Make a difference in the life of a child -- become a legal guardian! Thousands of children in California need legal guardians because their parents have died, abandoned them or are otherwise unable to care for them. The Guardianship Book for California provides everything you need to obtain a legal guardianship without a lawyer. Get the tools you need to decide whether to obtain a legal guardianship, find out if you are eligible to enroll a minor in school and make medical decisions without becoming a legal guardian, use alternate forms if a legal guardianship is not practical, obtain a guardianship for finances or for personal and physical care of a minor -- or both, prepare, file and have guardianship papers served, appear before a judge, obtain a temporary guardianship in an urgent situation, end a guardianship, deal with institutions and agencies -- with or without a guardianship -- such as schools, medical facilities, insurance companies, public assistance agencies and more. The 6th edition is completely updated with the latest laws, and includes all the necessary forms and instructions for becoming a legal guardian in California.

Guardianship Book for California: How to Become a Child's Legal Guardian

Doskow Attorney, Emily

Brown Attorney, David

Parenting & Relationships

Nolo

The highly praised, step-by-step guide to evicting a problem tenant. Sooner or later, every landlord is faced with handling an eviction. The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions shows you how to proceed every step of the way. Step by step and in plain English, this book explains the different legal grounds for eviction and provides all the forms and instructions necessary to prepare and serve 3-, 30-, 60- or 90-day notices, file an unlawful detainer complaint in court, win by default if the tenant doesn't respond, handle a contested case, represent yourself in court, deal with eviction-delaying tactics and collect the unpaid rent after you win. Still the only step-by-step guide through the California eviction process, the 12th edition reflects current law and provides the latest information, forms and instructions you need.

The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions. Book with CD-Rom (12th edition)

Business & Money

Real Estate

Thousands of Californians have used this book to win their traffic court cases! A traffic conviction can add hundreds of dollars to your yearly auto insurance premiums. Fight Your Ticket &amp; Win in California shows you how to handle your case in traffic court, get the right kind of hearing and win. Attorney David Brown provides you with the detailed tactics you need to prepare and present your evidence, argue before a judge, cross-examine a police officer's testimony, get your case dismissed, appeal a decision and determine the consequences of your violation. The 12th edition provides the latest legal information, including fines and penalties.

Fight Your Ticket & Win in California

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Make a difference in the life of a child-- become a legal guardian! Thousands of children in California need legal guardians because their parents have died, abandoned them or are otherwise unable to care for them. The Guardianship Book for California provides everything you need to obtain a legal guardianship without a lawyer. Get the tools you need to: 
<li>decide whether to obtain a legal guardianship 
</li>
<li>find out if you are eligible to enroll a minor in school and make medical decisions without becoming a legal guardian 
</li>
<li>use alternate forms if a legal guardianship is not practical 
</li>
<li>obtain a guardianship for finances or for personal and physical care of a minor, or both 
</li>
<li>prepare, file and have guardianship papers served 
</li>
<li>appear before a judge 
</li>
<li>obtain a temporary guardianship in an urgent situation 
</li>
<li>deal with institutions and agencies -- with or without a guardianship -- schools, medical facilities, insurance companies, public assistance agencies and more 
</li>
<li>end a guardianship The 7th edition is completely updated with the latest laws, and includes all the necessary forms and instructions for becoming a legal guardian in California.</li>

The Guardianship Book for California: How to Become a Child's Legal Guardian

Choosing tenants, raising the rent, and returning deposits—these are just a few of the things landlords do that are strictly regulated by law in California. Here, you will find all the easy-to-understand information you need to minimize legal risk, including a California-specific lease and rental agreement and more than 40 forms with complete instructions. Now in its 16th edition, this book has been recognized as a leading source of legal information for California landlords. It includes a detailed and updated review of state and federal laws and local rent control ordinances. You’ll learn how to: <ul>
<li>screen propective tenants - without discriminating illegally</li> <li>prepare (and enforce) leases and rental agreements</li> <li>collect and return security security deposits so as to avoid lawsuits</li> <li>raise the rent and change other terms of the tenancy</li> <li>hire, work with and fire a property manager</li> <li>keep up with repairs and maintenance</li> <li>limit liability and rent withholding</li> <li>follow stae privacy laws on entering rental units</li> <li>restrict tenants from subletting or hosting short-term guests</li> <li>act promptly when rent is late</li> <li>terminate a tenancy</li> <li>...and much more.</li> </ul> Check out Nolo's list of California products. Not a California landlord? Check out Every Landlord's Legal Guide.

California Landlord's Law Book, The: Rights & Responsibilities

Warner Attorney, Ralph

Portman, Attorney Janet

The legal information and forms every California landlord needs Choosing tenants, raising the rent, returning deposits, and maintaining rental property―these are just a few of the things landlords do that are strictly regulated by California law. To avoid problems and hefty legal fees, rental property owners and managers need to know and comply with federal, state, and local rules, and use the proper legal forms. Fortunately, everything you need is in this book. For more than 30 years, The California Landlord’s law Book: Rights &amp; Responsibilities has been the leading source of legal information for hundreds of thousands of California landlords. Now in its 17th edition, the book has been completely updated to cover state and federal laws and local rent control ordinances. It includes dozens of California-specific forms, such as leases and rental agreements, all with complete, easy-to-follow instructions tailored to state law. You’ll learn how to: <ul>
<li> screen prospective tenants - without discriminating illegally </li>
<li> prepare (and enforce) leases and rental agreements </li>
<li> collect and return security deposits </li>
<li> raise the rent and change other terms of the tenancy </li>
<li> hire, work with, and fire a property manager </li>
<li> keep up with repairs and maintenance </li>
<li> restrict tenants from subletting or hosting short-term guests </li>
<li> act promptly when rent is late, and </li>
<li> terminate a tenancy. </li>
</ul>

California Landlord's Law Book, The: Rights & Responsibilities: Rights & Responsibilities

Rosenquest Attorney, Nils

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