Post Lawsuit...WHAT NOW??
I am a contractor who was sued by a client for $14,000. We went to trial and he won. I represented myself because of malpractice by my attorney.I owe him $14,000, however do not have it. I have been in the process of speaking to different attorneys about my options and I get different answers. I am scheduled to go to court on 2/13 because I have not paid yet. I do not have these funds and would like to know which is my best option:
1. File for Bankruptcy
2.Can I offer him a smaller amount even after trial is done?
Re: Post Lawsuit...WHAT NOW??
If you have spoken with lawyers, you have probably obtained better advice than you can get here. We know nothing about your situation, other than you owe money you do not have. Several other factors go into a bankruptcy analysis. Yes, you can generally offer a smaller amount. You may also get further with potential lawyers if you leave out the accusations of malpractice against previous lawyers.
Re: Post Lawsuit...WHAT NOW??
If you have spoken with lawyers, you have probably obtained better advice than you can get here. We know nothing about your situation, other than you owe money you do not have. Several other factors go into a bankruptcy analysis. Yes, you can generally offer a smaller amount. You may also get further with potential lawyers if you leave out the accusations of malpractice against previous lawyers.
