How can I get my money back from a friend legally?

There are ways you can recover the money whilst maintaining peace in the relationship, here are some:

Give gentle Reminders.
Express Urgency.
Ask for updates.
Add deadlines.
Offer Payment Installments.
Bartering.
Drinks on them!
Taking Legal Action.

What do you do when a friend refuses to pay you back?

Ways to Get Your Money Back from a Friend

Offer Gentle Reminders. Sometimes this is all it takes.
Suggest a Payment Plan.
Offer to Help Figure Out Finances.
Barter.
Hold a Joint Garage Sale.
Get Collateral.
Visit in Person.
Have Them Pay for You.

What do you do when a friend owes you money?

What to Do When a Friend Owes You Money

Have them step into your shoes- using empathy as a way of getting paid back.
Offering a payment plan.
Brainstorm together other creative ways to get paid back.
Think about going to mediation.
Making the tough decision to sue them in small claims court for the money owed to you.

What do you do if someone owes you money and won’t pay it back?

If that doesn’t work, take these steps to start collecting money you are owed:

Understand the Dynamics. The person who owes you money has broken his/her word.
Remind Them About the Debt.
Send a Letter.
If All Else Fails, Get Your Lawyer to Write a Letter.
Make Sure the Lawyer’s Letter Goes Out.
Go to Court.

Can I take a friend to court for owing me money?

To win a case, you need to have some evidence that your friend owes you money. This doesn’t have to be a written legal contract, with witnesses etc. Suing someone for money is a civil case and the judge will decide who wins “on the balance of probabilities“, looking at whose story seems most likely.

What if someone is not returning my money?

If a person has still not fully returned the money then the lender has to send a letter stating the loan date, the exact amount borrowed and also the repayment terms. If none of the steps works out, then he has to consult a lawyer and file a suit against the person who has not repaid.