Can you dissolve a company to avoid snall claims litigation? Co was dissolved after being served.

Was the company incorporated (LLC, Inc.) or a sole proprietorship? If the latter, you might move the court to amend the judgment to name the individual owner of the company. Depending on the practice in your state, you may need to file a new small claims action to obtain a new judgment against the individual or a successor company if they merely changed the name. Most states prohibit companies and individuals from simply moving around assets in an attempt to defaud creditors.

A lawyer in your town could advise you on the best approach. If you do not intend to consult with an attorney (which of course I discourage), you might start by calling the local clerk of court. The assistant clerks can often be very helpful at guiding you through the process in small claims actions and they may have dealt with this situation before.

DISCLAIMER: I am not your attorney and this Answer is not legal advice. Rather, the information contained in this Answer should be used for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking qualified legal counsel licensed in your state.

In most states the obligation to pay a judgment remains even after the company is formally dissolved.
Although the ability to collect funds from a non existent company (depending on what happened to its
assets) can be quite difficult.