Small Claims Court is a special court where you can sue for up to $5000. You can only sue for money. You cannot sue to make someone do something or for pain and suffering. The Defendant must live, work, or have a place of business in western 5 towns of Suffolk County.
A person over 18 years old may file a Small Claim. A corporation, partnership, or association may file a Commercial Small Claim. See the Guide to Small Claims & Commercial Small Claims
Start your Small Claim by completing and filing the Complaint Form (DC283).
Commercial Small Claims are Small Claims where a corporation, partnership, or association can sue for up to $5000. You must have your principal office in New York State.
Start your Commercial Small Claim by completing and filing the Complaint Form (DC283)
Consumer Transaction Commercial Small Claims are Commercial Small Claims where a business or corporation can sue for up to $5000 against an individual, not a business, and the claim is about goods or services that were mainly for personal, family or household use.
Start your Consumer Transaction Commercial Small Claim by completing and filing the Complaint Form (DC283) with your Certification for Commercial Small Claims Consumer Transaction (DC 293 / UCS-119)
Use this Demand Letter for Commercial Small Claims Consumer Transaction (DC 292 / UCS-124) to warn the person that owes you money you will sue them if they do not pay you.
Please read the Guide to Small Claims & Commercial Small Claims.
httpspdf://childsupport.ny.gov/dcse/pdfs/CSSA.
https://otda.ny.gov/programs/applications/5143A.pdf
You can also call the NYS Child Support Helpline at 1-888-208-4485 (TTY: 1-866-875-9975)
Child Custody Laws
https://childsupport.ny.gov/dcse/courtInfo.html
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