i am talking from experience i sued a scam company got a default judgement against them because they decided not to file a defense claim and after this they disappeared.
There is ALWAYS a trail a Private Investigator can follow to find the parties responsible.canada-man said:
Maybe. But in OP's case he can't afford a lawyer so, what are the chances he can afford a private investigator. I think canada-man's experience just shows that successfully getting a judgement in small claims court is in no way a guarantee that you're going to get any or all of your money.
Private investigators are cost effective when comparing the cost of a lawyer. Or a Paralegal would even be a less costly option. If he is that financially lacking, there is always Legal Aid he can use for assistance, not representation but consulting and asking for a general 'point me in the right direction' discussion. Genuinely, I think most lawyers offer a free hour consult, I don't think they would shy away from mild advice.69Shooter said:
how is small claims or any court responsible for you doing business with scam companies and/or deadbeats? what court in what country protects from that?
You misquoted him counsellor. He said 2 years when it's due which in his case is from the demand date. Isn't that what you just said?
The debtor must have assets in his name. If not, you're SOL for the most part, unless you can prove fraudulent conveyance or breach of trust, as the case may be.
Visit the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario's website for the section on Small Claims Court which includes guides and forms (assuming the jurisdiction is Ontario).
Ahh, probably right. My apologies to the learned Perry Mason. I stand corrected, thanks to Rubmeister.
If that's correct isn't OP sol? I don't think you can sue for less than is owed just to get into small claims court; can you?
You can't lien a property unless it was for work rendered or materials supplied/installed, and within a certain time period. However, if the OP gets judgement, he can register a writ of seizure and sale in various jurisdictions which can act like a lien against any proceeds from sale of a property (provided in his name), or he can register a garnishment against the debtor's wages.
The small claims court (SCC) will only allow you to sue within the statutory limits, so what 'afterhours' said. Since SCC is cheap, it probably is cheaper to take the discount than to sue with a lawyer in a higher court.
I've garnished bank accounts in SCC or forced debtors to settle on the steps of the courthouse or eve of a trial. SCC is a good remedy. You don't seem to understand that there's a difference between getting judgment and collecting. If the debtor is judgment-proof, the SCC can't guarantee recovery. You have to do your homework. Even the SCC guide's touch on this.
