Title: Smoke detector, slight lie. Want to make it right

Question:
Tonight I set off my smoke detector, likely from vaping which is not allowed anywhere on campus. Officers came to ask me questions and figure out the cause. When he asked if I was vaping, I told him I was not vaping when the alarm went off which I wasn't, (but I was shortly before.) What can I do to keep out of trouble at this point?

I know this barely qualifies. Sorry

Answer: Don't admit to committing any crimes is always a prudent strategy.


Title: Giving a ride to someone from craigslist rideshare across state lines

Question:
Hi legal advice, if someone gave a ride to a stranger from Craigslist Rideshare across statelines to share gas money, will that be legal? What if the stranger lies about his or her age with a fake id and turns out to be minor even when they looked adult?

Location:US

Answer:
 If you're this concerned about accidentally transporting a minor across state lines then you should not be ride sharing with these people.

Also, transporting minors across state lines for the purposes of sex is *extremely* illegal, so if that's your plan and this is your cover story I would suggest you refrain from doing so.


Title: Soo.. If you are under 21..

Question:
What happens if you walk into a liquor store, grab a bottle, go to the clerk and just drop plenty of money and walk out?

Edit: Texas

Answer:
 You get arrested for stealing and minor in possession of alcohol.Answer #2: Depends on where you are.  If you're in England, the proprietor will say "Have a nice day" and go back to his web surfing.
Answer #3: Don't forget to say *yeah, boooy* when you drop the money!Answer #4: You get to have a friendly meeting with some nice men in uniforms.Answer #5: Don't do it. Tell your "friend" to not do it.


Title: My landlord consistently requests rent early

Question:
For context, I live in Tucson, Arizona. As of late my landlord has consistently been requesting rent earlier than our lease states, because their “offices” are closed on weekends. our rent is due on the first of each month, but consistently gets requested on days like the 29th of the previous month because rent day falls on a weekend.

For a specific example, our rent is due March 1st, but they emailed me saying rent day is the 28th of February, because March 1st is a Sunday. Is this sort of thing allowed?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Is this really the hill you want to die on? If so, you are totally within your rights to refuse to pay early and that you will slide your rent under the office door if no one is available or they are unwilling to make other arrangements. You are within your legal right to do this. At the end of your lease, they are free to not renew you as a tenant.Answer #2: They can ask and you can say no. They day your rent is due is stated on your lease. And many people wouldn’t be able to do this because they don’t get paid until the end of the month, which is generally why rent is due on the first.


Title: Landlord denies emotional support animal due to roommate. Is this legal? [NY]

Question: I'm moving into a student housing apartment complex soon and recently was told by my leasing manager that my roommate (We have individual leases) said she doesn't want to live with a dog therefore I am not allowed to bring my esa. My ESA does have proper documentation from a doctor. Is this legal?

Answer: Yes. Imposing a dog on somebody who doesn't want to live with a dog is unreasonable. This is especially  so if this is due to allergies or something like that. Find a roommate who is ok with a dog or get your own place.


Title: Yet another "Following too closely" request for advice!

Question:
I'm seeing a lot of "following too closely" posts in the history, but I wanted to post the specifics of our case to see if there are any legal or procedural options.

**Location:** Marietta, GA

**Event:** Late morning of Saturday, May 21st, my wife was driving our truck (I was a passenger) southbound on I75 within the Marietta city limits. It started raining heavily and traffic slowed and became congested. We were in the middle of 5 lanes. A vehicle two cars ahead ("Car 1") slammed on their brakes. I don't know why, but it was likely due to the congested traffic. The vehicle in front of us ("Car 2") slammed on their brakes, which caused us to slam ours. We thought we were going to be fine, but were shocked when Car 2 hit Car 1. The sudden stopping of Car 2 due to the collision means we hit Car 2. All three cars were drivable, and we pulled off to the right shoulder, exchanged insurance information, and called the police.

There was very minor damage to our truck (headlight popped out; we popped it back in and popped the bumper back into place). There was absolutely no visible damage to the rear of Car 2 (we took pictures). There was minor damage to the front of Car 2 and the rear of Car 1 (we have pictures of the front of Car 2, but not of the rear of Car 1).

**Police:** The officer (Marietta PD) came and took statements. He was friendly and professional. He issued a citation to my wife for following too closely (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-49), saying he had to and would get in trouble if he didn't, but due to the minor damage he didn't think our insurance situation would be bad. He never asked specifically the order of collisions, although I know we both said something to the effect of "[Car 2] hit [Car 1] and then we hit [Car 2]" when giving our report. I also know that we mentioned the slick condition of the road due to the rain in our report.

**Report:** The report contains two factual inaccuracies. It states that we hit Car 2 first, and our collision caused Car 2 to hit Car 1. This is inaccurate: there were two distinct collisions. The report also states the weather condition as "Clear" and the surface condition as "Dry," which was not the case at the time of the accident. The officer arrived 35 minutes after the accident, (accident at 11:55, officer arriving at 12:30 according to report) and the rain that occurred was one of those very quick heavy showers that happen in the South.

**Insurance:** We reported the correct order of collisions (Car 2 hit Car 1, and *then* we hit Car 2) to our insurance company. They noted the discrepancy with the police report and the testimony of Car 2's driver, who agreed with the police report. Our saving grace was the testimony of Car 1's driver, who held firmly to her statement to all three insurance companies that she felt *two* impacts, not one. She was very firm about this, which confirmed that Car 2 hit her first and caused us to not be fully liable for the damage to her vehicle from our insurer's perspective.

**Our possible defense:** If this were a two car accident, then I wouldn't be posting this. I'm very aware of how "reasonable and prudent" as presented in O.C.G.A. § 40-6-49 is normally interpreted: if you hit the vehicle, then you weren't following at a reasonable and prudent distance. I wouldn't bother disputing the weather element at all (although for the record, the nearest National Weather Service station, KFTY, confirms "Heavy Rain" at 11:50, "Rain" at 11:53, and "Light Rain" at 11:57, which encompasses the time of the accident, and "Mostly Cloudy" as the sky condition at 12:30, the time of the officer's arrival).

My ultimate question is this: I have seen in some forums that a possible defense may revolve around the fact that Car 2 was involved in the collision *before* we hit them. The sudden stop that Car 2 experienced, which would be more sudden then just braking, falls outside the normal assumption of conditions that my wife was following in a "reasonable and prudent" fashion. The fact that we have photographic evidence showing **no** damage to the rear of Car 2 as a result of our impact can further corroborate our claim that, had Car 2 not hit Car 1, we would have been able to brake safely and on time.

Our plan is to file for discovery of the officer's notes to see if he recorded our claim that we hit Car 2 after Car 2 hit Car 1, and then subpoena the driver of Car 1 to verify that she felt two impacts and subpoena me to testify to the same. Additionally, we would provide the liability report of our insurance company. Does anybody know if this could be a viable defense to be found "Not Guilty" for following too closely, or at least be downgraded to "Driving too fast for conditions," which puts 0 points on a license in GA?

I appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: Nothing you've posted here has any defense implications.  You were following Car 2 too closely, that's all there is to it.  The fact that they hit someone else doesn't really matter.  You were too close to stop in time.Answer #2: Even if the car came to a sudden stop and you hit it, that means you were either driving too fast, following too closely, or not paying attention.


Title: MIL being sued for the 4th time by her own sister (TX)

Question:
Forgive My grammar errors, it's very hard to type on an iPad.

 I know you can sue somebody however many times you want but this is getting so ridiculous. Before their mom got sick, my mother-in-law and her sister never really got along. The sister , Which I will refer to as A,  was never around for their mom. Always neglected to visit during holidays, only came around to borrow money, lied and manipulated their mom to turn against most of the family. MIL was very hurt since she was the one to take care of their mom when she became too old to take care of herself.

eventually, the mom became too old and fragile and had to be placed in an elderly home where doctors and nurses were available for her 24/7. A didn't like MIL being power of attorney and executor of the will. She sued MIL 3 times already, all related to stripping my MiL of being executor of the will and power of attorney. She has sued before the mother had passed and twice after. The first time it went to mediation, trying to have a third party responsible for the will because she claimed MIL was keeping and spending their mom's money for herself (Yes, she is that bitter and vicious.) Sadly, it did end up going to a third party. Their mom's estate is worth about a million dollars.  Now in the will it states that everything will be divided between them but the third-party has been very slow to sell their late mom's property and my MIL still hasn't received anything.

The last time she sued( which I'm not sure what it was for but again, related to the estate and will), the judge ripped into A, saying if she tried suing again, he'll make sure she doesn't get a dime from the estate.

Now, my MIL is being sued again by her sister for pain and suffering for over $100,000+.
This is causing our whole family unecessary stress and anxiety. What can my MIL do to protect herself again from her sister? She feels the estate lawyer didn't try hard enough and it's already cost her $60,000 + of her own money to defend herself against A.

Answer: She can petition the court to have A declared a "vexatious litigant".  This is difficult, but if the matter is as clear as you say it shouldn't be terribly hard.


Title: Facing eviction for failing to pay rent on time this month. My landlord has an aggressive dog that has prevented me from living peacefully on the premises and was wondering if this could be used to reduce the amount of rent I owe or to prolong my stay by a short while, or both.

Question:
I live in Merced, California.  I am being evicted from a room for rent for failing to pay rent on time this month (lost a job, but got another one), and as of now I am still two weeks away from being able to cover my past due rent.  I was given the following documents, both delivered in the same sealed envelope, on 12/11/2015:  a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit, dated 12/5/2015 (six days before I actually received the notice), and a Termination of Tenancy document, dated 12/11/2015, which explains that my Month to Month rental agreement has been terminated and that I must move out by 1/10/2016.  I intend to move out, but feel that the eviction was improperly handled and would like a little more time.  I also feel entitled to some kind of compensation due to the fact that my landlord's dog (the dog and landlord live in the same house with me) has not allowed me to live peacefully on the premises during my stay here -- the dog barks at me incessantly from the moment he detects me and snaps at my shoes and calves until I get into my room or exit the house.  The dog prevents me from using the kitchen without annoyance and has bitten me dozens of times but has never drawn blood.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 You want to cite a dog intimidating you as a reason to _stay_ in a place?Answer #2: You can't use the aggressive dog as a reason to pay less rent when you haven't actually paid rent.  You could use the dog at the time of signing the lease as a reason to agree upon paying a lower amount.

You owe the full amount of rent.  You can choose to ignore the eviction and be taken to court.

If the dog bites you, you tell the landlord and call animal control if it is necessary.  You can't wait until you're in trouble with the landlord and use it as a wildcard to clear away your problems.


Title: Hypothetical: Getting legal advice about criminal activity before being caught

Question:
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: >You should read rule 1.6(d). Your attorney has no obligation to protect your ongoing fraud.


Title: Letter from landlord states no dogs over 30lbs

Question:
I am posting on behalf of a coworker.

 They own a trailer in a mobile park and have leased the spot for 5 years. When he bought the trailer and signed a lease he told the landlord he had a dog. In the lease it states dogs are allowed with no breed restrictions and no weight limits with a nominal fee of $25 per month on top of rent.
 Today a letter came in the mail stating there is now a weight limit on dogs of no more than 30lbs. Is he required to get rid of his dog?
 This is in pennsylvania.

Answer:
 > Is he required to get rid of his dog?

Not while the lease is in effect.


Title: [NL] I purchased a tent advertised as 'water-proof' on amazon for my girlfriend on amazon a couple of months back and we decided to use it for a festival. Turns out it wasn't water-proof and now both our phones are screwed.

Question:
Is sending the company a complaint worth it? And if so, would it be possible for us to get the damage done to our phones reimbursed?

[Edit: I live in the Netherlands and bought the tent from the German variant of Amazon.]

Answer:
 1. Yes

2. No


Title: Apple won’t pay out via bounty program

Question:
I found a bug/exploit in iTunes when syncing up your iPhone. I called them and walked them through how to do it and they are telling me they can’t tell me the outcome of their investigation but not to go on social media and tell people. How do I get them to pay me the bounty?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 The bounty program has a non-disclosure clause. They'll need to assess the issue, see if it is valid and if it is, they'll issue you a "bounty" based on the information.

If you've reported the issue in the past month, assume that the investigation is on-going. This stuff takes time. Document all your interactions with them.


Title: California. My FIL (diabetic) visiting from India, Was arrested on the way back home from park for Indecent Exposure/Child Annoyance

Question:
My FIL was arrested and later released (after 7hours) with citation on two counts.

* 314 Misdemeanor
* 647.6 Misdemeanor

We have been trying to understand what happened, as per his narration he did not do any such act. He is humble and never do something of that sort. We are trying to understand the case from police point of view. They've denied us access to his clothes, phone claiming it to be evidence. Also they did not give us police report and informed such cases it has to be procured from the court.

His visit visa expires in July. He needs to appear in Court in June.

He has been super stressed since that day. His BP and blood sugar keep surging occasionally. He is loosing his motor skills due to stress. We want to bring a closure to this ASAP. He feels, he has been harassed.

* How can I get more information about case before June?
* Is there way we can solve this before going to court?
* After appearing in court on first hearing and pleading "not guilty". Is there a possibility out of court settlement?
* What are the possible punishments the worst case? Will there be Jail?
* If convicted, will our address be added into sex offender registry? (he is just a visitor to our house and not resident)

We have been interviewing attorneys to fight the case but unable to decide on one. What should we look for when discussing with attorney. Any tips?

His Story:
He went to the park, walked around couple of times. Sat down for a while. Then went to the restroom, came back sat down again. Dosed off a little and then stood up to walk back home. Checked his pants if phone has fallen down. Then walked back toward home. close to 6police cars rounded him and held him on the street for an hour. he was handed a phone call and asked to speak to a lady over the phone. He could not understand her, but said this in his broken english "I don't know who you are and I don't know what I did to you. But unknowingly I have caused you grief forgive me". Later another officer arrived to the spot and suggested to take him in. They did not ask him any thing nor he did not say anything. He was let go after 7hours and I asked him "does he know why he was arrested?" he said "he does not know. They did not tell me anything. I kept requesting a call to my daughter or SIL but they repeated me to stay quite".

Edit: added his story

Answer:
 > He is humble and never do something of that sort.

To be fair, you don't know that. Every family member of everyone accused of a crime like this thinks they'd never do such a thing.

Answer #2: Wow - slam on the brakes.  Where did sex offender registration come from?  What *exactly* happen because based on what you're telling us we have absolutely no idea.  If he want's to keep coming to the US, he needs an attorney ASAP.  If he is being accused of something that involves the risk of sex offender status, *immediately* retain an attorney.

(1) Hire a criminal defense attorney and request a copy of the report from the local court;

(2) Probably not;

(3) Sure, but understand that means a guilty plea and a likely prohibition from returning to the US;

(4) People are just going to Google "CA Penal Code 314" and "CA Penal Code 647.6. your question is impossible to answer, as you provided no details in your post about the allegation.

(5) No.Answer #3: You need to select an attorney. The attorney will get all the evidence being used against him.

Find someone that is an experienced defense attorney and regularly practices in the court where your FIL is going.

While there is a chance for this to be settled out of court, don't count on it, as that is not usual for criminal cases


Title: [California] Hotel won't cancel or refund or change dates to my non-refundable advance purchase Reservation.

Question:
I want to cancel the reservation made via Booking.com but found out later that it is a non-refundable.
The reservation is for June 21st weekend. For 4 Rooms total of $ 2270. The Event got cancel so we no longer need to go there.

Called Booking.com several times.
Called Hotel several times, Spoke to GM. He says this reservations cannot be refunded, modified, canceled or changed. Please call booking.com and check their cancellation policies.
Called my bank several times, they can't do anything.
What are my options?

Answer: Your title and post content mention “non-refundable.”  I imagine if you read the fine print it most likely elaborates on this a bit. It sounds like you made a purchase under an agreement that states you don’t get to get your money back.  Generally purchasing something that’s non-refundable means just that.Answer #2: What is confusing about "non-refundable"? Legally, you have no options.


Title: My employer has told me that she will withhold my entire paycheck from me. How do I get my paycheck?

Question:
I get paid every two weeks.  Today, I am supposed to receive a paycheck.  My employer has told me, but only verbally over the phone, that she will withhold my paycheck.  The reason is that I lost a key to the establishment.  She said “I’m holding your check and (coworker)’s checks until someone finds that key.  Then, when I texted her that I could not find the key (it is nondescript and unlabeled, and the last time either of us used it was one week ago), she texted me about it costing $750 to change all the locks (all 2 of them), and re-stated that i had to find the key.  glad we’re on the same page about having to find the key, after i attempted to do that.  anyway, she then CALLED me again, saying “i don’t know what we’re gonna do.  it cost me $750 to change the locks when i started renting this place. (her husband’s name) isn’t going to pay for that.  and i don’t think you have the money to cough up for that.” to which i responded “yeah i know i don’t, i work at (her establishment’s name).”  she repeated that i should find the key.

i would gladly pay for a replacement key? but i’m pretty sure it’s illegal for an employer to hold a check.

EDIT FOR LOCATION BOT:  Cary, NC, USA.

Answer: might be slightly just a tad bit illegal on her partAnswer #2: Tell her she doesn't have to change the locks, she can rekey the locks, which costs a lot less


Title: Would I be doing anything potentially illegal by engaging in this online stranger's fetish and letting them send me money?

Answer: You don't say where you are, but this would be stealing (by deceit) in Missouri.Answer #2: This is surely some sort of fraud.


Title: I rent a room with no contract. In January, I paid my rent up front through September ($2100) to my roommate who owns the house - in cash with no rent receipt. I'm moving out in two days due to felonies going on inside the house. What are my chances of ever seeing that money again? [Iron County, UT]

Question:
I have lived in this house for 2.5 years. My roommate is an old friend of mine, and so we've never dealt with rent receipts or contracts while I rent the room in his house. In January, I used my University refund to pay my rent up-front through September. I did this for peace of mind, and because I didn't see me leaving before then. Unfortunately, now my roommate is committing a few felonies in the house and I am moving out in two days.

I paid the rent, $2100, in cash. I have bank statements showing the large withdrawal, but like I said, I have no rent receipt or "contract" with my roommate/landlord. I'm moving in to my mother's house for the time being just so I can remove myself ASAP from the illegal environment. My roommate does not have the money to pay me back right now (he is very broke), and I don't expect him to agree to anything (such as a payment plan) in a civilized manner. Am I ever going to see this money again? It is a lot of money, and I would like it back, but I'm worried that I have no leverage with my lack of evidence.

Answer: If I were you, I'd call the cops and not move out. Report the illegal activity and stick around until September.


Title: Can I put tire spikes in my front yard?

Question:
 So I think the title of this post fairly sums up my question but I'd like to provide some back story to this situation. I live in Missouri on a dead end street. The road is clearly posted as a dead end yet people turn down it to turn around frequently.

 As I am not at the beginning or end of the street and my driveway is constantly used by people to turn their vehicles around. I assume this also happens primarily in my drive due to the fact that I have a double wide driveway with only 2 cars, neither of which are parked near the end to prevent this behavior from drivers. My jeep is typically in the garage and car parked out front.

 Over the last couple months iv had several people turn their cars around and then proceed to drive through part of my yard leaving many deep ruts that I'm going to have to repair come springtime. I do intend to put up a fence along the front of the yard to try and stop this from happening any more, but its winter currently and dont want to be outside in the snow and/or cold.

 So my question is simple, as a temporary solution can I put spikes in the yard? Iv thought about driving nails through 2x4's and placing them around the edge of the yard as a deterrent. Is that potentially illegal? If so is there a different solution that I could use until I can get a fence built? Has anyone ever tried this before and if so were there any repercussions?

Answer:
 Let's think this though. Somebody drives over them and has 4 flat tires. Now they are stuck, super pissed off and they are right outside your house and know where you live.Answer #2: Booby trapping your yard would leave you criminally and civilly liable for any damage done. In addition to the practical matter of an enraged person with a disabled car in front of your house.

Go for decorative boulders


Title: Is it legal for a delivery service to force their delivery drivers to wear pants?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: In the US, there is nothing illegal about requiring tattoos to be covered.  If the person refuses to cover it they could be legally fired.


Title: HELP: My Lawyer Is Overcharging Me

Question:
I recently was facing disciplinary action at my college  that involved me being accused of something that I felt I didn't do (this was not a legal matter this was a matter that was handled through the school). My family insisted on hiring a lawyer even though I told them many times that a lawyer would not do anything and just be ultra expensive (which is why I am writing this post). My family was adamant though and pressured me into doing it.

The lawyer was hired and came on a phone call with me and someone else from the school. The lawyer also talked on the phone with me and my mom. That is really the extent of what the lawyer did. Seriously.

Now (exactly as I told my family would happen) the lawyer is asking for $2,500. To me this is an absolutely absurd amount of money for the work of coming on 2 low stakes 15 minute phone calls where he didn't even do anything.

I am really not sure what to do here.  I know this price is absurd, but I am worried I won't really have any choice but to pay it.

Should I ask the lawyer to lower the price and hope he will?

What should I do?

Answer:
 First, most state bars require attorneys to have some form of written agreement with clients, setting forth the scope of their engagement and the fees they will charge. It does not have to be a long formal agreement - can be just a letter that you are asked to countersign. But it should be something that sets forth what you will be charged for, and how much. In the absence of such an agreement there is a real question as to whether the attorney can collect any fee at all.

As another option, most state bars now have some form of feel resolution mechanism. These allow you to contest a fee and have it reviewed by someone else.

I would suggest just writing the attorney, telling them that you feel the fee is high, and asking them to produce both the engagement agreement as well as their time and billing records to support the fee they are requesting.


Title: Lauderdale County, Tennessee- Off duty Prison guard assaulted my brother and hospitalized him and police refuse to make arrest. Help!

Question:
A week ago this Friday my younger brother (23) received a text message from his ex-girlfriend that she wanted to meet him at our local walmart [laugh,but it's all our town has]. She wanted to apologize for how things ended and talk. Long story short, he arrived and she had her new boyfriend, a prison guard at the local penitentiary, waiting there for him. She wanted her new boyfriend to beat him up for dumping her. I believe a verbal altercation went down and my brother entered his vehicle, which was in view of a parking lot camera, to escape from the guy's physical threats. At some point, the guy pulled out his prison issued riot pepper spray, a hairspray sized can, shoved it into the car and began spraying and hitting my brother with the spray can. Please note, this is PRISON grade riot pepper spray that is meant to be sprayed from several feet over a crowd, not a few inches direct to the eyes. The prison guard then left.
My brother was hospitalized and his car is undrivable, as the pepper spray is coating every touchable surface in the car.

The police showed up to the hospital and agreed that, yes, the spray was the prison's pepper spray due to the color and severity of it. The officer that arrived on scene promptly messaged the prison guard on facebook with his personal phone and asked him if he sprayed a civilian. The prison guard, apparently friends with our investigating officer, told him yes, and to ignore it because 'I just sprayed some bitch punk.' We were told to wait one week for them to get the video from Walmart, then to press charges. No arrests were made.

Fast forward to today: We were informed that "If he gets arrested, he's going to lose his job and housing! He could lose custody of his kid!" etc. and that walmart refused to hand over the video of the incident so they couldn't do anything about it, anyway. It's he-said she-said and "he's a prison guard! He worked with him and knows he didn't do anything wrong or wouldn't do anything to someone who didn't deserve it."

Well, my mom wouldn't have any of that, so she drove to walmart [it's a very small town] and asked the manager, who is a friend of hers, why they refused to turn over the footage of the incident to the police. The manager, infuriated at this, took my mom straight to the security office and demanded to know why footage wasn't turned over. The security team looked through the logs and found that a request for the footage was never made.

This guy and girl are driving back and forth in front of my parents house now several times a day. My brother is afraid to leave the house and has no car to drive, now. We've spoken to the only two lawyers in town and they either don't want to touch it, [small town politics] or they want several thousand dollars to even try. Is there anything we can do?! Please help!

TLDR:
Off-Duty prison guard used prison issue riot spray to hose my civilian brother down unprovoked in a parking lot. Police won't arrest because 'he's mah bud.'

Edit: I've contacted an attorney that might can help but no response yet. Any advice would be appreciated. We can't even get an EOP at this time without charges or 'evidence.'

Answer:
 >It's he-said she-said

It's not "he said, she said"; one of the parties was hospitalized from the pepper spray. Those cans are also inventoried and discharges have to be documented.

We're missing part of the story here. Escalate your complaint at the local police department.


Title: TX - Child support never arrived

Question:
After talking with the ex, the check cleared his account.   It never arrived to me, and according to copies of the check it wasn't endorsed, nor had the typical stamp by the child support office on the back.    It's not known if it was stolen from my mailbox, or in house at the child support office (because it is missing their stamp that is included on all checks I receive).

What are his obligations to fulfill his duty set forth by the decree?   Through no fault of my own the funds never arrived, and it appears someone committed fraud against him and  his bank, and possibility within the child support office itself.   He has not mentioned when he will fulfill his obligation, so I'm asking how I should approach this, and what my responsibilities are.  Also, is it up to me to file a police report on my end, or give him an affidavit claiming I have not received funds for a particular month?   Thanks.

Answer:
 Contact the child support office and ask them what to do in a case like this. Most likely they'll want some kind of police report (to clear both you and your ex and to have on file, etc etc) - if your ex hasn't complained to his bank he needs to, because that is beyond screwed up if it wasn't even endorsed to start with.

I wonder if the person that has the check did mobile deposit and it's kind of in limbo somewhere - the bank would need to claim back the funds from whatever account they deposited it into, and then your ex would write you a new check. Answer #2: What did the clerk's office say when you didn't get the check? Answer #3: You say through no fault of your own you didn't get the money.  Well... Through no fault of his own did you lose the money.  It's going to be difficult to make him pay twice,  especially if he has proof of the first payment. Answer #4: If he is being honest with you, it seems like he has fulfilled his obligation. He sent the money as is his obligation, and by your own admission, the funds have cleared his account. It sucks that you didn’t get your child support, but it isn’t because of any failure to do his duty. A police report definitely should be filed, as well as an investigation by the bank and the Attorney General’s Office - Child Support Division. It doesn’t make sense that the funds could clear without the check being endorsed.


Title: Caught my first weed charge on a 420 tour while vacationing in a legal state

Question:
My wife and I went to Colorado on vacation and took a 420 tour with one of the companies in Denver.  We had a driver, two tour guides, and about 15 other customers on the tour with us. It included riding on a limo/bus to a grow house and a dispensary with a guided tour of each. The company provided pipes, papers, grinders, and ashtrays on the bus and encouraged we "keep the bus smoky" from the time we got on. It was BYOW and some of the others on the tour had brought some with them, so the bus was smoked out by the time we made it to the grow house. We took the tour and everyone hopped back on the bus to head to the dispensary.
After touring the dispensary we were able to make purchases. My wife and I, along with most of the other people on the tour, bought a few things. We got back on the bus and everyone popped open a purchase and we had the bus smoked out again before pulling out of the parking lot.
A few miles down the road, the driver pounded on the partition wall, and one of the tour guides informed us we were being pulled over. Within seconds we were surrounded by cops. The mood on the bus changed dramatically and some of us were wondering if this was part of the tour. It wasn't.
The cops pulled the driver out of the front of the bus and the two guides from the back where we were. They also pointed out three guys that had been on the tour with us and took them off the bus too. A couple cops stayed on the bus, told us not to move, and everything would be explained soon. A few minutes later they started pulling us off one by one. What I found out when it was my turn to get off the bus was that I was being charged with public consumption of marijuana. Turns out the three "tourists" that the cops pulled off first were undercover officers that had been secretly taking videos and pictures of everyone on the bus.
Everyone on the bus that smoked got a consumption charge. The ones that actually opened the products, like my wife, also got an open container charge. They arrested our driver for DUI. I didn't see him smoke anything. I actually never saw him until he was in the back of a police car because the driver section was separate from the back.
Everyone but the driver was loaded back on the bus and one of the cops drove us back to the tour companies headquarters. We were ushered to a conference room where the CEO was on speaker phone. He told us we were making history because this was the first time this has happened in five years of doing these tours and he planned on fighting the charges his employees received in court. He wanted copies of our paperwork from the police also. I am suppose to receive an email with an update after he has spoken to his lawyers.
This happened on Friday, so I have not been able to find out much information yet on what we can do. I don't want these charges to go on our record. We live in an illegal state and this could jeopardize our jobs. Was this sting operation even legal? Are these companies operating inside the law?
[One of the local news stories](http://candidchronicle.com/denver-police-cite-31-people-in-canna-bus-tour-sting/)

Answer:
 IANAL, but a quick google to the Colorado gov website says that what you did is perfectly legal and it seems these cops seriously overstepped their bounds and wanted to get a few quick tickets for their quota this month.

Here’s a link: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/marijuanainfodenver/residents-visitors

Can I smoke marijuana in a limousine in Denver?
Answer - It is illegal for drivers and front-seat passengers to use marijuana in vehicles designed for private, for-hire transportation in Denver. If the private, for-hire transportation operator allows for it, marijuana may be consumed in the rear passenger area only.Answer #2: This is hire a lawyer time. Beg, borrow, sell possessions if you need to. If you clearly cant hire one, request a public defender if possible.

It does not matter that the CEO said they did this for five years. Saying "well we didnt get in trouble until now" is not a valid defense. It is illegal to be smoking in public, and to be smoking in a vehicle that is being operated on public roads.

The fact that there were undercover agents on the bus means this company was in the sights of law enforcement for some amount of time. Answer #3: Hopefully this will all go your way.I'll be interested in hearing how things go.Sorry this happened to you and your wife.


Title: Police stonewalled my case past the statute of limitations

Question:
I live in the U.S. in California.

I was jumped by 3 assailants in May of last year, and then harassed and threatened for several weeks following that incident. Since then, I've compiled an overwhelming amount of evidence against them, but the police neglected to file a report with the DA's office. I've been calling them for months to get a simple report filed, only to find out that now the case has passed the statute of limitations. They waited out my case. I don't know what to do. Advice?

Answer:
 Misdemeanor SOL in CA is a year, but the civil SOL is two years.  IF your assailants have money/assets and IF you are still within the two year period, then you can certainly sue.  A lawyer may take the case, you can certainly make an appointment or two and find out.

For your own peace of mind, please understand that a civil court can award money damages (defendant owes you X) but a) it really can't do anything else: no punishments, no apologies, no retribution of any kind not measured in money, and b) collecting on the judgment is up to you.  There are legal tools to use (wage garnishment, for example) but if you don't have a lawyer you'll have to learn about them, do the paperwork, and follow through; the courts won't do it for you. If your assailants don't have money, assets, or jobs, this is a complete waste of time.  (Most homeowners insurance policies will not pay out for damages from intentional acts, so unless your assailants might have an umbrella/business-risk policy, you probably have to collect from them personally.)

Before you start this project, you owe it to yourself to reflect on why the cops weren't interested in pursuing it.  Are they just jerks, or is there a weakness in the case?  I'm not pointing fingers, but be honest with yourself.


Title: Wife took kid away

Question: My wife walked out and said she was taking our baby and won't let me see him (we had one too many arguments and we will probably be getting a divorce).  At this point, what can I do to ensure I get to see my kid while we go through the divorce process?  I live in Kansas.

Answer:
 Get an attorney. Don't talk to her. There are lots of things you can do wrong. Your the dad. It's an up hill battle. You won't win with self help, it'll be used against you. Lawyer. She wants to talk, "please call my attorney of you have anything turn say. His number is xxx-xxxx. Thank you and have a good day. " kill h her with kindness. If she freaks out, document it.  Don't touch her, don't curse her, don't lose your temper, don't kid nap your child. Answer #2: When you get a lawyer, ask about a temporary custody order, given that your wife is refusing all access. This would establish custody and visitation pending the divorce.

The key here is to be patient and reasonable, so that you get the most favorable decree at the end, and you do so in a timeframe that doesn't bankrupt you.


Title: (USA, AL) My boyfriend's sisters are accusing their father of raping them when they were children.

Question:
I really hope someone here can help. We're not sure what to do. This is going to be long and rambling, please excuse that, I'm too freaked out to worry about making it look pretty.
His sisters have a history of lying (they're 16 and 18 I believe) but I don't really think they'd lie about something like this. Conversely, their dad isn't always the best dad but he loves his kids and I don't believe he'd hurt them. Regardless, the issue here is that they now run the household and are blackmailing both parents with threats of going to the police.
This has never been an issue until now, when one of the girls was going to be grounded and the other couldn't stay out late (I should note they once mentioned something to their brother, my boyfriend, but have since forgotten about it). Apparently they've been seeing a therapist who has put them under hypnosis and they've told him these things.
They've apparently kicked their father out of the house and said not to come back for a long time. They've got their mother terrified telling her she'll lose her job. They're not the wealthiest people, they can barely afford the house they have, I doubt they could afford this mess. The dad is camped in a tent in the woods in a storm right now.
Sorry for the rambling, I'm sure I've missed some important details, but PLEASE help! None of us can do anything without being scared of the girls, they're getting physically aggressive with my boyfriend and he's scared to defend himself, they've left scratches on his face but one got a bruise and went to the other telling her that my boyfriend hit her.
What should we do?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 If the sisters get physically aggressive or hit someone you can file a police report. Alabama is a one party consent state so if anyone were to record the sisters making these threats and blackmailing (keep in mind that you can't just leave a recorder in a room, the person recording has to be party to the conversation) then that recording would not be illegal and could be used as evidence of blackmail.

If they file a police report alleging sexual misconduct the father should **not say a single word to police without a lawyer present.** Take those words literally. He should not try to explain himself or give any information without a criminal defense attorney by his side to ensure he doesn't accidentally incriminate himself. This may result in an arrest, in which case **he will still not help himself by speaking without an attorney present.** It is his constitutional right to remain silent and he should immediately request an attorney, which is also his right.


Title: My apartment complex is snuck in a $50 Common Area Maintenance fee over and above my raised rent [CO] please help

Question: [deleted]

Answer: The pictures you took really help here... they appear to show how badly the common areas need maintenance, thus helping to justify the fee. (Is that what you intended?)


Title: Is there a rule against forcing employees to listen to outside sales pitches? [Florida]

Question:
I know you can't offer legal advice here. I'm just interested in whether or not there are specific statutes prohibiting an employer from requiring employees to listen to a solicitor while at work.

Our HR department is making people sit down and meet with a 3rd party insurance company while at work, basically just to hear the sales rep pitch the insurance.
Most of us have insurance thru the company plan and it feels a little weird.

Thanks Y'all

Answer: Well they're paying you aren't they?


Title: NJ - Dentist office said procedure would be covered by insurance when it wasn't. How can I dispute without it affecting my credit?

Question:
The procedure was supposed to be 100% covered by insurance. The dental office checked the benefits with the insurer and confirmed that it would be covered. However, after the procedure I got a bill saying insurance declined to cover. The insurer is right on this and doctor's office gave us wrong information. It was a non emergency procedure that would have been covered 100% if I had waited one day (procedure was performed on 12/31/14). If I had known, I would have easily waited a day.

I understand that I am ultimately responsible for understanding my insurance but dentist office screwed up. They are threatening to send the bill to collections and won't take responsibility. I don't think I should have to pay.

I intend to send them a certified letter disputing the bill and explaining the situation. Are there any rules/laws that would help me prevent the bill from going into collection and affecting my credit?

Thanks!

Answer:
 > I understand that I am ultimately responsible for understanding my insurance

That's correct.  It's on you, not on them.

Additionally:

>  The dental office checked the benefits with the insurer and confirmed that it would be covered.

...your issue here would be with the insurance company, not the office.


Title: [PA]Landlord (who hasn't yet returned security deposit) requesting meeting almost a month after the end of our residency to discuss "issues" after denying my requests for scheduling a walkthrough/inspection before vacating.

Question:
Hi reddit. I'm frazzled and stressed and would love some help.

This is really long but I'd really appreciate any guidance/advice.

My husband and I rented a house off of a couple (let's call them J&amp;B) for 5.5 years. We were good tenants. We always paid the rent on time and paid them the water bill each month (in PA, the water bill must remain in the landlords' names). We fixed most little problems around the house ourselves. Never caused any problems.

When we first moved in, rent started at $775/mo, which was the amount of the initial security deposit. They raised the rent a few times during our time in the house and each time we paid them the difference between the old rent and the new rent to go toward the security deposit. So by the end, rent was $860 and $860 was paid toward security deposit in total over the years.

After the 4th year, we never resigned a new lease and it defaulted to month-to-month. In PA, all that is required is 30 days notice by either party to legally end the lease agreement once a lease default to month-to-month.

On July 20th, we sent a written notice of intent to vacate (we kept a copy). They texted me on Aug 3rd that they received the notice and that they would be in touch to schedule a time to go over all that was expected from both parties during the move out. They also stated that B was in and out of the hospital for some tests. It is at this point that they fell out of regular contact. It should be noted that during out time in the house, there was always some sort of reason why they couldn't fix things or respond to us in a timely manner. Either one was sick, or one's brother broke his arm, or their cat was sick, or a friend in Arizona passed away, or one broke his foot, and so on and so on. I understand that things happen and I am sympathetic to that, but at this time I just wanted to schedule a walk through inspection so that I could get my deposit back and they were completely unresponsive.

I called a few times and texted that I had called and asked when we could schedule the final inspection. One time he responded via text "just make sure the carpets are professionally cleaned and the appliances are cleaned and the keys are mailed postmarked August 31". All of which was done.

The last time I attempted to request a walkthrough/inspection, my calls and texts were never returned.

Final day of residency was aug 31. I left our forwarding address (in both the original notice to vacate and in a letter detailing everything that was cleaned/repaired that I included when I returned the keys)

I never heard anything from them until today (sept 27). J texted me asking if I could meet him tomorrow (sept 28) around 2:30 to address a few things in the house.

It is my understanding that they have 30 days from the end of residency to return either the deposit or a list of deductions. They still legally have 3 days to send this information.

Questions: am I required to meet with him? What should I tell him?

Can I delay the meeting until after the 30 day period (so after October 1st)? At this point I almost feel like I'd rather just deal with it in court. I have copies of all correspondences and photos of the house after moving out. We left that house beautiful. The carpets looked amazing. My father who is a professional painter and contractor's assistant repainted the entire interior (it was a bit dingy as to be expected after living somewhere for almost 6 years), he made many minor repairs/improvements (fixed a wobbly hand rail, fixed doors that wouldn't close due to unaligned striker plates, etc). I can't imagine what complaints they might have as we left the place in amazing condition.

I just want to do every thing by the book because I really really want that deposit back.

Thank you.

EDIT: my apologies for the title gore. I'm frazzled :/

Answer: There is no law which says you must meet with him. I would tell him to send you back your deposit now and include a list if he is withholding anything. After day 30, you can sue him.


Title: Parking ticket after being towed

Question:
I currently live in St. Paul MN, while on vacation with my wife my two cars that I park on the street were towed.  I was not aware of a 48 hour parking ordinance in which your cars cannot remain in the same place on the street for more then 48 hours or they will be considered abandoned.  In the past, I have had no issues parking for over a week when away for business but on this occasion, a new neighbor called in my cars as they did not recognize them.  Upon returning from vacation I had to go to the impound lot and pay $226.83 per vehicle.  The receipt notes that this fee is for a towing fee, admin fee and storage fee.  When speaking with the impound lot staff, they informed me that I had paid all fees and that I would take my vehicles home with me, they confirmed that I had no other fees/tickets to pay.  This happened a month ago.

This last weekend, I received a notice in the mail that I have unpaid parking tickets.  The notice stated that I have not paid the parking tickets issued on April 30th at 12:27pm.  My receipt from the impound lot shows that my vehicles were towed on April 30th at 12:33pm, 5 minutes after the ticket was "issued."  I was not given a ticket at the impound lot and neither vehicle had a ticket on the windshield when I retrieved them from the lot.

I called the phone number provided on my unpaid ticket notice, they stated that I could meet with a court official to discuss my tickets without appearing in court.  I made an appointment but would like any advice as to what I should do about the unpaid tickets.  I was not aware that a ticket was issued for either vehicle and now both vehicles have a late fee on top of the tickets.

Any advice would be appreciated.  Thank you.

Answer: Bring money to pay the original ticket and explain you did not know about them and that's why they were not paid on time.Answer #2: IANAL but have been towed in St. Paul and Minneapolis (snow emergencies...). The ticketing and towing are always paid separately. The city has to write a ticket in order to be able to tow your car legally. Often the police and tow truck will work in tandem when getting abandoned vehicles moved.


Title: Is being high illegal?

Question: I'm having trouble finding a clear answer for this question. If you're in your house and you had just gotten high but there's none of the drugs left. And a cop comes in can he arrest you for just being high? Also if you commit a crime while high is it worse. If I rob a store while high would it be worse than being sober? Illinois

Answer: Not in the privacy of your own home. In public you can be arrested for public intoxication. If you rob a store you can be arrested for robbery *and* public intoxication.


Title: (CA) Just moved to a new apt and my car has been towed twice and other bad conditions. Can I get out of lease?

Question:
I just made a quick list of what has happened so far. Sorry if the format isn't acceptable, first time poster here.

No access to mailbox
-Packed to the brim with other people's mail
-Sticker that says "Vacant" inside mailbox
- I ordered contacts and on the tracking it says undeliverable to address
-went to post office and the said they don't have mail for my address

Water turned off randomly for at least an hour today without notice

Visitor's car was towed from my parking spot at 1am

Roommate saw security and tow company working together to identify cars without permits in garage

Extremely limited parking available
(Never notified us in lease that we have to move car by 9am at "prospective tenant" parking (car got towed)

Abandoned furniture and random large items cover what looks like potential parking spots

Pavement and streets in bad conditions

No lights in garage at night

Couch was stolen from outside door because we couldn't fit it inside until we sawed off the legs.

Answer: What does your lease say about parking?


Title: (WI) Buying a house but not married

Question:
My boyfriend and I are thinking about buying a house. For several reasons which I won’t go into here, we will not be getting married in the future. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have a lawyer write up some sort of agreement on our behalf that outlines how much each of us is putting toward down payment and how much we will each contribute to mortgage payments and upkeep. That way, if our relationship ends, we can use the agreement to divide the joint asset.

My questions are:

Do I need a lawyer for this? Can we draft this ourselves and both sign it?

If I need a lawyer, would a family attorney do or should I approach a real estate attorney?

Are there any other things that I should be doing in advance of buying a home with someone to whom I’m not married?

Thanks.

Answer:
 You are really thinking on the right track. I suggest you get a lawyer because he or she will know all the issues you need to address and make sure it is enforceable, etc. Either a family attorney or a real estate attorney should be able to do this for you.

Edit. To speak to what u/sorthum said, DO NOT buy a house with your boyfriend without a signed agreement about what happens if you break up. That is definitely a recipe for disaster.


Title: Is it ok for a police department to speak out against door to door sales?

Question:
I own a door to door sales company and I noticed that my local police department has this notice on their website: http://www.fortsmithpd.org/CrimePrevTips.asp

>Don’t do business with someone who has to go door-to-door to solicit business. Reputable companies have enough to do without having to solicit customers.

It seems like this would be almost slander coming from a government agency, but I could be very wrong.

Answer:
 It's not slander.  It's opinion.

The department has the right to speak their opinion, absent any orders from their chain of command.  You can talk to the department, or the city government, about the policy; but it's neither defamatory nor legally actionable.


Title: Giving Tuesday - r/legaladvice edition

Question:
It's Giving Tuesday! We'd like to take this moment to highlight our AMA guests from this last year, for those who would like to donate to a cause near and dear to our heart - access to justice.

Here are the donation links to our non-profit AMA guests this last year:

[Legal Services Corporation](https://www.lsc.gov/support-lsc/donate-now) (AMA [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/8ltbw9/we_are_the_legal_service_corporationss_opioid/))

[Innocence Project](https://www.innocenceproject.org/give/) (AMA [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/93qktd/we_are_the_innocence_project_ama/))

[Harvard Law School Access to Justice](https://community.alumni.harvard.edu/give/40177333) (A2J) lab (AMA [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/8gi1a1/we_are_harvard_law_schools_access_to_justice_lab/))

[Institute for Justice](https://ij.org/support/give-now/) (AMA [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/8siio1/ama_with_institute_for_justice_attorneys_robert/))

[Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network](https://donate.rainn.org/)/RAINN (AMA [link](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/8zln7r/we_are_rainn_ama/))

[Foundation for Individual Rights in Education](https://www.thefire.org/donate/)/FIRE (we're still in scheduling)

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So, for those of you looking for a cause to donate to this holiday season, please consider one of the above organizations to support. Thank you very much, from all of the r/legaladvice team!

Answer: [A PSA on why you should donate.](https://imgur.com/a/ZycmYHc)


Title: My mom got my cat declawed

Question: In short my cat was staying with my parents because I was unable to have it do to my situation I have made it apparent that I do not want it declawed. They told me they set an appointment to get her spayed and declawed today and when I reached out to them this morning telling them I could move her within the next couple weeks so don’t declaw her they said it’s to late cause they dropped her off yesterday

Answer: What is your legal question? I’m sorry to hear about your cat. Declawing is unpleasant and traumatic for them but I’m sure they will have a good life with you nonetheless.


Title: Concerned about parenthood rights for lesbian couple with a child

Question:
Hello friends, I'm seeking some advice. We live in California, United States, since that will matter to this story.

My two good friends (both women) are married to each other and just had a child via a donor. The donor they chose is a friend of theirs; the conception was planned and occurred via intercourse. (They didn't go through a bank.) AFAIK he did not sign his rights away for the child, but they have a verbal agreement he will be more or less an "uncle" to the child. So far, everything is going well and boundaries are being held. (The donor has met the child but doesn't seem overly interested in being involved.)

The person who didn't carry the child didn't formally adopt him, although her name is also on the birth certificate. (The reason they gave for not wanting to go the formal adoption route is that it would require them to go to court with the donor, and since he lives in a different country right now so it would be a hassle.)

I am concerned that if they should break up at a later point (they've only been together for a year and a half) that my friend will not have any parental rights to her child. When I asked them about adoption, they said they don't need to do so since they were legally married when the child was born. (Not sure it matters but they were not married at conception.)

Do I have reason to be worried for her or is she right about there being no need since they were married at the time of birth and are both on the birth certificate?

Answer:
 Ah, so the "we decided to create a family court nightmare" method of insemination.

You don't have reason to be worried. They should be talking to a family lawyer about how to untangle this mess.


Title: Neighbor put spikes adjacent to road after yelling at my GF for parking on the grass. Is this legal?

Question:
My girlfriend accidentally parked on neighbor's grass one night a couple weeks ago. The next day we are greeted by a belligerent red faced man screaming his head off at my front door. This was the first time either of us had parked there and the response seemed wildly overblown. Today I saw that he had sharpened pieces of rebar which were strategically stuck in the ground along the edge of the street, presumably to puncture the tires of anyone who unwittingly parks there. I am concerned that this poses a safety hazard. He hasn't even had the common decency to put up a sign asking people not to park there.

Pictures at http://imgur.com/a/5PRvL

What do the experts think? How should I proceed?

Edit: Thanks for all the advice, Reddit! While it is debatable, I like to think that I am not a dumbass/asshole and (a) do not park there myself, I have a garage (b) will avoid neighbor because he's a little cray and (c) will caution everyone I know not to park there. The pictures are misleading because he actually got around to mowing the lawn and "landscaping", two days ago it was still an overgrown mess, hence why people liked to park there.  I am more concerned for people who don't know it's there, and won't see it once the grass overgrows it again - people who may be in for a fun time changing a tire / rushing to the ER with a hole in their foot / suing Friendly Neighbor.

Answer: That may not even be his land. Where I grew up I remember three or four feet from the road was considered city property, and our property line technically started back a ways from the road. Considering his fence is a few feet from the roadline there, I'm curious if that's even his property. He might be booby trapping on city land!


Title: [OH] Can I carry my prescription pills?

Question:
I'm currently prescribed 4 different medications that must be taken on schedule. I'm going to a concert that prohibits large bags, so taking 4 bottles is unrealistic. Is it legal for me to put my pills (a total of 4) in one bottle and carry my prescription information, or could I be charged with possession of narcotics?
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer: Yes it is legal, but not wise if they are scheduled drugs. Also the venue may not let you bring the container inAnswer #2: Go to the pharmacy and get small single use labeled bottles for each medication. Answer #3: Have you thought about contacting the venue and asking their advice? Call their main office during regular business hours and see what they have to say, if it’s a decently large venue/event company, I’m sure they deal with situations like this frequently.Answer #4: A keychain pill container might be a good investment for you both for the concert and longer term. I have one for my scheduled meds and it allows me to carry an extra dose with me so I can say, go to dinner after work without being late on my medications. Carrying a copy of your prescriptions isn’t a bad idea either, in case of a medical emergency the paramedics would appreciate knowing all the meds you’re on.


Title: Curfew monitoring

Question: Hey, so I've been on a curfew for 3 months, today the judge and probation officer ordered my curfew to be ended but the company has not called and taken my monitor off yet. Am I ok to go out or will I get in trouble until the monitor is off?

Answer: Play it safe- wait until your monitor is removed.


Title: My friend and I climbed a crane and we were both caught and charged with "criminal trespassing", how much trouble are we in?

Question: It was reckless, stupid and irresponsible, but we've never even had a negative interaction with the law enforcement let alone running into trouble with the law before. We spend the night in jail are being charged with "criminal trespassing". When we were caught, understandably the crane workers were pissed and ready to beat us up because they thought we were buglers, but we were polite, apologetic and cooperative. As of now, we're just being charged with "criminal trespassing" and have a court date in a few days. How should we handle this?

Answer:
 Get an attorney and, of course, do not return there unless you have explicit permission to do so.

>because they thought we were buglers

Stop before you become a fifer too.Answer #2: You should contact a criminal defense lawyer first thing Sunday morning.Answer #3: Not legal advice, but you’re damn lucky. Years ago I worked for a hospital which was building a new wing and a guy climbed up the crane and then fell something like 150 feet to his death. Answer #4: >the crane workers were pissed and ready to beat us up because they thought we were buglers

"No sir, these are saxophones!"

Get your own criminal defense attorney and hope he can get you into a diversion program in lieu of ending up with a record. If you can't afford an attorney, plead "not guilty" at your upcoming court date and ask for a public defender.Answer #5: Get a lawyer immediately, get your story straight, and under no circumstances plead guilty without consulting your attorney.


Title: Is changing your residential address necessary? (MI)

Question:
I’m about to move to another town close by. I will be signing a 1 year rental agreement with 4 others (who are my friends.)

I spoke to two of them last night and I was talking about how my auto insurance will go up 1k a year by changing my address. They both said “I’ve never changed my address from my parents house”. I thought this was wild. We are all approaching our 30s. Three of my future roommates who currently live together and none of them are fully “on the books” as far as changing their license address and such.

Personally, I’d love to make my main residence at my parents. It would save me a lot of money but I’m thinking this is not legally correct.

Can anyone give me some input on this? If this is a big no no, can you please give me advice on what to say to my future roommates to change their old ways?

Answer:
 Straight from [the horse's mouth](https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716_8728-25412--,00.html):

> Michigan law requires that you change the address on your driver's license or state identification (ID) card when you move... If you fail to change your address, your driver's license may be suspended.

There are a couple caveats for military service and students, but otherwise you change your license.


Title: Signed a month to month lease. Crazy landlord.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 At this point you need to move. It's month to month.

Get out and contact the city. A lot of the things you have said could be extremely illegal depending on your state (sorry I didn't see it in your post or I missed it) and these sound like slumlords not landlords.

Edit: Depending on your state (you really need to include that as it is vital to giving you information) you can move out right now and get into a hotel on their dime while looking for another place, especially if you have these threats in writing/text format as it is unsafe to be there.


Title: Job offered, asked for a day to respond, employer said have since interviewed someone else and will inform of decision

Question:
I am asking for my boyfriend. We live in Washington State.

He was offered a position (after an in person interview) via email and he asked for 24 hours to respond. He did respond to accept the offer the following day. Another day later the employer emailed back to let him know since he was hesitant to accept that they conducted another interview and would let him know what their decision was, between him and the other candidate.

I haven't been able to find anything about this online, but after offering a job can the employer continue to interview for it? Was asking for a day to respond to the offer a mistake?

We think this is very unprofessional and regardless of their decision he will no longer accept the job, but I want to understand what the guidelines, if any, are for the above situation.

Answer:
 You were offered a deal. You back from that deal and said you needed more time.

They then interviewed other people because you walked away from the deal.

When you have an offer, close the deal.

ABC. Answer #2: Employment in Washington is "at will." That means unless there's a contract that imposes limits on termination, either the employee or the employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time, even before the employee starts working. So an offer to hire someone isn't going to be legally binding. It can be withdrawn at any time.

Things might be different if the offer actually promised employment for some fixed period of years, for example. But it doesn't sound like that's the case in your boyfriend's situation.


Title: Can I send in a plea for a speeding ticket by mail without a copy of the ticket? NYS

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 4 Years, Jeeze.

The court is not "never open" you just aren't calling at the right time.


Title: (FL) Got a ticket for running a red light... I couldn't safely stop when it turned yellow so I had to run it.

Question:
(Just got my license a month ago) A couple weeks ago I was driving... A light turned yellow and I was too far to safely stop so I decided to go through it. The light turned red right when I got to the white line and it got a picture of me. I just got a ticket for $150.

I can't stress this enough: I couldn't safely stop. Imagine going 45 and trying to stop in under 3 seconds. I didn't want to end up skidding or anything.

Why did I get a ticket even though I was at the white line? What can I do now?

Answer:
 If you were going 45mph and the yellow light was a standard 4s one, you'd have ~360ft of runway to be on the white line.

Stopping distance in most cars at 45mph is 120ft (40ft to react, 80ft to stop)

So that's why you got a ticket. You made the wrong decision. If there was an extenuating circumstance (obscured vision, danger, etc) you could argue that but literally the only reason you wouldn't have enough time to stop would be your car was unsafe to be on the road (bad brakes) or you weren't paying attention and noticed too late.

They design yellow lights a certain way for a reason....Answer #2: You can plead not guilty and let a judge decide. Alternatively, you can hire a traffic attorney to represent you ($$$).

But let's face it, you have 0 driving experience and were almost certainly wrong. It's almost certain the ticket stands.


Title: "Friend" gaslit me for years. I have copies of all chatlogs. Do i have any legal recourse?

Question: I had a childhood friend who I reconnected with a few years ago. We caught up, started chatting and whatnot...Slowly but surely \(I'm in Therapy\) I watched my mental health start deteriorating...I figured it was stress from Work or something. Eventually one day I snapped out of it and saw it for what it was. He'd been systematically gaslighting/chipping away at my self\-esteem for YEARS. As soon as the dots connected, a fog lifted from my eyes. I'm wondering if I have any legal recourse, civil or criminal.

Answer:
 No. Gaslighting is not illegal.Answer #2: The civil courts and the criminal justice system aren't for solving interpersonal relationship problems. Hurt feelings don't count as damages. Being a shitty friend is neither a tort nor a crime. Answer #3: What?Answer #4: Keep working at it in therapy.Answer #5: >I'm wondering if I have any legal recourse, civil or criminal.

No.


Title: Does my work have to allow accommodations that go against dress code? [WA state]

Question:
My work told me they *might* be able to accommodate me wearing a strapless pair of shoes with a doctors note. Our dress code on paper is all women have to wear heals, but off paper is that they need to be closed or have a strap. I irritated an old injury pretty badly and the only shoes that don’t aggravate it further are a strapless pair.

If I have the doctors note saying I require that specific pair of shoes as to not further the injury, does my work have to let me wear them?

TLDR: HR saying they may not let me wear shoes against dress code even with doctors note. Against dress code shoes would *not* affect my safety.

Answer: Generally, yes, as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The burden would be upon them to show why a strapless pair is unreasonable for their workplace. Safety is a reason, so for example steel-toed shoes are a legitimate requirement in some workplaces, but "we want everyone is closed-toe shoes because we like the look" is not.


Title: Parking violation/citation appeals?

Question:
[17M MI]
Rough day. I live in Michigan, the roads aren't the best and there's snow everywhere. Today I went to mail a package, only to come out 5 minutes later and discover that I just got a parking ticket. Lo and behold, there was a snow-covered handicap sign right next to it. So now I've gotta pay $100 bc of this white bullshit. Is there any fighting this?

Next, I was coming home from getting the parking ticket and I slid off the road into a lot of snow and got stuck, the front end was a few inches from a wimpy excuse for a tree. When the tow brought me out, the officer present said there was vehicle damage, so he needed to issue a citation. "Too fast for conditions". He wasn't there to witness this, mind you. I wasn't going fast, definitely at least 5 under the limit. I just lost control over some ice and it went into the snow.

Is it likely that fighting any of these will yield positive results? How do I check how much the citation costs? How do I go about fighting this?

Answer:
 You don't have much of a defense in either of these.  If I had to pick one to fight it would be the parking citation.  Did you take pictures of the snow covered sign?

The moving violation is a nonstarter.  If you slid off the road you were more or less by definition going to fast for current conditions which is the base speed limit at all times.Answer #2: You may be able to get out of the parking ticket.

Just because you were going under the limit doesnt absolve you or responsibility, you were still going too fast for the conditions.


Title: SWAT team stormed the house this morning. Maryland

Answer:
 > does my friend have any other recourse against either the government or the insurance company?

If the insurance company is paying out per their policy, he has no recourse against them.

If the warrant was executed properly, he has no recourse against the government.  "Executed properly" doesn't necessarily mean that they did everything the way your friend would've liked; just that they executed on the proper house in a defensible way.

He can contact the executing agency and determine how to file a claim.  The agency(or their insurance) will decide whether to pay.


Title: Can I just tell California DMV to shove it if I've registered my car in Washington?

Question: My California registration expired and now my vehicle is registered in Washington.  But CADMV says I didn't notify them fast enough that I didn't want my CA plates anymore and I still owe them for a years worth of registration fees.  Since my vehicle is now registered in Washington can I just tell CADMV to get bent?

Answer:
 https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/vr_info#moving

This link says you have to mail something specific in to them and then collection efforts will stop. But, if you dont they can do any normal collections procedure including garnishing wages. I'm assuming you're past the point of being able to return the form though. So...you likely gotta pay.

CA is ruthless when it comes to stuff like this. I wouldn't think you could tell them to get bent. They won't bend.


Title: Libel and slander on Facebook by restaurant

Question:
I had a very terrible experience at a restaurant when visiting a good friend in South Florida. We were hungry and it was late, so my friend recommended this place.

Upon walking through the door, I was harassed sexually. An employee and customer exclaimed that I was "definitely gay and had sucked some dick before". Eventually after telling the server he was a nice gentleman, he proceeded to threaten me. Told me he should take me outside and I should watch my back. We left without eating.

This instance happened in January of 2016, I just recently left a review on the company's Facebook. I simply said "I was harassed and threatened at this establishment".

The establishment claimed I was a bitter competitor, from across the country, and that the review was fake. THE OWNER of this establishment took to my employers Facebook, to write a review trashing me. His review claimed "I was harassed by (my name) and will not be back as long as (my name) is employed."

I need some legal advice as to what to do. This is clearly libel and slander to my name and employer.

Answer:
 The restaurant owner made a false statement about you on your employer's Facebook page, correct?

Take a screenshot of the statement. Message the guy and ask him to take it down. Depending on a million little nuances, you may have a defamation claim. It's going to come down to whether or not you were actually harmed, whether or not this rises to defamation per se, whether or not this impacts any future hiring or promotion decisions at your job, etc.

Keep in mind that even if it's a black-and-white, no-questions-asked case of defamation, you're going to lock up a few grand just to get a lawyer involved for anything other than sending a letter.


Title: Babysat a bunny in my apt for 5 days, Landlord came for unannounced checkup, charging $500 for violation. How unreasonable is it for us to try to fight it or waive the fee?

Answer: Is the fee in your lease ?


Title: Can Tequila be made outside of the Mexico.

Question: So I read that BY LAW for it to be considered Tequila it has to be made in Mexico in certain regions. I feel this is incorrect. It is simply a MEXICAN law that requires this, which no one outside of Mexico is required to follow. So it shouldn’t be illegal for a company to make their own line of Tequila using blue agave plants and call their sprite Tequila right?

Answer:
 Tequila is registered with the World Property Industrial Organization and has an appellation of origin within certain areas of Mexico. Much like Champagne and other protected appellations. So it is in fact protected on a world wide basis like many wines.

https://www.crt.org.mx/index.php/en/pages-2/proteccion-del-tequila-a-nivel-internacional

https://www.tequila.net/faqs/tequila/what-is-the-appellation-of-origin-for-tequila.htmlAnswer #2: Depends on the country in question

US and Canada also have laws requiring that tequila must be manufactured in Mexico and in accordance to their regulations


Title: I just quit on the spot a day after being hired, employer has all my information (SSN, bank account), this might be paranoia but I’m afraid they’ll use this against me

Question: I’m 20, dumb and inexperienced, but knowing how petty and immature people can be I’m afraid they’ll try and coerce me into staying, use this information for malicious things on account of me wasting their time and money to train me (I only attended one day of training before deciding this job wasn’t for me, wasn’t even really “hired” yet”

Answer: You're just paranoid.


Title: My dad threatened to take me out to the woods and "beat me to fucking death"

Question:
I'm not sure this is the place to post this but I need some advice. I recently got into a huge argument with my mom. My mom then got my dad into it. We went on a ride in his car and he said a lot of things. Some of these things included "If you disrespect your mother one more time I'll take you out to the woods and beat you to fucking death." I was wondering if this was illegal in any way and if I should get help from someone?
Edit: Sorry I didn't read the sidebar before I posted, I'm 15 years old and live in Illinois. After reading your guy's comments (thank you btw) I think I'll wait a bit before I do anything. The worse thing he's ever done to me is grab me by my neck and put me against a wall, but that was a long time ago.

Answer: Your age and location please.


Title: [CA] Random woman left her car in front of my house and left me the key?

Question:
Not sure if I should be concerned this is some kind of scam or something? Am I responsible for anything relating to the car? This is in California.

Some random woman was parked outside of my house for like 30min. She looked like she was trying to call/text someone. I left to run an errand and when I came back there was a taxi waiting for her. She said her son was coming to get the car and handed me the key. I was confused by the situation so I just took it when she handed it to me, and she left. The car looks really beat up and looks like it has/had ducktape all around it. Should I be concerned about something? My sister thinks I should call the police because it could be stolen, but it's in really bad condition. I dont know why anyone would want it.

Answer:
 I would put the key in the car, then call the police non-emergency line and tell them what happened.Answer #2: Response to your update: Wow. Just wow. I came here to list all the reasons why you should call the police because this was the weirdest thing ever, but then I read your update, and I gotta say, I'm flabbergasted. Did she give you any reason why she did that?Answer #3: I'd leave the key in the door of the car and back away. Answer #4: Call the police. for all you know there are drugs in the car that someone is trying to move.

You don't want this on your property, period.Answer #5: It's possible that they were dropping it off and got the wrong person, it's possible it was used in a bank robbery. But that's what the police are for.Answer #6: Call the police non emergency immediately


Title: [Texas] Repair shop left my car windows opened and it rained all weekend.

Question:
Drove past the local repair shop today to find my car sitting outside, with a trash bag over the window. It's been raining all weekend and my seats and carpets are soaked and smells of mold now. Nobody is there right now as it's Sunday.

Any advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 Step one is to get your car back from them and get an estimate for cleaning and reupholstery if needed. Then bring it to them. If they don’t pay it, sue them.Answer #2: I would go and take pictures/video of it in its current state and cover it if you have access to it without having to jump a fence/barrier.

For fixing it make sure a good shop looks it over as there are many cars that have a lot more electrical systems in the floor board/lower level of cars. So this might be more than just a wet seat/carpet. Answer #3: Would your auto insurance cover the damage? File a claim and let the insurance company deal with the repair shop.Answer #4: Don't forget to get copies of the weather reports from the weather service! You may need them later.
Answer #5: Oh my. Your car has effectivity been flooded, though only on the inside. You'll have a mold issue forever, even with it reupholstered. You may have electrical issues as well.

Call your insurance, and get their insurance information. You *don't* want that car. They were negligent in storage of your car. Go after them for deminished value, and get rid of it ASAP.


Title: [NYC] Rear ended in a car accident. What happens next?

Question:
Last night I got rear ended in a car accident.  Luckily, I have a dashcam so [it's pretty clear that I came to a full stop before the collision occurs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gsbop_oLe8).

**Basic information**

 * I have the police Incident Information Slip.
 * Within 2-4 days I can expect the accident report to be finished.
 * (If it matters) my insurance only covers liability
 * I was #4 of 6 cars.  #6 caused the accident.  It was a commercial food delivery truck [that was exactly this size](https://ttruck.com/wp-content/uploads/vocationphotos-fooddelivery-5-848x636.jpg).
 * My car is totaled.  It was worth ~$3.5K & cost to repair the frame damage in the trunk alone is closer to double.

**Some pictures of the damage:**

 * [Trunk caved in](https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bype0o3uLafuaXlFSEpKOWlDTzA)
 * [Hood inside of cab's trunk](https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bype0o3uLafudTBvU1FKdS1KUW8)
 * [Another angle of the front](https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bype0o3uLafuM1dMVmhqaV9KTW8)

**What happens next?**

 * Does everyone sue the person immediately behind them?

 * How do I get reimbursed for my loss?

 * Who would I show the dashcam footage to (if anyone)?  The cops on the scene really didn't want to see it.

 * I need to get to work.  If I got a rental for 2-4 weeks, what are the odds that I'll get reimbursed?

Answer:
 1. Make a claim for vehicle damage with the other guy's insurance company. Yes, most of the time the liability is presumed to be on the person who initiates the rear-end.

2. For vehicle damage you can make a claim with the other guy's insurance company immediately. If you're injured in any way, consult an attorney for personal injury consultation.

3. Keep the footage handy as well as any photographs available when you make your claim.

4. Rental car reimbursements depends on your insurance policy. Contact your adjuster for details or consult your insurance declaration page. Answer #2: Ok. Call your insurance company right away. Asap. Get the claim started with them. Even if just to make a report. Why?

1. Multiple  car accidents take forever to finalize liability and coverages. You want it noted that you aren't at fault.
2. Theres probably going to be limits issues for the at fault vehicle.
3. If it is a commercial vehicle, then they will prolly be going through a third party vendor, which takes forever to settle claims. Still call and file.
4. You don't want the towing and storage fees adding up. Most companies only cover reasonable costs. If you can, get it towed to your house or garage and pay the fees yourself.

Now, if you don't have  comp/coll on your own policy, then most of this advice is moot. Still file, but you'll have to do most of the legwork on your own since if you just have a liability only policy, your company has nothing to pursue.

Edit: save all receipts for any rental you pay for. Also, next car, get comp/coll on it. It saves so much hassle in the long run.

*Licensed auto claims adjuster*


Title: Child labor law violation + undocumented immigrant

Question: Hi, I'm a high school teacher in California. I have a student who works at a local fast-food chain that is exploiting him. He works about 50 hours a week there -- eight hours after school every day plus 12 hours on weekend days. He is 16. It is really affecting his health and his schoolwork. I know what they are doing is illegal. But this kid is also undocumented. If I report the child labor law violation, what happens? Is there a chance he will be deported as a result?

Answer:
 Have you talked with this student about why he works so much ? Maybe his family needs that money to survive. I know what his employer is doing is wrong but before I did anything I would make sure my actions didn’t make his situation worse. Answer #2: Currently, the CA labor board doesn't cooperate with ICE, per the guidelines from the current Labor Commissioner, Julie Su. However, ICE has attempted to find out information about undocumented people who have made labor complaints and claims. In those cases, they had outside knowledge of the claims that were made.

This would not, however, stop his employer from retaliating against him by reporting him and his family members to ICE.

Source: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article165111922.html


Title: WHY AM I ONLINE

Question:
So I don't have any social media and am basically a hermit. I barely use the computer and one day I decided to search my name. Well, turns out since i bought a house, i'm no longer allowed to have my privacy because now, anyone who searches for my name will know my address.

This omission lady isn't removing my name after I asked her nicely to. She sent me a link to their FAQ and after reading it, one was actually relevant to why I actually wanted my name off of it. Now, I'm so happy I found a home for my name to even be associated with a house but it was also a plus because I got to get away from a verbally abusive ex. He threatened me and my family and I dumped him. I deleted the texts and didn't want to go through a police report or a restraining order because I live with my parents and they would have been so angry with me and treated me worse than now, telling me how stupid I was to go out with someone like that. Anyways, that's beside the point.

I do not want my name on the website along with the address. I do not want him to find me. Their FAQ said even if you don't have proof that they are "willing to listen" but instead, after sharing my story, she wrote that she doesn't want to not believe me and all of these accusations should be taken seriously but she can't just take off someone's name because they asked. I should have to go through my county and assessor's office to have my name removed from there then they will too. Well, my county is Los Angeles and I'm sure they'd have a list of their own and want proof of their own and just in general would be harder to get off their list because they are a huge county.

I've become paranoid and my depression has worsened. Is there anything I can do because I'm tired of looking behind my shoulder wondering if this guy has found my address because it's so easy to search a person's name. The longer it's up there, the longer he has to access it.

I don't find it fair that my privacy is being compromised. I don't even have a facebook. I do understand that these are public records but it should not be just a simple name search. If someone wants to know how much a house was bought or by whom, they should go to the city and provide the ADDRESS or something, right? I don't know. I'm getting worried. No one had these issues in the '50s why do I have to go through it :(

Is there anything I can do? I feel like I'm running out of time and don't want my address on there for much longer. Anything quicker than going to the county?

*Anything at all?*

Also, there is more than just my name under the lease. If that matters. Any advice would be very much appreciated. I don't know what to do.

Answer:
 You being bothered so much by public information being available is a symptom of your paranoia and depression, not a cause. I would encourage you to seek treatment. Answer #2: > I do understand that these are public records

And that's the entirety of this.  They're public records.  When you bought a house, it was listed in the public records for that property.

You don't exactly say who this person or site is, but it appears that it draws from the public records in LA County.  That's who you need to talk to.  There's no legal issue with someone reporting on public records.


Title: Mom took son out of her will over a petty argument. Are there any legal options for the son to somehow fight this?

Question:
A few months ago Patty (no real names will be used in this post) told her son Mike, that in her will he will get $50,000, his sister Carla would get $50,000 and they could split the house which is worth about $260,000.

Patty is 64yrs old and is not the most stable mentally. I mean this in a psychological way and also a legit physical way in the sense that she has mini "seizures" (at least that's what she calls them but really what happens to her is she suddenly will get quiet and have no idea what's going on around her, doesn't know where she is or anything and which lasts from 4-7 minutes.) She is medicated for this condition. She has extremely frequent memory loss, she freezes up in any stressful situation, etc. She is extremely spiteful, held a grudge against her own mother for years until her mother was on her death bed. She doesn't speak to any of her siblings.

Mike is 34 years old, divorced, and currently living in his mother's basement with his girlfriend until he can find a job and get enough money to get his own place. Mike and Patty got into 2 heated arguments since he moved in. The 2nd one happened a week ago, last Friday. Mike was just waking up, took his shirt off to start getting dressed and his mother came bardging in without knocking and it startled him as he just woke up with his girlfriend awake but still in bed. Mike freaked out and asked her to not come in like that. She told him she had to do laundry and right behind her was Mike's dad (who had a colonoscopy done that day). So Mike and his girlfriend just sat on the bed to wait for them to finish so they could get dressed once they left. Mike's father is a great guy and he and Mike are very close. So while he and his gf were waiting, Mike's dad said " My procedure went good today"....and before he could even open his mouth to respond, Patty said in a nasty tone "They don't care!!" And that set Mike off and the 2 got into a heated, very loud argument.

The next day, Mike found a reminder note on Patty's desk which said "May 3rd @ 11am change will. $100,000 and house to Carla and if Carla dies, everything goes to Carla's daughter".

Well, today is May 3rd and she actually took the day off of work and right at 11 she left. She went through with it and changed the will. If she never changes it back or changes her mind (like I said the woman can REALLY hold a grudge), when she dies, does Mike have any options at all to legally "fight" the will? Of is it a "what's done is done" kind of deal and its final no matter what and he can't do a thing about it?

TL;DR- Mike and his mom got into a petty argument/fight. So out of spite, she changed the will so that her son gets nothing and her daughter gets $100,000 plus the house worth $260,000. She has mental issues, memory loss, and is medically being treated and medicated for a condition that caused her to randomly loses ability to function and be unaware of her surrounding. Can Mike do ANYTHING when she dies if she doesn't change her mind before she dies?

Answer:
 Unless she is mentally incompetent or was forced under duress by someone, she can give her money to whomever she wishes.Answer #2: Mike has zero right to an inheritance. Or to continue living in his mother's basement rent free if the homeowners request he leave.Answer #3: >Patty is 64yrs old and is not the most stable mentally. I mean this in a psychological way and also a legit physical way in the sense that she has mini "seizures" (at least that's what she calls them but really what happens to her is she suddenly will get quiet and have no idea what's going on around her, doesn't know where she is or anything and which lasts from 4-7 minutes.) She is medicated for this condition.

That is a legitimate type of seizure, called a focal seizure.


Title: Weird question when it comes to child support. If child is born on leap year(Feb 29) when does child support since child is legally year every 4 years?

Answer: People born on Feb 29 still legally age like “normal” people.Answer #2: On Feb 28th, they are ***not*** one year older. On March 1st, they ***are*** one year older. Or if it's a leap year, then they are one year older on Feb 29th.Answer #3: The worst part of being born on leap day is having to wait 84 years to drink!


Title: Not disclosing lead paint in rental agreement

Question:
Hello, I am wondering what would happen if we have been living in a rental with lead paint (unknown until today) for tge last 4 years, and we decided to move and break the lease. Would the landlord be able to charge for that? We have experienced asubstantial health decline since moving here, but assumed it was age related (we are getting older, isn't that what happens?). I've developed arthritis, and numerous other neurological and psychological issues since moving here. My husband has had to have a spinal fusion. We were never told of potential hazards until today when I received an email stating that there is lead paint in our homes. It's worth noting the home next to mine is condemned due to the huge amounts of black mold in the walls. Did I mention this is military housing and tge people who have been contracted to run this community are being sued at a different base for mold issues? Oh and the base we are at is on the EPA superfund national priority list due to the toxic stuff dumped into the water years ago, but allegedly
Our water is safe. We want to move but are afraid to because we can't afford to pay for the small repairs (which would not have happened if it was not done so cheaply to start with) and we can't afford to break contract as my husband is ad military and they can take his money until everything is paid for.

Answer: Have you been eating the paint chips or something? Because if not, it's incredibly unlikely that your health issues have anything to do with lead paint.