How Do You Ask For Payment Of $10,000 Debt From A Friend Who Has Just Died?

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   ngurecoposted 15 years ago

   How Do You Ask For Payment Of $10,000 Debt From A Friend Who Has Just Died?
   
   Do You Storm The Funeral Ceremony Demanding That Debt Has To Be Paid Before The Guy Is Put To Rest?

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   Austinstarposted 15 years ago

   Find out who the executor of the estate is and ask them for the money. If they cannot or will not acknowledge the debt, you will have to sue the estate. I hope you have the debt in writing or you won't get far. A lawyer will have to help you.

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   pisean282311posted 15 years ago

   do you have anything in writing? . you might have not given $10,000 without any written  thing..if yes then money recovering would be easy , provided your friend had money/asset..

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   syedadnanposted 15 years ago

   see first think are u really in need of that moeny... if ur just greedy then give  a second  thought ur friend will be happy for u if u did it for him...

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   Deborah Demanderposted 15 years ago

   If you can't afford to walk away, you should never have lent the money. It will be awkward and uncomfortable to approach the widow or children, or whomever remains living. Put your mind to rest first. Forgive him. He is dead. If you have something in writing, you may collect your money. If not, then say a prayer for his family and get on with your life. Best of Luck.

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   RELLI RAJAposted 15 years ago

   you cant....why would you want to ask for the money then??

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   Trish_Mposted 15 years ago

   If there is a solicitor involved, contact the firm.

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   MordechaiZoltanposted 15 years ago

   I would call their mom and ask nicely. Say please and thank you and settle for $5,000.00

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   Ladybythelake55posted 15 years ago

   I know that this debt be paid I think the best thing is to wait to put it off until everything settles down and then go to the family of the friend that owes you and asks the family to pay back in debt. I would hope that you got the transaction on paper rather than hearsay or a handshake

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    MickSposted 15 years ago

    you either have it in writing or you don't, if you don't, just go to the funeral, say your goodbyes and wish the family well.  If you do have it in writing, you or your solicitor should pass this on to the family's solicitor.  However, this is your friend and his family, this has to be tempered with thought to the effect on the family, financily and emotionaly.  The moment you parted with that money, it was dead, it may be that demanding it puts your friend's family on the street, do you really want that, perhaps the best way is to allow them to pay off as they can afford, friends help each other, you can only receive by giving.

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    Shahid Bukhariposted 14 years ago

    Did you make a written note, at the time of Loaning the amount to your deceased friend ?
    
    Because, it is mandatory upon Muslims, to first settle, the debts of the deceased ... if, the person has left any legacy ... or alternatively, have the Loan written off by the Loaner ... before the burial.
    
    Obviously, you cannot ask the dead for a payback, or a schedule of repayment.

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