Q: Can I contact an LLC's bank contacts, employers, etc informing them of a debt that is owed to me?
I am owed over 100K from a business partner (have note) and a collection agency has unsuccessfully tried to get the money for me. The note is in an LLC's name... not my partner's personally. The collection agency asked for $1600 to secure an attorney but now is telling me months later that an attorney was never found. Is this a hopeless case? I don't have thousands of dollars to try and collect. But I want it public record they owe the money. Again, this technically a business that owes me money.
A: If you make those contacts, then the LLC and its owners could sue you for slander, interference with business, and probably other claims that an attorney will include. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local attorney who can advise you on collecting your debt without getting into trouble. If the debt is $100K, and the LLC has assets to pay that amount, then you should be prepared to pay an attorney yourself to sue the LLC to collect on the note.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
