It legal to hold someone's property without having authorization?

Your post is unclear. What are the factual circumstances? Someone demanded another person's money, and is withholding it from the rightful owner?...

Fraudulent misrepresentation?

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I I have a unreasonable and out of control ex that I just broke up with she has an alcohol problem and she is withholding my pro

Sounds like you need a "civil standby" where the police "standby" to ensure the peace will you collect your property. Contact the appropriate...

Did anyone ignore a demand letter from Kohl's and then they did a civil suit?

I think you posted this before. See my legal guide: https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/shoplifting-demand-letters-in-san-mateo-county

When suing for damages, is it best to bring final invoices or estimates before the repairs are completed?

Dear Poster, First, go to the library and check out Nolo Press Guide to Small Claims. It will tell you what you need to know. LA has a small...

Serve with served with a restraining order can I go to the Sheriff's Office to see if they have a copy of it?

The restraining order should have a case number on it. Go to the clerks office at the Courthouse and ask if a case was filed. Or see if you can...

What do I do about a con artist/catfisher passing off a far younger pretty popular, jounalists photos as herself on gmail, etc?

Your post is very vague. It is unclear if this is someone who is trying to get to know your fiance for romantic reasons, if there is a fraudulent...

What do I do when my rental property manager let the sheriffs into my apartment with out a warrant and without notifying us?

Dear Poster, Wow. I am not an expert, but that appears you have a number of causes of action against the landlord/property management including...

Dear Poster, I assume this is a San Mateo county case. First, sometimes people go to the Redwood City courthouse where traffic is typically...

How can I get my fine reduced?

This is a five year old ticket. Did you fail to appear and now the matter is in collections?