Now her financial situation has changed and she texted me last week that she would like the money she “provided” back — adding that I won’t have to pay interest, “if that helps.”
One of the jobs I performed allowed me to work with and gain a new client who was going through a bad divorce. In getting to serve this client, and being generous and compassionate by nature, I spent extra time listening to this sad and brokenhearted person. I pivoted, decided to downsize, and am now moving out of state to save costs and revive the business post-COVID .
“Proof of gift requires evidence of unequivocal donative intent on the donor’s part, actual or symbolic delivery of the gift’s subject matter, and the donor’s absolute and irrevocable relinquishment of ownership,” according to The Law Office of James P. Yudes.
I never signed an agreement when someone gave me a gift. You are a very clever woman.
good luck