Small claims court operates on a "do-it-yourself" basis, which means that inexperienced claimants may need instruction in court procedure. Here the authors provide definitions for all pertinent legal terms, followed by a multitude of possible scenarios to help readers file and process claims, especially for debt collection. Includes appendices and appropriate blank forms.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Barron's Legal-Ease Small Claims Court Step by Step (NY, NJ and CT, with forms) (Paperback)
The book is certainly helpful for people who want a quick once-over of the procedures in Small Claims part of the New York City's Civil Court. But don't count on this work to be of much help in the details of pursuing a case. Dr. Rothstein is not a lawyer, and it shows. He is also not a professional writer, and that shows too. The index is frustrating. Example: I tried to find out about information subpoenas -- very useful tools if you're trying to collect on a judgement -- and indeed, there is some material on it. The index for this subject will point you to pages 7, 39, and 43-44, but the most useful information is found on pages 78-79. Moreover, Dr. Rothstein's information is nowhere near as accurate or complete as that found in a professional law book. For that, I rely on "New York Practice," by David D. Siegel. No, you definitely don't have to be a lawyer to understand Siegel. You just have to be someone who needs a legal explanation for what, after all, are legal procedures. Now I found a funny thing about the way the author of the present book, Dr. Rothstein, has, or rather has not used the work by Siegel. Dr. Rothstein lists the Siegel book as one of his references, and tells us to go to chapter 21 in Siegel, which, he says, is entitled "Small Claims." Well, there is no chapter 21 in the edition of Siegel that Rothstein cites. Instead there is a Section 21 in which "Small Claims" is mentioned in passing. The parts of Siegel that help in actual preparation of Small Claims cases are scattered throughout the book. I cannot believe that Dr. Rothstein ever cracked the Siegel book. He should have ! Conclusion: start with the Rothstein book -- it'll get you into the thing. Then check the fine points in SIegel.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Do as I say and not as I do...,
By S. Rivera "Literature Lover" (Yuma, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Claims Court Step-By-Step (Barron's Legal-Ease) (Paperback)
Dr. Rothstein's book is informative and like a cliff's notes for the small claims court process. If you need a quick reference to help yourself prepare for court this book will do just fine. After seeing Dr. Rothstein, an orthodontist, sue a patient today on The People's Court it is clear that he came unprepared. He spent time looking through his contract while in front of Judge Milian because he didn't even know what was in it. He won, but it certainly wasn't due to preparation for court. Good thing he has a good itemization of charges in his patient contract or he'd be out of luck!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Winning is what it is all about!,
By babette cohen (Glen Cove, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Barron's Legal-Ease Small Claims Court Step by Step (NY, NJ and CT, with forms) (Paperback)
After continual phone calls and sending duplicate bills, my client did not answer or respond to the long overdue debt. Like all my billings for professional work completed, payment was due upon receipt of the completed appraisal......After calls to my client's attorney that brought no results, I decided for the first time in my business career to use the small claims court. In view of my ignorance as to the procedure to follow, I proceeded to investigate books available on the subject.The book Barron's Legal-Ease Small Claims Court Step by Step, appealed to me because I could understand it....it was written in layman's language. It took all the mystery out of the process. The bottom line is Dr. Rothstein's book made me a winner as I received the 2,800 dollars due. A wonderful book for every business person. Babette Cohen Appraisals
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