Q: My fiance killed himself, his adult children took dogs w/o knowledge, he was in TN with sister to get treatment his ....
adult kids who i looked for for 2 yrs, called animal control a day later claiming the dogs as next of kin. I pd all the vet bills, took care of them. They want to take & sell them and everything. I want them back. I have paid over $4000 dollars in vet bills /treatments. Do I have the right to sue them for reimbursement since they claim they are theirs as next of kin (hadn't spoken to their father in over 10 yrs). I am hoping greed will make them back down at the thought of losing money. I have lost their father & can't handle the loss of our dogs. They became comfort pets for his him & went with him to TN. They don't know I exist, yet. Looking for any legal recourse before I introduce myself. Registration lapsed since I became the sole supporter due to his numerous health issues, most from being a Vietnam vet. I need help please. Thank you,
A: Yes. You have recourse. Get all your payments together and present them to the children. If they don’t reimburse you or give you the dogs, you may have to file suit for your money.
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