Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

If someone fails to repay a personal loan,what type of suit would it be and which type of lawyer would I need. The amount of the loan was 23,000. I live in Ga but the person who borrowed the loan lives in Palm Coast Fla.


Asked on 5/14/16, 7:27 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

It would be a general civil litigation. You would need a civil litigator. if the amount currently due is in excess of $15,000 it would be filed in Circuit Court.

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Answered on 5/14/16, 7:41 am
Angelo Marino Angelo Marino Jr. PA

Correct. Breach of contract.

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Answered on 5/14/16, 7:52 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Do you have promissory note or some other signed agreement?

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Answered on 5/14/16, 8:26 am
David Burns David H. Burns, P. A.

You need a collections lawyer. If the loan transaction occurred in Georgia, you need to consult a local attorney. If the loan transaction occurred in Florida, you need to consult with a collections lawyer in the Palm Coast area.

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Answered on 5/14/16, 10:49 am


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