Terms of Service

The platform at file.kolmogorovlaw.com (“the Platform”) is operated by Kolmogorov Law, P.C. (“the firm,” “we,” “us”), a California professional corporation. The Platform helps California plaintiffs prepare, file, and serve small-claims paperwork.

By using the Platform you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Platform.

You must be:

• At least 18 years old.
• Acting on your own behalf, or as the authorized representative of a sole-proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or LLC where you have signing authority.
• Filing in a California Superior Court on a matter that meets California small-claims jurisdictional limits (Code Civ. Proc. § 116.220 et seq.).

The Platform is not currently available for cases in other states or for matters that exceed California’s small-claims limits ($12,500 for individuals; $6,250 for entities, with limited exceptions).

Kolmogorov Law, P.C. operates this platform as a self-help form-preparation servicefor California small-claims plaintiffs. We do not represent you. You remain a self-represented party. The Platform exists to help you prepare and file your own paperwork accurately and on time.

What we do:

• Help you prepare your SC-100 Plaintiff’s Claim and any required attachments (SC-103, SC-104).
• Help you prepare a demand letter you may choose to send personally to the defendant before filing.
• Submit your completed paperwork to the court electronically once you authorize filing.
• Arrange service of process through a registered third-party server when you authorize service.
• File the Proof of Service with the court after the defendant has been served.
• Quality-check every document before it goes to the court. Pavel Kolmogorov (CA Bar No. 321018) is a California-licensed attorney and reviews each filing for accuracy.

What we do not do:

• Provide legal advice on whether to sue, whether you will win, what your case is worth, or whether to settle.
• Represent you in court. California small-claims rules prohibit attorney representation in any event; you appear at the hearing personally.
• Sign documents on your behalf. You sign the SC-100 and any other filing as the plaintiff.
• Send the demand letter as your attorney. The demand letter is from you personally; the defendant is asked to reply directly to you.
• Handle post-judgment collection, appeals, or any matter beyond what is listed above.
• Operate outside California. We file in California Superior Courts only.

No attorney-client relationship. Use of the Platform does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Kolmogorov Law, P.C. or any attorney at the firm, and nothing produced through the Platform is legal advice. If your matter requires legal advice or representation, please retain counsel separately.

The Platform charges a service fee based on the tier you select (Self-Guided $99, Managed $349, or Attorney-Counseled $549). The fee is itemized at intake and on every receipt.

Some costs are passed through at cost — meaning we charge what the third party charges, with no markup. These include:

• Court filing fees ($30 / $50 / $75 based on claim size, set by Government Code § 70613).
• Service-of-process fees (typically $75–$150 per defendant).
• EFSP per-envelope fees, where applicable (~$10).

Refund policy. If a court rejects a filing because of an error in our preparation, we refund the platform fee within one business day. You can also request a refund at any time before we file your paperwork; we’ll honor it within one business day. Once your paperwork has been filed with the court, the platform fee is non-refundable, but pass-through costs that the third parties refund to us are passed back to you.

The Platform answers procedural questions and produces paperwork. It does not give strategic legal advice. We will not tell you, through the Platform, whether you are likely to win, what your case is worth, what to argue at the hearing, or whether to settle. Strategic questions of that kind require a separate paid attorney consultation, scheduled directly with the firm.

You agree to:

• Provide truthful, accurate, and complete information during intake.
• Not use the Platform to file a frivolous, harassing, or fraudulent claim.
• Show up to your hearing or notify the court in advance if you must reschedule.
• Pay all fees you authorize.
• Comply with all California Rules of Court applicable to your case.

California Code of Civil Procedure § 116.231 limits anyone who has filed more than 12 small-claims cases in California within the last 12 months to a $2,500 cap per case. We rely on the answer you give at intake; misrepresentation is your responsibility.

The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do our best to keep everything working, but we do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that it will produce a particular outcome in court.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any matter arising out of or related to your use of the Platform is limited to the amount you paid the firm for the matter in question.

Nothing in this section limits any liability that cannot be limited under California law, including any non-waivable consumer-protection rights you have under California law.

The Platform’s software, design, and content are owned by Kolmogorov Law, P.C. The court forms generated for your case are owned by you and the public domain (judicial council forms are published by the California Judicial Council).

You can stop using the Platform at any time. If you have an active matter and want us to stop work, email info@kolmogorovlaw.com; we’ll honor that request and refund any unearned portion of the platform fee per Section 4.

We may decline or terminate service if we discover the matter is materially different from what was represented at intake, if continuing would conflict with the firm’s ethical obligations, or if you ask us to do something we cannot lawfully or ethically do.

These Terms are governed by California law. Any dispute arising out of or relating to your use of the Platform shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Orange County, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Because the Platform is a self-help service rather than legal representation, the mandatory fee-arbitration rules of Business & Professions Code §§ 6200–6206 do not apply to disputes about the service fee. If you believe the service fee is incorrect, please contact us first at info@kolmogorovlaw.com; if we cannot resolve the issue, the dispute follows Section 10 above.

We may update these Terms occasionally. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated by email to anyone with an active case. Continued use of the Platform after a change means you accept the new Terms.

Kolmogorov Law, P.C.
Irvine, CA
info@kolmogorovlaw.com

Pavel Kolmogorov (California State Bar No. 321018) is the responsible attorney and operator of the Platform.