Title: Legality of all-male housing?

Question:
I am currently renting a room in a house (all separate leases) with 2 other college guys. One of them is moving out, and the landlord posted a listing online looking for someone to move in.

Someone showed interest, and it wasn't until she arrived to look at the house did we realize it was a girl. The landlord says they have to rent the room due to discrimination laws. However, my roommate and I are highly uncomfortable living with a woman.

Is there any solution? Many apartment complexes have turned me down in the past for having no male rooms available but have female rooms available.

Is there no legal way to say "This is a boys only house"? Colleges do it all the time, and in order to have a coed room, all participants have to provide written consent. It seems silly to me that you can't have a one-gendered house for college students.
Any help is welcome

Answer:
 You are not the landlord. You have no say in the matter. You are not being discriminated against. You have no damages.

Your landlord can rent to whoever the landlord wants. If landlord wants to rent to her, then as long as both sign the lease then that's the end of it.


Title: MIP Help

Question:
I was visiting University of Michigan this weekend and ended up with an MIP. I currently go to school in Florida and I can’t afford to go back to Ann Arbor for my court date. What should I do? Who do I call? This is my first offense and I have no idea what to do. Please help
Topic:
Alcohol Related Other than DUI

Answer: You hire an attorney in the area that you have court.


Title: Can’t do job after surgery- temporary disability? (OR)

Question:
I took two weeks off from work to have surgery and recuperate. I work as a dispatcher for a transportation company, and since the surgery I’ve had a very hoarse voice and can’t speak above a whisper, so obviously I can’t do my job. I spoke to my HR rep yesterday, but she said since my surgery is “cosmetic” (an assessment I disagree with, btw), and my doctor is overseas, I don’t qualify for temporary disability.

HR lady says I can use the rest of my available vacation time and sick time (about 10 days), but afterwards, if I can’t still use my voice, I will have to have a “performance review” with my supervisor, to see if I can continue my job.

My doctor says I could be looking at another *month* of hoarseness. Could they really fire me over this?

Answer: Yes, they can fire you if you are unable to do your job and a reasonable accommodation cannot be made.


Title: [MA] What to expect with my rape case going to the DA’s office? Will my case be public?

Question:
I don’t really know how to go about this everything is messy at the moment and I appreciate everyone reaching out to me. I will be updating as time goes on. I made a previous post about my rape/assault and am moving forward reporting it. My psychologist suggested I go to the district attorney and report it.

**How will that work?
What should I expect?
Can I tell the DA’s office of my old friends that he raped?
Can I be public about this even though I was a minor (13 years old) at the time of the assault?**

Thank you again for everyone’s help it is overwhelming and means a lot at this time. if there was an interview or if the trial was recorded would that included me or just him? My old friends that he did it to haven’t responded back to my messages. So far I am seeing a psychologist and am trying to stay as safe as possible as my rapist is very rich and I am terrified of something happening to me again.

**TLDR: Would my trial be recorded or would I be interviewed since he’s so... rich? What should I expect from the DA’s office since I waited so long? Will they understand? Can I give them my friends name and where they lived? Will they try to contact my friends to help my case?**

Answer: I recommend seeking out the victim services people. At least where it happened to me, they were connected to the prosecutor’s office so my advocate was very helpful and knowledgeable about the whole legal process. She supported me through the entire thing and explained what was happening and what the next steps would be, from the night I reported through the sentencing hearing, and now when I have to deal with the parole hearings every couple years I have a different advocate to help me with that stuff.


Title: Mother dismissed from employment, have a question.

Question:
My mother worked as a supervisor at a hotel over the housekeeping division.

She was dismissed today on the grounds that a housekeeper informed her boss that my mother told her to close up her rooms without validating that they were cleaned. My mother would never do this because she follows the policy exactly, always has, and never cuts corners. They also said she "stirs up gossip" when in reality it's another employee that's always telling my mother gossip and she tells her to go back to her rooms and focus on her work. I've witnessed this myself.

Well they tried to have her sign some paper and she refused, I told her that was a good choice.

But here's my question for /r/legaladvice, can she file for unemployment since their reason for dismissal are pretty weak, based on being hearsay of a lower ranked employee?

USA, Wisconsin
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 She should absolutely file. The employer bears the burden of proof to prove misconduct.  A single case of an employee reporting that she allegedly said something doesn't even come close to that burden.Answer #2: Yes, she should apply for unemployment. It doesn't sound like she's accused of committing gross misconduct or job abandonment, even if she did everything they say, so she should qualify. It's a common misconception that getting fired means you can't get unemployment comp; not true.

If her first unemployment application is denied, she should appeal. It's not unusual for 1st applications to be denied when contested by an employer, but then granted on appeal. The appeals level generally has more experienced reviewers with a better understanding of contested claims. Answer #3: The reasons for her dismissal are largely immaterial. Wisconsin is an at-will employment jurisdiction, so the employer can fire an employee for any reason or for no reason, at any time, and without notice.

If she didn't resign, she can likely get unemployment. I'd say she should apply and see what happens.


Title: I met a girl on hot or not that might be underage(nothing happened)

Question:
So I matched with a girl on hot or not, she looked cute, profile said she was 21, I'm 27. I'm from Los Angeles

We talked and she admitted that she was there to sell nudes and videos. An idea in was open too. (I know, I know, Google is a thing. This is a turn on for me, please don't judge.)

When I said I was open to the idea she admitted that the girl in the profile isn't her and she sent me pics (non nude) of what she looked like.

She was still cute but looked much younger. I told her i was still open to the idea as long as she could prove she was over 18.

She started sending me pictures of a girl that looked like her graduating high school, I told her that wasn't nearly enough. She kept at it and at it until finally I said I wasn't interested.

She told me that it was shitty I made her do that for nothing. Thinking it might make her leave me alone I sent her $5 on venmo to basically shut up. I made it clear it was not for pictures of her naked.

She kept talking to me trying to prove She was 18.

At one point when I was drunk, I did ask her for a non nude video of her singing. Made it a point to make sure I said non nude. When I sobered up I sent her a message telling her I didn't want the video.

I was worried so I did some online detectiving and found out that she wasn't 18.

My question is if someone finds out, am I in trouble.

Again never asked her for nudes.
Made it a point to say I wasn't interested if she couldn't prove she was 18.

Edit:
Im aware that there is a scam out there like this, if that's what it is I'm not worried.

My question is assuming she is who she says and is under 18.

Answer:
 In 26 hours her dad is going to call you and let you know she broke her phone trying to send you her vagina and it's not your fault but her mom wants to press charges on you because her daughter sent you kiddie porn, but if you send him $300 to get her a therapy dog   it'll be all good. Also, he already called the cops, a detective will call you 14 mins later to let you know you should totes pay the dad for the kiddie porn you got... or else. You should ignore all of that.

 There are about 4 sets of quotation marks that I didn't bother to use, just throw them in there wherever and it'll prolly read right.


Title: Is there any way to find out if I've been labeled as a drug seeker.

Question:
Does the Freedom of Information Act extend to personal medical records?   The past several times I've been to the hospital it seems like I get treated like someone who is faking their pain and is assumed to be a drug seeker.  I am NOT one, I don't do drugs and I've never abused medications.   I was denied effective painkillers for a kidney stone.   Anyways, I'm wondering if there is a way to get my complete medical records to see if I'm labeled as a drug seeker in the healthcare system.  I know I can talk with records at the hospital, and they provide them, but I'm not sure if they provide everything the medical providers see on my chart.
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer:
 No, FOIA only applies to federal government records. It is not binding on any other kind of organization. HIPAA allows you access to almost all medical records. You may have to pay a small fee per page.

But the more likely reason that you're being treated like a drug seeker is that hospitals are now treating everyone who comes into ERs with complaints of pain as drug seekers.


Title: Should I report my friends (18,19M) did they commit a crime?

Question:
My friends (18,19M) invited this unpopular sophomore to this party. She seems nice she’s bullied a lot. She’s 15 years old. She kinda looks like rosamund pike. She lets me and my friends drive her car around before the party and drink some.

We then go to the party she doesn’t know anyone there and gets pretty drunk. My friends ask her to come back to my one friends house and she does. The tell her to start taking off her clothes once we get there and more alcohol. We try to take pictures but she says to stop.shes slurring her words and is laughing a lot

My one friend tells her to give him and the other friend blowjobs and she does. They then penetrate her and she says it hurts and she starts bleeding. They keep having sex with her and spreading her legs. My one friend finishes and the other takes her into another room to finish.

The next day they tell all their friends and post about how she’s ugly and her boobs are saggy and that she’s gross and a sl*t.

Should the girl of acted better? Why do my friends hate this girl so much? Why are they being mean to her? Did the commit a crime?

Tl;dr: friends invited younger girl to party

Answer:
 Hooooooooo I sure hope this is a troll. Let's just make a list:

* contributing to the delinquency of a minor

* statutory rape

* actual rape as she was too drunk to consent

* child pornography

* possession of alcohol as a minor

* furnishing of alcohol to a minor

* kidnapping

* (civil) public disclosure of private and embarrassing facts

I'm probably missing some. Yeah I sure hope this is a troll cuz y'all are completely destroyed, total goners
Answer #2: Yeah. They raped an underage girl... Your friends are garbage and deserve everything that happens to them for this.

And you let this happen?

Edit: I INSIST that you call the cops and report this immediately... but you’re just trolling so...


Title: Photographer trying to charge me for photos I didn't want

Question:
The school my kid goes to does a LOT of fundraising activities. Eventually I got to where I just tossed them, because money is really tight right now (when we have money I'm all for helping schools out). Apparently one of them contained school photos with a note saying that if you don't want to purchase them you must return them. Now they are telling me I'm on the hook for all 4 sheets since I can't return them.

Am I right in thinking they sent those on their own speculation and that I can't be legally held to a purchase I never actively agreed to? I feel like someone came and mowed my lawn without my say so and is now charging me for not stopping them.

Edit: I'm in Arizona, USA
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 Chances are really good that in the pile of crap the school has sent that you didn't go through is an "opt out" form that you neglected to fill out and turn in. I have children from ages two to twenty-five. It's a hard lesson.

Edit: and for those that keep chanting "mail fraud", per OP:

>  they didn't come by mail


Title: City required apartment inspections

Question: NY, US.  My city requires inspections for apartments every three years.  The fire department comes and checks smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, clutter, etc.  They do not require a warrant and supposedly you cannot refuse.  Does this violate the 4th amendment?

Answer: It is incredibly unlikely that a mandatory fire inspection on a 3 year clock would be ruled an unreasonable search. I suppose you could contact the ACLU if you wanted to try and pursue this.


Title: University just billed me, an alum of two years, when I didn't even take classes

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Have you called the registrar's office? I'd start there. Answer #2: They are really getting creative looking for donations


Title: (serious) Need a business lawyer. Did vendor work for a large company, never got paid. Have 25K invested in a project, (major company) will not pay and never cancelled job.

Question:
(Mods, please don't delete. If I asked wrong, please let me know and I will edit as needed. My life has been turned into crap and I need help, please).

I need a lawyer, but can't afford one. I am willing to pay whatever I can afford, and even willing to split 50/50 on any outcome.

I own a machine shop in Baltimore MD. A company in Fargo ND needed some machinery repaired and asked me to perform the job. I quoted it, I was then asked to "make it cheaper" and I did to get the job and make the customer happy and get the job.

My website clearly states that any and all jobs over 10K are to be paid in advance. (can provide link if needed, mods is it OK?)

I finish the job. Day of delivery, they find out I sub-contracted part of the job out. They say they will not pay me due to trust issues.

I gave them one of the parts. They signed for it, clearly stating to pay in 24 hours by credit card. They take the part, sign my invoice, agree to my terms and then say "Part doesn't work." When I ask for the part to be returned so I can inspect/make repairs. They will not give it to me or provide me proof. When I ask where is the part? They tell me it's in the machine being used in production.

I have purchase orders. Emails to confirm prices and authorizations, all kinds of paperwork.

Here is my problem: The job cost me over 25K in October (job was for 40K). Every lawyer I talk to wants a retainer, then when it runs out, will ask for another retainer and so on.

This company is HUGE! They can make me spend hundreds of thousands before getting to court. BUT! If I can get to court, I know for a fact it's a slam dunk win.

From what I understand, in a situation like this, if I win I can also get legal fees. But I don't have the legal fees to even start.

I've had 2 cars repo'd in the past 60 days. I am getting evicted in 30 days. My business is about to go under.

My God has abandoned me.

I need a good guy lawyer to help me make this company pay. Even if we settle for less then I am owed, I will take it. At this point anything is better then nothing.

Can't pay till we win. Any arrangement 50-50, 70-30, your favor I don't care. I just need to know that there is a possibility that I can get SOMETHING. No hope, sucks.

I will provide all emails, purchase orders, invoices, signatures as needed.

EDIT: I need a contingency lawyer! Bottom line it's payment discrimination due to me sub-contracting the job. The contract never stated anything about not to sub-contract. It was very short and simple: Repair machinery,  FOB to Fargo ND, C.O.D. I've attempted delivery, they refuse to pay for the work done. I was also a week early with delivery. I did not allow them to inspect the repair facility,  because I subbed the work. This is why I wasn't paid.

I think I am looking at a lot more then my 35 to 40K worth of work I did.

Answer:
 So, this sounds horrible. And unless it specifically says in your contract with them that you can't subcontract out work, they can't refuse to pay you because you did. Really, it sounds like you're getting jerked around left and right.

Unfortunately, it also sounds like you're looking to this sub to either provide you a specific referral or for someone to volunteer their services, but that's not really what it's for. We can answer specific legal questions you have, but you won't find an offer to take your case here.

My recommendation would simply be to continue looking for an attorney willing to work on contingency. Because the case sounds pretty expensive to pursue, be prepared for that to be a difficult search, and be prepared for any eventual win to net out to a smaller amount than you probably need.


Title: (OH) I received a sales tax delinquency penalty for over $3,000 for a business that I closed 18 months ago. I don't understand why this happened, and could really use some help.

Question:
I will begin by describing the legal structure of my business. In March 2014 (shortly after I turned 18) I decided that I wanted to start a computer repair business. I registered a trade name, which we will call RCR. This allowed me to operate as a sole proprietor. I then obtained an EIN through the IRS, a vendor's license through the Ohio Business Gateway, and opened a bank account. I paid my sales tax every six months as I was required, until December 31st, 2014.

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At the end of 2014 I decided that I wanted to switch my business structure to an LLC, which we will now call RCR LLC. When I filed my final sales tax return as RCR, I checked the box that said "Cancel Vendor's License", which I thought would signal the end of my doing business as a sole proprietor. [Here is my proof of doing so](http://i.imgur.com/TjKC1CM.png). I transferred the trade name to RCR LLC, closed the RCR bank account, registered a new vendor's license for RCR LLC, opened a new bank account, and began doing business as RCR LLC. So essentially I "closed" the sole proprietorship business and re-opened as an LLC. I have filed my sales tax accordingly with the LLC since the beginning of 2015. I should also mention that I have had an accountant do my income taxes, just not my sales tax.

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On March 10th of 2016, [I received a notice](http://i.imgur.com/baAsRpq.png) saying that I was delinquent on my sales tax for RCR from the filing period 7/1/2015 to 12/31/2015, even though I never received a letter for the first period for the year. I filled out section 4 on the form and mailed it back, thinking that it would fix the problem, as RCR had been closed since 12/31/2014. Today [I received this letter and nearly shit myself.](http://i.imgur.com/YwA2602.jpg)

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I don't even know where to go from here. I have tried to make it clear that RCR is no longer doing business, I have filed the appropriate forms and responses, and things are quickly getting out of hand. I am 20 years old, and thought that I could run a business on my own, but I am clearly fucking up. I have only had $5,500 in taxable sales since I began doing any of this, and this $3,000 is more than my total net profit for the entire business. Do I need to find a lawyer?

Answer:
 That sort of assessment is entirely typical, and meant to scare you into reporting.

You need to call Ohio and actually speak to one of their sales tax staff. These things happen all the time and 99% of the time a phone call is all it takes to fix.


Title: Brother involuntarily committed for mental health (VA)

Question:
Hi,

I'm in Virginia (Fairfax County).

I had to call 911 last night after my brother sent long emails detailing his suicide plans (he has been suffering from depression for years and had just come out of a treatment facility). He was taken to the hospital and put on a mental health hold.

I had to sign a petition to involuntarily commit him and must now go to a hearing on Monday morning to present evidence to get him further help (he does not want treatment). Is this something I should retain a lawyer for? Do you have any other advice? Thanks so much - I very much want to help my brother remain safe.

TL;DR Brother has been put on mental health hold; I have to go to a civil hearing for involuntary commitment for him on Monday - do I need a lawyer for this?

Answer:
 You don't need but if you can get one it won't hurt. Many states will assign him an attorney. At minimal you need to print out these emails, and other emails to show that it is his email account and get any other evidence that shows that your brother needs help.

Get the info on the treatment facility he was just in and inform the judge as they may want to contact the treating physician there or review those records. You can't get those but you want the court aware they exist.


Title: Can I hang at my work (a bar) if I'm only 20?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Well, without your state, nobody has any idea.

Some states let minors into bars with X's on their hands. Many, many others do not, and the establishment at the end of the day still has discretion. Answer #2: You mention it's a Bar & Grille - you definitely are allowed in though they may ask you to not sit at the actual bar.  I'm also in Pennsylvania and have seen that in bars beforeAnswer #3: You work there right?  Do you not let anybody in under 21?Answer #4: How do you not know the policy for underage patrons at a place you work at..If you haven't heard anything about people under 21 not being there then you shouldn't have an issue.


Title: I found a note on my vehicle saying I had hit their vehicle. How should this situation play out?

Question:
I live in the US. I found a note on my car with a phone number and a person saying I had hit their vehicle and to give them a call to get it taken care of. I spoke to the person and seen the pictures. It appears that when parking I left a small dent and scratch on their vehicle and the front of mine based on the photos. That being said the previous time I drove the vehicle and parked I do not recall scratching their vehicle.

I asked what course of action should be taken and I have not heard back yet. How should this situation ideally play out?

Answer: Ideally, you denied hitting their car and he goes away.


Title: (NYC) Can I sue the city of New York City if I'm forced to buy medication for my pain and suffering due to their excessive parking rules?

Answer:
 It would be hard to show the causal nexus between parking rules and "forced" to by medication for pain and suffering let alone that the rules, established via the usual rule making procedures are "excessive."

But feel free to contact an attorney and review the theory of your case.


Title: [Fed property, VA hospital] My vehicle doors were opened and searched without my permission, ticketed as a result. Possession of alcohol on federal property.

Question:
TL;DR: A simple misunderstanding turned into a cop opening a door to my vehicle without permission that resulted in his finding an unopened can of beer on VA hospital property.

**Short-ish version of the story:**

My sister works for a VA hospital in Texas and I took her to get her pick up her car from work at night. I waited for a while for her to get her car to follow her out. Veterans Affairs cops apparently thought I looked suspicious and 'pulled me over.' While talking to a cop, another cop up and opens my right rear door to look around without permission, I tell him that I didn't give him permission but he looks around anyway. He finds an unopened can of beer. **Nobody** (father, younger brother, and girlfriend) in my car **has drank a single drop.** I don't see any suspicion or probable cause. He couldn't identify the can as beer without looking very closely and he absolutely didn't identify it until after he opened the door and had spoken with the passengers in my rear seat.

My father and I feel violated, my gf was in tears, and my 17 y/o brother was terrified. We were harassed. I have respect for law enforcement and am not a party to any police-bashing but my confidence is shaken. The cop who opened the door acted like a total bully.

*I have a pretty long point-by-point recount of the story if so desired but I'll avoid posting it unless necessary. Editing for identity details and such would take a while and I'm getting upset about it again.*

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I was fined with a $500 ticket, it really seemed that the officer in charge knew that the other guy was being a jerk. The rude cop, in a threatening tone, stated that he could arrest us for the aforementioned offense. **Any chance this case is thrown out by illegal search and a lack of due process?** Ideally, I'd like an apology but I'd rather make the whole thing just go away so I can go about my business.

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Thanks for all of the input, I've contact an attorney and will keep you all apprised as reasonably possible.

Answer:
 If you feel as tough you were treated unprofessionally or inappropriately, you can file a complaint.Answer #2: I know certain facilities (airports, military bases, prisons, etc.) by entering the grounds you're essentially consenting to a search/giving up some rights. I wonder if a VA hospital is something similar? After all, if it's considered a military installation then your right against unreasonable searches and seizures is basically nonexistent.

Answer #3: >Any chance this case is thrown out by illegal search and a lack of due process?

Possibly.  These sorts of things are very fact-specific.  So the best we can do is to tell you to consult with a criminal defense attorney to get a full evaluation of your case and options.


Title: If my roommate chooses to sublet their room, and other roommates are not comfortable, can we stop someone from moving in? (NJ)

Question:
Hi all. My roommate (1 of 3 of us) wants to sublet their room for 1 month while they are traveling.

If my other roommate and I are not OK with who our roommate chooses, what rights do we have to stop someone from coming in? What about if there was already money involved in terms of rent etc?

We don’t want to have a bad relationship with our roommate by stopping them flat out, but we want to make sure we are comfortable in our home. We don’t want to live for a month with someone we aren’t OK with - is that within our rights?

Subletting is not allowed on the lease, but I don’t want to get us all evicted if we get the landlord involved.

Thank you

Answer:
 > Subletting is not allowed on the lease, but I don’t want to get us all evicted if we get the landlord involved.

The landlord's only options are threatening to evict, or actually evicting. You should convince him to not sublet because that could happen, and you could sue him if it does. Document your opposition to him subletting. It doesn't matter if you're OK with the person or not, it's simply not allowed by the lease and by doing it he's putting you all in jeopardy.

But ultimately you don't have any control over it, there is no legal mechanism for you to remove another tenant's sublet or guest short of a restraining order if they are violent.


Title: [CA] Mother wants to pursue child support order after 18

Question:
So my mom and dad separated when I was young and because he lived in Vietnam while my mom and I lived in the U.S., it was very difficult to receive child support from him. I have not spoken to him in over a decade, but apparently my half-brother who lives in the U.S. has sponsored him and now my dad is living here. Since my mom heard about this, she wants to collect child support money.

My dad is very well off in terms of money, and even though my mom and I are struggling financially, I think I’d rather not go through the drama. However, the money would help our family a lot.

To be honest, I’m not familiar with child support laws and I was wondering if this would be a smart move or a waste of time.

Answer: The most important question is going to be: Did your mom already have court ordered child support (that your dad failed to pay)?


Title: sent texts messages to a cop about illegal substances

Question: i bought a schedule 1 substance and was going to go to a concert and decided to meet up with a friend before the concert and i texted him about the substance i had. when i got there he kept asking me questions and shouting about drugs but i never spoke about where it was, how much i had, or if i was planning to sell it i only spoke about having an uncertain amount. an undercover comes and sits at our table and keeps asking me to buy weed which i refuse. after realising what was going on i left and went straight home to throw away any contraband i had at my house. my house and car is clean and ive never been in trouble with the police before. im very positive the only thing theyve seen are the texts messages ive sent my friend. is there anything they can do about the text messages or is that enough to get me in trouble. thinking about talking to a lawyer. i live in alabama. thank you.

Answer: Why do you think you texted a cop? How do you even know that guy was an undercover? Possibly you are being paranoid.


Title: California. I was rear ended and she ran but I caught her. Can I press charges?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >'m really angry and I want to press charges. I was on my way to work and ended up being an hour late. Had a headache all night, but nothing else. Any help is appreciated.

You don't get to press charges; the government does. Was she cited for anything? I assume she was found at fault. Your recourse is to call her insurance agency to fix your damaged car.Answer #2: > Can I press charges?

No.

You report a crime.  Police investigate.  Police give their report to the district attorney, who decides whether or not to press charges.

As part of their investigation, the police will often ask "do you want to press charges," as this is a commonly used phrase that lets the police know if you'd cooperate with the prosecution of the defendant.  A cooperative victim always helps the process.

So, you will not press charges, meaning actually prosecute the defendant.  However, you should absolutely make a police report (if one wasn't already made) and speak to officers about the process.Answer #3: You can sue for vehicle damage and personal injury.  The state decides whether or not to press charges.


Title: URGENT. I need help with my roommate situation [OK, USA]

Question:
This is going to be long and while I have tried to filter out the drama some (alot) may of leaked through.

I have been having some problems with my roommate in the past few weeks and to keep that short she didn't pay any of her stuff on time and she wants to move her boyfriend in. Basically since I have been paid back and so has all of the bills and my landlord has served her a 10 notice (i belive it was a notice to quit but I am not quite sure as I didn't see the paper).

I have posted both in relationships

Http://redd.it/36zz33

And in personal finance

Http://redd.it/36zibn

And I was honeslty hoping I wouldn't have to take this issue through into this sub but things are out of my control.

My roomate was served a few days ago and somehow when I came home from work I noticed the front door is open which both me and my roommate normally leave it locked and my bedroom door was opened which was also locked and I find out is still locked. And was forced open.

Only my things were taken and they were things like my xboxs (360 in the living room and xbox one in my room) and all of the games and controllers as well and my laptop and my ipad were also taken. When I texted my roommate she said she had her MacBook in her room near the window which she said must of been stolen as well but mysteriously when I had the cops search her car the next morning it was in her car so I caught her lying.

I have already called non emergency and had an officer fill out a report and he agreed with me that it has to be an inside job since it was only my stuff and my webcam was disabled (covered and unplugged). And I belive either my roommate or her boyfriend stole my stuff. And to add to my theory I have a second phone which I left on top of my desktop right next to the webcam that is easily worth 600$ that was not taken and only my stuff was targeted, my roommate was not worried at all about her property when I told her my stuff was taken.

I have vid of her through my webcam both leaving and entering the living room and the house caring a large bag with her. And it looks like the bag is empty when she is walking towards the bedrooms, full towards the car and empty on the way back a few times. I fully belive that she has taken my stuff and I want to know what is the best way to go about this. What is sad is that i took videos a couple days ago documenting all of my stuff and then i did another walk around after the cop left to take the report.

A couple days later I found one of my controllers in her room literally on the floor right next to the door. I took a video of it. I texted her informing her that her bf will be paying me his portion of rent and the bills but she claimed that she didn't receive them (I belive she blocked me which I think is important to note) so I told them in person and I recorded it (ok is a one party consent state and they saw me start the recorder) through text she said that as long as he is still living here he will pay a 3rd of the bills so i have it in writing.

This is where I would also like to put there that I no longer feel safe inside my own house especially when they are here. I know my stuff being stolen was retaliation for when I got the landlord to serve her a 10 day notice, on the 26th, to get her boyfriend out. I found out that she has already lied about her bf leaving to the landlord once already when I told my LL about the theft. So since it is a 10 day notice what will I have to do on either the 4th or the 5th to ensure that the eviction process gets started. I feel like the police has enough to at least arrest her and question since she said that she disabled my security equipment.

And my last question for this post what kind of lawyer should I talk to about this I called around last Tues and they all practiced a different kind of law, I live in the OKC area.

Also if the links above don't work I'll add them in, I'm not good with formatting in mobile. And sorry if it got ranty.

Answer:
 Lawyer to do what? You were already told to sue in small claims court for your property. No lawyer needed

Also, you have posted this multiple times here. Stop deleting your posts.

Edit: [Last post](http://redd.it/37xr1u)


Title: Very strange situation.. the people we're renting from scammed us and moved out in the night!

Question:
We live in Glen Burnie, MD. We agreed to rent a 10x10 room from this man in his 3 bedroom apt, we've been here since april 5th. Not only did they not tell us about the roaches and bedbugs, but they were taking things out of the kitchen and bathroom almost immediately- we had no pots or pans to cook with, no can opener in the house til we got one, and an un-house-trained dog that loved to pee on the carpet. Terribly unprofessional all in all, but he was asking for the rent as early as april 20th and hoping to get it by the 27th. Like I told him when we first moved in, we could pay rent by the 5th of next month but I'd try to get it for him on the 2nd.

Luckily our atm card locked on the day I was going to withdraw it and I wasnt able to unlock it immediately, I only had 100$ for him. But I never saw him or any of his stuff or his family ever again. His room is totally empty, they took the laundry card and everything else, didn't pay the internet this month, and we assume they didn't pay rent. Furthermore, they didn't have the rights to sublease to begin with! I checked with the leasing office.. the manager and landlord wont even speak to me if I'm not on the lease though.

They might already be in an eviction process so the police might just show up one day, with no paper on the door for us to start preparing. I have his name, his phone number, and a craigslist email proxy-thing his wife contacted me with. Do I have any significant rights in this matter in terms of like, pressing charges? And how should I handle the police arriving?

We've been here over a month and have furniture here, so I know we have a degree of "squatters rights" (not really interested in being a squatter, just having a roof over my head til we find a new place asap) - but I gotta know how to deal with a police officer trying to stretch the law to strong-arm us out or something. It happened to us last year when we didn't know we had rights to stay.

Answer:
 > so I know we have a degree of "squatters rights"

No. You are an occupant. You aren't squatting you had a verbal sublease that may be violation of the parent lease but you aren't a squatter.

If police arrived you explain you are subleasing from this guy and you haven't recieved any communication concerning eviction. Answer #2: You do not have to leave until you are evicted by the sheriff. If the landlord changes the locks or does anything to force you out of the house while you are trying to find somewhere else to go, call the police and report an illegal eviction. If the people subleasing to you pocketed rent money that was intended to go towards a rent payment that is theft. If the rent goes unpaid, the landlords will likely file an eviction lawsuit against the tenants. Luckily for you if your name does not show up on this lawsuit, you can still be evicted from the property when the sheriff comes to execute a writ of possession, however this episode will not show up on tenant background checks etc.


Title: Just found out that my roommate is into pedophilia erotica. is this legal?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Is it legal?

Yes


Title: Hi I work at a gas station. Someone gave me a fake $100 and I didn't notice til after. I live in Nevada. So it gets busy by the strip. I thought I could replace it before they notice... now I'm on a 5 day suspension. What is gonna happen to me? Still too late to tell the truth?? Help me!!

Answer:
 The point where you started trying to pass a counterfeit $100 is the point where you went from "unfortunate wage worker" to "did a crime." If you get a suspension out of this and nothing else, you're coming out ahead.

If the police want to speak to you, politely refuse and speak to an attorney immediately.Answer #2: Listen, you're not the only one in Vegas who has taken a fake bill, so relax. It happens every day in the town. If you already accepted it, and you noticed it was fake later, you should have just reported it to your supervisor.

They suspended you for taking a fake bill. They don't know that you were going to try and "make things right" by taking out your own money to replace it, which you shouldn't be doing.

They can fire you taking a fake bill. Next time look for the warning signs on large bills. I worked in the casinos for 9 years, I've seen plenty of fake bills taken. No one has ever got in legal trouble. My department was good as we were pretty good at spotting fakes. But the times they did slip through, nothing happens except the casino loses a few bucks. Security eventually turns it in somewhere like the Secret Service. You aren't creating and intentionally passing fake bills, so you're fine.

Answer #3: I think generally after they find out the truth and give you a 5 day suspension that it is too late to tell the truthAnswer #4: What do you mean "replace it"?


Title: Getting laid off soon. Getting a severance package but employer wants to charge 44 percent tax labeling it as a luxury tax. Is that legal?

Answer:
 What the?

>Act number 97-705, now codified as section 40-18-19.1, Code of Alabama, 1975, exempts the first $25,000 of severance pay (including unemployment compensation, termination pay, or income from a supplemental income plan) received by an employee, who, as a result of “administrative downsizing” loses his or her job.

The company has to apply for it though.

I don't think this will fly although I'm by no means an Alabama tax expert.

I'm having problems even coming up with a rationale for any 44% tax rate.

Also

>Under the Internal Revenue Code, employer payments to employees made as the result of an involuntary termination are wages subject to federal income tax withholding, FICA, and FUTA. This provision includes payments made in lieu of notice of termination, as well as dismissal payments required by law or contract. Lump-sum payments should be treated as supplemental wage payments. Severance payments made following early termination of an employment contract are considered taxable wages.

Edit: see also this

https://budgeting.thenest.com/us-tax-laws-severance-pay-26975.htmlAnswer #2: I think what OP might be suggesting is that they're going to withhold at the max rate because they have to treat the severance as his normal periodic rate.  I've had this happen with bonuses.  It sucks, but you get any over-withholding back with your tax refund.Answer #3: Where are you? Country/state/province?Answer #4: Are you certain that this is the rate it will actually be taxed at, versus withholding?

How large is the employer, and what title/department of person told you about the "luxury tax"?

Are you willing to share specifics about your regular salary/wages and the size of the severance? This can help potential understanding of withholding at play.

Also /r/personalfinance may be of help


Title: Considering divorcing my wife. What should I do to prepare?

Question:
I am considering divorcing my wife because she wants me to give up my 11 year old brother who I have raised since he was 4. We've only been married for a year now.

What should I have for a divorce. What should I document and what other precautions should I take and preparations should I do?

And, despite her wanting him gone, I have a small fear she could have custody of him. She's never signed anything related to gaining custody but I want to make sure I'm prepared for a situation where she may try to get custody of him (A friend suggested she might do it as some sort of revenge).

I also feel like after a divorce there will be a huge blow up from her family. They are not the kindest of people. Her father has threatened me in the past that he would hurt me if I left her. Her mother is very violent towards people who leave her children, she attacked my wifes, sisters ex after he left her. I'm scared my little brother could get hurt in this.

I also want to know, since we live in a rented apartment, what would happen?

Answer:
 Lawyer up. Don’t tell her it might be a long process but talk to a lawyer tell your situation before you file anything. Answer #2: I don't think you have any custody concerns.  You said there was no paperwork ever signed in regards to adoption/custody.  By marrying you she didn't adopt a child that wasn't biologically hers, there's steps you'd need to go through.

She can call CPS or CAS or whatever and make dumb claims, if you are providing for the child and not neglecting them they're not going to just say "someone called, *yoink* kids not yours anymore"

If you have a legitimate concern about your safety I'd recommend discussing wit your attorney what steps need to be taken for a temporary restraining order / order of no contact when you file for divorce as well. (not sure the names of them in Canada if they have different names).


Title: I have been getting sick for months straight because my room doesn't have heat and my window has no insulation, does my landlord have to fix it?

Question:
To start, I live in New York state. We haven't had heat for a while in our house but finally got it fixed, but the heat in my room is broken and doesn't turn on. To add to that, the window has very poor insulation, and when it's windy/cold, it will just blast through the window, and sometimes the window will even open by itself. Due to this intense coldness, I have been getting sick constantly, even missing 14 days of school this quarter, and now I can no longer attend after-school activities due to my absences. I am also a minor (14). I have been sick so far for like two months straight, and I've even been on antibiotics, but now, I feel even shittier. Is the landlord legally obligated to fix the window? Also note I have lizards in my room who can't take the cold, and some days it has gotten to 55 degrees in my room. Thanks for any help
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Landlords are required to maintain heating and ensure it’s in good working order. Have your parents brought this up to the landlord? Also, never owned a lizard but I thought they’re supposed to have heat lamps?


Title: CT - Tinder Horror Story

Question:
From the State of Connecticut;

I'm 20 years old and her profile said 19. We texted sexual things to each other but no pictures and have never met in person. Earlier today I get a text from her number with a warning from her father saying to call him ASAP or else. I call him and he's threatening with police action saying his daughter is 17. I apologize multiple times and try to explain the situation stating I'll never call again and I'll block her number after we hang up. He goes on threatening with police action again and finally hangs up.

So what do I do know? Hire a lawyer? I'm worried about being arrested out of no where for this dumb mistake.

Answer: geez dude... use google. this is the most common scam for tinder... next the dad will want money to pay for counseling. Just move onAnswer #2: Super common scam. Ignore and block.


Title: [Nashville] My brother's neighbors are putting up posters in the area calling him a child murderer and now he and his wife are getting disturbing letters/messages delivered to their home.

Question: My brother lives in Nashville and a year ago, he accidentally forgot his daughter in his car when he left for work, which led to her unfortunate passing. He and his wife completely cooperated with the police and ultimately no charges were filed against him. Three months ago, a new family moved into the neighborhood where my brother and his family live. They have never interacted with my brother other than the occasional polite "hello" and "good morning" in passing. They never showed any hostility towards him. However, in the past few weeks, a friend alerted my brother's wife that there were posters hanging around the area, calling him a child murderer and warning people not to interact with him. The posters have his full name and an old Facebook picture of him. The friend saw one of the neighbors' kids putting up the poster and snapped a picture of the poster itself (not of the kid putting it up). She sent it to my brother and his wife and although it was highly upsetting to them, they did not want to escalate the situation. So they talked to the neighbors and they are denying any involvement in the posters. It's been a couple weeks, but strangers are already sending my brother and his wife letters and leaving messages at their door, talking about how evil he is and calling his wife a "whore" for staying with him. My brother has tried taking some of the posters down, but as both he and his wife work long hours, there is no way he can keep on top of them and spend every moment trying to prevent them from being put up. Is there anything he can do to convince his neighbors to stop?

Answer: targeted harassment really, Id think the police and a lawyer would like to get involved here.Answer #2: NAL. As no charges were filed, by law he is not a murderer. Therefore, I would imagine that publishing something publicly that he is a murderer, that it could be considered libel. The thing that I imagine will make any action difficult is that damages must be proven. The limit on a defamation case is 6 months from publication, so I'd recommend consulting a defamation lawyer asap.Answer #3: If the neighbors deny involvement then there’s not much he can do unless he has evidence of their involvement. Has he spoken to the police about it?


Title: Terminating Parental Rights

Question:
We are in Wisconsin and I am currently the soon-to-be stepmom to an amazing girl. My fiancé has raised her as a single father because her mother has been in and out of her life. I've been with them for 3.5 years. Last year he was awarded full legal custody along with the full physical placement. Her mother only contacted her 3 times last year via facetime (she lives in the same town even) and we have not heard one single word from her since last July. Our girl was subjected to abuse, witnessing drug use, and neglect when she used to go there. It's why he was awarded full custody. We have heard in order for a parents rights to be terminated without consent they have to be absent for minimum of 6 months. If that is true, does that clock after we are married? She honestly may give up her parental rights so she doesn't have to pay child support and because she's never been involved in her daughter's life much. I was wondering if the court allows the process to start before we are married because we are at 6 months right now. Thank you!

*edited to include state

Answer:
 > We have heard in order for a parents rights to be terminated without consent they have to be absent for minimum of 6 months.

Speak to a family law attorney. The biological mother's rights will need to be terminated, perhaps more easily with her consent, and you can adopt her.


Title: Husband threw me out. Says I can't get the rest of my belongings (NV)

Question:
I never thought I'd be in this situation. My husband threw me out last night. I barely had time to pack a suitcase with less than a weeks worth of clothing. He threw the suitcase outside before I could even close it. I forgot my dogs special food and medicine and he won't let me come get it.

First, he said that if I want to come back to get my stuff, I would have to bring the police.

Then he said he didn't want to make things difficult and if I could just tell him when I'd come, he'd make sure he wasn't home so we didn't have to talk or see each other.

Then he switched back again to me needing to bring a police escort.

This morning he told me not to bother coming back at all, because there's nothing left for me there.

My concerns are as follows: since I left, am I screwed to any right of my possessions?

If I bring a police escort, does he have to let me in to at least see what's left id he's started destroying/throwing out my things?

If he has started destroying and throwing out my things is there anything I can do?

My limited knowledge of family law always made me think that if you leave the house, you're screwed. I'm a paralegal and should have known better but I literally could not stay there and feel safe. Any guidance would be much appreciated.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Call the police.

Document **everything.** Your husband had no right to do this, and if you have proof of this, it will help you and hurt him in divorce proceedings.Answer #2: He doesn't have the legal authority to lock you out of the home. Call the police. If he destroys your property, file a police report to document the damage and support prosecution.


Title: Possible illegal mail practices at a college, CA

Question:
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Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer: You can obtain a PO Box or Private Mail Box to receive your mail.


Title: I am feeling ignored and unimportant to lawyers/administrators that are supposed to be handling the estate to which I am beneficiary of in TX.

Question:
In Texas-
2 close family members passed away within 9 months of each other. Family member A left their estate to family Member B. I am the beneficiary of 90% of Family Member B's estate. Family member A passed almost 3 years ago. I am the only one who will benefit from the estates being settled, and it seems that no one(A:executor/B:administrator) who has authority to finalize things (and make distributions) wants to do anything. It continues to drag on with no explanation of delay.
What is a reasonable expectation of time and how should I assert myself to these people? How do I get people to take me seriously and take action? I'm a timid person, never been aggressive and never had to deal with such complicated legal matters. I just feel like my life is on hold, and I worry daily about those in charge not keeping up the properties. This is not a big estate, so I am very confused.I have an attorney and express these concerns with him, but not a lot of contact from him either. I have been very patient, often going weeks,sometimes months without inquiring about the status of the estate(s) because I've learned it does no good to stress about things that you have no control over. Now I'm at the end of my rope, I can't start making plans for my families future until I know what I have.
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 If you have an attorney, you need to ask the attorney to do what it takes to speed things up and settle this matter.

If the attorney actually does not call you back then fire him and get a new attorney who will call you back.


Title: Kids acting out, child services needed maybe?

Question:
Long story.. but I'm making this short.

I live with my gfs mom and there's 8 of us in this house, I can move out today and be fine on my own but before I do, I want something done about these kids, yet another busted out door inspired me to write and ask a question on reddit.

They don't go to school, when I was younger and I recall an officer taking me to school bc of my attendance, why is nothing being done here for them? They've both failed for the year bc of attendance..

They break everything and do whatever they want. This kid is 12 and selling and smoking weed, the mother just don't give a fuck but these kids r walked out doing whatever they want, literally.

This kid cried and busted out his first door/hole in the wall bc she couldn't afford to buy him licorice..

I so badly want to call child services on this family but it's my girlfriend of 5 years' family and I feel so wrong... I want something done before I leave, the mother refuses to discipline them and claims they have mental ailments of which they 100% do not. I have watched these demons grow for the last 5 years and I can assure u, they aren't retarded, I know I can't hit them myself, I can't do anything but yell (which surprisingly works oddly enough I have more authority than their mom) but I feel that's only bc they might think I would beat on them, which I wouldn't, but 1 day they'll realise this, and understand I'll go to jail if I did. What can I do to get these kids out of this home, maybe off to their fathers or into foster care (father is a rich drunk)

What can I do?

Btw this is me trying to make this short there's alot I didn't post (like about the previous house they DESTROYED)

Answer:
 Truancy is a form of neglect. Call CPS.Answer #2: > I have watched these demons grow for the last 5 years and I can assure u, they aren't retarded,

Notwithstanding the fact it's no longer considered politically correct to use the term "retarded"... there are other mental illnesses that do not fall into the category of "retardation".

> What can I do to get these kids out of this home, maybe off to their fathers or into foster care (father is a rich drunk)

You can call child services, they'll come out, assess and probably refer to appropriate services. If the children are as bad as you portray, eventually they will come into contact with the criminal justice system who will get in touch with children's services anyways.


Title: Can my landlord legally look through my windows? [MN]

Question:
I am in the process of moving out after giving a two months notice-- per the lease. My landlady called me today to inform me that she doesn't think I'm moving out fast enough (lease is up on July 5th). She then proceeded to tell me that she has looked through my windows several times to check on the progress and is dissatisfied.

Is there some peeping Tom law that will get her to stop doing this? It's creepy and incredibly rude.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Not really illegal. She owns the property, and has the right to make inspections of it... she can't enter without proper notice, but she can look through the windows for the purpose of a visual inspection.

If she were to catch you naked, or was coming out at odd hours, or repeatedly, that could constitute some violations of privacy and/or your quite enjoyment of the property...

If she's just come by once or twice during the day, there's not likely much you can do from a legal stand point.

I'd write her asking her to be mindful to not make unreasonable intrusions on your privacy and her peeking in windows is encroaching on your peaceful enjoyment of the property. Reconfirm your move-out date, and request a walk-through on of before the 5th of July.

What's reasonable? May take a judge to decide, but this starts the chain of records if you need to pursue.

Paper over the windows or put up some cheap curtains... preferably with non- or minimally-invasive means like tape, or small thumbtacks.  Make sure to get pictures of EVERYTHING during the walk-though and before you hand over keys and leave. You can take pictures before as well, of course, but they can claim you caused damages after the pictures were taken...and make backups.

ETA: Also, you have 30 days... just be out when you have to be out, and be glad to have the nosy old bitty behind you.


Title: I am creating a utility app for the video game Fortnite. What do I need to do in order to use images related to the game?

Question:
I am iffy when it comes to copyright laws for making apps.

I don't plan to use their logo, but the app will include images from Fortnite such as weapons and wallpapers. Are there any specific precautions I need to take before using these? The app will be on the appstore for free, but will have ads running. Also, there might be a premium added in the future that requires someone to pay for extra content.

Thanks in advance!
Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer:
 > Are there any specific precautions I need to take before using these?

Yes, you likely need to get permission from Epic Games to use them.


Title: Grandma had DNR but they revived her, she still passed

Question:
My grandma went in for surgery on oct 2nd she died of sepsis ( from neglect which i witnessed). but when she died they revived her, and then called us saying "we've already revived her once, you might want to get down here to say goodbye" when we arrived she was having a machine breathing for her in horrible condition which gave me PTSD. My question is there anything we can do legally i already knew that she died BECAUSE of neglect from nurses and doctors. I mean sepsis is common but, its usually handled and not ignored. Also she had a DNR and they revived her anyway. Then they put a lein on our house for the hostpital bpital any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer: If you think the hospital didn’t treat appropriately, you should talk to a medical malpractice attorney. Consultations are usually free. However, septic shock carries a 40-60% chance of death even with treatment with elderly people being the most likely to die, so proving she should have survived when the odds are worse than 50/50 is going to be an uphill battle. Very sorry for your loss.


Title: Flight delay caused me to miss my connection, do I have any chance at getting compensation?

Question:
So yesterday I was flying American Airlines from ric to clt to bna. My ric to clt flight was delayed by 2 hours and landed after my connection to Nashville had already left. I got a hotel for the night from the second customer relations person I talked to, and I got on an early flight this morning. It's there anything else I can do? Complain for airline miles, a refund or well... Anything?

I looked up the carriage rules for aair, and if I get involuntarily bumped from an oversell I could potentially be owed something, but I don't know if that applies in this case. The delay was due to a mechanical failure, so it's not a force majeure event.

Answer: You're lucky they gave you a hotel.


Title: [CA] 61 Year Old Mother Ripped Off by Car Dealership

Question:
My mother recently bought a used car from a shady dealership using a high interest loan offered by the dealership.  The interest rate is astronomical (24 precent), and little problems have been popping up with the car (such as the highbeams not working).

I recall hearing that there might be recourse, since she's almost elderly.  Although, my intuition tells me that we would have to prove that she is incompetent.  In reality, she is naive and the dealer took adavantage of that fact (the dealer said that she would DEFINITELY be able to refinance in 6 months of payments).

Is there any option here?  There's probably not, but I need to do my due dilligence and ask.

Answer:
 My mom is in her 60's, don't pull the "she's too old" to understand card man.

Interest rates are written into contracts. If the highbeams didn't work, then she did not fully inspect the car when she bought it, or if she bought it as-is with no warranty then that's all her own fault.


Title: Driving after a DUI [IL]

Question: So, I know I messed up.  I was at the bar a few weeks back and shouldn't have driven home, but I did.  I ran a red light and was pulled over by police.  I was breathalyzed and blew a .12.  Currently I am awaiting trial, but in the meantime my license is suspended.  I NEED to drive to get to work as there is no public transport in my city.  If I caught driving on my way to work, what are the consequences?

Answer:
 I'm assuming you were released on bail or ror. If you are caught you won't need to worry about getting to work: you'll be in jail.

In your position I would either try and find someone to give me a ride (I've seen ads for this on craiglist) or resign and find a job where I can walk or bike to it.


Title: Divorce and kids advice

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 75% is pretty high, but child support is determined via calculators. If one party is voluntarily underemployed (making less than their potential, like playing guitar in bars for tips when they have a Pharm. D) - the court will impute an income of what he should be making.

You aren't getting all of the story. Family attorneys rarely quit their cases no matter how bad the client is, and will generally work the payment fee into the settlement. I suspect this is more about general anger the marriage fell apart and he is seeing the support as going to his ex and not to house, feed, bathe, clothe, and educate the children.

After 2 years or a material change in circumstances, he can apply for a modification. I strongly suggest he use a new attorney and listed and do what he says, period, and leave all emotions, Buy him a punch bag and gloves to take out aggression as the court system is not where to do it, ever full stop period the end.

Edit: adding more info. Full custody is very rare these days, and courts aim for equal parenting as much as possible. Depending on your location and logistics as well as what the current order says and time passed, among other changes of circumstance, you may be able to revisit custody sooner than child support and vice versa. amount of physical custody is used to determine parenting time, but they are handled in the court as unrelated issues. Support is the right of the child. Visitation/custody is the right of the parents.


Title: Public Urination

Question: Could you be issued a ticket for public urination after the fact?

Answer: Why would your friends be reporting you to the police?


Title: Suing fire department and home owners for using pond to put out house fire (PA)

Question:
One of my coworkers has had this idea since he inherited property awhile ago:

Since he owns some property with a pond in the country, he claims that if his neighbors house caught on fire and the fire department had to use his pond for water to put out the fire, he would sue/make the fire department and property owners of the house pay for using his water.

(Not for property damage, he just wants to make a profit from it if he can)

Would he even have a case for this in court?

Of course, he hasn’t carried out this idea from there not being a fire yet. I just found his idea to be uncivil so I decided to ask.

Answer:
 You don't get to sue for a profit, so the whole idea is out.

Likely the fire department has immunity to begin with, so its doubly out. You also likely can't sue your neighbor for something the firefighters did, so that's another reason.


Title: My sister got laid off from a publicly traded company the day she came back from maternity leave

Question:
My sister lives in North Carolina

Last year she had to take a lot of time off work because she was having medical issues (all previously approved by using short-term disability and protected by FMLA). She found out almost immediately after her leave started that she was pregnant. She waited to tell her job for fear of retaliation since she already had to take off several weeks for her surgery. Once she informed her boss and HR that she was pregnant—several months into it—HR assured her that she had 12 weeks of maternity leave once she had the baby. They called her last week and told her the last day she could return to work and still have her job was 8 weeks into her leave. She was confused, but no less obliged. It’s also worth noting that she was scheduled to have her quarterly bonus paid out at about the 12 week mark.

When she got to work, they immediately laid her off but told her she could apply for another job that she wasn’t qualified for and has no chance of getting—There was one other person laid off but she was immediately offered an alternative position. So, essentially, the only person that’s leaving is my sister. They told her she was allowed to work through to her bonus but after that was going to be let go.

I know that NC is a no-fault state, but this really sounds like discrimination based on her medical history and the fact she recently had a child. She’s been with the company 15 years, she performs well, and they did offer her a decent severance. I told her to get copies of all communications from HR and look at what the employee handbook states on maternity leave, but I’m curious to know if this is something that should be pursued.

Answer:
 First step is correct, check with the handbook and see what company policy is and get all communication with HR.  After that, (probably regardless of the 8 or 12 week rules), you can get a consultation with an employment attorney (consultations are usually low cost or free), to see if they think you have a case.  Generally, terminating someone (who does not have disciplinary issues) the day they return from a protected leave it difficult for companies to defend unless they *really* were eliminating the position (and she was the only\\best option for the layoff).

But the details here are important, and you will need to discuss with a professional to see where the chips fall on this.


Title: (VA)Played a prank on an acquatince, she wants to go the Police.

Question: So I was chatting with my friend "Amber" about a girl that she works with. We can call her coworker "Sally". Amber kept saying how annoying Sally was because shes always talking about religion and her boyfriend. Thinking it would be funny I said I should send her a nude picture. So Amber gives me Sallys phone number. I googled a picture of an older obese man nude and texted it to Sally. I captioned it "I'm ready for you Brad" . She googled my phone number and my name popped up. Long story short, Sally was not amused at all. To the point that she wants to go to the police and file charges for harassment. Sally is 20 years old and she lives in Arkansas and I live in Virginia. I know it wasnt the smartest or most mature to do. My question is should I be worried? Does this really fall under harassment? Being in two different states, how would that work out anyways if the police do dile charges. I've never been arrested before.

Answer: One pic of a nude old guy and his old balls does not amount to harassment.  Although, depending on how gross the old guy was maybe it should, but it doesn't.Answer #2: Personally I would reduce your contact with Amber if she encouraged you to do this. It's a nasty thing to do and shows an unattractive side of her.


Title: [FL] Mom buying a house with me as the co-signer.

Question:
Hello everyone! Sorry if this is not the correct place to post these questions but I need help.

My mom is buying a house with me as the co-signer in Florida. I just got the contract and it has both of our names and my name will be on the deed of the property. My questions are:

1. Will this play any role in my taxes for 2016?
2. Will this hurt my chances in buying a house in the future?
3. Will this cause any problems renewing my lease this year?

I am 21- with my own apartment and fully sustaining myself.

Thank you much for reading and any advice would be appreciated!

Edit: Thank you all for the input! I called the real estate agent and said I didn't feel comfortable with co-signing. My mom is a little mad at me but I have to look out for myself. Caso Cerrado!

Answer:
 Cosigning is one of those things that you should only do if you are alright paying the full price of whatever you are cosigning for.  Because that is what you are agreeing to.

If your mom fails to pay are you alright paying for the house for her?
Answer #2: 2- yes. Very likely. Try /r/tax for more info

2- yes. It is a debt on your credit.

3- possibly. It is a huge debt on your credit. So renewing will likely be fine but getting a new place will be bad


Title: Indecent Exposure

Question:
I was naked in my college apartment (1st Story Apartment). I was walking from my room to the bathroom for a shower. I noticed that people from outside could see me, so I closed the door to block the view. I was probably naked for 10 seconds; in that time, people could see me.

However, as I looked out, no one saw me. I made eye contact with no one (Because I couldn't see anyone from my view). I didn't do this for sexual gratification. Just was too lazy to put clothes on.

This occurred 2 weeks ago, but worried that the police may knock on the door. What are my options???

This is not a troll post; something that's been legitimately bothering me for the last 2 weeks.

Answer:
 You'll be fine. Just make sure the door is closed in the future so it doesn't happen again.Answer #2: Cop here, nothing is going to happen.

Answer #3: Nothing will happen; the police and prosecutor have better things to do with their time.


Title: How do I anonymously report nursing student who’s abusing someone he cares for?

Question:
I’m stuck in a bit of a complicated situation. My ex and his best friend are both nursing students.  My ex was the one who told me that his best friend cares for a man with Down’s syndrome (he was just hired by the man’s mother, it’s not in an institution or anything) and he pretty much beats him. After I broke up with my ex, I inquired his friend about it over text, asked if it was true, and he said he doesn’t do it anymore and made up to him. Afterward I cut off contact with him. I tried reporting the incident to crimes stoppers and they pretty much said they can’t do anything because I don’t know the victim’s name or where it’s happening despite the fact that I provided them with details about the perpetrator including his name, program, and where he attends school.

I’m not sure what else I can do. I would prefer staying anonymous because both my ex and his friend are fucking sociopaths and I don’t need them avenging me somehow. I live in Ontario CA.

Answer: You could call adult protective services, but since you say you don’t know the man’s name that might not be very helpful.  You  could call the dean of the nursing school or the board of nursing.  I know of nursing students who’ve been expelled for inappropriate behavior.  APS for Ontario is http://www.apsao.org/


Title: [CA]Won small claims judgment against former roommate 30 days ago, am now unable to locate him at his new address

Question: Won my small claim case against my former university roommate for unpaid rent about 40 days ago, and attempts to reach him to pay voluntarily have been unsuccessful.  I intend to file SC-134 against him; however, I have been unsuccessful in finding his new address to serve him appropriately.  To my knowledge he still attends the same university and should therefore still have a local address.  Is there any registry which I can access to find out his new local address?  Or will I need to use a registered process server ?

Answer:
 The United States Postal Service exists for reasons like this. If he has a forwarding address, you can request that from the USPS.
You will need to mark it Pro Se, fill out all of the other information, such as the docket number.

This form will go to the PostMaster that services the last known address. If they can find a forwarding address, you will receive this information in a few weeks. It is a free service for Pro Se.

Don't pay anyone to do this for you.

Here is the link.
https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/foia/coa-or-boxholder-form.pdfAnswer #2: The process server would likely be able to ask the university for his address (if he's attending still).


Title: What is the best database to verify someone's death?

Question:
As I've said in a previous thread, I'm trying to establish contact with a person from long ago, and there's a chance that said person might be deceased. I'd like to find out whether said person is alive or not, so my question is: **What resource/database is considered to be the best and most reliable for finding a deceased person, be it premium or free? Perhaps someone who worked for an insurance company might have a suggestion?**
Thanks in advance

Answer:
 There's no singular database that records deaths;  every state is different. Some, like AZ, are closed records and don't even allow direct searches (if you have an approved reason you can pay to have the records for 10 years searched).   If you don't know where they died, and since you don't even know if they are dead, you may want to look into hiring a private investigator.

You've been posting this all over:  who are you trying to find, and why?  (relationship to you, not actual name)


Title: Legal ramifications of a paramedic not preforming cpr when responding to a cardiac arrest

Question: In the United States what is the legal ramifications of a on duty paramedic who intentally does not do cpr on the basis of " well there is a reason there here in the first place" who has responded to a cardai arrest at a nursing facility in which no valid (do not resuscitate) exists.  No I am not looking for a clinical explanation hint why this is not being posted on a medical subreddit. But the possible  legal out come the paramedic would face.

Answer:
 The question is whether omitting CPR is consistent with the standard of care for the patient as the EMT found them. CPR isn't always indicated or always a good idea, and there may have been other good reasons - even ones the EMT didn't share with you - for not doing it. Ultimately, medical malpractice - the kind of case you're asking about - is far too fact-specific for us to give advice on, but not doing CPR is at least not _automatically_ malpractice.

If you're planning on pursuing anything for this, you need a lawyer versed in malpractice in your state. There's no meaningful way to do this without one.


Title: Can a manager change your contract and force you to work if you didn't fully agree to it?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Does it say in your contract that you don't/can't work Saturdays?


Title: California, crazy neighbor lady insists on being treated like nobility, turns us in to the city for minor infractions.

Question:
I don't have every detail of every interaction, because it's actually my parents who live there, while I've moved out and am now going to college.  Basically, there's a probably psychotic, paranoid couple living next door to us.  The woman is apparently used to being very high class in China, and now can't deal with not being practically worshiped and having her every whim followed.

When I was visiting last week, my mom went out to recycle some jars and cans.  They fell farther than she was intending into the bin, and made a loud noise.  Almost immediately we heard someone shouting from the house next door.  She didn't stop.  She began SCREECHING from inside her house "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU, WHY YOU DO THAT?"  I don't know if she honestly expected a reply or what, but she then proceeded to march over to our door and yell at my mom that there was something wrong with us because we made a noise.  I would like to point out again, this was ONE noise.  The noise was not continuous.  She accused us of ALWAYS making noise.  Their bedroom is apparently right next to our recycling, and they insist on sleeping with their window open, but want complete silence.  She somehow wants us to be quiet at all times, as her complaints included "Yesterday afternoon, I am trying to nap, I just start to get some rest, and you make the noise!"

Right after this whole exchange, she was spraying a hose over the fence into our yard.  All the windows were closed, and nothing was damaged, but she was clearly trying to do something moderately malicious.  I just found out that we've been turned in to the city for having an unpaved driveway, no doubt as a result of my mom not bowing and groveling when screamed at.  They did this when they first moved in, complaining that our trash cans were visible from the street.  This is technically not allowed, but EVERY house on our block, INCLUDING theirs has visible trash cans.

There probably isn't a way out of the paving thing, but is there any action that my family could take to prevent themselves from this woman's insane tirades and accusations in the future?

Answer: Tell them to never speak to her, ever. If she makes contact, film it with your phone.


Title: Ex-wife took of with my 3 daughters

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 She must have left very recently, because you HAVE been doing the supervised visitation regularly for the past 4 years, right?  When was the last time you saw the girls?

And have you gone to court to modify the custody order OR were you trying to serve her with the request?  Is she currently in violation of the custody order on file with the court?


Title: Texas - minor suspected of inappropriate conduct

Question:
I have temporary legal custody of my 2 nieces (since late August).  Their parents (my step-brother and the bitch he used to be with) were instructed by the court that we would care for them while they attended court-mandated drug/alcohol classes, parenting classes, etc. They call it a Parental Child Safety Placement, so they are not (yet) wards of the state.  It was for 60 days, then got a couple of extensions, still going now.

The court date for the last no-more-extensions, this-is-it comes up this week.  They've failed to meet requirements a few times now and the court is about to say no more.  Dad has left and is trying to straighten out, mother has fallen down the rabbit hole and knows she's done.  Failed drug tests, skipping classes, all the stuff she's not allowed to do.  So, she's lashing out and trying to take others down with her - which brings me to my reason for posting.  She called the police and said that our 15 y/o son has been molesting her oldest daughter, my niece.  It's absurd, of course.  He would never hurt anyone and even if he wanted to, he's never left alone with the girls.  Nobody is, as instructed by the courts - only my husband and myself.  But he would never hurt her, or anyone.

The cops came today and questioned myself and my husband, looked around at our house.  The officer saw the baby and played with her, then went to day care to see the older girl.  He (the police officer) told us (and the girl's CPS caseworker) that he saw no reason to think they were not safe and healthy, but it wasn't in his power to decide, as now it goes to an investigator.  (The mother also called CPS and said I hurt my kids and hers, they closed that case down in less than an hour.  CPS believes her bullshit accusations are false, too and don't plan to remove the kids.)

Anyway.  My fear though is how do I prove that my son is innocent?  I don't want my 4 y/o niece to go through a gynecological exam and psychological testing.  That would be terrifying, but I suspect that will happen.  I also don't want my son to have to be asked such horrible questions like "Did you touch her inappropriately?" or worse.  But, I don't think I have much choice anymore.  Should I retain a lawyer?  Can they question him without me there?  Will this go on his record, even when he is found innocent of these disgusting charges?

I am so lost and would welcome all input.  Thank you.

Answer:
 The potential implications for your son are enormous, even if he is proven innocent, so you need to bite the bullet and spend the money to retain a quality attorney. Immediately. Tonight.

You didn't specify whether your son is aware of this, but you must make sure he's fully prepared to protect himself before you let him out of your sight (ie, if police or investigators come to his school or job tomorrow). There is no guarantee that someone won't attempt to get him to talk without a parent or attorney present, even if that's barred by law.

edit: IANAL


Title: How do I deal with parents of employees?

Question:
(Pennsylvania)

I understand that parents off minors have rights when dealing with their child's employer. What rights, if any, do the parents of 18 or 19 YO have in that regard?

Answer:
 None whatsoever.Answer #2: They have none, unless the courts have given them guardianship - which is very rare.

For those over the age of 18, it'd be smart to refuse to speak to them at all about their children's employment without authorization from the employee.  It's usually not a legal matter(you're free to talk about nearly whatever you want) but it's good policy.Answer #3: You've employed an adult. Treat them like one. These kids have probably been subject to their ridiculous parents in every facet of their lives to this point.

Refuse to speak to the parents. It's none of their business.Answer #4: None, unless the child is under some kind of conservatorship.


Title: Apt building caught fire, landlord slow to reply, no compensation offered - can/should I take legal action against landlord?

Question:
Last Friday, I went home for the weekend and so did my roommates. We live on the ground floor of our apartment building. A top floor apartment caught fire early Saturday morning (they still don't know what the cause was or they just haven't told us). I only found out because my roommate happened to browse reddit for news about our area. We knew about the fire even though all of us were out of town before the landlord did apparently because I tried to call her and emailed her on Saturday morning and she replied back to me around midnight saying she just heard about the fire.

My roommate went back to our apartment on Saturday. He had to get permission to go in of course with safety inspections needing to be done, but our apartment was completely the same as we left it apparently. No damage to any other apartments except the one that caught fire it seems. However, with the safety inspections and whatever else is going on, we are unable to live in our apartment for 1-2 weeks. And then that news turned into us needing to find a new apartment because whatever repairs need to be done will take months.

This whole week has been a pain to try to contact the landlord via phone and by email and we've been hugely inconveniencing our friends who have been kind enough to let us stay with them since my roommates need to attend class and I need to go to work. Our landlord has not offered any type of compensation for our displacement. Just today, she emailed us only to tell us we need to go into the office to sign some form to get half of October's rent back. But nothing in terms of helping move our stuff out, temporary housing, etc. We also will not be getting our security deposit back until we move out apparently.

Since it's been about a week now, I'm really distraught at the lack of communication at the very least and starting to wonder if this is leaning towards negligence now and would like advice on if I should/can take legal action in this situation. Please and thank you.

Our apartment is in New Jersey, USA.

An image of my lease terms: http://x36i.imgup.net/lease019e.jpg

Answer: File a claim with your renters insurance.


Title: Minor being taxed.

Question:
So I work part time, I’m 16 and I’m high school. After looking at all my paystubs. I am having federal taxes. I’m in Alberta, Canada. Could someone explain to me why?
Topic:
Tax Law

Answer: Being a minor does not exempt you from income taxes.


Title: [Canada, Ontario] Need Help with Legal Advice Against Paypal

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 When you signed up to PayPal to begin with, [you agreed that you were 18 years of age or older](https://www.paypal.com/gi/webapps/mpp/ua/useragreement-full#1).

You lied, obviously, and are in violation of the user agreement. As far as PayPal and the collection agency know, you are an adult, since that's what you told them.Answer #2: That is complete misinformation. You have a credit file now and if you every want to be able to have an honest job and buy a house, car, rent an apartment, etc., you had better pay this.

Tell them you're a minor and they'll go after parents.


Title: CALIFORNIA. My sister spiked my drink with meth.

Question:
Long story short, my sister came up dirty for meth and wanted to drag me to the bottom too so she spiked my drink and told me after. I have been sober for 10 years so I guess she wanted a level playing field. I don't know how to link on mobile but I posted to /relationships if you wanna check my history.

I have texts from her admitting doing this. It doesn't outright say it but from the topic of conversation and her saying she regrets giving me the drink and how we are both dirty now, I think that it's pretty straightforward. I actually have 2 pee tests from myself. One that is completely clean from before my mom tested her so she could see what the lines looked like and one from after that shows I tested dirty.

What can I do? Is it assault?

But on to the important part that I'm more worried over. My sister has 2 children. These guys are my world. She has never been a great mom, so my mother and I have picked up the slack and then some. She had lost custody of them for a little while but got them back in November. If I press any charges against her, what happens to them? We barely got my niece back from her father after a lot of court visits and money. He ended up just signing her back over in the end because his wife didnt get along with her. Yeah, 2 shit parents. Would she automatically go back? When they got taken to foster care it was a traumatic experience so I really don't know how to navigate this.

    Help please

Edited to spare your eyes from shit formatting

Answer:
 Report her.  Make sure she isn't also drugging the kids, like to get them to go to bed early.
Edited be into bed


Title: A creep from India is harassing my sisters online

Question:
We live in Germany.

My 2 sisters and my parents went to India last year. My cousin got married and they wanted to attend the wedding. Naturally they also did some other stuff like sightseeing. My cousin (not the one who got married) would usually take my mom and my sisters and some other relatives with him and just show them around. He also brought one of his friends with him. The dude seemed like a normal guy. During the whole vacation they all had fun and they had a great time there.
The problem started once they got back. He kept messaging the older one of my sisters and once she got pissed she got insultive, stopped responding and just blocked him. This didn't stop him. He kept messaging her with new numbers and on her social media. He even started to do the same thing with the younger sister (who is btw underage), in order to get to the older one. He just kept saying stuff like how much he loves her and that they belong together. She already made clear that she is not interested but the dude just keeps messaging and thinks that the rest of my family is just not allowing her to be with him, like we're in some stupid bollywood movie. We already threatened to call the police but that didn't work either. Getting the police involved is a step my mom doesn't want to take because she doesn't want to emberass his family, who also think that the guy is borderline insane.
But now he went a bit to far. He started telling my sister what to do and what not to and even threatened the younger one with physical violence because she won't answer him. Another thing is that my dad must not know about this. He can be a bit let's say overprotective, something like this would drive him nuts so I am concerned that he might do something bad. Is there something we can do without getting the police involved? And if we have to get them involved how would that look like?

Answer:
 Your concern is for the embarrassment of his family while your family has two young women in fear???

If his family thinks he is slightly insane but is unwilling to curb his behavior then you can involve the police or you can sacrifice your sisters' emotional and psychological health and well being.

The question is whether your sisters are more important to you and your mother than this man and his family...


Title: Bitter ex won't send corrected 1099

Question:
My ex bought me out of our business per our divorce decree and paid me out over several years via transfers as agreed from the business checking account to my private checking account - it's all documented. I claimed the investment income in each year's taxes.

This year I got a 1099 for the full amount. I've sent several emails requesting a corrected 1099 and he isn't responding. He is very bitter for a number of reasons. This whole thing seems counterproductive though in that it might cause both of us to be audited.

I filed my taxes (via an accountant) using the correct amount, not the amount on the inaccurate 1099, because there would have been a significant amount of taxes due. In googling though it seems like that was a mistake.

What should I do next? Hire a lawyer? Send threatening letters? Notify the IRS?

Thank you.

Edit: We live in California - it's where the divorce was finalized and taxes reported.

Answer: You should also bring this over to /r/accounting they might be able to help you out better over there.Answer #2: Did you file a 4852?


Title: Amazon seller using my brand name in their seller name and selling counterfeits.

Question:
I have a brand name that is trademarked and registered in Amazon's Brand Registry. A "Just Launched" seller from China took my brand name and added the word "store" to it and started selling counterfeits. I know they are counterfeits because I did a test buy and confirmed this. Since I am registered with Amazon's Brand Registry I thought this would be an easy violation to report. It has not been. Every time I report this, Amazon either does not answer back, they tell us to report to a different department or they remove the seller only to have the seller come back hours later. I have provided my Trademark registration number, I've outlined all the differences between the real and the counterfeits. Meanwhile, this seller, that has my brand name, has the buy box and my sales have dropped significantly. My brand name "generic" and the fake seller's "generic store", the likelihood of confusion seems clear cut here, not to mention the products they sell are fake. Any advice on how to proceed?

PS. my brand name is not really named generic. Oh, and I have sent a Cease and Desist letter to the fake seller but I have received no response and from what I heard never will.

Answer:
 Sending a C&D to china will not help you.  The Chinese government has a nasty history of helping shyster Chinese companies counterfeit products.  Remember Segway?  The Chinese copy-cat made so much money they bought out the real Segway company.  That's how far they will go to wreck a western business.

You'll have to hound Amazon to keep taking down the poser sites.

I would be blowing up their phones non-stop.  Squeaky wheel gets the oil.  You might want to have your lawyer start drafting letters to Amazon.


Title: Health care provider is refusing to pay their portion of friend's $300,000 medical expenses because they say his company did not pay their portion.

Question:
Posting this on behalf of a friend.

Location friend is employed: NY
Location of company HQ: Vermont

About six months ago, a friend of mine found out he had kidney failure and spent several days in the hospital, and is now on a dialysis treatment plan pending approval for a kidney replacement. During the time of his hospital stay, his health care premiums were paid and he had continuous coverage (and he still does). He accrued something like $300,000 worth of medical expenses in this time period (ball park number). His portion was about $50,000, which he paid on time via retirement savings. However, he recieved a letter from his health care provider stating they were refusing to pay his claims because (I haven't read this letter so I may be mistating this) my friend's company had failed to pay them their portion of his expenses. I do not understand the exact details, but the jist is that, even though this company was consistently taking money out of my friend's paycheck to be applied towards his medical coverage, they presumably either weren't actual applying that money towards his premiums, or failed to pay some other amount of money they were obligated to pay. My friend now has collection companies coming to him for the remainder of his medical bills (because he is on dialysis, this amount is continuously going up), the last number I heard was ballpark $500,000. My friend continues to be employed at the same company, however this company (a private company) was acquired by another company during this time period (also a private company), and so is no longer the same entity, which leaves me confused as to who my friend should even be seeking reparations from / filing a legal case against. I am also not sure what sort of lawyer he should reach out to, or if he should really be reaching out to authorities?

My friend is feeling very depressed and defeated, particularly now that he recently also found a job posting on craiglist for his job, so he knows the company he works for is trying to replace him. Any advice you all can provide for my friend would be invaluable.

TLDR: Friend accrued several hundred thousands of dollars in medical debt during a hospital stay, he was covered during this time but his health provider is refusing to pay their portion because my friend's company did not pay their portion. He has this in writing.

Answer:
 He needs to gather that letter from the health insurance company and the paystubs showing the deductions and go meet with a local attorney. At $500,000 this is far beyond DIY territory. Answer #2: If he got his insurance through work, he needs an ERISA attorney.

If he didn't, he needs an insurance bad faith attorney.

He should look for one in NY.


Title: Hi there, I signed up for vail resorts epic pass and paid 50 dollars as a down payment, now vail is saying I am obligated to pay them the other 600 5 months later even though I can no longer go skiing this season.. help?

Question:
So I put down a 50$ deposit with vail back in march. In June I found out I needed to have 6 wisdom teeth removed and my insurance company only covered half of it, so I ended up having to dump my ski money (2.4k) into my surgery. Now Vail is saying I'm obligated to pay for this epic pass, even though i cant even afford it any more. My pass insurance I bought wont technically cover this because the surgery injury itself is not preventing me from skiing.

Can I really he contractaually obligated to pay for something I dont have yet? I canceled my card so if they charge it it will not go through, so they wont send the pass

So I wont have their pass and they wont have my money, how does this play out?

Thanks

Answer:
 They probably send it to collections or something.

It's important to read the agreement before buying stuff:

https://www.epicpass.com/info/faq.aspx#/

> **$49 DOWN AGREEMENT**

>If selected at checkout, entails the following:
BY PUTTING $49 DOWN I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM COMMITTING TO BUY THE PASS(ES) FOR THE 2018/2019 SEASON. I UNDERSTAND THIS $49 PAYMENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. I agree the credit card provided will be authorized for the remaining amount of the Season Pass product purchased. The remaining balance will be automatically charged to my credit card on or around September 15, 2018. Once the $49 initial payment has been made, the $49 initial payment cannot be cancelled or refunded, nor can the pass purchase be cancelled or refunded.