Is this a matter the police would deal with?
Yes - call the police immediately. Sounds like you've been scammed. Try to remember as many details as you can.
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Yes - call the police immediately. Sounds like you've been scammed. Try to remember as many details as you can.
"Is this legal?" - I'm not aware of any crime, so in the sense of law enforcement caring, it sounds legal on its face. Since the contract does not...
Great answer from Mr. Scazzero. You might also talk to an attorney about adverse possession of the land, since no one has stepped up to claim it....
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Just as Ms. Vanauken has answered - hire an attorney to file a motion for enforcement.
Absent a court order or a binding agreement, you should be able to leave at will. If he files a suit for divorce/ custody you might have to come back.
Fastest way is to have a lawyer handle the divorce. You can DIY but if you make a mistake or if she challenges the divorce it will take longer.
Yes, you can be sued. After that it becomes a question of their proving what they put in, your proving what you put in, etc.
You might want to do some research. Towing laws are often abused. Here's a resource you might want to see: http://texastowingcompliance.com/
Yes, you can be sued. Does your contract with client provide for arbitration first? It's too tough to speculate about apportionment without...
This sounds like a tactic to scare you into paying. Yes - someone can sue you and have papers served without sending you a certified letter...