Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Connecticut

retrieving unpaid personal loans

I lent my boy friend $70,000.00 (now ex) and to date he has only repaid $5,000.00 back. He has cut off all ties with me and has left me in financial disaster. He lives in CT and I live in RI. Where would I go to sue him? Do I need a CT or RI lawyer? I gave him the money in RI, through cash, check, or credit cards. I do have some documentation that he signed. The document states that it was signed in CT.


Asked on 2/23/06, 5:50 pm

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Re: retrieving unpaid personal loans

Sorry you find yourself in such a terrible situation.

To answer your specific question, so long as your ex-boyfriend had sufficient "minimum contacts" with RI - which from the facts in your question it would appear he does - you generally may sue him in RI.

I respectfully suggest you should have a lawyer represent you, especially to recover such a large sum of money. You do not necessarily have to pay a lot in legal fees; depending on all the particular facts and circumstances - especially ex-boyfriends assets and ability to pay any judgment - you MAY be able to entice a lawyer to represent you for a fee based on the amount the lawyer actually recovers for you.

If you would like to discuss this further, you may call my office on Monday (see website at www.montsum.com). I will be happy to briefly discuss the matter with you further as a courtesy and at no cost or obligation.

Best wishes,

Scott Summer

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Answered on 2/25/06, 11:06 am


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