Really need some professional help. Thanks a lot

I really need some professional help and opion:

In July 2006, my sister in Canada was opening her store. She urgently needed money. As a big sister, I wire transfered $49000 to her through bank. That time, she verbably promised to pay me back in one year over the phone.

Now 2 years and 4 months has passed, she said she did not know when she would pay back. I called her only one time in March this year. After the phone conversation, it really broke my heart. I have feeling she will never pay me back.

I don't know what to say. As a single mother, I try very hard to raise my nine-year-old son by myself. I saved all I can save to get that money and try to buy a house or an apartment for me and my son.

I know because of the $49000, I lost a sister.

Sometimes, I think she is my sister, I should give her a break. But it seems she will never want to pay me back.

Can I hire a lawyer to sue her? I am in the U.S.A and she is in Canada.

Saving this $49000 is very hard for me, I just want my hard working money back. If I hire a lawyer, is it worth it?

Anyway, my sister did not call me in two years. I called her, she tried to ignore all these issues.

Thanks a lot for your opion and help.

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• The only prove I have is the bank statement. -sunshine999- ♀ (218 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 08:36:48

• sister is more valuable than the money -eyehalfopen- ♂ (409 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 09:52:34

• thank you. -sunshine999- ♀ (283 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 10:26:08

• 如要和朋友,亲人有金钱上的往来,按正规手续进行. -citygirl08- ♀ (70 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 10:34:13

• I will never 和朋友,亲人有金钱上的往来, never again. -sunshine999- ♀ (158 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 10:38:18

• 不要太不开心了,不是你能预见的.能要就要回来,拿不回来就想开些. -citygirl08- ♀ (0 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 18:19:12

• Not that kind of sister. -Aidanmom- ♀ (247 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 10:55:27

• 事实告诉我们，借出去的钱，就算是打水漂了 -splash~- ♀ (54 bytes) () 11/06/2008 postreply 12:44:57

• This is a tough one.. -iammadaboutu- ♂ (1509 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 09:47:45

• your idea is good one. thanks. -sunshine999- ♀ (246 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 10:29:26

• 回复：This is a tough one.. -notseriouslady- ♂ (115 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 11:12:45

• One can hire a real lawyer to write the letter. It won't be too -Comfort.- ♀ (0 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 12:27:16

• 馊主意吧？ -notmobile- ♂ (194 bytes) () 11/06/2008 postreply 10:56:27

• wow, one can tell people to lie publically now! -mdgg- ♂ (0 bytes) () 11/06/2008 postreply 11:25:24

• Make a trip to Canada and talk to her in person -hiccup- ♀ (154 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 11:45:09

• I promised myself: -sunshine999- ♀ (203 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 12:13:02

• Can your parents help you? Especially if they have -Comfort.- ♀ (58 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 12:28:34

• My mother passed away. My father... I don't want mention him an -sunshine999- ♀ (18 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 14:11:00

• Find a lawyer and sue her! -zzcpitt- ♀ (220 bytes) () 11/05/2008 postreply 13:25:56

• You may lost a sister and money, why not save one. -autumnmoon- ♀ (224 bytes) () 11/08/2008 postreply 20:52:55