Understanding the Written Terms of Your Lease Contract and Other Legally Binding Notices with Patti Widget

Understanding the Written Terms of Your Lease Contract and Other Legally Binding Notices with Patti Widget

Date and Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Noon)

Cost: FREE to all AAGLA members

How to Attend: Logged-in AAGLA members can register using the “Register Now” button.

Understanding a rental agreement can be difficult. Today’s lease packages may contain numerous provisions, addendums, disclosures, and legally binding notices. Missing a required document, using the wrong notice, or failing to properly complete or serve a form can create problems that surface months or even years later.

Which provisions should be included in your lease? When is an addendum necessary? Which notices should be used, and how must they be served? Are handwritten changes legally binding?

Join property management expert Patti Widget, founder of Widget’s Way and AAGLA Operational Advisor, for a practical review of commonly used lease documents, addendums, and notices. Patti will explain how these documents work together and identify common mistakes that can weaken a rental housing provider’s lease package or create enforcement problems.

Whether you prepare your own rental agreements or work with a property management or legal professional, this webinar will help you better understand the documents you use and the questions you should ask before entering into a legally binding agreement.

During This Webinar, We Will Cover:

• The essential provisions commonly found in a rental agreement.

• What may legally be included in a lease and what may create compliance problems.

• Common addendums that may need to accompany a standard lease agreement.

• How and when commonly used notices should be served.

• Mistakes involving notices that can create problems during an unlawful detainer action.

• Important documents that may be missing from your current lease package.

• Whether handwritten notations or changes to a lease document may be legally binding.

• Common lease mistakes involving pets, signs, storage, and the use of common areas.

• Practical ways to create a more complete and organized lease package.

• Answers to attendee questions during a live, interactive Q&A.

• And much more.

This will be a live, interactive online learning session. Questions will be welcomed throughout the presentation, giving attendees an opportunity to ask Patti about the lease, addendum, and notice issues they encounter while managing rental property.

Please log in to register on our website at www.aagla.org. If you have any questions, please contact Events Manager, Diana Alcaraz, via email at diana@aagla.org.

WARNING: 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 YOUR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.

Seminar Leader: Patti Widget, 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. During 2025, Patti joined the team at the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles as an Operational Advisor.

Moderator: Daniel Yukelson, AAGLA Executive Director

Daniel Yukelson is currently the Chief Executive and Executive Director of The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). As Certified Public Accountant, Yukelson began his career at Ernst & Young, the global accounting firm, and had served in senior financial roles principally as Chief Financial Officer for various public, private and start-up companies.

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