Claiming property by adverse possession can be long and tricky. You have to satisfy several requirements, like open and hostile use of the property, a claim of ownership, payment of taxes for 5 years, etc. If you meet all those criteria, you would probably then have to record a deed in your name.... View More

Verbal promises are as good as the paper they are drawn on (i.e. no good). However, if your agent failed to properly present documents to you, or instruct you as to signing them, you might want to contact the California Dept. of Real Estate about this agent. You can also enter his name on that... View More

A Holographic will that is handwritten, dated, and signed by the testator (your grandmother) can be valid. However, what you describe has two potential problems for your grandmother: First of all I believe that the Will must be totally in your grandmother's writing. Secondly, it is usually... View More

That depends on the outcome of the mediation. If it was a binding mediation (one where the parties come to a binding written agreement), then there may be nothing you can do, if you agreed to and signed the settlement papers. However, most mediations simply end if the parties cannot agree on a... View More

The Boy gets arrested. The drunk driver gets arrested. The police officer probably gets suspended or simply reprimanded, depending on the circumstances. Since the boy/thief initiated the chain of events, he may have a claim against the drunk driver, but since he was committing a crime, he might... View More

First of all there is no such thing as a "verbal tenancy." If it is not in writing and signed, it does not exist. secondly, a text message is probably not a sufficient "writing" to be a proper 3-day notice. If she files an "unlawful detainer" action against you, you... View More

I can't say that what the third person did is "illegal," but it is certainly not proper to be the only member of the LLC that has actually put money into the LLC that is other than capital. You should tell the third party that the LLC is not responsible for paying off his loan.

While it does not seem fair that you should give the dog back to the girl, she probably has a right to get the dog back. Maybe you can bargain with her and explain to her that you have spent a lot of money on the dog, and if she will reimburse you for those expenses you will give the dog back to... View More

The terms of a judgment in a divorce decree only tells you what the parties are supposed to do. Part of the problem is that it sounds like part of the agreement was done verbally (which almost never works out). Unless you can prove in court what the verbal promise to you was, you might be out of... View More

I would guess, based on your facts, that since you got the dog and have paid all of the expenses associated with the dog, that you own the dog. If your roommate wants to share in the dog, tell him he must reimburse you for half of the dog expenses.

The statute seems to hold the owner of the house responsible for any fireworks that are set off somewhere on your property. If one of your friends or family set off fireworks illegally while you were away, then it appears that the statue was violated by whoever set off the fireworks. You have not... View More

If he has filed suit against you, you must file an answer. Your landlord will have to prove that damage to the house was more than what is to be expected. Assuming you have a written 3-year lease, you should check to see if it has a clause about the owner's right to sell the house during the... View More

If you are sure she is not coming back, the answer is yes. As to the dog, I hope you like pets.

It depends on how long ago the accident happened. You, and the other two people, have two years before you have to file suit (that's when the statute of limitations expires). If the suit is fairly new, other related parties can join in as additional plaintiffs. Attorneys don't all work... View More

I assume from your facts that you paid for services and that the services were not performed. Under those circumstances you should probably take the breaching party to small claims court and sue for breach of contract (it's that simple). You can request money damages or return of what you... View More

It all depends on what the rental agreement says.

I assume you mean you received "Notice" of a dispossessory proceeding. I have never heard of that. I must also assume that you must attend the proceeding if you want to fight it. Since you are in Georgia, and I live in Palm Springs, California, I can't comment on Georgia law. You... View More

Lawyers handling personal injury cases evaluate pain and suffering by evaluating a series of factors: How bad the accident was; how bad the injuries to the client are; how much medical attention was required; how much the total medical bills are; whether or not the accident aggravated a... View More

Your facts are a little confusing. If your weeding coordinator sued you in small claims court and won, you can appeal the decision to a Trial de Novo. If she had lost, that would have ended the matter. You can appeal the decision in the first case. As to a second case, I don't know about that.

Facts are a bit confusing, but if your "friend" happened to befriend the dog and take it home, and no one finked on her (i.e. contacted animal control), then she could keep the dog.