Property & Payment Dispute Letter Pack (Flagship Bundle)

Two complete document packets for the two money disputes homeowners actually win on paper, in one printable pack: an 11-page PDF plus both fill-in letters as a plain-text file you can copy, paste, and type over.

PART 1 — CONTRACTORREFUND: UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR MONEY-BACK PACKET (CALIFORNIA)

Built on California Business & Professions Code §7031. Under §7031(b), a person who hires an unlicensed contractor may sue to recover ALL compensation paid, even if the work was fine. Under §7031(a), the contractor can’t sue for any balance still owed.

Fill-in disgorgement demand letter citing §7031(a), (b) and (d), with an itemized payment table and a response deadline — the never-licensed version, the most common case

The same letter fully worked as an example: $18,500 kitchen remodel, contractor never licensed

CSLB complaint walkthrough: what to file, and the evidence that proves each element, including the §7031(d) certified license record

Evidence checklist with court routing under Code Civ. Proc. §116.220 (small claims to $12,500, limited civil to $35,000)

PART 2 — TREECLAIM: TREE DAMAGE CLAIM PACKET (CALIFORNIA WORKED EDITION)

Someone cut or wrecked your tree without permission? California Civil Code §3346 multiplies wrongful-cutting damages: treble for willful injury, with double damages as the mandatory floor read with Code Civ. Proc. §733.

Fill-in demand letter citing §3346 and §733

Worked example packet: CTLA trunk-formula valuation worksheet with every input and formula step shown (24-inch red oak), evidence checklist, and the completed demand letter

The valuation is an estimate using the published CTLA method, not an arborist appraisal, and the packet says so everywhere the number appears

HOW TO USE IT — Replace every [BRACKETED] field with your facts, then check your letter against the worked example line by line. Keep the evidence checklist with your claim file and work it before you send anything.

Law stated as of October 2026. Statutes change: SB 342 (Stats. 2026, Ch. 967) amends §7031 effective January 1, 2027 for specified public, commercial, institutional, common-interest-development, and multifamily projects (a typical single-family homeowner project is not covered). Verify current law before relying on this pack.

NOT LEGAL ADVICE — These packets are general information and document templates, not legal advice, and nothing here creates an attorney–client relationship. For large amounts or disputed facts, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

FILES AND DELIVERY — Digital download: 1 PDF (11 pages) + 1 plain-text file with both fill-in letters. No physical item is shipped. Files are delivered by Payhip after checkout.