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How Small Claims Court Really Works When a Client Owes You Money contracts debt collection dispute resolution small business small claims court unpaid invoices Aug 06, 2026

A client owes you a few thousand dollars, they’ve stopped answering, and hiring a lawyer to chase it would cost more than the debt. After 20 years litigating, I can tell you this is one of the most co...

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Ask the BattleTested Lawyer: Is Sending a Demand Letter Worth It Before I Sue? contracts demand letter dispute resolution litigation small business unpaid invoices Aug 05, 2026

“Should I just send them a demand letter, or is that a waste of time?” A business owner asked me this after a client stopped paying and stopped answering. She assumed a demand letter was either a magi...

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