SCOPE OF
REPRESENTATION:

Mr. Lashlee represents residential landlords and commercial landlords in Unlawful Detainers and relief from automatic stay matters.

 

3 AND 30 DAY
NOTICES:

You can't drive your car without the proper key, and you can't evict a tenant without first serving the proper notice. 3, 30 and 60 day notices are prepared free of charge for existing and return clients.

 

SERVICE OF PROCESS:

Mr. Lashlee has used Marathon Attorney Service for nearly 20 years for service of all types of process. The client may opt to use another attorney service, the Sheriff or may have process served by friends or family. 3 and 30 day notices may be served by the landlord.

 

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE:

Non-paying and trouble-making tenants hurt the landlord in the pocketbook as well as causing headaches. The goal is to always process each eviction as quickly as possible so as to return possession of the rental unit to the landlord without delay.

 

FEES:

The attorney retainer fee of $99 covers preparation of the 3, 30  and 60 day notice and prosecution of the Unlawful Detainer action up to and including the Sheriff's lockout or until the action is "contested" by the tenant, whichever comes first.

An action is contested when the tenant files an "Answer" or other pleadings with the court.

For residential tenancies, the landlord is billed a additional flat fee of $200 to complete a contested case. For commercial tenancies, the landlord is billed at the rate of $150 per hour for all attorney time required to complete the contested case.

COSTS:

Costs are approximately $395 for one tenant. The landlord is responsible for all costs of the action. Costs are collected up front and placed in the attorney's trust account. Upon completion of the action an accounting is given to the landlord explaining how the trust funds were spent. Any surplus is refunded to the landlord.

COLLECTIONS:

For information on Collections please see the "Other" section.