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Where can I find forms to use in my case?

Where can I get help with a security deposit problem?

Where can I find landlord/tenant (rental housing) links?

Where can I find free and low-cost legal help?

What is an unlawful detainer lawsuit?

Can an unlawful detainer be used to evict a tenant in every type of living arrangement?

Who are the parties in an unlawful detainer lawsuit?

Does a landlord have to file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in order to evict a tenant?

When and for what reason might a landlord file an unlawful detainer lawsuit?

What if the landlord is also the tenant's employer?

Can an unlawful detainer be filed after the tenant has moved out of the residence?

Can the landlord ever physically throw out or lock out a tenant without going to court?

When and how will the sheriff physically evict a tenant from a rental unit?

How long does the tenant have to move, if the court rules for the landlord?

Can the landlord use any other measure to force the tenant to leave?

What can the tenant do, if the landlord uses unlawful methods to evict him or her?

What steps must a landlord take to legally evict the tenant?

How long does the unlawful detainer process take in court?

What can a tenant do when an unlawful detainer lawsuit is filed against him or her?

Do I need a lawyer to file or defend against an unlawful detainer lawsuit?

Will the court allow an unlawful detainer complaint or the tenant's response to be filed without paying a filing fee?

How can landlords and tenants settle disputes outside of court?

If the landlord and tenant can't agree, what else can they do before going to court?

How much money can the tenant ask the landlord to pay?

How much money can the landlord ask the tenant to pay?

Can a tenant file a cross-complaint in response to an unlawful detainer?

Can a landlord be awarded future rental losses in an unlawful detainer lawsuit?

How is an unlawful detainer lawsuit started?

Who may serve a summons and complaint?

How is "service of process" be accomplished?

How can the landlord find out whether the tenant has responded to the unlawful detainer complaint?

How is the tenant's 5-day deadline to respond to the complaint calculated?

How should the landlord proceed if the tenant fails to respond to the complaint within the 5-day period?

What happens if the tenant responds to the unlawful detainer lawsuit?

What is the purpose of a "Request to Set Case For Trial - Unlawful Detainer"?

Do you have the right to a jury trial?

Will the court provide language interpreters for unlawful detainer cases?

How can I change the trial date?

What happens if the tenant decides to move out before the trial?

What happens if a tenant simply needs more time to find alternate housing?

What should the landlord and tenant do if they come to an agreement to settle the case?

What happens if a tenant does not move out after he or she loses the court case?

What happens after the unlawful detainer case is over? Can the losing party appeal the court's judgment?

If the court orders the losing party to pay attorney's fees, court costs or damages, how can the money be collected?

When should an unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuit not be used?

What other types of actions are related to unlawful detainer lawsuits?

What about security deposits?

How are security deposit disputes resolved?

Rights and responsibilities for maintenance of property

Special situations in living arrangements

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