Can You File a Small Claims Case Online in California?
Online filing for California small claims cases is available in some counties and not others. This article explains how to check your court, how e-filing works, and what it costs.
Rachel Monroe
How to Collect a California Small Claims Judgment
A reference on enforcing a California small claims judgment: the waiting period, locating the debtor’s assets, wage garnishment, bank levies, property liens, interest, and the 10-year enforcement window.
Wrongful Eviction in Texas and How Tenants Respond
What counts as a wrongful eviction in Texas, when a lockout or utility shutoff is illegal under Property Code Sec. 92.0081 and Sec. 92.008, and the possession, penalty, and damages remedies a tenant can pursue.
Statute of Limitations for Small Claims in California
The deadline to file a California small claims case depends on the type of claim, four years for written contracts, two for oral contracts and injury, three for property damage and fraud, measured from when the cause of action accrued.
Abstract of Judgment in California: How to Lien Property
How a California abstract of judgment (form EJ-001) creates a lien on a judgment debtor’s real property: getting the abstract issued, recording it with the county recorder, and how long the lien lasts.
How to Appeal a Texas Small Claims Judgment
A losing party in a Texas justice court small claims case can appeal to county court for a trial de novo. The appeal is perfected by filing an appeal bond, cash deposit, or Statement of Inability within 21 days after the judgment is signed.
Collecting a Small Claims Judgment in Texas
Winning in justice court is only half the job. This walks through how a judgment creditor in Texas turns a small claims judgment into money: recording an abstract of judgment, requesting a writ of execution, what property the law protects, and the deadlines that govern collection.
Warranty of Habitability in Texas: What It Covers
Texas has no broad common-law warranty of habitability. Instead, Property Code Chapter 92 gives tenants a statutory right to repair of conditions that materially affect health or safety, on specific notice terms.
How to Garnish Wages After a California Small Claims Judgment
A creditor-side guide to California wage garnishment after a small claims judgment: the writ of execution, earnings withholding order, sheriff levy, and withholding limits.
How Much It Costs to Sue Someone in Texas (2026)
A breakdown of what it costs to file a small claims case in Texas justice court as of 2026: the petition filing fee, per-defendant service fees, jury and appeal charges, and how to proceed without paying up front using a Statement of Inability.
Default Judgment in a Texas Justice Court: Rules and Deadlines
A default judgment in a Texas justice court can be entered when a defendant who was properly served does not file an answer by the deadline. This article explains when the judge can enter one, how a defendant asks the court to set it aside, the deadlines that apply, and how a plaintiff collects.
California Writ of Execution (Form EJ-130): How to Get One
How to get a California writ of execution (Form EJ-130): what it does, the $40 issuance fee, the 180-day validity period, and how the sheriff enforces it.