My name is Dale ***. I contacted you and stated my case yesterday evening, but when it came to attempting to pay the $8 fee, my credit card was refused and there was no way that I could get back to inform you. This morning I will use my wife's card, which should go through OK.. JA: Have you talked to an Oklahoma lawyer about this? Customer: No. live in New Zealand. JA: What steps have you taken so far? Customer: I have discussed the case several times with my NZ solicitor, but I now owe her a $4000 fee for changing my will (Necessary as I changed titled ownership of my house to an ORA and this was a requirement.) I am reluctant to extend her largess any further until I can pay her account. My son has been avoiding any response to my correspondence, so two weeks ago I traveled to Cambridge to surprise him at work. However, he denied any further responsibility for the debt. JA: Anything else you want the Lawyer to know before I connect you? Customer: I have an excel spreadsheet summary of my financial case, which is available. However, it would appear that you are based in the US, even though I googled pro bono lawyers in Auckland NZ. In which case, is there any point in continue?
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Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Hi
I am a New Zealand lawyer based in Wellington and will help you with your question today. Please give me a minute to read the question
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
I am not sure exactly what you need – can you be more exact as to the questions you need answered? I wanted to assure you that I am a New Zealand based lawyer answering your questions from my office in Wellington
Thanks for your reply. I do not have speakers set up n this PC, so to call me you need to use cellphone to speak to me. My hearing is not the best either, so I tend to use mmy wife's smart phone, the number of which is 02*******.
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Don't worry about the phone call – can you let me know the issues and we can exchange emails with the questions and answers
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Unfortunately that seems to have fallen off the system. There seem to be several different issues – something to do with your will and some change of ownership of your title to your house. There seems to be a suggestion that your son owes some money – you will need to explain more
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
How much does your son owe you? Is this an issue of refusing liability for the debt or inability to pay and therefore declining to cooperate?
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
One option may be to bring a claim in the Disputes Tribunal. I don't know how you are placed for going to the tribunal, but lawyers cannot appear for parties, and the tribunal referee will often work with the parties to achieve a settlement with an agreed payment date.
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
The key is telling the Tribunal that there is a dispute about liability rather than this being a debt. You can get the forms at your local court or online-there is a filing fee but that is all
Chris The Lawyer, Expert