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Generally, suit must be filed within the Statute of Limitations. Each State prescribes a limitations period for broad categories of cases, such as Verbal Contracts, Written Contracts, Torts, and others. Other kinds of matters have specific limitations periods peculiar to them.
The fact that suit is filed in small claims court rather than in another court has to do with the amount of money or the other type of relief sought. Therefore, there is usually no interplay between it and how quickly suit must be brought.
That said, it is usually best to bring suit sooner than to wait a long time. This is because if you wait a long period of time, evidence or witnesses needed to prove your case may disappear, or the defendant may move or disappear so that service of process is harder to achieve.
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How long do you have to sue someone for a small claim?
In most states, the statute of limitations is 1 year.
How little can you claim in a small claims court?
You can claim anything as long as it is under a certain amount, just be aware that you will look foolish suing for less than, say, 75 dollars.
How long does a person have in small claims court to pay the judgment for the plaintiff?
10 YEARS
how long can it take to get a court date?
how long can it take to get a court date
How long do nh small claims court judgments stay on credit report?
"Trick question?" NH Courts do not report judgements, they rely on credit bureaus to do reporting
How long do you have to sue someone for a small claim?
In most states, the statute of limitations is 1 year.
How long do you have to file a claim with an uninsured motorist after an accident?
You have 2 years to take him to small claims court to recover your damages.
How little can you claim in a small claims court?
You can claim anything as long as it is under a certain amount, just be aware that you will look foolish suing for less than, say, 75 dollars.
Can you sue a major corporation in small claims?
Yes, you can as long as the subject matter and the amount of the claim fall within the jurisdictional limits of that court.
Can you take an unlicensed driver to small claims court?
Yes, as long as your case is within the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court. Otherwise, you waive any claim in excess of the jurisdictional limit. See the related question below for details.
Can i claim someone new in 2009?
Yes you may claim someone new as long as they meet the dependency guidelines.
What is the maximum recovery amount in small claims court in Florida and how long would you wait til your day in court came?
The maximum amount of the claim cannot exceed 5,000 dollars. The length of time you would have to wait for your case to be heard depends on how many cases precede yours on the Small Claims Court calender and how fast the court can 'hear' and dispose of them.
Should you claim yourself as an exemption?
Sure you should. As long as your parent or someone else is not eligible to claim you on their return then you should definitely claim yourself. It is an automatic calculation as long as you do not mark the return that someone else has claimed you on their return.
In Oklahoma when you have filed a workmans compensation claim with the court how long does your employer have to get back with you?
I don't believe the company is going to contact you. It will probably be thru a mediator directly from the courts. Since there is a disagreement between you both, or you wouldn't be in court, they will have someone mediating on your behalf.
How long can you drag out a magistrate court issue before you have to actually go to court and what is the Max you can sue someone for?
If Magistrate's Court is the equivalent of a Small Claims Court, the ones I am familiar with, you will get one appearance - at the most, two. These courts were designed for quick turnarounds and quick results to avoid the cost, time, and effort of a full-blown trial, and to be conducted without the necessity of employing an attorney. The maximum amount of a claim handled in the courts I am familiar with is five thousand dollars.
Can a plaintiff sue for pain and suffering in a small claims court?
Can I sue in small claims court (the one that I sue up to $25,000) for punitive damages and pain and suffering in new york city?All answers can be e-mail at my e-mail address: benharris129.bh@gmail.comthanksBen
Can you claim someone other than a family member whom you supported in 2009?
You can claim anyone you supported for more than half of the year AS LONG AS NO ONE ELSE CAN CLAIM THEM.
