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Appendix 4

Publications on Landlord-Tenant Law

Books

Brown, Warner and Portman, The California Landlord's Law Book, Vol. I: Rights and Responsibilities, 11th edition (Nolo Press, 2005).

Portman and Brown, California Tenants' Rights, 16th edition (Nolo Press, 2005).

riedman et al., California Practice Guide: Landlord-Tenant (Rutter Group, 2005 update).

Moskovitz et al., California Eviction Defense Manual, 2nd edition (California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2006 update).

Moskovitz et al., California Landlord-Tenant Practice, 2nd edition (California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2006 update).

These books are available at county and university law libraries.

Department of Consumer Affair s- Legal Guide

LT-2 Rent Increases: Basic Information for Tenants

LT-4 How to Get Back Possessions You Have Left in a Rental Unit

LT-5 Options for Landlord: When Tenant's Personal Property Has Been Left in the Rental Unit

Other Legal Guides on landlord-tenant law may be available in the future. Write the Department of Consumer Affairs, Policy and Publications Development Office, 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite N-112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or call 1-866-320-8652 (1-916-574-7378 for Sacramento area calls). Please specify Legal Guides by number and name.

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS - OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Arbitration/Mediation

California Dispute Resolution Programs Act: Program Director (lists arbitration and mediation programs by county).

Small Claims Court

Small Claims Advisors Directory (lists small claims court advisors by county).

The Small Claims Court: A Guide to Its Practical Use

These arbitration and small claims publications can be obtained by writing the Department of Consumer Affairs, Policy and Publications Development Office, 1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite N-112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or call 1-866-320-8652(1-916-574-7378 for Sacramento area calls). Please specify publication by name.

You can access these publications online at the Department of Consumer Affairs' Web site, www.dca.ca.gov.