Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Maryland

good samritian gone screwed!

my mother helped someone out of

jail for bankruptcy and dui. In turn

he repaid the debt and promise to

support her with finances. She in

turn lend her credit to buy a house

$600,000, start a small business,

truck $40,000, a van $20,000, and

3 major credits amounting to

$29,000+ (mostly everything is

signed under her name). He has

been paying it off but he is making

plans to take off.

Help! what should she do in case she

has to take this man to a civil court

to pay off the debt!

Thanks for your help in advance.


Asked on 7/13/07, 9:46 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Kim Parker Law Offices of Kim Parker P.A.

Re: good samritian gone screwed!

I am confused. What was the relashionship of the person she helped? Was it a boyfriend or domestic partner? What was the agreement between your mom and this person? Are there any written contracts? The issue I see is that if this was a relashionship he/she could argue that it was all gifts. What was the consideration? If it was "Promise To Marry" that that argument will also fail as Maryland law no longer reconizes promise to marry as a sueable tort.

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Answered on 7/21/07, 1:52 am
Alton Drew Alton Drew, LLC

Re: good samritian gone screwed!

Sue him now for breach of contract. His actions amount to anticipatory breach.

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Answered on 7/14/07, 3:19 am


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