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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: my ex-boyfriend says he wants to take me to court to get his belongings but I have asked him to pick them up for a year.

what am I allowed to do with his things? he didn't live here, he wasn't on a lease. I have given him more than 30 days notice by text. how long do I have to keep his things and what would a court do? I don't want to have to pay court costs for him to take his things! I am in Ohio

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Feb 1, 2017

What is the value of his things? Is it enough for him to actually go to court? Has he responded to your text messages to come and get the things, so that you can prove he was notified? Can you print out those text messages to show a court if he actually sues you? Send him a written notice by... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Small Claims and Real Estate Law for Ohio on
Q: Is there legal action I can take if I received and FHA loan to buy a house and the roof turned out to be asbestos?
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Dec 27, 2016

Many older roofing materials were made using asbestos. They are not a problem if in good condition. Did you have a home inspection when you bought the home? Was the roof inspected? Did the seller say the roof was not-asbestos? Unless the roof was misrepresented to you, then the loan being FHA... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: I sent 2 moneygrams payments 2 questions a friend & did not receive what I paid for. Can I file charges or it this civi?

I live in Columbus Ohio he lives in Austin Texas not sure if this means anything or not

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Sep 16, 2016

It's really unclear what happened from your question. Did you send money or was he supposed to receive a product? Have you made any efforts to straighten the situation out? Do you think you were swindled or could it simply be a mistake? If you were swindled, if the person had no intention of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Consumer Law, Small Claims and Traffic Tickets for Ohio on
Q: How does one get reimbursed for an unjust towing of ones vehicle?

My vehicle was towed for non compliance suspension. After proving that i was in compliance and the BMV's system hasn't updated yet. The non compliance was dismissed. As it was determined that i was in compliance.

I asked about recovering or being reimbursed for the $240 tow bill I... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 9, 2016

You'll need to follow the procedure for making a claim against the political entity that towed you--town, borough, county etc.

Start by making a claim.towing and storage tend to be (legal) scams.

1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: My son purchased a cat from a county animal control center in Ohio and the cat became very sick within 24 hours

He took the cat to an emergency veterinary clinic and has already paid a $400 deposit and may incur another $400 of charges for them to treat the sick cat - what is the responsibility of the animal control center that gave him this sick animal - can he recoup any of these veterinary fees?

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Oct 24, 2015

That will depend upon the terms of the contract between your son and the animal control center. My guess is the contract will say all animals are purchased as is with absolutely no guarantees as to their health.

1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: I need to file a small claim. Do I do it in the county I live in or the county the person I am suing lives in.
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jun 10, 2015

Safest to do it in the county where the defendant resides that should avoid any jurisdictional headaches.

1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims for Ohio on
Q: How do I take PD to small claims court?
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Nov 22, 2014

Anyone can file an action in small claims court. Just go to your local municipal court clerk of courts office and ask them for the paper work.

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