This guy thinks I owe him alot more than I ever agreed too pay in the first place. (For web development services) Now he's using the courts to try and force me to pay, he says he'll even be able to dock my pay. If the contract is written aand based on california business law, am I obliged to get a Calif. attorney? I'd be more comfortable with someone from my own state.
2007-06-25 10:55:04 · 9 answers · asked by herycz 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's the other way 'round. They need a FL attorney.
2007-06-25 10:57:22 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you live in Florida I would assume you were doing the work or products came from Florida. The contract should have been based upon Florida law.... They should sue within the Florida court system.
You should also look at what the cost of fighting them will cost you. Will it be more or less than what they claim you owe them?
We were in a similar situation. With a party in California. After all said and done an attorney, one whom we knew and trusted advised us to settle as the cost of a trial would cost us more than what they were demanding we pay them. So even knowing we were in the right, with the attorney agreeing we were in the right, we paid....
i.e. the attorney did not make a dime off of this advice, as she was a long time family friend and former county judge. She refused to charge us. The people from California were threatening to sue us through the courts in our state.
2007-06-25 11:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I continuously theory Florida grow to be a lot extra low value. Cali is everyday for having very high priced housing, etc. i think it relies upon on what areas of the states you're speaking approximately. In Florida, the holiday-y places like Miami and Sarasota are high priced. I nonetheless think of Florida is extra low value than California although.
2016-10-03 03:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where has the suit been filed. If it is filed in California you need someone who is a member of the Cal bar. If it was filed in Florida you need an atty who is a member of the Fla bar. Eitherway you can start with the atty you are comfortable in Fla and he/she will likely need to consult with Cal atty. If the case is in Cal to serve as local counsel or if held in Fla based on Cal law to consult on the law.
2007-06-25 11:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they file in florida?? then use a Florida attorney but they will apply California law. if that is what the agreement says. crazy i know. I am not sure why he filed against you in florida seems weird to me.
2007-06-25 11:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by ainger452 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought Florida and California as being synonymous.
2007-06-25 10:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you need a Florida attorney.
If you are going to sue someone you have to file your statement of claim in the jurisdiction of their domain.
2007-06-25 10:58:35 · answer #7 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well...do you want to pay a CA lawyer to fly to FL for court hearings?
2007-06-25 10:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-06-25 10:58:03 · answer #9 · answered by Amber Smith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋