Question: I told a former friend who asked me to move to an apartment closer to him three years ago that I couldn’t afford the apartment and the utility bill expenses. He told me he would take care of the rent so I moved and sponsored him in a 12 step program and accompanied him to various functions for 7 years. After he relapsed he started a relationship with a stripper who told him to not give me the checks for rent! Can I sue him for not issuing the checks for rent and expenses?

The Judge’s Answer: It does not appear that you had a binding contract. It appears that your friend agreed to pay your rent as a gift. A gift is revocable anytime before completion.