Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

The simplest method is to sue him in the district justice court. If he does not defend, you will have a judgment which you can then transfer to the court of common pleas. However, if he defends, or appeals, you should have an attorney represent you to pursue the claim.

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Actually it;s not that easy. First, do you have anything in writing saying he had to pay you back. IF not what is your proof it's not a gift, Ok you have a promissory note. And you can prevail at DJ. First thing he'll do is appeal it to common pleas court, You'll then have to start over and it's not a do it yourself task. That said you manage to prevail at the common pleas then does he own anything, You have judgment against a person. You want his house he better own it in his own name otherwise you can't execute against the house even if you can it will cost around $2000 just to get the sheriff to sell the house. Then if the house is sold then first the mortgage has to be satisfied the n you get what's left.

{John}