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Kendall Law

Real estate & business law in Torrance, CA. Landlord matters, evictions & contracts. Woman-owned.

We specialize in helping individuals, real estate professionals and business owners in all aspects of real estate, contract and business matters. Understanding how emotional and time consuming litigation can be on both sides, we work to resolve all matters as cost effectively as possible.

10/12/2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes the people, traditions, and communities that have shaped this land.

We’re taking time today to honor that history and the Indigenous communities whose knowledge, leadership, and contributions continue to influence the places we call home.

10/08/2026

Filing an eviction starts the legal process. What follows can still affect how quickly a landlord regains possession.

That’s why the timeline matters. Delays can come from service issues, tenant responses, or what happens after judgment, and each case can move at a different pace.

Knowing what comes next helps property owners plan more realistically and make better decisions as the case moves forward.

This content is attorney advertising and is for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Eileen M. Kendall, Kendall Law, Torrance, CA.

10/07/2026

Can I still charge two months’ rent? For most California landlords, no, and the ones who get it wrong are exposed.

Since July 2024, the security deposit cap is one month’s rent. Furnished or unfurnished, it does not matter, and the old two-and-three-month rules are gone.

There is one narrow exception. A landlord who is a natural person, or an LLC where every member is a natural person, and who owns no more than two residential rental properties totaling no more than four units, may still collect up to two months. Even then, the exception does not apply if the tenant is an active-duty service member.

What catches people is that everything counts. A pet deposit, a cleaning deposit, a key deposit, last month’s rent collected up front. Add it together, and the total still has to fit under the cap. Renaming it does not create room.

If you haven’t looked at your lease template since 2024, it’s worth pulling it up.

Follow for more practical legal guidance for landlords and property owners.

This content is attorney advertising and is for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Eileen M. Kendall, Kendall Law, Torrance, CA.

10/06/2026

Someone on the team always has the answer.

Attorneys and staff at Kendall Law are cross-trained across the firm’s practice areas, so when your go-to contact is unavailable, someone else can pick up right where they left off. Continuity is built into how the firm operates.

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10/01/2026

Ten years of Kendall Law.

In 2016, Eileen Kendall opened the firm with a clear vision for how legal services should feel: personal, responsive, and grounded in care. What began with that standard has grown into a team, a community, and a decade of helping clients through some of their most important decisions and difficult disputes.

We’re proud of what we’ve built and deeply grateful to the clients who trusted us, the referral partners who supported us, and our team members, who helped shape the firm along the way; we couldn’t have done it without them.

Celebrating 10 years feels incredible. We can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings.

09/29/2026

The biggest mistake landlords make is waiting too long to act once a problem appears.

Late payments, lease violations, and unauthorized occupants are all warning signs. When landlords wait, balances grow, documentation becomes harder to gather, and options narrow. You don’t have to overreact to every issue, but responding early gives you more flexibility and more options to resolve the situation before it becomes expensive.

Document as you go. Act before it escalates.

This content is attorney advertising and is for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Eileen M. Kendall, Kendall Law, Torrance, CA.

09/25/2026

The City of Los Angeles has extended its emergency rent restrictions through October 9, 2026.

These price-gouging rules are tied to the wildfire emergency and are not limited to RSO properties. They can also apply to other residential rental housing in Los Angeles. In general, rent cannot be raised more than 10% above the applicable pre-emergency price, subject to exceptions. For units that had not previously been rented or offered for rent, different limits may apply, including 160% of HUD Fair Market Rent.

These rules are separate from the rent limits that may already apply under the RSO or AB 1482, so a property can be subject to more than one set of restrictions at once. Be especially careful when pricing a vacant unit, increasing rent, or changing rental terms while the emergency rules remain in effect.

Before increasing rent or setting the rent for a vacant Los Angeles property, make sure you know which restrictions apply.

This content is attorney advertising and is for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Eileen M. Kendall, Kendall Law, Torrance, CA.

09/24/2026

The people behind the work.

Dynora Araujo, Jonathan Kim, and Gherabel Matlal make up the legal support team keeping Kendall Law running at full speed. They’re all detail-oriented, client-focused, and essential to every case we handle.

Attorney Advertisement. Eileen M. Kendall, Kendall Law, 1230 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 101, Torrance, CA 90501.

09/23/2026

Beverly Hills landlords: the maximum allowable rent increase for Chapter 5 units has been updated. As of September 11, 2026, the new rate is 3.37%, up from 3.35%. Before implementing any increase, make sure you have provided the required 30-day written notice, registered the increase in the Beverly Hills online system, and confirmed you have not already used your one allowed increase for the year.

If you have questions about whether your unit qualifies or how to implement a rent increase properly, reach out to Kendall Law before moving forward.

This content is attorney advertising and is for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Eileen M. Kendall, Kendall Law, Torrance, CA.

09/22/2026

Landlords get sued for more than just evictions. Habitability claims, housing code violations, and property condition disputes can lead to costly civil litigation, and sometimes a new owner gets named for problems that existed before they even bought the property.

If you are served with a lawsuit, step one is always the same: notify your insurance carrier immediately.

Follow for more real estate litigation insights.

This content is attorney advertising and is for general information only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Eileen M. Kendall, Kendall Law, Torrance, CA.

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Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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