How to Do Small Claims in Iowa

This video provides a small claims court tutorial, specifically in a money judgment case. It covers how to acquire the necessary forms and the procedures for handling the hearing.

Speaker: Christina Thompson, Attorney & Mediator, Phil Watson, P.C.

Sponsored by The Iowa State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

The content contained in these how-to videos is for informational purposes and was provided by the attorneys featured in the videos. These videos, sponsored by The Iowa State Bar Association (“ISBA”) Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”) and recorded and edited by ISBA staff, are meant to provide a general understanding of basic Iowa legal procedures for newly-licensed attorneys. Watching these videos or using the content provided therein does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the attorneys who are in the videos or otherwise contributed to the content in the videos. These videos should not be used as a substitute for personal legal advice specific to your case. These videos are not regularly updated and may become out-of-date based on changes to Iowa Code or Iowa court rules.

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