What is the name of your state? California
I am a defendant in a lawsuit that is pending dismissal at this time. The lawsuit had no merit and the plaintiff maliciously sued me In Pro Per for purposes of harrassment. I want the plaintiff to pay for my attorney fees, but he is real slimy and constantly moves, changes his phone number, and doesn't put any property in his name -- he uses names of Trusts and Corporations. My attorney doesn't think I can squeeze any money out of the plf, so it would be a waste of my time and money to have him prepare a Motion to recover my attorney fees, especially when I may not be rewarded all costs. I find this very distressing! The truth is, I am running out of money to pursue this case much longer, and I want to follow my attorney's advice, but I keep wondering if another attorney might have been more aggressive in recouping my costs. After the case is dismissed, is there a statute of limitations on me asking the court for recovery of my attorney fees? I was thinking perhaps, after saving more money, I could still try to get my attorney fees back and hire another attorney (that is well aware of the plaintiff's poor character from a previous lawsuit), and might know more about seizing a judgment debtor's assets. Are there some lawyers that specialize in seizing assets?
I am a defendant in a lawsuit that is pending dismissal at this time. The lawsuit had no merit and the plaintiff maliciously sued me In Pro Per for purposes of harrassment. I want the plaintiff to pay for my attorney fees, but he is real slimy and constantly moves, changes his phone number, and doesn't put any property in his name -- he uses names of Trusts and Corporations. My attorney doesn't think I can squeeze any money out of the plf, so it would be a waste of my time and money to have him prepare a Motion to recover my attorney fees, especially when I may not be rewarded all costs. I find this very distressing! The truth is, I am running out of money to pursue this case much longer, and I want to follow my attorney's advice, but I keep wondering if another attorney might have been more aggressive in recouping my costs. After the case is dismissed, is there a statute of limitations on me asking the court for recovery of my attorney fees? I was thinking perhaps, after saving more money, I could still try to get my attorney fees back and hire another attorney (that is well aware of the plaintiff's poor character from a previous lawsuit), and might know more about seizing a judgment debtor's assets. Are there some lawyers that specialize in seizing assets?
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