I’ve looked through the questions on the site and elsewhere and can’t seem to find what I’m looking for.
I was an idiot and loaned money to my ex boyfriend over the course of a year which, with interest comes to the tune of just over $9,000
He has paid 150 dollars in the past 2 years. I have taken every action I can think of, and I want to seek legal action at this point.
I need to know A) Do I have a real case and B) What Are My Next Steps
I have the following:
- Piles of Emails from the EX Including:
--- Correspondence where he confirms his understanding of the debt and that he will pay
--- Numerous correspondence of me trying to be flexible with the EX over time
--- An excel file that the EX created and emailed to me with a description that outlines his new ‘payment plan’ with the interest included. He made no payment after this excel plan.
The lawyers I have tried to call here seem to only work with the Business debts/contracts. I would go to small claims court, but the limit in Florida is $5,000. I would be willing to go that route as well if that’s the only option.
2007-09-20 09:45:00 · 3 answers · asked by Heather06 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Lawyers take plaintiffs' cases on a contingency basis, meaning they take a percentage if they are successful. 40% of your $9,000 is $3,600. You would net $5,400 in a civil law suit.
One reason attorneys may not be interested is if your ex does not have the money or has no attachable assets.
Your could try to sell your debt to a collection agency.
You could hire an attorney and pay him a fee to write a letter to nudge your ex into paying up.
If you go to small claims court you will prevail. The only problem is you will not be able to collect if he has no assets.
If you need an attorney, try www.handelonthelaw.com for a referral.
2007-09-20 09:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a good case with all the facts you presented, what also would be good is to get him to sign a promissory note on the exact amount owed,
see if you could get him to bite on that idea with the lure of a reasonable payment plan then when he fails to pay bam
now on the suit while small claims maybe only 5K, you still can sue in real civil for the full 9K by your self, people do it
2007-09-20 10:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have a case here, get a lawyer.
2007-09-20 10:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋