Can I be sued for this?

[Trustnoone7]

What is the name of your state? CA
I know this has been addressed in other contexts but I am really desperate for advice!
about 6 mos ago my bf/fiance paid a bill for me and subsequently gave me $50 here and there throughout our relationship all totaling about $350 after a year's time.
It was never mentioned as a loan and he basically just gave it to me or I did ask one time. pretty usual stuff I guess but NOW... I am trying to break up with him and he says they NOW were loans and he is going to sue me for the money (cuz I dont have it )
How long after giving someone money can they sue you? and can he sue me? He has nothing that says it was a loan. he has reciepts of some of it, but nothing in writing from me saying it was a loan. I am trying to move on with my life any advice would be so helpful! Thank you for your time!

 

[BL]

about 6 mos ago my bf/fiance paid a bill for me [ quote ]

I don't think you can get out of the reimbursement for the "bill".

The bill was initially your responsibility.

For the extra here and there , he would have to eat it as it was in the course of a relationship , unless he can prove by the receipts the items wouldn't necessarily be viewed as gifts.

 

[hexeliebe]

Unless he has something in writing or a verbal agreement that you will pay back the monies, all of what you have outlined here will be considered a gift.

Even the bill. let him sue. It will cost him to file the lawsuit and take a day off work just to find out that even in a relationship, unless asked for money and told (in writing or verbally with corroberation) it would be paid back, the law is on your side.

 

[JETX]

Hex is correct.

Simply, if he cant prove that they were loans with a specific promise to repay them, then he loses.

 

[Trustnoone7]

Thank you all very much!

I just wanted to thank all of you for responding to this post. I usually pay for 90% of anything in a dating situation (not had many long term relationships) so for him to say they were loans just because things werent working out for us was wrong. I also put a lot of resources and money into things during the course of things and I am not now changing my mind and saying it was all loans, I just want to get on with my life. I guess these experiences shape who we are. " what doesnt kill us, makes us stronger"
Thanks again!