Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California

by Ralph E. Warner

The definitive guide to California Small Claims Court for more than 20 years, this plain-English guide gives you step-by-step instructions to bring or defend your case, from preparing evidence and lining up persuasive witnesses to making a presentation in court and collecting the money you're awarded. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California shows you how *decide if you have a winning case *mediate a settlement if possible *determine how much to sue for *write your demand letter *file and serve papers *prepare evidence and witnesses for court *plan a winning courtroom strategy *convince the judge that you are right *collect your money when you win The 15th edition is completely updated to cover the latest court procedures and laws, and includes examples of the most common court cases. Go after the money that's owed you -- represent yourself in small claims court and win!

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Ralph "Jake" Warner, co-founder of Nolo in 1971, was a trailblazer in the do-it-yourself law movement. He helped make legal guidance widely accessible through books, software, and online resources. A prolific author and editor, Warner wrote titles like Retire Happy and Save Your Small Business. He earned his law degree from Boalt Hall at UC Berkeley and his undergraduate degree in history from Princeton.