Title: Is my workplace legally required to provide me a seat? (WV)

Question:
I was reading through the labor laws in my state when I found this:

> [§21-3-11. Seats for female employees.] (http://www.legis.state.wv.us/wvcode/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=21&art=3&section=11)
    Every person, firm or corporation employing females in any factory, mercantile establishment, mill or workshop in this state shall provide a reasonable number of suitable seats for the use of such female employees, and shall permit the use of such seats by them when they are not necessarily engaged in active duties for which they are employed, and shall permit the use of such seats at all times when such use would not actually and necessarily interfere with the proper discharge of the duties of such employees, and, where practicable, such seats shall be made permanent fixtures and may be so constructed or adjusted that, when not in use, they will not obstruct such female employee when engaged in the performance of her duties.

I work in a retail pharmacy, and while I do straighten the shelves sometimes I am at the cash register for an hour, and it is a job that can be reasonably done sitting down for most purchases.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 So... Is there a reason you need to sit?

That law (since it's female only) sounds like the intent is to provide a place for people to sit if they are cramping during their menstrual cycle.

Or... are you just being lazy?Answer #2: I knew this was going to be a pharmacy. I've worked in pharmacy for a few years. I've never seen a retail pharmacy with a seat. My old pharmacist would sit on a box or a footstool behind the racks when they could steal a minute or two. Typically there was no time to sit though.

Based on the law you cited, it looks like it's allowed. Have you tried asking for a seat?

Because of the wording "such female employee" I looked back to see if it was a pregnancy thing, but they don't seem to specify.

I'm going to assume you're a tech since you're at the register for an hour. Personally, a seat would interfere with my register duties. Wouldn't you have to get up each time to collect the patient's prescriptions? And if you don't have that many customers at the register to necessitate repeated getting up and moving the chair then shouldn't you be stocking, filling, checking exp dates, putting the order away, grabbing drive through, dusting shelves, facing PSE and diabetic products behind the counter, etc, etc.

I'm not saying you shouldn't be allowed to sit. I'm saying if you start sitting, you're probably ignoring other job duties that they could fire you for. Who am I kidding? Pharmacies are always understaffed and never fire techs...


Title: [GA] Can I anonymously report my boyfriend's employer for making employees work off the clock?

Question:
My boyfriend works in a very nice restaurant on the line in Atlanta. I am really getting annoyed because he works MANY hours for free and I don't think this should be allowed.

For starters, he comes in 2-3 hours prior to his 'clock-in' time every day to do prep work. This is annoying to me but normal for him. He has done the same thing in the other restaurants he has worked in, and it is my understanding that, despite its illegality, it is just common knowledge that people do this in kitchens. So that's already 10+ hours of work per week he is not getting paid for.

However, his employer has begun getting strict about overtime. The head chef will now ask multiple line cooks, dishwashers, and other hourly workers to clock out and continue working. Sometimes they will clock out, work for 15 minutes, and then be told they can leave, other times they are asked to clock out and do not leave for a half an hour up until several hours after. The worst time was when he was asked to clock out at 10 and did not leave until 1:30 am.

Aside from this being a shitty practice, I am also worried he may be injured when off the clock, and I am angry because I know how profitable this business is and they pay their employees very poorly. I would like to report this conduct to the appropriate organization but I am not sure (1) where I can report, (2) if I can remain anonymous, and (3) what other information I will need to do this. I would very much like to remain anonymous because he says "it's fine," and I do not want him to get fired or be passed up for promotions in light of this.

Answer: Anonymous reports are almost always ignored. Agencies do not like going on goose chases when complaining parties will not gove details, answer follow up questions, or stand by the allegation.


Title: Rhode Island: I think someone is stealing my mail?

Question:
Over the past several days, my housemates and I haven't gotten any packages that were supposedly delivered. Each day, we get an email saying that the package has been delivered but when we come home, there's nothing. On some of the emails, it specifically says that the package was placed in "our" mailbox. We've double, triple, and quadruple checked the mailing address on the packages and they are all correct.

Here's the other problem: All of our neighbors are snowbirds and have left for the winter. Therefore, they will not be checking their mail anytime soon. Can we legally check their mailboxes to see if our stuff is there? I don't think the packages were delivered to the wrong mailbox because none of the other mailboxes are big enough to fit three separate boxes and it seems unlikely that the mail carrier would make the same mistake three days in a row. But I know it never hurts to check.

The other conclusion that my housemates and I can think of is someone stealing our mail. We have absolutely no idea who it could be, as there are only three other families currently living in our neighborhood and they're all very nice. Of course the mail service could have messed up, but on three separate packages to the same address? That seems unlikely. What should we do to get our mail? There's more stuff coming and we're not sure how to actually get those packages.

Answer:
 You can sign up for something called "informed delivery;" the postal service will emails you scanned images every morning of the LETTER SIZED mail you are getting delivered that day.

If you check your mail and something is missing, that's a sign someone is stealing your mail.

Again, it only works for letter sized mail, not packages.

With UPS and FEDEX I have onlien accounts and can re-direct packages to be held at the FEDEX/Kinkos or UPS strip mall shops if I know I won't be around to get the package.

I don't see anything wrong with looking in your neighbors' boxes if you don't steal anything.

I think you can get USPS-approved locks for your mailbox, but I'm not sure.


Title: Parked legally and went on 4 day vacation and my car was towed when i got home. (CA)

Question:
I parked my car legally on the parking lot owned by appartment and went on vacation for 4 days. Appartment owner decided to have the street fixed (renew the street floor to fix cracks on grounds, etc.) and only had a warning the day before they fixed the street so I had no idea they were doing that. When I came back from 4 day vacation, my car was towed. The appartment office is closed now and Im planning to talk to them tomorrow. For now, I need advice please.
Edit: I tried to show the 96 hours from /u/celsius032 but the management told me they send me a notice 96 hours before the towing happened. I have no proof that I did not receive any :( $500 is just too much for me

Answer:
 "(2) The vehicle has been issued a notice of parking violation, and 96 hours have elapsed since the issuance of that notice."

[Source](http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=22658)

More than 96 hours must elapse before towing a car for a simple parking violation, which your car may have been classified as. See if that page helps you out.Answer #2: In most cases reasonable notice needs to be given for work of that sort.  24 hours may or may not be considered reasonable notice.  Does your lease mention anything regarding a situation like this?


Title: Injured myself at work, might be getting terminated. Need advice

Question: Yesterday I slipped and fell working in my warehouse job and injured my arm. It got worse throughout the day and I told my manager who suggested just finishing the day instead of making a report and going to the clinic which would take longer, and listened so I only had a few hours left. I realize now that was a dumb move on my part. I lift heavy objects all day so I woke up this morning for another 12+ hour shift and couldn’t raise my arm. Went into work to see about going to the clinic which I’m currenrly at, but was told since I didn’t make the report yesterday when it happened I could potentially be terminated. Is this legal to fire someone over being injured and not making a report the day of? I had told my manager so he can at least tell them that. There weren’t any cameras nor anyone around when it happened. What should I do? I can’t afford to lose my job right now.

Answer:
 You did report it yesterday to your manager who told you to go back to work. Answer #2: If your workplace isn’t providing information about their worker’s compensation insurance carrier, you can contact the department to find out the name and file the claim form yourself. The state provides this article explaining the process:

https://www.michigan.gov/wca/0,4682,7-191-60870---,00.html


Title: My 4 year old broke her arm at school and they didn't call to tell me until 4-6 hours later. Missouri

Question:
My daughter goes to preschool. We pay extra for extended hours so she can stay until my dad gets off work to pick her up. She's normally there until 3:30ish, but the normal school day ends at 1:45. They have outside time from 8:30 until 10 am.

I got a call today at 1:45 from her teacher. She said "NAME fell on her arm this morning during outside time. She started crying and said it hurt really bad. She was complaining about it all day, saying it hurt. We didn't think to call you because there was no mark. When it was nap time she couldn't sleep, and when I let her get out of bed she said it hurt REALLY REALLY bad and she couldn't move her arm anymore. we're not sure if it's like, broken? Or sprained or something? So like, you might wanna take her to a doctor or something. They don't want her coming to extended day because she's hurt too bad."

I've explained to the school before that during school hours I don't have access to a vehicle, so call her dad or her grandpa (my dad) because they are the only ones who could come get her. I've told them, and they wrote down, to call my dad first because he's the closest. They didn't call either of them, just me. I told them Id start calling my dad and see if he could get off early, and I would call them back and let them know.

My dad took off work and headed her way. I called to let them know, and get more specifics like when did she fall? How far did she fall? Etc. the phone was always busy. My other child, a baby, has a teahcer from the same program come to our house once a week. I was freaking out and didn't know what to do so I called him. He raced over there for me to see what was up.

He called back and said the schools phone was broken and the administrators said "NAME is fine! She's been playing happily and laughing all day! She took a nap, and when she woke up she said it hurt. But she's using her arm fine! There's no way it could be broken, because she took a nap and you can't nap with a broken arm"

My fiancé took off work and rushed home. My dad, and kid got home a couple minutes before he did and we started checking her out. She could move her fingers, but had a weak grasp. Could move her arm a bit, but not lift it. Touching her elbow or upper arm made her scream and start crying. Our local hospital has an online check in so you don't have to wait in the ER. I filled it out and got an appointment an hour later. Couple minutes later, their nurse called and asked a few questions and told us they changed our appointment to "first in line, unless someone with a life threatening Injury comes in, get here ASAP"

At the hospital she got x rays. She has a fractured elbow and she's in a sling and a splint for a week until they can do more x rays to see if she  will need a cast, and if so what kind.

The school handbook says parents must be notified immediately of any accident or Injury. The phone never worked for me to call and get more info, but outside time is 8:30-10 and they waited until after school at 1:45 to call me. At the very least she was walking around with a broken arm 'complaining all day' as the teacher said, for 4 hours. Maybe as much as 6.

I'm calling attorneys tomorrow and she isn't going back. There's only 2 days of the year left. What can I expect from this? I feel like we'd have a pretty good case since she was in pain all day, and they violated their own policy (they've called me to tell me her lip kinda hurts before, so I don't understand why they didn't call over this).

If it makes any difference, I know every class is video taped, but I'm not sure about the play ground.

Is there anything I need to do that I might not be thinking of? Anything to mention to attorneys? Should I not talk to the school until I get an attorney?

Edit: my daughter is 4 1/2. She told me she was running and fell and at some point someone gave her ice, but I didn't hear those from any school officials and she can't tell time so I'm not sure the timing.
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: Do not talk to the daycare until you get an attorney.  You'll also have to find a new day care.


Title: Special needs guy at daughters work sexually harasses her

Question:
My 17 year old daughter works at a smallish hardware store and has been there for about 8 months. There's this guy who is obviously special needs in the way that he's in his mid 20's but acts like he's 10. A couple examples: This kid goes out of his way to look at my daughter's butt in an overly obvious way or he'll stand there licking his lips at her or he'll corner her and refuse to move forcing her to either walk close to him between the shelves or walk all the way back down an isle just to walk back up the next isle over.

She has talked to her shift manager and the store manager and they've talked to the boy but nothing changed. What should we do? Should I advise her to just give up and find a new job? The only difficulty is this job is great for a high schooler and she loves it other than the one boy.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 >  smallish

How many employees, and what state?Answer #2: Even though he is special needs she has the right to be free from harassment.  I'd keep pushing it with the managers and ask that his shifts be changed so that she doesn't have to work with him.  Keep everything documented in case they try to change her shifts or fire her.


Title: 12 gauge shotgun racked in my face in driveway of 4 of July party I was invited to

Question:
State of California ~ All parties involved are over the age of 18 ~ I have already filed a police report

As the title says, I was invited to a 4th of July party by a friend (not the host, though the host is a mutual friend of ours) and the older brother of the host confronted me in the driveway of the house as I was exiting my vehicle. He came bearing a shotgun and racking it multiple times while he firmly instructed me to get the fuck off his property. I immediately complied, hopped back in my car and drove directly to a nearby to parking lot to try to calm my nerves.

The host immediately contacted me assuring me the gun was unloaded and apologized on his brothers behalf. The host then said he will provide anything I need or want to “feel better” and to “make sure I’m okay”

What next steps do I take? Who is liable for damages? If the host is voluntarily taking responsibility do I still need to file a lawsuit to recover damages?
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: What damages have you suffered?


Title: If I plan to contest the amount I receive back from a rental deposit in small claims court, should I refrain from depositing the check? - California

Question:
I recently moved out from a complex run by a rather unscrupulous landlord.  When I verified my new address, I was informed that nearly $500 would be withheld to replace carpeting, but he was having trouble getting the receipt from the guy who did the work.
Well, the carpet he wanted to replace was there when I moved in, was still in decent shape when I left and was a very cheap indoor/outdoor carpet that covered maybe 60 sqft.  A comparable carpet at Lowe's is approx $1.40/sqft...and that's being generous.
This landlord loves to hire semi-legal labor and put the cheapest bandaid he can on any problem.

There are other issues at hand, but in general, it appears small claims court will be in my future.  I have never been before and am unsure what to expect other than knowing I need to provide all documentation I can to prove my case (move in/out pics etc)

However, my primary concern is the deposit check I will receive in the meantime.  If I deposit it, will that be seen as accepting the amount he writes the check for and prevent me from seeking the rest of what I am owed in court?

**Update 1:**
So, mail has come and gone today.  No check.  Nothing.  Today is the 21st day, and the time limit in CA to have a check and itemized list of deductions in hand.  I hate to say he might be hoping I will go away so he can keep the entire deposit, but due to our past dealings, I would not be surprised.  How much longer should I wait -in good faith- to get any sort of refund before I file with the court?  The mail *could* be slow.

Answer:
 It could be argued that way by the LL although that would not make it legally true.  If you are going to contest in small claims anyway, I wouldn't deposit the check.  This will head off any potential argument from the LL, that you inplicitly accepted the refund amount by depositing it.

But to answer your question: Technically no, legally no, but I wouldn't just to save yourself trouble.

[More Info](http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/sec-deposit.shtml)


Title: Is there any legal recourse for bad design? My bill doesn't match the amount due.

Question:
I signed up for a month service in the US. Because of the nature it isn't the exact same amount every month. Each month I log in to view the amount due, then I schedule the payment through bill pay.

Here's the weird part. Two days later I receive mail that a portion is unpaid, around $40. It warns if I don't pay the difference my service will be discontinued tomorrow. I scramble to pay the difference and things are okay. This isn't a late fee popping up at the last minute, the price displayed online doesn't match the actual bill.

As far damages, it adds unnecessary complexity to my life. I'd be happy to pay the right amount, but it shows me the wrong amount online. I've brought this up with support and they just say they have reviewed my account and with the last payment it is fully paid.

Here is an example with someone with similar problems to get the idea, but I assume this person would have to pursue every individual mistake himself.

http://thoughtspile.github.io/2018/09/23/bad-software-week/

PS, this doesn't have anything to do with my other posts to this community.

Answer:
 As long as you are not overpaying because of the updated billing amount, you have no damages. "Adding complexity to my life" is not financial damage, and before you ask, you can not calculate the time you spend paying against what you might be earning doing something else.

You have no cause for action except you can cancel your account with whatever notice or penalty they set forth if their billing cycles are too difficult for your delicate sensibilities.

I am not going to read your history because I suspect it will just give me a headache. I can't believe I just wanted four minutes of my life explaining to you that having to pay a bill twice in as many days is not actionable. Did you **really** think it was? Come *on.* The legal system is not there for you to fine-tune the minutiae of your life. You are just not that important. Answer #2: Did you forget taxes apply?


Title: Employer deducting damages from my wage.

Question:
I work in Downers Grove, Illinois for a verizon authorized retailer. A little bit of backstory:

I am a full-time sales rep at a verizon store. when we receive inventory we also receive a purchase order for it, when the UPS man drops off some phones we wont be able to ring them out as they aren't received yet. In order to receive phones we need to access a purchase order and confirm that we received the specific phones in the shipment.

also Monday the 24th of April we were informed that our company (phones plus) has sold the Chicago locations to another retailer (mobile generation).

when a customer comes in or purchase a phone that we don't have in stock we have to use 2 systems (omni, which is verizon's side of things, and RQ, which is basically a POS system used primarily to make payments and check in inventory.) We use omni to place an order for the phone and then we have to use RQ to create a purchase order for the phone. once the phone is dropped off by ups the customer who ordered it receives a text message saying it was received at the store. The phone is then received and the customer is rung out accordingly.

what happened was a customer came in to pre-order a phone, employee1 placed the order but didn't create a purchase order. when the phone was delivered to the store a few days later employee2 (2 is a bit new to phone retailers) was the only one in the store, he tried to simply ring out the customer, that didn't work as the phone was never received  as there was never a purchase order made to receive it. 2 calls me and i inform him that he'll need to create a purchase order. when we create a purchase order we specify what kind of phone we're supposed to receive and when we check it in we simply tie a serial number to it and that specified phone with that specific serial number is added into inventory. 2 mistakenly created the order for an s8+ when the customer ordered an s8. he tried to ring it out normally but when it rung out as an s8+ he noticed a difference and must have simply grabbed a different s8 out of inventory and let the customer go with it. according to transaction history the customer has the "s8+" and we should still have the phone she was given. the next day I was doing inventory and noticed a discrepancy, the two phones, i contacted my manager and I was told to call the customer and ask her to come in, and if she brings the box and included accessories to do a full return and exchange for the phone. If she didn't bring the box and accessories to simply preform a return and exchange but keep the box and accessories that she is supposed to get. The customer came in without the box, mentioned purchasing a liquid screen protector (which i gladly replaced) I inspected the phone, took off the case, transferred her data, and reset the phone. It's significant to note that the customer has only had this phone for a night and when i had taken the phone in I had thoroughly inspected it for signs of damage, going so far as to take a flashlight to the inside of the SIM tray to check for water damage. Now when we do inventory we scan in each individual phones serial number to be checked against what we should have in stock, since i kept the box (which has the serial number printed on it) in order to count that phone one would have to take it out of the box and manually enter the serial number printed on the back of the phone. All this happened Sunday the 20th. We were informed the next day that the store are being sold and the new management will be in charge effective the 1st of May. On the last weekend of April the regional manager/VP of phones plus came in the store after hours to take all the inventory to re-purpose in his other stores. Just yesterday I received [this email](http://imgur.com/a/E8ZYz), now I'm just a 20-year old college student who pays his parents rent and insurance, naturally $680 is a big deal. Worst case scenario i get the phone, contact Samsung and the manufacturers of the liquid screen protector to see if I am eligible for a replacement. However after showing my parents and an intense google session I don't think he can legally just notify me that he'll be taking my last paycheck essentially.

I simply want some advice on what I should do next, I was told to seek out an employment lawyer, threaten to take him to small claims court, and a plethora of other suggestions. I'm a little bit caution as I don't have the required paperwork yet, I need to dig up my handbook as there was a sketchy catch-all statement in there, and I haven't received my pay-stubs showing a deduction. Now I have enough money that can last me until the new company starts paying me, I wouldn't really mind simply selling the phone on r/hardwareswap and recoup some of the losses. But I know this guy is incredibly shady and cares more about his money more so than anything else, phones plus without the Chicago stores only really amounts to 4 stores in the Omaha, Nebraska area. The chain of command is rep -> manager -> VP, so not exactly the biggest of companies. Will someone who knows what they're doing give me their two cents? I would greatly appreciate it.

Answer:
 Let me summarize, because the details are irrelevant to the legal issue:

"A SNAFU at my store resulted in damaged merchandise being accepted as a customer return.   A new manager is trying to withhold the value of the damaged merchandise from my paycheck".

The short answer is:  "No, he can't do that."

The long answer is:  "No, he can't do that, because it violates Illinois Department of Labor Administrative Code Part 300 [Section 300.820](http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/056/056003000D08200R.html)".

Some states allow an employee to agree to payroll deductions for breakage/shrinkage or other errors in writing ahead of time (often when employment starts), as long as the deductions don't take them below minimum wage.

[Illinois law does not allow that.](https://www.illinois.gov/idol/FAQs/Pages/Deductions-From-Pay-FAQ.aspx)    While you can still agree in writing to the deduction, your agreement must be given "freely" and must be given at the time of the deduction.

So tell this new boss that you do not agree to his assessment of damages either factually nor administratively, and that they are prohibited by that section of the Illinois labor code.   Tell him that you expect to have your entire wages paid.

And then go look for a new job.Answer #2: Your post is really too skimpy to make a guess. We usually like 5000 words or more and yours is only abut a 1000.Answer #3: If the deduction is against hours already worked, it is illegal.

If the deduction is against hours not yet worked, the deduction is legal only if the gross pay divided by hours worked in the pay period is not less than federal and state minimum wage.


Title: A man was sexually assaulted by a coworker at work, with witnesses. Should he consult a lawyer first before bringing this up to his employer?

Question: This question was inspired by this post and comment: [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8wb2sn/was_i_sexually_assaulted_if_so_what_should_i_do/e1up7ej/).

Answer: He should go straight to the police. Neither his employer nor his attorney will be useful. Go to the police directly and immediately before discussing with anyone else. Failing to do so will screw up everything.


Title: Reporting rape

Question: My friend is reporting her sexual assault and rape. She doesn’t want to report the name of the guy. She just wants a rape kit done and she has to report it (mandatory reporters have already reported it). What’s going to happen? How long do rape kits take and what do they do?

Answer:
 She has to report what? Rape kits are evidence gathering devices. Some additional follow up care can be offered at the hospital.

What does she want to happen with all of this.


Title: HOW DO I keep my wife from inheritance before divorce

Question: We were just about to go through a divorce, very amicably through Guam. A few months ago I was in line to inherit quite a bit of money but it looked like it fell through. For a while anyway. NOW it turns out I am still the rightful inheritor and the amount is even MORE than previously anticipated but the thing is, I’m sure she’s likely to squabble over it. I can’t stop the estate settling before the divorce. And I can’t exactly hide it from her. I was hoping to make savings accounts for the kids. Can she touch those? Like if I put most of the money in them? If there are assets can I give it away? She even joked that she doesn’t deserve any of it in texts. Not sure if those matter.

Answer:
 In the USA spouses are not eligible (have no rights to) inheritance if you don’t blend the funds.

Get a lawyer.


Title: [CA] Fiancé left, won't communicate. Is it worthwhile pursuing the engagement ring?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Resale on that ring will likely be $500 or so, if that helps you make a decision.


Title: (Illinois) Girlfriend was sexually assaulted at her place of work three months ago, her workplace is doing nothing to help.

Question:
About three months ago, my girlfriend (8 1/2 months pregnant at the time) was sexually assaulted by a customer at her workplace. (Walgreens) the assault happened on two separate occasions in the same day. The first time he was brought to a certain section of the store by my girlfriend. He thanked her and gave her a hug for the help, during which he grabbed her ass, kissed her neck, and whispered he wanted her into her ear.

The second time was later in the day, where the guy cornered her against the shelving of the store. He kept pushing himself onto her, forcibly grabbing hersend, attempting to kiss her face despite her fighting him off, constantly telling him "no no I have a boyfriend" etc. She got away eventually and hid in the backroom.

Since then, up until a week ago, my girlfriend was on maternity leave for the birth of our daughter two months ago. She is now back at work, and this customer is still actively shopping at this store. NONE of what happened was caught on any store video camera of any kind. Her boss says police can't do anything due to it being just "her word" as evidence. Multiple female coworkers of hers have said he is very flirty and creepy, but had never assaulted any of them. My girlfriend can't get any ease of mind at work, constantly afraid he'll be there.

Is there anything at all we can do?

Answer:
 What happened when your girlfriend called the police to report the sexual assault?

>Her boss says police can't do anything due to it being just "her word" as evidence.

She should ask the police if they will or won't do anything.  The boss doesn't know what the police will or won't do.

>My girlfriend can't get any ease of mind at work, constantly afraid he'll be there.

This situation is terrible, and I'm very sorry it happened to her.  But what could the store do to calm her mind?  What policy could they enforce?

>Is there anything at all we can do?

Report sexual assault to police when it occurs.Answer #2: Did she call the police? That is what one does when assaulted.

The store is not required to keep him out. She can quit and find a new job. She might get unemployment... Might


Title: [NY] I'm a teacher and my private school employer is docking my pay for the entire Thanksgiving break (Wed-Fri), because I'm missing the Tuesday before the break begins. Is this legal?

Question:
One section of our employee handbook reads, "Faculty may not take personal days on days when school is in session, including professional development days, 1 day prior or 1 day after a school break or long weekend...Taking a personal day or undocumented sick day on one of those days **will result in loss of pay for the day**.

Another section reads, "In order to receive holiday pay, an employee must have worked, been on an approved vacation, or been available for work the day before and the day after the holiday. Please note that should a holiday fall during your vacation, the holiday will not count as one of your vacation days."

These two entries seem contradictory. Any advice / suggestions?

Answer:
 What's contradictory about it? I read the first section as saying you'll lose pay for Tuesday (the day before the break). The second section says you won't get paid on the days you would have gotten holiday pay (assumingly Wednesday to Friday). The first section never implies that you will get paid for Wednesday - Friday.

The only part that might be contradictory is if they consider the "personal day" that they tell you not to take as "approved vacation"; which I'm assuming is a non issue, because they aren't going to approve it.


Title: Have the laws changed, or has enforcement changed, or has police culture changed, or some combination of those things?

Question:
I read a lot of posts on here about "MIPs" and house parties and marijuana and alcohol underage and whatnot, and often the OP is facing some serious legal issues.

I grew up in the 1980s in California. I fully admit to being a dumbshit back then. As were my friends. We stupidly drove drunk, had house parties when people's parents' homes, smoked pot at the beach, drank everywhere, etc. This was in both northern and southern CA.

On the rare occasion an officer would pull us over, or break up a party, or find us on the beach at night, the officer would act like a jerk (we thought) but would basically just tell us to go home. None of us ever got a ticket for anything, arrested for anything, charged for anything, despite being drunk/stoned/smelly and sometimes, I hate to admit it, but sometimes pretty rude to the officer.

My older sister was even pulled over once with a suspended license, busted tail light, out-of-date registration, and DRUNK and the cop let her go when she (said she) fake cried. That was probably 1983 or 1984. I didn't graduate until 1989.

So have laws changed or has enforcement changed? Or were we just damn lucky time and time again? Or just white? And if either has changed, has it had a significant positive impact on accidents and deaths?

Answer:
 > So have laws changed or has enforcement changed? Or were we just damn lucky time and time again? Or just white?

All of the above.  This is more a legal theory discussion than a simple legal advice question, but all of the things you listed are factors.  There are changes to the drinking age, more intense noise ordinances and curfews for minors.  Enforcement used to be very lax, especially for DUI.  And being white and suburban was a great way to avoid police hassle because.....well.....racism.    Answer #2: It could be you're suffering from selection bias a bit. The only people coming here are the ones who do get ticketed - you never see the ones who get off free. If you were to only look at this sub, you'd think that police are far stricter than they might actually be.


Title: Should I have to pay the higher city tax rate even if the city does not offer me any services such as sewer, water, garbage pickup, road maintenance etc.?

Question:
I live on the very edge of the city limits so my taxes are close to double of comparable houses outside of the city limits. I live about 500 feet from the main road and share a private drive with three other houses that we all maintain. My house is to far from the main road so they do not offer garbage pickup. The sewer line does not run out this far so I have to maintain my own septic tank. I am on rural water because the city water lines do not run out this far. I also maintain the private driveway because it not an official street. I don't see how I am considered in city limits when I receive zero of the benefits of living in the city. Do I have any options?
Topic:
Tax Law

Answer:
 >I don't see how I am considered in city limits when I receive zero of the benefits of living in the city.

Because your house is inside the arbitrary line that is city limits. Whether or not you're actually getting city services is irrelevant.

>Do I have any options?

You can try to persuade the city government to start providing you services, or in the alternative, change the city limits so that you aren't inside them anymore.

Unless you, and like minded people, run for office and take over control of city government, you cannot force the city to do anything.Answer #2: If you are within the geographic area of the boundaries of the city, then yes, you pay those taxes.

That's how it works.

This is not the sub to discuss whether it *should* be that way.

That is the way it is, though.


Title: I have a question about a tree

Question:
I own a home that sits on a corner lot. A main road runs in front of the home, so In front of our house is also a sidewalk. Between the sidewalk and the highway is a section of grass that is city property and has a VERY large, dead tree on in.
We have contacted the city several times about having the tree removed. After a recent storm, a large section of the tree fell into the road. Not like twigs or branches, I mean full limbs. And idiots aren’t watching while driving and are doing serious damage to their vehicles.
I go out myself and clear the limbs from the road, and set them to the side. After they receive complaints from around town, the city decided to send someone to check on the tree. They determined the tree was dead, but because we are abutting the property it is our responsibility, and has given us notice to have it removed in 30 days.

I guess my question is, isn’t the tree their problem? It’s not on my property. The contractor would have to get a permit from the city to shut down the highway, so the government would make money off of changing me for taking it off their property. This is no different than the trees on the other side of the highway. What can I do to fight this?

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Are you SURE that it's city property?  In most (but not all cases) you own the property you use normally, the sidewalk, and the space between the sidewalk and the road, even though the city puts a sidewalk there.  Even then, some times the city can make you replace the sidewalk, other times the city does.


Title: Took my car to a Gas Station/Car Wash, the employees there had siphoned 4 gallons of fuel out of my car. Any advice?

Question:
(This happened in San Diego, CA)

I had just filled out my tank at a gas station with my car range showing 412 miles left in my tank. Afterwards I had gone to this place a mile away to get my car washed, and when I got my car back from them I noticed my car range was down to 340. Also my car shows an average gas consumption between each refueling so when I dropped my car of to them it showed 26 MPG fuel consumption, when I got back it had reset to -.- (Meaning gas cap came off and was put back on). When I complained to the manager they acted like nothing had happened, and they couldn't do anything. Do you guys have any advice? I was thinking of leaving a report at the BBB, is there more I could do?

Answer: You can contact the police to report the theft, sue the station for the cost of four gallons of gas, and/or complain to the corporate office if it has one.


Title: Bad Landlord

Question: Hi folks, I have had some big issues with my landlord in New Jersey, including but not limited to: trying to intimidate me out of having a support animal (for PTSD,) refusing to fix the hot water because it was during the weekend, and cancelling my lease without my knowledge or consent. I am debating reporting him for these practices or taking some form of legal action, but I do know anybody who is familiar with NJ real estate law. Does anybody have any resources?

Answer:
 He can't cancel the lease without your consent.  That's not how it works.

Taking a couple days to fix hot water is acceptable. I don't know what you mean by intimidate, but he is allowed to question an ESA and to require documentation (assuming he is even required to allow one).


Title: Very scared and threatened by my downstairs neighbor. Only catch is that he's a police officer.

Question:
I work at an apartment community and therefore am privy to information on the people that live there.
On my 21st birthday I was intoxicated downtown at a local bar with my roommate and saw our neighbor who is a police officer as we exited. I said "Hey you're my neighbor" and he didn't reply.
Today he knocked on my door and said that neighbors have been asking him about his job, I assured him that my roommate and I told no one and that our office does not tell anyone.

He called me a liar and started screaming at me. Telling me that he's going to sue the office.

He told me he doesn't like me, and that he wants to hurt me. He said "Youre not worth my job" and "You have no idea how hard it is to stop myself from doing to you the things I want to do with you"
"Don't say hi to me in the stairwell, don't ask how my kid is, and don't say hi to my wife, if you do you have no idea the hell that will happen to you."

I don't know how to handle the situation. It just happened and I went to my apartment, and just cried.

I feel threatened and I feel unsafe in my home.

I don't know what to do and I feel like I can't file a complaint with the police because he is an officer.

I'm really scared and I need to know how to approach the situation, and if I have any chance of seeking out any legal repercussions for his threats.

Answer:
 You could always see if there is an internal affairs phone number at the police department. If there is, they might be very interested in hearing this information, and it might be a possible way of reporting him without running the chance that he is tipped off.

I'm not a cop, and I don't know exactly how those kinds of things are investigated, but it might be an avenue to think about, since I'm assuming you are afraid of filing a regular report.Answer #2: If you have any way of recording him saying anything like that again, make sure you do it. If you have a smartphone, put its voice memo recorder on your main screen. Get used to hand practice hitting it and recording next time you see him, say hello after hitting the button and see if you can get him to say threatening things. It doesn't seem like that will be too hard next step is taking that evidence, her getting it out of your phone and somewhere safe, to his supervisor or the captain at his police station.Answer #3: What exactly is the problem - does he not want you to know he is a cop? Is it supposed to be a secret? So what if your neighbors know he is a cop?


Title: How do I stay out of trouble with the IRS? In Rhode Island

Question: I'm 25, just out of college and I have never worked a full time job or paid taxes before. Starting from September, I began to tutor high school kids in SAT prep. Word spread and soon I had more than 100 kids weekly, tutoring in separate groups of ten. I'm making nearly $1,500 a week, but it's all paid in cash to me directly from the kids' parents. I'm too paranoid to deposit it into a bank account or anything in case it looks suspicious and they think that I'm a drug dealer or something. I live in my dad's house, but he is out of state on business for months at a time, so I don't really have any bills or anything. He has no idea how much I make, he thinks that I'm living off savings. How do I avoid tax trouble / the cops thinking that I am selling drugs because I have no real job? I just keep whatever money I don't spend in my room at home - I do have at bank account, but there's only like 30 dollars in it.

Answer:
 > I have no real job

Umm...yes you do. You are a tutor and you make $1,500 a week. Just go to irs.gov and find the proper forms for reporting. In future you will want to file quarterly as its easier and will avoid you owing alot of taxes all at once.

You can also contact your states Tax Payer Advocate who can assist you. If you think this can be a long term career, you may want to contact the SBA and review resources on how to set yourself up. Good going your well on your way to being a billionarie!

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/rhode-island-3Answer #2: Dial back your paranoia a little bit. A lot of self employed people are paid in cash. Deposit your pay into an account where it's safe. Make estimated tax payments. File an accurate tax return State and Federal. That's how you stay out of trouble with the IRS.


Title: Can I get fired for being child-free (and stating so)?

Question:
Hi all,

I am 21 years old and have known since I was five that I never wanted children.  I am a Receptionist at a large engineering firm and recently I and a few co-workers were talking about the future.  We ended up discussing kids and I stated I do not and will not ever bear a child -- the other women looked at me like I was an absolute monster.

To make a long story short, my manager called me in to his office and started questioning me about my belief. Apparently my co-workers told EVERYONE and there are rumors going around that most people are not happy with me for my stance on being child-free.  It's not like I broadcast it to the world - I was asked for my opinion, and gave it.

Is this something I can be fired for?  Or is there anything I can do to protect myself?  I've been with the company since I was 18 and have glowing reviews, both from management and clients.  Thanks in advance!  :)

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Answer:
 Just a general comment.... I am always surprised how many people don't know they can be fired for virtually anything, except the protected classes (age, race, sex, religion, etc). Most people think they can only be fired for performance issues. Reality is you can be fired just because they don't like you. The real issue is when it comes to unemployment, and whether you qualify or not depends on the state, but *generally* it's only denied for dishonorable reasons (you stole from work, acted unethically, violent behavior, etc) Answer #2: If you get fired for this, it’s not a place you should want to work at. Sorry that happened. It looks like Maryland is an at-will state. But I would fight this if anything comes of it. Also maybe a lesson learned here: no more sharing personal opinions with coworkers. I know that’s hard and it sucks, but they sure used this one against you. So ridiculous. I’m so sorry!Answer #3: Maryland (like almost every other state) is at-will. This means that you can be fired for almost any reason or no reason at all. There are some exceptions for protected classes and protected actions, but stating that you do not want kids is neither of those.

I think it would be unfair of the company to fire you for this, and would likely show that it is not a good place to work, but it would not be illegal. If you are fired, file for unemployment and look for a new position. If you are not fired, just look for a new position because this is going to be an uncomfortable place to work.


Title: Scuffed a car when pulling into a parking spot ...

Question: No one was around, left my name and number on the windshield. That's not considered a hit and run is it? NJ

Answer: you did the right thing, did you take a picture of the damage?


Title: (Ontario) The residential tenancies act states that pets are allowed, but the lease I just signed disallows them. Which one do I follow?

Question: Hi! I have a cute little kitter and assumed he would be fine. I know Ontario law states that you can't ban pets from living in apartments, but the lease I just signed indicates that I'm not allowed a pet. What do, cat law specialists?

Answer:
 The Act. In Ontario, You are not allowed to ban pets in the lease.

Section 14 of the RTA says:
>  A provision in a tenancy agreement prohibiting the presence of animals in or about the residential complex is void.


Title: Drug Felonies and US Visas

Question:
I live in Israel and was recently arrested for the possession and use of marijuana. I spent 40 days in prison and received a reduced 5 years felony in my personal file (?). I was wondering, does that bar me from applying for a visa into the US?
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
 It's likely enough to keep you out of the US; although it will depend on how the military justic system in Isreal reports the crime. The only way to know for sure is to apply.

Do your parents have any other citizenships besides that of Israel? It's possible you may be eligible for some other citizenship that could get you in the EU; especially because so Isreal has so many first generation immigrants.


Title: ATM gave me $1200 instead of $100. I told the bank, a different bank, called twice and sent them a letter. But I got arrested at work and spent the weekend in jail before the charge was dropped (MI)

Question:
I'm in nursing school. An arrest for a felony will put my financial aid and chance of getting a nursing license in jeopardy even though the charge was dropped. I didn't even have $1200 in my account and I have a receipt from the ATM showing that only $100 was withdrawn and my balance was $400 after the withdrawal.

I went into the bank as soon as I happened but the teller told me it was my money and so did the one beside her. They said the manager was not available. I went to another bank across town and I told the manger there but he said it was mine. I called their customer service twice and have recordings of both calls where they said it was mine. I mailed them a letter and I didn't spend the money.

Then 10 days later I was arrested for stealing the money from the bank. I was at my job as a waitress when I was arrested and they fired me when I went back after I was released. It was a Saturday afternoon and they told me I would be in court on Monday. I told them I tried to tell the bank but no one listened. On Monday morning I thought I was going to court but they gave me my stuff back and said I was free to go and the charge was dropped.

Is there anything I can do to get the mistaken arrest taken off my record? I have confirmed with the police that the charge was dropped but not the arrest of it. It would be under Michigan law.

Answer:
 Bank teller here. Personally I have no idea why they let you keep the money. At least where I work, if it ever were to give out too much money, we would verify that and file an ATM dispute and a SIR (suspicious incident report). SIRs then get passed on to another department, which investigates further and then decides what path to take. Those are standard for any weird incident that happens in the bank; the teller would have been fired if they hadn't filed it. So that was a lose-lose situation.

I think the screw up happened when they allowed you to take the money--a better procedure in my opinion would have been to verify the extra funds and then store them in the bank under dual control (a special secure box) until the situation was investigated. Letting you, a non-client, walk away with that money was a stupid idea on so many levels. And them trying to charge you for theft after you clearly tried not to take it... ugh! So many stupid decisions were made here. I'm so sorry you're going through this and truly hope you get a great settlement out of it.


Title: Copyright Infringement email. Help me please

Question: So today I received an email from my internet provider. In it were 2 seperate pdf files on what 2 things were copyrighted. 2 movies, and in both of the pdf files is the company who owns the movie rights. I did not distribute the movies to anyone, and I actually haven't even watched them. Yes I downloaded them off an app but I didnt think it was bad. What do you recommend I do? I'm kinda freaking out.

Answer: it's likely a warning or cease & desist letter. stop downloading movies and you'll stop getting letters from your ISP.


Title: Legal to shoot and kill a prankster if you fear for your life in America?

Question:
Such as this.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9kPaex--y8#t=299

What would happen if she pulled a gun and shot the prankster.. It would be legal right?  Since she feared for her life?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 It doesn't matter if it's a prankster, a real attacker or a cardboard cutout (well, the last one wouldn't get to a jury trial) - it's almost always what a reasonable person in the position of the shooter would think.

Someday, a 'prankster' is going to run into someone with a gun handy.Answer #2: One of these "pranksters" is going to get shot and killed sometime, and it will be their own damn fault. I'm going to venture a guess no charges would be pressed against the person that does it.


Title: [NY]Cousin is suing a business for damages after injury. Lawyer drafted up my statement as a witness without ever speaking to me. Reason for concern?

Answer: Its slightly concerning, but not a major reason for concern unless you aren't being asked to review it for accuracy before signing it. If the lawyer had a good idea of what went on from other sources, he or she may have decided to make a first draft without speaking to you to save time. However, you should have a full opportunity to make sure its accurate from your perspective. Don't put your name to it if you don't agree with it.


Title: Dailymotion don't want withdraw my 42 000$

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 It might be advisable to have someone proofread your correspondence with them. Trust me,  your English is much better than my Polish, but a more coherent email **might** help. Answer #2: >after this any more message from support in this ticket after 2-3 weeks tickets have status "solved" when problem isn't solved

Not legal advice, but an FYI on why it *may* be set to "solved". Some ticket platforms automatically set a ticket to "resolved" after a given time period unless an employee over rides the timer.


Title: Bank of America is stealing my money

Question:
Long time lurker, but dealing with financial trouble. I am a recently graduated college student. I am having trouble  paying things off, while needing to save up for my future.

I have an account with Bank of America. A week ago. I used online banking to pay the minimum of the credit card debt which is $25 per month. I pressed submit and looked for this transaction. The $25 was not taken out of my checkings. I looked into my credit card. This amount was not posted even as pending in my credit card. Believing that the transaction had not gone through, I redid the transaction. Again, I could find no record of it. But I was in a rush and so I just left it there. 7 days later, I find that both had gone through. Not only that, I'm slammed with a $35 overdraft fee. My balance is now -$53.\_\_

I called customer service and told them the same thing. They told me that because this was not an error on their part, the transactions are valid. They would not reverse the charges.

I feel robbed. Obviously, I wouldn't try to pay off my credit card with an amount that is more than my checking can pay. Also, I have an account with Wells Fargo. When I pay my credit card, the amount is taken out of my checking and posted as "pending" on the credit card. I realize the mistake now, but how can you be so sure unless it posts? Hindsight is 20/20. I'll pay off the remainder of my credit card, but as soon as that is done I want to close off my account and no longer do banking with Bank of America.

Technically, I can't close off the account, but my question is: is there any legal trouble I can get into if I don't pay off the negative checking balance? Are there any other avenues I can take to reverse this? I spoke with customer service and I asked to speak to the supervisor. They said they will call back within 24-48 hours, but said the person is busy. It didn't sound reassuring and I doubt I will get a call back.

I am just a recent graduate! I don't have money to spare :(

Answer:
 Yes. The bank will hire a collection agency, trash your credit, perhaps more importantly list you as having an outstanding overdraft in a way that will prevent you from opening an account at most other institutions, and might conceivably sue you for what you owe them.

The website says right on it that payments may not be reflected immediately.


Title: [PA] "Friend" had me involuntarily committed on the grounds that I tied a noose, how do i get it removed from my record

Question:
A "friend" i met on Tinder a few months ago had me put into a mental institution because I tied a noose.  I've never threatened to use it on myself and have never in my life been suicidal.  I'll tie it and other knots when I'm feeling anxiety because it helps me to do something with my hands and calms me down.  I've done this hundreds of times since college, my only mistake this time was telling her that it is something I do.

Police showed up at my house at 5 am, woke me up, and dragged me to the ER.  So I spent 50 hours in a hospital waiting for a doctor to say I'm not suicidal and can be released.  My questions are as follows:

1. Who pays for this? I did not elect to have this treatment nor do I feel I needed it.  I don't want it to go through my insurance because i don't want my employer finding out about it.

2. How do I get this removed from my record?  I'm a federal employee with security clearance and this 302 could do serious damage to my career.

3. Do I have any grounds to sue the person who put me there or the physician who sent me to psych on loose assumptions and a half assed "interview".  There was no indication that I was suicidal or had any drugs in my system apart from maybe some alcohol that I had the night before

Answer:
 Are you POSITIVE you aren't suicidal and your not just justifying your actions in denial?

I have anxiety and ADHD and I don't.... uh... Tie nooses in my free time... be honest and your legal advice will go from there.


Title: [CA, USA] Can you sue someone for 20x damages?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Was the service contract with your mom or with the business? If it was with your mom, did she assign it to the new owners? If your mom is no longer party to the service contract, then she should have a strong defense.


Title: If a landlord doesn't hold up their end of a contract in adequately providing services for issues around a house or apartment, does that tenant reserve the right to withhold paying rent?

Question:
Especially if that tenant is waiting on a service request during the time rent is due? Do landlords have a right to request rent when it is their duty in a contract to provide services for said rent?

Edit: For clarification this is central Florida, apologies didn't know how specific I was allowed to be.

Answer:
 Look into your state's landlord/tenant law or handbook.

You can withhold rent for habitability issues.  Like a hole in the roof, no front door, a missing window, and other serious types of things like that.

It depends on what your service request is for.  And at any rate, almost every state has very specific procedures you have to follow in order to properly withhold rent, and pretty much every single one of them requires notice in writing to the landlord first.


Title: Do I have FMLA rights as my fiance battles stage 4 cancer?

Question:
My fiance was diagnosed with Stage 4 Kidney cancer on April 11th, 2018. He's 38, I'm 30. He was in the last semester of his Master of Fine Arts Program and has graduated but is unable to work. I work full time in a white collar job. I am responsible for multiple roles on one very large project, I bring my company a consistent sum of revenue with minimal oversight, and have worked there 4 years full time salaried. Just before he was diagnosed, I started working remotely 100% since I moved in with my parents 1.5 hours away to save money. We currently are staying with them since it is closest to the hospital where he is getting treatment (Texas) and because getting a place of our own isn't an option right now with his poor health and our finances.

Because my fiance is so sick, he requires a lot of my time and help. I drive him and accompany him to every appointment and handle all of the scheduling, bills, errands, cooking, etc. He is in too much pain to drive, and when on pain meds, he can't drive because of side effects.

Right after we got out of the hospital, my employer started loading me up with more work in addition to the projects I deal with full time. This is work I have never done, nor would they provide any training or documents on how to do the work. I have repeatedly explained the situation and how it is impacting my ability to do my job as usual but their attitude is "sorry but we have a business to run." I do genuinely think that they are setting me up to fire me by knowingly giving me extra responsibilities that I can't reasonably keep up with. (They once fired a coworker of mine because he left a jobsite to go to the hospital when his pregnant wife was taken by ambulance). Every time I have to drive him to his oncologist/urologist/immunotherapy appointments, I worry about the work I'm not able to perform and the repercussions I could face. Its about 3-4 hours total of driving to/from the doctors. We already had one emergency scare that caused me to miss a whole day of work while we stayed extra long during his treatment, and my manager (I was just moved under him) seemed incapable of understanding why I couldn't send out a report that day. We are hoping the treatment will reduce the tumors enough that he can have surgery. I will be his full time caregiver during his recovery. I'm scared they will fire me for needing to take time off for this. I have about 54 hours of PTO saved up right now.

I was able to add my fiance to my health insurance in April, so he is now listed as a "spouse" on my plan. I provided documents to prove our relationship including a medical power of attorney, joint bank account, and him as the beneficiary on my life insurance. This is my only hope of showing him as a "spouse".

Do I have any rights under FMLA? I have looked at their site but I am still unsure of how to go about making sure I follow the right steps so that I have some recourse if/when they terminate me during all of this. What am I not doing/thinking about that I should be?

Answer: From what I understand, FMLA only covers a spouse as defined by DOL is someone you have entered into a marriage with as recognized by the state. If you are not yet married, then there is no protection for you missing work.


Title: Can I adopt my friend as my daughter

Question:
Las Vegas,NV

This is kind of a weird question, and I’m sorry if it doesn’t belong here.
One of my best friends is turning 18 in December (I am already 18 soon to be 19 in February) and her family has been very abusive for a long time. She was asking me if it was possible for me to adopt her when she turns 18. I already pretty much mother her as it is.
I’m pretty sure I have to get a job and have a steady income first (although I could be wrong)

I also want to know if this could have any negative side affects on our relationship, because I don’t want to sacrifice it for something silly like this.

Answer: What are you trying to achieve here by adopting an adult?


Title: Friend keeps getting 0 hours a week while employed in a Round Table in California. Is this legal?

Question: Is the employer allowed to schedule you for zero hours while being employed there? She keeps doing this to him

Answer:
 100% legal assuming you mean this person is an employee, and they are not getting put on the schedule.

The friend could file for unemployment.Answer #2: If she's not scheduled for any hours then she doesn't work there anymore. What else do you think the definition of "employed there" would be? She should have filed for unemployment as soon as she was taken off the schedule.


Title: Friends dad passed away, lawyer wants all account information, even though everything was payable on death?

Question:
I'm making this post for a friend, so I don't have all the specifics that might be needed. I am hoping this is just a simple misunderstanding. I have never dealt with anything like this, so bear with me.  We are in Kentucky.

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My friends dad passed away about 3 weeks ago. He was made executor of the will and as I understand it all of his fathers accounts were payable on death and that avoids a probate period. His lawyer is now asking for info on "cash, bank accounts, savings bond, investments, etc." My friend gave some push back to this because as he understood it, there was no reason for the courts to need this information. The lawyers reply was that he (my friend) "had a fiduciary duty as Executor of the Will, to gather and list all assets of the decedent. The Court will then make sure all assets are distributed accordingly".

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He think it sounds fishy that they are now asking for this info, and he hasn't signed any documents saying that he wanted them to handle this case. His father and this lawyer had a working relationship and this is a small town so I don't find that all that unusual though. I guess we are curious if this is normal? My friend is under the impression that because the assets were payable on death there is no need for his lawyer to need this information. Is that the case? Does this sound normal and we are being paranoid or are there red flags being thrown up?

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Thanks for any help, I hope I made this as concise and simple to understand as possible.

Answer:
 You are being paranoid.  These are not red flags.  Your friend's unilateral belief that these unspecified accounts were payable on death to himself is likely incorrect and based on nothing.  Some accounts might be, but things like banks accounts typically are not.

The attorney is correct.  Your friend, as executor, has a fiduciary duty to the estate to gather all of this information and provide it to the court.  The court will, indeed, ensure that assets are distributed pursuant to the law.  If something should be excluded from the estate, both the attorney and the court will ensure that it is.

If your friend attempts to evade this and withhold information, he could get in hot water himself.  He could wind up getting sued for misappropriating assets that belong to the estate, among other things.  It is not your friend's determination of the accounts that matters and he has absolutely no basis for making these decisions himself.  Not to mention, if the court is asking for the information, who is he to tell the court no?  On what authority does he believe he can just withhold information they have asked for?


Title: Fired the day after a coworker found out I am gay and given no notice or reason for termination

Question: I was working for a care center in Utah and coincidentally the day after I mentioned to a co-worker that I was gay-they asked- I was fired without reason and they refused to tell me why afterwards. Is it illegal to fire someone without saying why?

Answer:
 Yes, it is legal to fire you for no reason at all.

File for unemployment. If you feel you were discriminated against, you can file a report with the EEOC and speak to an employment lawyer. You should be able to go through your state bar and find someone to give you a free or low cost consultation.


Title: Sister (wrongfully) accusing me of rape. Rather than press charges she's 'exposing me' to friends/family/social media.

Question:
I'm 19, she's 24. First, we never had sex. What happened exactly; she took my credit card to buy liquor (with my permission), got me way too drunk, asked me to massage her feet, then made a move on me. We only made out. I've been disgusted with myself since. I even texted her the day after saying what happened was fucked up and told her to leave me alone.

She's a broke alcoholic that chooses to be homeless or live in random strangers homes rather than live at home. She comes to my parents once or twice a week to sleep off whatever she's on, then goes back out into the world.

She brought her new boyfriend over here about a week ago. I kept making jokes about this being the 50th one this year. She told my parents I was harassing them (kind of) but I wasn't the one going in/out of my room uninvited.

After she came in my room again uninvited, I made a joke about her catching another STD. She then 'exposed' me to my parents. Said I raped her, had some pretty convincing tears, then left with her boyfriend immediately after. My parents told me exactly what they told her; 'I forcefully went in her room, raped her, destroyed the walls, and threatened her boyfriend. I did break a wall, but it was days ago when I was throwing a ball around with my dog, which I told my parents about. After they talked about the wall-damage, they said just drop it and let her live her own life.

They aren't letting her over anymore. She's been calling my work, friends, posting shit about me on facebook about how I'm a rapist which is actually affecting my life.

She came home the other day when no one else was home. I have her voice on recording saying she's going to ruin my life. I have the receipt from the night when she bought booze. Her ID was the one that was verified. I have dozens of texts from her trying to extort money from me, asking for 'favors', and plenty of evidence that proves what's she's told my parents is lies.

What can I do? My parents explicitly said "drop it" and not to inflate this. I would but she's actively trying to ruin my life. I want to get a no-contact order at the bare minimum. One that requires she never speak/tex to me. Not one that doesn't let her go into her room at my parents (and my) house or that doesn't let her within X ft of me.

How do I accomplish this? I really don't want to hire an attorney, go to court, admit I've illegally drank, and put all of this information out in public. She's convinced several people I know that I am actually a rapist and I'm almost certain that if she had enough money and covered her tracks well enough, I would probably be in jail for something I didn't do.

What else can I do?

EDIT: Location: Illinois

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 You can get a lawyer. For your underage drinking tell your lawyer and he’ll know what to do.Answer #2: This is one of those cases where paying a lawyer a few hundred bucks to write a scary sounding cease-and-desist letter is very effective.Answer #3: Lawyer. Immediately. Answer #4: Restraining order, lawyer, asapAnswer #5: With all this evidence against her, getting a lawyer's advice is probably the best. He'll probably write a cease and desist or even recommend court action. Honestly, with this evidence, its very likely you'll get your case through.Answer #6: You might actually begin to look at your own rights to threaten her. INAL, but there have been quite a few ads campaigns about the fact that getting someone very drunk to sleep with them is nothing other than rape. This is exactly what your sister attempted to do and it's very lucky that she misjudged your remaining awareness.

You were unable to consent to anything, makeout or otherwise. She'd never have attempted anything if she hadn't know that. You were molested. Please don't feel disgusted with yourself and take care.

For your friends, saying that you've got proof of her actions and bluntly telling them that she attempted to rape *you* might be the more efficient. For the rest, a lawyer's advice would indeed be the best.


Title: [NC] College course that potentially requires students to spend thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to complete a project necessary for graduation.

Question:
To elaborate, my brother attends a college in NC and is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. He is a senior and is taking a course that requires him to complete a project. However, the college has provided very little material and expects that local businesses will provide funds and materials. With time running out, and little support being provided via industry or GoFundMe, my brother and his partners are looking at potentially spending thousands of dollars in order to graduate, essentially. Does this break some kind of law or guideline to have these additional expenses on top of tuition and the usual fees?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 Many students spend thousands, if not tens of thousands on required books to graduate college.

What specifically is this potential money going towards that you think is illegal?


Title: Is my landlord entitled to keep my pre-paid rent if the house sells before my lease is up? (California)

Question:
I've paid my landlord through August for a house. He just gave me notice that he is putting the house on the market with contractors visiting tomorrow. If the house sells before August ends (specifically first week of September), am I legally allowed to ask for the pre-paid rent back or is he entitled to keep it? Thank you.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: If you're on a fixed-term lease, the new owners inherit the lease. (Same if it's month-to-month but then they could end the tenancy.) You wouldn't owe them rent of course, since it's been paid, that's between your landlord and the new buyers.


Title: Ensuring someone gets caught when you report them for abuse?

Question:
I posted some time ago about wanting to and not wanting to report the parent of a friend in Pennsylvania. I’m going to. But I need to know what to do to ensure that the idiot gets caught.
He hasn’t been physically abusive to her in a while, but is also very verbally abusive. He’s also a good actor.
What can we do to ensure that CPS or whatever isn’t gonna fall for it? There’s the risk that he will hurt her if we call and it doesn’t work out and he isn’t taken away.
Can we take pictures and video and recordings?
If the friend and mom can both tell what he’s done but they have no proof, would that work or is that not enough?
Like I said, he hasn’t been physically abusive lately, so there are no bruises to show or anything.
Also, they depend on him financially. Is there anything to help them until they can figure something out once he’s out of the picture?
Please help, guys. I’m worried to death about her and her mom. They don’t want me to call, but he needs to be stopped. I’m in another state and make barely enough to support myself, but I want to do whatever I can to help them out.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
First. Cps doesn't take parents. They remove kids from homes.

Second: verbal abuse isn't a legal thing. So cps isn't going to remove a kid for that (by it self).

Third: mom can take the kid and leave. If there is a safety issue then mom is a part of it by not being protective.


Title: Need help asap, worried my little sister will get in trouble for fraud/theft??

Question: A week ago or so a large package appeared at our house, and it belonged to my sister. I asked her what it was and she said clothes. I know she has a part time job so I figured it was whatever. A few hours later she comes crying to me and tells me something that has gotten me VERY shaken up. She emailed an online boutique (based in Australia) and pretended to be a famous-ish blogger so they would send her free clothes. The agreement was that she would make a couple Instagram posts featuring their products (There was no "official contract" or signing anything. Just conversations over email). Of course she can't do that, because she lied about being that blogger. She's terrified now and I tried to reassure her, I told her about how the 11th amendment doesn't allow citizens from foreign countries to sue American citizens but I'm not too sure myself that that's really going to solve everything. My sister is 16, I'm 17 (almost 18). We can't really hire a lawyer because 1.) we can't afford it and 2.) we really don't want to let our dad now. He's extremely ill and given his condition I don't think he'd be able to take it. I'm terrified, I don't want my family to get all torn up over this. My little sister has barely been eating and I'm scared shitless. What can they do? Can I do anything, lie even? I think it's pretty clear she understands what she did was wrong, so please no harsh comments.

Answer:
 > I told her about how the 11th amendment doesn't allow citizens from foreign countries to sue American citizens

Sure it does.  They can sue her in Australia or they can sue her here in the USA.  The enforcability of the foreign suit is in some doubt, but if they sue her here it's fully legitimate.

Your sister should simply send the items back.


Title: Unpaid labor

Question:
About two weeks ago a coworker told me about this landscaping job he had that he was trying to leave and asked if I wanted to take the position from him. I told him I would and he gave me the phone number of the guy who ran the company.

We texted and agreed that I would work for $12/hr and I would start at 7:30 am on Thursday, July 13th. I show up and we worked until 2:15. By this time I'm leaving to go to my car and he tells me he'll text me again either tomorrow (Friday) or Monday. I assume this is to tell me when I'm working next and when he'll pay me. By Tuesday he still hasn't texted me so I ask him when I'm working next. A day goes by and he didn't texted me. Every few days I texted him again and no reply.

It's been two weeks and I don't think he ever plans on paying me. I'm owed $81. What should I do? Can I take any legal action against him? Also I know that he plans on paying his other employees this week so should I confront him in person? Any advice would be appreciated, I'm a 19 year old college student with crippling debt.

Answer:
 IANAL

In my town, if you're filing small claims paperwork, there is a box you specifically check if you've done work for somebody but weren't paid. You should see if your town does something similar. It would cost money upfront to file small claims paperwork but you may be able to have the defendant pay for those costs as well.

Do some research in your county's small claims website and see if this is an option for you. You can notify him that unless he pays you what he owes you, you will take legal action to recover what you are owed


Title: Sexual harassment/sexual predators being carried out in the work place and no one in a leadership role will act because "They need People". How do I stop this?

Question:
I work for the largest company in its field, they make their money by providing the cheapest services that meet the bare minimum requirements for the clients Insurance deductions. The quality of employees and the low pay attracts a lot of issues with employees as well. Found out a co-worker has had FOUR sexual harassment reports filed against him in a year but upper management wouldnt allow his termination. He then lashed out at a superior and  the companies "fix" was to relocate to a different nearby client. Within a week, he exposed himself and shook his penis at a young woman (She is pressing charges). If she had an idea this could have and SHOULD have been prevented she could sue. Fast forward two months where I informed a Corporate Manager about how that incident alone made me want to leave. He was alarmed he never heard about it and asked if it happened again to bring it to him directly. It ironically happens again the following week. A supervisor grabbed the ass of lower level employee (In front of another immediate supervisor) and they came to me about it. They have the date and time stamp of the security futage that shows it but they asked if I would do the report for them (They feared the only outcome would be them being ridiculed and mistreated). I reported it two months ago to said 'Corporate GM'. I haven't had any replies AND the harrasment has happened again (Not to mention I personally have been given extra critiques and write ups. However the write ups were mindless and not against any policy so they disappeared once I challenged them). This victim is going to quit and these problems are in a lot of other places than the two scenarios I'm giving. What should I do when the police advise to simply "Go up higher on the command" and the command continue to ignore it?
Topic:
Labor Law (Unions)

Answer: Since you didn't follow the instructions that say to post your location, we can't really give you actionable advice.  Laws vary by location.  If you're in Singapore, it's different than Mississippi.


Title: My brother had a seizure in the shower and suffered second and third degree burns to his feet.

Question:
My brother lives in Pennsylvania. He has been suffering from seizures for about 5 to 6 years now.  Even with medication he tends to have around 3 to 4 a year. A couple of weeks ago while he was finishing up his shower he felt the signs that one was coming on and and turned off the shower head but water still was coming out of the faucet. He slipped into a seizure and may have been there for a minute or so before my father was able to remove him. His feet were directly under the hot water of the faucet which has lead to second and third degree burns on both of his feet. When the ambulance arrived so did the police and fire marshals and the marshals checked the water and stated that it was hotter than should be in homes. Because of these injuries he has has gotten a skin graft , been in the hospital for a total of about 7 days and counting , as well as in total probably going to miss over a month of work.
    My question here is there any kind of legal action that can be taken on the landlord of the home for the extreme hotness of the water ? And if so is there a specific type of lawyer that he should be looking for ? I’m not sure if it would be an injury lawyer or something ?

Answer: How long have you lived there? Who put the water that hot? Did your family know it was that hot?Answer #2: Personal Injury Lawyer needed


Title: Applied to donate eggs, was completely honest, but then made a mistake and consumed pot.

Question:
For the last 4 months I have been considering becoming an egg donor, and after consideration I decided to fill out the application, which took a few days to complete and I just turned in two days ago.

On my application I was extremely honest about all of my activity and previous drug/alcohol use - that I *have* consumed marijuana in my past but that I recently haven’t in over a year. However, I went to a party for a friend last night and drank, and completely forgetting at the moment, I smoked a little pot.

How much trouble can I get into when I tell them I have to be temporarily denied for this, after signing that I would be available for the service any time? Can they legally hold me accountable now after I signed that my eggs were available?

Located in Maryland, USA
Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer: They have people pull out all the time. Be upfront without being too honest. You don't want to incriminate yourself here.


Title: St. Louis, Missouri - Parking Ticket Given and I've Never Even Been to the City

Question:
Hello, I'm located in Northwest Missouri and received in the mail one day a $180 fine from the City of St. Louis stating that I had been parked on a street that was undergoing construction and also had no inspection on my vehicle. The day the ticket was issued I was 365 miles away at my place of work with the vehicle that was given a ticket. There is no physical way that it was there. In fact, my car has never been in that city.

I've been trying to get them information that they have asked for which was my registration and photos of my vehicle, yet they're still wanting a hearing. At this point fines have been doubled to $360 for late penalties.

I'm at a loss here. I hardly want to travel to St. Louis for a ticket like this as it is 360 miles away from me and I have no vacation time. Do I hire an attorney?

This seems like a big scam to me.

Thanks for any advice.

**Update:** I called them up again and asked them to read to me what the ticket said in regards to vehicle type/color/etc... Apparently the ticket was written for a Chevrolet truck. I drive a Chevrolet Cruze which is a compact car. They said they'll immediately send it for review. Apparently nobody bothered to check what the vehicle type is on the ticket in comparison to the vehicle registration.

It should be cleared up shortly. Thanks for all of your advice out there.

Answer:
 If all else fails, contact the office of your [elected state representative.](http://www.house.mo.gov/legislatorlookup.aspx) I had a similar problem in California with an erroneous parking ticket from miles away where it held up my vehicle registration. They were able to get it handled in about a week at no cost to me. Answer #2: Have you by chance ever sold a car in which you failed to remove the plates? Ever had a car totaled that got surrendered and perhaps wound up in a junk yard?

A friend of mine totaled his car and it was taken to a junk yard on just the other side of the river (Metro East) his license plate was taken from the junk yard because he still had a valid sticker on it, and received several tickets from downtown until he figured out what was going on.


Title: QUESTION; can I get in legal trouble for smoking weed in my private home, if neighbors complain

Question: No, it’s not a legal state

Answer: Doing something illegal in private is still illegal.


Title: (NC-USA) I'm renting out a house I own to a lazy tenant with bad habits, I want them gone. Need advice

Question:
I own a house that I don't live in currently. It's a 2-bed 1 bath (with basement) ranch style home. For the past 6 years I've rented it out to an elderly woman and her daughter (who is in her 40s) for a price that just covers the property tax and insurance with maybe some change left over to put in reserve for repairs. I get a tax break every year for my "charity" that I'm giving them. The mother was pulling what little retirement money she had, and social security. The daughter was unemployed and not looking for work.

A few months ago, in early 2015, the mother died and the daughter wasn't seen for some time. She fell behind 2 months on rent and utility bills. I gave her an ultimatum around 20 days before her 3rd rent was due, that if she didn't pay all 3 months of rent by the due date, that I'd have to ask her to leave within 30 days. She somehow pulled it together. I found out through family that she has been seeing/sleeping with a new guy that is married (separated?) and he's the one that helped her pull the money together. I think she's milking this guy for funds so she can stay unemployed.

Our agreement ends in September and Ive been looking for a new tenant. I've also needed to go up on the rent by ~$250/month (their "charity" rent I was charging was very low. Like nearly car-lease low). I have three new tenants interested that would move in by September. I know that the daughter cannot afford this new rent and I have to increase so I can do work on the house without dipping into my own savings.

In all honesty, I don't want the daughter there anymore. She's flaky, abuses my good will to fall behind on bills without consequence, and she's fooling around with a married man and I've heard a rumor of potential drug use (none of my business but if the wife and he begin drama, I don't want that in my home).

She called me this week and told me she has the rent to pay me and finally paid the utility bill that's 2 weeks late. I asked her what she's doing to get ready for September and she asked me what I was doing to get ready. I told her that I'm looking for another tenant. She then told me that she'd like to stay and that she might be having her new boy move in with her to help pay rent. I told her she had until Friday to decide if she wants to try and stay or not, but honestly I just want her gone.

Can I legally cut her off and refuse to renew her agreement with me? If I can't, can I raise the rent to a price I know for sure she can't afford? I'm not sure if she could take legal recourse through fair housing or whatever else I may be ignorant of (though she probably couldn't afford court costs). I'm going to give her until September to move all her stuff either way, but she is a badly behaved tenant, late on bills near constantly, and conducts herself in some questionable activities.

Answer:
 When you say "agreement," do you mean an actual signed lease, or a verbal agreement?

If the former, then yes, you can legally refuse to renew the lease and she has to move out when it's done.

If the latter, she's considered month to month. Apparently in North Carolina [you only have to provide 7 days notice](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/north-carolina-notice-requirements-terminate-month-month-tenancy.html) to end a month-to-month tenancy.

In either case, put in writing when you want her out, and send that to her.

If it is an official lease and she refuses to leave after the lease expires, check out [this](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-evict-tenant-north-carolina.html) link under "holdover tenant" for more info on how to evict her.

Also, in case I'm missing something, what do you mean by "charity?" Are you just being nice, or is there some sort of official HUD designation or something like that?Answer #2: >Can I legally cut her off and refuse to renew her agreement with me?

unless you are either in a rent control *jdx* or the lease contains an option or provision at the tenant's discretion to continue then you can absolutely refuse to renew.

>I'm going to give her until September to move all her stuff either way

You're going to need to follow the noticing guidelines for your state.  If you never provide notice to vacate in the official manner she will never have to leave.  You can;t file for eviction until the notice time period is fulfilled.


Title: Violent relative living in basement wants to bring a dog

Question:
hello so i live in ontario, canada

so a relative living in my familys basement is wanting to bring a dog in to our home, and my dad has refused him multiple times (no written lease).

also this relative has been violent on multiple occasions, he has verbally abused my mom and my mom is afraid in our own home. also he has brought mariquana grinder with trace amount of weed into our home.

today he decided he would go out and bring a dog home, and once he left my dad locked the doors and will only allow him to enter without the dog.

as we speak he is ringing the doorbell multiple times and breaking the door

what are our options right now?? and does he/she have ground to sue or something.

Answer: If he’s breaking down your door at this moment, definately call the police.. at least to have his behaviour on file, to make the eviction process easier.


Title: Texas: Midland Credit Management is threatening to sue my mother over $2,300. Is this legal?

Question:
Hi all. My mother contacted me this week and told she she received a letter from MCM, stating she owes the collection company $2,300. They are threatening legal action if she doesn’t respond by May 20th, 2019. Letter was sent May 3rd, 2019. I know they are a legitimate company, but I have never heard of a collections agency threatening to take to court.

As for the charges: I’ve went through all her credit history with her. There is no debt she owes for specifically that amount. I’m not sure if they’re trying to scam or what else. I’ve looked at their reviews and I know they had (have?) an active lawsuit against them for threatening subjects. My mother, however, is terrified they’ll actually take her to court.

Located in Texas. Any insight is appreciated.

Answer:
 > but I have never heard of a collections agency threatening to take to court.

They do that all the time.  That's how they recover money.  It's perfectly legal to sue someone if you legitimately believe that person owes you a debt.

Your mother can ask for debt verification from the company.


Title: [Boston, MA] Shady landlord may have co-mingled funds, is being difficult about returning security deposit.

Question:
Hi! I'm a student in the Boston area, and I have a lease ending in May, and I have a few questions.

I've been living in my apartment since 6 months ago (it was a 6mo sublet, with a separate lease from the landlord), and I've had landlord from hell. She's slow on repairs, never responds, and about every other month leaves a voicemail at 3AM saying she's coming by to inspect the place. That's just the tip of the rude-landlord iceberg, but that's not relevant to my question.

Anyways - I asked her about when she wants to walk through the place to check off stuff for the security deposit. She said "Oh it's fine, I'll just credit the $1000 to your last months rent".

Problem is: the security deposit wasn't $1000, it was one month's rent, $2500. Knowing her, I'd say this might be her trying to pull a fast one.

I checked my checkbook, and I have a check for 3 Months rent with the memo "1st, last mo. rent + sec deposit", that she cashed.

When I told her she was wrong, she said that she's sure it was only $1000. I asked her for a copy of the security deposit receipt, and she looked at me like I had 5 heads. This leads me to think that she didn't properly handle the security deposit, and co-mingled funds.

I've been doing some research, and apparently I might be entitled to up to 3x the security deposit + interest because she co-mingled funds? Is this true? At this point, I'm SUPER angry that she's trying to pull this shit on top of everything else, so if I could get her to pay me back the full security despot + some, I'd be thrilled.

Am I seriously able to go after her for triple the amount?

Thanks!

Answer: Yes, it's true in MA and a few other places.  Deposits are supposed to be in escrow, not in an operating account.  A lot of small-time landlords do not do this.


Title: ACT ruined me

Question:
I will already apologize for any gramatical error that you guys may find in this text.

Hey, guys. I live in Brazil, and I will apply to  collage in the US. Our education system here in Brazil is completely diferente compared to the US. We do not have a ACT/SAT test. I finished hight school in 2018, and I decided that I would apply to the US. I started with a very expensive preparation program here in Brazil, that prepares people who wants to study abroad and need to do the ACT/SAT. Everything was doing fine, and I planned to do 2 ACTs tests. One around April/May just to get to know the test, and then the one “for real” in August.  The first test was ok, everything turned out fine.  Then, a few months before August, I subscribed for the act’s August test. However, it was full in my city, so I had to schedule in Rio de Janeiro—I live in São Paulo. São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro is about 35 minutes by plane—I said: ok, I can’t complain, let’s do this— A few weeks before the test, I logged in ACT’s website, and I was able to change the location of the test to São Paulo, off course I had to pay a fee. After a week, I received an e-mail from the act telling me that the location of the test was changed to Brasilia, Brazil’s capital about 3,5 hours by plane. I was furious, but I couldn’t do anything about it. I tried to call the ACT support  but they couldn’t do anything. Since it was a few weeks for the test, I bought another airplane tickets to brasilia. I booked a hotel suite for 2 days, since the test is in the morning, I had to be there one day before. Also, I had to book two chauffeurs, one for the first day and the other one for the second one. Everything was fine. I arrived in Brasilia one day before the test, as planned. Went to my hotel, got it a nice night of sleep, and in the next morning, I was ready to ace that test! I arrived at the act test location 1 hour before the test. There was no one there. Ok, maybe I arrived too early... After an hour waiting, no one came for the test, not other students, not act staff, no one. I called ACT international support, reported everything that happened. They just told me it was a error in their server and I was the only one who had a “non existed” test that day. Everything was matching in my account, test date, location, time... however, in their act system, there was no test happening that day. They said that it was their mistake and I had nothing to do with it. I wanted to a apply early decision, and I really needed that test! The test was in August and the early decision deadline was in November!And I couldn’t do it! Act couldn’t figure out what to do! After a month, I receive an e-mail telling me that the act was sorry for what happed, and they refund my test. Now, I will have to wait another whole year to apply again! And then, more 6 months to get in to collage! What should I do?

Answer:
 That's really horrible and I'm sorry that you went through that.

Document everything. If you have an email from them admitting error on their part then submit that with your application with an explanation that you are taking the next available test.

Submit everything to your universities as you otherwise would.

I would go ahead and email the university you wanted to apply early admission to, let them know this happened and see what they say.

Good luck Answer #2: I agree with what the previous commenter said, and would like to add that any college would be lucky to have someone as dedicated and driven as you seem to be. Good luck on everything with this process, I know it will work out sooner or later! Answer #3: What was your score on the first test?


Title: VA-Female Con Artist Fakes Pregnancy and Takes 7,000 in Gold Bullion From Business.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Your father needs to file a police report for the theft. You need to work on your people evaluation skills.

Between now and then, if you're in the market for a used car let me know.  I'd be happy to hook you up.


Title: Girlfriend was hit by a car as a pedestrian and is now being told that her car insurance is responsible even though her car had nothing to do with the accident. Does this make sense?

Question: Just for reference, this happened in Pennsylvania.

Answer:
 This actually came up here earlier this year.  In fact, a lot of auto policies do cover you if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident as a pedestrian.

The obvious questions are (1) who is telling her this?  (2) when she calls her automobile insurer, what do they say?Answer #2: Yes. In PA your auto insurance covers your med bills in any vehicle accident. Incidentally,  if she does not have insurance they will try to use auto insurance from anyone she resides with (including a roomate).

If you live in  PA, you should have full tort insurance. It costs more,  but has saved my butt. Answer #3: I assume her health insurance is telling her this? This could be the case, and then her car insurance would go after (subrogate) against the insurance of the person who hit her. Or the person themselves if they have no insurance.