Under California law, back rent accrued during the pandemic may now be collected in a faster and simpler legal process in small claims court, where parties cannot be represented by an attorney. Landlords and tenants affected by COVID-19 are invited to attend this class to learn more about how and when such rental debt recovery claims can be filed, how small claims court compares to normal civil superior court, and what to expect when going through the small claims process.

Class covers:

• Which partial or unpaid monthly rent payments due during COVID-19 may be collected in small claims court
• How small claims court compares to civil (limited or unlimited) superior court, and possible advantages and disadvantages for tenants and landlords
• How the smalls claims process works
• How collection of COVID-19 back rent is affected by California COVID-19 Rent Relief program funds and local emergency protections in place in Los Angeles

Presented by: Kelsey Atkinson, Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (https://lafla.org/)

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