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catchfish247
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What is the name of your state? Kansas
Back in Jan. of '04, my step-father helped my wife and I re-model our living room. He said he would help when he could, stopping by after work and in the evenings. I provided all materials and offered to pay him. He repeatedly refused and said don't worry about it, it'll just be some work on the side. It took approx. 2 months to finish the majority of the work. April comes around and we have a HUGE family disagreement revolving around the actions of my step-father. A few more months go by and I receive a letter in June from his attorney stating I have 1 week to put some specific items in his attorneys truck for payment of the work he performed. The attorney would deliver the items personally. (The attorney and plaintiff are great friends and trade work for legal services.) He said if I didn't provide the items, that I had no choice and the plaintiff would sue for the total amount of the work provided. I attempted to call his attorney the same day and he wouldn't talk to me. He then sent another letter (the same day), stating he knows I contacted his office regarding this matter and he said he didn't think it was appropriate for him to talk to me. I called a total of 4 times, leaving messages each time, and he refuses to talk to me. I am not represented by council and he CAN talk to me. In addition, my step-father is screening his calls and will not allow me on his property. So now, the attorney will not talk to me and I cannot see the plaintiff. I am willing to pay the items to end this, I just can't get a hold of anyone. Then, I receive a suit at the end of July stating the plaintiff is suing me for $7,515 for materials and labor. It says I refused, neglected, or failed to pay the items in question, now the plaintiff wants money. O.K.....now here's where I stand. I never signed any bill, estimate, or contract of any type. I've provided ALL materials, I did approx. 80% of the labor, I have witnesses stating they heard me offer him money numerous times and each time he refused, I have pictures of the remaining work he left undone and the mess he left behind, I am trying to get an estimate for the labor(only) he performed, and I have the letters from his attorney stating he knows I tried to contact him and he refuses to talk to me. I believe he may have drawn up a fake bill for his attorney, but I'm not sure. Even if he did, I haven't seen it. I have a hearing set in 2 weeks and I have to represent myself. I am looking for any advice or opinions on what my chances are or what to do next. Sorry for the long description.
Thanks for your time,
I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Back in Jan. of '04, my step-father helped my wife and I re-model our living room. He said he would help when he could, stopping by after work and in the evenings. I provided all materials and offered to pay him. He repeatedly refused and said don't worry about it, it'll just be some work on the side. It took approx. 2 months to finish the majority of the work. April comes around and we have a HUGE family disagreement revolving around the actions of my step-father. A few more months go by and I receive a letter in June from his attorney stating I have 1 week to put some specific items in his attorneys truck for payment of the work he performed. The attorney would deliver the items personally. (The attorney and plaintiff are great friends and trade work for legal services.) He said if I didn't provide the items, that I had no choice and the plaintiff would sue for the total amount of the work provided. I attempted to call his attorney the same day and he wouldn't talk to me. He then sent another letter (the same day), stating he knows I contacted his office regarding this matter and he said he didn't think it was appropriate for him to talk to me. I called a total of 4 times, leaving messages each time, and he refuses to talk to me. I am not represented by council and he CAN talk to me. In addition, my step-father is screening his calls and will not allow me on his property. So now, the attorney will not talk to me and I cannot see the plaintiff. I am willing to pay the items to end this, I just can't get a hold of anyone. Then, I receive a suit at the end of July stating the plaintiff is suing me for $7,515 for materials and labor. It says I refused, neglected, or failed to pay the items in question, now the plaintiff wants money. O.K.....now here's where I stand. I never signed any bill, estimate, or contract of any type. I've provided ALL materials, I did approx. 80% of the labor, I have witnesses stating they heard me offer him money numerous times and each time he refused, I have pictures of the remaining work he left undone and the mess he left behind, I am trying to get an estimate for the labor(only) he performed, and I have the letters from his attorney stating he knows I tried to contact him and he refuses to talk to me. I believe he may have drawn up a fake bill for his attorney, but I'm not sure. Even if he did, I haven't seen it. I have a hearing set in 2 weeks and I have to represent myself. I am looking for any advice or opinions on what my chances are or what to do next. Sorry for the long description.
Thanks for your time,
I look forward to hearing back from you soon.