i am in a similar situation exept we are not related. Some kid stole a car from us, caused 500 dollars in damages in 2006 and since probation officers, collections couldnt do anything about him not pay. Finally i was in need of my money 4/3/2010 I found out where the kid lived talked to the mother we came to a agreement where they would pay me the 500 and at the end I would call collections and let them know he paid.
Probation then contacted me after collecting half that I wasnt able to do that because that would be violation of his probation not paying collections. So I since stopped and its been a month and I called collection and now he hasnt paid anything and is in juvenile hall again for violations.
Should I just take the mother to court for the remainder since he was 16 when he commited the crime she should be responsible right?, and be ordered to pay?
any suggestion I want to get this money collected and put it behind![]()

