Small Claims in Alameda

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Small Claims in Alameda

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• Small Claims California has the best lawyers firm
  to File Small Claims in Alameda Court. Our
  certified lawyers guide you with legal and formal
  help to file petitions for small claims and
  resolve disputes through the small claims
  process. Small Claims California are resolved all
  cases included landlord/tenant disputes, damaged
  goods or products, scams, property damage, unpaid
  debts, small-scale disputes, unsatisfactory
  services, and personal injuries.

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• Our trustworthy lawyer handles civil cases asking
  for 10,000 or less in Small Claims California
  Court. Small Claims in Alameda Court are various
  types of claims that the court will hear, and
  each type has its own set of rules governing it.
  Some claim types must be filed in a specific
  county or judicial district. For example

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• Criminal cases must be brought before the proper
  court to ensure a fair trial for both parties
  involved. Small Claims in Alameda are
  jurisdictional rules that determine which state
  or country should hear your divorce case. Even if
  you file your petition in Small Claims California
  for divorce with the wrong jurisdiction, the
  respondent can move the case to another area
  where it's more convenient to appear in court and
  defend themselves against your claims not filing
  within the proper jurisdiction can cost you
  valuable time.

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• Personal injury cases are must be filed in a
  Small Claims in Alameda Court to ensure all
  requirements are met, not just from a convenience
  point of view but for legal reasons too. Filing
  your small claims in Alameda could save you the
  hassle and heartache of having to refile due to
  improper filing procedures. The following
  information explains how Small Claims California
  works and why it could benefit you to file there
  instead.

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• Small claims courts usually have a maximum claim
  amount limit, which ranges from 2,500 to 25,000
  depending on the state or country where the court
  is located. Small Claims California has one of
  the higher limits because they recognize that
  low-income residents can't afford to file in
  higher courts.

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• Although Small Claims Alameda has the same limit
  as most other states, it is still important to
  check with your state or county court for limits
  of your specific area. A few types of cases are
  exempt from the small claims maximums, including
  libel, slander, false arrest, malicious
  prosecution, and abuse of process. Foreign
  judgments that are enforced in California must
  also be brought to the appropriate court.

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• Small Claims Alameda is most commonly used for
  collecting unpaid debts, breaches of contracts,
  property damage claims, and personal injuries.
  Small claims courts are also the place to go if
  you want to sue someone who has not paid you
  after promising to do so in return for your
  services or goods. You can't collect more than
  twice the judgment amount though small claims
  laws were designed with fairness in mind.

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• Small Claims Alameda a 30 filing fee must be
  paid when you file your claim, which includes a
  10 fee for service of process on your
  defendant(s). After that, there are no other
  costs unless you need the court's assistance
  enforcing the judgment in another. If this is
  necessary, the fees will be added to the amount
  you are seeking in your judgment.

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• File Small Claims Alameda with your local small
  claims court clerk they may give you help or
  require that all parties attend mediation, which
  is mandatory in some courts. File a complaint
  (the original plus at least 2 copies) and pay
  applicable fees get enough copies for yourself,
  the defendant(s), the court, and anyone else who
  needs one if service is not waived. Obtain an
  affidavit of non-military status if a plaintiff
  is not currently on active duty in any branch of
  the armed forces of the United States.

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• The plaintiff must complete this form within 90
  days of the date of filing or it will be stricken
  from the docket.Fill out a request for Judicial
  Council Form for small claims cases like
  Instructions, General Application Summary Small
  Claims, and attach to your complaint. Read all
  instructions carefully as some defendants may be
  required to fill out their small claims form
  which will go to the plaintiff once completed.

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• Serve your small claim on the defendant(s) by
  personal service at least 5 days before your
  hearing date if you can't serve them, ask
  another person 18 years or older who is not a
  party in the action to do so for you. You must
  have an Affidavit of Service filled out and
  signed by that person attesting they served the
  papers upon the defendant(s). Make sure they sign
  it in front of a notary public as well as the
  court clerk at least 5 days before your hearing.

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• Request small claims mediation if it applies or
  attends conference on an assigned date only.
  After the conference the will judge make a
  decision. Small Claims Alameda offers free
  mediation services through their family law
  facilitator's office, if they don't offer
  assistance, other locations throughout California
  do provide help.

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