$car and $rent to girlfriend until she dated another man
I will learn from this lesson...
I was seeing this woman for almost a year and a half. She was separated but still lived in her husband's downstairs.
October of 2007 they filed bankruptcy and her car was reposessed.
I gave her $4500.00 on December 10th 2007 from my line of credit to purchase a 2000 Blazer. A safer winter vehicle for her and her 2 kids.
She could not get a loan so I purchased it in my name and insurance.
She insisted she would pay me back around $200.00 to $400.00 a month if she could afford it.
I then wrote her a check for $1050.00 rent/security deposit for a house she found.
She moved in (kids part time) on the week of March 20th 2008.
Making the total $5550.00 from my line of credit.
I did tell her upfront that she didn't need to pay me back until two weeks ago she started seeing another man.
I didn't feel it was a good idea to leave a vehicle in my name and insurance with a woman I wasn't with.
I removed the vehicle from her possession. The police returned with me and I was able to get her keys back from her by telling her I would write her a check for the amount she paid back to me. But after she threw them at me I did not... I just left.
She paid back to me, $1635.00.
Subtract $1050 form the $1635.00 leaves $585 actual payment on the Blazer. I did state, and will, "only" if I am able to get The $4500.00 from selling it, give her back the $585.00.
I am unsure if I can get that out of it since she put 6300 miles on it and 5 months of depreciation. As well as selling costs. Not to mention she hauled her dogs in it also.
Nothing was in writing. She did create an excel spreadsheet showing her 7 payments she made. Only 4 of the payments she made were checks... the others were cash and I did not give her a receipt.
Today I received a Civil Action Hearing Notice I which she is seeking $2651.40 from me.
All that was attached was what appeared to be a statement she wrote to the police about me stealing her vehicle and slandering her. Nothing stated what the $2651.40 was for.
I called the magistrate's office to request an itemized list of her claim. They stated I can receive copies tomorrow.
I also work at the same place as her and as of last Tuesday her job was eliminated. She mentioned in her statement that I could be to blame for that.
I probably should wait until I see the file tomorrow before posting this but it is eating at me.
Guess the bottom line is... If nothing was in writing do you think I need to worry?
Appreciated... and thanks for reading... I needed to vent!
