Description:
Small Claims Court was created to promote convenient, prompt, effective and inexpensive resolutions of disputes. The basic purpose of Small Claims Court is to help people recover small sums of money without having to hire an attorney. You may file a complaint in Small Claims Court when you can show that a person or business owes you money or has harmed you financially, and will not pay. Generally, you can only litigate for money. Normally, property or merchandise cannot be recovered. If you have a claim for an amount of money under $3,000.00, and you have tried to collect it yourself, or used mediation, you may elect to take legal action in Small Claims Court.