Explaining the steps necessary to sue someone or defend yourself in small claims court successfully—and without a lawyer, this newly revised and updated edition includes powerful negotiation strategies and bargaining tips used by lawyers and businesspeople. Original. Illustrations.
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.
You don’tneed a lawyer when you know how to present a winning small claims case.
Preparingfor your day in court can make the difference between receiving a check andwriting one. Everybody’s Guide to SmallClaims Court explains the steps necessary to sue someone or defend yourselfin small claims court successfully. You’ll learn how to do the following:
- determine the case’s value
- draft a demand letter
- negotiate a settlement
- file and serve papers
- present supporting evidence
- question witnesses, and
- collect money when you win.
The revised edition’s settlement section includes powerful negotiation strategiesand bargaining tips used by lawyers and businesspeople. Use them to help yousettle small claims and other disagreements before trial or even when buying acar or negotiating employment and other contracts. You’ll also find sampleletters, legal forms, and links to other resources, including an online statuteof limitations chart to help you determine when you must file your case.
