i lent a friend 1,000 she will not pay me back. what can i do? ...

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i lent a friend 1,000 she will not pay me back. what can i do?

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Apart from continuing to ask

Apart from continuing to ask your friend to repay the debt, you can file a small claims action for the return of the money you lent your friend. Small claims court is an informal court, held in the civil division of the county court,  that can be completed without the assistance of an attorney. In Florida, you can file a small claims action if the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less. To initiate your case, you must complete a Statement of Claim form that describes the facts of your case. You will complete and file the claim in the clerk’s office. The clerk can assist you with completing the form. If you have any written document that evidences the fact that you lent your friend money, attach a copy of the document to the Statement of Claim. A filing fee will be required at the time you file your small claims case. For more information about how to file a small claims case in Florida, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/florida/other/article/filing-small-claim-broward-county-florida. In addition, visithttp://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/self_help/smallclaims.shtml to learn more about filing a small claims case without legal assistance.

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Apart from continuing to ask

Apart from continuing to ask your friend to repay the debt, you can file a small claims action for the return of the money you lent your friend. Small claims court is an informal court, held in the civil division of the county court,  that can be completed without the assistance of an attorney. In Florida, you can file a small claims action if the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less. To initiate your case, you must complete a Statement of Claim form that describes the facts of your case. You will complete and file the claim in the clerk’s office. The clerk can assist you with completing the form. If you have any written document that evidences the fact that you lent your friend money, attach a copy of the document to the Statement of Claim. A filing fee will be required at the time you file your small claims case. For more information about how to file a small claims case in Florida, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/florida/other/article/filing-small-claim-broward-county-florida. In addition, visithttp://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/self_help/smallclaims.shtml to learn more about filing a small claims case without legal assistance.

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Hire an attorney and sue.

Hire an attorney and sue.

Do it swiftly, don't wait 5 years, because the statute of limitations on contracts in Florida is 5 years.