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- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
How Small Claims Court Works | Arizona
The Arizona small claims court is an excellent place to start if you want to sue someone for money. Understanding how this procedure...
- Dec 5, 2022
- 4 min
How Small Claims Court Works | Los Angeles County, California
If you are looking for a way to settle a dispute without paying expensive attorney fees, you may want to consider filing a small claims...
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Demand Letters for Breach of Contract
When you are involved in a breach of contract case, the first step is often to send a demand letter. Demand letters formally notify the...
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
How to File a Small Claims Countersuit
If you think the person suing you ("the Plaintiff") owes you money instead, you can file a countersuit (also known as a defendant’s...
- Nov 4, 2022
- 4 min
How Small Claims Court Works | Massachusetts
Have you been wronged and are looking for justice, but don't want to spend the time or money on a lawyer? The small claims court may be...
- Oct 29, 2022
- 3 min
What Does it Mean to Appear Pro Se in Court?
If you find yourself in the situation where you need to go to court but cannot afford an attorney, you may be able to represent yourself....
- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
Settlement Offer as a Defendant
When facing a lawsuit as a defendant, you may want to consider settling the case. Settling means you and the plaintiff come to an...
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
How to Find a Registered Agent for Service of Process
If the defendant you are suing is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity, you will need to indicate the person or...
- Jul 12, 2022
- 5 min
Security Deposit Facts You Should Know
What is security (rental) deposit? A security deposit is a refundable sum of money provided by a tenant to a landlord to compensate the...
- Jun 13, 2022
- 5 min
Prepare for Your Small Claims Court Hearing
You have been sued, you have put together your evidence and witnesses, and now you have to prepare for your trial hearing. This is the...
- Jun 13, 2022
- 4 min
How to Appeal a Small Claims Court Decision
You lost your case against the other party, but you may be able to appeal if the case was originally filed against you. If you are the...
- Apr 27, 2022
- 4 min
Checking a Small Claims Case Status
The easiest way to check your case status is to search your case number online. The court in every county has a website with public...
- Apr 26, 2022
- 8 min
Common Law Terms
Common Legal Terms Additional Legal Terms Interrogatories: Questions that are formally submitted in writing by one party in a legal case...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 4 min
Witnesses in Small Claims Court
Parties in small claims courts have the right to give evidence in their case via testimony by a witness. But just because you can do...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 8 min
4 Legal Elements of a Breach of Contract Case
Before you go to court, you need to know what kind of case type you have. Different case types have different legal elements. Start with...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 4 min
Recoverable Small Claims Court Expenses
The person or entity that wins a court case is the “prevailing party”. They have the right to recover, from the losing party, money...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
How to Write an Opening Statement
An opening statement is a concise and to-the-point summary informing the judge: What the case is about. What you are intending to prove....
- Apr 25, 2022
- 5 min
I am Wrongly Named in a Lawsuit
It’s a bad idea to ignore a lawsuit; you might be regretful when you spot a judgment on your credit report or a creditor seizes some of...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
After Winning in Small Claims Court
Congratulations, you won the case! What you do next will depend largely on what the other party does. We are going to go over the...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
After Losing in Small Claims Court
If you've received a judgment indicating that you've lost a case, your options to proceed depend on whether or not you agree with the...
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
How to Challenge a Court Venue
I am being sued and the venue or jurisdiction is wrong. "Venue" refers to the specific court in which your case is heard, whereas...
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
Small Claims in Different States
Each state has its own version of a small claims court. Small claims cases are usually civil litigations (where money is the source of...
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
Change a Small Claims Hearing Date
If you were sued in small claims court (defendant), or if you have already filed your claim in small claims court (plaintiff), you will...
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