Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (21st ed.)

You don't need a lawyer when you know how to present a winning small claims case. Preparing for your day in court can make the difference between receiving a check and writing one. Everybody’s Guide to Small Claims Court explains the steps necessary to successfully sue someone or defend a case in small claims court, including how to: determine the case’s valuedraft a demand letternegotiate a settlementfile and serve paperspresent supporting evidencequestion witnesses, andcollect money when you w