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Since its first publication in 1972, millions of Californians have relied on this bestseller for plain-English explanations of their rights as tenants. This revised and updated 15th edition answers the hundreds of critical legal questions that you, the tenant, care about, including: Can you be evicted for paying rent a few days late? Can someone refuse to rent to you because you have kids? How do you plan ahead to get your security deposit back? Can you keep out a landlord who wants to enter without notice? California Tenants' Rights addresses tenant concerns in a straightforward, readable manner, and explains how to deal with a landlord who doesn't know -- or won't follow -- national, state or local rent ordinances. Learn to: understand a lease and protect yourself - before you sign fight illegal discrimination break your lease without hurting yourself financially respond to neighbors involved in illegal activities understand your landlord's responsibility to make repairs and keep the premises safe fight an eviction. NOLO0011