Every Arizona residential rental agreement should include a jury trial waiver (updated 06/17/2025).
Apr 21, 2018
A properly written jury trial waiver is enforceable in Arizona and may save the landlord a lot of money (i.e., thousands of dollars). Most landlords DO NOT want a jury trial. Why? Because it delays tr...
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How to hire an Arizona attorney (updated 06/17/2025).
Sep 24, 2012
If you are particularly fortunate, you will never need an attorney. On the other hand, if you, like an ever growing number of people, require the services of an attorney, the following will be invaluab...
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What is the maximum security deposit an Arizona landlord may collect? (updated 03/18/2020)
Sep 24, 2012
A landlord cannot collect a security deposit equal to more than one and one-half months rent. For example, if the monthly rent is $1,000.00, then the maximum security deposit a landlord may legally col...
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Eviction of a person renting a room out of your personal home (updated 03/18/2020)
Sep 18, 2012
Yes, with one exception. The LL/T Act applies "to the rental of dwelling units." Your house is a dwelling unit and, therefore, the Act applies to you and your house, which means that all the requiremen...
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How to serve a “notice” on a residential tenant and how to count the days (updated 03/18/2020).
Sep 15, 2012
With one exception, all notices may be served via hand-delivery or certified mail.
The 5-Day Notice. The 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit may be served by hand-delivery or via certified mail.
Hand-delive...
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Which is “better”: a 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit or a Notice of Abandonment? (updated 03/18/2020)
Sep 15, 2012
The 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit.
A 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit (referred to herein as a 5-Day Notice) can be served upon a tenant as soon as rent is delinquent. If rent is due on the first day of the ...
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