Need a lease reviewed before a new tenant moves in? Trying to collect unpaid rent from a tenant who disappeared? Has a tenant filed bankruptcy to stall your eviction? At Barry Lee O'Connor and Associates, we do more than take evictions to court. We offer lease and disclosure review, post-judgment collection, federal bankruptcy representation, and practical reference tools for owners across Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. With more than 70,000 eviction cases filed since 1988, we know that protecting a rental takes more than removing one problem tenant. The resources here help you prevent disputes, recover lost income, and work through the system with less guesswork. Call our eviction attorney today at (951) 689-9644 or contact our office to schedule a consultation. Landlord Counseling and Lease Advisory Services The best way to win an eviction is to keep the dispute from happening at all. Your lease is more than a form; it is the legal foundation of every tenancy. California requires specific disclosures and clauses that most free online templates leave out. We draft custom residential and commercial leases with the required California disclosures, correct security deposit language, and enforceable subletting limits. We also review existing portfolios to confirm your AB 1482 exemption disclosures were served properly, your bedbug and lead-based paint notices are current, and your screening criteria follow fair housing rules. Whether you run a residential apartment community or a single rental, getting the paperwork right up front lowers your risk. Post-Eviction Collection and Judgment Enforcement Winning an Unlawful Detainer can give you two things: a Writ of Possession to get your property back, and a Money Judgment for the back rent and fees the tenant owes. A money judgment is not a guarantee of payment, though, and the court won't collect it for you. Too many owners write off thousands of dollars because they don't know how to enforce a judgment. We pursue the collection tools California allows: wage garnishments (up to 25% of disposable income), bank levies through the local Sheriff, and abstracts of judgment that place liens on real property the debtor tries to buy or sell. A California money judgment is enforceable for 10 years, can be renewed for another 10, and accrues statutory interest at 10% per year. For commercial accounts, commercial debt recovery follows its own rules. Bankruptcy Relief from the Automatic Stay A common stall tactic is filing bankruptcy right before trial or a scheduled lockout. The moment a tenant files under Chapter 7, 11, or 13, an automatic stay freezes all state court eviction proceedings. To move forward again, your attorney files a Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay in federal bankruptcy court. We represent landlords in both the Riverside and Santa Ana divisions of the Central District of California. When the same property draws repeat filings from different occupants, we can request In Rem relief, a property-specific order that blocks future bankruptcies from delaying your Unlawful Detainer for up to two years. Court Reference Links for Southern California Landlords Each of the three county court systems has its own filing rules, fees, and procedures: ● Riverside County Superior Court: case lookups, fee schedules, and local Unlawful Detainer rules for the Moreno Valley, Corona, Menifee, and Palm Springs courthouses. ● San Bernardino County Superior Court: court calendars, filing guidelines, and updates for the Fontana, Barstow, and Joshua Tree divisions. ● Orange County Superior Court: civil and Unlawful Detainer portal for the Central, West, and Harbor Justice Centers. Our eviction legal team can guide you through the eviction timeline, required notices, AB 1482 exemptions, and security deposit rules, including the key California statutes and required forms behind every case. For mobile home parks, HOA units, foreclosures, and trust-held rentals, we handle the property-specific procedures each one needs.

Protect Your Investment beyond the Courtroom The strongest defense starts before a dispute reaches court and continues long after the tenant is gone. Whether you need a lease reviewed, a judgment enforced, or a bankruptcy stay lifted, Barry Lee O'Connor and Associates A PLC represents property owners across Southern California and is ready to go to work for you. Call (951) 689-9644 or fill out a Landlord Case Evaluation Form and we will contact you.