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Small Claims Court and Business Disputes

Because small claims court dollar limits are rising, small claims court is an increasingly attractive arena in which to resolve business disputes quickly and cheaply. Business owners typically can use small claims court in two main ways: to collect overdue bills or to resolve disputes with customers or other businesses.

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Debt Collections

  1. Authorization to Check Credit and Employment References
  2. Demand for Overdue Payment on Promissory Note
  3. Demand Letter
  4. Demand to Make Good on Bad Check
  5. Mutual Release of Contract Claims
  6. Notice to Cancel Certain Contracts
  7. Notice to Stop Payment of Check
  8. Security Agreement for Business Loan

garnishment

A court-ordered process that takes property from a person to satisfy a debt. For example, a person who owes money to a creditor may have her wages garnished if she loses a lawsuit filed by the creditor. Up to 25% of a person's wages can be deducted.

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