What is the best resolution when owed $6,000 by a client ($4,000, $1,200 and $1,750)? Small claims, collection or just sue?

File three (3) separate Small Claims cases, one for each amount. A corporation can only sue for a maximum of $5000 in CA, so this is a bit of...

Security deposit was held past the 21 days of CA law. then returned in full a mnth later w/ a text thanking me for keeping house

Short answer is, yes, you can sue. But not for punitive damages, rather than statutory damages. Speak to a lawyer about what this means. Catch...

I won a small claims judgment in California. The deadbeat debtor has also committed forgery against me.

If you have a judgment against him, most collections agencies will happily take the matter on for you. Catch is they want somewhere around 30-50%...

In California, I routinely get the parties to sign a document that removes names from the court judgment records, and subsequently from the credit...

Can a small claims suit be filed a 2nd time, though it was dismissed the 1st time?

if this is a California case, then the short answer is seemingly yes. As the case was dismissed without prejudice, the plaintiff was free to...

Answering to a small claims suit

The answer to your first question: No, you have to appear in court to defend yourself. The answer to your second question: Routinely, most court...

Can a small claim in court be ammended if it does not exceed the small claims limit. Is there a time limit before the court date

The short answer to this question is yes, The long answer to this question is sort of. To change the amount sued for BEFORE a hearing, the...

I am being charged $1466 in damages for my old apt, and did not receive a move out inspection, can I dispute the charges?

Small Claims would be perfect for you. The law generally holds that a landlord must offer to provide a move out inspoection, and they must send...

Is there any chance I can win this suit in small claims court?

If you win, I would be surprised if SCE does not appeal for statute of limitations purposes. Rule 17 aside, the billing error occurred for a long...

My tenans moved out after they got served the summons and complaint. Can I still use unlawful detainer case for money judgement

You can still get a $$$ judgment in an UD. It would be better to go this route (though more expensive). I just lost a case for a landlord client...