Legal Question in Banking Law in Louisiana

ny friend got in trouble and needed a lawyer so we hired a lawyer and he didnt have the money so the lawyer agreed that he would hold a check that i wrote for the amount until my friend got him the money or got the money put in my account. well the lawyer called today and stated that the funds had not been brought to him and was not in my account and if they were not to him by the end of the day they would be pressing felony hot check on me. is there anything i can do about this. i have tried contacting my friend and he wil not answer my calls.


Asked on 5/21/10, 8:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

You should never put up money for friends unless you are actually prepared to deal with the consequences. You made an agreement with that attorney and you (not your friend) gave him a worthless check. He would be within his rights to pursue you for that. You can file what is called a third party demand against the original debtor (your friend) for reimbursement, but the attorney may go after you because you agreed to pay and gave him a check.

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Answered on 5/25/10, 11:26 am


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