QUESTION
Can I sue a person who lives in another state?
Asked on Jul 21st, 2014 on General Practice - New Jersey
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A person owes me $40,000 (have a signed note). I live in NJ and he lives in Illinois.
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yes. we do these cases every day. the issue is cost in that you must sue in federal court or in illinois unless you can demonstrate the person's 'ties' to NJ. not easy. please call if we can help. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600
Answered on Jul 28th, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Yes you can sue somebody who lives in another state, although, depending on the debtor's contacts with New Jersey, you may have to sue him in Illinois. If you were a New Jersey resident at the time the contract (the note) was entered into, and the debtor negotiated the agreement with you in New Jersey, received the money in New Jersey, and/or was required to make payments to you in New Jersey, you would probably be able to sue him/her in the Superior Court of New Jersey for whatever county in which you reside. I'm assuming that the note doesn't contain an arbitration or choice of forum provision which prohibits you from suing in the courts of New Jersey.
Answered on Jul 21st, 2014 at 12:57 PM