I'm the founder of ClaimKit, a DIY guide that walks Californians through small claims court without a lawyer. After watching friends, family, and small business owners get stuck on landlord disputes, unpaid invoices, contractor messes, and security deposit fights, I built the playbook I wished they had at the time: the exact forms, demand letter templates, evidence checklists, and step-by-step procedure they need to file and win on their own. Roughly 99% of small claims cases in California are filed without an attorney, and most plaintiffs are learning the process for the first time. I help people understand what happens at each step. From drafting the demand letter to collecting on a judgment, so they walk in prepared, instead of intimidated. I'm not an attorney and I don't give lega...