Title: Student's mother found out I was abused as a teen and is now telling everyone I'm a danger to the kids. I might lose my job. [NY]

Question:
I work at a place that offers kids classes. Let's call it a dance academy. A student's mother somehow found out about physical and sexual abuse that I had suffered from 15-16 at the hands of my boyfriend, who was also a minor at the time. I wound up testifying in court. He was able to play up his mental illness and substance use, and was sentenced to just probation and mandatory mental health counseling. Case closed, everyone moves on.

Nope. This woman has been very vocal with other parents at the dance studio about how I'm a danger to the children, because people who were abused as kids/teens are more likely to become abusers. I'm not even sure how she found out about this. She's made Facebook posts about the matter, warning people to keep their kids away from the studio and asking that I be fired. I have not been fired (yet), but this all just started happening about a week ago. My boss is a very reasonable woman, so hopefully she'll be able to see through all this.

Few things about the studio.

-Parents are ALWAYS allowed to stay and watch for the entire class.

-There is never any 1-on-1 time with the kids. Any time there are children present, there are at least 2 staff. So there is never a situation where an adult is alone with a child. This is company policy.

I'm terrified here. I love my job and these kids are the light of my life. It really kills me that this woman thinks I'm a danger to them. Can I get fired over this? Is this woman protected by free speech? Is she allowed to dig up my past abuse and use it against me in this way? Are there any laws that protect me here?

EDIT: [Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3yszid/update_students_mother_found_out_i_was_abused_as/)

Answer:
 Further suggestions of doxxing, investigating, smearing, or taking any other self-help or non-legal action against the mother will result in a permanent subreddit ban, and will be forwarded to the admins. Answer #2: It's very important to note that for all this woman is so concerned about the dangers you could pose to the children, she hasn't removed her child from the studio.

Seems to put the lie to her worries.


Title: [Il] found things on my credit report

Question:
I check my credit report every year on the same day. There has never been anything on it other than something from a hospital that was quickly fixed (didn't charge my insurance for 1 day in the hospital when I gave birth)

Today when I checked, there was a home loan and 2 credit cards. I don't own a home nor do I intend to for a few years so I have never taken out a loan. I also have never had or applied for a credit card.

What am I supposed to do now? These didn't show up last year.

Answer: The sidebar at /r/personalfinance has detailed information on what to do if you've been a victim of identity theft.


Title: 30 Day notice only valid after 1 year lease?

Question:
My apartment lease 12/27/17-12/31/18, then goes month-to-month after that. I was told by my apartment supervisor that I cannot put in my 30-day notice until 1/01/19. Meaning I still have to pay for the month of January. I was under assumption that I could put in my 30 day notice on 12/01/18 to move out by the time my lease was up. Is the supervisor correct? I wasn't expecting to pay January's rent ($1,475), which now starts off my year shitty.
California, USA

Answer: If your lease ends on 12/31/18, you can give your 30 day notice on 12/1, barring some highly unusual language in the lease saying otherwise.


Title: Can we sue our Primary Mortgage Lender in Connecticut?

Question:
We've filed numerous loan modifications over the past few years and have been turned down. Currently we have another packet with the investor of the loan.

It was suggested that we sue the Lender to persuade them to at least negotiate with us an amicable payment schedule.

We realize that they don't have to do anything; however if by chance we bring this to court and possibly even win, we could open the door for others to make claims.

Thanks!

Answer: Sue them for what? Holding you to the agreement you signed?


Title: I was in a car accident last night and blew over the limit by 0.04 its my first dui. Do I need a lawyer for my court hearing tomorrow?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > I think that was my biggest mistake.

I think an even bigger mistake was driving after consuming copious amounts of alcoholAnswer #2: I'm not sure what you want to explain. The sun being too bright is not going to help your case.


Title: Please help; dealership says I need GAP insurance after buying new car, but it's not on the Vehicle Purchase Order

Question:
Hey everyone,

I recently bought a car this weekend for (according to Vehicle Purchase Order) $10,375. My dealership just sent in the papers from a local credit union asking for $11,676 to be credited to them. When reading it I saw that they put GAP insurance in the papers. Is this legal? He says it needs to be signed by today, but I'm feeling pressured to do it.

Please help, I'm not sure the correct route to go. The credit union told me to contact them, and I did and he said "Don't worry, I'll go talk to them. Your interest rate may go up because you don't have the GAP insurance though".

With the gap insurance it was quoted at 5.5. Am I about to get screwed? What should I do?

Thank you.

Answer:
 They can't force you to take gap insurance, but they can make it a condition of the sale or the loan.

Not having gap insurance is a pretty bad idea.  You should really strongly consider purchasing it.


Title: Aa a tenant, are you legally entitled to feel safe not only physically, but mentally as well?

Answer:
 You don't have a legal right to necessarily feel safe, either physically or mentally. To explain "the reasoning," it's because there are not laws that provide this as a right. We can't point to where no law exists as a citation.

You have legal remedies if your roommate is committing a crime against you, but your landlord isn't the person making you feel unsafe, nor is it something they're really able to control. Landlords are not super-grownups who can make residents behave.


Title: [MD USA] My boss made me sign a contract saying my LinkedIn profile belongs to him -- when I quit, he changed the password.

Question:
I work as an IT Recruiter, so my LinkedIn is my livelihood. Two years ago, my boss purchased the LinkedIn upgrades for me and the rest of my team -- and then afterwards, made us sign contracts saying that he was legally in possession of our LinkedIn profiles. I left recently on good terms, and my profile's password was changed.

Is this legal? I signed a contract, but isn't that null and void if the terms of the contract are illegal? Would a simple letter from an attorney help clear this up, or would this be a time-involving thing? (I'm indignant, but I don't have the time or resources to pursue this too far...)

Any help would be great! I don't know where to go or what kind of lawyer to speak to, or how to go about getting the information I need.

Help!

Answer:
 Eight comments, and apparently no one (including OP) has bothered to check [LinkedIn's User Agreement](http://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement?trk=hb_ft_userag)? That's the obvious and necessary starting place.

>You agree to: (1) keep your password secure and confidential; (2) not permit others to use your account; (3) not use other’s accounts; (4) not sell, trade, or transfer your LinkedIn account to another party; and (5) not charge anyone for access to any portion of LinkedIn, or any information therein.

So the answer is: if LinkedIn had these same terms when you signed the contract with your boss, then you violated LinkedIn's terms, and gave your boss something you had no right to give. You could try asking LinkedIn to restore the account to you, but I don't know how they would feel about you and your boss breaching the terms. They could just shut down the profile entirely.

The other complication is that the DOJ considers it a violation of the [Computer Fraud and Abuse Act](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act) to use a website in violation of the Terms of Use. So by using your LinkedIn account after signing the contract with your boss, you were violating federal law. Obviously it's unlikely the feds would go after you just for that, but I hope you don't wind up on their radar about anything else, or they could throw this charge at you too.


Title: [Pennsylvania] Is there a window of time the police must cite you with an Underage Drinking Citation?

Question:
tl; dr: I got really drunk and my college RA saw me. Called police. Police called ambulance. RA told me I would be cited with an underage. No notification yet. Is their a window of time that they have to cite me?

Long story short I am 18 years old and I am a college student at a University.  I had too much to drink Saturday night and my RA (Resident Assistant) and my RD (Resident Director) caught me very drunk. They followed policy which is to call the campus police. The police then followed policy and call an ambulance to take me to a hospital. The next morning after returning from the hospital I talked to my RA and they told me I would be notified about being cited for an underage. After that I would a have a hearing on campus that would result in me doing some community service. (No big deal) It has been over 24 hours and I haven't been told anything. (No email which is the University's go to method of communication) I don't want to ask because I don't want to screw myself over. So again the big question is "Do the police have to contact me in a certain amount of time for the citation to be valid?"
Topic:
Alcohol Related Other than DUI

Answer: Basic google says [2 years](http://law.onecle.com/pennsylvania/judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/00.055.052.000.html) in PA.


Title: I am applying for a TN visa to US, should I renounce my Iranian citizenship?

Question:
Hi, I was born in Canada and I have a Canadian citizenship. I also have an Iranian citizenship through my parents and I’ve lived there for a few years. I just received a job offer from a US company and I’m wondering if I should renounce my Iranian citizenship in case that is a negative factor when they are reviewing my application.

Does US have access to the data of whether I’m an Iranian citizen or whether I’ve renounced it since I’m only using my Canadian passport in all of this and applying from Canada?

Also, the company assigned me a lawyer for my visa legal matter, should I bring this up with them right now or should I wait until they say something?

Appreciate any help here.
Topic:
Immigration

Answer:
>Also, the company assigned me a lawyer for my visa legal matter, should I bring this up with them right now or should I wait until they say something?

Yes absolutely. Your offer means nothing if you're denied a Visa, having Iranian citizenship may be a stumbling block here so I'd definitely bring it up as soon as possible.


Title: [AZ] I just found out that four of my neighbors and I all have the same locks.

Question:
I live in a really shitty apartment, but it was all I could afford post-divorce. The landlord owns the property and "takes care of" it. I say it that way because we all call him a slumlord; he couldn't care less about any of us or what happens. There is no management here, just him and one maintenance guy.

Previously my neighbor was out of state getting some major surgery and while she was away, squatters broke into her apartment and dealt drugs for a month. She was still paying rent because she believed she'd have a home to come back to. I let the landlord know that there were unauthorized people living there, and he refused to do anything because he said they told him they were related to her. He never checked with her. She came back to broken locks, drug paraphernalia, and most of her belongings stolen or trashed. He didn't compensate her, apologize, or anything.

Cut to me. Last week I got locked out of my apartment (because our front doors are sliding glass, and the only lock I have when I leave is a push-in one you lock from the outside) and he hung up on me when I asked him to send the one maintenance guy over to let me in. He then texted me to tell me my attitude was alarming. I went to one of the neighbors who kinda takes care of things around here when the landlord is being a shithead (read: all the time) and on a whim, he tried his key in my lock. It popped right open.

Today, my next door neighbor was on her porch and told me she found a key in the laundry room. She dumped out her purse and I picked a key up, went to my apartment, and again, it popped right open. When i asked if that was the one she found, she said no, it was her original key for the lock that broke. So we decided to try it on three other doors (with permission of the residents) and it worked on every single door.

Do I have any legal recourse to this? I feel super unsafe now. My lease is up in November but if I can do anything to make sure this guy stops taking advantage of low-income people I will do whatever possible. I'm tempted to just leave and not pay Oct/Nov rent and tell him keep the deposit and fuck himself, but I don't want to ruin my credit that I've FINALLY fixed since divorce.

Anyways long novel over, if there is anything at all I can do please help!

tl;dr- four of my neighbors and I have keys that work on all of each other's locks as well as our own

Answer:
 Typically under Arizona law a tenant cannot change their locks without the agreement of the landlord. I believe a tenant is required to give a copy of the new key to the landlord, as well. With those caveats in mind, your best course of action would be to get your landlord's okay to change the lock. You'd probably have to pay for it, though -- AZ law can require the changing of locks in Domestic Violence situations, but the tenant still has to pay for it even in that circumstance. A reputable local locksmith is probably a good source of current information.Answer #2: I can't find anything in [Arizona's landlord/tenant laws](https://housing.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Landlord-Tenant-Act-ADOH-Publication-Effective-8.3.18.pdf) that suggests the key issue you have is illegal, but that's not to say it isn't -- and I wasn't about to read all 47 pages of it.  According to the [Arizona Department of Housing](https://housing.az.gov/general-public/landlord-and-tenant-act), if you're in Maricopa county, you can contact [Community Legal Services at 800-852-9075](http://www.clsaz.org/index.html) to get some general info and guidance.  If you're outside Maricopa county, you can find your community legal aid contact info on [this document](https://housing.az.gov/sites/default/files/SOUTHERN%20ARIZONA%20COMMUNITY%20LEGAL%20AID.pdf) from Southern Arizona Legal Aid.    Depending on what they tell you, you may want to consult an attorney.  Whatever happens, don't withhold rent or bail on your lease unless a lawyer or legal aid tells you that you can.  Otherwise, you could be evicted and/or charged for the remainder of your lease, or even fined further, depending on the terms of your lease.

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Title: How can an average person prepare for representing them self in a court of law?

Question: in Minnesota. I don't mean not representing yourself

Answer:
 Start taking law classes, study hard, pass the bar, and then start practicing at a law firm.

Lacking the time to do that, you hire someone who already has.Answer #2: How does that saying go again? Oh yeah, "The man who represents himself has a fool for a client"


Title: Accident, not at fault, car totaled. Person who hit me let her insurance lapse- NJ

Question:
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Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: Yes, you can sue her. You may or may not actually get anything if she has no no money, but you can sue her. Your insurance company may already be in the process of doing so.


Title: Getting unreasonable noise complaints and now might be fined by HOA

Question:
Hello all,
I live in a high rise in downtown Chicago. I have two kids - four and two years old. Lately, we've been getting noise complaints from people downstairs regarding too much running, dropping of stuff and dragging furniture etc. Sometimes the call from the doorman comes when the kids are still asleep early Saturday morning. They claim this is happening in the master bedroom and all times of the day. The kids barely ever go there and there is no way they'd be dragging furniture around. We took the first few complaints very seriously and moved their stuff around so there is always a rug underneath. In spite of precautions, we got another noise complaint today saying now this will be addressed in the next Board meeting to determine if we face a fine. I feel like this is a witch hunt. Even if we reduced the noise by 80%, the neighbors downstairs will surely complain if they hear even a single thing. I can't help it if my two year old is carrying some toy and drops it. They don't actively throw stuff around. There is always someone home monitoring what they're doing. I hear someone upstairs drop something at least once a day but I don't go around complaining about it. Living in a high-rise with hardwood flooring, I feel like you have to accept there will be some occasional noise. I'm sure it never persists. These constant complaints for seemingly minor and rare infractions and the threat of a fine has started to cause stress. Is there anything I can do to put a stop to this or at least give a proper defense during the hearing? Thanks in advance!

Answer: Step one is to read over your HOA bylaws, or have a lawyer do that for you. You need to know what your up against first. Depending on what that turns to will decide how you fight this.


Title: Can a company fire me for an adjudicated delqieunt record? [Pennsylvania]

Question:
16 years old I got arrested Grade F adjudicated delinquent charge for distribute marijunia. Im 21 now and Im about to have my record expunged in December 2015.

Fast forward:
Just got hired with a company. On the application it states
"Have you ever been convicted or have pending chargers?"
I answered "no," to this question because I wasn't convicted.

Got the job and went to see HR about drug test and taxes yada yada. I told HR there that "I do have an adjudicated delinquent record and I just want to be upfront with you guys so it's not a surprise to you guys. They asked "What did you put on the application to that question?" I replied I put down "no, because my lawyer told me it is not a conviction but an adjudicated delinquent charge."
She said okay good Im glad you told us this so we aren't wondering why you have a charge Ill tell the other HR person about this. Depending on what the charge is and your circumstance we will decide on where it goes.

Then she started talking about we would like to keep you here for awhile so we can hire you as a Register Nurse once you graduate! (with a smile on her face)

So basically can they fire me? Also if they do is there anything I can do to fight it? Thanks Lawyers!

http://www.jlc.org/resources/fact-sheets/getting-job-juvenile-record-pennsylvania

Topic:
Business Law

Answer: yes, absent an employment contract they can fire you for any non-legally discriminatory reason (age, sex, race, religion), including juvenile delinquencies, the color of your shirt, or they just feel like it.


Title: Is it illegal to use a company credit card and receive the rebate associated with the purchase for personal use?

Answer: Not illegal if you're authorized to use the card, but likely against company policy and a potentially fire-able offense.


Title: Building, and maybe burning, bridges.

Question:
So hopefully the situation I am in is more of an asking for forgiveness instead of permission sort of deal. There is a large state forest, in MA, behind my house and I love to walk the trails with my dog. There is a medium sized river that is about 16' wide that until recently I crossed by going across a log. A recent storm washed the log away and to get across the river I would have to walk 4 miles the the nearest bridge. Because of this I decided to build a bridge using pressure treated lumber and plywood across the river, as seen in the MS paint diagram because I know you guys love that, and not to toot my own horn but it is a pretty good bridge. I just want to know what my legal ramifications are for building a bridge on state property and if it can be traced back to me.

MS paint example http://imgur.com/a/Ibvwz

Answer:
 The legal ramification of it is that you are probably trespassing. The state didn't invite you on to the property to build *anything*. By doing so, you are probably in violation of the conditions of entry to the state forest.

>if it can be traced back to me.

If they decide to investigate it, sure, it can be traced back to you. You really have no idea if the state has set up game cams or the like in that area.

edit: grammarAnswer #2: The likelihood of state forestry expending the time, energy, money, and effort to figure out who built a bridge across the river is pretty low.  State parks/forestry departments are exactly renowned for their abundant funding, y'know?

The type of things which would lead them to taking an interest are the bridge/materials leeching toxins into the river, the bridge causing debris to get stuck and form a janky dam, or potentially someone getting injured using the bridge and suing the parks/forestry department (in which case they'd want to pass that lawsuit onto you).

Most likely, the forestry department will ignore the existence of the bridge.  If they do take notice, it will almost certainly be just to tear it out.

The consequences for building the bridge could potentially be pretty severe in terms of fines and lawsuits.  The risk of actually experiencing those consequences is very, very low.


Title: [TX] Pharmacy tech fired for failing a 'competency' test. Supervisor created random questions. Is it legal?

Question:
Posting this for a relative. They worked for this employer for 15+ years without any misconduct before the test. They were allowed to take the competency two times, and they failed it both times. All of the questions were math/pharmacy related. Pharmacists were also required to take the same test. The second random test was different and the amount of questions had doubled. Two techs were ultimately fired for failing the second one.

Does she possibly have a case here?

Answer: A case for unemployment? Sure.


Title: Does Illinois recognize accents and non-English (but Latin) characters in names?

Question:
My parents named me the diminutive form of the name I want to change it to (I also want to change my last name). The full name contains the letter "ł". When I'm filling out the form for the name change request, do I use that letter or should I use the letter L?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Do you want all computer systems to hate you forever? Because this sounds a lot like the beginning of "I have no mouth and I must scream".Answer #2: My first name has a letter Ł, but on all the legal documents that are written in English I just use L.


Title: Can my friend find out what her father did to get 10 years to life before going to visit him? CO

Question:
A couple years ago my best friend's father was arrested. We were in high school and no one would tell her why or what he did. She was not allowed to know anything about the trial and he was sentenced to 10 years to life last year. She's about to turn 18 and will be able to go visit him on her own but she wants to find out what he did first and no one in her family will talk about it. We can find his mugshot, we know where he is and have his case number from the records search but that's it. My older brother tried to look up public records for us but can't find anything. Are there any options for her that anyone knows of?

She doesn't want her mom knowing that she's trying to find out this information or thinking about seeing him. He was never in trouble before (that she knows of or that we can find online) and he's not eligible for parole until 2024. He was sentenced in Arapahoe County, CO but is currently in Bent County if that matters

Answer:
 You can search Colorado court records and pay like $7 online to see any charges in the state of a person if you have their name. https://www.cocourts.com/cocourts/ Answer #2: she can also google her father's name and mugshot which should show what he was initially arrested for.  Most arrest records are public record and just a google search away.

[Araphahoe County Inmate Search](http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/index.aspx?NID=1175)

[Bent County](http://www.jailexchange.com/countyjails/colorado/bent/bent_county_jail_correctional_facility_inmate_search.aspx)


Title: Turbotax is saying I've already filed my taxes this year, but I haven't

Question:
I just tried to file my taxes with turbotax online and got this error:

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\>Duplicate Social Security Number: A tax return with the same Social  Security number has already been submitted - in other words, it appears  you're trying to e-file the same return twice. If you need to change  this return, you'll need to file an amended return on paper, by mail. If  you'd like to e-file your state return using TurboTax, it will need to  be filed along with your federal return. You may also e-file your  federal return now, then submit your state return later via TurboTax, by  mail, or by visiting your state's tax website for alternative e-filing  options.

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Does this mean my identity has been stolen? I haven't filed taxes since 2017, and I'm only filing this year to get the stimulus checks. What's going on? Can someone please help me

Answer:
 >Does this mean my identity has been stolen? I haven't filed taxes since 2017

It might. There's no way for us to be sure -- or for you to be sure given what you know at the moment.

The next step is for you to go ahead and print out your tax forms from TurboTax and submit them by mail. If there is some kind of conflict or identity theft going on then most likely the IRS will contact you.


Title: Trying to Sublease in Student Housing, leasee denied because she's 17?

Question:
After moving out of an apartment complex that advertises itself as student apartments, I've been given permission to sublease. A girl who is starting at the local university in the Spring is interested. However, she isn't turning 18 until March. The complex refuses to rent to her because they require a background check, and claim they can't perform one on a minor. They also claim that her mother can't sign for her, since they only will allow a person to live there if their name is on the lease. Is there some work around for this? I'm afraid the girl is going to have a hard time finding a place to live until March.
EDIT: I live in Illinois and would prefer the complex remain nameless, as there is a clause in my lease that forbids speaking badly of the complex and I don't want to do anything to violate it.

Answer:
 Not really. She is a minor. No one will sign a lease with her. Answer #2: You don't want to sublet to a minor, either.

Your subtenant, on their own, would be able to repudiate the contract unilaterally (and move out, obviously) without notice or compensation, at any time up until reasonably after she turns 18. It's a substantial risk to you, and you'd have absolutely no recourse if she bails on you before, approximately, April or May. The only way you could avoid that risk is by requiring an adult cosigner, but that still doesn't address the issue that if you require permission from your landlord, they are free to withhold permission for a subtenant they believe presents an unreasonable risk.

I think you're out of luck on this one. Find a subtenant who's 18 or older.


Title: Been living in same apartment for 15 years. Got letter to vacate.

Question:
Been living with my elderly mother for 15 something years in the same apartment. I take care of her. Originally, we moved due to medical complications on my part. I was 11 at the time of moving.

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Recently, the apartment has been sold and as such, the ownership has switched over. After my mother had a conversation on the phone with the manager mentioning me, we received a letter stating that I (son) am to vacate the premises lest an eviction process begin. It is mentioned that I was not in the lease, and that is the reason why I should vacate.

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How should I go about this? Management and ownership has switched multiple times over the years, and I have no plan of moving anytime soon. If it helps, both my mother and I are on the same section 8 voucher.

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Previous managements have been rather passive unto the property. Neglect everywhere, bug infestations... Simply don't know anymore.

Answer: You may wish to notify the new management that you are on the Section 8 certificate for this apartment with your mother, and that although you were a child when you first moved in years ago, you would be happy to sign a new lease with your mother now.


Title: (MI) Girlfriend's parents were told by a CPS Agent who reported abuse

Question:
My girlfriend left home at 17 after her therapist reported her parents for abuse to CPS. Her parents had multiple foster kids in their custody at the time which were then taken away during the investigation (we later found out they were returned and then her mother adopted them, as she has done before with other foster children). She moved from Michigan to live with my mother and I in Ohio.

My girlfriend is now 18 and She recently got back in contact with her Mother to try to get her birth certificate and social security card so she could get an ID and a job. This didn't work out, unsurprisingly but during that conversation via text message her Mom told us she knew that her therapist reported her to CPS aswell as many other details of the case that she should not have known. Her father had previously worked in a branch of the military for 13 years and knew many law enforcement officers, her mother is good friends with many CPS Agents because of fostering, so we're sure that's how she knows.  Was it legal for the CPS case workers to tell her parents this information? Is there anyway we can legally pursue this?

Not to mention, with the proof my girlfriend provided.. Those children should not be back in that home. I feel as though their connections definitely helped them in the investigation. We want a proper investigation done.

Any help is appreciated, thank you.

Answer:
 > Her father had previously worked in a branch of the military for 13 years and knew many law enforcement officers, her mother is good friends with many CPS Agents because of fostering, so we're sure that's how she knows.

This does not prove anything. If her mother is good friends with CPS Agents, they would have probably just told her to request a copy of her CPS record per:

[https://www.michigan.gov/oco/0,4647,7-133--362861--,00.html](https://www.michigan.gov/oco/0,4647,7-133--362861--,00.html)

Sure, the identity of the person making the report would have been redacted.  But, it is very often not difficult to figure out by context. ("A report came in by a mandatory reporter, XXXXXXXXX, who was treating the child").

> She recently got back in contact with her Mother to try to get her birth certificate and social security card so she could get an ID and a job.

If she doesn't want contact with her mother, she should probably just request her own copies of these documents.


Title: 106mph in a 55...yikes

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >Besides the outrageously expensive ticket I'm expecting to pay, I'm wondering if this could possibly be reckless driving.

Maybe

>Will I be able to claim first offender?

Not likely.

>Or can they see that I've had tickets, but aren't counting against me?

Yes, they can see the previous appearances.

>Do you think it's a good idea to claim that the aggressive/taunting driver was an isolated incident that I admittedly handled wrong, hopefully claim first offense, offer community service and possibly suggest probation to keep it off my record? I'm about to turn 25 and I'll be god damned if I make it this close to have my insurance sky rocket.

You got nailed for 51 miles per hour over the speed limit. If you don't hire an attorney to help you negotiate a deal, you're going to be in exceptionally deep shit.


Title: [CO] I’m not chipping in on this months utilities with my roommates. What kind of repercussions could this have? See details...

Question:
So my roommates and I usually split the utilities 3 ways. However I have only stayed at the house 2 days since February 1st. The roommate that has the bills in her name has had her boyfriend over/stay the night more than half of the month this month. This wouldn’t be an issue but everyone else’s boyfriends chipped in on bills when they’ve stayed over, so I don’t think her boyfriend should be the exception. I was going to give $20 because I shower there 2x a week and am there for about 40 mins every morning to get ready for school BUT the roommate that handles the bills hit my rear bumper with her car while she was trying to parallel park and didn’t say anything about it to me. So to call it even I’m just going to keep my $20.

I’m just wondering if she can really do anything about me refusing to pay her?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Yes she can sue you for it if she really wanted to.  And that $20 is what you decided not her as it sounds from your thread.  If you knew you were not going to be there and didn't want to pay for utilities, it would have been adult like to talk about it before hand, not get stuck in a passive agressive loop that benefits nobody.


Title: Husband's new employer turned out to be too good to be true- is this illegal, or just annoying?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: I assume he is driving something DOT regulated. My father was a milkman and had a 53' semi. The DOT requires rest periods, as well as a maximum driving time, both of which the employer seems to violate. Start looking [here](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/summary-hours-service-regulations).


Title: [VA] Paternity shit storm. xpost from /r/childfree

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You have a few options, most of which boil down to:

1.) Take the test and confirm/deny that you are the father and get it out of the way.

2.) Wait for someone to sue you for child support and then fight it (possibly by taking the test then to prove that you are not the father).


Title: [Oregon] Apartment below me complaining about noise after moving in recently, heard maybe threatening to sue.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 They want to sue for what? What are their damages? What police reports and witness statements and decibel meter readings and landlord complaints do they have to prove the noise and support the damages? There is no law anywhere that says that a neighbor can successfully sue another neighbor for an arbitrary amount of money because they claim there's some noise.

I'm willing to bet two beers that your LL said something to him about the hammering and now he's pissed and trying to "give you a taste of your own medicine."

You have a nutter. Don't engage the nutter. You have a landlord and the police -- engage them. Talk to your landlord about his coming to your door and tell him that what with you having a baby in the house you will not tolerate this for a minute. Document everything. If he makes noise at night again, record it on your cell and if it is loud and sustained and late, use your other cell to call the non-emergency police line to file a complaint. If he comes to your door, don't open it; record it on your cell to record the interaction and tell him, through the door, to leave or you will call the police; if he doesn't leave immediately, call the police and let them know that you're scared that your nutter neighbor is banging on your door and trying to start shit.

If shit hits the fan or, if by some miracle this nutter actually tries to file a suit, let us know. But in the meantime, I would focus on working with the LL and, if necessary, the police and not even worry about hollow lawsuit threats.


Title: [TX] - Wrongful death

Question: [deleted]

Answer: I'm sorry for your loss. You can contact medical malpractice lawyers, the first consultation is generally free. Since most med mal lawyers take cases on contingency (they don't get paid unless they win) they'll let you know pretty quickly if they're willing to take your case or not. Furthermore you live in Texas, Texas passed tort reform and made it very difficult to sue doctors without proof of gross negligence which is a very high bar. There is an incredibly catchy song some lawyers put together on YouTube which explains the whole situation rather well called Don't Call Us (With Medical Malpractice Cases). Not a lawyer.


Title: [PA] Friend just got fired from her job with no explanation. Can she collect unemployment?

Question: (Asking for a friend) Friend just got fired today without prior warnings or write-ups. Officially it was for "insubordination", but she only found that out when she called HR.  Apparently it was b/c of a private conversation she had with a co-worker over Skype (or some chat app) about her frustrations with the job.  Her boss somehow found and read it and subsequently fired her.   Is this legal? Can she still collect unemployment in PA?  What should she do?  Thanks!

Answer: Firing her was legal, barring a contract that says otherwise. She should apply for unemployment and appeal if denied.


Title: Texas; Is it legal for a company to forbid all outside food or drink (including water) and allow only food bought at the company cafeteria?

Question:
The company in question is not a restaurant, that would make sense if a restaurant didn't allow food that wasn't bought there. It's a financial company. The new owner's brother opened a cafeteria on the second floor. Now all outside food or drink is banned and people have been written up for bringing their own food. No one has been fired but a second offense after a write up means firing the owner says. The problem is that the food in the cafeteria is expensive ($4 for a bottle of water for example) and there is not vegetarian food and people have religious diets and allergies and none of that is accounted for with the food it has.

This means that someone people are being forced to work over 8 hours without food. I say over 8 hours because the office nearest food place, which is fast food and not even healthy food, is a 20 minute drive away. Is it legal for the owner to do this and make people go without food all day? He even wrote someone up for drinking tap water instead of buying it and it was hot that day and we are in Texas. How do we stop this because people want to quit but they need to find new jobs first.

Answer:
 > He even wrote someone up for drinking tap water

Not sure about everything else, but that's an OSHA violation.


Title: Michigan, Ann Arbor. My friend accidentally forgot about a shift at his work and didn't show up. His boss said he either had to pay a $50 "fine" out of his pay or be terminated. Is the fine legal?

Question:
Title shows it all. My friend mixed up his days on the schedule (his fault he knows) and didn't show up to work. He has never been late or missed a day for well over a year. So today he comes in and is told $50 will be taken out of his check. He is told that he can either pay the fine and get a write up, or not pay the fine and quit or be terminated. So what is the legality here? He doesn't want to quit or lose his job but he doesn't think that sounds right.

Thank you and I thought I would get all of your opinions.

Answer:
 So, **normally**, it would be legal for your friend's boss to fire them for not showing up.

However, now that boss has committed extortion, as MI law does not allow fines like this, firing him may be considered illegal retaliation. I would have him call the state [Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division](http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-59886_79553---,00.html) and ask whether he would be protected here.

Finally, if he does get fired, absolutely file for unemployment and make it clear that his boss attempted extortion.Answer #2: The legality is that this is extortion and he can file a police report.

In either case, he should find a new job because they can fire him for missing his shift.Answer #3: I don't believe it's legal to withhold pay for poor performance. It is most definitely legal for your friend's employer to fire him for whatever arbitrary, non-discriminating reason they can come up with.

e: ignore me listen to /u/bug-hunter
Answer #4: As far as I know this is illegal during the current pay period, but if he agrees to his pay rate less $50 dollars for NEXT payrate that is legal. Additionally its important to note that his wages cannot fall below minimum wage if the fine is applied. If he is minimum wage, they effectively can never reduce his pay even with written consent.

Now Michigan though may have additional protections, so you should give your labor board a ring and check to make sure you don't have any additional protections for this situation. For example, some places make it against the law to coerce agreement to the deductions by threatening discharge.


Title: Neighbor Attempting to Extort Money

Question:
Two nights ago our upstairs neighbors were drinking and generally being loud after quiet hours.  We complained to them, they quieted down, but they were pissed about it.  We've had a dispute with them over noise for the past year and a half.  Things settled down when the woman got pregnant and they had the kid (the baby is about 6 months old now, just starting to sit up).  That's where the noise complaint comes in.  We told them they were making an excessive amount of noise, they said it was the baby falling over or chasing toys. (It wasn't, a baby falling over does not sound the same as a longboard falling over).

Anyway, tonight the neighbor knocks on our door and asks 'what are we going to do about this hit and run?'  My brother (who is the main driver) is confused but goes out to talk to the neighbor.  Neighbor is claiming that he has an eyewitness account, took pictures of our car and measured the damage on his car.  He says the door is dented and that he has trouble opening the door of his car.

First, we live in a motel in Oregon (it's set up like a furnished apartment, and everyone who lives here does so long term).  The neighbor is alleging that this happened in the parking lot, while his car was parked.  He and his girlfriend know very well when my brother drives me to work, and our car is scuffed up enough (old hand-me-down, beat up car) that there is damage on our back bumper but no fresh paint from his car.  He's saying that it's a hit and run and essentially threatening to report it as such, except that he would be filing days after the fact.

My brother has the next two days off, and he will be contacting the police and our insurance company in the morning.  I'm confident we have it handled, but I would like to know if they have enough room to try and file a claim and have it taken seriously.  Honestly it feels like an attempt on the neighbor's part to either extort money from us or try to get us into trouble as revenge for the noise dispute.

Answer: Sounds like you are doing the right things. Additionally, I would suggest taking pictures yourself, just to document things now as best you can. It should sort itself out. Tell him to go ahead and do what he has to do then, because if he files a false report, or false insurance claim, that becomes his problem.Answer #2: Check to see if you can get camera footage of the parking lot on the date of the alleged hit and run.


Title: (MI) I think I was ripped off by a tow truck driver.

Question: My truck got stuck three feet off the road in some mud where I was parked,and I had to call a tow truck. The driver didn't have me sign a waiver, and didn't tell me how much it was until after he already pulled it out. The total was USD $197 and some change, and I had to pay right then or he would take my vehicle. The driver had to drive about ten miles round trip, it wasn't even that far.. Looked at the Michigan.gov website and couldn't find anything. Did I get ripped off? What can I do?

Answer: $197 is a definitely reasonable fee. Like...really. You are paying for his time and gas to get there and back, plus to do the job. It doesn't matter how far away he is. Nope, sorry, you didn't get ripped off, you just don't know the costs of hiring a tow truck.


Title: IS IT MY FAULT?? CAR ACCIDENT.

Question:
I was pulling out of the parking lot at work after my shift. I was going to get into the middle lane/merging lane to merge into incoming traffic going east, so I can take a right turn in a couple of blocks.

There was a lot of incoming traffic, but both of the cars from both lanes going west were at a complete stop and were giving me way and space to get into the middle lane. Traffic going west was already at a complete stop because of the red light at the intersection on Benson Hill.

As I turn into the merging lane slowly to make sure there were no incoming coming cars, a car struck me fast. We both slammed on our brakes, but he was going so fast his car skid into mine.

He claims he was in the lane to take a left turn into a automobile shop.
First of all, I know people love to go into that middle lane right away because it becomes a turning lane to take a left at the intersection (I have certainly done this before).

Second of all, he claims he just got his car, but why would he be turning into that automobile shop? Mind you, that exact point where he hit me would have been where he would take a left turn but he was going extremely fast to be supposedly taking a left there.

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Is this my fault? I only have damages on the left side of my front bumper where I was sneakingly getting into that middle lane where he has damages all over his front bumper.

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He was extremely nice, but when I said I was going to file a police damage he said that it was "my fault," implying that I should think about calling because I might be liable for the damages. BULLSHIT. I know it's not my fault.

Answer: your at fault, you entered the roadway and have to yield to all oncoming traffic. Means you have a duty to make sure it was safe and clear to enter the road. He was traveling on the road itself and has the right of way.


Title: Multiple Drug Screens - Mississippi

Question: My S.O. works in the warehouse for the largest corporation in the United States. Three weeks ago they made him take a random drug screen.  Well, today they made him take another one. I'm just curious if there is a limit on how many you can get. He passed the first one, so what is the purpose of another three weeks later? Is this legal? Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 They can legally ask him to do them as often as they want. If they want, they can hire him to do nothing but take drug tests all day long for years on end.

The only time this might be a legal issue is if they were repeatedly asking him take drug tests while off the clock. Then, potentially, they might be running into labor laws due to unpaid time.


Title: My GF stole from her retail workplace and now feels bad and guilty, is there anything we can do?

Question:
Hi,

A few months ago my GF gave into temptation and took some higher end clothing from her work place. She did it over a few weeks and feels miserable now. She stole over $1000 of merchandise in a high price retail company. She does not know if the loss prevention crew suspects her or anything , but she is feeling paranoid and feeling horrible. She has no prior convictions or run ins with the law except parking tickets and just got tempted by nice things. She has not stole anything in a month and still works regularly at the place. We have both read stories on employee theft, some inspiring and others inspiring nightmares. This could be a larceny case and was just wondering what the next step is to do. I told her to relax and not steal anymore and that the ball is in the LP (loss prevention) hands. They may already have her on video and ate building a case, or may be oblivious to the fact, or may be waiting for her to make another big steal to hammer her with fines and law. Anything is helpful thx. And please no hate, but sound legal advice. She knows what she did is wrong and is extremely guilty and saddened she failed. She's only 20 and these could ruin her life. Thx Reddit appreciate it!

Answer:
 She should quit and find a new job. LP may or may not know, but if and when they find out she's fucked. If she quits now for "unrelated" reasons, they may never catch on or may stop caring.

Edit: I just noticed in your history at this was Macy's. She needs to quit now. They're *very* serious about their loss prevention, and *very* good at it. They almost certainly know already.


Title: Could a minor leave school early without permission, or would I get arrested?

Question:
If I had an argument with a teacher and left to do cool down at the park for a few minutes and came back after a few minutes, could the cops be called, could the teachers chase me, could I get arrested

Location: San Diego, California

Age:12

School: public alternative school

Answer: Yes it’s called truancy


Title: [WV] 18 year old being held against her will

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >What would be the procedure to resolve this?

The procedure is called moving out. She just needs to do it. Of course, her mother is not required to provide support such as cell service.


Title: [ontario] I suffered a workplace injury that left me disabled, however I was on probation and my work promptly fired me to avoid paying compensation.

Question:
I worked in a factory in southern Ontario repairing machines and whatnot. A machine was not properly locked out, and a part of it came down on me and did severe damage to my spine. I now need crutches to walk and cannot work.

The problem is that I was on my 90 day probation period and not part of any union. While in the hospital my employer terminated me. I applied for compensation but the company and WSIB both stated I was only entitled to lost wages for the time I was employed. In other words - I am to get 3 days pay.

I do not have disability but even if I did, I will lose my apartment and car without the money from this job. I made 30$ an hour roughly, and now I have nothing.

Am I entitled to my lost wages? If so, for how long will they pay out, knowing I can never work again (in my field at least).

How do I get them to pay me? I’m gonna lose everything. I broke my body for this damn company.

Answer: Contact the Law Society of Ontario and you can get a half-hour consultation for free with a lawyer.   I'm not certain whether you'd be best with employment or personal injury or just need to appeal the WSIB decision but give the LSO the lowdown and they would be able to point you in the right direction.


Title: My grandfather just passed away and his estranged wife is using her right to cremate him when he wanted a veteran military service

Question:
My grandpa just passed away. He was a veteran of two wars and was passionate about the military. He got remarried after my grandma and him divorced. His second marriage was an odd one and he ended up moving back to ohio to be with us and his wife stayed in West Virginia and had been living with a boyfriend for two years now. When he passed away she decided to be spiteful towards my mom and grandma and tell the funeral home to cremate him and have his remains sent to her.

Is there anything my mom can do?

Answer:
 He can still have a military funeral service. Just contact the local military branch and ask for their honor guard and you'll have to fax some paperwork, like a dd-214. The military honor guard renders military honors whenever and wherever. Maybe they can just do it at the funeral home. Plus it's free. Source I was in Air Force honor guard for 2 years. Answer #2: My grandfather passed while vacationing with family out of state.  We all flew in to have a military service at the out-of-state location.  It was a beautiful ceremony.  Photo slide show, big wreaths, portrait, and the military honor guard.   Of note, his body was still back in the morgue being prepped for travel back to his home and it was an empty urn on the dais.

Grandma had a smaller service back home.

Point being you don't have to have the physical body present in order to have a service, military or no.


Title: Requires to drive vehicles with GPS. Now I'm constantly questioned about my whereabouts.

Question:
I work at a job that requires a lot of work from my car. I drive a lot and visit different locations. I make a lot of calls and emails from my phone. Ever since we were force to start driving vehicles with GPS I am now constantly being questioned and scrutinized about my work efficiency.

My superiors know that I could possibly be working in my car and a dot on a screen at a location for a certain period of time doesn't mean in not working. I don't want to take action. I was just curious if this was workplace harassment.

Answer:
 No. Not even close. Answer #2: > I was just curious if this was workplace harassment.

No, asking you what you were doing while on the clock is not workplace harassment.  Answer #3: Start keeping a log of what you're doing when you're parked, along with jotting down what trips you need to make.


Title: [US, Oregon] Can I write my own will without an attorney involved?

Question:
I’m in my 30s with no signs of kicking the bucket anytime soon but I’m wanting to get a will for myself just in case something unexpected happens and my family is left trying to deal with the state due to a lack of will.

I’m not rich and don’t have a ton of assets but between savings, 401k, and insurance, it would add up to a fairly decent amount that I would want to make sure went to my family.

Can I create a will without involving an attorney? Ideally, I’d want something real basic just so that my family gets everything and then they can decide how to split it up. I tried Google but the amount of information there was overwhelming and conflicting.

Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 >just so that my family gets everything and then they can decide how to split it up.

That's exactly what you don't want to do. You want to designate who gets what in order to avoid fighting over it.


Title: Downstairs neighbors have very loud arguments, sounds like it's getting violent. We just moved in. Call the police? Landlord? Move again? (Canada)

Question:
My girlfriend and I moved into a small house that's split into two units. The basement is occupied by a man and woman (not sure if they're married or what) and their two young children (boy and girl, both aged < 5). We've only been here two weeks, and there have been two big blowout fights. Hours of shouting at each other, mostly coming from the guy. During the last one there was a good deal of smashing, slamming, screaming and crying as well. The kids are in the house at the time.

I always thought that in a situation like this, I would call the cops immediately. I could always ask to remain anonymous if I was worried about retribution. I'm ashamed to say I didn't do anything. I stayed frozen. The family is still alive at least, I can still hear them down there, but I'm scared of staying in my own place now, just because there might be another blowout.

My main problem is that there aren't many options where the guy downstairs doesn't know it was me that made a complaint. If the cops come, and don't arrest him, or they do and they let him out later, I'm the first person he'd reasonably suspect since I'm right upstairs. If I talk to the landlord and try to get them evicted, in the best of cases it will take a month at least, and it's even more obvious it was me that complained. In both of these cases, I have a thin door protecting me and my girlfriend from an angry dude with a bone to pick who clearly isn't wound so tight, seeing as he has no problem smashing stuff and using hideous language in front of his children, directed at their mother. Our other option is to move again, which isn't ideal, seeing as we signed a 12 month lease. The landlord was a pretty reasonable guy, so he may let us weasel out of it, but I'd sort of prefer that they just leave.

My current plan is to see if this happens again, since it's possible this isn't usual behavior, and that this is just the worst week of their relationship. If I hear it getting violent again, I'll summon the courage to call 911 (likely from way down the street), and then plan to move out. Is there anything else I could do from a legal point-of-view to improve this plan? Any way to approach this more safely? Thanks in advance.

We're in southern Ontario, BTW.

Answer: I'd call the police if it happens again. I would go ahead and inform CPS regardless. Not a lawyer.


Title: Hypothetically In the United States could I marry an LLC, Corporation or some other legal entity I created?

Question:
If the legal entity is capable of entering into and fulfilling contracts among other legal obligations people regularly enter into and fulfill (or not) and is seen as a separate (Albeit non-human) legal entity what barriers if any prevent one from marrying an LLC  or Corporation they formed (namely for tax benefits while eliminating the possibility of divorce which comes with an autonomous human partner)?

Assuming there are no explicit laws preventing a marriage between an individual and a legal entity has it ever been attempted before throughout history (what was the precedent set by the judge if it became a legal question)? It's ok if the example (if one exist) comes from outside America, I would be very curious regardless what precedent was set (could always be used as a persuasive case depending on the country should a similar case arise here).

Thanks for your time.

Answer:
 On a serious note, I think this is what would happen realistically:

You'd apply for a marriage license, town clerk would say no. You'd appeal, they would still say no. You sue. Would go through state courts (since states traditionally got to decide the conditions of marriage) with each level telling you no. You could then try to sue the state, which would take it into federal courts where trial, appeal, and SCOTUS (if they deigned to hear it, which they would not) levels would all say "this is stupid, no". Then you're left with case law establishing the precedent that it's not illegal to decline a marriage license on these grounds.Answer #2: Yes, but it's only valid if you consummate the union with every single employee at said LLC. I believe the current precedent says this can be done individually or in groups.

Also, if it's a public LLC then the consummation must be public as well. Answer #3: Most states have laws or constitutions limiting who can enter into marriages. Recent Supreme Court cases have prevented these being used to discriminate against homosexuals; however, I can see no reason why the same law would not be used to prevent a person of legal fiction from entering into a marriage.

If you really want to test it, get a trade name for your business that sounds like a normal name but is fairly unique and get the marriage certificate with that trade name on it so no one notices. Then use the EIN of the business as your spouse on your taxes. Then when the IRS accuses you of tax fraud, just claim that you are a minority llcsexual and you have a right to the same love. /s


Title: Weird question, I left a sex toy (a flesh light) in neighbours waste bin, and left town for a few weeks. Now I am getting anxious they may find it and ring the police and it gets traced back to me....

Question:
Am I just over thinking this?

I throw it in the bin, but now thinking back I think I put it in my neighbours waste bin by accident as they were both in the lane.

Could I get arrested for something for this, if it gets traced back to me, it may or may not have my DNA in it....

Answer: No one is checking the DNA on your sex toy.


Title: HOA newsletter in a bag broke my garage door opener. Can I force them to fix it?

Question:
Title may be a bit confusing so let me explain the situation. I live in an HOA run community. They like to place their monthly newsletters inside of a plastic bag and hang the letter on all the homes. They place these letters at the homes by hanging the plastic bags on the exterior garage door lock handle. Not sure why they can't just put it on my front door, or hell, in my mailbox...

I work from home. So, unlike most other people,I do not drive home from work at the end of the day to see this letter hanging from my garage door before I open the garage door to pull my car in. After getting off of work, and heading out for the evening, open my garage door only to have it immediately get jammed up. I get out of my car, lower the garage door fully using the manual methods and discover a plastic bag in the screw gear of my garage door. I walk back to the outside of the door to find the letter all crumpled and covered in grease from the gears.

I have already tried to just pull the bag out but its all shredded and jammed pretty good. The whole beam would have to be taken down and the screw shaft taken out and cleaned out then reassembled.

My question is can I force the HOA to fix my garage door opener? The process of removing the screw driven rail and cleaning it out would take a long time for me to figure out and perform. Can I have them pay for someone to fix the issue they created? What legal recourse can I take other than telling them to never put a letter on my garage door again?

Answer:
 Yes, you may have a reasonable claim. It was probably foreseeable that leaving the bag there could cause damage, and you were probably not negligent by merely opening the door from inside.

You can sue in small claims. Of course, be prepared for your HOA to be giant assholes in retaliation. Answer #2: Just an FYI.  If it doesn't have a stamp it can't go in the mailbox. The post office will be very unhappy if you put stuff in people's mailboxes and don't pay postage. My friend once went around her neighborhood and put a flier in the mailboxes.  The mail carrier found her, chewed her out and threatened her with the law.  This is why you often see fliers wedged between the mailbox and its flag.


Title: Dog was hit by speeding driver in neighborhood. I've been complaining about speeders to the HOA for the better part of the year with no help. Any recourse? (TX)

Question:
So I'll start this off by stating that we had fault in this accident, our dog did manage to get out on to the street without a leash. My husband was walking into the house with an arm full of groceries when our 10 month old german short haired pointer puppy darted out of the house and ran across the street to sniff another dog. As he was running back a speeding car probably going upwards of 45mph hit our dog. They were flying down the road and my husband screamed for them to stop but they couldn't hear and wasn't paying attention. Luckily they just clipped our dog and he didn't roll under the tires so, he just got a broken leg and should recover and be alright.

This is where I am pissed off. I have been on my HOA for the better part of a year now about speeders in the neighborhood and they have been super unhelpful. I've called the city and had our area representative send them a flyer to send out to residents, from the police department, reminding the appropriate speed is 25mph in a residential neighborhood and they DIDN'T SEND IT TO ANYONE! I've asked to put a slow down sign or children at play sign in my front yard and have been told no. Is there anything I can do try and force this issue? This is a nice neighborhood, we are surrounded by a state park so the only people driving through live in the neighborhood and frustratingly a majority of them are speeders! Is there anything else I can do? Is this something a lawyer can help me with? I'm worried a child will be hit next!

Important note: the HOA right now is a stupid management company, it is not compromised of residents.

Answer:
 No, you don't have any recourse against your HOA because someone was speeding and hit your dog. They are not in any way at fault.

>Is there anything I can do try and force this issue?

You can continue to complain. You can attempt to rally like minded individuals to make a change in the HOA management.Answer #2: In some cities, if enough residents of a street sign a petition, the city will install speed bumps. Google this in your city.

There is no legal claim here, unfortunately. Answer #3: Does the HOA own the roads?  There’s likely nothing they can do if the roads are city or county owned.


Title: Legal advice regarding a broken engagement and who owns the ring:

Question:
Basically, my sister was set to get married on June 9th of this year until her then fiancé broke it off about a week ago *over the fucking phone*. My question to you, Reddit, is who has ownership over the ring. He's getting pretty nasty right now about the whole thing and is asking for it back.
As far as I know, the ring is hers because it was a gift. However, I've heard that an engagement ring ownership is contingent upon the actual marriage. I know the ring was pretty expensive and my sister wants to keep it for herself, in order to make a positive out of such a negative situation.
Before you side with ANYONE, I'd like to say that as her brother, this whole thing broke my heart. It seemed that he just dumped her out of the blue and is being completely insensitive about the entire situation.
Any help information regarding this topic is greatly appreciated.

Edit: We live in Northern Kentucky, but he is temporarily living in St. Louis. So they were planning on moving there after the marriage for a period of time.

Answer:
 Looking at your post history, you're in Ohio. Assuming your sister is as well, if he is the one who broke off the engagement, and it wasn't mutual, the ring is hers. Ohio courts have ruled that the giver of an engagement ring can only recover it if the person who received it breaks off the engagement or if it was done mutually.

Here's some case law if he wants to press the issue: http://www.hcmmlaw.com/files/coconis_case.pdf .

If this isn't happening in Ohio, then let me know, because the answer very well might be entirely different.


Title: Emotional Support Animal and Renting

Question:
I'm going to be looking for a new place soon and there aren't alot of decent places that allow dogs.  The ones that do often require absurd pet deposits. I have a small dog that has been prescribed as an emotional support animal from my therapist.

I'm worried that I mention this dog before signing a lease the landlord would just come up with any other excuses on why they're not going to rent to me. Am I at all legally obligated to inform any would be landlords of this pet before signing a lease?  Or can I just sign a lease, bring the dog, and if they say anything about it show them the paperwork?

Answer:
 > I'm looking for legal advice.

Legal standing then, you cannot bring the dog onto the property until:

* You have requested the accommodation

* Your landlord has had a chance to review your documentation proving a) Disability and B) The animal's ability to support your disability

* Your landlord agrees to make reasonable accommodation

If you get approved for the apartment and then bring your animal there without the approval for accommodation, then your animal is not covered under the FHA code and your landlord can charge you fees and/or evict you.Answer #2: You have to request a reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation is reasonable, and the property is subject to the FHA, it must be granted. You can't self-accommodate. Answer #3: Question since this seems to come up a lot on here, emotional support animals are not protected the same as service animals, correct?


Title: Nonstop Harassment from one single user

Question:
I've been harassed for the past 7 months online by a single user. Throughout these months, the user has tried to find my information, including my phone number and home address. I did the sensible thing and blocked the person on all social media, but they consistently make newer accounts to harass me. Now they've targeted my girlfriend and are trying to harass her too, going as far as using her photos on their media pages.

I figured that blocking and moving forward would be the best solution, but the person has not let up whatsoever and we're approaching 8 months of nonstop harassment.

I've told the person that I was going to contact the police, but the harasser told me that they won't do anything because he's still a minor and that I don't know anything about him.

I need advice.

Location: New York

Answer:
 It sounds like this is online, and very likely violates TOC for the site. Report them to the site and they might block their IP. If they continue, you can go after them as a John Doe and start a lengthy legal fight to get the site records so you know who you are suing. Harassment is still illegal even if it is online, especially pervasive like this.

Document all cases of contact.Answer #2: The being a minor wouldn’t matter, but that you don’t know who it is does.  The cops are not your personal PI, if you don’t know who the person is there isn’t anything you can do.


Title: My vehicle was damaged while it was parked. And at fault driver is not providing me with his insurance information. What should I do?

Question:
I was in the restaurant when this incident happened. Thankfully, guys who valeted my vehicle got the at fault driver’s license plate, phone number, and driver license info. When I contacted him right away for insurance information, he told me that he would provide it next few days. Few days later, I called him numerous times and was never able to get him on the phone. I contacted my insurance agency and let them know about my situation and I have not reported this to the police department.  What are my options? This happened in Los Angeles County.
Please help!

Answer: Report it to the police, tell them exactly what happened and that you didn’t report it sooner because you thought he was being genuine. It sounds to me like he doesn’t have insurance, or doesn’t want to pay the deductible. It’s considered a hit and run and he will get charged with that, especially if you have a witness.


Title: Lets say President Trump DID collude with the Russians. What would the punishment for him and those around him be?

Question:
Lets say the Trump campaign worked with the Russians in the most nefarious ways. They hacked Hillary's emails on his behalf, provided him with funding, and on his direction engaged in a covert influence campaign.

What would the punishment for Donald be? This is treason right? Which is punishable by death, correct? How about Kushner? Ivanka? Pence?

And lets go even further and say that certain politicians (Ryan, Chaffetz, etc) have been funded by the Russians and have been payed or blackmailed to keep up the Hillary email scandal to hurt their chances in the election. What would their punishment be?

Answer:
 Impeachment and prison. Answer #2: No punishment because it's not a crime.

Here's noted lawyer and Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz recently said on the matter:

"Well first of all I don’t see any evidence of collusion, and second even if there was major collusion, that’s not a crime. Even hypothetically if the administration or the candidate got together with the Russians and said, “Please help me become president. Do whatever you can to help me.” That wouldn’t be a crime… The most serious condemnations that have been made have nothing to do with criminal conduct. Collusion with the Russians is not criminal conduct.”


Title: Chicago IL My love of 14 years just died. I was her primary caretaker as she was disabled we are not married, she has a condo and some stocks, I don't even know if she had a will as she didnt like talking about it when she was ill which was the last 12 years. What are my options legally please?

Answer: If she didn't have a will, and you didn't have any kind of written agreement, and you aren't named as beneficiary on any of her accounts/policies, you're probably legally entitled to your personal property and that's pretty much it.


Title: [MO] Renting. Central air is INSANELY loud. Impossible to sleep. Too hot to turn it off. Is the landlord responsible in any way?

Question:
We moved into our current apartment a little over two years ago. Our first day sleeping here, we noticed the central air was unreasonably loud - I mean, the sound coming from a vent sounded like a dryer from a car wash - just ridiculous. We contacted the landlord who ultimately turned the blower to the lowest possible setting. This helped a little bit, but not enough to allow us to sleep. Every time it turned on, we’d still wake up. Because of this, we did our best to just not use it. We’d use tons of blankets and quiet space heaters during the winter.

But summer is a different story. It gets VERY hot where we live (highs around 100-108 F), and not using AC is not really feasible. We set the thermostat to 76 degrees so that it doesn’t turn on as often, but it still comes on about 6-8 times per night...each time waking us up in a panic because it sounds like a truck idling or a vacuum cleaner in our bedroom. We tried to turn it off and sleep with the windows open  and fan on, but we were ROASTING and that also doesn’t allow for sleep. We’ve dealt with this for 2 years now and I can’t take it anymore.

The landlord says it’s because the actual HVAC unit is in a closet in our living room and there’s nothing they can do about it....but I’m paying $1,500 per month in rent and can’t get more than ONE HOUR of sleep at a time and it’s RUINING my life. I’m underperforming at work which is getting me in trouble, not to mention swerving around on the roads when I’m driving. I’m also turning into an emotional wreck and feeling depressed. I just want to sleep.

Does the law require landlords in Missouri to rectify situations like this? Our apartment doesn’t feel inhabitable because of the extreme noise. Any advice is appreciated.

Answer: Ask them to actually repair it. This noise is not normal operation of the unit. Does your lease say an AC unit is included? If so, they need to provide it in working condition, and repair when it is not functioning. Put the request in writing (email or paper).


Title: Friend's wife had an IUD which failed, can they recover for the costs of the pregnancy? (MO)

Question: A friend of mine's wife is pregnant with what will be their second child. She has an  intrauterine device  (IUD) which is supposed to be greater than 99% effective. I was wondering if this would be covered under a wrongful conception cause of action, or if the 99% effectiveness rate disclaimer would cover the negligence portion of wrongful conception. As I am writing this I feel like it probably would not be covered- seeing as how you never see people sue a condom manufacturer unless the manufacturer was negligent... but if anyone had any thoughts they would be appreciated.

Answer: "Greater than 99%" still isn't 100%.


Title: I just received a write-up from work, but a lot of the complaints are accumulated from when I was hired 7 months ago.

Question:
So, I got an official write up that was written and talked over with my supervisor.

I signed it, and on the form given to sign it says specifically that I’m singing due to acknowledging it, not that I agree.

It is pretty much a build up of any issues  that anyone has had against me since I was hired 08/2019.

The problem is a lot of my late or called off days, are largely due to mental health. And they are complaining about it in the write up, but legit I called out sick those days because I had been crying so much I can’t answer phones. Which is a bob part of my job.

So even tho I’m in the middle of writing a formal rebuttal, I don’t know how to include my private issues that (at the time) I could have totally provided a doctors note. But I can’t for so long ago now.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: What is your legal question? It doesn't appear to me that you have asked for any reasonable accommodations from your employer so they can really just stop employing you (assuming you are in the US). They don't even need to do the write ups before unemploying you.


Title: I was caught with 2 oz of weed

Question: So I was out at 1am with friends, and I had 2 oz of weed in my bag. Cops were called by the neighbor, they showed up detained us and kept me bc of my weed I also had a scale but they gave it back. I'm 16 this is my first offense. What's going to happen at court ? I'm in California, this happened days ago, and as far as I know I'm being charged with possession

Answer: I can tell you what's going to happen, like now, you're going to tell your parents, and you are going to get a lawyer. What state are you in? Because depending on the state you have a felony just for the amount. The scale doesn't help you either because that can be used for intent to distributed.  And at 16 there are a lot of states that will charge you as an adult for a felony drug charge. Even if they don't go that far having a drug offence can cause you to lose funding for college, bar you from a lot of different jobs, and generally destroy your life.


Title: Was I "raped"?

Question:
So on New Year's Eve I got more drunk than I think I've ever been. I couldn't walk, could hardly talk & basically had no fuckong clue what I was doing. Needless to say I blacked out and the last thing I remember is attacking my dog with kisses and repeatedly telling him how much I love him. I woke up the next day and realize I'm in bed with my boyfriend and strangely another man! Someone I barely even knew btw. Confused they both went over the previous nights events and was told what I obviously assumed at this point anyway, that I'd had a threesome with this practically stranger. I forget to mention that not only had I been drinking but I also was snorting coke & oxy's which I had zero tolerance for both so I was beyond fucked up. Here's the truly disturbing part though my boyfriend doesn't party. The strange man however was a big partier. So my stone cold sober boyfriend talked me into fucking another man while I was in no state to make any sort of rational decision. His reason for doing this of course was for very selfish reasons. He's bi and very turned on by watching me with another man and was very much hoping for some one on one with the strange man as well, which to his disappointment did not go as he had hoped. I'm obviously feeling very betrayed and hurt and just quite disturbed by this situation. I just feel like he should be protecting me from men trying to do exactly what he did! Now I understand I chose to drink and use drugs. Not only that but I don't look at him as my babysitter or anything like that but I was trashed and he was sober. He knew exactly what he was doing and he knew that I was so drunk I hadn't a clue what I was doing. I feel as though he took total advantage of me and it's not some minor thing. Sober me would put a lot of thought into deciding wether or not the risks to my relationship which I highly valued mind you, I honestly don't know if the risk of causing problems in our relationship would be worth the rewards. Thinking of my wants & needs no it wouldn't be worth it but taking his desires & fantasies into account and the fact he's a very sexual person with sex bring more important to him than most people I know than maybe I would've decided it was worth a try. But the fact is I wasn't sober and I wasn't given a chance to rationally make that decision. Is this rape? Is it illegal in any way? I'm not at this point looking to press charges but am curious to hear others opinions on this matter. i was under the impression it is illegal to engage in sex with someone who's that drunk while your sober but I wonder how it works in my situation? so any feedback will be greatly appreciated. I am located in the US, New York State.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Let's break this down into the particulars:

* You were unable to give consent. (New York's statutes about lack of consent are [here](http://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article130.htm#p130.05), but your case applies)
* Your partner was sober, knew you were unable to give consent, and manipulated you into a sexual act you hadn't discussed beforehand, with someone you didn't know.

Both the stranger and your boyfriend committed *rape in the third degree*, Class E felonies. If your boyfriend or the stranger procured the drugs for you, they also committed *Facilitating a sex offense with a controlled substance*, a Class D Felony. [The statutes are here](http://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/article130.htm).

You may want to contact an domestic violence organization or DV attorney to help you navigate this, as you have also committed crimes and want to protect yourself.Answer #2: Yes, you were. You were not in a position to give consent.

You can report this matter to the police. Answer #3: Yes, that's rape.  DTMFA.  Answer #4: [Here](http://statelaws.findlaw.com/new-york-law/new-york-rape-laws.html) are the New York laws on rape.

If he knew you were incapable of consent, then he could be guilty of rape.  If he did not know of your incapacity then it isn't rape.

You said you had no knowledge of what happened.  How do you know it was your boyfriend who talked you into sleeping with guy #2?

Regardless, you can call the police and report it to them.  They will investigate and determine if pressing charges is appropriate.


Title: (TX) Landlord is denying my ESA after I sent him my proof of disability.

Question:
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In 2015 I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome, and given an ESA letter by my then psychologist.  I have since signed a lease in July 2017.  He initially denied my 2015 letter, but when I told him that I could get an updated letter from my doctor, his response was this:

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\>As of right now I am glad you do not have you animal in the apt or you would be charged pet rent. The fact that you >calling our federal laws is very disappointing. We find some tenants try to pull fast ones to skip on pet deposits and >rents. To ensure this is not the case we need your doctors note up to date and I will seek council on our end. Your date >to submit all supporting documents is July 26th 2019. We will need (seven) 7 working days to process your request and >get back to you with a decision for you on August 2nd, 2019.

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Is it legal to delay my right to a ESA AFTER I send in the documentation?  I have been two weeks already without my cat and it's starting to affect me.  The fact that he will be delaying it further is upsetting, but I'm also wondering how legal it is.

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Any advice would be appreciated.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Assuming your rental property is covered by the federal rules related to ESAs, the most they require is a”reasonable accommodation.” I don’t have any case law on this point, but I am confident that a week’s delay to review your supporting documentation is going to be considered reasonable.


Title: I mistakenly brought a firearm into a federal building, what is most likely to happen now?

Question: So some background, I have a concealed carry permit, and I work as a delivery driver delivering food. The order was to a State hospital and I took the food to the door, planning on just handing it off to the diner, and she (police officer) told me to just come in. So I did, and as I was unloading the food she noticed my pistol and asked what it was and I said a pistol and she said you’re not allowed to have that in here and that I needed to lock it away in my car immediately. I did so, came back inside to finish unloading the food, and she said you know it’s a felony to do that? And I apologized and said I didn’t know. She said well there’s a sign out front that says so and I said I am sorry I didn’t see it. And she said you didn’t see a giant sign in the front? And I said no I didn’t otherwise I wouldn’t have brought it in. I apologized again and she didn’t say anything, and I left. Is there a chance that I will get in trouble now? Thank you

Answer:
 If you were going to be arrested she'd have done it on the spot, so you're most likely in the clear.

If you have a CCW and carry a firearm, then you'd better up your situational awareness to the point that you don't forget you're carrying.  You need to be hyper aware and proactive about this.Answer #2: > Is there a chance that I will get in trouble now?

Almost certainly not.  She'd have arrested you then if she was going to.  Sounds like you got of with a warning/scolding.  Lucky you.Answer #3: Count your blessings.

Review your CCW training regarding [prohibited places.](https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=41c43149-19a5-4c18-9750-8684723b3d40&pdistocdocslideraccess=true&config=014FJAAyNGJkY2Y4Zi1mNjgyLTRkN2YtYmE4OS03NTYzNzYzOTg0OGEKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d592qv2Kywlf8caKqYROP5&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5TYF-BKM0-004D-14XH-00008-00&pdcomponentid=234177&pdtocnodeidentifier=AASAAWAACAAO&ecomp=8gqfkkk&prid=a9876dd0-41b7-4572-9673-0cba06cf437e)

Be on the lookout for signs.Answer #4: >Is there a chance that I will get in trouble now? Thank you

They could file charges, but here's the thing.

Thread title:
I mistakenly brought a firearm into a federal building, what is most likely to happen now?

Your thread says FEDERAL. Bringing a gun into a federal facility is a crime. That's prosecutor on the federal level with the AUSA.

>The order was to a State hospital

So, is it a federal building or a state building? Bringing a gun into a state facility if the law bars it is a state crime.

It's possible but I imagine the PD is going to let it slide based on the fact that you're not already in cuffs.


Title: I just got scammed. I have the ID of the scammer.

Question:
One week ago I talked over the phone over and over again with a "company" that assured transport from one country to another in EUrope.
We signed a contract online and after this the guy asked me to transfer and advance of money through fast money transfer company. He was in a rush and said he was waiting in front of the bank because he had another transport.
I was really desperate and didn;t think anything of it. I know, stupid move. But I did it. Tonight I googled his name and phone number and the links said it was a scam. I called the guy and he blocked me. I tried calling from another number and he;s not answering.
What can I do to hunt him down? I have his ID. He sent it to me for the money transfer.
I am now without any possibility to move out. I'll be homeless in one week. What can I do?

Answer: File a police report, but for the record, you may have the ID of an unwitting patsy who thinks he has a legit job collecting funds and sending them elsewhere. You can try disputing the charge on your credit or debit card, but I doubt that will work. It depends on what you mean by 'fast money transfer company,' because I've seen where, despite purporting to be a money transfer service, those sites are sometimes how you directly pay scammers/their patsies.


Title: Possible Lawsuit

Answer: Cat fact: Cats don't engage in lawsuits. Their owners sometimes do, though.


Title: My son struck another student yesterday

Question:
Short summary:  My son was arguing with his girlfriend  when another student tried to intervene.

He says he just pushed her  away
His girlfriend said he hit the other student.
The other student said she couldn't remember whether she was struck, or just pushed.

The other student told her mom, after the incident, that she was fine and she continued with band camp.

Today, we learned that the other student is being taken for an examination to determine whether she suffered a concussion.

I'm ashamed of this and expect my son to be severely punished by the school, along with the punishment we're giving him..We're also going to start him in counseling.

However, my fear is that the legal ramifications of him giving the girl a concussion will be more than I can financial bear.

Can anyone give me advice on what I should do before learning more about the situation?  Should I get a lawyer?  Does anyone have any experience with this type of event?

EDIT: Details..My child is 16.. we're in Pennsylvania, US

Answer: It would be good to have some ideas of lawyers but counseling for angry is probably a better first step and could be helpful if it goes the criminal route.


Title: If I were a rich man

Question:
Believe it or not, my late grandfather wrote the lyrics to a number of songs from Fiddler on the Roof. He submitted it to a radio station that was running a poetry contest. These songs include 'If I were a Rich Man," "Sunrise, Sunset," and Matchmaker. As you could imagine, This is a very sore point for my family. My grandfather had no money and couldn't afford legal representation and I'm not quite clear on whether the case was
pursued beyond filing a complaint. Other than the papers with the lyrics, I believe the recording of the radio station it was submitted to are archived somewhere. We recently dug up the lyric sheets since my nephew had an assignment to discuss a legacy item of an ancestor.

Staring at those lyric sheets made me wonder if anything could be done from a legal standpoint to right this wrong. Im not sure what the statute of limitations would be for a case like this (I know Led Zeppelin was sued for stairway to heaven copyright issues).

What legal recourse is there for our family?

What evidence would we need to be able
To produce to substantiate our case?

What are the steps to take to right this wrong?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer:
 >Im not sure what the statute of limitations would be for a case like this

Tevye: Can you sue me?

Golde: I'm your work's author!

Tevye: I know! But can you sue me?

Golde: Can I sue him? For fifty-four years I've neglected him, ignored him, permitted depradation with him, failed to assert rights with him. Fifty-four years, my work is his...

Tevye: Shh!

Golde: If that's not copyright abandonment, what is?

You're going to have a tough row to hoe, not just because of the time that's passed, but because of what the rights holder hasn't been doing all this time. Failing to protect a copyright doesn't play well in lawsuits like that. Also, there was both a film and a Broadway production based on that work, and it's a safe bet their lawyers checked the IP status of the source material carefully.

>What evidence would we need to be able To produce to substantiate our case?

An intellectual property lawyer is the person you want to ask about this. It's a field of law other litigators kinda suck at, so ask your local bar association to recommend you someone in your area.


Title: Suspended from my Gym for 6 months

Question:
I got suspended from my gym for 6 months and apparently I was lucky i didn't get terminated for an incident that happened last week where i was accused of masturbating in the change rooms. I tried explaining to management i was NOT masturbating and was simply trying to 'pump up' before i hit the showers and this was a normal thing for me.

The gym showers have NO separate cubicles its one big open area so i feel a little self conscious (im a grow-er not a show-er).

what are my rights here?

Answer:
 You have the right to "pump up" at home. That's about it.

Also, you suck at trolling.


Title: (Ontario, Canada) Smoker in non-smoking unit

Question:
Approximately 7 days ago, a smoker moved into my girlfriend's non-smoking (as stated in the lease) unit of 4 bedrooms with a shared kitchen, living room, and bathrooms. The unit is 3 floors, with 2 bedrooms on the top floor, the kitchen and living room on the main floor, and 2 bedrooms in the basement. There is a bathroom in the basement and the top floor. The smoker currently resides in the basement while my girlfriends room is on the top floor.
The smell quickly became predominant, and my girlfriend attempted to contact the landlord by phone to no response, so emails were sent instead. A few days later, the landlord had posted a note on the front door stating that smoking was prohibited in the unit. The smoker continues to smoke in the unit, and the smell is becoming increasingly pungent.
In this situation, would it be reasonable for my girlfriend to break the lease early?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Thanks for everyone who responded, I was under the impression that the landlord's inaction would be interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of the rental property.
Here's a link stating how to break a lease properly for anyone else concerned with this type of matter.
http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/documents/ltb/Brochures/How%20a%20Tenant%20Can%20End%20Their%20Tenancy%20(EN).pdf


Title: Illinois. Can my girlfriend really lose her license if the car (wasn't hers) she was driving wasn't insured and didn't know about it?

Question:
Basically my girlfriend was driving her friends car and got pulled over, there was no proof of insurance so the officer gave her a court date. The problem is her friend and her got into it because she got pulled over in her friends car (because it had no front plate, still not my girlfriends fault..?) and now she, the friend, won't speak to her and she has court coming up this friday with no way to show proof of insurance for a car she doesn't even own or drove all the time and possibly lose her license or a big fine that we can't really afford, or both. I'm more worried about the license thing because we share a car and she has a job, if she loses her license she has no way to get to work, throw a fine ontop of that and we are done for.
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 I am sorry that your girlfriend may be on the verge of losing her license which may prevent her from getting to work, BUT it is the driver's responsibility to make sure that car they drive is insured and has a front plate.

Your girlfriend has no legal defense, but a traffic lawyer may be able to argue for clemency on her behalf.

Since you have so much at stake, it would be worth finding a few hundreds to get her legal representation - traffic lawyers are not as expensive as most people think.Answer #2: If she has insurance for a car of her own, her insurance may cover her when driving the friend's car, and she can present that information at court, saying she didn't realize her own insurance would cover her in that instance.


Title: Sliced my toe open on an escalator at a national department store. What should I do?

Question:
I'm currently sitting in the urgent care clinic with my foot elevated.

I sliced my toe open to the bone on an escalator at a large national department store.

They got me gauze and alcohol pads, manager came over and gave me his card and took down my information.

He asked if there were witnesses, I said no.

If there was anything that got in the way it could have caused it, like the escalator being faulty, I said I'm not sure.

He took a pic of escalator and took down more basic info like my name, address and phone number.

They gave me a wheel chair and wheeled me to the door where I got a cab and now I'm here looking up info in urgent care. I'm definitely getting a parking ticket and potentially towed which would also suck.

What should I do, say, and expect moving forward?

Answer: Go talk to a personal injury lawyer.  Do not talk to the department store personnel further.


Title: Texas. Landlord served notice for eviction

Question:
Hi. Posting for my mother. Where she lives now has broken windows, a sagging floor and an arcing breaker box as well as broken a/c and stove. She recently received a water bill that was more than 50% of her rent. After investigation it was discovered there was a leak. The landlord refused to fix it and told my mother if she didn't like it to move.

She took this month's rent and used it as a deposit on a new place, leading to an eviction notice. It has not been filed yet. If she has the home inspected by the housing authority and they determine it is unlivable what will happen? I do not have the money to pay her rent for her unfortunately.

Thanks

Answer: She should make sure she shows up to court with proof of the issues and evidence of her notifying the landlord.


Title: False autism diagnosis. [NJ]

Question: I don't know where to post this so this seems like a fitting place. Basically from my early child life, when i was in middle school, and up until the middle of high school i was a pretty wild child. I was really weird and I hated doing work in school. I acted dumb to most of my teachers because they would help me do the work, I misbehaved a lot, got in a lot of trouble and because of all that I ended up getting an aspergers diagnosis, now I know for a fact that i am not autistic and i have no doubt in my mind. I'm 18 now and about to finish high school, and I was told by a teacher in the school that I'm able to receive a scholarship meant for people with autism. Now I really don't want that scholarship and have no interest in taking it because i know nothing positive will come from it but it really made me wonder, I am officially diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder that I know I don't have. Is there any way for me to clear this diagnosis, and if not could this affect my future in any way?

Answer:
 You can only be diagnosed by a medical professional as having, or not having, a medical condition. Your self-diagnosis is irrelevant. If you want to be re-evaluated, you can choose to do so.Answer #2: Your diagnosis is part of your medical record. If you don't tell people, they won't know. Answer #3: I just wanna add that plenty of kids on the spectrum will act dumb to get out of work. I see it most days. They also tend to have behavorial issues. I'm not saying that you actually have Asperger's, just that the examples you gave don't really prove that you /don't/ have it. You can find another doctor to reevaluate you to try to get rid of the diagnosis. But in reality, if you never bring it up, it should never be an issue.

Source: I work with children with autism