What is the measure of damages for cases involving damages to trees? In residential neighborhoods, trees can be the source of headache and disagreement among neighbors. For example, imagine that you have a large tree that drops branches and leaves on your neighbor’s...
Tree Maintenance Between Neighboring Properties Tree maintenance between neighbors (or lack of) can often cause disputes between neighbors. With fall finally in full swing (as much as it can be here in perennially sunny Los Angeles), you cannot help but notice the...
Knowingly or unknowingly many homeowners enter into agreements with unlicensed contractors to renovate their homes because unlicensed contractors often provide the least expensive proposal. Similarly, many contractors never obtain a license because it increases their...
The recent large amount of rain Southern California has enjoyed has startled many residential tenants in apartment buildings. Given the amount of rain and the age of many apartment complexes in Los Angeles, many apartment owners and renters probably were not prepared...
Who is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and/or repair of a division or boundary fence? You have just bought a new home and notice that the fence dividing your property from your neighbors is dilapidated and need of replacement. Assuming the fence is a...
Los Angeles is known for its lack of affordable housing. In 2017 the city had the highest number of homeless people in the nation with an estimated population of 58,000. To address this ongoing issue in December 2017 the Los Angeles City Counsel unanimously passed a...
