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Roughly 60,000 people file small claims lawsuits in LA County every year. But some think that number would be even higher, if people weren't intimidated by the process. But there's a new service that ...

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This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. If the amount of money you are seeking in your lawsuit is $7,000 or less, you can ...