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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....


Asked on 11/22/08, 1:40 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Tina Amodeo Law Office of Tina Nielsen Amodeo, LLC

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.

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Answered on 11/24/08, 2:05 pm
Ronald Cappuccio Ronald J. Cappuccio, J.D., LL.M.(Tax)

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

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Answered on 11/22/08, 2:00 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

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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Answered on 11/23/08, 9:09 pm


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