Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Re: I am owed money

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You have the right to sue your ex girlfriend for all the monies you claim that you loaned to her. The burden of proof will be on you to prove that these monies were advanced as a loan and not given as a gift. Without written documentation, the burden might be impossible to overcome unless you have other evidence to prove your position.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: I am owed money

You almost certainly will have to sue her here. That inconvenience alone may make this a life lesson event. If you sue -- you will need to prove that what you gave a girlfriend at the time was really a loan and not a gift. Without paperwork, frankly, you are probably going to be on the losing side of that equation. In the end, though, it would depend on what proof you have and who the judge believes.