It wasn't in writing, because it was my parents.
But we verbally agreed (with 2 other family members as witnesses...dunno if that helps) that I would be payed back, and that it wasn't a gift.
The money was used to buy a house. The house was bought straight cash (which is why they needed me), and they still owe nothing on the house. The agreement that we had was that I would front the money (because the condition the house was in the banks wouldn't loan on it) and after the house was fixed up, they would get a loan and I would get my money back.
The house has been fixed up, and they tell me that they aren't able to get a loan on it, because of their credit.

