Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

This is considered a breach of agreement. You might make one last attempt to collect before filing a small claims case. You might send a certified return receipt letter (keep a copy of the letter and envelope) along with a copy by first class mail. In it, set a specific date for payment by certified funds. If that doesn't work, you'd file a small claims case. At the trial, bring the original and/or copies of his bad checks, any written agreement, emails or correspondence between you evidencing work you performed, the work itself, and any other evidence you will need to prove your case. Good luck!

Writing a bad check is punishable by the court; you can recover three times the value of the check up to $1,500. You should be able to allege both times you were given checks were separate so you are entilted to up to $3,000. Is he a member of any type of trade organization that might be able to help convince him to pay. Try to find out if he was working with or for a company that you can ask to help you ormtaht might be liable themselves.

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