Your landlord pulled one of the oldest, dirtiest tricks in the landlord playbook. We in the business call it "sewer service." Read More →

If you are representing yourself, imagine an episode where Perry isn’t familiar with the rules, the judge hates him and Hamilton Burger has a perfect record. Read More →

A failure to respond to an eviction in the required amount of time will give the landlord the opportunity to ask a court to enter a default. The court almost always will default you if the landlord provides documentation that you were served and had … Read More →

Unfortunately an eviction defense is not an impromptu dance. It is rigidly constructed and while many of the steps are optional, if you’re going to become the belle of the ball, that is win, you should learn to perform as many of the steps as possi… Read More →

Unlawful detainer is the legal term for an eviction lawsuit a landlord files to oust a tenant. If you are unfortunate enough to have been served with papers in California, one of the documents is called a summons. It says NOTICE TO TENANT. That’s y… Read More →