Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Rhode Island
small claims court
Is small claims court something I can pursue on my own to try to collect outstanding debt from patients that live and work in Rhode Island but came to my practice in Connecticut? If not, what is my best way to try to get delinquent payment.
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Re: small claims court
Connecticut small claims court will reject any claim against a person whose address is not in Connecticut.
You have to use the RI small claims court. That is better anyway because if you get a judgment you have to collect it, which means you have to attach their wages in RI, or their bank accounts in RI, etc. You have to have a RI judgment to do that.
In Connecticut, all kinds of small claims materials are available on the Internet; maybe you can find the same things for RI. Remember, the only time you or your billing supervisor actually have to go to court in RI is if the claim is challenged. Also remember that "my insurance is supposed to pay this" is NOT a legal defense, and the small claims judges know this.
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