Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Filing fee
Is a filing fee always required when filing a small claims action?
Asked on 6/26/07, 10:36 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: Filing fee
Unless you can prove to the court that the filing fee should be waived because of your income and/or expenses, a filing fee is required.
Answered on 6/26/07, 11:22 pm
Carl Starrett
Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II
Re: Filing fee
If you meet certain financial criteria, you can get a waiver of the filing fee. See the court clerk for the necessary forms. Otherwise, you must pay a filing fee based on the amount of your claim.
Answered on 6/27/07, 1:57 am