Demand Letter Tools

Free California legal calculators to help you calculate damages and penalties for your demand letters.

Calculators

Employment

Waiting Time Penalty Calculator

Calculate penalties under Labor Code 203 when employers fail to pay final wages on time. Up to 30 days of additional wages.

LC 201-203 30 Day Max Auto Due Date
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Employment

Meal & Rest Break Calculator

Calculate penalties for missed meal breaks, rest breaks, and recovery periods under California Labor Code.

LC 226.7 LC 512 1 Hour Premium
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Employment

PAGA Penalty Calculator

Calculate penalties under California's Private Attorneys General Act for Labor Code violations.

LC 2698+ $100/$200 per violation 75/25 Split
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Construction

Contractor Dispute Generator

Build your leverage strategy for contractor disputes. Calculate damages, check CSLB license status, and generate demand letters.

$25K Bond CSLB Leverage Escalation Strategy
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Court & Settlement Tools

Court Info

Small Claims Limit Checker

Find out if your case qualifies for California small claims court, or if you need to file in limited or unlimited civil court.

$12,500 Limit Filing Fees Court Selection
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Court Info

Court Filing Fee Calculator

Calculate California court filing fees for small claims, limited civil, unlimited civil, family law, and eviction cases.

2025 Fees All Court Types Motion Fees
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Settlement

Contingency Fee Calculator

See exactly how much you'll take home from a settlement after attorney fees, costs, and liens are deducted.

33% vs 40% Cost Deductions Lien Payoffs
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Settlement

Settlement Tax Calculator

Understand which portions of your legal settlement are taxable. Physical injury is tax-free; lost wages and punitive damages are not.

IRC 104(a)(2) CA + Federal Tax Tax-Free vs Taxable
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Claim Value Calculators

Landlord-Tenant

Security Deposit Calculator

Calculate what your landlord owes you, including the 2x bad faith penalty under CA Civil Code ยง 1950.5.

CC 1950.5 21 Day Rule 2x Penalty
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Employment

Unpaid Wages Calculator

Calculate back pay, overtime, waiting time penalties (up to 30 days), and meal/rest break violations.

Overtime Penalties Break Violations
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Auto

Lemon Law Calculator

Check if your vehicle qualifies under Song-Beverly Act and estimate your potential refund amount.

Song-Beverly Eligibility Refund Estimate
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Legal Research Tools

Deadlines

Statute of Limitations Lookup

Find the deadline to file your California lawsuit. 40+ claim types with exact statutory citations and tolling warnings.

CCP Citations 40+ Claim Types Deadline Calculator
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Deadlines

Statute of Limitations Checker

Interactive tool to check how long you have to file. Select claim type, enter date, see your deadline instantly.

Interactive Countdown All Claim Types
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Decision Guides

Guide

Demand Letter vs. Small Claims

Should you send a letter first or go straight to court? Compare costs, time, and success rates to decide.

Comparison Cost Analysis Flowchart
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Guide

DIY vs. Hiring an Attorney

When can you handle it yourself, and when should you get professional help? Includes real-world scenarios.

Cost Breakdown Scenarios Contingency Info
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