Stay Out of Trouble! Better Word Choices to Avoid Frivolous Lawsuits

Don't Miss Another Important and Entertaining Presentation by Our Expert, Patti Widget of Widget's Way. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are left wondering exactly how to stop a frivolous lawsuit? Or, have you even been threatened with or lost sleep over a possible frivolous lawsuit? Unfortunately, frivolous lawsuits have become a very common occurrence. This is especially true in states like California and in tenant disputes, where one side is given a significant advantage and protections. This opens the potential for even more frivolous litigation.

The official frivolous lawsuit meaning, according to the U.S. legal system, is a legal claim that is filed by any entity or individual who understands the lawsuit has no facts or basis to support it. Frivolous lawsuits may also be filed to delay other legal proceedings. Often, frivolous lawsuits are filed as a means for your tenants to extort money from you, leaving you with the choice to either fight at great expense to prove your innocence or settle because doing so is far more cost-effective.

This webinar will give YOU the professional advice you need to avoid legal exposure in many common situations. Our property management expert, Patti Widget from Widget's Way, will provide you with advice on situations that can help keep you from getting yourself into trouble and keep you working smarter, not harder.

Managing rental properties today has become far too complicated. There are far too many situations that may be encountered that can trip you up and expose you to tenants (or others) making legal claims against you.

• If you receive a letter from your tenant's attorney, do you respond?
• Your tenant asks you for an accommodation such as installing a grab bar – how do you respond?
• Do you email or text to terminate communication with your tenants?
• If there's a habitability issue at the property, do you provide your tenant with a hotel while the repairs are being made?

If you want to learn the answers to these and so many other questions, then this is the seminar for YOU! Our leading multifamily industry expert, Patti Widget, the founder of Widget's Way, again joins us for another amazing presentation that will help YOU survive and avoid potentially costly legal exposure. Patti will give you the strategies you need to overcome potentially challenging situations.

PLEASE join us for what will most certainly be an informative online seminar via ZOOM.

During the webinar, we will also cover the following:

• Real-life situations you need to avoid and how YOU can steer clear of problems to avoid litigation.
• Fair housing questions you will get, and how to address them. Don't get tripped up by a "mystery shopper."
• Watch the tone and communication style between YOU and your tenants.
• Take a deep breath before responding... How to refrain from acting on your emotions, even if you know you are right.
• Learn Patti's foolproof "fogging" technique! It will help you steer clear of problems all the time.
• And there's always so much more. YOUR questions will help lead the discussion. ASK Patti anything – she will address your questions for one full hour!

This will be a live, interactive, online learning session. Live Q&A will take place throughout the online seminar. Please join us for what will surely be an extremely informative and entertaining presentation by our property management expert, Patti Widget, founder of Widget's Way. Please log in to register.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Events Manager Diana Alcaraz via email at diana@aagla.org. For faster service, please have your membership number ready. We look forward to seeing you. Please stay diligent and be healthy!

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS WEBINAR. BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.

Panelist(s):

Patti Widget, Founder & Property Management Expert, Widget's Way
Patti Widget has nearly 25 years of experience as a regional property manager. Patti teaches a wide range of classes on property management topics; she is a keynote speaker on property management and housing issues and has published numerous articles for apartment associations. Patti is a repeat guest speaker at UCLA. She also holds various certifications in the industry related to her field, such as a CA licensed Real Estate Broker, CCRM, lead-based paint certified renovator from the EPA, Fair Housing, and more.

Moderator:

Daniel Yukelson, Executive Director, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles
Daniel Yukelson is currently the Executive Director of The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). As a Certified Public Accountant, Yukelson began his career at Ernst & Young, the global accounting firm, and since then had served in senior financial roles principally as Chief Financial Officer for various public, private, and start-up companies. Prior to joining AAGLA, Yukelson served for 12 years as Chief Financial Officer for Premiere Radio Networks, now a subsidiary of iHeart Media, and then 3 years as Chief Financial Officer for Oasis West Realty, the owner of the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills where he was involved with the development and construction of the Waldorf. Yukelson also served for 6 years as a Planning Commissioner and for 3 years as a Public Works Commissioner for the City of Beverly Hills.

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Presentation By:

Widget's Way

Presenting Sponsor:

Mold Zero

Title Sponsor(s):

Kay Properties, Livable