Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida

Small Claims Court

Can a judge dismiss a case in small claims if after he has advise the plantiff to retain an attorney the plantiff still does not and the defendant has?


Asked on 4/01/09, 3:57 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

Re: Small Claims Court

Typically an attorney is not necessary for small claims court. If the judge has dismissed your claim, what was the reason? Are you sure that you have a valid legal claim? Small Claims cases are cases with claims up to and including $5,000. For more information about small claims, check the website for the Clerk of the Courts for your county.

The answer above is provided for general information purposes only and neither replaces the advice of qualified legal counsel nor does it create an attorney-client relationship.

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Answered on 4/01/09, 4:26 pm
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Small Claims Court

A plaintiff is only required to have a lawyer if it is a corporation or other entity like that (LLC, etcetera). An individual may always represent him or her self and a court should not dismiss the case simply because the person has not retained a lawyer.

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Answered on 4/02/09, 10:35 am


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