Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Minnesota

Hello, I have an ex-fiance that owes me money. He owes me approx $3000 for work on his car he needed done, that I decided to put on my credit card (yes I know, idiot move, but had no idea it would blow up in my face). The work on his car was done in San Antonio, TX - and the transaction shown on my bank statement says San Antonio Auto. I also made another very intelligent decision and allowed him to purchase the engagement ring in my name, as I worked at Nordstrom at the time and would get a great deal with the employee discount. When we broke up, since the ring was "custom" they would not do a return. My ex convinced me he has someone lined up to buy the ring so he could sell it and pay off the balance of the ring and also what he owed me for the car. He now pays the bill late, if at all, and most months I have to pay it first so that it dosnt go late, and then get reimbursed from him after weeks of stressing and trying to get ahold of him. I want to get my money back, and also the ring that is rightfully mine and is even in my name! He lives in TX, and I in MN, from what I have seen regarding small claims court the two parties have to be in the same state. How does this work, and do you have any other suggestions of how I could retain the money and ring owed to me, without hiring a lawyer which would cost more than what Im even recovering? - This has been going on for 2 years and I need some closure.
THANK YOU-
Jennifer

Asked on 8/26/09, 9:18 am

David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

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Do you have his Employer and Banking info?

If so we could apply collection pressure on him from MN via Demand Letter.

Potential for Long Arm statute case in District (not Conciliation) court via default.

Otherwise I could locate a TX Collection atty who could do on contingent fee if above is not avail.

Call for no charge consult.

Answered on 8/31/09, 9:26 am

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