Yes. Otherwise the judgment will be in favour of the other party.
In North Carolina, cases where the amount claimed is less than $5,000 and many landlord tenant disputes are heard in small claims court. Generally in North Carolina small claims court, there is no jury and no lawyers. For more information on small claims cases in North Carolina courts, see the related link.
You can contact the small claims court in Taylorsville, NC, in Alexander County by calling the Clerk of Court's office for the Small Claims Court. You can find their contact information on the official website of the North Carolina Judicial Branch or by searching online for the Alexander County Clerk of Court. Alternatively, you can visit the courthouse in person to inquire about small claims court procedures and contact information.
No, you can not i have verified this with the clerk of court and an attorney locally.
Yes, wages can be garnished after a judgment is issued in small claims court in North Carolina. The creditor would need to bring a separate action to obtain a wage garnishment order from the court. Once granted, an employer would be required to withhold a portion of the debtor's wages to satisfy the debt.
No. The small claims court works locally.
Yes. There is no minimum amount you can sue for in small claims court.
There is no court named "Small Court" so I assume you are asking about Small Claims Court. In NJ, there is no separate "Small Claims Court" - all small claims cases are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division of Superior Court in each county. To find your local information, use the related link below. Select your county and look for that county's Superior Court - Civil Division. That will be the contact information for small claims cases. The link to the court website is the court name in blue; the court website will have details about small claims cases in that county.
Maybe. Each state has different laws regarding whether or not towns can be sued in small claims court. For example, Washington State does not allow the practice, while in California, people can sue towns, cities, and even the state in small claims court. Most small claims courts give free brochures explaining the small claims process, including who can and cannot be sued in small claims. Contact your local small claims court for details.
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i also want to take my doctor to small claims court. is there anything in law to prevent this
In Colorado state, the maximum amount you can sue for in small claims court is $7,500. To have the court award more than that, you would need to file the case outside small claims court. Small claims court is usually a division of County Court. Civil cases for more than $7,500 can be filed in regular County Court or in District Court. For more information on filing a small claims case in Colorado, view the Colorado Small Claims Court Information related link. To locate the County Court nearest you, visit the Colorado Courts Guide related link, which will provide a directory of Colorado state courts, as well as online court resources.
how dose trying a case in small claims court differ from trying a case in a court of record