my ex owes me money

[clare16]

my ex boyfriend owes me a lot of money, in the region of �1000. is there any way i can get this back legally as he is ignoring my calls and avoiding me.

[Ethel]

Firstly - can you prove that he owes you this money?

Is there any way he can say either:

a) he never had it in the first place
b) it was a gift and was never meant to be paid back
c) she gave me the money to buy something (eg a car) for her
d) she did give me the money but it was to pay bills or buy goods from which she benefited
e) she did give me the money but I paid her back

For you to make a successful claim in court you will need to show you gave him a precise figure as a loan, he always knew it was a loan to be paid back and he hasn't.

[clare16]

Unfortunately I have no proof
Thanks for answering though

[Prangy]

No chance you will be seeing any of that LOL! Harsh but true!

[clare16]

I kno!! lol
i will jus "send the boys round!"
Lol - will get it back somehow.
thanks

[Ethel]

You could take him to court using the Small Claims' Procedure - it's cheap and easy.

However, you will say he owes the money, he will say he doesn't. Even if the court finds in your favour, it is hard to actually get the money - you may have to pay again for bailiffs, for example.

If you think he's the sort to be very worried at getting a court summons he may pay up before it ever gets to court - in which case it may be worth sending him a summons. You can do it online. You would need to write to him, stating he owes you x amount and if you don't receive the money within 28 days you will take him to court. You would send the letter by recorded delivery.

Then issue the summons 30 days after you posted the letter.

[Prangy]

^ i dont think i would ever date you... :S

[clare16]

Thanks Ethel
Very helpful