Unlawful Detainer Questionnaire

Thank you for inquiring as to the services of the Law Office of Michele L. Snyder. Please note that the submission of this questionnaire does not constitute the formation of an attorney-client relationship. Michele will review the submitted information at no charge and will contact you if she needs more information. Once the information has been reviewed, Michele will discuss the matter with you and confirm the formation of an attorney-client relationship.

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Client Information

Name:

Billing Address:

Telephone Number:

Email Address:

Briefly Describe the Issue for Which You Need Assistance

Property Information

Do you own or manage the property?

Is Title to the Property Held in the Name of an Individual(s), Trust, Business, or Other?

List names of owners if individual(s):

If trust list:

Trust Name:

Date Executed:

Current Acting Trustee(s):

If business list:

Business Name:

Name of Person authorized to Manage business and make decisions:

If other list how title is held:

Property Address:

Is There a Gate Code or Any Obstacle to Entrance to the Property?

If yes, provide gate code or name and telephone number of whom to contact for entry:

Is there a federally backed mortgage on the property (i.e. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Veteran’s)?

Is the property in foreclosure/short sale/loan modification/default?

Type of property:

Single Family Home With No Other Rentals on the Parcel of Land

Multi-unit property, # of units

Year Built:

Does it have a garage or other structure in addition to main house?

Garage

Other type of structure, explain

If so is this garage or other structure attached or detached?

Are there any active lawsuits regarding the property?

Tenancy Information

Does the tenant reside at the property pursuant to a written agreement or verbal agreement?

Is the tenant currently on Section 8?

Does the tenant receive assistance from any other type of subsidy program?

Explain:

Has Section 8 or subsidy program been terminated?

Are any of the tenants active military?

Have you or your tenant filed for bankruptcy in the last year?

Do the tenants occupy the property subject to a lease or month-to-month agreement?

Name of each adult occupant included on the lease/rental agreement and date of birth:

Name of each adult occupant not included on the lease/rental agreement.

List all modifications to the agreement such as rent increases:

Current Monthly Rent:

If the Property Is a Single-Family Home, Was the Tenant Served With Notice That the Property Is Excluded From the Current Rental Laws? (Please Provide a Copy of the Exclusion)

Issue(s) with tenant (non -payment of rent, violation of some other term of agreement)

If the issue is regarding non-payment of rent, describe any recent (last 12 months) rodent or maintenance issues including how and when they were addressed and whether the issues are still pending:

If your property is exempt from the California Tenant Protection Act of 2020, have you served your tenant(s) with formal notice of the exemption?

If your property is located within the City of San Diego, have you served your tenant(s) with the Tenant Protection Ordinance Guide and Rent Cap disclosure?

For rental agreements entered into prior to June 2023, if your property is located within the City of San Diego, and is a single family home, did you serve your tenant(s) with notice that the property is exempt from the Tenant Protection Ordinance on or before January 1, 2024?

If your property is located within the City of Chula Vista and is a single family home, did you serve your tenant(s) with notice that the property is exempt from the Chula Vista Tenant Protection Ordinance?

Have you been made aware of any attorneys acting in any capacity on behalf of the tenants?

Provide the following documents (as appropriate) either in person or emailed to [email protected]

Rental agreement/Lease

Modifications to rental agreement, such as rent increases

Proof of service regarding each modification to the rental agreement.

Copy of exclusion, if applicable.

If tenant receives Section 8 assistance, a copy of the latest Rental portion letter and the name/contact information for the Section 8 worker assigned to the tenant.

Payment Ledger

Correspondence to/from tenant within past 12 months

Citations for city/county, if applicable

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