Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts

My boyfriend and I broke up and he refuse to pay what he owes me before we broke up I have been asking him to pay me back my money he lost his job and I helped him it's was not a gift but for him to pay back when he finds a job now that we broke up I asked him for what he owes he ignoring my message what can I do?


Asked on 4/04/14, 2:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Assuming that you indeed gave your boyfriend a loan and not a gift, and you can prove it, you can file a small claims action against him to establish the debt. When people are involved in relationships, money often changes hands and partners do generous and nice things for one another often. In that context, proving it is a debt will be even more important. Let me know if you have any questions or would like representation.

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Answered on 4/04/14, 3:19 pm


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