Title: [WI] Went out of state for the weekend and maintenance replaces our doorknob without leaving us a new key effectively locking us out of our apartment.

Question: Title pretty much. I had put in a maintenance request aaaaaages ago because both mine and my wife’s keys would struggle to get into the lock on the knob but worked just fine for the bolt, our maintenance is notoriously absolutely dogshit, they finally fulfilled the request over the weekend while we were out of state by replacing the knob entirely. They locked it and did not leave us a new key. It’s mid October, Wisconsin, about 40 degrees. We get home from the airport at 9:30 at night, me, my wife and my almost 2 year old son, to find ourselves locked out of our apartment with no way in. We have no choice but to call a locksmith because our maintenance has no emergency line. Do we have any legal recourse here? This is absolutely ridiculous.

Answer: I'd say yes. You were illegally/inadvertently locked out of your unit. Talk to your property management, consider pursuing in small claims for cost of your re-key. Answer #2: If you still don't have a key, it's beyond a maintenance issue at this point. You should be using every avenue to get in contact with someone in management, your lease may list some numbers you can use to contact them.


Title: [NC] Water bill payed through apartment complex is absurdly high

Question: Several months ago we received a water and sewage bill (which is paid as part of the lease through the apartment complex) that was 10 times higher than normal. We asked our apartment complex managers about whether there might be an undetected leak. Several times we request it, finally maintenance comes back declaring no leak was detected. The next month the same thing happens which was odd because we were both out of town for substantial period that month. We again ask our leasing office whether a more thorough investigation can be done. We were informed that a 3rd party investigation can be conducted to determine if there was an error in billing or a more systemic leak. Most of our interactions have been with a single financial manager, in charge of billing. Fast forward several weeks and we hear no word, and receive a final invoice for our move-out including what should have been our deposit back, but that actually that we owe hundreds of dollars due the last several months of this suddenly very high water and sewage bill. We refuse to pay, asking if we can see the results of the investigation. The same financial person informs that the water and sewage metering is handled by a third party (no word about any investigation) and that again that since maintenance found no leaks we owe that balance for the water bill. I asked nicely in person contact information for the third party water metering company. She told me that information is not available at the moment because she does not remember. I am growing suspicious at this point, and follow up with several emails and phone calls (goes straight to voice mail), no response. I finally hear back today that they are threatening legal action if we do not pay the outstanding water bill. I am rather confident at this point no investigation has been done by the water metering company. I realize it is only several hundred dollars, but I am feeling quite cheated at this point. I am not sure if this is worth contacting a lawyer, or if I can go to small claims court. Any suggestions or recourse is greatly appreciated!

Answer: Take them to small claims court with evidence that you were out of town and that your water bill couldn’t have been that high. Back to back extremely high water bills mean either a leak, or faulty meter, or a scam.


Title: Ontario, Canada - Landlord informed me of rent increase above guidelines, but never followed through with paperwork. Now blames me for not objecting. Should I bother being a stickler here? Or am I just going to piss off my landlords for no gain?

Question:
Hello,

I am a tenant in Ontario, Canada. I was informed some time ago that my rent would be rising 4.8% starting this coming month (guideline increase is 1.8%). Fair enough - they've had to do a lot of work on the building recently, so I imagine they qualify for an increase - but my budget is tight. So I looked up the associated regulations, just to be sure I wasn't passively allowing any more of an increase than they would otherwise be entitled to. I learned that when a landlord wants to make an above-guidelines increase like this, they make an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board, a hearing is scheduled, and I'm supposed to be provided with a copy of the application so I can see if I want to dispute anything. Great, I'll wait for that to show up. I kind of forgot about it.

Yesterday, I realized I had never seen any application, or been given any hearing date, and I was due to start paying the increased rent on September 1st. So I sent an email to the local office asking about it. Here is the exact text of the email and their reply:

>!Hello,!<

>!I am writing because I received a notice some time ago stating that <large property ownership company> had applied to the Landlord and Tenant Board to be allowed to increase the rent on my unit effective on the first of next month.!<

>!However, I have still not been provided with a copy of this application, or been given notice of the associated hearing.!<

>!This leaves me uncertain about how much I should be expecting to pay on the first of the month, as I understand that these are to be provided 30 days before the rent increase goes into effect. Has there been a delay in the process? If so, should I expect to continue paying my current rent amount (or an increase within the 1.8% guideline) until the delay has been resolved and a hearing scheduled for the Application?!<

>!Thank you in advance for any light you can shed on this.!<

>!Regards,!<

>!<my name>!<

>!<my address>!<

Their reply:

>!Dear Resident,!<

>!Management would like to inform you that because we did not receive from you any request regarding your decision about the rent payment until August 25, then your automatic rent withdrawal is set up as of September 1, for the full rent amount of $<amount>. !<

>!Unfortunately it is too late to change the automatic rent withdrawal from your bank account for the rent payment on September 1,2018.!<

>!As you have requested, we will set up, as of October 1, the rent payment with the regular guide line increase of 1.8%.!<

>!I have forwarded your e-mail to our head office, when I receive a reply regarding the court date for a hearing regarding the increase above guide line, I will inform you.!<

>!Thank you,!<

>!<their name>!<

>!<extensive email signature and legal disclaimer block>!<

So now it sounds like they never applied for the rent increase with the LTB and just expected me to object if I wasn't going to blindly accept the increase. But the notice we received of the increase in the first place was a form letter that stated: "The rent increase must be approved by an order under the *Residential Tenancies Act, 2006.* **I have applied** to the Board for a Rent Increase Above the Guideline." (Bold emphasis mine)

It is my understanding that there will always be a hearing for an application like this. But they seem to be implying that that is only necessary due my objections.

Now, I know that they will probably be successful in increasing the rent; maybe justifiably so. And it's definitely true that I've left this to very late in the game. But it irks me that they don't seem to actually be following the process of law here and laying the blame at my feet for failing to insist earlier that they do so. Plus, it seems like if they have to start the whole process over from this point, I might save a few hundred dollars before the increase kicks in. The rent increase they are asking for is also the maximum that the Board could possibly approve (3% above the 1.8% guideline), so there's always the possibility they don't get everything they ask for.

How should I respond to this? Just let it go, take my temporary relief from higher rent and pass on my opportunity to attend the hearing when it comes? Thanks for any and all help.

Answer:
 You should reply with a nicely worded letter indicating that as their initial letter indicating the rent increase was subject to the approval or the LTB, you do not an consider it to be effective notice until such time as the LTB approves it..

 In the meanwhile, file an application with the LTB regarding the unauthorized rent increase. Note that you can withdraw your application if they back down.


Title: Friend being sued by the driver that t-boned her van

Question:
My friend lives in South Carolina.

Awhile ago, my friend's mother in law was driving her husband's vehicle while her children were riding in back. A man ran a red light and t-boned the van. The kids sustained minor injuries in the accident, thankfully they are all fine. The van was totalled. Now the gentleman (I use the term loosely) is suing my friend's husband and mother in law for lost wages.

Now, what are the chances of him actually succeeding in this? And my friend has literally zero spare cash for a lawyer. Any chance she could get this taken care of on the cheap? Any other advice for her? Thanks in advance.

Answer: Your friend's insurance company should be handling all of this.  Especially if the man who ran the red light was determined to be at fault.


Title: Suing A Doctor For Malpractice

Question:
Say you were diagnosed with scoliosis after an accident, went to the doctor about it, he scans your back, tells you you‘re fine but have mild scoliosis that won‘t get worse — this is the worst advice to give a young patient diagnosed with scoliosis after a high impact accident.

Years later, you find out none of this was true and there have been complications that have arisen as a result of ignorance of the true nature of your condition, does a lawsuit make sense? A neurologist has reviewed your old scan and ordered a new one on the basis of „your back looking like it would have gotten worse, this isn‘t good“, and discovered that you have severe spinal stenosis, a herniated disc, and the lamina in your back is covered in bonespurs due to contact with other bones. Some of this is as a result of not having been educated about your injury, nor advised nor given treatment to pursue. Would a lawsuit be worth considering?

Thanks.

Answer: Medical malpractice is very fact specific. Having a bad outcome doesn't always mean the physician violated a duty of care. There could also be issues with the statute of limitations, with limits on the damages due to tort reform, or proving the damages are a result of malpractice. It is worth getting a consult with a medical malpractice attorney to go over the specifics.


Title: Is this discrimination?

Question:
My brother-in-law was looking for a job and came across a job listing with this title:

"Mobile App Developer - NOT STRAIGHT WHITE MEN"

Is it legal to disqualify a candidate by their race/gender/sexual orientation?

Answer: It depends on the location of the job.  It may be legal in some countries.


Title: [Idaho] Agreed to purchase car for $500 (her full asking price) she wants to back out or have me pay another $250 the next day.

Question:
I agreed to purchase a car for $500. This was the price we agreed on in person after negotiating. She said some other people were coming to look the next day and she was at full price until others saw it. I agreed to pay the $500. However, the car was blocked in and she couldn't get it unblocked until the following day. We agreed that I could give her $100 cash right then, and the remainder the next day when I came to pick the car up. She took the cash and shook my hand. The next day she texted me and said, "I got a higher offer on the car for $750, I'd be happy to sell it to you if you can match that if not I can meet you today and return your $100".  I let her know that I had already purchased the car for $500, and rehashed our deal in the text. She replied letting me know the car isn't sold until she takes the ad down and the full amount of cash is in her hand. She then texts me again, apologizing for the inconvenience and saying her asking price was too low, and she could really use the money.

I really want the car, its an old BMW that has a lot of valuable parts I plan on selling. It is worth a lot more than what she was asking, but she didn't know that when I agreed to buy it and handed her $100. I was very stupid and didn't have her sign an written contract. However, from my understanding acceptance and a contract was formed when she took the $100 from me and agreed to accept the $400 the next day.

The car is somewhat 'rare' there were only a few thousands models sold in the US over it's production in the 80s. Although I don't think specific performance would apply. If I can't purchase the car than I will lose out on a few thousand dollars of profit from parting out the car.

I'm not sure what damages I could get in small claims if she does decide to just sell it to another party? I'm not sure how to go about responding to her either. I don't want to be extorted $250 but I'd really like the car. I know it's not a big deal in the end, but someone breaching a contract really gets my blood boiling. Especially when she acts like she is doing me a favor by allowing me to pay another $250 on top of whats already been agreed upon.

Answer:
 This really isn't worth fighting in my opinion, take the $100 back.

She's likely bluffing, take back the $100 and walk away, then when she messages you back "hey it's still available for $500", tell her you'll give her $300.


Title: Can a handicap person park in private property handicap space?

Question:
Hello, I live in California and I am disabled and very confused about the law. I would like to follow the law and not park there if legally not permitted, I will explain what happened.

Today I parked in a regular spot with my handicap placard up because a bolted down trailer is parked on their handicap spot in a private parking lot which is not labeled to be private. They taped a paper on my windshield which said it is only “business name” parking only and I will be towed if I am not a persons picking up a child from their facility. It is a daycare near my nephews school that is the ONLY handicap ever open near the school. The handicap sign does not state that it is private parking and only patrons of the business are only able to use this space, all it says is the basic handicap parking sign. Can they still tow my car? I only park there for 5 minutes to pick him up.

Answer: Being a handicapped spot doesn’t make it public parking. If you do not have permission to park in the private lot, you may not park there.


Title: 84 y.o. uncle's apartment flooded, had to move out during repairs. Landlord told him he couldn't move back in once the repairs were finished. Options?

Question:
Hey r/legaladvice! My 84 y.o. uncle had a pipe burst in his garden-level apartment a few weeks ago. The owner of the property is taking care of the repairs, and was allowing my uncle to live with him until my uncle's apartment was habitable once again.

Cut to Monday of last week, my uncle comes up to stay with my family as to give his landlord some space. Once uncle arrives, landlord calls him and says uncle can't move back into landlords place, and that uncle needs to find a new apartment. Effectively evicting my uncle him from his apartment, leaving him with nowhere to go. He lives in San Diego, and from what I've been able to drum up on SD tenant's rights states that the landlord has to give 60 days notice of eviction, and eviction has to be based on one of several conditions (failure to pay rent, use of property for illegal purposes, etc...) none of which applies to my uncle. The landlord is basing his decision on my uncle's instability on the stairs that lead to his apartment - a valid concern, but maybe not grounds for eviction?

Can the landlord get away with this? Isn't he required to provide temporary housing for my uncle while his apartment is being repaired? Does the 60 day notice period apply even if the tenant's residence isn't habitable? Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Answer: Call the tenant board in your area immediately. You will need to send the landlord a letter making it clear in writing that your uncle is aware of his rights and will actively seek to protect them.Answer #2: Maybe someone can answer this, but basing it off of someone being unstable when walking on stairs could be discrimination based on disability?


Title: [KY] How can I change my birth certificate? Removing father and replacing with biological father.

Question:
Title pretty much says it all.

I was born in Florida.  My mother placed her husband at the time as my father.  After 40 years I found out my father was not my bio father.  I have since located my bio father, completed the DNA testing and I'd like have my birth record reflect him.

Can this be done?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Answer:
 Your biological father can adopt you as an adult--consult a local attorney for the exact process. Once you have the court order, you can send that to Florida and have a birth certificate issued with his name.

At this late date, the state of Florida is not going to be interested in changing the BC without adoption. Your mother's husband was your legal father even if he wasn't your biological father, and he would have had to be the one to challenge that, within a fairly small window after your birth.


Title: How to respond to large bill from a big law firm that "dropped the ball"?

Question:
On a friends recommendation I emailed a law firm regarding estate planning. A teleconference was set up in which I agreed to pay $7k for this firm to prepare and deliver the necessary documents "in a week or two".
About a month later I sent a couple emails inquiring about the status of my documents...no response.
My third email said I'd decided to part company...this resulted in an immediate email and call from the firm. Their response was too little too late. I'd lost confidence in them and wanted out.
In the phone call I offered to pay their out of pocket expenses, but they never said yes, or no.
About 2 months later my bill arrives for over $4k.
How should I respond?

Answer:
 Was this "in a week or two" promise in writing?

> In the phone call I offered to pay their out of pocket expenses,

Does this bill for 4k represent what you agreed to pay?


Title: [CA] Ex-husband's lawyer refuses to answer my lawyer's calls

Question:
I've been trying to get divorced for about 4 years now. Between various custody battles and rescheduling court dates it keeps dragging on. We finally had our settlement conference in Sept 2015. I have had a lawyer the whole time, my ex hired a lawyer literally only for the settlement conference.

During the conference we came to an agreement. Both of us and our lawyers signed the agreement that was written up on a court form. My lawyer then took that and wrote up the official formal agreement document. I signed it, the ex signed it, my lawyer signed it, and the ex's lawyer will not answer any calls from either my lawyer or my ex.

My lawyer seems useless right now. I keep asking for the status and he just kind of raises his hands and says the court won't accept the judgement without the ex's lawyer's signature. "He won't return my calls" is ALL the answer I've been getting for a month! I am so frustrated right now and am hoping for insight.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Answer:
 My ex's lawyer was doing this, only thing that was different was my lawyer didnt let him get away with it. She hunted him down at the court house, she called his office 5x a day, she spammed him with emails and then she set up a court date for us. Guess what? My ex and his lawyer started playing ball.

Your lawyer sucks. Find someone that is willing to work for you, not just take your check.Answer #2: If your ex also wants the papers signed in a timely manner, ask him to leave one last message for the lawyer (and maybe a certified letter) saying that if the papers aren't signed within the next few days he'll be filing a complaint with the bar association. Answer #3: Either get a new lawyer, or tell this one to file a motion to enter the judgment under CCP 664.6. You/He should also file a request for sanctions (FC Section 271) for the unreasonable delay.


Title: Is having my brother's ID with me a Class A Misdemeanor?

Question:
So basically, I got pulled over for speeding and when the cop pulled me over he noticed I had two IDs in my wallet. I was holding on to it because my brother left it in my luggage and I was gonna give it back to him once I got home. I never had/have the intent to use his ID to go to bars or buy alcohol.  We do not even look alike at all.

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The cop told me this was a Class A Misdemeanor. He told me it would take about 10 days to process and get to the district of attorney. This is where I got scared because I knew this was a big deal now. Now I promise I never used his ID or anything for that matter, I was holding on to it because my brother did not want to go to DMV and wait/pay for another ID.

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Is this a Class A Misdemeanor? If not or if it is, what is my punishment?

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Texas

Answer:
 Here's the thing, you can say whatever you want, but no one has to believe you.

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That said, it's more than suspect for anyone to have 2 IDs in their wallet for any legitimate reason, let alone 2 especially when they're both visible and the other say's you're over 21 when you're not (which is something you sorta mentioned in passing but attempting to gloss over).  You may be innocent, but it really doesn't look that way.

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But yes, having a state issued ID that isn't yours is a fake ID with all the penalties.


Title: Delta completely screwed me. What recourse do I have?

Question:
I had a domestic delta flight booked with a scheduled departure of 7:50. I got to the airport early and spent time in the delta lounge. About 20 minutes before scheduled takeoff I head over to the gate. Their werent many passengers in the small waiting area but that didnt concern me, because I figured the small flight would be relatively empty.

I sat waiting a few minutes because the flight information screen displayed 'now boarding Premium'. After a few minutes when nothing changed and I havent heard any announcements regarding boarding, I asked the gate agent when can I board. She looks at me incredulously and says everyone already boarded. She says, the planes already full!

I exclaim, that I booked a seat, checked in, and was waiting for an indication to board, and in the meantime they gave me seat to someone else?

She makes a few calls, and says sorry theres no more room for you. Go to the help desk. It should be noted, that a few minutes later I get an email saying the plane wont be taking off at 7:50 but rather 8:10. So its not even like it took off.

I had very important meetings to be at, as well as paid for transportation, hotel, rented car etc.

I have never heard of such a thing, where you're by a gate with sufficient time, and they just give your seat away. This caused very significant damages to me. I consider this a breach of contract.

What recourse do I have? Small claims for damages? What evidence would I need to provide? Are there any Federal Agencies I should be contacting?

Edit: US, NY

Answer:
 Have you ever been on a place before? They always oversell plane tickets. This is why you should arrive about an hour early, as a general rule of thumb. You have no recourse. You can’t sue for this. Read the fine print and policies when you buy a ticket.

Answer #2: > About 20 minutes before scheduled takeoff I head over to the gate.

That might have worked in the 1970s when I started flying, but not since then. 20 minutes on most major carriers and you are out of luck. You have no recourse. Answer #3: Breach of contract?  Not even close.  Read the terms.  They don’t owe you anything.Answer #4: According to Delta's Legal Contract of Carriage. Rule 115. C)Overbooking of Flights.

"Because passengers with confirmed reservations on a flight sometimes fail to show, Delta reserves the right to sell more tickets for travel on each flight than there are seats available on the aircraft.... In that case, Delta may deny boarding to passengers with confirmed reservations on the flight."

Read the fine print. Be nice to people working in airports. They're doing their jobs and following the rules.

Source: https://www.delta.com/content/dam/delta-www/pdfs/legal/contract_of_carriage_dom.pdf
Page 21. Answer #5: When did you check in?  Before you went to the lounge to hang out?
Domestic flights start boarding at 30 minutes before takeoff and you should have been checked in and at the gate before that.  If you checked in but weren't there when the plane finished boarding, someone on standby would be given your seat.  That's standard policy.


Title: How to prosecute an underage bar owner

Question: This man in my college town serves alcohol to minors on a daily basis. The cops in the town do not ever enter the building or consider shutting him down. My friends and I have been blamed numerous times for getting women too drunk when in reality they go to this bar and get hammered and the owner never gets in trouble. He knows they are underage because he doesn’t accept fake IDs, he only uses university cards which blatantly show that people are underage but he still serves them. He only accepts cash, to avoid the process of taxes or whatever else requires legitimate business. I’m tired of getting in trouble (and my teammates) because girls get too drunk at this bar and blame us, how can we stop this guy? The local cops refuse to enter the bar (were in a very small town) I’m all out of options. Help is appreciated. Thanks

Answer:
 > My friends and I have been blamed numerous times for getting women too drunk when in reality they go to this bar and get hammered and the owner never gets in trouble.

Sounds to me as if you are trying to pass off the blame to the bar owner for your own actions. Don't misunderstand me - I'd don't think this guy is a hero, but if you and your friends are getting into trouble for (I assume) having sexual interactions with underage girls when they are drunk, the solution is to not have sexual interactions with girls (underage or not) when they are drunk. Haw do you think this is someone else problem?


Title: I got hurt at my current job after giving them my notice. I start my new job on February 12. Can they take the job offer away?

Question:
This happened in California. I work in a warehouse environment with forklifts, electric pallet jacks, etc. I was doing my job when suddenly my coworker’s electric pallet jack rammed into my ankle, causing damage. He claims his pallet jack wouldn’t brake. I’ve gotten it checked out and thankfully the X-rays showed that there weren’t any broken bones. But now I have sprained ankle.

As stated in the title, I start the new job on the 12th of February. Can they take the job offer away if my sprain doesn’t heal by that time?

In addition, what can else can I do? Can I sue my coworker for personal injury ? Or if the pallet jack really doesn’t brake, can I sue my employer for providing defective equipment?

This is the kind of pallet jack that hit me:
[pallet jack](http://www.mhslift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Picture-2782.jpg)
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 If you are unable to perform the work they don't have to hire you.
 Have you starters a workers comp claim?  That's what you do when you're hurt at work.


Title: Tenant called police. Need help evicting.

Question: I have a tenant in San Jose California who I would like to get evicted . I've given them multiple verbal warnings but none have been written. The cops came and told me to head over to the sheriffs office to start the 30 day eviction process. Is that correct? What would they do? Just print out the written eviction notice? Any information would be extremely helpful thanks.! They are month to month by the way.

Answer:
 So you're not evicting anybody, at least not yet.  You're simply electing not to renew their monthly lease.  In your area, you must give them at least 60 days written notice of this.

If those 60 days come and go and they're still there, then you can start the formal eviction process.  This is not a quick process in California and I'd strongly encourage you to hire a lawyer.

As a side note, this is like Landlording 101, and if you don't know the difference between evicting someone and not renewing their lease, you should probably look into hiring a property management company to run things for you.  Any slight deviation from the law will likely result in the tenants staying the property longer and longer.Answer #2: Wow it sounds like you urgently need to read and understand your tenancy laws. How on earth do you not know your rights and responsibilities as a landlord???Answer #3: What is the reason you are trying to evict the tenant?


Title: Someone has trademarked a word that is my websites URL

Question:
Yeah. I made a site several years ago that my wife and I used for fun. It still exists and I’d like to keep it. We received a message yesterday from an individual asking us to take down our site and sell it to him before he takes us to court.

I looked into it and our website predates the trademark by several years so I believe that should he actually try to take us to court we could invalidate his trademark since we were already using it before he registered it.

Am I correct in which case I should just ignore the guy?
Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer:
 Short answer: you're good.
Long answer: https://www.lawtrades.com/blog/answers/if-someone-has-a-domain-name-but-has-not-trademarked-it-can-i-trademark-that-domain-name-and-then-seize-the-domain-name/Answer #2: Registering a trademark doesn't prevent other people from using that mark.  It only prevents them from using it in a way that's likely to confuse consumers.   That's why we have Delta airlines, Delta faucets and Delta power tools, but they can't stop mathematicians from using "Delta" to indicate change.

When they registered their trademark, they did it in a "class of goods."  Presuming that you're not using your domain to sell the same class of goods, they don't have a chance with that sort of a suit.

That lawsuit they threaten would require them to get an attorney.  And, that attorney is going to tell them they don't have a case.  So, really nothing to worry about.  If you hear from an actual attorney, then post back.Answer #3: As a practical matter make sure you lock your domain from transfers with your registrar. It'll prevent an unwanted domain takeover. Answer #4: Given that you essentially have all the power in the negotiation, you might as well see what he's offering for it.


Title: Evicting fired nanny.....

Question:
I’m curious before I speak with my lawyer tomorrow if anyone knows the eviction laws for my situation. I gave a nanny a live in position with room and board in the home that I own in Rhode Island. I recently let her know that she is no longer needed. She wasn’t very good and it didn’t work out. She slept so much and I believe is likely Ill.. I told her she needs to leave two weeks ago and she actually was only employed by me for less than a month before that time and I’m no longer paying her. She said she’s looking for a place and I’ve told her at least 4x’s that she has to leave. I’m concerned that she hasn’t been looking for a place and she basically locked herself in her room.  Does anyone know the rules about getting her to leave in the state of Rhode Island.? Honesty, the timing was bad before the holidays and I’m a peaceful person, but I need her to leave so I can get someone new.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Generally employment based housing does not require eviction, can allows lock outs, etc. This will be determined by the agreement you have.Answer #2: In Rhode Island General Laws §34-18-8(5) says “Occupancy by a paid employee of a landlord, whose right to occupancy is conditional upon employment substantially for services, maintenance, or repair of premises containing more than eleven (11) units;” is a [a person who is exempt from](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE34/34-18/34-18-8.HTM) all provisions of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of Rhode Island.

It’s not phrased especially well so it’s unclear if the “premises containing more than 11 units” is a condition that applies to services, maintenance, and repair or just repair, but I couldn’t find anything more related to live-in employees in Rhode Island in the state code. A person who is exempt from those provisions would be exempt from the notice requirements to terminate residency.

I don’t have time to search Lexis or Westlaw at the moment for any Rhode Island caselaw, but this is the section of the code your lawyer should start with. FWIW when I was an employee in Rhode Island who lived in my place of work my understanding of the law and my contract was that I was not subject to tenancy laws because my housing was conditioned on continued employment, but your lawyer will know better than a random law student.Answer #3: Have you paid the appropriate payroll taxes, worker's compensation, etc? Was she properly classified as an employee?


Title: Distillation Laws in Tennessee

Question: My wife and I are interested in opening a distillery in eastern Tennessee within the next few years. We currently live in WNC. Laws have been shifting lately, and I’m curious where we currently stand. I’m under the impression that it is legal to sell distilled product from the distillery both in bottled form and at an on-premise bar. Is it legal to sell cocktails and beer as well?

Answer:
 > I’m under the impression that it is legal to sell distilled product from the distillery both in bottled form and at an on-premise bar

Cool. Wrong, but cool. Have you gotten a distiller's license?

In addition to the Federal Basic Permit, TN license to manufactor spirits, and TN License for distilling equipment you also need a distiller's license

On the premises you can give free samples or sell the product for consumption elsewhere.

If you want to sell cocktails/spirits/beer you need the ADDITIONAL licensing to own and operate a bar.


Title: [US-CT] My parked car was hit by a man in a company car who suffered a sudden seizure. Can I sue somebody?

Question: In one second I just lost nearly $5,000 doing nothing. The man in a company truck began to have a seizure, and drove into my car and pushed it across the parking lot. The many has no history of seizures. The whole thing was caught on a local surveillance camera. The car is trashed, but may or may not be totalled. I still am paying off a loan. Insurance does not cover the whole of it. I feel like there is somebody responsibile for fixing my car / paying me enough money to purchase a relatively new car.

Answer: You are only out the current value of the vehicle, the depreciation is on you.  This is why [GAP insurance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAP_insurance) was invented.Answer #2: Your loan balance is irrelevant. All you will get from either insurance company is fair market value of the car. Answer #3: You're only due the fair market value of your vehicle at the time of loss, which coincidentally puts you back where you were 5 seconds before the accident. Funny how that works. The fact that you made a choice to be upside down on a car is totally irrelevant.


Title: Parents are withholding legal documents and more.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 If you have a driver's license or state ID, you can order a copy of your [Birth Certificate](https://www.vitalchek.com/birth-certificates) online.

Once you have that, you can use that and your DL to get a social security card.

Then you can get a replacement passport.Answer #2: What ID do you actually have? That will give us an ides about the procedures to get the rest of these things.


Title: Are you legally allowed to go shooting at a range when you have an active domestic violence restraining order? CA/NV

Question:
Ex has a 5 year DVRO and an active investigation against him for stalking me/violating his RO more than 10x.

The city attorney is currently reviewing the case.

Ex is aware, we live in CA.

Ex went to Vegas with a group of friends and took more than a dozen photos of him holding guns, shooting guns, and gun shopping.

The RO clearly states and even has a little image that says he cannot purchase guns, ammunition, etc, or be in possession of firearms.

Did ex violate the order again? Is the city attorney likely to care?

I have sent the evidence over to the assigned detective.

Answer:
 > Did ex violate the order again?

Yup.

> Is the city attorney likely to care?

Maybe. It certainly doesn't do your ex- any favors.


Title: [FL] Employer wrongfully accused me of sleeping on the job and has cut my hours entirely

Question:
I've been working as a security guard at a small hotel for a few months now but I technically work for and get paid by a security contract company.  I have very little contact with the actual security company and have never even met my boss in person so he doesn't know what I look like.

This weekend I get a call from my boss telling me not to go into work and they want to have a chat with me tomorrow.  He claims a hotel employee took a picture of me sleeping on the job and the general manager wants me gone, mentioning my name specifically.  To be clear, I've never slept on the job.  In fact I was told a couple weeks ago by a hotel employee that a different guard was sleeping on the job and I TOLD HIM to take a picture to send to my boss.

I understand this is probably just a simple misunderstanding but it's put me under significant financial stress.  I work 3 jobs to help put myself through school and missing this paycheck is a big hit.

Questions:
Is there any way I can be compensated for this missed time?
Can I record the meeting between my boss and me?  Do I need to tell him I'm recording?
What course of action should I take?
Any other general advice is appreciated!

Answer:
 >I was told a couple weeks ago by a hotel employee that a different guard was sleeping on the job and I TOLD HIM to take a picture to send to my boss.

Not legal advice: could you ask the hotel employee to send a picture of you to your boss with a message stating: _"To be clear, this person, PM_ME_JOB_OFFER, is NOT the guard who has been sleeping on the job."?_


Title: Update 2:My sorority is making it very hard for me to quit. Am I legally bound to do the things that they are asking?

Question:
EDIT:

Thanks /u/kcolleen for trolling me and insulting me when I did nothing wrong. Also, thanks for calling me manic. You know nothing about me and I know that you're a troll and don't give a shit about how you treat people, but I'm a real person with feelings.

EDIT 2: Thanks for helping me guys. I'm done posting here. I thought that this was a nice community but I'm getting PM's from people telling me that I'm a psychopath because I want to be a surgeon, etc.

I know that this seems petty, but I struggle with depression and I don't want to have to keep getting messages like this. I came here for help. I mentioned my acceptance only because I was listing things that I should be proud of, instead of dealing with this mess from my sorority. For everyone who who helped me, I can't thank you enough.

[Original:](http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2won8l/my_sorority_is_making_it_very_hard_for_me_to_quit/)

[First Update](http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wt30t/small_update_my_sorority_is_making_it_very_hard/)

So the ELC emailed me after my last update because I guess she knew I was getting serious. She's an alum who is supposed to guide my chapter. She told me that after today (being a few days ago), I would no longer have to pay dues since I sent that email saying that I would to quit. However, she told me that I would have to give things with letters on it, as well as the items that I received for bid day. Ha! "Received" as though those items were a gift. We were charged for those items. Yeah, $60 for a plain water bottle with our letters, a single flower, and a cheap drawstring bag. She sent an email an hour later telling me to confirm that I not only received her message, but understood. I did not respond to that because I feared saying that I understood would lead to some weird agreement leverage that she could use.

She then told me that if I didn't meet with her by March 3, (the board would be there) and sign the necessary paperwork, I would be charged dues for that month. Wait, she just told me that I no longer had to pay! Okay, so I'm getting pissed and I was going to ask her what kind of paperwork I had to sign.

However, I had a phone call arranged with nationals already. So, when I spoke to nationals, I was told that the only that I can terminate membership with permission of the chapter.

Now, I was getting pissed. I called Omega-Financials and this is where, if I were in a movie that warranted paranoia, I would assume that collusion of some sort was going on. Now, Omega-Financials is supposed to be this huge company. But when I called, they asked what I was calling for and I told them that I was trying to leave my sorority and needed to cancel my Omega-Fi account. The receptionist went, "Oh, you must Mila! One second"

Hmm...that's strange. Out of the thousands of accounts you have, how would you recognize me by my situation alone that really isn't that unique. A few seconds later, I was told,

"Hi, Mila! So, we can't really terminate your account unless the chapter at [insert school name] authorizes us to do so."

How the hell did she know my school name? I didn't even tell her what state I was in. I was pissed that even after I explained everything to her, she said that my scammy chapter had to authorize a release.

She told me to call when I get the permission of my chapter and I told her that I'll have my lawyer call for me next time. Her tone changed but I was pissed and I thought that if they were doing this to me, then who else was getting scammed.

I have meetings with several different law firms on Monday (who are surprisingly interested in my case) and although paying them is going to be more than my dues and clothing, it's the principle. They need to know that what they're doing isn't right.

I'm not supposed to be this stressed. I'm supposed to be celebrating my last semester of college, my acceptance to Harvard med, and just being alive. This bullshit is ruining what is supposed to be a great time in my life.

Answer:
 >I also won't get my transcript when I graduate (so I can't apply to grad schools).

You posted that five days ago. Today you say you got into Harvard med. This just seems really fishy to me. Not to say you won't need your transcript. But no one who is waiting for fall acceptance to med school now would talk about applying to grad school "when I graduate." Maybe you can clear this up. Answer #2: Many congrats on your acceptance to Harvard med!Answer #3: hey look. i'm so sorry that there are stupid trolls on the internet. You get the good and the bad. But I would love it if you could update the good redditors from time to time because .... what if someone was in your position and needed advice too?


Title: My landlord deducted $240 from my deposit for “covid sanitation”, is that legal?

Question:
I moved out of a rental house in Idaho on April 30th. Today, I received my itemized security deposit with a $240 deduction with the comment: “reduced from total bill due to owner paying covid sanitation portion”. No where in my lease agreement is this sort of deduction justified and I cannot imagine this is protected by law. I plan to dispute it with him but wanted some other opinions. Is this legal?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 You're supposed to return the place in comparable condition to when you rented it, less normal wear and tear.  Disinfecting for covid is beyond that and almost certainly not a legal deduction.  They may have to do that to re-rent the place but that has nothing to do with our security deposit.Answer #2: NAL: Landlord/Property manger here, no this is not legal in most states to my knowledgeAnswer #3: Security deposit does not include normal wear and tear and therefore doesn’t even including their costs to repaint if that is that what they choose to do to re-rent it. Sanitizing is their cost also nothing to do with security deposit.Answer #4: No, that would be normal wear and tear. They are just trying to use COVID to their benefit.Answer #5: Considering this would apply to literally every tenant in every apartment, and qualifies as an "act of God" (flood, fire, earthquake, tornado...plague), I'm pretty sure it would be labeled normal wear and tear, or be otherwise excused from tenant responsibility. That would be like if there was a fire sprinkler system malfunction, and they charged every tenant for the resulting water damage.
Source: Used to manage apartment rentals


Title: Apt complex started enforcing reserved parking & towed my car all while I was gone for Christmas vacation

Question:
Dallas, Texas

My apartment complex has recently implemented a reserved parking system. If you emailed them they’d paint a red number on that spot and it’s yours. I barely noticed any red numbers being added and never really gave it another thought.

On 12/21 I left for vacation and I just got back today. As I usually do, I left my car at my apt complex. There’s always plenty of spots so I didn’t think it was a dick move to be honest. I had also forgotten about the reserved parking, so I was VERY confused when I got home and realized my car was gone. There was a bright shiny new number 11 at the very end of the parking spot though so that helped.

Turns out, in the span of me being gone they sold out that parking spot (12/23) and then towed my car 3 days later (12/26) because it “violated policy”. I am—I think understandably—frustrated that they didn’t call me or email me so that I could have a friend move my car when have my car info and contact info on file?!

The property managers argument is that I shouldn’t have planned to leave my car in one spot for 7 days and that they sent out emails about the towing policy. Which I guess I understand but again I feel as if I should be due some sort of notice? Am I wrong for that?

I did get my car out of the impound lot bc I didn’t want to rack up more fees, but what would the best course of action be to get back the costs from my complex? I looked for their like parent company online since the people here are being stubborn but couldn’t find anything. Any tips would be awesome, thank you!

Answer: You were given notice over a month ago. From the sounds of it you chose to ignore them until it inconvenienced you. Answer #2: When you say enforcing this means that it was already in your lease? If so you’re more than likely out whatever fees you had to pay, if it is not in your lease you may have a leg to stand on depending on how it’s worded currently.


Title: I was involuntary committed and am being asked to pay

Question:
Ex had me put on 72 hour mental health hold. I'm a gun owner and she was smart enough to get me out of the apartment by claiming I made threats. I'm being asked to pay medical fees even though I opposed every step and was held against my will.

Do I have any recourse? Do I need an attorney? I only signed info pertaining to my identification: blood type, address, dob, ect. I never signed anything related to billing or approval of status; politely asked to be let go multiple times. Texas if that matters

Answer:
 >Do I have any recourse?

Probably not.  For the most part you owe for mental health services provided on your behalf, even if they were provided under an involuntary commitment order or temporary hold.


Title: [USA - TN] Having been born in Tennessee, is there any possible way to change the gender listed on a birth certificate?

Question: At the moment, Tennessee explicitly prevents you from changing the gender listed on a birth certificate, even if you are a transgender individual and have had SRS performed on you. Assuming you were born in Tennessee, are you simply unable to do anything about this law, even if you reside in a different state?

Answer:
 Tennessee is the only state that does this. Every other state has its own (sometimes straightforward, sometimes quirky) way of addressing the issue. AFAIK you cannot get a birth certificate from a state/county that you were not born in.

Not that someone here won't know of another strategy, but have you tried asking for help from [Lambda Legal's help desk](http://www.lambdalegal.org/help)?Answer #2: Lambda Legal has a [page](http://www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/transgender/changing-birth-certificate-sex-designations) updated 6 months ago saying their conclusion is that gender can't be corrected on TN birth certificates.  TN Department of Health says the [same thing](http://tn.gov/health/article/vr-corrected-certificate), it can't be done.  I came across some petitions online trying to get this statute changed, but they don't seem to have gained much traction or sponsorship.  Went ahead and signed my name to the one active petition I found, can't hurt right?  This probably isn't the solution you're looking for, but http://www.tsroadmap.com/ has this advice: First, change your name on your TN birth certificate - that *is* allowed.  Then:

> acquire a US Passport in your correct name and gender. Once a US Passport has been issued you no longer have to refer back to birth certificate. US Passport trumps any birth certificate for any reason (including Real ID Act).

That assumes that changing your name is something you want to do, sorry if this isn't a helpful suggestion.


Title: If I grab an expensive item in a store, leave $1 on the counter, and make a run for it, could it be termed theft?

Question:
Asking for a friend.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Yeah, that's theft.

What else would it be?


Title: Las Vegas Misdemeanor Arraignment on Thursday 29th but I live overseas!! Help need advice!

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You need an attorney. If you don't show you get a warrant for your arrest which will obviously cause problems with travel.

This is a criminal charge. Jail time possible. More so if they put a warrant out for you


Title: Fiancee Might be Fired Over Medical Marijuana?

Question: So the situation is that my fiancee recently joined the Medical Marijuana program in New Jersey. She applied to work in a warehouse that she worked at before she was on the program, and was hired after completing an updated drug test. The results showed the marijuana in her system, but it was never brought up to her by the employer. After completing orientation yesterday, she arrived today to find out they wouldn't allow her to work because they aren't sure if she can be in the warehouse if she uses marijuana, and could be terminated. She wouldn't use her medication before work, seeing as she isn't allowed to operate a vehicle if she does. Do they have the right to terminate her over something they've known before hiring, especially since her drug test is a passing grade due to her prescription?

Answer:
 >drug test is a passing grade due to her prescription.

Just for clarity:  She does not have a prescriptions.  Prescriptions are regulated by the FDA, and marijuana is still Federally illegal.

She may have an authorization, which would allow her to use marijuana without violating state law.

As far as I can tell, unless there have been very recent changes, employers do not need to accommodate use of marijuana.Answer #2: She doesn't have a "prescription" for marijuana because no one in the US does.

She has a "recommendation."

Marijuana is illegal everywhere in the US at the Federal level and she can be fired or not hired as a result of that status if she's using an illegal drug.Answer #3: Yes, they can fire her based on this. She is under at-will employment which means that, generally, an employer can fire her for any reason or none as long as it isn't discriminating based on a protected class.


Title: Help! I think i'm being bugged!!

Question:
I'm looking for some serious legal advice here in the Bay Area, CA. About a month ago i received a Mac-book from my office for work. Since then i have noticed that a lot of co-incidences have taken place between what my family speaks at home and what some people at work speak around me. Initially i thought that this was just co-incidence but off late there are too many things to ignore. I am quite certain that the bug is in my computer, which has been with me and in my house 24/7 since i got it - possibly enabling the 'hacker(s)' to hear every single thing that has been spoken within my house for the same period of time thereby invading my family's privacy completely and thoroughly . I would like some advice on what action i could take regarding this. I'm not sure whether i should approach a lawyer or go straight to the cops of just to some computer repair shop for them to open my computer and tell me that it's been bugged. I don't want to follow the last option as a little reading off the internet told me that if i suspect a bug i shouldn't tackle it myself as law authorities would like to see it as it is. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

# I thought i was paranoid all month. However there are coincidences i can't possibly ignore. Can someone please tell me that if my suspicions are TRUE what options are there for me to take action upon?!!
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 I'm sorry but: a mental health professional?

Look while it's remotely possible that your work macbook might have some monitoring software on it, it's vanishingly unlikely that if that was the case, random people at work would actually mention anything they had come across in that monitoring.


Title: Is this legal to do during a surgery?

Question: So I had a breast reduction less than a year ago. While cutting into me, my surgeon called my husband and asked me if he could remove a mole I had near the incisions, in my cleavage if that makes sense. My husband says that when they asked him, they made it sound like it would be where the incisions are and that they had to remove it. Anyway now I have an ugly dime sized scar instead of a mole that never bothered me. My surgeon never mentioned it to me during my consultations before surgery, we never discussed my mole at all. I feel self conscious when wearing low cut clothing. It really bothers me that he didn’t even have to do this, the surgeon just decided to. And he asked my husband, not me! It can’t be legal for someone else to make decisions for you like this, right? Like what if the surgeon decided to put in double d implants while I was under, I don’t see a difference between that and what happened. I hope this makes sense

Answer:
 Did you give permission to your husband to make medical decisions?  Was the mole sent for testing?  If the doctor got close to the mole surgically and felt that it was better to remove he would be consulting your husband.  In all reality this lies with your husband.  He gave permission.

If it's purely ascetic and he had no suspicion of cancer, it would be fair to ask for cosmetic surgery to repair unsightly scars.


Title: [NC] Child custody verbal agreement - Refuses to return daughter

Question:
I have a quick question regarding verbal agreements prior to a court order. My girlfriend has primary custody of her daughter, but there is no court order yet. The paper work has been filed but the papers have not been served yet. She has also filed for Ex Parte emergency custody on Wednesday but the judge did not rule on it yet.

Her ex was supposed to have her for one week. He was gone for a month working in Colorado. He agreed to have her back on Sunday. She has both recorded phone calls and text messages where he has admitted to that agreement and that he is flat out breaking it and he doesn't care.

Is there any legal basis to go get her with a deputy? Does a verbal agreement have any bearing? We spoke with a magistrate on Tuesday night and he said that if he doesn't stick to his agreement it might possibly be criminal.

Is that true at all? Will a magistrate make him stick to his verbal agreement if proof is provided? We've consulted a lawyer but can't afford the retainer. Any advice is appreciated!
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 > Is there any legal basis to go get her with a deputy?

Without a court order, it is very unlikely that the police would be able to take any action.


Title: Girlfriend / single mom looking to move with son

Question:
I hope this isn't too long, but for fear of leaving out key details it may be.

I've recently received a promotion at work and moved from Boston to southern Florida. My girlfriend, who is legally seperated from her ex husband, has a 5 year old son. She is interviewing for promotions at her own company and trying to get down here to move with me.

Based on the separation agreement, she has 100% custody of her son. Her ex husband pays her no child support (unemployed, different story), and does nothing to contribute to his sons well being. Not a penny.

In her sons best interest, she allows him to go stay with his dad for one week a month. Not court mandated, but she's a great mother and understands the need for her son to have a father in his life, even if he is a deadbeat.

So here's the problem - he recently got wind that she was trying to move down south (he's in New York) and threw a fit. Essentially, his words were "over my dead body. And no judge will support you moving my son away from me".

Now were very worried. What are her options? If she's a sole provider and caregiver to her son, receiving a promotion for a job opportunity elsewhere, will she be limited in her options to move with her son?

She provided the divorce paperwork to him a year ago and he refuses to sign it. We're not sure where to go with this. We know she's going to need a lawyer eventually, but hoping reddit can at least help with peace of mind in the interim!

Thank you kind redditors of the legal profession

Answer:
 > We know she's going to need a lawyer eventually, but hoping reddit can at least help with peace of mind in the interim!

Honestly, I do not think you are going to get a lot of peace of mind here.  There are contributors who know a lot more about this than me (/u/parsnippity), and hopefully they chime in, but I see a few problems.

There is not yet an actual custody order from the court.  It sounds like the separation agreement was voluntary.  So the "100% custody" part doesn't necessarily mean that is how it will play out when it ends up before a court.

In addition, the child has been spending 25% of his time with his father.  The court will probably agree that, to an extent, it is in the best interest of the child to continue have a relationship with his father.  I'm not sure that the counter argument is that strong; that it is in the best interest of the child to move to another state so that the mother can continue her relationship with her boyfriend.

According to you, the mother is the sole provider for the child, but I am guessing that the father provides for the child for the one week a month that the son is with him.

Basically, there needs to be an actual court order for custody, and that court order is unlikely to remove all of the father's rights with regard to his son.  It could mean that your girlfriend will be financially responsible for sending her son back to Boston for X amount of time every Y weeks, or it could take some other form.

Your girlfriend is definitely going to want to meet with an attorney, and probably better to do it sooner rather than later.


Title: [CA] Customer claimed a chargeback for a product bought in my mom's store for a ridiculous reason?

Question:
My mom sells weaves and wigs at a beauty supply and recently received a chargeback letter notifying us that a customer has claimed that the product she bought was "not as described or defective merchandise".

She bought a 20 inch weave, all natural human hair, called Bodywave. Later on she called the store and complained that it was only 12 inches of hair.

Hair, when curled or wavy, will always look shorter than it is. The length of the hair was 20 inches, it just looked shorter because of the waves. The customer did not understand that.

My mom is allowed to write a rebuttal. Is there anything I can focus on in my letter so that my mom wins this case?

Answer:
 Not really a legal issue because it's between your mom and the credit card issuer, but from your post, I'd write what you wrote here, more formally, and ideally with industry standards or other images or documentation (with photos) showing that a 20in weave of curly/wavy hair looks exactly like the product you shipped. Answer #2: Not legal advice, but it may be good - if your mum can - to label the wigs as 20 inches straight / 12 inches curled, or something like that, to ensure this sort of thing doesn't happen again.Answer #3: >Is there anything I can focus on in my letter so that my mom wins this case?

Sure, all of what you said here. Provide a picture of the same wig if one's available - to show that it's 20 inches.
Include a narrative about the conversation she had with the customer.


Title: Performing a marriage tonight! [Sutter County, CA, USA]

Question:
Hey y'all, I'm an "Ordained Minister" of the Universal Life Church and two family friends asked me to officiate their marriage on short notice. First time for me. I've looked at all the paperwork and it seems pretty straightforward. It doesn't really ask for any credentials, although I do have a dated certificate of ordination from the ULC. Pretty sure I have my ducks in a row, but I just wanted to check with you folks to see if there are any details I could miss, legal pitfalls, or just generally any guidance.

As a sidenote, this sub kicks ass. You guys have really come out with some solid answers to the questions that get posted here. I'm impressed as hell. Keep it up!

Answer:
 Nope, you should be fine. California makes it pretty easy. Some states (like Connecticut, Alabama, Virginia and Tennessee) don't allow a minister without a congregation to perform ceremonies. Even Las Vegas has rules against online ordination solely for marriage.

Other states require a special permit for an online minister; so you have to pay extra when you get your license. But for California, you should be fine.


Title: (MN) Is this legally considered harassment, how to file a report? Concerning parenting time issues.

Question:
Our legal court paperwork clearly states the time, day and place where parenting time takes place. I've experienced on over 10 occasions now where he is bullying me and saying that the paperwork doesn't say he can't take her. (No, but it specifies very clearly that parenting time takes place AT this specific spot. Nothing in the paperwork says he can take her.)

Now he is claiming that it says he can take her on thanksgiving  (keep in mind he hasn't showed up to parenting time but once in the past 3 months) He keeps saying how I am refusing to let him see our kid but he hasn't even TRIED to show up to his parenting time. The one time he did recently, he parked around the block(paperwork specifies where he needs to park) and waited where I couldn't see him, took videos (so he claims) and posted them online to show I was refusing to let him see her. Also, he was admittedly 6 minutes late. Didn't text to say he was here. He texted over and hour later saying he was there from 6 mins late til for about 30 mins.

Now he is causing me extreme emotional stress and I sent him a picture of the paperwork again today. Also the document states that he needs to give me his address which he is refusing to do. So I can't even file against him. I think he lied about his actual address on the initial paperwork.

I know he is doing all of this to bully me, and try to control me so I will let him have his way.

Is there a way I can document the fact that I'm being harassed when I followed our agreement exactly?

I've tried talking to some people who work for him (he's in the system for disability, so he doesn't even Do any legal stuff by himself. Him taking me back to court would be covered financially because of that. I'd have to pay money which I don't have.)

I should also mention that I have sole legal and physical custody.

Also want to add that I'm under extra stress because my child has been diagnosed recently with a disability.

How can I go about documenting what's happening when the people who work for him won't answer/call back? Can I call the police and file a report?

And also, because my kid is special needs, is there any extra legal help we would qualify for?

I don't know where to start, who to ask, how to document.. nobody seems to care..

He is terrorizing me and I want it to stop.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Okay, for documentation, get a notebook and write down everything as it occurs. Where you pull up, the current time, a photo of what she was wearing (I always took the photo at the place and at the time so the date time stamp was proof), also photo of her condition as he left. Go ahead and inform your local police department of the Conflict, explain that the papers say this, he says this, keep track of the officers name and badge in your notebook. Any communication he sends you, print and add to your book, save the digital copy in a folder as well. For phone calls, record date and time and write it down as soon as you get off the phone. Don’t try to transcribe because your focus needs to be on the call so something doesn’t slip by you.  Contact her pediatrician and let them know you may need their support via a statement or medical records in the future, same for dentist, childcare, extra activities, church, anyone who deals with her regularly or in regards to her health and wellness.  Be upfront with the school about the issues and if he isn’t scheduled for him to have time with her during school times, don’t put him on the pickup list.  Supply the School with a copy of the papers and ask all of the above to put a password on any information with your and her accounts.

Find out if your state is a single consent or dual consent state. If it’s single consent, record all calls with him and record the handoff, return of your child.

Even if it seems minor or petty, record it, document it.


Title: [PA] had a root canal 3 years ago and my gums were repeatedly infected because part of the dentist's equipment was accidently left inside

Question:
Like the title says, I had a root canal a few years back, but I had no idea that a file was left in my tooth until a few days ago. I had a mild infection in my gums this summer, but when I saw another dentist about it, he just gave me antibiotics and it cleared up the infection. A few days ago I got a much worse, extremely painful dental abcess and so I saw my college's dentist. He x-rayed my mouth and discovered the file, and also found that the file caused an infection in my gums that had started eating into my jawbone. so now I need to have an apicoectomy surgery to remove the file. My insurance wont cover it, so I'm wondering if I should file a suit to recoup the costs.

I should add that I have never had any problems with any of my other teeth. The only reason that this tooth needed a root canal was because it came in with no enamel, so i wasnt able to prevent it from getting a cavity.

Answer: Definitely talk to a medical malpractice attorney.


Title: Small claims court thing: Order to request to make payments denied??

Question:
I sued someone in small claims court and won.  She has refused to pay me.  I got a form sc-222 in the mail today that has the box checked that says, "The Request to Make Payment is denied. The person in #1 must pay the entire judgement immediately." Her name is not on the form.

I have no idea what this really means and I'm completely lost.  Is this the court telling me I'm just screwed out of my money?

Also, I'm going to read up tomorrow to see how I can collect what is owed, but in the meantime, any tips on this?

Answer:
 The SC-222 denial of payment just means the court has ordered full payment of the judgment immediately, rather than allowing it be paid in installments pursuant to a payment plan.

You can garnish wages, or sell the judgment to a collection agency, among other options.


Title: POF Sextortion?

Question: So my friend met someone on POF and immediately she wanted him to text her. They talked about meeting up but decided they would not be able to. Sexual pictures were exchanged. Her profile said she was 18 after he sent her a picture, she sent one back that said "don't make fun of my body I'm only 16" my friend immediately said I don't want anything to do with you. And the girl said she would hurt herself if he stopped talking to her. He deleted every conversation and picture. The next day he got a phone call from the dad yelling asking why he would send pictures like that to a 15 year old even though the day before she claimed to be 16 but said 18 on the profile. He lives in Indiana and the girl said she was visiting her dad is why she had a SC area code. But before the dad had called he looked up scams and it seems to be matching up with everything he read so he told him this is a scam and your just trying to get money out of me. He got really mad then threatened to call his mom and found out his mom's name. A couple hours later he got a call from a private investigator saying that if he doesn't contact him that he will issue a warrant out for his arrest. Both numbers from SC even though the dad I guess lives in indiana. It all seemed fishy and wasn't adding up. He called the private investigator back and asked for his name he said Alan Watson. He then asked for his badge number and he said he doesn't want to release it. He then asked him if he knew the girls name on the profile and claimed he didn't know at the time because he wasn't at his desk he said he had the dad drop the phone off and only was meeting with him for 5 min the day before. He told him he is going to the FBI building in Indianapolis to have all the numbers tracked and the girl identified just because all of it wasn't adding up. He bluffed when he said he was going to the FBI but the private investigator then went on to say, "take your dumb*** down there and show them what you sent they will arrest you, you dumb mother****er" he told him that's not professional and he didn't think an actual private investigator would talk to anyone like that. He then got agrivated and then said "I'm not sitting on the phone arguing with you, you are pissing me the f**k off" he then hung up. He has not called back since and neither has the other two numbers. Was this a start of a scam of them wanting money to settle the matter? Or is it real? Dumb decisions were made and that is known. So please helpful answers only.

Answer: Scam. Search this sub, you'll find dozens and dozens of posts about this.


Title: Landlord wants to sell home I'm renting - Tenant rights

Question:
I signed a lease in September to rent a property in Connecticut for one year. My landlord is now looking to sell the property and informed me that I will need to move when he reaches the closing process.

The following provision is in my lease:
"Upon the greater of 30 days notice and any notice required under the Act (government), the landlord may terminate the tenancy under this lease without cause or reason."

While this is spelled out very directly in the lease, I'm not sure that the landlord can remove me without cause, or in the case of selling this property. From what I've been researching, it looks like my lease could transfer to anyone that purchased the property.

With that said, there is also a clause for me to terminate:
"Upon the greater of 30 days notice and any notice required under the Act (government), the tenant may terminate the tenancy under this lease without cause or reason."

I'm not sure how the clauses being mutual may change things...

After hearing this from my landlord, I started looking at properties with a realtor, as I was planning to look at buying a place of my own at the expiration of this lease anyway. My realtor copied the lease and passed it off to an attorney who said they were confident that the landlord could not do that, but did not provide me with any reasons why.

I reviewed the average time for an offer to be accepted on similar condos in the complex with my realtor and the average was 22 days. I plan to move before the end of the lease now, rather than resisting to the close of the lease, but I do not want to rush just because the landlord gave me 2 weeks notice that they were looking to sell the property.

Is this provision for the landlord to terminate the lease without cause legal and enforceable?

Answer:
 The new owner would have to uphold your lease.

The current or new owner would have to give you 30 days notice to vacate.

If your landlord wants you to move out sooner than the 30 days, you can negotiate with him.  Have him pay your moving fees and then some.  It is more lucrative to sell a house without a lease attached.


Title: Had an inspection done by an engineer who died the day he sent us his findings... his estate is threatening to sue us for 3x the agreed upon amount for his work... We never received a bill from him nor did we discuss his price, directly?? Help?

Question:
I'll try to make this concise! (WA state)

We moved from one state to another and bought a house before the move. Because we were so far away, our realtor would assist us in finding professional contacts we may need. There was a beam in question in the house and we felt an engineer should take a look. She found the man and asked if he could look and what would he charge-- she called me and said he stated it would be around $250.

He came into the home for about 5 minutes, according to the realtor. Very informal-- stood on top of a broken cabinet to look at the beam, took a few notes, and left. He emailed a report to us that said it was "limited" information-- I assumed there would/could be more but he was trying to get us what we needed quickly. The DAY he emailed the report, he dropped dead on a soccer field.

We never received a bill from him and only had the amount our realtor said he told her he would charge. With the move and closing our business, I honestly forgot about it all. I received an email 5 months later from someone with his same last name saying we owed for the services and (I quote) "I propose a fee of $750 for the services provided by Mr. X and have attached the invoice." I emailed her back and explained that the service I received wasn't complete and this amount was no where near what I had been told he was going to charge.

I didn't hear anything else from her until today-- I received an email from an attorney and was told if I don't respond within 10 days they're taking me to court. I should go ahead and pay the $750 bill.

SO. I have the only email I ever received from the man and there's no mention of his charge nor did he send me a bill. I called the realtor and she remembers him coming over and those related details but can't remember what he wanted to charge-- but she thinks $750 is ridiculous and said they can call her with any questions. Can they choose some amount out of the air and force me to pay it??

I have constructed a reply to the attorney letting them know what the situation is and that I am willing to pay $250 to settle this. Any other advice or thoughts out there before I press "send?"

THANK YOU!!

Answer:
 It's going to be awfully hard to win a contract case when you need to simply allege that the deceased didn't complete the work and that you agreed to accept the services at a fraction of the price.

I'd be surprised if they sued over $750 in anything other than small claims court.  If you'd like to offer to settle for $250, that's fine.  I wouldn't go much further than that and I'd ignore threats. I wouldn't ignore a lawsuit. Answer #2: If you email around for a quote, include what sort of 'limited' information you got from him. It might not even be worth the $250 that you're looking at.Answer #3: I call bullshit. Let them run up attorney bills trying to sue. Average attorney will charge 250$ an hour. You confirmed a deal when you responded "that wasn't the agreed upon price" by acknowledging there was an agreement of some sort.

Document everything you know. Ask your realtor to do the same. Then wait for the lawsuit that will likely never come.

Remember: Don't tell the attorney anything more. He isn't on your side and nothing you can say will help you. You have explained your side to them already.


Title: [UK] Contractor dismissed after having (non-work related) accident.

Question:
Hi,

A close relative of mine was working as a contractor (high level project management) for a company. She had an accident at home and broke her ankle (severely) and thus cannot walk or drive for another 2 months.

She therefore has been working at home. On Friday her company informed her that they have been put under pressure to let her go by the client because, while she can work, she cannot be physically present in the office for at least another 2 or 3 weeks. They then terminated her contract.

During her time working at home she was accidentally CC'd on an email about her, the subject being the company's 'options' if she will/will not, can/cannot do this/that.

As a contractor, does she have any legal recourse or rights?

Answer:
 In the US, the answer would be "no." In the UK, I would be shocked if the answer wasn't "no" but, then again, I spend 1/2 my time being shocked.

I would check in /r/LegalAdviceUK.


Title: Wife got pulled over for speeding, but also has expired tabs that were not ticketed. If she goes to court can that be brought up? (Washington State)

Question:
Tabs here in Washington are ridiculously expensive, and my wife's are a month or so out of date. She got pulled over for speeding and the officer didn't mention the tabs at all, just issued a ticket for speeding. If she goes to court to get it dismissed, is it possible that would cause a problem?

The wife lost her job a month back, and we only have one income stream right now. She's got a new job lined up, but won't get paid until after the court date, so we don't have the money to get the tabs updated before then.

Answer: Borrow the money to pay for the tabs.  There is a pretty good chance that a court clerk will notice that they are expired.  And who knows, your wife may get stopped again before the court date.


Title: Gas station intentionally hiking prices

Question:
Hi all,

I noticed a bunch of receipts from my company van for a local gas  station that has advertised gas under 3 dollars a gallon, but the actual charges are over 6 dollars a gallon.  This has been going on several months and was just recently noticed by my accounting department.  Is it possible to recover the money and would I need to go through a legal process to do so?

Thanks in advance.

Answer: You should contact the gas station for an explanation and reimbursement first. Hopefully that will sort things out. If they refuse, you can sue them for the amount you feel is owed.


Title: [AZ] Criminal Damage -- There is a mortage on the home that was damaged. Can this be used as a defense?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 No, that doesn't matter and it also isn't true.

You aren't allowed to damage property that you don't own, it doesn't matter if the ownership is unclear.

Most homes have mortgages, that doesn't mean that people can legally damage those homes.

Technically the owner owns it and the bank has a secured interest. If it was a rent-to-own then in that case technically the lender would own it, but that's irrelevant when it comes to whether some other person can be charged for damaging the home.


Title: Sold car to drunkard farmharm who did not get it registered and wrecked. Now they want us to pay the damages!

Question:
[USA, AL]

We sold our old car for 250$ to a farmhand. We transferred him the title and we had a bill of sale but lost it. We were under the impression that he would get it registered but he did not. 2 years after we sold him the vehicle he was in a drunk driving accident with no injuries.

 The person he hit is under the same insurance company we have (USAA) and the victim's attorney is contacting us since we were the last registered owner of the vehicle. We lost the bill of sale and trying to find it but we have a witness (landlord, farm owner) who was present when we sold him the car. He was also the one who relayed the farmhands request to buy the car to our family. The victims want 6000$ and we do not feel we are responsible.

Edit 1: The car was previously insured under us but now at the time of sale. USAA says we are liable. If we had the bill of sale however we would not be.
EDIT 2: My family had removed the tags on the car. The farmhand asked my brother where the tags were and my brother actually procured the plates for him and HELPED him put them back on. I think it's important to mention my brother has aspergers and he did not understand the guy shoudn't have the tags.

Answer: Failure to remove the plates or report them stolen is where liability lies.Answer #2: It's a long shot, but would the guy you sold it to still have the bill of sale? Can you contact him and ask for a copy? He may choose to do the right thing and supply you with a copy of it, can't hurt to ask.


Title: Discharged cell phone debt through bankruptcy, but phone company still wants to collect on the debt NM

Question:
4 years ago I declared bankruptcy, discharging various debts, including $760 to a cell phone company. My credit is still shit (but improving), but the company offers a prepaid service without needing a credit check. When I tried to start service their website had an error and told me to call their customer service, who then told me I still owe the $760 from 4 years ago and that I cannot use the service again until I paid the debt. I asked for a supervisor who told me the same thing.

I have saved all the paperwork from the bankruptcy, clearly starting the debt is discharged. The debt also does not show on any of my credit reports, only the declaration of bankruptcy.

What do I do here?

Answer:
 What is technically happening is they're just refusing to do business with you unless you pay them.  However, you have no legal obligation to pay them.  Of course, they have the right to do business, or refuse to do business, with anyone they choose.

So you're correct, it was discharged.  You don't have to pay them, but they don't have to sell you phone service.


Title: Brother passed away, "wife" wants to be on death certificate. How do I petition to not have her on it?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 That is the wife. Absent a will, wife and kid split everything.

She is not a fake wife. She is legally his wife.


Title: Custody of a 17 year old

Question: My ex and I have joint custody of our 17 year old son. My ex was awarded primary residential custodian status. This was like 10 years ago. My son drove to my house in a neighboring state and told me he does not want to live with his father anymore. He cries and gets upset when his dad tells him he has to go home. He just turned 17 in August. His father lives in KY and I live in IN. My son is adamant that he does not want to go back. I don't want to make him go back. Can his father have me arrested for custodial interference? What can I do? There is no physical abuse involved, his father is just a manipulative, lying, jerk who plays mind games . I am not an unfit parent, and I can offer him a stable home.

Answer:
 Take it to court he is old enough now to decide which parentAnswer #2: Speak to a family law attorney.  Technically, the father could move to have you held in contempt of court. But, practically, contempt of court is the WILLFUL violation of court orders, and the purpose of contempt of court is to compel the non-moving party to perform.

The courts are aware that a 17 year old will vote with their feet.

This does not, mean, that you can just let it slide. No words hashed together by an anonymous stranger on the internet should make you feel OK about violating court orders.  But, maybe a family attorney might.

A creative family law attorney, familiar with the laws and court rules in the appropriate jurisdiction(s) might file an ex parte order, granting you emergency temporary custody, then let the child age out waiting for a full hearing on the matter.

A SMART family law attorney might make an offer to the other side to just let the child pick where he lives, and to allow child support to remain as-is until the child ages out.

Speak to a family law attorney.


Title: STARTING A CAR WASH/DETAIL SERVICE

Question:
As stated above, a buddy of mine and I want to start a car wash/detailing service, as there isn't a legitimate hand wash service within 15+ miles of our town (Northern NJ). I just want to know if it's legal to do such a thing if we operate it on his property, and if there are any permits, permissions from the town, etc. that I will need to obtain before starting.
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 If you are serious about it, you should do it the right way. Speak to a business lawyer about incorporating and what permits, if any, you need based on your local laws.

You will also want to look into insurance in case a car is damaged or stolen while in your possession.


Title: Work required me to quarantine, possibly because of the holiday weekend they are threatening to fire me.

Question:
I live in indiana an at will state.

So my girlfriend, who lives with me, workplace has pretty lenient rules about covid 19. Basically if you feel sick or are showing symptoms go home till you feel better. Because of this they have had a continuous rash of covid outbreaks at their facility.

My job is a little more strict, if me or anyone around me has covid I must report it and then they quarantine me until I get a doctor's note that I am all clear.

Friday my girlfriend's work called and told her many people at my her work that work in close proximity received positive tests as testing became more available. i told my employer what was going on and they sent me home and told me I could not come back till I received a negative test result.

We went to the state fairgrounds and got tested. This place was disorganized as is and it took an hour just to figure out how to get inside. When we were finished they handed us a piece of paper that told us how we could get physical test results.

Because the tests were done by the state I believe (hope) they are backed up on informing people of their results. as of today 5/27 we haven't received a call or email stating the results of her tests. I informed my hr yesterday what was going on and told them I would be reaching out today if we didnt receive any information (unfortunately the only way of contact we received was an email address) hr told me they wanted a copy of the email I sent them and that was that.

Today I get a call and they tell me If i do not have an email by tomorrow I will be terminated.
I did not self quarantine and my employment is at risk due to following orders given to my by my employer if I am fired do I have any legal recourse or am I just up shit creek?

As a side note: I filed unemployment due to being quarantined for over a month previously, in this time my employers gave me no PTO nor did they use any vacation time to give me pay.
before I filed(sunday is the begining of the work week) for partial coverage for last week I looked at the hours and put those hours in to the database there were no PTO hours assigned to my timesheet. However this morning (wednesday) when I look at my check they snuck in PTO to my paycheck without informing me. can this effect my ability to file future claims. Is this something I can report to protect myself if they do fire me and I need this resource?

Answer:
 Your mistake in the first place was telling your employer someone at your girlfriends job got COVID, they have no right to demand that info from you.  I would just so up to work tomorrow so they can't terminate you for not being at work.Answer #2: Labor lawyers are going to make a frickin' fortune in the coming months.

Anything odd with your timesheet, you report it. They are attempting to terminate you based on your adherence to a policy they established. Even in an at-will state things like that don't fly.


Title: CPS took our son by mistake

Question:
CPS has been in our lives sense the first day of our son's birth. The reason is my fiance had no pre natal care, due to unplanned pregnancy, which prompted suspicion from the doctors. The doctor orders a toxicology on my fiance and she comes back positive for amphetamines. They did a toxicology on my son's umbilical chord which came back positive for methamphetamines. Not only have I been clean for 20 months now, my fiance has never used meth in her life. (Our only guess as to how this can be is her use of her inhaler, or the environment my fiance was in during her pregnancy~ apparent drug use in the house she was in) This was a shock and new news to both of us in the hospital. We had a mandatory first meeting. It went smoothly and we kept my son for the first two weeks of his life under certain stipulation; no breast feeding, weekly visits from the public nurse, keeping up with our son's post natal care, and random drug tests weekly for both of us. This is where the drama begins. Our social worker had said if we keep to these stipulations no court order or program would be necessary. However I got an email for an "on demand" drug test  on a Tuesday of the second week which we failed to appear at. Reason being, email was not an established way of communicating and I was already at work by the time I received an email so I didn't bother checking my email entirely. We continue on with our week no contact from our social worker assuming everything is fine and still unaware of said email. Thursday is the day we have a random drug test. On our way back from the clinic my fiance receives a voicemail ONLY about our missed on demand test. Come to find out later a cell tower in our area was down for maintenance those two days effecting our service. Scared as anything we try to contact our social worker with no response on her end. Friday comes and three police and my social worker our at our door with a court order to remove our son from our custody, because of 2 missed drug tests. Apparently the clinic we had gone to the day before didn't input our information into their system so it seemed to our social worker and her supervisor that we had neglected our drug screen, resulting in an automatic positive drug test. Baffled, we hand our receipts to our social worker proving had infact gone to our regular random drug test on the appropriate day. This however didn't help us and CPS left with our son. We have a court hearing on Wednesday.

TL;DR the appropriate clinic we had been to for our random drug screening to maintain custody of our son failed to input our information into the system making it seem as if we hadn't screened (automatic failure), so our social worker court ordered our two week old son into a foster housing until we can prove our "apparent ability to parent"

How can we get him back into our custody ASAP? What should we bring to the hearing? Any other legal action we can take?

Answer:
 So your child tested positive for drugs but the mother has never taken drugs, then you failed to show for a drug test and happened to have some kind of highly unusual cell phone issue after also missing an email? That sounds outside the realm of what's generally believable. I also don't understand why an unplanned pregnancy would mean that she did not get any prenatal care at all.Answer #2: This doesn’t sound like a CPS mistake. Hire a family law attorney.Answer #3: > How can we get him back into our custody ASAP?

The only way is to abide by the conditions that CPS imposed.


Title: Arrested for slapping my ex in the face. How do I plead? (FL)

Question:
Hello, and thanks in advance for taking the time to read.

Long story short, my ex fiance had been lying to me about his drug use, and disappeared one night and got our van stolen and spent $400 on cocaine. Finally got the van back, he came home, and I broke off our engagement. Next day he lies again about where he was, came home at 10:30 in the morning drunk off his ass in front of our little boy and I slapped him in the face twice. He called the cops on me and I admitted to slapping him. I was charged with  #1 BATTERY STATUTE: 784.03(1)(a)1  (Volusia County, FL)

He had also called DCFS and claimed I was running cocaine and that I tried to kill myself, and a bunch of false accusations. Once he was sober though and DCFS drug tested me (clean), I had a substance abuse evaluation (cleared, no intervention necessary), and he was also evaluated and put into outpatient rehab. There are records that show I was compliant and drug free and he was not. Should I plead not guilty? He isn't pressing charges, but I'm afraid the state will pick them up. The only reason I got arrested is because I am an awful liar, and I feel like pleading not guilty will make me look bad since I admitted to slapping him which is shown on the police report. My court date is Thursday, and I won't be able to see my public defender until then. And I'm not sure if I have to pay him or not.

Thanks for any and all advice.

Answer:
 You always plead not guilty.  Always.  It is standard, and entirely expected. It isn't lying, and don't think of it that way. It is a procedural step.  Your attorney will likely be able to work out a deal with the prosecuting attorney to get the charges reduced or dismissed.  Good luck.

You don't pay your public defender, but in general they do like cookies. Answer #2: >He called the cops on me and I admitted to slapping him. I was charged with #1 BATTERY STATUTE: 784.03(1)(a)1 (Volusia County, FL)

Yep, you're likely going to be found guilty of domestic violence.

>Should I plead not guilty?

I'd enter a plea of not guilty and request an attorney if you can't afford to pay for one.

> The only reason I got arrested is because I am an awful liar

You were arrested for committing an act of domestic violence.  You don't have a privilege to hit people because you're a woman, because you're angry, or because you're in a relationship with a drug addled piece of shit.


Title: (Michigan) Sprint tried to take money out of my account 5 days before they said they were going to twice.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Stop using auto-pay, for one thing. You will just need to be persistent with calling them until it is resolved. Taking them to court over $50 isn't worth your time and won't resolve the issue any quicker.


Title: We bought a sick dog that we had to put down after 2 days with us

Question:
Hi everyone, I'm in Ontario, Canada.

So back in October 2018, me and my boyfriend bought a puppy from a backyard breeder. Part of the issue is that it was a pitbull which are banned in ON. So that's why we couldn't go with a credible breeder.

Anyway, so we got the dog for $1,700 and 2 days later we took him to the vet and had to put him down. The vet did an ultrasound and xray and showed us that he had a small liver and failing kidneys. He said the dog was in partial organ failure.

My boyfriend talked to a lawyer and told him we could sue them. Does anyone here know if there's any chance we would win? I don't know if ontario has pet lemon laws. The lawyer thinks we have a good chance but I don't want to get my hopes up. With the purchase of the dog and the vet bills, it ended up costing us around $2,700.

Topic:
Canada

Answer:
 >So back in October 2018, me and my boyfriend bought a puppy from a backyard breeder. Part of the issue is that it was a pitbull which are banned in ON. So that's why we couldn't go with a credible breeder.

Well if you were buying a pitt you can't go with any breeder since the breed specific legislation in Ontario is very comprehensive in banning them. If you are looking into getting another dog do not get one that is banned. If you were caught with it the dog would have been confiscated and you would have been subject to a 10,000$ fine and/or up to 6 months in jail.

The lawyer you met with would be the best person to get legal advice from.