Eviction Fees

UNCONTESTED EVICTION

Law and Mediation Offices of Kelly Chang charges a minimum retainer fee of $750 to process a typical residential default eviction. This is only attorneys’ fees, and does NOT cover costs (court filing fees of $435; service of process fees for up to two defendants; fees for the Sheriff to serve the Writ of Possession and the fees for the Writ of Possession itself.) ***

*** Rule 4-210 of the Rules of Professional Conduct requires lawyers to pass costs to clients.

The $750 includes the following services:

1. Initial telephone conference or in-person interview;
2. Review of any relevant correspondence to determine legal strategy;
3. Preparation of appropriate “Notice to Quit”;
4. Drafting of Summons & Complaint for Unlawful Detainer;
5. Filing of Summons & Complaint for Unlawful Detainer;
6. Filing and serving Prejudgment Claim;
7. Service of papers on Defendant(s);
8. Mailing of “Notice of Service” from the process serving company
9. Review of “Proof of Service”;
10. Drafting of Default Papers (Request to Enter Default; Writ of Restitution; Clerk’s Judgment for Restitution; Instructions to Sheriff);
11. Filing of Default Papers.

CONTESTED EVICTION

Law and Mediation Offices of Kelly Chang will charge an additional fee of $2500 if the tenant answers the Summons & Complaint, or files opposing papers.

The $2500 will cover the additional services:

1. Obtaining and reviewing Tenant’s response;
2. Preparation and filing of a Request to Set Civil Case and Notice of Time and Place of Trial;
3. Conference with client to prepare for trial;
4. Trial of case;
5. After trial, preparation of Judgment, Memorandum of Costs, and Writ of Possession/lnstructions to Sheriff;
6. Delivery of the Writ of possession to the Sheriff’s Office.

Potential Services Which Are Not Covered:

Depending on how the tenant responds, or if they request a JURY TRIAL, there may be other services and costs. If so, we charge at our normal hourly rate, with a minimum retainer of $5,000.

If you have any further questions or need additional information about evictions or other Real Estate services, please do not hesitate to email ke***@******************rs.com or call (323) 393-5669.