What I can do to get a relative to pay or give back the item he said he would pay off? Can we do anything about it?

You cannot get the item back, but you can sue. The last attorney is correct in that the magistrate is the way to go. Here is a link to the DJ...

You did not state what the motion was or who filed it. Whatever it is, you should probably be seeking counsel and not doing you seemingly are not...

What you really need to do is to appear by attorney only. Do not personally attend. If you attend, you will be called to the stand and made to...

What measures are available in Phila, PA for collection on a small claims court judgment?

You really should speak with a collections attorney about this. Probably the first thing you would want to do is to perfect the judgment by filing...

Can you also claim from the judgment debtor any fees that are incurred to collect a judgment?

Record costs, yes; other fees, including collection costs, no. The judgment ends the contract underlying the debt. Simply put, the judgment...

My car was repossessed yesterday, is there anyway I can get it back .. they say I owe almost 3000...

Like my colleague suggested, a chapter 13 can help get the car back. I would act promptly. I generally out at least 1/2 of the legal fees under...

I refinanced a car loan in my name to pay for my friend's car. Can I take the car if he stops paying loan?

See below. If the title is not in your name, then your rights to self-help are limited. If you "take the car" without having a title, you may...

I'm being summoned on May 8th for gaurdianship of all 4 of my kids. Can the grandmother petition the court for gaurdianship ?

I think you mean custody and not guardianship. This is a very serious matter and I note the reluctance of attorneys to respond to this. This is...

How far back can they go on a loan debt?

This is generally true, but there are exceptions, notably Discover and I believe, Capital One. Discover is incorporated in Delaware, which has a 3...

Do I have to pay for a loan on a joint checking account that my ex-wife has agreed to pay on the divorce settlement,

Divorces decide the rights between the spouses only; they do not affect parties not within the jurisdiction of the court, i.e. creditors. ...