My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: PA
I had a contractor who mishandled payments and did not finish a job. I paid another contractor ~$6K to finish. After months of trying to come to an agreement on an amount the contractor would repay, I filed a civil complaint. I was awarded $7K+ through my local magistrate (contractor did not show). Contractor did not pay within the 30 days following the judgement. What are my options for getting this money now? A woman who works at the magistrates office said I could file a lien or proceed with a sherrif's sale. More Q's:
Lien: How do I find out what real estate he owns? Better to split the lien up amongst multiple properties? (I believe he has a home and rentals) What if his wife's name is also on a deed? Should I retain a lawyer?
Sherrif's sale: How do I find out what property he owns? What is the proper process to do this? Do I need a lawyer to do this also?
Bonded and Insured: Can I retrieve money via one of these? How?
I'm unsure of how to proceed from here.

