Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

If the agreement specifies GA as the governing law and venue then sure you can bring the case to a GA court, but will the foreign defendant show up? If not, you will get a default judgment but if the foreign defendant has no assets in the US what good is that judgement? So then you need to get what is called a foreign money judgement award enforcement order in the country where that defendant resides. The courts of that country however are not just going to help a US plaintiff seize assets from one of their citizens who never even had a hearing, so that court will require some due process. By the time you are done you may have spent way more in legal fees than you will ever get back. Every case is different however.

If you need clarification, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more detail. You can start by calling around to several for a free phone consultation, get some insights then pick the best fit to work with.

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Frank

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