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Author:

O'Neill, Cara (Lawyer), author.

Title:

Everybody's guide to small claims court / attorney Cara O'Neill.

Edition:

19th edition.

Publisher:

Nolo ;

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

418 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm

Subject:

Small claims courts--United States--Popular works.
Law for laypersons.

Notes:

"Prepare a winning case ; Avoid costly mistakes ; Collect money when you win"--Cover Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Basics of a small claims court -- Do you have a good case? -- Can you collect money if you win? -- How much can you sue for? -- When should you sue? -- Settling your dispute -- Who can sue? -- Suing different kinds of defendants -- Where can you sue? -- Filing fees, court papers, and court dates -- Serving your papers -- The defendant's options -- Getting ready for court -- Witnesses -- Your day in court -- Motor vehicle repair cases -- Motor vehicle purchase cases -- Bad debts : initiating and defending cases -- Vehicle accident cases -- Landlord-tenant cases -- Miscellaneous cases -- Disputes between small businesses -- Judgment and appeal -- Collecting your money -- Legal research.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

1413329535
9781413329537

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

VMPC334 -- West Union Community Library (West Union)