Eviction Litigation in the Rent-Controlled Jurisdictions

An eviction lawsuit (most often termed as the “unlawful detainer” action) is a highly technical, procedurally-heavy, and a fast-pace type of litigation.  Whether we like it or not, it is a regularly encountered type of court proceedings when it comes to claiming possession of the real property. Other types of possession litigation do exist, but aren’t as ubiquitous.

Alex Volkov has litigated unlawful detainers, on either side of the isle, since the beginning of his practice. He is therefore equipped with experience and knowledge to analyze your problem from several angles. There could be more than just two sides to the dispute. Think of the co-owners, co-tenants, subtenants or assignees, the estate planning interests in need to be accounted for, the government entities involved, or even the neighbors—these factors are not obvious when the eviction is viewed on its face value. And yet, it is this ounce in preparation that may later cost you a pound of grief if those factors, third-party players, and collateral interests are not accounted for in the very beginning. Alex can’t guarantee you that he will be able to cover them all in his analysis, but he just might spot most of them. You, of course, are invited to find out by giving Alex a call and run your scenario by him.

​​If you are caught in an eviction lawsuit, the time is of the shortest supply as the steps expected from you in court are usually just days apart. To get the most of your consultation, prepare in advance, have the list of all parties involved for a conflict check, a clear and concise timeline of the relevant events, scanned copies of the key documents (the lease, the notice, the complaint). An hour saved on getting the consultation might be the hour you’ll need before the filing deadline expires!