Saturday, October 26, 2019:  3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Probate is the process for transferring the asset of someone who has died to the people legally entitled to receive the assets. In this class, learn which types of assets and estates require probate. Then, learn how to fill out the petition – the document that starts the probate process – how to file it with the court, and how to serve the petition on interested parties.

Also discussed: what happens after the petition, and the basics of completing a probate case.

Presented by: Crystal Hayes-Hill, Attorney, My Legal Team Inc.

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

Saturday, October 26, 2019:  4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Over 40,000 evictions are filed in Los Angeles County a year. This training will go over rules and procedures in California evictions, along with information on both renters' and landlords' legal rights and responsibilities when terminating a tenancy and going to court. We will also focus on emotional support animals and rules and regulations for seeking rentals and renting with an emotional support animal.

Class covers:

• Valid reasons for terminating a tenancy
• Eviction process, including termination notices and how to respond to notices
• Emotional support animals (and how they differ from service animals)
• The complaint and review process when a tenant wishes to report bad conditions, discrimination, illegal rent increases, or other problems
• Resources for dealing with an eviction lawsuit

Presented by:
Dianne Prado, Executive Director, HEART L.A.
Maria Hall, Attorney at Law

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Saturday, October 26, 2019:  4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Interested in learning how a civil lawsuit works? Designed for those who would like a basic understanding of the important stages of a lawsuit, this class is an overview of what to expect in the pleading, discovery, pre-trial and trial phases of a case.

Presented by: Kathy Chew, Associate, Conover & Grebe, LLP

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Friday, October 25, 2019:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This workshop discusses an "offer in compromise," which can allow individuals who owe federal income taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to settle the debt for less than is owed. Learn who is eligible, how to complete the necessary forms, and how to submit the offer. Class will also cover what information the IRS takes into account in determining whether or not to accept an offer in compromise.

Presented by: Anna Barsegyan, Director, Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, Bet Tzedek Legal Services

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.