Normal Wear and Tear

What Counts as Normal Wear and Tear in an Arizona Rental Property? When a tenant moves out of a rental property, landlords are often left wondering: What damages can I legally deduct from the security deposit? The key to answering that question lies in distinguishing...

Judgments and Credit Reports

Power of Eviction Judgments Eviction judgments can be a powerful tool that dramatically increases the odds of a creditor collecting on the debt. A typical judgment will order the debtor to pay the amount awarded to the creditor, attorneys’ fees, court costs, and...

Partial Rent Payments

Accepting Partial Rent Payments Accepting a partial rent payment will prevent an Arizona landlord from evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent during that calendar month. If an Arizona landlord accepts any money from a tenant–even one dollar–that tenant...

30 Day Notice to Vacate

In Arizona, month-to-month leases can be terminated by either the landlord or tenant with a 30-day written notice. In the absence of a written lease agreement–or if a written lease expired–Arizona tenants have month-to-month lease. Per A.R.S. § 33-1375(B),...