Q: I am be sued by a woman in Cleburne County for 20k of horse boarding. She took my horse from Wi without my permission,
She got caught forging my signature on the horses registration papers. Now she's sueing me for 20k for the 2 years she's had my horse. What kind of attorney do i need
A:
Get a lawyer who will answer your calls even on weekends. You will probably owe her some money and she wants to keep the horse instead of taking payment. My cousin is one of the top trainers in the mid-south. Her fee is $375 per month per horse. That would come to around $9,000 in your case. Since there was no contract between you and the Plaintiff, the Court will most likely "impute" that a contract exists. That means the Court will do justice. I figure the Court will say that this lady agreed to take care of the horse for a reasonable time such as a few months or so. The Court will then say that you owe her some money for taking care of the horse without payment. Most of the time these cases are settled between the parties. The lawyers work someone out where both parties can agree. In fact there are mediators who the Court might appoint to assist.
In any event, there is a lot going on and you need an attorney. Your lawyer will need to see the papers that were served. You only have 30 days to respond. There are many great attorneys on here. Expect legal fees of $2000 to $4000. Good luck.
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