EVICTION. We do not handle eviction matters, except in cases where the eviction is related to foreclosure, real estate fraud or elder abuse.
If you have received an eviction lawsuit ("unlawful detainer") you have only five calendar days to file an answer with the court. Please act fast, and do not delay or the landlord can get a default (automatic) judgment against you!
Here are some resources that may help:
- Shriver Eviction Assistance Center helps low-income tenants and landlords in eviction lawsuits. The other party must be represented by a lawyer, and the case must be filed at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
Mon-Thurs 9:00–12:00 & 1:00–4:00
Fridays 9:00–12:00
111 North Hill St., Room 115 | LA 90011
Call (818) 485-0578.
- Inner City Law Center handles many landlord-tenant issues. Click here for more information, or call (213) 891-2880.
-The California Courts Website has good information about unlawful detainers here.
- California Department of Consumer Affairs Tenants’ Rights and Responsibilities Guide. Is available here. It has not been updated in several years, but is still a good general resource.
- Rent Control Agencies. Check whether there is rent control in your area, and contact the appropriate agency if you think that this eviction may violate local rent control laws. In the city of Los Angeles, contact the Housing & Community Development Department or call (866) 557-7368.
- Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs. You may file a complaint if you think your landlord violates the law, or call (800) 593-8222.
If you have an eviction issue that is not related to foreclosure, real estate fraud, or elder abuse, and you fill out the application below, we may not reply to you because of the high volume of applications we receive.