What can I do if I lent my ex-girlfriend $14,000 in order to help her with moving to a new city for a new job but she has not paid me back?
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What can I do if I lent my ex-girlfriend $14,000 in order to help her with moving to a new city for a new job but she has not paid me back?
The money was wired directly to her in 6 different installments. She was to pay me back from her first pay check. Unfortunately the relationship ended. She initially agreed (by email) that she would be paying me back over time however after an initial payment of $150 she stopped answering emails and has not made any effort to repay. Do I have a case and what should my next steps be?
Asked on June 11, 2015 under Bankruptcy Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
The only way to recover the money would be to sue her--and because she is not local, you could not sue her in small claims court, but would have to sue in "regular" county court. You would have to show in court, by some combination of testimony, text message or email, cancelled checks, etc. that you loaned her the money; that it was not a gift (i.e. that she agreed to repay it); and that she has not repaid it. For this amount of money, and to "depersonalize" the matter somewhat, you are advised to retain an attorney to help yo.
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