<human>: This man has not paid rent for 3 months and we have been trying to evict this guy for the longest time. The problem is that each time we file the case the lawyer fees become so expensive that we have always had to find a cheaper alternative resolution where the tenant was allowed to stay. I have wanted this man gone for years. He has trashed my place and I just want him out and my place back. I would prefer to find a way to do this without a lawyer.

Recently we gave him a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. We used a notice that a lawyer wrote for us previously and used that as a template. It seemed quite perfect. When the tenant did not pay rent within 3 days, then we filed an unlawful detainer. The tenant responded by filing a demurrer, which to my understanding, attacks the face of the complaint, but does not deny the allegations against him. He is basically trying to delay his eviction and make it harder for us to evict him because now we need a lawyer. Apparently, according to my lawyer, there was a small mistake in our complaint and the complaint needs to be amended. If we don't amend the complaint, he says the judge will throw out the case on a technicality.

He claims that he needs 30 hours to complete the whole case including appearing in court with us, thus costing $6,000. I think he's just trying to get the most out of us and that there might be an easier, cheaper way to do this. Is there?

We don't want to pay him that much. I'm trying to look into alternatives. I was wondering if it would be wiser to throw out the case for now and refile a 30 day notice, saying that the owner or a relative just wants to move in. Or figure out what we did wrong in the first place and refiling the same thing (a 3 day notice). Does this work? I have also seen several cheap eviction services where they will file all the documents, notices, unlawful detainers for you.

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<bot>: Tenant filed a demurrer against our unlawful detainer. Lawyer says it will cost 6000 for his service. Looking for alternatives. Just want out place back. Don't care so much for rent.