QUESTION
Being sued by a deceased friend's wife for a loan she says i didnt pay back
Asked on Aug 25th, 2017 on Debtor and Creditor - New York
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Is my business and/or license at risk? I own a business. A business associate/friend gave me a total of $150,000 ( 2 checks; we have copies) after he sold his separate business next door; we had a business relationship, the loss of which led to revenue loss for me. He said he realized that his leaving led to that (since then, my business has been in trouble for years) and he put a check on my desk and he said to take it although I him I couldn't pay it back. After some back and forth, he said to pay him back $600 per month which I have been doing. This friend passed away some time ago (about a year) and I have been continuing to pay $600 per month to his wife. The wife is now suing me for the full amount as if no payments were ever made. We've kept very poor records and I have been paying her (and him for that matter too) in cash. Can you provide at least the type of lawyer I need to contact? I have very limited financial resources and am wondering if legal aid is an option too.
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You need to answer the case. As this deal was not documented by either side, you clearly have defenses. It would not be that expensive to defend.
Answered on Aug 31st, 2017 at 6:02 AM
Civil Rights Law Attorney serving Rockville Centre, NY
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Lori Nevias, Attorney at Law
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The burden is on the person suing you to prove that the $150,000 was a loan and not a gift. It would help if you had better records, but it sounds as though the lawsuit is still quite defensible. Your former business partner admitted that his actions caused your financial losses. A good civil litigator can help you find and put together the evidence necessary to defend this lawsuit.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2017 at 2:49 PM