Q. Are you an Attorney, will you be able to represent the
case in court? A. No. We are not an Attorney. We cannot provide legal advice. We
cannot represent you in court. It is against the law for any non-attorney person to provide legal
advice.
Q. Why is the cost to Prepare and/or Serve the prerequisite
Termination Notice (3/30/60/90 Day Notice) not included in your service fees? A. The
tenant may vacate the premises as the notice demands, and we do not charge in
advance for services that may never be required.
Q. What
does the uncontested Flat Rate of $875.00 for Pro-Per litigants include?
A. The Flat
Rate includes:
Processing fee Up to 2 known defendants and All Unknown Occupants
Court filing fee for damages less than $10,000 Electronic filing with the court Process Serving fees – local area Defaults/Clerks Judgment for
Possession Money Judgment After Stipulation or Trial Writ of Possession/ Sheriff
Instructions forms Sheriff’s fee for the Lockout
Q. What
does the uncontested flat rate not include? A.
Court Money Judgment After Possession: If the
Defendants/Tenants are Defaulted (they do not file an answer or other response
to the case) we will automatically seek a Judgment for Possession from the
Clerk of the court. The clerk cannot award money damages, but it only requires
a few days for the clerk to issue the Judgment and Writ for Possession. Keeping in mind that after the
Writ of possession is issued there is an additional wait period of 4-8 weeks
for the Sheriff to perform the Lockout, most Plaintiff’s/Landlord’s prefer to
seek money damages after they regain possession of the premises because Court
Judgments After Possession will include rental damages
up until the date of the lockout. The fee is $200, plus any applicable
filing fees. If you want a money judgment and decide to pursue Possession and a Money Judgment at the same time - just let us know! Please note: This Judgment
will NOT include rental damages up until the date of the lockout. The fee is an additional $150.00.
Lawyer
Fees:
Some
entities such as certain types of Trusts, LLC’s, General Partnerships, and
Corporations must be represented by an attorney. For said entities, the
attorney currently charges $150.00 to be stated as the Attorney of Record on
the case. If the Defendants/Tenants oppose the case, the Attorney will charge
additional fees for any instances where a physical appearance is required.
Their office may further charge for filings THEY are required to file, in
addition to in-person AND over the phone - consultations with the Attorney or
the attorney’s office staff.
If the
Defendants/Tenants file an answer or response, some Pro-Per Plaintiff’s feel more comfortable having an attorney speak for
them at mediation, hearings, and trials.
Q. My
Tenant Paid/Moved Out/Made me change my mind … can I get a refund? A. After payment, you
have 24 hours to inform us by email to: a1bps247@gmail.com that you need to cancel
services. After this period has expired, a partial refund of $200, plus any applicable case fees (Filing fees
and Sheriff) will be refunded at anytime before your case has been filed.
No
refund whatsoever after your case has been filed with the court.
Q. Do I
have to pay for the Writ & Sheriff fees upfront / before you file the case? A. Absolutely
not! Again, we do not charge in advance for services that may
not be required. Additionally, please note that if you pay the Writ and Sheriff
fees in advance, a $50.00 processing fee
to cover additional accounting efforts and processing fees may be deducted from
these fees should a refund for them become necessary.
Q. Will
you file and serve my case on the same day that I pay for services?
A. No. Expect to receive your case documents by email for
your e-signature, for the case to be filed, and for service attempts to begin within
7 business days following your payment. We offer Rush (48 hr.) and Same Day services
for additional fees starting at $100.00.
