QUESTION
What can I do if I am being sued for money?
Asked on Mar 06th, 2013 on Litigation - Florida
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I was talking to people in a little bar, and we got talking about leaving money to family, and I said if I left $100,000.00 dollars to one of my sons he would spent it like water. I said maybe I should leave it there jokingly, so now she keeps asking me for money.
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I don't see any basis for a lawsuit against you. Tell her that you won't give out any money.
Answered on Mar 08th, 2013 at 11:49 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
You are not required to "give" money to anyone. Tell your kid to get a life. Tell her that your money is to support YOU in your old age, and that if she doesn't get a life, you will move in with her and she'll have to support you. It sounds like you raised a brat.
Answered on Mar 08th, 2013 at 12:39 AM
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Alison Elle Aleman
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Is this person "asking" you for money, or actually "suing" you? It is not clear from your letter. If she is asking, just tell her no, you were only talking at a bar. If you are being sued, however, get a lawyer and have him file an answer denying that you ever promised anyone money. It does not sound as if anything is in writing, but it is not clear from your letter, if this is anything more than just someone asking for
money from you.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 7:44 PM
John J. Carney
You do not owe he any money and you should ignore her.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Christian Joseph Menard
If you are sued for money, you better get an attorney to defend you in the case.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 7:40 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
You owe nothing. She has no basis for a suit.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
She has no claim to sue you.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 6:59 PM
By what you have said, you should not be liable for any money. If all that was said was "maybe I should just leave it [to] the bar" that is not a valid contract.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 1:59 AM
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Nothing. Maybe you talk too much in bars. People get hit in the head outside of bars for a few bucks. What would they do for 100000.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 1:54 AM
Ridiculous suit. Get a lawyer. An alleged future gift is unenforceable. What is she giving you? She also should have known you were joking.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 1:52 AM
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Tell her that the money is not going to be forthcoming.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 1:51 AM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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"She keeps asking" you for money, but that doesn't mean she's suing you. There was no contract, so I doubt any lawyer worth his salt would take it on, and if she does, then get a lawyer of your own.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 1:49 AM
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Sounds like she is trying to shake you down. Is this in Michigan?
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 1:28 AM
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Quit going to that little bar.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 1:11 AM