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Evidence — Fast Facts Copies to Bring 3 sets — judge, defendant, yourself Label Your Exhibits Numbered: Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2… Witnesses Must appear in…
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Jul 20, 2026
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Winning a small claims judgment feels like a victory — until the defendant turns out to have no accessible money, no job, and no assets…
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Jul 8, 2026
11 min read
Small Claims Appeals — Fast Facts Appeal Window 5 to 90 days (varies by state) Most Common Type De novo — completely new trial Where…
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Jul 7, 2026
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Being Sued in Small Claims — Fast Facts What Happens If You Ignore It Default judgment entered against you Written Answer Required? Required in some…
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Jul 1, 2026
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Delaware small claims cases are heard in the Justice of the Peace Court under 10 Del. C. § 9301 et seq., with a jurisdictional cap…
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Jul 1, 2026
11 min read
Montana Small Claims — Fast Facts (2026) Claim Limit Up to $7,000 Court Name Justice Court or City Court — Small Claims Division Filing Fee…
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Jun 30, 2026
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Wyoming small claims cases are heard in the Small Claims Division of Circuit Court across the state’s 23 counties, capped at $6,000 under Wyo. Stat.…
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Jun 28, 2026
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New Mexico small claims cases are heard in Magistrate Court across 32 counties, or in the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court for Albuquerque-area cases, both capped…
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Jun 27, 2026
11 min read
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