In July, BayLegal filed an amicus brief in C.C. v. D.V., a case before the California Court of Appeal. Our brief supported an appeal by a survivor of serious domestic violence (represented by the Family Violence Appellate Project) of the trial court’s award of joint custody to herself and her abuser, following issuance of a stipulated restraining …

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Fighting Back Against Landlord Harassment Sometimes, conflict between landlords and tenants can escalate into harassing or threatening behavior. Some landlords might resort to harassment to force out tenants when a lawful reason for eviction does not exist, or as a way to escalate pressure on a tenant already facing eviction. Harassment often involves various forms …

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Preserving Housing for Tenants with Disabilities Access to legal counsel can make a huge difference in outcomes for low-income tenants facing eviction. Representation can be the deciding factor in successfully challenging an improper or unlawful eviction proceeding. Even in cases where a landlord has the legal basis to pursue a tenant’s removal, free legal services …

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