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| Preface |
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What Kinds of Lawsuits Are Possible? |
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The Psychology of Litigation |
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The Judgment-Proof Defendant |
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Preparing for Small Claims Court |
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Does Your Loss Fit the Limits of Small Claims Court? |
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Shopping for the Best Forum |
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Getting State Forms and Filing with the Court |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (2) |
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Getting Help in Analyzing Your Case Details |
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39 | (3) |
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Steps to the Court Clerk's Door |
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Estimating Your Loss Plus Costs |
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Making Your Case Fit State Limits |
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53 | (2) |
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Preparing for What Can Go Wrong |
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57 | (4) |
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57 | (3) |
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Special Solutions for Specific Cases |
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Types of Cases Allowed in Small Claims Court |
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81 | (2) |
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Bankruptcy (341A Hearing, Representation for Yourself) |
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83 | (2) |
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Getting Organized for Small Claims Court |
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87 | (2) |
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Finding Evidence, Experts, and Witnesses |
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Do You Need an Attorney's Review? |
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Hard-to-Find Evidence or Witnesses |
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Creating an Organizer for the Trial Date |
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Visiting the Court Before Your Trial |
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Potential Problems Before the Court Date |
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Postal or Private Mailbox Holder |
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Issues Related to Service of the Defendant |
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107 | (2) |
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Defendant's Right to an Attorney |
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Defendant Strategies to Avoid Going to Trial |
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State-Required Alternatives to Trial |
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Preparing for Your Day in Court |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (3) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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The Need, Selection, and Use of an Expert Witness |
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Do You Need an Expert Witness? |
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Can You Afford an Expert Witness? |
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Using The Internet to Locate and Obtain Written Expert Opinions |
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Court-Appointed Expert Witnesses |
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Alternatives to an Expert Witness |
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Testimony by Letter or Other Means |
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Choosing the Right Expert |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (1) |
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Present Your Case to the Judge |
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Keep the Presentation Logical |
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Be Prepared for Any Unexpected Event |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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Presentation of an Expert witness |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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All is Not Lost if Your Opponent Wins |
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151 | (6) |
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151 | (4) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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Approaching the Defendant for Payment |
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157 | (10) |
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Try Collecting Right Away |
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157 | (7) |
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Compromise to Get Quick Payment |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (8) |
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Having the Court Help You Collect |
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167 | (6) |
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173 | (2) |
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Winning is Only Half the Battle |
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175 | (14) |
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Necessary Collection Paperwork |
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175 | (3) |
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Collection May Be the Most Difficult Part |
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178 | (9) |
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187 | (2) |
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The Collection of Thejudgment |
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189 | (10) |
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Collection Techniques That Work |
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191 | (6) |
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Is It Better to Pay Someone toCollect for You? |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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Closing Out a Case When the Judgment Has Been Met |
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You Won, but There Is Still Paperwork |
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APPENDIX: A GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS |
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APPENDIX: B RESOURCES BY STATE |
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Information Compiled July 2009 |
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Nationwide Public Records |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (2) |
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User Groups, Newsgroups and Chat Groups |
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269 | (2) |
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| Bibliography |
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| Author Biography |
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