Title: How fast can I evict my tenant fast?

Question: My property is located in Miami, FL. I have been renting it for 6 months already but lately, my tenant has failed to comply with the lease agreement and I am very upset. Last month, they gave me a check without enough funds and was returned, and I ended paying a fee for that, later they paid in cash. This month they are running late again, and they haven't pay yet. I also checked that they haven't pay the water and sewer since June. I understand that the agreement is still active for a couple of months yet,  but I want them to leave as soon as possible because I think it is the best way. How can I make them leave assp?

Answer: You can give them a 3-day pay or leave notice after they fail to pay the rent on time. Use the [statutory language](http://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2011/83.56) provided. Then, after 3 days, you can start the eviction process.


Title: Do we have any legal ground for a class action lawsuit? (Re: AACOM recent policy change)

Question:
Location: Chicago, Illinois for myself. However, this involves students across the country.

tldr

Basically a whole bunch of pre-meds got screwed out of a ton of time and money by the schools changing a major policy overnight, without any prior warning whatsoever.

Background

What is a D.O.?

>In the United States, physicians who practice medicine hold either the Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO).  Other than DO medical students learning osteopathic manipulative medicine, the medical training for MDs and DOs is indistinguishable. MD and DO physicians complete conventional residencies in hospitals and training programs, are licensed in all 50 states, and have rights and responsibilities that are identical.

Who is AACOM?

>The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is a non-profit organization that supports the 33 accredited U.S. colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) delivering instruction at 47 teaching locations in 31 states. Six of the colleges are publicly controlled, 25 are private.

What is AACOMAS?

>The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS) is a service run by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine through which prospective osteopathic medical students can apply to osteopathic medical schools in the United States that grant the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.

What is a grade replacement policy?

>In many schools, if a student retakes a course, the most recent grade will replace the lower grade in the student's GPA. The earlier, lower grade will remain on her transcript, but will not be included in the GPA. Some schools, however, average the two grades and include the averaged grade in the GPA.

What is AACOMAS policy on repeated coursework?

For decades it was:

>In the case of a repeated course, AACOMAS will calculate the MOST RECENT grade received whether it is higher or lower than the first time the course was taken.

However,

>Effective May 1, 2017, AACOMAS will include all course attempts in the GPA calculation. In the event of multiple attempts of the same course, AACOMAS will no longer drop initial course attempts from the GPA calculation.

How much warning time was given to students?

None whatsoever.

Hundreds of students have just found out that the money and time they spent on those repeats has been made useless. The AACOMAS decades old policy has been changed without any prior notification whatsoever.

We are talking abount thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours per student just tossed in the garbage.

What kind of students got hurt by this?

Mostly nontraditional students i.e. career changers, military veterans, and returning older students. But also honestly, any student who ever decided to read AACOMAS policy and take a retake based on it.

The bloodshed?

* https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/aacomas-grade-replacement-policy-announcement-questions-regarding-change.1236245/

* https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/do-schools-no-longer-doing-gpa-replacement.1236456/

* https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/i-need-some-serious-help-determining-what-to-do-with-my-future-aacomas-changes.1236779/

* https://np.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/5m08lx/rare_photos_of_dr_stephen_c_shannon_president_of/?st=IXQ3KHX2&sh=5c3f8fc8

* https://np.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/5lusgq/just_a_heads_up_to_those_applying_do_for_future/?st=IXQ3L9ZB&sh=c590ed21

* https://np.reddit.com/r/premed/comments/5m3b5o/tfw_youre_a_mil_nontrad_who_was_banking_on_grade/?st=IXQ3M5W1&sh=4da05c65

Possible solutions

1. File a complaint with the states/federal atorney general.

2. File a complaint with the federal department of education, since financial aid tuition dollars might be involved here?

3. Some kind of class action lawsuit?

Questions

I have no idea how to get started, or whether we have any legal ground to stand on?

Personally, I am beyond broke, so finances might be an issue.

Do people start gofundme's for legal help?

Are contingency based class action lawsuits common?

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Asked outcome would be financial reprisal or delay of policy change by x amount of years.

Answer:
 >Effective May 1, 2017, AACOMAS will include all course attempts in the GPA calculation. In the event of multiple attempts of the same course, AACOMAS will no longer drop initial course attempts from the GPA calculation.

This is a great policy to have in place for people who are going to have other people's lives in their hands. Why it was anything else is beyond me.


Title: Would "releasing the hounds" be legal?

Question: Let's say you're wealthy and you have a large pack of trained guard dogs. Would "releasing" them into your home or yard to subdue an intruder be legal?

Answer:
 Location Bot wants to know which Springfield you’re inAnswer #2: Depends upon your jurisdiction. I think here that you aren't allowed to have the dogs tear an intruder to piecesAnswer #3: Perhaps. It's probably not legal to just have a pack of murder dogs prowling around your lawn though. Unless they are super enclosed if they get loose and murder someone in the streets or some kid accidently wanders onto your property only to get their face ripped off you may have some problems.

I think it would depend on how the local laws say you should deal with a trespassing or such. If your allowed to shoot someone for coming on your turf I don't see any reason why you can't release the hounds on them.

Interestingly you may fall afoul of animal laws. If you mistreat the hounds, if they are deemed a public danger or whatever local laws cover animal dangers and welfare you could have them taken or be prevented from owning hounds in the future.

So take a gander at the trespassing rules and the laws around dogs. If nothing is a problem then release the hounds. Answer #4: Pretty much why wealthy people have packs of guard dogs.


Title: Need some divorce advice for my mom, dad ran away to another country - PA

Question: Hello everyone! I wasn't really sure where to go, but hoping to get some legal advice for my mom on how to get a divorce from my dad. We live in Pennsylvania. My parents separated 7 years ago when my dad ran away to Russia under the pretense that he was going to vacation there for a few weeks. It seemed fine to my mom and I, since he has family there. Also, I should specify that my family and I are originally from Russia, so my dad has dual citizenship in Russia and America (my mom doesn't have US citizenship, but is a legal resident with a green card, and I am a US citizen). Anyway, he called a week in to the vacation saying he wasn't coming back. He left all the credit cards in his name, left all the bills, my mom wasn't even working at the time, etc. Basically left us in a mess. We got our stuff together since then, since it's been 7 years. But now my mom wants to divorce him, and her lawyer has said it's impossible without my dad signing the divorce papers. But see, he lives in Russia, and we don't even know what his address is or where in Russia he lives. So even if he was willing, we don't exactly have the means to track him. I'm wondering if there is a way for my mom to divorce him by herself? And in case it's important, I am over 18 years of age, and I do not have siblings (actually, there is rumor that my dad has since had a daughter with another woman while in Russia, so I actually may have a half sister). Thank you!!

Answer:
 You can do it with constructive service when reasonable attempts to serve the party have failed. Go tlak to a lawyer for real this time. This usually involves following a lot of loose ends up and publishing notices in papers of general circulation in any area where you have reason to believe your dad may be residing, but depends on your jurisdiction.

Also, I'm no immigration expert, but how is she married to a US citizen yet not a citizen?


Title: (TX) Adoption for daughter

Question: I am a young mother that has a two year old daughter that I am wanting to put up for adoption due to circumstances that I feel she would have a better life with another family. My daughters father is currently in state prison in Pennsylvania and would be getting out March 2019. I don’t have full custody of her and I know that would be an issue for starting the adoption process. My mother actually has my exes POA and is preventing me from even taking my daughter out of the house based on this POA. I currently stay with my grandmother, mother, and daughter. Where would I start? I can’t afford a lawyer.

Answer: You will need a attorney for this. The fact that you don't have full custody and that the child is 2 years old will likely come into play.


Title: [VA] Urgent: Recently moved and the new owners of our former house are suing for roofing damages

Question: I live with my family and we fairly recently (summer 2018) sold our house. Before we sold our house, we had roofing issues so we hired a contractor to take care of it. Shortly afterwards, we sold the house and there was a condition that the roof must have been properly fixed or we're responsible. They hired a home inspector from the title company who said everything looks fine. To be extra sure, they requested we need to hire an inspector of our own which we did. He said the roof looks fine as well. A few months later, they claimed they had roofing problems so we tried to contact our contractor but we were unable to get in touch. We gave the new owners the contractor's contact but I guess they weren't able to reach him either due to the what I'm about to say next. Fast forward to today and we received a package from a local law firm demanding we pay over $11,000 to reimburse roofing related damages otherwise we'll be taken to court. Are we liable to pay these charges even though they hired a home inspector and so did we? Is this something their home insurance company can take of? Or perhaps some other 3rd option? Thank you everyone.

Answer:
 You have been threatened with a lawsuit, not actually sued. It sounds like you did what was requested and they chose to go through the sale. Did your inspector provide a written report which you gave them? Have you contacted your contractor to get an receipt?

$11k is a lot of money. It may be best to talk to a lawyer to prepare your response.


Title: Fully stop at right on red? WA USA

Question: I've heard different thinks locally, either you have to fully stop or don't. I know it's a silly question and might vary from state to state/country to country. Would asking my local non emergency police phone number be better?  Thanks!

Answer:
 If you're looking at a red light, flashing red or stop sign, you always must come to a full stop.

Then you may be allowed to make a right turn when the way is clear, depending on local law.

This is true everywhere.

"Yield" is the sign you're looking for that does not require a full stop.  Stop signs mean "stop".


Title: Sister's BF kicked her out and won't let her collect her things. What can she do? (Ontario, Canada)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 I have seen people call a cop to go with them while they collect their things. Keeps it civil, and the property is hers.Answer #2: She can sue him.

It is not theft. She put those things these willingly.


Title: What if a notary dies?

Question:
Shouldnt that be a problem? Hes an eye witness to you signing something right?
Or is the stamp or whatever you get enough?

This might be a stupid question sorry im very tired..

Answer: The seal and signature of the notary are sufficient.  Otherwise there'd be no point in using them, because every notary is gonna die eventually.


Title: Speeding ticket...how do I contest this?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 So you want to contest your ticket by admitting you were breaking the law but that because no one else was on the road it doesn't count? I don't think the judge will like that.

But you can contest away. Just go to court and explain to the judge why you are allowed to break the law.


Title: Is it legal for HR to ask if a potential employee believes in COVID or not?

Question: Not asking if its real or not, but asking if HR can legally ask that question...

Answer: Why wouldn't they be able to?Answer #2: yesAnswer #3: Yes... but it is not illegal to lie as well. So probably not a great question for them to ask.


Title: [VA] I just worked a shift and didn't get tipped at all but still had to pay 15 dollars to the tip pool.

Question: I also found out that they tax the tips I get and then tax it again when it's put into the tip pool. This just doesn't sound right at all to me.

Answer:
 IANAL

Maybe I'm misunderstanding something about tip pools. But where I'm from employees don't put any money into the tip pool. Only the customers do.

I think you may be getting taken for your money here.


Title: Pre-employment drug screening after moving from a state with legal recreational marijuana (TN)

Question:
Forgive me if this question has been asked a million times. I recently relocated from Washington, DC to Tennessee and am currently applying for jobs. I have not smoked since moving, but I partook in recreational marijuana semi-regularly in DC after legalization (few times a week max), and definitely smoked enough that I will piss dirty on any pre-employment drug tests I may encounter for a while.

I am assuming that federal law takes precedent when it comes to employment drug policies and I will be turned down for testing positive for marijuana, despite having been a permanent resident of a state (district) where recreational use is completely legal. Anyone have any advice on how to approach the situation, or do I just need to wait til I can piss clean. Should I bring it up in advance of testing? Wait until I piss dirty and explain why? I wasn't expecting to move so immediately or I would have abstained for long enough to be a non-issue.

Answer:
 Just because something is legal doesn't mean companies can't use it as a reason to not hire or in the future fire you.Answer #2: Unless you're applying for government, or government funded jobs, drug testing and dealing with the results is a matter more of company policies than law. Even in a state where it's legal, companies can decide to not hire users.Answer #3: In addition to the other answers you've gotten it's worth noting (yet again) that marijuana remains illegal everywhere in the United States under federal law.

So *of course* using it can bar you from employment...


Title: GF is getting harassed every time she walks out of her apartment

Question:
My GF lives alone in her apartment in Des Moines, IA and it isn't in the best part of town. Almost every day when she gets home from work there is a guy in the parking lot that is constantly harassing her. It started out as him saying "Hey, you are looking good today." and things like that. At first she ignored them. Then it persisted and she went and talked to her landlord and she says "Well quite looking so cute." Which in my opinion is a bullshit answer. Tonight he went a little too far. She went outside to grab her bag from her car and he says "How are you doing?" my GF didn't respond. Then he said "When you ignore me it turns me on." He then said that he was attracted to her and likes they way she carries herself and that he's a lonely old man and told her what he "had to offer" her. She told him that she wasn't interested in him and had a BF. He then said "I can keep it innocent."

She tells me that he's always outside smoking and hanging out by his car. I told her to get a letter from her friend that is a lawyer and to give it to her landlord about being continuously harassed on the property. I also told her to get the license plate number and call the police if it happens again and to give it to her landlord as well.

What else can we do to get her out of the lease and to get this guy to stop harassing her in the mean time?

Answer:
 Good God. Go talk to the guy and tell him to knock it off. Whats the worse he could do? Grab your arm and say: "Listen here-I'd smash your face except you are so skinny you might dry up and blow away?" Stop hiding behind your landlord's skirts. I told her to get a letter from a lawyer friend and send it to him. Jesus Christ is this what the world is coming to? If this guy was a serious threat then any normal person would be out of there immediately regardless of any money. Since she is not leaving immediately then it looks like you have a garden variety low life dirtbag to deal with. The world is full of them. A conversation is worth a shot at least. If its too much for you, I'm nearly sixty, with a bad back, arthritis heart problems and in danger of an imminent stroke. But I suppose I could swing by and help ya out if that's necessary.Answer #2: > What else can we do to get her out of the lease and to get this guy to stop harassing her in the mean time?

She can't get out of her lease because of this, but if the behavior rises to the level of criminal harassment, she can call the cops.


Title: Was accused of impersonating a police officer tonight?

Question:
I live in Arizona.

So tonight a Papa Johns working blew through a red light and almost hit me, completely disregarded the red light and almost caused a 3 car accident. I pulled up to his car and asked what the hell he was doing, in which he responded to me to fuck off.

I followed him to the his work place and a girl that I knew worked there and told them to be careful cause my father was a police officer. The manger then said "Oh you're a cop?" "Let me see your ID right now" to which I replied "no I'm not, and you're not getting my ID, who the hell do you think you are?"

I tried to leave and the driver tried to yank my door open and get to me in my car, then him and the manager got in front and back of my car to try and block me in from leaving. I left, they called the cops and reported that I "impersonated a police officer"

The cops went to my fathers house, and my mothers and asked to speak to me. So I went to the police station willingly and gave them my account of what happened, they took my story and made a report and they said it will be up to a detective/prosecutor to make the ruling on whether to go father with the case.

What should I do/expect out of this? The whole pizza joint hates me because it's kids I went to high school working there, I don't live in the area but was visiting a friend of mine when the incident occurred and now I'm wondering what I should do?

Thanks guys!

EDIT: Let me also say, I didn't "Chase the guy to his work" the papa johns was right there where he cut me off and almost caused a reck, so I just pulled in to see what the hell was his deal.
Topic:
Douche

Answer: You should expect that the case will either go further or not go further. The person who you chased back to his workplace likely has a very different perception of what happened, and I can't know whether your story or his story is more accurate.


Title: Can I kick out my father for being a hoarder and actively affecting my mental health?

Question:
My father is pretty much straight out of that one TV show that showcases how concerningly hoarders live. Fortunately, my mother kept him in check ....up until she passed away. And that's when he started filling up his room with trash and clothes. We live in a small apartment, me, my 12yo sister and my 60+ yo father (can't remember his age, he doesn't celebrate his birthday). Even though we have 2 rooms, I'm forced to live cramped in with my sister in the smaller room. We're also forced to store some stuff in the kitchen, and haven't had access to our balcony in about 3 years because that's also connected to the living room (my father's room).  He also doesn't clean up after himself after eating so the kitchen becomes a disgusting mess really fast, and I haven't made food in there for months because I hate even being there. My father also shaves in the kitchen and does repair work bc the only non-cluttered place in the living room is the sofa he sleeps on. I can't live like this. My depression is getting worse and worse bc he's the one who calls the shots around here and I feel like I can't do anything about living like this anymore, I feel trapped and many times have wished I was born into a normal living situation. I'm only 20 and I already want to die.

A few days ago my friends gave me some advice though - the apartment is legally owned by me. My father arranged for that to be the case for some reason after my mother died. And he actually legally lives in another address entirely, an apartment that he already filled to the brim with junk, an apartment with no working shower or washing machine but his own apartment nonetheless. He's certainly the one who pays the bills for my apartment, but that's all he does around here. I've had to become the parent replacement for my sister, to earn money and make sure she eats and showers. A role I never asked for, but I'm just providing to her what my parents never did for me.

So my question is, where should I start legal procedures to make him either clean up or move out? And just wondering if this is even something that's possible to take legal action against... I'm not informed enough and don't feel like I have any authority over him.

I live in Estonia if that helps.

TLDR: father has been hoarding things for 5 years in apartment legally owned by me, has filled the entire living room almost up to the ceiling, where should I start legal procedures to make him clean up or force him to move to his other apartment?

Answer: You need r/legaladviceEU for specifics. But presumably you can evict your father. If he pays all the bills, you should have something figured out before doing so. You should probably contact your country's child protective services regarding the conditions your sister lives in and will be forced to move to if your father goes that route. Depending on exactly how old your father is and his mental state, there may be adult protective services that you can call. Your father needs help.


Title: My dad gave me a cosmetic chin surgery at age 16

Question:
[http://tinypic.com/r/2qkpcbb/9](http://tinypic.com/r/2qkpcbb/9) \- age 17

[http://i64.tinypic.com/j9u1ch.jpg](http://i64.tinypic.com/j9u1ch.jpg) \- age 17

[http://i67.tinypic.com/2ylqnh4.jpg](http://i67.tinypic.com/2ylqnh4.jpg) \- age 28

[http://i64.tinypic.com/33c7jnp.jpg](http://i64.tinypic.com/33c7jnp.jpg) \- age 28

When I was 11 my mom took me to an orthodontist who talked about teeth extraction and surgery. She stayed.

When I was 12 she took me to get my 4 bicuspids pulled out. I eventually had my wisdom teeth pulled out. I have 24 teeth in my mouth.

I started developing an open bite problem and my face grew down instead of forward.

When I was 16 my parents gave me double jaw surgery and a cosmetic chin surgery because my dad thought i had a "profile issue". I also had my anterior nasal spine removed... and my nasal passage was shaved on the sides to make it wider. This was the surgical correction for an open bite.

When I turned 28 this year, I got the upper screws removed.... spend 2K for the surgery (parents didn't help) and suddenly my nose worked for what felt like the first time in my life. I was 100% a mouth breather before and I didn't realize it because you only have one face. I used to be so sick before and the metal was slowly poising me.

Now I am determined to get the rest of the metal out of my lower jaw but it's hard to find a surgeon in the Bay Area who accepts Medi-Cal. I also don't know what the fxck happened to my chin and am pretty devastated I haven't been able to apply any pressure on it since I had the original surgery.

My parents say they don't regret what they did and that I need to move on and stop blaming others for my problems. They offer me no solutions and won't even go to a free of charge doctors appointment with me so they can have a better understanding of how my tongue no longer fits in my mouth and how I stop breathing in the middle of the night at times. I have a couple different issues since they were quick to rush into surgery.

The orthodontist stated I was done growing at age 14 actually but they had to wait a couple years for the surgery either way. WHO THINKS A CHILD IS DONE GROWING??? I was no where near done growing, it's why I'm in so much pain now that my body and face finally wanted to grow! He said since I had gotten my period for two years and my show size hadn't changed that I had stopped. I actually grew in height at age 18 and have collected all of my medical records and have documented proof i wasn't done growing.

I require at least 1-3 more surgeries and extensive orthodontic work to open the extraction spaces back up and I want their financial help but they refuse and withhold everything from me. I have had 3 major X-rays taken of my face. The recovery time for these surgeries is about a month and your mouth goes numb.

The image I posted is the best one that shows off the chin that my dad told the surgeon to give me. At 16 years old I had never kissed a guy yet or even had a job. I truly am ready to press charges on everyone lol. Does anyone have any information for me to help me?

I'm pretty depressed over this and it is part of my identity unfortunately. The worst part about this is that I didn't ask for any of it... and now in my 20s I am sick and spending my free time in hospitals and having screw removal surgeries. I literally have a smile from hell. My teeth are on top of each other and I have huge gaps on the sides of my mouth because I am supposed to have a wider smile and more than 24 teeth in my mouth. Everything involving my mouth is difficult.

Answer:
 It's been 11 years since the surgery.  The statute of limitations has passed for medical malpractice.  Plus medical malpractice is very case specific and is hard to prove.

As for your parents, it sounds like they were trying to act in your best interest by fixing what the doctors saw a problem.  If after 11 years you wish to change surgery then it should be on you.Answer #2: You appear from the fourth photo, to me at least, to be a normal looking person.  Parents can't just order surgeons to perform cosmetic surgery.  There must have been a perceived medical need.   Has any medical professional told you that the metal has been poisoning you?  More importantly, have you ever seen a counselor about your concerns? Answer #3: This sounds like something you could work through with a therapist, if you have no legal recourse. Answer #4: Not really legal advice, but surgical metal is not poisoning you, that's not how that works.  So at least you can feel better knowing it's not detrimental to your health.


Title: My friend was arrested for "promotion or possession of child pornography"

Question:
The report says he shared a handful of images on Pinterest. Then they arrest him and basically ruin his life and job. My question is, do they look into if an account was hacked before arresting people? I know my friend is not stupid enough to share child pornography via Pinterest. I just can't believe they would ruin my friend's life for what obviously sounds like a hacked account. I understand there is still a chance he did it, but my question right now is: What legal recourse for damages does he have if he is proved innocent?

Per the rules here is what I found on the statute:
> Texas Penal Code Title 9. Offenses against public order and decency. Chapter 43. Public Indecency Sec. 43.26.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 > I know my friend is not stupid enough to share child pornography via Pinterest.

Said every friend of every suspect arrested for a child porn offense ever.

"It wasn't me, I was hacked" is a pretty common defense.

It's nearly never true.

He probably has no recourse for damages.  The burden of proof for an arrest is "probable cause."  That's a pretty low standard.


Title: Relative quit job due to hostile working environment

Question:
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Thank you for taking the time to read this. This is a very fresh issue for my family that still has me seething so I'm posting about it here to find out what legal steps can be taken.

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So my mother is going through Chemo for Colon Cancer and trying to work at the same time. She's not able to work most of the week of her infusion and is bringing home very little money. She's not perfect at her secretary job but every little mistake she makes is being put onto Facebook by her boss (She's FB friends with him) without her name being used so she can see it. Last week our house was hit by a vehicle (DUI and texting guy), a building engineer had to come out to verify that the part of the house that was condemned was sturdy enough for people to go in to empty the room. Now today she was at work dealing with a problem customer and put the customer on hold to transfer them to the office manager and got a call on her cell from the company that is working with us to empty the damaged room and get it repaired. After 30 seconds on the phone she hung up and decided that she could deal with the problem customer and took the customer off hold and helped them.

Her boss posted to FB "When your Secretary puts a customer on hold to answer her cell phone.... We're about done." that my mother can see and can also see all the nasty comments being left by different people(most being customers) that aren't aware of the situation. This is not a one off thing and has happened on multiple occasions where she's made a mistake.

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Should she see a lawyer about workplace harassment or bullying? Is there some other means of going after this guy cause I can't stand listening to her cry wondering how she's going to pay her bills and still afford to do her Chemo treatments?

Answer:
 Nothing illegal happened. She *did* put the customer on hold to answer her phone.

Even if she didn't, it seems like she did and they are allowed to comment on that.

They are allowed to talk shit about her on facebook due to her mistakes.Answer #2: Hostile work environment is a very different thing than you describe.

Her employer not being nice or posting mistakes on facebook isn't legally actionable, though it is unprofessional.

Your mother could file for unemployment while seeking a new job.Answer #3: A hostile work environment is one where you're targeted due to belonging to a protected class. It's perfectly legal for your mother's boss to post passive aggressively about her mistakes and shortcomings as an employee, and even fire her for them.


Title: Suspended from Amazon based entirely on one *BOGUS* "counterfeit items" allegation. The accuser uses this tactic in order to fix prices.

Question:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B008B91KH4
If you attempt to undercut their price, you will be summarily suspended from Amazon. ...This happened to me a year-and-a-half ago. My appeal was denied. The price of this item hasn't budged in all that time.

Answer:
 I have an idea!

You should buy a unique domain name, create some logos/branding, build a user friendly ecommerce solution, invest a few hundred million dollars in marketing, add your products to this platform at the price you want to sell it at, and then profit!

Or you know, you can follow Amazon's rules. Answer #2: Are you just sharing this story for the hell of it, or do you actually have a legal question?


Title: Discussing salary with coworkers (hypothetical)

Question: Theoretically, at a job I don't mind losing, could I lie to my coworkers saying I was hired at a higher salary than I was, in an attempt to give my coworkers leverage to demand a higher salary from the company? When the boss says he doesn't actually pay me that much, it's his word vs mine.

Answer: Sure.  You can generally legally lie to your coworker about what you make.  But I would expect your coworker to be extremely upset when they make a fool of themselves based on your lies and don't get the hoped for raise.


Title: Leveraging a landlord to install security

Question:
I'm in South Dakota in case that's relevant.

Two nights ago someone stole my motorcycle. Last night they broke into my car. I spoke to my landlord about getting cameras installed and he seemed really passive about it and like he's going to just stall on it till the problem goes away.

What kind of control do I have here? If I can't get him to install cameras is there a way I can get out of my lease without paying a cancellation fee or losing my deposit? If I can't get cameras installed I'm moving ASAP to some place  more secure. I've already lost well over a thousand dollars to theft in the last 2 days. I can't be sitting out in the lot all night watching everyone's cars.

Additionally does anyone know if renters insurance would help me out in any way here? I'm pretty sure it won't cover my motorcycle but I would like to know if it would cover emergency toolbox stolen from my car as it had a lot of valuable tools in it.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer: Your landlord has no control over what happens outside the apartment. He isn't liable and you can't use it as a reason to break your lease.


Title: Mortgage Co canceled my wind coverage but continued to collect for it. Wind coverage policy dead in the water now and new policy is more than double the old one.

Question:
I pay into an escrow account for my insurance (hazard and wind - I live in S Florida so I need the wind) and the mortgage co never paid my wind coverage, leading to it being canceled. They continued to collect into escrow until this month (the policy canceled in Jan). The only new policy I can find is more than double the cost of the one they canceled (due to non payment). Am I now required to pay the new insurance premium ($4500 a year - no possessions covered - up from $2100)? Are they liable in any way? I can't afford the new coverage but can't find anything cheaper.

Thanks ahead of time for your advice in how I should handle this. I'll answer questions as promptly as I can.

Answer:
 Two clarification questions.

1. To make sure I'm getting the payment setup right. The money goes you->mortgage company -> insurance? If so, double check your agreement with the mortgage company to make sure there is a reference to the wind coverage.

2. Aside from price and insurer, is the new policy you found identical to the old?


Title: Is it true that some European nations don't make American expats pay child support?

Question: I'm moving to France from Boston Mass.

Answer: It can make enforcement difficult enough that they don't do anything about you not paying, but be ready to be arrested the moment you come back to the US


Title: (TX) Friend in car accident with no car insurance

Question:
My friend recently moved to TX and she just got her car shipped over. She was driving it to do some groceries and got Tboned. Her car got totaled. It was her parent's beater that was gifted to her and she hasn't got insurance on it yet. The police marked it as "failed to yield". She was at a stopped sign and looked both ways and saw no cars then proceeded to move forward to make a left turn, other car came out of nowhere around a bend smashed into her side door upwards to the wheel.

Is there anything she can do or is she SOL? She just moved here and don't have much savings. Please help!

Answer:
 If she was ticketed for failing to yield in an accident and didn't have insurance, there is really nothing she can do except perhaps retain an attorney to represent her in the settlement of the property damage which the other driver's insurance is likely to believe she is liable for.

Driving without insurance can be a *very* expensive mistake, both in terms of the property damage you are without coverage for, and in terms of the legal fees in getting to a resolution on the matter.


Title: [SOUTH CAROLINA] Sexting Scam Update: I just received a picture of an alleged arrest warrant.

Question:
This is a follow-up post to one of my [previous posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4c1xrd/minnesota_sexting_underage_girl_scam/) regarding a supposed scam that seemed quite obvious that it was, indeed a scam.  After careful consideration, I thought the evidence was overwhelmingly on the side of it being a scam.

However, I received a text from the same number as the "dad" from the previous post even after telling me that he would "leave me alone" with a picture of an arrest warrant claiming it is for me.  Unfortunately, the pic he sent is extremely blurry and I am unable to make out any of the print; only the general layout/format of the warrant.  It does seem like one issued from the state of South Carolina, however where my name should be, it looks like a different name.  I am unable to tell much detail from this.

Of course this initially scared me and was wondering if you think it's just a scare tactic on his part.  Should I be worried?  Do citizens have access to police-issued arrest warrants?  Do arrest warrants made in one state get carried over to a different state?  How long do I have (if this is real) until police come knocking on my door?

I am still convinced this is a scam, but this is awfully unsettling.  What is suspicious is why he would even send me a pic, and why it's so blurry.

Answer:
 Just stop. It's a scam.Answer #2: >if you think it's just a scare tactic on his part.

Yes.  Fear is an essential element of extortion.

>Should I be worried?

No.  It's a scam.

>Do citizens have access to police-issued arrest warrants?

No.

> How long do I have (if this is real) until police come knocking on my door?

Forever, because the police aren't coming.  There is no dad.  There is no daughter.  There are no police.  There is only the scammer.

>why he would even send me a pic

Because the scammer wants your money.

>and why it's so blurry.

To obfuscate the fact that it's not real.


Title: Assualted in California last night. Girlfriend was a witness what can I do?

Question:
Pretty simple, a friend of a friend of ours who claims I owe him 10$ assualted me last night. More accurately the man who claims I owe him the money had his friend assault me. When we left the bar we were at they followed us out and then after yelling and cussing at us his friend pushed me violently 3 times. One of the times hitting me in the face with his fist as he pushed me.

There is no video proof but I have multiple witnesses. I am not injured in anyway but I have a feeling this is going to happen again as we commonly go out to this bar. What can I do if I was to call the police today, the day after, could I get him in trouble with just a witness? Is pushing someone in the manner he did enough to warrant police action. I have never delt with something like this and would really appreciate your advice reddit.

Does there have to be video evidence of the assault or are witnesses sufficient.

Regards.

Answer: You can call the police. Let them decide if they wish to investigate


Title: Possession of a legally prescribed medication outside of original container while driving and/or outside of residence.

Question:
I am prescribed Xanax by my doctor for anxiety/panic attacks.  I am prescribed them on an as needed basis.  There is no certain time I take them, only when I feel like I need it, not to exceed dosage.

I have a small pill container I carry in my pocket everywhere I go with a couple pills in it, no more than 2mg at a time.

I was reading the local news paper and read that a woman was found with four pills for pain in her car and was charged with "possession of a schedule IV controlled substance".

Is this something I should worry about?  Am I not allowed to possess medication that was legally prescribed to me outside of its labeled container?

I live in North Carolina.
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer: Ask your pharmacy for a small travel pill container with your prescription label on it.Answer #2: You need to have your prescriptions labelled properly, how else are the police going to know how prescribed them and not just some pull popping junky?


Title: [FL] my complex returns packages addressed to me to sender because it is addressed to my middle name

Question: I signed my lease at FirstName LastName, but they have my drivers license, and SSN on file both of which list my name as First Middle LastName. I have made it clear that I go by MiddleName LastName, I pay rent as MiddleName LastName, they have a note in their system stating such.  The front office says they can’t give me packages or mail addressed to MiddleName LastName because it’s not my first name, file it as not addressed to a resident and it is sent back to sender. Can they do this?

Answer: You may want to either use your first name for packages or find an alternate place to ship them. INAl but unless specified in the lease, I don't think they have any duty to hold parcels for you.


Title: My friends psychiatrist is telling him the Third Eye is real, is that legal? [New Zealand]

Question:
So one of my friends has completely lost the plot, that is seriously the only way I know how to explain it, he’s twisted. He use to be normal, now he’s not. (I’ll refer to him as John)

This has been going on for a couple of months now but he says things like “this is going to sound weird bro, but I can see Angels and stuff, I see big flashes of lights and that’s the angels showing themselves to me”. You can barely hold conversations with him. My other mates were mid conversation and John yells out “6s and 7s, they’ll get you alright” and we were just like “what the fuck are you on about?”, “John replies “in the after life, watch out for 8s and 9s as well”. Just fucked shit like that, completely out of the blue. Also has said to people “I can see bad vibes all around you, I can see the ferries around your head”. You get the point, there’s something not right in his head.

We don’t know what’s caused it, but he’s smoked his fair share of pot and also had his fair share of molly, but so have most of my mates and we are all fine. He’s also had cancer when he was young and had to go through chemo etc so I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s played a part.

Anyway he was telling me a couple days ago that he’s started going to a psychiatrist, I’m thinking great, he’s trying to sort himself out, good start. Then he proceeds to tell me his psychiatrist has told him the Third Eye is real and he really can see angels and ferries, WHAT THE FUCK.

Is this legal? Can we put a stop to that?

Answer:
 If you think the rest of what he says isn't true, why are you believing what he says about the psychiatrist?Answer #2: It is very common for a severely mentally ill person to lie to friends and family and claim that their medical providers told them everything was fine. That is what the other comment that you got offended about was getting at.

When you have an obviously delusional person suffering from hallucinations claiming that their psychiatrist buys into their crazy Occam’s razor suggests the patient is lying.

I hope your friend gets properly treated and has a good recovery.


Title: Quit claim deed? Help plz!

Question:
I’m using my friend’s  account to ask this. I’ve been legally separated but not divorced for 4 years. We were married 18 years prior to the separation. Our divorce is extremely contentious; I was a SAHM for 15 years; we have 3 children together plus I have a daughter from a prior relationship. there’s huge custody issues and parental alienation (on his part) so I don’t have any trust in him. My ex-husband makes good money (he’s an attorney, although not currently practicing) and I get a small amount of alimony from him. I’m a self-employed housekeeper now. I pay him child support. The whole thing has been a nightmare and that’s one reason we haven’t finalized the divorce. Not sure any of this is relevant but it’s a little history.

He’s buying a house and has asked me to sign (notarized) a Quit Claim Deed on the house he’s purchasing. We are legally separated and there’s no joint property; this is a house he’s buying right now. I don’t fully understand why I have to sign this since it’s not joint property; but maybe I don’t understand what a Quit Claim Deed is. Can anyone explain it to me and tell me the pros/cons of signing it? I have an attorney but she’s on maternity leave & he wants an answer immediately. I’m nervous to sign something for him since historically he’s untrustworthy. Thank you in advance!

Answer:
 He is buying property while you are still married. So you have a legal interested in that property.

DO NOT sign anything until talking to an attorney. Hard stop. Wait until you can talk to your attorney. His waiting is his problem. Not yours.


Title: Adopted puppy did not receive shots and was determined to be 4 weeks old instead of the advertised 8.

Question:
Edit: This is in California btw

Hello. So my friend adopted a puppy (I think a golden retriever/poodle mix) and almost immediately the dog started getting sick so she took it to the vet and the vet said that due to its dental records, it was clear the puppy was only 4-5 weeks old even though in the Craiglist ad, the owner said he was 8 weeks (the age when puppies don't need nursing from their mothers anymore). A couple of days later the dog started getting worse so they took it back to the vet and it was diagnosed with Parvo which is a fatal disease that dogs are vaccinated for but since this dog was only 4-5 weeks old, it could not receive its necessary shots. So my friend paid $1000 for a dog that was malnourished, not the advertised age, and now has a fatal disease which will cost hundreds more in vet bills. Any advice?

I told her to call SPCA and get their advice to see if she can file a claim in a small claims court or something.

Oh and to make matters worse, my friend showed me texts that she sent to the owner just letting her know that the puppy is diagnosed with a fatal disease. She was very cordial in her text but saying things like "I'm doing my best to keep this puppy alive but if he does not make it, the least you can do is give me back my money". In response the breeder says "Are you kidding me? You're a BITCH" along with other things such as teaching my friend a lesson, and saying the vet doesn't know anything and would only diagnose it to make money.

Answer: Yes he can sue her, success will depend on what sort of guarantees she made about the dog.


Title: Just uncovered that my brother has been stealing tens of thousands of dollars from my father for over ten years. What are my options? [MD]

Question:
Twelve years ago, my father was disabled by a stroke. My brother got power of attorney to handle his financial affairs around this time. My brother opened a joint account in his name and my father's name. My father's social security, pension, and VA benefits have been automatically deposited into that account.

Until last year around Christmas, my father was in an assisted living center. My brother was supposed to be managing my father's money and was handling the payment of the assisted living home. Last year, my father moved into my home which necessitated substantial modifications. This came out of my pocket. I and my children have been taking care of my father for this past year.

My brother would not turn over the banking information to me, claiming it would be too much of a hassle. Two months ago my dad was in the hospital and now the bills are coming in. I asked my brother for the check to cover his hospital bills and he said there was only $1500 in the account when there should have been tens of thousands. My dad gave me power of attorney and I went to the bank. Going through the bank records, I discovered that my brother has been using my dad's debit card as his own. He's been using it to pay for daily meals, gasoline, hospital visits, car repairs, hotel stays, etc.

Just from this year, he's used roughly $10,000. This has been going on for about 12 years, ever since he first had access to the money. This usage was completely unauthorized by our dad and he was not acting in good faith.

Is there any legal recourse for me to pursue? Can I press criminal charges against my brother?

Answer: You should tell your dad, if for no other reason than to allow him to modify his will if he chooses.Answer #2: What does your dad want?


Title: Ex-girlfriend threatening to have me arrested for statutory rape of her sister.

Question: I know how the title sounds and its not as bad as it sounds. My girlfriend and I were together for almost three years. She got pregnant around 5 months ago and she hardly ever wanted to have sex. Her sister who is 16 would come over and hang out at our apartment pretty often and we started sleeping together and now she's pregnant. My girlfriend finds out and dumps me, made all kinds of threats about going to the police and how she's going to sue me for child support. But the only good news is that I don't have any reported income, all of my money is under the table sort of thing. So how does child support work on a person who doesn't have any income? How much trouble am I for sleeping (consensually) with her sister? I have around 30k in cash I keep in a safety deposit box, was planning on buying a house with my girlfriend until this all went down so I could probably afford to get an attorney if I was looking at jail time. I'm 27 and I live in Georgia.

Answer:
 Troll.

And not a good one.


Title: [NY] NYC Broker won't refund our money

Question:
My roommate and I found an apartment so we put down a security deposit. The next day we find out that we had been dealing with a broker (something that wasn't disclosed to us before we paid). The broker fee itself is well beyond our budget, so we decided to back out and look elsewhere. The broker said he'd refund us and we thought that was it. Except now he claims that according to his refund policy the only way we will get our money back is by getting our application denied by the landlord. When we took a look at his refund policy is says, "there will be no refunds for potential tenets who change their mind."

On what legal grounds can he hold our money? If the money we put down is for the landlord can he keep it? If other tenets move in to the apartment, can he still hold our money, even if we haven't "changed our minds"?

My roommate and I are sort of at a loss right now. We can't afford to pay the broker fee and we can't commit to another place we can afford without the security deposit this guy is keeping.

Our current plan is to stall until someone else moves into the apartment. That way we didn't change our minds and our application by default becomes denied.

Thanks and any help is appreciated.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 I would absolutely talk to NY's [Housing Preservation and Development](http://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/renters/tenants-rights.page), since he absolutely should have disclosed that he was a broker and not a landlord at the beginning.

Did you sign a contract or anything?


Title: Being forced out of my job/character assassination suit? (IL)

Question:
Hello everyone,

I'm going to start by saying I'm not sure what my legal recourse here is, if any, but according to a friend of mine in HR, there might be something I can do given the nature of the situation.

To cut down a long story into a short paragraph or six, here's my scenario. I am as the title says, being forced out of my job. I had a meeting with my management who have stated point-blank my options are to remain where I am and seek outside employment away from my current company, or move out of state immediately to take a position in the company elsewhere. It was also stated that it's not due to my work performance, but rather a personality conflict with myself and a couple others in the office.

I also asked for, and received, a list of reasons via email why the office wants me to leave, which my friend in HR said was weird they gave me because it can possibly open them up to some form of liability since IL is an at-will state and they would have been better off providing no reasons for termination, as with the list of reasons I can somehow contest the reasons (the majority of which I actually can refute with documented proof on my end).

My first bit of confusion is that I'm told by my management that it is a personality conflict, not a work-performance issue, yet the list of reasons they've provided are performance-related, however actually valid those issues may be. It makes me think those issues are more or less fabricated from a loose basis in reality in order to justify the personality conflict issue and removal from the work environment. This alleged personality conflict is not a trending issue with me, as the vast majority of people I work with presently and in the past had never had any issues with me.

As far as the character assassination aspect goes, if there's even anything I can do about it, the complaints come from one person in the office who convinced the boss (who hardly resides in our office) to basically blanket agree with whatever this one person says. What has happened is I am told this one person understands certain issues occurring are nothing I have control over (because they aren't, and I have multiple emails of attempting to seek help to resolve said issues whenever they come up, but I can't control the lack of responses I receive nor the lack of processes in place to deal with such events) yet I've been told by other people in the office that the message he gives his boss is that I am the one responsible for extended delays on solving issues and that I should be removed/replaced.

Also, they discussed this openly in the office when I wasn't around, in earshot of several other people, which could possibly discolor their view of me. I know this because I was informed of such by a trusted source, and that leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I have a recording of the phone call with my management when I was served my ultimatum (not sure if this recording is legally admissible or not if this were to go to court, not that I intend on taking it that far), I have a printed copy of the email detailing the list of performance-related issues they wish to remove me for, as well as copies of every email I sent seeking help for such issues and receiving either no response or no response worthwhile, along with other miscellaneous emails meant to illustrate the level of added stress the job has suddenly caused, not just for me, but for others outside of this office as well. I also have copies of my past 3 years of performance reviews, which state I do a great job and touch upon any negativity so lightly, it's barely worth a mention. I also have a readily-accessible list of quite a number of people who have in the past stated that I am professional and good in my job and have never had a personality issue with me.

What may complicate matters slightly in that my management is located elsewhere in the country, and the actual office manager is so infrequently in his office that both my management and the office manager rely on the above-mentioned complaint-maker for information. Yet, I've been told repeated that people know about this guy and his manner of acting, that they're aware he is dishonest and such, so my management at least knows I'm being honest when they question me about things said.

Also, I've been told repeatedly, even on the recorded call, that I am a great worker and a value to the company. Evidently because this one person with the right amount of influence dislikes me, I am being discriminated against and having my personal and professional reputation sullied by these actions.

I was also asked during the phone call if I was seeking outside employment or if I'd be interested in doing so, but I refused to answer on grounds of relevancy. I'm not sure what they could do with that information were I to confirm such, but I still don't feel they need to know whether I am or not. Is there harm in answering it? I was also told that they are offering me the different job as a favor because I am good at what I do and the company values me as an employee, just not in that particular office.

During the call, I was also threatened (it felt threatening to me at least) that if I get fired it would negatively impact my future career but is that true? I'm sorry if that's a dumb question, but I was always under the impression that previous employers can't reveal whether you left voluntarily from that job or not.

Also, I am currently renting and therefore have a lease. If I were to immediately move out of state, I would have to break that lease and pay the remaining costs (as I would have no time to find someone to take over my lease), then also pay to rent a new place elsewhere. Not that I would want to stay with a company treating me this way, but providing a new job they are offering does not offer relocation expenses, is there anything I could do to recoup those additional costs?

Third, do I have any legal leg to stand on? I don't truly want to take them to court to keep my job, and I don't want to go into work and tell them I'm talking to a lawyer or anything of that nature, but I feel like I'm the victim of some degree of slandering and office politicking. It would be nice to know what my options are in case it comes to that.

Fourth, assuming my company somehow finds this post, is there any trouble I could get in for seeking help in this manner? I highly doubt there is, but companies and social media have a precarious relationship.

The other thing I'm not sure of, the company is headquartered in a different state. Would it be that state's laws governing this issue or IL laws?

Thank you for reading, and thank you in advance for your assistance.

I'm sure I'm leaving out some information, however my mind is awful muddled right now so I can update as needed when I've had time to decompress.

Thank you.
Topic:
Business Law

Answer: Can you bullet-point this? Leave out your opinions, your feelings, and especially your friend's opinions. What happened, in chronological order.


Title: Is this person's advice regarding speeding tickets BS?

Question:
There are several ways to fight this when some fascist pulls you over to generate revenue.

1. Go ahead and sign the stupid ticket BUT sign it "signed under protest, threat duress and coercion then yr name__________". Usually the thug will make a point of saying that if you DON'T sign it, that he/she will take you to jail. That's a threat and also coercion. And he/she has a gun. What liaryers don't tell you is, tickets are contracts. When you get pulled over, they're attempting to contract w/ you. Well, any contract that's signed under protest, threat, duress or coercion, is INVALID on the face of it.

2. Return it "Refused for Cause". As I said, this is a sneaky way for cops to contract with you. If you return it "Refused for Cause" within 72 hours, there's nothing they can do about it. This site explains it in further detail. http://freedomfromgovernment.us/how-to-do-a-proper-refusal-for-cause/

3. The courts and police will call speeding a "crime" but its not. For a crime to exist, it requires an injured party. Exactly who was injured by your speeding? If you cause someone loss or injury, they'll sue you. So who sues you when you get a speeding ticket? The STATE does. But the STATE is a corporate fiction and cannot be injured. So right there they're showing that there is no injured party, making the ticket a violation. By the way, making people get driver's licenses to do what isn't illegal anyway (traveling/driving) is in itself, illegal. When you get to court ask to speak to the flesh and blood man/woman that you caused loss or injury to. Its obvious there's no one. They'll try to get a cop to testify against you. When you get yr chance ask him/her why they pulled you over. They'll say speeding. Then ask what was his/her Cause of Action. They won't know what to say. Ask them if they know what three elements need to be present to constitute a Cause of Action. GUARANTEED, they won't know. The judge will be forced to dismiss the charges.

Pulled verbatim from [here](http://thefreethoughtproject.com/fight-out-of-state-speeding-ticket/). Is it BS? And will another state really make your state suspend your license if you do not pay their tickets?

Answer:
 Generally, yes, you can assume anyone who refers to cops as "fascists" is giving you BS. But if you want details on *why* it's BS...

1. A ticket isn't a contract.

2. A ticket isn't a contract. Even if it were, you can't nullify a contract by just declaring it "returned for cause".

3. Crimes don't require an injured party. The state isn't a corporate fiction. The state can be injured. Driver's license requirements are legal. The phrase "flesh and blood" has no legal meaning. The government is not required to let you speak with the person you caused loss or injury to, even if there is such a person. Cops don't require a "Cause of Action" to pull you over. The judge is not forced to dismiss charges because your questions have confused a witness.

>And will another state really make your state suspend your license if you do not pay their tickets?

Another state can't *make* your state suspend your license. But many states have voluntarily agreements to do that.


Title: [AZ] Ex-boyfriend is refusing to let me see my son

Question:
Ex-boyfriend and I split on bad terms and he's currently trying to file for full legal making decisions of our 5 year old son. He is currently staying at his mother's house with my son and refusing to let me see him. When I call/text to try to make plans to pick him up, my ex ignores me. When I call to speak to my son, he's frequently "busy" or "mad at me" and doesn't want to talk.

We have our first court date coming up but in the mean time, I'm extremely frustrated. I feel like my ex is trying to turn our son against me and I was under the impression that if he and I were never married that I had presumed custody until told otherwise. Is he even allowed to keep my son from me? I want to go pick my son up while my ex boyfriend is at work but I'm afraid that it will reflect poorly on me to the judge if I try to take him while the ex is away.

Our court date is coming up but I'm afraid that my ex boyfriend is causing serious harm to me and my son's relationship in the mean time. Is there anything I can do before the court date?

Answer:
 I would suggest getting a lawyer - it's not that you have a likelihood of an emergency custody order (judges prefer to avoid that route), but because you don't want to try and make a claim of *parental alienation* without one.

Absent a custody order, both of you have equal and joint custody. You may pick him up. Just don't do anything spiteful - let him dig his grave.

Bonus: Arizona is a one party consent state, so you can record your calls with him from here on out.Answer #2: > I want to go pick my son up while my ex boyfriend is at work

This came up last week and the general consensus was that you had the right to go get your child. I think you may have a very difficult time getting them to release him to you since you aren't authorized, and they may lock the doors and call the police, but you have a right to your child absent a court order that says otherwise.Answer #3: >I was under the impression that if he and I were never married that I had presumed custody until told otherwise.

Is he on the birth certificate?  If he is, he's not breaking the law until there's a court order.  If he's not, then you need to call the police.

>I want to go pick my son up while my ex boyfriend is at work

You should be fine to do so, just don't break into the house or anything like that. Answer #4: Have you retained a lawyer? They could do an emergency custody order.

But no, he's technically not doing anything wrong until their is a court order defining custody.


Title: Denied Living based on a summary citation I received is it legal? Maryland

Question: I received a summary citation for a disorderly conduct in Pennsylvania two years ago, pled guilty, paid the fine, forgot about it.  Today I was denied living after I applied for an apartment in Maryland.  After speaking with my legal services on campus he said I couldn't be denied housing based on a summary citation in Pennsylvania, but couldn't say for Maryland, but assumed it was the same.  If someone knows what the law is for Maryland I would greatly appreciate it.  I'm kind of freaking out cause I thought this apartment was a sure fire thing, and I am moving down to Maryland to start a new job in about a month.  Thanks

Answer:
 FYI for everyone else responding: OP was denied HOUSING. He was not killed.

This looks totally legal to me. Federal law prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or family status. Maryland law adds to that list your marital status, gender identification or sexual orientation. Unless there's a local law in the area where the apartment is, they are allowed to deny you for literally any other reason, including criminal history.  Answer #2: Landlords can typically deny you based on a failed background check.


Title: Attempted to return rental car, company closed, charged with grand theft auto

Question: Wondering if this is currently on my record.  Charged with felony grand theft auto.  Need to rent another car wondering if this will be on my record for the background check.

Answer: What do you mean they were closed? Like they were closed for the day or went out of business? You don't get charged with that for keeping a rental car for an extra day. if you really have been charged with this crime you have a lot bigger problems then being able to rent a car.


Title: Biological father moved out of state, wants his parent to get his son on his scheduled visitation.

Question: Pretty much like it says.  Father has him every other weekend during the school year and every other week during the summer.  Father moved to Florida with his girlfriend and their kids, and is being adamant about my wife (child's mother) taking the son to the father's parents for all scheduled visitation when he is in Florida (we are in Alabama).  They have no appointed grand parent rights. We wouldn't try to keep him from his grandparents, my wife just isn't willing to let the father's visitation transfer to the grandparents.  We're almost positive that we are legally safe by only turning the child over to the father for mandated visitation, but I want to make sure and make sure we are legally safe in acting this way.

Answer:
 You need to consult your attorney but it seems highly unlikely that such visitation can simply be assigned to another person.

By all means arrange visits with the child’s grandparents (because it’s good for the kids) but don’t be bullied by him in this wayAnswer #2: Talk to your attorney. My understanding is that the father has no leg to stand on and should have gone to court to sort out a new custody arrangement in light of the move.

Visitation is for the child to have a relationship with his FATHER. Not anyone else.


Title: How closely does the RMV check signatures?

Question: I have no idea where to post this. My mom forgot to sign my learners permit application form. Told me to just sign it. It doesn’t look that good. How close do they look at that stuff? Please help quick I’m a very anxious person and this is very stressful.

Answer:
 We're not giving you advice on how to commit fraud on a government document.

Get mom to print a new one and sign.


Title: (Washington USA) Denied for SSI, should I appeal?

Question:
Hello, /r/legaladvice!

In October 2015, I had the beginning of a not-so-lovely manifestation of an auto-immune disorder, ankylosing spondylitis. At that point, I was employed full time as part of a government agency working with a homeless shelter; I was also (and still am) a full time college student through an online university (don't worry, it's accredited). The symptoms of my disorder that I experience are chronic unrelenting fatigue, chronic joint pain and stiffness, and thanks to the medication I take, I am also immunocompromised.

Because this disease knocked me on my bum so hard, I was put on administrative leave from November until February, at which point I was asked to resign from my position. This decision was based on a doctor's note stating my likelihood of recovery to the point of being able to work full time was next to none. Rather than firing me, they asked me to resign. I did. Whether or not that was a good idea, I don't know.

Since about December, I have been working on obtaining support from SSI, as I can't apply for SSDI (not enough work credits). Yesterday, I received a letter stating that I was denied disability based on the fact that I am receiving treatment for my disease, and I can still do unskilled labor. They called me "mobility impaired" because I now walk with a cane.

I am not physically well enough to regularly leave my house, and being immunocompromised on top of the pain and fatigue is very stressful. Additionally, I'm only able to succeed in my schooling because of the online format. I do my work from bed. :(

TLDR: Painful autoimmune disorder kicking my butt, was denied disability because I can still do unskilled labor (according to the government). I disagree. I was given 60 days to appeal. Is it worth it?

Answer: Getting denied twice or more is normal for people who haven't been diagnosed with stage IV cancer, are missing two limbs, or are blind. Appeal.


Title: I want to take a stray kitten from Kyrgyzstan to the EU

Question:
I hope this is the right place to ask this question, but I'll just explain the situation.
I am driving through Kyrgyzstan in my own car and in three weeks we're driving back to Holland overland. Now this insanely cute kitten approached us, and won't leave our side. We don't want to leave his either. Now my question is, how can I take him with me?
On the internet I can only find information about traveling by plane, which I am not going to do.
I want to know what the requirements are to just get him over the borders, because once I'm in the EU, it's easier to take care of the rest.
I hope there is someone what path I should take, or if it's better to bring him to a shelter (not my preference).
thank you in advance
Topic:
Non-US

Answer:
 It’s gonna be a long process to get this kitten into the EU, I don’t think you will be able to on your current timeline. Based on the info from [PetTravel.com](www.pettravel.com/0001209.cfm)  (which matches what I remember from filling out import forms for animals traveling from the US from the EU) you need to microchip the kitten, and after the kitten is microchipped get a rabies vaccination. Thirty days after the rabies vaccine you need a rabies titer test (to prove the cat developed antibodies for rabies). The titer test is a blood draw that is overnight shipped to a certified veterinary laboratory and it will take a few days for the results to come back, usually. In the US we charged around $300 to do just this test at the vet clinic where I worked.Answer #2: Okay but you can't just drop that you have an "insanely cute kitten" and not pay the cat tax. Mods forgive me--in my defense, it *is* reddit law.Answer #3: There are several organizations which have helped military members take strays back to the US and places in Europe from the mid east and other areas. I'd suggest contacting one of them and ask about the process, they could give you some guidance. The cat will probably need vetted and be up to date on vaccines.

http://www.puppyrescuemission.com/  is an organization I've followed and donated to for years, they do this for military members and would be a great resource for you to help figure out your next steps.Answer #4: r/legaladviceeu would be the best place to post this.


Title: NE Oklahoma - CPS Called on my family for the second time.

Question: Today my 13 year old daughter came home from school and told me that CPS had pulled her out of class to ask her a bunch of questions. Were we leaving my daughter (14 next month!) alone with the younger children for extended periods? Did we have enough food in the house? What was the relationship between me and my SO like? Does my SO drink? Are there drugs in the house? Etc etc. This is the second time someone has called CPS apparently making false allegations against us, the first time being THE DAY I CAME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL after giving birth 6 months ago. They found nothing wrong then and didn't even open a full investigation, it was just an assessment. That being said, I have no idea what my rights are or what I should do, I'm sick of some anonymous person calling and reporting child neglect when there isn't any. What are my rights as far as CPS? I have no idea what to do and I'm beyond stressed. Any advice? I have three children, 13 (almost 14) 8 and 6 months.

Answer:
 Relax. That's the first thing you can do. Unlike criminal law, the protections for "remaining silent" and the wisdom of lawyering up only create a reason for CPS to decide that you have something to hide.

Just relax. Are you dating or married to a sex offender? Do you do drugs? Do you drink alcohol to excess or drink daily? Are the police called to your house regularly? Do you have sufficient food, clothing, and supervision for your children? Does anyone have a jealous or revengeful family member? Do you use physical discipline on your kids and leave marks? Do you lock them in their rooms?

These are reasons why CPS will interview your child. But relax. You've done nothing wrong, and it's highly likely that CPS will figure it out that your kids are safe. And a reminder - NEVER tell your kids to lie or hide anything from the authorities. This sets off bells and buzzers so loud, you wouldn't believe the shit that case workers actually deal with. So relax.Answer #2: You can decline to talk to them. You cannot stop them from pulling your children out of class. You can tell your children not to answer their questions.

This will raise suspicions and depending on the allegations could lead to the children coming into custody.

You cannot stop someone from reporting and you cannot stop CPS from assessing/investigating.


Title: [NJ] Petty claim don't upvote. Pretty sure chain auto shop deliberately screwed screws into my tires. Charged $300 for replacement and denied opportunity to photo or talk to the tech.

Question:
Basically I went into a chain auto shop to have a 5 month old tire patched.  I had a specific road hazard protection that covered patches but not replacement.  I parked the car in the lot and could not find the screw I noticed before so I pulled forward a little (allowing me to see the entire tire) and noticed it.

So I drop off keys and they take the car back.  30 minutes later they inform me that I have two screws in the side walls of two different tires that are not patch-able.  Funny because they were big and I sure as hell would have noticed them.  I go back in to get my phone camera because I wanted to take pictures of the super sketchy tire shavings scattered near the screws.  They said sorry and that it was company policy that I cannot take photos or keep the old tire.

I know $300 isn't a huge amount but it is a lot of me as I am currently unemployed with a child.  What would the most practical thing to do be?  Call corporate? File a chargeback? Small claims (I don't really think I have evidence)?

Edit: Update here https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4w4v9w/updatenj_pretty_sure_chain_auto_shop_deliberately/

Answer:
 You can report them to [NJ Consumer Affairs](http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/). They oversee auto shops.  They might be able to intervene.  In general, all old parts that have been replaced have to be returned to the user, but there are exceptions (starter motor core comes to mind).  I can't find if there is a tire exception in NJ.  NJ Consumer Affairs would know.Answer #2: You should definitely call corporate and make a complaint. That's your best bet of a resolution. You could also leave a bad review on yelp (make sure you don't make any false statements).

I wouldn't file a charge back because technically, they provided the service of replacing your tires. You could file in small claims, but as you said, you don't have much proof. Might just be best to take the $300 hit and move on.Answer #3: The old tire is still your property.  I bet they charged you a "tired disposal fee"  Check your invoice.


Title: Friend's business receives a threat

Question:
http://imgur.com/a/qNJ7D

Is this extortion in Texas? This dummy parked in a posted no parking zone on a public street and then sent this threat to my friend's restaurant.

Answer:
 Not extortion.

But the genius did hand your friend a very easy way to get negative reviews he receives in the next few weeks on Yelp/etc. taken down by putting "I will post fake negative reviews" in writing with his demand.

I'd ignore it. Guys who demand $38 in reimbursement and for you to take responsibility for them usually don't follow through with things. And if they do you've got his little note.


Title: A group of friends and I were wandering in a city park around 1:30 AM and got a ticket. Help?

Question:
There were 5 of us. None of us have ever been affiliated with any street gangs. We were not being loud or disruptive, just bored. There was no defacing of property. This is my first ticket ever. We were sitting around some exercise equipment when an officer pulled up very close and ordered us to 'put your hands on your heads and sit on the curb'. The whole time we were being very calm, polite, respectful, giving the ol' "yes sir, no sir" what have you. Told us we're not allowed into the park after 10 P.M. We didnt know that. He then starts a rant on his authority over us. He claimed I was defacing property because he saw a 'pen' in my hand but it was just a vapor pen. He dropped that subject, conveniently. after 5 minutes of looking at our ID's he told us we'd all be getting tickets. I politely asked if he wouldn't consider letting us off with a warning and in a sarcastic, sorta shocked way he claimed. "NO! I have you on camera sitting here, I've already stopped, I cant just let you go now, I have to follow the rules."

So then we sat for 20 minutes as he wrote tickets, it started to lightly rain. He then made some racial comments about "Black guys with AK-47's running around mugging people" and that we should be more careful "A girl was raped and she was dumped over there not too long ago"

I looked it up. That happened in the 80's

He said the ticket would cost around $25 plus court fees.

Reddit, I'm a broke college student. $25 dosent sound too bad, but court fee's plus any life impacting situation is making me nervous. What it do?

EDIT: forgot to add location. This was in Cerritos, California.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: So you were in a park after the stated hours? And you are looking at a $25 fine (yes, plus possible court fees)? Do you have any defense? I mean, for example, that the park closed signs weren't adequate or obviously posted? And which city? You haven't given that info.Answer #2: You pay the ticket. You were on a park at 1am. You were violating the law. I am sorry the cop wasn't polite but that doesn't change that you were violating the law and got caught.


Title: I get drunk and drive...I want to stop this. Can I legally put an interlock system in my vehicle without actually getting a DUI? (California)

Question:
I drink and drive sometimes.  Generally it is to get food or more beer.  I want this to stop but I do not trust myself to do it by myself.

I want to get a device on my vehicle that makes me blow into it to verify I am not drunk.  Is it legal to get an interlock system put in on my own accord?

Answer:
 [This](https://www.intoxalock.com/ignition-interlock-devices/faq) company will install one for you, but like everyone has said, you really ought to get help with alcoholism. I wish you the best of luck OPAnswer #2: Yes, it is absolutely legal. It will cost you some money, but LESS money than a DUI conviction plus a court-mandated interlock.Answer #3: Yes, people do this as part of rehab and stuff without court orders.

Interlocks are very expensive.  You can get a mediocre breathalyzer for not much, but it will have a margin of error.  You don't want to be driving anywhere close to the limit anyway.Answer #4: If you want help with drinking, I recommend going to an IOP w/ an overnight component. It's much cheaper than true inpatient because they don't have to keep full-time medical staff. Insurance companies play ball more willingly too. Take FMLA if you have to. I'm 23 with 2.5 years sober. PM me if you want to talk. Answer #5: > Is it legal to get an interlock system put in on my own accord?

Of course it is.  Go right ahead.  Answer #6: It's actually fairly common for parents to have interlock devices installed as a precaution when their kids start driving. I know someone who did this, and it was a subscription based service that cost around $50/month after an initial installation fee. Not cheap, but definitely worth the investment when you consider the alternative.


Title: [OH] Hit a pothole on the freeway and the DOT will reimburse for repair fees but not tow?

Question:
I'll try to keep this short: a few months ago I hit a pothole on the freeway in Ohio that took out both of the tires and rims on the passenger-side of my car. On top of the repairs and the alignment I also had to pay for a tow to the closest mechanic, and, because I wasn't exactly "walking distance" from my home *(roughly 35 miles out)*, and I didn't have any friends in the area I also needed to use Lyft/Uber to get home that night.

I was instructed / advised by the police at the scene *(9\~10 other cars were similarly damaged by the same pothole in the span of 45\~60 minutes so local police ended up coming out to shut down the freeway while the potholes got fixed)* to file a report with the department of transportation in order to get reimbursed for damages. I filed my report, the department of transportation opened an investigation, and they recently concluded that I should be reimbursed for the repairs but not the tow or the Lyft/Uber home the night of the accident.

I disagree with the notion that I shouldn't be reimbursed for the tow and transportation home the night of the accident *(entirely on the basis of common sense: the tow and the Lyft/Uber were only necessary because the pothole left my car unsafe to drive)*, but, do I have any legal grounds to dispute that claim?

Answer: Follow the appeals process for that decision or sue the city.


Title: A woman wants my baby and I'm fine with that but I want absolutely zero responsibility(she's not pregnant).

Question:
Long story short, a woman I've known for 15 years wants to have my child. She's 30, single and has already seriously considered adopting. I won't lie, she also would love to date/marry me. As she says, "her ovaries are screaming." We did date/bang for about 2 months when we were teenagers and she's recently tracked me down(did nothing but get a drink).

Anyways. I still don't know morally, how I feel about having a child out there that I really don't want to be a part of their life and I absolutely don't want any financial responsibility. Either way, this topic has come up with a lesbian friend of mine(not being an asshole but I'm tall, good looking, and reasonably intelligent when I'm not making dumb posts like this).

So my question becomes, is there any legal way/documents that can be signed for something like this? Pretty sure the answer is no, especially before conception or guys would be signing these with women all the time. Is it possible that I could donate to a sperm bank and she could request my sperm or something? That sounds stupid as hell even as I type it but whatever.

tldr - women want my baby, unsure how I feel but want to know my legal possibilities.

Answer:
 This is not legal advice. Just life advice.
I am female.  This is my advice.  Don't do it. She sounds crazy. She also sounds like once the baby came that she would be trying to get you involved in its life.  You say that she would love to date/marry you.  This is her way of trying to hook you. In her mind she is thinking "once he sees the baby he will love me and want to be with me and his family forever". I've know women like this.  They get pregnant by "accident" thinking that once he's sees the ultrasound his heart will change and are then shocked when the man runs.
Don't stick your dick in crazy. Also, don't put your sperm in a turkey baster and stick it in crazy. Answer #2: No. Nothing can be signed to keep you from being responsible for the child.

The only way this is possible is to use a licensed sperm bank and follow all rules set out by the state.Answer #3: Each state has their own rules about surrogacy, sperm donation and so on.  In general, if you don't follow those rules, then you will be the legal parent of the child and liable for child support and all the rest.  Note that is not enough for the birth mother to agree otherwise -- if you do that and the state has to pay to support the child, it will come after you for that money.

The rules usually require the involvement of a doctor or fertility clinic, and there's often counseling involved.


Title: Employee of convenience store called police on us for 'suspicious activity" (Boise, Idaho)

Question:
Hello all...

So, I had a visit at my home from local law enforcement the other day and was pretty shocked when I heard what they had to say.

It seems that an employee of a gas station/convenience store across the street from our house called the police and reported that there was "suspicious activity" occurring at my home. The officer was pretty brusk and it seemed as if he was taking the report seriously. He did not relate what activity specifically was reported to him as being suspicious, but by the tone of the conversation, I assumed that it was what is commonly considered to be "drug activity".

Now my roommate and I both have had issues in the distant past with drugs and with our involvement in the recovery community this is no secret by any stretch of the imagination. Thinking back over the last weeks we cannot quite nail down anything we were doing that could be viewed as suspicious. We had a (sober) Super Bowl party that ran very late and regularly have visitors at the house that sometimes stay late. We don't have that many different couples or individuals that visit, but the small number that do visit frequently.

Now I am pretty convinced that my house is being watched by law enforcement as a result of this "tip" due to the fact that my roommate was recently pulled over immediately upon leaving the house and was heavily pressured to give consent to a vehicle search. Having ridden in that rodeo before, my roomie refused a consent search which the officer clearly was none to pleased about. Last night one of the aforementioned friends of ours was also stopped immediately after leaving our house with the same request for a consent search. My friend is the easily intimidated type and did consent to the search (obviously, nothing was found).

My question mainly is this: Did the store employee do anything actionable by calling in this "report"? And, hat, if anything, can be done to either halt or at least curb to some extent the sudden focus of interest on my home and friends by law enforcement?

Thanks a million friends!

Answer:
 >Did the store employee do anything actionable by calling in this "report"?

To cause police action? Sure, you're a known former drug user, living with another former drug user, who seems to be having a lot of people over frequently that leave late at night. It's enough for police to be interested in watching the area for a little while. But don't worry too much, if nothing turns up they'll get bored and move on.

If you mean actionable in the sense that you can take them to court and sue them? No. It's very, very difficult, if not impossible for you to sue people over what they report to the police.

>And, hat, if anything, can be done to either halt or at least curb to some extent the sudden focus of interest on my home and friends by law enforcement?

Aside from being exceptionally boring, law abiding citizens? Not really. If nothing is actually going on at your home, these kinds of things usually clear up pretty quickly. I mean, you can only waste resources on a problem with zero evidence of existing for so long.


Title: [ny] my ex got me fired and is trying to get my current bc fired

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 This is slanderAnswer #2: IANAL

Your company's facebook page admin can block your ex.


Title: 13 year old life insurance policy check never cashed. Money is now missing

Question:
Hi everyone,

A friend of mine was going through a break up with her common law partner back in 2005. They had a life insurance policy which they cashed out early and split between them. Apparently my friend took over 90 days to cash her check which was for a little under 8k.
When she tried to contact the company about it, they basically gave her the run around. Long story short, she never cashed her check.
    Fast forward 13 years. I was helping her go through paperwork and we came across the old check and some of the paperwork about the policy. I asked her why the check was never cashed and she told me the story about how she got screwed because she didn’t cash it within the 90 day period. I didn’t think this sounded right at all so I told her to call the company and to find out if it was ever sent to unclaimed funds with the state.
     We called the company and they advised us that there was no way to find out what happened to this money because they don’t keep records  over 7 years. They told us that any money that was forfeited surely went to the state.  We contacted the state and there were no unclaimed funds ever turned over to them. My question is, is there any way to track where this money went? Is she still eligible to cash this check even though it’s 13 years later? Are insurance companies legally bound to document what happens to policies that go unclaimed? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer: Check to make sure they didn't escheat it to some other state's unclaimed property office  (the state the company is in versus the state she lived in, for example). If it doesn't show up somewhere, talk to the insurance commissioner's office in her home state and see if they can exert some leverage.


Title: If somebody is tailgating me and I brake check him and he hits me, who is at fault? (Canada)

Question: Not gonna actually do it, just curious about it because up here people like to tailgate a **lot**

Answer:
 It's really up to the first responders (and sometimes insurance adjusters).  Presumption of guilt is on the other guy.  If you shut your mouth and he doesn't have a dashcam, you will probably get away with it.

If you can't help mouthing off to the cop about those damn tailgaters, well, that hurts your odds.Answer #2: Not a lawyer, and not familiar with Canadian laws, but in the US (or at least the state where I live), I believe the law states that brake checking/braking with no immediate reason that results in an accident would put the brake checker at fault, assuming there is proof that you hit the brakes for no reason (not sure how this would be proven, other than dash cam footage).


Title: Question about LGBTQ+ Rights in Alaska

Question:
Hello all! I will try to keep this as short as possible.

I live in Alaska and work for a university. There is a training that one of the departments has to do this Friday - it is not my department and I am asking this question on behalf of people in the department. Other people who have been to this training have told us it was awful because they go through genders, sexual orientations, and religions and ask people to stand up if they identify as certain things (i.e. stand up if you're gay, stand up if you're Christian, etc.). The department has to participate in the training, but have been told that they can opt out of the questions, meaning they don't stand up for any of the options. They also, of course, have the option to lie and say that they're straight or cis or whatever even if they aren't to avoid outing themselves.

I feel like this cannot possibly be legal. I didn't think you were allowed to put people on the spot like that or ask questions about things like religion, sexual orientation, etc. My question is - what if someone from the department goes to the training and does not wish to blatantly lie, but doesn't want to out themselves either? It would likely be fairly obvious that someone has something that they don't want to share if they simply abstain from all of the questions, and I don't think it's fair that people are given the choice between sharing extremely personal information about themselves that they don't want or need their colleagues to know, or lying to people that they have to see every day.

I am trying to find some information about our local laws as well as the United States Federal laws, but I could use some help with this if anyone has any info on if this is allowed, and if it isn't, what my coworkers should cite to prove that they shouldn't be forced to do the training.

Answer: You're not going to find a law saying it's illegal to ask people to identify. What's illegal is discrimination based on protected classes. You can just choose not to answer any of the questions.


Title: I got hit by a USPS mail truck. Should I get a lawyer?

Question: [FL] It's been an absolute nightmare trying to get a hold of the tort claims rep to even get the forms I need to submit. I'm not sure what type of compensation I'm entitled to. It was a motorcycle accident and it was the mail truck drivers fault. I have the police report and everything. I don't understand the paper work but I'm not sure if its worth hiring a lawyer.

Answer: Have you called the postmaster of the facility the USPS mail truck came from (or is that what you mean by "tort claims rep")? Have you contacted your insurance company to handle this (that is what you pay them for)? They have lawyers who do this type of work all the time.


Title: Friend’s ex-wife is manipulating the court system and corruption has never been so transparent

Question:
Hello. A friend of mine is facing the devil as we speak. His ex-wife is a crazy lady that will say anything to win. They have 5 children, however he thinks that none of them are his— in Michigan, it’s too late to contest the legitimacy of them being his children. Currently, they are going through a divorce and she’s pulling every hat out of the bag. She has accused him of domestic violence over 5 times throughout the past 10 years and for the most part all of them have been dropped. This is the thing— when one thing gets dismissed, she brings up more accusations to try to drain him of his money so he can’t contest anymore. Just recently she has told the court that he can’t see the children because there’s a CPS case open. She lied and said that he molested one of the children, she claims she has evidence but has yet to turn it over in court past the due date.

The real kicker here is that this girl has been sleeping around and has money at her discretion. She easily manipulates local law enforcement by having relations and offering them thousands of dollars. It’s evident because every lawyer he gets, they end up working against his best interests and not presenting things to the judge. For example, his last lawyer yelled at him when they had a meeting because he called her a liar and he refused to give the Judge the spousal agreement because he “just knew the Judge wouldn’t look at it.” She has the law enforcements on her side in this small town and it’s infuriating. ESPECIALLY when he has audio recordings of her admitting that she lies and is manipulative because she learned it from her mother. She claims that she’s poor, but in the spousal agreement and audio recordings that he has, she clearly states that she has a huge inheritance and makes more than the average American a month. It’s ridiculous. No matter how much evidence is brought forth against her, the court leans her way.

Currently, my friend is in jail. The police came with a felony warrant due to her accusations. I was with him when it happened and I just so happened to look at her Facebook page and see her slamming his name and having her friends back her up. It’s sickening.

I recommended that he go public to shed light on the corruption and he’s hesitant. No matter how many complaints he files against the judges or lawyers, they don’t mean anything because she manipulates each and everyone. We need help bad because this is ridiculous in what women can get away with when it comes to the law. Please help me help my friend.

Answer:
 Based on everything you've written here your friend is abusive, highly manipulative, has managed to make you believe a load of horse shit, and has you dangerously close to committing actionable defamation on his behalf. Get uninvolved, now.

>She easily manipulates local law enforcement by having relations and offering them thousands of dollars.

If you want your ass handed back to you, repeat this some more.

>I recommended that he go public to shed light on the corruption and he’s hesitant.

That's because it's horrid advice, don't give him any more.

Go ahead and add me to the list of people who is "crusading" against your friend when his own actions display a clear disregard for the law, his own attorney, and his best interests. Your friend should consider serious counseling.