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How do I sue someone for not paying me?

Leia Doyle

How do I sue someone for not paying me?

Here are the steps to suing for non-payment of services:

  1. Send a Final Demand for Payment. Before taking any formal legal action, it’s a good idea to send a final demand for payment to the client.
  2. Assess How Much You’re Owed.
  3. Get Legal Advice.
  4. Consider Small Claims Court.
  5. Consider A Civil Lawsuit.

How do I take someone to small claims court in South Africa?

Small Claims Courts

  1. Steps to follow.
  2. Step 1: Contact the other party.
  3. Step 2: Write a letter of demand.
  4. Step 3: Go to the clerk of the court.
  5. ​Step 4: A summons is sent to the opposing party.
  6. Step 5: The hearing.
  7. Step 6: After judgment has been given.
  8. Important notice:

What happens if someone doesnt turn up to small claims court?

If you do not go to a small claims hearing, the creditor usually wins automatically “by default”. The plaintiff will get a judgment for the amount of money they asked for in the complaint. You can get a copy of the judgment from the court. The judgment will remain for 20 years.

What to do before suing someone who owes you money in small claims court

  1. Reach Out to the Person Who Owes You Money.
  2. Save All Evidence.
  3. Send a Demand Letter.
  4. Step 1: Complete “Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court” (Form SC-100)
  5. Step 2: File “Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court”

What happens to my money if I go to court?

There are no guarantees that what you are owed will be recovered if you go to court. If you are unsuccessful in some cases you could be ordered to pay the costs of the other party. Steps you can take to avoid court as someone owed money (creditor). Steps you can take as someone owing money (debtor) to avoid court.

What can I do to avoid going to court?

Steps you can take to avoid court as someone owed money (creditor). Steps you can take as someone owing money (debtor) to avoid court. Whether you need legal advice before starting or defending your case at court. If I am owed money, what steps can I take to avoid having to start a court case?

Do you have to pay fees in a court case?

You may have to pay fees (money) in your court case. The different types of fees are explained below. If you cannot afford the court fees, you may be able to get them waived (which means set aside or forgiven) by the court.

How can I get my court fees waived?

If you do not have a lawyer, you can still call the local legal aid office to see if they can help you get any court fees waived or you can ask the judge to waive some or all of the court fees by filling out a form called a fee waiver request . Each court has different rules, but you may be able to get some or all of the court fees waived if: