Going To Small Claims Court

Where can I get help to prepare my small claims case?

For example, there's a Nolo press book on how to prepare a case for a small claims court. One way to do it is also to go in and listen. They're very informal. Typically there's either a judge or a court commissioner - someone who's appointed by a judge. They give each party a chance to speak, and will maybe ask some questions, and will then decide the case either there or perhaps you'll get a postcard or a letter later on. The best way to prepare is, just like any other case, to know whether you have a legally legitimate claim. What you think happened to you, does that constitute a legal issue? For example, if somebody looks at you bad, or maybe even calls you a name that you don't appreciate, that doesn't mean that you're entitled to damages. You always have to know whether or not the law recognizes your claim as valid.