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Chris The Lawyer, Expert
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Chris The Lawyer, Expert
You can bring a claim against someone on a verbal agreement. If you borrowed the money and then passed it on to your daughter's friend, on the understanding that she would pay the loan, but failed to do so, so that you were forced to pay, then you can claim against her. If she is disputing the debt you can bring a claim in the disputes tribunal provided this is under $30,000
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
Does your daughters friend dispute liability?
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
https://www.disputestribunal.govt.nz/how-to-make-a-claim/
That is the link for the disputes tribunal, where you can go online and make a claim. You don't need a lawyer, and lawyers cannot appear. When you make the claim, she will need to come to the hearing and explain why she doesn't want to pay
Chris The Lawyer, Expert
I hope this helps