This is a little complicated, but I am hoping to get some sound advice.
I am owed money for services rendered. I have a 1099 agreement with the company, the company paid the money to a "district manager" to distribute pay to me. The manager was overdrawn on his bank account and could not pay me what was owed.
I have been patient, and tried to even work out a payment plan, but he did not send back the simple agreement on it.
So now I am trying to see the best option. Here is where I think it gets complicated:
1. Company HQ is in MA.
2. District Manager is located in CO.
3. I am located in AR.
4. This was services for a mortgage loan performed in NC.
The amount owed is $2,242.30. If I go small claims in CO, I have to drive/fly out there, which is an additional $500+ in expenses I have to incur. I'm not sure if I can file here in AR.
The other option we are kicking around is having the corporate office send a request for the funds to be returned and then let the HQ send the account to collections if he does not comply. There is more than adequate paper trail on all of this.
A couple of specific questions regarding this scenario:
1. Could I file in AR and actually have jurisdiction?
2. If I have to file in CO, can I include extra for reasonable expenses to prosecute?
Thanks.
I am owed money for services rendered. I have a 1099 agreement with the company, the company paid the money to a "district manager" to distribute pay to me. The manager was overdrawn on his bank account and could not pay me what was owed.
I have been patient, and tried to even work out a payment plan, but he did not send back the simple agreement on it.
So now I am trying to see the best option. Here is where I think it gets complicated:
1. Company HQ is in MA.
2. District Manager is located in CO.
3. I am located in AR.
4. This was services for a mortgage loan performed in NC.
The amount owed is $2,242.30. If I go small claims in CO, I have to drive/fly out there, which is an additional $500+ in expenses I have to incur. I'm not sure if I can file here in AR.
The other option we are kicking around is having the corporate office send a request for the funds to be returned and then let the HQ send the account to collections if he does not comply. There is more than adequate paper trail on all of this.
A couple of specific questions regarding this scenario:
1. Could I file in AR and actually have jurisdiction?
2. If I have to file in CO, can I include extra for reasonable expenses to prosecute?
Thanks.
