by Clint Dunaway | Feb 22, 2024 | Eviction, Landlord - Tenant Law, Real Estate Law
Arizona law is clear that eviction cases are designed to address the issue of possession and not the issue of property ownership. The limited scope of a forcible entry and detainer action has been strictly defined by Arizona statute. A.R.S. § 12-1177(A) states in...
by Clint Dunaway | Jan 16, 2024 | Landlord - Tenant Law
Lis Pendens is a formal notice recorded with the local county recorder that puts the world on notice that there is pending legal action regarding a specific piece of real property. The lis pendens is filed with the clerk of the court and then filed with the...
by Clint Dunaway | Nov 11, 2023 | Landlord - Tenant Law
A 48 hour notice must be given to Arizona tenants before their landlord can legally enter the rental property. Arizona landlords have the right to periodically enter their rental properties, however, the Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Act states that entering the...
by Clint Dunaway | Oct 7, 2022 | Eviction, Landlord - Tenant Law
What Is the Difference Between an Eviction Hearing and Eviction Trial? Every eviction case in Arizona requires a hearing but occasionally a case will also be set for trial. An eviction case will be set for trial if a tenant appears at the initial hearing and...
by Clint Dunaway | Aug 31, 2022 | Landlord - Tenant Law
Security Deposit in Arizona Security deposit disputes are one of the most common ways landlords find themselves in unnecessary legal trouble. Arizona law is very specific about what landlords must do after a tenant moves out, and missing a single step can expose you...
by Clint Dunaway | Jul 3, 2022 | Bankruptcy, Eviction, Landlord - Tenant Law
What Should You do if a Tenant Files Bankruptcy? A landlord must immediately stop an eviction if a tenant files bankruptcy. If you receive a notice from the bankruptcy court that a tenant you are trying to evict has filed bankruptcy then stop the process! Bankruptcy...
