What Is Small Claims Court?
What can you do if someone owes you money, a customer or former landlord, for example, but it's not enough to justify hiring an attorney? In Connecticut, you can sue him in a special court. Knowing what "small claims court" is and how it works can help you get the money you're owed. More
Filing a Small Claims Suit
The real work begins once you've decided that it's time to sue someone who owes you money in a Connecticut small claims court. Filing a small claims suit involves several things. You have to know exactly who you're suing, have the right paperwork, and file the suit in the right court. More
Small Claims Trials
It's getting close to the time for the Connecticut small claims court to decide if you win or lose your case. Before you show up at the courthouse, you should have an idea about how the small claims trial process works and what you can do to help make sure that you win. More
Witnesses at a Small Claims Trial
What do you need to win your case in a Connecticut small claims court? Any papers or documents that relate to claim, of course, but will it be enough? Witnesses can be a big help by supporting your version of the facts or by explaining something technical that ordinary people may not understand. More
After Small Claims Court
Your trial date in the Connecticut small claims court will be here soon, and you've been gathering your documents and getting your witnesses ready for the magistrate to make a decision. Now is a good to time to know what to expect after the small claims court has seen and heard all the evidence. More
Collecting the Judgment
The magistrate of the Connecticut small claims court agreed with you and decided that the defendant owes you money. You won! It may not be time celebrate, though. Now, you have to figure out how to get him to pay. Collecting on the judgment is often a long and difficult process. More
Alternatives to Small Claims Court
Someone may be refusing to pay you some money you're owed, but you don't want to file a lawsuit to get it, not even in a Connecticut small claims court. It's a common scenario. There are some alternatives to small claims court that may help you get your money, though. More