A statement of claim form should be used when a person wants to sue another person or business for an amount under $8,000.00, excluding costs, interest, and attorney fees. COMPLETING THE STATEMENT OF CLAIM. The statement of claim should be typed or printed in black ink.
These letters serve as a notification of the unpaid balance, a reminder of the obligation, and a request for payment. The primary goal of a debt collection letter is to prompt the debtor to settle their debt without further escalation, such as legal action.
``TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This letter serves to inform you that I dispute the validity of this debt. I expect, as a result of my informing you of this dispute, that I will be mailed a copy of verification of this debt. I also request that you provide the name and address of the original creditor.
Summary: You have 20 days to respond to a debt lawsuit in Florida before you run the risk of losing by default judgment. To respond, you should draft and file an Answer to the Summons and Complaint. In your Answer document, it's best to respond to each claim against you and assert your affirmative defenses.
Dear debt collector, I am responding to your contact about collecting a debt. You contacted me by phone/mail, on date and identified the debt as any information they gave you about the debt. I do not have any responsibility for the debt you're trying to collect.
Initial Filing Fees Filing TypeCost Small claims less than $100 $55 Small claims of $100, up to $500 $80 Small claims more than $500, up to $2,500 $175 Small claims more than $2,500, up to $8,000 $3001 more row
A small claims action begins by filing a Statement of Claim. Small claim cases should be filed with the clerk in the appropriate county. Filing fees for small claims actions are established in the Florida Statutes and local county ordinances. The clerk of court may be able to provide information on filing fees.
Summons, writs, subpoenas and other documents that are issued by the clerk should be E-Filed. Choose the appropriate Document Group type from the dropdown list and then choose the appropriate Document Type for that group. The associated issuance fees will be automatically calculated.
If you wish to recover more than $10,000, you must consider another court, and in most cases, the assistance of an attorney. If the amount you are asking for is over $10,000, you cannot file in justice court. You cannot just say you will take less to get into this court.
You, the plaintiff, must file a “Statement of Claim” form, available at your Clerk's office. This must be fully completed and signed to receive a pre-trial conference date. If your claim is based upon written documentation, attach a copy of the contract to the Statement of Claim form. You may file by mail or in person.