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• UD: Landlord (Plaintiff) & Tenant (Defendant)
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  • How to Avoid an Unlawful Detainer Action
  • Plaintiff: Pursuing a UD Action
    • Before Filing a Unlawful Detainer Action
    • Preparing the Unlawful Detainer  Complaint
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    • What Happens If the Defendant Doesn't Answer?
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  • What is ADR?
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JUVENILE COURT HOME

• Juvenile Dependency Home
  • What is Dependency Court?
  • Where is the Court?
  • Who Participates in a Juvenile Dependency Case?
  • What Kind of Legal Hearings are Held?
  • Services for Families and Children
  • How Do I Get Juvenile Court Records?
  • Cost of Services
  • Who Do I Call if my Child was Removed?
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • Resources & Referrals
  • Dependency Court Forms and Rules
• Juvenile Justice Home
  • What is Juvenile Justice Court?
  • Where is the Court?
  • Who Participates in a Juvenile Justice Case?
  • All About the Juvenile Justice Process
  • Special Courts for Minors
  • Programs for Released Minors
  • Detention Facilities for Minors Who are Locked Up
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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• Property Transfers at Death
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  • Emancipation
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  • Minors Compromise
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RESTRAINING AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS HOME

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SMALL CLAIMS COURT HOME

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  • What Happens After the Judge's Decision
  • Collection (of Money/Property from the Judgment)
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TRAFFIC COURT HOME

• Traffic Tickets: A to Z
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OTHER WEBSITES FOR THIS COURT

• Main Court Website
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