Eviction Defense & Delay prepares and files the documents with the courts that will assert your due process rights to defend against or delay eviction proceedings, and also prevent a judgment for eviction from becoming entered against you or placed on your credit reports.
We are available to help tenants in Los Angeles County, Orange County, the Inland Empire, San Diego County & Kern County.
We assist tenants by filing the documents with the courts that delay eviction proceedings for approximately 2 months or longer depending on circumstance, and also provide an opportunity to prevent the filing of judgment for eviction.
The property owner may not accept payment of rent during the eviction process. You may continue living at and maintaining legal possession of your residence throughout the process of the eviction case.
You may use the time that we delay the eviction to save and set aside the money that you would otherwise pay for rent, and apply that money towards your costs involved with relocating, or use that money to negotiate an Agreement with the Property Owner.
We understand the stress that comes from not knowing what to expect or how to plan ahead. We will carefully monitor your case with the courts and keep you informed of all developments while also providing regular status updates as to the remaining timeline for your eviction case.
Our objective is to provide a transparent services that allows you sufficient time to either resolve the issues with the Property Owner and preserve your tenancy, or relocate in a more reasonable period of time. We will explain the eviction process, clarify any questions that you may have, and maintain open consistent communication and be readily available to you throughout the duration of your eviction case.
Every eviction has its own unique circumstances. These circumstances determine how long we may be able to prolong your eviction case or whether or not you may have the ability to raise a defense to defeat the eviction case. In typical circumstances we can delay an eviction for approximately 2 months or longer and protect your credit reports from reflecting a judgment for eviction.
The cost of living has become outrageous. Average rent has inflated to nearly unsustainable amounts. The majority of working class people living in Southern California are only several small unforeseen expensive personal crisis’ away from finding themselves in a position where they can not afford to feed their families and also pay rent. These are hardworking law abiding moral members of our community who did not intend to avoid their obligation for payment of rent. Our clients are typically recovering from unfortunate financial hardship and sometimes devastating loss.
Some people become apathetic when they discover an eviction notice. They allow the eviction process to unfold against them. We empathize and understand with why they may feel overwhelmed and give up. If you are reading the content of this website and you are seeking professional assistance then you are not one of those people who have given up, you have faith in yourself, and the self determination and resilience to take control of your situation. We are happy to help you take the appropriate steps to protect extended tenancy and for you to determine how to move forward.
All of our services are cost-effective and set at affordable rates. We are more interested in making a positive impact on the lives of people who are in dire need of help rather than exploiting them. We maintain modest business expenses, and we pass our savings on to you. Payment plans are available on an individual basis. We charge per item of document that we prepare and file for you. All court filings are signed by you before filing and then returned to you with the court’s electronic filing stamp and email confirmation receipt of your filing.
The variables surrounding your case will determine the total costs of our service. However, in many cases you may expect that we will charge a $300 to $500 fee to begin, and then an additional $250 or more fee one to three weeks later. In exchange for payment of these fees we will prepare and file the necessary paperwork with the courts to delay your eviction proceedings for two months or more, and protect your credit report from reflecting a judgment for eviction.
There are however, many eviction cases where we find issues with the property owner’s compliance with following the rules of the eviction procedure. The property owners mistakes can often be leveraged to your benefit to further delay eviction proceedings for a considerably longer period than 2 months. In these cases there is additional paperwork that may be filed and we will ask for additional charges for preparing those documents. But these charges will be reasonable and we will forewarn you well ahead of the time that we would ask that you pay them.
The eviction process can be daunting and confusing, and if not addressed properly can cause substantial detrimental impact to your life. Our objective is to prevent sudden displacement from your home, to secure enough time for you to save money and negotiate terms with the the property owner or relocate, and protect your records.
Nearly 2,000 years ago the Roman Philosopher Seneca, tutor to Emporer Nero wrote: “Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.” In this statement Seneca’s message is that hardship reveals true character, just as fire refines gold. We will help you either resolve your eviction matter or apply strategy establishing enough time to delay the eviction proceedings for you to relocate and move forward with your life, stronger and more adaptable from having overcame the eviction.
To learn more about how we can assist you with defending against or delaying your eviction please call our office at: (213) 563- 8836. Telephone consultations are free. In person consultations are provided by appointment. Our phone lines are answered Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We occasionally close at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. We look forward to speaking with you.
