California Tenants Now Have 10 Court Days to Answer an Eviction
AB 2347 doubled the time to answer an unlawful detainer. Here is how to count the deadline and what to do in the first few days.
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Eviction, Debt Defense and Civil Attorney for Orange County and Los Angeles
Whether you are a tenant served with an unlawful detainer, a landlord who needs a tenant out the right way, or a family facing a lawsuit, a conservatorship or estate planning decisions, you get direct access to an experienced California attorney.
- State Bar of California #230123
- Superior Courts in Orange and Los Angeles Counties
- Phone, video and in person meetings
How we help
A focused practice built around the legal problems people in Southern California face most.
Tenant Eviction Defense
Served with an eviction lawsuit? You have 10 court days to respond. We file answers, demurrers and motions and negotiate move out terms.
Learn moreLandlord Evictions
From the right notice to the sheriff lockout, we handle unlawful detainer cases for owners and property managers so the case is not lost on a technicality.
Learn moreHabitability and Tenant Rights
Mold, leaks, pests, no heat or hot water. We help tenants enforce the warranty of habitability and respond to retaliation.
Learn moreDebt Collection Defense
Sued over a credit card or old debt? Most defendants have 30 days to respond. We challenge standing, the statute of limitations and unlawful collection practices.
Learn moreConservatorships
When a loved one can no longer manage health care or finances, we guide families through probate conservatorship petitions, hearings and ongoing duties.
Learn moreLiving Trusts and Estate Planning
A properly funded revocable living trust keeps your family out of probate court. We prepare trusts, pour over wills and powers of attorney.
Learn moreCivil Litigation
Contract, property and business disputes in Superior Court, from demand letters through discovery, motions, settlement and trial.
Learn moreWhy clients choose the Law Office of Madaen
- You work with the attorney. Your case is handled by Bahram Madaen, not passed to a call center.
- Deadline driven. Eviction and debt cases are won or lost on timing. We move quickly and tell you exactly what happens next.
- Both sides of housing law. Representing tenants and landlords gives us a practical view of how unlawful detainer cases really unfold.
- Clear fees. We explain the fee and put it in a written agreement before work begins.
- Accessible. Phone, email and video meetings make it easy to get help from anywhere in Orange County, Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley.
What happens when you call
- Tell us what happened. Have your notice, summons or letter handy.
- Get your deadline. We confirm how much time you have and what must be filed.
- Choose a plan. We explain your options and the fee before you decide.
- We take it from there. Filings, negotiation and court appearances.
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