The 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 […]

When a tenant gets sued in a California eviction action, an unlawful detainer, the tenant will often want to file a cross-complaint against the landlord for some issue relating to the tenancy.  Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, unlawful detainers are summary proceedings.   As summary proceedings, the court does not […]

Whenever you get served with an unlawful detainer complaint that you plan on contesting, a good Los Angeles Unlawful Detainer Attorney will send discovery to find out the facts and contentions that support the landlord’s case.  The discovery can be as simple as form interrogatories and a document request.  Form Interrogatories, in particular, can be […]

In Los Angeles, as well as throughout California, landlords frequently try to evict tenants despite poor rental conditions.  In 1974, in Green v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court determined a “warranty of habitability” is a part of all residential rental agreements.  That means that the landlord has an affirmative obligation to maintain the leased […]

There countless unlawful detainer attorneys in Los Angeles.  So, how do you pick a good eviction attorney in Los Angeles?  First, ask about contact with the attorney. Many of the law firms that handle hundreds of lawsuits simply do not have the resources to give each of their clients the one on one contact they […]

Unlawful detainers by design are summary proceedings which allow a quick resolution of disputes regarding possession of real estate.  Depending on your perspective, either landlord or tenant, the effect of serving a tenant by substituted service can be important. As background, in California, unlawful detainers, like most actions, can be served by substitute service.  Substitute […]

Today, Zachary Schorr of Schorr Law, A Professional Corporation was quoted on foxbusiness.com, a national website.  The article, “Renting Your Home? 7 Things You Need to Know” provides tips for people considering renting out their home or a spare room.  In it, Schorr discusses the important of having a solid written lease.  The key to any […]