Car Dealership Negligence Lawsuit

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Jenny bought a repossessed car and was wrongfully arrested due to the dealerships failure to clear the vehicle with the police. This led to her homelessness and job loss. She seeks to hold the dealership accountable. Steps include documenting everything, consulting an attorney, and filing a complaint. For trust mismanagement, she should consult a trust and estate attorney, petition the court, and request an accounting. Local legal aid and attorney referral services are available.

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I bought a car from a used car dealer and got a great price because it was a repossessed vehicle. While driving it I got pulled over and arrested for stealing the vehicle even though I bought it legitimately. The used car lot never cleared the vehicle with the police department as a repossessed vehicle and the previous owner reported it stolen even though it was really repossessed from them. When I got arrested they gave my car back to the previous owner at the Sean with my rent money in it and many other personal belongings. When I got out of jail I eventually got the vehicle back and was cleared of the charges but it cost me everything and led to me being homeless. I was unable to pay my rent since it was in the car and got evicted from my home and can't get work even though the charges were cleared because it's still on my record. I want the dealership who sold me the car to be held accountable for my arrest and homelessness. How do I file a lawsuit against them for neglecting to follow repo proceedures.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. To guide you better, could you please let me know your location (city and state)? This will help in providing specific legal information relevant to your area.
Spokane. Wa
****, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit against the dealership for negligence and potentially other claims. Here are some general steps you can take:
- **Document Everything:** Collect all paperwork related to the car purchase, your arrest, and any communications with the dealership.
- **Consult an Attorney:** Seek legal advice from a local attorney experienced in consumer protection or civil litigation.
- **File a Complaint:** Consider filing a complaint with the Washington State Attorney General's Office.
For legal assistance in Spokane, you may contact:

Spokane County Superior Court


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * W Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA *
Website: www.spokanecounty.org

Would you like information on local legal aid services?
Yes
For local legal aid services in Spokane, you can contact:

Northwest Justice Project


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * W Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA *
Website: www.nwjustice.org

Would you like any additional information on the next steps for filing a lawsuit?
Yes
To proceed with filing a lawsuit, here are some steps you can consider:
- **Draft a Complaint:** Work with an attorney to draft a formal complaint detailing your claims against the dealership.
- **File the Complaint:** Submit the complaint to the appropriate court.
- **Serve the Dealership:** Ensure the dealership is formally notified of the lawsuit.

Would you like more details on finding a suitable attorney in your area?
Yes
To find a suitable attorney in Spokane, you can consider the following options:
- **Washington State Bar Association:** Use their lawyer directory to find attorneys specializing in consumer protection or civil litigation.
- **Spokane County Bar Association:** They offer lawyer referral services.
Would you like assistance with any other legal information?
Yes
What other legal information or assistance do you need?
I have money that was put into a discretionary trust fund by my grandma and my aunt and my sister are in control of it. It says that they're to disperse money to me for health education maintenance and support for my lifetime and it's been a few years and they have not given me a dollar out of it. They have let me be homeless they let me go without a phone without food without means to support myself and they have made up their own stipulations in me getting money. Even though it's a discretionary trust they are still supposed to disperse money to me and are supposed to act in my best interest. My sister has now moved and won't even give me her address and she's denied me a lawyer that I needed in a child custody case and now she has custody of my children. I would like to file a lawsuit to have her removed as my payee and to have the trust dispersed to me in full for her neglect in properly dispersing the money to me. The fact that she won't give me anything is malicious and now I don't even have a location of where she's at which I believe is against the rules for somebody who's a payee of a trust fund. can I have her removed as my payee and get the money dispersed for her negligence and not even letting me know where she lives and she hasn't even spoke to me once about the trust fund. She is not giving me an accurate accounting of how much money I have and has not gone over the stipulations of the trust with me once. I believe she's not acting in my best interest and is being malicious and has only intended to hold the money from me in order to hurt me and get custody of my kids.
****, here are some steps you can take to address the mismanagement of the trust:
- **Consult an Attorney:** Seek advice from a trust and estate attorney to discuss your options.
- **Petition the Court:** File a petition in court to remove your sister as trustee due to breach of fiduciary duty.
- **Request an Accounting:** Demand a formal accounting of the trust assets.
For legal assistance in Spokane, you may contact:
~Spokane County Superior Court
Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * W Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA *
Website: www.spokanecounty.org

Would you like more details on finding a suitable trust and estate attorney in Spokane?
Yes
To find a suitable trust and estate attorney in Spokane, consider the following options:
- **Washington State Bar Association:** Use their directory to find attorneys specializing in trust and estate law.
- **Spokane County Bar Association:** They offer lawyer referral services.
Would you like assistance with any other legal information or have further questions?