Guides to get paid without a lawyer
Everything you need, explained the way you would explain it to a friend: the process, the letters, the evidence, and how to collect a judgment.
Before you sue: 5 steps that keep your case alive
What to do in the two weeks before filing — and why the demand letter usually ends it.
Read guide Demand lettersHow to write a demand letter that actually gets paid
The exact structure: facts, legal basis, demand, consequences, deadline.
Read guide CourtSmall claims court: the whole process, step by step
From your state limit to the hearing: what happens, what it costs, what to bring.
Read guide Money & depositsSecurity deposits: how long your landlord has, and how to claim it
Typical deadlines, the demand letter, and what to do if the landlord goes quiet.
Read guide CourtThe evidence that wins a case (and the evidence that does not)
What a judge accepts, how to organize it, and how to present it.
Read guideFrom the blog
Why certified mail changes the conversation
Email gets ignored. A certified letter with a return receipt does not.
What it actually costs to sue someone in 2026
The real math: lawyer, court, service, and what you recover.
5 mistakes that sink a small claims case
The ones we see every day, and how to avoid them in ten minutes.
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Five minutes today. A certified letter tomorrow.