Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia
I made an oral agreement with my father about two years ago. In our arrangement he was to clear all of my debt with my creditors and in exchange I would sign my car over to him. Long story short, He did not pay any of the bills and refuses to give me my car back. I am pursuing the matter in court and I have requested my father either return the vehicle or the vehicle's worth which has appreciated since it is a classic car. I have a trial date set for January 30th, what should I do to prepare in order to make certain the judge rules in my favor?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Hire an attorney to prosecute your claim in what appears to be
Warrant & Detinue (if the matter is in regular general district court rather than
small claims court).
Nevertheless, if the case is scheduled to be heard in small claims, I would
still recommend that you arrange to consult with a lawyer who handles
civil litigation matters as to how best to prepare and present your case in
small claims court.