WHY WAIT TO CONSULT A LAWYER UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE?
Just yesterday afternoon, a lady frantically searched online for the best Lawyers in Port Harcourt. Her search led her to Apex Chambers, and she called us in distress.
Court bailiffs were at her premises, executing a judgment. Her properties were being carried away to the court premises for a public auction.
The shocking part? The case was filed against her in 2021. She had been fully aware of it but chose not to engage a Lawyer or enter any form of defence.
She ignored the court case for three long years and now faced with judgment and execution. She was desperately seeking urgent legal help.
Talk about not making hay while the sun shone.
Unfortunately, her story is not unique. Many people underestimate legal issues, hoping they will go away on their own. Others rely on wrong advice, fear the cost or assume the matter is simple. But in law, silence is dangerous. It can be taken as admission of liability or agreement.
The best time to consult a Lawyer is at the very beginning; the moment you receive a letter, notice or court document. That is when your options are widest and your rights can be fully protected. Waiting until judgment is delivered or enforcement of judgment begins is often too late to fix things.
Legal help is most potent when you act early. Legal problems don’t disappear with time; they grow worse. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
Don’t dull.
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APEX CHAMBERS, Property/Real Estate and Business/Corporate/Commercial Lawyers, Attorneys, Barristers, Solicitors, Legal Practitioners, Legal Consultants and Notary Public with Law Office in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.