I have a promissory note I loaned someone money and he has not been making the full payment for 5 months and has given me nothin

For this kind of money, you should hire a lawyer. But the first question you should ask is whether any judgment will be collectible.

What is the most that you can be reimbursed by the court to have someone served with sc-100

You can recover the cost of service of process so long as it is reasonable and necessary. If you spend more than you have to, an argument can be...

Brother wont pay me back.... Should I take him to small claims court even if it was a verbal agreement?

Letters from third parties are not generally acceptable as evidence. Your best evidence that your brother agreed to repay the money is the text he...

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Is there such a thing as a reply to a reply to Opposition Pleadings

No. There is a motion, an opposition, and a reply. No further papers are permitted.

Is there a statute of Limitations for Small Claims Court here in Calif. ? A family member has owed me money from 2010 and 2011.

The statute of limitation is two years from the date of breach of an oral contract. But the breach did not occur until your family member refused...

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Can I fight a civil lawsuit that is going to be brought against me in New York when I live in Los Angeles?

You should talk to a lawyer about whether the New York courts have personal jurisdiction over you. It's a complex issue that goes far beyond the...

You can, but that would make you guilty of battery under Section 242 of the California Penal Code. On the bright side, after (up to) six months in...

I only got a verbal quote for home repair.The construction compnay now changed the amount. What can I do after work is done?

Any change to the terms of a home improvement contract must be in writing, signed by the buyer. So the alleged change in price from $1100 to $1800...

Would a small claims case be dismissed (in most cases) if the Proof of Service was forged?

The law favors hearing disputes on their merits, not throwing them out because of technical deficiencies. If the proof of service is improper, then...

My neighbor said to my landlord that I had two dogs and that she/he had seen them inside the house. can I sue my neighbor?

It seems unlikely that you will be able to make a successful claim against your neighbor. The best bet is to try to sort things out with the landlord.