Educational how-to
What a Small Claims settlement conference is
This page is a public educational walkthrough. It is not a retainer, a court form, or a promise about your result.
It is not the trial
A judge or referee tries to narrow or settle the case.
Bring a short document brief
Invoices, contracts, photos.
Offers can be made without ending the whole case
Listen to the terms.
If it does not settle, you get trial directions
Follow those dates.
Official law on this site: small-claims-court.
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