Washington Removal of Small Claim to Civil Status is a process that allows individuals to convert a small claim case in Washington state to a civil status case. This process is available to claimants who have a valid small claim case in Washington State, and who wish to pursue a more formal remedy to their dispute. This process allows the claimant to seek a binding ruling and/or monetary damages in a civil court, instead of the limited remedies of a small claims court. There are two types of Washington Removal of Small Claim to Civil Status: voluntary and involuntary. A voluntary removal occurs when the claimant and defendant agree to proceed in a civil court. An involuntary removal occurs when the defendant fails to respond to the small claims court filing, and the court orders the case to be heard in civil court.
Washington Removal of Small Claim to Civil Status is a process that allows individuals to convert a small claim case in Washington state to a civil status case. This process is available to claimants who have a valid small claim case in Washington State, and who wish to pursue a more formal remedy to their dispute. This process allows the claimant to seek a binding ruling and/or monetary damages in a civil court, instead of the limited remedies of a small claims court. There are two types of Washington Removal of Small Claim to Civil Status: voluntary and involuntary. A voluntary removal occurs when the claimant and defendant agree to proceed in a civil court. An involuntary removal occurs when the defendant fails to respond to the small claims court filing, and the court orders the case to be heard in civil court.
