My ex owes me money

micar

My ex owed me around €10k. We broke up about 17 months ago. She has agreed to have all the money before last x-mas. This was then pushed to end of January. That did not happen. She eventually agreed to give me €500 per month. I have now €2,500 from her. She's just contacted me to inform that she can't give me anymore. I did ask her to put something in writing describing all what she owes. She declined. She says that she won't screw me. I have e-mails and text messages detailing what's owed and actions she was going to take to ensure she'd have the money and the arrangement to give €500 per month.

Is it beneficial to seek legal advise? If so, can it be sorted out quickly.




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Tom Young

Yep - Chat to a solicitor.

Victor

If some of this is paying for accommodation or related expenses, e.g. ESB bill, you may get some mileage in the Small Claims Court, but only within the limit (€2,000?).


"she won't screw me" - tee hee hee.

Our man in Havana

The Small Claims Court would not deal with dispute between private individuals.

Victor

They will for shared expenses.

Our man in Havana

Really?

Sleipnir

I'm sure this would fall under the 'debts' category and so, wouldn't be dealt with by the SCC.

Type of claims dealt with

(a) a claim for goods or services bought for private use from someone selling them in the course of a business (consumer claims)

(b) a claim for minor damage to property (but excluding personal injuries)

(c) a claim for the non-return of a rent deposit for certain kinds of rented properties. For example, a holiday home or a room / flat in a premises where the owner also lives provided that a claim does not exceed €2,000.

Claims in respect of other matters relating to rented accommodation must be brought to: Private Residential Tenancies Board, 2nd Floor, O'Connell Bridge House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2. Website: www.prtb.ie

Excluded from the small claims procedure are claims arising from:

(a) a hire-purchase agreement

(b) a breach of a leasing agreement

(c) debts

Our man in Havana

Agreed. It looks like a straightforward debt outside the remit of the SCC.