Help to legally recover Loan of $15,000 given to a friend

[rajpatel123]

Hi,

I would like to get some legal advise.Any help is appreciated.

 

I gave one of my friend $15,000 as a personal loan for 3 months.

I wrote a check on her name and wrote personal loan in subject line.

My friend in return gave me a bank check with the same amount dated after 3 months.

Additionally, my friend gave a notarized statement in writing that she has taken a personal loan of $15,000 from me in Oct 2015 and will return back in Jan 2016.

However, now 3 months have passed and I have been asking money from her for last 2 months. My friend is coming with different excuses and not willing to pay the loan back. I have not deposited the check yet as she does not have funds in her account.

 

Please advise how I can legally get my money back.

Can I file a Police complaint?

What are the procedures I can follow?

 

I am Permanent Resident in the Country.

 

Thank you. Appreciate any legal advise.

 

Raj

[sudhakarsr]

I would deposit the check in the bank immediately, and if it bounces, it  would act as a evidence that she has not made a payment . You can then proceed legally. If you don't deposit the check and if the check expired after 90 days, then it is your problem. She can then say that she gave you cash etc... If check is still valid proceed by the first route so as to get the quickest evidence