Landlord and Tenant

Site	Description
California Courts Consumer Information: Small Claims	California courts web site, which provides information and steps for getting a return of a security deposit.
LA SUPERIOR COURT SMALL CLAIMS COURT: • Landlord's Options • Tenant's Recovering   Possessions	Information for both the tenant and landlord on this issue, provided and maintained by the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs web site.
LANDLORD/TENANT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: • LA Superior Court ADR • San Fernando Valley Bar   Association Mediation   Panel	It may be possible to resolve the problem without going to court. These sites provide information about alternative dispute resolution; what it is; how to do it; and provides names of individuals who can assist.
Landlord Tenant Information & Referral	Web site provides information about California law and is maintained by a collaboration of organizations in San Mateo, CA.
Find a Landlord/Tenant Attorney	This links to the San Fernando Valley Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Services, where they can provide a referral to a lawyer experienced in landlord/tenant cases.
NOLO Press	Self-help for landlords and tenants. Includes Ten Tips for Being a Successful Landlord; Landlord-Tenant Dispute Resolution FAQ; Leases and Rental Agreements FAQ; Tenant Selection FAQ; Housing Rights of Disabled Tenants; Rent FAQ; Security Deposit FAQ; Repairs and Maintenance FAQ; Tenants' Right to Privacy; Landlord Liability FAQs; Evictions; Landlord-Tenant Legal Codes for 50 States.
Rentlaw.com	Comprehensive web site for both landlord and tenants with information about all aspects of renting; links to sources; links to all fifty states landlord/tenant law.
Landlord.com	Downloadable forms for landlords' use:        • 24-hour Notice of Intention to Enter Dwelling        • Notice of Change of Terms of Tenancy        • Rental Application Fees        • Unlawful Detainer Forms in Spanish, French,          German, Portuguese and Italian.
California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities	Legal guide describing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in California. HTML and PDF versions are available.
RENTER'S POSSESSIONS LEFT BEHIND: • Landlord's Options • Tenant's Recovering   Possessions	Information for both the tenant and landlord on this issue, provided and maintained by the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs web site.

Note: While there is a variety of legal information online with many of it in self-help form, this information is not a substitute for legal advice. We strongly recommend that if you have a legal problem, you seek the advice of a practicing attorney in that area of law