Title: US, TX: Harassing Father, can I call non-emergency for removal if he won't leave my rental property?

Question:
That's basically it. I dont need a restraing order, peace bond, orprotective order. I just have a narcissistic, abusive father who, when he gets into a rage, wont leave me alone. Shows up at my home, my work, etc. The work thing is not an issue, I work for a municipality and removing him from the premesis and issue a CT is not an issue, nor something I would have trouble doing.

Where I get into the shit is letting him know where I live again. He's in a rage now and could definitely see him showing up at my apt door and refusing to leave. Do I have any recourse there? If and when it does happen, can I call non-emergency and have him removed, especially since I don't *technically* own my apartment?

Also, I'm sorry if this isnt a "legal question." If not, I appreciate your patience and suggestions on where to post my question. Thanks!
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 >He's in a rage now and could definitely see him showing up at my apt door and refusing to leave. Do I have any recourse there? If and when it does happen, can I call non-emergency and have him removed, especially since I don't technically own my apartment?

An enraged man outside your door wanting to get inside is something the police would consider an emergency.  Probably not lights-and-sirens level response, but next available officer level.


Title: Can you discriminate people based on their opinions?

Question:
This means like “I don’t like your politics, get out” or “you voted for (politician), get out”

It can also mean “you support (something), get out”

Answer: Yes.Answer #2: You can discriminate based on anything that is not illegal discrimination in most cases and in the United States there are no laws prohibiting non-governmental individuals from discriminating based on political beliefs.  But that does not mean that you are going to be free of legal consequences if you do so.  People sue for all kinds of things and this would probably be one of them.


Title: Arrested for Domestic Battery

Question:
Edit: I live in Orlando, Florida

Hello.

So, last week I was arrested for Domestic Battery.

I got into an argument with my ex. I called her out on cheating on me because I heard she was looking into doing so from reliable sources. The conversation ended with me breaking up with her.

I live in a 2 bedroom apartment, I locked myself in the other bedroom after the argument. She broke into the room that was locked and told me she was throwing my "stuff" out. Next I hear my items being moved from the other bedroom. She locked the door, which I had to break into the room like she did to the other bedroom. (It's a simple lock where a butter knife can turn the lock on the handle which is what she used to break in the first time)

I was fine with separate rooms, so I told her I'd get my stuff, but she wanted me to leave the room. I told her no and that's when she started pushing me out of the room. I pushed her off of me to which she responded with shoving me down onto the bed and saying she was really going to hit me. I told her if she did, I would hit her back.

She threatened me saying she would destroy my possessions. That's when she grabbed my gun in the case and brought it into the room. I yelled at her to drop the gun and case and she said okay, but I'm calling the cops.

She told the cops on the phone that I had a knife and she feared for her life. (The butter knife is what we both used to get into the room).

Cops come to my apartment with guns out and put me in handcuffs. At first they detained me for about an hour in cuffs outside. We explain out stories and so forth. The cops read me my rights and said he was arresting me for domestic battery. It was going to be assault, but because we both used the butter knife, he said he couldn't get me for assault.

He told me because I pushed her, it was battery. I said it was self defense, but he told me it was hearsay, that he believed her story, and she was the one who called the cops.

In the police report, her statement makes no mention of her touching me, nor taking my gun or breaking into my other room.

I got out on bond, but now I have a no contact order with her. she wants off the lease, but I can't afford to pay for bills solely on myself. The leasing manager says that she's going to have to call the states attorney to file an injunction to give her sole ownership of the property if I refuse to sign her off.

**My issue is, can the property manager or my ex do this?**

I'm the one with no contact. Thus, I am forced by the state to avoid her. She is at a friends house for awhile, but she can come back anytime, while I cannot live here if she is here and I would be homeless.

I'm more than willing to let her off the lease, but I need some time to find a replacement to which she said she doesn't care. She just wants to leave.

TL;DR: Dumped my ex. Got arrested by false statement. Property manager forcing my hand to leave the unit or sign her off. Is this legal?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: You need an attorney before you make any statements to anybody. A misdemeanor conviction for domestic violence is not something you want on your record. For starters, you will never be able to legally possess a firearm ever again.


Title: Fired from Target for misuse of discount, but the employee who's discount was used was never even talked to. CA

Question:
So I didn't work directly for Target, I was a Target mobile team member so we are employed by another company. That being said we don't receive the Target team member discount like normal team members do. So it's not to uncommon for us to have target employees purchase items for us with their discounts.

 I honestly never did this much but the last time I did it they found out somehow and had me fired. Then I find out they never fired, wrote up, or even spoke with the employee whos discount was used.

 I don't want that employee to get in trouble don't get me wrong, but it seems unfair. is there anything against this, would it be discrimination of some sort?
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 Nope. Apply for unemployment.Answer #2: >but it seems unfair

That's life

>would it be discrimination of some sort

Nope


Title: [NJ] Can I buy a car from someone but have them list GIFT for the title price?

Question:
Located in New Jersey.  This is probably a huge no, but I figure it's worth an ask.

I'm about to buy a used car.  I'll have to take the title to MVC to register it, and in NJ you put the purchase price on it so they can pay tax.  NJ MVC's webpage says that gifted vehicles are exempt from sales tax, and to do so the seller just needs to write GIFT as the price.  I couldn't find much else for the process of doing so, or if I'd have to have the seller sign something, etc.

Is this legal?

Answer: Yes, sales tax fraud is sales tax fraud.


Title: Is there a law against wasting the time of police and/or the court?

Question: Like if you took every possible opportunity you could to legally not cooperate.

Answer:
 A judge can hold you in contempt of court. You can also be charged with obstruction of justice.

Neither is exactly laws against "wasting the time of police or court", but much of what you would try to do that would fall under either or.


Title: Cousins moving into a house I own... (NY)

Question:
So my cousins are moving in with me to help pay the mortgage on a single family house I own and live in also. Is this considered a rental and could I get in trouble with my local government or with the IRS?

I feel like they're just contributing to the house in the way a partner/spouse would be but I really don't know anything about the law here.

Answer:
 Such a bad idea. Don't do it.

Source: Am OPs sister and know what dumbasses our cousins are. Answer #2: They would likely be considered renters, and you'll have to go through a formal eviction process when they don't pay and don't move.


Title: [AL] Are Emotional Support Animals (ESA) allowed in an apartment where not every roommate is ok with it?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > The complex said they would remove her to a different unit if she were to keep it. I went to the office to seek help as I do not want to live with a dog. Because of this the roommate got a note from her doctor saying its either a therapy dog or emotional support dog (Im not sure which, she refuses to tell me).

Did you follow up with the office?

Your roommate getting a note from her doctor does not negate their proposed remedy of getting her another unit.Answer #2: Dog Law specialist here.

I can think of few worse ideas than trying to inflict a dog upon a roommate who doesn't want one around.


Title: [Update] Girlfriend changed beneficiary of brother's retirement accounts while brother was in the ICU the day before he died. (CA)

Question:
Original post from yesterday is here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4fihne/girlfriend_changed_beneficiary_of_brothers/

I want to thank those who have replied so far.

Yesterday my niece's attorney met with the girlfriend's attorney. The position they are taking is that my brother had a private conversation with his colleague the morning after he was admitted to the ICU and instructed her to make the beneficiary change. No other proof of permission or instruction has been produced so far. None of the other members of the family who went to his room pretty early that morning remember anyone saying anything about that kind of instruction so it seems kind of obvious that it was being hid from the family. The girlfriend, later that morning, showed my brother and I a bullet-pointed note that she said my brother had written in the night. Number 1 on that list mentions the retirement accounts but does not indicate what should be done with them or who should do it. We're not sure it's my brother's handwriting. The GF showed us this note the next morning on her phone b/c she said she was afraid that we would destroy it. The note also had a statement of witness by two nurses who we asked and they admitted that they did not witness my brother writing the note. The last bullet point on the note said "get married."

This is the type of breathing mask my brother was on the entire time in the ICU before intubation.

http://www.bestcpapprice.com/thumbnail.asp?file=assets/images/fitlifeonheadangle_ckhism.jpg&maxx=300&maxy=0

So yes, potentially quite expensive and ugly. The accounts amount to over $1M. Any other thoughts or approaches to this case would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Answer:
 > The note also had a statement of witness by two nurses who we asked and they admitted that they did not witness my brother writing the note.

I'm sure your attorney is on it, but if two nurses signed a a statement of witness and are now denying they witnessed it, *make sure you get that in writing*. This could be key in demonstrating she's falsifying evidence. Your attorney can assist you in documenting this.

Do this sooner rather than later. Witnesses change their stories all the time.Answer #2: > The note also had a statement of witness by two nurses who we asked and they admitted that they did not witness my brother writing the note.

Wait, but they did sign that they were witnesses?  Why would two uninvolved people so casually do that?  I mean, it's professional discipline at the very least, and potential criminal charges.Answer #3: if your brother was lucid and able to talk to his colleague and make ambiguous notes he was lucid and able to call the retirement accounts/his lawyer or to wrote a non ambiguous note and have it officially witnessed.

Those are my thoughtsAnswer #4: > This is the type of breathing mask my brother was on the entire time in the ICU before intubation.

That's odd, because that's a mask for sleep apnea and is typically only worn when someone is sleeping, but I'm not a doctor.Answer #5: Big issue here with capacity and duress. Does not sound like your brother had the capacity to authorize these changes. She would have needed power of attorney to do this. Also, she may have influenced him in a shady manner (duress) to make these changes. Go to the mattresses against her.


Title: Father died over a year ago. Had a large chunk of land with his sister. I want the dough. Can you help me?

Question: Father died a little over a year ago and had a large chunk of land in MO. His sister owns the other half of land and wants to buy my father's land. Estate has all been settled. Land is in my name because of a transfer upon death thing.  Is there any way to avoid the tax man in this situation? If NOT, then does it fall under capital gains tax?  Or something else?

Answer:
 Truly, you are benevolent man.

If your fathers name is on the land, then it has not been appropriately settled.  Someone owns it, and that someone isn't your pops.

It may be that you own the half via intestacy, it may be that your aunt owns it due to rights of survivorship.  It may be he gave it to you or someone else via his will.

You need to figure that out.  And no, you can't avoid "the tax man."


Title: My Friend's Selfie

Question: My friend took a selfie on my phone and I was wondering if I could post it without his permission. I live in Ontario, Canada.

Answer:
 Sounds like a possibly good way to hurt a friend..  If you are asking here, I'm going to assume he doesn't want it posted.Answer #2: Even that monkey owned his own picture because he pressed the button.

You sound like a great friend by the way.


Title: [CA] Can I adopt my step-son?

Question:
I have been raising my girlfriend's son for 4 years, since he was a baby. She has since filed for full custody, and now has full legal and full physical custody, with the father having no legal rights to visitation. However, she still let's him visit a couple times a year, and calls every so often.

I have read that I would have to get permission from the biological father to adopt, unless he has shown that he abandoned his child, which is mostly why she won full custody.

Would I be able to adopt my step son without the fathers approval, since he has already lost all legal rights as a parent?

** We are not married yet, but are living as married, and could get officially married if that is what is needed for me to adopt
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 There are two separate concepts you need to consider:

1. The father's role as biological parent; and,

2. The father's role as legal guardian.

Although the father may have lost all guardianship, custody, visitation, and other rights, there may still be rights in place purely because he is the biological parent.

In some jurisdictions, consent for adoption is one of these rights since it completely removes whatever rights that parent may retain. It depends on the local laws (I do not know CA adoption laws).

Talk to a family lawyer who does adoptions.


Title: Paychecks bouncing weekly is this legal?

Question:
First of all, I work in Tennessee and Live in Georgia.

I recently started working at a small tech company in their tech support division.

I love the job and I like the people I work with but so far in the 4 weeks I've been with them, I have fielded at least 5 collections calls per day from different collection agencies, and I have had my weekly  paychecks bounce all 3 times. Every time I go to them on Monday morning, they write me a new check and it cashes.

I found out today, after I tried to cash it at the bank and was told I can't, that this is a common thing for everyone to be asked to wait until Monday to cash their check and that sometimes they go a week or two before they can cash their checks.

Is this legal?

Answer:
 As long as you're getting paid within a reasonable amount of time, it's legal.

However, on a personal level, get out of there!


Title: Cons to marriage?

Question: Me and a friend have been thinking of getting married for financial reasons. We are noth attending a very expensive school that requires you to live on campus freshman year with some exceptions. One of those exceptions being if you are married. We have been thinking about getting married in order to live off campus. What could be some downsides to this legally or maybe tax wise?

Answer:
 The biggies are

1. Divorce is expensive. Even a simple and amicable divorce can easily cost into four or five figures and take upwards of a year, and if either of you decides, down the line, to put up a fight about it, it could easily put both of you in significant debt. Keep in mind that any assets you acquire during your marriage are likely to be viewed as marital assets: if one of you exits your degree and does well in the private sector, and the other does not, that will create a significant risk of conflict during a divorce.

2. Your future partners may not be understanding of "oh, yeah, I was married for financial reasons." If you find someone you want to marry while you're still married, you'll also have to hope they stick around for as long as your divorce takes.

3. If either of you incurs significant debts, both of your incomes and assets are exposed. That includes defaults on student loans, as well as out-of-control spending, and unforeseeables like medical debt.Answer #2: This is a terrible idea that will have potential lifelong impacts.

Just live on campus for a year, or- better yet, hit up a community college for the first two years to get your gen ed credits out of the way and then transfer.


Title: What kind of lawyer would I inquire about to look over my contract when purchasing a car?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > I understand that those things are essential and whatnot when it comes to purchasing a car.

Your understanding is incorrect.  Extended warranties are not essential.  Most the time, they are a terrible deal - the company that is offering the warranty has figured out how much it will likely cost to fix your car, and then adds some profit and overheat to that amount to set the price for the dealership, who in turn adds additional profit and overhead to the price before they sell it to you.  And I am not sure what sort of insurance you would be buying from the dealer (gap insurance I'm guessing?) but I am going to guess that is not essential either.  Unless you do things very strangely in Quebec, you should buy your car from the dealership, and your insurance from an insurance company.  Answer #2: > I'm on a 6 year plan

If you can't afford to pay off the car in 3 years, you can't afford the car.

You want a lawyer to review a used car purchase contract? Not that there is anything wrong with that, it's just that I've never heard of anyone actually doing that. 21,000 sounds a bit steep. By my reckoning, you should be paying (on these terms) $15,724 for the car (including interest). You are figuring 6 years worth of car insurance in that 21k figure? Warranty is how much? I'm not sure you are getting ripped off based on these numbers, but 6 years??? That is really, really stupid.

To answer your question, any general practice civil attorney should be able to look at that. But you are likely looking at several hours of their time which is probably $1000 out of pocket.


Title: Dearborn, Michigan- Is a lease void if the landlord does not have a certificate of occupancy, nor is it registered as a rental property, or have inspection report (required for certificate of occupancy)?

Question:
Hello guys! I would really appreciate it if one of you guys could help me with this situation. Long story short, due to necessity I ended up renting a " garden level" (meaning the apartment windows are at the same level with the ground) apartment in dearborn michigan and I can't stand it anymore.

Exhibit 1- The AC stopped working on monday and I requested it fixed and she told me it could not be fixed till next week. According to her AC is a luxury in Michigan and thus I had no right to seek immediate repairs. Keep in mind air circulation is already poor below ground and outside temperatures have hit the 90's for this week.

Exhibit 2- they spray pesticides all over the surrounding ground so I cant even open the windows. Once again, my landlord thinks I'm an idiot and tells me that I shouldn't be complaining because these pesticides are non toxic. I'm no expert on this matter, but logic tells me they are not toxic in well ventilated areas where they cant reach high enough concentrations in the air. As a result, I honestly feel like I cant even breath in my own apartment.

I expect to see some responses stating  I should have never signed the lease to begin with. This being said, I  hope you understand I was in a very desperate situation. However, I implore you to help me find a way out since I think living here will be detrimental to my health.

A friend told me that I could get out/ lease was void - if the landlord did not have a certificate of occupancy or registered the property as a rental property with the city of dearborn michigan. Fortunately for me, it seems that is exactly the case. So can someone please answer the following question for me.

Is a lease void if the landlord does not have a certificate of occupancy, nor is it  registered as a rental property, or have inspection report (required for certificate of occupancy)?

Answer:
 No, that doesn't make the lease void only because you've been living there regardless of the absence of a "certificate if occupancy." Even without a lease you'd be considered a tenant at this point.

As for the A.C., if your landlord doesn't fix it next week you're legally allowed to call a repair man and withhold the cost of fixing the A.C. from your rent. This is ONLY IF the landlord doesn't fix it next week.


Title: Breaking lease because neighbors smoke pot

Question:
Hi /r/legaladvice. I was hoping to get some advice about breaking my lease. My husband and I rent an apartment in a duplex type house in New York. We moved in and signed a one year lease June 1 of last year. The landlords lived downstairs. In August they let us know that they were selling the house to some friends and the new owners would be living downstairs. We still call the previous landlords for any problems and we still pay them rent.

The new neighbors smoke pot, and it reeks in our home. We have a 7 month old son so we don't just want to wait out the lease because the smell is so powerful. We spoke to them ourselves twice (in September and December) and the landlord spoke to them once (at the end of January), to no avail.

We contacted the landlord again tonight and she said she would talk to them again, but at this point we don't think that will do any good and we want to move our stuff out before the end of the month.

How can I protect myself from small claims court for the rent for the remainder of the lease? And is there a way to get my security deposit back? TIA!
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer: Have you considered calling the police?


Title: Help getting out of an abusive relationship - xpost

Question:
Throwaway for obvious reasons. Maybe this isn't the place. I'm in Maryland.

I'm not sure where to go for this, or if anyone has any insight, but I don't know how to dig my way out of this.
I've been in a relationship with this man for ~ 3 years. I don't know how to get out. He lives in my house, and his family is over 1000 miles away. I've tried telling him I'm done, and every time, it gets bad, until I "agree" that I am indeed "not done" and then it's about a week of hell after that. I have a son (but not with him), and he keeps calling him "our" son, and uses him against me every single time I say I'm done. He threatens to take my animals with him when he leaves. He doesn't work (and hasn't in 1 1/2 years). He's always home when I am.
Today I got screamed at because I gave the cat the wrong medicine. I go home every night with an immense feeling of dread. I need to keep him "medicated" so that he doesn't freak the fuck out and lose his shit on me. That's ~60-80 dollars a week.
I'm so lost and hopeless, I just want out. I don't have any family near by, and he's in MY house. My own house isn't even safe anymore. How the hell do I get out?

Edit: He is literally ALWAYS home. Does not go out, doesn't work.

Edit Edit: Would I be within my rights to plan a "holiday" back to his home, and just leave him with family?

Answer:
 You may find both legal help and support via [Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence](http://mnadv.org/find-help/find-your-local-program/)Answer #2: 1. You must legally evict him. Give him notice **today** as stated by your state's month to month tenancy laws.

2. If he physically threatens you, call the police. If it escalates to that point a Temporary Restraining Order may give you cause to terminate his tenancy & evict him quicker than the above process.

3. The unfortunate reality is, he's a tenant, and if he refuses to leave amicably, you must go to court to evict him.


Title: Brother arrested

Question:
Hey legal advice, my brother & his friend were driving home when his friend got pulled over for speeding. The cops arrested my brother when they found the trunk full of marijuana. My brother took all the blame.

Yes, I know he's in trouble.

YES, I know his friend is a complete moron. He feels like shit & has the money together to bail him.
No, I dont know exactly how much marijuana. All I keep getting told was that it was a lot.

We're in the process of getting a bail bondsman as I write this.
My mom thinks he's going away for years. It happened in Palm Beach FL.

Is she right?

If you need anymore information I will provide it to the best of my ability. Thank you so much in advance.

Answer:
 No one can answer that.  Factors that will affect his outcome include just how much marijuana is involved, what his role in the distribution of that marijuana was, and what kind of deal he can make.

He definitely needs a good defense attorney.


Title: Pennsylvania. My father died back in August. The 3 of us children are fighting on what to do with the inheritance. How long do we have after the death to resolve the will?

Question: Let me know if you need more info. Thanks.

Answer: Well you know I hear they're still resolving who the proper inheritor to the Caliphate was, and that was a millennia ago so really there's no time limit.


Title: Can I ban my soon to be ex husband from coming on property I do not legally own (I rent a room)?

Question:
Maryland

Hi! I’ll try to make this short. I gave my ex custody of our daughter and he is using this as a reason to be a control freak. Our court orders visitation agreement provides no stipulations other than he drops her off at my residence and I drop him back off at hers.

I recently moved and when I gave him my new address, he keeps pressing meeting my roommates and is basically hinting that I can’t see her without him meeting them first. He didn’t do this at my last place, instead, he just showed up and knocked on the door when I wasn’t home and asked if I was there.

I have no problems coparenting nor do I have any problems if he did meet my roommates, I would love to have a good relationship with him. I just know this isn’t about having a good relationship, nor is it about the well being of our daughter no matter how he tried to paint it. He is just trying to push me away by being controlling because he knows how emotionally fragile I am/have been throughout the split.

The first month we were split he received notices that my car/insurance were late so he told me I couldn’t see her until I proved they were paid. They were paid by the time this conversation came up and never defaulted and there was no insurance lapse. I sent him screen captures from my online bank login for the sake of keeping the peace and he told me that wasn’t good enough and he wanted the proof for my loan and insurance company.

He’s also told me that I can see her until I give him back her passport because he thinks I’m trying to take her out of the country.

It’s all getting out of hand and I didn’t want to go through the courts to find him in contempt because I was so emotional, but I’m tired of playing his manipulative games.

I’m worried he will just come by my new place when I’m not here. I know you can ban someone from your property, but as someone who is just renting a room here, do I have that right? And if I do, can I just say he is banned from coming here outside of our visitation schedule when he is supposed to drop her off?

Answer:
 > he keeps pressing meeting my roommates and is basically hinting that I can’t see her without him meeting them first.

That doesn't sound like what your _court order controlling visitation_ says.

> He’s also told me that I can see her until I give him back her passport because he thinks I’m trying to take her out of the country.

If he's seriously concerned about that, he can file with the courts for an order that you turn over the passport, or barring you from taking your shared child out of the country. He doesn't need to, and shouldn't, go through you for this.

If he withholds vistation, file with the courts to enforce the visitation order through an order to show cause, every single time. It doesn't matter how good _he_ thinks his reasons are: he doesn't get to override a court order without going back to court. Stop cooperating with his demands: he's using your kid to control your life, when you have the power to make him stop. Your daughter needs stability, and not to be used as a pawn for your ex to control you with.

If you file and he suddenly starts cooperating, do not withdraw your filing. Let a judge evaluate it and dismiss the motion after a hearing: you need the court to be aware of the pattern, so that they can enforce the court ordered visitation.


Title: Pulled over for being pulled over.

Question: I recently got a dwi after a police officer passed me, turned around, pulled up behind and turned his lights on while I was pulled over on the side of a county road to use my phone. I’m wondering if that is a legal stop and if I can possibly fight this and get it all thrown out since I wasn’t doing anything noticeably illegal when he stopped me.

Answer:
 The police have, in addition to their law enforcement function, a "community caretaking" function.

They can see a car stopped on the shoulder, and then stop to check on you.  And if they see that you're drunk, they can act on that information.


Title: Chicago paramedic malpractice? Advice please

Question:
This covers about a 12 hour period, deals with a 21 year old normally very healthy female, and I need to provide a little background detail to cut down on the clarifying questions later, so bear with me. Also, I have slept very little in the last 48 hours, so please forgive any grammatical or whatever mistakes. um...i just read my post and its a bit long too. sorry about that.

Saturday night - 10PM. GF and I had just gotten back from our date night, she wanted to do some shots and make a game out of it by playing GTA with me. We proceed, and around midnight throw in the towel because she isnt feeling good. She had only consumed a TOTAL of about 3 full shots of alcohol (Malibu, so it hardly even counts). We are not heavy drinkers, and we almost never drink when its just us, but tonight was a special night and she wanted to do it, however 3 shots (of ANYTHING...let alone malibu) was NOTHING for her (very light woman).

About 1215 she goes to the bathroom and comes back about 20 minutes later saying it was weird but she wasnt able to urinate.

Around 1AM she is puking.

130 (ish) she is dry heaving, having eaten very little that day we chalked it up to her not having drunk anything in a few weeks, and having drunk it on an empty stomach.

2AM she needs to go to the bathroom but cant walk, so I carry her. This is something I might need to do after she has consumed about 6 margaritas...not 3 shots of malibu. She was still unable to urinate.

230 she is back in bed and she is in EXTREME discomfort. Moaning occasionally, but trying to sleep. I chalk it up to an upset stomach

245 she is screaming, and in terrible pain. I panic and start getting ready to take her to the hospital, but she insists she is ok and just wants to sleep it off.

315 I have never heard someone scream in this kind of way before. I have known her 3 years and weve been through some stuff. Nearest I can compare it to is some war films where you see a guy yelling who just got his legs blown off. Yes, I am very serious.

320 we are back in the bathroom, she is white as a ghost and is saying she cant see. She is starting to mumble incoherently. Her extremities are freezing. I call the parametics.

330 the parametics arrive. I take them to her and they go over the spiel with us. There are 2 parametics and one officer (presumably to make sure nothing untoward was going on). They start asking questions like how much has she drunk, does she do drugs, when was the last time, etc..and she is answering in kind of mumbled tones (it SOUNDED like drunk slurred speach, but she was able to answer). They asked questions such as what is the date, whats your name, etc and she was able to answer them all correctly, even if it took her some time.

During all of this I tried interjecting to let them know that this was NOT normal behavior, that ive never seen her like this, that I want her to go to the hospital, etc. They continue to stop me and tell me they want to talk to *her* and get answers from *her*. Fine, so I wait my turn. Once they are done, the one asking the questions calls the hospital to consult with someone (presumably. I never actually saw him on a phone with anyone).

Basically, I want her to go to the hospital, she doesnt want to go still because she thinks we cant afford it (though she never actually said that was the reason until the next day). We have insurance....

The parametics say that its the policy of their department that if a patient can answer certain questions (which she did) and then says they do NOT want to go to the hospital...unless there is something clearly wrong with the patient, then its the policy to just abide by their wishes.

Let me recap quickly:

She still has no feeling in her arms or legs (they tried to get her to stand, she could not. They actually HELPED me carry her to the bathroom one more time before they left).

She still is complaining that she cannot see

There is no visible or valid reason for her to feel like this that we know of

She is in extreme pain.

Her extremities are still frozen ice cold

They did not ask about her pain scale (1-10 how much does it hurt)

They took her blood pressure (which was low. i dont recall what it was exactly, but i do remember THEM telling each other it was "on the low side") and her blood sugar (which was around 300. She does NOT have a history of any medical issues like this, and I DID inform them of that).

The parametics in the end left, deciding that it was most likely a combination of the flu that is going around, and her having drunk too much.

515 AM: She has been on and off screaming and so I get her dressed and carry her to the car. She passes out in the car and wakes up on the way to the hospital. She tells me she is dying.

523 AM: We arrive at hospital and I carry her into the ER. They take her back. She is still white as a ghost and mumbling incoherantly. By 6 AM she was in emergency surgery. One of her tube burst due to an exotopic (i think) pregnancy, and she had lost about 3.5 liters of blood into her abdominal cavity (which is what caused her to lose feeling in her extremities and become cold). The doctors said if I had been about 20 minutes later, she likely would not have made it.

Today: She came out of surgery successfully, has been moved from ICU to a room and is resting comfortably.

I am mad as hell. I nearly lost the woman im going to marry and have been dating for 2+ years, because of a combination of bad policy for a fire department, and EXTREMELY bad judgement on behalf of 2 parametics.

I know I *could* sue. Hell, this is 'Murica. You can sue someone for looking at you wrong and causing mental distress.

I just need some advice. I spoke with a parametic friend of mine in another state and he is totally agreeing that I should sue the crap out of them. I have personally always been fundamentally opposed to lawsuites, seeing most of them as just another undue burden on society and a waste of time and taxpayer money (mostly. There are of course many exceptions, however I feel legitimate lawsuites are the exception that makes the rule nowadays).

I dont WANT to sue...thats just not me. I mean, yea some people would salivate over a chance like this, seeing it as a winning lotto ticket, but im just not that kind of person.

Then again...the person most important to me in this world was 20 minutes away from being gone. Just gone. I honestly thought I would never get to talk to her again and tell her how much she means to me.

I dont know how much of a difference it would have made getting her to the hospital 2 hours earlier..but i imagine it would have made all the difference in the world (again, i have ZERO medical basis for this). I have not discussed this with her doctors yet, as she is always around when they are and she is devestated at having lost a baby (she has other medical "woman issues" that she was convinced had made it impossible).

I can/will answer any questions. I just need some advice. I dont know any lawyers out here. we just moved here about a year ago and we arent very social people, so really the only people we know are the ones at work and a few others. I feel like this is something that we should persue, but i havent any idea where to start. I dont want to just open the yellow pages and pick a name...ya know?

If I dont respond right away, its because I am headed back to the hospital right now and going to be with her.

Thank you in advance.
Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer:
 The standard for EMS care is "prudent paramedic peer." As in, would a reasonable audience of paramedics make the same decision. The fact is the paramedics had no mechanism for taking your girlfriend *against her will* regardless of your wishes. If she meets the standard of CAO times 3 (conscious, alert and oriented) and isn't a threat to self or others (and not wanting needed medical care isn't considered a threat to self) they cannot kidnap her and take her to the hospital. They just can't kidnap people.Answer #2: >I know I could sue. Hell, this is 'Murica. You can sue someone for looking at you wrong and causing mental distress.

I guess, but you won't win such a case in any state in the US.

As for the rest, well, first, YOU aren't suing for anything.  You suffered no harm, you're not her husband, and you have no standing.  Your focus right now should be on helping her get better anyway.

Second, she can consult a medical malpractice attorney after she is better.  But there are two important points to understand:  one, that she will need to show more than a mistake.  She will have to show that no reasonable paramedic/doctor/whoever would have made the call not to bring her in.  Second, she will have to show that the delay in treatment caused her actual harm.


Title: Concerns marrying a US citizen

Answer:
 If she wants a green card, she does have to live in the US. There's nothing wrong with her doing short visits back home though. Her work status will be determined by her visa, if she gets an immigrant visa like a K, she will be permitted to work (she has to request a work authorization seperately though). Once she gets her green card she willbe permitted to work. There are no quotas or delays for spouses present in the US, so she should get the green card pretty quickly (180 days or so).

There is nothing preventing you or she from buying health insurance, but if you are sponsoring her you are responsible for her financially; she cannot receive welfare or Medicare/Medicaid - you would be responsible for paying to ensure she doesn't become a public charge.

[Edit] If she wants to become a U.S. citizen too, she would need to wait for three years after getting her green card, and must be physically present in the US for 18 months of the three years preceding her application, and maintain a permenant residence within the U.S. for the entire portion of those three years. Answer #2: >Is there any truth to this?

No.  I just brought my wife from Europe and she has a job as well as having left the country to visit home.

The only issue is that theoretically she is given her visa in order to unite her with you in the US.  If she came here and then right away left and gave DHS the impression that she wasn't really residing in the US then that could be an issue.


Title: Married for one month, both want out. (NY)

Question:
We've been married for a month and we need to have it annulled or get a divorce. It's sad and unfortunate but I don't really want to get into why unless I have to.

The questions I have right now are:

Will this be quick since it's only been in effect for a short time?

What do I have to do to make this happen? Will we both need lawyers or can we get this done in Family Court on our own?

Thank you all in advance.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Unfortunately, New York is not an easy state to get a divorce in.  Until a few years ago, you had to prove fault.  Now, no-fault is possible but there must be a six-month breakdown of the marriage.

I believe your choices for "quick" are thus:

* wait six months and then proceed with no fault

* one of you sues the other right now, claiming the other acted in a cruel and inhuman way, or proves adultery.  This is a real trial in front of a judge or jury, where the one of you has to *prove* the other committed fault.  Expensive.
* Or maybe go live in another state for a while and divorce there: http://nakedlaw.avvo.com/divorce/top-7-places-to-get-a-quickie-divorce.html

Even if you aren't divorced for six months, nothing requires you to live together, merge your finances, or generally have anything at all to do with each other.


Title: Michigan, built a structure in my yard under 200ft, township wants permits which i didn't need so i don't have them.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You would have to look into the nitty gritty of the construction codes or permit requirement. Square foot is nearly certainly defined somewhere in there.  Really in hindsight you shouldn't have cut it that close.Answer #2: ....could you remove the trim?Answer #3: Finished inside may be a problem. Plumbing? Electrical? You probably needed to pull permits for those. It doesn't look like you needed a general building permit.

The 2009 Michigan Building Code seems to be authoritative for residential construction - it says square feet of floor space.  - https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/dleg_bcc_2009_009lg_building_residential_code_rules_337947_7.pdf


Title: Being charged at exorbitant exchange rate

Question: I see that the English insurance company I signed up and paid direct to out of my US bank is charging me at a rate of €180 to $263 USD. Is this accurate or legal?

Answer: That's high for euros but right on for British pounds. Are you sure your charge isn't in pounds?


Title: My school police officer threatened us if we criticise the school or any of its staff on social networks. What can I do?

Question: So I have a feeling that my human rights are being infringed. Am I right? Is there anything I can do? [England]

Answer:
 "Threaten" is a vague term. What did he threaten you with? Suspension? Expulsion? Arrest? Beheading? Waterboarding?

>So I have a feeling that my human rights are being infringed.

Which human right do you feel is being infringed upon?


Title: [California] Legality of creating Fake ID's

Question: Hypothetically, in the state of california, if someone were to manufacture fake id's and sell them online, what are the possible legal ramifications?

Answer: Felonies


Title: [NYC] I fucked up, got a Juror Subpoena for failure to respond. The date I need to show up is terrible for me.

Question:
So I live in Queens County in New York. I didn't return any juror questionnaires. The date I need to show up is May 4th at 8:30pm.

Normally I wouldn't mind, but I'm running the sound for a play and the first showtime is at May 4th. My call time is 2pm. The theatre is about 20 minutes(worst case) away from the Commissioner of Jurors(where I'd have to appear).
I can't miss this. I don't think I have enough time to find someone to cover for me.

Is there any way for me to do this at a later date? I don't have money to send a lawyer.

Alternatively, does anyone know how long these things take? If I can get to my theatre by 2pm it's not a problem. I need to be there 830am, and I need to be in the theatre at 2pm. My commute time is 20 minutes.

Answer:
 What would your theater do if you were hit by a car and unable to work because of that? Would they cancel the show? Or would they just find a substitute?

Whatever they would do in that case is what they'll have to do in this case. And really, you've got 2.5 weeks lead time and you live in NYC--you'll be able to find someone to cover you, esp. since you can train them on it.Answer #2: You can try calling the court about this.  There may be a number on the subpoena.

You might also want to start finding a backup for yourself at the play.  Ignoring the court a second time would be a really really bad idea.


Title: Speeding ticket 31 miles over limit

Question:
Today my husband got a speeding ticket for going 31 over the limit on 84 in Southeast, New York. We are residents of Connecticut. He was running late for something, which is no excuse and we are grateful all he got was a ticket, however we do not have a ton of money to pay for it. He has one prior violation for going through a stop sign three years ago but clean record otherwise. We are considering him going to court to see if he can get whatever the fine is reduced. Is this a situation where we should be hiring a lawyer? I've been all over the internet trying to get info and am very nervous as I've read sometimes these even result in jail time. The ticket doesn't say anything about how much the fine would be if he pleads guilty.
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: This is 100% hire a traffic ticket lawyer time. Answer #2: A traffic lawyer may be able to reduce the fine, and give you an idea of what penalties to expect. 31 over is a good time to get a lawyer.


Title: I had sex with a girl and she's now accusing me of rape [UK]

Question: We had sex and all was fine. But recently she has started accusing me of rape. She did not tell me to stop or say no in anyway but she did not also give verbal consent beforehand. Is it considered rape and what can I do legally?

Answer:
 You don't need to give verbal consent to sex.  You can consent non-verbally.  But, you can't also assume that not saying anything is consent.

Your best bet is to just break contact with her and find a criminal lawyer to defend you in case she goes to the police.


Title: Malicious stalker

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 1. Reformat this so that it's readable.
2. Delete 80% of it and just tell us the facts.


Title: Will this contract protect my business legally?

Question:
My business is located in Marietta GA and we specialize in offering Blockchain Education workshops at Colleges and Universities. One of our other services is offering private one-on-one blockchain consultation. Just teaching about all things blockchain.

I drafted this contract for our clients to sign before their consultation. I wanted to make sure that if someone leaves our appointments, invests in for example bitcoin, and then they lost money, they would not be able to sue us. See a copy and paste of the contract below:

By accepting this material, you acknowledge, understand and accept the
following:
This material and service has been prepared at your request by Bit-Edu
LLC. This material is subject to change without notice. These documents
are for information, educational, and illustrative purposes only. It is not,
and should not be regarded as “investment advice” or as a
“recommendation” regarding a course of action, including without
limitation as those terms are used in any applicable law or regulation.
This information is provided with the understanding that with respect to the
material provided herein (i) Bit-Edu LLC is not acting in a fiduciary or
advisory capacity under any contract with you, or any applicable law or
regulation, (ii) that you will make your own independent decision with
respect to any course of action in connection herewith, as to whether such
course of action is appropriate or proper based on your own judgment and
your specific circumstances and objectives, (iii) that you are capable of
understanding and assessing the merits of a course of action and
evaluating investment risks independently. Bit-Edu LLC does not purport
to and does not, in any fashion, provide tax, accounting, actuarial,
recordkeeping, legal, broker/dealer or any related services. You should
consult your advisors with respect to these areas and the material
presented herein. You may not rely on the material contained herein. Bit-
Edu LLC shall not have any liability for any damages of any kind
whatsoever relating to this material. No part of this document or any
proprietary material owned by Bit-Edu LLC may be reproduced in any
manner, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Bit-Edu LLC
except for your internal use. This material is being provided to you at no
cost and any fees paid by you to Bit-Edu are solely for educational services
provided by Bit-Edu LLC counselors. All of the foregoing statements
apply regardless of (i) whether you now currently or may in the future
become a client of Bit-Edu LLC and (ii) the terms contained in any
applicable investment management agreement or similar contract between
you and Bit-Edu LLC. Bit-Edu LLC is not in any way affiliated with
cryptocurrency exchanges or cryptocurrency lending programs.

I, ______________________________________________ accept this
material and understand that this is a legally binding document.

Does this protect us legally?

Answer: Contract review is beyond the scope of this sub. If you want an opinion on the enforceability of your contract, you will need to speak with your own attorney.


Title: If I am the executive and have power of attorney, can I change and remove names from a deceased person's will?

Answer: No. POA ceased upon death. Executives carry out the will and pay debts using the estate. Two totally different functions.


Title: I missed work for my girlfriends pre mature labor...if I missed one more day I get wrote up.

Question:
So my girlfriend started bleeding on Sunday afternoon and she started having contractions. I rushed her to the hospital. after three different hospitals, they got the contractions stop on the 2nd day and on the 4 th day they are getting her blood pressure under control. she is 30.5 weeks along they said? So I missed two days because we thought labor was going to happen, my work counted that as unexcused absence. So I have two. we can only have three.

I tried to get FMLA, but you have to be here a year to be approved for that. And I can't move my schedule around because I'm also attending school full time until October. So I don't know what to do when her 2-3 appointments a week come up. I'm the only one that can take her. I'm being 100% honest.

What else can I do if I can't get FMLA leave?

I am in the state of Ohio

Answer: You do not qualify for FMLA. Period. So you have no protection. So don't miss any more work or they can fire you. She needs to find a ride. Answer #2: Your employer is showing their true colors. If they're not understanding about a premature labor, they're not going to be a great employer to have when the baby comes. You're going to want to find a better job.


Title: Harassment NY law

Question:
So here’s the story. I hooked up with this guy and we didn’t discuss diseases or stuff like that.. a few days later I texted and asked him if he had anything and he said “no I don’t. Don’t contact me again.” And I didn’t contact him again.

He messaged me on my dating profile telling me “what you asked me was so offensive and rude and I will forever think lowly of you” I texted him through my phone and said “ sorry I offended you but I had to ask cuz I was worried and you weren’t going to see me again anyway” he then blocked me on the app and all the messenger he sent me were deleted me before I could screenshot.

Since his last text through the phone said don’t contact me and the next one I sent was saying sorry a few weeks later would he have grounds to get legal action against me? I’m worried because he has a lot of money like millions and could afford a good lawyer and when we met he told me a story about his friend taking a guy to court over harassment.

What I did doesn’t seem like harassment to me but the text records are the way they are I’m afraid he could have me charged.

Answer: That's not harassment, you're fine.


Title: Wife wants to cancel divorce decree (Hawaii)

Question:
So this is a bit complicated.  I am currently going through a divorce and the soon to be ex and I sat down with a lawyer who drafted up a divorce decree with the terms that we had both agreed upon.  We split have the savings and agreed we'd split the other assets as we see fit.  We also agreed that I would take full physical custody of the two kids and joint parental rights between the both of us.  There is also an agreement that there is no alimony or minimal child support to be paid by her.  The decree was signed by both of us and submitted to the court.  She waived her right to a hearing on the complaint for divorce which was also filed.  The only thing we are waiting for is a "Children First" class on Dec 21 for everything to be finalized.

However, now she is saying that she's getting her own lawyer because she doesn't agree with that decree and she wants full custody of the kids and alimony.

So whats the likelihood that the decree that is already signed and submitted gets thrown out and is null and void?  And what am I looking at down the line?

I'm currently awaiting a call back from my lawyer but was just told she's in mediation all day and won't hear back from her until tomorrow, and I'm just stressing about this to no end.  I need some help!

Also, it was put in the divorce decree that if either of the parties wish to change part of the divorce decree, then the party who wishes to change the decree agrees to pay any lawyer fees for the other party.  Would that come into play here?  I'm seriously in the dark and don't/can't wait until tomorrow to figure this out.  Thank you in advance!

UPDATE:  Just heard back from my lawyer, she told me that there is nothing we can do to stop her from filing a motion to throw out our decree, however, she has to prove that it should be unenforceable.  The examples that she presented were that she was under duress when she signed it, was coerced, or forced into signing the decree, and none of those were what happened.  My lawyer stated that we have a very strong case to seek enforcement of the decree and that we are going to fight to enforce it, should the succubus go ahead and try to get it thrown out.  So right now it's a wait and see what her lawyer (still don't know if she's bluffing) advises her to do.  Thanks for your replies so far.

Answer: It’s probably going to come down to whether the judge has approved your stipulated decree yet or not. If you wife can get that stopped or set aside, then your divorce just became contested and you need a lawyer. If not, you probably still need a lawyer but at least the provision about attorney’s fees would kick in. Answer #2: Your lawyer knows the specifics here. We don't. Wait until tomorrow.


Title: Told I can't sit in a public park to watch fireworks

Question:
I went to a public park to watch a firework show today. Now this park is always crowded for the show and usually people are packed in like sardines. This year people apparently came early with tape and market off their own "private areas"

Now no big deal most people only marked off areas that fit their family of 5 or so.

Now this one group literally marked off enough room for 50 people. In the best spot possible. Up close with a perfect view. They had about 15 people in there group...

I was with my family walked passed their "roped off area" and sat in a perfectly empty little space with out blanket. They immediately came at me demanding we leave saying we cant sit there as this is their park.

Mind you, this is a public park and again we were not even next to them.

They start saying stuff like why dont we just leave we are upsetting their children. I refused to be walked over like this though. We were not upsetting their children by the way. One of their kids literally came over to someone in our group and said "hi what's your name? I dont know why my parents need this much space I wish they would share it" which was just so ironic.

Anyways they say they are going to get an official to kick us out. And I am like finally someone with some sense. Anyways the park manager comes over and to my shock he actually tells me we have to leave. Not leave the park but leave their area. I ask if they had a permit for this area. He and they said no. His answer was just they got here early and marked of their section.

This really upset me so I asked, if I come next year and mark off half the park to myself will he enforce that for me? As in give me the space because first comes first serve? He had no answer to that.

Now I really didnt care about the seats at this point it was just the blatant disregard for basic public decency laws. By a park manager no less... i ended up just moving. Once I did father came over to me and the park manager saying what those other people are doing is bullshit. He said he pays a lot of property taxes here and what they are doing is just plain wrong. Everyone should have equal rights to the park.

Sorry for the rant, just thought I would ask here. Was I in the wrong?

Oh and just to rant some more about how much of babies these people were.
When I first sat down, the "adults" sat down next to us. Like right next to us trying to get us to move. I said look I'm not like you I dont care if other people sit next to me. And they had the audacity to say they had more people coming that's what all the space is for... no more people ever came

Answer:
 Are you asking "can the park make us move to another area?"

Because the answer to that is yes.Answer #2: This would best be handled as a political/legislative issue, talking to your mayor/city council on fair use of a public space, especially during large events. Some places have "unwritten" policies that are more like community understandings - doesn't necessarily make them legal, just a custom. Maybe talk about instituting a first come/first serve type policy, but unfortunately, if the park manager says you have to move, you should move. Otherwise, you'd probably get arrested for something like disorderly conduct.Answer #3: I'd write a strong letter to the municipality that manages the park requesting copies of ordinances for that situation. Hopefully you got the park managers name to include in the communication.

A public park is just that. You pay taxes and expect the same treatment as any other tax payer. If it was not reserved in accordance with existing rules then the manager over reached on his authority.

Hopefully you took photos of the actual amount of space used by the group and can include that in any documentation showing the unused space. Be respectful but firm. If they blow you off go to a local media outlet.

Legally you lost nothing tangible so very likely no $$ will come your way if you go the legal route.


Title: can I be fired for a private Facebook conversation?

Question:
located in toronto and manhattan.

If i was to have a falling out with a friend who i have had private Facebook conversations, could I be fired if these were made public by my friend? The conversations would include things about my employer, racist jokes ect (I'm not proud but I'm not going to lie). My friend does not work at my place but some of my co-workers are mutual friends.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: Can't speak to Toronto but can speak to most USA jurisdictions. Unless you have a contract with your employer that says otherwise, they can fire you for just about any reason as long as it's not discriminatory. It doesn't have to be work related and doesn't even have to be true; they could fire you for smelling bad, telling jokes, having conversations they don't like, or because they don't like people with brown hair.


Title: My parked car got wrecked while I was sleeping. Not sure how this works and want as many information on what options I have preemptively.

Question:
* 2014 Hyundai Sonata GLS
* 10500 Miles
* 1 year 1 week old exactly
* Kelly Blue Book value is between $14-$16k
* I owe $23.5k
* Guy turned himself in the next day so I don't have his insurance information quite yet.
* I have full coverage.
* Limited Torte
* NO Gap Coverage

I really don't want this car. The way I see it is that Geico will give me a price and I'll have to sue him for the difference. Any advice you all can give me would be appreciated. Any questions you have will be able to answer.

* Here are the pictures. http://imgur.com/a/BwWiF

Answer:
 No legal advice, just photography advice.

Your pictures are crazy close up which makes it hard to know what they are pictures of, what party of the car they are. Here is how you need to take pictures for legal things. I will use a car as an example but it is the same for rooms or other damage/property.

Over all shots. Left side, right side, front and back of car.

Medium shot: front quarter panel left, etc...

Detailed shot: close up of specific damage.

That way there is no guessing as to where and what the damage is.

Also if you are using it for court, label everything. (Name, date taken, location on car). A sticky label on the back works great.


Title: I was doored while riding my bike and the driver's insurance won't pay and the cops cited me instead [California]

Question:
My injuries are a broken collar bone, nose, arm, hand, fingers and thumb, a dislocated shoulder, stitches on the top of my head, some bad road rash and some bad bruising. I was taken away in an ambulance and spent 2 days in the hospital. The driver who doored me was not charged by the cops who came to the scene and her insurance company won't pay me either. Instead the cops cited me for riding my bike down the road the wrong way (against traffic) and said it was completely my fault. I am a bike courier and I can't work now because of my injuries. Besides my food and rent which I can't afford without working and stuff I don't have any kind of insurance for anything and now I have huge bill for the ambulance and the hospital and my physio therapy. For me to sue her would a lawyer take my case for free and then agree to be paid out of the settlement? How do I go about finding a lawyer who doesn't take payment up front? I have no money for a lawyer to sue her and I am looking into getting legal aid for my criminal court case also. I also want to see if I can complain about the cops because they charged me and not her.

EDIT: I was cited under something called "The California Vehicle Code"

Answer:
 Why would you think you are going to get any money when your accident was caused by your unlawful behavior? It may be a tough lesson for you chief, but the law does not reward deliberate stupid behavior that causes your own injuries. Go sue the guy in the mirror.Answer #2: >EDIT: I was cited under something called "The California Vehicle Code"

Because a bicycle is considered a vehicle and California Bicycle laws fall under the vehicle code

As a bike courier you really should be aware of all the rules and laws pertaining to riding a bike.Answer #3: You share a huge chunk of the blame here if not all of it. She may sue you for damaging her car. I wouldn't count on any settlement at all. There are rules of the road for a reason.Answer #4: > I also want to see if I can complain about the cops because they charged me and not her.

If you were the one at fault, of course you were charged and she wasn't.  Just because you were the one injured doesn't mean you were following the law--or that she should be penalized for it.


Title: [PA] Birth control failed. Any recourse?

Question: Title says about everything. Girlfriend and I switched to birth control and pulling out instead of condoms, but she's pregnant. I am 100% sure she was current on her birth control (hates kids, doesn't want them). Abortion isn't an option due to religious beliefs. Is anyone even remotely liable, or this simply a shitty situation and we're the 1/10,000?

Answer:
 What religion bans abortion but allows for premarital sex?

No birth control method is guaranteed 100% effective, you're just one of the (un)lucky asterisks. Answer #2: >Is anyone even remotely liable...?

 Yes, both you and your girlfriend.Answer #3: Lol you have premarital sex but won't have an abortion..... ok.  Who else do you think could possibly be liable besides the two people who had sex?  You should get a paternity test. Maybe she was with another guy who didn't pull out or was lying about birth control.Answer #4: No contraceptive is 100% effective so no. Even the advertised percentages of oral contraceptives are based on someone taking them at very similar times everyday which many people don't do.Answer #5: Even if taken perfectly, birth control pills aren't 100% reliable.  There could be something unusual about your girlfriend's biology, there could be some interaction with another drug she's taking, or there could be any number of other things I don't know about.  Conceivably, I suppose there could be a defect in the pills, in which case the manufacturer could be liable - but based on what you've said, I don't see any reason to think that.  Even if the pills are perfect and taken perfectly, you can still get pregnant.  And when that happens, no, nobody's liable - just like when you wash your hands and still get sick, the soap manufacturer isn't liable.

(Incidentally, don't beat yourself up over switching away from condoms.  They aren't perfectly reliable either.)

Sorry for the surprise.  I assume you've already considered adoption, she's already getting prenatal visits, and all the rest, so I'll just give my best wishes for the pregnancy going well and for both of you to do the best with whatever happens.


Title: Losing my House and Garden

Question:
Hello, I am new here but was advised to post here as it may be beneficial.

I debated on posting this as it is personal and my family and I understand that everyone has problems. Altho we are the type of family that would help any stranger out, we also understand that the real world can be a tough place to live.
We are loosing our dream property and our Homestead lifestyle.
This is one riddle I can't seem to wrap my head around.
If anyone knows anything about me, it is that if it is mine to share, I always do. I try to bring a smile to anyone I can in my sarcastic and cynical way and have nothing but love for everyone I meet.
In my history, my friends both old and new have seen my idea of this Homestead life style start out as a dream in my early days when I was searching for the perfect place in the mountains and progress until is was realized just a few years ago. From the very first day here, my family knew we needed to share this experience with everyone. So we would invite everyone we could, Had as many gatherings here that would bring folks together, we had anyone come over that wanted to just get away from the crazy world for a bit and take in the nature and beauty of this place.
When we entered into the agreement for this place, it was under the assumption that it would be a rent-to-own, lease/option by owner. We sold everything and I quit a very lucrative job at Duracell to move in here and live a very simple life, as it was fully furnished. But when we got here (with everything in tow), we were signed into a yearly lease with first right of refusal if the place was sold during our lease. (this should have been the first sign that the owner was not forthcoming) But we were basically stuck with no choice having sold and moved everything here. We were given the opportunity to put $50,000 down at any time during our lease agreement for a real owner/finance. But is is hard to save that kind of money when you are also paying a large rent.
As the years went by, the owner simply continued the agreement.
In April he came to visit and and stayed in the back cabin. During this time he had us sign a two month lease (which I paid in full) with the promise that after he gets to Florida and 'gets things in order' he would be back with the new yearly lease. We got a letter in the mail a week later stating that he was not going to renew the lease.
We were in shock.
Keep in mind that we have been building cabins, putting up electrical poles, preparing this place for throwing a festival, make it into a homesteader community, and also take advantage of some huge events that take place here in Huntsville like The White Knuckle Event that happens three times a year across the river. This would include cabin rentals, ATV courses, and trail riding.
We also (under the assumption that the lease/option would be renewed) Planted our 9000sf garden that is our families food source for the winter and Farmers Market income etel.
It is obvious, in retrospect, that the owner has now seen what this properties true value is (aside from the natural gas well, hydro electric availability, and other natural resources on the property) and has taken it upon himself to move forward with our ideas and kick us out.
So he gave us '30 days' to move, by July 1st because he wanted to "..celebrate the 4th of July on the property..")
The thing is...
The property is surrounded 3/4 of the way by a river. (most of you have seen my posts of the river and us crossing through high water using the underwater bridge) The bridge was put in 4 years ago illegally. It is basically a poured slab that dams the river.
As a self-reliant family, we were not bothered by the fact that sometimes we would be 'rivered-in' for up to 9 weeks at a time (current record) with it being the only way off the property. We both work at home and we home school our children. If we needed to leave during 'high-river' we would cross using a canoe and go get supplies ect.
Two weeks ago the owner had someone cross the bridge with a dozer twice and it broke the bridge in half and is now not safe to cross.
So now that we are being FORCED to leave, we can't.
We have called everyone that we can think of. The local electric company wont cross for safety reasons, the Road Commissioner has said that is an 'illegal bridge' and we have even called/emailed the core of engineers and are waiting for further correspondence.
At this point it would take a Chinook Helicopter and a container-drop to get us off the property!
So we got a lawyer last week as our first court date was last Friday the 17th. (yes, the owner gave us 30 days and then prematurely had a court date set up prior to the 30 days even being up.)
Prior to the court date I did some cloak and dagger camera set ups at the bridge (getting pictures of the Rd. commissioner looking at the bridge, the owner trying to cross, ect.) and also found in my research, an old Tennessee Supreme court ruling [Turner v. Turner 132 Tenn 592, (Tenn 1915) Where the Ten. Supreme Court held that the tenants were clearly entitled to the emblements and "right to ingress and egress for the cultivation of the crops, their preservation, and for removal of its harvest at maturity. The doctrine of emblements denotes the right of the tenant to take and carry away, after his tenancy has ended, such annual products of the land as have resulted from his own care and labor."
We we got to court, needless to say the owner thought I was going to leave in a timely fashion and give up on this dream without incident. He was not expecting me to have a lawyer.
He was caught in a few lies right from the start:
-He said I hadn't paid April and May's rent...(showed proof of signed receipt) -He said that the electric company 'crossed bridge yesterday'...(showed week old email saying they 'would not cross for safety reasons' -He said he needed 'to move his sister in'...(showed he had the place for rent on craigslist) -He said he had not crossed the bridge 'damaging the bridge more'...(showed trail-cam pics of him crossing
The judge continued the case 'because 'you [his lawyer] and your client have a few things to discuss.'
..Next step is July the 17th for trial.
The reason for this post is have reached out with everything I know and used all my ideas up to save this property. I need you to understand that I am NOT asking for money (altho my children did start a Go Fund Me.
...But I would not be doing my due diligence if I didn't ask REDDIT for their input.
There are some very smart folks on here. Folks with ideas that I may not have thought of.
Yes, by posting this I am putting myself out there but again, this is me and my families dream and worth it.
Is there something that I am missing? (besides being naive)
Is there someone/something out there that can help me and my family save this property?
.an investor? .a venture capitalist? .a slow moving bank truck? (lol) .a 'prepper' community looking for property?
CAN I BE FORCED TO CROSS AN ILLEGAL AND UNSAFE BRIDGE WITH MY BELONGINGS?

WILL I HAVE TO GIVE UP MY WINTERS CROP WHEN THE LANDLORD CLEARLY SAID TO PLANT IT PRIOR TO EVICTION?

I live in Teneessee, Huntsville
Please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas.
Thank you in advance...much love.

Answer:
 if you don't have a lease, then you can be evicted.

if your property cannot be removed, then owner probably has to take reasonable steps to secure it until it can be moved.

you may be entitled to harvest crops after an eviction depending on state law and the circumstances.  but I believe that if your harvest would occur after the end of an agreed upon lease term, then you are not entitled to harvest after lease end.

your rent-to-own arrangement, LL's promise to renew, and the improvements you made to the land sounds like a huge mess. but your lawyer should be bringing those things up and trying to get the most possible leverage out of them.


Title: Coworker went thru my personal fb messages-- got fired--

Question:
So, I work at a hotel and my gf messaged me asking if I wanted to have sex while I was at work, I said no, because it was a bad idea. That was on 1-17-17. On 1-25-17 a coworker went thru my fb messages and screen shot the message to my GM who of course fired me. I did leave my FB logged in on a company computer so Im sure that makes it legal for them to go thru my messages but Im hoping someone could shed some light on this situation for me.

Located in Michigan

Answer:
 Don't use a company computer to log into Facebook.

Don't leave Facebook logged into other people's computers.

Don't piss your coworkers off enough that they rally to get you fired over this.


Title: (FL-GA) Pregnant wife and I about to have out of state warrants, had no choice but to leave.

Question:
My (then-girlfriend) pregnant wife and I were arrested about three months ago in Florida on grand theft third degree (~$500 worth). We got bailed out by my mother-in-law, who proceeded to kick us out over an Xbox controller after my job found out about the arrest and fired me, believe it or not. More to the point, we had no place to live in Florida, and I was offered a good job and place to live in Georgia.

I was advised against it by numerous people, but what was a guy to do? Live on the street and hope to find a job to support us? We are doing well now, and my court date is in two days, though the aforementioned lack of a place to live is a problem. I have neither a car nor the funds to survive in Florida for the duration of a trial.

I expect an out of state warrant will be issued when we don't show up at the arraignment, but the only option I see is to keep working and saving toward a future for us and our child (She is ~4 months). Someone familiar with, but not formally educated, with the law has told me that he doubts they'll make an extensive effort to try and find us for extradition. I'm inclined to agree, if only because of wishful thinking. Also, my job pays fairly well and isn't the type to require a background check, so I'm safe on that front for the time being.

Is there any kind of advice you fellow redditors could offer for my situation?

Answer:
 > Is there any kind of advice you fellow redditors could offer for my situation?

Save money.  Hire Lawyer.  Get Warrant Recalled.  Obtain Plea Bargain.  Pay Fine.

This will never go away until you take care of it even if they won't extradite you to Florida for it.  It will likely get more expensive the longer you let it sit.

Ignoring legal problems is a losing strategy long term.Answer #2: Show up to court.  Your arraignment is not your trial.  You probably have to show up for a few hours.

If you don't show, your bond will be forfeited (they will take your MIL's money and the bondsman's money).  The court will issue a new warrant and when you get picked up it will have a much higher bond.  It will be much harder to bail out next time.

It's possible you violated the conditions of your bond by moving out of state.  That will make it even harder to make bond if you forfeit this one.Answer #3: Moving out of state on bail is a big no no. Once caught you may not get a bail as they may see you as a flight risk. Go to you're arraignment,  tell them you are trying to hire a lawyer and explain the circumstances.


Title: I asked a large online newspaper to remove a picture of me with my name under it from an article that spreads false information about my sex life. But the editor in chief told me 3 times that my name is not there. When I sent a screenshot she claimed it's not from her site. Why and what can I do?

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 Did she tell them you had sex and the caption reports she said that? Because that's not untrue then.Answer #2: Based upon the title of your message it sounds like you are talking with the wrong people/company/online newspaper.Answer #3: Hire a lawyer to ask them in writing to remove the photo.  The letter will be given a great deal more attention then your phone calls.Answer #4: This might sound silly, but have you cleared your cache? It could be the editor has taken down your name and details, but you're looking at a cached version of the site from earlier.Answer #5: What’s your location?

Also, are you married (eg, the article is accusing you of having an affair or something?)


Title: I'm 20 years old, been on my own since 19, and legally an adult since 18. If I moved to Colorado though (age of majority = 21), would I become a minor again?

Question:
I'm 20 years old, and currently living in Illinois (age of majority = 18). I've been on my own for well over a year and due to certifications & me getting a head-start on college, I'm employed as an IT professional. I've also lived on my own since I was 19 years old.

However, I'm considering a move to Denver, Colorado; but there's a problem: their age of majority is 21. So, this leaves me wondering: what would my legal status be under state law? Would I become a minor again? Would I be treated as emancipated? Would this make me ineligible for any professional employment?

Answer:
 The important sentence from /u/Bobmcgee's link is

>Colorado, as many other states, has determined the age of majority to be 18 years of age or older

You would be technically a minor, but still over the age of majority.Answer #2: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Education/Youth/Laws.cfm


Title: company claims i contaminated their property with gum

Question:
Had a job interview today and unfortunately I noticed that i had got some chewing gum on my resume. I didn't think much of it at the time but I guess some of that gum got on the clipboard i attached my resume to and upon arriving home I realized I had got a message from them claiming that "they were willing to offer me the opportunity to come back and fix the property I contaminated with gum or they will have their issuing authority contact me themselves." They are claiming that it is "destruction of property and a cross contamination"

fyi I live in CA and I am a bit worried because they have all my information on my resume. Should i take the long drive back and just play ball? Is there any legal recourse they can take against me for this?

Answer:
 What kinda business were you applying to that your gum could cause a "contamination". Also what's one good clip board worth $30 if they were made of gold and cured hemorrhoids.

And if their was a contamination of some kinda vital material why are their procedures so loose that something like that could even happen going all the way from and open interview. Answer #2: What you should do is count yourself fortunate not to be working there.Answer #3: So, did you get the job?!? Answer #4: I'm going to be that guy?  Read down expecting to see this but nothing so here goes...

You wanted a job and gave them a resume covered in filth...I wouldn't be optimistic about a call back.   If this was the scenario then w/e, ignore further contact and move on.

If you put chewed gun on their property, say under a table, the again I would say move on (but stop doing this).  Even if you purposely put gum on their property causing damages - I don't see anything happening here legally (unless you're in Singapore then you should gtfo).


Title: My boss has been paying my overtime in cash

Question:
I don’t think I’m a particularly smart man, but after a hellish week, I’ve noticed something that making me uncomfortable.

I’ve worked at this hotel for about a year and a half now. I moved to a new state and in a few days I’ll be renewing my plates (I know I should have done it sooner). This job currently keeps me afloat letting me afford my rent and bills with some budgeting.

I’ve been noticing that my boss has been paying my overtime in cash, keeping my pay stubs at 80 hours for the pay period (bi weekly). At first I assumed it was normal as no one else in the hotel complained but after a horrendous week (involving a full house for a wedding that required me to pull 8+ hours of overtime) I’ve started getting an uneasy feeling. I confronted my manager today, about an hour before this posting asking him to please include my overtime on my time card.

His reasoning made me feel even more unconvinced that it’s normal. He pushed unnaturally hard about how he doesn’t put overtime on the card saying he can’t or isn’t able. I ended up interrupting him asking him to put my overtime on the card from now on.

Am I over thinking things or is my boss up too something skeevy?
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 I would think that's a tad sketchy -- if it's not on your pay stub, then it's probably not getting reported to the various taxing agencies/bureaus, and your taxes/W-2 at the end of the year are going to be out of sync with what you actually made.  The FLSA requires your employer to keep track of this stuff accurately.

Your location is important.Answer #2: So here's a few things to think on.

1) The overtime getting paid in cash, is it straight time or 1.5x? In other words. If you make $8 an hour. Your overtime pay should be equal to $12 an hour. So if he's paying you $8 then you are getting underpaid for overtime.

2) Regardless, the act of you getting paid under the table and 'off the books' is bad for you. It makes your income appear less on your W2 and taxes, legally speaking you're supposed to report all income and pay taxes on it.

So end of the day, you are better off than some people who's employers just don't pay them overtime at all, but it's still wrong and shady.Answer #3: Sounds like he's paying you  under the table for overtime which is illegal because that's taxable income. Have you been claiming this on your tax returns?Answer #4: Is this a corporate hotel? Your boss may be trying to hide overtime hours from his superiors in order to meet their expectations.


Title: [MI] Grandmother made copies of my personal journal while I was living with her

Question: So, I went through a lot of shit recently... Really bad shit.. Ended up in rehab and then had to live with my grandma for three weeks before I moved to my mom's in California. Well, I just found out today that she read my entire PERSONAL journal about my addiction while I was living with her and MADE COPIES and is passing them out to people... I'm hurt, sad and pissed at the same time. Is there anything I can do legally to get those copies destroyed? Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 > MADE COPIES and is passing them out to people...

She is violating copyright law. You can contact an IP attorney to issue her a cease and desist.


Title: Case Of The Stray Dog

Question:
This is a situation my cousin is in, not me. But I figured you guys would be the best place to ask.

So my cousin found a stray dog on a walk. Dog had no tags, nearly got hit by a car, so she took it home. She checked Facebook and Craigslist, no missing dog ads. No posters put up for missing dog in her area. It looks scared and sickly so she takes it to the vet. The vet confirms dog was abused. Most likely used for breeding over and over and tossed out. Estimated the dog's age at 7+. This dog has cancer, a deteriorating jaw (VISIBLY), missing teeth and teeth falling out, arthritis and hip dysplasia. Dog was not chipped. My cousin proceeds to have dog chipped and paid $2000 to have dog put under and surgery done. They grafted her jaw, cleaned her teeth, prescribed médecines, etc. 2 weeks later someone comes to her door claiming to be original owner, cops get called (because my cousin doesn't want to give the dog back to dog abusers), and the cops tell my cousin she "stole the dog" and force her to give it to "original owner". (Original owner had no papers or dog tag or anything showing they owned the dog except for a photo on their phone of the dog). The police said the only way to prove abuse on a dog is to have photographic or video evidence of it and that the original owner does not need to compensate or reimburse my cousin at all for anything medically done for the dog. My cousin is so upset and wants the dog back. What can she do? Does she have any legal grounds to stand on to challenge the decision of the police? Would she have any chance of winning if she took the original owner to small claims court?
Thank you for your time.

Edit** Location is Tampa, Florida.

Answer:
 Your sister should have followed your municipality's procedures for found dogs which most likely includes surrendering the dog to city for a period of time.

Dogs are property. You cannot just find one and call finders keepers. Answer #2: Get a letter from the vet about the prior animal abuse and call animal control.


Title: Let's say you fapped to porn at home. Your employer finds out and fires you for it. Is that legal?

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 Religious based employers can fairly clearly make living a lifestyle that comports with their values a condition of employment.

With other employers the issue may be complicated.  While there are some limits, employers generally can fire you for any reason other than your membership in a protected class.  Discussion of specific examples may play out here, while a discussion of the issue in general may be better in /r/legaladviceofftopic.


Title: So I dungoofed

Question: [removed]

Answer: It's a scam. A very common one that people ask about in this subreddit almost daily.Answer #2: It's a common scam. There is no girl.Answer #3: This is a scam.


Title: Stop Sign Accident Question

Question: [deleted]

Answer: A is at fault. B should try to stop if given the opportunity, but that's hard to do when a car darts out in front of you. Answer #2: The driver with the stop sign stays stopped until the road is clear to cross, there is no *legally* appended to that. Even if they could know someone was driving illegally (in the wrong lane for example) why would you proceed then?


Title: My Sons Father is constantly filing court orders to harass me / Custody Dispute. Washington.

Question:
I am a low wage mother whom is the full time custodial parent of a 2 year old boy. His father has continuously attempted to gain custody of our son.
He calls cps over scratches, applies for parenting plan modifications, and hearings for custody changes constantly. I am under extreme pressure to meet every deadline requested. Hes had the police at my home numerous times and every time it is determined to be a non emergency.

What legal options, do I have to put an end to this constant barrage of harassment?

Is there also any changes I can make to modify the parenting plan to protect me in the future?

Answer: Just make sure your attorney notes the continued filings in your response. A judge will only put up with such nonsense for so long.


Title: In-Law post-nuptial agreement/will-how much of our info do they really need?

Question:
So this might be a bit complicated-if I need to clarify anything please let me know and I will do my best. About 15 years ago my MIL remarried and her husband to be asked her to sign a pre-nup. My husband and I were dating at the time, not even engaged so I stayed out of that but I do remember she asked for A LOT of information from my husband including his ss # and a few other things like that.

She recently mentioned to me that they are planning on reworking their will/agreement and would need all of our families info and I'm just not really sure why? Isn't our legal name enough? If she truly needs it I guess that's one thing but she/they have a history of being a bit nosy and controlling so I guess I just want to make sure it's a legitimate request.

Would it be out of line to ask to see any documents that we're mentioned in?

Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks

Answer:
 It wouldn't be out of line to ask to see the documents. In fact, she should give an original will to her first appointed executor for safe keeping.

As far as SSN, she probably needs it for life insurance. But personally, I'd ask her what the SSN's are going for.


Title: [MA] If I make a phone call and when the call is answered I get an automated greeting that says "this call will be recorded" can I say back before a person is on the line, "I will also record this call", and then legally record it?

Answer: You can absolutely do this when a live person is on the other side and can give consent.


Title: [Tx] felony drug charges for THC concentrate, illegal search?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Why do you believe he passed the field sobriety tests? If he was on hydro he was most likely driving impaired.

Also, what does his attorney think?Answer #2: Carrying a controlled substance outside the proper container is probable cause to search for other illegal drugs.

He needs a lawyer.


Title: [TX] Putting a security camera on my front door in an apartment complex

Question:
Hi everyone!

Lately people started stealing packages in my apartment complex. And I wondered is it legal to put a camera inside my apartment looking at my front door to scare theifs away?

Answer: Check your lease, but you should be fine. You may want to look into having stuff shipped to Amazon Lockers, UPS Lockers, PO boxes, etc if it's convenient and a big enough issue.


Title: 18 year old runaway

Question:
This is is in KY.  I’m posting on behalf of my friend, this is in reference to her younger sister-in-law. And it’s on mobile, so sorry for formatting.

My husband’s little sister turned 18 on Friday and decided to get her first tattoo.
On Saturday she went back to get another one.
On Sunday she quit her excellent paying job and dumped her longtime boyfriend.
On Tuesday she lied and said she was going to a girlfriends house to spend the night, but caught an Uber to the tattoo artist’s apartment (which is upstairs of the parlor) instead. He lied about his age, he is over 35 years old. And he lied about having full custody of his 12 year old daughter. Her mom and big brother went to check on her, and the man got very aggressive and threatened to call the police for harassment  when they went to check on her. But to appease them momentarily and to stop the argument, she got in the car with them and went home.
We now know that she spent the next day planning her runaway, and yesterday she executed it.
She packed a bag, left her phone which had been reset to factory settings, and left a note saying: she would not be coming home, insisted that no one tries contacting her, and that she was not going to go to school in the fall and she wants to marry him.

The tattoo artist simultaneously blocked all of her friends and family on social media.
Yes, she is 18 but she does not have a car, a license to drive, a computer, or her phone (which she was obsessed with).

This is a girl who is a young 18 year old. She’s never traveled, isn’t on BC, and is now cut off from all her resources.

So the legal question: is there anything her family can do? I know from reading this forum enough that since she is 18 and not mentally disabled in anyway, that she is allowed to do whatever she wants to. But he family didn’t know if hiring a lawyer to help was advisable or if they could really be charged with harassment for checking on her. Are they allowed to go drive by occasionally to see if she’s ok? Any advice would be helpful

Answer:
 She's 18.  She's made it quite clear from her actions that she doesn't want any contact from her former friends and family.  The tenant of the apartment has already asked your family to leave when they went to check on her, so going back again could be seen as harassment.  Sorry, but unless you have evidence that she's being coerced, defrauded, or blackmailed in some way, this appears to be the life she has chosen for herself and you have no legal recourse.Answer #2: >So the legal question: is there anything her family can do?

She's an adult, so she gets to make her own decisions. However, if her family is providing financial support, they are welcome to cut off support if she is behaving contrary to their wishes.

A lawyer won't be of any help at this point. Answer #3: She can leave home.  I would prepare for her to move back in, probably pregnant, in a few months.


Title: THC test positive after using CBD

Question:
Last week I had a urinalysis test for a depression and anxiety program at a hospital. Note that this is not a study, it is a program that I was referred to by my therapist.

 I was to abstain from alcohol and other substances for 1 month. Prior to this I had only been using alcohol and had not used marijuana for at least 6 months. During this month of being sober I used a CBD tincture and CBD pre roll joint from a local grow store to help my insomnia. CBD is legal in my state. The state legal limit is .3% THC in CBD products. I checked with my contact at the program and they said CBD was fine to use and shouldn’t taint my test results.

A few days ago the results came back and I tested off the charts of the hospitals 90ng/ml maximum. After speaking to the health care provider the lab was asked if the CBD could have impacted the results. The technician indicated that if the CBD tincture had higher levels of THC than advertised, then the results could be impacted.

Is there any legal recourse I can take against the company or testing facility for the tincture that the company used? I need to now undergo another drug test and my treatment start date has been pushed back by at least a week.

Thank you!
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 I don’t think so. There isn’t a regulatory agency that patrols the claims made by marijuana producers. Answer #2: I actually produce CBD products so I can provide a little bit of insight here! How much THC is in the product will depend on what the product is made with, if it’s made with an oil it should be 0.3% or less. If it’s made with pure CBD isolate, it shouldn’t have any THC. Facilities that produce CBD products will make them from industrial hemp (NOT marijuana) to keep the DEA off their nuts. Industrial hemp is extremely low percentage THC, and there are several processes the extracts go through to further remove the THC.

That said, are you certain the flower you’re smoking is advertised as less than 0.3% THC? A lot of strains that I see advertised as “CBD strains” are just higher percentage CBD than THC, but still contain a high percentage of THC. Flower typically sold as CBD for joints usually just comes from marijuana plants.

In any case, the legal percentage for error for the analytical testing in these products is +\- 25%. Yes, 25%. So.....there’s still a lot that’s being figured out.


Title: Sue Amazon for Delivery Agent Trespassing and Damaging Property ? IL

Question:
This morning I had an Amazon Driver trespass over a 6+ ft private fence through my additionally fenced patio and cause minor property damage they were attempting make a delivery for someone else in my building.  They clearly trespassed through my private property to a private but shared area that only owners should have access to.

I was in bed sick and not fully dressed and was awoken to my dog barking at large being pushed and rolled onto my patio.  I got out of bed and spoke the man through my door wall and asked him to leave.  He ignored me and continued through the property.  Quickly I went to put clothing on and he was gone by the time I returned outside.

The item is heavy (appears to be a deadlift bar set) and caused damage to items I have on my patio and vinyl I have covering the fence.  I've spoken with Amazon, they've admitted this is not ok and they've started a claims process for me to complete for the damaged items, but I have additional concerns.

In addition to the damage I'm now concerned that my outdoor space isn't safe for my family and I'll need to make costly improvements to make it safer.  I'm also concerned for some sort of retaliation from the driver for me reporting this.

I'm sure originally there was no malice, but the fact that he ignored me and continued to go through my property concerns me.  This just sucks in general.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 It sounds like Amazon is working with you to make you whole.

If you believe that your premises are insecure, that's on you to remedy, not the Amazon delivery driver, even if the Amazon delivery driver is the one that demonstrated to you that your premises are insecure.