In California, you must file a government tort claim directly with the government entity involved,   i. e., the police department, city or county as the case may be.

LT small claims are really informal you have probably a 5 to 10 minute hearing on this with the magistrate.  

@Carlos MartinezAlso ask for loss runs, if there have been any claims for the past five years.

Mathematical errors: If you miscalculated a deduction or credit, an amended return can help correct the error.Filing status change: If you originally filed as single but are now married or qualify as head of household, you can amend your return to update your filing status.Missing or incorrect income: If you missed reporting income or reported an incorrect amount, you can amend your return to get this corrected.Missing deductions or credits: If there was a deduction that you were entitled to, but you forgot to claim it, you can amend your return to include the deduction.How should you amend your tax return?

If there is ever a liability claim, would it affect me that my father is the one doing this work?

But it's still a bandaid and will pop out, crack, let water in, separate, and let the underlying wood rot almost as bad as regular bondo, after a few years.Napa, 3m, bondo, & Evercoat (marine), etc all sell polyester auto body fillers that are one step up from the prior with real "waterproof" claims etc, maybe priced around $30-50/quart or $75/gallon, range.

Syndications are extremely risky investments where one has no control over their investment, no ability to liquidate their investment, no control, no title, and no way of verifying the investment promoter's claims. 

Everyone should read the entire series of posts on X but to highlight the two largest red flags:1) They had to raise millions of dollars to fund the operational shortfall of the investment while still falsely claiming to investors a 5% average annual cashflow.

They sue their renters insurance, which approves their claim and furnishes some money.

@Tyriek Hull most important is getting title insurance and closing with a Warranty Deed, not a Quit Claim Deed.Only reasons to use agent:1) Leverage their knowledge and they may save you serious mistake2) Someone has to do the paperwork!