Taking Someone to Small Claims Court: What the Process Is Actually Like
A contractor took a $2,800 deposit and vanished. Here's the full process — limits, fees, the hearing, and collecting — from someone who won.
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A contractor took a $2,800 deposit and vanished. Here's the full process — limits, fees, the hearing, and collecting — from someone who won.
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