Four Broward judges explain what plaintiffs need to know before seeing someone in small claims court, where disputes do not exceed $8,000 and most parties represent themselves.

Q. I did some work as an independent contractor for a company. I did the work and submitted my invoice, but I haven’t been paid yet. Now the company isn’t responding to my calls or emails. The company ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Sometimes, the only way to solve a case is to take it to court. Small Claims Court is a way to do that, without the cost of hiring a lawyer. But it does cost you to file a claim.

Vicki Semsch says Minnesota’s small claims court system is broken. The Long Lake homeowner thought that if you’re the victim of a scam or an unscrupulous contractor, you could seek justice and get ...

The cover of the pamphlet explaining how to use Connecticut's small claims court. Credit: CT Judicial Branch On August 15 I took part in a remote trial in small claims court seeking to recover several ...

Tens of thousands of people facing lawsuits from debt collectors in small claims courts in Massachusetts will soon have more protections to assure they aren’t being forced to spend money they can’t ...