Deadbeat Client

[cyoungclaus]

In my over 10 years of business, I've had this problem only once: a client has outstanding invoices over 90 days old and is now ignoring my messages. The last time it happened, I had an easy solution: because of my excellent relationship with *his* client, I simply offered to "skip the middleman" and go directly to her. Unsurprisingly, I had a check within a week. But this time, the client (obviously a different client) did not give me direct access to his client, so that approach will not work. I have an email statement of work in lieu of a contract (usually more than sufficient) and a trail of messages to prove my position, but my client is out of state and therefore out of reach of small claims court. Does anyone have a suggestion beyond hiring a lawyer for more than is owed or simply writing it off?

[iDad]

I would say that's a personal call, but it sounds like you already know the answer
"or simply writing it off?"

[cyoungclaus]

I would say that's a personal call, but it sounds like you already know the answer
"or simply writing it off?"
Yup ... but I was hoping for a slightly less bitter pill to swallow. You never know when someone might come up with a brilliant scheme. Thanks anyway.

[iDad]

You and me...... both. Call Obama, he'll find the money for ya!.even if it's makebelieve, it's spendable lol