How to Win in Small Claims Court in California: With Forms (Legal Survival Guides)

by Royce Orleans Hurst, Mark Warda

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Filing a small claims case allows you to have the court determine your legal rights in cases of up to $5,000. Designed to be more simple and 'do-it-yourself' than typical court cases, small claims court can still be very complicated unless you know the process and language of the courts. How to Win in Small Claims Court in California simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own small claims case, whether you are the plaintiff or defendant. Complete with court terminology, step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing or defending suits in small claims court inexpensive and hassle-free. This book explains in simple language: Whether you have a valid case How to file your case Arguing your case Defending your case Settling your case Countersuing Rules of evidence Using expert witnesses Following rules of evidence Collecting your judgment Garnishing wages

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Average Customer Review: 3 out of 5 stars

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3 out of 5 stars

A Beginner's Guide to Small Clams Court, 2007-05-16
A generally well written book, although I have found certain rules (such as the $5,000 maximum) either incorrect or out of date. The Los Angeles Superior Court Website indicates the maximum for small claims as $7500. Chapters such as how to locate and properly name defedents, how to collect judgments, rules of evidence, etc., are generally unchanging, and thus an understanding of these is critical for the plaintiff and defendant, and usually don't go out of date. I would not rely of the included forms and instructions; instead obtain these directly from your local court house or download them from the court's website.

In general, a fairly well written "how to" book, although I would give it only an average rating.

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