I live in Ohio, how does PA small claims court laws/settlements affect me?

[bill meyers]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio. I live in Ohio. I have an uncle who wants to take me to small claims court in PA over a verbal contract dispute. If he wins will he be able to attach my wages or have my bank accounts siezed or property sold by a constible or sheriff of PA to satify the debt?

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio. I live in Ohio. I have an uncle who wants to take me to small claims court in PA over a verbal contract dispute. If he wins will he be able to attach my wages or have my bank accounts siezed or property sold by a constible or sheriff of PA to satify the debt?

What are your ties to Pennsylvania? Lived there? Work there?

 

[bill meyers]

What are your ties to Pennsylvania? Lived there? Work there?

I just lived at his house while I did the work for him on his house.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

I just lived at his house while I did the work for him on his house.

How long a stay and how long ago?

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

The reason for the questions is to see if Pennsylvania would have jurisdiction over you.

 

[Zigner]

And what type of work. And what is the lawsuit for?

 

[Proserpina]

The reason for the questions is to see if Pennsylvania would have jurisdiction over you.

OP is likely hoping for "yes", I believe.

 

[Ohiogal]

I just lived at his house while I did the work for him on his house.

Then PA would probably have jurisdiction over you because you lived there. That is from whence the claim is arising?

 

[bill meyers]

I believe I stated the work at the beginning of 2011. I would stay at his house for about a week at a time every month or so. The verbal agreement was for remolding two rooms in his house for 3000.00 dollars. I was only able to finish 3/4 of the work because of medical reasons. I offered to repay 1/2 but he refused and wanted 2600.00. When I told him I didn't have that kind of money, he threatened to take me to small claims court and now wants almost 4000.00 dollars.

 

[bill meyers]

Then PA would probably have jurisdiction over you because you lived there. That is from whence the claim is arising?

I never had a change of address or anything like that. This was all verbal and I was paid in cash.

 

[Proserpina]

I believe I stated the work at the beginning of 2011. I would stay at his house for about a week at a time every month or so. The verbal agreement was for remolding two rooms in his house for 3000.00 dollars. I was only able to finish 3/4 of the work because of medical reasons. I offered to repay 1/2 but he refused and wanted 2600.00. When I told him I didn't have that kind of money, he threatened to take me to small claims court and now wants almost 4000.00 dollars.

What sort of proof exists (either of you)?

 

[Zigner]

Are you a licensed contractor?

 

[Ohiogal]

I never had a change of address or anything like that. This was all verbal and I was paid in cash.

PA has jurisdiction over you because it deals with a contract performed in PA and you went to PA to do the work. You can be sued in PA. The order can then be registered in Ohio and your wages garnished.

 

[bill meyers]

What sort of proof exists (either of you)?

No proof, just a verbal agreement.

 

[bill meyers]

Are you a licensed contractor?

No. I was fired from a regular job and needed to make some money to pay bills.