Returned Check

[camestegal]

My father sold an airline ticket for $4,500 and was paid by check. He deposited the check and everything was fine. Later the money got withdrawn from his business's account and the check was returned saying Refer to Maker. He called the client a number of times, and the client repeatedly assured him he would pay back the money. It was a wild goose chase and the client suddenly stopped answering his phone. The bank refuses to give any information on the client. My dad hired a lawyer for $500 to help file a court case. The lawyer said he got someone to deliver the summons to the client. But now it's been nearly 6 months, and the lawyer himself might be a fraud (My dad found out he hasn't paid rent in the last two months). Any advice for what to do now? This is all taking place in New York state.

[Antigone*of*Greece]

Ask your father to use this website and take care of the lawsuit himself - no attorney necessary

[url=http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/smallclaims/general.shtml]New York City Small Claims Court[/url]