I Have a lady friend staying with me because she was evicted,, she was a property manager for seventeen years on the same job.The owner sold this property and told her he would pay for her to relocate and give her five thousand dollars, at close of escrow. He did not and all the tenants had to leave, and he "evicted her" HAD POLICE ESCORD HER OFF PROPERTY,,, and refused to give her any money,,, not a dime. She has all the documentation on paper of what he was going to do and she also has a copy of the recorded date that the property transfered owners, can she stand a chance in court or small claims court to get compensation,,, she is 67 years old and has a van she is sleeping in with three dogs parked in my driveway,,i do not know what to do too help her,
2006-06-09 13:28:08 · 7 answers · asked by Maureen K 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If someone writes a promise down and signs it, it's called a contract, and it is enforceable in a court of law.
2006-06-10 11:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by SndChaser 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If she has written documentation, she has a fair shot in small claims court. Considering your friends age, contact local senior agencies. They may have information and/or volunteers who have legal knowledge of the small claims system. History of her working as the property manager as well as any documentation that she was good at her job may help give her credibility in court.Tell your friend I said Good Luck and God Bless! I hope everything turns out well for her.
2006-06-09 20:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by purrpletoad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Seek the advice of an attorney. If possible, find a local Legal Aid outfit that offers free or low-cost legal advice.
2006-06-09 20:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. but it might be too large of an amount for small claims. get ahold of the local senior citizens center and have them tell you who to contact when someone takes advantage of the elderly. the judge will be more likely to give the money. sorry i can't think of the name.
2006-06-09 20:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in california. This is a big time attorney/capitalistic state.
You can sue for any reason here. I can sue you for the way you look at me.
2006-06-10 02:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by ondreforsure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can sue anyone for just about anything.
Have her try Small Claims. Couldn't hurt.
2006-06-09 20:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her a lawyer!
Or, legal aid (it may be free if she is indigent), and they will tell you if she has a case or not.
What you say, if she has, and its signed and witnessed, she very well may have a case.
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-06-09 20:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋