We have been talking a lot about the new landlord tenant law that took effect last year. Since this new law is so important to Alabama property owners, we are going to spend a little time going over all of the things you need to know to ensure that you are in compliance. Today’s Topic:…
It seems simple enough, tenant stops paying rent, landlord goes down to the courthouse and files an unlawful detainer action. But unfortunately, it is not that simple. In fact, depending on how your real estate business is structured you may be risking having your unlawful detainer dismissed if you file it on your own. If…
In 2007, Alabama’s new landlord tenant law went into effect. Before the new law took effect, landlords had a great deal more freedom to manage their properties as they saw fit. With the adoption of the new law, tenants now have more power in the landlord tenant relationship. One important new protection for tenants is…
Any person who owns rental property knows that evictions are a necessary evil. Often people who seemed like dream tenants can turn into a nightmare when they refuse to pay or begin to violate the terms of the lease agreement. Although current Alabama law allows property owners to remove non-compliant tenants relatively quickly, there are…
This is the first post of my new blawg. This blawg will focus on substantive legal issues of interest to my clients as well as issues of diversity, current affairs and leadership. So you may find posts on issues of criminal law, landlord tenant law, divorce and civil litigation. I hope that over the coming…
