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Missouri small claims court allows businesses or people to file lawsuits of up to $5,000 without hiring an Attorney. Before you file suit in small claims court, make sure there is no other way of settling your dispute. You may save yourself a lot of time and effort.

A Missouri lawsuit starts by filing a petition. A petition states the facts of a dispute, which are typically briefly described in chronological order in numbered paragraphs. The petition must state enough facts to show that the plaintiff has a viable cause of action against the defendant.

"Satisfaction of a judgment," which is governed by URCP 58B, means that the debtor has paid the entire amount of the judgment and all accumulated fees, costs and interest, or that the creditor has decided not to pursue further collection efforts.

In civil cases, the judgment becomes final thirty (30) days after the entry of the judgment if no timely motion for new trial is filed.

Claims for personal injury or damage to your property and claims for money damages for breach of contract must be filed within five years. Claims to recover money for breach of a written promise to pay must be filed within ten years from the date of the breach of the written promise.

Claims to recover money for breach of a written promise to pay must be filed within ten years from the date of the breach of the written promise. The time periods for other types of actions vary, however, you generally have two years to file a claim. To be safe, you should file your claim as soon as possible.