Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

deceitful family member

I let a family member use two of my credit cards that are under my name. That family member told me she would pay me back for the amount she charged onto the credit cards. She charged one of my credit card up to $15,000 and the other credit card up to $10,000. Now she claims that she doesn't have the money to pay me back for the credit card debt that she accrued. I trusted her as a family member but it seems she was just taking advantage of me. What can I do to clear my name of this debt and transfer the debt to her name? How can I sue her or file for an alternative dispute resolution? Thankyou


Asked on 10/02/07, 9:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: deceitful family member

You can hire a lawyer to sue her in superior court. However, even if you get a judgment, is there anything to collect? Does she work, does she have a car in which she has equity, real property, bank account, etc.? You would have 2 years from the date of her failure to pay by which to file the lawsuit.

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Answered on 10/02/07, 9:36 pm


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