Is Conciliation and Small Claims court the same thing?
Yes, this is an informal process for people to settle small disputes without having to hire a lawyer. It is less expensive to file a claim conciliation court. Filing fees are significantly lower, although there are many small filing fees depending on how many levels of recovery you pursue. In Minnesota, you are limited to $7500.00. If you file a consumer credit transaction, the maximum amount you can recover is $4000.00. You cannot file a claim in conciliation court that exceeds the monetary cap. If you decide to reduce your claim to the monetary cap, you cannot claim more later. You are also required to bring all disputes related to the transaction or occurrence that caused your claim. In other words, you lose your right to litigate a claim if you don’t litigate every claim you have at the same time. You wont often recover property in a conciliation court claim. Your recovery is usually limited to monetary compensation. For intense your ex-partner took your car and refuses to return i
