QUESTION
Can I hire a lawyer to sue someone in a different country?
Asked on May 06th, 2013 on Breach of Contract - Massachusetts
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Can I hire a lawyer to sue someone in a different country? If so, How would I go about doing that? I live in the states but I want to settle something that occurred in the Caribbean re: Breach of contract. A wedding video/photographer never sent us our product and getting in contact with them has been very difficult. I still have the original contract. They state in their contract that the product will be shipped within 4-6 weeks. But it's been 9 months. We also accidentally overpaid them by $1,200 which they acknowledged so they said that they will send us a check. We feel that they are basically giving us the "run-around" and taking advantage of us because we are in a different country.
1 ANSWER
I am not aware of any countries which prohibit foreigners from suing there. Foreign nationals sue in US courts all the time. If you want to sue in the Caribbean, I think your best bet is to contact the local bar association and seek a referral. However, depending on the circumstances (for example, did the photographer advertise in the US?) you may be able to sue in Massachusetts, and may want to consider that.
Answered on May 06th, 2013 at 3:42 PM