Can you sue someone over a cell phone bill that was verbally agreed on?

Question

Ok I know it was the ultimate dumb thing to do but I got a cell phone in my name for my ex boyfriend he was supposed to pay the bill each month

but he didn't. Instead he added himself to my contract without my permission and order a Wing which cost $500 and he went over his minutes totaling $250 with late charges the bill is now $832 and he is refusing to pay it. Should it be good to press Fraud charges against him and then go to court or should I just try my chances in court 1st?

Answer 1

Since it's in your name, probably not.  Unless you have a really understanding judge, you signed the contract and added him to it -- he is not legally responsible for the charges.  

Sorry, hon, and good luck.

Answer 2

that will not hold up in court, unless maybe you had a witness near by. from now on you need to make all your promises on contracts.

Answer 3

Well, Judge Judy handles that sort of thing frequently, so I suppose there is some validity to a suit.

Answer 4

No, he said--she said never holds up in court.

Answer 5

I don't claim to know the law, but if you have any text messages on your phone that might prove he owes you the money, you might have a chance in small claims court.  Same thing with witnesses.  If anyone witnessed him admitting to this agreement, and if the witness will agree to go to court with you, you might have a chance.  Did he make any payments to you at all?  If he did, then that's proof that he owed you the money.  That is if he admits to making a payment or you have a written receipt or a canceled check.  That's a lot of money.  I would take him to court even without all that proof.  He might be stupid enough to slip up in front of the judge.  People who are dishonest tend to do that.