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
1 Answer from Attorneys
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!