Before You File - Small Claims Coach (Page 2)

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Before You File

How to Preserve Evidence for Small Claims Court

The text that proves your point is the one you didn't delete. Here's how to preserve evidence, ask others to keep theirs, and label exhibits for court.

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Before You File

Text Messages as Evidence: How to Save Texts for Small Claims Court

"I have the texts" isn't the same as "I can show the texts." Here's how to save them so a judge who wasn't there can follow along.

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Before You File

10 Things to Do Before You Sue in Small Claims Court (Checklist)

Filing is built to be simple. Getting paid is the hard part. Ten calm checks before you file help you decide whether filing makes sense.