Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

Re: Small claim: Investment made for prospective spouse

At small claims court, you just go in, tell it to the judge and take your chances. To increase your odds, write out what you want to say to the judge, make it very brief, rehearse it, then imagine what questions either the judge or the other party might ask you, and prepare for those.

Also, bring in paperwork showing that you used the money to purchase stock.

Regarding the perfume, generally gifts cannot be taken back, unless they were given based on some promise such as marriage.

Good luck.

Re: Small claim: Investment made for prospective spouse

Let her take you to court and tell your story to the judge. Since the account was set-up separately, there should be ample evidence to support your side of the story. Sounds like she is mad about your getting married to someone other than her and the downslide of the market has probably not helped either. Unfortunately the quote holds true that, "Hell hath no fury like that of a woman scorned"

Good luck and thank you for your inquiry!-Martin