Don't lend more than you can claw back in small claims court. And have a written agreement. The small claims court size limits the potential downside, and the w

Don't lend more than you can claw back in small claims court. And have a written agreement. The small claims court size limits the potential downside, and the written agreement is proof of intent enough to stand up in small claims, so long as it's SMART (just like goals: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time bound).