Legal Question in Business Law in Colorado
unconscionable contract between lawyer and a layperson
Is there any legal standard for dealing with an unconscionable contract between a lawyer and a layperson? I signed a contract drawn up by a lawyer for an opposing party (without, of course, hiring a lawyer myself to review) and now I realize that there are a LOT of things in it that I didn't understand; and they're now claiming I'm in breach. Is there any way to get out of this problem?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: unconscionable contract between lawyer and a layperson
If you speak and write English, are over 18, and are not retarded in any way, why should you feel that you are allowed to disregard your legal obligations pursuant to a mutually executed and binding bilateral contract?
You are missing the whole point of entering into a bilateral contractual agreement - that is, you must abide by its terms, or else you are in breach of the agreement, and must pay the consequences.
Perhaps something is wrong with you - and not the contract.
Re: unconscionable contract between lawyer and a layperson
While there may be grounds in fighting an unconscionable contracs simply stating that the other side was represented by counsel and you were not won't cut it. The other side's lawyer has no obligation to you in anyway and so long as you were not denied the right to seek your own counsel it is an uphill climb in setting aside a contract that you entered into willingly.
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Re: unconscionable contract between lawyer and a layperson
Its possible to make that argument, but it may not work. It depends on the details of what happened.
Please let me know if you need anything further.
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