Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.
client won't pay for completed work. I've been dealing with this for about 15 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
The contract was signed 4 months ago. I am not sure I have the original signed copy. The total amount in dispute is approximately $101,000.
Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Following this thread — I could have written this post myself. Same exact problem.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The #1 mistake I see here is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, common law contract principles. Your state may provide additional protections.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
Not a lawyer or something like that, but I have direct experience with this.
What trips people up most is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following teh formal complaint procedure instead ngl.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Take the above with a huge disclaimer that I'm just some person on the internet.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.