How do you ask for money back on a bad business transaction with father-in-law?
My father died 15 months ago. My father-in-law owns a memorial stone business, so I ordered a stone through him. It has been 8 months, and still no stone. My grandmother and I all call about it and he never returns our calls. And I have already paid (2500.00)him for the stone. My grandmother has now bought a stone through the cemetary (1800.00) and it is already in place. This is causing a lot of tension in my family. My father-in-law also borrowed 5000.00 dollars which he promised to pay back in May, and we haven’t seen a penny. I feel very used and my husband I fight about it often
First of all, separate the business transaction from the personal loan. Gather up all of the documentation such as receipts for the deposit on the stone etc, & take him to small claims court now before the statute of limitations runs out. (usually 3 years on civil cases). Bringing in the personal loan to court will only confuse the issue of the deposit on the headstone so keep it as simple as you can for the court to sort out.
If you also have enough documentation on the personal loan, such as a cancelled cheque, promisory note or contract, then by all means sue him for that as well. But usually court costs are calculated as a percentage of the amount of the claim, so you may be better off by keeping the two claims separate. Take him to court on the claim that you will find the easiest to prove in court, then if he loses on that one, he may settle out of court with you if he’s faced with another lawsuit on the other claim.
There is no point in you & your husband fighting about this because it’s not going to have any affect on your father-in-law. Your dispute is with him, not your husband so take him to court, & get it settled there if you can.
Good Luck!
Happy Memorial Day Part 9: Costumes, Pennies, and Weird Stuff
| | 2008 Lincoln Penny “D” 10 Rolls (Last Year Memorial Building) Free Shipping!! $15.59 |
| | 1961P Lincoln Memorial Penny Toning PF Lot 2801 $2.95 |
| | 1964P Lincoln Memorial Penny MS Lot 1061 $2.95 |
| | 1962P Lincoln Memorial Penny Toning PF Lot 2802 $2.07 |
| | 1963 D BU Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent US Coin #10310863-30 $1.90 |
| | 1973 P D S LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY UNCIRC. 3 COINS #A111 $0.99 |
| | 1980 S PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY RED MINT STATE NO RESERVE $1.49 |
| | 1968 S PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY RED MINT STATE NO RESERVE $1.99 |
| | U.S COINS -25 CENT ROLL 1979 P . B.U. MEMORIAL PENNIES $2.50 |
| | U.S COINS -25 CENT ROLL 1973 S . B.U. MEMORIAL PENNIES $3.00 |
| | 1969 s LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny CH. B.U. red $1.00 |
| | 2007 S PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY RED MINT STATE NO RESERVE $1.49 |
| | 2002 S PROOF LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY RED MINT STATE NO RESERVE $1.49 |
| | 1968 (P) Choice BU Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent US Coin #10310938-39 $2.36 |
| | 1988 LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT PENNY PCGS Certified MS66 RD $19.95 |
| | 1964 P US Mint Proof Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent US Coin Coinhut4425 $6.97 |
| | 2007 D OBW Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent H/T Roll 50 Coin #10312038-62 $5.65 |
| | 1962 P & D LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNC. 2 COINS #R522 $0.75 |
| | 1992 Memorial Penny – DD Date $9.99 |
| | 1999 S Ch Proof Deep Cameo Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent #10311707-10 $1.61 |
| | ROLL OF (50) 1973-D UNCIRCULATED Lincoln Memorial pennies small cents Us coins $8.50 |
| | 2008 P Lincoln MEMORIAL Penny Roll BU**NICE ROLL $3.49 |
| | 2004 P Lincoln MEMORIAL Penny Roll BU**NICE ROLL $3.49 |
| | 2007 P Lincoln MEMORIAL Penny Roll BU**NICE ROLL $3.49 |
| | 1999 OFF CENTER MS66 RD LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY ERROR $69.99 |
| | Lincoln Memorial Pennies Penny Framed Picture 1959 to 1971 P D S BU Coins C23 $45.00 |
| | 2003 BU Bank Roll of Lincoln Memorial Pennies $5.85 |
| | 1974 S Proof Deep Cameo Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent #10310636-6 $2.80 |
| | 1991-P Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial Penny BU $1.75 |
| | ROLL 1973-P Lincoln Memorial Pennies (b) $3.75 |
| | 1985 D BU Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent US Coin #10311637-85 $1.90 |
| | 1992 S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny (B05) $2.50 |
| | 1992 S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny (B03) $2.50 |
| | 1992 S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny (B02) $2.50 |
| | 1992 S Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny (B04) $2.50 |
| | 1992 S Ch Proof Deep Cameo Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent #10307628-71 $1.95 |
| | 1966 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNCIRCULATED #BN33 $0.75 |
| | 1967 SMS Special Mint Set Lincoln Memorial Cent Penny US Coin CoinLeader $0.99 |
| | Lincon Memorial Pennies 3 Rolls 1960’s/1970’s/1980’s One Each $2.00 |
| | 1943-S WHEAT STEEL LINCOLN PENNY AND 1993-S MEMORIAL SLAB PENNY $4.99 |
| | 1963 Lincoln Memorial Penny PCGS PR 67 RD CAM $30.00 |
| | 1973 P D S LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY UNCIRC. 3 COINS #A222 $0.99 |
| | 1967 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNCIRCULATED #BN26 $0.75 |
| | 1959 D LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY + WHEAT + SHIELD UNCIRCULATED 3 COIN SET #BN277 $3.50 |
| | lincoln memorial mistake penny 1987D no copper zinc only $50.00 |
| | 1964 Lincoln MEMORIAL Penny Roll BU**SUPER SENSATIONAL ROLL $9.99 |
| | 1960 D Lincoln Cent UNC MEMORIAL PENNY original bank wrap shotgun roll RARE OBW $5.50 |
| | 1963 D Lincoln Cent UNC MEMORIAL PENNY original bank wrap shotgun roll RARE OBW $4.00 |
| | 1968 D Lincoln Cent MEMORIAL PENNY original bank wrap shotgun roll RARE D/D OBW? $4.50 |
| | 1959 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY + WHEAT + SHIELD UNCIRCULATED 3 COIN SET #BN332 $3.50 |
| | 1990-1999 D PERFECT UNC LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY SET! $19.95 |
| | 1980 LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY ERROR weak strike $500.00 |
| | 1962 P & D LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNCIRCULATED 2 COINS #BN55 $1.85 |
| | 1968 P Lincoln Cent MEMORIAL PENNY original bank wrap shotgun roll RARE TONE OBW $3.50 |
| | 1961 Lincoln Memorial Penny (Small Cent) 1C PCGS PR67RD CAMEO $29.00 |
| | 1961 Lincoln Memorial Small Cent (Penny) 1C PCGS PR67RB $39.00 |
| | 1965 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNCIRCULATED #BN48 $1.80 |
| | Lincoln Cent Penny Set 1953-2012 Compl Collection BU Wheat Memorial Bicen Shield $34.99 |
| | 1959-2012 Lincoln Cent Penny Set Compl Collection Ch BU Memorial Bicent.& Shield $24.99 |
| | 1972 S Ch Proof Deep Cameo Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent #10307597-84 $3.38 |
| | 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Both P&D 16 Coin Set Lincoln Cent Penny Shield Memorial $1.50 |
| | 1960 D SMALL DATE LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY UNCIRCULATED #C63 $0.80 |
| | 1994 (P) Choice BU Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent US Coin #10311676-24 $2.36 |
| | 1959 P & D LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNC. 2 COINS #BN44 $2.00 |
| | 1972 d kennedy lincoln memorial penny an 2×1957 series a an b ,1dollar silver $5.99 |
| | 1973 D Lincoln Memorial Penny Cent US Coins Coinhut2978 $1.10 |
| | 1959-2012 BU LINCOLN MEMORIAL CENT SET + BU WHEAT PENNY $24.99 |
| | 1960 D SMALL DATE LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY UNCIRCULATED #BN11 $1.95 |
| | 1966 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNCIRCULATED #BN42 $1.80 |
| | 1967 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL PENNY BR. UNCIRCULATED #BN65 $1.80 |
| | 1963 D Lincoln Memorial Penny,UNC, $0.99 |
| | 2006-S Proof Lincoln Memorial Penny – Deep Cameo! $2.49 |
| | 1976-S Proof Lincoln Memorial Penny – Deep Cameo! $2.99 |
| | 1962 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny MS Brilliant Uncirculated FLAMING RED #20414-MS/BU $0.99 |
| | 1975 D LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny VF Very Fine Inv# 21424 $0.99 |
| | 1976 D LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny VF VERY FINE #21414 $0.99 |
| | 1979 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny AU Inv# 21426 $0.99 |
| | 1962 P LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny MS Brilliant RED #20411-MS/BU $0.99 |
| | 1972 D LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny VF VERY FINE Inv# 21423 $0.99 |
| | 1963 D LINCOLN MEMORIAL Penny VF Inv# 21521 COMBINED SHIPPING $0.99 |
