Aunt Henny Penny
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Ok, now write this down.
First you sit down and write your "friend" a letter of demand. This is a requirement before you take the next step, which is suing her in small claims court.
Keep any and all receipts you may have for the length of time your "friend" lived with you. This would include all bills, whatever they may have been.
You are going to need these receipts, so if you no longer have them, call the companies you have paid money to for that period of time, and get them to send you copies of the bills, your check stubs can also second for receipts.
Be sure to state the amount of money you will be suing for in your letter of demand, and be sure to tell this person you will be asking the judge to add all court costs to the amount she owes you, the court will grant that request.
Please be sure to factor any interest on the $400.00. It can be 10% a month, so $40.00 in interest for each month she has not paid. You may or may not get that, but request it anyway. So if she owes you $400.00 and she has owed it to you for one month, then she now owes you $440.00 plus court cost. Be sure to mail this letter to her certified, return receipt is a must, and must be shown to the court.
Please see if you can get anyone who knew she was indeed living with you, to provide you with a written statement of that fact. No witnesses can be brought into small claims court.
If she fails to show up in court you will automatically win your case, and she will be given 30 days to pay up, or risk losing her Drivers License, until she does pay you in full.
Hope this helps. |
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d_v8ion
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Never lend what you can't afford to lose.
Write off the debt, write off the friend. Don't do it again. |
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mockingbird
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russians have a saying: the way to loose a friend is to lend them money. |
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Jane C
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Believe it or not, it's not worth the trouble. Leave it as a lesson learned. The grief you will encounter trying to get the money back will not be worth it in the long run. And don't be surprised if she doesn't pay the $90 either. |
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Sam
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GOOD LUCK!!
I've learned never to help family or friends and EXPECT to get paid for it. Do it out of the goodness of your heart and if the actually to pay you back, be greatfull. |
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sahel578
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You can take her to small claims court, but that is about it. |
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Noone i
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Lets put this simply: your friend took advantage of you and is continuing to do so. It is my guess that you will never see a cent from her, she is manipulative and dishonest.
I hope I am wrong and wish you the best...but its better to plan on it not being there and making do, vs waiting for it and counting on it and never getting it. |
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falcon
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Hate to say it but... loaning money to friends is rarely worth it.
Loan money to friends is OK, but never expect it back. That doesn't mean they don't pay you back - they might - but just don't expect it.
If she refuses, and says she doesn't owe it -- shes obviously not a friend anymore, is she? |
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RT 66
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Find another financial source...this woman is a DEAD BEAT...if possible, get all your receipts and take her to small claims court. If you win, she pays court costs, too. By the way, I believe I am correct in presuming this friendship is over? |
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lookn4fun_inwa
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You can't force her to pay without taking her to small claims court, and being that you don't have much written evidence, you may not get anything at all.
As for being tight on money, you'll have to cut down on your spending until you can get caught up, borrowing it from someone else just makes another debt.
When dealing with money or possessions, even with friends, ALWAYS have written contracts, and good or bad, document everything through the life of the contract. You will have an easier time in the future should you end up in court. |
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strawberry pasionfruitopia
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first of all, shes not your friend
second you could sue, but thats a little dramatic
if shes not going to do the right thing and pay you back forget about it untill she needs a favor again....i am guessing she will
and when she askd you for this favor say "member what happened last time" and if she really needs your help she will be forced to pay.... if not she can go and use someone else |
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jazzylady85
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man.. im sorry you had to go throught that it sucks when you open up your home and pockets to people who need help and they end up screwing you over. only thing i can think of is small claims and not being friends with her anymore.. |
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blueman
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You could go to small claims court, but you would probably loose because you could not present any evidence. Remember to always "get it in writing" or you could end up getting the shaft like you are now. You should also tell her SEE YA because she does not sound like a very good friend to me.
Good luck |
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o!
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take her to court.. |
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Jerry Kenneth Lease
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If one is a true fiend one would open their heart and door to a friend in need and help them get back on their feet without expecting to be repaid that does not mean to let others totally depend on you or to come back time after time with hands out stretched for more . Then to a true friend would show their appreciation by trying or at least offer to pay back .
Never be a borrower nor a lender.
If your friend needs help give from your heart not with the expectations of repayment good way to loose friends |
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Tara
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ok first you have to decide if $310 is worth your friendship then you go from there. its only money! I understand where your comming from and how you need the $ for bills I have been there but is it worth your friendship?? IF so take her to court thats the only way you MIGHT be ably to get your money but consider your friendship over and maybe that wont bother you because true friends wouldnt do something like this anyways! |
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jitterbug
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She is a user,not a friend. Lesson learned |
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blueeyes
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your screwed without a signed lease agreement...so, small claims court is your only out......good luck |
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Take it to Judge Judy!!!! |
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Confused Elle 428
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Take her to court!!! |
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Officer Friendly
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You won't get anything in court for lack of evidence.
Bug her until she gives you the 90, then don't talk to her anymore. She's selfish and thoughtless and not your friend. |
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tattylashes
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take her to court...you won't get it back any other way...make sure you have logged all the payments she has made and then log what she owes...always remember lending money to friends can cause rifts....don't lend money out again.... |
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pooey_1980
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What she did was wrong, but in all honesty she only owes you for the days that she stayed there, and if you wanted to be a real *** about it you could charge her for storage which I would.
Also, it seems as though your in a tight bond. Honestly, if the friend stayed as she did one day and then left or a week and never paid you. You probably wouldn't care.
If I was you I would take it as a lost. It will be a waste of time and money to take her to court ect ect especially if your tight on money as it is. |
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laura lou
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I doubt you will ever get the money back so just learn from it and move on, Niether a borrower or a lender be! |
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Jwanna J
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YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHO YOU MESS WITH. DON'T EVER GIVE A PERSON THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT THAT YOU ARE SO NICE. LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU MEAN WHAT YOU SAY. TECHNICALLY SHE OWES YOU FOR AS LONG AS HER BELONGINGS WERE AT YOU HOUSE. JUST LIKE THE STORAGE IT WAS A FEE. I WOULD TELL YOU TOGO TO COURT ON THIS SITUATION, BUT I REALLY DON'T KNOW. I WILL ASK AROUND FOR ADVICE AND LET YOU KNOW SOMETHING LATER ON IF IT DOESN'T BE TOO LATE. TAKE CARE. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!! |
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banger88man
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Hmmm So you got a room to let them, you sound an easy touch ,but once bitten twice shy |
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Babygirl225
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Pray about it. God can deal with her better then anyone of us on this earth and he will bless you all that you have done, but if you want to take matters into your own hands take her to small claims court. |
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A7X-PaUL-A7X
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These days we don't know who to trust. To be honest that is criminal theft... If you have any proof I would consider showing to the police.
Hope this Helped. |
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