What can I do about a loan in my name that was opened not entirely willingly by me?
James Light Asked: 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?
Answers:
LORI Answered:
Basically you're stuck, you took the loan out in your name so you owe the money. You could try suing her in small claims court to force her to pay you "her" portion of the loan, but that's the only option I can think of.
Basically you're stuck, you took the loan out in your name so you owe the money. You could try suing her in small claims court to force her to pay you "her" portion of the loan, but that's the only option I can think of.
Carys Thomas Answered:
Do you have this agreement in writing? If you do? Take her to court and sue her.
Do you have this agreement in writing? If you do? Take her to court and sue her.
If on the other hand you don't either have this in writing or some other type of proof that your ex owes this bill, your stuck my friend.
Good luck.