Going to Small Claims Court

Going to small claims court on your own can be very confusing and intimidating. This video is intended to help you better understand the steps and procedures involved in going to small claims court on your own. In addition, this video will familiarize you with the clerk's office, the court room and the different roles of the people you will encounter while representing yourself in small claims court. This video was funded by a grant from Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.

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  • @jose98937
    @jose98937Ай бұрын

    Thanks for producing this real simulation of the court processes. helpful.

  • @gustaverieu5509
    @gustaverieu550911 ай бұрын

    This video was very hepful. Thank you so much.

  • @Sameer-yq1nv
    @Sameer-yq1nv8 жыл бұрын

    This is a really great video despite being a bit dated! Thanks so much for the information, I'm glad a resource like this exists in such a terse and accessible format.

  • @ShreyMJ
    @ShreyMJ Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thanks!

  • @sandragilmore7716
    @sandragilmore771610 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Firehawk13
    @Firehawk1314 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful. Thanks!

  • @ILkaterlyn
    @ILkaterlyn12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This video has helped immensely for me to understand the process and how to defend myself.

  • @shariecebrewster5962

    @shariecebrewster5962

    3 ай бұрын

    I am kearn a aboyt thw law

  • @dbevans74de
    @dbevans74de Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This helps

  • @CgunYo
    @CgunYo11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you that was very helpful

  • @laro802
    @laro80214 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Very helpful.

  • @greendayboy26
    @greendayboy2612 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @kunzx037
    @kunzx03714 жыл бұрын

    This video helped me a lot

  • @utubekhiladi
    @utubekhiladi13 жыл бұрын

    i wish i knew about this before. Thank you Guys

  • @tattoogoddess85
    @tattoogoddess8514 жыл бұрын

    I think this was a very helpful video.

  • @IllinoisLegalAidOnline
    @IllinoisLegalAidOnline11 жыл бұрын

    If you lost your proof of service, you can contact the sheriff's office or check the case file at the court through the court clerk's office. Be sure to have the case number when inquiring about this information. You can also get more information at Illinois Legal Aid.org.

  • @meacomefeyou
    @meacomefeyou12 жыл бұрын

    Good video.

  • @ylee0801
    @ylee080112 жыл бұрын

    very helpful

  • @silentmajor
    @silentmajor12 жыл бұрын

    I think it was a great video and very helpful. I'm from Idaho and was wondering if it's the same in every state? I was also wondering if it matters whether it's two business individuals involved can one business individual file a claim against another business individual or is the small claims just for personal loses?

  • @meacomefeyou
    @meacomefeyou12 жыл бұрын

    This video is realy good

  • @Champ675
    @Champ67512 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Ontario Canada but this gives me a clear outline on what to expect!!!! Thanks.

  • @meacomefeyou
    @meacomefeyou12 жыл бұрын

    This video explains things far better than some folks who call themselves lawyers. Go figure! PS this judge looks scary, yikes!

  • @spotlightman1234
    @spotlightman123413 жыл бұрын

    Thank you ^_^.

  • @IllinoisLegalAidOnline
    @IllinoisLegalAidOnline12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your interest in Illinois Legal Aid Online's videos. Unfortunately Illinois Legal Aid Online does not provide legal advice or representation. We cannot answer individual legal questions.

  • @kennethsteptersr.9358
    @kennethsteptersr.9358 Жыл бұрын

    How can you appeal the judgment on the small claims court

  • @mmarjisr
    @mmarjisr Жыл бұрын

    there was a lot of information on here I did not know about going to small claims and filing the paperwork thank you

  • @CgunYo
    @CgunYo11 жыл бұрын

    What about if I lost proof of the defendant being served can I get a copy from the sheriffs office ?

  • @123bmbe
    @123bmbe12 жыл бұрын

    Would this work for stolen phones? But i have no evidence besides witnesses and the fact my phone is gone after he left that is this a good enough?

  • @Bponyi
    @Bponyi14 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this is defferent from the Tv court like Judge Judy

  • @dudeyy399
    @dudeyy39914 жыл бұрын

    what happens if the plantiff lied that the papers were served?

  • @shiiuza
    @shiiuza12 жыл бұрын

    Good video. But here in Massachusetts it's much simpler... the court notifies the defendant through mail, and you only have to fill out one single form. I feel bad for people out there- it's so much more complicated!

  • @cesarmartinez3582
    @cesarmartinez358211 ай бұрын

    How much is small claim ? Starts

  • @MakoKong
    @MakoKong14 жыл бұрын

    great video. now i know what to expect. CCOL BEANS!

  • @robertlangen6238
    @robertlangen62384 ай бұрын

    Excellent presentation of a complex topic. I didn't see any information on how to collective judgement if the defendant refuses to pay..

  • @jayell8253
    @jayell8253 Жыл бұрын

    An application to sue or defend as a poor person.😒 Not too subtle.

  • @IllinoisLegalAidOnline
    @IllinoisLegalAidOnline12 жыл бұрын

    Please visit our website for more information or to find a helpful organization in your area.

  • @Computadorasparatodos

    @Computadorasparatodos

    6 ай бұрын

    Excellent information, now I, am suing someone in New Jersey, and I saw that they were served by email, which is much easier than the old way of doing it. Now, my court date is Feb 9, I am using a dealership for a few issues, including the fact that they sold me a car with flood damage, there is a New Jersey law that regulates that, without telling me, and I have a question about the exhibits, I understand that I as the plaintiff have to use numbers, the defense uses letters?, and the question is how to number the exhibits, should I just have one very long exhibit, for instance the selling contract is 33 pages long, and with all the photos, and number everything, it would go up to 70 pages, yes there is a lot (they even sold me tire insurance on bad tires), or should I label each issue, within the same transaction, of buying this car, and then go like 1C,1C,1C, and for the second exhibit, 2C,2C,2C, etc, thanks

  • @beatricejohnson9633
    @beatricejohnson9633 Жыл бұрын

    So nothing has changed in this process in 13yrs?

  • @matthewperez9962
    @matthewperez9962 Жыл бұрын

    He's guilty

  • @ocstrangeness
    @ocstrangeness5 ай бұрын

    "If the defendant does not pay the amount of the judgment, review the information on this website about how to collect the judgement" *Website address not included*

  • @mavenbraun5701
    @mavenbraun57018 ай бұрын

    Bbb

  • @cesarmartinez3582
    @cesarmartinez358211 ай бұрын

    How much is small claim ? Starts

  • @cesarmartinez3582
    @cesarmartinez358211 ай бұрын

    How much is small claim ? Starts

  • @cesarmartinez3582
    @cesarmartinez358211 ай бұрын

    How much is small claim ? Starts