Andy Griffith has been married three times. With his first wife, Barbara, he adopted a son, Andrew Samuel Griffith Jr. (born in 1957 and known as Sam Griffith) and a daughter, Dixie Nan. Sam died in 1996 after years of alcoholism.
It is perfectly legal for a rental property owner to require the rent payment in full on or before the first of the month and to not offer any sort of grace period. Even with a grace period, the rental property owner legally has the right to serve notices regarding nonpayment of rent. I have seen many examples of landlords tightening their policies and rules, including a reduction or elimination of grace periods.
Grace Period for Rent Due Dates in California. Although some landlords offer grace periods, they are not required to by law. California landlord tenant law does not specify any requirements for grace periods on rent, and therefore landlords are under no legal obligation to provide their tenants with such grace periods. Failure to pay rent on time, or within any grace period granted by a landlord, may lead to late fees or eviction.