Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in North Carolina

As a Plaintiff you should be able to bring a breach of contract action in Wake County. Of course, this may be more challenging since you are out of the country. You would most likely need to hire a local attorney to assist you. Feel free to contact me and I can try to answer some questions and give you an idea of the possibilities and pitfalls.

Are you living in the US or in Cary, NC or you actually living in Argentina?

If you were living in NC, then you could sue in small claims court here but only for $5000. You could sue in district court for the full amount, but you would need to hire an attorney for that and attorney's fees are not generally recoverable.

Have you sent the woman a demand letter? I would start by sending her a demand letter. Give her a time period to respond - no more than 30 days. If she fails to respond, I would then pay a lawyer to send her a letter and follow this up by a lawsuit.

You mention that you have a signed agreement. Does ti say anything about where a legal action can be brought or attorney's fees?

The other question I have is what is your history with this woman? Does she appear to be using you or is it possible that she is having real financial problems? If the latter, then you might want to state in your letter that she needs to pay you, but that you will accept payments over time. Suing her if she has financial problems will not help you get paid any faster. There is no wage garnishment in NC, although she may own some assets that you can get (like bank accounts, cars or land).