Contract Wrongfully Terminated? Options?

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    Hey, looking for a little advice/help here. My company was contracted as consultants for admin/finan services for 1 year, contracting company terminates contract without notice, what are my options?

    My partner and I have 1 contract for the both of us to provide admin/finan. CONSULTING services to another company for a fixed amount per month. The term of the contract is for 1 year. I focus on the finances, partner on the admin/oper. We are 3 months into the contract and without notice, an email is received stating the termination of the contract. Reason cited "...the obligations of the Consultant will terminate upon the earlier of the Consultant ceasing to be engaged by the Customer...", which to my understanding is the CLIENT admitting to breach of contract.

    What options do we have?
     
    jfontestad, Apr 10, 2012 IP
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    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    Call a lawyer and find out how much they would charge to help you. It really depends on the wording of the contract, how much is at stake, and whether anything can be collected. I would call and find out.

    http://www.lsba.org/MembershipDirectory/LawyerReferralInformation.asp?Menu=PR
     
    browntwn, Apr 11, 2012 IP
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    jfontestad Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the reply.

    The contract is under the laws of FL.
     
    jfontestad, Apr 11, 2012 IP
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    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    If you are in Baton Rouge that is where I would get the lawyer. Contract law is relatively simple and you most likely do not need to hire a Florida based lawyer to help you.
     
    browntwn, Apr 11, 2012 IP
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    Post a copy of the contract/agreement, If I can see what you/he signed better I can understand it a little, It was signed in FL, is that also where they are based at? Make sure you blur out anything with your information on it.

    Just how you worded it seems they breached the contract and you have the right to sue them for the rest of the agreement, but it will depend how the contract is worded, and how many hours, days, weeks you were suppose to work a month, and at what set rate, if you don't have that defined you could of screwed yourself as a judge might low ball you on what you should get paid, or he will set his own RATE he thinks they should pay, but no matter what you can easily take it to court without a lawyer.

    If it's over $10,000 I would suggest getting a lawyer as you don't want to risk losing out on anything you could possibly get from the early termination.
     
    ryan1918, Apr 17, 2012 IP