If my ex-girlfriend owes me money and moved out of state, can I sue her?
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If my ex-girlfriend owes me money and moved out of state, can I sue her?
My ex-girlfriend owes me money from rent ($400) and also money she owes me that I borrowed from a friend ($1200) for her because she was moving out of state. She needed the money for an apartment. It looked like we was going to still have a close relationship as friends so we had a verbal agreement that she was going to pay me weekly $100 until I paid my friend back. Now I’m $500down my own money because she is not paying. She does not answer my phone calls and text, and has now deleted me from Facebook. I do not know how to get in touch with her. What can I do?
Asked on January 2, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, North Carolina
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If she paid you at all, use that as proof of the loan. If there are any texts or emails or facebook conversations, please make sure you keep those and use as evidence. Start researching her on the internet, use the online white pages, mutual friends and family and explain that if she does not repay you will sue for the money. She should be sued anyway to avoid any statute of limitations issues. The amount sounds less than the cap in most states for a small claims matter. Sue her in your state and see how you can get her served where she is.
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