I think "unemployed" and "hire an attorney" are not 100% mutually exclusive, but if he's not asking for much and doesn't have much money it's a probalby not a g

I think "unemployed" and "hire an attorney" are not 100% mutually exclusive, but if he's not asking for much and doesn't have much money it's a probalby not a good option. As for handsome royalties, they're rarely large unless you've got a lot of leverage. You're coming at this as if he's got money and wants to make more and nothing in the post suggests that's true.