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Ex-boyfriend demands money.

December 21, 2010 | 30,00 EUR | answered by Steffan Schwerin

Hello,
so my ex-boyfriend transferred 1000 euros to me a year ago so that I could break free from a bad relationship.
We didn't agree on anything in writing. So I didn't sign anything and he just transferred the money to me.
Now he wants it back and says that with liquidation and purpose of use it was not a gift of money and he would definitely be able to claim it back. Also, I have debts and the collectors wanted to seize my account. I was able to come to an agreement with them and they said that if anything comes up and they notice it, the agreement is terminated and they will seize me. My question is, does my ex-boyfriend have the right and should I try to come to an agreement with him, which he is hardly willing to do, or will I have the right? I don't have the money at the moment and I hope he doesn't get away with it.

Steffan Schwerin

Dear questioner,

I will answer the questions you have raised, taking into account the circumstances described and your commitment as follows:

Whether your ex-partner has a claim to the money depends on what you agreed upon.

If he gifted you the money, he cannot simply demand it back.

If he only loaned you the money, then he can request it back.

You need to agree on the repayment terms.

You should offer him a payment plan.

If you have evidence that it was a gift, then you are not obligated to repay him.

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