Then I'd talk wit a lawyer. You don't need one for small claims (as far as I know), but it would be a good idea to get some counsel, perhaps even have him write a letter to her stating that if she doesn't return some of the money (I have to agree that if she HAS done work, she should get paid for it), then you'll take her to court for it.
As for the state-lines thing, again, I'm sure the lawyer would know. If you're worried about the cost of a consultation, I'm not sure if they do those pro-bono but it'd never hurt to ask. Just take everything you have - the pictures, e-mails, and FA notes. As for the phone calls - you could try contacting your service provider and ask for a record of all the calls you made and the length (to show that no one answered). I know in the past, I've see them show that information on phone bills. There shouldn't be any reason they can't print you up a history and mail it to you.
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As for the state-lines thing, again, I'm sure the lawyer would know. If you're worried about the cost of a consultation, I'm not sure if they do those pro-bono but it'd never hurt to ask. Just take everything you have - the pictures, e-mails, and FA notes. As for the phone calls - you could try contacting your service provider and ask for a record of all the calls you made and the length (to show that no one answered). I know in the past, I've see them show that information on phone bills. There shouldn't be any reason they can't print you up a history and mail it to you.