Do you pay a court fee if you sue someone?

Question

1. Do you pay a court fee if you sue someone?
2. Is it a percentage of the amount your suing for or is it a set rate?
3. Do you get it back if you win the case?

Please answer ALL 3 questions.
Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Yes.
1. Yes, it's called a filing fee.
2. No, it's a set amount depending on whether it's over 10k or under 10k usually.
3. You can ask for court costs awarded as well as general and punitive damages. You can even request attorney's fees. The judge has the discretion whether to award those things and in that instance the court would not be paying you back, the other party would be the one paying you.

Answer 2

In most areas you pay a fixed fee to file a suit but can add that fee to the amount you are suing for. Small claims or "Conciliation Court" is a little different and usually has a limit to the amount you can ask for.

Check with the clerk of your County Court for more information. Your county may have information on line, as well.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

You would pay an initial filing fee (may also include court cost) when submitting papers to the court to initiate a suit.

It is typically a flat fee.

The only way you would receive any monies back were if you won the suit and included court costs as part of the original submission to the court. It is not an arbitrary award by the court.

Answer 4

(1) In most cases, there is a filing fee. (2) Usually it is a set fee. (3) Sometimes costs can be assessed to the losing party, but usually you bear your own costs, but that just depends. You can always ask for the other party to pay costs as part of your claim.

Answer 5

1). You dont pay a "fee" per say, you pay "filing" costs (paperwork).
2). It is usually a set rate, but may not be in your State.
3). You have to include the "court costs" in your law suit, dont forget to include this on your paperwork, or else you will have to pay out of your winnings...if any.

Answer 6

Depends on what state you live in. Normally it is a flat fee that you can recover (if the court orders it) if you win your case. However, the court can also order you to pay the other party's fees (including attorney fees) if he finds in their favor

Answer 7

See a lawyer.

But.

1, yes.
2, Depends on the courts.
3, Yes, most of the time but may depend on the court.

Answer 8

Yes, there are fees for filing suit.

It's a flat rate.

If you win the case, AND the judge says so, you may get your court and legal fees covered by the defendant.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I believe so, i know in a civil court case you pay a certain money per hour if you go over your time given.