Your cloudy day is about to clear up
Get out of victim mode.
Learn what to do.
Knowledge is power.
Welcome to
California Tenant Law
Your cloudy day is about to clear up
Get out of victim mode.
Learn what to do.
Knowledge is power.
Welcome to California Tenant Law
Your cloudy day is about to clear up. Get out of victim mode. Learn what to do. Knowledge is power.
The Renters' Rights Online Legal Help Clinic — Tens of thousands of clients since 1980.
Legal services and advice by attorney Ken Carlson (UC Berkeley, Loyola Law School), and his team, celebrating 45 years since 1980 protecting California renters' rights, having helped tens of thousands of clients.
Protecting Renters Rights Since 1980
The purpose of this website is to clear the air, take away those clouds of trouble and doubt, and help you achieve what you want.
What Are Your Rights?
Landlords often bully and lie to you to prevent you from knowing or using your rights.
Rumors of renter rights abound, making you unsure of what to do. Some laws are unclear, or apply in one city, but not another. Many lawyers don't know what to do, so they tell you to just give up. That's no answer.
The law is not a place to guess. You need to know. It is also not a place to “wait and see.” Taking the right steps as early as possible is critical to your goals. If you wait and see, the “light at the end of the tunnel” could be the headlight of an oncoming train. Don't take that risk.
What Can You Do?
- aFind out how things are supposed to be, so that you can
- bIdentify where the real problems are, and then
- cTake effective action to correct them.
A Note from
Ken Carlson
Before you spend a dime on legal help, you want to know if you have rights, if you have a case, and how it all goes. These legal videos are intended to answer those legitimate questions. This free legal information is recommended before your consultation.
You may need a consultation to learn the specifics of your situation—with an explanation of your rights, strategies, court procedures, coaching, and more. Our paid legal services will address your needs. There are no paralegals giving information as many other low-cost services offer. These consultations are ONLY with an experienced lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant law representing tenants.
Your cloudy day is about to clear up.”
— Ken Carlson, Founder
California Tenant Law provides free information and links for you to review, as well as paid legal services by Ken Carlson and his team. You are encouraged to review the legal videos before you have a consultation, so that you understand the background of the issues you face and can better focus on what you need to know.
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The purpose of the law is to prevent the rich from always getting their way.
Paid Legal Services
Get Real Legal Help
Consultations are ONLY with an experienced lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant law representing tenants—no paralegals. Entirely by phone or Microsoft Teams, so you don't need to leave your home.
All services are at flat rates, so you control the costs. Pay by card or PayPal. All documents are scanned to PDF—no paperwork to lose.
We encourage you to watch the legal videos before your consultation so you understand the background of the issues you face.
Initial Consultation
- Detailed intake form — you describe your situation, goals, and questions in depth before the call
- 30 minutes — with Ken Carlson or one of his experienced associate attorneys
- Your rights — explained with strategies, court procedures, and coaching
- Phone or Teams — no need to leave your home
- You control costs — all services at flat rates — pay only for what you need