Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Can I be sued for my boyfriends debt
My boyfriend was given a $1200.00 check to purchase carpet for a friend. After he was given the money and made the purchase he was arrested. They purchased this carpet three months before he went to jail and they weren't ready for it now that he's in jail they don't want to wait. He will be in jail for five months. I have no way of getting the carpet for the people. I had nothing to do with this. Now they want to sue me for the money. Can I be held responsible for this.
4 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Can I be sued for my boyfriends debt
Unless you were part of the deal, they cannot sue you. Get from your boyfriend all the information about the carpet and see what you can do about delivery.
Re: Can I be sued for my boyfriends debt
If you were not part of the deal...they can not sue you!!!
Re: Can I be sued for my boyfriends debt
Anyone can be sued for anything, however in order for other party to prevail they must be able to prove that you had something to do with the transaction or were some way involved. You may be able to talk to them and reason with them that you had nothing to do with the deal and should not be sued.
Re: Can I be sued for my boyfriends debt
I'm confused. If your boyfriend purchased the carpet, what's the problem? Did he return the carpet when the purchasers weren't ready for it... getting the money back?
If the money ended up in a joint account, owned by both you and the boyfriend, and now the money is spent on other things (assuming the above facts), then I would say, yes, you can be sued for the money.
If the money still sits in the account, simply write them a check with a certified letter explaining the circumstance.
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