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...

After filing the claim and serving the other party, you now have to prepare for your trial hearing. This is the last and most important...

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...

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...

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...

After filing the claim, you must notify the person, people, or business you're suing by formally delivering copies of the papers you...

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....

The person who brings a lawsuit and files a case is referred to as the plaintiff. This person must not only have a dog in the fight...

If you think the person suing you (called "the plaintiff") owes you money or hurts you, you can file a “defendant’s claim” or...

A settlement letter is a letter you (as the defendant) can send the plaintiff before the trial hearing date so you can ask the plaintiff...

"Venue" is the court for which your case is heard, with every state and county having its own court. It is up to the person suing you to...

If you were sued in small claims court (defendant), or if you have already filed your claim in small claims court (plaintiff), you will...

Substituted service is when the process server gives the service paper to an adult that works, lives, or receives mail at the location of...

To impeach someone in small claims court is to challenge that person’s honesty before the judge, so that the judge decides to put less...

Get damages for the difference you actually paid versus what you would have paid under your agreement. ($ you paid to replace the...