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Lawsuits to collect debts are usually filed in state courts—and may be filed in small claims courts, depending on the amount of the debt and the small claims court’s jurisdictional limits (the maximum amount of a claim that can be filed in the court).

In Kansas, lawsuits to collect debts are typically filed in state courts, and small claims courts are often used for cases involving smaller amounts of debt. The jurisdictional limit for small claims court in Kansas is $4,000, meaning that any debt claim exceeding this amount must be filed in a higher court. If the debt amount is within this limit, the creditor can file a claim in small claims court, which is designed to be a simpler and faster process than regular civil court proceedings. It's important for both creditors and debtors to be aware of the statute of limitations for debt collection in Kansas, which sets the time frame within which a creditor must file a lawsuit to collect a debt. Once this period expires, the debtor can use it as a defense to challenge the lawsuit.

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