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My dog allegedly bit my neighbors dog through the privacy fence. Who is at fault? Who should pay for the vet bills?

I don't see how a dog can do $2000.00 in injuries to another dog through a fence, but anything is possible. This is an unusual situation and there are several options. Your neighbor would need to prove to a court that your dogs injured the other dogs. The standard would be the "weight of the evidence" as opposed to the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard in criminal cases. The court, if it is convinced your dogs caused the injury, would then determine who is at fault. In this case you...

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Can I sue a county for negligence and or emotional distress

You should consult with a personal injury attorney in your area, maybe even more than one to make sure you are comfortable with their advice. While governments have governmental immunity, it does not mean they can never be sued. There are special procedures for suing a government. Any accident requires a thorough review of the facts to determine if there is a case that can be presented. I wish you the best.

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I was just given a termination of lease letter from my landlord. I have a signed one yr.lease .

Submit a letter by certified mail, return receipt and advise your landlord this man is your caregiver and you hereby request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for a live-in caregiver. If the landlord doesn't back off contact the US Housing & Urban Development and file a Fair Housing Act complaint for discrimination.

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What are the penalties for altering a will after it has been signed?

This would be up to the probate judge to determine, but his actions are an attempted fraud. If there are two wills, the newer will generally cancels out the previous will. Unless there is reason to believe your father was incompetent or signed it under duress or by coercion, the newer will will stand. You should contact a probate attorney in your area.

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Can the HOA evict intruders leaving in a house that belongs to the bank?

A HOA cannot do anything that it is not authorized to do in its governing documents. While the law has been revised to allow associations to collect rent from tenants, the ability of the association to use that law depends on the wording of the docs because our state constitution prohibits applying new laws retroactively to change a contract and the documents are a contract. My suggestion is to send the bank a notice of covenant violations and if your docs allow it, start fining the bank and...

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BOARD MEMBER COMMITTED FRAUD ? FLORIDA

Your statement does not present enough facts to state how a case should be presented, if there is one. Do you have proof the builder paid for the board member's house? Can you prove the payment was connected to the vote? More importantly, do yor Declarations allow the board to approve this kind of expenditure or does it require a vote of the membership? If you provide more details I can provide a better answer.

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Is it Legal to call your company a Corporation without being incorporated.

No. You might also be quilty of violating the Florida Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

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Landlord trying to force me paying bills i am not responsible for

It sounds like you're paying for more than just the water heater if the neighbors will not have power. Unless this in the lease you should consider this a material breach and demand you money back.

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Is a nonjudicial foreclosure better for me than a judicial foreclosure?

In my opinion, no, but the question is irrelevant if you're talking about a foreclosure in Florida, which is a judicial foreclosure state. A judicial foreclosure requires the bank to file a verified foreclosure complaint and proceed through the courts just like any other lawsuit. A non-judicial foreclosure allows the bank to file a writ with the court and seize your property without going through the usual court process and if you want to defend against the foreclosure, the homeowner has to...

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Car accident, FL, not at fault- no insurance

Your facts are not real clear. I am not sure if you mean that you gave the officer an expired proof of insurance card and just the card was not valid or you let your insurance lapse and you do not have any insurance at all. Generally, in Florida, which is a no fault state, your own insurance pays for your property damage. Regardless, you should call the other driver's insurance company and file and claim to preserve your rights, if any, and see how a claim will be handled. You also need to...

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