Finally filed Criminal charges

It's been almost a year ago when I filed in Small Claims court & got the judgment to get my money back from the guy to put up the fencing on my farm & gave me absolutely NOTHING. The money was supposed to be for the materials which I never received.

At the time I got the judgment, the judge told me that if he didn't pay that I could file a criminal charge against him.....basically because he took my money & I got NOTHING in return.....that was worse than a getting your money back for a job that wasn't complete or badly done or even if I had received the materials....but getting absolutely NOTHING for my money ended up making it a more serious charge. I let the guy know this information up front because he didn't show up for the small claims trial.

He managed to pay a couple of hundred over the year, but the last time I called him about it, I gave him the ultimatum & said that even I have to pay my debts on a payment situation & he needed to either let me know how much I would get each month, or to give me him bank information so I could put a claim on his bank....I got the typical promise that he would have money the next week & he would get me a payment.....

That week came & went & finally after my appointment with my psychologist on Tuesday, I stopped by the county attorney's office & they filed all the paperwork I need. They will either serve him the papers before or at the next criminal trial that is set for him in September.

I already have the judgment for the money.....I have to get his bank information however.....the criminal charge is just to hold him responsible for his crime, it won't get me my money however it may give him the kick in the rear to get me my money.

I know what it's like being in a position to not have the money to pay debts, but I have never taken money from someone & stolen it from them. If I don't hold him responsible, then I am only enabling his behavior & saying it's ok to steal.

I still need to do the paperwork to get his bank account information. That ends up costing for filing, so I needed to make sure that I got my disability payment this month before I was able to spend anything at this point.

I talked to the receptionist at the county attorney's office about the guy who did the painting on my home & left it in a condition that wasn't acceptable & couldn't even finish painting because some of the work that he didn't do well at all. I finally kicked him out as others have done (which I found out at the same time I kicked him out)....but he doesn't have anyone who's gone after him. That guy was a horrible compulsive lier......in order to go after him, it's going to be more than small claims....so they said that I need to get a lawyer to help me with that case. Hopefully I can find a lawyer who is willing to take the case on contingency since right now there is NO MONEY to even pay all my bills each month after all the vet bills I ended up with these last 2 months.

Have a issue with my vet also.....my mommy eskie (Destiny) is on heart meds......the vet's office charges a huge amount for those meds....meds my pharmacist told me were dirt cheap meds that he will gladly be willing to fill for me...but the vet refused to write the prescription & said that an ekg would be required on my dog to get the meds anywhere other than at their office....my pharmacist says.....not true.

All these little battles keep coming up & stirring my peaceful pot that I have been living in......one thing at a time....hopefully will get more things resolved this year.

I am one that always wants to give everyone the benefit of the doubt & a chance to correct their wrongs.....hate it when I end up at the point where I really have to take action. This was one of the issues I had with my husband....he would NEVER take any of the actions to correct wrongs & I couldn't depend on him when I wasn't able to take care of things like I end up taking care of now.

Seems to be the story of my life however, always fighting for what I feel is right & against the wrongs that are also harmful to not only myself but also others.

I know what it's like being in a position to not have the money to pay debts, but I have never taken money from someone & stolen it from them. If I don't hold him responsible, then I am only enabling his behavior & saying it's ok to steal.


Spoken like a true ADDer . . . .
I applaud you for being strong and pro-active. Also sharing with friends here - Good on you.
Hope Destiny (and you) feel better soon . . .


All these little battles keep coming up & stirring my peaceful pot that I have been living in......one thing at a time....hopefully will get more things resolved this year.

Don't they stir up! Good on you for carrying on resolving things..one thing at a time..


I am one that always wants to give everyone the benefit of the doubt & a chance to correct their wrongs.....hate it when I end up at the point where I really have to take action.

Yeah, right on there


Seems to be the story of my life however, always fighting for what I feel is right & against the wrongs that are also harmful to not only myself but also others.

Yup, our black and white thinking process - That's what my T says. .

Do what you need to do to stand up for yourself and do take care of you in the process!

u can go to judge judy's website and state yr case. http://www.judgejudy.com/ upper right hand corner "submit your case". she travels around the U.S. to tape shows. her verdict stands up and if you win-which i believe u will- you get an award plus he will have to pay your court costs on the show.
take photos and any documents/checks you have, save. also u only have 5 yrs. to recover yr money. good luck on being repaid.