Filing & winning small claims for dummies, a Wiley brand

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    • Straniere, Hon. Philip S.

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Filing & winning small claims for dummies, a Wiley brand

by Hon. Philip S. Straniere

(--For dummies)

Wiley, c2013

  • : pbk

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Filing & winning small claims for dummies

Filing and winning small claims for dummies

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"Making everything easier!"--Cover

Includes index

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内容説明

Real advice you can trust and use in small claims court When every other method to collect has failed, a small claim is the right remedy to seek. If you're looking at either prosecuting or defending in a small claims court, with or without an attorney, the information presented in Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies is indispensable. The nuances of small claims courts vary from state to state, but the basic approach in preparing and presenting a small claims case is extremely uniform no matter where you are. Regardless of state or circumstance, you can find, trust, and use the info in Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies to prepare yourself for your court date. You'll find everything you need to know including establishing a case, settling or mediating a dispute, fees, applications, and other paperwork, statues of limitations, securing witnesses and experts, preparing for court, filing for appeal, case studies and more. Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies also includes the most current information and resources on specific laws, statues, dollar limits, and procedures. * Includes the most current information and resources on specific laws, statues, dollar limits, and procedures * Offers practical information on securing witnesses and experts * Complemented with real-world examples of small claims court cases If you're headed to small claims court, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, you'll want Filing & Winning Small Claims For Dummies in your corner!

目次

Introduction 1 Part I: Making Your Big Problem a Small Claim 5 Chapter 1: Understanding the Ins and Outs of Small Claims Court 7 Chapter 2: Deciding if Your Case Belongs in Small Claims Court 15 Chapter 3: Evaluating Whether You Need a Lawyer 35 Chapter 4: Classifying Your Claim: Figuring Out What Kind of Case You Have 47 Chapter 5: What s the Damage: Understanding Different Types of Damages 67 Part II: Getting Ready to Go to Court 83 Chapter 6: Just the Facts, Jack: Gathering Your Information 85 Chapter 7: Dealing with the Clerk 95 Chapter 8: Informing the Defendant About the Case 103 Chapter 9: Looking at Your Options: Considering Alternatives to Trial 119 Chapter 10: In Your Defense: Advice for the Defendant 129 Part III: Presenting Your Case in Court 139 Chapter 11: Mastering Courtroom Etiquette 141 Chapter 12: Providing the Proof You Need to Make Your Case 159 Chapter 13: Handling Live Witnesses Well 173 Chapter 14: Sounding Like a Lawyer in the Courtroom 193 Chapter 15: Understanding the Judge s Decision 211 Part IV: Dealing with Specific Problems 217 Chapter 16: Getting Hit Where You Live: Contract Cases Involving Your Home 219 Chapter 17: Getting the Business: Suing over Business Transactions 235 Chapter 18: Getting Personal: Suing Those Closest to You 251 Chapter 19: Pardon My French: Understanding Tort Cases 263 Chapter 20: Looking at Legal Issues in the Internet Age 275 Part V: Handling Post-Trial Issues 285 Chapter 21: Getting the Verdict and Collecting Your Judgment 287 Chapter 22: Appealing a Decision 299 Part VI: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Improve Your Odds of Winning in Court 309 Chapter 24: Ten Blunders to Avoid 313 Glossary 317 Index 329

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