Can I sue someone in small claims court over a failure to pay for contract design work? And if so, how?

It is my understanding, from dealing with some crazy person on ebay, that you can sue someone for basically anything in the United States. Even for looking at you crossed eye... however, winning is another matter. To take someone to small claims the amount has to be under a certain amount.

This is different for states but the average is about 5,000.00. Your local court house will have this information. The smallest amount is 1,500.00.So, if you are owed under 1,500.00 your ok there.

You'll have to go to your county courthouse and ask for the papers to file a case. You also need to take along copies of all of your evidence. I think you have to file copies along with the application.

Then I believe it is your responsibility to send copies of the paper work to the defendant. Be sure to send these certified mail, requesting them to sign for it and a proof of delivery card sent back to you. You'll want that card.

The court will appoint a day for ya'll to come to court to present the case, and you take any body with you that can provide to be a witness, if any. There is a fee to file a small claims case.It used to be 25.00 here in Kentucky. It might differ per state, or might have went up.

In short, go to your local, county courthouse. They have all the information you need and be sure to take copies of all of your paperwork. Word of advice: Many times the amount a person is owed is not even worth the hassle of the paper work, and having to take a day off work for court.

Of course, sometimes the satisfaction is worth it. However, just because you win, doesn't automatically mean the people will pay. My grandmother had a business which she took several people to small claims.

Many cases she won, the people never even paid. A lot of times when the other party is out of state, they don't even show up.

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