Ask a Lawyer Archive
Recordings of previous presentations sponsored by Sacramento County Public Law Library (SCPLL) & Housing & Economic Rights Advocates (HERA).
2023
June
June 14: What tenants should look for in a lease
Designed to Educate CA Tenants. Learn How to Read the Standard Rental Contract
June 21: Debt & credit issues for low-& moderate income people
Learn how to access and read your credit report, improve your credit score, and deal with different types of debt.
July
July 6: Habitability 101
Learn about your right to decent housing and the laws that create that right, what options you have when your landlord fails to provide decent housing, protections from retaliation and harassment by the landlord.
July 31: Student loan debt relief
Workshop topics will include: Student Loan basics, Repayment Options for Federal Student Loans, Federal Student Loan Forgiveness, Discharging/Cancelling Federal Student Loans, and Private Student Loan debt relief. Open Q&A with HERA’s Expert Attorney.
August
August 7: Hot topics in estate planning law
You worked hard for your home and your other assets. You likely want to pass that legacy on to your family after your death. Passing on the family home can make it possible for your kids and grandkids to stay in their community or go to college. Learn the basics of how to set up an estate plan to prepare for the management of your assets during your lifetime if you can no longer take care of them yourself and set up a plan for the distribution of your assets following your death.
August 21: Legal issues in the solar panel industry
Know your rights and options when installing solar panels and other home improvements
September
September 14: The law of pets, service animals and emotional support animals
September 26: Domestic violence series no. 1: rights of DV survivors in public & subsidized housing
October
October 9: Acceso al Crédito y Reparación de Crédito: 2. Access to Credit and Repair of Credit (In Spanish)
October 24: Domestic violence series no. 2: the rights of survivors to break the lease
November
November 14: Domestic violence series no. 3: the rights of survivors to change locks
December
December 5: Domestic violence series no. 4: survivors’ rights in homeownership
Recap: coming soon!
For more information, contact:
HERA
Email: inquiries@heraca.org
Phone: (510) 271-8443 ext. 300
Web: www.HERACA.org
SCPLL
Email: programs@saclaw.org
Phone: (916) 874-6012
Web: saclaw.org
