What do you do if a tenant passes away and his daughter claims that her father promised her an antique chair that is in his rental unit? What if his son says that his father promised him a set of tools that is stored there? Do the renter’s children have a legal claim on the deceased person’s possessions?

Or what if a husband and wife divorce and they are adamantly claiming that the other person should not have access to the storage unit? Who is legally allowed to remove items from the storage unit they rented while they were still married? [More]

As the use of mobile storage containers become more and more widespread, cities around the country are grappling with issues surrounding them. Some of the concerns cover issues such as regulating placements of units on a property. Can a person put a unit in their front yard? Should the units be allowed only in driveways? If units are required to be in a driveway, will that impact the parking spaces in a residential neighborhood? [More]

Lake Tahoe, the Ritz Carlton Hotel, and the Self Storage Association Winter Executive Ski Workshop - a beautiful place, a world-class hotel, and a professional development workshop. What a winning combination.

The Self Storage Association will host their 26th Annual SSA Winter Executive Ski Workshop at Lake Tahoe on January 30 through February 2. An opening night reception will be held January 30. Attendees can pick up their conference registration materials, network with industry friends and enjoy a variety of foods and beverages at the reception. [More]