Title: I (33M) need advice on alimony for my soon to be ex (26)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Spousal support would be highly, highly improbable.  Why haven't you asked your attorney?Answer #2: Spousal support is intended to help a spouse who may have subjugated their ability to earn income in the interest of a marriage. Since you've been married for less than year, its very unlikely they can legitimately make that claim.

get an attorney and wrap it up quick. you should end up fine. Answer #3: So, she was unemployed long before you started dating her? And you haven't been married long enough to commingle your assets and debts. I'd be surprised if alimony was awarded. However, you should consult with a family law attorney in your area.


Title: [MD] Was in a car accident today, but left scene because I didn’t realize I was in a car accident. Should I self report?

Question:
I was in a car accident today entering an off ramp that doubled as an on-ramp. The other car was in my blind spot and I immediately stopped merging when they honked and let me know I was there. At this point, I started swerving within my lane, regained control, felt thankful I didn’t hit anyone, then properly merged and exited. The other car passed me while I was recovering and merged into my lane and went on its merry way.

When I got to work, and finally looked at my vehicle, I saw cosmetic damage in front of my right rear tire. So while I had thought I had just jerked the wheel hard at the horn, apparently, we touched, albeit lightly. My car is fine because it’s got other cosmetic damage that was there when I bought the thing. I’m more worried about the other car and whether they reported it as a hit and run.

Should I report this to the cops, even though both of us left the scene of the accident?

Answer:
 https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2010/transportation/title-20/20-103/

The Maryland Transportation Code requires that ALL vehicles involved must stop.  The fact that the other car passed you and continued on, if anything, means that *they* are more liable than you for breaking the law.

Technically, both of you violated the transportation code for not stopping, but if they were to report it, they'd essentially have to report themselves as well.

If it were me, I'd just let it go.Answer #2: You can report it to the police however they may get upset and see this as a hit and run from you. It's possible the other driver also noticed the accident happened and wrote down your plates and reported them.Answer #3: Someone hit me on the highway a few years ago. It wasn’t serious, but he never stopped. I got the license plate and reported it. An investigator was assigned to the case. He found the guy, who insisted he didn’t realize he hit me. There was damage on his car and the plates matched so he was written a ticket and the officer got his insurance information. I was then able to make a claim to get it fixed. He didn’t get in any kind of serious trouble. Thought maybe  that story might help. Answer #4: No. You shouldn't report it.


Title: [Minnesota] Dad bought home for daughter. Daughter’s name and boyfriend’s name on title. Who has ownership?

Question: Daughter and boyfriend are breaking up. Both refuse to leave the house. Dad purchased home for daughter with intent of them paying him back, yet not a dime has been paid. Who has ownership in the eyes of the law? Is there a way to force boyfriend out?

Answer:
 Daughter and boyfriend own the property. Daughter could sue for partition if she wants to force a sale and can't reach an agreement, but that's an expensive and slow solution. Negotiating to buy out her ex or to sell her share to her ex at a fair price will be faster.

If dad wants to take either of them to court for the money they owe him, he can, but for the value of a house he should probably talk to an attorney first.


Title: Why don't people who are f*cked just pretend they're not competent to stand trial?

Question: It seems much better to spend the rest of your life in a psychiatric hospital than prison???

Answer:
 1. It's harder than you think to fool a mental health professional into believing you're incompetent.

2.  It's even harder to convince a judge that you're incompetent.

3.  The answer if you are incompetent is usually to put you in treatment until you *are* competent.  It's not a walk-free card, in most cases.Answer #2: Clearly, you've never lived in a psychiatric hospital while on involuntary admission. People who have been found incompetent to stand trial have reported the experience as being nightmarish. You're under 24/7 surveillance for your and the staff's safety, you are required to comply with medication and mental health treatment to address the reasons you're not competent and may be forcibly medicated if you don't comply, and you have even less freedom to exercise, read, or improve yourself than you would in a cell. Prison's not a day camp, but the psych ward is famously worse.

And in the event you are abused by a doctor or orderly, you can't complain about it, or you'll ruin the charade of being incompetent.

We probably should have a more sympathetic and reasonable mental health system, for a whole range of reasons, but the one we've got is not obviously better than standing trial would be.

Plus, being incompetent to stand trial usually rules out various alternate resolution paths, such as plea deals or probation in lieu for first-time offenders.


Title: Fleeing the United States and blowing off Probation

Question:
So here is the run down. After getting in an accident my car was searched due to my "suspicious behavior" (bullshit). They found close to 200 Xanax bars in my trunk and I was charged with a DWI and a Felony Distribution charge. It wasn't worth fighting over semantics so I bit the bullet and took the charge. They reduced the distribution to a felony possession charge and I received a "9096 Deferral" sentencing. I was placed under 1 year supervised probation and received roughly 250 hours of community service. If I satisfy those two conditions then the charge for possession will be dismissed. I do not currently face the same stipulations that a felon would face. If I do this, I will not be found guilty and it will not be on my record. But here is the twist...

Fuck it. I am fed up of having my basic human rights infringed upon by an out of control government. I want to start fresh. I am having thoughts of moving to Norway and living with a friend of mine. I could imagine it will be quite easy to fly under the radar there. My question is this: What would happen if I blow off this probation sentence. I know they will issue a warrant for my arrest, but would it be enough to come after me in another country? Could I get extradited from Norway for something so insignificant? What happens if I do for whatever reason decide to come back to the United States, what sort of charges will I be facing? What would be the punishment? ... Anything else?

Maybe I am acting irrationally, I dont know...

Answer:
 That's an idiotic plan that you will come to regret.

You broke the law. You face incredibly minor punishment and if you meet your obligations you can walk away from this in a short time with no long term consequences.

And your solution is a lifetime of exile from your home because boo hoo, you think you should be able to drive around with illegal drugs.

Great idea, Einstein.Answer #2: >Could I get extradited from Norway for something so insignificant?

Yes, and in any case, you'll likely end up getting deported when the Norwegians figure out that you're in their country illegally. Answer #3: One year really isn't a long time, and 250 hours community service is the equivalent to 6 and a half working weeks at 40 hours a week. So it's not little, but it's not the end of the world.

Basically you're revoking your freedom to ever re-enter the United states again, or if you do, you'll be looking at jail time. Not to mention the difficulty staying under the Norwegian immigration radar while you overstay your holiday visa.

Plan sounds not so great in the long term. I'd bite the bullet for the year and not drive on bars in the future Answer #4: Føkk off. Norway doesn't want you!


Title: [Virginia] - I've lived in my rental unit for two years without a lease in place. Now, the landlord wants us to sign a 12 month lease. Am I required to sign it to stay here?

Question:
I, along with two other guys, are renting a house from a landlord. For almost two years, she's been neglecting her administrative responsibilities of property management (lease, security deposit, etc), but she's always been responsive to our maintenance requests.

Anyways, during those two years, guys would move out and new guys would move in with or without her knowledge (she didn't have a problem with it since we are reliable and pay every month). So for us guys, it's always been understood that living here is month-to-month with no security deposit. I also decided to move in this house with the understanding that it is, in fact, month-to-month and wouldn't require a security deposit. Because of this month-to-month arrangement, we all have different timelines for when we will move out of the house (I am in three months, and one of my roommates is in four months). Now, she is "catching up" on these responsibilities and is asking for a security deposit and for us to sign a 12 month lease this month.

Am I required to sign a 12 month lease and pay a security deposit when (1) I moved here with the understanding of month-to-month and $0 security deposit (albeit with my roommates; not the landlord) and (2) I am moving in three months? Do I have any rights to have my three month timeline honored?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: No you aren't required to sign a lease but if you don't the landlord can issue you notice to vacate and you have to leave.


Title: [CA] Got kicked out of a Starbucks store today.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Is it possible to sue the company for discrimination?

Your chance of success for such an action is so low, it actually broke the laws of probability by producing a negative percentage of probability.


Title: Dog Dislocated hip Who is responsible?

Question: Maryland- was watching my parents dog over the weekend, when this problem took place. They have a cocker Spaniel named Tucker,  who is five years old.  For the past few months my girlfriend and I have been watching Tucker and taking him to a farm that I work at on the weekends.  Well last Sunday, I went to the farm, and I took Tucker and my girlfriend with me. When we arrived,  I needed to pee so I started walking over to the paddock with Tucker.  We pee in the woods because that is what the farmer said to do it when I started working.  When we arrived to the paddock with the two girl horses, I thought nothing of jumping over and petting them and starting to walk down the paddock.  However, I forgot about Tucker who had decided to run down further to an opening in the the fence so that he could come meet me.  The two girls got mad and charged him, dislocating his right hip.  I went into savior mode and ran to pick up my broken dog. I took him to the vet 1500 dollars to pay for it.  I think my parents should pay, cause they didn't pay for insurance.  However, they're suing now, so who is liable?

Answer:
 Let me get this straight.

You and your parents are in a lawsuit over your dogs medical issues?

Seriously?Answer #2: Ianal, but it sounds like you are going to be the one responsible for this.

The dog was in trusted to your care.

You accidentally introduced the dog to a dangerous situation, resulting in harm to the dog.

Your parents had no legal duty to acquire dog insurance, so that's irrelevant.

Are your parents suing you, or your employer?


Title: Stolen jewelry business idea

Question:
My wife just started making essential oil diffusing bracelets. we are currently located in Mississippi. She is currently selling them and we just got a website up and running. She has developed a design and a marketing campaign by naming each bracelet and the whole shebang.
A few days ago, a distant friend (who bought 3 of her bracelets, and my wife was nice enough to make a surprise free one for her baby), asked where she bought her supplies. My wife just referred her to a website, thinking nothing of it. Today, that same girl has launched a Facebook page where she is selling bracelets of similar design and with names for each.
I'm not sure if there is anything that we can do about it, but I wanted to see if you guys had any input. Even if there is no legal threat we can make, maybe something else to better our business.
Thanks in advance; you guys rock.

Answer:
 Nope.  They did exactly what you did.  Most importantly it doesn't sound like they stole your names, advertising, or branding.

Dick move for sure.  But not illegal.

Edit- you can pay a lawyer to draft a scary letter. But it'll have no teeth. You'll have to hope it scares them since you can't actually do anything.

You can post a sob story on Facebook, shame them away.

Those are your limited options as I see em.


Title: (TX) Not sure if this belongs here, closing my house on Tuesday and my realtor made us sign a 3% document that pays his fees. My FIL says he didn't have to do that, and my realtor is potentially scamming us extra money.

Question:
We are closing on our home on Tuesday, we have 5k left we have to pay on closing day. Our realtor was signing the mortgage papers with us and asked us to sign a paper signing he gets 3%. Which I knew that Realtors have to get paid. When we were signing the papers, he was showing us the credits we were given by the sellers. He said that so the closing cost could be set at 5k, he took out his fee from the closing costs so that we could have enough money to close. However, when we came home and spoke to my husbands father,he says that he never had to pay his realtor, and that the payment between the realtor and the agent for the seller is disputed between them. And that all we had to pay was the Escrow, downpayment, and a few closing items like insurance/taxes.

I am skeptical, because it seemed reasonable what my realtor did, but now doubting since my father in law told me to call around and ask if it was the correct thing what my realtor did.

Please, if you have any advice, and if I am in the wrong sub I am sorry.

Answer:
 Who pays the realtors depends on the contract, In your case you agreed to pay him so you have to pay him. What your FIL did during his purchase has no effect on you. Answer #2: Most of the time the realtor fees are settled by the closing company, and are taken out of the seller's profit.  Technically the buyer pays the seller, the seller pays the listing agent (the seller's realtor), and the selling agent pays the buyers agent.  But the title company handling the closing takes care of the details.

However, if your contract says otherwise, yours *might* be different.  But it doesn't make sense that you paying him cash out of pocket would help you have enough for closing on buying a house - it would typically have the opposite effect.

Make sure the realtor isn't being paid twice.  If you haven't paid already, say you'll take care of it at the closing. If you paid him, get a receipt that clearly indicates what it's for. Bring that and the paper you signed to the closing. Ask the closer about realtor fees. If they are paying him that day, pull out your receipt and ask for an adjustment.

Btw - traditionally the selling agent gets 3.5% and the buyer's agent gets 2.5%. If you promised him 3% you may be stuck paying him that extra 0.5% out of pocket.

Consider calling the listing agent directly and asking if your realtor is being paid from the sales price at closing. Ask what percent he's getting.

If your agent works for a broker, consider calling the office and speaking with the person in charge of anything seems off here.


Title: Reddit, My family is being evicted in 22 days, by my uncle who falsely gotten his name on my grandfather's trust/will. We have virtually no money to get a lawyer. What do we do? (More info inside)[X-post from askreddit]

Question:
**I just copy and pasted this out of the Ask-Reddit section, as it was suggested i post here, too**

Okay, basically, my uncle had his name put on all of my grandpa's stuff (i.e. Banks, trust, will...etc) because my grandpa is getting old, and its just what people do. Anyways he decided to turn himself into 'God' and sell both the houses his name was on.

I know i didn't explain this before, but my grandpa gave my mom this house, and now my uncle's name is on it.
So, This is VERY long and hard to explain whats going on, so i'll just sum it up. My uncle got his lawyers** using my grandpa's money** to send us a eviction notice, and after 72 hours, the police will get involved. He already did this to my other uncle, so we know he is going through with it. This guy is insane.

So, my question is this: How do we get a lawyer, or represent ourselves in court, when the person that we are suing(?) is basically using our own money to sue us.
We already talked to some lawyers, and they estimated it will cost ~$17k and $5k to start. We don't have money to do this, but if we don't, we lose the house.
What the hell do we do??

**tl;dr: Psycho uncle is evicting us, because he thinks he owns everything, since he is a co-trustee on my grandfather's will**

If i left out anything just ask. Thanks guys.

**EDIT: Fast typing = Horrible spelling**

Answer:
 Look into Prairie State Legal Services.
http://www.pslegal.org/
They provide free legal services or referrals in Illinois. There is probably a location somewhere near you. If not, ask them if they know of any legal aid services or any firms looking to take pro-bono cases.


Title: Pyscho neighbors making threats outside window at night

Question:
So my roommate and I live in an apartment complex that is setup like a strip. Our drug addict neighbors are always up all night on the shared back porch and have taken to waiting til we goto bed ( around midnight ) to get up and go back behind the building right next to our bedroom window and whisper about robbing us, beating us, etc. These people are seriously nuts and obviously have issues. Whenever I open the back door to confront them they scatter and run off.

I'm ordering a night vision wyzecam with 2 way audio tomorrow to hopefully record this crap. What can I do with it if I do?

This is in Southern USA

Answer:
 Umm, yeah I’d recommend calling the police first. Answer #2: Call the police now, explain the situation, and tell them youre setting up cameras. When you get evidence, call them again. Answer #3: > I'm ordering a night vision wyzecam with 2 way audio tomorrow to hopefully record this crap. What can I do with it if I do?  This is in Southern USA

Recording laws vary by state, which is why your location is mandatory.


Title: Returned from being away to find car repaired?

Question:
I was away from home for about a week over thanksgiving, and while I was gone, I left my car on the street outside. I didn't think much of this, as it's a nice neighborhood and the car's a bit old, and it had a big crack in the windshield and the left mirror was about half-shattered from an incident a few years back I never bothered to get fixed as neither particularly bothered me.

Anyways, I got home a few hours ago only to find that my car suddenly has a new windshield and the mirror has been fixed. I've looked everywhere but I can't find any traces of a note or other information. I'm not related to anyone nearby, or even particularly good friends with anyone in the area, so I can't think that anyone would do this as a gift. Plus, since I don't know anyone in the area, I don't have anyone I could ask about what happened to it while I was away.

I did have a spare key hidden in an undercarriage lockbox, but I typically left it unlocked. That key is still there, but I went ahead and locked it just in case.

I don't want to look a gift horse in the mouth, but is this something I should be concerned about?

I am extremely confused.

Answer: Smile and accept the gift.  Someone had the desire and the means to fix your car.  It's a sign of good karma.  Pay it forward!!Answer #2: Is your car red? There was just a post the other day about a guy calling a glass repair place to fix a cars windshield and side window because he was tired of looking at it when they parked in front of his house. Can’t remember what sub I read that in.


Title: Restraining order put on me (Los Angeles,Ca)

Question:
Someone I used to date  has put a restraining order against me. Long story short, she had a boyfriend. And I’m sure he is behind this. Although it’s my fault for knowingly dating a girl who had a boyfriend... I’m more than happy never to speak to her ever again. In fact it’s been 2 months since I even spoken to her. Out of no where I get this continuance of the RO. Now, I don’t mind that I even have one on me. I couldn’t careless because I have no intention at all what so ever of ever speaking to her again.

However, she wrote that I was beating and I was raping her in this restraining order. That is completely false and the evidence of a consensual relationship I have is over whelming. From pictures, video, family members, and friends. I never beat or raped her. Ever.

Can I sue her for making these accusations? Can I file a police report against her? I want to sue her for deformation of character. I never did anything she accused me of. And I could prove it.

Answer:
 You will have the chance to go to court and present your side of the story.  This is a temporary restraining order.

Show up to court and present your evidence.  Consult a lawyer as well


Title: [WA] Is it legal to record a call that is also being recorded by the other party?

Question:
I live in the state of Washington. So I wanted to talk to a debt collection agency regarding something I found on my credit report. This company is located in the same state (Washington) which is a 2 party consent state. At the beginning of the call, they inform me that they are recording the call, which I am fine with. But once I tell them that I am going to record the call also they inform me that they cannot continue with the call if I am recording it. Which is absolutely ridiculous.

If they are recording me than I absolutely should have the right to record them. So I did some digging because I want to record the call without telling them, but I also do not want to break any wire tapping laws. Apparently there are a couple of grey areas I have found that may enable me to do this.

First, if I call them while I am on federal property or an indian reservation then I am only obligated to the single person consent federal recording laws. But I am lazy and don't want to drive to accomplish my task.

So I started digging through the washington state RCW and found this ["(3) Where consent by all parties is needed pursuant to this chapter, consent shall be considered obtained whenever one party has announced to all other parties engaged in the communication or conversation, in any reasonably effective manner, that such communication or conversation is about to be recorded or transmitted: PROVIDED, That if the conversation is to be recorded that said announcement shall also be recorded."](http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.73.030)

So, my question is, does that mean that once they have informed me that I am being recorded that I am no longer required to inform them that I am recording them?

Answer:
 It doesn't say ... "consent shall be obtained whenever *the recording party* has announced....," although that may be what they meant.

So, it's a bit vague.  But, that cuts in your favor.

Most obviously, what are you going to be doing with the recording?
Answer #2: The statute seems to imply that knowing the conversation will be recorded is sufficient. Case law is the next step.

> A party is deemed to have consented to a communication being recorded when another party has announced in an effective manner that the conversation would be recorded. RCW 9.73.030(3). In addition, a communicating party will be deemed to have consented to having his or her communication recorded when the party knows that the messages will be recorded.
*State v. Townsend*, 147 Wash. 2d 666, 675, 57 P.3d 255, 260 (2002).

From that reading, it appears that even though this case was about e-mails, the Supreme Court of Washington is at least cognizant of the difference between *another* party informing the other callers and the parties *knowing the message will be recorded*, and in turn has determined that both distinct situations are ones in which it is permissible to record. Unfortunately, the case law does not appear to have a situation in which the non-recording party tried to sue or have the other party prosecuted for recording without notifying them. But in your favor, that probably means it's never happened. I'd say you're probably safe to record, but I wouldn't guarantee it.


Title: [SLC, UT] Purchased a home, after closing, found previous owner's dog had been using the entire house as a bathroom.

Question:
My wife and I recently purchased a nice, 5 year old home in the Salt Lake City area. The home is very nice inside and out, and was presented very well. There was virtually nothing found in the inspection, and no problems disclosed by the seller. We walked through the home several times during the purchase process over the course of a couple weeks, and it always smelled and looked very nice. In hind sight, it smelled a little too nice. Two weeks after moving in, while on the floor setting up my computer, I noticed a pretty strong dog urine smell. Upon further investigation, I found a pretty big spot in the corner of the room where the previous owner's dog had peed. I proceeded to clean that area, which didn't work too well. Over the next couple days, I found several other spots in the same room where the dog had peed. About that same time the temperature outside warmed up, which warmed the house up. This caused the urine smell to become very strong. I started to research how to get rid of the smell, and found one website that suggested using a UV light to find the spots. That night my wife and I got a UV light and proceeded to check the house. We found dozens, if not hundreds of places where their dog had peed. It was in every room with carpet. I was sick. We had just purchased a giant dog bathroom. We immediately had the carpets professionally cleaned. I told the cleaner to do everything. I just wanted the pee and smell gone. Unfortunately, that didn't help much. The smell came back within a day.

At this point we felt taken. This seemed substantial enough that it should have been disclosed by the seller. I started looking closer at our contract and the seller disclosure to see if we have any recourse. I found a few sections that seemed applicable. The contract states the following;

 "**10.3 Condition of Property/Seller Acknowledgements.** Seller acknowledges and agrees that in reference to the physical condition of the Property, Seller agrees to: (a) disclose in writing to Buyer defects in the Property known to Seller that materially affect the value of the Property that cannot be discovered by a reasonable inspection by an ordinary prudent Buyer;...The provisions of Section 10.3 shall survive Closing."

The seller disclosure states the following;

"Are you aware of any past or present problems with any of the following: ceiling fans, dumb waiter, elevator, flooring (stone, marble, hardwood, etc.)"

To which the seller answered no.

I find it almost impossible to believe the seller didn't know what was going on. Several of the spots appear to be smeared around like they attempted to clean them. There's about 1800 sq. ft. of carpet, which would be about $6000 to replace. That's assuming nothing soaked through to the sub floor. Do I have any grounds to go after the seller and have them pay to replace the carpet and repair the damage?

Answer:
 I think you'd have a hard time arguing that urine stains "cannot be discovered by a reasonable inspection by an ordinary prudent Buyer", but you should consult with a local real estate attorney who can advise you on how to proceed and whether or not you have a case here.Answer #2: I'm not a lawyer, but I experienced a similar situation but mine was cat urine. I sued the previous owner in small claims court and won.

I sent the previous owners a demand letter and they responded via email and admitted they knew about it, tried to repair it poorly, etc.

At the end of the day, if it's as widespread as you say, and all the carpet needs replacing, it's pretty easy to fit this into the "material defect affecting the value of the house category." It's a $6,000 repair. It's not like they hid a broken light switch. $6,000 is a lot of money.

Did you have a home inspection done?

Document EVERYTHING. Take pictures of every single spot with the black light. Also, when you replace the carpet, keep some chunks in a zip lock bag.

After that, you have a few options, talk to the realtor of the previous owner, talk to the previous owner, send them a demand letter or go forward with a small claims lawsuit. There may be other options but these are how I see it.

See my post for more details on my experience. Good luck!

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/8wqhov/moved_into_new_house_previous_owner_hid/


Title: Is it okay to threaten to press charges if an apology isn't issued?

Question:
Hey guys, referring back to this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/673nlb/facebook_hacked_and_pictures_taken_without/

tldr: Mother's ex blocked her out from her Facebook account and is posting and messaging others in attempt to defame her.

We weren't able to gain control of my mother's account, but got the persons (it was my mother's ex and his friend) to stop their activity on the account after telling them that my mother would press charges if they weren't to comply.

The thing is, my mother really doesn't want to press charges because she believes what they did was justified (idk) and just wants an apology. But here's the kicker, she wants the apology in a written essay. In her own words, "if they're going to act like children then I am going to treat them like children." She wants them to write an apology and why what they did was wrong.

Is that okay for her to do without suffering from any legal repercussions?

The acts that we know that we can get them on are impersonation, extortion, defamation, and the main one, threatening and sending uncensored nudity photographs to minors (they sent the pictures to my siblings at an attempt to shame her further).

I have gathered screenshots of everything and asked friends and family who were messaged by them to take a screenshot of their conversations as well. All of the acts above I have absolute proof of.

Answer: Threatening to go to the police unless something of value is given can be extortion.   You can't make somebody apologize.


Title: Orem, Utah Teacher jerked my son's arm and pulled him away

Question: So we went to a Christmas program at son's School. My wife walked up to hug him and tell him how good he did. Teacher proceeded to grab his arm and jerked him away with a scowl. Teachers Aid saw and commented to my wife that she has been filling complaints to the office about his teacher abusing him and singling him out. We talked to the office and they said they would handle it. Now sense there have been several complaints unknown to us but filed. And we now saw a violent act against our son (not the first time, we pulled him from another school, same district, where he was pushed down repeatedly, nothing came of it even after a police report). What should I do? Ask any questions and I will try to answer them the best I can. (also he is diagnosed with rad, ptsd, depression, and anxiety)

Answer: This is time to go to the school board to force action. Get other parents involvedAnswer #2: I'd push the fact that the teacher's aid and the school officials are mandated reporters and are aware of this happening.


Title: Oklahoma -- Dog adoption

Question:
Here is a tricky one for you guys. All names have been changed for anonymity.

My roommates dog, George, escaped one day while we were gone. My roommates and I searched for him and someone found him in a neighboring subdivision and contacted us. We had put up lost dog on Facebook groups and Craigslist as well. That is how they got a hold of us. The guy who found George said he was playing with another dog all day and thought they were both ours.

George had his collar on, but there isn't a nametag on it. However, the other dog did not have a collar on him at all. My roommate decided to take both of them home. We went the next morning to the vet to see if the stray dog was chipped, or if anyone had lost him. Turns out, he was not chipped at all. We put ads on Facebook and Craigslist as well stating we had found a dog.

After a week or two, we decided to keep the dog and I decided to have him chipped and registered to me. We will call the new dog Rome.

81 days exactly have passed and Rome has become one of our own. He is chipped, trained, and registered. A family came up while I was at work and my roommate wasn't and said we had their dog. My roommate told them to come back later when I was home. They came tonight and said it was theirs. They said he escaped about 4 months ago while walking to 7/11.

They said they found it because we live right next door to an elementary school. Their child goes there and recognized him outside when we were either playing with him, or when we let him out to go to the bathroom. Like I said, they came by and said it was theirs, but had to run home with the adoption papers from the pound. They eventually came back, but I was not here. I still have all of the paperwork from getting him chipped, buying his food, toys, etc. What do I do? I am assuming they will be back tomorrow with the papers.

TL;DR: roommates dog escaped and made friends with stray dog. Chipped dog and got him registered in my name. Almost 3 months later, owners show up stating I have their dog and have adoption papers.

Answer:
 First thing I would point out is that chips can and do move and/or fail.

Assuming the owners claim he was chipped, I would take the dog back to the Vet and have them do a much more thorough search for the chip. This *does* happen. Also, while you're there, make sure that *you* have the correct chip number for your dog and have the right chip registered. I found out while verifying my new adopted dog's chip (provided by rescue agency) that I had the wrong number for my LAST adopted dog's chip! The rescue agency had mixed things up.

If this is a younger dog (or even if its not) you also need to consider that is possible that they may genuinely believe that this is their dog and may still be wrong about it. You don't mention the breed or age of the dog but if it doesn't have very distinct markings, its very possible after a 3+month separation. If you're unable to confirm the dogs identify by finding an alternate chip, you need to look very carefully at whatever evidence they offer that this is their dog. Memory can be a fickle thing.

Assuming they try to be persistent about it, you could try offering to pay for the adoption fee for a new dog, just to be nice to them.

Also get pet insurance for Rome! I've had [VPI Pet/Nationwide](http://www.petinsurance.com/) on all my dogs, saved me a ton of money in the long term.


Title: Kind of hacked a school system, is it illegal to download all the files?

Question:
Hey. I live in Norway. I found a flaw in our countys school system that allows me to see all plagiarism reports for everyones files since the beginning of time. This page also shows the content of the submitted file.

I made a small php script to download all the files, just for personal use (Search for other texts written on the same subject as me for inspiration). Is this considered hacking / something else or is it just grey area illegal?

The sites terms of service says
> (1) The Customer's access to the Service is limited to the number of Authorised Users set out in the applicable Order Form. The Customer is responsible for the appropriate configuration by each Authorised User of the Service's security settings to prevent any unauthorised access to or use of the Service. Any unauthorised used must be terminated and reported to [SITE] immediately.

And also

> (2) The Customer is not allowed to perform any reverse engineering on any of the Service elements, including but not limited to reconstructing, back transfer, decompile, disassemble, modify, make derived versions of, or in any other way attempt to discover or find the source code for any of the Service elements.

In addition to

> (3) The Customer or its Authorized Users own the content and the personal information he introduces into the system and Customer holds the sole responsibility for the personal information stored on the Service as "Data Controller". The Customer is responsible for meeting any public requirements under the jurisdiction of the Customer to inform, report or apply for concessions for the data processing.

> Customer will obtain consent from all Authorised Users (and their parents / guardians) to Customer's access, storage, monitoring, use or disclosure of this data and to [Site] providing the Customer with the ability to do so. Such consent to be voluntary, expressly and informed. [Site] may collect information on the Customers use of the Service for invoicing purposes and for gathering statistics.

Is it super illegal for me to download all the files or can I do it as long as I don't share/sell it? (Thinking about copyright and hacking laws).

Thanks in advance.

Answer: ...you even have to ask if it's illegal to access it without permission??


Title: Son needed stitches because of gym class (VA)

Question:
My son required nine stitches today and has a grisly mark that will apparently be on his face forever. He is in seventh grade, and in his gym class he was not required to wear a catchers mask while playing catcher during a softball game. Is there any legal action that I should take?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer: Definitely seek counsel. He should have had protective gear


Title: I am homeless and am being coerced into paying for parking my motor home on some abandoned railroad tracks by a local business owner.

Question:
I am currently homeless and in LA, and have been that way for the last 6 months. Up until a week ago I was living inside a junk car a friend of my father's let us borrow to sleep in. Then I upgraded to a motorhome I bought around a week ago. I had no money to park it in an official motorhome parking area, so I decided to use a couple of railroad tracks ,of which have been abandoned for use by the city, in order to keep it of the streets for a little while till we can conjure up some money. We aren't the only motor home on the tracks so I assumed the local authorities had no problem with such a venture. Yesterday the neighboring business owner came knocking on my door in an irate fashion saying I needed to pay him $50 or I would get evicted either via the authorities our he would himself tow my motor home off the railroad tracks. He also stated he has been getting $50 from all other motor homes already on the tracks. Many others in the neighborhood have mentioned he is more than likely a drug abuser in as such is trying to get his next fix from me. This is the biggest reason as for why I don't want to pay since no rate of pay was set, it could be $50 every month, every week, everyday, our whenever he feels like hassling me just so he can buy more drugs. I do work but am a temp so I get payed on average 100 to 180 a week. I've decided to go to school and use the financial aid to assist myself in finding a new home, am currently enrolled in El Camino College. Hope you guys can help, thank you all for reading this if you could.

Will post pics in comments.

Tldr; in living on some railroad tracks that have been abandoned by the city, a business owner adjacent to the tracks is telling me I have to pay him $50 to live in said tracks our else.

Posting pics in comments.

Update:
Looks like my father decided to pay the money to the guy without me knowing it. He said the guy has connections to local gang members and so it is best not to make him angry. Hopefully my student loan gets here soon so I can get the hell out of this fucked up neighborhood.

Answer: If he doesn't own the land, he can't charge you rent.  He also has no authority to have you towed from it.  At most, he could report your presence to the city/state to see if they care, but if there's a long term motor home camp there, they probably don't.  Answer #2: I don't know exactly where you're at but is there a Walmart by you? Most let you park there free. There's also usually free camp grounds you can google that might be near you.


Title: 11 Year Old Mystery Bill and Lawsuit????

Question: Cross posted in r/personalfinance. Got a call today regarding a bill from 2005 and apparently I am going to be served with legal paperwork today if I don't pay 600 immediately. In Nevada. The company is SCG Consulting. I have not received a single bill and have no idea what to do. The rep said I would be served today. Advice?

Answer: Sounds like something between a scam and a strong-arm tactic for a legit debt. Ask for a debt validation letter. I would't pay a cent to someone I don't know who threatens me into paying money I don't think I owe.


Title: My newborns middle name is spelled wrong on the birth certificate and social security card.

Question: The original paperwork filed through the hospital had the correct spelling. Online resources are suggesting I need the social security card with the correct spelling to adjust the birth certificate and vice versa for adjusting the social security card. I have no idea where to start. I live in PA. Thanks!

Answer:
 When you received the documentation it should have told you what to do if theres an error. Act fast. Once your timeline for typos is passed, you'll need a full blown name changed. Answer #2: http://www.health.pa.gov/myrecords/certificates/pages/11596.aspx

Birth Certificate General Information > Birth Certificate Corrections > Choose applicable reasonAnswer #3: My middle name was spelled wrong on my BC, took my parents 3 years to notice it. It was an obvious typo, S instead of a D. My official BC is labeled "1 of 2" and "2 of 2", and apparently it is a federal felony to separate the two pages. I also randomly get credit card offers with the misspelled middle name.


Title: [Michigan] Potentially sketchy job interview at a law firm. (Post-Interview Update)

Question:
Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3fajc1/michigan_potentially_sketchy_job_interview_at_a/

I went to the new building after work and decided there were enough cars in the parking lot for me to feel safe-ish going in and seeing what was going on. I went in and got there about a half hour before my interview and the office was locked but lights were on and I could see boxes inside. I was a little confused but figured maybe they stepped out because I was very early. Some women from another office walked past and asked if I was there for an interview and mentioned there had been a bunch of attorneys in and out of the office I was meeting at all day, so that was a good sign.

Around ten minutes after 6 (when my interview was supposed to start), a woman and a little kid showed up lugging boxes. I guess it was moving day for them, they were switching offices, which was why there was so much redirecting over where the interview would be. They didn't have a key and waited for John Smith to show up with his key. Turns out that John Smith and James Smith are father and son (respectively) and this was a new firm opening up in a "chain" of firms; both of them are equity partners.

They let me in and I end up waiting over an hour for my interview, because it's supposed to be with James Smith, who is MIA. Around 6:30, another person shows up for an interview and I'm thinking how uncomfortable it is to be making small talk with someone coming for the same job. Around 7, James Smith shows up in a t-shirt and shorts and has us both go sit in the conference room, turns out the other guy was there for a courier interview.

He explains to us that they're basically ambulance chasers. They have their own specific doctors they go through who will identify injuries from accidents as "permanent" because insurance law in Michigan says you can't sue unless the injury is permanent (something along those lines, has to do with the way tort is structured in a no-fault state). Basically, they're in the pockets of some doctors who will identify non-permanent injuries as permanent so that the firm can sue on behalf of the client and get money from the insurance company. They're pretty scummy. He even looked like the handsome villain in a cartoon.

During the interview, he outright said to the courier, "I mean, you're not going to represent yourself as an attorney, but... white guy shows up in the hood in a shirt and tie, they're going to think you're an attorney, and you're not going to tell them otherwise."

It kind of confirmed my suspicions: either I was getting set up or they weren't a very organized or wholesome firm. The attorney told me I was a front runner and I'd hear back from them soon, but I had an interview with another firm this morning who wants someone to start this week who said I'm their top candidate, so I think if it's offered to me I'll go with that one.

Thank you to those who offered honest advice. I admit that I was very paranoid and anxious because the whole thing seemed really sketchy, and I appreciate all of those who took the time to talk to me and explain things to me.

Answer:
 Even if offered a job, I would avoid working for this firm. Nothing good will come of it and future employers (especially law firms) may look negatively on it. Legal communities can be pretty tight-knit, so other firms will know whats going on with this one. Answer #2: > this was a new firm opening up in a "chain" of firms;

That's what I figured.

Thanks for the update!
Answer #3: Glad to hear there wasn't a scam. Sorry to hear the firm is scummy.


Title: [Arizona] I accidentally put a 5 inch hole in apartment door. Can I possibly be evicted?

Question: I've been in my apartment for 2.5 years and have been a very good resident with no prior issues. Due to an accident (I'd rather not get specific but it was my fault and also injured me) I put a 5 inch hole right through a bedroom door. The door is cheap and hollow. My question is can I get evicted for this? I have been upset and fearful over it and ashamed to write into maintenance. Does this come out of my security deposit or do I have to pay more money for the door next time rent is due? I am in Arizona. I don't see this in my lease contract, only a small phrase about evictions for severe damage to property that endangers others (like driving into the building lol)  Thank you.

Answer: Just pay for the repair. I doubt the landlord would bother trying to evict you for this unless they were looking for a reason to get rid of you. Answer #2: You could be evicted, but thats a lot of trouble to go through for a door. But if your a good tenant and go in and say "Hey, I am sorry. I was doing x and put a hole in the door. I would like to pay to repair or replace it. Then I wouldnt evict you. Answer #3: no, just fix the doorAnswer #4: Simple answer - talk to maintenance to get a quote on how much it would be to replace/fix the door.  Then, go to a major retailer like Lowes/Home Depot and see how much it would take to replace it.  Look in the section where the cheapest doors are, and you'll likely find an identical model.  If it's cheaper there, you can replace the door, swap the handle into the new door, and you're good to go.


Title: Advice for false imprisonment case

Question:
This takes place in the state of Georgia, happened within the last 3-4 years. I know someone who was falsely accused of murder, trial lasted about a year, and then they were released.

Police had entered the home with guns, slammed one of the people living there in the ground with a gun to their head and dragged out the person accused without allowing them to be fully dressed first.

I was told by the person that they were placed in the hole for 24 hours naked, no idea why but this prison is known to have shady stuff happen.

Later their home was raided and they stayed inside the home for around 10 hours, they did not present any warrant until an hour or so before leaving despite being questioned about it.

Police had inadequate evidence, citing some DNA evidence despite other factors not adding up. During the trial, most of the responses were "I do not recall" from the police involved.

Trial was won and person was released the same day and there had been no compensation of any kind.

Is there a statue of limitation on this sort of thing? Was told that they would have to get a lawyer out of state because this case is against the state. Is there anything that could be done?

Answer: Has a lawyer who has looked at the details told you that you have a case? Just because the person was found not guilty doesn't mean the State did anything wrong.


Title: Can I counter-sue a scammer who's wasting my time in an auto insurance claim? [Ontario, Canada]

Question: My girlfriend got into a car accident 2 years ago and someone rear ended her and damaged the side of her car. There was only the driver in there and she thought it would all be settled and done with. After the accident however, the driver claimed a different story, and ever since it has been a nightmare to get it over with. After she thought it was finally all over, some unknown woman filed a suit against her saying she and her child were injured in the collision even though they weren't even there! These documents weren't even served properly. They were simply sent in the mail and laying the mailbox. Now my girlfriend has to run around to her insurance company, wasting her time her energy, and it's really getting to her. I want to know if we can sue these people who are lying about all this and wasting our time.

Answer: The fraud is something her insurance company should be dealing with. This is literally why you have insurance.


Title: Get Emancipated?

Question:
Link to my other post: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/988fp9/found_a_crystal_meth_pipe_at_my_house/?st=JLE8WCBK&sh=28f7ba3e

My girlfriend told me I should be emancipated. I don’t think it’s a bad idea, but given i’m still almost 18 I wouldn’t get help for that long before i’m on my own. I don’t have a job and have hardly any money. Should I get emancipated?

Thanks for the help guys

Answer:
 > I don’t have a job and have hardly any money.

That will make it hard for you to get emancipated. To do so, you have to prove that you can take care of yourself. You can contact CPS to try to get away from your parents, but in all honesty, the length of time it would take them to investigate would be more than 2 months, in all likelihood, since there does not seem to be any immediate danger.

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Title: [CA] My traffic ticket disappeared?

Question:
Hey there, /r/legaladvice. This is kind of a silly question, but I'm paranoid, so I thought I'd ask for tips.

About 2 months ago, I was driving in my mom's neighborhood when I "ran a red light." (I did, but the light changed while I was in the intersection, so I continued through.) I was immediately pulled over. I tried to explain my reasoning to the cop, but he wasn't having it and issued me a ticket. Bummer.

I know it's a long shot, but I decided I wanted to fight the ticket, so I sent in a request for a trial by written declaration, as I live internationally. The court wrote back saying that there was no ticket. I was concerned that I'd mistyped the ticket number, so I used my local court website to search for any tickets online (by my name and DOB) -- no tickets. Hooray?

How long does it usually take for a traffic ticket to enter the system? At what point can I just say "PHEW!" and move on?

Like I said, I live overseas, so I gave the officer my mom's address (and explained why). This makes me kind of nervous, because it means I rely on my mom to notice my ticket in the mail. I really don't want to let my guard down, only to be faced with a suspended license and 2 gazillion USD in fees when I come back to CA in 9 mo.

Advice would be greatly appreciated!
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 Check the system weekly for a year.

And if you stop running yellow lights you'll find that they don't magically turn red in the middle. Yellow means "Slow down," not "speed up."


Title: My friend just got swindled for over $2000 USD for a homestay accomodation... can anyone offer any advice?

Question:
My friend, who is a Korean looking to stay in the states (San Francisco) for about 6 months due to her employment, had contacted a supposed homestay host through a homestayfinder.com advertisement. They exchanged contact through email and she eventually paid roughly $1700 USD to a Bank of America account and roughly another $450 for "move in fee" and "rental insurance" only to have all contact cut off yesterday.

I know these situations are basically "sucks for you, learn from it and try not to get swindled again" but I was wondering if there was anything she could possibly do to try to get some, if not all, of her money back. If we were in the states, we could probably report it to the police or something, but as we are currently overseas, not much can be done...

She is arriving in San Francisco in 1-2 days though.
If additional information is needed please inform me and I will try to get it right away.

The information she has available is the email address of the "host," his/her bank account number, emails exchanged, and supposed address of her move in accommodation.

Right now, we are leaning on her visiting a local Bank of America and explaining the situation with the proof she has, and then possibly visiting a police station to file a report. Hiring a lawyer may not be worth it for something like this, but I am not too informed on these matters and this is just a feeling. Are there possibly any better alternatives?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 >we are leaning on her visiting a local Bank of America and explaining the situation with the proof she has

Well they are going to do jack shit, because that would only open them up to liability whilst they have no liability here.

>and then possibly visiting a police station to file a report.

This is a better idea.

>iring a lawyer may not be worth it for something like this, but I am not too informed on these matters and this is just a feeling. Are there possibly any better alternatives?

Yes small claims court but you would need to know somebody's name and enough information to have him succesfully served with court papers.


Title: Found out through a trusted source, with proof, that I will be let go soon. 8 months pregnant

Question:
I posted in personal finance, and I got a few good answers then it was all brought upon my financial state. Not really giving me the advice that I needed, more so just calling me stupid.

Anyways, I am a contracted worker and fixing to take leave to have a baby. My work performance is great, so much so that they usually come to me for things they need done ASAP. However, recently I had brought my son to my office and while I didn’t get in trouble, was actually praised because I was here working overtime, I was informed that wasn’t allowed. I apologized and things were okay. Or so I thought.

June 6th I was informed they will most likely bring me on full time before I leave so that I can keep my position. However, like the title says, I just found out they will be filling that position. From the proof I read, which are words straight from the horses mouth, they will be filling my position because I 1.) take too many bathroom breaks and 2.) am on my phone a lot. The fact I had brought my son up here was also somewhat mentioned, but I feel if that were truly an issue they would have dealt with it when it happened instead of having my recruiter call and tell me “GREAT WORK!! You’re not in trouble either”

In personal finance they said handle this like they’re firing me because I’m pregnant. If that’s the case, how do I go about it? And how do I know if they proof I have is legal or not to actually have?

Answer: As an independent contractor you're not offered any protections under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. So unless your contract says otherwise, your employer may legally terminate you for being pregnant.


Title: Is the confidentiality clause of a settlement agreement legally binding even before it's signed?

Answer:
 Think about this for a moment.  One of, if not *the* biggest reasons why your employer settled is to put this event behind them without anyone finding out about it.  In other words, they are buying your silence.  Now, you want to go and tell all your friends about it.

So what do you think is going to happen when the thing your employer wanted to buy no longer exists?  Answer #2: If it comes out that you violated the confidentiality clause or signed it in bad faith then yes you could face serious consequences.Answer #3: Bahahaha.  Oh my god, I can't breathe.

OK.  So, if you tell people about this settlement before you sign, your employer will withdraw the settlement.  They're giving you this *to buy your silence*.  Not because they think you deserve it.  Not because they are sorry.  They want you and your story to go away **quietly**.  That is why this settlement is worth money.

If you talk, the settlement is worth nothing.  You get no money.  You get the karma of being able to tell everyone how shitty they are, sure, but honestly?  I'd rather have the money.

Take the money, OP.  Don't shoot your nose off to spite your face.


Title: Grandparents Rights Laws? TX

Question:
We stopped visiting my MIL as a family. She threatened to take us to court to get grandparents rights visitation. If you want the big ugly explanation with a lot more details on my specific situation, my other post on Reddit is in my post history from a different subreddit.

I was just wondering if anyone was familiar with family law in TX on here - if so, how easy is it for a grandparent to win visitation through the court in this state? What would the grandparent need to prove in court to have it ordered? Thank you.

Answer: In Texas (as in most states) a grandparent has an uphill battle to gain visitation. However, you mention 'stepdaughter'; where is the child's other parent? How old is your stepdaughter, and how does she feel about her grandmother? Has MIL had a long-term close relationship, such as being the primary caretaker at any point, or has she popped in and out of the girl's life?


Title: School using something posted on class facebook page (non affiliated with high school) as a way to prevent several student council members from speaking at graduation

Question: At my school there is a tradition of senior superlatives, where the class votes on a variety of joke-awards (most likely to be a billionaire, highest horse, ect.) This year there were a couple that some people found offensive, including most likely to be a pornstar and most likely to sleep with a professor. Two people found these offensive and went to the school, one asking for her position to be taken down and the other attempting to incriminate the head of the voting. The dean is saying that because the student council members allowed this vote to happen aren't allowed to speak at graduation, which is generally a big honor. The facebook group where this was posted wasn't an official group and there were no faculty members as administrators. I go to a private school. Is the use of this facebook group as evidence legal? Is there anything that can be done?

Answer: There's no legal issue here. The school can choose who speaks and who doesn't for whatever reason they choose.


Title: What counts as fulfilling your obligation for jury duty in Federal Court in New York City?

Question:
Hello,

There was a question asked in a thread about  [Jury Duty](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/43umvx/just_been_called_for_federal_jury_duty_in_new/) to which I haven't gotten a clear answer.

The question is: What counts as fulfilling your obligation for Jury Duty in New York State Federal Court?

If I call in each night, for the two weeks I'm on call, and am never called in to physically appear in court, does that count?

If I get called in, but am not selected to be part of a jury, does that count?

Thank you.

Answer: They will tell you when you have been discharged.  Probably at the end of the two week period.


Title: Possible child abuse case[CA]

Question:
Before I start, y'all might be mandated reporters under CA Penal Code 11164. If you are, stop reading as this *might* contain sufficient evidence for a report. Back away.

Legit, stop reading.

Okay. My friend has been communicating for the past 1 1/2 months with his friend about the situation in her house. For clarity, my friend will be $F, and his friend will be $G.

My friend $F was approached by $G about a month and a half ago for someone to talk to. Over the course of the next 1 1/2 months, she revealed that her dad had been hurting her. Most of the conversation is over text, so I'll give you a quote:

"Yesterday he yelled a lot and broke another hanger on my arm"

Yeah. There's also some hinting at kicks, but nothing definite. Anyway, we are students. All under 18. She doesn't want to step forward because it will rip her family apart. We($F and I) think we have some of what has happened, but that there is more. What is the legally right thing to do? We go to school in CA and $G is young enough to not be able to sustain herself, but old enough to understand what's going on.

Can we, both legally and morally, go forward without her? Can she deny it?

Thanks for your support.

EDIT: It would be easier if we go to the school than stepping forward ourselves as the school will have more credibility.

EDIT 2: "Shall consider the needs of the child victim and shall do whatever is necessary to prevent psychological harm to the victim" -CA Penal Code. Does reporting her, and, by doing that, ripping her life apart, prevent more psychological harm than it causes?

Answer:
 How can a mandated reporter report on a random post on the internet with zero info on who the kid is?

Legally right thing to do isnt a thing. Legally you dont have to do anything. Morally is up to you. If you feel she is in danger the call CPS.


Title: TN: Can I (21) be forced to testify by my parents?

Question:
My never married parents are probably going to court over my three younger siblings who are still minors. I don’t have a great relationship with either and my mom is wanting to subpoena me to tell the judge about a specific conversation. Obviously I will respond if I receive a subpoena, but I would rather not testify because whatever parent, or both, “loses” will get angry and I do not want to deal with that.
Can an adult child be forced to testify about their parents in a custody case?
If so, what should I expect?

Thanks!
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 > Can an adult \[...\] be forced to testify about their parents in a custody case?

I prefer the word "compelled".    A subpoena compels you to appear in court and testify truthfully.   The "compel" part is that the court can penalize you with contempt of court, including imprisonment and (ongoing daily) fines.

>\[to\] tell the judge about a specific conversation.

If your mother can convince the court that the conversation is material to the case, then the court may issue a subpoena to have you testify about it.   It's equally possible that the judge won't consider that conversation to be material and won't issue that subpoena.

Tennessee recognizes only a [limited spousal privilege](https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-24/chapter-1/part-2/24-1-201/) against disclosure of confidential communications.    A person can be compelled to testify against their spouse in both civil and criminal matters in Tennessee.     No such privileges apply to children or other relatives.

You're not required to be happy about it, and this is going to be a major test of your adult relationship boundary-enforcement with your parents.    But you do have to obey court orders.


Title: Employer just fired me, for enjoying my 4th of July and trying to meet our new roomates that their daughter replaced their lease with.

Question:
Background:(Spokane, Washington) started working under the table at my sister's friend's parents' detail shop when I moved away from my parents at 17.( Didn't have a licence to employ minors) been working there for a year got on the books when I turned 18 in May. (So I've been there for a bit over a year) and I moved in with my sister and their daughter and her boyfriend in February or so, this June their daughter wanted to get her boyfriend and her into a cheaper place because she has a kid on the way and wants cheaper rent.
Anways, this long weekend I had thurday-sunday off from the detail shop so I got fucked up on 4th and had a good time. And my roommates moved out that day(Nothing crazy whatsoever happened). Then this morning I get up and remember that I gotta apply to get on the lease to replace them, so I gotta go to the office to apply, so I call my boss and let him know I'm gonna be running late and he says "no problem, what time you thing your gonna be here?" And I told him a bit after noon at latest. Then as I'm almost there, then my boss's wife texts my sister a whole paragraph saying she doesn't want me to come in and she doesn't support my personal choices and what not so she didn't want me on their property. Just wanting to know if I have a course of action for getting fired, for her disagreeing with what I do with my life when I'm not working for them.

Answer: It is completely legal to fire you for your choices outside of work in this case.


Title: My landlord is asking us to pay for cleaning fees because he's selling the apartment. Do we have to pay them?

Question:
Our landlord is selling our apartment, so he wanted to have it professionally cleaned for photos + viewings. We told him that was ok, but we'd be moving out (my roommate and I both accepted other jobs in other cities, so we were packing up our things) and there would be boxes everywhere. I emailed him and his realtor the day before the cleaning crew arrived letting them know that we were in the middle of a move, so there would be boxes (again!) and the crew still arrived and complained that they couldn't clean. They charged $75 extra dollars to their fee for it. My landlord is requesting we pay it. We never agreed to pay for cleaning, and we would have been more than happy to tidy up for photos if he had just asked us instead.

He's treating us like we can't even have our things in the apartment at all, and that we should of had EVERYTHING out when the crew arrived - but am I wrong in thinking that since we're still technically on a lease, then we legally can have any of our stuff there until it ends?

Also, as I said before, we are moving out. He texted us letting us know we could pay rent until April, instead of until June (when the lease actually ends) but since the cleaning crew complained he texted us again last night saying he's "disappointed in us" and is asking us to pay until June now. What are our options here?

I feel like we're doing him a favor by being out of the apartment so he can show it, but he's being kind of a jerk. We've had a great relationship before this, and he's generally a nice guy. What should we do? We're in Virginia, by the way.

Answer:
 > I wrong in thinking that since we're still technically on a lease, then we legally can have any of our stuff there until it ends?

There's no "technically" here. As long as he hasn't evicted you, your lease is still fully in effect. You have full occupancy rights there, including the right to put your stuff there.

Your landlord and the cleaners he hired have no right of access, except as dictated by the lease and state law.

> Also, as I said before, we are moving out. He texted us letting us know we could pay rent until April, instead of until June (when the lease actually ends) but since the cleaning crew complained he texted us again last night saying he's "disappointed in us" and is asking us to pay until June now. What are our options here?

* You are obligated to keep paying rent until June (unless the landlord lets you out of the lease early). You are obligated to pay according to the schedule set down in the lease.
* You are not obligated to pay the $75 (unless you agree to it).
* Since you want to move out early and the landlord wants his $75 back, you and he should try to make a deal.


Title: CO can't afford a recently purchased vehicle. How can I protect the cosigner?

Question:
A couple months ago I purchased a 2015 civic with help of a friend as a cosigner. I traded in a broken down vehicle I still owe on for it. Her stipulation was once I can't make a payment she I taking over the car and it will go to her parents. I accepted, for at the time I worked a different job with much more hours.

Long story short I have a new job that doesn't pay as much. I made things work for another month but couldn't afford the registration fees. Her and her dad picked it up last night.

While they looked into refinancing they found it would be extremely difficult if not impossible for getting up a 20k car with 12k negative trade value

Her parents now refuse to take over, as to show her a lesson on spite of myself.  The vehicle is currently in both our names. We both want to get rid of it. She thought of taking it to the lending company but sausage will be stuck with the negative of my trade in.

What can we do to protect her from that? I wish to accept all consequences of what happened.

 She has never driven it, I am the sole owner of the vehicle as was agreed. I only used her for a cosigner.

Answer: If you want to protect her, pay the vehicle off. Short of that, she's responsible for the payments. That's the whole purpose of a cosigner.


Title: Number I got from a dating app is repeatedly calling me, saying I'm in legal trouble for receiving underage nude pictures

Question:
They are demanding gift cards or they will go to the police. I was going to go on a date with the person but I didn't meet with anyone. I was told the girl crashed into a tree on the way to meet me. I didn't know the person was underage and I didn't send any nude pictures. They sent me 1 nude photo, and you couldn't tell who it was from (very zoomed in). The day after the supposed meet up, the number has called me around 20 times. I finally answered to a rough, southern voice angry that I didn't "verify age of his daughter", and demanded I pay the cost of the car crash, or he would go to the police.

Is this just an high level scam, or should I go to the police?

Answer:
 > ...just a~~n high level~~ low effort common scam

Block, ignore, don't trade nudes with strangers, move on.


Title: Aunt of mine preys on dying family members to get into their will to flip possessions for money. What can we do to stop this?

Question: Edit: I'm in BC, Canada

Answer: IANAL, and I'm not in Canada. In the US you can't do anything to stop someone from "social enginerring" like this. The defense is -f things are as you say - to get the family together, agree to shun the aunt socially, and remove her from any wills she's a beneficiary of. And of course to work together to make sure all family members have up-to-date wills. Start with the most vulnerable - well-off, elderly, forgetful. Good luck.


Title: Got caught with weed and paraphernalia

Question:
Happened in Ohio:
Hey guys, so I just turned 18 and got off work with my co-workers. We smoked in the car and then headed to get food, but then we got pulled over for going 50 in a 35 (the speed limit had just changed from 45 to 35). The cop smelled marijuana and asked to search us and the vehicle. I had my vape taken away from me, and he found a bowl, a piece for gravs, and about 2g in my possession. I had two tabs of acid in my pocket but thankfully he didn't find that, however I did mention that it was in my pocket to my friend when we were both in the back of the cop car. We each got ticketed 2 tickets for possession and paraphernalia and have court together in the next two weeks. My question is, what should I expect for my future? Will this be on my record forever? Can I still receive financial aid for college? I've already been offered a good amount of money for the school I would like to go to and I would still like to be able to use the grant. What should I expect in court? How much would an expected ticket price be? Any advice? Thank you so much and I'm now going to be changing my ways, at least for the next few weeks.

Answer:
 Get a lawyer. This is easy shit for a defense lawyer. It's going to cost you for a lawyer, but it will cost incredibly more over your  life if you are found guilty. Your lawyer can work out a deal with the prosecutor and potentially avoid drug charges on your record. Speeding tickets are something you can handle on your own, but drug charges need a lawyer.

Also, never consent to a search of anything for any reason. As for the police you should identify yourself, comply with orders, but you don't have to answer any questions.


Title: Colorado state probation and federal Marijuana laws.

Question:
I'm on probation for disorderly conduct with a domestic violence enhancer for catching my girlfriend cheating for months, and trying to confront her with the evidence I had, at her home.  Because we had an intimate relationship,  the charge carried the sentence enhancer.
I was laid off as a scientist in Food R&D in 2008. In 2010 I was recruited by a startup cannabis company, and have been in the industry for 5 years, and made a place for myself in the upper echelon of the industry. I have a real stable career that equals what I would make if I never left my previous industry, 5 years ago.
The probation officer tells me I can't work in the industry anymore, as it is illegal federally, and must quit, but still pay close to 300 per month in probation monitoring and domestic violence classes (I'm the only one of 20 in the class that did not physically abuse) And UAs. when I scoffed at the idea of getting to find an entry level job of 10-14hr, paying for probation, and my 25k school loans, plus $1400 mortgage,  she had no empathy... The Cunt.
I also have a Dr. prescribed scrip for marinol filed by Walgreens. It keeps me from having to use xanax, which is highly additive, and more dangerous than marinol. Probation has stated that they do not recognize Marinol as an acceptable answer for a hot Ua showing THC. Marinol and cannabis both show up positive for the same things on a drug test. I could be taking any opioid pain killer, testing positive, and as long as my doctor wrote the scrip, I have a pass on dirty opioid/heroin tests. Bullshit, right?
the argument they go back to its federal law.
I'm prepared to take the violation charge I believe, as kind of a martyr for cannabis, the next civil rights issue, and feel I'm on the right side of history before the government gets their shit together.
My question is, are there any cases I can cite, or antiquated federal laws I can show that can help Me in regards to my work Or case? An old federal law Americans break unknowingly that's silly by today's standards?
I feel like my 8th ammendment rights are being challenged here, but not sure how to proceed.
My maximum possible penalty is 6 months county jail for a petty offense.

Answer:
 >I'm prepared to take the violation charge I believe, as kind of a martyr for cannabis, the next civil rights issue,

You're an incredible idiot if you believe that.  My opinion is solidified by you thinking your 8th Amendment rights are being violated.

Here's the thing, the tide has already changed.  State by state pot is being decriminalized and will soon enough be legalized.  The pot movement doesn't need a martyr.  You're just going to go down as the next idiot that gets whacked for a probation violation.


Title: [California] Drinking ticket while on probation

Question:
Hello,

Asking for a friend! If this is too detailed for a reddit answer, let me know and I apologize.

My friend got a DUI and is on 2 years of probation. Over the weekend she got caught with an open bottle of alcohol in the back seat of a car. She received a ticket for this. Does anyone have any insight whether this is just like a parking ticket fine? Or will this be passed along to her probation person. They ran her ID, and I personally think if there was a bigger problem in regards to her probation, they would have said something. The police didn't even mention a DUI, probation, or record.

Neither of us have much experience with the police at all, if any at all, she was just careless in these two situations.

Does anyone have experience with this? Will this be told to her probation officer? Is it just a fine she pays and gets over with?

Thank you!

Answer:
 > Or will this be passed along to her probation person.

Probation will find out.  Probation would find out even if she wasn't ticketed.

Your friend needs to:

1.  Stop fucking up.
2.  Stop trying to hide things from her PO.

A reported ticket *might* not be a big deal.  One she hid?  Always a big deal.


Title: my lawyer is dying/dead and the paralegal wont contact me

Question:
in dec of 2014 i was in a car accident. got a lawyer, as time goes on i hear less and less from him/paralegal. i start blowing up phones and eventually find his office number is changed and his home number is forwarded. I finally reach him and he explains he's very ill but the paralegal is handling everything. and a new lawyer is being set up (i was never told who was representing me) so fast forward, ive been leaving voicemails to the paralegal and shes not responding to them. i spoke with my insurance and found out my case went to arbitration on April 5th. I'm considering asking my insurance who was present for that meeting in hopes of googling my new lawyer...

i'm lost and have no clue what to do at this point. My gf recommended this lawyer because she had used him previously and things went great.

Please give me any advice on how to move forward. im thinking of contacting the Ca Bar but i don't know what can be done.

* i cant freaking believe it. She called me back today, explaining she went out of town for a few days due to her mother being ill????? ok..... shes transferring me to another lawyer because of the 5 vehicles behind me that hit me and the other vehicles nobody is accepting blame. so if i understood correctly its going to litigation now, and going to court.. if i understood correctly.

Thanks so much for the replies. i really appreciate it guys/gals

Answer: Most state bar associations have ethical rules that solo practitioners have to have a contingency plan for their cases in case they fall ill or die. This includes having a back-up attorney. I don't think they are required to tell you who that is or get your consent or anything like that (until it actually happens, that it), but it probably depends on your state. You can definitely contact your insurer and get info from them. I don't see why they would keep it from you.


Title: [IA] Three months into a lease with boyfriend, now he's leaving.

Question: I'm three months into a lease that I signed with my boyfriend. Now hes leaving me and trying to go without paying so I have to cover it all on my own. I can't afford it on my own. What can I do?

Answer: He needs to know that when you can't pay the rent, both of you will get an eviction on your records that will follow you forever.  Your best option might be to sublet to someone else to help cover the expenses.


Title: Abusive under the table employer

Question:
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I'm a college student in Ohio who saw a job opportunity working for an employer. He has about 6 employees now, all below 18 other than myself.  It dealt with selling produce.

I was enjoying the job until I did not get a day off and realized it was under the table, and would not get overtime or holiday pay.  I plan on working till my next paycheck(1 week from now) and quit then. We get paid $7 an hour to $8 an hour mattering upon which place we work for the day, but we do get tips. We have no schedule other than being called in the night before. We get no breaks, including those under 18 even though our days vary from 6 to 10 hours long. He had me running supplies in my vehicle, which I then learned shortly afterward,  that I need special insurance to drive for work, and he still wants me to drive even though I told him. The only compensation I get for driving is $10 for what usually ends up being around \~45 miles to 3 different site. He also has us "clean" corn to look fresher, peel it for customers, and trim onions even though he does not have a proper food license to do it, according to him.

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While he has been relatively nice to me, he is also harsh with most of his employees, including screaming over the phone three times in a single night with one employee about not being able to work because they had sports for college, even though the employee stated multiple times throughout the week and in the interview that he would not be able to work on certain days such as the weekends because of sports. He yelled at another employee for only giving a 2-day notice about not being able to come into work because she had to go to her Grandfather's funeral. Another employee who worked last year for him who was 15 at the time, said he was forced to work and was only able to visit his father once last working season due to how often he was called into work.

Is there anything I can do to report this guy without possibly getting this blown back on me for working for him for around a 3 week period? What can I do to ensure this guy stops being harsh to other employees and practicing shady business tactics?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 > Is there anything I can do to report this guy without possibly getting this blown back on me for working for him for around a 3 week period?

Yes. Willfully failing to withhold and deposit employment taxes is fraud. You can report his tax fraud to the [IRS](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-do-you-report-suspected-tax-fraud-activity)

Not paying you correctly for all hours worked and overtime is also illegal. Contact the [Ohio Department of Commerce](https://www.com.ohio.gov/) to file a complaint and speak to an investigator about unpaid minimum wage, overtime, or prevailing wage. Phone: 614-644-2239.


Title: Sent Employer Letter About Discrimination. Employer Responds by Lying. Is this Normal?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > The employer's in-house counsel responded with a letter denying discrimination.

This is typical, why admit to it?

> Their letter contains statements with several overt lies.

Lies about facts ("Bob worked for us for 4 years" when it was really 7) or differences of opinion ("Bob was not well-respected by his peers")?

In any case, the lawyer typically knows only what his or her client says. That's what gets put in a letter. If this goes to court you'll have an opportunity to present your evidence.Answer #2: People lie. People lie to their lawyers. Lawyers repeat those lies.


Title: Am a minor & made a stupid mistake a while ago. This was just mailed to me & I dont really understand what I have to do. Please help

Question: heres [the letter](http://imgur.com/vKw1HyD)

Answer:
 They've issued you a civil demand as a result of you shoplifting from their store which they are well within their rights to do. Pay as soon as possible to settle for $100.00, or you will be taken to court and have to pay moreAnswer #2: Pay the $100.  You're getting off easy, buddy.Answer #3: Paying the $100 is by far the easiest and cheapest way to make this go away. And hopefully, it'll teach you a lesson.Answer #4: Pay them $100 before June 13th and everything is done.  If you don't do that, you'll have to pay them $200 by July 13th to make this go away (Yes, that's double the amount).  If you don't do that, then they send it to collections for a gazillion dollars.

you need to get $100 and send them a check (or money order) to the address indicated and write the case number (it's that RE: number thingy at the top right hand corner of the paper) on it.  Try to mail it by the end of this month if possible just so there's plenty of time to get there.  (if you wait until June 12th to mail it, it's not going to get there on time)

If you want to keep this secret from your parents and not have them write a check, get together $100 (plus a few dollars more) and go to the post office or Wal-Mart and get a money order.  You will have to pay for getting the money order, but you do not want to send cash for this.

Answer #5: You have to pay the specified amount of money by the specified date, or they will sue you.


Title: Is it legal to put company stickers on rocks and leave them in public places?

Question: I am curious if there could be any legal repercussions from placing my company stickers on rocks that I own and then placing those rocks along the sidewalk, street, parks, and other public locations. Any thoughts?

Answer: It would make me never want to do business with your company.


Title: Is there legal immunity for blackmailed/coerced individuals?

Question: Earlier today I was thinking about the 1800’s practice of [cooping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooping), and how the victim is technically engaging in voter fraud. Is there a modern legal statute that would protect that individual from voter fraud prosecution, since they are being threatened/assaulted into committing the act? More generally, are there legal statutes that protect people from being charged as accessories to crimes if they are being threatened or coerced into the action?

Answer: There is a legal defence called coercion which exists at common law and by statute in most states. Essentially the way it is treated is that the person is not considered to have acted because the coercion overrode their own free will. So as an example if I put a gun to your head and tell you to drive into a house, it wouldn't make sense to charge you for willfully driving into a house since your will was hijacked by my pistol to your head.


Title: GF got into a car accident; Towing company arrived without being called and towed car. Demanding $600

Question:
Location: New Jersey

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My mother was involved in a car accident today; It punctured one of the wheels so the car wasn't drivable. Two police cars an ambulence and a tow truck arrived without any of them being called.

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My mother was ruled at fault. I believe my mom was just overwhelmed with the situation as she found out the car was not under her policy (this was sorted out after). The insurance company will not be covering the tow.

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After calling the towing company they are asking for $600 for towing the car which feels like highway robery. I believe they know we were in a tough spot and have our car so they know we can't do much. They did provide the service.

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I tried searching here but couldn't find a similar situation, Have any of you had any similar experiences?

Thanks and cheers!

Answer:
 As others have said, the police likely called for the tow (just because your mother didn't call the police it doesn't mean that they don't have a responsibility to respond).

What you want to do is look for the laws that cover max tow fees in your area. In addition, reach out to the responding officer and let them know about the fee and ask if they used a contract tow (because local police usually have a contract towing agency or three).

You need to pay to get the car released (and not incur storage fees). Get a receipt outlining the charges, then take them to small claims if they are overchargingAnswer #2: The police likely called for the tow to get the car off the road. Answer #3: The title says GF... and then it goes on talking about the mom.

I just want answers.Answer #4: Bsides the weird Oedipus stuff, I have a question.

Was the car blocking the road or stuck on the shoulder?

Its normal for police and even an ambulance to show up at a crash even if you didnt call them. Same with a tow truck if there's a car somewhere on the road, they're not just gonna leave it there


Title: Ex husband is threatening to send explicit pictures/videos to everyone I know (Alabama)

Question:
My ex husband (M40)and I (F36) separated in Aug of 2017 after 10 years of marriage.   My divorce was finale in October of 2018 after months of back and forth deciding if we really wanted to work things out or truly call it quits.   The ex and I were generally on good terms during this entire process. (We co parent our 11 year old daughter).

Late last year, The ex started asking if we could be FwB.   I told him it wasn’t a good idea but eventually after several weeks of him asking and In a moment of pure weakness and loneliness, I made a terrible decision and gave in.   We ended up having sex 2-3 times over a 2 month period.  We were still getting along great....... until I decided to stop our FwB deal.  I told him I just wasn’t interested and I have found someone else with true relationship potential.   This is when he flipped a switch.

He tells me that if I keep seeing the man I’m currently with, he will get rid of him for me.  He then started threatening to send video/photos of us having sex.  He’s threatened to send it to my new boyfriend as well as my boss and other coworkers as well as several of my top clients.    I laughed at that threat because we never recorded ourselves.  I really thought he was just being an asshole.

Well a few weeks before I called it all off, I loaned him an old iPhone to use while his phone was being repaired.   I asked him the other day if I could have the phone back.   He asked if he could bring it by and I told him it wasn’t a good idea because I was busy at that moment.   He kept demanding to know what I was doing and was I with the new guy.  I told him it wasn’t any of his concern and eventually hung up on him.

He sent a text an hour later and told me he dropped the phone off.  Curious I went outside and didn’t see it.  I walked into the car port and finally saw it sitting on the hood of my new boyfriend’s car face down.  As soon as I picked up the phone, the screensaver is a screenshot from a video that he apparently made during our last rendezvous.  A video I did not know was being made.   I am furious.

What can I do about this?  He’s now demanding I pay some of his bills and he has still not started paying his child support that was court ordered.  I never pressed the child support issue because I make ALOT more money than he does and he needs that money more than I do for the weekends he spends with our daughter.  Now he’s pretty much extorting me because he knows how private I am and would be humiliated if the pictures/videos got out.  I just got a huge promotion and this would not be good.

I don’t know if I should go to the police or contact a lawyer.    Any advice?

We are located in Alabama if that helps.

Thanks!

Topic:
Douche

Answer: Talk to the police.  Answer #2: I’m pretty sure Alabama passed a revenge porn law. Not only is he blackmailing you, if he does indeed post those videos or send them to anyone without your consent he’s breaking the law. Go to the police with any evidence you have of his blackmail Answer #3: That is blackmail,and you have rock solid evidence.Talk to police.Now.Answer #4: Police. Now.


Title: [TX] My slumlord landlady admitted/bragged about ethnic housing discrimination. She owns 20+ properties in the area, and I wonder if something can be done?

Question:
There was a gangland execution last month in the apartment complex behind the house I rent, and my landlady came by to check on the AC last week and wanted to gossip about it. I frankly missed the event, and said as much. She began lamenting how this wouldn't have happened if she had been able to buy the complex but "I guess they just love putting up illegals". In some awkward shock at how openly shitty she was being I asked how she knew they were illegal immigrants, and she replied "[I don't for sure], but that" (gesturing that way) "is why I never let Mexicans [rent from me]".

Things got awkward and she did her routine and left. My first realization is that she's actually a slumlord, which is now really fucking obvious. Once I finished swallowing the grossness of how I've been paying into her growing ball of shit, I realized what she straight up said and looked her up in the county tax records. Between her, her husband, and her LLC, they own 20+ properties in the area, and have likely seriously put some individuals from background(s) she's not fond of out of opportunity.

I can only offer why I heard, my porch camera's storage is fucked, but how could I contribute to any documentation that's been developing anywhere on possible housing discrimination by this ugly person. I don't know where to go to, but I really want to do something.

Answer:
 https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/fair-housing/complaint-how-to.htm

I don't know what they can do about it, since you're not the victim of housing discrimination. That said, it might be worth a try, because if someone she's turned away has filed or will file a complaint, your info might help corroborate their claim.


Title: How far are cops allowed to lie?

Question:
I ask this because a cop stopped me for being somewhere after hours and almost immediately claimed he smelled marijuana on my person. I've never had anything to do with weed and wasn't near anyone who had been smoking it. After that I asked him if I was being detained and he said that I was being legally detained. After getting my identification and me refusing a search, he let me go with a "warning". I know cops can lie about smelling weed but can they also lie about detaining me? Also if this ever happens again what would be the best course of action to take?

Also I live in Florida.

Answer:
 Doesn't sound like he lied about detaining you.  He detained you on suspicion of possession of marijuana and maybe on other grounds.

But if you had been charged with a crime and your lawyer challenged the detention and the judge found that it was unlawful, it doesn't mean that the cop lied.  it just means that he was wrong about his right to detain you at that moment.

But to answer your question, cops can do whatever they want except for commit crimes themselves.  Whether they're being scrupulous has to do with whether or not the charges they make will stick, not whether they were allowed to do xzy.


Title: Unwittingly may have viewed illegal material on Twitter, scared for the future

Question:
This is a throwaway account and I need to get this off my chest. I went through a period of time viewing porn on Twitter on my phone and I naively assumed that it would be content checked etc. I never performed specific searches and just started from retweets posted from accounts that contained legal topless pictures from tabloids.

A couple of months ago while browsing for porn I came across a video of what I think contained illegal material, which I closed immediately after seeing it, however I didn't report it as I was freaked out. I have since closed my Twitter account and no longer watch porn or even contemplate searching for it.

Ever since though I've been unable to sleep or eat properly and I constantly have anxiety over the future now in case there are any implications from this. I have never downloaded anything illegal and I find all such content morally reprehensible.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, should I be worried for the future? I don't have the courage to ask anyone in person. I would appreciate no trolling, thanks.

Answer:
 Geezus. Go see a doctor about your anxiety. Answer #2: Computer crimes investigator here.

If it happened exactly like you said it did, then you have literally nothing to worry about.

Take a breath, see someone about your anxiety, and go live your life.Answer #3: No one cares that you accidentally viewed illegal porn once by mistake. Like... no one. Your reaction is not really normal.Answer #4: Stop using the internet without adult supervision.

Look into anxiety treatment.


Title: Manager said we could be fired for discussing salary.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 https://www.govdocs.com/can-employees-discuss-pay-salaries/

There is plenty of NLRB literature on this. Not legal for them to bar you from discussing your pay with your coworkers. Your state would help, as some states (like CO) have more specific laws than the federal requirements.  Answer #2: If it were super illegal it wouldn't be common practice, which it is. It is illegal and companies can be punished for acting on it. Some states may have laws against threatening but many do not.

It isn't a giant payday if you get fired for discussing wages. You can sue and eventually win but your damages relate to your ability to seek employment similar elsewhere. A McDonald's cashier might get a weeks pay. A CEO in a very specialized field has a strong argument for significant damages if they are wrongfully terminated.