Millions have relied on California Tenants' Rights since 1971!

Many tenants have to deal with roommates who don't pull their weight, neighbors who routinely engage in illegal activities, landlords who don't know- or won't follow -- national or state laws and local rent ordinances. With California Tenants' Rights, you'll have what you need to:

understand and negotiate a lease

inspect a rental before moving in

fight discrimination

get needed repairs and maintenance

deal with a nosy landlord

break a lease with minimum fall-out

get your security deposit back

figure out rules for rent increases

fight an eviction

The 17th edition is completely updated with the latest laws and official legal forms, and now covers the new bankruptcy rules and how it affects evictions.

"Summary Millions have relied on California Tenants' Rights since 1971! Many tenants have to deal with roommates who don't pull their weight, neighbors who routinely engage in illegal activities, landlords who don't know -- or won't follow -- national or state laws and local rent ordinances. With California Tenants' Rights, you'll have what you need to: understand and negotiate a lease inspect a rental before moving in fight discrimination get needed repairs and maintenance deal with a nosy landlord break a lease with minimum fall-out get your security deposit back figure out rules for rent increases fight an eviction The 16th edition of California Tenants' Rights is completely revised and updated, with expanded discussions of major and minor repairs, lead paint, mold, satellite dishes, crime, injuries and alterations. List of Forms Landlord/Tenant Checklist Fixed-Term Residential Lease Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement Notice Requesting Repair of Premises Notice of Rent Withholding Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession Blank Numbered Legal Paper Blank Numbered Legal Paper with Superior Court Heading Proof of Service by Mail Demurrer Points and Authorities in Support of Demurrer Notice of Hearing on Demurrer Answer - Unlawful Detainer Request to Inspect and for Production of Documents Form Interrogatories - Unlawful Detainer Settlement Agreement Demand for Jury Trial Application and Declaration for Relief from Eviction Order Granting Relief from Eviction Application and Declaration for Stay of Eviction Order Granting Stay of Eviction Notice of Appeal and Notice to Prepare Clerk's Transcript Claim of Right to Possession and Notice of Hearing Collective Bargaining Agreement "