| SMALL CLAIMS |
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| #1) - STARTING YOUR NEW SMALL CLAIMS CASE! |
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Initial
Small Claims - Recovery Package #1 - FILING
FEE + $165.00 up to $175.00
1) We will Prepare your Small Claims Documents (your signature will be required),
2) We will Advance your Filing Fee, if necessary (additional fee will be charged),
3) We will File your Small Claim at the appropriate Superior Court,
4) We will either Fax, Email or Mail your Small Claim to you for your File,
5) We will have your Small Claims Served on the Defendant (One Defendant),
6) After Serving the Defendant we will Create a Proof of Service for the Courts File,
7) We will also have a Conformed Copy of the Proof of Service for your File,
8) and when we complete the package we will Return the Proof of Service to you.
9) We are willing to mail & serve the defendant with your optional demand letter.
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| 1) FIRST, please add the the SMALL CLAIMS PACKAGE to the shopping cart that is listed below depending on the amount of money that you are seeking. Each SMALL CLAIMS PACKAGE includes the doument preparation fee, filing fee, court filing of the small claims package, service fee on (1) defendant only and when completed with service we will file your proof of service with the court, |
| 2) SECOND, you may add the (OPTIONAL) DEMAND LETTER for Bad Checks as a demand for payment and it must be mailed certified with return receipt (Civil Code § 1719) which covers bad checks for treble damages Up to $1,500 per Bad Check plus the original check amount. Example: A bad check of $500 times 4 equals $2,000, |
| 3) THIRD, when completed with the above two steps then you can pay with your CREDIT CARD or your PayPal ACCOUNT (if you have one). It is NOT REQUIRED to have a PayPal account!, |
| 4) FOURTH, please review the shopping cart before you pay. There should be (1) one or (2) two items in the shopping cart which should be: (1) ONE SMALL CLAIMS PACKAGE or POST JUDGMENT PACKAGE and/or the (OPTIONAL) DEMAND LETTER (if you added it to the shopping cart), |
| 5) FIFTH, after paying online onine then please call or email us to inform us that you just paid and we will contact you shortly to get your case information to start the process or to make the process faster, |
| 6) FINALLY, Go to the Order Forms link above and Print the Small Claims Fax Order Form, fill in the blank areas to the best of your ability and just fax it back to our office where one of our representatives will contact you to verify the information that was submitted to our office. Make sure you fill in the Client Information with your Name, Address, Phone, Fax and Email so we know where to contact you. |
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Small
Claims Recovery Packages: Filing Fee + $165.00
up to $175.00* |
Volume
Special: Filing Fee + $145.00 (Requires 10 or more cases) |
*All document preparation fees, filing fees, court filing of the small claims package, service fee on (1) defendant only, when completed with service we will file your proof of service with the court. All merchant processing fees are included, but Shipping & Handling, Postage, Court Credit Card Processing Fees, Additional Defendants and Research to Locate a Defendant is not included. A separate payment will be required for additional services, if any, regarding what may be necessary to effect service of process for evasive or difficult serves, if necessary. |
Add (1) One of the Small Claims Packages below to the shopping cart before you check out and pay via Credit Card or your PayPal Account: |
All cases include the filing fee, service fee & convenience fee. |
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#1 - Filing Fee of $30 + $165 Package
Fee* (Up to $1,500.00), |
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#2 - Filing Fee of $50 + $165 Package
Fee* ($1,500.01 up to $5,000.00), |
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#3 - Filing Fee of $75 + $170 Package
Fee* ($5,000.01 up to $7,500.00**), |
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#4 - Filing Fee of $100 +
$175 Package Fee* Multiple Filers (Up
to $5000.00). |
| More than 12 cases in California within the previous 12 calendar months. Determined by the court! |
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- Additional Parties of $50 each (Same Time/Same
Location) |
If you have more than one party to be served at the Same Time and Same Location then please ADD this option to your cart and enter the Quantity of additonal parties that need to be served. |
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- Research of $40 (Quick Locate - Up to 2 Simple
Reports) |
| Utilized for locating a Party or Parties to be Served before you file. |
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- Optional Demand Letter (Sent by Certified Mail for Bad Checks
- CCP§1719) |
Optional,
but suggested: Add $40.00 for Preparing Demand Letter includes
Certified Mail Postage! To get Treble Damages on any NSF checks
you must send a demand letter conforming to Civil Code of Proceedure
§ 1719, damages are up to $1,500.00 per check. (Example: $300.00
NSF Check plus treble damages of $900.00) |
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IF YOU HAVE PREPAID AND ALREADY FILLED OUT THE SMALL CLAIMS DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT THEN YOU NEED TO MAIL ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS THAT WERE COMPLETED BY YOU SO WE CAN FILE YOUR CASE AT THE COURTHOUSE & SEND IT OUT FOR SERVICE. |
IF YOU HAVE PREPAID AND HAVE NOT FILLED OUT THE SMALL CLAIMS DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT THEN YOU NEED TO FILL OUT OUR NEW ONLINE ORDER FORM SO WE CAN START THE PROCESS TO GET YOUR DOCUMENTS COMPLETED & DELIVERED TO YOU BY EMAIL, REVIEWED & SIGNED BY YOU, ORIGINALS RETURNED TO US, THEN FILED AT THE COURTHOUSE & SENT OUT FOR SERVICE. |
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED BY THE COURT! |
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES: If TheLegalProcess.com advances your filing fees, after we confirm that you have paid our company for the package and filing fees, then we reserve the right to pay via credit card from our company. The court charges (i.e.: Los Angeles County) a $10.00 credit card processing fee which is recoverable as costs, if you win your case. A custom PayPal invoice will be sent separately with all additional fees including the $10.00 credit card processing fee. Your case will be filed as a RUSH using this method and is much faster than the normal process with a personal check or business check. Please call if you have any questions. |
PERSONAL/BUSINESS CHECK FILING FEES: If you would like to pay the initial filing fee directly to the court then please mail all your original small claims documents to us along with the:
1st check payable to: Clerk of the Court for the Appropriate Filing Fee of: $30, $50, $75 or $100
2nd check payable to: The Legal Process for the Service Package Amount of: $125.00
This process will take more time to file your case unless specified as a RUSH, which is extra. Please call if you have any questions. |
**Natural Persons Only. Businesses (Corporations, DBA's, LLC's or LLP's) can only file up to $5,000.00 at this time, per the State of California. Pending Bills in the State of California could increase or decrease the Small Claims Filing Fees or the Amount of the Small Claims that you are seeking (in the Small Claims Courts) and the State of California could include businesses in the future, but all laws are determined by the State of California. |
Process Serving: We do not guarantee that the defendant will be served due to the defendant moving from the address, leaving their employment or any other circumstances. If you believe that the defendant still resides or works at the address you provided and we verified that the defendant does not reside or work there any longer per our process server, then additional work maybe required to get your small claim served properly. The initial serve can be personally served or sub-served (anyone over 18 years of age and a current co-resident) on any resident. |
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| #2) - COLLECTING YOUR JUDGMENT, AFTER 30 DAYS! |
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• Post Judgment - Recovery Package #2 - Judgment Debtors Examination!
1) We will Prepare your Judgment Debtors Exam (your signature will be required),
2) We will Advance your Filing Fee, if necessary (additional fee will be charged),
3) We will File your Jugement Debtors Exam at the appropriate Superior Court,
4) We will either Fax, Email or Mail your Documents to you for your File,
5) We will have your Debtors Exam Served on the Defendant (One Defendant),
6) After Serving the Defendant we will Create a Proof of Service for the Courts File,
7) We will also have a Conformed Copy of the Proof of Service for your File,
8) and when we complete the package we will Return the Proof of Service to you.
9) We are willing to serve the defendant with your optional letter, if provided.
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JDX Service Fee $150.00* |
| Volume Special: $140.00* (Requires 10 or more cases) |
| *All court filing fees, court delivery fees & process fees are included. |
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Process Serving: We do not guarantee that the defendant will be served due to the defendant moving from the address, leaving their employment or any other circumstances. If you believe that the defendant still resides or works at the address you provided and we verified that the defendant does not reside or work there any longer per our process server, then additional work maybe required to get your small claim served properly. The JDX must be personally served on the defendant and it could be more difficult to serve which may require more attempts than the initial small claims. |
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• Post Judgment - Recovery Package #3 - Abstract (Credit Buster)
1) We will Prepare your Abstract (your signature will be required),
2) We will Advance all Filing Fees, if necessary (additional fee will be charged),
3) We will File your Abstract at the appropriate Superior Court,
4) We will either Fax, Email or Mail your Documents to you for your File,
5) We will File your Abstract with the County Recorders Office,
6) After Filing your Abstract, the documents will be returned in about 3-4 weeks,
7) The Abstract will be on the Defendants Credit Reports as an Unpaid Judgment,
8) When we are completed with the package we will Return your Documents to you.
9) We will notify you of the results when the entire package is completed.
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Post Judgment Service Fee $165.00* |
| Volume Special: $150.00* (Requires 10 or more cases) |
| *All court filing fees, county delivery fees & recording fees are included. |
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Abstract Judgment: We do not guarantee that you will get paid when this post judgment recovery package is completed. Abstracts prevent the defendant from buying, refinancing or selling real estate without clearing up title on the property. It also prevents the defentant from getting better interest rates on credit cards, auto loans, etc... This process is a delay in payment unless the defendant is willing to pay the judgment. After the defendant has satisfied the abstract judgment then you must release the judgment from the county recorders office. We can complete this for you at an additional fee. |
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• Post Judgment - Recovery Package #4 - Bank Levy (Rush - Account Freeze)
1) We will Prepare your Writ & Cost Bill (your signature will be required),
2) We will Advance all Filing Fees, if necessary (additional fee will be charged),
3) We will File your Writ & Cost Bill at the appropriate Superior Court,
4) We will either Fax, Email or Mail your Documents to you for your File,
5) We will Serve the Writ & Levy on the Bank for Garnishment,
6) After the Bank Levy you will be notified through the Sheriffs Department,
7) When we are completed with the package we will Return your Documents to you.
8) We will notify you of the results when the entire package is completed.
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Post Judgment Service Fee $295.00* |
| Volume Special: $280.00* (Requires 10 or more cases) |
| *All court filing fees, sheriff's fees, delivery fees & process fees are included. |
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Bank Levy: We do not guarantee at the time the process is completed on the bank, that the defendants bank account is sill an open account. If the defendant closed their bank account before, during or after service was completed and you do not collect anything after we did our post judgment - recovery package then the process must be started over on a new bank account. You may still get a payment from the Sheriffs Office, from the bank levy but it depends on the bank, their processes and your specific case. |
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• Post Judgment - Recovery Package #5 - Wage Garnishment (up to 25%)
1) We will Prepare your Writ & Cost Bill (your signature will be required),
2) We will Advance all Filing Fees, if necessary (additional fee will be charged),
3) We will File your Writ & Cost Bill at the appropriate Superior Court,
4) We will either Fax, Email or Mail your Documents to you for your File,
5) We will Serve the Levy on the Employer for Garnishment,
6) After Wage Garnishment you will be notified through the Sheriffs Department,
7) When we are completed with the package we will Return your Documents to you.
8) We will notify you of the results when the entire package is completed.
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Post Judgment Service Fee $198.00* |
| Volume Special: $185.00* (Requires 10 or more cases) |
| *All court filing fees, sheriff's fees, delivery fees & process fees are included. |
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Wage Garnishment: We do not guarantee at the time the process is completed on the employer, that the defendants employer is valid. If the defendant was fired or quit working for their employer before, during or after service was completed and you do not collect anything after we did our post judgment - recovery package then the process must be started over on a new employer. You may still get a payment from the Sheriffs Office, depending on the employer, their processes and your specific case. |
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• Post Judgment - Recovery Package #6 - Vehicle Levy (Auction Sale)
1) We will Prepare your Writ & Cost Bill (your signature will be required),
2) We will Advance all Filing Fees, if necessary (additional fee will be charged),
3) We will File your Writ & Cost Bill at the appropriate Superior Court,
4) We will either Fax, Email or Mail your Documents to you for your File,
5) We will make sure that the Sheriffs Office gets the Vehicle Levy completed,
6) After Levy is Served, you will be notified through the Sheriffs Department,
7) When we are completed with the package we will Return your Documents to you.
8) We will update you of the results when the entire package is completed.
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Post Judgment Service Fee $175.00 + Deposit* |
| Volume Special: $160.00* (Requires 10 or more cases) |
| *All court filing fees, sheriff's fees & delivery fees are included. |
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Wage Garnishment: We do not guarantee results of the vehicle levy at the time the process is completed on the defendants vehicle. If the defendants vehicle has recently been transferred to a new owner and it is not in the name of the defendant on the title then the vehicle may not be levied, but is determined by the Sheriffs Office. The sale of the vehilce at the auction does not guarantee that you will get your judgment paid off. There are costs involved in all vehicle levies at the auction which will be paid from the proceeds. You will get your money, if any, from the Sheriffs Office, depending on the amount of the vehicle sale.
There is a $1,000.00 deposit (San Diego County Only) for Vehicle Levies and your check must be prepaid to: "San Diego County Sheriff".
Please mail your check to: The Legal Process so we can put it with the file when we start the vehicle levy process at the Sheriff's Office. See Contact page for mailing address.
Your check must be made payable to: "San Diego County Sheriff" in the amount of $1,000.00 and please put in the Memo: YOUR CASE NUMBER!
Since the amount is more than a normal court filing fee, we require that this fee be paid directly to the "San Diego County Sheriff" by the customer, client or attorneys office. |
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Our Website Support Staff can email a custom Invoice for the Services Requested.
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