To start the eviction
process in California it will initially include:
1) An Initial
Consultation with a specialized
attorney, if necessary*,
2)
Court Filing Fee (Claim for less than $10,000.00 = $195 up to
$210)*,
3)
Prejudgment Claim, Unlawful Detainer Package
and Court Filings,
4)
Service Fee for Two Defendants and Any Unknown Occupants*, and
5)
You may represent yourself in court (In Pro Per) or you can have
An Attorney represent you in court for any hearing or trial (This
package does not include a Trial or Attorney Fees) that is scheduled
for your Unlawful Detainer case. Unlawful Detainer cases are usually
less than 2 hours for the trial, not including any motions, etc...
6) This package is
when the defendant Does Not Answer the complaint.
NOTE: This package
does not include setting it for trial, which you will be charged
for a separate fee when the case becomes contested (Defendants
filed an answer to the Unlawful Detainer). An attorney
my be required, and additional attorney's fees may be required.
7) This package does
not include the Writ of Possession Fee $15 or the Sheriff's Kick
Out Fee of $125 or any other court fees that may need to be paid
during the process. Those advances must be reimbursed prior to
us filing the required documentation with the court or the Sheriff's
office.
8) Any additional court motions
or hearings that are filed by the defendant or defendants attorney
are at the attorneys hourly fees which will be determined prior
to the hearing and must be prepaid.
9) If the defendant(s) Answer
the Complaint then you will be charged the balance $895 less your
initial payment of $675 for a balance due of $220.