i live in florida she moved to cali,,,is there a way for me to legally get the dog back?
2006-11-09 01:31:30 · 5 answers · asked by mistamistawalker2000 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you purchased the dog in Florida, and you have resided here together and or apart for over a year, then the Courts in Florida would have jurisdiction over this case. You can retain an attorney to file your claim here in Florida and have her served with papers out in Cali. If the dog is registered in your name, I don't fore see a problem with you getting the dog back.
Good Luck and Take Care
2006-11-09 01:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Take her small claims court where you live and where she took the dog. She will be served with papers at her new address. If she doesn't show for the case you will win a judgment. If she doesn't pay the judgment then she is in trouble.
She had no right to STEAL your dog. You SHOULD also go to the police station and file a theft charge against her. After all she did STEAL your dog. Theft is a CRIME!
2006-11-09 09:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by ayingerweisse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly the court fees will make it not worth suing. The filing the service the court fees etc etc. Plus when you do get the judgment how do you enforce it?
It would be cheaper to hire a PI to steal the dog back -- then let her sue you if she wants.
2006-11-09 13:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file suit for return of the dog. However, you will have to file the suit in the California county where she resides. Unless she physically returns to Fla., their courts no longer have jurisdiction over her.
2006-11-09 10:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that sounds like a country song. I really do not know. Talk to a lawyer.
2006-11-09 09:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋