Several months ago I loaned a friend a large amount of money with the promise he pay me back each and every month. And he did for the first three months, and then stopped paying me, and stopped talking to me. He doesn't respond to me trying to contact him either. I sent a registered letter the other day, and got the receipt back. Anyway, I am looking for a law student who would be willing to take my case to court for me for a very low fee, or no fee. I am looking for the return of my money, whatever it takes. Even if it means attaching his paycheck each week until this is paid off. I explained to him that I also have bills to pay, but this made no difference to him either. Now I know why he couldn't get a loan himself. He can't deny the loan, because I made out one of my personal checks, and he signed it for his bank to deposit. it was for a down payment on a house, which he never got either. Any help would be appreciated.
2007-02-16 15:28:53 · 6 answers · asked by knownothing 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I've always had success in going to www.findlaw.com. Give that a try. Maybe it will help.
2007-02-23 19:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off, a law student can't take your claim to court for you, you need to have a Juris Doctorate degree and have passed the state bar exam. What you do from this point depends on a few issues. How much money is owed? If it's under a certain amount, you can take him to small claims court and be your own "attorney." Is the friendship worth anything to you? And is the loan on paper. It's not mandatory that it's on paper, but it helps. The fact that he initially paid money on the loan should be proof enough that the debt exists. If it's quite a bit of money, you'll need to hire an attorney and run it through the District Court. If you don't have a written agreement that stipulates that your friend will pay any collection costs, you will likely be out of luck as far as collecting those costs. Likewise, you might have difficulty collecting interest on the outstanding debt. If your resources are limited, you might try contacting the local legal aid organization where you live. Good luck.
2007-02-24 12:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the most (from what I can tell), you have a verbal contract and it may not be enforceable. You should never loan money to anyone without a written, notarized contract of the terms and conditions.
Law students would not be able to represent you in this matter -- we are not attorneys and can only work on cases with supervision from a licensed attorney. You need to take him to small claims court which is largely self representation (Judge Judy is an exaggerated version of small claims court). Call your local clerk of court for information on how to file a claim, etc. There usually is a small filing fee. The clerks of court are generally very good about walking you through the process. There should also be information online.
2007-02-16 15:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jamir 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WELL SINCE YOU HAVE A CANCELLED CHECK, THAT HE SIGNED, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK.
BUT I DON'T THINK A STUDENT COULD TAKE THIS CASE, HE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO WIN IT ANY WAY.
I KNOW THAT IN THE SALEM PROBATE COURT THERE IS A LAWYER OF THE DAY, AND IF YOU GO THERE EARLY, SIGN UP, HE WILL BE ABLE TO TELL AND HELP YOU WITH FILLING OUTALL THE PAPER WORK.
GOOD LUCK
NEXT TIME MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CONTRACT.
2007-02-16 15:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 14:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for a Pro- bono lawyer
they work for free to little payment
or call your states attorney maybe he/she can give you some helpful options.
2007-02-24 09:09:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋