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    Default Sued by Previous Lawyer for Debt

    I listed a situation a week ago or so. I am being sued for $2500 by my previous lawyer. He claims I agreed to $5000 for his services. I agreed to $2500 and had paid it prior to completion of his services. I filed a challenge to the summons and complaint I was served with. The amount was verbally agreed upon, so I do not have any sort of documentation of this. I am hesitant to hire a lawyer as it is only $2500 and another lawyer's fees would add up. I am planning on representing myself. I am curious what I need in order to be prepared for court. Any help would be appreciated.

    *also- is there any reason my previous post seems to have disappeared?*

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    Default Problem with Lawyer

    We had a hard drive failure and lost some data.

    Did you have a written fee agreement with your lawyer?

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    There is no written fee agreement. It was by word of mouth.

    *Update on situation*

    I just received a Motion for Summary Disposition and Notice of Hearing(with Proofs of Service) from the plantiff attorney. There is a standard law and review section that uses some michigan cases to support what is being done. They have attached a copy of an affidavit of the office manager stating that the books show me to owe $2500. I assume this motion is to enter the statements from the office manager into evidence and as basis for their case.

    I am curious what I need to have prepared for court to show that I never agreed to such. I agreed verbally to the amount already paid, $2500. Now he is saying I owe him $5000 and only paid $2500. Any advice?

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    Default Account Stated

    It sounds like this may be a lawsuit on an "account stated", and that the bookkeeper is verifying the status of the account. If the court grants summary disposition, it will enter a judgment without holding a trial.

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    What is summary disposition?

    What do you mean by this? What do I say when I go to explain I never agreed to this. How do I say show me evidence to support the claim that I owe $5000?

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    Summary disposition is the resolution of the case without trial.

    You need to answer the motion and provide admissible evidence in support of your response, probably under the circumstances including or in the form of an affidavit describing what actually happened. You may wish to consult a lawyer for assistance.

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