jmjs
Aug 7, 2012, 01:19 PM
I moved to a new state with my boyfriend because he had lost his job and told me he had previous experience as an apartment locator in his home state. We had a verbal agreement that I would cover all the bills for the first three months because he had to get a Texas real estate license before he could work and the way apartment locating works there is around a 2 month delay from getting payment once the client moves into the place you find for them.
I kept track and have ALL receipts of not only our mutual expenses but I also made several of HIS car payment and phone bill payments. Once we got to Texas he told me that it made more sense for him to have his own business rather than work for another company because he could make twice as much. He convinced me it would be smartest if he didn't get a job but worked full time on a website, cards, promotionals etc. starting his new business. We then agreed that I would cover the bills until the business was up and running and once it starts making money, he'd use it to pay me back. Well as soon as it was up and running he broke up with me (of course). In hind sight, I can't believe I was dumb enough to trust him but I thought he loved me, blah blah.
Anyway, it's A LOT of money but I can't afford to throw more money at the situation if I'm not going to win in court but many people have told me if I can prove I was helping him start the company and the reason I paid the bills, I do have a case. Are there any attorney's out there to help me figure this out? Is it possible to sue without a signed contract, just a large paper trail and evidence on my computer I helped build the website and cards?
Also, he hired two people to work for him after he left and never paid either of them a dime. They both told me they would be witnesses that he lies and rips people off. Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks
I kept track and have ALL receipts of not only our mutual expenses but I also made several of HIS car payment and phone bill payments. Once we got to Texas he told me that it made more sense for him to have his own business rather than work for another company because he could make twice as much. He convinced me it would be smartest if he didn't get a job but worked full time on a website, cards, promotionals etc. starting his new business. We then agreed that I would cover the bills until the business was up and running and once it starts making money, he'd use it to pay me back. Well as soon as it was up and running he broke up with me (of course). In hind sight, I can't believe I was dumb enough to trust him but I thought he loved me, blah blah.
Anyway, it's A LOT of money but I can't afford to throw more money at the situation if I'm not going to win in court but many people have told me if I can prove I was helping him start the company and the reason I paid the bills, I do have a case. Are there any attorney's out there to help me figure this out? Is it possible to sue without a signed contract, just a large paper trail and evidence on my computer I helped build the website and cards?
Also, he hired two people to work for him after he left and never paid either of them a dime. They both told me they would be witnesses that he lies and rips people off. Any advise is much appreciated. Thanks