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I was mis-lead

I received a summons to appear in court over being 2 weeks late on my rent--this was the first time I had been late and I explained to the landlords that it was because of fraudulant activy on my checking account and even had the bank send them a statement showing that IT WAS TRUE--NEVER THE LESS LESS-EVEN WHEN I I HAD THE MONEY ONLY A FEW DAYS LATER--THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT--i TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO PAY THEM BUT THEY ALWAYS SAID i HAD TO WAIT UNTIL COURT--wELL WHEN i WENT TO COURT A NICE DRESSED GENTLEMEN CAME UP TO ME AND ASK MY NAME AND i ASSUMMED THAT HE WAS MY PUBLIC DEFENDER AS HE SEEMED TO BE ON MY SIDE--i AM NOT VERY EDUCATED ABOUT THE LAW AND i TRUSTED THAT WHAT HE TOLD ME TO DO WAS IN MY BEST INTERESTS--COME TO FIND(NOT UNTIL WE WERE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE JUDGE --THAT HE WAS THE LAWYER FOR THE APARTMENT COMPLEX--NOW i HAVE TO BE OUT OF MY APARTMENT IN 10 DAYS AND i HAVE 4 YOUNG CHILDREN AND NO WHERE TO LIVE--i BELEIVE i WAS NOT GIVEN MY EQUAL RIGHTS TO AN ATTORNEY--CANT i CHANGE MY RULING?i THOUGHT THAT MABE THE JUDGE WOULD REVERSE THE DECISION FOR AWHILE SO THAT i COULD EXPLAIN THAT i DIDNT KNOW THAT i COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THIS


Asked on 8/28/04, 3:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

Re: I was mis-lead

Please contact my office at 714 363 0220 to set up an appointment. I would like to review your written documentation including any letters, notices, and lawsuits. We handle cases throughout California. We can review your documentation by fax and speak with you by phone.

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Answered on 8/28/04, 4:58 pm


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