Everybody's guide to small claims court in California
By: Ralph Warner, J.D.
Edition: 21st edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9781413325355
Subjects: Popular works; Small claims courts
Other titles: Guide to small claims court in California
Description: "Winning a lawsuit doesn’t happen by accident. You must prove your case. That’s where Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court in California can help. If you’re suing someone—or being sued—you’ll learn how to explain the facts, present credible evidence, and convince the judge to rule for you, not your opponent."--
Notes: "July 2018"--Title page verso.

Previous edition: 2015.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Basics of small claims court in California; title: Do you have a good case?; title: Can you collect your money if you win?; title: How much should you sue for?; title: When should you sue?; title: Settling your dispute; title: Who can sue?; title: Suing different kinds of defendants; title: Where can you sue?; title: Filing fees, court papers, & court dates; title: Serving your papers; title: The defendant's options; title: Getting ready for court; title: Witnesses; title: Your day in court; title: Motor vehicle repair cases; title: Motor vehicle purchase cases; title: Bad debts: initiating and defending cases; title: Motor vehicle accident cases; title: Landlord-tenant cases; title: Miscellaneous cases; title: Disputes between small businesses; title: Judgment and appeal; title: Collecting your money; title: Legal research; title: Appendix A: Major California consumer laws; title: Appendix B: Legal jargon for California small claims court.