Back in my freelance days I had a client who refused to pay. I took him to small claims court and won. Actually collected the money.
- small claims court is very easy and relatively quick. no need for a lawyer.
- there is a cap on the amount, so I won $10k, not the full amount owed. But close enough and much better than $0.
- make every reasonable attempt to resolve this prior to filing but, as stated throughout this thread, do not stress yourself out. This should be a fire-and-forget process. Consider the money lost, and if you win, it's just bonus.
- small claims court is very easy and relatively quick. no need for a lawyer.
- there is a cap on the amount, so I won $10k, not the full amount owed. But close enough and much better than $0.
- make every reasonable attempt to resolve this prior to filing but, as stated throughout this thread, do not stress yourself out. This should be a fire-and-forget process. Consider the money lost, and if you win, it's just bonus.