What is the name of your state? Indiana
My cousin owes me around $230 b/c I offered to pay her way to a conference that took place in Dec. of 06. It was an emergency at the last minute but before I paid I told her that she would have to pay me back b/c I didnt have any funds in my account to cover it. She agreed, but has not paid me yet and its been almost 4 months now. She tried to make an attempt on march 19 but has been dodging/ignoring me and my calls. Because of her my account has been turned over to an agency and now my name has been reported to the checking system. I was forced to somehow pay her part and mine, even though the damage is already done. I dont know if its necessary to take her to small claims court. I feel as though if I do it will finally make her pay me back. I have a print out of all the transactions before the account was closed to show that she owes me. I dont know know the first thing about small claims court though, so I have been reading up some material. I dont know if $230 (the amount I want) too little for the claim. I just need some advice on what to do. If anyone can help me please do!
My cousin owes me around $230 b/c I offered to pay her way to a conference that took place in Dec. of 06. It was an emergency at the last minute but before I paid I told her that she would have to pay me back b/c I didnt have any funds in my account to cover it. She agreed, but has not paid me yet and its been almost 4 months now. She tried to make an attempt on march 19 but has been dodging/ignoring me and my calls. Because of her my account has been turned over to an agency and now my name has been reported to the checking system. I was forced to somehow pay her part and mine, even though the damage is already done. I dont know if its necessary to take her to small claims court. I feel as though if I do it will finally make her pay me back. I have a print out of all the transactions before the account was closed to show that she owes me. I dont know know the first thing about small claims court though, so I have been reading up some material. I dont know if $230 (the amount I want) too little for the claim. I just need some advice on what to do. If anyone can help me please do!