Q: Recently I received a letter at my residence in Florida stating that my 3 siblings and I had money due to us.
after responding to it I was sent a contract and one sister was sent one as well.We signed these separate agreements which held that he would receive 33% of any money he collected. He then proceeded to open a probate case in MI. which among other things caused us to terminate the contract. The state of MI sent the insurance proceeds to us. We offered to pay him half of what we initially discussed. he has refused and is suing us in MI. Does MI have limited personal jurisdiction over me? I have no ability to go there to defend myself and my sister is disabled
A: It sounds like the estate and this potential lawsuit are based in Michigan. Thus you need to repose this question under the Michigan ask a lawyer section as Michigan law will control as to if the court there will have jurisdiction over you.
A: It sounds like the probate is properly filed in Michigan, but if he is suing on the terms of the collection agreement for the 33%, you will need to review the collection agreement to see if it contains a provision that states what venue the matter is subject to upon default. If there is no provision, you may be able to get it dismissed, but you would need to consult with a MI lawyer for that. Best of Luck! Jennifer
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