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He promised a closing in Oct that never happened,I just want to sell my half and be done,
answered on Dec 10, 2014
You should try to work something out with the 50% owner. However, if you can't work it out, you may petition the court to sell the property and divide the proceeds - this is called a partition action. It is governed by § Va. Code 8.01-81 which reads in pertinent part as follows:... View More 
I was assaulted by officers on two occasions, reported it both times, but nothing came of it.
answered on Dec 10, 2014
2 years. Va Code § 8.01-243 states in pertinent part, "Unless otherwise provided in this section or by other statute, every action for personal injuries, whatever the theory of recovery, ... shall be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues."
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answered on Dec 10, 2014
It is almost always best to hire an attorney!
To answer your question -- information regarding homeowners' insurance is obtained through a request for production of documents as opposed to through a subpoena in litigation against the homeowner if the homeowner is a party. If the... View More
Mother passed away, my brother, sister and myself are co-adminstrators of house which has no mortgage. My brother would like to buy the house & pay off me and my sister. Currently he cannot get a loan. My sister and I are OK to let him live in the house, but my sister and I do not want to... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2014
First - obtain insurance. Second, act as reasonable persons to insure that the property is safe. Negligence is the failure to use ordinary care. Ordinary care is the care a reasonable person would have used under the circumstances of this case. With regard to property, the common law requires... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2014
No. A contract will not change the following analysis.
A doctor has a duty to use the degree of skill and diligence in the care and treatment of his patient that a reasonably prudent doctor in the same field of practice or specialty in this state would have used under the circumstances of... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2014
An attorney that handles litigation should be able to handle this matter. The first issue is to establish liability - that the contractor is actually at fault or responsible for the flood. The second issue is to determine the value of the damages. The third issue is to show that the damages... View More
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