Q: Hi i have an ex friend that owes me 4000 dollars there was only a verbal agreement no luck getting ahold of her
A:
Do you have anything documenting the agreement? Like a cancelled check she cashed? You would likely need to file a small claims action. But even if you win, all you are going to get is a judgment - which is little more than a piece of paper that says she legally owes you money.
While thinking of the small claims action, start thinking of how you would collect. Do you remember where she works or the type of jobs she does? Do you know where her parents live? Collecting will be difficult. If you can't find her now, it's only going to get harder once she finds out you have a judgment.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
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I agree. Other than proof, such as the cancelled check Mr. Geers mentions, you could check if you have any communications such as emails that evidence the debt. But other than that, it would be tough to recover. Don't punish yourself; it happens to many people with the best of intentions, and with much larger amounts sometimes. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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