If I’m 19 and I lent $400 to my mother and she refuses to pay it back, is there any legal action I can take?
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If I’m 19 and I lent $400 to my mother and she refuses to pay it back, is there any legal action I can take?
Asked on November 14, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Maryland
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Since you lent your mother $400 and she refuses to reimburse you the money lent, your option is to do nothing about it, ask her for repayment (at once or under a monthly installment plan), and if she refuses, then you file an action against her in small claims court.
Before filing an action, I would write her a letter memorializing the terms of the loan and the fact that it is not due asking for payment by a certain date. Keep a copy of the letter for future reference. If her response is not to your liking, small claims court seems to be your option.
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