MMMFrame
Oakley Beginner
You should file with your small claims court local to you. You file in person, the government doesn't do the internet or phone calls. It's actually way easier than you think. It's a couple pieces of paper with names and addresses mostly, no evidence or lawyers required. Then if he actually decides to come, which he likely will not, then you take evidence to the judge. There are lots of blogs on how to present a case. The upper limits are usually $5Kish. The defendant is required to come to your location. The only way out for him is to settle with you and then only you can stop the mandatory court appearance. He can hire a lawyer to represent himself for $2-5K at least, but likely won't.
I don't know how the collection exactly works, haven't done that part. I believe you take the court order in hand and hire a company who takes a fee and legally takes the money from his bank. Anyone else on this?
