Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

contract breach

Im not sure if this would go under Civil Law or Contract Law.

I co-signed a vehicle for an ex-fiance.

She later took off with the vehicle across the US, left it with a person I didnt even know and took off to another state.

When I recovered the vehicle, it was nearly six months late in payments and had some minor damages which I paid for out of my own pocket and even my retirement fund.

Is it possible for me to sue her for those late payments for approximately $2,500 even though she lives in Philadelphia, PA and I live in Los Angeles, CA? If so, do I have to be present in the courtroom and how much of an expense would I incur?

Thank You


Asked on 5/13/07, 4:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein

Re: contract breach

It is possible, but you probably need to sue her in Superior Court - Limited Civil or in PA. You should talk to a PA attorney about the laws there to see if they may be more favorable to you. Since she is out of state, you could not serve her with small claims court papers from CA. I would talk to a PA attorney about their procedures.

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Answered on 5/16/07, 10:55 pm


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