My employer sued me for breaching a contract. (I had 3 years to serve but since I terminated early I need to pay certain amount as written in the contract).
I have grounds for not paying them and I have sent my response to the court thru my attorney.
So the question is, since I cannot afford the amount, what will be the worse that will happen to me granting if the court's decision will be in favor of the employer?
Will I be imprisoned or will my credit be destroyed?
2007-10-09 11:38:01 · 6 answers · asked by axillon 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
By the way, the company is legal but the reason I resign is because they didnt pay the benefits that they promised which is what motivated me to sign the contract (these benefits are not explicitly mentioned in the contract)
2007-10-09 12:01:40 · update #1
Hi,
Since you have an attorney, you need to address these questions to him.
That is what you are paying him. For his expertise.
So go and ask him.
2007-10-09 12:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by bernie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about going to prison - they don't imprison debtors anymore.
The worst thing that will happen if you lose is that you'll have to pay off the contract AND pay your employer's legal fees.
2007-10-09 11:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by TrippingJudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing who your employer is, it's hard to say. If your employer is a criminal organization (e.g., mafia, street gang, etc.), the worse that will happen to you is getting "terminated early" in more ways than one. However, if your employer is somewhat more civilized, such extralegal remedies for breach of contract are unlikely.
2007-10-09 11:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rationality Personified 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It in all probability relies upon on the guidelines of that categorical company. i might desire to work out it the two approaches - they might threaten to shrink off your different settlement to objective to persuade you to pay, or they might bypass away it on my own with the aid of fact they the two are not organised adequate to observe, or they discern a minimum of they gets some money from you for the settlement you nevertheless ARE paying for.
2017-01-03 08:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by viands 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not go to prison, this is a civil suit.
They can submit it to a collecition agency, and submit the claim to the credit agencies. This will effect your credit rating.
2007-10-09 11:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You won't go to prison. They will get their money out of you either now or later. Your accounts may be seized, your assets seized & liquidated, and your wages may be garnished (but that is NOT likely). It will NOT go away until you actually pay it off. You may have to pay interest on it, but that is unusual.
2007-10-09 11:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋