Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio

how to collect money from ex-roommate

I need to know how to go about beginning the process of collecting monies owed to me by a old roommate. I have all the bills from when we lived together, I just am not sure about the proper way to proceed.


Asked on 12/15/01, 6:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: how to collect money from ex-roommate

You start in small claims court in the city where you both had lived.

For more information, call me directly.

Joe Jacobs

216-227-0900

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Answered on 12/16/01, 4:20 pm
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: how to collect money from ex-roommate

Ig the amount owed from your room mate is less tan 3,000.00 go to small claims court. If it is less than $15,000.00 go to municipal court and if it is over 15,000.00 go to common pleas court. Once the judgment is obtained, you can attach a bank account or garnish wages.

Good Luck!!!!!!!

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Answered on 12/23/01, 3:47 pm


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