If you can't resolve a dispute and money is involved, you have the option of small-claims or conciliation court. This is the public legal forum for settling lesser civil lawsuits, presided over by a ...

Legal fees can take a sizable chunk of money out of the revenue that a small business has. If you are in a dispute with another party and you're wondering if the amount of money involved is worth a ...

The purpose of small claims court is to allow for people to resolve their disputes quickly and inexpensively, for claims that are usually less than $10,000. Knowing when to use them, on the other hand ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

District Court Judge Michelle Comeau joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what types of cases are heard in Small Claims Court, filing costs and procedures, notice to defendant, what ...