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January 11, 2024Who is considered a qualified third party? What type of documentation do I need from a qualified third party?
A “qualified third party” is a:
- health practitioner;
- domestic violence counselor;
- sexual assault counselor;
- human trafficking caseworker; or
- victim of violent crime advocate.1
If a qualified third party is providing you with documentation to show your landlord, the third party should include information showing that you or your immediate family or household member or are getting or asking for help for physical or mental injuries or abuse resulting from one of the qualifying acts of violence. The law includes a template that the third party can use when creating a document for you.2
1 Cal.C.C.P. § 1161.3(a)(6)
2 Cal.C.C.P. § 1161.3(a)(2)(C)
