People just like you win every day in Small Claims Court! This newly revised edition of Winning Big in Colorado Small Claims Court includes examples of Colorado legal forms with complete instructions, giving you the knowledge and confidence to file, prepare, and present your own case. This book is for you if:

• Someone owes you money.
• Your property has been damaged.
• Your landlord will not return your security deposit.
• You paid for a service that you did not receive.
• A manufacturer refuses to honor the warranty.
• You were paid with a “rubber” check.

The thought of a lawsuit and hiring an attorney is intimidating. If the damages you seek are under the $7,500 limit, then Small Claims Court, with its more relaxed rules and accessibility, may be your answer. Winning Big in Colorado Small Claims Court will show you how to:

• Assess your case and damages.
• Complete, file, and serve Colorado forms.
• Compile evidence.
• Use witnesses.
• Garnish wages and bank accounts.
• File liens to collect a judgment.

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Small Claims Court
Chapter 2: Determining if Your Case is Right for Small Claims Court
Chapter 3: Laying the Groundwork for a Small Claims Case
Chapter 4: Filing an Action in Small Claims Court
Chapter 5: The Defendant’s Response
Chapter 6: Preparing for the Court Hearing
Chapter 7: Tips for Common Cases
Chapter 8: Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants on Residential Property
Chapter 9: The Trial Chapter 10: After the Trial
Chapter 11: Collecting Your Money
Chapter 12: Conclusion
Appendices
Index

Chuck Brackney has spent more than 25 years with the Colorado Court system. His expertise includes interpreting legal rules and procedures for non-lawyers and conducting training programs for audiences of judges, magistrates, and court personnel, as well as lawyers and th general public.

Format: 6x9" Softcover
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 212
ISBN: 978-1-883726-75-1
Publisher: Bradford Publishing Co.