Law Office of Michelle Jorgensen

Landlord/tenant law is extremely geographic-specific. Both state and city laws affect the legal rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. Many states have laws that favor landlords, while a few are more concerned with protecting the tenants’ rights. In order to legally evict a tenant, the landlord must usually follow a very specific legal procedure. Find out your legal rights in California by giving us a call at 559-892-5202.

What steps are taken in a civil court case? Step 1- Complaint. plaintiff/ defendant, describes suit. Step 2- Summons. sent by court to defendant. Step 3- Discovery. find evidence in the case by both the defendant and the plaintiff. Step 4- Settlement. ...... Step 5- Trial. ... Step 6- Appeal. See more

Need help with an eviction? We are here to help assist you in removing a current tenant from your rental home. Take the time to consult with one of our attorneys before proceeding to move forward through the judicial system. We are experienced and can help make the process less of a hassle.

While Civil Legal Services strives to assist Self-Represented Litigants, we have experienced Family Law Attorneys to assist you. With an emphasis on Family Law Mediation, our Attorneys have experience in all aspects of Family Law: Divorce, Spousal and Child support, Child Custody, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Civil Harassment, Dependency, Guardianship and Elder Abuse. We also offer services for Eviction and Small Claims.

How imortant is winning to you? An experienced attorney is critical to your success in litigation. Court rules are complicated, and a seasoned trial attorney can present the evidence in the most compelling way. Call: 559-892-5202

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The eviction process in 7 steps... Valid Reason to Evict Your Tenant. ... Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. ... Wait for Tenant to Remedy the Situation. ... File an Unlawful Detainer Action. ...... Serve the Tenant. ... Complete the Court Process. ... Store the Tenant's Belongings. See more

Would you hire a plumber to fix your car? Or would you confide in a mechanic about your health issues? I hope not. Let us at Civil Legal Services do what we do best. We are proffessionals who understand the workings of the law and judicial system. We can find ways to make your court case successful, even if you feel it is a losing battle. Remember court hearings and judgements are permanent. This is one area you cannot afford to gamble on. We want you to focus on what you do best in life and let us handle what we do best... and that is WIN!

What Does A Civil Law Attorney Do? Civil attorneys work on behalf of private clients, businesses or government entities to resolve disputes and legal issues. The do not work with criminal cases, but instead deal with law pertaining to people, relationships and property. Civil attorneys need a law degree and must pass the bar exam for the state they wish to practice in.

What are "no fault" evictions? Landlords can evict renters even if they have not missed a rent payment or otherwise violated their lease agreement; these are called no fault evictions. ... When this happens, they receive a default eviction judgement, provided that the landlord or a representative is present.

Has does an eviction affect you? Even if you move before the eviction goes to court, your credit can still be affected. For example, if you still owe rent or fees and the landlord can use a collection agency or small claims lawsuit in small claims court to get what you owe. Both these actions will go on your credit report and hurt your credit score. We can help stop or resolve the issue so you aren't affected. Give us a call: 559-892-5202.

When can you evict a tenant? You need to wait until three days after the rent's due date before giving the tenant a notice of eviction. Then the tenant usually has 30 days to comply or move out. You should be familiar with your lease so you know how to evict a tenant the right way.

Preparing and responding to legal paperwork can be overwhelming. Civil Legal Services offers walk-in document review and preparation to self-represented litigants.