Title: What should I do

Question: So my mom texted me this morning and we have a house in two different locations, she kicked me out of the first house when I was 18 to move to house B which I didn’t want to do. I’ve been in house B for 10 months at this point and she texted me this morning telling me she is going to start donating my things from house A to charity and that I need to pay her $500 by tomorrow to stay in house B and $500 every first of the month. I’ve never paid rent and the two houses are about 4 hours apart. I work a full time job and can’t swing by at a moments notice. The car I drive was given to me by my grandma when I was 17 so is in her name and she told me I have 15 days to give her $3000 for the car. I’m 19 years old and have $200 in my account. Is what she’s doing okay or legal? What can I do?

Answer:
 Mom’s probably not entitled to throw your things away, or to change your current tenancy without proper notice.  So you should probably let her know that you’re happy to accept her notice as to change in rental rate effective in 30 days.  And that you’ll get your things within 30 days.

And you should pay her for her car or return it.

As a practical matter you should likely find somewhere new to live.  $500 feels like a very favorable rental rate but maybe not worth it.


Title: Can a place of business seize fake ID? (NY)

Question:
Let's say you are underage and try to buy beer with a fake drivers license showing you are over 21. You hand it to the cashier clerk. The clerk knows the ID is fake.

Can they then keep it to show the cops? Or can you demand your property back (even though it's fake)

Answer:
 > Can they keep it to show to the cops?

Yup, most retailers are often encouraged to hang on to fake IDs and currency.

> Or can you demand your property back?

No, it's not your property. It's a forgery of government property (yes your actual ID does not belong to you).Answer #2: So, here's how this'll work:

*Gives fake ID*

Clerk: This is fake, get the hell out of my store.

You: Give it back to me, its my property!

Clerk: Okay, lets call the police and let them sort this out.

Want your fake ID back that badly? And fake IDs can pretty much ruin your life, there are multiple charges you can be charged with for having one. Just wait until you're 21 to drink or road trip to Canada.
Answer #3: Yes. They can.


Title: Would pulling off a raffle like this be legal?

Question:
> A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.
The next day the farmer drove up and said: “Sorry son, but I have some bad news. The donkey died.”

>Kenny replied, “Well then, just give me my money back.”

>The farmer said, “Can’t do that. I went and spent it already.”

>Kenny said, “OK, then just unload the donkey.”

>The farmer asked, “What ya gonna do with him?”

>Kenny: “I’m going to raffle him off.”

>Farmer: “You can’t raffle off a dead donkey!”

>Kenny: “Sure I can. Watch me. I just won’t tell anybody he is dead.”

>A month later the farmer met up with Kenny and asked, “What happened with that dead donkey?”

>Kenny: “I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at $2 a piece and made a profit of $998.00.”

>Farmer: “Didn’t anyone complain?”

>Kenny: “Just the guy who won. So I gave him his $2 back.”

>Kenny grew up and eventually became the chairman of Enron

Answer:
 **NAL** but I would bet my right hand this is at least two different types of fraud. You effectively sold people "the chance to own a donkey", and took their money, without ever intending on delivering the promised prize to anyone.

Edit: I don't normally answer posts because, as I said, IANAL, but this is on the level of "is it legal to pick up an item in a shop and take it home without paying?"

EDIT 2: No, it does not matter whether you said explicitly that the donkey was alive to raffle entrants. You can't bamboozle and grammar your way out of obvious fraud like that.Answer #2: I am confused by this.

The winner wouldn't be happy to just get tbeir $2 back, since they won the raffle worth a lot more.

Kenny didn't have to return $2, he could buy a donkey for the winner and still come out ahead.

Heck, there does not need to be a dead donkey at all. The whole story could be about a raffle.Answer #3: Seems like the farmer is in breach of contract.  Kenny paid money for a live donkey.  Farmer failed to deliver a live donkey, farmer owes Kenny a refund.

Edit: correction: Farmer owed Kenny a refund up until Kenny agreed to accept dead donkey from Farmer.  Thanks, u/gb22518.Answer #4: Fraud for starters. Secondly, jurisdiction may vary but the winner could likely sue for a cash equivalent (market value of a donkey).


Title: Theft of Services?

Question:
So what happened was I parked in a Walmart parking lot left to a different store for a bit and then I went to Walmart and bought something. When I got to my car I saw it was booted. I went to speak with the management at Walmart and they said they wouldn't do anything to help because they say it's private property, they have signs up, they can do whatever they want.

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Then I pleaded my case to the towing company to no avail. I had no choice but to pay the fee to get the boot off. I kept pleading my case and the guy for the company started being rude and threatened to boot my car again if I didn't leave.

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I called Walmart's customer complaint line and they said kind of the same thing, that it's private property and they can do whatever they please, but I filed a complaint and asked for it to be escalated. Still waiting to hear back 4 days later. I called my credit card company to dispute the charge, I said that I did buy something at Walmart that day, and that the towing company was acting predatory and threatening to boot me again. They placed a credit on my account and contacted the towing company.

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This morning the police show up to my house to let me know they are investigating this issue and trying to determine whether to charge me with "theft of services".

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I'm not sure what to do, I was honest with the credit card company and I've never heard of disputing a charge leading to "theft of services" charges.

Answer:
 I think you’re screwed. If you parked at Walmart and went somewhere else, that’s your bad. They probably have you on video.

Disputing the charge was a bad idea, it was legit.  No one stole your card.Answer #2: Yup. You’re canceling a payment that you authorized to pay for a situation that you caused.

Next time maybe don’t park where you’re not supposed to, nor cancel the payment on your punishment.

I’d say call a lawyer... but you’re really in the wrong all the way around.Answer #3: Yeah, it should probably be fraud. (Which is likely a felony, instead of misdemeanor theft.)

If the signs say Walmart customers only, then you can't park there and go to another store. It's not that hard to understand.


Title: (CA) Realtor told me not to accept an offer for my house that was 22,000 over asking price. Buyer later backed out and I had to take a much lower offer

Question:
I sold my house over the summer. I found a realtor who listed my house at $435,000. He took a picture and put it online as a "Coming Soon" listing on Zillow before it was listed on the market.

The next day, a man came buy to ask about my house. He really liked it and the day after, I got an offer for $457,000. He made this offer without seeing the inside of the house.

My agent told me not to accept the offer because he said my house would not appraise for that much. He also said since the buyer had an FHA loan, they would not approve it. My house needed a number of minor cosmetic repairs but was still liveable.

I took his advice and declined the offer. We put the house on the market and after 2 weeks, the other highest offer I got was $445,000. I had a total of about 10 offers. So we contacted the first buyer, but he backed out and said he had already accepted another offer.

My house ended up appraising for more than $445k. I ended up selling the house for the lower offer. I saw online that smaller houses in my neighborhood were selling for $20k more than the price I accepted.

I feel like my agent was negligent and gave me bad advice on not accepting the first offer. I think he cost me at least $12,000 in damages. Do I have any legal recourse against him?

Answer:
 First, the realtor advised you. You made the final decision. You can complain that his advice was wrong, but it was based on experience on how things were going with the market.

Second, what of their other points? Was your final buyer also an FHA backed loan? Did the lender require repairs be done before closing?Answer #2: What did it appraise for though? The realtor was right that FHA financing is a pain in the ass. For example, with an FHA loan, you likely would have had to fix any issues that turn up during inspection and if the house didn't appraise at the offer price, the buyer would have had to be able to cover the rest out of pocket. Not to mention the fact that FHA closings take 45 days, and that's if you're lucky.


Title: Mother's husband isnt paying alimony, claims payroll issue; lawyer cant help - Michigan

Question:
Im posting this on behalf of my 66 year old retired mother. I live with my mother. Combined with my income, her alimony, and social security, we get by.

My father was ordered by the court three years ago to pay her $1650 monthly. Every month, in about 3 installments, the amount is deducted from his paycheck and direct deposited to my mother's bank account.

He's been living in Omaha for the past 5 years, so it's not like we can confront him. I would have by now if he still lived here.

My father has cited a payroll glitch/new employees in accounting for somehow "disappearing" the money. He has shown my mothers lawyer -- who thankfully takes payment in installations after her work is complete -- supposed paystubs indicating that he has had the alimony deducted. Yet we have not seen any of this money.

We are still in contact with my mothers original divorce attorney. She says she is working on it, but we can't do much. She says all we can rely on is his cooperation at this point.

My father however was always manipulative and I don't trust him. However we can't afford to even go to our routine dentist appointment this week, let alone hire a new lawyer.

We dont have any assets except our mobile home and a car we are leasing. We owe lot rent for our neighborhood each month on the 5th. I am worried that with his stalling, we will have to give up our house after the next few weeks.

If anyone could please advise on a cost friendly solution, please do so! We only have 80 dollars for the next week and we both need refills on vital medication.

Answer: Listen to the lawyer. If the money is coming out of his check but isn't getting to her, he likely isn't in contempt. The attorney will have to deal with payroll


Title: The golf course across the street from my house has no fence. How much trouble can I get in if I just go walk around?

Question:
I'm in Michigan, Idk if that matters. It's winter & there's snow on the ground so no one is golfing, but I might be given away by footprints. If I get caught will they just ask me to leave or can I get in serious trouble? I just want to walk around
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: You'd be trespassing.  Yes you can get in trouble.  They may just ask you to leave.  Or they may not even warn you and just call the police.


Title: Landlord entering without notice (ON, Canada)

Question:
I've been reading this sub forever but have never posted, so please bear with me.

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I am living in a house with 3 other girls, all 21/22 y/o. Our landlord is an older male in his early-mid 50s. We have been renting the house we are in since the beginning of May, and have rarely had any problems.

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The problem, now, is this: he happens to own 3 or 4 of the houses surrounding ours, and although we knew this when we signed, he never explained that he will come over unannounced just to check in. Now, he has only entered without asking once over the summer to fix one of the leaks in the basement, but he seems to come check on the house whenever he is visiting another one of the houses next door to ours.

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It's difficult because my roommates boyfriend works in the same city we are in, but lives in a different city, so he will regularly come over in the mornings/evenings to see her, which all of the other roommates are okay with. The landlord, however, has asked that he not spend as much time there as it could get him in trouble with by-law (only 4 residents/house). Although this is understandable, as he does not sleep there very often, the only way the landlord knows that is because he shows up unannounced.

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My question is this: what can we do? Does he have to let us know that he will be in the neighborhood even if it isn't for our specific house? Can the boyfriend get in trouble for being there if we do not have proper notice for him to leave? It is extremely unnerving knowing he could come by at any time without notice, just because he owns other houses next door.

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Thank you in advance for all of the advice!

Answer:
 He does not have the right to enter without notice except for [emergencies, housekeeping (if your lease states he's responsible for houskeeping) and to show the house to prospective renters (if your term is ending and he makes a reasonable effort to notify you of entry.](http://www.ontariotenants.ca/law/act03.phtml) He can also enter without notice if you guys allow him to.

Beyond that, he must either give you written notice of entry at least 24 hours prior to entry. Reiterate with him that he has to provide notice prior to entry, and if you don't want him in the house without notice then you can send him away at the door. He does not have to let you know he's in the neighborhood.Answer #2: Landlords cannot restrict guests in Ontario. They usually cannot restrict additional residents unless it conflicts with bylaw.

Is the house tiny? Bylaw usually would not consider five residents in a house to be overcrowding.


Title: Is there is any risk in pleading not guilty to a small parking ticket and going to court?

Question:
I'd like plea not guilty for my 17 dollar parking pass. The idea that I parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk is based on the presupposition that the principle of uniformity is true. Only on that premise, can the officer safely assume that the distance between objects within one moving remains the same between 8:50 AM and 2:46 PM in Waco, Texas.

I don't see this defense going far. But can I get in further legal trouble for making a dumb defense? It's kind of a bucket list thing for me to represent myself in court.

Answer:
 Even as a non-attorney, you can be held in contempt for advancing frivolous arguments (like the one you're proposing). There also may be additional court costs when you're found guilty after trial instead of by just paying the fine. Other than that it's largely a matter of how little you value your time.Answer #2: r/iamverysm@rt

Legally, it is never a wise idea to waste a judge's time.Answer #3: >But can I get in further legal trouble for making a dumb defense?

Theoretically the Judge could hold you in contempt.Answer #4: What the hell are you talking about?

What exactly were you ticketed with?Answer #5: I don't see this as contempt. Even if it were, you would probably be given a warning. Mostly I just think this is a waste of your's and the court's time. You can't think of a defense that would actually have a chance?


Title: Is this discrimination against mental illness? Accommodating medical conditions but not mental illness in school.

Question:
I am starting a physical therapy program this fall. Lab attire is a sports bra and shorts. I have many obvious self harm scars on my stomach. I also have medical trauma that is triggering to be touched in a medical environment. I have no problem touching other people in a therapeutic way needed to be a physical therapist. I am in no way trying to get out of participating but I am wanting to be given the best opportunity to succeed in this program without causing harm to myself or bring about safety issues. Disability services had spoken to the program director and he refused any accommodation we suggested, such as wearing a tank top instead of a sports bra.

For orientation we have to sign a consent form where one of the conditions is “Understand and give my permission to act as subject or patient simulator in laboratory and clinical experiences.  To assure my safety, I must inform my classmates and the lab instructor  if a skills or intervention is contraindicated or if precautions must be taken while participating in lab activities.” I made a case for how the lab attire is contraindicated to my PTSD. Their response was “Through further investigation, it was explained this statement is referring to circumstances where a student requires precautions due to a medical condition (for example, broken bone, pregnancy, defibrillator, insulin pump).”

My question is does PTSD count as a medical condition? If not, would this count a discrimination against someone with a mental illness who is being refused the same treatment as someone with a medical condition? I’d appreciate any insight you can give. Thanks.

Answer: Disability accommodations need to be "reasonable."  I can easily see how  it may not be reasonable for your lab partner in a physical therapy class not to be able to touch you in a lab setting.Answer #2: Accommodation have to be reasonable, it is hard to say if allowing you to wear a tank top would somehow interfere with your physical therapy classes and program.


Title: Someone plagiarized my book/website and made it into an app without permission (In the USA)

Question:
I am located in the USA...Is there any way to find out who this plagiarist is? I have an email address. He  has this up on Google Play, and the Amazon underground. I know I have to file at the copyright office in case I ever want to sue....

I have notified both Amazon and Google. What are next steps? Some people have estimated that he could have made 35K on my back. (there were at least 50K downloads.)  But if it's all gone - no reason to sue.

Obviously I can prove the copyright ownership and times. Anyadvice would be very much appreciated. Sigh.

Answer:
 Google collects plenty of personal information when someone sets up a Google Play account. Additionally, their email address will also get you plenty of personal information once the right companies receive a subpoena.

You will want to get in touch with a lawyer who deals with copyright law.Answer #2: >I know I have to file at the copyright office in case I ever want to sue....

Not true. Registering just makes it easier if you sue. As long as you can prove your claim some other way, you should still sue. Please see an attorney in your state ASAP.


Title: I drunkenly stole from my local super market...but I got away. Is there any I could still get in trouble?

Question: I felt so remorseful when I woke up the next morning. I go there a lot so they probably recognize me. Should I ever go back? I'm in Virginia.

Answer: I don't know what the statute of limitations is in VA... Probably several years at least. You could still be arrested until that expires.


Title: First time tenant with rent increase question

Question:
So, I realize this might be a dumb question for most people, but almost 6 months ago I moved into my first apartment. The rent for my apartment is normally $935, but they said there was a big stain in the living room carpet and they would lower my rent to $875 instead. I've been paying that on time every month since I moved in in March. However, today I opened my front door and there was a letter on my doormat from my landlord. It basically said they were raising my rent to $935, effective December 1st. I know that rent can be raised, but is it legit in this situation? They never replaced the carpet. There's still a big stain. And no one even personally made sure I received such an important letter. It could have easily blown away and was actually pretty close to the edge of the balcony when I found it. If it's typical for these types of situations, then okay. I'll pay it and move on. But a few things have happened with my landlord that felt sketchy (Like entering my apartment 3 days in a row while I wasn't home when they only asked and notified me about the first day. I only knew they'd been there the other two days because they left a tool in my bathroom.) so I just wanted to be sure I wasn't getting screwed over somehow. Thanks for any advice. I really appreciate it.

Edit: I forgot to mention that I live in California.

Answer:
 Judging by your comments, it sounds like Nov 31st will be the end of your 6-month lease. Also judging by the fact that today is Nov 1st, it looks like they gave you 30 days notice of your increase in rent. Unless your lease says differently, they appear to be following the law, though your state's laws may be different.

You are always open to decline re-signing the lease or letting it roll month to month by moving out. Check with your lease. You likely need to also provide 30 days *written* notice, though you might get away with one or two days so he can lease starting Dec 1st. Again, check your lease and local laws.

Details like him having illegally entered in the past are not really relevant, nor is the fact that you did receive his written notice but could've almost not.

If you do re-sign, you should emphasize that you will call the police if he continues to enter without notice.Answer #2: If you're month to month, then yes. They can absolutely do that. If you are currently within a lease, then the terms of the lease, including the amount of rent, cannot be changed.


Title: (F) Need workplace legal advice ASAP please

Question:
Long story short, work is forcing me to take the Employee assistance program or be terminated within 10 days. I started the program, they are sending me to a place that is demanding that not only do I give them my information, but my wifes, including her occupation, a bunch of personal information not relevant, and also to know what church I am attenting, who my pastor is, what God would think of me, and how often I attend my church. Im not atheist but then again I feel none of that is relevant to the situation. I have to attend saturday or I will be charged 75$ for a no show. How is this legal?

Edit (FL) sorry I am a little stressed by this whole situation.

Answer: Are you a Florida state employee by chance? If you are, it appears your wife gets EAP services under E4 health. [Florida department of management services](http://mybenefits.myflorida.com/work_and_life/additional_benefits/employee_assistance_program).Answer #2: Where is (F)?


Title: [US-NJ] Does anyone know what the penalty is for a third DUI?

Question:
(USA, New Jersey)  Background:  My ex-wife recently got her third DUI (first was in 2003, second in 2008).  I'm unfamiliar with the penalties.  I care because she also had my 5-year-old daughter in the car with her, *and* got into an accident (she hit two other cars when she veered into oncoming traffic; miraculously my daughter is physically okay).  She was also arrested for Endangering-Abuse/Neglect of a Child by Care (an indictable offense) for this.

Now (obviously) I've petitioned the courts to give me sole legal custody, but I'm trying to research A.) what penalties she could be facing for both of these charges, and B.) whether this will give me a decent shot at sole custody.  Also, the state's Child Protective Services put my daughter temporarily in my sole custody, but that's only until the court date.

So anyone know what my ex is looking at, and/or any advice for me?

EDIT:  Thanks everyone for the assistance, it was very helpful.  For others - why the downvotes?  This is my first post to this sub, so I'm not sure if I broke an unspoken etiquette rule or something.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer: Up to 180 days in jail, $1000 fine, License suspended for 10 years. I can't comment on the custody.


Title: SC: A man and his wife are separated. A man uses a computer in his home that he was given the password to a long time ago to access e-mail and other files that were left logged in to gather information. STORY TIME!

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 The cute styles popular in some parts of Reddit aren't received that well here.

Not a lawyer. If he has one handling his divorce, tell that lawyer and ask advice. If not he definitely needs one now.


Title: [Canada] I'm a small business using Square and am dealing with a fraudulent credit card dispute

Question:
I have a small business that provides services for customers at their home.  I use the mobile Square payment processor to take credit card payments.

This transaction in question, the customer didn't have her card on her at the moment but has all the credit card info memorized.  I manually enter the credit card information, the customer has the corresponding CVV code, matching postal code, and the cardholder name matches.  I had also verified her identity as the same name as what is input in the card transaction.  Everything is verified by the Square app and the transaction goes through.  I even got her signature for the transaction.

A few weeks later, Square notifies me that the customer is disputing the charge, saying that she has no knowledge of this charge and that it is fraudulent.

I called and emailed the customer to try to clear this up, because I thought it was a simple misunderstanding.  The customer is not answering my calls or replying to my emails.

I replied back to Square and provided the evidence that I had.  However, Square only accepts 3 pieces of evidence maximum, and only in pdf or other text formats.  I submitted what I could - email correspondence and a receipt.  I also had other proof which I couldn't submit given the restrictions.

Square replied back a month later saying the cardholder's bank sided in favour of the customer.  No reason or any other details given.  I asked for more info, and was only told that I should've taken an imprint of the card.

Since the customer is accusing me of fraudulently charging her card ("fraudulently" being the wording in the dispute), I consulted with the Canadian anti-fraud agency.  They advised me to report it to the police, so I did.  The police dismissed me though, saying that this isn't fraud, that it's just a civil dispute between 2 parties.  I emphasized that the cardholder LIED to their bank, forcing them to take the money away from me.  They said, "That's not fraud, that's just lying.  Nothing we can do about that".

The transaction was for $450, so it's not a huge amount, but I'm taking this very personally.

I really don't want to just sit back and say, "oh well" and move on.  I want to make this scumbag pay.  Is there anything I can legally do?

Answer:
 You lost the chargeback because you did not follow Card Association guidelines for running a transaction.  For a face to face transactions, the card must be present. You can't verify the card belongs to that cardholder if you don't see it.

Anyone can memorize card data.

You can take it to small claims court.Answer #2: In terms of fighting the credit card dispute you likely have nothing. Squares will not fight disputes for chipped cards that are not inserted. I understand most transactions don't use a chip reader, but those are the terms Square offers.

This person still received goods or services from you and can not provide proof of payment. This is still a good case to bring to small claims. Assuming you have enough info to have them served go down to your local court house and start a small claim.


Title: Arrested under false terms? [New York]

Question:
I was seen jumping the turnstile in order to make the train, which I admit was a crime, when I was stopped the officer grabbed the pocket knife which was attached to my pocket. I was then searched and questioned. This was my first offense for any crime and the officer said they wouldn't have reasonable cause to bring me in without the knife and the reason the knife was a crime was because it was a 'gravity knife'. I didn't say anything because I didn't know what a gravity knife even was. They asked why I had the knife and I said for a sense of security, but the only reason I had it on me *that day* was because I used it to open up boxes at home and forgot it was on me. I usually leave it at home. I was then arrested (without my Miranda Rights read), I wasn't allowed to call any of my family because they were long distance and I was forced to call my manager (which ended up getting me fired, since I was so late to work).

The knife was confiscated and I was set a court date. Once I got home I googled gravity knife I found this [website.](http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/07/25/new-york-court-sets-aside-gravity-knife-prosecution/) Which explained to me that a gravity knife was a knife that could be opened my inertia, meaning a flick of the wrist, and then the blade locks into place. My pocket knife does not open from inertia and requires to be opened by hand, then it locks into place. I can not afford a lawyer and will be seeking a court appointed lawyer on my court date. This arrest seems unlawful to me granted the officer himself said they wouldn't have grounds to take me in if I didn't had the knife since it was my first offense.

Do I have reasonable grounds for a case dismissal? How do I go about attaining a court appointed lawyer? What should be my next course of action?

Thank you.

Answer:
 > This arrest seems unlawful to me

It's not.  The officer had probable cause to believe you were committing a crime.  Even if he later turns out to be wrong, his probable cause at the time is still good.Answer #2: You posted this before. You were given an answer. That answer will not change, no matter how many times you ask the question.


Title: [CO] Ex-Employer still hasn't paid me, even after the labor board found in my favor, twice.

Question:
Background: My ex-employer claimed I terminated my right to tips earned since I quit my job without notice. After many emails and filing a claim with the CDLE, he partially paid me. I chose to continue with the labor board, as my tips were not paid to me in full and on the 1st of the year they found in my favor. They wanted my ex-employer to pay me the tips owed and fines to myself and the labor department. They gave him or myself the option to appeal, which my ex-employer did. We had an over the phone hearing and the CDLE found in my favor once again, I received this confirmation on March 21st, 2016. They once again provided the option to both of us to appeal, this time in actual court with a time stipulation of 35 days. The time has come and gone and I have not received any notice of any additional hearing.

So here's where I'm at. As far as I know the judgement is done and set. I have tried googling this to find answers as to what to do next, with no leads. He still hasn't paid me, which is no surprise. I called the CDLE and they have made a note on the case that payment has not yet been received.

I'm curious as to whether or not I should draft an email explaining to him that the judgement is final and he needs to pay me. What actions should I take, if any, in order to get paid and finally have this whole thing over with.

Not sure if it matters but I am in Denver, CO. I really appreciate any input you all may have.

EDIT: Not sure if my flair is correct.
Topic:
Labor Law (Unions)

Answer:
 Your appeal deadline just passed.  Chill.

Even after the final order, it might take a bit to serve it and it might take a minute to get your money.  In my state, the labor board collects it for you, and they don't fuck around.


Title: Bank refuses to honor my grandma's power of attorney

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 The bank did the right thing here. In fact, they did what they are likely required to do by law. Work with the bank to get this handled. Play nice.

Also, no offense, but your whole story really does sound suspiciously like financial abuse of an elder. I'm not saying that's what you're doing, just that it's reasonable for the bank to suspect it.Answer #2: As many others have said, the bank handled this in the correct way.  In fact, if I saw them being any more accomodating, it would probably prompt a regulatory investigation for consumer compliance.   The primary duty of the bank here is to protect your grandmother's interests.

In the future, you should make sure that everything is done by the book and involve an attorney in making these kinds of arrangements.  Otherwise, there is definitely the scent of elder abuse around the whole thing.Answer #3: The bank did what they were supposed to do initially.   We are trained to look for things like this.  From the outside, it does look like possible elder abuse.  They are not required to tell you they reported it.  They are not required to tell you when they are going on vacation.

The second branch shouldn't have asked for all of the extra info and couldn't have done anything due to Legal looking at the case.

You can retain your own council if you wish.  This may help or escalate even further so legal goes back over everything with an even more fine tooth comb.


Title: How could possibly Microsoft tell it was I who clicked "agree" on whatever they come up with?

Question: And thus how can they (and other companies) legally enforce EULAs, ToS, PPs, etc.?

Answer: I thought i read somewhere that "open-box" EULAs are not enforceable because it's a "one-way contract" and a user has no way to agree to the EULA before they've actually used the software. To put it another way, EULAs are like saying "You bought a car, but I'm free to change the loan terms, driving restrictions, ability to use the car, color of the car, where it can and can't drive to, and you let me have free use of your wife on Thursdays." Nobody in the world would agree to these things because that's not how things in the real world work. A contract like that should be unenforceable. I don't know why EULAs are still a thing.


Title: Accused of attacking someone. No legal actions yet but I want to be prepared.

Question:
Hello.

 I was recently hanging out with some friends. We were at their apartment and I had a couple drinks (was tipsy at most). It me (Male) my friend (female) and her best friend (female). Somehow me and my friend started to kind of wrestle FOR FUN on the couch. I was trying to lock her hands so she couldn't use them to fight back. Her friend was sitting on the couch laughing and talking to us the whole time. She finally won and I had to sit down to catch my breath. I ended up walking into her room, laying in her bed and falling asleep for a few minutes. I was later woken up by another person who lived there and told me it was time for me to leave. I got up, said good bye and left. Over a week later another friend asks me out for a beer. I say yes and he tells me that my friend thinks I attacked her that night. The guy I am out to grab a beer with also proceeds to tell me that I am fucked up and have a sexual fetish or something for this type of thing. He has also told a couple people I work with (who are also in the same friend group) what happened. This was never a sexual thing. This was just me and a friend joking around. Not sure what I am supposed to do. I have not spoken to my friend (the one i "attacked") since that night. I want to say sorry for any misinterpretations or, if I did take it too far, that I'm sorry for that but I was told to leave her alone.

If they do decide to take legal actions, how can I defend myself? I hear all the time about false allegations and people still going to jail.

Answer:
 If you're charged with a crime, you retain a criminal defense attorney.

In the meantime, you don't discuss the event with anyone, and perhaps distance yourself from those individuals.  Not much else you can do.Answer #2: Don't speak to *anyone* (friends or police) about it further. If contacted by police, have a consultation with a criminal defense attorney.


Title: My [18M] pays child support to my mother because I live with her. My graduation date is May 23, so he left out money accordingly.

Question:
My mother asked her attorney and he said my father is not allowed to do this. The problem is that it would cost more to get his straightened out through the attorney than the $400 my father took out. Is there a way we can go through the court or something and enforce the contract so we can get our $400 that I need to pay my car insurance?

Edit: Florida, USA

Answer: What does her child support order actually say? If the order says "date of graduation" or something similar, she's stuck; if it says "June 1" or "through the month of graduation," or even some later date, then she can file a motion with the court without using the attorney.


Title: Purchased a stolen car with fake vin.

Question:
I recently purchased a Mercedes-Benz in a private sale. The car needed a new windshield. Every time I called around to give the Vin number to get a quote a different car model would pop up. I took it to a Benz dealer. They did some investigating and it turns out the car was stolen a year ago. They found this out by pulling the vin from the engine. Not what was in the glass or door jam. The other vin was a fake that isn’t in Benz system. Even though the vin is fake, it has a history on autocheck and CarFax. I purchased the car based on the info I had. The seller is no longer in contact with me. And now Benz won’t touch the vehicle. I did get the car registered and I have a title. What can I do?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Talk to an attorney. You’re presumably in possession of stolen property that in all likelihood belongs to an insurance company. Answer #2: IANAL.  Fake VIN or grey market?  Grey market cars don't exist to Mercedes.  A recovered stolen car would go to a scrapyard where an engine could be sold.  Just bringing this up because if OP is calling shops and dealerships for parts, Mercedes is all by VIN number.  Grey market (imported from a foreign market) cars do not exist to them and they won't touch them or sell parts.  A shop that didn't know a work around (like a glass company) wouldn't know either.  The BMV  did issue a title?  Getting a grey market title isn't difficult.  Fake or stolen though?Answer #3: It's still stolen property.

You will likely need to surrender it. Whoever sold it to you is who you'll need to be getting your money back from.

It's not going to be a fun time for you. The police will also be interested in who you got it from, and who they got it from, etc.Answer #4: Did the Benz dealership give it back?

I would talk to a lawyer. Having stolen property is bad.
Tbh you should have taken the fact that the vin number pulled up a different car as a sign to not buy it.


Title: My HOA is trying to foreclose on my house

Question:
Long story short:  A couple years ago, I was diagnosed with a heart condition.  My HOA fees were being paid on automatic payments through my bank.  For some reason, they stopped accepting them (I'm guessing they had raised the HOA fee but as I was sick, I had not been reading all the letters I had been getting from the HOA.  After somewhat recovering, I've discovered I have alot of returned checks from the bank that they never cashed and are saying that I haven't been paying them.

Do they, the HOA, have the ability to foreclose on my house?  I live in Azusa, CA. (91702)

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Thanks for any advice!

Answer:
 You'll have to read the HOA covenants, but usually, yes, that is within their power. You should pay them ASAP.Answer #2: Yes the HOA can foreclose for unpaid dues in CA and almost every state. You have rights though. In CA, the foreclosure can only proceed if the dues are over 12 months late, or over $1800 not including late fees or other costs. The HOA foreclosure is senior to the mortgage or any other liens, meaning your mortgage co may come after you for any remaining debt. There is a 90 day right of redemption, and the process usually takes 6+ months from receiving notice of a lien until your home is sold at auction. So usually you have over a year to negotiate a payment plan with the HOA .Your governing documents may also have other requirements that are more in your favor than state law. The HOA can also charge late fees as allowed by the governing documents. Answer #3: If you have all these returned checks, then you should still have that money. Immediately pay That amount and have them start clearing your oldest balances. Then work out an arrangement to get caught up.

Any good faith effort to post will work on your favor if it does come to foreclosure


Title: Girlfriend broke a lease with me and my father.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You can't sue her until you have damages. You and/or your father will have to pay the full rent for those 6 months and then sue her for her portion afterwards.

> Also, if they end up breaking the lease with us and give us a fee, wouldn't she be responsible for paying it since she decided to break the lease?

Everyone on the lease has to agree to break the lease. So unless your landlord, your ex, your father, AND you agree to break the lease, they can't break it. If the landlord offers to break your lease and you and your father agree, of course you will be partially responsible for the lease break fee.


Title: [MD] How to prove someone is dodging a summons?

Question:
My partner is trying to take his ex to court for contempt of a child support order. He is granted regular visitation to his daughter by the order but his ex has been denying it and has recently stopped even answering her phone when he calls (unless he calls from someone else's number/a google voice number, but then she hangs up).

He put through a contempt claim but now she is dodging the process server. His mediator said that unless he can prove she is avoiding the server, he won't be able to get a default judgment and will have to wait until she (eventually maybe) receives the subpoena. But he wouldn't tell us how to prove it?

Has anyone heard of this? What would we need to do?

Answer: Have someone go to her house with a bouquet of flowers and when she opens the door, hand her the summons. (A private process server we use uses this trick all the time for dodgers.) Answer #2: Pretty common and a decent process server knows how to get around this. I assume the sheriff is attempting to deliver the summons at this time. If they will provide an affidavit to the fact that they are trying to evade you may request alternative delivery through the court which gives you the ability to mail it to last known good address if both fail the court will choose a method it deems reasonable.


Title: Online harassment and protective/restraining orders

Question:
Hello /legaladvice!
(OHIO)
I desperately hope you can lend some advice on what steps would be best for me to take.

Ive recently moved out of my parents house, as they were mentally and physically abusive. I'm a uni student and will graduate in a year. So far my parents have tried to break into my apartment, broken into my car, make threats to murder my significant other and i, and made threats to abduct me and keep me in their basement. They also created facebook accounts to stalk down my significant other and i and other loved ones. They accessed my phone bill online and contacted all of my recent contacts. They often tell me that i will NOT leave the family and if i do they'll make my life and utter mess of hell and pain.

I'm tired of having an anxiety attack before i leave the house because i don't know if my parents are waiting to attack me outside. I'm tired of my significant other pitying me for yet another fight where my parent tells me that they don't fear prison and will act ridiculous. i'm tired of my uni education and work being affected because of this. I plan on filing a protective order against them.

If i do, does this protective order protect me against online harassment as well? If they text, call, or contact me on social accounts, can i file it as breaching the restraining order?
What else can i do to protect myself and my loved ones?
Any other advice you recommend? Be it legal advice or not?

Answer: What did the police say when you reported the attempt to break into your apartment and break into your car?


Title: Wife hit by car while on her bike in a crosswalk. [FL]

Question:
As title suggests, my wife was riding her bike in a crosswalk (signaled intersection) at the front of our neighborhood about 30 minutes ago. Car making right on red hit her. My wife exchanged information and walked home with the bike.

Bike is destroyed but wife says she’s ok. What should I expect going forward? I told her even though she feels ok now we still need to go to the doctor to get checked out. Do I file a claim with the drivers insurance? I just want to make sure any medical and bike costs are taken care of.

Answer:
 First, is it legal for her to be riding in the crosswalk?  That is prohibited in many places.

If the car driver is found at-fault, you can expect replacement cost for the bicycle and any medical bills.  Make a claim with the insurance company


Title: How to qualify for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Question:
I live in Missouri. I'm thinking about applying for a new job and I'm not sure how to qualify for accommodations. Is a note from a general practitioner sufficient? Do I have to qualify for disability/social security? Do I have to do some sort of special medical exam?

Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 If you're not already diagnosed with a disability, you don't have one, legally speaking.

If you go see a doctor and get a diagnosis, then and *only* then can you think about asking for accommodations.


Title: [UK] Energy Company keeps sending threatening letters about bills owed by previous tenant, despite telling me they would stop.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Stop taking the letters to the lettings agency - it's as much their business as yours - none at all.

Send any letters back to the utility company marked "not at this address, return to sender" or something similar. No stamp required.

If you haven't done so, email a scan of your tenancy agreement, or at least the page(s) showing your name, address and tenancy start date to the energy supplier. Blank out any information such as guarantors name and address, bank details and so on.

You should have provided the energy company with a meter reading for the date you moved in. If you didn't take a meter reading then, take one today.

If the letters keep coming, Citizens Advice and Shelter can offer good advice, and your university and/or students union might have housing advisors who can help you with more specific advice.


Title: Is it legal to pirate a game you have a license for?

Question: Say I buy the latest game, bland theft auto bee, for full price on release day. Unfortunately after buying it I forget the password to my account, and since it takes 2 weeks to reset it, I decide to start the process and pirate the game in the meantime. In the US, am I breaking the law by pirating the game, even though I have a license to play it?

Answer: Probably cause the specific license you had/have likely states so. But I pirate the old Ages of Empire game to every machine I own now. I have bought the game legally 4 times (twice for me, once for dad once for sis). Some things a man has to do.


Title: Boyfriend was assaulted by a friend of a friend. We only know his first name. How do we go about pressing charges?

Question:
Edit: we're in California.

A couple of nights ago, we threw a small party. Lots of drinks later, a friend's friend shows up, who then invites a friend, who shows up with more friends. It's one of these last two guys who assaulted my boyfriend that night in a drunken wrath.

We have a police report from that night and hospital discharge papers diagnosing boyfriend with a concussion. Boyfriend wants to press charges, but we only know the guy's first name and asking the friend tree isn't helping us out. Do we need more information to press charges?

(My actual friend gave me a detailed description of the guy's car and his apartment complex. I could probably find his address. Is this a good idea and will it help in pressing charges?)

Edit: the guy has admitted his assault to some people in the friend tree. He hasn't contacted us though.

Edit 2: the guy contacted boyfriend to apologize. He understands if boyfriend goes to the police with his full name and contact information now. Boyfriend is deciding if he wants to go through with it. Thank you, everyone, for your advice. I learned a lot from y'all!
Topic:
Douche

Answer:
 You don't press charges.

You file a report with the police.  They investigate and take the case (if appropriate) to the Prosecutor, who files charges if (s)he chooses to do so.

So if you've already reported this to the police, then you just follow up with them and let them do the investigation.Answer #2: You don't press charges.  The prosecutors do that.

You've made a police report already, so stay in touch with the investigators and give them the information you know.  Make it clear that you're willing to assist with the charges.  Answer #3: You don't press charges. The police and DA do.

You already contacted the police, so that is good.

If you can find out who the guy is and where he lives, great. Then tell the police and let then investigate.

If you have friends who talk to him, why don't they tell you his name, phone number?


Title: I have a mandatory court date on a day I will be out of the state and they won't let me reschedule.

Question:
It's for a speeding ticket. Here is my post explaining the details of the case: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7hicop/i_got_a_speeding_ticket_and_have_to_go_to_court/

I am currently in New York, and won't be back home (Kentucky) until the day after the court date. I called and asked to reschedule, and they said they can't since it's a mandatory court date and not a prepayable offense. They said I need to call back the day of the court date, after I was supposed to appear, and ask what the judge decided to do with the case. I asked if I'm going to be fined for not showing up and they said they don't know. This doesn't seem fair. I'm afraid my punishment is going to be even more severe because not showing up will look disrespectful, and I won't even get the chance to argue my case. I'm not sure what to do.

Answer:
 Then you have to go to court. End of story. Answer #2: > I'm not sure what to do.

If you have an attorney, your attorney may be able to appear on your behalf. Otherwise, either travel back on time to go to court, basically.


Title: Husbands job prorated his last check; he was salary. Is this legal? (SC)

Question:
According to the GM, because he didn't work the entire payroll two weeks, they subtracted two days of pay of what they calculated he made daily. This is a small business, and they constantly do shady stuff with payroll, but the GM is standing his ground that this is "standard practice". My husband is training in another state, so I am trying to handle this situation myself for now. I just don't want to raise hell if this truly is how it works.

His salary was based on 63 hours a week (he would always work over that, in reality 63-70 hours). He would never clock in, so the hours they have on his check are a completely made up number by them.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 Sounds like he was in an exempt salaried position so the number of hours he worked on a weekly basis is irrelevant.

Why should he get paid for a full pay period if he didn’t work a full pay period?  For example if their pay period is 14 days and he worked 1, would he deserve 14x the pay he earned?    No.  This is legal.


Title: Arkansas: Traffic stop yields a lot of weed, cops want me to work for them now.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Yes hire a lawyer without delay.Answer #2: You're in too deep for internet advice lawyering. Yes you absolutely need to get a lawyer asap. Answer #3: A lawyer would make sure whatever deal you make is binding. Otherwise they could use you as a snitch and then still throw the book at you.


Title: Hippa violation flòrida

Question:
So my ex wife I can stress enough we are totally legally divorced had her mom call walgreens and they disclosed every scheduled script I've picked up for past two years now w if is trying to use it against me in court for my share of custody of my kis. Walgreens store says they'll get back to me... the store who disclosed this information said they'll call me back? Should I retain another lawyer and sue or take the 500 dollar gift card from the dm? How much may I get if I sue the family just won't allow it n court because it was no not obtained legally she also spent three days I jail per family judge for contempt of court over this.. questions is guys what do I do sue or take the gift xcard? Really not worried about a cash settlement but I want the pharmacist in trouble for this
The gift card is only available if I sign A PAPER saying I won't sue. What do I do guys-? Since the judge won't let the script info In case that to do lawyer guarantees me I pocket 25k but I don't really need thst kinda money tho lawyer said walgreens settles quick I just want this incompetent pharmd penalized somehow

Answer:
 So others may help you, HIPAA isn't my strong suit.

My ex-wife and I are divorced. She had her mother call Walgreens and the pharmacist disclosed all prescriptions I've picked up for the past two years. My wife is now attempting to use that against me in my custody battle.

Walgreens is offering me a $500 gift card not to sue, should I retain an attorney and sue or take the money and run? I don't care about the money but I want the pharmacist to pay for what he did. My lawyer thinks I can make a lot of money off a lawsuit settlement.

My questions are as follows:

Should I take the money and agree not to sue?

Answer #2: If a District Manager is offering you a $500 gift card, he knows someone screwed up.  Hire an attorney, document everything and do not sign anything without your lawyer present.


Title: [MN] Is the landlord supposed to sign the lease himself before receiving your rental deposit?

Question:
He is asking for it and did not return a copy of the lease to me with his signature. Should I be asking for it first, or am I covered either way on the off chance that he just decides to keep the deposit without allowing me to rent the place?

Edit: I have met the landlord in person at the property, but we have been communicating by email. He is telling me to just drop off the deposit payment at the apartment I am renting when he will not be there himself, but he has not sent me a copy of the lease with his signature on it.

Answer: Yes, he should. Don't drop off the deposit until he does. There's no reason for him not to if it is legit.


Title: School charging me for criminal mischief

Question:
To start off, I'm guilty. That's why I'm so stuck on what to do.  [PA]

In school one day as a joke I took my teachers wireless mouse and threw it in the garbage.

The school ended up charging me with criminal mischief and I was told to plead not guilty.

I'm not sure if it was sent in but my mom just got a warrant for my arrest and after school I will be taken to the police station to be put into custody.

I'm stuck and honestly clueless on what to do from here on out.
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer:
 Don’t say anything to the police and ask your mom to hire an attorney.Answer #2: The only thing you should say to the police is “I want my attorney”Answer #3: Remember to shut up and answer no questions unless there is an attorney there who works for you.
You are protected by the 5th amendment.
Under no circumstances say anything at all that can even be understood as meaning that you did anything.
Ask for an attorney
Only ask for an attorney


Title: I have a roommate that has stolen multiple items from me, am i legally allowed to go into his room to retrieve my stolen items. For context we are both on the lease and I live in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Answer: The law typically frowns on self-help. Regardless of whether or not you have the legal authority of going into his room without his permission, your safest avenue is to report your stolen items as stolen and involve the police instead of going in yourself. Especially with the state of Florida's Stand Your Ground law I wouldn't be forcing my way into anyone's private spaceAnswer #2: Put a lock on your door so he doesn't have a way to get your things. Then I would talk to your landlord to see what you can do to go forward.


Title: [NYC] I was sexually assaulted by a cab driver, and the detective on my case insists I must positively identify the perpetrator before they pursue further evidence (i.e. security cameras, rape kit, etc.). Is this true and/or fair? (x-post with /r/TwoXChromosomes)

Question:
trigger warning: sexual abuse

This weekend I was very intoxicated, but distinctly remember my cab driver reaching from the front seat and into my romper to touch me underneath my underwear. He did this while making eye contact with me, and I froze. It took all of my mental and emotional capacity to say "stop, please, stop."

I don't remember clearly if I was penetrated by his hand, but if he did, that would be the difference between "forcible touching" (a misdemeanor) and felony rape.

However, I was honest with the officer about how drunk I was, and he said that since I remembered so few details that my case was "weak at best".

He called this morning to tell me that they'd contacted the driver, and I'd need to positively identify him in order for them to further pursue the case. While I'm fairly positive I'll be able to do it, my condition at the time and the statistically proven failure rate of lineup identification makes me very concerned. And while the detective has been kind and supportive, he hasn't given me much hope that 1) there will be much they can do, and 2) that they'll earnestly try to figure out what happened to me.

What are my rights here? Should I further investigate on my own? Any support is welcome. Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 >I was very intoxicated

>I don't remember clearly if I was penetrated by his hand

>I was honest with the officer about how drunk I was, and he said that since I remembered so few details that my case was "weak at best"

>I'd need to positively identify him in order for them to further pursue the case. While I'm fairly positive I'll be able to do it, my condition at the time and the statistically proven failure rate of lineup identification makes me very concerned

Do yourself a favour and stop posting details about this on the Internet (or allowing others to do so on your behalf). The cab driver's lawyer would have a field day with these posts.


Title: Fraudulent funeral GoFundMe

Question: (Georgia) My cousin recently died in an accident at 29. My aunt did not have life insurance on her. She had sole custody of her 2 children who have different fathers. One of the fathers (who does not pay child support) thought it would be a good idea to set up a funeral fund on GoFundMe for her with a goal of $10,000. He is also taking my aunt to court for custody of the child she has helped raise for eight years with no help from the father. The GoFundMe has raised almost $2,000 and has been circulated on Facebook to my more distant family and her friends that are not aware of the entire situation. We know that he and his new girlfriend have no intentions to give this money to my aunt to actually help with the memorial and cremation costs. Is there any legal action my aunt can take against them? Can this at least be used against their character in family court? Please help. This tragic death has left my family in shambles and these selfish people are only making matters worse.

Answer:
 Here is GoFundMe's information on reporting and dealing with fraudulent campaigns.

http://support.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/203604694-How-do-I-report-a-campaign-I-feel-is-fraudulent-

Your phrasing is a bit confusing, though. You say one of the fathers, does that mean that the father who set up the campaign is not the father of the cousin who died?


Title: Is it possible to have a warrant from a State you've never been to?

Question:
I was pulled over today for "speeding". The trooper was nice, twas a fast and friendly exchange. However, as he was about to leave he asked when I was last in Indiana. Perplexed, and having never been there I replied with no and asked why he inquired that.

Apparently I have warrant out in Indiana for possession of a narcotic, and I've never even been up there or had any illegal narcotic. So what the fuck could be the deal?

Answer: Pull your credit reports immediately. Your identity might have been stolen. Even if it's an administrative mistake, you need to get this straightened out.Answer #2: Could also very well be your name and birthdate match that of someone who has a warrant out and it's in the national crime database : NCIC.  When your tag and drivers license was run, it produced a hit basically saying "hey trooper, this guy you're running COULD be this guy we see here who has a warrant". If you have anythiNg but a really crazy name, it's not that uncommon. Answer #3: Yes, this can occur due to a mistake or as the result of identity theft.


Title: What do I do if I'm watching over a family member's home that had drug users in it and there's possible paraphernalia in it?

Question:
So trying to not go into too much detail because I feel it will give too precise of a location.  I'm in California though and a certain situation left my father's house unoccupied and technically uninhabitable, along with most other homes in the area.  It left his place vulnerable to looters and other people that wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Since the incident that caused this situation my father has had some pretty serious medical issues.  Long story short I discovered his house had been used as a crash pad. Locks broken, bathrooms destroyed etc.

I decided the best move was to take my trailer and park it on his property to keep an eye on the place and to clean up what these people did.  The night I arrived the cops showed up because a neighbor called telling them no one has been there and they weren't sure if I was legitimately supposed to be there.  At first I was grateful because I would hope the neighbors that stayed would look out for their fellow community members properties.  That gratitude quickly shifted to fear as the cops questioned me and seemed to be accusing me of the fact the place seemed broken into.  They asked if they could search inside to check it out.  Having nothing to hide I naively said yes.

One officer stayed outside with me and continued to ask questions.  I'm a nervous person in stressful situations such as this so I'm sure that didn't help my case.  Anyways the cop and i tried calling my dad so they can verify I was indeed allowed on his property.  It took about a hundred tries but finally he answered and told them I was allowed there.  Throughout this process there was one cop that was extremely accusatory but the other 2 were respectful and seemed to just be doing their job.  I even asked if I should have notified them I was coming given the rare circumstances and they said no, but because a neighbor called they had to come check it out.

Fast forward several days as I begin cleaning the very gross mess left behind, and I find remnants of drug use throughout the property. Little bags with powder stuck to the sides along with other things.  Now I'm a single parent and basically the only person in my child's life able to take care of him.  My question is, what if my dad didn't answer the phone and the place looked burglarized, could I have been pinned with it? And what if they found this paraphernalia and my answer would have been,  "I swear officer, it's not mine"
Furthermore, the police have been keeping patrol throughout the town at all hours.  What would happen if for whatever reason they decide to stop by and find something I missed in the cleanup.  Can I be held accountable? What would happen to my son? And if so, is there anything I might be able to do to preemptively let law enforcement know, hey there might be illegal things in this house and I'm worried of it's existence.  Not only because of the legal implications, but also because of my child coming across such things.  It's such a terrifying thought I'm constantly worried about it.  My kid is the most important thing in the world and has been through too much already,  I just want to protect him.

Answer:
 Is the house now secured? All doors and windows either in functional states or completely boarded up? "No trespassing" signs posted on the house? Do you have access to even indoor-only security cameras you can hook up to the tailer to watch the house?

 You're having issues with squatters, make it apparent to the police that you're securing the property against them now and cleaning up their mess.

Maybe a signed letter from your dad saying "I am currently at X hospital and have asked my child to stay at my property to help defend against and clean up after squatters and looters" or something to that effect if you're worried about police stopping by again.


Title: Probation transfer and lazy PO

Question:
My fiancé is trying to move from Florida to Oregon while on probation. She unfortunately seems to have a lazy PO that doesn't really want to do the paperwork necessary for the move (determined by how much he tries to discourage her from doing it). While being behind on her fines might be a hinderance I feel as though it wouldn't necessarily get in the way of her getting to Oregon. She has a job lined up, a place to live, and as far as I know we are taking the right steps. What is something we can do to help make sure things are taken care of properly and not just thrown by the way side while she gets denied her move?  We unfortunately don't have the money to afford a lawyer right now and don't really know our full set of rights in this situation.

Moving to Oregon would be a healthy step in her life because her best friend and my family is out there. The amount of support we would have and the quality of life we could have would be profoundly better than staying in Florida where her parents belittle her and make her feel like garbage for her life choices. Please help, we are starting to feel like we are running out of options and coming to our ropes end.

Thanks for reading, any advice is helpful.

Answer:
 In no way, shape, or form is the PO required to do absolutely anything to help her move. He does not even have to allow her to move, and can force her to serve her probation in Florida. Answer #2: Her PO doesn't have to do anything for her move, including filling out paperwork or allowing it at all.  Her probation is to be served in Florida.  A request to do otherwise is a **request** and is **optional**, not required.

In other words, her only option is to be nice to her PO and to work with him to assuage his concerns.


Title: Paid pet fee decided not to get cat after all LL not willing to refund fee or "pet rent" [Chicago, IL]

Question:
My partner and I moved in together to Chicago, Illinois this August. I was planning to bring my cat with me from Texas but after leaving him with my dad during the moving process I couldn't separate the two of them. We debated adopting another cat but have decided against it at this time.

The lease we signed included a $300 non-refundable pet fee and additional pet rent of $13 every month. We paid the fee with our first months rent. I spoke to my landlord (rental company) yesterday and explained what I wrote above, including that there was NEVER a cat in the apartment. (I don't know per say that we could prove there was never a cat, but they've entered the apartment a number of times to fix things, there's cameras all over the building, and our neighbors could testify they've never heard anything?).

They said they couldn't refund the pet fee or the pet rent (we only wanted the fee). They agreed to stop charging us the pet rent starting next month. Do we have any recourse regarding the fee?

Answer:
 What does non-refundable mean to you?Answer #2: >$300 non-refundable pet fee

Nope, you have no recourse regarding the fee. Answer #3: Did the lease say "$300 non-refundable pet fee and additional pet rent of $13 every month but not if you decide against it last minute after paying the fee"? If not, you are SOL.


Title: Hypothetically can a taxi cab company have a do not service list?

Question: I live in a county in upstate NY that has a large number of seasonal properties/residents. Some of these properties don't pay the fare. Is it legal to put them on a do not service list, or are your hands tied by religious protection?

Answer:
 Liberty, huh?

NAL, but it's not illegal to deny service based on something that is not a protected class. If you were saying you will not pick up any Jewish customers, that would be illegal. If you are saying you will not pick up a certain customer because they refuse to pay for services rendered, that is not illegal.

You might come into iffy territory if you're blocking full addresses because I'm assuming that you're referring to the camps which have rotating sets of people. I could see an issue arising where you refuse to service an address because the previous occupant did not pay and this address is specifically used by different Hasidic people.

I think you should call some local attorneys and pay a consultation fee to make sure you're doing everything correctly. Just pass what you want to do by someone familiar with the NYS HRL and see what they think. I think someone specializing in employment law would be ok as they should have experience with the HRL if you can't find someone that specializes in discrimination cases.


Title: Job is going to start charging me $1000/year to park near the building. There aren't any other places to park, do I have any legal recourse?

Answer:
 That's less than $4 a day. I wish my job's parking was so cheap. It's actually cheaper for me to Uber to work than to drive, if I didn't like to go away on the weekends I'd sell my car and just do that.

In terms of legal recourse, you don't have any here. Answer #2: Unless it's mandated in some way, I imagine there's no legal recourse whatsoever. If you're in a big city, working Mon. - Fri., then $1000/yr. is pretty cheap!Answer #3: They're not obligated to give you free parking, to not be shitty they should but they don't legally have to. If it's going to be a big financial issue for you I'd suggest start looking for alternative employment Answer #4: The company previously rented the building, now they purchased it and because they have an agreement with a parking company they are going to require an expensive pass to park. It's near the highway and there aren't any other real options to get to work. The charge is essentially a pay cut that will take over a decade to recoup since raises barely keep up with inflation. I know getting a new job is the best solution, but I can't for a few years.


Title: Condo complex burnt down and they've rebuilt my unit noticeably smaller than when I purchased it.

Question:
A couple years ago my condo building burned down. We're finally nearing completion of the reconstruction, and a couple weeks ago I went into the shell of my unit to pick out outlet spots. I noticed that my unit is noticeably smaller than the old unit (which was already smallish). I emailed the manager and she told me to meet new ADA compliance codes they had to expand certain stairways and whatnot, and that footage had to come from somewhere. I pressed for additional details but she closed up and told me she has no new information to give me.

I'm curious to know what legal avenues I could pursue, if any. I believe my contract and/or deed mentions the square footage of the unit I purchased, and I've been paying condo fees for the absent unit for two years now - the fee is also based on the square footage.

I would love your thoughts on how I should pursue this. Please ask any questions if you need additional details.

I'm located just outside of Philadelphia, PA.

Answer:
 You need to read what your condo rules are for reconstruction after a casualty.  That is what governs how the building needs to be rebuilt.  Answer #2: Wow, this sounds eerily like one of the cases I have now - lightning strike burned condo down, could not be grandfathered in to ADA on reconstruction, and now all sorts of new requirements (especially the bathrooms.  Oh god.  The bathrooms) meant taking space from elsewhere.

I hate to say it, but at least in my case, the recourse was to sue.  Condo board, GC and architects.  Probably worth it to speak to a local RE litigator or two.

Warning: it's coming up on three years post fire and there is still no C/O.  Suing is not a fun process.Answer #3: You need to consult a lawyer, condo rules vary depending on the state and can be complex. If this happened to everyone, there is potentially a big case here involving all of the association members against the association or developer.


Title: Employer has been deducting medical from my check but I am without insurance.

Question: I started a new job in Minnesota last September that offers insurance. I went to the website but never completed the forms as I wanted to weigh my options on the open market. I never completed the online paperwork so I assumed that I missed the enrollment period. I found out last week that they have been deducting my check for medical since December (over $600 paid in) however since I didn't complete or sign anything, I didn't and still don't have insurance. The person I spoke with on the phone was pressing me to finish the paperwork and move my enrollment date retroactively to 12/1, but that doesn't sit well with me as insurance should be for unforeseen future events and if something happened a couple months ago i'd be SOL even though I was paying. They want me to sign and then send "exception request to membership leadership" but I feel then I would lose all leverage to getting my money back. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated on how to proceed. Thanks!

Answer:
 It seems likely you have a choice between insuring retroactively to 12/1/16, or going without insurance to 12/1/17.

Taking on the next 6 months without insurance is unwise.


Title: [Oklahoma] BancFirst suing me for holding lien against employer

Question: [removed]

Answer: Go back to the DOL they more than likely will have a staff attorney to help you


Title: [MD, USA] Understanding legal reasoning for management company's decisions regarding dog attacks

Question:
Two weeks ago, my boyfriend was calmly walking our two dogs, on-leash at night, when our neighbor's dog escaped its apartment, bolted down three flights of stairs and made a beeline towards my boyfriend and our dogs, clearly intending to attack. It is well known between us and our neighbors that for whatever reason, our dogs do not get along. My boyfriend was able to gain control of all dogs in less than 30 seconds (before the other dog's owner could even get close enough to witness, let alone help, at all). Unfortunately, the only injury was to the neighbor's dog (a couple bites towards hindquarters).  Though I do not know for sure, the injuries seem minimal as I have seen the neighbor's dog walking around just fine.  One of our dogs is not on the lease (though in reality this is pure paperwork showing vet statements of up-to-date vaccinations) and the neighbor's believed that the off-lease dog was the biter (however it was probably our 2nd dog who is on the lease).

At the time of the attack, the neighbors dog had:

1.  No collar with current identification (an infraction of Maryland state law)

2.  No leash

3.  Was not under owner control (did not respond to voice commands).

4.  Attacked unprovoked (clearly the dog could have wandered anywhere, but chose to run at top speed towards my boyfriend and our dogs).

I know that by law, a leashed dog is not faulted if it aggresses while being attacked by an off-leash dog. Even though I wrote a letter to management stating this (along with all the other dog laws our neighbors broke), *they have decided that since there has been a biting incident, that it's too risky to allow our "off-lease" dog to be added to our lease at our current complex or any other of their complexes.*  To my knowledge, there is no penalty for our neighbors or their dog.

Management says that since no visible damage was caused by the neighbor's dog, that does not create a liability for them.  To me, it is pure LUCK that the neighbor's dog did not bite my boyfriend or leave any visible scratches or bite marks to the other dogs.

Clearly there is a lot of personal emotion tied up in this, however I would genuinely like to understand management's decisions.

***Can someone explain how an off-lease dog or a dog on the lease that aggressed in self-defense poses a greater risk/liability than a dog that was allowed out of its apartment by negligence of its owners and attacked unprovoked?***
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 (glad I re-read because I had a very un-nice post about your off-leash dog)

Ok, off lease dog owner... because they can do whatever they want with their proprty. They do not have to be logical. The only thing they are not allowed to do is illegal discrimination.


Title: I just found out my pregnant sister with a history of meth use is couch surfing with her baby. Is there anything my mother can do to get the baby into her custody? [TX]

Question: I am not sure where to post this but any guidance would be extremely helpful. I just got this info minutes ago. My sister has a history of substance abuse including meth and pills, perhaps others as well.  I have no idea if she is on anything right now, but im almost certain She smokes weed, not sure if that's important. The baby was tested after birth and he tested positive for weed after a probe, also not sure if relevant. She got in a spat with the father of her baby and I just found out shes been homeless and couch surfing with her year old baby. The father sells weed but also recently had a safe with a lot of money stolen from his house. He is also an illegal immigrant and has been deported a couple of times. I know some of that was drug related. She works a low wage job and the kid stays with his dad when shes at work. Im really worried about this kid and the one on the way and my mom and stepfather are in a good financial place to take on this responsibility. Should we contact cps? Can we get her drug tested? Shes been acting weird my mom says, we think it may be meth again. Please let me know if there is anything that they can do to try to get this baby into a safe place please. Please excuse typos. I'm on my phone.

Answer:
 If you are concerned for the childs safety then call CPS> Answer #2: You've got nothing to lose by calling CPS.  Answer #3: I am not a lawyer but somebody that dealt with a close friend dabbling in meth with her methhead boyfriend on and off even during her pregnancies.

You need to get cps involved now, stop overthinking it, if she is back on meth her life and by extension the life of her children will go downhill very fast, do you have an address for the father? It's not much but it's at least somewhere that cps can find the child at x time.

Lay it all down for cps, the past drug use, the suspected meth use now and the father dealing. Not sure with your state but usually allowing a child into a home where drug dealing is taking place is a child endangerment charge, and for good reason. If he is a drug dealer and she is a drug addict and adding the burglary you will find he most likely doesn't just have potheads coming through that house.

Not much can be done about marijuana use, cps from my experience don't so much care about that as the hard drugs.

Please do not sit on this (I cannot stress this enough) methheads have an incredible ability to hide just how bad their life is if you're not with them daily, if you are seeing/hearing all of this I promise there is a lot more you are not hearing about that could be considerably worse, if at any time you feel her children are in immediate danger call the police, even if it's just for a welfare check.


Title: Doctor removed from UA flight "convicted of slew of felonies", including attempting to trade drugs for sex, confirming his status as complete asshat.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Seems pretty irrelevant to the events that happened.

But then again, so did the fact that he was a doctor, so this is kind of amusing given that the vibe has been "united airlines did this to a DOCTOR"

Otherwise though, yeah, doesn't really matter whether or not he was a good person, does it?Answer #2: Why is this in /r/legaladviceofftopic? The post is irrelevant to the sub and the subject matter is irrelevant to the fact that he was brutally thrown off the flight.


Title: Owner of my last company won't provide proof of income despite me needing it for medical reasons

Question:
I was in the ER in mid-January and do not have insurance. I am applying for charity care and need proof of income from the two jobs I worked. One of my old bosses just told me that he will not provide proof and that I'm shit out of luck.

I used to throw away my paystubs so I have no proof of income during that month. Is he legally obligated to provide this information in New Jersey?

Answer:
 [Fuck your old boss](http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript).

(You're looking for a wage transcript.  You can get it online).


Title: Work says I gave away a couple pitchers of beer (Ontario)

Question: I'm going in for a meeting today. The chef told me last time I was in that they had me on camera, giving 3 pitchers but only typing in 2 on the POS and that this has happened twice. Tbh I don't really believe them, but if that did happen it was definitely a mistake. What can I do or say at the meeting?

Answer: if twice, and they have evidence, they hold all the cards. if truly an accident, say so, appologize, offer a method to rectify the situation for the future and to pay (for settlement purposes only not an admission) for the two pitchers. then hope they are nice.


Title: College tuition for out of wedlock child. Illinois

Question:
Brother in law has a college aged child with another woman about to go to college, mother of said child serves him papers demanding he pay college tuition for said child. Is this possible or is it a threat? He has been paying child support for her for years.

Theyre strapped on cash and have 2 kids of their own. Hes only responsible for support payments until the child turns 18 which is soon.

Thanks!

Answer:
 I am not a lawyer.  Yes, family courts can require non-custodial parents to support their non-minor children during college.

You brother should get a consultation with a lawyer.  It wouldn't be unreasonable for your BIL to ask for some compromises.  For instance, he could ask that he and his Ex pay a proportion of the expenses based on income; that costs be paid directly to the college; that costs not exceed the cost of an in-state public university; that the child be required to attend college full-time; and/or that his daughter maintain a minimum GPA.

My Stepfather was sued by his Ex for college support of their child.  He was able to dramatically reduce his costs by asking for reasonable limits and requirements for his support.  The difference between what his Ex wanted and the amount he ultimately paid was tens of thousands of dollars.Answer #2: Anything in the divorce papers regarding college payments?


Title: (PA/CA) I sold my car and now the buyer refuses to stop driving with my plates.

Question:
Hi /r/legaladvice!

Having some problems. I sold my car to a family member. She has my CA license plates and my NJ license plates, and my NJ registration. I am out of both states right now and she refuses to stop driving with my plates on until she figure out her registration or whatever - which who knows when that happens knowing her.

I called the DMV to report them stolen but they gave me some answer that I need to report them in PERSON at the two DMV's? Which means I have to physically travel to two different states to report them stolen? WHAT? I physically can't. I don't know what to do.

I have the plate numbers. A digital copy of my registration (how do I invalidate that too?) What can I do here? I really don't want to sue or do a ton of legal work, I just don't want to get in trouble with her driving my plates. Any ideas? I can't believe I can't find a simple form on the DMV to submit stolen plated electronically...

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post. Thanks.

Answer: Well, in California the plates stay with the car. So, if the car was sold in California or with a California title, they are her plates now. She still has to register the car in her name within 30 days or be subject to a fine. Report the sale to the DMV and go about your life. Answer #2: You might call the police non-emergency line and ask what they recommend.


Title: Lawn service threatening to sue for more money, claims original price was "incorrect" (New Orleans)

Question:
I have had a verbal contract with my lawn service company for a year for a certain amount of money.

They're now claiming I owe them more than I do because their record keeping was faulty, and they're now claiming they told me the wrong amount originally.

I have email records of the money that we have agreed upon and records of the checks I paid.

They're asking for $1800 more and have threatened to sue me.

Am I just going to have to go to small claims court?

Answer: Keep your receipts and any records you can keep. If the company continued to provide service on an ongoing basis they will have no grounds to come back later demanding a higher fee due to a bookkeeping error unless they can produce strong evidence you originally agreed to a higher rate, such as a signed service contract or agreement. Answer #2: If they sue you, bring the email records and all bank statements for say, 2 years (which is probably overkill but better safe than sorry). If it is established that they have accepted this payment for a long time with no problems, a judge will 99% rule in your favor.


Title: LLC business partner "fired" me

Question:
Location: Washington.

My BF recently got screwed over by someone he had known since he was a child.

He's in his 20s and decided to start a cigar rolling business where they roll cigars at special events, with his close family friend in his 40s.

They became a LLC almost two years ago. He doesn't know much about any paper work submitted or signed because he trusted his partner a lot. He also doesn't have any copies of anything.

In the past two years, they've done many events and he has spent many hours working. He also put in a couple thousand dollars into the business for supplies and such.

He got paid back for most of the money he put in.

He never got paid for the countless hours he spent working because they were still growing the business and all the money they made was going back into the business to buy supplies

A few weeks ago, his partner decided to quit his day job to focus on the business. My bf, being the saint he is, and caring a lot
For this guy, was spending full days working every single day, just because he didn't want his business partner to go broke ( he has no savings so they had to ensure they sell enough cigars for him to not go bankrupt). He cared so much about his "friend" that he was willing to spend his summer working for free just to make enough money to support his "friend"

Then one day (a couple weeks in to his grind quitting his job) while they are working, his friend tells him that it's time for them
To part ways and basically fired him.

*Update* - I ordered the LLC forms from the website. Hopefully I will get them in a couple weeks and we can go from there!

My question is what can I do to help?

What legal rights does he have? What if they never had a partnership agreement.
If my bf owns 49% of the business, does that mean he's entitled to 49% of the profits?

Can someone who's name is on an LLC even get fired?

He hasn't talked to his business partner or looked into anything because he was so caught off guard. This was someone he considered family and looked up to.
What are some of the repercussions if he doesn't talk to his business partner and doesn't get his name taken off the LLC forms and whatever other forms that might have been signed or bank accounts that have been created?

Answer:
 His former business partner has two options.

He can confirm that your BF was a business partner, and thus has ownership rights to part of the business.  Or he can claim that your BF wasn't a partner, in which case he is an employee who gets the protection of minimum wage laws.

Tell him to pick one.  Also, consult with a lawyer.Answer #2: Your BF needs to figure out exactly what he owns. He needs copies of the paperwork and if he doesn't understand them or know how to get them he needs to hire an attorney.Answer #3: If it's an LLC he's either a member or he isn't, and will be listed on the certificate of formation as a member. If he is, then it's pretty simple. You might be able to search it up here:

https://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/corps_search.aspx

If not then, no idea, not a lawyer.Answer #4: If this is, in fact, an LLC, there should be paperwork on file with the state, which he should be able to look up. A lot of the questions you are asking should be answered by said papers.


Title: (SC) Girl wants to give my child her last name.

Question:
So I just found out that a girl I broke up with 6 months ago for lying to me, is 7 months pregnant.

She didn't tell me out of personal spite, as she isn't a very good person.

But I found out, and she already has a name for the child and says that it is having her last name.

So she's trying to say that she already has the childs first and middle name picked out and that the child will have her last name.

I tried reasoning with her to make it a hyphon, as I'd be willing to compromise. And all she has to say is "no, my choice legally. Nothing you can do about it"

Is this actually the case? Can she just choose to name it whatever she wants and leave me out of the equation? This is my firstborn son, and a mans first born son should have his last name.

There's no way she can do this right? I have to have some sort of legal options or something.

Can you guys help me out with this?

I was excited to be having a kid, but this almost ruins it for me. I just feel like a sperm donor and a walking bank if this is the case. I can't believe that a woman could have all of these rights when it takes two to produce a child. This kid is literally 50% me, she shouldn't be able to make 100% of the decisions.

If that's the case, then I almost don't want to live on this planet anymore. Let alone have a child, only for him to get fucked over by a female and the legal system in his future.

Tl:dr- Got girl pregnant, girl is having first born son. Saying I get no say in the name, and that it will have her last name. Is there anything I can do here?

Edit: yes it's mine, before you guys ask.

Answer: First you may want to gain some perspective. You have rights. If you want to you can seek some custody/visitation and have a full relationship with the child. A name is just a name. That said, you can also likely petition the court about a name change.


Title: So someone is trying to kill or severely harm me

Answer:
 Are you Sandra Bullock and found yourself caught in The Net? If so it works out in the end. If not, call the police and a psychiatrist who has a lot of free time.Answer #2: Why would the strange man knock on your door after breaking  into your work and breaking into every room in the office that you worked in?

I don't want to downplay your concerns, especially if there is a true threat to your life, but isn't it possible that someone broke into your work and broke into *every* room in the office (which happened to include every room that you worked in), and the person knocking on your door was unrelated?


Title: Rear-ended someone making an illegal U-turn (Canada, GTA). Faults?

Question:
A few weeks ago, I was driving down Bathurst during rush-hour (around 4pm) - its a two lane busy road, and right now with lots of construction. I was in the left lane going South, and driving a reasonable distance behind the car in front of me while going with the flow. She signals, it blinks once, and then abruptly stops her car in the middle of the road to make an illegal U-turn (we aren't at an intersection or anywhere were a left turn could be made). Her car is straddling the yellow-line, and half her car is in the North bound lane, and the other half is in my lane. I slowed down when I saw her break but I couldn't process her turn in time, and there were cars next to me so I rear-ended her (I think she was going for the turn stopped because she was going to get hit from the front................ because it was rush hour and there were many cars driving North......). There was construction around us and several workers took photos. She started screaming at me and said it was my fault (which right now, Im not entirely sure since its usually the rear-enders fault). A guy who witnessed the accident comes to my car and says he will be my witness and that she was making an illegal U-turn in the middle of a major road.

Okay, my car is not drivable at this point so I get her contact info, insurance, take pictures, and I tell her to meet me at the collision reporting centre. She's super confident that its my fault and tell the police what happens. She lies and says there a turning median where the collision happened but she has no pictures to show. I show my pictures and the police says she made an illegal turn and that she could be fined for a violation (especially with the construction happening). The police says she is at complete fault.

Fast forward - a few days after I call my insurance company and make my statement, they call me back and ask me to pay my full deductible ($500). They said they haven't determined fault yet but its likely my fault. I asked if they have seen the police report or called the witness and they said no. Its been a couple of weeks since I've heard from them, and usually my insurance contacts pretty quickly after my statement (from previous collisions - which I have never been at fault for).

In your experiences, or knowledge, would this be my fault? Imo she was driving negligently during a busy traffic, around construction, and making a clear traffic violation. The police report and witness are on my side.
Should I be paying the deductible even though fault hasn't been determined? It just seems like insurance company kind of gave up until I pushed them to contact the witness and retrieve the police report.

Answer:
 Hey, I saw your car!

Odds are, you're going to bear the bulk of the liability. You're expected to drive such that you can safely avoid collisions with cars in front of you, even if the drivers do something stupid or careless. The fact that the other driver voluntarily made an illegal turn may be enough for you to share fault, but I would expect this to go against you if it goes to court.

If you disagree with your insurance and believe the other driver is solely at fault, you may need to sue them yourself. Talk to an attorney about your chances.


Title: Wrongly expelled (Canada)

Question:
I'm 16 years old.

I have been suspended many, many times for threatening people verbally and through Facebook.

Recently, my principle told me he received threatening emails. He said that they were very similar to the threats I had made in the past.

I told him it wasn't me.

However, he said that if it's likely I did it, then he can punish me for it.

He forcefully transferred me to a different school.

Also, I got paperwork from the principle saying that I had confessed to the threatening email. However, that's false. I NEVER confessed.

Can I sue the principle for falsely saying I confessed?

What should I do?
What do you think?
Needing advice.

Answer:
 1. Based on your post, they likely had grounds to expel you earlier.  I have no idea why they didn't.  Sounds like you're making teachers and students fear for their safety.  That's not very nice of you.

2. Like it or not, if the emails were similar, they had some, small, basis to believe you sent this email.

3.  Why do you care that you have to go to a new school?  Sounds like a fresh start so you can stop committing crimes.

4. Even if you didn't confess, maybe the principal THOUGHT you did.  Your confession likely isn't all that important in the grand scheme of things getting you expelled.  You, in conjunction with a parent/legal counsel can certainly send a letter, addressed to the school board, acknowledging receipt of the "paperwork from the principle" and explaining that you contest the allegation and the confession. At best you can appeal the expulsion through the school board with the help of your parents.

5. Before you sue, please explain your damages.  Did you lose a scholarship or something?

6.  I think you should stop threatening people.


Title: Underaged female forced to remove clothing at airpoirt by TSA

Question:
teenage female with insulin pump was forced to remove pants during airport screening despite informing the TSA guards what it was, was taken to a room and told to remove pants to expose insulin pump. her mother or a doctor were not present only a relative that she was traveling with. does she have any legal recourse? what legality does the TSA have to force someone to strip for an object the size of a cell phone with a medical condition?

edit: location is USA

Answer:
 So, the adult who had care, custody, and control over her was present?

And the person who did the strip search was also a female?

There is almost certainly no wrongdoing here.

And she almost certainly could have refused the search if she wanted to.  They could have refused to allow her to board the plane, but she could have avoided the search.Answer #2: My wife wears an insulin pump.  Whenever she flies, if it exposed, she has problems.  They have never said anything when her shirt covers the pump.Answer #3: http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/passengers-diabetes