Title: Wrongful termination?

Question:
Hello, I have been working at an Office Max in Oregon. I believe I have been wrongfully terminated.

There store I work at has been a mess since before I even came here. I am new to Oregon since I moved up here for school with other friends. There was quite some time where there was no head manager and the store was a mess. When I was hired I was hired by a guy named David who was just hired and not long shortly after that he was gone and then came along Kyla. As soon as she got there everything changes. Started getting scheduled earlier
shifts (which I don’t mind). But she was never on time. Always 10-15 min late and it is super cold in the mornings.

There was two incidents that were her reason for terminating me. The first was because she said I was a no show no call. It was a Wednesday that I put in the system as not being able to work. Along with a weekend that was a little further away because my girlfriend was coming and I wanted some time off. But I never got that Wednesday off and was scheduled at 6. So I wake up and 6 do my regular morning routine and get to work on time. I drove to work that morning because it was so cold but usually I walk because it is pretty close. But no one showed up besides me. So I figured maybe I did get the day off so Ill just go home. Usually when something like this happens they will call you and say sorry they were late... blaa blaa but they are there now. I never got a call saying to come in or anything. So one work day I get asked to go into the office before I head out. I was told I was going to be written up for that Wednesday for being a no call no show. Which surprised me and I told her everything and she just didn’t care one bit. I dont know if she ever did write me up because I never signed anything but she handed me a packet about attendance and the rules and everything. Keep in mind I maybe was late once because of it bring my fault in a total of working there for like 4 months.

The last incident. The weekend I spoke of that I was taking off for my girlfriend. She never even checked the system when scheduling. She had me scheduled still and I had to tell her I put that weekend as I cant work in the system. She changed it but my weekend got ruined and my girlfriends flight got canceled and rescheduled to the next weekend because she called and complained. I sent her a text saying I could work this weekend if she needs me. Ended up working 2 of the 4 days that I had asked off which was awesome based on the situation. But the next weekend is coming up and my girlfriend asked me to call out Saturday and Monday. (Saturday because I worked like all day and wouldn’t have been able to spend a ton of time with her and Monday because thats when I needed to take her to the airport.) Well I tried calling out like 3 days before and told her why. We came to an agreement about Saturday and that she could change my shift to 6-11. So that I could still work and see my girlfriend. I didn’t care I knew she would be difficult about this because of that Wednesday issue. But Monday came and she asked me if I could find a replacement. There was one person who could and his name was Dyllan. He didn’t want to take the shift because it was one of his only days off. Which is understandable. But is that my problem to find a replacement? This store never gets good reviews and is severely understaffed like all the time. I was at lunch with my 3 of 4 of my roommates, my girlfriend, and my friend from California who was visiting. I got a call at 12 and I was fired on the spot. I was told I wasn’t reliable enough.

I never really liked the job and was planning on getting a different one but going out this way really sucks and my life depends on a job. I am a college kid doing everything on his own. I don’t get very much help besides fasfa money for school. Being fired is pretty devastating and I just want to know if theres anything I can do. I have more information and more stories I could tell. Even one of my roommates who was working with me since day one at the store has had issues with her.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 > I got a call at 12 and I was fired on the spot. I was told I wasn’t reliable enough.

From reading the OP, I would agree. You don't set your schedule, your work does. If there's a time you can't work, you can ask for it off but it should not be expected. Also, if you're going to miss work and your boss asks you to find a replacement that absolutely is your responsibility.

You were not fired for an illegal reason. Answer #2: This does not qualify as wrongful termination. Oregon is an at-will state and they can fire you for almost any reason.

> But is that my problem to find a replacement?

Yes.


Title: Workers wife harassing people

Question:
Just wondering if there is anything legal to be done here about Sue the wife - I will try to be brief:

Jane takes a new job and lives close to John who works at the same place.  Jane and John start carpooling and strike up a friendship and exchange innocuous texts.  John's wife Sue sees texts and goes ballistic, makes John go to marriage counseling, and makes John call in sick several times whenever he is scheduled to work with Jane.  Jane notices this, is annoyed because it creates more work for her and tells management. John is told his absences when working with Jane can't continue.

Later on Sue confronts Jane in person in a store and tells her to stay away.  Jane responds that her and John are just friends, she is happily married, and there is nothing to worry about.  Later on Jane is again scheduled with John, and Sue sends harassing texts to Jane saying that she (Jane) has a bad marriage and needs counseling.  Jane contacts HR but is ultimately told that they only deal with employee problems.

Later on, John asks his boss if he can have a different schedule.  Boss says they will get back to John, but before they do, John's wife Sue sends harassing texts to boss.

Is there anything to be done about a spouse (Sue) harassing people at work?

Edit: in MN

Answer: John should divorce his wife is this is how she behaves with him having a female friend


Title: (Ohio) My house is going to be taken away by the government.

Question: My dad passed away 3 months ago. He was my grandpa's primary caretaker. Since my dad died. My uncle took over taking care of him and moved him to Wyoming (where my uncle lives). He recently applied my grandpa for Medicaid. The house I live in used to be my grandpas till he signed over the house to my parents. However that was less than 5 years ago. Now if he gets Medicaid they want to take this house away because it was an asset 5 years ago. Apparently this wouldn't be a problem if my grandpa sold the house to my parents instead of giving it to them. Is this allowed to happen? Any input welcome, I'm looking for any help. Is there anything I can do to keep the house? I'm 19 and not well versed in laws and legal matters.

Answer:
 I will throw out an idea for the board to comment upon:

Family withdraws Medicaid application; OP pays grandpa's expenses until December (if need be, by taking a home equity loan).  Once December comes and OP is safely past the 5 year look back, family refiles for Medicaid.

Might that be a workable plan?


Title: Do other drivers' hand motions have an affect on Right-of-way?

Question:
At a stop sign the person with right-of-way sometimes motions for me to go before it's my turn. It makes me very nervous turning in front of them thinking they could change their mind, crash into me, and I would be at fault for jumping ahead of my turn.

If a driver waves me forward does that legally waive their right-of-way?

In most cases my dashcam would be able to show whether they really waved or not. If it varies by state, I'm asking about Pennsylvania. Thank you.
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: No it does not legally waive their right of way. If you're at a 4 way stop, and you've entered the intersection first, you've got a legal right to complete your turn. Answer #2: Before right aways or any other traffic laws, drives have a duty to avoid accidents. If someone changes their mind after you have entered the intersection and decides to ram you, they are at fault even if they had the right away.


Title: Ex has been drawing increasingly violent 'comics' themed around beating me to death. Should I try and get a restraining order?

Question:
Title basically. I can't make an image post so here's a link to the most recent picture (posted in r/TumblrInAction): https://www.reddit.com/r/TumblrInAction/comments/8murmm/this_drawing_by_my_ex_of_her_self_diagnosed/

I'm not really very intimidated by this, but they have been escalating, should I be worred?

Edit: Utah, United States

Answer:
 Unless she is treatening you directly, stalking or harrassing you I don't think you have much of a case.
Yeah it's distasteful but it's just art on her Tumblr.
Edit, there are 2 kinds of restraining orders in Utah. Ex parte protective and full protective.

Ex parte protective order, the judge can order that the abuser:

stop committing or threatening to commit domestic violence or abuse against you and any family or household member named in the order;

stop harassing, calling, contacting, or communicating with you in any way, including indirect contact;

be excluded from (leave) your home;

stay away from your vehicle, home, school, work, and any other place you and the family/household members named in your order go often;

not purchase, use, or possess a firearm or other weapon specified by the judge (Note: To order this, the judge must find that the abuser’s use or possession of a weapon may pose a “serious threat of harm to you”); and

give you use of an automobile or any other personal items and order that law enforcement accompany you to your residence to make sure that you are safe while getting possession of these items;

not interfere with or change the your phone, utility or other services;

not use alcohol or illegal drugs before or during visitation;

not take the children out of Utah


Title: What Rights Do Grandparents Have When A Child Has Been Living With Them?

Question:
About two years ago, our house was foreclosed on and we had nowhere to live. My S/O was going to jail, and I had no means of supporting our child. I had just lost my job, and was technically homeless.

We asked his grandparents (in Michigan, we lived in Florida) if they could take her for a few months until we got our things together, and figured out where we were going to live. (Me and my daughters father are no longer together, but our relationship is civil)

After a few months, I decided to move back in with my mother in Illinois, to be closer to my daughter and to visit her.

We eventually decided that it would be best if she stayed with them to finish kindergarten, and then the father would be taking her for the summer, after which I would take her for the school year.

It is now the end of the school year, and we are trying to make plans to come up for the graduation, and figure out when we will be bringing her home. They have started to avoid the issue, prolonging it by saying "well she should stay heer to finish tee ball, which ends in July". They have also said "there is no confirmed graduation date because of the snow days", which we found out wasn't true.

We aren't exactly sure what to do as far as us bringing her home
We still have full custody, but she has been living with them for about two years. The only thing written in paper is they claimed her on their taxes last year.

Is there anything they can do, legally? Do they have any rights if we were to just show up and say "we are taking our daughter back now?".

TL;DR - Our daughter has been living with her grandparents for two years, but we have full custody. We had planned on bringing her home in the next few weeks, but her grandparents are now avoiding us. Do they have any legal rights to keep her?

Answer:
 If you have custody, then they would have to return her to you or her father.  Unless there is a compelling reason to consider the two of you unfit to retain custody, then she goes back to you.

There may be a way for grandparents to obtain visitation rights.  In states that allow it, the standard is generally what is in the child's interests.  The court would determine if there is a close enough bond between her and the Grands that no visitation would be harmful to the child.

There may not be any reason for a court order of visitation if you're on amicable terms with them and plan to allow visitation.

But this is all subject to local rules.  If there are indications that the grandparents are going to be difficult, consult a family law attorney in the state you live in/where the child would live.  Also, try to find out if the Ex will support you in this.


Title: Snake bite in Old Jaguar

Question:
So my dad bought an old Jaguar that had been sitting around in Oregon for a good number of years. Once the car got here, it barely started but we got it into our driveway.

After that, the car wouldn't start again, and within three days of getting it, we sent it off to a neighborhood Jaguar dealership/maintenance just get it running.

After three weeks of trying to figure out the problem, apparently going 'quite deep' into every part of the Jaguar, the guys at the shop just could not figure out why it couldn't start.

My dad was eventually going to send it to a specialty shop where they fix up old jaguars completely . He decided this was obviously now the best option. He payed a towing company to bring it to this said Specialty shop (who are apparently sort of sketchy) straight from the jaguar dealership.

It has been there a week and now we got a call that one of the maintenance guys arm is completely black, and, was apparently bit by a venomous snake in the drunk of the car, though they don't what snake, and animal control wont come out because they apparently wont if they can't point out the snakes location.

So, obviously the question is, are we liable here? Is it somehow our fault that a snake was in the car, and wasn't discovered by the first dealership who claimed they went through 'everything', and at that, a car we have for only two months at most, and not in our actually possession more than three days?

Its quite a nasty act of fate, thats for sure. Of course, I don't know what intimacies of fixing old jaguars your whole life leads to... Why do I feel like a dude doing this his whole life should be wary of animals maybe living in old antique cars(I suppose being at a dealership before them made them think otherwise)?

thanks!

Location: Illinois

Edit: Thanks for the advice, it certainly seems like fraud. Thanks for the encouragement!

Answer:
 uh. the mechanic is lying. 99% he has an infection from IV drug use.

but assuming the worst, wait for him to sue you for his medical bills, and then get a lawyer. or give it to your homeowners insurer. Answer #2: Anyone can sue for anything, but I wouldn't stress about it unless you recently purchased a poisonous snake and can't demonstrate it's whereabouts.Answer #3: Venomous


Title: Putting the dad on a birth certificate?

Question:
Illinois. Im 36 weeks pregnant right now with my exes baby. Long story short, he is a sex offender and I dont want to put him on the birth certificate for various reasons. He doesnt work and I dont want to go after him for child support. I do know he will end up coming to the hospital after my daughter is born. And i am also getting wic and 4cs to help.

 Can i get in legal trouble if i dont put him on the birth certificate and dont acknowledge his paternity? Especially with getting financial aid, can the government force me to reveal who the dad is so they can go after him for child support? The problem is, I worry that there could be problems for my daughter in school and with dcfs and stuff if she is linked to him like that. Is that even a thing? Im just not sure what to do.

Answer:
 >And i am also getting wic and 4cs to help

If you are getting government assistance, then the government is going to want to know who the father is so that they can go after him for child support.

>I worry that there could be problems for my daughter in school and with dcfs and stuff if she is linked to him like that. Is that even a thing?

No.  In fact, it would be better to get ahead of things and list him as the father so that you can turn around and file whatever you need to in court to keep him away from your daughter, if his sexual criminal history includes minors that is.


Title: I stayed at a Thrifty Inn for 7 days and didn't realize it was infested with bed bugs. All our belongings are ruined.

Question:
I checked into a thrifty inn a week ago(a cheap motel.)  I mow grass for a living, so I get bitten by bugs all the time. I figured the bites that I was experiencing was due to my job. Lo and behold the final morning I wake up and look back at the white pillow case and see the largest bed bug I've ever seen and promptly kill it after taking a photo.

 I go and inform the front desk staff who say they will send maintenance to check it out. He kills 7 in less than 3 minutes.

 I go back down and ask for a refund. They refuse.

I have I get rid of all my clothes and my girlfriend is super pissed because she owns thousands of dollars of clothes and brought the tainted clothes back to her parents house which is really nice.

I want to sue. I can't find lawyers other than personal injury etc.

Who deals with this sort of thing?

I'm in Nashville TN. Can someone help me find a lawyer that takes this kind of case?

Thanks in advance. Hopefully.

Answer: Take your infested clothing, put it in your car, leave your care out in the middle of a nice asphalt parking lot on a hot day.  Bed bugs are killed by heat, and that's enough heat.


Title: [Dallas, Texas] School threatened with legal action over student's Bebe Rexha fansite. Not sure what to do?

Question:
Asking on behalf of a teacher friend who doesn't use Reddit.

My friend is a teacher and she told me that her school's IT department received a legal letter from Bebe Rexha's representatives asking for a fansite to be taken down for copyvios (they claimed the images of her were copyvios) and accusations of libel (the site claimed Bebe was in a relationship with Karlie Kloss and going to marry her soon).

I've seen the site; the student in question (AFAIK, he's 15) has been suspended while the school is deciding on what action to take. It's still up there, and the school don't seem to want to take it down yet.

I'm no expert in copyright law, but what would count as a copyvio in terms of photos?

The libel part I can understand, but is the school breaking the Communications Decency Act?

I don't work in IT, I work for a fashion store so wouldn't know the whole nine yards of copyright law very much, I'm just a shop assistant.

Before I recommend the school gets an attorney, what should the school do? Is there any legal action even needed?

Answer:
 So the school is hosting this website? Otherwise I can't imagine why they would be involved.

Determining if this is a copyright violation or not seems like it would be very simple... are there photos on the website that the student did not take and did not pay a license fee to put on the website?

> Before I recommend the school gets an attorney, what should the school do?

No offense, but why is a school looking to someone who works in a fashion store (again, no offense) for legal advice? That's like looking to a lawyer for medical advice. But if the school itself actually is hosting copyright material then it ought to take the site down. If the school is not hosting the site, it ought to do nothing. But regardless, it should have its own legal counsel.


Title: So a friend of mine is constantly being sexually harassed at the hotel she works at by her overnight security guard..

Question:
 She has requested repeatedly to get a new guard assigned because of this, as far as I’m aware her boss has yet to do this and it’s been 2 weeks. She says she’s scared to go over her manager’s head because a previous coworker she knew was fired for complaining to HQ. this is the holiday inn express. Any advice on what to do is much appreciated.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: For your friends sake I would delete this post and repost without the identifiable information.


Title: [California] Gangmember totaled my car going 50mph in a residential street, was hit into my car totaling it. His insurance doesn't want to pay and neither does mine

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/5c5t3m/california_gangmember_crashed_into_my_park_car_at/

 What else do you want?


Title: DUI in state of Virginia need help

Question:
I am a 23 year old male and yesterday I just got my first DUI in the state of Virginia. I have no idea what to do, I'm scared, and am wondering how I should proceed going forward. Before I get into what happened I would like to mention that I have a clean history aside from 1 ticket I obtained roughly two years ago where I was swerving in my lane while I was changing music in my car. All that happened from this was that I needed to pay a fine.

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1) what should I expect from this whole process? what is going to happen to me? am I going to lose my license?

2) is my public defender guaranteed or is it income based, if so what is the cutoff?

2a) is a public defender sufficient or should i seek out an actual lawyer? how much am I looking to pay if I go that route?

3) how long after the court date where i get my court appointed attorney should I expect my court date?

4) what are the best and worst case scenarios for me in terms of punishment.

5) at the tail end of May I had tickets bought to leave the country for roughly 2 months. Will this pose a huge problem for me?

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Answer:
 Court-appointed attorneys ARE real attorneys, and they're generally at least as skilled as "private" attorneys. In fact, many of them do both.  I know one who is the best criminal defender I've ever seen. The biggest difference is the amount of hand holding you get.

And yes, it's means-based. But if you apply, the worst the court can say is no. So go for it.


Title: [GA] My brother is turning 18 and my dad will no longer need to pay child support. He'd like some sort of satisfaction form he and my mom can sign.

Question: He just wants to be thorough. I've done some Googling but haven't come up with anything that isn't specific to states that aren't Georgia. Is there a general form or a place where I can find what I'm looking for?

Answer: Your dad needs to go to court and file a motion to quash the support order. If he just stops paying the court will assume he should still be paying. Then one day something happens and the states notices that according to their records he owes tens of thousands of dollars.


Title: My mom said I can leave, so can I?

Question:
I am a 17 year old highschool student in Kentucky, and I live in an abusive home.

My mother said just the other day in and outburst that, quote, "there's the door, you can leave at any time. Just leave all of your stuff, because you're not taking anything with you."

I do not have a recording or any other evidence, all I can say is that I know she said it. Does it mean I can leave? Or would I need evidence?
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer:
 > I live in an abusive home.

Collect all your important documents and see if a close friend can store important items you want to take. Call CPS and get out of there.Answer #2: You can live elsewhere with her permission.  She can make you come home at any time until you reach the age of majority.Answer #3: Abusive home.....get your birth certificate and social security card and passport if you have one and roll. Good luck


Title: Oregon I was rear ended while stopped recently. I didn’t have a job at the time, but am starting one soon. I will miss work due to physical therapy. Can I include that now in lost wages?

Answer:
 You will likely need a letter from your new employer with your start date, hourly wage, and normal work schedule. Insurance companies usually ask for the last 13 weeks of pay stubs as your proof of wages, but since you won't have those, they'll probably ask for that letter.

(I'm a litigation trainer for an auto insurance company)


Title: I’m about to have surgery, I have kids and a spouse, how can I prepare legally in case things go south? (TX)

Question:
Like the title, I am about to have an unexpected surgery in a couple of days, Wednesday next week. How can I prepare legally in case things go south. My funds are extremely limited, but I’m trying to do whatever I can just in case. Any advice?
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 Prepare for the worst case scenario.

Get a will set up in case something goes horribly wrong.  Your state allows a handwritten will, but having a short consultation with a lawyer may be very beneficial if you want your will to have any sort of complexity.  Your will should cover your funeral plans as well.

Also, get someone you trust a medical power of attorney for you while you are out or otherwise incapacitated.  That will allow someone else to make legal decisions on your behalf while you're indisposed.


Title: How to report a cyber confession?

Question:
Firstly, sorey if this breaches sub rules. Looking for advice.

Someone on reddit posted admitting to a serious crime they committed 9 years ago. From what I've gathered, they kidnapped a child and faked her death (by murdering someone), now 9 years later they still live together and he claims they're in love.

He posted some youtube videos showing a body in a grave, among other creepy images.

I have no idea where this guy lives in the USA, I've been trying to milk him for info but I don't want to scare him away since he seems mentally unstable and paranoid. Contemplating suicide.

He says the girl he kidnapped loves him but he doesn't know if she actually does, or if she just says that to stay alive. Sorry I can't give more detail but what's the best way to report this? Is it a lost cause? Should I try to milk this guy's general location or name, etc?

Answer: File an FBI tip, all you can do.Answer #2: You're not Batman.


Title: Let ex-girlfriend borrow furniture, now she's trying to sell it. (MS)

Question: I let her borrow a couple pieces of furniture, we had a bad breakup, I asked for it back, now she's trying to sell it on Facebook. What do I do?

Answer: You can sue her for the value of the furniture.


Title: My brother has legal physical custody of me, is he considered my guardian?

Question:
3 schools have asked for my guardianship proof. All 3 of them did not approve my court ordered physical custody at first. I had to explain the first school how a non-parent with custody is considered legal guardian for them to approve my document; the 2nd one flat out rejected my document; the 3rd asked for an appeal letter from my teacher or counselor.

So...Is my brother really my guardian? We live in Virginia and I CANNOT find a single reliable source regarding physical custody and legal guardianship in virginia.

However, I don't want to attend any of these schools. The school I want to go to (JMU) will only ask for financial aid documents after I pay my deposit. Should I take the risk and commit to jmu?

Answer: The court order granting your brother physical custody should also grant him legal custody, he needs legal custody to be able to make important decisions about your care.  If that won’t work for them just keep asking for higher ups who can explain what the school needs.  As a JMU alum I hope you work it out and can attend.  Go Dukes!


Title: (IA) Ex-Wife informed me she is putting house on the market and moving our 4 kids 2 hours away.

Question: Decree doesn't say anything moving.  We share custody.  50/50 in the summer months.  I have them W,TH evenings from after school until 7PM.  Every other weekend overnights.  She is not moving for job related reasons but to live with her new boyfriend.  She has doctorate degree in medical field and makes 80k.  I provide health insurance and have a high paying job and pay 2,850 a month in child support.  No alimony.  I am in sales and so can relocate, but I do not want to follow her around when she makes her life choices (previous boyfriend of a year ago moved in and then moved out within 6 months).  What if anything can I do?? If I get an apartment in new town I'm still paying her all that money AND now having to have a second place to spend more time with the kids vs. driving or seeing them less. Thanks in advance.. I have a lawyer but want all the ideas I can get.

Answer:
 If she is planning on moving more than 150 miles, she will have to file in court if you do not agree to the move.

You should retain an attorney ASAP to fight her on this.Answer #2: The decree/agreement may be moot WRT her moving, but it's not moot WRT the other things that she must comply with.  For instance, if the agreement says that you get the kids Wednesday and Thursday evenings after school until 7 PM and every other weekend, then presumably she will need to make arrangements to get them to you for those periods, no matter where she moves to (obviously not possible on Wednesday and Thursday evenings).  It sounds to me like you need to work with her on a new custody and payment agreement, or get the court involved if you can't work it out with her.


Title: (NC) Pulled an orange tip airsoft gun on 4 guys threatening to jump me

Question: So I made a girl's ex very angry and he ended up texting me telling me to pull up somewhere and threatening to beat me up. I just ignored the most of it and blocked him on social media until he actually stalked me in a truck with 3 other people (he used my snap location to find me). I tried driving off but he followed me, I was in a state park at the time in the middle of the forest so I stopped my car in the middle of the road and pointed my orange tip airsoft pistol at his shiny new truck. He pulled off pretty quickly but I realized that was an awful idea in a legal sense. What charges could he press on me for this? Is this considered self defense? I was legitimately fearful of what 4 guys could do to me in the woods.

Answer:
 Why not just continue driving? stopping and brandishing a weapon, even a fake one, could have real world consequences. A weapon is not a tool for intimidation, and they generally do not deescalate situations, real or not. Answer #2: Memorise these numbers:

9

1

1

When something like this happens you push those on your phone in that order.  Their guns don't have orange tips though.Answer #3: > he used my snap location to find me

Sounds like a great time to turn off all automatic location tracking on all your social media, too. Even if you manage to scare off this guy, turning off the GPS integration on Snapchat/Instagram/Facebook will be a great preventative if you happen to get into other similar scrapes.Answer #4: next time. call 911, and drive to the nearest police station.  Answer #5: Legal ramifications aside, be very careful and aware of where your location is. Pointing a gun at someone, whether fake or real can and usually doesn’t stop there. Remember you can’t control how someone reacts so you don’t know if any of the people in his truck will come back with a real gun.Answer #6: > he used my snap location to find me

First step, stop being so neglectful. You don't want or need anyone accessing your location, let alone through something so explicitly open and hard to track as snapchat.

He may have legal recourse for you pulling a gun on them, but you should've called 911 and reported him following you, as you should have reported all the threats he made immediately when he did.


Title: Can a policeman come up to a young looking person at a restaurant and request id?

Question: For example, let's say hypothetically a underaged drinker was at a sports bar enjoying a nice cold margarita when a cop rolls in for his lunch break. Is it legal for the cop to ask for id based off this person's young appearance? (For reference I am in Scottsdale, AZ)

Answer:
 Let me help you with this one.

Do you think it's legal for a police officer to ask questions when they see someone doing something that is quite possibly illegal?

If you said "of course," you would be correct.

The underaged drinker could potentially refuse to produce ID, of course.  But since IDs are definitionally required to legally drink, this may be problematic.Answer #2: Hypothetically, you shouldn't drink underage at a sports bar.

Solves that problem.


Title: Cop car crashed into my parked car,

Question:
Houston, Texas
I'm not sure were to post this exactly,

I'm wondering what my steps for this should be, I contacted my insurance which contacted them and they will be covering charges the estimated charge to fix my car is about $3,700, BUT!! I only have basic coverage, so no rental car is covered, and I do need a car to get back and forth. Wondering how to go about this, especially considering that this will be a slow process and they do everything via MAIL.
I will need to send a form with date, time, description of occurrence, names included, total amount of claims which I anticipate you will incur.
Wondering how much do I file for? Rental car, IF they decide to cover me for one it will be not till the 14th of march.
Wondering what the heck I should do,

Answer: Check the uninsured motorist coverage (if you have it), sometimes they will cover it.Answer #2: You'll have to pay for rental up front yourself most likely. They will reimburse you for reasonable rental charges at the end.


Title: When making a settlement offer, can I request that the other party may not speak about the particulars of the case afterwards? (NY)

Question:
In addition to paying the $$$ requested, I want them agree that they cannot go behind our back to employers/partners and slander us or make any statements about the suit that might have that effect. I want it over and done for good when/if they settle.

I'd like to know what this legal process is called, what I would look up or what I would reference to a lawyer.

Answer: A confidentiality clause is common in settlements. You can ask that your lawyer include such language in the settlement agreement.


Title: PIT maneuvered by Sheriff, Not in police report, Can I get the footage?

Question: I believe I was PIT maneuvered by a sheriff.  He hit me from behind and slammed my front left wheel into the center divider.  In the police report he said I had trouble with "lane control."  Then he got me for a DUI.  I have a new rectangular dent in my bumper from his bumper.  My attorney says we cannot prove that. How do I prove or get the car cam footage of him hitting me?  This was in California.  Thanks for your input!

Answer:
 A properly executed PIT maneuver would not be from behind, it would be from the side, pushing the rear of your car out and causing your car to spin out.  If his front bumper hit your back bumper it might have been *something* but it was not a PIT maneuver.

You can absolutely request the footage either via the FOIA, or as part of your defense.


Title: Parolee Stalking My Girlfriend; Where Do I Go For Help?

Question:
Hello all,

I'm in Pennsylvania. My girlfriend's ex is on parole and as a condition must adhere to guidelines for both Complete Batterer's Intervention and Sex Offender Supervision (though it should be noted that he is not a registered sex offender.)

Over the past six months or so since his release, he has been completely terrorizing her, as well as completely ignoring the terms of his parole.

I need for this to stop and I want to know what my options are. We've contacted the police, who have pretty much said that there is nothing for them to do unless they catch him red-handed. I've also tried to contact his PO, as well as his PO's supervisor, both of whom have not returned calls or emails.

I just want to know what I should be doing and how I should be handling this, if there is any advice from someone who has been in a similar situation.

Thank you in advance. Words can't describe how much I appreciate it.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: She (not you) needs to keep calling the cops whenever he comes around.


Title: I was given this to sign for a Barista job. I do not want to sign as I do not fully understand the scope of this agreement. Can someone please help me to understand if I would want to sign thisto start?

Question:
Intellectual Property, Work Product and Assignment.

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3.1 Definitions.

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3.1.1 For the purpose of this Agreement, “Intellectual Property” means know-how, methods, manufacturing and production or business processes, proprietary information, protocols, techniques, discoveries, concepts, ideas, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and any other form of intellectual property rights recognized in any jurisdiction throughout the world, including applications and registrations for any of the foregoing. 2 87341-0001/124440446.4

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3.1.2. For the purpose of this Agreement, “Work Product” means all Intellectual Property and Coffee Items developed by me, individually or jointly with others, during the course of my Employment and relating in any way to the business or contemplated business, products, activities, research or development of Company or resulting from any work performed by me for Company, all Intellectual Property Rights and other rights and all claims and other causes of action related to the foregoing, and all tangible embodiments thereof.

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3.2 Work Product Assignment and Exceptions. To the extent permitted by law, all Work Product consisting of copyrightable subject matter is “work made for hire” as defined in the Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. §101), and such copyrights are owned by Company. **I hereby irrevocably assign to Company, for no additional consideration, my entire rights, title and interest in and to all Work Product and any and all Intellectual Property Rights and other rights with respect thereto. Further, I hereby irrevocably assign to Company any and all claims and causes of action, with respect to any Work Product, whether accruing before, on or after the date hereof. To the extent any of the rights, title and interest in and to the Work Product cannot be assigned by me to Company under applicable law or otherwise, I hereby irrevocably grant to Company a royalty-free, fully paid-up, perpetual, transferable, worldwide non-exclusive license (with the right to sublicense) to make, have made, copy, modify, make derivative works of, use, offer to sell, sell, import and otherwise distribute such non-assignable rights, title and interest, and to practice any method related thereto. I understand that this Section**

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**3.2, which requires me to assign rights to an invention does not apply to any invention that fully qualifies under California Labor Code Section 2870, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A of this Agreement.**

Answer:
 "If you invent a unique coffee drink while working here, the drink recipe belongs to us, and you can't go out and start selling the same drink on your own."

It seems really excessive for a barista job.


Title: Why did Signal LLC seemingly ignore request for detailed third party information in response to their subpoena?

Question:
Some of you might already be famililar that the Signal communicator received a subpoena for Signal user data. In their mission for openness and/or as a PR move they [disclosed this fact on their website, along with subpoena and their reply published for everyone to see](https://signal.org/bigbrother/central-california-grand-jury/) (with sensitive information censored, obviously).

While in general the reply seems to be well put together and to-the-point, I can't help but notice that there is a glaring omission in compliance to this part of the court order:

> Identification of all "Third-Party" affiliates that are involved in registering and/or activating Signal accounts, including the company name, address, email address, and telephone numbers.

This is the part of the "Account and Subscriber Information" section, to which they claim they are unable to provide any other info other than creation/access timestamps. However, it seems unlikely to me that they are unable to properly identify the third party (parties) they are using in process of registration - in this case that would be probably some kind of SMS gateway provider. The only part where the ACLU addresses this request in the reply is in the point B of section "Information Sufficient to Show Interstate Wiring":

> Yes. A **third-party service** sends an SMS code to the activating user's mobile device. The user then inputs the code, which is sent to Signal's servers (...).

In no part of the reply they published on the website do they identify the aforementioned third party with sufficient detail to be in compliance with the requirements from the first quote. Spaces where this info could be provided but is blacked out are also nowhere to be seen. As I mentioned before, it doesn't seem plausible to me that Signal LLC doesn't know their own third parties contracted to provide them SMS sending services, which by their own admittance are part of a Signal account activation process.

What do you make of it? IANAL and I'm obviously on the Signal's side in this, but could this be construed as their non-compliance to the subpoena? It seems unlikely to me that ACLU's lawyers would make such a glaring omission accidentally, so what could be their reasoning behind not providing this information? A few (all IMO unlikely, but I have no better ideas ATM) explanations come to mind:

* The argument could go - "SMS sending is part of activation, not registration" - this was a very weak technicality argument to start with and now I even read above that subpoena specifically read "**(...) affiliates that are involved in registering and/or activating**", so not even a valid technicality at that.
* The argument could go - "this is not account/subscriber specific information, we are using the same third party for all SMS sending services for all subscribers and accounts" - again, a technicality and weak at that.
* We are not provided the real response that was sent and the published reply letter is e.g. a censored earlier draft. - also seems unlikely, seeing how their goal here is to be open with their community. However the cynic in me can't exclude this completely.

What am I missing here? Or am I blowing this out of proportion and it's not a big deal for some reason?

Answer:
 My reading of that is the subpoena asked to identify the third party affiliates used in registration and activation of the requested account information; but, because no information about these accounts is retained, it is not possible to determine _which_ third party was used in the concrete case, and so the question can not be answered with a statement of fact, and Signal (correctly) did not volunteer any information in excess of what the subpoena requires.Answer #2: It is highly unlikely that the two documents Signal posted tell the whole story.  There may be a series of clarifying emails between counsel in which that demand was dropped.

But you're totally right that if there isn't, this could be a big problem.  They didn't even object to the request, just ignored it.  I'm not sure how the rules differ between my normal civil context and the grand jury subpoena context, but if they're the same then such a failure to object could waive the objections, which seems foolish.  It's not like an AUSA--let alone a team of them--is going to forget they put that request in there.


Title: School altercation in SW Missouri, now DFS is involved?

Question: Our son was at lunch in high school at a very small town in Webster County, SW Missouri, the story: he took his lunch tray to dump it and left his backpack and water bottle (a very nice $20 bottle he just got for his birthday at the end of July) behind, when he got back his water bottle was missing he asked the people at the table where it went and no one would say, so while he was standing there another person got up to dump their tray so he took a seat at the table and began talking, after a bit he went to stand up and noticed his pocket knife was falling out of his pocket (many kids carry pocket knives there and it is accepted) when he went to hang the knife back on his pocket an older student from another table(who also has a pocket knife on him and whose brother died in a car wreck the day before) jumps up grand the closed knife from his hand and throws it across the cafeteria, puts out soon in a choke hold tells him to get on the ground while choking him and pins him to the ground, they were taken to the office and the boy who choked out son gets labeled a hero, and our son is threatened with 180 day expulsion, which then gets dropped to 10 day suspension, then today while doing the report the principal tells wife that an anonymous report was flagged and turned in to DDS, so now what? Her mother says we should file a police report on the boy who choked him?

Answer:
 I feel like there's more to the story than "His pocket knife was falling out of his pocket"

I'm imagining a high school boy threatening his peers jokingly with his knife to tell him who stole the water bottle.

I highly doubt another student strangled him for adjusting his pocket knife.


Title: I drove with an expired tag/registration for more than 6 months in Florida for the second time and now I have a court date, do I need an attorney?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You would have to be an absolute idiot to drive today, on a super high traffic enforcement holiday weekend, when law enforcement is pulling people over left and right for any traffic infractions to check for DUIs. You also need an attorney. Answer #2: > I probably cannot renew my registration until tomorrow (since it is Sunday) but I was wondering if it was safe to drive until then with an expired tag/registration.

What the hell has gone wrong with you?  I mean you say you're in school but then you appear to have the IQ of a plant.

> Should I get an attorney

Start with an adult because you appear unable to safely make decisions for yourself.   I mean you already received a criminal charge for a behavior and you immediately want to repeat it.  Just play it out in your head.

>Officer: I pulled you over because you have an expired registration

>You: Yep that's what the guy who pulled me over yesterday said too.

>Officer: Are you fucking with me?

>You: Nope this seems to be how it has been going since 2015


Title: [MN, USA] Can an employer withhold a raise due to something that has nothing to do with work?

Question: Owner of a company is trying to force an employee out of the companies rental property (that LLCs own), and the owner won't give him his raise until he moves out of one of those properties. I'm not sure what to make of it, but it doesn't seem like you can withhold a raise from someone if they don't move out of a property your company owns. Am I wrong?

Answer:
 You're wrong; an employer can withhold a raise, or give a demotion, or fire an employee, for many, many reasons that have to do with their personal life.  Where the person lives is one of those reasons.
Answer #2: Raises aren't required by law, so in the absence of a bonafide employment contract requiring a raise (very unlikely) the employer is under no obligation to give a raise at all.  Therefore, they can refuse to give one until their conditions are met.

And since the employee is living in one of the employer's properties, I'd argue it *is* work related anyway.


Title: Pay or quit

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You should pay what you owe, or leave.

If you leave, you're still subject to the provisions in your lease regarding a broken lease.


Title: Pet Law: Is my pet contract legally binding if it goes against vet recommendations?

Question:
We paid a substantial deposit for a puppy without knowledge of contract terms that put the life of our puppy at serious risk (per our vet), believing it was a home raised puppy based on conversations with and pictures from the breeder. After 6 hour drive we arrived at what I could only describe puppy mill and presented with a ridiculous contract, effectively giving the 'breeder' control over vet decisions and the right to enter our property to take the dog back if they decided we were not caring for it to their standards. The facility was NOT the loving home in the pictures provided, it was a serious of out buildings and what I would call a trailer or manufactured home. It was not some grand palace like the pictured showed.

We were told the money we paid was not refundable, and we could leave without the money and without the dog, or sign the contract and take the dog. Being my kids were already holding and naming their puppy, we took the dog back home.

The contract demands that we get the dog fixed asap or they can come get him and we have to pay a $25,000 fine (we want him fixed, and want him health as can be), but both our vet and our pet insurance on call vet are encouraging us to wait until his growth plates are fused (im not sure if this is the right term) at 12-18 months.

My question is, do I have ground to challenge the following clause based on the recommendation of two vets that we do not fix him until his growth plates are done, and the fact that we were stuck unaware of the terms until after the money was "non refundable".

"Buyer agrees to have this puppy spayed/neutered no later than the day the puppy turns 6 months old. If the buyer fails to spay/neuter the above said puppy or uses puppy for breeding the buyer agree to surrender ownership rights of this puppy back to the breeder and buyer agrees to pay $25,000 above the purchase price of the puppy payable to the breeder for liquidated damages if buyer does not have puppy spayed/neutered by said age."

I am willing to spend money on an attorney to ensure our pet is maintained in optimal health.

TLDR: Dog breeder is demanding via a contract signed under duress that we have surgery performed soon that two vets recommended we wait on, as it will put the dog's life at risk.

Puppy tax: https://i.imgur.com/aH0j2ug.jpg , Meet Titan the St Bernard. His normally white fur is stained yellow, and he has a massive flea infestation, but we love him. He will see the groomers later today, to get nice and clean.

Answer:
 Generally, you should assume what you sign is enforceable. You can take a chance that the breeder won't give a crap about the puppy now that they've got the money.

You can always get a short consultation with a local lawyer to get their opinion. I'm not sure what liquidated damages the breeder has if you don't get the puppy neutered that early, but I'm not a lawyer. Maybe someone else will weigh in on that bit.

Personally, I'd chance that the breeder doesn't care now that they've got their money. But, a $25k 'fine' is a lot of potentially enforceable money, so it's probably worth the hour with the lawyer to get a real opinion on the matter. Answer #2: > a contract signed under duress

This is nowhere near the legal definition of duress -- that would be realistically fearing for your life or your livelihood, not wanting to say no to your kids (and I am a parent and a pet parent so I get it, but still not duress).


Title: Advocating for my best friend, she needs to leave her emotionally abusive boyfriend/father of her child (CA)

Question:
I've been friends with this girl for 12 years now, since our freshman year of high school. She has been with S for almost 4 years, and it has never been an ideal situation. She met him when he was her ex boyfriend's neighbor. S was married and still is to his second wife...

S has cheated on every woman he has ever been with, and had another woman on the side (not his wife) when my friend met him. Don't ask me why my friend decided to get involved. She knows she was stupid.

S initially told my friend he couldn't divorce his wife because she "refused" and "hoped he would come home to her." In the beginning stages of my friend and S's relationship, he was financially supporting his wife and their then 17 year old son on an already small paycheck. He has not lived with his wife for as long as my friend and him have been together. He still financially supports his wife because he "feels bad." All three of his children from both previous marriages are legal adults now.

Two years ago this coming January, my friend gave birth to hers and S's daughter. My friend's first child. He is the most un-involved father I have ever had to interact with. He refuses to change diapers or clean the house because it's "not a man's job to."

S is disrespectful, jealous and emotionally abusive on a constant basis. My friend says he has only physically assaulted her once, he pushed her into a wall while she was holding their child. She did not file charges, there is no legal documentation. This was earlier this year. With the diaper thing, he is incredibly neglectful. If they "make a deal" such as trading for her to take the dog for a walk, or do dishes and he does diapers, he will leave their daughter sitting in a poopy diaper for the longest time and claim "oh she just did it, or I just noticed it."

He is constantly accusing my friend of cheating on him while he is at work, even going so far as to say she brings her child over to someone else's place while she (IS NOT) hooking up with someone. He makes her friends come over to the apartment to confirm that she is going out with friends instead of sneaking around on him. He makes friends say hi when he calls and checks up on her. When they first moved into their apartment, the shower had issues and he made me get on the phone to prove I was there visiting, and that she wasn't having sex with the plumber. He came home unexpectedly today (she had the day off) to make sure she was alone with their daughter. The list goes on.

Earlier this year, his wife finally told him she wants a divorce, but now he doesn't want to. Surprise, surprise.

Her family and other friends hate him with good reason and have constantly told her she can move home with their daughter. She is afraid that she will never "find anyone again," and is afraid of being alone. She knows she needs to leave him and doesn't know how to pull the plug. She doesn't believe her loves her anymore, and it's very obvious to her that he is unhappy 70% of the time. She knows she is setting a horrible example for their daughter, and knows they both deserve better. She has gained at least 100 pounds since they've been together because he finds bigger women attractive. Her self esteem is incredibly low. My friend financially supports him, and pays for their rent, utilities and incidentals. Very little of his money goes to her or their daughter for support. It goes to his wife or his weed habit. Sometimes he gives my friend gifts "just because."

She has until next November on her $2100 a month lease. Is there any way she can break it? I told her (with love and she knows that) that she needs to grow a pair and leave him. I think the best time for her would be after their daughter's second birthday at the end of January. But she needs to start planning now. I tried to help her to do this at the beginning of the summer this year after he pushed her.

Their apartment also has a termite infestation and the landlord has refused to do anything for over a month. There has to be at least something with that to get her out if nothing else?

I don't think there would be a huge custody battle given obvious facts, but my friend has told her he will fight her for custody (surely so he wouldn't have to pay child support. As I said, he does nothing for their daughter.)

How do I light a fire under her ass? I can tell her she can do this until I'm blue in the face, but she is too afraid of the unknown. She would rather suffer with him than be alone. She would have so much support from her personal network, I have no doubt about that. I'm so sick of having these conversations with her, but I love her, and I am her daughter's god mother. I don't want this to go on even longer than it already has.

**TL;DR:** How can my friend break a lease to leave an emotionally abusive boyfriend?
Topic:
Douche

Answer:
 >How do I light a fire under her ass?

This is all I read

First, leave other people alone. Let them choose their lives. If they ask for help, help. If not, butt out.

Second: if you feel the children are at risk of harm call CPS. You can do it anonymously

Third: if you witness violence or are told if active violence, call the police.


Title: Is there anyway I would have to pay alimony?

Question:
i don't want to give to many identifying details, but here it goes.  My husband and I have been married less than 10 years.  He has not been employed for most of that time, and I have never had a job since our marriage.  We have been living off money from my inheritance, most of which is in a trust and predates our marriage.

In the event of a divorce, is it possible that I would have to pay him alimony since my money is "supporting" us?  Would he have any claim to my assets?  (All assets predate marriage)

I'm really regretting not getting a prenump.

Answer:
 Without details nobody can give you any answer better than "Yes, it is possible."

Hire a good divorce lawyer.


Title: Bought foreclosed home, previous owner keeps taking us to court

Question:
So my father bought a foreclosed home April, 2017, and the man who got foreclosed on because he did not pay his mortgage for 7 years keeps trying to sue us. It has cost us an obscene amount of money in lawyer fees, and now once again he is suing us for 4000 dollars, which we promised him if he left the home within a certain period of time without damage to the house, neither of which he did.

This can’t be right can it? Why can someone who is so clearly in the wrong be capable of just nonstop legally hounding someone who has done nothing wrong?

For reference, home is in Oregon.

Answer:
 Ask your lawyer about the possibility of having this guy declared a vexatious litigant.Answer #2: You have a lawyer, so ask your lawyer. They'll be able to advise you much better than this forum.

Ask your lawyer whether title insurance could come into play at all.Answer #3: NAL, but can you countersue for legal fees? That's a thing, right?Answer #4: What was the judgment on the previous case?Answer #5: Ask your lawyer about instituting an action for malicious prosecution.  This may or may not apply to your situation, but from what you've stated thus far, it might seem to fit.Answer #6: As a general question for situations like this, at what point can you recoup costs for time and money spent defending yourself?  Most especially against baseless claims or vexatious litigants?Answer #7: Here in CA at least you can file paperwork with the court stating you offer plaintiff x and if they get below x a trial they owe all your legal bills from that day forth (CCP 998). This may be something your lawyer can do in OR. The minute idiot files you file for we offer you 0 and now he owes your legal bills.

However, your attorney knows better that some people on the internet.


Title: Can a minor rent a car in California?

Question: I'm 16, and I'm thinking of flying up to California to attend a business conference, but once I get up there, will I be able to rent a car if I need to? I have a Utah license, and have had it for over 6 months.

Answer:
 You are going to have lots of issues.   Hotels probably won't rent to you either.  Your best bet is to see about taking a parent or other chaperone.Answer #2: There's no law but very few companies will rent to anyone under 21, for some it's 25. There are exceptions to this though, can your employer call and try to rent one for you (while letting them know you are the driver)?

Where in CA? The public transit options in Southern California are better than people think.


Title: [Georgia] Possible to be charged for buying drugs in the past with only texts as evidence?

Question:
Hi /r/legaladvice, so I'm in a strange situation. I was threatened by a father of someone who apparently knew me (did not recognize the sons name) and he claimed he had texts dating back several months involving drug deals. Claiming his son was out of the distribution service, whom I had never heard of, and generally implied his son was caught selling and seemed he was on a witch hunt for anyone to prove guilt. I never admitted to anything and denied all his question staying very skeptical as I truly was clueless. My main question being is it possible 1. To be charged for buying months ago from someone (don't even know how I got involved or how he knew my number/name but I am I guess?) and 2. Would texts be enough to constitute an actual case? I believe the fact alone I have no recognition of the name given or who the son gives me confidence but the threats still scare me with the thought of something occurring.

I reverse searched the number and found his last name and then his son on facebook and 100% have never seen him yet this guy knew my name, number, and school. His knowledge of me is mostly what fears me and how I got involved I would not know.

TL;DR: A Dad threatened to turn in old texts he had regarding a past deal with his son, a person I have no recollection of ever meeting, and I want to know if that is of any strength to actually bring me in for anything.

 Thank you in advance for your responses, greatly appreciated.

Edit: Meant to include that after I briefly talked on the phone with him, a separate number texted me thanking me for taking his call (which was not the number that called me) and then the original number sent one more text saying "Better lawyer up!" (not making a joke as I see that is lame to say in the rules, this guy is obviously grasping at straws it seems). The two separate numbers is what throws me off a little more.

Answer: If he follows up with some way to "make this go away" that involves iTunes gift cards, Western Union, etc - then come back here and let us know. Because I already think this is just a new variation on an old scam


Title: What happens if no one wants the kids in the divorce?

Question: I'm not getting divorced, and i don't have kids. This was just something that came up between friends and I figured it had to have happened at least once.

Answer:
 Well, I suppose adoption becomes the next viable option, either an extended relative (such as a grandparent) or, absent any willing or able family, going through an adoption agency. Foster care could also serve as a temporary solution. Both parents could be ordered to pay child support until the adoption is finalized.

If all else fails, I hear Angelina Jolie is always looking for new kids to add to her growing empire. Answer #2: This happened to a friend of mine when I was growing up. It was really awful and had an immense impact on him growing up. All of a sudden his family is destroyed and neither his mother nor his father wanted to see him or talk to him ever again. Foster care is what happens to them. That's what happened to him.


Title: [CO] Previous employer is trying to force me to decrypt machine. Can I be compelled to help

Question:
I'm an ex-employee of a startup that was purchased by a larger company. Long story short I was "too expensive" and about to hit a significant vesting date so they fired me a few days before said date. For the last year or so a good bit of my time had been spent on a single enhancement to our software that the company needs to ship in the next few months for a multi-million dollar deal and the last 3 months worth of code and documentation on this work is all on what was my developer machine and only on my machine and the machine is encrypted with full disk AES encryption and a password that only I know. From what I understand they are panicing right now after being told by IT that there's nothing they can do without my help and the company is threatening litigation if I don't come in and decrypt it so that they can hand the code off to one of my coworkers.

As far as I can tell there's nothing at all in any agreement I signed that suggests I have to do this. The only company property agreement I signed stated that I would return all company property either in person or via mail to the office address and would make available for inspection any personal devices which may have company data on them however this does not apply as I only ever used company cell phone or company laptop for company business.

So, is there any chance they can force me as an ex employee to decrypt this machine? If not, would it be illegal for me to offer decryption in exchange for some sort of consideration, perhaps a release from all non compete agreements? I've considered hiring a lawyer to deal with them but I'm hesitant to spend anything on a lawyer unless I absolutely have to given that I am currently unemployed.

Answer:
 > As far as I can tell there's nothing at all in any agreement I signed that suggests I have to do this

You don't have to have signed an agreement.  You locked up company property and refuse to give up the key.  There's no court in the world that will side with you.

> If not, would it be illegal for me to offer decryption in exchange for some sort of consideration

You mean extortion.  A felony.  No, that's not right.  Just give them the password and move on with your life.


Title: Would I have a first amendment case if I have a university acceptance rescinded for telling a lie on an anonymous forum?

Question: So, I lied on a forum for another university about getting in to that school. Through being too open about who I was, someone figured out my identity and reported me to a school I actually did get accepted to about lying about this other school. The school I intended to matriculate at is meeting about rescinding acceptance later this week. If they do, would I have a case based around first amendment right to anonymity or anything? Is there anything legalese I should point out to the school before they have their meeting?

Answer: You have the right to say whatever you want under the 1st A. However that doesn't release you from the consequnces of what you have said.Answer #2: No.  You have the right to free speech, but not consequence-free speech.


Title: [US][Hypothetical] Giant Baked Pills

Question:
So run with me on this, it's based on a post over in the main legal sub that I can't seem to find.

Let's say your predecessor is transporting Santa's little helpers (pill form) in a baggie, they get arrested for it and get multiple charges for distribution, one for each helper. That's one thing.

You learn of your predecessor's mistake, and figure out how to mitigate risk: You patent this wonderful little oven that lets you bake dust into a pill form by size. You take all precautions to make sure that oven can't be found in the event you're taken into custody. Let's also say you can access one at your destination, but that location isn't made clear if captured.

So you crush up all the pills you're transporting, and bake one giant mega-pill, toss it into a case, and transport it to your favorite hideaway dealer place. You'd unbake it down to size there and sell as normal. And for questions:

- Let's say you get captured with the megapill. Do you get charged for multiple pills if the original prescription data isn't available for whatever reason?

- As for the oven, if found, could they link it as paraphernalia if they find it, even if it has outright legitimate uses otherwise, like making tiny pancakes?

Answer: Location makes a difference, but from a federal standpoint (and probably most states) it's not by the count of the pills it's by the [weight](https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ftp3.shtml). One giant pill would have the same consequences as a thousand small ones.


Title: How are subscription based box services like Birchbox legal? (Location = USA)

Question: Wondering about the legality of subscription-based companies like Birchbox and how they are able to sell beauty products from their own company. Is it legal for companies to simply re-sell products they buy? Or do they have to enter into individual agreements with each beauty company?

Answer: It's not illegal to sell something you bought. That's ... commerce.


Title: [CO] How common are confidentiality agreements in employee discrimination settlement?

Question:
I would like to know how common (rough percentage) a confidentiality agreement is regarding an employee discrimination claim.

Secondary to the main question is, what are the usual terms seen (i.e. tell no one but your lawyer, accountant, legal requirement or immediate family, plus all prior listed, etc.)?

edit: Location is Colorado

Answer:
 I'm an employment lawyer who only ever works for the employee side of the relationship. Confidentiality on the part of the employee is requested in virtually every settlement my firm has ever done. Tell NO ONE is the rule.

But conversely, because employees are worried about employers maligning them behind their backs, a very common clause in the agreement is that  there will be a mutually agreed upon reference letter, and the employer will only ever say things that are consistent with that reference letter.


Title: [Massachusetts, USA] Daycare provider found to be neglectful, no bodily harm or damage

Question:
Thank you all in advance for reading and any advice you can offer on how to proceed.  My wife and I used an in-home daycare provider for our infant for approximately one year.  The daycare provider was shutdown abruptly by the state Department of Children and Families.  The shutdown, we have now learned, is the result of an investigation which found that the daycare provider was intoxicated while on the job, and often drank wine while working.  We have now received a full report from the state, which details the findings.  Among the violations were: drinking on the job, leaving the children with an unlicensed family member to run errands, skipping the childrens' meals, and leaving the children in the basement (playroom) alone for extended periods.  This was a DCF investigation, but no criminal charges were filed to my knowledge.  Our child was in her care approximately three days each week, but did not suffer any obvious bodily harm.  My questions are:

- Because our child suffered no obvious bodily harm, does this mean that no damages were incurred?  I have read that damages are necessary for civil court

- Would it be reasonable to pursue getting our payments refunded?  I hate to think of the money my wife and I spent paying someone for this level of neglect

- What kind of lawyer would be able to assist?  I have researched lawyers with the local bar association, but cannot easily determine if this would be related to contract law, civil tort, family law, etc.

Thank you all in advance for any guidance you can offer.

Answer:
 there could still be damages, just not physical ones per se. you should consult with a local attorney and also seek additional ways to ensure your child is harm free (law suit or not).

yes, that may be possible as a breach of contract, along with damages from that too. however, the daycare may be bankrupt soon.

personal injury or contract would be my call, but if you call around attorney's will tell you if they ca handle it, and if not most have knowledge of who can.


Title: My job is taking part in some illegal(I believe so) practices.

Question: I work at a grounds crew for a college and every year from mid April through May we have a period of "restricted time" which means you can't take any time off without extenuating circumstances, due to graduation coming up. I'm fine with that but what I have an issue with is they make us work 12 days in a row with no day off. I've tried reading up on the New York State labor laws and it seems to me there is a "one day of rest in seven" law that states that for every seven days of work you must be given one day of rest. They hand out a sheet of paper before this period of restricted time which I figured is you basically giving up that right, so myself and few others in the shop refused to sign it. Can someone who has a little bit more legal knowledge help explain the situation to me and what my rights as an employee are? Thanks a lot.

Answer:
 >I've tried reading up on the New York State labor laws and it seems to me there is a "one day of rest in seven" law that states that for every seven days of work you must be given one day of rest.

You did not finish reading your source.

[PDF Source](https://www.labor.ny.gov/formsdocs/wp/LS611.pdf)

Does your job meet any of the occupations which are outlined in the source?Answer #2: How does your pay period run?

If it's Monday through Sunday (for example) and you work Tues, weds, thurs, fri, sat, sun, mon, tue, wed, thurs, fri, sat it's 12 days but you still have at least one day off in each 7 day stretch.


Title: Lawyer is threatening to breach bail terms if SWIM does not comply with their demands

Question:
Ontario, Canada,

SWIM is struggling with a lawyer who is causing a lot of mental grief. This lawyer was contacted, is not court-appointed, but is paid under legal aid.

SWIM is awaiting a completion of their trial, and is currently on bail, with living quarters assigned to them through advice from the lawyer. SWIM does not want to live in this building; it has few amenities, and it is a negative environment. This living situation requires "check-in", has visitation restrictions, curfew rules, but staff are empathetic with SWIM's situation, and only ask for updates of contact every 24 hours with SWIM to ensure safety of SWIM, like any other resident.

Recently (~1 week), SWIM had their phone stolen, and cannot afford to purchase another one. SWIM is making ends meet with odd jobs, also collects welfare.

This lawyer has directly threatened to " breach " SWIM's bail terms (which include staying in this transitional housing). Lawyer says that they are frustrated with "trying to track SWIM down", for reasons which do NOT include collecting payment or any further information required for trial.

Is this legal? What are the options to protect one's self from a lawyer who is sabotaging one's own legal situation?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 You know, the "SWIM" shit is really obnoxious.

If your bail terms require you to stay in this housing, you need to stay in this housing. You can ask your attorney (or another one, if this one isn't willing) to try to negotiate new bail terms. Your other option is to go to jail. Bail is optional.


Title: [Ohio] Trike conversion kite for disability not considered a "trike" and I cannot take my road trike endorsement test on it.

Question:
I have a two wheeled motorcycle that I added a [conversion kit](http://i.imgur.com/5M9QUYM.jpg) to it to assist me with my balance issues. The [Tow-Pac](http://www.towpacusa.com/) adds two additional wheels in line with the rear wheel so I don't fall over.

I got a trike temp and went up to take my trike road test yesterday and they would NOT test my on my bike, stating that if it has four wheels it is not a "trike".

The bike does not "lean", just like a "trike". It steers by turning, not by leaning, just like a "trike".

The Ohio definition of a "trike" as ONLY being three wheeled is antiquated and not up to date with the technology that's available to bikers.

I am curious what a discrimination attorney might be able to do with this case. I feel badly for the bikers that either with age, injuries, or a disability cannot use a bike that they may already have, just by adding this simple conversion kit. Trikes are VERY expensive compared to two wheeled bikes and these kits are a godsend.

Ohio is not up to the times we live in and I'd like this to change.

Please let me know your thoughts.
Topic:
Disability Issues

Answer:
 > The Ohio definition of a "trike" as ONLY being three wheeled is antiquated

Then you work to change the laws. But a discrimination attorney cannot change the laws either. Your option is to start a campaign to change the laws. Start contacting your local government. Start a petition. Get other disabled riders behind you. Answer #2: Can you get a basic motorcycle endorsement for your bike then? They may not consider it a trike, but they likely still consider it a motorcycle.


Title: To what extent is a public university allowed to discriminate against someone for a disability?

Question:
I was denied entrance to an education program at a college and they would only propose that I go into another program.  They didn't disclose this to me at first and said they turned me down for the subschool in general because I declined their offer of the other program when they didn't say they were rejecting me and that this is a "take it or leave it" offer.

I suspected they were denying me on assumptions about my mental stability and this seems true. It seems like they think my audition was insufficient which is totally fair and are also saying that my I wouldn't be able to handle the program or teach a class because my functioning is impaired by my disabilities.  I asked directly and was told no matter what I do, even if I got more experience or changed my behavior, they would never accept me and I should stop trying or apply to a different school.  I have this in recording. I have another recording where a professor agrees I'm too disabled to be in the program or handle teaching a class

How legal is this?  Can you discriminate against people if you can prove their disability makes them unable to perform? Are you allowed to make assumptions on their ability?

This is a public university in Virginia.

Answer:
 >Can you discriminate against people if you can prove their disability makes them unable to perform?

Yes. If you cannot perform the job because of your disability then they don't have to fire you. For example you cannot be a pilot if you are blind, or you can't be a hand model if you have no hands, or be a truck driver if your seizure disorder makes you unable to get a driver's licence.

There are lots of valid reasons to not hire someone who has a disability. On the details you've provided I have no idea if you would or would not be able to perform the job you applied for. Answer #2: Have you disclosed your disability to them and asked for a reasonable accommodation?

What evidence do you have that it was your disability that led them to reject you?

"It seems that way" is not evidence.


Title: My aunt passed away from a freak car accident this week. My uncle has become delusional and thinks she will brought back to life from a miracle. She died on Monday and the autopsy was yesterday. Organs were removed. Pastors have talked to him. But still delusional.

Question: Do we have any legal right to potentially have her daughter make decisions to have a funeral for her and have her embalmed. My uncle is delusional now and surrounding himself with people who just as crazy as him refusing to be with the family or his kids. They are hyper religious. But enough is enough. Can we take control? What can we do legally

Answer:
 I am sorry for your loss.

Anyone can make funeral arrangements. Have them read the FTC's Funeral Rule so they can make informed choices.

BTW there's usually no real reason to embalm a body. *It is not required by law in any state.* You can just chill it. Its cheaper and better for the environment.Answer #2: Clarifying question- is the daughter an adult?  As in, legally an adult where this is happening?Answer #3: Legally, you can offer support to your uncle. He's grieving, and it is different for everyone.

Her daughter can make funeral arrangements.Answer #4: Died on Monday and autopsy on Friday, with a delusional spouse? For organs to have been removed her husband had to have given permission. Then an autopsy so soon, again permission (unless under an investigation for murder/homicide or other suspicious or unusual death, autopsies genera are not done) . After signing off on those two things, he suddenly snapped and thinks she’s not dead, what?

If the daughter is an adult, she should consult with the hospital/morgue to find out their policy on keeping the body. They will likely suggest you consult an attorney but for the present moment there is no rush, as in nothing *has* to be done right away. At least this weekend. Tell her to go to wherever the body currently is at to find out terms of stay, for how they’ll keep custody of the body. Hospitals won’t do more than a week or so but morgues can/will for months under certain circumstances


Title: A question about posting a meme with a classmate's picture.

Question: So friends of mine have a meme page on Instagram and they have a picture of a girl from my school surrounded by 4 darker skinned people. The idea was to add a Brazzers logo onto it and post it. Is there any legal or school action that can occur?

Answer: Yeah, don't do this.


Title: Guy I know robbed our house, I have him on camera coming into my yard with the item that was used to break the window, and running with my duffel bag full of electronics but cops saying his defense can argue that since there are no cameras inside recording him I cant prove he did it. What do i do?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You can't force the police to investigate.

But having him on camera as you describe should be plenty to proceed.

If the police won't help (after going to one or more supervisors and explaining the situation) then your only recourse is to sue the suspect for the value of the stolen items.Answer #2: That's the silliest excuse I have ever heard for a police officer not to file a report.  Try again until they take your report of the breaking and entering.  You cannot force them to take your report, nor investigate, nor prosecute, but if they don't at the very least take your report, then there is something seriously wrong.Answer #3: Your homeowner's/renter's insurance will cover you for the stolen items and repairs to your place.

It's up to the police/prosecutors from here on out as to whether they charge the guy with a crime.  You could also try getting a restraining order against him - a judge maybe more sympathetic to your dilemma.


Title: [CA-USA] Is it legal for a professor to lower your grade due to something that happened outside of class time and isn't related to the curriculum?

Question: Came into class early to study for the midterm that day, was eating a cliff bar and now (s)he's taking 2% off my grade.

Answer: Not a legal issue. Take it up with the department head.


Title: (FL) My neighbor and I are replacing water lines to the at the same time and offered we could lay both pipes in the trench he dug in his yard. Any potential legal issues I would have to deal with in the future?

Question:
I recently purchased the house, and the water line needed to be replaced at the exact same time as my neighbor. We share the same box for our meters at the street, but he has already dug a trench in his yard and had to deal with some 6 inch tree roots. He offered I could run my pipe and label it differently in his yard before I branch off about 30 feet to the right and connect it to my house. Should I just dig my own trench or save myself the trouble and take up his offer?

Edit: I decided against using the trench the neighbor has dug. I will just dig my own 5 feet to the right of his and that way I will have access to the water line in the future. Thanks for the timely responses, you guys reaffirmed everything that made me think it was a bad idea.

Answer:
 Questions from the opposite end of the spectrum have come up here before. Water/sewer/cable/whatever lines running under neighbor's property. IIRC, it can definitely cause some issues if further repairs are required later on. If your pipe needs to repaired in some years, is your neighbor going to be mad that you have to dig up his yard? What if it's a new neighbor by then? If you go this route, does it automatically come with an easement to repair issues on his property? If not, you might investigate adding something to your title that allows for such a thing. Presumably you'd put something in there stating you are allowed to repair it, but are then responsible for fixing damage to his yard too.

Seems like it would be a bit of hassle to me. Answer #2: There are a few things that can happen.

You get a new neighbor, he decides to do something dumb, and cuts both your water lines.

You get a new neighbor, something unforseen happens to your water lines, and the new neighbor won't let anyone onto his property to fix it.

You move out, and the buyer of your home has an issue and can't figure bout WTF is going on.

I totally understand that this seems like a good idea, but it can lead to problems later on.


Title: [New York / Florida] Fiances mother has posession of birth certificate and refuses to turn it over

Question:
Bit of background... my fiance and I are recently engaged and have been looking into what we need for our wedding (live and getting married in New York).  One item is both of our birth certificates.  I have mine but her's is currently in the posession of her estranged mother who currently lives in Florida.

She has requested her mother return the birth certificate and any other documentation she has but she refuses to do so without being invited to our wedding which is out of the question.

To further complicate the issue, my fiance is a US citizen but was born in Greece so I'm not sure if we could contact NY State for a replacement or who we should go to.

So, /r/legaladvice, what options do we have?  Can we contact a lawyer or the Florida police to retrieve the birth certificate?  If not, who do we turn to to get a replacement copy?  Our wedding isn't for another year and a half so we have some time to work with and I am willing to put some money into an attorney if need be but I'm not sure if that's even an option.  I'd love to take care of this sooner than later so my fiance can stop having to worry about it.

Answer:
 It is the mothers documentation of birth. Not your fiances. She can request her own.

[Link](https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/abroad/events-and-records/birth.html)

[Link](https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/abroad/events-and-records/birth/replace-or-amend-consular-report-of-birth-abroad.html)Answer #2: The US State Department should be able to give you a copy of the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, assuming your mom filed for one when you were born. It acts like a substitute birth certificate for US Citizens born overseas, so you don't have to deal with the Greek government now if you don't want to. Answer #3: tell her you will invite her and then don't


Title: (texas / maryland) Is it possible to deny any future grandparent visitation in a will or other document?

Question:
Husband and I are having a baby. I hate his parents, for good reason. I can elaborate on the reasons if needed, but I have no legal claims against them or anything, they are personal reasons.

They will never spend time with my child if I can help it (husband has agreed).

 However I am concerned if my husband dies (he is military) they will try and get visitation because of that. Or if we both die in a car crash or something, I don't want them to be able to have any claim on the child.

What can we do, legally, to prepare for either scenario? Write it in a will? Some other kind of document?

We are legal residents of Texas, but live in Maryland.

Answer:
 You cannot remove their grandparent rights absent a court order. They can file for visitation within the law.

You need a will created by an attorney to set up who will get custody of children if you both die. You can express your wishes there but the grandparents can legally file for visitation and a judge decides.


Title: CA, Unwanted house guest

Question:
We have a complicated situation in my household. To start, we live in California and my mother has been convicted of a federal offense relating to her work in the healthcare field. This has resulted in her receiving the sentence of a month's time in prison which is coming to a close and an extended period of house arrest for the next ten months. She remains the sole bread winner and ownership of the house is in her and my father's name. My father is on social security, lives with us, and generally is a non element.  I am a full time college student. My sister has this boyfriend. The boyfriend is an unsavory person to say the least. Completely disrespectful and he lives in our home, rent free. He yells, screams, and invites over unwanted guests. He moved in roughly around the time my mother was charged and this put us in a bind. My mother doesn't feel safe calling the authorities and has essentially gagged me from doing the same because she's on parole and continuously mentions she is regularly asked if "she has had any contact with the police". She doesn't like him, I don't like him, and his presence makes life difficult. Nobody but my sister wants him in the home. He has a criminal record and hasn't had a job in the time I've known him, which is going on three years now. He makes his money selling weed, small time but enough to sustain himself. He has a police scanner, which he keeps on occasionally. Most importantly, he has an unregistered firearm, a .45 caliber pistol spray painted black. Between his record, lack of licensing, and the undoubtedly illegal nature of the gun this is not a good situation. He's emotionally unstable and abusive, but my sister loves him more than her own mother. The neighbors have called the authorities on their shouting matches twice already and my sister took the heat for hitting him (despite her own bruises) once. He's well aware of my mother's situation and has used it to his advantage. Frankly I don't know what to do short of physically removing him from the house, I've fought him before and it wouldn't be all too difficult, but there's nothing to stop him from having my sister sneak him into the house.  Frankly I don't know what to do.

TLDR; Unwanted intruder in our home, but legal entanglements make the issue difficult, what do I do?

Answer:
 > what do I do?

Call the cops.

You need this guy **gone** before he gets busted and your mom catches flak for letting a drug dealer live in her house while she's on house arrest. You definitely want the cops there on your terms rather than coming through the door at dawn in a drug raid.

If you can, contact your mom's lawyer from her case.
Answer #2: if she is on house arrest and enabling this, not only could they violate her house arrest, but they could add new charges.

You don't need a "second opinion." You need to get this guy out. If your mother is unwilling to do this, she should not be on house arrest and it will only end badly for everyone. House arrest parolees get searched. Really searched. This is going to end badly for everyone if you don't get ahead of it.

Call the cops or go for an eviction. Those are your best options. All other roads lead to more jail.Answer #3: I think both your sister, assuming she is 18, and the boyfriend need to be evicted. If he acts violent or criminally in any way report him to the police. Obviously this is a mess, but the only way to avoid that mess would be to not let him establish tenancy in the first place and/or to not let your sister live there if she is going to pull weird crap like this. Sweeping this under the rug won't work any better now than it did then.


Title: [PA] Question about potential workplace discrimination?

Question:
I've been dealing with depression and anxiety for a while now, and I'm on medication to help me with those. It took a while to get on the right medications and dosages for me. During that time, I spoke with my direct supervisor and told him that I was having some issues with medication and my work was suffering as a result. His response was that he hadn't noticed any decline in my performance, and everything was fine.

My workload was overwhelming at the time and part of my anxiety was that it was difficult for me to make phone calls when I felt that other people would hear what I was saying. I work in a call center environment, so obviously that was not ideal. This led me to not making phone calls that I listed as having made in order to keep up with the workload.

On Thursday, I was asked to sit in for a phone survey, which turned out to be an HR investigation into the phone call issue. I am now feeling concerned that I may lose my job (understandably), and I keep thinking back to that conversation with my manager.

I guess my question is - do I have any rights or protections since I attempted to alert someone to a problem and was not directed to speak with HR or asked if I needed accommodations? I just don't want to go into a situation not knowing what I should or shouldn't say or accept.

Answer:
 You need to ask for accommodations, in the general case.  In some cases, the employer should offer some, but a general statement of "i'm having some trouble" that isn't actually backed up by performance is not likely to trigger that.  Having said that:

> This led me to not making phone calls that I listed as having made

That's your problem right there.  Lying to your employer isn't a disability problem, it's an honesty problem.  Honesty problems are nearly always clean for discipline or termination.


Title: My Friend [in California] has a parent [in Nevada] withholding her car title in another state, can't get insurance without it; parent's insurance doesn't have her name anywhere on the policy.

Question:
Hi, I'm posting for a friend who doesn't know how to use Reddit but needs advice (I hope that's ok?). She will be reading comments directly, and I'll use quotation marks for her story and for responses to comments.

"General background: I live in California while going to grad school (but previously lived in Nevada), and my sole source of income are student loans. I have been living here for a while and wanted to comply with the law that says that you need to switch over your license, registration, insurance, etc. I was able to switch over my license but the others are a little bit harder. The car I drive, I consider mine, I took over the payments on it since I was 18, my father paid for it before I took over. When we first bought it, I was a sophomore in high school, I was able to put down part of the down payment. I pay for gas, insurance payments, and maintenance.The only problem is, legally my father (who lives in Nevada) owns it. The title is in his name. Lately I have not a good relationship with him and have kept minimal contact. I asked for the title of the car through email, [(I have included a screenshot of the conversation here)](https://imgur.com/a/scBXv) and explained my reasoning. He began to explain what owning the title would mean; that I would have to pay $1,000 for insurance (which I think is a lie) and the liability it would open me up to and he asked why I needed the title. I already understood this and explained my reasoning for wanting the title plus I already think of the car as mine, I should be able to legally call it so. I repeated myself and remained civil. He responded saying he would see what he can do and sent me a picture of the title with his name on it. Even though my parents are divorced and both current live in Nevada, he has been talking to my mother, who I don’t get along with, and they start teaming up on me constantly asking why is it so important I have the title. I eventually gave after a while up because they weren't listening to me.

Problem: My insurance was scheduled to end in January. He texted me in July about the payment (that's when the car insurance was expiring originally) to ask if I was going to pay him my part or if I found insurance on my own. However, I can’t get insurance without the title of the car. He knew this and knew that I needed insurance to keep driving, so I just sent him the check. When my new insurance card (now scheduled to end in May) arrived in the mail a week after, I noticed that my name wasn't on the insurance card.

Therefore, I'm not even covered on his insurance now. When I was calling to get quotes for insurance policies, I was told that I need the title to get covered for my insurance. So, I'm screwed because I have no way of getting insurance unless I get the title to my car.

**tldnr:** I want to ask my father (again) for the title to my in January because my car’s registration is up in February; I don’t think my he will be reasonable; he's acted as though he wants to control my life and doesn’t care about what I want. Basically, he makes me pay him for car insurance and then he sends the proof of insurance to me, only on the card the name of insured says his name, not mine which I think means that I am not covered. Whenever I try to be reasonable or stand up for myself, he says I am over-emotional or somehow puts the blame on me.  I honestly don’t know what to do here, if anyone can give me advice I would appreciate it."

edit: formatting

Answer:
 > The only problem is, legally my father (who lives in Nevada) owns it.

It's not your car. That's the bottom line, here: your father's under no obligation to sign the title over unless you have some pre-existing agreement promising to do so - and even if you do, you're more likely to recover damages (money) than to receive the title if your father doesn't want to give it to you.

Since the insurance is in his name as well, there's a very straightforward solution: stop paying him, return the car, and wish him the best. It sucks to have to buy a car after expecting to receive this one, but your father's intentions are clear. The cost of a beater - or if your finances can deal, a non-beater - is probably worth the peace of mind of having this behind you, and is almost certainly a better use of your time and money than suing your father.