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Small Claims Court - Basic Information
Understanding Kansas Small Claims Court: What You Need to Know Kansas small claims court was established in 1973 to provide a simple, informal procedure for people to settle smaller legal problems cheaply and quickly. Americans have always had the right to represent themselves in a courtroom. In small claims court, the parties represent themselves on small legal matters without attorneys.
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Request to Waive Filing Fees
KLS has a form you can create that will request a waiver to filing fees (asks to not have to pay the fee) for any legal situation that requires you to pay a fee.  If you do not have the funds for the filing fee, you can use this form to ask not to pay. This is an interactive interview that will take you through the form, and then will create the form for you to download.  
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What to do if . . . you get sued for money.
Facing a Summons? Here’s How to Prepare for Your Court Case If you get a summons saying that you have been sued for a debt or another reason, you should do the following: Learn what type of case you are involved in.   The simplest way is to look at whether the summons gives you a specific date to appear in Court. 
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Request to Waive Filing FeesSmall Claims CourtClear All Filters
Small Claims Court - Basic Information
Understanding Kansas Small Claims Court: What You Need to Know Kansas small claims court was established in 1973 to provide a simple, informal procedure for people to settle smaller legal problems cheaply and quickly. Americans have always had the right to represent themselves in a courtroom. In small claims court, the parties represent themselves on small legal matters without attorneys.
Small Claims Court
Request to Waive Filing Fees
KLS has a form you can create that will request a waiver to filing fees (asks to not have to pay the fee) for any legal situation that requires you to pay a fee.  If you do not have the funds for the filing fee, you can use this form to ask not to pay. This is an interactive interview that will take you through the form, and then will create the form for you to download.  
Request to Waive Filing Fees
What to do if . . . you get sued for money.
Facing a Summons? Here’s How to Prepare for Your Court Case If you get a summons saying that you have been sued for a debt or another reason, you should do the following: Learn what type of case you are involved in.   The simplest way is to look at whether the summons gives you a specific date to appear in Court. 
Small Claims Court
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