I live in Hillsborough, I'm due monies from a small business owner that lives in VA. Work I performed was in Hillsborough, FL. Can I file small claims in Hillsborough for monies still due? ...

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I live in Hillsborough, I'm due monies from a small business owner that lives in VA. Work I performed was in Hillsborough, FL. Can I file small claims in Hillsborough for monies still due?

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Filing a small claims case

Filing a small claims case may be a good option for you if the damages you are seeking are relatively small and you would like the benefit of an informal legal process to recover your funds. For example, in Florida, the amount of damages you are asking for in your small claims case must be less than $5,000. In Florida you can file the small claims case in the county where the work occurred, in your case Hillsborough, Florida. To begin your small claims case, complete paperwork about your case including facts regarding why you are owed the money you are requesting from the small business owner, or the defendant. Then, you will serve the defendant with a copy of the filed paperwork and appear at the stated date and time to have your case reviewed by a judge. If you have additional questions about filing a small claims lawsuit in Florida, visit http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/florida/other/article/filing-small-claim-hillsborough-county.In addition, the Hillsborough Court’s website provides information about how to file your small claims case, http://www.hillsclerk.com/publicweb/Home.aspx.

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Filing a small claims case

Filing a small claims case may be a good option for you if the damages you are seeking are relatively small and you would like the benefit of an informal legal process to recover your funds. For example, in Florida, the amount of damages you are asking for in your small claims case must be less than $5,000. In Florida you can file the small claims case in the county where the work occurred, in your case Hillsborough, Florida. To begin your small claims case, complete paperwork about your case including facts regarding why you are owed the money you are requesting from the small business owner, or the defendant. Then, you will serve the defendant with a copy of the filed paperwork and appear at the stated date and time to have your case reviewed by a judge. If you have additional questions about filing a small claims lawsuit in Florida, visit http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/florida/other/article/filing-small-claim-hillsborough-county.In addition, the Hillsborough Court’s website provides information about how to file your small claims case, http://www.hillsclerk.com/publicweb/Home.aspx.

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You asked this question 5

You asked this question 5 years ago. You can sue in Hillsborough county for the breach of contract which occured there.