Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I was evicted in March 2009 for non payment of rent in October 2008. I had thought I was working things out with the owner and was paying late fees on the amount. While after a domestic dispute between my ex and me they evicted us with seven days to get out with our children. After that they said they served me papers but they didnt they gave them to my ex mother in law and I was not able to file an answer in time. So basically they are seeking the money owed plus the remainder of lease. A grand total of 5,000 dollars. They are failing to mention the fact that I gave them a sec. deposit and they agreed to my rent of 444.00 because at the time was not working. However in court they are seeking a rental rate of 675.00. Please help I have had trouble finding a place ever since. Thank you


Asked on 6/21/11, 11:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Isi Mataele 'Isi Mataele Attorney at Law

It seems like they got a default years ago and it is a little late to attempt to remedy it now. If they have a judgment against you from 2008, I don't think three years later you can do anything unless you can show it is completely void on its face. Completely void means that it is obvious from reading it that it is not a valid order but judgments, especially default almost never fall into this category.

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Answered on 6/23/11, 6:37 pm


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