What is the name of your state? CA and FL
Terminated attorney's services in 2007.
As per contract, I had PAID over $20,000 in retainer fees
No additional work would be performed without funds in the account.
2007: Medically retired.
Attorney sues for $37,000 in additional fees!
Late 2008: Move to FL after spouse becomes unemployed.
Stay with family, rent our home in CA to save it from foreclosing.
2010: CA court awards attorney $16,000 in fees!
2011: Attorney files for hearing in FL to collect.
Net medical retirement income, 2,000/month.
Rent income from CA home after taxes and mortgage, $400
$21,000 early IRA distribution (taxes+penalty=30%) in 2010 to supplement income.
I want to pay in good faith, but cannot afford $16,000
I am willing to make small interest free payments over time.
Questions:
What can attorney force?
Home sale?
IRA liquidation?
Income deduction?
Suggestions?
Best strategy for negotiations in hearing?
Cannot afford representation.
THANK YOU for your HELP
Terminated attorney's services in 2007.
As per contract, I had PAID over $20,000 in retainer fees
No additional work would be performed without funds in the account.
2007: Medically retired.
Attorney sues for $37,000 in additional fees!
Late 2008: Move to FL after spouse becomes unemployed.
Stay with family, rent our home in CA to save it from foreclosing.
2010: CA court awards attorney $16,000 in fees!
2011: Attorney files for hearing in FL to collect.
Net medical retirement income, 2,000/month.
Rent income from CA home after taxes and mortgage, $400
$21,000 early IRA distribution (taxes+penalty=30%) in 2010 to supplement income.
I want to pay in good faith, but cannot afford $16,000
I am willing to make small interest free payments over time.
Questions:
What can attorney force?
Home sale?
IRA liquidation?
Income deduction?
Suggestions?
Best strategy for negotiations in hearing?
Cannot afford representation.
THANK YOU for your HELP