As a Los Angeles Unlawful Detainer Attorney, we have been through the unlawful detainer process time and time again. There are some basic steps to follow in these cases to properly position yourself for a win. We already went over step 1 to defending an unlawful detainer in an earlier post – which is simply […]
View Post Los Angeles Unlawful Detainer, unlawful detainerLater today, Los Angeles Real Estate Attorney Zachary Schorr is Moderating the “Negotiating Common Area Maintenance Provisions in Commercial Leases” TeleBriefing sponsored by Law Seminars International on October 4 at 10:00 PDT. Here is the link to the online brochure: http://www.lawseminars.com/seminars/12CAMTB.php Law Seminars International asked Mr. Schorr to moderate this seminar which deals with commercial real estate […]
View Post Commercial Unlawful Detainer, Los Angeles Unlawful DetainerAs a Los Angeles Unlawful Detainer Attorney, there is no more powerful tool to defending an unlawful detainer then rent control. If you are being evicted or threatened with an eviction, then one of the first steps you should take is to determine whether your leased unit is rent control. This is important, because in […]
View PostTo properly defend an unlawful detainer in Los Angeles, the first step is to pay attention to deadlines. If you were personally served with an unlawful detainer complaint (by hand) then you only have five days to respond to the complaint. These five days are calendar days not court days. In those five days you either […]
View PostThere are a lot of Los Angeles Unlawful Detainer Attorneys out there. So picking a good attorney and differentiating between attorneys can be difficult. After being an active Los Angeles real estate attorney, I can tell you that nothing is more frustrating than being unable to speak with opposing counsel. I find that many […]
View PostIf your unlawful detainer case does not settle before trial, it will get set before trial. It is important to know what happens on the day of trial. In Santa Monica and in Downtown Los Angeles, the procedure is basically the same. As a preliminary matter the bailiff or clerk will swear in all […]
View PostAs a Los Angeles real estate attorney and, in particular, a Los Angeles eviction attorney, one of the most frequent questions we get is how to respond to an unlawful detainer complaint. The first thing to keep in mind is your deadline to respond to the complaint. If the complaint is personally served, which basically […]
View PostThe unlawful detainer court in California is a court of limited jurisdiction. The unlawful detainer court has jurisdiction to determine the right of possession for real property. The court can also determine a limited number of items incident to possession – like back rent. As a Los Angeles Real Estate attorney, often times midway through a case, before trial, possession is returned […]
View PostFor unlawful detainers, it is important to remember that the court has very limited jurisdiction over what it can decide. The unlawful detainer court is really designed to deal with the right to possession. As a Los Angeles Real Estate Attorney, I am frequently asked about security deposit issues in unlawful detainer proceedings. Unfortunately, security […]
View PostAt Schorr Law, we do more than just unlawful detainers. What we learn from our general Los Angeles real estate litigation practice. In this economy, everything is negotiable and I mean everything. If you lose your unlawful detainer, open up negotiations again. The thing to keep in mind is that the landlord wants you out […]
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