Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Mother using Unlawful Detainer to avoid Debt/Take my Land

Need referral to attorney in San Bernardino ASAP

May-07 Mom Demand $1200/mo rent or vacate 30 days

CompRents $500-800/mo -no habitability issues

8/15/07 Mom/attorney Filed Unlawful Detainer

8/19/07 SUMMONS, Complaint, Prejudgement ''Posted''

8/24/07 I Filed ANSWER, affirmative defenses a.b.and e.

w/Form Interrogatories

9/ 8/07 Received RESPONSES -Form Interrogatories

Answers NO & doc NOT FILED

9/10/07 Case set for trial 9/24/07

9/14/07 Proof of Service of SUMMONS available -FILED 8/21

Called CLERK daily since 8/20/07

Defect: Process Server lied about service, stated,

Personal Service on me/companion, Subs Service companion

DATE 8/17/07 7pm

We were in Pasadena, car broke down, home at midnight 8/17/07

SUN 8/19/07 ~ 5:30pm

SUMMONS, Complaint, Prejudgement ''Posted''

door open, no knock

9/24/07 Trial a blur - couldn't hear what happened. Plaintiff got judgment $4,440.00

OWES US $33,743 (reside & repair cabin)-willing to move.

Her Annual expense since 2004 is $390 propTax. I bought 4Lots 12,282sqft AUG 2004 (buildhome)

~ NOV2005 I grantdeed me&her joint tenants-got duped by Mom


Asked on 9/27/07, 11:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: Mother using Unlawful Detainer to avoid Debt/Take my Land

Go to the White pages, and look up local (county) Bar Association.

Ask for Lawyer's Reference s Service,

There are lists of lawyers, and their specialties, in almost every county. Ask for a referral!

Good luck!

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Answered on 9/28/07, 6:53 pm


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