Unlawful Detainer
At Eviction Defense our unlawful detainer attorneys seek maximum recovery for our clients. Whether you are a tenant facing eviction or a landlord serving an unlawful detainer suit, the Group provides experienced professional attorneys to give you the legal support you need. Our law firm counsels and represents individuals or businesses in residential or commercial unlawful detainer litigation throughout California. Eviction cases can be complicated, costly, and generally unpleasant, let our team walk you through the best course of action.
Wrongful Eviction
Landlords’ liability for wrongful eviction to tenants occurs when a landlord retakes possession of a property without using the eviction process. A tenant can sue the landlord for trespassing, wrongful eviction, assault, battery, slander, libel and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to Ca law you may receive damages for wrongful eviction for any of the following:
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- Damages for Pain and suffering.
- Damages for Inconvenience and displacement.
- Compensated for court and attorney fees.
- Damages could be per day calculation or per day violation.
Retaliatory Eviction
Acts of harassment by landlord- retaliation
- Increased rent.
- Decreasing services.
- Locking the laundry room.
- Holding rent for uninhabitable units/within 180 days from the date that a tenant has exercised a legal right.
Lease Disputes
Written agreement disputes between landlord and tenant
- Rents are late or unpaid- keep receipts of transactions.
- Landlord violates the lease agreement- not returning security deposit.
- You suspect your landlord wants to break the lease- know your rights, a landlord without good reason can’t break a lease.
Security Deposit Disputes
Is your Landlord withholding a percentage or all of your Security deposit? California has very specific laws about what deductions can be made from your deposit. Let the Eviction Defense fight for you and your money.
Lowest Cost Attorneys
Eviction Defense prides its self on being a firm that stands for the people. We understand that life isn’t easy and legal services are expensive. The group will do everything in our power to reduce cost. We pride ourselves in being the lowest cost attorneys that provide a better experience and outcome than firms that charge double or triple than we do.