What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Last April I let my brother borrow $500. He paid me half last year and our verbal agreement was that when he got his income taxes he would pay the rest. Income tax season came and nothing. He has been avoiding us. Finally my husband talked to him and he agreed to pay us by April 30th but with the exception that my dad would go pick up the money. When my dad went to collect the money my brother said that he wasn't going to pay us because we gave him that money. So now my brother conveniently decided that the money was a gift! WE tired to go talk to him again but he doesn't answer the door!
I only have one text message saying that they would pay us tax season time. I have multiple messages that we sent them regarding them paying us but they never responded. I have two witness.. the first witness was there when he paid us the first half, this person will not go to court with me but is willing to write a letter. The second witness is my sister.
Do I have enough evidence? Is a letter acceptable? Should I send him a certified letter stating that if he does not pay us in 30 days we will sue him?
My dad doesnt want to go to court with me but he offered to write a letter, I know his letter would help but can I do without it?
Last April I let my brother borrow $500. He paid me half last year and our verbal agreement was that when he got his income taxes he would pay the rest. Income tax season came and nothing. He has been avoiding us. Finally my husband talked to him and he agreed to pay us by April 30th but with the exception that my dad would go pick up the money. When my dad went to collect the money my brother said that he wasn't going to pay us because we gave him that money. So now my brother conveniently decided that the money was a gift! WE tired to go talk to him again but he doesn't answer the door!
I only have one text message saying that they would pay us tax season time. I have multiple messages that we sent them regarding them paying us but they never responded. I have two witness.. the first witness was there when he paid us the first half, this person will not go to court with me but is willing to write a letter. The second witness is my sister.
Do I have enough evidence? Is a letter acceptable? Should I send him a certified letter stating that if he does not pay us in 30 days we will sue him?
My dad doesnt want to go to court with me but he offered to write a letter, I know his letter would help but can I do without it?
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