Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

I was in the middle of a year lease agreement when the management company changed the late fee penalty from $50.00 to $75.00. I thought the my lease was a legal binding contract and cannot be changed until it was renewed. Is this legal?


Asked on 7/03/11, 1:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Unless the lease has a provision allowing for a change in some terms during the period of the lease, you are correct that its terms can not be changed without the consent of the other party.

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Answered on 7/04/11, 3:57 pm


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