Amendment to Satisfaction of Judgment Rules
Landlords are obligated to timely file a Satisfaction of Judgment if and when the Tenant pays the judgment in full. However, HB2244 amended ARS 12-1567 and 22-247. Tenants may request…
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Fun Fact in Honor of the USA’s Semiquincentennial
Three US Presidents died on July 4th. James Monroe, 5th President and last of the Founding Fathers to be President, passed away July 4, 1831. Famously, both John Adams and…
Arizona SB1426 Eviction of Squatters
SB 1426 passed the Arizona legislature and was signed into law on May 29, 2026. The purpose of the bill is to ensure easier removal of squatters from property. This…
Can I give a tenant a nonrenewal notice in the middle of the month?
If a residential tenant’s lease will be expiring or a tenant is on a month to month lease, unless the written lease requires additional time for a termination notice, a…
Mitigating Damages When a Tenant Vacates Early
It is not uncommon to have a tenant vacate a property prior to the end of the lease term. Landlords have a duty to mitigate/reduce their losses by trying to…
Emotional Support Animal Updates from HUD (but not Arizona)
On May 22, 2026, HUD issued a memo on assistance animals. The HUD memo indicates that untrained emotional support animals do not automatically qualify for reasonable accommodations under Fair Housing…
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