Legal Resources

How to Request for Dismissal After Filing | California

At any point in time throughout your case, you can decide to dismiss it. Dismissing the case means neither party needs to show up for...

How to Find a Registered Agent for Service of Process

If the defendant you are suing is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity, you will need to indicate the person or...

Fictitious Business Names (DBA)

Businesses typically use "Fictitious Names" or "DBAs" to interact with their customers so it's likely that you are more familiar with a...

Checking a Small Claims Case Status

The easiest way to check your case status is to search your case number online. The court in every county has a website with public...

Filing a Small Claims Court Case

When filing a case in small claims court, you have to keep 2 things in mind: 1) where to file; 2) how to file. Where to file The location...

Find the Legal Name of a Defendant

One of the trickiest parts of sending a Demand Letter or filing a small claims suit is figuring out whom to list as the other party. The...

Find the Address of a Defendant

It is important to have an updated address for the person you are looking to sue, as that's where you will be sending your demand letter...

What is Substituted Service?

Substituted service is when the process server gives the service paper to an adult that works, lives, or receives mail at the location of...

Suing Within the Statute of Limitation | California

Statute of limitation (SOL) refers to the time period within which certain kinds of legal action may be brought. Statutes of limitation...