How To Sue Tips
If your dispute is for money-only, in other words, not for the return of specific property, reinstatement of a job, or some other non-monetary demand, and it is for an amount less than $7,500, representing yourself in Small Claims court may be your best option.
We're put together a quick reference for everyone wondering how to sue in Small Claims court, collecting the best of what we've seen on the web.
In general, filing a Small Claims case is low cost, low risk, and relatively speaking, fast. You will almost always be more informed that your opponent, especially if they are a large company, and in many cases your opponents will not even show up to court!
Read the step-by-step success stories
below, and you may find that in your state, you can file your claim
*online* and have a check in the mail in a matter of weeks.
Success Stories from Actual Small Claims Cases
Suing Google in Small Claims court, and winning
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
How this guy got $2500 for receiving a "junk fax" in California
http://www.junkfax.org/fax/
Success stories detailing suits against "junk fax" operators across the US - a great template to follow for any type of Small Claims suits
http://www.junkfax.org/fax/
How to File a Small Claims Case
Official State-by-State Small Claims court information
http://law.freeadvice.com/
Small Claims FAQ and Step-by-Step How-To Guides
http://www.nolo.com/resource.
Filing a Small Claims case in California or Arizona
http://www.junkfax.org/fax/
How to sue in Virginia for Small Claims
http://alexandriava.gov/
What is Small Claims court? Written by a legal Professor in Texas
http://www.peopleslawyer.net/
Is Mediation a better option?
http://www.nolo.com/resource.
