Legal Question in Business Law in New Jersey
Small business question--owe someone money
My husband(locate NJ) owes a plumber sub-contractor $12,000. Times slow, no money we are working on it. What can plumber do? What can we do? Bankruptcy may end business realtionship with everyone in town, will pay but slowly....worried about mortgage first....plumber getting angry what to do? need time....
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Small business question--owe someone money
Where was the work done - on your home or on someone else's home? Was your husband the general contractor and he hired the sub to do the plumbing? What type of entity is your husband's business - an LLC or a corporation? It is always best to contact the person to whom you owe money and work out an agreement before doing anything else.
Re: Small business question--owe someone money
If this is a business obligation, then the liability should be either only your husband's or the business. Did your husband have a business attorney set-up an LLC or Corporation or is he just a sole proprietor? If it is a LLC or Corporation, there may be no personal liability (unless he signed a guarantee.)
The first thing your husband should do is call the plumber and discuss the situation. The plumber may be more satisfied with monthly payments than nothing. If they cannot work it out, he should get a good business attorney.
I hope this helps!
Ron Cappuccio
http://www.BusinessEsq.com
Re: Small business question--owe someone money
They could file criminal charges. I would try to get an attorney to help you before it gets worse. Feel free to call me.
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