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To file or defend a case in small claims court, you must be (a) at least 18 years old or legally emancipated, and (b) mentally competent. A person must be represented by a Guardian ad Litem if he or she is under 18 and not legally emancipated, or has been declared mentally incompetent by a court.
If the defendant wont pay You can ask the judge to make the defendant pay. This is called enforcing the court order. Youll have to pay another fee to do this, but if youre on a low income, you might get this reduced or not have to pay at all. Check if you can get help with court fees.
Claims that are not dealt with by the Small Claims Court: Claims for damages, defamation, malicious prosecution, wrongful imprisonment, wrongful arrest or bdocHub of promise to marry. Claims for the dissolution of a marriage. Any claims concerning a Will. Claims concerning the status of a persons mental capacity.
FEES TO FILE A SMALL CLAIMS PETITION AND FEES FOR COSTS OF SERVICE A filing fee and costs for service of the petition must be paid at the time of filing the Small Claims action. A) The Small Claims Division filing fee is $20.50.
If the defendant wont pay You can ask the judge to make the defendant pay. This is called enforcing the court order. Youll have to pay another fee to do this, but if youre on a low income, you might get this reduced or not have to pay at all. Check if you can get help with court fees.
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In Missouri, plaintiffs have up to two years in which to file a lawsuit for personal injury, defamation, and medical malpractice (10 years maximum allowed for discovery of an injury). Injury to property, trespassing, and enforcement of written contracts carry a five-year statute of limitation.
Claims to recover money for bdocHub of a written promise to pay must be filed within ten years from the date of the bdocHub of the written promise. The time periods for other types of actions vary, however, you generally have two years to file a claim. To be safe, you should file your claim as soon as possible.
How do I collect my money? If you know where the Judgment Debtor banks, you can ask the Sheriff to collect money from their account (bank account levy). If you know where the Judgment Debtor works, the Sheriff can collect 25% of the debtors wages each pay period until your judgment is paid in full (wage garnishment).
How Small Claims Lawsuits are Filed. The plaintiff (the one who files the lawsuit) usually submits the legal documents in the associate circuit court where the person or business you are suing is located or where the product or service was bought. The filing fee is $35.50.
Small claims may only involve claims for money and may not be used for the return of goods or property. The persons involved may represent themselves without an attorney. Court proceedings are conducted informally before a judge, without a jury.

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