What can I do about a loan in my name that was opened not entirely willingly by me?

Question by James Light: What can I do about a loan in my name that was opened not entirely willingly by me?
My girlfriend, at the time, had me open an installment loan to pay for her child’s special education. After we split up, I agreed to pay a portion of the loan because I like the kid and the program was really helping, but now she refuses to pay any of it. I’ve been told by others who have “lawyer friends” that there are ways out of this pickle. No search results are specific to my situation but most concur that if it isn’t fraud, I’m stuck. Ideas?

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Answer by Carys Thomas

My boyfriend lent me money to pay off my debts and when we split he demanded the cash back with interest or he’d take me to court. I spoke to a friend who said that the only way he could claim back that money was if there was a signed written agreemetn to pay it back, which there wasn’t. Leaving my ex with no leg to stand on. The court would see it as a gift because it was to help pay my debts to enable us to get a mortgage. I repaid him in cash rather than bank credit transfer therefore there was no trace of payments.

So if you don’t have anything to prove that your ex was going to pay a portion of the loan then I would assume that you would not be able to prove that she was liable for it. Really sucks that you’re in this position. If you have any texts or emails from her stating that she refuses to pay it or where she’s actually admitting to being partly liable for it then I suggest you show these to a court or print them off as evidence that she’s admitted to taking out the loan to benefit her with a promise to repay.

Might not help much but maybe try and get her to reply to you in a way that she admits being responsible for payment and evidence that she refuses to pay it back?

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