California-Unlawful Detainer Judgement

[moscorpio75]

I recently recieved a letter from a lawfirm representing my old property management that they are attempting to collect money from a judgement against me. A copy of the judgement was enclosed. According to the papers I was named in a Unlawful Detainer back in July as well as my former roommate. At the time of the dispute I was not living at the residence and had given my keys to my roommate who was collecting rent from someone else. My name was still on the lease, I believe. I was not notified of the Unlawful Detainer. The Judgement went into the Plaintiff's favor (the property management) and my roommate signed the court document stating he would vacate the premises and pay the rent including attorey fees. Now this law firm is trying to obtain the whole sum from me.

Here are my questions?

Is it possible for them to summon me through mail as a valid way of being served? (If it was mailed to my old address I did not recieve it.) Or do they need to physically serve me?

Do you think I am responsible for this amount due? If so am I responsible for paying the whole amount, since my roommate is also named on the judgement? (He refuses to pay after filing bankruptcy.)

Any direction would be greatly appreciated. I am a responsible person and if I owe money I will pay. I would like to know my rights in this matter. Thank you.

 

[Cvillecpm]

Is it possible for them to summon me through mail as a valid way of being served? (If it was mailed to my old address I did not recieve it.) Or do they need to physically serve me?

If you are talking about the original UD, they substitute served you at the property if you did not ADVISE the mgmt you had moved out. If you are asking about the lawyers, they want you to "stick your head up" and acknowledge them. If their letter was forwarded from your old/apt address, they probably have your new address NOW through a credit report OR USPS forwarding services.

Do you think I am responsible for this amount due? If so am I responsible for paying the whole amount, since my roommate is also named on the judgement? (He refuses to pay after filing bankruptcy.)

Your roommate is out of the picture because of BK...they are coming after you for the FULL amount since they can't collect from roommate now.