Author Description

Go after the money that's owed you-represent yourself in small claims court and win!Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court gives you the step-by-step instructions and plain-English legal information you need to bring or defend a case with maximum success. From preparing evidence and witnesses to making a presentation in court, you'll learn how decide if you have a good casedetermine how much to sue forwrite your demand lettermediate a settlement before it goes to courtfile and serve papersprepare and present a winning caseEverybody's Guide to Small Claims Court gives you down-to-earth examples of common cases, auto repairrental depositauto warrantyproperty damagesmall business disputesCompletely updated, the 10th edition includes an expanded discussion of mediation, and how readers can protect their interests should settlement efforts fail. Also includes a comprehensive 50-state appendix reflecting all the latest legal developments that you'll need when you're preparing your case.About the Author Ralph Warner is a co-founder and e-publisher of Nolo.com and one of the pioneers of the self-help law movement. A graduate of Princeton University and the Boalt School of Law (U.C. Berkeley), he is the author of many books and articles aimed at making our legal system more accessible and democratic.