Tenants in California will sometimes file a frivolous demurrer to delay an eviction. Unfortunately, there is no way to have the demurrer stricken simply because it is frivolous. The demurrer will still need to be opposed in court. This will involve a written opposition to the demurrer and a court appearance. One of the main …
Tenant Filed a Frivolous Demurrer to Delay an Eviction – Help! Read More
We provide help to landlords when their tenant has filed a demurrer in an unlawful detainer eviction case. Sometimes, tenants will file a demurrer in an unlawful detainer case as a delay tactic. A tenant might decide to file a demurrer in an unlawful detainer action for any number of reasons. Get help when your …
Get Help When Your Tenant Files a Demurrer in Los Angeles or Ventura County Read More
I have discussed demurrer’s previously, but they have been prevalent lately in eviction cases, so I wanted to use this article to briefly talk about demurrers: what they are, and what you should do as a landlord to respond when a tenant files a demurrer in an eviction case. A demurrer is a procedure used …
My Tenant Filed a Demurrer as a Delay Tactic – Help Me Speed Up My Case! Read More
Tenant’s may file a demurrer in a California eviction case to get the court’s ruling on the formal or legal sufficiency of allegations in the landlord’s complaint. The tenant’s demurrer in the Unlawful Detainer eviction case might challenge, among other things: The court’s subject matter jurisdiction The complaint fails to state a cause of action …
Tenant Unlawful Detainer Demurrer in Los Angeles, California Read More
What happens when you, as the landlord, file an eviction against your troublesome tenant, have the tenant served with the summons and complaint, and then instead of doing nothing or filing an answer, your tenant decides to file a demurrer! Â You think to yourself, “What is a demurrer and now what am I supposed to …
My Tenant Demurred on an Eviction! – Tenant Demurrer as a Delay Tactic Read More
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