Title: I was laid off, filed for unemployment, and am now newly employed elsewhere; can I use leftover unemployment money if I don't continue to re-certify benefits?

Question:
I figured out how to check my government-issued debit card balance, and realized I was being given a LOT more money than I previously realized. I don't want to break the law by continuing to use the leftover money if it isn't legal to do so. I don't have any intention to continue certifying for unemployment money now that I have a job. I live and work in Chicago, IL.

Thank you!

Answer:
 Just understand that UI overpayment is a thing so be very careful not to spend any money you cannot pay back later if they suddenly decide you were given too much.  Even if it's by their own error, I don't even need to look at IL law to know they'll place the burden of overpayment on the recipient.

My best advice would be to call UI and see about closing your case.  They'll probably tell you it's unnecessary and you simply need to stop reapplying, but you might insist on having it closed anyway because you found employment.  Depending how it works in your state, they may do it on demand or require a form or something.

_Generally_ speaking, the only legal issue is if you knowingly supply false information/lie to UI in order to get more money.  The worst they do in all other cases is issue the overpayment.

Assuming the balance is indeed what you were entitled to and has already been issued, then it's yours to spend however you like.


Title: Can I get a ticket reduced if I was going 97 in a 70 zone?

Question:
I am in CA. On April 3 I was on the freeway headed back home from class. I was tired and had my music on then all of a sudden saw flashing lights. I was confused as to why I was getting pulled over until I looked down and realized how fast I was going. I have a court date on April 25 and the fine is almost 2,000. I have been so stressed out because I can afford to pay this. Between paying my way through college, my bills, rent etc I really can’t afford it. Yes I am aware I shouldn’t have been speeding and I have learned my lesson, but is there anything I can do to get this reduced? What can I expect? This is a first time offense.

Any advice at all would be appreciated.

Answer: If it's $2000, I'm guessing it's something more than just a speeding ticket, like maybe reckless driving. You should get a traffic attorney.


Title: something i've always wondered- what if a client admits guilt to their lawyer in private?

Question: so let's say you're a criminal lawyer defending somebody accused of murder.  your client says "i killed (victim), but i'm not pleading guilty and i'm not admitting it in court".  the lawyer then becomes the only person on earth that knows the truth.  how do they proceed with defense? you know the person is guilty, but they have stated that they want to be found innocent and cleared.  how does that work, ethically?

Answer:
 The lawyer presents a defense which attacks the government's case in order to put reasonable doubt into the mind of one or more jurors as to the guilt of the suspect.

Your job as a defense attorney defending a guilty client is to make sure that the government can prove its case and that they followed all the rules during the investigation, arrest, and prosecution.

It happens all the time- one of the critical reasons that Attorney/Client privilege is a thing is that people have to be able to tell their lawyer the truth without fear of repercussions.


Title: Not sure where to post. Maintenance was in my apartment without my permission.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: I understand anxiety issues  (I can't leave my home due to feqr), and usually you need 24 hours, you previously mentioned that your lease said two days, so call and explain that it made you uncomfortable.


Title: [MD] Landlord-Tenant Issue, Female Roommate Paying Double What Male Roommates Pay

Question:
Hey r/legaladvice!

My GF (23F) is having a bit of a landlord-tenant issue in MD, USA. She feels like she has been overcharged for rent, and further that her landlord was taking advantage of her because of her gender.

She rents a room in a house in MD, and yesterday found out that she was paying twice as much in rent as her two roommates ($400/mo for her vs $200/mo for each of them). Each tenant has their own room; the other two are not sharing. Her room is marginally bigger, but unlike either of theirs it lacks air conditioning. The landlord does not live on-site. As it turns out, a former roommate was also only paying $200/mo while he lived there (not in the room she currently occupies). The only other apparent difference between her and her roommates is that she is a young woman, and all three of them are men.

When her roommates found out about the discrepancy, they (along with my GF) confronted the landlord. The landlord agreed over text message to lower her prospective rent to $200/mo from here on. However, my GF believes she is owed the difference between the old rate and the new rate for the months she was being overcharged (a total of 4, since for each one either the former or current roommates was paying the lower rate). Her tenancy is only supposed to be for 5 months (June-Oct of this year), so she does not have a lease agreement in writing. However, she does have texts from her landlord confirming the fact that she had previously been charged the higher rate and that her rent will now be reduced, and her roommates are all eager to help her and have proof they paid a lower rate.

My question to you, r/legaladvice, is: what, if any, are her legal or quasi-legal options to get a refund for the months (4) that she was overcharged $200 for rent (total of $800)?

Answer: Did she agree to pay $400 a month?


Title: Anything I can do to stop my neighbors from having guests parking in my spot?

Question:
... OHIO... We live on a narrow road and everyone has room in front of their house for about 2 cars. The people across the street from me sell puppies and occasionally have guests come check out those puppies.  It may seem stupid for this to bother me so much but the lack of common courtesy  (we have kids,  and I'm not parking and then walking up the road just to get home at night)  is giving me anxiety.  They even block my mailbox sometimes and the mailman won't deliver it... Anyway,  I thought I took care of this a few months back,  but it is starting again because they have new litters.  Is there anything I can do legally to stop them from taking my spot?

I mean if they are expecting people then shouldn't they move their own cars? They have a third spot right next to them

Answer: Are you mental? You don't have a spot on a public road. If you are having anxiety over something as absurd as this please get some therapy.


Title: I rear-ended someone a month and a half ago, he just called me now saying that he has a huge bill for me... Do I still have to pay for the accident since nothing was reported to insurance or the police?

Question: About a month and a half ago, i accidentally rear ended someone in bumper-to-bumper traffic, (They had a trailor on their car). I just received a call today from them saying that the damage I had done was nearly 2000 dollars. and that we could either go through my insurance or pay for it out of pocket. He has a picture of my insurance card what do i do/can anyone tell me what I am expected to do? I have a hard time believing that there was 2000 dollars worth of damage to his car when my subaru had only a few scrapes on the front of the bumper. The airbags did not go off.

Answer:
 >I have a hard time believing that there was 2000 dollars worth of damage to his car

$2000 is not a lot of damage.Answer #2: Who else would pay for the damages you caused? You either pay our submit it to your insurance to payAnswer #3: You are demonstrating exactly why people carry insurance.Answer #4: let your insurance handle it. that's what you pay them to do.


Title: (GA) Is Equifax obligated to tell Americans whether their personal file was disclosed in the data breech?

Question:
Equifax was hacked last year.  Personal data was compromised on thousands of consumers but not everyone.  Equifax *supposedly* informed victims.  I was never contacted but I'm not simply satisfied with by the lack of notice because notices can get lost in the mail.

So I sent Equifax a letter asking if my data was breeched.  I gave them my:
* name
* address
* DoB
* SSN

They sent a standard form letter claiming they "*were unable to locate a credit file with the identification information [I] provided*", and further demanded copies of documents (e.g. DL, utility bill, pay stub, etc).

My problem is I don't trust them.  After all, their security systems failed.  So I'm unwilling to give them more information than what I'm confident they already have.

It's not only a trust issue.  They are demanding proof of address and limit that proof to:
* driver license
* lease agreement
* pay stub
* utility bill

It's feasible that someone living with friends or family might not even have any of those documents.  So Equifax is therefore making their response conditional on documents that do not necessarily exist.  As such, are they not effectively denying me access to my file?

Note that I'm not even asking for my file -- I'm only asking whether it was breeched.  Are they obligated to tell me?

Answer: They are providing you your file. Once they verify you are who you say you are. They have provided a recourse for this. Your refusal to verify your identity does not make them at fault.


Title: [MA] chicken permit revoked

Question:
Hi Reddit!

I applied for an annual permit to keep chickens on my quarter acre lot in my town two years ago. The bylaws of my town are written in frustrating legalese but seemed to say I needed a full acre, so I spoke directly with the issuing department (board of health). The director inspected my property, assured me that I could have up to nine chickens (mostly because I abut a vacant lot that was adjacent to the coop site), and issued me a permit. Based on the approval, I built the coop and began raising chickens.

Fast forward two years with no issues and the town has had bad publicity about a negligent chicken owner (who didn't even have a permit). They are now cracking down on all chicken owners that don't fit the bylaws exactly, including me, since my property is too small.

Now I have until the end of year, when my permit expires, to get rid of the chickens and demolish my coop.

I'm upset because I spent a lot of money and time building the coop... AND I like my chickens and want to keep them!

 My question is - do I have any legal recourse in keeping the chickens or recovering my costs, since I only built and kept the chickens because I got the permit and assumed I would continue to be compliant?

Thanks for your help!

Answer:
 If you feel really strongly about this permit, you could consult a lawyer. There is a (small) possibility the city would have to grandfather existing permit holders. But this is way too fact specific for Reddit to decide.

An initial consultation with a lawyer should be either free or cheap (typically on the order of $50 or less). Your local bar association is probably running a lawyer referral service that you could make that of, if you don't already know a good lawyer.

An initial consultation isn't going to resolve the issue. But it'll give you an idea of whether this is worth pursuing and what it'll cost you.


Title: NY traffic ticket for air freshner

Question:
Yesterday I was pulled over for not making  a full stop at a stop sign near my house. Apparently the neighborhood was complaining that people were blasting through the sign, so now there is going to be a cop posted there.

Considering I've never been pulled over before, he let me off with a warning and told me to slow down near stop signs and that mistakes happen.

But, he did give me a ticket for my air freshner I had hanging off my mirror citing obstruction of view. The cop told me that I would get no points on my license and that I should just go down to the town court, explained that I removed the air freshner and they'll either throw it out or give me a $20 fine.

My dad ended up calling the court today and they told him that it's actually $180 fine with 2 points on my license and that it is a moving violation.

So who is right? Because, according to the cop I won't be getting points, but the clerk my dad spoke to is saying something totally different....also I really can't go to the court date because I have class. I could get the date moved, but then I'll be stressing about this until December!

It also doesn't help that I feel like an awful person for getting pulled over in the first place and that my family is going back for forth from joking "ha ha ha, your a criminal now, you have a record!" to acting like I've been charged with murder and annoyed....

Answer:
 > It also doesn't help that I feel like an awful person for getting pulled over in the first place and that my family is going back for forth from joking "ha ha ha, your a criminal now, you have a record!" to acting like I've been charged with murder and annoyed....

I guarantee you, they've all been pulled over.  They're messing with you.  Mess with them back.Answer #2: View obstructions are points, yes. Your personal scheduling issues aren't a concern to the court. Usually for first time violations you can take a class and get the points removed.Answer #3: For future reference, the most likely reason the cop told you that it was no points and a lower fine is so that you wouldn't cause a ruckus on the side of the road.  You drove off and found out later at home how much more it cost, where he didn't have to deal with it.Answer #4: What is the VTL number for the offense. This makes a huge difference as well as county.Answer #5: According to this NY lawyer

https://traffictickets.com/blog/obstructed-view-tickets/

The 37530 "Driver's view obstructed" ticket you got is 0 points on your license, while the similar 1213a "Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism." is two points. If you aren't getting points it probably is not worth fighting the ticket.


Title: Is there any legal right to recently discovered family plots? (Pennsylvania)

Question: We just discovered a larger graveyard of our family from the late 19th century, it has been a family goal to find it for 70 years, and following some land clearing by a development company, it was discovered. Do we have any right to it? Its really falling apart and we want to be able to restore the graves. We don’t want all the land or anything, just an ability to fix the graves and visit them.

Answer: This is going to depend heavily on who owns the land and whether or not this is a cemetery that's regulated by the state or simply a private cemetery.


Title: Little ones daycare sent us to collections even though we made every payment.

Question:
Our daughter went to a daycare that allowed payment in cash or check.  I worked for tips at the time, so we paid with cash for the convenience of it all.  No receipts were provided (even when we paid with a cashiers check), but we never received a note stating payment was not received.

Our little one has not been at this daycare for 5 months, and we have now received a letter from the collection agency with a $5000+ outstanding balance - that’s equivalent to about 6 months of service.

The only proof we have is our bank statements that show the cash withdrawals for each payment.

Will that be able to help us get out of this situation, or did we basically screw ourselves?

Edit: She went to a church based daycare in Illinois.

Answer: Have you called them to try and work it out? Did you leave a contract early?Answer #2: What are the chances that the person you were giving the cash to pocketed it money, got audited and told the auditor that they carried your child for six months and your refused to pay and left the daycare?Answer #3: As another note, ALWAYS ALWAYS get a receipt, no matter if you pay cash, check or credit card. Just for cases like this. I'm not sure Illinois's law on receipts, but some states require they be provided(?)Answer #4: I wouldn't assume this is anything but an error until you contact them and go over everything. And get receipts when you pay large amounts in cash.Answer #5: This is likely an error. The bank withdrawals are evidence in support of your payment claims. They’re not a receipt but they’ll help. The fact that they allowed you to fall behind 6 months also is a strike against their credibility. But maybe it’s an error. Until you find out, good luck. Answer #6: Receipt books are like 2$. Buy one. When paying cash, if they don't provide a receipt, have them fill one outAnswer #7: Might be me missing something, if you worked for tips and paid in cash, why does your bank have withdrawal statements?


Title: Kicking out a roommate who isn't on the lease.

Question: <redacted>

Answer:
 >Can we give him a date and say we'll move his possessions to the street if he doesn't pay us?

As long as that date is more than 30 days in the future and you communicate this to him, in writing, at least 30 days before the date you want him out.

>Can we just change the locks and tell him he isn't getting his stuff back until he pays?

No. Unless you're okay with the police letting him back in, and being sued for quite a lot of money. Then yes.


Title: We own a business, but we fight. How does an LLC affect a split/divorce?

Question:
I hope i'm in the right subreddit.

So my husband and I opened a small LLC business in Florida. We've been operating for about 15 months. Business is... meh ok. We aren't rolling in it.

We've also been fighting a lot... it's complicated and actually has less to do with the business itself and more to do with some personal problems.

The LLC lists him as Owner first followed by my name down as Co-owner, but the business credit cards used are mostly in my name.

So how does the law see this?
Are we able to divorce?
What would happen with the credit cards? If he wants to keep the business could we transfer the credit cards to his name? (I imagine if I want to keep it, it might be a simpler transfer?)
Is it already in his name because it's an LLC?
If we shut it down do we split the debt? It's not too much, but it's enough at $24,000.
Is it easy to shut down an LLC with this debt?

I have no idea how this works. I guess if there was no business we could fight and split quite easily, but since that is not the case I have these questions about the business.

Can anyone shed some light on what the situation is? I know this is fucked up. I know and I am sorry to ask such awful questions. Who knows, maybe everything will be ok. But I am seriously so interested in what is possible or impossible.

Thank you.

Answer:
 Your marriage is not relative to the business, as far as the business goes. What I mean by that is you can get divorced or stay married and it doesn't affect the business structure, unless you want to dissolve or get out of the business.

You could get divorced and stay business partners if you wanted.

If you want to close the business, you can [dissolve the LLC](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-dissolve-llc-florida.html). Or one of you could buy out the other party for your interest in the business.

It's not that fucked up. This isn't an uncommon situation. There are plenty of married couples that own businesses, and half of marriages end in divorce, while the other end with death.


Title: Bouncer took ID

Question:
Scenario: My GF and myself went out to a bar. She used her sister's ID to try to get into that bar. The bouncer took it and turned her away.

What can her sister do to get it back and not get in trouble? And how can my GF avoid any sort of legal trouble?

Answer: Her sister can go ask for it back


Title: Possible wrongful termination due to American Disability Act. Massachusetts

Question:
I hope I'm not ignoring any rules here, just a little bit desperate for advice. About a month ago I was fired for attendance. However, I had submitted 2 doctor's notes explaining I have bipolar as a disability and that it affects my ability to function properly while in depressive episodes. When explained to HR, and asking for FMLA paperwork, they explained because I wasn't there a full year (literally 2 weeks away) I wouldn't qualify, but I can apply for ADA paperwork. So they sent the paperwork to me, and told me I had 30 days to return it (through the work email, so I'm not sure I'd have access to this email anymore, but I know for a fact they told me 30 days.) About 18 days later my supervisor pulled me aside and told me I was outside the time limit and that I actually had 15 days to submit it. Soon after, they fired me for attendance and tardiness. Another small detail was that my manager pulled me aside with no one else present, specifically told me I didn't need to explain why I was out, but then told HR that he asked me and I said I figured I was already fired, but since no one was there, it's kind of just my word against his on that.

Do you think this is grounds for wrongful termination and possible discrimination against my disability? I have plenty of friends that still work there so I'm trying to get one of them to find out their actual rule on the paperwork time limit, and I can't find anything online about whether there's an official one or not.

Answer:
 > Do you think this is grounds for wrongful termination and possible discrimination against my disability?

Likely not.  Even if you had submitted the paperwork, "I won't be coming in sometimes" is generally not a reasonable accommodation.

Answer #2: What accommodation request did you make for your disability?


Title: [US] Car was stolen and found. It is now impounded and no way to get it out because owner is out of the country. Being charged $30 per day.

Question: [US] My friends car was stolen out of my driveway last week and the cops found it 2 days ago and towed it to a local impoundment. My friend is in Europe for the next 2 weeks (from US) and will obviously not be able to pick up. The impoundment is charging $30 per day which will add up to about $400 plus the cost of towing. Is there any way that he can give me permission to get his car out? The impoundment is claiming there is no way anyone can retrieve it besides my friend.

Answer:
 Have you asked if your friend can sign something authorizing someone to get it out?

Lots of times they'll allow that, if he fills out some paperwork and faxes it over.

You should ask about that.

But beyond that, it may just have to sit there until he gets back; he can sue the person who stole it for the cost if that person is ever identified.


Title: Old landlord attached my wages from years ago, didn't know I had a judgement until today! Help!

Question:
Ok so I'll make this as detailed as possible.

In 2009 I lived in a shitty apartment complex and got robbed in my apartment at gunpoint, I think the month was September. I filed a police report, they came out and did their thing with fingerprints and searches. Landlord supposedly had cameras on the properties but didn't tell the police and when I asked for a copy of the recording to find them he refused. I told him I didn't feel safe and would be leaving unless he could provide copies and install a security screen for the door that was broken. He just nailed it shut and told me to use the front door rather than that one.

After arguing for a week I left and so did the guy I roommated with. I left a good amount of possessions there because I had no way to transport all of them in my car. Former roommate, (shady dude anyways, maybe the reason we got robbed) told me stuff was gonna be sold at auction to pay what we owed on the remainder of rent. Never heard from him or landlord again. I moved to Florida from CA a month or so later and stayed there until about July 2010 before coming back to CA where I now reside. Still never heard a thing, no mail, nothing.

This week I see a garnishment on my wages and after a lot of digging I find it's a judgement against me for $2,000 in rent owed to the landlord! Strange thing is it happened in the Bay Area of CA and the garnishment is being sent to Los Angeles county sheriff.

I understand the statute of limitations for this is 6 years but is it 6 years from last payment when I began to be in debt or 6 years from filing dates or judgement? I'm not sure when he filed exactly but judgement was made January 2010 according to the document I dug up from the sheriff department.

Is this worth it for me to fight? I have police reports, pay checks from Florida during that time, proof of residency there and when I came back. If I never got a summons can they do this? If I fight it, will I just end up owing anyways or do I have a right to break the lease due to what happened? If I'm gonna owe anyways, what are my chances of a reduced settlement?

Answer: You did not have a right to break your lease. You most likely never updated your address with your landlord which is why you never saw any notices or anything of the sort. You are in the wrong here, you owe that money. You can attempt to reduce your settlement but it seems a default judgement has already been entered against you.


Title: I'm an admin of a small community FB group and I recently got a visit from the police after I banned a member. (nj)

Question:
this lady got so butt hurt after I ridiculed her for the content that she submitted and went to the cops. officer basically told me that I had no reason to even comment on her post because we don't know eachother. I tried to explan, but he cut me off and asked me if I want to make a court case of it.
what should I do? do I have a police report stating I'm an "harasser", and if so, can I get it removed? I think this cop was friends w/this woman.

Answer:
 What exactly did you say to her?  The fact you called it ridicule and haven't told us what it was makes her complaint seem valid until we know the severity of what you said. Answer #2: It is worth noting that harassment is actually a crime.  Even if you do it on facebook.

You could try being polite and courteous.  LOL, ok yeah, so go ask the local PD for any complaints about yourself.  Set your phone up to record conversations, and the next time you see that cop or this woman, be recording.  (note, this is perfectly legal where I live, it might not be where you live)

A police report with your name on it means just about nothing.  A lawsuit with your name on it is a bad day.  Watch your mouth.
Answer #3: I strongly suggest you visit the PD of the officer who showed up and ask to speak to a supervisor. This sounds fishy to me. You'll either find out what you actually violated, or help get this potential dirtbag off the force. Answer #4: This seems ridiculous. Is this a small town? No court is going to handle this bs, at least any legitimate court.

I come from a cop family, and at least where I'm from, they wouldn't even bother to stop laughing about it if they grabbed this job.


Title: [TX] My dad is being sued for my sister's accident he was not involved in

Question: April `14. My sister didn't recognize traffic stopping on the highway and hit a car in front, that car bumped another car. The last/3rd car is just now suing the person behind her and her husband (he was not present) and my sister and my dad (he co-signed for her car, also not present). She's asking for 100k+ so my dad is obviously worried. My sister already stated she will get a lawyer. Does he still need to respond to the papers since she's getting a lawyer or does he maybe need to sit in with her and her lawyer?

Answer: He needs to call his insurance immediately and let them know. They will likely provide an attorneyAnswer #2: She should call the car insurance she had at the time. It's their job to defend against stuff like this.


Title: [IA] My girlfriend is nearing the end of a long, painful worker's comp case. At our wit's end, we need help best figuring out how to close this.

Question:
I'll give a brief overview of our situation because I'm not sure how many details it'd be wise to share nor how many would affect the answers posted here, so please ask for clarification on anything foggy and I'll do my best.

My girlfriend hurt herself a couple years ago working at a very well-known restaurant. She hurt her back while lifting, and heard and felt it the moment it happened. Ever since then, she has been in constant back pain. It affects every step she takes, every roll over in bed, and nearly every touch to her skin. Most days, I can't touch her the way we want, and ALL days she had to be very careful on stairs and watching where she walks. I always help her walk, and at times she's had to sleep on the cold hard floor because the shooting pain stopped her from making it to the bed. I've had to drag her on a towel from room to room because she can't stand up sometimes. It's awful; she's in her 20s and is moving like an old woman. It breaks my heart and I'm crying as I type this.

Anyway,

The restaurant shrugged off her claims that she injured herself. This went on for many months until finally she was able to convince the restaurant's insurance company to have the hospital take x-rays and an MRI of her back. These came back negative, and the worker's comp was immediately closed by the restaurant with no compensation.

At this point, she got a worker's comp lawyer. The lawyer informed the restaurant of the case, which the lawyer thought was a strong one, and the restaurant set up a doctor's appointment through one of their doctors. Months passed and the appointment finally happened. The doctor tested her so roughly that she broke out sobbing in the exam room from the pain. Months passed, and his report came back saying that there is nothing wrong with her.

The lawyer then had her go to a doctor of his choice, who performed the same tests, saw her sob from pain, and then delivered in her report that she had an impairment rating. Finally, someone who believes my girlfriend.

A monetary claim was then submitted by the lawyer to the restaurant. The restaurant scheduled another doctor's visit with a different doctor, but still through the restaurant. This doctor went through the same motions as the other two: prodded her and had her crying from pain. Weeks passed, and the doctor's report came back saying that there's nothing wrong with her - despite his voicing concern during the exam.

The two all-clears from their doctors, plus the negative x-rays and MRI, gave the restaurant enough confidence to come back with a settlement amount far, far less than what we proposed. Which brings us to today.

The current situation, according to the lawyer, is to A) Take the tiny amount offered by the restaurant and close the case forever, B) Try to come back with a slightly greater amount based on the lawyer's doctor's findings that my girlfriend has an impairment rating, or C) Go to trial.

The lawyer says that because of the restaurant's doctors' reports and the negative hospital findings, that the trial may not go so well. I personally think that if the judge and jury physically saw just how much it has physically and emotionally darkened my girlfriend's life, they'd be on our side. I also think that it's ridiculous that different types of physicians were not consulted first about my girlfriend's back; I'm talking chiropractors, back surgeons, physical therapists, etc. One horrible stipulation of this years-long ordeal is that she couldn't seek outside help other than those few approved doctor's visits determined by the lawyer and the restaurant. So, she hasn't even been able to get more than three opinions (the two restaurant doctors' of which I personally think are entirely biased and complete bullshit). Also, if this trial were to happen, that could add years to this case.

So what we're faced with is take a pathetic settlement amount and have to deal with all medical expenses and treatment (which, I'd like to reiterate, ARE FOR AN INJURY THAT HASN'T EVEN BEEN DIAGNOSED YET), risk it all and fight for a slightly higher amount based on the lawyer's doctor's findings, or risk it all (along with tons of time) in court for a bigger amount.

A decision has to be made this week, and given all of what I've told you, please tell me: What would you do in my shoes? What would you do in hers? How on Earth would you end this awful case, with the ultimate goal being to get her fixed ASAP? I feel so helpless and I wanted many people's opinions. PLEASE, if you have been through something similar, any advice would be wonderful. It should be noted that she left the restaurant job about 6 months ago.

tl;dr: Girlfriend hurt at work, company drops the case, girlfriend sues, negative findings despite very real pain, hard decision to make at the end of case.

I just want the love of my life fixed, so we can build a life together like regular 20-year-olds.
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: IANAL, but it doesnt seem like you have a case. You have no physical evidence of an injury and all the doctors havent found any injury. I'd be more worried as to why she is in that much pain. Have you had a CAT scan? are there torn ligaments? bulging discs? you need to first figure out WHY shes having that much pain and then see if it was caused by her job


Title: Ex girl friend threatened me over text, is it illegal, if not when is it illegal? We are both in Virginia.

Question:
So she texted me randomly 3 weeks after she dumped me. The message is long and I wont post that long wall. But, at the end she said:

"Also, if you EVER come anywhere near me I will take it as a threat, and I will beat the utter crap out of you, and then I will call the cops and tell them that there's a piece of shit that they need to come pick up."

Anyone who personally knows both of us knows that I am a model citizen and would never intentionally hurt someone I love, and I though that she was the same until the break up. I never threatened her or did anything that a reasonable person would say I deserved that message.

I don't plan on seeing or talking to her again, im just curious if what she said is illegal, and if not when is it illegal?

Answer:
 In most jurisdictions a *threat* has to be both *credible* and *actionable*.  In this case both are likely lacking.  This would probably be interpreted to be a civil matter unless escalated.

If repeated, it may constitute harassment.

Drop it, block, and move on with your life.


Title: Landlord getting divorced wants us to move out [Palm Desert, CA]

Question: \[Palm Desert, CA\] - Signed 12 month lease back in December 2018. Lease began January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019. There is nothing in the lease contract about landlord breaking lease early. We just got settled into the home, purchased all the furniture, etc and he gives us a phone call saying he'd like us to look for another place to live since his wife is divorcing him and she wants her home back. (It was her home before they got married). What are our rights here? He's now saying he's not going to charge us rent for May but to not take advantage of his generosity and please be actively looking to move. Might help to mention that landlord is an immigration attorney.

Answer:
 >There is nothing in the lease contract about landlord breaking lease early

Then you can't be forced out if you fulfill your end of the lease.

If you want to, negotiate a "cash for keys" offer where the landlord buys you out of the lease. Start with the immediate return of your deposit, 3 months rent, moving expenses and see if you can reach an agreement.


Title: Removing myself as a military dependent

Question: (Currently 18) My mother added me as her Military dependent without my knowledge and says that I need to live with her. She is stationed overseas in the middle east where I absolutely hate it and dont want to go back. Ever. I was forced to live with her from December until I begged to go back in April of this year so I could "visit family" but I've been trying to keep myself here as long as possible so that I can find a way to remove myself as her dependent. I do not get any benefits from her and have someone else that is capable of providing for me (my bf) and will soon be able to provide for myself. I have told her many times that I dont want to go back but she brushes it off and ignores when I ask her to take me off her military orders. She complains that she would have to love into a smaller place and possible pay back all of the money she's been getting in order to support me for the months I have not been there. I'm hoping it's possible to tell them that I just came back so that she wont have to pay anything back. I've had people tell me to go to my nearest military base and talk to someone or call them or go to the courthouse to try and remove myself somehow. What should I do?

Answer:
 You're an adult. You don't have to go any where you don't want to. She can either leave you as a dependent and risk getting in shit, or she can remove you as a dependent when you tell her you're not coming back.

As for depending on your bf for support, you're 18, and I don't know you, but... Y'know, just be careful betting the farm on that.

Legally this is all your mom's problem.Answer #2: You're 18. You're an adult. She can't make you do a thing, nor can the military make you go overseas for her.

Contact your mom's base and inform them that you're an adult and no longer living with your mother.Answer #3: You don't need to do anything to remove yourself as a dependent on her military orders. It is a different type of dependency than taxes as some posters have implied.
Since you are above 18 and are not receiving support from her.... she is committing BAH fraud; that is entirely her problem and does not affect you at all legally.

There is no legal question here to answer.
However if you feel inclined, you can report her to her service component's Inspector General office.

To summarize, it is not your problem or concern that you are on her orders. It is very much her problem that she's keeping you on her orders.
Answer #4: As others noted, you're an adult, and she can pound sand. You might also tell her if she keeps pushing, you'll have to talk to her CO, and it'll come out that she's committing dependent fraud,


Title: My mother committed suicide on a dangerous med combination prescribed by her psychiatrist. Is he partially responsible?

Question:
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Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer: Medical malpractice is to fact specific for us to hazard a guess. Talk to an attorney. Consults are generally free


Title: Daughter hit a car that was sitting in the center lane of the highway. She got ticketed for failure to stop.

Question: My daughter in North Carolina (USA) was changing lanes on the highway and hit a car that was in an accident and stopped in the center lane.  The car had no hazards on and nobody was in the car.  The police ticketed her for failure to stop.  Her seat belt and airbag saved her from serious injury, but she has super bruising and her car is totalled.  She was taken away from the scene by ambulance and hasn't gotten the police report or the other driver's insurance info.  Her insurance offered her $2195 for her 2007 Ford Focus and paid for a rental car for 10 days.  Does she have any legal recourse to request the other guy's insurance to pay, given that she was ticketed for Failure to Stop?

Answer: If your daughter collided with a stationary object she is almost certainly liable for the damages in that accident. The other driver may have contributed to the accident as it pertains to damages the owner of the other car may claim against your daughter. Her insurance should handle that should it arise. Answer #2: If her insurance places her at fault, which she clearly is, then they aren't going to go after the other car owner.


Title: Is there a law to prohibit a company from assigning an employee to get a job with a rival company, learn their secrets, and split their wages with their original company?

Answer:
 Yes, that's called industrial espionage and is addressed by the [Economic Espionage Act of 1996.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Espionage_Act_of_1996)

Also, why did you make this an image post?


Title: [FL] Can't find sources for a couple of those "stupid laws in your state" examples.

Question:
The most notable one is this claim that in Florida, it's illegal to break more than three plates or chip more then four cups. Also, it's supposedly illegal to shower naked here.

Nobody provides references to Florida Statutes, of course. Is there anyone here who either knows where these laws are recorded, or have better Google-fu than I do and can find them?

Answer:
 > Nobody provides references to Florida Statutes, of course. Is there anyone here who either knows where these laws are recorded, or have better Google-fu than I do and can find them?

That's because these claims are often entirely made up.


Title: (Indiana) My wife wants a separation. She has asked for a $20,000 loan to "get on her feet." Is this a good idea? What else is there to consider? Long text in comments with more detail.

Question:
Back story:

My wife wants a divorce.  We've both made some mistakes and she's always been unable to talk or reach closure (on ANY matter) and it's just built up to this.  After a week of high tension and her threats to take half of my stuff, the kids, etc. we're at least talking now.  We agree that a separation is best while we sort of "reset."  We both need a break from each other but we also both want to get back together in the future for everyone's, especially our kids', sake.

Just after we got married in 2004 she wiped out my savings account (which I had added her to to help improve her credit).  She took about $9000-$10,000 to pay off credit card debt she had hidden from me prior to marriage.  She lied her way into our marriage (lied about a college degree, lied about a job, and lied about credit card debt for which all 3 she knew were deal killers for me) and it's since been a point of tension since, but we do our best to not bring it up anymore after counseling.  We took her name off of the savings account and I rebuilt it over time.  We made an agreement to keep separate finances - what is in my name is mine and what is in her name is hers.  I have the agreement to keep separate finances documented on a recording.  She refused to try to rebuild her credit and everything has always been in my name (I had a house/mortgage before we got married). I am the household provider and I've worked hard to get to where I'm at (engineer, good salary).  She started going back to school a few years ago and has taken out loans to cover the bills, despite my offers to pay as we go.  I also 100% fund my retirement and she never funded one herself.  Obviously I (we) expected to be together for the rest of our lives.  Despite the negatives above, there are a lot of positives in our life and we are pretty much the typical suburban family.  But I manage all the finances and pay all the bills.  I hate debt and other than a mortgage and small vehicle loan, I have none.  My net worth is probably 600k or so, but mostly not liquid.  She has student loans but I've taken care of everything else.  95% of what "we" have is because I've purchased it.  We agreed to separate finances and that's the way it's always been. I have 820 credit score, she has 4xx some.  I have given her and my kids a great life, a great life, full of expensive vacations, material items (xboxes, computers, tv's etc.), all without debt or loans.  I started my career out $50k (today's dollars) in the hole and built up to where I'm at now.  All she's ever done is spend my money.

Now, to the current question - since she's moving out and has NO credit (despite my attempts to help her build it over the last 14 years), she needs money for an apartment and "to get on her feet."  She is asking for a $20,000 loan.  Is there a legal ramification to this?  I can wipe out most of my savings to cover some of that but I don't have all of it.  It would be no problem for me to get one.  She says she will pay it back on a monthly payment plan.  Part of my issues with her over time is she is a compulsive liar and will do or say anything to get what she wants.  Aside from the loan we both want a written agreement on custody and financial terms.  We want equal 50/50 custody - every other weekend and 1-2 nights per week.  We agree on that.  I offered to keep her on my credit card so she can continue to buy groceries, kids clothes, etc as long as she splits those with me (like when she gets groceries, pick me up some too).  I'm thinking it might just be better to give her a set dollar amount each month but I'm not sure.  We were looking at a mediator but they're very expensive so she thinks we can write up an agreement and have it notarized and it will effectively be the same.  I'm okay with this as long as we both have specific terms and we agree on exactly how this will work.  I completely 100% want to support my kids - they are the most important thing in my life.  I'm a great father and they would 10000% attest to that. They love me (both of us) very much.  They don't want a separation at all; they want us to stay together.  They would honestly be far better off being with me but they wouldn't want that.  I do NOT want to be seen as not being supportive of my kids, or her even.  If this separation doesn't work out and we go to divorce, which I absolutely don't want, she has threatened to fight for 50% of the wealth, which she knows isn't fair because of our agreement, but is her right to fight for.

I have so many questions but my current one is in regard to that $20,000 "loan."  I don't want to be seen as not supporting my kids, nor do I want to be seen as being non cooperative.  I don't like what this is going to cost at all (in my eye, anything I / we spend on this separation is money we're stealing from our kids future).  She says she will repay it monthly.  If I give her $20k and this does go to a lengthy court battle where she does get "something" would that "loan" be considered in the final outcome?  Is the fact that she wants it to be a "loan" a trap of some sort?  She doesn't want me to talk to a lawyer and says if I do, she's just going to get one too and file for a divorce.  Anything I give her now is money I won't have for a retainer fee either.

What should I do here?

I have so many more questions but I wanted to start with this one.  I'm afraid if we go to mediation that it will effectively be like writing up a divorce agreement and we'll spend 8-12 hours @$350/hr.  We're both trying to avoid that and still reach an agreement.

Answer: I'm sorry dude but she doesn't even need a loan. Have of all your money and assets are hers if they were accumulated in the marriage. Separate finances doesn't mean anything when you have been married that long. She will also most likely get half your retirement. It's possible she doesn't know this but she will soon if she hires an attorney who is even mildly competent. If you truly think the kids will be better off with you then pursue primary custody giving her visitation. That will cut down on any child support payments.


Title: MY SO is having benefits taken off of her pay every pay and see opted out of receiving benefits.

Question:
My SO and I have been working for the same company a little over a year now, part time on weekends. The company recently introduced a benefits plan at a cost of $20 a pay. My SO and I decided that we do not want the benefits plan as covers very little and is of no use to us. We both opted out for receiving the benefits as the extra $40 a pay ($20 each) would be too much for us to handle at the current time. The company has started the benefits plan and has started to take $20 off of my SO's pay for the last 3 pays. She has contacted payroll about it and she has tried talking to her area manager about the situation but no one is doing anything about it and they are still taking th $20 off of her pay. What can we do?

Edit: we live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Edit 2: 'she opted out' not 'see'

Answer:
 Location needed.

But to my knowledge the law in the US requires people to be covered now. In order to opt out you need to prove you are covered by different insurance. Answer #2: Just some suggestions:

1. Gather your documentation. Perhaps a letter detailing the opt-in benefits plan. Any record of your opting-out of the plan. Copies of your paystubs with the deductions, and a summary total of how much has been incorrectly deducted.

2. Go up the chain. Contact whoever handles payroll. If they’re unwilling to reimburse you and stop the deduction, go to their superior. Repeat as required.

3. If you get to the President/CEO and the issue still isn’t addressed, contact the Ontario Ministry of Labor regarding illegal deductions. Unless you specifically authorized these deductions in writing, your employer may be breaking the law.

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/tools/esworkbook/deductions.php

Here’s the [contact info](http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/feedback/index.php):
**Employment Standards Information Centre**
GTA: 416-326-7160
Canada-wide: 1-800-531-5551


Title: I received apple products as a result of credit card fraud. More inside.

Question: I recently had my credit card info stolen and my info was used for a partial payment on some Apple products, I assume the rest of the value came from other stolen cards. About a week after I cleared everything with my bank I got a package at the door containing the order. I had subsequently contacted Apple and attempted to get their goods back to them. They promised to call me the next day and email me my shipping labels to return their products, they never called or emailed me and it has been a number of months since I have contacted them. Would it be possible for me to legally use or sell these products, what are the possible repercussions if any at all.

Answer:
 It would technically be some variation on theft.  You know they're not your property.

If you use or sell them, you'd also be committing the tort of "conversion" (treating someone else's property as your own).  The remedy for conversion can include making you pay for them, kinda like a forced purchase.

And before someone else mentions it:  This isn't the kind of "i didn't order this" situation that leads to you being able to keep it via the widely-misunderstood law on unsolicited goods.Answer #2: The order number is likely within the receipts in the package. I'd take this and the products to the Apple Store nearest you, and explain to a manager the situation. With the order number, it is likely that he or she can process the return directly.


Title: Can this girl file a restraining order (or something else) on me?

Question:
First, I'm going to preface this by saying I really had no intention of trespassing anyone's boundaries, and I might just be overreacting. I'm a very hardworking engineering student with a 3.8+ gpa at a top engineering school, and I'm really worried about anything that could possibly get on my criminal record because that could completely ruin my career (I currently have a clean record). I'm the type of student that wouldn't even cheat on an exam if everyone else was, let alone do something illegal. So this is a pretty frightening situation to be in.

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Basically, about a week and a half ago I was at a club with my friends (all 21+), and I met this girl that I thought was cute. I talked to her for a little, she seemed cool, I asked for her number and she gave it to me. I was really happy. I waited until the next night to text her, and we talked for a little bit for like an hour and a half but it was honestly really dry. She didn't seem super interested, and she would reply to me like 20 minutes after I text her, so I did the same to her to not seem clingy, etc... And it was a really small conversation. Towards the end I kinda realized it wasn't going anywhere, so I figured why not just go for it and ask to grab a coffee sometime during the week. She replied a day later saying she was busy, and I replied a day after that saying I totally understand. That was the extent of my communication with her.

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Yesterday (3 days after I last spoke to her) I was swiping on tinder, and stumbled upon her profile (she has a very very unique name, and I remembered what she looked like at the club). She had a picture of a dog, and just other pictures of her. I figured it would be funny to message her about it, so I waited until the day after (today) and sent her a screenshot of the picture of her and her dog with the caption "YOUR DOG IS SO CUTEEE" and then two more screenshots from her other pictures saying I thought it would be better to re-order them a certain way, because her profile would look better, but it wouldn't matter because shes gorgeous anyway. I honestly did this because I thought it would be pretty funny, it's not super often that you swipe on someone that you know in a big city (we're in a pretty populated city). Like immediately after sending it I realized it could come off as creepy, so I sent her a text saying sorry I didn't mean for this to be creepy. I also deleted any pictures of her from my phone.

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She hasn't replied, and now I'm starting to panic realizing that what I did really wasn't that funny and it could actually be taken a really wrong way. I know I'm an idiot for doing that, I definitely learned my lesson, and I will never do something like this again. I worked so hard to get to where I am, and I'm really scared this could be taken the wrong way and it could land me with a criminal record, which would throw all my effort down the drain for me.

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So my question is - am I just overreacting (which is usual with me), or can this actually end bad and I might need to lawyer up?

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Thank you for any advice you can provide. Please don't be disrespectful, I've called myself an idiot enough for the both of us.

Answer: This sounds like undiagnosed anxiety. You are in no danger of arrest or protective order.


Title: [CT - USA] Does my case count as an exception to the states cellphone laws? How should I proceed?

Question:
Hi

I am considering pleading not guilty to a traffic citation and I wanted to know if I am reading the statute correctly.

The statute in question is here: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_248.htm#sec_14-296aa

and it was the one in which I was written up for violating.

Now I was making an emergency call to my pharmacist at the time while using the cellphone (i was having a reaction to medication / and abruptly stopped it which made things worse) even though my pcp said it would be fine the day before. Apparently he was wrong!!! which was confirmed by the ER.

I was never able to actually speak to the pharmacist since I was pulled over. I tried to explain this to the officer, but my condition and symptoms deteriorated and I needed to be taken to the emergency room. I was cited and had my car towed.

Based on reading the statute it seems like my usage of the phone falls under the exemptions. Can someone please tell me if my understanding is correct?

In CT all not guilty pleas for driving violations are handled by mail in where it is reviewed by a prosecute.

I have to state my reasoning for why i plead not guilty and any other additional information I want them to consider.

How much information should I provide? Is it not the states responsibility to prove I am guilty and therefore anything I say can be used against me?

My concerns are that a) I was trying to call the pharmacist and that isn't clearly stated on the statute.

My thought is to just state that I was making an emergency medical call (w/o saying pharmacist) , and explain how I had to be taken to ER by the responding officer.

Thoughts/help. Thanks!

Answer:
 I understand you were having an emergency. However, the statute is pretty clear on who you can be calling for the exemption. Your pharmacist is not on this list.

Further, I’d suggest the circumstances you describe indicate pulling over would be the most prudent course of action. If your reaction is extreme enough to create a medical emergency it calls into question your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Answer #2: I don't think talking to a pharmacist counts has having an emergency phone call.

>My thought is to just state that I was making an emergency medical call (w/o saying pharmacist) , and explain how I had to be taken to ER by the responding officer.

Also don't lie or omit stuff when you are testifying in court.  An emergency medical call is someone calling 911 for an ambulance.  You driving kind of hurts your case here because you were well enough to drive BUT if you were not well enough to drive then you are also basically telling the court you shouldn't have been driving to begin with.


Title: Can minors cross state lines to get an abortion without parent permission? (ID/WA)

Question: Know somebody trying to get an abortion. She can completely circumvent parental notification and permission with a quick 40 min drive to Washington, but is questioning if this is legal.

Answer: If you were in a school trip, your school has to ask your parents' permission. But by yourself you can go to wherever you want in U.S. Please make sure to take a friend with you though. It's a medical procedure and you should not be driving afterwards.Answer #2: If she needs any assistance with money, [https://nwaafund.org/](https://nwaafund.org/) is very helpful.Answer #3: Yes. She can go across state lines without permission and follow the laws of that state.


Title: My boss keeps paying us with bad checks

Question: Not sure if this post belongs here but here it goes... I'm an EMT/Dispatcher for a small ambulance company, been here for about 3 months now. When I first started working here, there was about 13 EMTs and our checks were printed legit checks. Everything started to go down hill when the company stopped making a profit because of Medicare restrictions and then soon after everybody started quitting. My past 4 paychecks have been handwritten checks with the company name on it and he (The owner) tells us to cash the checks right away but only at "check cashing" type places. The checks have the company's name and owner's cell phone number on it so when the check cashing place calls to verify it, he answers it. He warns us to not put them in the bank as they will not go through. For weeks now these check cashing places have been calling about these returned checks and since I am the dispatcher I'm usually the one who speaks with them and takes the message. Today the place I cashed my check at last week called and asked for me by name. Not sure if I can be held liable at this point? I also wonder if what my boss is doing is a crime. I mean I suppose it is but what should/could I do about it? Also since he is writing us these personal checks I'm not sure if he's taking out taxes, medical etc. as we haven't received any check stubs. To be clear the owner of the company is also the supervisor, payroll, HR, etc. He refuses to hire sufficient management.

Answer: Yes, paying employees with checks that bounce is illegal.  Contact the Department of Labor in your state.


Title: Considering Taking Boss to Labor Board

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 I read all the texts. Nothing that I would say is unprofessional and certainly not illegal. You were being difficult and so were they.

And then your boss calls and asks you to cover a shift, you agree, then screw her by backing out. Then you were a dick and are mad that the boss yelled at you? Yeah, I would fire you to.

I see nothing illegal here but I didn't read the whole wall o text


Title: GM won't allow me to use PTO time b/c no one else knows my position.

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 Well you can quit?

 If you are as valuable to him as he acts, then he needs to cross-train, hire, call a sister property for coverage, or cover you himself.

Legally he has to do none of these things.


Title: Lifeguard in need of help, please

Question: I have been a lifeguard for several years now. I would say it's a great job but it allows me time to get school work done with a decent pay. At the pool I work at a swim teacher not on our staff rents lanes and pool time to teach private lessons, during one of these lessons a child sprints from the changing room across a wet pool deck. I roam the pool deck when I am scanning to have a constantly changing view of the pool but do not notice child until they are a few steps away. The renting teacher and mother say to walk and I turn a yell to walk hoping they will, but they do not. I position the lifeguard tube between my hand and the child in hopes that they will stop, but they charge right into the tube and I help stabilize so they do not fall. I sternly tell the kid to not run on deck and the kid begins to cry. The mother says that I grabbed and yelled at her child and will fill out a complaint. I know that we are supposed to ask before touching a child, but was legitimately scared that this kid was going to get seriously injured. I am scared that things might escalate further and am wondering did I do the right thing with stopping the child? Should I seek legal counsel? I in college in Iowa and don't have that much money

Answer:
 You obviously didn't need permission to stabilize the child once they were falling down. As for whether you properly handled the running child who wouldn't slow down, that's a question for your supervisor.

It doesn't sound like there's much chance you will need an attorney. You could be fired, but I very much doubt the mother is going to sue over this -- because there is nothing to sue over.Answer #2: Red Cross LGI here, what you did seems fine.
I cannot quite envision what your situation is where the kid would run into you.

But grabbing and stabilizing the kid who is actively falling without first stopping gravity and asking for concent  from the mother was perfectly fine.

Anything complaints or concerns the mother has direct them to your manager. Answer #3: So, the mother wanted you to let her child fall and hit his head while you wait around asking for permission? Sounds insane.Answer #4: If you have a good aquatics management team you will be ok.


Title: Kidney Stone Diagnosis

Question:
 I recently went to the hospital Sunday afternoon because of a sharp pain in the bottom right section of my body, thinking it might be appendicitis or something a long the lines (runs in my family). The ER took me in and did a couple of tests. The doctor came in and told me he thought it was a kidney stone that already passed and the images didn't show any other stone. He told me that the tests showed that everything was fine with the exception of a few elevated white blood cells and a little bit of blood in the urine. He suggested that it was probably a kidney stone that already passed. He told me there could be medicine he can prescribe to help with irritation, but that I probably wouldn't need it and I could throw it away. I never was offered the medicine anyways and it shows on my visit summary that it wasn't offered. I was under the impression everything was fine and I just need to drink water to prevent more.

Tuesday around 2am, I went to the hospital again, this time with lower right back pain(new) and the same pain in the bottom right as Sunday. The pain started around 10:00p Monday. I figured I would wait a couple of hours to pass, but it didn't even stop hurting. This time it hit me really hard and the pain lasted for about 6-7 hours, 2 hours at home thinking it would just pass. These pains were sharp and consistent. When I went back to the ER, they did basic tests and one of the RNs came in and pulled up one of the CT images from Sunday. It took him about 15 seconds and said he saw what looked like a gigantic kidney stone, then left the room. Which scared me a bit and I wondered why they didn't see it Sunday. The doctor later confirmed before I left what the RN said and even said "I'm sorry we diagnosed you wrong". If they saw it on Sunday, I imagined I would have been given the appropriate steps to avoid a lot of the pain that happened Tuesday. It even says on my summary that prior CT test shows a 6mm stone. My mother was with me the whole time for both days.

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My question is, if they could have easily saw the kidney stone on Sunday, considering the size, could this be grounds for a malpractice lawsuit? I feel as if preventative measures could have been in place to avoid the visit on Tuesday.

Answer:
 The standard of care for kidney stones is a wait and see approach.  They want to wait and see if it passes naturally, which means more pain but with pain relievers.  Most in the 4-6mm range pass naturally while those larger than 6mm only about 20% pass naturally.  Even if you were correctly diagnosed on Sunday you would probably still be in pain, but with instructions to take something for pain, while you waited to see if the stone would pass naturally.  You were at the top end of the stones that have most pass naturally so you probably would have been directed to see either your PCP or a urologist after a certain period of time.

You can talk to a med mal lawyer but since the standard of care is "wait and see" you may not have a case.  I would report the doctor to the hospital for missing the stone that a nurse caught.  The hospital will probably give him extra training.


Title: Would This Investment Tactic Be Illegal?

Question:
So I had a pretty creative idea. Hear me out:

-Create a contract with a registered sex offender to move in and move out of various locations.

-Purchase 1 house(that is in a legal location for them to live, away from parks, schools, etc), have sex offender move in.

-Sex offender has to go and tell everyone that lives nearby about it, causing hysteria

-Property value of nearby houses decline as people move out to get away

-Buy out the houses from desperate people/families trying to move

-Have sex offender move out

-Put houses for sale, property value raises again, split profits with the tenant(who is also getting free housing).

Is there anything illegal about this? Obviously a risky investment and requires a lot of startup capital, I know, but I'm just wondering if there's anything that prevents this from working.

edit: This would be in the USA.

Answer:
 >Sex offender has to go and tell everyone that lives nearby about it, causing hysteria
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>Property value of nearby houses decline as people move out to get away

Legal or not, these are both huge assumptions.


Title: Ontario Canada. 2 Days ago a friend admitted to me she fingers her boyfriend without his consent. Yesterday she revealed he's ten years her junior, 17, legally a minor. I know it's wrong but I don't know how to fix it.

Question:
I wanted to message him but don't know his full name and couldn't find him on facebook. I don't think she'd just give me his number no-questions-asked and we have no other mutual friends. I'm not sure if I should confront her or go to the police or what.

I don't think I should just do nothing, but I don't know if he really cares, or if he'd be embarrassed. She said she knows he doesn't like it and that she "gets in trouble for it" - whatever that means. I'm not a mandatory reporter or anything, so legally speaking, doing nothing might be an option, but I feel bad for this kid.

Answer:
 You should do nothing and mind your own business.

Canada age of consent is 16.


Title: United States Presidential (and Down-Ballot) Election, Tuesday, November 8th, 2016, Megathread/AMA Announcement

Question:
Good morning /r/legaladvice,

As you may have heard, the United States has an election which will occur on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016. For those that are just now hearing up this, I applaud your courage for coming out from under your rock.

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 5th, starting at 3 PM Eastern time (2 PM Central), /r/legaladvice will be having an AMA/Megathread with the topic being the election and the laws surrounding it. This post is the serve as an announcement and to allow you to ask questions, which I will transpose to the actual thread tomorrow afternoon.

We have a variety of both attorneys, and campaign professionals that will be answering questions. These include supports of both Sec. Clinton and Mr. Trump. Below is a selected highlight of those that will be answering questions, potentially.

/u/UsuallySunny is a licensed attorney in the state of California and has worked with a non-partisan group to ensure fair and free elections for numerous years.

/u/ExpiresAfterUse is one of those weirdos we call "quants" who lives in Illinois. He specializes in the voting rules of various jurisdictions, and can strangely tell you how many EV each state has and who controls which House delegation off the top of his head. No one talks to quants.

/u/ramady is a campaign professional based on the east coast. He has run numerous campaigns, everything from United States Senate, to local issues.

/u/Zanctmao is a licensed attorney in the Pacific Northwest. He has volunteered for campaigns in the past.

This above list is not comprehensive, just those that have confirmed they can at least, potentially, help out.

I warn everyone now, this Megathread/AMA will be moderated with an iron fist. Spam, attacks, general shitposting, from either side, will be immediately deleted. We will be banning without any further warning than this advisory, should the situation warrant it.

Again, this thread is to serve as notification. Tomorrow, a little before 3 PM Eastern, I will put up the live thread. That thread will stay up through November 11th.

If you have not done so already, no matter who you support, make sure to vote!

**EDIT: Per usual, /u/UsuallySunny is better at life than I am. I want to make it clear in here as well, we are talking questions on the electoral process only, not politics. We will discuss election law/voter ID laws/voter fraud/how to register/how to vote/ect. We will NOT be answering questions with a political answer.**

Answer:
 Oh, I didn't know I was doing this...

I wouldn't expect me to answer many questions. I'm kind of busy over the next few days. Answer #2: I'm voting for you guys. Answer #3: If the election becomes embroiled in the legal process, ala Bush v Gore, would this be an appropriate thread for questions on that topic?Answer #4: So, I'm hearing a lot about some southern states, such as South Carolina, where Black voters are being scheduled work shifts of 12-15 hours on Election Day.

Are there really states where employers are NOT required to let people leave to vote?


Title: [WA] Being sued for eviction from apartment I haven't lived at in nearly a year

Question:
Backstory: I entered into a lease with someone I met through a mutual friend in Washington around May 4, 2015. The lease officially started on May 7, 2015, and would terminate on June 30, 2016. My roommate and I had a verbal agreement between each other where we were both equally responsible for the initial security deposit and monthly rent. At the end of the lease it would automatically transition into a month-to-month lease.

The apartment complex that we entered into the lease with was sold and a new property management firm took over the premises on June 1, 2016 (this could have taken place July 1, 2016 but I'm fairly sure it was transferred in June). Since our lease had transitioned into a month-to-month lease on June 30, 2016, the new owners wanted to enter into a new 12-month-long lease with us in July. However, I didn't want to enter into such a commitment, while my roommate wanted to stay at the premises.

Sometime around the end of June or early July, my roommate met with the new owners and entered into a new lease. I should note I never actually saw the new lease, so at this point I am not 100 percent sure that a new lease was ever signed. Obtaining a copy of this lease, if it exists, is obviously a priority.

On or around July 22, 2016 I vacated the premises and made a verbal agreement with my roommate where I would forfeit my portion of the security deposit in exchange for the prorated portion of rent I would have paid for July.

Fast forward to today, June 22, 2017, where I receive a certified letter from the property management firm with a lawsuit and summons for eviction. I am to respond or appear in court on June 27, 2017 to dispute the eviction if I want to. I should note after I vacated the apartment I relocated to Wisconsin, so appearing in court in Washington on four day's notice is not likely.

Beyond responding to the law firm representing the property owners stating I should not be a party to the eviction lawsuit, and trying to obtain a copy of the lease my roommate supposedly entered into, what can I do to defend myself and clear my name?

Answer:
 Did the landlord know you were moving? Did your roommate, you, and the landlord all agree to remove you from the lease/rent responsibility in June of 2016?

Losing an eviction suit is pretty damaging to your credit. I might suggest you really push it to make it to the eviction hearing to defend yourself. If no one (either your roommate or you) show up, you may lose by default.

Have you spoken to the old roommate to ask what happened?Answer #2: Did you actually tell anyone working for the new property management company that you were no longer going to live there and turn in your keys?

Also have you tried contacting the office to explain your situation?


Title: SC Girlfriend's local small scale bank was hacked and her account info was stolen

Question: We only found out this morning, when a person in Russia swiped a clone of her card at McDonald's. The bank has not adopted the EMV chip yet, as it is a small local bank. Her mom's was stolen in Dec and also swiped in Russia, same bank. This led me to believe that the bank had been compromised, and they admitted it. They did not send out any form of notification nor did they issue new cards for everyone. This kind of security negligence can destroy people's lives, is there any legal recourse? She's already going to close the account and move banks.

Answer: Report them to the bank regulator federally and in your state.  [Link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_regulation_in_the_United_States), but it's quite general.


Title: Is it legal to date an underage girl after I turn 18?

Question:
residing in Wisconsin.

I'm a senior in highschool who is interested in a Freshmen. 100% Pure attraction, all about personality and attitude, humor. (Shes cute so thats a bonus,) but this is not a sexual interest. I'm worried about the legality of it since I'll be 18 in January. I'm wondering if I can get into some serious shit by dating her, regardless of sexual contact.

We've been talking back and forth for a while, and she seems interested as well, but I'm hesitant. Not becasue I don't like her, but becasue I could fuck up my career.

I'm personable so I would meet the parents and express my interest in their daughter and explain that this isn't a harmful relationship, depending if we even get that far. I got big plans and do not want to get caught up in a statuary rape case. I have no intentions of sex what so ever.

tl;dr: I'm about to turn 18 but I want to date a 15 yr old, non sexually, but I don't want to get into legal trouble. Should I stay or should I go.

Answer:
 High risk, low rewardAnswer #2: You can date her so long as nothing occurs of a sexual nature.

Be warned, if anything sexual happens, you are looking at a class C felony and up to 40 years in jail.

This is not even close to worth it. Even a 17 year old is a class A misdemeanors with a possible $10,000 fine and 9 months improsonment.


Title: My employer laid me off due to COVID-19 over a month ago, then sent an email to staff on Saturday demanding that we agree to come back to work now or voluntarily refuse employment, thus disqualifying us from receiving UI benefits.

Question:
I worked for a coffee shop that has managed to fit itself into the “essential” category.

In mid March when things began to get serious with the COVID-19 crisis, my job laid off every employee aside from their four supervisors.
We were not given anything in writing, this was done over a phone call.

Myself and my coworkers received an email in late March stating that the company “might be moving towards being able to offer some very limited hours” and to only reply if we were interested and fit a certain list of criteria. I did not fit that criteria, so I did not reply.

I did not hear from the company again until last Saturday (April 18th) when they bcc’d a copy/pasted email to some staff members basically telling us that we had until the end of day Sunday (April 19th) to reply with either:

“YES i am ready to work and stay employed!”

Or “NO i don't accept any hours and resign from my employment. (not replying to this email indicates that you don't accept any hours and resign from your employment with us).”

Here is the link to screenshots of the email:
https://imgur.com/a/tfAE1CG

So I guess my question is, what are our rights here? If we are or live with high-risk individuals (I do) can we really be forced to come back to work during the height of a national pandemic emergency, or else lose UI benefits?

If we refuse to/cannot come back to work, will we be further exempt from receiving any UI benefits at all?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: You can go back to work or stay home. This can potentially end your UI benefits in either case or reduce them based on how many hours you worked before and work going forward.


Title: [California] Is my company's termination policy lawful?

Question: I work in the veterinary field and in our employee handbook the termination policy is as follows: "All employment with the Company is 'at will' employment. This means that the employee has not been hired for a specific duration, but that they can terminate their employment with the Company or the Company can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice. An employee's at-will employment status cannot be changed by any oral modifications." There's also an acknowledgement sheet at the end of the handbook that we are required to sign and turn in.

Answer:
 That *is* the law actually. Employment is at-will in every US state except Montana. Answer #2: "At will" is actually the default.

They are trying to cover their asses because they have a handbook. A handbook can interfere with "at will" since if it outlines a code of conduct and procedure for being fired then that could override "at will" and form an implied contract of employment under which it is harder to fire you.

So... they have a handbook and explicitly say they are at will. They're probably still "at will" but having a code of conduct and procedure for dismissal described in the hand book could still maybe sometimes give you grounds to dispute groundless termination.

If the handbook describes termination AND if you had a great lawyer and a nice judge on a sunny day you might not actually be "at will".


Title: Ohio- neighbors have more than a dozen cats that are causing problems.

Question:
These cats don't have collars as far as I know and they're just demons.  They piss and shit on my front porch frequently, they get into fights at night and scream like banshees, they dig up flowers and other plants, and they're just a constant pain in the ass.  When the neighbor was told about it, their response was basically "there's no laws saying I have to do anything about it".  Whether it's legal or not I have no intentions of killing these things but I don't know what I'm legally allowed to do.

I don't know what flair is appropriate for this.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Call animal control.Answer #2: There may be local or county regulations about the number of pets a person can possess. It might be worth calling animal control and your local health department to ask. Some take hoarding very seriously, especially if you can demonstrate that the cats are not living in a particularly healthy situation.


Title: There is a potential pedophile who hangs around a shopping center near my house. Should I talk to someone about this?

Question: There is a guy who hangs around a shopping center near my house. A few years ago I worked in that shopping center and he started making casual conversation about how hot some clearly underage girl was. He referred to her as “jailbait” so he is definitely aware. For reference this guy is probably late 50s. I still see him hanging around a lot whenever I come by these days. Recently I saw him taking pictures with an iPad. He took one picture of a minivan and when it drive by I saw there was a kid in it. Should I talk to someone about this? I am pretty sure he is the same guy although it has been a few years. I got his plate number too, or at least the plate of a car he was hanging around.

Answer:
 > Should I talk to someone about this?

You can report him to the police if you want, but he's doing nothing illegal.  Creepy, but not illegal.


Title: MD. My sister in law has a warrant for her arrest out of baltimore co. She has moved to Panama city fl. Wondering just how much trouble she is in.....

Question:
My sister in law has a warrant out for her. She lived in the baltimore area and has moved to Panama city fl. The warrant is out of baltimore co. Here are the [charges.](http://imgur.com/h7YDkF6) There is a lengthy story with this and we are not sure how the warrant is not for her shitbag husband. The grow was his and so was everything else found. Forgive my ignorance, is this a felony warrant? Will she be extradited back to Maryland if she is caught in Florida? Is this serious enough that they are out looking for her and will serve the warrant at her home in FL or  will they wait til she gets pulled over for a driving infraction or other offense? Is this more than likely going to be prison time? She has no other offenses that we are aware of. We were told she has a lawyer,  not sure how as she has no money. Thanks in advance.

Thank you for all the insight. We knew she was in trouble, we were not sure of the magnitude of these offenses.

Answer: It seems that about four of those are felonies, but I have not looked up the statute to make sure. Those crimes are serious enough that if (when) she is caught she will get arrested and extradited to Maryland to be tried. If she gets pulled over, she will undoubtedly be arrested. No one knows if they will execute a warrant for her in Florida and just go to her house, but with those crimes, it is certainly possible. She is looking at multiple years in prison if found guilty of all charges.


Title: WRONGFUL CONVICTION ?

Question:
State of Florida

In 2010, I was arrested for a felony possession of a Control 2 substance and 1st degree misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.  I had a lawyer negotiate a plea which reduced the felony charge to the lesser in 2011.  The judge I remember saying "...this is your second chance."

Fast forward 7 years later...I am wondering why my background checks are preventing me from work (i.e. Sears sales associate).  Turns out the clerk ERRONEOUSLY filed my paperwork with the felony conviction.  So for 7 years, I had my civil liberties disenfranchised, could not find work (loss of potential income), and now have to explain the circumstances to potential employers.

I had to handle it myself as the attorney with my case would not.  It took 8 months and January 2018 the proper conviction was recorded.  I have a masters thesis in Bioengineering and have started a non-profit.

I am pissed but composed.  Who is at fault?Do I have any legal or civil recourse or reparations.  This has royally fucked me over...

Please advise!

Answer: Are you certain that it is was listing a felony conviction, and not simply that you were charged with a felony?


Title: [TX] Findom looking for a way to protect myself

Question: A man proposed becoming a pay pig by letting me use his CC info on amazon. I am new and a little hesitant because I am afraid he might turn around and claim his CC was stolen or something like that. Tips?

Answer: Don't use his credit card, ever. If he wants to buy you shit, you can create a wish list and he can buy things for you himself.


Title: Educational Law

Question:
Anyone experienced in educational law at all? My University is trying to file charges (not legally) against me that could potentially suspend my transcripts for a year and remove me from the grad school program I plan to attend in the Fall. I feel as if these charges are unfair and extreme considering the potential implications it could have on my future. I requested a hearing to disputed these charges; however, if the hearing doesn’t go my way and the charges are upheld, I will be given sanctions (such as the suspended transcript). I then have an opportunity to appeal the sanctions. But, if the sanctions are upheld, I am wondering if there is legal action I can take against the university?

Background on situation: a girl’s nude photos were posted in a private group chat with me and my male friends, mostly seniors about to graduate. Turns out there was a former girlfriend of one of our buddies who was in the group chat without any of us knowing (she somehow got his password and was logged in through his account). They screenshotted everything we said and reported it to the university.

What I am specifically in trouble for is the girl who’s nudes were put in the group chat made a big post on social media “exposing” us and essentially trying to embarrass us. In our private group chat, and no where else, I made the comment (I don’t remember word for word) but essentially saying how if she wants to take it to social media let’s just tweet her nudes; this was all before I even knew they had screenshots or before they even reported it to the university. By no means was this a legitimate threat. I would never do this to anyone and I would never want to risk anyone’s or my own future. Anyway, the Dean of Students launched an investigation, and they are charging me with Harassment and Retaliation. Only two people got in trouble for the situation: the guy who posted the photos in our groupme, and me for saying I was going to tweet the pictures.

Answer:
 IANAL. Whether or not your intent was to actually follow through, you did make a threat. The screenshots cannot show your intent, which is why you need to be careful whenever you post anything anywhere. I think you’re going to have a hard time fighting this. Good luck OP. Answer #2: Just to be clear, even if the fourth amendment applied in this situation (which it doesn’t) or if you could get a DA to care about at CFAA charge in a case where someone was caught distributing revenge porn (which you won’t). None of those would help you at all. You’re in trouble because you publicly confessed to this crime on the victim’s social media and then threatened her in front of everyone she’s ever met. There’s no “nolo gravis, frater” plea for you here.Answer #3: You did post a threat. It doesn't matter that it was a private group chat.  You need a laayer...now.  Contrary to what you believe, it is  it legal for the school to do this.  Answer #4: The school has the right to impose punishments such as this when providing due process, which they are.

You can consult an attorney for this hearing. Whether or not they are allowed to be present for the actual thing is dependent on school policy.

You played a profoundly stupid game and won a stupid prize. Answer #5: If this is a Title IX hearing you should have an attorney help you plan your defense.


Title: [Alberta] My sister forged my father's signature on her passport photo. They found out. What now?

Question:
My sister was applying for an interim passport while her visa application was processed. My father was her guarantor but was across the country. She forged my father's signature on her photo.

They then called my father to verify that he signed it. Under the questioning of the operator he admitted he had in fact not signed it.

The operator then said that my father's passport might be seized.

We are now quite concerned. Are the next steps get a lawyer and stop talking to them?

Answer:
 If she's lucky, her passport application will be refused and she'll have to start the process over. (No, she's not getting her application fee back. It's her problem to make sure the paperwork is correct.)

If she's _not_ lucky, she could face charges for [forgery](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-366.html) or [uttering a forged document](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-368.html). Her travel plans will be a moot point for quite a while.

In short, yes, she should speak to a lawyer.

Your father _shouldn't_ face consequences, unless he was involved in some way. I'm not sure why the operator said his passport might be seized, unless his was also obtained fraudulently.


Title: Being asked to handover video footage. FL

Question:
My friends and I often do questionable things that 1) we document with gopros and 2) may be captured on out security cameras we have around our house.

If an incident were to occur where the police request for us to handover the footage, are we required to?

Answer: I think a better solution would be to stop filming yourselves breaking the law...Answer #2: If they ask? No. If they have a warrant or subpoena? Yes. It may also be a crime if they ask, you refuse, then destroy the recordings while they go to get a warrant. Answer #3: If they give you a subpoena, yes. If not, no. If you are thinking of destroying the footage, that's a terrible idea.


Title: [WA] Employer changed benefit policy after I inquired about making a claim. I am now excluded from the benefit policy.

Question:
Yesterday, my employer announced that employees are now eligible for 2 weeks of paternal leave at full pay, as long as the leave is taken within one year of the birth of the child. They published a policy outlining this benefit.

My child was born in November 2017, meaning that I am only 6 months into the one year window I have to take my leave as per the policy.

When I inquired about taking my leave, HR told me I was not eligible because the policy was intended for births on or after January 1, 2018.

When I pointed out that the policy includes no such language and that in fact I was eligible for the benefit per the policy that they published, they responded by “updating” the policy to include the January 1 cutoff date.

This does not seem right. I am within the one year window and meet all the requirements of the original policy, but they basically changed the policy to exclude me and others in my situation only after I inquired about making a claim.

Can they do that? I don’t feel like they should be able to exclude me. Is it legal?

Answer:
 So, you're saying they changed the writing of the benefit policy the day after it was brought to their attention that the written policy didn't have the effective date on it, which was also the day they announced it and the day they told you the effective date.  Don't you think that's more of an oversight than it is them specifically excluding you?

In any of event, I'm not familiar with Washington, but if there's not a specific state law on point, you generally aren't entitled to paid paternal leave. If your employer wants to give it to you, great. But they can put whatever restrictions they want on it as long as it's not excluding someone in a protected class. They can also change it whenever they want since they don't have to offer it.


Title: Kicked out of highschool for less than .1g residual marijuana that couldn't even be seen

Question:
Where to start, well I'm 16 y/o and attend school in northwest florida. I was in the middle of an algebra 2 test when the schools disciplinarian came in and said the deputy needed to talk to me. apparently there was an anonymous tip called in by one of my friends parents that I smoked and sold marijuana. I was asked some questions about if I had anything and they searched my person took my stuff out of my wallet then started to power on my phone to look through it but she quickly stopped as I believe there is some kind of rule against turning on a device to look through it .

Anyways I was parked on campus and there was no refusing a search of my car and I knew it was coming so I complied, knowing that no marijuana had been in the vehicle for at least a weeks time. I said you could probably find marijuana residue in pretty much any other teens car on campus. After we returned from searching my car for 30+ minutes I go and get lunch, great finally over but no, deputy dick bag is off swabbing some carpet or something from my floorboard. The amount wasn't even visible but tested positive on a quick check and that coupled with me saying it could be found in any students car was enough to be considered a confession. Now when I returned with my lunch she asked if I wanted to write a paper stating my guilt and that I was sorry, she was really pushing this, I said if I'm not required to sign it I don't want to.

 How do I admit possession of a residue I did not know was there? I was pretty much stiff armed and told to be glad this was just at school and that I was not going into actual court just teen court. and that I couldn't come back until senior year. is there anything I can do in this situation? this is my first interaction of any sort with my schools discipline system if that helps. thanks any replies are much appreciated.

Answer:
 > How do I admit possession of a residue I did not know was there?

And

>knowing that no marijuana had been in the vehicle for at least a weeks time

So you did know?

You can ask your parents to spend a lot of money on an attorney for you to defend your illegal activity. But you had drugs in your car on a school campus due to your drug use/sale. So it is not a strong case in your favor.


Title: Caught two days ago with marijuana/scale/bags

Question:
Two days ago I had my car searched by local police in Minnesota. They pulled me over for an out license plate, and the officer said it smelled like marijuana in the car. I had a grinder and bowl in my center console and immediately offered it up to him. He told me that he was going to have to search my car anyways, which he did do. He found the following items: 4 pieces of used paraphernalia, roughly 3/4oz of marijuana, a scale, ziploc bags.

I was very reasonable and cooperative with the two officers, for that reason they didn't send me to a cell for the night. The officers told me they would send everything they found to the county, and then the DA would decide if I will be charged or just receive a ticket.

I'm 18 years old and I have a clean record, nothing more than even a parking ticket. What do I need to do moving forward? What's the worst I could be facing? What will I most likely be facing?
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
  I am a lawyer, but not yours. Never, ever, consent to a search or offer incriminating evidence.  Let them get a warrant.

In Minnesota the Felony level for possession is 42.5 grams.  You appear to have posessed about half that  - 21 g is more or less 3/4 oz. So the amount you had was misdemeanor level. But there are indicia of intent to sell.  Hard to say. Maybe you'll get a plea offer dismissing the sale charge if you plead guilty to the possession or something like that. Depends if your local DA is a hard-ass.


Title: [PA] Stepkids cutting kids out of parents will.

Question:
Basically, my grandfather remarried 16 years ago. She brought nothing into the marriage, while he had a paid off house and retirement money. They sold his house and bought one together.  He had 4 kids, she has 3.  They both changed their wills to make each other the beneficiary and then stated that the 7 kids should split what was left when they both passed.

Unfortunately my grandfather passed first. Immediately after, the step grandmothers child with POA (or whatever it’s called) dumped her in a nursing home and has ignored her. She also changed the code/locks on the house so we were unable to get the items of my grandfathers (including a handmade two person swing and his American flag). My parents just found out that they have since sold the house and changed step-grandmothers will so they are the only heirs. (We are unsure if step grandmother knows they did this or not. She still calls my father to complain that they never visit her, etc.)

My parents don’t think they have a case because legally, she is the beneficiary and can do what she wants with the money. I was just hoping for a second opinion because they are so upset about this. It isn’t about the money, it’s about how they are acting and the refusal to let us get my grandfather items before they sold the house.
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 She can't change the will with POA. Your parents would need to challenge the will the POA produces when she dies in court, ideally with a probate attorney at your side.

If you believe the POA is not acting in the best interest of your step-grandmother, you should contact APS in your state.Answer #2: Just to clarify- was it neccessary to sell the house to pay for the nursing home? PA has some interesting laws regarding children's duty in paying for their parents care.


Title: If a stray baseball goes through my car window, and there’s a sign that says “park at your own risk” am I still entitled for reimbursement?

Question: If I had parked in a baseball field parking lot before a game started and then while I was somewhere a baseball went through my back window, and I only find out until I get back to my car. Am I still allowed to ask for payment for the replacement for the window? There’s a small sign that says “baseballs dent cars, park at your own risk” does that affect anything? Can I even ask in the first place?

Answer:
 At your own risk means exactly that

You parked there, the risky thing happened