Q: Hi, I need help regarding on getting my dog back from ex. I bought the dog; what do I do?
I was in a relationship with my ex partner for 5 years; I bought my dog three years in. I have a receipt from the person I bought the dog from as well as I am currently fighting the bank for the statement showing I withdrew $300 the day my dog was bought. My ex currently has the dog and will not let me have him back nor see him. I need to know what to do to get him back. It has been 3 months since I reached out to see the dog and I am unsure if that looks bad on me; but I didn't reach out until now due to the ex-partner had assaulted me on our last encounter (I do have a witness for that as well as messages of her admitting it). I did not press charges on this matter due to I didn't want anything else to do with her. But it has now came down to she will not let me see nor have my dog back, so I would like to see what has to be done to get him back. Can someone help me with this matter?
A: Sue in small claims court. But you might only recover the cost of the dog. Check your local court web site for the small claims process. Or use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to file in court to try to recover the dog.
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