Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

lease

we recently moved into a home, signed the lease which said we could have a pet, we got a pitbull they didn't agree with that and now we have to get rid of him, and now they are writing up a new contract which says we can't have any pets and we never got a copy of the first lease.


Asked on 7/08/09, 1:32 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: lease

Pitbulls, unfortunately, are considered "problem" pets by many landlords. Mostly because they do not understand that it is how the dog is brough up, not the nature of the dog that can be the problem.

Regardless, if there was an initial lease that allowed pets and it was executed, then the landlord can not go back and change the agreement without breaching the original agreement.

Why did you not receive a copy of the first lease? Did you not receive a signed copy or did you not receive one at all? Do you have an unsigned version? Did the landlord accept your deposit check? Did this include an additional amount for a pet deposit?

You have options, but you may wind up with an unhappy landlord.

If you would like to discuss this matter further in a more private forum, please feel free to contact me directly at the email address provided by LawGuru or through our firm�s website located at PasadenaEstatePlanning.com

IMPORTANT:

No attorney-client nor confidential relationship is created through this communication. You may not rely in any way on this communication, and nothing herein constitutes legal advice nor legal opinion. Your issue may be time-sensitive and may result in a loss of rights if you do not obtain an attorney immediately.

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Answered on 7/08/09, 6:21 pm
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: lease

Pitbulls, unfortunately, are considered "problem" pets by many landlords. Mostly because they do not understand that it is how the dog is brough up, not the nature of the dog that can be the problem.

Regardless, if there was an initial lease that allowed pets and it was executed, then the landlord can not go back and change the agreement without breaching the original agreement.

Why did you not receive a copy of the first lease? Did you not receive a signed copy or did you not receive one at all? Do you have an unsigned version? Did the landlord accept your deposit check? Did this include an additional amount for a pet deposit?

You have options, but you may wind up with an unhappy landlord.

If you would like to discuss this matter further in a more private forum, please feel free to contact me directly at the email address provided by LawGuru or through our firm�s website located at PasadenaEstatePlanning.com

IMPORTANT:

No attorney-client nor confidential relationship is created through this communication. You may not rely in any way on this communication, and nothing herein constitutes legal advice nor legal opinion. Your issue may be time-sensitive and may result in a loss of rights if you do not obtain an attorney immediately.

Read more
Answered on 7/08/09, 6:22 pm
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: lease

Pitbulls, unfortunately, are considered "problem" pets by many landlords. Mostly because they do not understand that it is how the dog is brough up, not the nature of the dog that can be the problem.

Regardless, if there was an initial lease that allowed pets and it was executed, then the landlord can not go back and change the agreement without breaching the original agreement.

Why did you not receive a copy of the first lease? Did you not receive a signed copy or did you not receive one at all? Do you have an unsigned version? Did the landlord accept your deposit check? Did this include an additional amount for a pet deposit?

You have options, but you may wind up with an unhappy landlord.

If you would like to discuss this matter further in a more private forum, please feel free to contact me directly at the email address provided by LawGuru or through our firm�s website located at PasadenaEstatePlanning.com

IMPORTANT:

No attorney-client nor confidential relationship is created through this communication. You may not rely in any way on this communication, and nothing herein constitutes legal advice nor legal opinion. Your issue may be time-sensitive and may result in a loss of rights if you do not obtain an attorney immediately.

Read more
Answered on 7/08/09, 6:22 pm


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