Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

civil mediation to collect a presumed debt

I loaned a boyfriend money, and after we broke up his new girlfriend paid me off to try and get me out of the picture. She did not intend for it be a loan, but instead a 'gift' as long as he had nothing more to do with me. She paid me in the form of a money order. Now, the two of them have split and she is taking him to civil mediation to try and collect the money. Her only proof is a copy of the money order made out to my name. Am I involved in any way? Does she have a case since there was no written, oral, or implied agreement that this was a loan between them? Should I attend the mediation with my ex as a witness that her payoff to me was a gift to him? Please advise.


Asked on 3/18/09, 7:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: civil mediation to collect a presumed debt

It does not sound as if you are involved and I am not sure why you would want to be. Generally, mediations are orivate and nonparties are not permitted to attend. It is not an "event" where witnesses attend or proof is presented like a trial.

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Answered on 3/18/09, 8:21 pm


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