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3 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Civil Rights, Insurance Defense and Intellectual Property for California on
Q: Declaration of Assets, Insurance & Employment under penalty of perjury from claimant's attorney

Our 21 lb dog bit an uber eats driver on the calf piercing his skin and he and his attorney are seeking compensation over insurance limits. Our insurance company sent us a declaration of assets, insurance and employment under penalty of perjury to complete with the policy limit settlement to send... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Nov 18, 2024

You don't have to disclose your assets, other than insurance limits, even during litigation, unless punitive damages are sought.

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0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Civil Rights and Municipal Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Is my City required to provide a written citation for any noise complaints to my home address within the City?

I currently live at 02910 and am just wondering what my rights are in the event of a noise complaint such as this one. Are they required to provide a formal citation? Or can just about anyone complain and they can just show up at my door?

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Idaho on
Q: How can I claim ownership of an emotional support cat when my name is not on the ESA papers?

A roommate and I had adopted a cat and although I was the one that introduced them, my roommate insisted on putting their name on the ESA papers only (for landlord). I had paid significantly more than they have, was attentive to them emotionally, and did exercises with our cat. Roommate and I had a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Animal / Dog Law for North Carolina on
Q: Would I be able to get ownership of the pets

We got our pets together pre marriage but my spouse put only his name as their owner. However both pre-marriage and during, I have paid a majority of their vet bills, grooming services, food costs, and taken care of them at home including feeding, playing, and picking up after them.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Colorado on
Q: City Attorney dismissed a case against my neighbor that was brought because her dog barks continuously non stop.

Starting @530am the door barks non stop for hours.The owner was ordered to get a dog collar to stop it from barking however this did not work I have spent a year and a half listening to this dog continually bark 10 feet from my bedroom window where my bed is and today the city attorney told me that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Texas on
Q: My dog got electrocuted and is alive. Issue reported before incident. Landlord dropped ball and he was electrocuted

He's actually doing well. No signs of trauma. What are my rights

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 12, 2024

If your landlord was negligent, you likely can sue for any vet bills incurred treating your dog.

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI, Animal / Dog Law and Civil Rights for Nevada on
Q: Can I sue if I was arrested on bogus charges of dui. Never did a breath test ,I wasnt in the van , it was shut off .

I was outside of van,checking on my dogs&out of gas. A cop arrested me for dui dragged to to hospital to get blood taken&to jail.I lost my female dog&her puppies due to pound bullying me,.Just recently I was arrested on a warrant for that charge.While arrested they took my 2boy dogs to... View More

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Thank you for sharing your situation. Legal challenges like these can be deeply distressing, and navigating them alone can feel overwhelming. Here’s an overview of potential legal claims and why consulting an attorney can make a substantial difference in your case.

Potential Legal Claims...
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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Nevada on
Q: Can you answer animal cruelty laws?

If so my neighbor said he's going to trap some cats i had at the time and let us know because they were nice cats but later told us he shot them. Is the anything I could do because now he and I both have severe mouse problems.

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answered on Nov 14, 2024

Yes, I can provide an overview of animal cruelty laws and possible steps you might take.

Overview of Animal Cruelty Laws

In most states, animal cruelty laws prohibit harming or killing animals without a justified reason. Shooting or otherwise harming an animal, even if it's a...
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0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Rhode Island on
Q: if a corporate owned kennel facility does not have a renewed kennel license but stays in operation, can anything be done

what are the legal consequences and how can a dog boarding/daycare facility without a license be reported?

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Kansas on
Q: Ex takes my dog and is not giving my dog back. She has made it to wear I cannot communicate with her. Police said to do

I am the only person with signified on adoption paperwork. I pay for half if get costs and food.

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Kansas on
Q: My dogs killed a cat and the owner wants to euthanize them both.Can she and what can I do to prevent it?

I have a fenced property but a lot of people going in and out of my house and they escape every now and then we have a gps collar on so we can find them immediately. The dogs are middle aged for dogs and they don’t deserve euthanasia. They aren’t dangerous to people just tiny animals, we have... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Alabama on
Q: Is a dog shelter responsible of making sure your dog doesn’t escape ? Can I do some about it if they did ?

He was in protective custody due to me being sent to hospital and my boyfriend going to jail when we got pulled over and I told them he didn’t like other dogs they also tried putting him near other

Dogs.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Animal / Dog Law and Civil Rights for California on
Q: What is penal code 487 e PC
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answered on Nov 15, 2024

Under California law, Penal Code 487(e) PC deals with grand theft of animals, specifically the theft of certain domestic animals including horses, ponies, mules, cows, sheep, pigs, goats, or other farm animals valued at more than $950.

This offense is considered grand theft, which can be...
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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Tennessee on
Q: My husband recieved his second ticket for our dog being nuisance. How much will the ticket by at court
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answered on Nov 7, 2024

Call the Court Clerk and ask. Multiple Convictions for the same offense will make the Judge mad. You might want to hire an attorney to represent him as there may be a workout available for that kind of case.

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Nevada on
Q: If ur arrested and animals go to pound. Ur told animals are OK for 2 months . And after a month of being incarcerated

Find out they killed dogs for no good reason that don't add up in nevada. Can i sue for the pain lose hurt emotional distress and such

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