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Unpaid rent, damage beyond the deposit, or a balance left after move-out — tell Sophie what happened, about six minutes, and walk away with a demand letter and a small-claims case built for your state.
Sophie organized 3 line items and prepared your demand.
Most landlord money claims fall into one of these. Each is about a balance the deposit didn’t cover.
Rent a tenant still owes under the lease — back rent, the last month, or a balance after they moved out.
Repairs that cost more than the deposit held back — documented with photos and receipts.
Money owed after an early move-out, a broken lease, or a holdover period past the term.
Small claims is built for money disputes like these. Here's the shape of it; the exact limits and deadlines live on your state's page.
Small claims has a dollar cap and filing deadlines that vary by state. File in the right court, within the right window.
Unpaid rent, damage beyond the deposit, and lease-allowed fees — line by line, each backed by a receipt or the lease.
You can claim real damage beyond ordinary wear — back it with move-in/move-out photos and repair costs.
Put the deposit toward what’s owed; small claims is for the balance beyond it, plus court costs the court allows.
Each state sets its own small-claims limit, fees, and filing rules — mapped, sourced, and ready.
One path, six steps. You tell the story once; Squabble carries it the rest of the way — and you review everything before anything is filed.
You tell Sophie what happened, in plain words. About six minutes.
Your demand letter — and any court papers — are prepared and Triple-Checked.
Squabble files with the right court, or hands you a file-ready packet.
The other side is formally notified, the way your court requires.
You walk in prepared, evidence organized, case in order.
You reach a resolution — by settlement or judgment.
If any of these is your story, these are exactly the claims Squabble is built for.
Moved out still owing rent the deposit didn’t cover.
Left mid-term and stopped paying the balance.
Repairs that cost more than the deposit held back.
Calls and notices about the balance go unanswered.
Lease-allowed fees or utilities that were never paid.
Left without notice, owing a balance.
We'd rather you walk in clear-eyed. Squabble isn't a law firm and doesn't give legal advice — here's the honest scope.
Created by a practicing attorney and law professor, on patented technology (U.S. 11,328,375 B2) — not a generic form mill.
Every document is checked for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy against your court's requirements before it goes anywhere.
Your custom demand letter is free, and you review and attest to every document before anything is filed.
Often, yes. Unpaid rent a tenant still owes under the lease is a common small-claims money claim. Limits and deadlines vary by state — your state page has the specifics.
Yes — when documented damage exceeds ordinary wear and the deposit doesn’t cover it, the balance can be a small-claims claim. Photos, receipts, and your lease do the work.
No. Small claims handles money owed, not removal. Eviction is a separate housing-court process — if that’s what you need, we’ll point you to the right place.
No. Squabble prepares your small-claims case — it doesn’t collect debts, hold funds, or contact anyone on your behalf as a collector. You review and file the case yourself, or with our help.
Your lease, a ledger of what’s owed, the deposit accounting, and photos and receipts for any damage. Sophie organizes them into a clean, court-ready case.
Your custom demand letter is free. To go further, Credible Threat is $128, File Now is $238, and a Dedicated Case Agent is $398. You only pay if you decide to escalate.
Yes — Squabble covers all 50 states, with small-claims limits and the right court mapped for each.
Modern civil recourse
Small-claims court exists so ordinary people can be heard without a lawyer or a fortune. Over time it filled up with forms, deadlines, and procedure most were never shown — and too many quietly gave up what they were owed.
Squabble puts it back within reach. Tell Sophie what happened, and your demand letter, court-ready paperwork, filing, and follow-through are prepared and moving — in about six minutes, off your shoulders.
Free to start — your Custom Demand Letter is free.