Comments on: How can I sue someone living outside the U.S. that bought my business in Florida? http://www.markadamsjdmba.com/how-can-i-sue-someone-living-outside-the-u-s-that-bought-my-business-in-florida/ Florida Bar Corruption Can End With Legal and Judicial Reform. . . Legal Training, Court Room Video, Court Journalist, and Public Speaker For Political Events Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:04:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Riley http://www.markadamsjdmba.com/how-can-i-sue-someone-living-outside-the-u-s-that-bought-my-business-in-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-5764 Riley Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:28:10 +0000 http://www.markadamsjdmba.com/how-can-i-sue-someone-living-outside-the-u-s-that-bought-my-business-in-florida/#comment-5764 I’d see a lawyer and explain what you wrote. Due to your current financial situation, see if you can find a lawyer who won’t charge you on your first visit or seek a pro bono lawyer.

I don’t know if the US has free legal centers where you can talk to a lawyer who could advise you what your next step should be. If they do make an appointment to see them. I know the laws on this in my country only US law is different.

This really needs to be legally looked at, so if you make an appointment take along all the paperwork you can to the appointment.

Keep your chin up and fight this, good luck.

]]> By: ranger_co_1_75 http://www.markadamsjdmba.com/how-can-i-sue-someone-living-outside-the-u-s-that-bought-my-business-in-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-5765 ranger_co_1_75 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:28:10 +0000 http://www.markadamsjdmba.com/how-can-i-sue-someone-living-outside-the-u-s-that-bought-my-business-in-florida/#comment-5765 If you sold it in Florida and / or the business is located in Florida, file your suit in Florida. Florida courts will hear the case in accordance with Florida Law.

Unless some wording in the contract, or a provision of the U.S. Treaty with France has special requirements, it should go through as a regular foreclosure. Where the owner resides shouldn’t have any effect on the foreclosure.

Seek another attorney and ask him to explain it to you.

]]> By: Mindbender http://www.markadamsjdmba.com/how-can-i-sue-someone-living-outside-the-u-s-that-bought-my-business-in-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-5766 Mindbender Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:28:10 +0000 http://www.markadamsjdmba.com/how-can-i-sue-someone-living-outside-the-u-s-that-bought-my-business-in-florida/#comment-5766 Your property is in Florida. Therefore, under U.S. law, you can sue in Florida. That means the business is domiciled in Florida and by law you prosecute your case in Florida. Since the brother has power of attorney, if it is unlimited, you can prosecute him too. So just be sure to name everyone in any legal action, the company, the broker, her brother as holder of the power of attorney, and even possibly successors and assigns depending on how your contract reads. You really must have an attorney who is familiar with International Law. Also, since the property is in Florida, and because the default is international, you can file in Federal Court. I would seize the property! I would also ensure that the person who bought the property is of legal stauts to contract. If he is not, then you can declare the contract null and void and seize the property. But you still have to go through the legal process to do this. Also, if you can find a way to prove that the corporation "defrauded" you, you can also have the contract declared null and void. Check the terms of your contract (and I do hope you had an attorney with contract experience draw it up for you and review it). Was the deed registered? Were any payments made at all? If the brother has power of attorney then, you need to sue the company, the individual and the brother acting as power of attorney and any other parties involved for breach of contract and default. Go immediately and register a lien on the property to ensure that it can’t be transferred to anyone and that a clear deed can’t be issued. Get a good lawyer and study. All is not lost. You just have to learn the rules and how to "play" the games. Next time, be careful about doing business with foreign nationals. You need to learn what your rights are and how to "collect" if they default.

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