Identify the agreement and correct parties
Collect the signed agreement, amendments and relevant messages. Check who actually promised performance or payment: an individual, a company or someone acting on behalf of another person. Note the dispute-resolution clause and any country or language provisions. Give the lawyer the documents in their original form as well as any translations, so that the contractual wording can be assessed accurately.
Build the evidence and timeline
Create a dated list of work, deliveries, invoices, payments and communications. Distinguish documents proving performance from your interpretation of events. Calculate the sum you believe remains outstanding and explain any disputed deductions. Ask promptly about limitation periods, preservation of evidence and any urgent step appropriate to the circumstances. Different claims and agreed procedures can raise different questions under the Civil Code. Official source: Civil Code of Georgia.
Evaluate the practical outcome
Discuss the options for a demand, negotiation, settlement or proceedings without assuming that one route fits every disagreement. Ask about the correct forum and the costs and practical prospects of enforcing an outcome. If the counterparty or assets are abroad, flag that at the outset. Agree who will communicate with the other side and obtain advice before making concessions or signing a release.
Plan your next steps
- Identify the parties and collect the complete contract.
- Prepare a dated performance and payment timeline.
- Calculate the claim and preserve supporting evidence.
- Check the forum, contractual procedure and relevant deadlines.
- Compare negotiation, proceedings and enforcement before committing to a strategy.
Legal review checkpoint
Ask a civil lawyer to assess both the legal claim and how a result could be enforced. A favourable legal argument and a recoverable debt are related but different questions.
Confirm case acceptance, consultation language and any in-person work with your chosen lawyer.
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