A small claims lawsuit is a claim against another party for damages of an amount less than $3,500.00.
The Arizona Judicial Branch offers the ability to eFile subsequent and case initiating family court documents for Maricopa County. You can learn more about eFiling in Family Law Cases here. Filing hours are Monday through Friday from am- pm.
If you do not initially agree on all of the issues but end up settling your divorce, an uncontested divorce in Arizona can take anywhere between 60-days to 120-days in Maricopa County. It all depends upon how willing both spouses are to reach a reasonable settlement.
Arizona law imposes a two-year statute of limitations for many civil actions, like personal injury claims and wrongful death cases. Some civil cases, like libel or slander, have a one-year limitation period.
Small Claims. Resolving civil disputes if damages are less than $3,500. A small claims lawsuit is a claim against another party for damages of an amount less than $3,500.00. These lawsuits are designed to resolve civil disputes in front of a small claims hearing officer or a Justice of the Peace.
The plaintiff files a document (complaint) with the clerk of the court stating the reasons why the plaintiff is suing the defendant, and what action the plaintiff wants the court to take. A copy of the complaint and a summons are delivered to (served on) the defendant.
Any individual, partnership, association or corporation may file a small claims suit for a situation in which the dispute is for $3,500 or less. Attorneys are not allowed in small claims court unless both parties agree.
Don't say you expect to recover any more than £10,000 - if you do, your case won't be treated as a small claim. If you're making a claim for something your landlord hasn't repaired, the maximum amount you can get in a small claims case is £1,000.
Every county in Arizona has at least two justice courts. The justice courts have exclusive authority to hear cases in which the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less. Cases in which the amount in controversy is greater than $10,000 must be filed in the superior court.
Arizona does not have a limit on how much compensation you can receive through a personal injury settlement, as Arizona lawmakers ruled damage caps unconstitutional. Fortunately, Arizona is one of only a few states that prohibit caps on recoverable damages.