Dear Counsel,
Good day to you and thanks for responding to my email. I am aware that retainer fee has to be paid, please send me your firm's retainer agreement so that I can review it, signed and send back to you.
Like I mentioned in my previous email, I am currently in Asia on a charitable work with my church in helping out earthquake victims. We are 13-14 hours ahead. As I'm writing you this message we are at the middle of the night. Communicating via phone is very tough here. So I will prefer communication via email as it's easier for me and I have a steady access to Internet.
We agreed under this Collaborative Law Agreement for a onetime cash settlement of $548,450.00. To his credit, he has paid me $144,000 but still owing $404,450.00. Ever since he made a partial payment he has refused to come up with the due balance given one excuses to the other and he have the money to pay but won't just want to pay. He is aware of my intention to seek legal actions. The lawyer that helped me with the matter earlier is retired now.
I will be pleased to provide further information on this matter including the CPLA which is attached. I expect this to be a non-litigation matter. I have already advised him I am planning on retaining a legal firm to litigate this issue if need be. Each time he noticed I am seeking a legal action, he always come up with the notion that he will pay but the moment I withdrew legal action, he will continue with same stories. He has the money but just wouldn't want to pay the balance. I need this money to be able to start up my own business. With your involvement in this matter, I think it will go faster in collecting this fund because I know he doesn't want to be litigated.
Please send me your firm's agreement and also include your firm payment information so that I can make arrangement on how to send your legal fee over. I await your urgent response.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sandra Christine Jumonville.
