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mattrs
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State: Pennsylvania.
Okay. First off I just want to thank anyone for any advise you can give me.. this forum is a god send!
About a year ago I did a good amount of web work for a client who sought me out. He told me what he wanted, and I invoiced him at $1000 - He paid me $500 up front. After I finally finished the work (which included NUMEROUS changes on his part) he said he would pay me. I never received any check from him. It's been about 6 months since then.. I have been calling him up once a month and he will apologize profusely, say hes been having really serious trouble and tell me "PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY _____ insert date here"
That date will pass, and he will send nothing. Yesterday I called up to find he has employed a secretary, and now I have a feeling I will never be able to get through to him again.
I unfortunately did not have him sign anything before I started working for him.. so I have no contract, just numerous emails with him agreeing to my terms.
Do I have a case?
And if so.. he lives in California, I am in PA. If I file a claim, do I have to file it in CA and then go all the way out there for the money he owes me? ... I hope not
Anyone who can help me?? Thanks so much for ANY HELP!!!
*desperate*
Matt
Okay. First off I just want to thank anyone for any advise you can give me.. this forum is a god send!
About a year ago I did a good amount of web work for a client who sought me out. He told me what he wanted, and I invoiced him at $1000 - He paid me $500 up front. After I finally finished the work (which included NUMEROUS changes on his part) he said he would pay me. I never received any check from him. It's been about 6 months since then.. I have been calling him up once a month and he will apologize profusely, say hes been having really serious trouble and tell me "PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY _____ insert date here"
That date will pass, and he will send nothing. Yesterday I called up to find he has employed a secretary, and now I have a feeling I will never be able to get through to him again.
I unfortunately did not have him sign anything before I started working for him.. so I have no contract, just numerous emails with him agreeing to my terms.
Do I have a case?
And if so.. he lives in California, I am in PA. If I file a claim, do I have to file it in CA and then go all the way out there for the money he owes me? ... I hope not
Anyone who can help me?? Thanks so much for ANY HELP!!!
*desperate*
Matt