[header] How to file a breach of contract lawsuit [title] Check the claims limits of the small claims court nearest you. [step] As the name implies, small claims courts only resolve disputes involving relatively small amounts of money. [substeps] The maximum amount for which you can sue varies between states, but normally is between $3 , 000 and $7 , 500.
Small claims courts have more informal procedures than state or federal courts and lower filing fees. Also known as " people's courts, " litigants in small claims courts typically don't hire attorneys, and some states don't permit them at all.