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Is a Case In Small Claims Court Easy to Deal With?
Reality TV Court Shows Are Far Different Than An Actual Small Claims Court Which Is a Genuine Court of Law Operating As a Division Within the Superior Court of Justice. While the Small Claims Court Does Have a Unique Set of Procedural Rules, the Substantive Law Applicable to the Issues In Dispute Remains Unchanged.
A Helpful Guide to Understanding Why It Is Called the Small Claims Court Rather Than the Simple Cases Court
A case in the Small Claims Court may involve legal issues that are just as complicated, and sometimes even more complicated, than a case in the higher court that handles matters above the $35,000 limit applicable to Small Claims Court (the limit of $35,000 became effective January 1 2020). Do note that court costs and legal representative costs, are exclusive from the $35,000 limit.
The Procedural Law
Just the same as with cases for sums beyond the $35,000 limit that are pursued in the higher court, a case in the Small Claims Court will involve the procedural law regarding the rules for the process of how a legal matter is conducted as well as the substantive law that applies to the actual legal issue in dispute. The procedural law is known as the Rules of the Small Claims Court which is essentially the general how to manual for the process of conducting a Small Claims Court case including what documents, being specific forms, are required as well as the step-by-step manner by which a legal case in the Small Claims Court occurs.
Additional Resources:
For sources of further helpful information regarding the rules of procedure and forms applicable to the Small Claims Court, see:
