
Rent withholding vs. repair-and-deduct in California (Civil Code 1942): the risks
How repair-and-deduct works and why withholding rent is risky.
What landlords must disclose about mold, and what counts as "untenantable"
What "untenantable" means, where mold fits, and the disclosure statutes.
Roaches, bed bugs, or rodents in your California rental: what the law requires
Landlord duties, the bed bug rules, pesticide notices, and inspections.
No heat or hot water in your California rental: what the law requires
The 70°F heat and 110°F hot water standards, shutoffs, and next steps.
What Civil Code 1941.1 requires: a plain-English walk-through
Each untenantable condition in Civil Code 1941.1, in plain English.
Landlords
For landlords, owners, and agents handling notices and unlawful detainer cases.
California 3-day notice explained for landlords
The three kinds of 3-day notice, counting the days, content, and service.
What happens after a landlord files an unlawful detainer: the timeline for landlords
From filing to the writ of possession, step by step.
Just-cause eviction under AB 1482 (Civil Code 1946.2): what landlords need to know
When just cause applies, cure notices, relocation assistance, and exemptions.
Injury
For people hurt in car, motorcycle, dog bite, and slip-and-fall incidents, and for drivers checking their coverage.
Why every California driver should carry uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage
Your own source of recovery when the other driver has little or no insurance.
What to do after a car accident in California: first 72 hours, insurance, and deadlines
Your duties at the scene, reports, insurance, and filing deadlines.
What to do after a dog bite in California (Civil Code 3342)
First steps after a bite, the Civil Code 3342 rule, and deadlines.
Hit-and-run accidents in California: what to do and how UM applies
The 24-hour and 30-day steps that matter for uninsured motorist coverage.
Should you talk to the other driver's insurance adjuster?
What to share, what to hold back, and your rights.
Med-pay and health insurance after a crash: who pays the medical bills first
Who pays medical bills first, and who may need to be repaid.
Motorcycle accidents in California: evidence, helmet-law issues, and insurance
Evidence, the helmet law, lane splitting, and insurance.
Slip-and-fall and premises liability basics in California: documenting the scene and deadlines
Document the scene, report it, and watch the deadlines.
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