Hahahaha! Aw, man! Sorry, I'm LMAO at some of the ideas I've seen in this thread.
Anyhoo, how can a 17-year-old own a house and not be subject to lawsuits or criminal prosecution??? Doesn't make sense...then again he's in Okyhoma. I would VERIFY his age, just to be sure you can't sue, through the police or something.
I can't believe he's giving you all of these excuses, dude! I smell #2, and if I were you (just because I'm crazy like this), I'd show up at his doorstep with a chainsaw and say, "WHERE'S MY PARTS, DUDE?!?" Hehehehehe, that usually works to scare people.
Oh, and keep in touch with the paralegal, it's your (next to) best shot.
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1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch 
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