validate([ 'email' => 'required|email', ]); $billing = BillingAccount::where('invoice_email', $request->email)->first(); if ($billing) { return response()->json([ 'exists' => true, 'billing_account_id' => $billing->id, 'billing_name' => $billing->name, 'primary_parent_user_id' => $billing->primary_parent_user_id, ]); } return response()->json([ 'exists' => false, ]); } }