Ultimately want to regain custody of dog due to previous owners neglect, (also found that she has 4 previous unrelated missing dog posts on fb in the last few years) the puppy was not on their property, had no collar or chip, and was in need of medical attention. I had her 5 weeks and then saw... Read more »
You will want to hire a lawyer for the felony charges. Usually those should play out first and then if you are successful in getting those dismissed you may or may not want to talk to a civil lawyer about potential remedies.
Spouse and I are separated...still legally married. No property settlement. I am sole custodial of our two children. 100% timeshare. She walked away and never contacts the children.
We filed taxes jointly in 2019. She filed primary as I am disabled on SSI.
We were separated when the... Read more »
I regret that I do not handle domestic relations maters. This issue should have been covered in your Property Settlement Agreement so you may want to look at it, if you have one.
We notified our landlord more than 30 days in advance that our offer was approved on a house and that we would be moving our prior to Oct 1. Our landlord knew months in advance we were house hunting. We asked multiple times what the process was and if we need to find a sublease, were responsible... Read more »
In Virginia, a security deposit in a residential lease is to protect the landlord from any property damages that the tenant has caused to the premises during the term of the lease and such damages are identified in a condition report at the time of the tenant's move-out walk through. There... Read more »
I let the company know VA has 10 day grace period. They changed the 'late fee' wording to 'payroll system fee'.
A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, it could depend on the company's terms, and whether their revision is merely a change of terminology for the same thing. The most economical and reliable way to find out could be to... Read more »
My now ex boyfriend agreed for me to purchase a laptop for school and agreed he would make the monthly payments. Now that we aren’t together he tells me he’s not going to pay it . It is now going to affect my credit because I can’t afford to pay it since I’m not working. The total amount is... Read more »
Given this was an oral agreement, and you claim it was breached for nonpayment, you can bring a Warrant in Debt in General District Court in the jurisdiction (county/city) where the agreement was reached. Since the amount is less than $5,000.00, this is a small claims court case in which no lawyers... Read more »
In Henrico, VA - I had filed a small claims court case against my neighbor for damages, maxed at $5000. He has requested it be removed to general district court and has retained counsel. I suing my neighbor for damaging my front, side and back yard resulting in me paying out of pocket for... Read more »
By court rules, no lawyers are allowed in a small claims case matter in Virginia.
Contacted me yesterday. I want to make sure I do everything right!
Do we go to Clerk of Court to exchange money, does she bring $ to me then I contact courts its settled?
5 years have passed so its over $20k with the 6% interest. Can bankruptcy be filed to get out of it? But... Read more »
At anytime in the process, the parties to the dispute can settle the dispute/judgment by one paying the other an amount of money that is agreed upon. A simple written and signed settlement agreement should be made part of the settlement to memorialized the agreement. After the funds have cleared... Read more »
If a police officers charges you with a crime but didn't spell the name on the summons or warrant correctly what happens?
They will fix it for you if you tell them it's not spelled right.
I have phone recordings of both collections and bank. Wachovia says they stopped collections 2-3 years ago of statute of limitations.
If the origin of the debt was in Virginia and was connected to a written agreement, there is a 5 year statute of limitations that applies to the debt. The Statute of Limitations defense is an affirmative defense so it must be raised after a lawsuit is filed.
Generally in Virginia, a Warrant in Debt is served by the Sheriff or a Deputy Sheriff on the Defendant at that person's place of residence, however, it is possible to file a Motion based on good cause shown to request a judge to give permission for the Warrant in Debt to be served at the... Read more »
Subject to the procedural and substantive rules of evidence that are followed in Court, it is possible that text messages will be admissible evidence in a trial in Virginia.
They moved in feb. Chased rent a few times. Late Sept they contacted landlord stating they would pay an extra 50 for being late on oct rent. They Contacted again in late oct goin to be late nov. But in nov made a partial payment for oct. Still no payment for nov. With promise to pay dec 21st.... Read more »
The claim is for money owed. You can file a civil Warrant in Debt in the jurisdiction in which the premises is located and against the person who owes the money. Your hurdle may be to find the former roommates since the Court requires that person be served in order for the Curt to have jurisdiction... Read more »
We purchased bedroom and dining room furniture from Ashley furniture about a year ago. The furniture's cost us about $8000 plus insurance coverage of $600. In about a year, the coating of the furniture has been peeling off, the chairs legs are lose and the joints are broken. We reached out to... Read more »
Virginia has some of the weakest consumer protection laws in the country.
One place to look for a lawyer who could be able to take it on is National Association of Consumer Advocates. https://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-attorney
As a general matter, it's customary to do so if the damages are for anything substantial. It could be a showing of good faith to present more than one estimate, preferably from a person(s) or entity(s) with validation or credentials in the type of repairs involved. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I stayed at a hotel and forgot my golden rings (about a 1000$ of value) in the bathroom right before I checked out. I called the hotel 30 min after I said I am coming back. 2 cleaning staff entered the room before I came ( one after another not together) They said they didn’t find it. The police... Read more »
It would be a tough case. It's your word against theirs as to the disappearance of the rings. It could have been a different situation if they were presented to the front desk for safekeeping. You could consult with an attorney to see if after discussing the matter with you in greater detail... Read more »
If you were an occupant in the premises and the lawsuit stated "John Doe and All Occupants" then you will not be able to dismiss the lawsuit.
Is it legal to deny me electricity for a stranger's debt?
The amount of money involved is way too small to be of interest to most lawyers. FYI, the law is not designed to solve every little problem that comes your way during this lifetime; the Latin phrase for this rule is "De minimus non curat lex."
Pay the balance and then sue the... Read more »
I asked a company for an estimate on repairs. Instead they came & did the repairs. I have contested part of the bill as unknown terms. They want me to pay for their workers to load & unload the materials at their shop. A reasonable amount was offered & had to be in installments. I do... Read more »
Either pay the amount claimed, negotiate a compromise and pay that or hunker down and wait.
They’ve sent checks & debit cards to other addresses despite our contact with their fraud department. We haven’t even been reimbursed yet for our checking & savings being wiped clean. While we were on the phone Friday locking down the accounts we watched as someone transferred our... Read more »
This sounds like some sort of an insider electronic hacking situation. If the amount of money is worth it, try hiring a lawyer to take up the job of fighting with the USAA bureaucracy instead of you having to do it. The first order of business would be to move all the money you still have at USAA... Read more »
How can I get my money back?
I ordered it with my debit card, and the seller has not responded it's been 2 months since I ordered they didn't respond to my emails.
Contact the bank or institution issuing the card to see if they have provisions for resolving or adjudicating disputes.
Tim Akpinar
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