Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Back in March of 2008 I moved out a month early from my apt complex. I was in fear for my life and ALMOST had a restraining order put on my ex, who was the other cosighner on the apartment. He was aware I was moving, but because I moved so fast I did not sign a room release at the Apartment complex. My concern at the time was my saftey. He was then evicted because he did not pay the next month's rent. I paid rent for March, Not April. He was evicted for April 2008. I moved in w/ my grandmother and paid rent there. I was unaware there was even an eviction on my record till a year later when i went to move out into a different apt complex and they ran my credit. The old apt complex refused to talk to me anjd said I had to go through their lawyers. i called their lawyers, who said I could only interact with them through written correspondence and fax. It has been another year. I have faxed them three times and mailed them information once. I have two fax conf. I have a notarized statement from my ex stating when I moved out and that he is 100% responsible. Another letter from him stating how he can be contacted for repayment, a letter from my grandmother stating when I moved in with her. A letter from my insurance Co stating when I started ins w/ them, which I previously had with my ex on a separate ins. The lawyers will not respond to me at all. What should I do. I need this taken off my credit so I can move and get a loan for college. My credit is great, except this.


Asked on 1/27/10, 8:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

You could have gone to court and attempted to have the judgment vacated, but you've been dilly-dallying and shilly-shallying and calling -their- lawyers for what, almost two years now, and this is the first time you've sought independent legal advice? You've been counting on the -other side's lawyers- to do legal work for -you-??!? For free??!? One important legal deadline for filing a motion to vacate a judgment is two years, yet you would also have to show you were diligent in seeking relief once you learned of it. Hang up from the internet and call a lawyer and make an appointment for an in-person consultation.

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Answered on 2/01/10, 8:33 pm


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