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My son was riding a bike on a side street and lost control of the bike and ran into the back of a car scratching it with the handlebars. The owner was in the car at the time and immediately started yelling and cursing at him. She told my son that his parents would pay to get her car fixed. He was... View More 
answered on Sep 19, 2017
The answer will depends on what your auto policy coverage states. You should contact your auto insurance agent or the insurance company and ask your questions about coverage.
The plaintiff told me if I paid in full 30 days prior to court I would resolve & not have to appear. I paid that day 35 days b4 court. Now the plaintiff notified me I owe court costs. The case was continued and no judgment. Status online says case pending/continued judgment amount is blank... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2017
What you were told by the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's lawyer and what you actually did to make the payment is your defense. It is a binding oral agreement. If the Plaintiff's lawyer is trying to squeeze the court costs out of you, he is not very professional. You should object to the demands.
Judgment is dated 1/5/10 on unlawful detainer (VA Code 8.01-26) for unpaid rent. Defendant left the premises, immediately moved to W VA and did not appear in court. I have learned that defendant will be back in Virginia for a specific event in Caroline County, VA at the State Fairgrounds this... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2017
If you did not get a proper judgment against the defendant the first time you may be out of luck due to statute of limitations problems but speak to an attorney as they will need the whole story
We could not complete sale due to financial constraints, that was not made available until closing statement was received. Buyer found another house, there was no misrepresentation according to our realtor, now after 2 months the buyer wants to be reimbursed for va appraisal and the home... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2017
If they signed a release, depending on what the release says, you should be protected. It all will depend on what the release says.
I asked him to give me the materials that was purchase and I will get someone to finish the work. He keep saying he is going to finish it's been since March 2017.. I know he had a few family issuses but I need the work completed. We have a sign contract and he also been paid some money
answered on Jul 30, 2017
Yes this would be an ideal case to hire an attorney on
My friend was served a warrant in debt about a month ago. He has sense received another letter from a different collection agency for the same account. But the amount is less than the original one.
answered on Jul 23, 2017
He should go to court, for sure, on the warrant in debt, and ask for a trial. On his grounds of defense and at the trial he should say the outfit on the warrant in debt does NOT own the debt. And show that letter. That SHOULD make him a winner at the court date.
I am unemployed who pays the bills every month. I have talked to the apartment manager, but all they care about is money. What can be done about this?
answered on Jul 4, 2017
Your question does not appear to be a criminal defense question; my field is criminal defense. You should be asking speaking to an attorney who practices in the area of landlord tenant.
No heat or AC since 4/14/17; flooded 2nd floor took over 30hrs for service now causing mildew and mold. Owner dropped by mgmt company and my lease through August. I want to file claim for unexpected moving expenses, immediate refund of deposit and release of lease. Went to Circuit Court but I... View More
answered on May 31, 2017
Call the Bar in Virginia Beach, and ask if there is a landlord-tenant clinic sponsored by the Bar or a local law school in the area. If not, ask if they maintain a lawyer referral list for landlord-tenant lawyers. You may have a valuable claim.
My mom is still alive, but within her will she stated that half the money from her house, which has since been sold, would be shared equally between my brother and me.. yet my brother took all the money from the sold house for himself.. is their anything I can do about this? I dont currently have... View More
answered on May 30, 2017
The Will is irrelevant if your mother is alive. The question is whether your brother had authority to act for your mother and whether he is self-dealing. If you suspect he is acting without authority or improperly, you should see a lawyer before the money is gone.
I recently discovered that a car that was totaled years ago is still on my insurance policy. The claim was made through the same insurance company that is still charging me. They cut me a check and picked up the car, but never removed it from my policy. Im attempting to get my money back for the... View More
answered on May 18, 2017
You will certainly get their attention when you file a lawsuit against them.
answered on Apr 6, 2017
Contact the police. There is likely some criminal activity involved here, especially if your daughter is a minor.
We live in a townhome. A squirrel entered our attic from a hole made by a squirrel from the outside of the neighbor’s roof. The squirrel entered the neighbor’s attic via the roof hole and ate their way over to our attic. The squirrels have nested in both attics. Our roof’s surrounding wood... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2017
From the facts it is more likely the neighbor would be held responsible for the damages, but not that "liability" requires a court judgment, so it would be in your financial and time interests to work things out in lieu of suing in small claims court.
she passed away from breast cancer...her brother had the dog boarded with his groomer of many years i had told her brother i had taken care of the dog for years i have credit card statements reflecting that the brother and our groomer had him killed by our vet instead of letting me have the dog i... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2017
First, get Justia to take down /remove your contact info. You will be trolled, etc.
Second--most states do not recognize that a pet is worth more than it's market value--so if the value of a dog of that age would be $50, that would be all you would get. Whose name was the dog licensed... View More
He drove it from Chincoteague VA to Hagerstown MD and on his way back he glanced at the gauges and saw that the car was overheating and he continued to drive it to the next exit and drove it till it quit running. I had to rent a u-Haul trailer and with my other SUV I had to tow it to a garage near... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2016
There are claims you can bring against him to try to recover the money. The simplest way would be a lawsuit in the local general district court or small claims court. You could hire an attorney, but you would not recover your attorney fees from the opposing party as part of the claim.
I sold an item for about $200 over the internet to a member on Reddit. Since I had never sold before I had no reputation so I agreed to ship item and wait for payment after they received. I only did this since the other member had a long history on the forum so I assessed a low risk. After they... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2016
You can sue them, but that is not the same thing as collecting money. And there will be complications with suing them. And it will probably cost more to talk to an attorney about it than you will be able to afford. You could pursue the matter criminally, but that will likely not accomplish much.
Hoping you can help. I was rear-ended yesterday morning on my way to work. I was in a Lexus IS, he was in a company truck (a Ford F150). I learn today that my car is a total loss. My understanding is that I will get book value for the vehicle. However, my loan is for more than the book value... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2016
The more money is your injury claim. If you got hurt you need to get a medical checkup. You aren't a crash test dumy. If your lexas was totalled that is some hit. Contact a meber of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consultations.If your car is a lease that is on you. Likewise... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2012
You can file your claim where the defendant resides or perhaps where the incident arose.
This answer is meant to be general information and is not meant to be legal advice.
answered on Feb 8, 2011
This depends on several things. For instance, what is the lawsuit for? If it is the alleged non-payment of a debt, then what does the contract say, or what was agreed? Were the terms of the contract or the agreement met? What evidence do you have of the agreement or the failure to comply with... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2011
$5,000. The amount is the same throughout Virginia and is not specific to Williamsburg General District Court.
I am going to be charged to tampering with someone's posters and breaking a glass cup in someone's room in their apartment. What should I do?
answered on Jan 11, 2011
A lawyer may be able to point out some options or defenses based on the facts of your case. Many lawyers are willing to offer a free consultation. Anything more than that, though, will normally cost money--and lawyers can get expensive. There is a chance if you can't afford an attorney you... View More
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