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Should I sue my contractor?

Lite version. Returns a 4-tier verdict — full calc adds statute-of-limitations check, unlicensed-contractor path, and a free demand-letter template.

State

Dispute amount (USD)

Issue type

I have a signed written contract

Held constant: contractor is licensed, issue is 6 months old. The full calc lets you change both.

Verdict

PROCEED: Small-claims is your fastest path

Your $8,000 claim is within CA's $12,500 small-claims limit. No lawyer needed. Filing fee is typically $30-$100. Average time to judgment: 30-90 days. Win rate against contractors in homeowner-filed small-claims is ~74% …

CA small-claims limit: $12,500

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