I have a signed piece of paper stating that an animal was given to me 2 years ago. Now the old owner wants it back. do I have to

If you have a signed writing from the prior owner that the animal was given to you, it is your animal. Let the prior owner go to court and try to...

Why haven’t I recived my child support?

This is hardly a "Federal crime" - moving to child support. You could start by calling the court. No-one here knows the status of the payments.

This is not an animal law issue; it is landlord/tenant. As you are leaving in the morning, the matter seems moot. The sheriff will not intervene...

How much does the government own on someone's lawn if they are living in a neighborhood with pets like dogs?

Whether a neighborhood has dogs has absolutely nothing to do with the right-of-way or the use thereof. Clean up after your animal, and this will...

How long before I can adopt ?

As you are fostering them through a shelter, ascertain the policy from that shelter.

"my friend gave me her dog" Compile any documentation to that effect, and let her bring suit to recover it (unlikely, if she's broke). Keep...

Call your state and county bar association, as well as checking Avvo.

If a vicious dog attacks me, when am I able to defend myself

Every state I have checked has a "nuisance dog" statute; check WA's. Also check the laws regarding defensive sprays. I recommend pepper spray; not...

The county wants me to have him neutered? I have a court date this Friday to dispute it. What should my argument be?

You should have been seeking counsel as soon as you retrieved your dog. Use Avvo and/or your county bar association to find one now.

What protection do I have as a tenant?

Check the legality of defensive sprays in your jurisdiction. You want pepper spray (NOT mace); at least 10%. The higher the Scovill Unit, the...