How can i sue someone in small claims court for a verbal agreement for payment of a credit card

How can i sue someone in small claims court for a verbal agreement for payment of a credit card

I opened a credit card for a family member so she could consolidate her own cards and pay them off and she agreed to pay the debt. She is now refusing to pay. Can I sue her for the balance? And how do I go about doing that?

Asked on March 8, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida

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