Ex-Boyfriend Small Claims Judgement?

Question

Ex-boyfriend received judgement for half his original demand of $2800.00 that he charged on his credit card (I have to pay him $1400.00), however this amount was not from his pocket, it was a credit card charge.

He stated in court that he has not made any payments on the credit card, so could I send the check directly to the credit card account because the suit was for a "credit card transaction?"

Also- Now he claims to have "paid the card off completely" and wants me to send the check to him directly (but I know that this delinquent account has already ruined his credit, so he's not planning on paying it anyway) could I send the check to the credit company anyway and they could mail him a refund, if he really has paid off that account- which he has NOT.

He basically just wants the cash for his pocket- free money. He hasn't paid anything to this credit card, so he isn't out any money at all!!

I cannnot afford to appeal, do I have any other options??

Answer 1

Read the judgement. If it is silent, then pay the ex through the Clerk's Office (so there will be a record of the payment).

Also, file a Satisfaction Of Judgement (or whatever your county calls it), so that it comes off your credit report and also so that the ex can't come baack years later and say you never paid. Yeah, I know you can show the check, blah blah blah, but it's just easier to cal the Court and tell them to read the file and dismiss whatever he filed.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You need to read the judgement carefully, does it spell out who you make out the payment to? Did the court appoint an escrow agent to handle the money. Do not just give him a check and walk away, you could wind up back in court proving you paid it. (I'm sure you wouldnt do that anyway).. My suggestion, call the Court Clerk and ask them if you can pay the judgement directly to them and let them dispurse it, that way you have recourse later on if the bill still goes unpaid. You didnt say if your name was on the debt, if so, you can call the credit card company and discuss it with them.

Answer 3

You have to comply with the court's judgment. if the judgment says pay your ex $1400, then that is what you do. If it says pay the credit card, that is what you do.

Some small claims courts allow you to pay the judgment to the court without having to deal with your ex boyfriend. This is a good option to consider so you can show the judgment as paid when it shows up on your credit report.

Answer 4

If he stated in court you could send the payment direct then you can do that....If he now wants the cash, have him show you a copy of a the most recent statement and a cleared check....if he does not I would talk to the court and ask them what you should do......In my opinion you are ordered to pay 1400....so pay it....what does it matter to who him or the card...if he chooses to dig himself into a deeper hole let him....you are going to have to pay it anyways.....Just talk to the court and read the original judgement....does it say to pay him or the card.....and ask what you should do.

Answer 5

The judgment was for 1,400, for reason of paying off a portion of the credit card bill.
However, the Court does not care where the money goes. Their judgment was essentially "You owe him 1,400".
So regardless of whether or not he has paid the bill, regardless of his actual intent, you have to send him the money.

I agree that it's a little unsavory, but please realize that you owe him the money. If he wants to further ruin his credit by keeping the money for himself (rather than paying off the bill), that is his choice to make, not yours.

Answer 6

On-line positings aren't always up to date. Check with the courthouse. Is being sued by his estranged wife? Why is your sister still messing around with a married man? Married peope cannot sue one another. You can file for a default judgment anytime. I doubt you will get it since they are still married. Good luck

Answer 7

just don't pay him. OJ still hasn't paid for the people he killed.