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Unfinished Work · All 50 States

You paid for the work.
It was never finished.

A half‑done renovation, a repair that made things worse, a job that doesn’t match what you paid for. Tell Sophie what happened, about six minutes, and walk away with a demand letter built for your state.

Example
Record of Work Paid ForKitchen remodel · Apex Builders
Work completed
Value delivered−$2,000.00
Owed back$3,000.00
Sophie

Sophie totaled the $3,000 in unfinished work for your demand letter.

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What you can take to court

Three kinds of unfinished‑work claims.

Most unfinished‑work cases fall into one of these. The clearer your records, the clearer the claim.

Work left unfinished

You paid for a job the contractor walked away from before it was done.

Work done wrong

The job was finished, but not to the standard you paid for.

Not as promised

What you got doesn’t match the quote, plans, or what was agreed.

What it takes · the elements of a claim

What turns unfinished work into a claim.

You don’t need a contract a lawyer wrote. A few ordinary records usually carry it — here’s the shape; the specifics live on your state page.

Proof of the agreement

A contract, quote, or written scope showing what you paid for.

Proof you paid

Receipts, transfers, or canceled checks for the deposit and payments.

What’s wrong or missing

Photos or an inspection showing the gap between what was paid for and delivered.

The cost to put it right

A quote to finish or fix the work, or what a refund should come to.

All 50 states

Find your state’s small‑claims rules.

Each state sets its own small‑claims limit and filing rules — mapped, sourced, and ready.

How it works

From unfinished to resolved.

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.

Step 1

Told Sophie

You tell Sophie what happened, in plain words. About six minutes.

Step 2

Prepared

Your demand letter — and any court papers — are prepared and Triple-Checked.

Step 3

Filed

Squabble files with the right court, or hands you a file-ready packet.

Step 4

Served

The other side is formally notified, the way your court requires.

Step 5

Hearing

You walk in prepared, evidence organized, case in order.

Step 6

Resolved

You reach a resolution — by settlement or judgment.

Sound familiar?

The unfinished‑work disputes we see most.

If any of these is your story, these are exactly the disputes Squabble is built for.

They took the deposit

Paid up front, and the work never started.

Walked off mid‑job

Half‑finished, then unreachable.

Botched the work

What they did has to be torn out and redone.

Used the wrong materials

Not what the contract specified.

Won’t honor the warranty

It failed, and they won’t come back to fix it.

Charged past the quote

The bill climbed well past what was agreed.

Straight talk

What small claims can — and can't — do.

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.

What it can do

  • Order the other side to pay a money judgment.
  • Award interest your agreement provides for, where the court allows.
  • Add your court costs to the judgment.
  • Give you an enforceable judgment you can collect on.

What it can't do

  • Punish the other side criminally — small claims is about money owed.
  • Award damages beyond what your state's law provides.
  • Guarantee an outcome — every case turns on its facts and evidence.
  • Replace legal advice — for that, talk to a licensed attorney.
Why Squabble

The rigor is the reassurance.

Attorney-founded & patented

Created by a practicing attorney and law professor, on patented technology (U.S. 11,328,375 B2) — not a generic form mill.

Triple-Checked

Every document is checked for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy against your court's requirements before it goes anywhere.

Free to start, yours to control

Your custom demand letter is free, and you review and attest to every document before anything is filed.

Sophie, your intake assistant
Free to start

Choose your level of support.

Wherever you are right now — you just want them to respond, or you’re ready to file today — there’s a level that fits. Upgrade anytime, without starting over.

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Your Custom Demand Letter

Prepared from the facts you gave Sophie — download, sign, and send.

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Your dedicated case agent
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Dedicated Case Agent

$398 + fees

A dedicated agent prepares, files, and stays with your case the whole way — evidence, hearings, and every step through to Resolved.

Told Sophie
Prepared
Filed
Served
Hearing
Resolved
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$238 + fees
Reaches Served

Squabble Triple-Checks, prepares, and files your claim — E-Service included.

Filing handled by SquabbleE-Service included†Full case management platformService of Process optional · $88 at submission or $128 if ordered later
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Put them on notice

Credible Threat

$128
Reaches Prepared

Court-ready documents you file yourself — a demand backed by the paperwork.

Court-ready documents, Triple-Check™ verifiedE-Service included†Live chat with the Squabble team
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† E-Service is a courtesy email to the other party — not lawful service of process. With Credible Threat it gives notice of intent to file; with File Now and a Dedicated Case Agent, notice that the claim has been filed.
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Case Brief

Walk in knowing your case.

Most people aren’t sure what to prove or what the other side will say. A Case Brief maps all of it out — the facts, the evidence, the numbers, the likely defenses — so you’re the prepared one in the room.

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Questions

Unfinished work, answered.

What if I never signed a written contract?

You can still have a strong claim. A signed quote, texts, an estimate, or a record of payments often establishes what was agreed. Sophie helps you assemble what you have.

What if the contractor says the work was fine?

Quality disputes come up often. Photos, an independent inspection, and the original scope speak to what was agreed and delivered, and the court weighs both sides.

Can I claim the cost to fix it myself?

Often, yes. The reasonable cost to finish or correct the work is commonly part of what you claim. Squabble organizes the figures; the court decides what applies.

Do I need a lawyer?

No. Small claims court is built for people representing themselves. Squabble prepares your demand letter and, if you choose, your court-ready documents, and identifies the right court. You review everything before anything is filed.

How much does Squabble cost?

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.

What if they still won't respond?

That's what filing is for. With File Now or a Dedicated Case Agent, Squabble prepares and files your case and coordinates formal notice, so silence stops being an option.

What if I already paid in full?

Paying in full doesn’t waive your right to what you paid for. You can claim the cost to finish or correct the work that wasn’t delivered.

What if they finished part of it?

Partial completion doesn’t erase the rest. You can claim the cost to finish or correct the portion that wasn’t done right.

Does this work in my state?

Yes — Squabble covers all 50 states, with the right court and filing rules mapped for each. Find yours in the state list above.

Modern civil recourse

Built for everyone the system kept waiting.

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.