Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
need a lawyer who is also a cat lover to answer. long story short
a year ago I had to move and couldn't find a place that allowed cats(finally found a apt that's very small but I can have a pet and have a great landlord) found a forster for the cat. she decided she wants to keep him and wont give him back what do I do
can I go to court to get him or will I lose? I am so upset I keep looking at a cat to adopt but I gothim he was 11 months and he is now 5. she wont return any texts or emails.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Did you sign any paperwork with the foster? If yes, those documents most likely contain the answer. If it was a simple "hand shake" agreement, the Small Claims court can order the foster to return the cat based on a claim of specific performance--that is--if you prove to the Judge that both sides understood that you had no intentions of permanently relinquishing the cat.
Hope this helps.
Marshall
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