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    Default Starting a Civil Lawsuit

    question involves court procedures for the state of: kentucky.
    man owes me 4300.00 for a promisorry note.Was going to go to small claims court but here in kentucky there is a 1500.00 limit.Was told I could sue him by going to civil court where the limit is 4000.00.Can someone help with how to get started with this.Went to a lawyer but they wanted 500.00 retainer plus 1/3 judgement.on a fixed income so trying to do it ourselves.thanks for any help

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    Default Re: Starting a Civil Lawsuit

    Have you checked with other attorneys? Just because one is unreasonable doesn't mean that all are.

    You might also check with Legal Aid in your area.

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    Default Re: Starting a Civil Lawsuit

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    question involves court procedures for the state of: kentucky.
    man owes me 4300.00 for a promisorry note.Was going to go to small claims court but here in kentucky there is a 1500.00 limit.Was told I could sue him by going to civil court where the limit is 4000.00.Can someone help with how to get started with this.Went to a lawyer but they wanted 500.00 retainer plus 1/3 judgement.on a fixed income so trying to do it ourselves.thanks for any help

    Filing a suit on your own is very complex. In the upper court he would be entitled to a jury, but not in small claims, one must not only know how to form and caption a complaint, but respond to Motions, if filed, impanel a jury if he requests one, etc.

    I have filed suits on my own outside small claims, but I don't even know how to impanel a jury without some consultation.

    Go over it in your head and see if you will just settle for the 1,500.00 if it is a sure bet.

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