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Just need to plan on spending severl thousand dollars on legal fees to get such a lawsuit started and hire a lawyer to pursue the lawsuit ASAP.
Contracts are contracts and they operate by thier terms. Unless you want to spend lots of money fighting over the issue - look elsewhere for a... Read Answer
Its possible but a risky porposition for the LL. Equally, if youare showing up with your ESA pitbull and a bogus online rent-a-doc plopping out a... Read Answer
You will likely need to hire a lawyer to deal with this HOA dispute. Unfortunately, HOA battles are often very costly so you will need to plan on... Read Answer
If yo asking about a vet malpractice case - this can be addresed - however they are generally NOT contingent fee cases and usualy require a... Read Answer
Maybe - depends on the details. YOu will likely have to file suit if the other person won't give you your dogs back as dogs are considered personal... Read Answer
This may be an ADA claim violation. You need to contact a lawyer in your area that does this type of legal work. If you are in the Tampa area you can... Read Answer
Yes - but they are very expensive cases to pursue and not usually done on a contingent fee, so you will have to pay the legal fees out of... Read Answer
other than using Ms. Cleo - how would you expect animal control to realize its your dog. It was your responsibility to liscense the dog and to check... Read Answer
You don't. Its his dog - plain and simple. If he wants to he can give it to you but if not - thats the end of that.
Generally, the stabe owner is right - its called assumption of risk, papers signed or not. As to the insurance aspect the stable owner would... Read Answer
You don't and the LL likely violates the ADA if the animal is a LEGITIMATE service animal and not an ESA or fake service animnal used to circumvent... Read Answer
You won't find reliable "guidance" in a legal sense in an internet blurb. You will have to actually retain a lawyer for that purpose. YOU will start... Read Answer
This is not that the breeder is a crook (though he may or may not be) but rather you gave a deposit on an animal and then changed your mind. You... Read Answer
There is no way to know the answer to the questions posed other than by taking your chances and see what develops. Otherwise if the bad people are... Read Answer
No. A legitimate service dog is NOT a pet and charging pet fees for a legitimate service dog is an ADA violation.
If they are true service animals and not emotional support animals - you are not required to provide proof of anything nor doctors reports... Read Answer
Possibly - but such a case will cost equal to or more in legal fees than the $3,000.00 paid for sure.
No the Sheriff department cannot - this would likely be a required civil suit over ownership of the dog.
General civil trial lawyer is what you are looking for. This will be the classic Hatfield v. McCoys battle over you and your dogs conduct vs. the... Read Answer
While its possible to pursue such a case - most such claims are NOT handled on a contingent fee for a variety of financial reasons. If you are... Read Answer
Sooooo you surendered your dog - and THEN expected that you would still have rights to the animal? Did you even READ the paperwork and the signs, etc... Read Answer
No way to answer such an issue without seeing all the documents and the allegations. There is obviously a serious disconnect here somewhere. I... Read Answer
A cash deal is still a contract and sale of puppies is a regulated transaction in Florida under Fla. Stat. 828. If they have filed suit you will... Read Answer
Probably - though most lawyers don't like ADA cases against the government for a variety of financical reasons.