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Had a restraining order on my spouse went to court judge okayed him to take personal items and came with a constable and two police officers they detained me away from my house so he can collect a list of items Tools furniture etc. tools furniture etc. that the constable allowed him to take
answered on Sep 7, 2019
If you were given exclusive use of the house or a protective order, yes he can be granted access with a deputy to remove his personal effects, clothes, separate property or items needed for work, pending divorce and partition.
answered on Aug 27, 2019
Yes it's legal. So it's $500 for a purebred or $800 for a pedigreed dog.
We was married 11 years living apart 9 months he told yesterday I have a rude awakening because he filed for our oldest dog ESA bc he thought I would hold her against which haven’t and do plan on can he does this to me ??
answered on Aug 27, 2019
Dogs are property, just like any other property. If the dog was acquired during your marriage, it's considered community property, and you both have equal rights to the dog.
Could I go to jail for this or face criminal charges. Louisiana
He is a big dog and broke his collar. So he got off his leash, well 3 weeks after this happened an officer showed up and said the town was taking possession of her dog and was giving her a ticket. Is it legal to wait 3 weeks after the incident?
answered on Jul 20, 2019
No it's like borrowing someone's car
It doesn't make it yours.
What to do
answered on Jul 12, 2019
File suit in justice of the peace court. They have forms for you.
Boyfriend and girlfriend are breaking up
The girlfriend always has taken care of the dog and takes it to the vet and pays for all the vet bills and medicine.
It was a rescue dog and neither one of them paid for the dog.
Who can legally take the dog since they are breaking... View More 
answered on Jul 8, 2019
To the person the dog was adopted, at the Humane Society. If both people adopted the dog at the Humane Society, then to the person of the person who licensed the dog. If the dog is not licensed, then to whoever gets the license first.
answered on Jul 8, 2019
If it was just for grooming:
1) send a text message,
2) leave a voice mail,
3) if you have an address, deliver the dog,
4) if you don't have an address, take the dog to the pound after 23 hours.
Husband take the dog and now the kids are out of the picture and my dog is unhappy. Can I take him back ? I was not told about the situation till now about 4 months later.
She was supposed to only give the dog back to me and I would refund her. Now he is with another person I know nothing... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2019
I strongly recommend you go to your Justice of the Peace and file a claim for "Conversion" against both husband and wife. The Justice of the Peace will have forms for you. In your claim, assert what the price for that kind of purebred dog is and ask for "Specific Performance" by return of the dog.
My neighbor has two beautiful dogs that have been outside for three days now at least without any kind of shelter, I’ve been watching closely and observing their feeding and watering, they are very irregularly fed and watered and it frequently reaches 95 degrees here. They appear to have mange,... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2019
Call the Humane Society or offer to buy the dogs from your neighbor.
Refusal to give him back, I have vet paperwork stating I am the owner. And screenshots of this lady refusing to give my dog back.
Lawn care service that has been cutting my grass has been told not to enter the yard if my dog is in the yard. One of his workers came in the yard, my dog was moving towards him, barking and he held up a weed eater toward her face and burned her badly. He swears that it wasn’t on and that she... View More
answered on May 30, 2019
1) File a claim with Justice of the Peace for Vet bills,
2) Hire new lawn care company,
3) Pick specified days for lawn care and leave your pets inside on those days.
answered on May 21, 2019
Get a leash, update your dog's vaccinations and a fenced yard and you may have no penalties.
Accepting drop offs. Can I get out of animal cruelty charge for those circumstances when I was just being a good person to take the dog
But less than a 1000 was added. Can that be done?
answered on Mar 8, 2019
Get a consultation with a criminal attorney because you don't give enough details.
She is sending messages that I just avoid all together to keep from arguing! What should I do in matter my daughter is 14 and spends countless hours with this bird that she was given 10 moths ago! I told her my daughter was attached and said she didn’t want to give up her friend! My daughter is... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2019
You need to hire a lawyer to seek custody. A 15 year old's best friend should not be a bird; it should be another girl. The bird should be a "pet".
i live with my father and mother currently but wish to leave due to the fact that my family is very toxic and dysfunctional. my dog is always with me everyday except for the time i am at school, other than that she sleeps,eats, and does everything else with me . i don’t want to leave her because... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2019
IF you are 18 or older, it will come down to who has receipts or cancelled checks for shots or license.
Dog is a boxer. Since she left him I've paid for his care including shots, food and vet bills. I paid for a microchip as well. All vet business and microchip was done in my name since I've had him.
I hold no love for my sister and would rather not have to interact with her so... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
Looks like a donation to me. Get the dog licensed in your name.
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