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Solving
the Top 10 Legal Problems Faced by Tenants |
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Then
take it to the next level, and solve your problem: |
| Security
Deposit |
Landlords
steal deposits, by fake claims, ignoring tenant rights. It's
YOUR money. Get it all back. |
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Repairs
& Unhealthy
Conditions |
Landlord
raise rents, but refuse to fix their own buildings because it
cuts their profits. |
| House
for Sale |
People
walk through your home, install a lock box, and have open house.
Don't tolerate abuse. |
| Moving
Out Early |
You
CAN get out of a lease or monthly tenancy with minimum losses,
& no "penalty" payment. |
| Landlord
Intrusions |
Renting
makes it YOUR place. The landlord is a trespasser
invading your privacy. |
| Late
Fees |
Late
Fees are illegal for residential tenants. That's right -illegal!
Even if it's in the contract! |
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Register
to Vote
Tenant rights in
California are weak. Why?
Few tenants vote, so politicians favor the landlords,
who pay for political campaigns [with YOUR rent money]. Register
to vote. It only takes a minute, on line.
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| Rent
Control |
What
it is and is not. Do you have it? How does it work? How do you
get it in your city? |
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| Eviction |
How
it works, how to fight it, and how to win in real terms. |
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| Temporary
Leave? Construction/Fumigation |
Landlord
says you have to be out "for a while" during
construction or termite fumigation, or has already started work
while you're living there? |
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 Find
your Landlord
Want to complain about
the manager, sue the landlord, or just talk things over?
Landlords are findable. |
| Credit
Blacklisting |
Can
the landlord really ruin your credit? Myths and strategy,
clearing up your credit. |
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 Find
a Tenant Lawyer
Here's a directory of lawyers who help
tenants. Really! |
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HERE For the complete legal advice
section and legal references |
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Find and Contact
Your Politicians
The elected officials work for you.
Don't be afraid to tell them what they need to do. Start
with your State Assemblyman. |
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 Find
the Statutes If
you know the Code and Number of the law, look it up here, or
search by keywords. |
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site and many others provide documentation in "pdf"
format, which you can only see by using this program. The Kits
available on this site also require Acrobat Reader to use. It
only takes 5 minutes to download and install. |
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 Just
the Forms These
are the official "Judicial Council" forms, used
statewide. Your local courthouse may require additional forms
that only they provide, which may be on their website. |
 Understanding
your Landlord
A humorous review
(in case you thought it was YOU who was crazy) |
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Mad as Hell? Find a
Tenant Union
You're not alone. Find or form
a local Tenant Union and use your voting power to change the
laws and politicians. Get rent control & eviction
protections! |
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