A Declaratory Judgment Complaint would be your best avenue of approach based on your reported facts.

If you are just looking for policy reasons, Googling this topic will provide you a wealth of information.

But generally, lawsuits themselves are not 'sealed'. Specific records within the lawsuit may be sealed though, typically to protect personal information (ex: social security... View More

You should call the Office of Legal Aid for civil matters and ask if they can help you. Sorry that I do not handle this type of case.

It's not a clear-cut answer whether you can sue the company in Virginia because it can depend on what the company's contacts are with Virginia.

What is a safe bet that they can be sued in Florida since they are a Florida company, presumably engaging in business in Florida.... View More

Even though you are bringing a claim for your SD in small claims court, the landlord has the right to bring a separate claim for the alleged damages. If the landord brings its claim in small claims court, you may be able to have both claims consolidated and heard at the same time. You can notify... View More

If there is an oral lease agreement between the 3 who are signatories on the lease with the 4th tenant, those 3 can bring a Warrant in Debt against the 4th in court.

You certainly can file a lawsuit but you have the burden of proof so get your evidence and witnesses together since those will be required to support your claims.

You are able to bring a claim against your brother in small claims court in Virginia. You will have the burden of proof to persuade a Judge that you should be awarded a judgment. That may be the easy part. Collecting the money from your brother after the judgment is entered will be the more... View More

First, you need a lawyer to review the contract. Many contracts in Fairfax provide that the damages for a breach by buyer is limited to the earnest money deposit. Not all contracts are the same, and all can be modified, but if you signed that clause, it is enforceable. Many lawyers provide... View More

It is very likely that you have a claim, and it may be against both the seller and their realtor. You should seek counsel.

The answer will depend on in which court your brother files his claim. If General District Court, there is no discovery. If Circuit Court or Probate Court, there is discovery but he had to file the right pleadings to get any documents.

You will need to petition the Court and seek a court order to remove the lien.

It sounds like her story has no legs. If she appears before a Judge, she will have the burden of proof to provide documentary evidence to prove her claims, otherwise the Judge will dismiss her case.

I do not practice federal court appeals. Sorry.

You need to challenge the Deed of Trust in Circuit Court and make the lender a party.

A default judgment is filed with the trial court when the defendant did not file an answer within the time allowed.

An appeal is filed with the appellate court after the ruling by the trial court.

You can go directly to the Magistrate's office in the county where you live and file a complaint. That way, you aren't involving the police at all since you say they won't help you.

Generally no but it may depend on what your purchase and sales contract says.

You will have a good defense in Court.

A joint bank account, by its own title, gives either account holder the right to withdraw funds from the account. A withdrawal by a joint account holder would not a fraudulent conversion as 18.2-115 expresses.