Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I have a case where I left a rented home because of black mold in a bedroom. I want to know if I should retain a lawyer or go through small claims. They never returned any deposit and sent no letter wh, now i want double. I also want to get fair market value for a one bedroom instead of a 2. I won an unlawful detainer case they brought against me, in retaliation I believe for calling the health inspector on them I also want punitive and harassment damages. They currently have an unpaid judgement in my favor. I have tons of documentatiion and wonder if all the foot work I have already completed will lessen the amount of $ it will cost to have an attorney.


Asked on 12/08/09, 11:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

The more docments and information you can turn over to an attorney the less work he/she has to do, so the totla charges souod be less. But attorneys will want to verify that the information given to them is complete, so how much of a reduction in charges will occur is impossible to say. Also, the attorney will charge to read the "tons of information" that you give him/her.The attorney can prepare a written brief and prepare you for testimony in small claims court but can not personally appear on your behalf at the hearing.

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Answered on 12/14/09, 9:03 am


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