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ReviewsAuthor comment : Preparing for a small claims matter doesn't have to be overly stressful. Written with both plaintiffs and defendants in mind, you'll find the easy-to-follow instructions in Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court will help you present your case with confidence. "Useful advice... for anyone trying to get money back." Money Magazine "Walks you through the halls of small justice and explains how to file a claim, figure damages and argue your case effectively." Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine "Step-by-step advice on how to prepare your case, how to file it, and perhaps most importantly, how to collect if you win..." Associated Press
Table Of Content1. In the Beginning2. Do You Have a Good Case?3. Can You Collect Your Money If You Win?4. How Much Should You Sue For?5. When Should You Sue?6. Settling Your Dispute7. Who Can Sue?8. Suing Different Kinds of Defendants9. Where Can You Sue?10. Filing Fees, Court Papers, and Court Dates11. Serving Your Papers12. The Defendant's Options13. Getting Ready for Court14. Witnesses15. Your Day in Court16. Motor Vehicle Repair Cases17. Motor Vehicle Purchase Cases18. Bad Debts: Initiating and Defending Cases19. Vehicle Accident Cases20. Landlord-Tenant Cases21. Miscellaneous Cases22. Disputes Between Small Businesses23. Judgment and Appeal24. Collecting Your Money25. Legal ResearchAppendix: Small Claims Court Rules for the 50 States (and the District of Columbia)Index
SynopsisWin your small claims case! You don't need a lawyer to win in small claims court if you know how to prepare and present your case. Properly preparing for your day in court can make the difference between receiving a check and writing one. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information, tips, and strategies you need to sue someone successfully or to put up a winning defense in any state. Find out how to: file and serve papers mediate an out-of-court settlement prepare evidence to support your case decide the amount to sue for line up persuasive witnesses present a winning case, and collect money when you win. The 19th edition's settlement section explains negotiation techniques you can use to settle your small claims case--or any other disagreement you might have--without going to court. You'll also find the latest procedures for small claims courts in every state, sample letters, legal forms, and links to other resources, including an online statute of limitations chart that will help you determine when you must file your case., Win your small claims case! You don't need a lawyer to win in small claims court if you know how to prepare and present your case. Properly preparing for your day in court can make thedifference between receiving a check and writing one. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information, tips, and strategies you need to sue someone successfully or to put up a winning defense in any state. Find out how to: file and serve papers mediate an out-of-court settlement prepare evidence to support your case decide the amount to sue for line up persuasive witnesses present a winning case, and collect money when you win. The 19th edition's settlement section explains negotiationtechniques you can use to settle your small claims case--or any otherdisagreement you might have--without going to court. You'll also find the latestprocedures for small claims courts in every state, sample letters, legal forms,and links to other resources, including an online statute of limitations chartthat will help you determine when you must file your case., Written in an easy-to-understand manner, Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides step-by-step instructions for preparing and defending small claims cases without a lawyer.