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spooky3

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1. Hi, we had a situation like this, years ago.

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 10:35 AM

Jan 2021

My advice: do NOT hire an attorney; it will eat up all of any award you receive.

Take lots of photos.
Act quickly. There may be a time limit and even if not, judges like cases filed sooner vs later, for preservation of evidence, fewer questions about “why did you wait?”, etc.
Bring evidence from the web or whatever source to back up your statement about how the work was done improperly.
Bring texts, emails, etc., showing he acknowledged his mistake.
Bring an estimate from another contractor to repair the work.

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Looking for advice on filing a claim in Small Claims Court [View all] RamblingRose Jan 2021 OP

Hi, we had a situation like this, years ago. spooky3 Jan 2021 #1

Do I need to have the shower fixed FIRST since the statue states: RamblingRose Jan 2021 #2

I wouldn't. COLGATE4 Jan 2021 #4

What that means is that the judge will award you $x to spooky3 Jan 2021 #7

Agree with all of this JenniferJuniper Jan 2021 #5

Here's some advice COLGATE4 Jan 2021 #3

do I have to provide all the documents with the filing? Could the judge award an amount other than RamblingRose Jan 2021 #11

You should provide enough documents with the filing COLGATE4 Jan 2021 #12

Should I get more than 1 estimate? Can I ask the defendant to pay for "court costs"? RamblingRose Jan 2021 #6

Yes. Getting more than 1 estimate is a very COLGATE4 Jan 2021 #14

Also, bring a copy of the signed contract you had with him. And spooky3 Jan 2021 #8

In the states where I have filed w/SC... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #9

I'm in the exact same boat, but ours leaked into our downstairs NightWatcher Jan 2021 #10

Small claims court filing is not expensive. COLGATE4 Jan 2021 #13