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The Law Offices of Robert Anderson and Landlord Services, in most cases, charge a FLAT FEE for services performed description of general services, or detailed services). Our rates are competitive and start as low as $50 for preparation of most eviction  notices, (plus process server costs) and $350 and up for preparation of eviction actions filed in court (unlawful detainers), (plus court, process server and Sheriff costs (see below). To receive our price list, click here.
Price and Additional
Landlord Service Value
As important as price (or fees that we charge), is how we provide real extraordinary value to our clients. For example, once our client turns over their problem tenant to us, we take on the accountability of handling all the stress associated with communicating and dealing with that tenant. The tenant is now instructed to call our office, not the clients, and any further contact with the tenant is referred to us. This frees up valuable client time to do other more important things. Rent loss hemorrhaging stops as well, the eviction time clock is running when the case is turned over to us, we treat each case individually and take the proper legal steps to have the property returned to our client as fast as the law allows, thereby minimizing and limiting rent loss. Our clients reputation is enhanced as well, if the property is an apartment community or even a duplex rental, neighbors can quickly find out that
'the landlord has taken legal action to remove the problem tenant from the premises. This has a positive effect on other tenants who might be thinking about whether or not they too should get behind in their rent payment. They now know that the landlord will take swift and appropriate legal action. Other value benefits include us at Landlord Services guiding the client into finding and renting to a quality tenant who meets the clients rental standards and the good possibility that the client will be able to re-rent the premises at a higher market rent, thereby increasing the real estate investment value.
More Value than other Eviction Attorneys
There's a reason we have been in business over 31 years, we value our clients and provide more than just a service to them. In most eviction cases, it's easy to get your tenants out, especially if it is an uncontested case. Even in most contested cases, again, it is easy to walk through the legal maze of an unlawful detainer action with the appropriate legal education, skills and experience.
 As important as the eviction is, that is the quick return of the premises to our client, with minimal problems generated by the process, governmental agencies, including the Court and Sheriffs office or the tenant, it is important to us that the client gets their real estate asset backed to providing that all important rental income stream of revenue and enjoying a quality tenant who takes care of the property, pays his or her rent on time and is otherwise respectful of any neighboring tenants. That is just one of many reasons we provide a number of before and after eviction services, such as, providing booklets, guidelines, checklists and access to over 200 attorney drafted forms and articles (free membership at Landlord.com) that will assist and guide the client through the process of security deposit accounting, marketing the rental or apartment unit, finding a prospective quality tenant, screening be prospective tenants references.
Back Rent, Legal Fees, Costs, Money Judgment Collection and Reporting Problem Tenants To National Credit Reporting Agencies
When requested by our clients, we obtain for them a money judgment signed by a judge allowing our clients to attempt collection of any back rent, legal fees and costs associated with their eviction case. Most of our clients are referred to local experienced collection agencies that will, for a contingency fee, do their best efforts at collecting the judgment. Most clients note that the eviction judgment that we obtained for them is picked up by the three major national credit reporting agencies and placed on the tenant's credit report record. This judgment stays on the tenants credit report for at least seven years and the judgment can be renewed for an additional 10 years.
All eviction cases, whether uncontested or contested, will have certain minimal costs associated with each case, they are as follows:
| Superior Court Clerk's Filing Fee |
$215.00 (higher if demand of complaint is above $10,000 and $25,000) |
| Superior Court Clerk's Posting Motion Fee |
$ 20.00 (if posting order is required) |
| Process Server Fees |
$ 50.00 (per each defendant/ tenant served) with the Summons and Complaint |
| Superior Court Clerks Fee for Issuance of Writ |
$ 15.00 |
| Sheriff Eviction Fee |
$125.00 |
For a copy of our
Price List, please call us at 408-374-9400, Fax us at 408-374-3329, or Email us.
We would be happy to send, fax, or email one to you and have the opportunity
to discuss your particular rental property situation with you for free.
General description of services offered by The Law Offices of
Robert Anderson, and Landlord Services, includes uncontested and contested eviction services (landlord wins), please read the following;
Access To Professional Staff
- Attorney and Staff Available Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5PM
- Free telephone (408) 374-9400 or office consultations
- Early intervention into tenant problems, disputes or answer a question, make a comments, find a form, look up a law, etc.
Before The Eviction Process
- Call us (408-374-9400) for advice in solving your problem without court action
- Free membership to Landlord.com (value $75) Free Articles, checklists, forms, rental and leasing agreements, addendums, etc.
- Free attorney review of documents and correspondence
- Call, fax or email us to start your eviction case
During Eviction Process
- Quick evictions for nonpayment of rent, lease violations, Section 8, etc.
- Eviction cases filed same business day
- Written eviction case update reports by e-mail, facsimile or US mail
- Free Attorney letters to tenants or preparation of wording for property manager letters to tenants
- Negotiations with tenant attorney or tenants
- Free membership to Landlord.com (value $75) Free Articles, checklists, forms, rental and leasing agreements, addendums, etc.
- Free fax and toll-free telephone number
- Security deposit and Small Claims Court dispute assistance
After Eviction Process
- Call us for advice in solving any new rental problems
- Assistance with proper disposal of any personal property of former tenant
- Guidance in finding new qualified tenants, screening new tenants and providing new tenant documents for FREE
- Obtain any money judgment for collection purposes
- Free membership to Landlord.com (value $75) Free Articles, checklists, forms, rental and leasing agreements, addendums, etc.
- Opt-in to Law Offices of Robert Anderson and Landlord Services Newsletter for monthly and annual updates for new laws, etc.
Typical default (Uncontested) eviction includes the following services included:
- FREE telephone (or email) consultation with landlord
- FREE attorney review of any relevant correspondence, including landlord's eviction notice to determine legal validity
- Written Eviction Case Status Reports (by Email, Fax, Mail or Phone);
Confirmation of Attorney Work in Progress or Service Completed for:
Contested Eviction Services (occurs in less than 35% of cases*):
Typical contested (tenant instituted) eviction includes the following services included.
- FREE attorney review of tenant's Answer, including any Motion or other pleading and any relevant correspondence,
- FREE telephone (or email) consultation with landlord
- Written Eviction Case Status Reports (by Email, Fax, Mail or Phone);
Confirmation of Attorney Work in Progress or Service Completed for:
- Obtaining and reviewing the tenant's "Answer"
- Notifying the client of the filing of the Answer
- Preparation and filing of a
Request To Set Matter for Trial
- Preparation of the Notice of Time and Place of Trial
- Client trial preparation conference of up to 30 minutes
- Sending a Notice of Trial to the court and to the client
- Court trial of up to one hour
- Preparation of a "standard" Judgment After Trial
- Preparation of the Memorandum of Costs
- Preparation of the Writ of Possession/lnstructions to Sheriff
- Delivery of the Writ of possession to the Sheriff's Office
For a copy of our
Price List, please call us at 408-374-9400, Fax us at 408-374-3329, or Email us. We would be happy to send, fax, or email one to you and have the opportunity to discuss your particular rental property situation with you for free.
*This percentage is generally applicable to Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Alameda (except Oakland and Berkeley) and Contra Costa counties. The contested rate for the City and County of San Francisco is significantly higher.
Call Us Today (FREE) To Discuss Your Tenant Situation We Are Here To Help 408-374-9400 |
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