How to Win in Small Claims Court in Texas: With Forms (Legal Survival Guides)

Filing a small claims case allows you to have the court determine your legal rights in cases of up to $3,000. Designed to be more simple and "do-it-yourself' than typical court cases, small claims court can still be very complicated unless you know the process and language of the courts. How to Win in Small Claims Court in Texas simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own small claims case, whether you are the plaintiff or defendant. Complete with court terminology, step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing or defending suits in small claims court inexpensive and hassle-free. This book explains in simple language: Whether you have a valid case How to file your case Arguing your case Defending your case Settling your case Countersuing Rules of evidence Using expert witnesses Following rules of evidence Collecting your judgment Garnishing wages

William R. Brown received his B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy and served as an officer in the United States Army for five years. He received his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He has practiced law in Fort Worth and Arlington, Texas, for fifteen years. He is currently in private law practice in Arlington. Mark Warda received his B.A. from the University of Illinois in Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Illinois in Champaign. He practiced law in Clearwater, Florida, then gave up a busy practice to publish self-help law books. He has written or co-authored over sixty self-help law books, including How to Start a Business in Texas and How to Make a Texas Will.