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NCJ 055573
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| Title:
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HOW TO USE THE SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
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| Author(s):
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ANON
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| Corporate Author:
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Kentucky Office of the Attorney General
United States
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| Sale:
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National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States |
| Publication Date:
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Unknown |
| Pages:
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22 |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Annotation:
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A PAMPHLET PREPARED BY THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, EXPLAINS HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. |
| Abstract:
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IN EVERYDAY LANGUAGE THE PAMPHLET EXPLAINS HOW SMALL CLAIMS COURT WORKS IN KENTUCKY, WHO CAN USE THE SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE, AND WHAT KINDS OF CLAIMS MAY BE FILED. POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING WHETHER TO FILE A CLAIM ARE NOTED, AS IS THE INFORMATION PLAINTIFFS SHOULD HAVE BEFORE FILING. THE FILING PROCESS IS DESCRIBED IN FOUR STEPS. INFORMATION IS PRESENTED ON THE FOLLOWING: COST OF FILING; OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO SMALL CLAIMS DEFENDANTS (DEFAULT, SETTLEMENT, REMOVAL TO ANOTHER COURT, CONTINUANCE); AND MEASURES PLAINTIFFS SHOULD TAKE BEFORE APPEARING IN COURT (GATHERING EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES, REVIEWING THE FACTS OF THE CASE, OBSERVING A SMALL CLAIMS HEARING, BEING CERTAIN THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE SUIT). TRIAL PROCEDURES ARE DESCRIBED BRIEFLY. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING COUNTERCLAIMS, COLLECTING ON JUDGMENTS, AND APPEALING JUDGMENTS ARE INCLUDED. THE MOST IMPORTANT STEPS IN THE SMALL CLAIMS PROCESS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN A CHECKLIST. A SAMPLE SMALL CLAIMS COMPLAINT FORM AND A CONSUMER HOTLINE NUMBER ARE PROVIDED. |
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Public information ; Procedure manuals ; Consumer protection ; Small claims courts ; Kentucky |
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