We’re in California:

a friend of mine rec’d an email with an invoice for $17,500 from a former boss.

In the email, he states that my friend agreed verbally to 50/50 on the business and because business failed, this is her portion of the bill. My friend says she never agreed to 50/50 and never signed any documents confirming that. This business venture lasted 6 months and she worked for him. While working for him, he told her to invest in the business and she would have to supply her own…supplies, which she did and she was never paid a salary. When venture closed, he returned her minimal investment and he called it even.

So, what kind of attorney is needed? There also might be visa issues. I’m not familiar with visas but her visa status is the one where you can’t work or don’t work. Because she was working “under the table”, former boss has basically threatened to call Immigration if she doesn’t pay the invoice.

So, who should we call first? Thanks!