Legal Question in Mediation in Florida

money and ex boyfriend

we were planning on marrying -- he borrowed a lot of money to pay off creditors. We split up, he won't pay me back, not even half. anything I can do? It was not a small sum.

Have asked and written, refuses, says I gave it to him. have cleared checks.


Asked on 11/29/07, 10:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: money and ex boyfriend

You can sue him, but it's tough to prove it's a loan when the other person says it's a gift, especially when the parties intend to marry. As a general rule, judges assume that, where there is no written contract, the money is a gift.

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Answered on 11/29/07, 10:47 pm


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