Title: Getting acused of rape.

Question:
Hey there reddit. Ill start with a little back story, I added this old "friend" on facebook and she immediately messaged me asking me to pick her up and hangout for a bit because she just got back in town. So I go pick her up from a house that I assumed was her parents. (Turned out to be her boyfriends, she never once mentioned a boyfriend). We went back to my house and just hangout for a couple hours. Then she starts getting cuddly with me so I go along with it because she pretty cute and I was just recently single, so we cuddle for about an hour and when the movie was over she told me she wanted to play a game. She tells me to follow the leader and then lead me into my bed and we did our thing. Next morning she hungout for the whole day and then her grandma came and picked her up. Everything was good for a couple days after. We messaged for a bit then her boyfriend messaged me asking to fight. So he asks me to go to his house and me being an idiot amd not affraid went and it was a trap. His mom came out with a handgun threatening to shoot me etc. So I dip outta there real quick. Then it all goes bad after that. Cops come get me and tell me that this girl is telling them I raped her. So im scared shitless not knowing whats going to happen. What should I do.

Edit- Took place in British Columbia, Canada
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Don't talk to this girl, her boyfriend, her family, or anyone else who knows her ever again.  Save copies of any emails, text messages, or calls that she sent you regarding the incident.  Find yourself a reputable criminal defense attorney if you don't already know one.  And don't speak to anyone, including the police, without first consulting that lawyer.


Title: Given a citation for shoplifting a shirt that didn't come from the store [CO]

Question:
I bought a top from an online store recently and went to a local department store to look for a matching skirt. I brought the top with me so I could try it on and make sure the skirt really matched, but I didn't wear it because I was worried about getting it sweaty or spilling something on it, so I put it in my purse.

When I got to the store, I found a couple of skirts and tried them on in the dressing room with the top. I found one that I liked and took that and my top out of the dressing room with me, but before I went to the register, I tucked the top back into my purse to free up my hands. I understand why this looked suspicious.

I paid for my stuff and on my way out, an employee pulled me aside and told me mall security was on the way because they had seen me shoplifting and putting clothes into my purse. I took the top out of my purse to show them the tag and explain that it was mine, but they just snatched it out of my hands and told me to come into the back room with them until security arrived. I figured if I cooperated it would make everything easier.

While I was in the back, they tried to make me sign a statement saying that I had shoplifted and would pay them a $300 fine. They told me if I signed that they would let me go and wouldn't press charges, but I refused. Mall security eventually arrived and backed them up, saying that I had the choice to either sign the paper or go to jail. I still told them I wasn't going to sign and they called the real police.

When the police arrived, they took the store's side and gave me a citation for shoplifting. What do I do now? All the evidence is on my side. I have evidence that I bought the top from an online store. The tag on the shirt has the company and manufacturer on it. It is a small business and I don't think they sell their merchandise in stores. And the only video evidence they have of anything is that I put a shirt into my purse; there obviously isn't video evidence of me taking the shirt from anywhere in the store like the employee said. What do I need to do from here? Do I need to hire a lawyer or will it be enough if I show up to court with a print-out of my receipt from the online store? Also, is there a way for me to get my shirt back? They claimed that the value of the item is $75 but it actually cost me $125 so I'm kind of pissed about it.

Answer:
 Not a lawyer, former police and former loss prevention for a major retailer.

First, hire a criminal defense attorney.  I'm sure once he reads the police report or store report the prosecution will drop your case like hot potato.

Once that's done, I'd consult a civil attorney.  He may say it's a small claims case, but I'm thinking if they violated policy (which it sounds like they did) then they placed themselves a very actionable position.

In both a criminal and civil case, the store/prosecution will need to prove that you selected the shirt from the store and concealed it.  Some business policies require employees to observe the shoplifter enter the store, maintain surveillance while you're in the store, observe selection and concealment and watch you walk out the door or pass all points of sale without making a payment.

If any facts of the case are put into question, it's a bad case.  Probably the first thing a lawyer will ask you is they have video, or claim to have video.

With the ton of money you can potentially make from this fiasco you can buy as many new shirts as you want.  Answer #2: If all this is true, isn't this a false imprisonment civil suit? I would talk to a lawyer.


Title: NMIL decided to change the age of inheritance right right as my husband became of age to inherit "a lot" of money... (xpost r/raisedbynarcissists)

Question:
My husband has known he was set to inherit his grandfathers money since he was a teenager. He was always told that it would come into his control at the age of 25. Well, no surprises, husband turns 25 and his Nmom decides it is and has always been 27. Whenever he inquires about it at all, she just says "It's 27!"

We know absolutely nothing about this money. Despite asking her for years, she refuses to tell him how much money there is, simply stating "it's a lot." (We're both college students... $100 is a lot....) His relatively decent (but also enabling) father passed away 2 years ago and now the only control nMom has had over my husband is financial. We live off the little bit of money she slides from the trust fund to his account each month. I know she relishes this control and of course is reluctant to give it up.

What can we do? I feel like he deserves to at least know where the money is, how much there is, what it is invested in, and when he is set to inherit it. There is no family except her on his side and my Ngrandmother tends to side with his mom on most things.... except I think she might actually help us with this (as she and my grandfather have been filling in some of the money gaps that his mother has left.)

Can we demand the bank to let us access it? How can we see the actual paperwork and what his grandfather decided on? Should we get a lawyer? Confronting her about it does nothing but cause her to lie and repeat the same bullshit over and over again. I know if we let this slide, when he turns 27 she'll go "It's 29, always has been."

Please help. We really want to get the money out of oil (what it probably all invested in) and into something sustainable. Plus we just got married, we really want to buy our own place soon. What can we do? Can she legally change the date he is set to inherit it? Can we find out if she has done this?

(Located in NC, USA if that matters)

Answer:
 If there was a will, contact your local probate court to see if the will was filed with them and if you can get a copy.

Also, you are the first person to ever crosspost between /r/legaladvice and /r/raisedbynarcissists.  Traditionally they are enemies.


Title: (Tx) Husbands ex-wife wants visitation with my child.

Question:
My husband has two kids with his ex-wife. He has full custody and they only see her twice a month. My husband and I are expecting a baby this spring so of course the kids got excited and eventually told everyone they know.

His ex-wife is contacting a lawyer and demanding she get visitation with my baby simply because my husband is the father.

edit: Forgot to add that all their visits with their mom are supervised by a social worker, she wants unsupervised with my baby.

Answer:
 Hahahahahaha!!!

The lawyer she contacts will inform her that she's insane. Then you can go on with your life, sharing two kids with a crazy person, not three. Sorry.Answer #2: Uh - no. She has no relationship to your child. I would be as likely to get unsupervised visitation with your new baby.Answer #3: This will never happen.  Just in case, I suggest you inform the hospital when you deliver that she is not an approved visitor.  She's crazy.Answer #4: >Forgot to add that all their visits with their mom are supervised by a social worker, she wants unsupervised with my baby.

Thank God for supervised visitation. This chick is freaking nuts if she thinks she gets visits with your baby. If it were me, I would not let her in the same room, house, or town as my baby. She is super crazy. Answer #5: LOL. Priceless.

Please, please, please keep us updated.

Answer #6: I can't get over how creepy the mere suggestion of this is. I'm sorry, OP. Answer #7: She can want anything in the world but that doesn't mean she will get it.Answer #8: I work in the family system. The ex of the father has absolutely no standing to ask for visitation. This should get tossed as soon as she brings it into courtAnswer #9: I wouldn't even take it seriously until you heard from her lawyer. I doubt that will happen.


Title: Are there ways to legally forbid a funeral service? (NY)

Question: It might sound odd but when I die I want no service where everybody decides I'm relevant and gathers to "Say goodbye".  I don't want my body sitting in some service where people gather to pay respects or whatever and sure as hell don't want any religious service around me.  I don't want people wasting a day to sit around my body.  I only want my body to be unceremoniously disposed of in the cheapest most convenient way so I can be forgotten.  I thought about a will but I figured those were geared towards dealing with my assets.

Answer: Not legal advice, but the funeral isn't for you.  It's for the people who you leave behind.  It may mean a lot to them to remember you in some way.


Title: Offered job need to break lease

Question:
I am an Ohio resident. I have been offered a job about 2 hours drive from my current residence. We are in the 3 month mark of our lease. I am wishing to take the job and relocate. Our lease states that in order to break a lease we must pay 2 months of rent to "cover costs for the landlord finding new tenants". I am digging through the ORC with little luck yet. Is there a way we can get out of the lease without paying this heavy cost? What are my options here? I hate to turn down a great job just because I can't afford to pay $1600.00 to break a lease.  Thank you in advance for your help.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 If that's what the lease says, then that's what the lease says.  Leases would be virtually useless if people could just up and break them without penalty -- that's the entire point of a lease: it's a legally-binding promise that you will be responsible for rent for all the months you agreed to pay rent for.

Ohio requires landlords to mitigate their damages in cases like this -- that usually means making efforts to re-rent the residence to someone else.  It does not mean going way out of their way to do so, it means just making reasonable efforts -- listing the residence as available, etc.  You can optionally speed this along by helping the landlord re-rent the place.


Title: (NY) Old PCP diagnosed me with ADHD correctly but missed my Bipolar Disorder which sent my physican and mental health into chaos, confused if I even have a claim

Question:
I also consider my old PCP a friend because I thought at one point he was helping me treat ADHD throughout law school (diagnosed ADHD entering law school and put on Adderall IR 20 mg). When my anxiety got so bad, I was put on Lexapro 10 mg, this all made my comorbid Bipolar Disorder worse. I strived professionally and got through an internship in Washington at the WH in a manic state and was lucky to do so as I was in a pure state of hypomania, requesting meetings with the Pres as well and not getting along with managers or peers. I also fell into a toxic relationship with a girl who dabbled in drugs and off of the hypomanic inducing antidepressant Lexapro, I would have never been with her had my bipolar been in check..

I take responsibility for my ADHD and medication use, but he completely missed the mood disorder and now my new doctor diagnosed me comorbid Bipolar Disorder and put me on lithium to stabilize my mood before I can take any ADHD medication again. I already feel and look better than I have in 7 years and before law school. I also failed the bar twice which is what lead me to go see someone else because my personal life got worse and worse. I'm unsure what to do because I respect my old PCP, but he missed a major disorder I had that could have saved me a ton of physical and mental pain, as well as money. I did fail the bar twice so please don't respond you tell me law grad, I need input here battling two disorders in NY. thank you!
Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer:
 MedMal is beyond this sub...

However, missing a biploar diagnosis is quite common even for specialists, simply because patents rarely talk about manic episodes.  It will all come down to what you told your PCP.  Could you say they should have referred you to a specialist?  Possibly.  But getting a jury to find MedMal for this is tough.

Plus, you have to prove your losses!  You failed the bar twice?  Is that even below average in NY?

You are being treated properly now, you still respect your PCP, seems like way more trouble than it is worth.  Get healthy, pass the bar, and get your career going.


Title: [Louisiana] Restraining order against harassing neighbor.

Question:
I live in New Orleans, and a neighbor on my street has harassed myself and several of the tenants in my building [3 rented units, 1 owner unit] about parking on the street near her house. This has been going on for years (previous tenant in my unit also reported it). She has recently escalated her efforts, and has let the air out of my tire once and has used two of her four [four!] cars to completely block me in, leaving less than half an inch on either side.

This weekend, while I am out of town on business, she began harassing my wife, who suffers from severe PTSD after a violent crime. She verbally confronted my wife in our driveway [one spot, so the PTSD-suffering wife obviously gets it]. She has then been knocking on the door to the house 3-4 times per day, obviously upsetting my wife.

Can I file a restraining order against the neighbor?

edit: For the record, the neighbor's claims are that she has four cars and owns her home, so no one should be allowed to park in front of her house because we "just rent." So she's just a gem of a human being.

Answer:
 if there is public, on street parking and everyone has driveways for off-street parking as well, then I would think the on street parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Confirm that with the city, they should be able to tell you the ordinances regarding street parking for your neighborhood.

If your neighbor has an excessive number of vehicles, it's not your problem. If the city confirms on street parking is first-come basis, then she cannot prohibit anyone from parking in front of her home so long as they follow the ordinances about not blocking driveways.

Ask the city if they can draft a letter to all the homeowners on your street regarding the on street parking and send it to everyone because of this neighbor, and if not, what your options are because this neighbor is claiming ownership to city property and is getting to the point of causing property damage to others' cars.

I say put a camera up in your front window that shows the street in front of your homes, so that if someone parks out there, it can be seen if someone like the neighbor approaches a vehicle that is not theirs with the intent to tamper with it.

And yes, get a tro (temp restraining order) against neighbor to keep them off your rented property for harassment. call the cops next time they knock... don't answer the door.


Title: Family members trying to circumvent parents' will.

Question: PA USA. I have 4 siblings who know I am the executor of our parents' will.  Both parents are still alive but have memory problems.  Three of my siblings are not happy about me being the executor and are selling off my parents' valuables now and are pushing my parents to sell their home.  I get messages multiple times a day from my mother who is extremely upset. My siblings are getting my father's okay to get rid of things but most of what they are getting rid of is my mother's.  I can't be there all the time because I work.  Is there anything I can do to stop this?

Answer: Contact an attorney; you may need to work with your parents to establish legal guardianship over their affairs if the vultures are already plucking at your parents while they are still alive.Answer #2: Be careful. They may present your parents with a new will to sign too. Answer #3: Ask your parents to give you POA. Once you have it send a copy to your sibs and instruct them not to dispose of any more of your parents assets.  Use language in the letter that your parents are in a fragile mental state and easily succumb to pressure and may behave in ways contrary to their self interest.


Title: Parents did not give me charge papers resulting in arrest

Question:
My family got served my charge papers in early July late June.  I was in contact with them after this and they did not tell me about the papers.  I was surprised by the task force on my front door on the 11th of July with an arrest warrant.  Come to find out that right after that a well child check was sent to my home about my 14 year old(nothing was said about my 4 month old). I also found out that my ex was contacted by my "parents" who attempted to bribe her to deliver my son to them.
This is not the first time they have tried to remove my son from my custody. Nor is it the first time they have bribed my ex. I was wondering if they would be in any trouble for receiving my charge papers and not giving them to me.  This was in Nebraska and is a follow up to my previous post about my belongings being thrown away without notice
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 >  I was wondering if they would be in any trouble for receiving my charge papers and not giving them to me.

No. However, it shouldn't affect your eligibility for bail, since you have a reasonable argument as to why you did not respond to the summons.

Since you've been charged with a crime, the advice is surprisingly straightforwards. If you don't have an attorney, get one. If you can't get an attorney, plead "not guilty" at your arraignment and request a public defender.

Do not discuss the charges (or, at this point, much of anything else) with the police or your family without your attorney present.


Title: Company that did my basement remodel went of business and I need warranty work

Question: What are my options? Company is no longer around and the original owner opened another construction company using the same address and phone number. My remodel job is covered for another 3 years and the floors in one of the rooms are caving in. I will call the guy, but wanted to see if I can do anything to prepare if he says that he won’t honor the existing warranty. Location is Wisconsin. Thank you!

Answer:
 Good luck.

Contractors can be weasels.

Contact him, but be prepared to take him to small claims court. Document that he has “a new business” with same address and phone numbers.

You also need quotes to fix the damages.


Title: [MA] Long Term Disability, Layoff

Question:
Not sure if this should be employment law or disability issues.

Through acquisitions and what not, my spouse works for a multinational
company (the company itself is HQed in Sweden). We live
in Massachusetts, the company she worked for had an office in New Hampshire
that she nominally worked out of, but was really 100% working from home. My
spouse has relapsing/remitting Multiple Sclerosis (she was diagnosed
over 15 years ago). For the most part, she's been free of the harsher
symptoms and effects.

However, in Feb 2017, she had an MS relapse that caused her some significant
vision loss/change: she's not blind, but she can't really read for longer than an
hour or two without her vision becoming unusable. She can no longer drive at night
or in low light situations, and bright sun also degrades her vision. Some days are better
than others, but for the most part, this has left her unable to do any meaningful
work on the computer. She's a computer software developer.

She went on short-term disability in late Feb 2017, then transitioned onto
long-term disability in Aug 2018 as her vision didn't improve enough to go
back to work. Currently she's approved on long-term disability until the end of
the year. She's working on filling out her social security disability paperwork.

On Nov 01 2017, she was laid off. Her company has been having trouble,
so the layoff wasn't unexpected (and it affected a wide number of people). She'll be
getting a severance payout, and they've said that she's still on long term disability.

The LTD policy says that she has to (paraphrasing) continue to meet the requirements of the
contract at all times, and they will periodically review. She is eligible
for 24 months of LTD if her condition prevents her from performing substantial duties
of her job. After that, if she can't find a job that pays 60% of her indexed
monthly earnings, she'd still be eligible for the LTD as far as we can tell.

So, we have a lot of questions: we know that if layoffs are general, they can layoff
employees on disability: is there some way to know if they've acted appropriately
in this situation? Can we request general information on the layoffs to be sure?

Secondly, how does this affect the long-term disability: in Feb 2018, assuming my wife is
still unable to work, the company said that they would provide a leave extension as
a further accommodation if needed, but how would that even play out now? Does this mean
that when Feb 2018 comes around, we're out of luck?

Thirdly, would the severance pay adjust the disability payments (my inclination is
that it wouldn't, since severance is more a "thanks for your old hard work and not
making it difficult to get rid of you")? Would accepting the severance close out
the disability claim?

Fourthly, how does unemployment come into play, especially around long-term disability?

We also aren't sure if/how the ADA might play into this, as well.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 1. I'm not sure what you mean by "appropriately".  So long as the decision isn't made on the basis of protected class characteristics they can use any criteria they want. It's a policy matter. You have no right to see their internal discussions related to whom to lay off and whom to keep.

2. How this would affect her LTD depends on the details of the plan. You should contact the insurance carrier for this information.

3. Probably they would offer her severance based on time worked with the company with no regard to LTD payments she has received But unless she has a contract with them guaranteeing severance, they can consider those if they want to. But that would not be standard practice from an HR standpoint.

4. If she is unable to work and collecting LTD benefits then she is not eligible for unemployment. One of the criteria to get unemployment is that you are able to work.

Right now there is nothing to go see an attorney about. She's getting LTD. She should focus on getting better.

> We also aren't sure if/how the ADA might play into this, as well.

If she hasn't worked since February then the ADA is not a factor. She isn't able to perform her job so there is no ADA protection.


Title: Is There Such Thing as a "Licensed" Service Dog?

Question:
My bf and I live in San Diego, CA. BF is former military, has PTSD, insomnia, and night terrors when he is able to sleep. We just got a dog, who knows how to apply deep pressure in his sleep and his sleep has improved DRASTICALLY in the past 2/3 months that we've adopted him. The dog has helped the bf with his depression and has forced him to go outside more often. It's been a blessing.

We're moving into a new apartment and quite frankly want to have this dog registered as a service animal. We have the doctor's note but the new apartment wants a license number of some type. This is their explanation of what they are expecting: "Companion and/or service animals must be licensed in accordance with all applicable State and local laws. Copy of license must be provided and updated yearly."

We were originally told we would just need vaccines and the doctor's note. My question is: what license are they even talking about, is this legal, and do I need to get the family lawyer involved?

This dog has been a godsend for the both of us, and I am a little confused and just need some clarification as to what our rights are and what we can do in this situation. Thanks in advance.

Answer: Sounds like they're wanting the actual dog license, like where you pay taxes and register your dog. Start there before you make a stink.Answer #2: It is almost certainly referring to a pet license, given the “companion (...) animals must be licensed” wording.


Title: [Houston, TX] From /r/videos. Guy shuts down a major highway for a stunt proposal in the middle of traffic.

Question: So apparently [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPG7P6jvb6Q) was a thing and Mr asphalt romance here managed to delay another couple on the highway who were on route to the hospital for an emergency C-Section whilst simultaneously endangering himself, his new fiance and other road users. My question legal advice is how screwed is this idiot? I'm assuming he's going to have the book thrown at him, I am simply curious as to the size and velocity of said weighty tome.

Answer:
 Looks like a [Class B Misdoneanor](http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/txstatutes/PE/9/42/42.03) (up to 180 days in jail, $2000 fine or both), plus the potential for civil liability for any damages caused.

Probably could get him for producing a commercial video without a permit too. Answer #2: FYI, charges are being filed: http://abc13.com/news/charges-being-filed-after-man-had-freeway-shut-down-for-marriage-proposal/1123847/Answer #3: Just because HPD declined to issue a ticket doesn't mean that some ADA doesn't get a bug up their behind and have a summons issued. I could see someone wanting a quick W in the win column sending out an officer with a ticket for them. Especially since they were dumb enough to post their illegal conduct online.

Yeah bah humbug though it may be, if they let this one walk then someone else is going to try and outdo them.


Title: If I place a bet in Vegas on someone like Lance Armstrong but they later have their title stripped, could I be legally forced to pay back the winnings? What if I placed a bet on the rightful winner of the race, could I be legally entitled to the money I should have won?

Question:
I haven't placed any bets, but I am curious how the law handles these situations.

Location:  USA/World (would be interesting to know if different places around the world treat this issue differently)

Answer:
 No. It varies from place to place but most (I want to say all, but there may be exceptions) place a time limit on appeals over results. Once the win has been officially confirmed and you have been paid there are no take backs. This is why your payouts can be delayed sometimes - bookmakers need to make sure the results are official before paying anyone. Happens in horse racing a lot, when somebody lodges a protest.

Unless of course if you knew about or were a participant in the cheating, in which case they can and will come after you.


Title: Renting a room in a home and the owner uses common space to dry lacquered wood.

Question:
I am currently renting a room in southern california. The home is owned by a cabinet maker, who lives there as well, and uses the living room to dry lacquered wood by the bulk. What concerns me is the fumes the lacquer emits and how it effects my health short and long term. At first i had no reaction to it, but now it causes dizziness. Older renters have asked him to stop, but his response was "ive been breathing it for years and ive had no problem with it."

Can the owner of the house dry lacquer in a home in which he rents to rooms? Is there a safe and legal way to dry lacquer? If there is, am i able to ask the owner to stop drying lacquer inside the home? What are my options if the problem persists?

Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you have more questions to clarify my situation, do not hesitate to ask.

Answer:
 Your rental must, by California law, "substantially comply" with building and housing code standards that "materially affect tenants' health and safety." Reach out to a tenant's rights organization in your area for health and safety laws for chemical use in residential area. You should find out exactly what chemical your LL is using to treat the wood and bring that information with you. Many smelly (volatile) chemicals have negative health effects.

If your LL is so convinced that the stuff is safe, ask to see the bin the chemical comes in. It's probably plastered with hazard warnings, and probably in particular a warning to only use in a well-ventilated area.

*edit for grammarAnswer #2: Former wet lab rat here (chemical engineering, biochemistry, and molecular biology), if there is a smell, it's probably not something you should be breathing in with any regularity. You need to look at the product and figure out what the risks are. You should also pull up the language of your lease. It seems like you might just want to break the lease rather than trying to get the landlord to change their habits. Answer #3: First off is it lacquer?  Or are you using the term generically.  I suspect it is actually polyurethane.  If it is a water based poly that may be safe to use indoors.  Oil based are most definitely not.  He cant do any of this in a residential area.


Title: I got a ticket for no insurance

Question:
I was pulled over today and ticketed for not having insurance. The vehicle is not mine/ not in my name and the ticket states that I’m at fault for not being financially responsible or something of that nature. But the vehicle isn’t in my name so Can I be held responsible for insurance on a vehicle that’s not mine? Reason I ask is the vehicle is my dads and we have the same name but different middle names and I think the officer confused me with my father and assumed the vehicle was mine.  I’m just trying to find a loop hole to get this ticket thrown out. I’m looking at 900$-1100$ in fines and increased insurance rates. I’m only 19 and I got the ticket while I was going to look at a truck I was going to buy myself. Really unfortunate and unlucky so I really need this thrown out. So am I responsible for insurance on a vehicle that’s not mine?

I live in Texas

Answer:
 Absolutely.

Don’t drive a vehicle without making sure it’s insured first.

Assuming your dad has insurance you can probably find proof of insurance showing the vehicle was covered at the time of the stop and show it to the court to have the citation dismissed.


Title: Is fabricating a job on a rental application a crime?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Fraud is a crime, yes.Answer #2: She's a contractor providing personal assistance to clients. Answer #3: That's fraud. You could say she's self-employed.


Title: Roommate Verbally/Physically Abusive Landlord No Help

Question:
Hello everyone. My "roommate" is a subletter that moved in January with her dog and since then has been nothing but a hassle. It all started with her dog constantly defecating and urinating in my room. When I broached the subject with her in January she said she would keep her dog kenneled but she hasn't. She has been generally unclean. The bathroom is a mess, the kitchen is filled with her dirty dishes and mine, until I washed them and packed them away. (I stopped living at my house and staying at my boyfriend's house because of her behavior). About 2 weeks ago she verbally accosted me calling me all sorts of obscenities and then lashing out in anger and kicking the stove. Her boyfriend had to physically remove her from the house because of how she was behaving. Then this past Monday she came up to me again while I was packing more of my stuff away and I told her "Do not talk to me" and she went off on another yelling match calling me names again, shoved me, and splashed a pitcher of warm soapy water on my back while I was carrying my things out of the door and all over the kitchen floor and then attempted to throw my large area rug at me. She has a history of violent behavior, she is on deferment for battery and I've contacted my landlord and filed a police report against her. She even had her mom call and harass me on the phone. My landlord just emailed me and informed us that he wants to have a sit down so we can figure out a solution for the next 4 months. Is there *any* way I can use her violent and abusive tendencies to get out of my lease? My landlord is under the impression that this is a fixable problem and doesn't seem to realize that I have no intention to continue living with an unemployed unstable individual. She also told me in her rage-fueled tirade that she would not be paying me the money she owed me for the utilities and she actually hasn't at all since moving in (I haven't even asked her for the money, this is something that she just said "Fuck you, and I'm not going to pay you your money" verbatim). Right now I'm feeling trapped with a crappy "roommate" and right now, it's only she said/she said. I do not feel safe staying with her and if my landlord can't remove her then I want to terminate my lease.

**TL;DR Roommate has a history of violent outburst and has physically and verbally accosted me. Landlord wants to have a sit down to "work it out" for the next few months. I do not feel safe living with her and want out of my lease**

edit: This is taking place in Kansas. I forgot to mention the location, my apologies.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: So she has a sublet agreement with you (signed by you and her)? Or is she the landlords tenant with a lease signed by the landlord?


Title: Please help! Heartbroken parents of kitten denied visitation, citing privacy laws (Tennessee)

Question:
This has been a harrowing couple of weeks for me. My boyfriend and I have adopted a kitten from our local shelter and found out later he has a genetic condition requiring surgery. The shelter offered to cover the surgery and told us our kitty needed to go off-site to a vet they work with overnight. Later, we found out he needed to be boarded for four nights, to allow an infection to clear up, first. We were asked to bring his food and toys to him in the vet's office.

When we got there, they would not let us see him because we were not the ones who checked him in - the shelter was. The shelter vet who personally handled his case told them we were his legal guardians and we should be allowed access, to no avail. The very rude vet technician at the clinic cited HIPAA laws (which I found do not apply to animals) and when I tried to explain this, she said if I kept "yelling" at her, she would discontinue his care.

Essentially they are saying laws prohibited them from even letting us see him and pet him a little, but that would pretty much mean that hospital visitation is tantamount to a privacy violation, and I absolutely can not see it. Please, we are devastated, can anyone shed some light on what our rights might be and what's going on here?

Answer:
 You're not a cat, so you're not the kitten's "parent".

The shelter brought the cat in. The vet has a business/client relationship with the shelter, not with you.

Many states have some from of a veterinary client privacy law. TN might be one of them. While they're not HIPAA, they're sometimes referred to as "HIPAA for pets" or something like that just to get the general idea across.

Go sit on your hands for four days. It's not the end of the world.


Title: I'm about to get fired because I've missed too many days due to several chronic illnesses. Should I contact a lawyer? (NH)

Question:
I was hired as a temp worker in July 2017 and received full-time status in February 2018. I disclosed my disabled status when I was hired and didn't anticipate it being an issue. However, around November 2017 my health took a nose dive and I was hospitalized for a week. Because of that I wasn't hired full time in November like they said I would be, and they pushed my hire date up to February as punishment for missing work.

Now they're saying that because I've used up 40 hours of "unplanned" time off in the last 12 months I'm on probation and if I miss 1 hour of work "unplanned" in the next 180 days my employment will be terminated. I don't have the luxury of being able to give them the exact dates in the future that I will miss due to my conditions like they have requested several times (outside of a surgery that I'll be getting by the end of the year).

I have been on short-term disability 3 times in the last 12 months, for 1 week, 4 weeks, and 4 hours each. I have brought doctor's notes for each of my absences, which were all accepted by my employer, but I was denied what I thought to be reasonable accommodations for my condition. The probation started because I had to leave work to go to the emergency department and get stitches, which they say doesn't matter because I still left work. The doctor's notes do not negate any "unplanned" time I've taken like I thought they did, so I am really at 50-something hours even though I thought only 10 of them were being counted against me.

I've been told by HR that my job isn't protected because I haven't worked there for a year, but really I have when you include the 7 months where I was a temp. So I guess what I want to know is, are they right? Am I really not protected, or is there something I can do to save my employment? Would it be worth consulting an attorney? Should I do so now, or wait until after the termination goes through? Any advice would be much appreciated.

Answer:
 >I was denied what I thought to be reasonable accommodations for my condition.

What was the accomodation that you requested?Answer #2: >I have been on short-term disability 3 times in the last 12 months, for 1 week, 4 weeks, and 4 hours each.

Are you sure about this?  That 4 hours sounds more like FMLA than STD.

>I was denied what I thought to be reasonable accommodations for my condition.

The thing with reasonable accommodation is that the employer has to enter into an interactive discussion with you about reasonable accommodation, but they don't have to just agree to whatever you propose.  Depending on the nature of your work, allowing you frequent absences might not be reasonable for them.  Was it a workplace accident that necessitated the stitches?

Temporary status typically does count towards eligibility for FMLA.  Are there more than 50 employees within a 75 mile radius?  If not, your employer is not bound by FMLA.

So, lots of questions here.


Title: Got pulled over for the first time ever, absolutely can't afford ticket, what are my options? Michigan, USA

Question: Hello, I was pulled over today for going 32 in a 25 zone that last for a few hundred feet on a typically 30 road, not a school or construction zone or anything. I'm 26 and this was my first ever traffic stop. I wasn't looking at my speedometer, and I'm not claiming innocence or anything. Anyway, he gave me a ticket for "impeding traffic" for $175 and I also got hit with an extra $165 because I was driving my girlfriend's car and she didn't have her proof of insurance in her car, I was unaware of this, she neglected to tell me that she uses the progressive app on her phone as POI. Anyways, this results in a $340 fine which I can't pay because I'm currently working just 12-15 hours a week at a minimum wage job making. The ticket is over 75% of my monthly income after tax. Paying it by the date required means I don't eat or pay my share of the rent for a month. Do I have any other options? What happens if I go to court? Thanks for reading and for any advice.

Answer:
 First of all show up in court with proof of insurance showing you had it. This will dismiss or significantly lower half of the ticket.

As to the speeding charge tell the judge that you just can't afford it and you want to make installments.Answer #2: The court will be happy to work out a payment plan with you.Answer #3: Most of the time a reasonable judge will allow you to make payments. Also as long as your girlfriend can provide proof that the vehicle was insured at the time you were cited, that charge should be dropped.


Title: Could a prostitute get away with selling bracelets or necklaces with a free side of sex like a "thank you for shopping with us!" kind of thing?

Question:
Very strange question which I apologize for. No, I'm not becoming or a prostitute or helping anyone else become one.

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So, for example, could someone go on the street corner with their cheap, dollar store kit bracelets, sell them for some money then proceed to have sex with that customer? Some shops give candies or gift baskets to their customers as a token of appreciation which is what the sex would act is. Could someone get away with it in court or would they get charged as a prostitute anyway?

Answer:
 “Prostitute avoids charges through one weird trick. Prosecutors hate her!”

No, that won’t work.Answer #2: No, people tried this with weed in DC when it was decriminalized and permissible to trade but not to sell and it was very quickly shut down.  It’s clear that the item being “sold” is not worth the transaction price and is thus merely an front to try and evade the law.  There is no “on trick cops hate” to get around prostitution laws.


Title: Possible scam. Help

Question:
I didnt really know where to post this, so i decided to post here to see if someone has any suggestions. Louisville Kentucky,
My wife decided to go behind my back and get a sugar daddy. The "payment" would be $300 for her to talk to him and skype every once in awhile but actually no physical contact. She gave him out account username and password for the bank account, and he said he deposited a total of $1,647 into the account. He instructed her to keep $300 of it and send a money order to western union of $1,347 to his grandmother. My question is, is this a scam? I thought i remember hearing a scam where he will say that the original deposit was lost or stolen after his "grandmother" recived the money order, which would leave us $-1,647. Please help.

Answer:
 >She gave him out account username and password for the bank account

Wait... she did what?

I mean... yea... I know... I'm reading it... I can just re-read it.

But, are you saying that she gave him your online username and password for the bank account.

These accounts need to have their passwords changed, and possibly closed right now.  Contact your bank and let them know that you suspect fraudulent activity.


Title: Hired contractors for landscaping - they ended up running with the money. ~$900 in Ohio. Found out they have significant arrest record

Question:
So my parents hired a couple that claimed to do odd-jobs for random yard work. Just to do some general landscaping and fix up on our deck.

We do have an initial agreed upon contract/scope of work/invoice as well signed by the two contractors.

They finished *at most* 1/2 the work. They left our deck completely taken apart, and a ton of dead shrubs and whatnot in our front yard.

Even further, we know of another older lady (very vulnerable person) who hired them and was also scammed. Same issue. She paid, they did 1/2 the work, and left her with a pile of trash in her drive way.

We have their phone # (they disconnected it yesterday), a home address (not 100% sure if they still live there though), bank account (they cashed a check we wrote into it) and found an extensive criminal record. Turns out they've been arrested 1x/year for the past 3 years or so, and couple times before that even.

So I have 2 main concerns:

1. Is there any way to prevent these people from doing this again?

2. Any way to get our money back? I've heard of small claims court, but am not sure if it is worth it when factoring in expenses.

We already called our local PD, and they said they couldn't do anything and didn't bother taking a report (is that right?)

Answer:
 1. Contact your local authorities and your state's Attorney General.

2. You can try, but it's not likely.


Title: [Massachusetts] Is it alright for my boss to tell me to get a boyfriend and sign me up for a dating site?

Question:
Recently my boss has taken a lot of interest in what I do outside of the office. I work at a company where there's only a small number of actual employees and the rest of the people in the office are independent contractors. My boss has told me to not be friends with the independent contractors, has told me not to hang out with them on my own time and has told me that they think if I got a boyfriend it would help me get a new friend circle. They've signed me up for a dating site and I've since deleted the account.

I'm at the point where I'm uncomfortable going into work because my person life is going to be under fire. My boss has implied, without using the actual words, that if I don't do what they've asked, they'll fire me.

I'm not sure if this is alright for my boss to ask, how much power does an employer has over your personal life?

Answer:
 He can't force you to do anything, but can legally fire you if you don't.  I could see a slim chance this might rise to the level of sexual harassment if he is sending you profiles like "I bet you would like to have sex with this one" but telling you to need to improve your dating life is nosy, but not illegal. Answer #2: Telling you not to socialize with independent contractors is fairly reasonable. As an employee you may have access to information that could give the independent contractors an advantage in negotiations with your company, it's perfectly reasonable for your boss not to want you in a situation where you might be looking out for the interests of your friends to the detriment of your employer.

Signing you up for dating sites is weird and unprofessional. It is probably not sexual harassment unless they are being creepy about it, or maybe if they are persistent after you tell them to stop.

You've got two reasonable options:

1) Quit

2) Talk to your boss, say "I get why you don't want me hanging out with the ICs, so I will stop, but I'm comfortable with how my personal life is now and I would really prefer that you didn't get involved in trying to change that".


Title: My banquet hall doesn't give us a dime of the service charge - is this legal?

Question:
I work for a hotel in the banquets and events department and we get paid $13/hour. I've read on multiple event sheets that every party automatically charges a 22% service charge on top of the total cost, along with set up fees for the space and the bar. My crew does all the work - set up, break down, serving, dishes, bar backing, etc - and we don't get a single  of tip at the end of the night or on our paychecks. Most nights, the bar tender doesn't even take home tips. Parties can cost $5k+ for a small get together, and we're pretty angry that we don't get tip pool.

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Is this legal? I'm thinking of going to the National Labor Relations Board and filing a complaint against my company.

Answer:
 Service charges aren't tips, so your employer is legally allowed to keep it

The NLRB primarily protects your right to unionize, you would normally want to contact the Department of Labor on something like this for future reference. If you do have a union, you should talk with themAnswer #2: This is completely legal. You are not a tipped employee. You are paid above minimum wage for "all the work". A service charge (as long as it specifically says "service charge" and not "tip" or "gratuity") is legal and is part of the business's receipts and does not have to be payed to any employee. You can be angry if you want, but you have not described anything illegal.


Title: I slept with a guy who turned out to be 16

Question:
Hi everyone, I posted this over on r/relationships but someone commented and said to post it here too. I think the story is kind of relevant so that you can understand how this even could have happened but I'll edit it down to be more relevant.

I met this guy on Tinder around the end of August. We live in California. I'm 24F. He told me he was 23 and also in his last year of college. I was surprised that he was 23 and told him he looked young, more like 20, and he said he gets that a lot. We got along really well and texted constantly, and went on four dates (two coffee, one brunch, one dinner) before our most recent date this past weekend which ended with him coming back to my apartment (he said he lived with roommates and we wanted to be alone) and one thing led to another and we had sex. I was really falling for this guy and I knew he was falling for me too. But as we were cuddling after sex, he confessed that he's actually a junior in high school and he's 16. The age of consent in California is 18.

I kicked him out right away and sent him home in an Uber. I blocked his number, Facebook, and Instagram, but he showed up at coffee shop we went to (I go there every morning) on Monday because I blocked him everywhere. But I left quickly without ordering anything after he tried to talk to me, and then he showed up outside my apartment a couple hours ago. I talked to him this time and explained to him why we can't see each other anymore and that he really needs to leave me alone. He said he's "falling in love" with me and if I knew he was 16 I wouldn't have gone out with him. I told him he's right and I wouldn't have, but I need him to leave me alone.

I'm sad because I had (and still kind of have) feelings for him, but I'm 8 years older than him. I'm finishing up my B.Ed, and I could potentially not graduate if anyone found out. I feel sorry for him as well and I was trying to be kind, but I also feel like this was all his fault. But at the same time, I'm the adult here.

What should I do? What should I say to him if he shows up again? What if it gets out and my professors or the dean finds out? Or what if he goes to the police to retaliate and says I tricked him? Or what if he tells his parents and *they* go to the police? Or if he doesn't tell them but they somehow find out?

Answer:
 Hi I actually have had jury duty for a case very similar to this.

Anything and everything presented in Defense that you thought the person was 18+ will help you tremendously. Texts/email/chatlogs/tinder profile.

Our person was not guilty due to the Defense presenting a strong case that the accused had every reason to believe the person was actually over the age of consent. The gov had to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused knew the person was underage and did stuff anyway. They couldn’t because of defensive evidence. Answer #2: One more thing.  Counselors are generally allowed to maintain confidentiality, but they are now also mandated reporters.  If you tell this to a counselor, they *might* feel compelled to report this to the authorities.  You may want to get some counseling for this, but you would need to broach the subject carefully to understand the limits of their confidentiality.

You should be very careful with your finances, and try to save up money for bail and a defense lawyer.

Answer #3: I don't know California laws, but I want to put out a PSA to people everywhere else. Some states DO NOT have a mistake of age related defense.

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I repeat, in some states STATUTORY RAPE IS A STRICT LIABILITY CRIME, meaning that you can be convicted despite a reasonable mistake of age. Stay safe everyone and make good, well informed, decisions about who you sleep with.Answer #4: And stop going to your old coffee shop.


Title: Does a contract have to be initialed on each line to be binding?

Question:
I am buying a house, and my realtor and the seller's realtor (which we later found out is a co-owner of the house being sold) agreed on $145k + a 3% credit off closing costs.

\- Initial offer by me was $137,000.

\- Counter offer by seller was $142,000.

\- Final offer by me was $145,000 + 3% closing costs credit (about \~$140,500 total). **Seller accepted.**

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Today we were supposed to close and I was supposed to MOVE IN TO MY NEW HOUSE, but the seller told her attorney she never agreed to any closing credits and she refuses to pay them.

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So my realtor called her to find out what was going on and she was just yelling at her about how the house is "now worth $159,000" and the credit section of the contract was never initialed. She tried to act as though she never knew about any credit.

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So my realtor pointed out, that on the contract the price was increased from 142k to 145k. Why would the price be increased if there were no credit?

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This is proof price was increased from 142k to 145k -- [https://imgur.com/a/zo4Pzt7](https://imgur.com/a/zo4Pzt7)

This is the contract page with the credit -- [https://imgur.com/a/iSme8A6](https://imgur.com/a/iSme8A6)

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My question is: Does every line have to be initialed for the contract to be binding?

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Thanks

Answer:
> My question is: Does every line have to be initialed for the contract to be binding?

Generally not. The presence of initials is to show approval of a change to an offer. The purpose is to reduce confusion. Initials are helpful but not necessary.


Title: Is it illegal to tell a police officer that you’re a lawyer when you’re not?

Question: I’ve seen lots of videos where citizens are sticking up for themselves and often times the cop will ask if they’re a lawyer.  If you bluff and say yes, are there any repercussions?

Answer: The cop won't believe you.  Actual attorneys are unlikely to say things to put a cop on notice that there may be litigation over the conversation/encounter


Title: Children gettin' high....

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Children gettin' high....

> Luna very much wants to do something about it, but fam... and fam taught her snitches get stitches.. be bitches.. etc.

You're about half as cute as you think you are.

> possible legal repercussions does Luna face should law enforcement investigate child drug use in her home?

Potentially contributing to the delinquency of a minor and/or possession of a controlled substance.  Both, of course, depending on many factors that you did not include while you were typing up cute sentences about snitching.


Title: How do I know if this website is actually selling shoes or it's a scam?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Instagram isn't sponsoring anything. Anyone can purchase advertising. Yes, it's probably a scam. No one could ever sell 350's for $99. They may very well be selling you shoes, but if they are, they are cheap knockoffs.


Title: I want to send a warning letter to an alt-right neo-nazi's neighbors that he lives in their neighborhood.

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 You think it's wise to start spreading gossip about someone you consider to be a "dangerous ... psycho" because why???

What if he's a good neighbor?  What if the neighbors like him?  What if they show him the letter?  What then? You've already had trouble with this person in the past. Do you think this will make things better or worse?Answer #2: >to warn his neighbors he's a dangerous racist psycho.

>by simply telling the truth about this guy in a truthful, good faith letter

I'm a bit concerned with your grasp on what "truthful" means. Truthfulness is a defense to defamation; but proving that someone is a "dangerous racist psycho" is going to be much harder than you realize, so your defense sounds pretty weak.


Title: New Hampshire - Restaurant owner wants to take dine & dashers bill out of my tips.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Yes you could say that's illegal, and he could fire you.


Title: Friend was apparently denied service at Starbucks because he is in the military. Is this legal?

Question: Happened in Memphis, TN. My friend asked if they offered a military discount and they responded that they don't support the military and refused service. Is this legal? What can be done about this?

Answer: critropolitan is right.  That said, it seems highly improbable that the facts are accurately reported here, especially in TN.  And especially in Memphis, which has a nearby Naval base, Air National Guard base, and Air Force base.  However, this sounds like exactly the type of imaginary anecdote that right-wingers use to justify their false claim that liberals don't support the service men and women in the military.


Title: Can wills, and other documents replace a marriage?

Question:
I currently reside in WA state. My partner has a serious health issue. For both personal and financial reasons we have chose to not get married. It is a pretty strong thing for both of us.

However, my partner's health recently took a down swing due to an injury a little over a year ago. Because of this the next step %will be a double lung transplant. While the doctors are confident in the success of the procedure, as well as the quality of life after, this procedure is not without risks. The one year survival rate at our hospital is 91% of course this average contains people both much sicker, and much older than my partner.

Because of these risks we have had to re-evaluate some of our affairs. What I'm really wondering is can we avoid marriage, and set up for worst case scenario with things like a will, and medical power of attorney, or should we really be considering a marriage or domestic partnership at some point before the surgery?

I'm more than happy to provide more specific information if this is too vague. Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 There is no combination of other things you can do that will do everything marriage does.

If you want to have every benefit of a marriage, then get married.

If you want some lesser benefit or combination of benefits, then do those other things instead.

There's not much more that we can tell you beyond that.Answer #2: Yes, you should be considering marriage. Whatever your reasons for not wanting to get married are, there are a _lot_ of things that will get easier if you are. You don't want to find out about them after the fact.

Theoretically, yes, you can replace more or less everything you can do with marriage (and for that matter, marriage itself doesn't automatically handle everything). But it's difficult, and a huge risk.Answer #3: When gay marriage was on the ballot in my state, a group went through the state statutes and found over 300 (or maybe it was 500) instances where married people had different rights and responsibilities than unmarried. That's just state statute, not federal statutes, policies, corporate policy, hospital policies and procedures, ingrained customs, etc.

You will notice that I said "and responsibilities" in the previous paragraph. When making your decision, you will probably choose marriage for all the benefits it has to offer, but it would also be wise to understand the responsibilities that come with marriage too.

Good luck!


Title: Who do I contact about sales tax fraud?

Question: State (Maryland). There is a local bounce house that charges 10% sales for their services. The state sales tax is 6% in Maryland. I am assuming they are pocketing the difference. Who do I report them to in order to make them pay for this transgression?

Answer: It's possible they have additional municipal or county charges on their operation that make their combined tax rate greater than the normal state's tax rate.


Title: Boss forges signature on chemical test documents

Question:
My dad work for a cosmetic testing lab in New Jersey.
His boss forged his signature on several documents with made up test results which my dad saw while they had their audit. His boss made a document my dad never saw and signed my dad's name my dad took one picture of a falsified signature on a document.  My dad called him out on it but his boss told him  forget about this and focus on his upcoming projects. But this morning his now exboss fired him. I don't know if there is a case. But he had a coworker who also can vouch that his boss has been making false documents with my a forgery of my dad's signature.  Should he alert the clients that he worked with about this?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: You should talk to an employment law attorney to see if he thinks there is a case for wrongful termination. If he was an at will employee its easier to fire him, but if he was going to be a whistle blower on the forgeries he may be covered.  I would speak to an attorney before he goes and calls the clients.


Title: So I know this is a bit of an off topic question but is this technically a title IX violation? (Its nothing important, I was just wondering what the law covered)

Question: My high school now has someone standing outside the group boys bathroom only unlocking it for a few people after a time after teenage boys pulled their usual shit and vandalized it. None of this applies to the girls, they didn't do anything bad that the school knows of, and the school didnt put a teacher outside of their bathroom. Would this technically violate title ix? I mean I really dont care what they did, i was just wondering whether or not the law covered cases like this

Answer:
 So they're still letting boys use the bathroom, but only a few boys at a time can go in?

Courts applied what's called intermediate scrutiny to sex-based discrimination claims against the government. Assuming *arguendo* that this situation constitutes sex-based discrimination, the policy must "[further an important government interest...and must do so by means that are substantially related to that interest.](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/intermediate_scrutiny)"

The high school has an important interest in not having their property vandalized, because it costs the government money and disrupts the educational environment. They are preventing the vandalism by keeping track of who's using the bathroom. They're not actually stopping anyone from using the bathroom. Presumably, if the girls' bathroom had the same problems, then they would implement the same policy. Therefore, to the extent that any discrimination or disparate outcome actually exists here, it's entirely justified by the previous incidents of vandalism.


Title: Pregnant and injured due to being break checked into a turn.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 This is **all** your fault.

>please stop breaking so hard I’m not close.

Why does it matter if they brake hard if you're not close enough for it to matter?Answer #2: This needs to be said before you get yourself killed. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU, why on earth did you follow someone who was already road raging at you.  Next time don't follow the nutter , also 2 car lengths is appropriate if you are going 20 mph not faster , if someone starts to harass you on the road pull off to a safe place public and just let them go.  Answer #3: If you were going faster than 20 mph, 2 car lengths is not at all sufficient.  One car length per ten miles an hour -- at least.

You were tailgating, and instead of getting away at the first opportunity, you followed him to get his plate.

This is entirely your fault.  Please take a driving class before you kill someone.


Title: [NJ] Second hand smoke from neighbor invading my home

Question:
I live in a small town in NJ where it isn't uncommon for your house to be attached and share a wall with the house next door.  Besides the noise issues this isn't that big of a deal except that for years now my unemployed neighbor has been smoking cigarettes in his third story bed room all day which shares a wall with our bedroom.  There obviously must be some air flow between the two houses because the smoke permeates through the wall into our bedroom.   We wake up most mornings to this horrible cigarette smoke and it's typically so bad in the room that most days we won't go in there until the evening when it has died down probably because he's sleeping.  We've already talked to him on several occasions and asked him to please stop smoking in the house but he never stops.  We run an air filter in the bedroom 24/7 and we've even gone as far as to try and seal up the one closet with plastic because we believe that's where most of the smoke seeps through.   However none of this has been able to stop the issue and it gets worse now that the weather is getting warmer and we have the windows open which causes more air flow.  Besides the obvious second hand smoke health concerns this has also caused some property damage since all of the clothes and everything else stored in the one closet where smoke comes through have smoke damage.   To make matters worse his daughter's 1 year old baby is also living in their house and, believe it or not, the other family members don't appear to be concerned about the smoke.

Something needs to be done, but I don't know what my legal options are.    From the searching online that I've done it seems that most precedence for this type of issue typically aren't with private residences so the second hand smoke laws seem a bit hazy in this area.    I want to find some legal representation who will take me seriously and help get this issue resolved any way possible, but honestly I don't even know what type of lawyer I should be searching for.   I don't think a personal injury attorney sounds like the right kind because we haven't developed cancer yet and I would like to avoid it reaching that point.   Who can I talk to that can help?  What kind of lawyer would deal with this type of situation?

Answer:
 The most likely cause of the leak between walls is any power outlets or light switches on the shared wall.  Before going the litigation route, (if you're somewhat handy) you could try sealing those boxes behind the switch plates - as well as notifying the neighbor and requesting he do the same, or ask that he allow access for you to do it for him if he's unable.

Just a suggestion.Answer #2: It's usually an uphill battle, but there are [more resources now](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-secondhand-smoke-invades-home-29946.html). Answer #3: If you suspect it is coming through the wall, you may find it simpler and easier to have a contractor come out and give you an idea of what it will take to seal the wall better. Maybe all you need is a few tubes of caulk and some paint such as DryLock.

Also, if you run a lot of fans that create negative pressure in your home - e.g. bathroom fan, try and see if you can create positive pressure instead. This might also keep the smoke from getting through.


Title: I think my mom might be a legal slave. Is there anything she can do? Johnson City, Tennessee

Question: To fully understand whats going on I have to start from the beginning. Almost 3 years ago my dad got arrested and left my mom to take care of me and my three younger siblings (not me anymore, now Im in college so its a little easier.) she got help from some regulars at her work (she was a waitress at waffle house) and ended dating her regulars step son. He offered for my mom to move in with him and in that same year he started his own restaurant which his mom basically bought. My mom having years worth of experience helped him with the waitressing end. Stuff happened and he wanted to kick my mom out because he didn't like my younger siblings (they broke something cant remember what) since his mom owned the house she told my mom she could stay and he moved out. Since my mom couldnt afford the mortgage on the house, his mom decided to pay for what she couldnt and would just take part of her salary (which is fixed) to cover part of the cost and utilities. She would still need to come up with 300 each month but so far a pretty good deal. The husband of the lady also works at restuarant (the original regular) and after she broke up with his son in law professed his love for her without anyones knowledge except her.  She of course politely declined, to which he has gotten extremely hateful and emotionally manipulative to her over these years of rejection. He cant fire my mom because he has no excuse by he uses his influence to make her life miserable. The restuarant has barely managed to stay afloat, the stepson got arrested for fighting in the restuarant so now his mom and her husband are running it. Employees rarely stay very long because they are asked to work long hours with minimal pay and her husband is very critical and often likes to fire people before they even quit because he "dislikes them" if my mom sticks up for these people because they have good work ethic he gets petty and just makes things difficult for her. So since she cant quit without losing the house and since there are very few employees she typically worked 90 hour work weeks, though there have been times when if there is a busy weekend she sleeps there and justs keeps working, this might be okay if she got payed for overtime but she has fixed pay sometimes she makes tips but they have her doing cooking,waitressing and managerial work so its typically not often. Recently my moms boyfriend moved in with her, she was warned that if anyone else moved in the rent would go up by another 300 and she would have to cover utilities. He was kicked out by his roomate because his part time job cant cover the rent so now hes living with us. My mom has picked up a second job and taken out 2 loan that already went to bills and winter clothes for my siblings, she is hoping to save up enough money for a down payment somewhere else and to help pay the extra rent.. I am scared she will work herself to death as her health has already taken a turn for the worst and now she is working almost 100 hour work weeks. I dont know what to do to help her, I feel like she is being taken advantage of but I dont know for sure. Please help.

Answer:
 If your mom does not have a loan on the house with a bank, she can move to another place, quit the job, and never talk to any of these people ever again.

Problem solved.


Title: I want to buy the undeveloped lot of land next to me. How do I find out who owns it to make an offer?

Question:
State: Florida

I own a cheap plot of undeveloped land, and I would like to accumulate some of the plots next to mine. How do I find out who owns it?

Answer: Your county's property appraiser, county clerk, and/or county tax collector might have a web tool to search property ownership records. If you can't find it online, try calling one of those offices.Answer #2: Search for your counties GIS website.  You can find your plot and then click on your neighbors.  If you want to PM me I could do this for you.  I just need to know the addresses.


Title: Is it legal for police to issue a speeding ticket in the mail after being pulled over and given no written tickets/warning?

Question:
I was driving home from work late last night, I was exhausted, and did not realize that I was driving about 15mph over the speed limit. I got pulled over by a friendly young officer. He tells me why he pulled me over, asked me some questions(I'm assuming he was assessing whether to issue a field sobriety test). Then he asked me for my license and registration. I was very respectful and friendly towards him throughout the entire encounter.

After he runs the plates and insurance he returns a few minutes later and asked me if I have been drinking or smoking tonight because he thinks my eyes look a little dilated. I tell him I haven't had anything to drink or smoke and that I am very sorry for speeding. I mentioned I just got off work and I am trying to get home because I am a university student and I have class in the morning. I can't recall exactly what he said but it was something like "If I decide to write you a ticket it would be a 240$ ticket, slow down, drive safe on home." I received no ticket, no written warning, signed no papers or documentation whatsoever.

This is where I am confused, I'm not clear if he meant that if he decided to give me a ticket at that point it would have costed me 240$, or he can still decide to mail one to me later. Is it even legal for police to issue a speeding ticket-later after pulling you over for speeding? Or do you think that I just lucked out and was only given a verbal warning? Thanks for any advice or answers.

Answer:
 > Is it even legal for police to issue a speeding ticket-later after pulling you over for speeding?

Yes, it is.


Title: Legal order. All cash is gone because mother failing to make payments and my account was a joint account with hers.

Question:
Hi all,
I'm really freaking out right now. Wells Fargo took out $4000 from my bank account due to something being levied (really unsure).

I've been trying to talk to them, but I've just been on hold forever.

Keeping the story short, I'm in a joint account with my mother, she failed to pay the bills and essentially all my cash has been siphoned out by the federal department.

Is there any possible way of getting my liquid assets back at all or am I broke and SOL..

A little more info is that i live in California,  tje joint account was made when I was a preteen. All of this money was made by me and I have paystub records of it.

Please any advice helps

Answer:
 Do you have the garnishment docs? Is there a hearing scheduled? Ask your bank for a copy if you don't. Answer #2: Most likely out of luck. Answer #3: First up, open a new account which your mother isn't on, then have your work notified via email, phone, letter and go to payroll/HR and make sure they change your bank details for the next pay cycle.

If you don't do this, your next pay cheque will go into the same black hole that your $4K has gone into.

As for the money taken, I really can't give you advice, as I don't know if it would be good to recommend closing the account, as that could complicate things if you have a chance of getting your money back. Or it might not.

You need to find out why it was taken out, then figure out if you have a chance of getting the money back, then you need to make sure you don't have your name linked to anything with your mother. Answer #4: Are you on Social Security or disability? If not, then likely out of luck. And if it was a government debt, even that isn't a shield. That's the danger of having a joint account with someone that's behind on their bills. Close the account and open up one in your name only.


Title: [Sanford, FL] Vehicle without lights at night.

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 So this is what you can do.

Arrive early before court and find the officer that wrote you the ticket. Very nicely, ask to speak to him outside the courtroom. Then ask if he wouldn't mind if you ask for "withhold adjudication".  If you weren't a jackass during the stop, officers will (generally) agree to this.

That means you plead guilty to the fine but won't get any points on your license.   Somewhat important for your age and insurance rates. Plus withholds don't count against your defensive driving school limit.

(Tip:  this is generally what the ticket clinic lawyers ask for)

You can also ask the Officer if he can dismiss the ticket. Most pd's have policies against this though.  Once the ticket is written, I'm not allowed to ask for a dismissal in most circumstances.  But if you ask for that, be careful how you word asking for withhold adjudication.

Moving on. If the officer agrees to not contest the withhold adjudication wait until you're called before the hearing officer.  Then when he asks you to speak, explain that you are asking for a withhold adjudication on the ticket.  The judge will ask the officer if he minds, which is why you talked to the officer beforehand, and then the judge will go sure and withhold adjudication.

If you're having trouble raising the fine, ask for an extension from the judge.

Above all, be polite. Yes sir, no sir. ( or ma'am) Your honor.   Address the officer by his correct title (Officer, Trooper, Detective, or by rank if he/she has one). You don't have to dress up, but polo and khakis or the female equivalent work great.

If the officer doesn't show, ask the judge for dismissal.


Title: I got a DUI today, what now?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 If you didn't feel drunk at .11 you need to check into AA or a similar program for your alcohol problem. It also can help with the judge, who will see that you're taking your problem seriously.

Also at .11 the results of the roadside test are not necessary. Even if you passed it won't help. Seeming sober at .11 means you either have a medical condition or a serious alcohol problem.

Good luck. Answer #2: The legal limit at 20 years old is 0.00. Answer #3: How do you know you passed the field tests? Do you have any idea what they are looking for? Are you able to see how your eyes react to the test?

And you can complain all you want about the bikini, but you are the one who chose to wear it while drinking and driving

You need an attorney


Title: Can I take rocks from what seems to be a public drainage

Question: I know this seems like a dumb question  but  they are really nice rocks  lol. There is a house I drove by that has really nice big white rocks in front of it, it's placed for a public drainage thing. I'm wondering if I could take some of those rocks for my garden or will i get in trouble?

Answer:
 No, buy your own rocks. Answer #2: The adjective "public" as in "Public Park" or "public drainage thing" does not mean "accessible to all" or "free for the taking."

They're clearly not your rocks, so no, no you cannot take them.


Title: Recourse for no running water for two weeks? [AZ]

Question:
Location - Mesa, Arizona

My friend is renting an apartment in Mesa, Arizona. It is a small, 4 unit complex, managed by a small property management company. From August 25th to September 7th, all of the pipes in the apartment were clogged, nothing would drain, the toilet, shower, and sinks were all backed up. This was an issue for two of the four units in the complex. The property manager was immediately notified of the issue and they said they would get it repaired ASAP. No one was out to do the repairs until Aug. 29th and they were unsuccessful. A county department came out to inspect the repairs and they ended up fining the owners for not completing the repair in the time frame the county provided them.

If the pipes are not draining, does this count as no running water, or could it be interpreted as something else?

Is there any legal action my friend can take to be compensated for damages? Emotional damages, time off work, additional travel time to work and wear/tear on vehicle due to where he was staying being an additional 30 miles from work, and should they reimburse him for the expense of staying with me for the two weeks?

If this is a situation where he can be compensated for those damages, will a demand letter be a good idea, or should he just go straight to filing with small claims?

Thank you for your responses.

Answer:
 Compensated for emotional damages? I can happily pay two cents and a belly laugh - which is more than the courts are going to allow for emotional damages. Emotional damages should only be pursued in the most egregious of cases.

The other claims might have merit, if the house was uninhabitable due to no water, but for emotional damages I would advise that your friend drinks a nice cup of concrete and hardens the fuck up.


Title: My store manager changes everyone's punch in times

Question:
One of my coworkers noticed her paychecks were off by a bit every time she got a check. Since I'm a shift supervisor I can log on the computer and check this data. It turns out every day he goes in and changes everyone's punches to be exactly on time, except on very few occasions, and any time that is changed has an A for adjusted next to it.

I clock in 15 to thirty minutes nearly every day, unless I'm running late, as do many co-workers. I never clock in exactly on time. I took pictures from the computer, including the unchanged ones from today, and will continue to do so for the next few days along with the changed times. I want to know the best way to go about this to make sure he can't weasel his way out of this. I've been here for over a year, and I can go back all the way to January to where he was still doing as such.

How should my co-workers and I take action on this?

Answer:
 The same thing was happening to me and some co-workers a few years back while working at a Domino's. The owner was shaving off minutes not only when we clocked in and out for work but also when we went on lunch breaks. We reported him to the California Department of Labor. I had printed out the modified time sheets off the computer before going over there. Within a few months everyone had all the money that was stolen by the owner paid back to them. Over that long a time, shaving a little bit off every day really adds up. I think my check came out to a few hundred dollars but it was so long ago I can't remember the exact figure.

If I were you I would report him to whatever state labor agency that handles this in your state. Just google "Report labor law violation [the name of your state]"


Title: [CO] I have an expired license but i'm 21.

Question: My question is whether or not i can buy alcohol and recreational marijuana with an expired license or do i need to get a valid license to do purchase purchase it?

Answer: Must have a valid licence to purchase these items.


Title: Internet Issues

Question:
Tampa (FL). Just moved in and got internet set up. The company frontier sold us 50mbs download/50mbs upload for $40/mth. However when the tech set it up the apartment wiring is only capable of 25/25. Frontier customer service has been a nightmare saying they can't change the price, it can only go higher and refuse to help. Is there any legal action that can be taken regarding being charged for an undeliverable product?
Prior to getting this plan frontier sent the wrong tech (copper vs. Fiber) and also did not know what type of internet speeds the apartment would get.
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 Look at your contract. There is probably a cancelation period. If you are inside it, cancel.

Also look at what the contract says about speed. It will say that you may get speeds *up to* 50mbps. There will be language expressly disclaiming any speed guarantee.


Title: What can you do if your boss is defaming you to his superiors, therefore hindering your career?

Question:
You have been at this company for a while... Your peers, who hold inferior skill-sets, make tens of thousands more than you. Your boss also has lied to your face in order to better suit his argument, as to why you aren't 'worth it'.

You could go on forever....

Anything you can do about this??

Answer: If you're that amazing go find a different company that values your skills.Answer #2: What is he saying that you consider to be defamation?


Title: Wife works 50+ hours per week, not management, no overtime

Question:
Hi, first time poster, apologize if this is against rules.

My wife got a new job in the beginning of March.  Since then, she has regularly had to work 10-11 hour days Mon-Fri.  The job pays no overtime.

Some Details:

Job is in Illinois

Salary ~45k (exactly 900 per week)

She is not a supervisor, and doesn't require a specialized degree (she has an English degree from China)

Wife works 9am-7or8pm, 1 hour lunch. (about 50-55 hours per week)

Edit:  She is a logistics coordinator.  She fills out shipping forms, contacts shippers and recipients

From what I can tell, this does qualify for overtime.  Many people in the company are Chinese, and the Chinese employee's are expected to stay later than Americans (not in official rules or anything, just in "disappointment" from the boss).  Many of the other workers are on student visa's or not very familiar with American laws.  My wife has a full green card, permanent residence.

My questions:

1.  Is this a legit violation?

2.  How to document worked hours?

3.  How to file a violation?  Do I need a lawyer or just fill a form (and where to file)?

Getting decent jobs has been a big struggle for us, so endangering our livelihood is very daunting.

Thanks for your help!

Edit:  Added Job Description

Answer: You've given all the information except the most important part: what does she do?  Overtime qualification is determined by job description, and not being management doesn't automatically make someone non-exempt.


Title: What to do when requested to email all work related passwords to employer

Question:
I'm out of Omaha, Nebraska.

My employer recently asked for all employees to email all of their usernames and passwords for all work related websites, email, and systems to the person in charge of IT; the reasoning is to help us manage passwords and update them on a recurring basis, supposedly to make things more secure.

I know this method is definitely not more secure, but are there any legal implications to this?

Answer: They are the employers accounts so they can do with them whatever they want. Any breach is not your responsibility absent negligence, which this would not be (on you at least).


Title: If the act of 'stealthing' can be considered sexual assault, could a woman lying about her birth control be considered in the same vain?

Answer: The reasoning behind stealthing as sexual assault is that the act of stealthing invalidates the woman's consent. This is only relevant for jurisdictions where the central element in sexual assault is a lack of consent (as opposed to violence and/or threats).


Title: Around 20 other students and I received some text messages.

Question:
The texts were heavily racist and contained the n word. When trying to call the number or search it, it comes back to a (TextNow?) number. The school district police are on it and they've said they can trace the number. But this has happened in the past and the numbers were never found. Can the police trace the number?
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 - You called the cops, let them handle it.

- Calling/texting someone a slur (even a vile one) isn't a crime here. It could be part of a pattern of harassment, but that's for the cops and DA to determine.


Title: Enterprise-Rent-A-Car - damage scam?

Question:
Hi all,

Asking for my wife...Here's the scenario.

Last May, she rented a car in Tennessee for business travel.  She opted in for the insurance provided by Enterprise and damage waiver.  Returned the car after a couple of weeks and everything "checked out" OK with the agent at the time of return.

Fast forward to yesterday.  She received a call from a collections agency, claiming Enterprise assessed a ~$200 charge to her for "bumper damage" to the vehicle that was never paid.  This is the first she has heard of this issue.  No phone calls or letters from Enterprise.  The collections agency claims they have sent letters to her at an old residential address (~8 years old address in another state!), but obviously my wife never saw these letters.  Oddly, they never attempted to send anything to her correct address that she used in the rental agreement, nor to the same address listed on her drivers license at the time of the rental, nor tried to call her until yesterday.

So, wisely, she basically told the collector that she would not speak to them over the phone and to send correspondence to our actual home address.

This looks like a legitimate debt collection agency.  She is still waiting to hear back from Enterprise on the issue, but my concern is that Enterprise will basically say there is nothing they can do at this point since it's in collections.  And since it's in collections, it will likely go on her credit report (even though they probably don't have her SSN - can they still report to credit agencies?)...

All said, it's a really, really shady situation.  We are puzzled why Enterprise did not attempt to contact her prior to this, why they didn't attempt to charge the damage to the credit card used for the reservation.

Any thoughts on how to proceed?

thanks in advance!

Answer:
 Assuming this is all correct and not a scam from the debt agency:

If they sent it to an address that you no longer live at then you have to send them proof that at the time they sent their correspondence you (your wife) resided in a different state (utility bills are enough). This will be enough to get them to take the collection off of the credit report (source: I did it and it worked).

Now for enterprise, you have to either find out your contract or ask for a copy and check the small print of what you signed for. IANAL but I believe that they have to prove the car was damaged when you returned it.

I've rented from enterprise multiple times and when I sign up for their insurance, they wouldn't even check the car for damage when I return it. It happened more than once.


Title: [Iowa] If caught distributing a controlled substance, would giving it away rather than selling it result in a more lenient sentence?

Question:
This is totally hypothetical, just wondering if someone could chime in.

Say for the sake of argument I was growing magic mushrooms and chose to give away my surplus to friends, but never charged or accepted money for them. Would this fact result in any more lenient sentence if I were caught?

Answer: Nope.  It's called distribution of a controlled substance.


Title: Pizza order pranks done from abroad

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 It's improbable the police could do anything with a prank as petty as this. One practical solution is to contact the pizza place in question and request that they not accept any order for your address unless the caller gives a credit/debit card number first to pay for it.Answer #2: Not a lawyer, but I'm assuming that these pizzas come from a handful of pizzerias in your area.

Go to them, with a letter, or a note, or something similar saying "If a pizza is ordered to *this address* please call *this number* to confirm."

A while back I would order pizza from pizza pizza, and when I would go to pick up, a couple times they said "we didn't make the pizza because we thought it was a prank."

They put me on a list of some sort, and make pizzas whenever I order them.Answer #3: >get this person in trouble with the law in Canada

Call the police in Canada. Though generally it seems unlikely someone may be extradited to Canada over pizza pranks. Answer #4: Not legal advice.

Do you want to get them in trouble, or do you want the calls to stop?  I would write your address on a few pieces of paper with a note that someone is pranking you, and pass them out to all the pizza places in delivery distance to post at their order desk.


Title: Previous employer using my old email and pretending to be me

Question:
I used to work for my Dad, and during this time I was aware that he would send emails from past employees emails pretending to be them, I would call him out on it and he would continue anyway.

I was on as a director, and in August I had enough of working for him, we had a falling out and I left. Before I left I deleted my email address, as I knew he would still try to use this. I have now found out he has created a new email address for the company using my name and continues to use this.

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I am unsure who he currently contacts with it, what can I do about this? He is a compulsive liar and if I call him out on this he will either say it doesn't exist, or say he has deleted the email and continue anyway.

Answer: This is a situation screaming out for a cease and desist letter from a lawyer. Maybe that will scare him enough to get him to stop. If you can get proof he is doing it for the lawyer to include in the letter all the better. Answer #2: r/legaladviceUK


Title: Fiance bought a wedding dress, after alterations made by the store, there are stains.

Question: My fiance bought a wedding dress without imperfections for about $500, she has found stains on the dress after some alterations were made by the store and the skirt is a little lopsided. There is a new owner of the store, after contacting him for a refund for the dress, he had my fiance tresspassed from the store. The wedding is in less than 6 months, any advice?

Answer:
 Unless you have close up photos to prove that dress was flawless when you dropped it off, you're probably SOL. Even then, you'd have to get a small claims case, and all you'd get out of that is some cash.

Take the dress to the cleaners and a new alterations place to have the skirt repaired and just move on. I promise you, you'll have much larger issues than this with your wedding.


Title: If I live in Washington state and I'm 19, can I bring alcohol into Vancouver Canada?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You would have to possess it in the US which is illegal. So no. Buy it in Canada.


Title: How to get my ex-gf off of my lease and make her leave?

Question:
My ex and I were together for 1 year. About 3 months ago we moved in together and both signed the lease. I pay 100% of the rent, utilities, internet, etc. She pays for half the groceries... sometimes. I own all of the furniture. While we were together I was ok with this arrangement as I make a good salary, and she is a full-time student. I would be paying all these bills anyways if she didn't live with me. I loved her, thought I would probably marry her, and wanted to help her get a good start on her career.

About 6 months ago she cheated on me, but voluntarily fessed up right away so I forgave her. Ever since, there has been a lingering doubt over our relationship on my side, and I now know I made a huge mistake letting her sign the lease with me.

She is 23 y/o, and recently started hanging out with a 16 y/o guy from her school (community college where high school students can attend as well) quite a bit. At first I didn't think much of it, except for "It's a little weird for an adult woman to want to spend so much time with a 16 yr old, but whatever I guess." One day I noticed he sent her a shirtless selfie over snapchat. She was sitting right next to me on the couch and quickly closed it. I noticed the notifications for a few more snaps that night from him which she did not open in front of me, but she was going back and forth with a girlfriend, obviously ignoring his on purpose. On another day, I came home from work early and he was in the house with her. It didn't look suspicious as they were just sitting at the kitchen table studying together, but there were wine glasses out. Hers had wine in it, his was empty. I can only assume she had given him alcohol, but can't prove it. When she left to give him a ride home, I sniffed the glass and it definitely had wine in it recently.

Well, last week I committed the 'ultimate sin' and hacked her phone, as I was growing more suspicious of her interactions with this guy. Inside snapchat I found multiple nude pictures and videos of this dude (how dumb can you be? This app automatically deletes evidence for you, and she chose to save it???).

So last night I broke it off with her - I made up a bullshit excuse about how I don't love her anymore and I just can't get over our past. I didn't want to admit that I hacked her phone, and honestly, I care for her as a person still, so I'm not trying to ruin her life. But she informed me "that you must be crazy if you think I'm leaving!"

Age of consent in my state is 16, so I don't think having pictures of this kid is strictly illegal (this is part of why I'm posting here), but she has two part time jobs, both involving working with kids. One of them is tutoring and the other is being a nanny. I feel her relationship with this 16 y/o kid is highly inappropriate, even if not technically illegal, and I'm ready to play hardball if it comes to it. Ultimately I just want her out of MY house.

TL;DR

* Idiot me signs lease with girlfriend who cheated on me in the past

* GF is receiving nude pictures/videos from a 16 yr old

* GF likely provided alcohol to said minor

* She works two part time jobs where she works with minors

* I break up with her but don't tell her that I know this

* She refuses to leave, and is on the lease

* I pay 100% of the bills and own all of the furniture

* Age of consent in my state is 16, so I don't know that what she has on her phone is technically illegal

* Want her gone, ASAP. How do I accomplish this?

* WA State

Answer: You can't kick her out. Your best bet is probably going to be offering to pay her to leave voluntarily.


Title: Is it lawful for a father ask a grandmother for bribes to see her grandchildren?

Question:
So say a couple splits up. Father gets custody and mother doesn't and doesn't get visitation. Would it be legal for the father who got custody to demand money from his mother-in-law in order for her to see her grandchildren?

Asking on behalf of others.

Answer: If the grandparents have no inherent or legal right to see the children, I don't see why it would be illegal \(all moral considerations aside\).


Title: Our lease contains the line "No cannabis products are not allowed on premise at any time." We live in Oregon.

Question: Upon further inspection, our lease says that "No cannabis products are not allowed on premise at any time". We live in Oregon, where cannabis is legal for those aged 21, however, I understand that it is within the right of landlords to restrict this on their property. The lease has a significant typo; if brought in legal question, would this part of the lease be upheld in spirit, or literally?

Answer:
 Are you asking if the typo in your contract means you can posses cannabis products and not be in violation of your lease?

No.  The intent of the clause is clear.  If your landlord tries to evict you for violating that portion of the lease, it is very likely the court would side with them.