Title: Was put into the drunk tank and spent several hours sobering up in jail while on spring break in Florida. No charges or convictions were filed. Will I fail a background check and lose my job offered to me upon college graduation?

Question:
I got in an argument with a few people at a spring break destination in Florida and the next thing I know is that I am being handcuffed and put into the back of a cop car.

The cop does not read me my rights nor does he say anything to me while in the vehicle. I get my mugshot and finger prints taken. Upon arrival, there were about 10 other spring breakers with me being filed in for similar reasons.

After about 8 hours, all of us were released and told that we have no charges and driven back to the beach area to our hotels by the sherrif.

My question is, will this arrest bar me from my employment? I will be working for a major fortune 100 company that conducts background checks. If so, is there a way to have this arrest expunged? I received this arrest in the state of Florida but will not be located in Florida for employment.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Update #1: I would like to thank everyone for their help and responses. I have just gone on to https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/getdoc/2952da22-ba08-4dfc-9e45-2d7932a803ea/Obtaining-Criminal-History-Information.aspx to check my criminal history in the state of Florida and had paid the $24 that I was requested to. For some reason, my arrest is not showing up in the database? This event has happened over a week ago so I thought for sure it would be up at this point. Maybe it was not officially filed? I will follow up now by calling the county sheriff's office in which I was held at.

Update #2: I just called the jail I was held and when I asked if I was arrested they told me I was not. Nor is there a record of me on the Florida criminal history website.

Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Practical answer: No.

More complete answer: Unless you are applying for very sensitive clearances, most employers are concerned with convictions. Arrests without charges are not going to show up even on a thorough background check. However, if the application asks for arrests, don't lie, especially if it a job with a federal agency. I know people that had some serious trouble when they were young who we're given clearances after being honest. I also know some people who had a DUI ten years ago, lied about it, and were denied.

Don't worry about it, and keep out of trouble in the future.

Edit: The word "complete" that I used before is, not unjustly, causing some people consternation. Has been edited to "thorough."


Question:
 My friend's husband left her for another woman, can she take the children to another State?
Question:Details: She is from California and she moved to Michigan for him when they got married, she has no family there and is only out there because of her husband... well her and her husband had two kids and he just left her for another woman... like just up and left, saying he filed for divorce. She has proof that he has been talking to her for months. My question is, are there any specific laws saying whether or not she'll be able to eventually take her children to California? She has hired a lawyer and meets with him in a few days, so she'll get answers from him (hopefullly) soon, but for now, any idea? She believes her husband has her "by the balls" so to speak, because it's the typical stay-at-home mom vs. the money maker, and she has zero support system there, while he has everything, since her family is back home here in CA. Any helpful advice is appreciated in advance, and thank you.

Answer:
 >  are there any specific laws saying whether or not she'll be able to eventually take her children to California?

I'm not sure of your question.  If you're asking whether the judge will eventually allow her to move to California with the children, the answer there is "unlikely" - unless the husband agrees.


Title: (SC) Fired from serving job for not serving customer who previously sexually harassed me.

Question:
I am, or should I say was, a server at a restaurant in South Carolina and was fired several hours ago. The owners and managerial staff of the restaurant are Korean transplants and have trouble understanding English at times. Today I was serving tables and I got sat with a group of men, who I’ve previously served and was sexually harassed by them. I told the hostess/manager that I was uncomfortable serving them and that I had given the table to another coworker who desperately wanted a table. She got angry and told me that i should never refuse a table, and I explained to her why I gave them to a coworker and I apologized for the situation. Minutes later I was brought into the office by one of the owners where he confronted me about what happened, and I explained to him that I was previously harrassed by the table and that I gave it away because I didn’t feel comfortable serving them. He had to use google translate to understand what I was saying and explained to the hostess/manager what I said and they just told me not to let it happen again, and that if that ever happens to let them know (in front of the customer). They then told me to go over to the owners wife and tell her what happened right that second, which I did. She cut me off as soon as I started talking and told me to shut up and that she didn’t care what my reasoning was or what happened and told me to leave. I complied, and she has since contacted friends to have my shifts covered.
I am fully aware that SC is a “right to work” state and that there isn’t much I can do in regards to that, since they could just claim they fired me for any other reason. Is there any legal measure i can take or anything I can do? Was this a wrongful termination? Any advice/suggestions?

Answer:
 IANAL but this is becoming a big issue in the restaurant industry.

The legal defense fund, Times Up, is actually looking into this issue.  Consider contacting them as they offer free inital consultations with lawyers; HOWEVER, these lawyers may not specialize in Employment Law \- they just want to help women facing harassment.  LINK: [https://nwlc.org/legal\-assistance/](https://nwlc.org/legal-assistance/)

Also, look for local lawyers who've dealt with Employment Law, or Harassment or the Restaurant Industry.

Also, google for local facebook groups who discuss harassment in the restaurant industry in your state and see if they have resources.  Also, you can post on the subreddit for your city/state for lawyer recs.

I wonder if part of the issue is the language barrier \(and cultural barrier, as many other Asian countries expect their waitresses to be harassed\), but it doesn't sound like they want to understand it.Answer #2: I am hoping some actual lawyers will chime in on on this one. I could see an argument that she has a right to be free from sexual harassment and that by terminating her for not allowing someone to harass her they may have violated the law. Sex based discrimination. Answer #3: There is probably no legal measure that you can take, but you should file for unemployment.


Title: Future Roommate threatening to flee the country and not pay rent. [PA]

Question: We're three college students who have signed a lease together that starts in August. In our college, leases are signed almost a year in advance. We signed the lease back in November but since then there's been a falling out between two of us and the other guy. The third guy is an international student from Malaysia. He's threatening to go back to Malaysia and not pay rent. We'd try to find someone else but the leases have already been signed. We're not sure if he'd actually do it but we'd like to know our options if he does. Would we be able to sue him for rent? How would that work with him being in another country.

Answer:
 It's one thing to sue somebody, it's another to be able to collect. Your odds of collecting on any judgement are near zero if he's not in the country.

Your best option would be to find somebody to take his spot.


Title: [New Jersey] Father forced to take helicopter flight to hospital; now being told he's responsible for the bill

Question:
A few months ago my father suffered from a brain hemorrhage and had to be rushed to the hospital. He's worked for years and has pretty good insurance and his bill was supposed to be covered near 100%. However, while he was being transferred to a nearby hospital to receive better care the doctors forced my mother into allowing him to be flown over. She argued against it, as he's incredibly afraid of them, but they refused to allow a regular ambulance ride. Once in she was forced to sign some type of paperwork.

Since then my mother's received a few calls from the insurance office but she was unavailable at the time. She's since tried to call back and managed to reach them today, and received bad news. The hospital apparently went and used an outside company that the insurance doesn't partner with. That means that we're therefore under the companies mercy towards payment. They sent our insurance a bill of $6000 but sent the other $33000 to us.

What I'm hoping someone here can provide is some advice on what out next step should be. My parents are a few years from retirement and cant afford to pay such a massive bill. I live in Delaware most of the year for college and can't be around nearly as much as i feel I'll be needed. I don't know if there's some legal argument we can make since we were unaware that the company wouldn't be covered before riding. Or that we were forced to accept a ride on the helicopter for the ride over. My dad wants to call a lawyer to argue but I want to check and make sure he has some ground and it wouldn't be better to just try and pay the bill as soon as we can. Thanks to any who answer this, I'll try to respond as much as I can to clarify anything needed.

Answer:
 They should be able to dispute the coverage with their insurance carrier.  If they have a PPO, then it's an out-of-network provider and should still be covered, just to a lesser extent than in-network.  Try /r/insurance, they might have better guidance for you on that topic.

As far as getting out of it entirely, I very much doubt it.  If it was medically necessary to transport him quickly (with a brain hemorrhage, it absolutely was), AND your mother agreed to it, I don't see a legal avenue to avoid paying for it.Answer #2: Right, if a doctor says "he needs a helicopter", he's saying that with full knowledge that it will cost 30-40k. It's not because the doctor's an idiot, it's because the patient would have died without it. His "pressuring" was likely "Your husband will die in the time it takes to drive over", and it was almost certainly accurate.

Especially since it's a brain hemorrhage. See, what happens there is that your brain starts bleeding, which in any other organ wouldn't be that big a problem -- just seal the tissue up and continue churning along. However, the brain both heals a lot slower -- or not at all, depending on if we're talking about neurons or the other structures inside it -- and suffers worse consequences faster, since a building of blood puts pressure on the brain and makes it shut down. It's similar to a concussion, but about a billion times worse.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.


Title: (NY) can I get in trouble by hanging out at a drug dealer's house?

Question: My fuckbuddy is a drug dealer, if I'm ever at his place and the cops barge in, can I get in trouble even though I don't sell or buy drugs nor do I ever keep them on me?

Answer:
 Anytime you're around crimes in progress(like possessing or selling drugs), you run the risk of getting arrested, charged and convicted.

Neither the police nor the courts have to believe you when you say "I didn't do anything wrong!"


Title: [OH] Insurance dropped largest network after telling us we were in network. Are we as out of luck as I fear?

Question:
Edit: [Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/42pn3k/update_oh_insurance_dropped_largest_network_after/)

Live in Ohio. I'm sorry if this isn't the right place to post.

The medical network OhioHealth runs the VAST majority of hospitals/clinics in the central Ohio area where we live. Wife and I were hoping to try for a kid this year and for me to get some necessary physical therapy for other reasons. We found the best deal on the Marketplace for the right amount and network - specifically covered by OhioHealth. We pulled the trigger on the week of 12/20.

I just received a call from the PT saying that we are not in network with our insurance. The worker referenced an email dated from 12/17/15 that as of 1/1/16, OhioHealth would no longer accept [X] Insurance as in network.

If they knew as far back as 12/17/15 that it was not in network, is it legal for them to say they are in network for 2016 on 12/20?

Once again, I'm sorry if this is not the right place to post - my stress level is through the roof and have no idea what to do. There is literally only one person in our town who does the PT that I need - we chose this very insurance to meet with her, and now this.

Answer: If you can't find anyone here to help try r/insurance


Title: My Landlord Threatened To Take My Pet.

Question:
Little backstory here: my “landlord” would be my uncle. I pay him to live in his basement. Really living the life, huh? Anyways, I’m about to move out in a week-ish time as long as everything goes through. Me and my bunny have lived here about 8 months. My rabbit is not potty trained, and unfortunately has peed on the carpet. Now, I have let my uncle know that I am very sorry and I will clean or pay for a new carpet. He has always insisted I keep the bunny in the cage, BUT, because of the carpet situation, I have not been keeping him in the cage. Why you may ask? Because, either way, I’m probably going to have to replace the carpet. The rabbit stays in my room while I’m at work.
Last night my uncle looked THROUGH MY BEDROOM WINDOW, and saw my rabbit not in his cage. I let him know that’s because I’ll probably have to be replacing the carpet, if I can’t eat the stain out, so either way the outcome will be the same: the carpet will be repaired. So in the mean time, I’d prefer my rabbit not to be in prison while I’m at work for hours. He told me I need to find a place for my rabbit TODAY BEFORE I GO TO WORK. Pretty sure he can’t just up and kidnap MY animal, legally, am I correct?
Thanks.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Correct.

However, if the terms of your tenancy are that you will keep your animals contained, and you are breaching those terms, he can end your tenancy. The fact that the carpet is already damaged doesn't change that. If you want to continue living in your uncle's basement, apologize and either re-home your rabbit or work with him to calm him down.


Title: Pulled over for modified exhaust

Question:
Received Two “fix it” tickets the other day just cruising in the morning @ Huntington Beach.

Me and my buddies were driving down a street in Huntington and we were all stuck at a red light when we see a motorcycle cop waiting at the right side of the intersection. The light turned green for is and we went.

I drive an 05 Audi with a straight pipe from the cats which does not exceed 95 decibels.

We passed the cop slow and steady and he pulls out in-front of my buddies behind me and immediately turns in his Lights. I pull over and he explains to me that i did nothing wrong, (i didn’t know what to say so i said very little) He goes on to explain that having my license plate on the right dash if my car is dangerous if my car is ever stolen, and how they cant find it if my license plate is on my dash. He asked if my exhaust was modified and i told him yes.

He went to his bike for ten ish minutes printing out two fix it tickets. One for failure to provide proof of insurance ( it was expired) and another one for Display Vehicle Front and Rear License plate AND Adequate muffler required to be properly maintained. (VC5200(a), VC27150(a))
He checked yes for the first and no for the second in the section where it says “Correctable Violation.”

This is my first tickets in my life and im not sure what i can do or what i should even do. All help is appreciated ty.

Answer: Attach your license plate properly, get valid proof of insurance, and then demonstrate that you have done both. You may or may not still be fined after correcting the violations.


Title: My storage was robbed! Police don't believe me!

Question: I recently relocated and rented a storage unit in Green Bay, Wisconsin to keep my stuff in while I temporarily stay with a friend. The unit had the lock cut off, was trashed and robbed, and a new lock put on. I was unaware until my key wouldn't work and the owner of the units had to come cut the lock off. I called police immediately and both the officer and owner flat out said that it doesn't happen period. The officer refused to take the lock or take photos (I did) and didn't even ask me for a list of what was missing. My renter's insurance won't cover the loss because since there are no security measures in place it is considered an unsecured location. There are cameras that I thought were on the units but actually point at the business next door. Would it be worth it to see a lawyer to try to recover some of the damages or am I just out of luck?

Answer:
 > My renter's insurance won't cover the loss because since there are no security measures in place it is considered an unsecured location

A big, heavy, lock is not considered a security measure?Answer #2: Why do the police say they don't believe you?


Title: I got fucked over on Craigslist, do I have a small claims case?

Question:
Hi there!

So me and my roommates bought a kegerator (mini refrigerator) off of craigslist, and on the CL ad it was described as "like new", "perfect condition", "running great". When I picked up the kegerator (paid 350$), I saw that it had a hole drilled into the side. I asked the guy and he said that it was for running a CO2 line HE HAD DRILLED and that it worked great and most importantly assured me that it got cold.

Well I bring it home and turn it on, and immediately see a fine mist spraying out of the hole. It turns out that he had drilled a 1 inch diameter hole directly through one of the small copper coolant lines. Needless to say, the fridge does not work whatsoever. Im almost positive that this dude fucked up the refrigerator, and in order to recoup his losses sold it to some chump (me). I talked to him yesterday and he offered to pay me my money back, but today he said he will only give me half.

My question is, if I take him to small claims court - do I have a case? I have proof that he said it was working, and it is obvious that he sold it knowing that it did not work, due to his own doing.

Thanks in advance

PS, I dont know if it matters - but the coolant the line was spraying was most likely frion, which is toxic. Me and my roomates breathed that in for an hour. So he put us in harms way and I was just lucky that I caught it.

Answer: Generally when you buy used things, you buy them "as-is". You saw that the thing had a hole in the side of it, and decided to buy it anyways, without testing it.Answer #2: I'm surprised you didn't ask to see it working then load it up.  Good luck.


Title: Rent that I shouldent owe

Question: I just got a notice of how much I owe for moving out but I have been gone for over 4 mounths now and I thought I was off the lease my old roomates got kicked out and now it's going to go on my record for 4g so how would I dispute that in court.

Answer:
 > I have been gone for over 4 mounths

Were you signed off the lease by the landlord, yourself, and all other parties?

Was it a joint lease?

> how would I dispute that in court

With paperwork releasing you from the lease.


Title: My mentally ill mother is living homeless in California, I want to have her put on a bus to her home town in Oklahoma and put into a mandatory mental health program. How do I do this?

Question:
Here's the basic details:

* I live in Oregon
* My mom is living homeless in a park in San Diego CA, along with her husband
* Her family lives in Oklahoma
* His family lives in Oregon
* Her husband's family wants to send him a bus ticket to come back to Oregon without her
* I want to get her on a bus to Oklahoma around the same time
* After she gets to Oklahoma I want her to undergo a psychological evaluation, to determine that she's mentally incompetent of taking care of herself and then be put into an in patient mental health program

Here are my questions:

What legal requirements are necessary to do this?
Will a member of her family have to take on some kind of custodial role over her?
If so, will it have to be someone living in Oklahoma?
Are there any state run programs that could do this, or would it have to come out of pocket?
Is there anyway for me to be given the custodial authority to put her into such a program without me being in Oklahoma?
What obstacles are there that I need to be aware of?

Any suggestions, links to resources and other info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time.

Answer:
 > After she gets to Oklahoma I want her to undergo a psychological evaluation, to determine that she's mentally incompetent of taking care of herself

You're putting the cart before the horse.

In order to force her to do anything, you have to have authority over her.  She can either grant this to you or it can be given to you by the court.

You can, of course, try to convince her to come to Oklahoma and undergo the evaluation voluntarily.  Otherwise, you'd need to handle this in California.


Title: [NYC] Police cpt. shut down NYE party in our DIY space and issued four citations

Question:
We've run a DIY art space in an empty warehouse in NYC for several years. In order to fund our programming every once in a while we'll rent the space out to film shoots / parties of varying formality / kosherness-as-to-permitting. Because we're a large industrial space, in a commercial zone, we've had almost zero legal troubles arise from this before.

On NYE this year, as a rental/party/music show was filling up, the Captain of our local precinct arrived with 10 or so police in tow and forcefully cleared everyone out. They were definitely on the hunt for violations.

They issued us -- the venue owners who were renting the space, though not the people who were running the party -- four citations:

- Unreasonable Noise [24-218]
We have no residential neighbors (in a commercial business zone), so we've never had a noise complaint before. This seemed issued at their discretion. Not sure what the objective criteria are or if there is an objective standard.

- Overcrowding [15-216]
By the time the police were inside the crowd was dispersing, and there was certainly no count by them. Seemed speculative on their part. The place was not especially crowded, but I don't know the legal occupancy of the room.

- No Liquor License [114-6]
People were drinking on site but there was no alcohol being provided by us.

- Employing Unlicensed Security Guards [89-6(1)]
Didn't know this was a thing. We generally ask renters to hire their own security to keep things from getting out of hand, check IDs, turn anyone away if there's overcrowding.

Any advice on how to deal with this? Can I expect any of this to be dropped in court if we contest it? (Do I have any room to contest?) Being hit with the fines for all of these could endanger the future of our artspace.

Of course we'll be hiring a lawyer.

On a broader note -- one of the attending officers told us they were shutting down the event "because of Oakland" (the Ghost Ship fire), and that in general they were cracking down on all DIY spaces in the neighborhood. Our space is not dangerous: no one lives here, there's nothing flammable or clutter about, lots of egress points. Any general advice for the future? For hosting private parties? Or is that source of income (even private events like receptions) possibly off the table?

Answer:
 > The place was not especially crowded, but I don't know the legal occupancy of the room.

You might want to find this out at some point.


Title: Ownership of past-clients?

Question:
Good morning all,

I used to work for a team up here in New Jersey, industry is real estate, and basically the premise of the team is you join an agent who is closing a large amount of business so you can get a steady flow of leads but at half pay. When I joined I had to sign a contract with the following terms:

1. If termination occurs, for a period of 12 months I can not use any confidential information or practices I learned for working under them.
2. For a period of 12 months, I can not solicit any Clients , defined as any folks I have helped purchase and sell a home with my time with them or anybody I have met as a direct result of my business partnership with them .
3. Clients are described as the SOLE property of this team.
4. Any breach will cause irreparable damages and they have right sue for damages.

After my first 12 months, there was occasions where folks called me saying they wanted to sell and I gave all their info straight to them. However, 18 months after I left, I had a client, an older gal, reach out to me through Zillow.com and wanted me to sell their home I helped them buy through the team. I explained the situation and she responded by saying "I don't care, they can't force us to work with them, we want to work with you directly".

My broker says I am fine and not to worry, however I am stressed because I don't know if I am in the wrong here. The team lead, an experienced dude who has been doing this forever, has been know to be sue-happy and might fight this IF he ever finds out.

What do you guys recommend me do?

Answer:
 What's the problem. You had a 12 month non compete and it's been 18 months.

Non competes don't exist in perpetuity they're limited as to time and geographic scope as well as business interest.


Title: Boss is calling mandatory meetings with +/-8 hours notice during sleeping hours.

Question:
Located in Indiana.

I work armed security, 12 hour night shifts, 7p-7a. Twice this week, our boss has called mandatory meetings.

Usually it's no big deal, we get plenty of notice and show up. On Tuesday morning, at approximately 9:30am, I get an email invite to a mandatory meeting at 5:00pm the same day.

I was lucky enough to have the day off, and stayed up for a few hours after getting home from work the night before. I called the rest of the guys and let them know we had to be there.

Today at 8:40am, I got a group text from our supervisor stating that our manager needed a meeting with us at 5:00pm. When one of our guys stated he had obligations and could not make it (he had the day off) our supervisor stated that he was on his last occurrence and would be fired if he was not there.

Our supervisor stated that our manager sent email invites for today, but none of us got them. We are still expected to go. Is this legal? I sleep from 8:00am to 4:00pm, and found out about the meetings by chance. We're now expected to shorten our sleep time by at least 2 hours with effectively no notice, or we may be fired.

Being a fire at will state, I'm afraid we have no recourse.

Now, I'm off to bed so I can make this damn meeting. Thanks guys.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: It's not illegal to call you in for a meeting and not illegal to fire you for missing it but it is illegal to not pay you for a mandatory meeting.  Answer #2: If none of you received the email, then the manager didn't really send it.Answer #3: So when you are in the interview with your next prospective boss, and he/she asks why you are looking to leave your old job and come to work for them, tell them this story.


Title: (ON, Canada) Police have confiscated my only phone. Is there anyway to get it back?

Question:
The police confiscated my cellphone, which also happens to be my only phone and my only means of communication besides email. The phone is to be returned to me at the conclusion of their investigation into false police calls made. The lack of access to a phone means I am unable to call Legal Aid Ontario, a lawyer, make an appointment for a legal counsel, as well as many other things.
This is harming my ability to receive fair legal representation and advice, is there anyway i could get my phone back?

Answer:
 >The lack of access to a phone means I am unable to call Legal Aid Ontario, a lawyer, make an appointment for a legal counsel, as well as many other things.
This is harming my ability to receive fair legal representation and advice, is there anyway i could get my phone back?

No, you can't get your phone back until the investigation is complete. But you don't need a phone to access legal aid. Clearly you have the Internet. Go to the LAO website, find your local clinic, and go visit in person.


Title: Legal mess after husband’s suicide

Question:
My husbands mom died when he was 7. He spent some time living with various people, including his father who was not American and lived in Mexico. He eventually ended up living with his maternal grandmother in Texas. According to his father, he never relinquished paternal rights, however his grandmother was the legal guardian so that she would be able to apply for more government aid by claiming a dependent.

Husband spent 18 years at his grandmothers until we got married and he joined the military. He died in July, and last week his grandmother filed child support against the dad, who is now in the process of becoming a legal resident.

I feel obligated to help the dad out. My husband always was soft on him even though he was a shitty dad. Anyway, I’m assuming this is a case of back paying child support. Is there anything I can do to minimize this mess for the dad?

Answer: His G-Ma didn't file for child support.  The state filed for child support for the gov't benefits that were paid to his g-ma that she received for all those years.


Title: Car got stolen and found days later at an impound lot that wants $2,400 for storage fees. [los angeles]

Question:
This post is actually for a friend of mine that doesn't use reddit.

His car got stolen from outside his apartment and was found/impounded a few cities away. He called the police to file a stolen car report the day that it happened, but the police did not file/have no record of it. Consequentially, without the report, the towing company will not waive the $2,400 fee for 8 days of storage which is almost as much as the car is worth.

Other info:
1) He has a record of the outgoing call to the police department
2) He has texts/messages from the day it happened stating that his car got stolen

Is there anything he can do in this situation? Thanks guys.

Answer: He didn't get a police report number?


Title: My friend is trying to regain custody of her daughter. She was 16 in a relationship with a 20 year old when this occurred.

Question:
This occurred in the state of Illinois  (She’s not giving me much information but I want to help). She ended up leaving Illinois to protect him considering she was underage. So she moved to California, LA to be exact. As soon as she turned 18, her ex left her and took the baby. She doesn’t have a job but is currently looking, She has a place for the baby if she gets custody and she said she has something called “Extended Foster Care”  says she gets paid every month until she is 21 (20) and if her daughter comes into her care. It would be doubled.

Feel free to ask questions and I’ll relay this information to her. Thank you greatly
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Whenever custody is being sorted out, a lawyer is needed.

Does the dad have a stable income?   To put it mildly, it is going to be an uphill battle for her to get custody.


Title: I am a 17 year old who recently attempted suicide. I am being forced to do inpatient psychiatric treatment. Is there anyway to make this outpatient?

Question: Hi as the title says I have recently tried to kill my self using castor beans (ricin). Due to the fact that I purchased these beans around 2 months ago and that the poison is so extreme and rarely used I am being forced to go to inpatient treatment. I, however, am in dire need of being in my own home and feeling comfortable and being able to spend some time alone. I know I will be miserable at this place. The resident psychiatrist believes my case to be severe and I know I can’t convince her otherwise. I no longer feel like trying to harm myself and never really did before. Only on several occasions did I ever want to and the most recent one happened to be a time where a had a method I thought as acceptable at the time. All in all I just miss my home and I want to go back.

Answer:
 It's awful what's happened to you, but the only way out of the system from where you stand is through it, and that means "you go along to get along". It's nearly always the right move to do what's asked of you, here.

> I, however, am in dire need of being in my own home and feeling comfortable and being able to spend some time alone.

If your autonomy has been taken away from you, what you feel you need isn't a determining factor in what you get. You aren't going to force the people now in charge of your life to return this privilege to you, and I think you would be unwise to try.

Your mystery jurisdiction probably has some sort of patient-advocate or public guardian, and your facility almost definitely has a way for you to make sure this person has been notified of your situation. Let them advocate for you.

e: You're in NJ, that's the MHA. 1-877-285-2844

>All in all I just miss my home and I want to go back.

This is a normal thing to feel. You are normal. Believe me, they know, and they don't want you to be there longer than you need to be, but on the other side of the coin, it's their ass if they let you go "early" and you go on to harm yourself. They want to be really sure this isn't going to happen, they've a process for it, let them do their thing.


Title: Likelihood of this happening?

Question:
(GA)

A buddy of mine was texting some escorts a few months ago. I told him that was stupid and he quit and tbh he forgot all about it until recently when he saw a news case about a prostitution bust and he’s been super anxious since. He never met with anyone, he said he didn’t realize you could get in trouble for that. He hasn’t heard anything from anyone, never met, never even set a day and time to meet just said “yeah if I did anything it’d be this for sometime in a few days but I don’t know.”

So what is the likelihood of him getting arrested now? If there is a warrant for him, will they likely come to him or wait? Like I said, it’s been months. He hasn’t done anything remotely like that since. He’s just kinda this really anxious dude with some problems with anxiety, OCD, paranoia, etc.

PS,
I know you guys don’t know for sure and at that point, he would just need to like either turn himself in, wait it out, consult a lawyer, etc.

Answer:
 No one here can possibly know what the likelihood is.

He should do nothing at this point except go on with life, and perhaps seek (or continue) therapy for the anxiety issues.


Title: Soon-to-Be landlord wants me to name their company as the policy holder on my renter's insurance. Should I?

Question: [KS] Contract specifies -- Coverage of at least $50k, Leased premises as location of tenant insured, landlord listed as additional insured, and coverage of all landlord's furniture (there is none) against theft or damage. All of this in the actual contract makes sense. But I received a separate move-in letter saying that I should name the landlord as the policy holder on my renter's insurance.  Is this legal? Should I comply even though it's not in the contract?  Just to be clear, this Move-In letter was not an addendum to the contract or anything, just an informational letter that seems to be making more demands than those in the contract.

Answer:
 _Your_ policy protects _you_. Your landlord should have their own homeowner's insurance protecting themselves, and ordinarily your landlord would not be party to your policy at all. Something's weird hereAnswer #2: No, just comply with the contract as signed. Your renters insurance covers your property, there is no reason for your landlord to be a beneficiary.

Especially not the sole beneficiary and policy holder like this sounds.Answer #3: If he wants to be the policy holder, let him pay the premiums.


Title: How would a divorce work with a rich parent who pays for everything for the wedded couple?

Question:
Like let's say a man and a woman got married. The man's father is a millionaire and pays for everything for years, then the couple decides to divorce. The house is in the father's name and he gives his son an allowance and charges him rent from that, so that there's no squatter's rights or anything. Neither the son nor his ex-wife have ever worked a day in their life, and nothing is in either of their names.

The father says he will not give the ex-wife any money, and the son has no money to be able to be taken directly from him for alimony. If the courts were to try to take it from his "allowance", the father would quit paying that altogether. The couple are both middle-aged, but have no work experience, or even an education beyond what was required by law when they were school-aged. In essence, they've basically lived their whole lives like children where everything was taken care of for them, but nothing actually belonged to them.

Would the ex-wife in this scenario just be left with nothing?

This is purely a hypothetical situation, so feel free to mention how it would be treated in any location.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Well, for one, that allowance is income. It's possible alimony could be ordered from that. If the son then lost that income, he'd need to find a job so that he can pay the alimony.

They'd both have tenants' rights to the house they're renting.

Of course, all of this could vary wildly by location and specifics.


Title: My company (a delaware C corp) has just found an investor who is planning on giving us the money tomorrow, however we do not have a company bank account yet. Can we accept the money and put it in one of our personal accounts until we are able to get an official company account?

Answer: For a wide variety of reasons, likely including your investor’s trust and confidence, you should not.  It’s not particularly difficult to setup a bank account.


Title: WA Employer requiring every absence be cleared as Family Medical Leave Act

Question:
  My employer penalizes absences with a point system that leads to suspension/termination. The only way to remove points now is to have the absences approved through a third party, Unum, by applying for the Family Medical Leave Act. I was under the impression that such leave was to be applied to serious conditions only, and as  FMLA is only 12 weeks/year, I'm concerned that minor absences will shorten an extended leave I may need to take later. If I do not get some minor absences I've had throughout the year cleared point-wise, I may face suspension for legitimate absences for which I have doctors' notes.

Does my employer have the right to make all absences only cleared when they are FMLA approved? Is the FMLA for serious conditions only? If so, can I be suspended for having legitimate, doctor approved absences (cold, flu, etc) that aren't subject to FMLA?  Even if those absences are approved FMLA, does that mean my leave (maternity, ailing parental care) for which the Act is seemingly intended will be shortened by those earlier absences?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, so far my inquires to governmental offices has returned no clear answers.
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer:
 [See the State equivalent](http://lni.wa.gov/WorkplaceRights/LeaveBenefits/FamilyCare/LawsPolicies/FamilyLeave/default.asp)

>Does my employer have the right to make all absences only cleared when they are FMLA approved?

Yes, that or FLA approved.

>Is the FMLA for serious conditions only?

No, but only for qualifying conditions.

>If so, can I be suspended for having legitimate, doctor approved absences (cold, flu, etc) that aren't subject to FMLA?

Yes.  If it isn't covered under the FLA

>Even if those absences are approved FMLA, does that mean my leave (maternity, ailing parental care) for which the Act is seemingly intended will be shortened by those earlier absences?

Yes, but also see the FLA.


Title: Is it illegal magnetically attach a small device to a public or private property? For example, a lamp post? Or the side of a building?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Relevant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Boston_Mooninite_panic


Title: I was kicked out of my house and need advice. (CA)

Question:
I(F21) live in california. I was kicked out of my home this morning and I’ll spare the details there but I went to my dad’s place. I have several questions.

1) I am on the lease because I was over 18 when we moved in. Do I have to call to get myself off the lease, or will my mother do that for me?

2) Was it legal for her to kick me out? I don’t really know the laws or anything but she has me coming back Wednesday to grab the rest of my stuff.

3) If it is illegal, would I be able to successfully sue my mother or is it a waste of time?

4) I need cheap bare-minimum car insurance, any ideas on who to go to? Preferably less than $200/mo, as money is tight.

Thank you for your assistance.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Yes your mother cannot kick you out of your house as it was your legal residence. It's likely not worth suing your Mother.

To remove yourself from the lease you and your mother will both need to sign you off of the lease.

Car insurance is highly dependent on your record/credit shopping around is the best advice.


Title: Can I open a private BYOB club in North Little Rock, Arkansas without a liquor license?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 This is very, very local expertise dependent.

North Little Rock Ward 4, 157 (4D, 4E, 4K), 156 (4M), 158 (4P & 4Q) are dry.

Private clubs in Arkansas dry counties have ABC licenses and are generally restaurants and civic nonprofits whose purpose and operations aren't just "for drinking".

My understanding is that a "private party" is open to the public if paying a membership fee is the only requirement for admission.   So drinking at such a "club" would be drinking in public.

You can try to find a local expert (maybe one will be along, here) but in general you're not describing a loophole that exists in Arkansas.


Title: 16 year old moving in with 19 year old non parent

Question: I am planning on LEGALLY moving out from my home and I am 16 years old. I live in Ontario. I plan on staying at my friends house in Pensylvania for about a half a year. But she is worried that she will get in legal trouble and that the cops will charge her for kidnapping or pedophilia (we are not in a relationship. She has a boyfriend. We're just friends) just because I'd live in the same house as her. She has never encouraged me to run away or manipulated me in any way.

Answer:
 > I plan on staying at my friends house in Pensylvania for about a half a year.

No, you aren't.

US border officials are unlikely to allow a minor into the US, unaccompanied, for an extended stay with "their boyfriend," unless they can show adequate wealth to support themselves (without help from their boyfriend) _and_ a sincere intention to return to Canada within the limited term of your visa (such as a job to go back to, and return tickets already booked). Furthermore, as a visitor, you can't work in the US - _at all_ - without risking deportation.

Border control may also require written parental permission before they'll let you into the US, as you are considered a minor in the US.

Furthermore, if your parents call the US police, the US police will assist in bringing you home (potentially including deporting you) - they're governed by Pennsylvania law, not Ontario law, and in PA, you can be brought home by the cops until you're 18.

You can legally live away from your parents, _within Ontario_, before you turn 18. Travelling internationally without your family's permission is nearly a non-starter, other than very brief trips.


Title: [Brooklyn, NY] Old landlord is trying to claim our deposit to replace oven that he says we broke, but that was working the day we moved out (we made brownies for our new neighbors). What should I say?

Question:
This is the current draft for the response to the management company's email itemizing the charges towards our deposit:

>The oven did not need to be replaced. It was working fine the day we left. We used it to bake brownies for the neighbors at our new building. They are willing to provide testimony to this. I have also been legally advised that NY tenants are not liable for damage from normal use of amenities.

>We do not accept the $577.04 charge for the new oven. We believe the landlord is wrongfully using our deposit to fund voluntary upgrades to his property's amenities.

>We will be submitting a complaint against the landlord through the NYC Tenant Resources Portal, and if the landlord chooses to withhold the deposit, we will be submitting a Rent Security Complaint Form to the NY Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau against him and the management company, as well as taking further action.

>Sincerely, /u/vyvantage

**Does this cover everything? What would my next step be? Should I try to take legal action if he refuses?**

Thanks so much guys, it will be saving my girlfriend and I a lot of money and headache.

Answer:
 Your next step would be seeing if you can complain through NYC's landlord tenant system, and the next step after that would be small claims.

Even if the oven broke through normal use, landlord would still be entirely responsible for fixing it (not you).

Your response should say "we expect to receive our entire security deposit back immediately or we will take further action."Answer #2: Even if he *could* charge you for the replacement oven, he would only be allowed to bill you for what was left of the useful life of the oven, not for the full cost of a new one.

For instance, if the oven was 14 years old and the useful life is 15 years, he could only bill you for 1/15th of the cost of a replacement. (I pulled numbers out of thin air here - I don't know what they actually are.)

There have been numerous threads here regarding replacing carpeting which addressed this very issue.

/IANAL.


Title: Parking Ticket 7 years later

Question:
I just got a letter from a law firm in Las Vegas regarding a parking ticket from July 2009. My dad was driving our car that week when we were visiting him in Las Vegas and I guess he got a ticket. He passed away in December 2009. This is the first I'm hearing about this unpaid ticket 7 years later from a law firm saying I owe $885 for a parking ticket that I wasn't aware of. What do I do about this?
I'm shocked that I would not have received a letter sometime in the last 7 years regarding this ticket. I can understand why a notification may have gotten lost since we moved in July 2009 but we had our mail forwarded. I would have paid this ticket right away! We have been at our current address for the last 5 years, which the law firm obviously has on file. I'm sick to my stomach about this situation. I always pay bills and tickets immediately. Why am I just now hearing about it? Do I have any legal recourse or what do I do?

Answer:
 They may also be outside of the statute of limitations for collecting on the debt. Unless parking tickets fall in a special category the outside limit on collecting debts in NV is [6 years](http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-011.html#NRS011Sec190). [This guide](http://www.nationallist.com/image/cache/White_Paper_Nevada_Debt_Collection.pdf) may be more useful to you than the actual statute linked above.

The letter they sent should have contact information concerning how you send them a [letter](http://credit.about.com/od/debtcollection/qt/validationltr.htm) to request validation of the debt. Once you've mailed them that letter (do it certified mail and require a signature on delivery. Save the tracking number and print out the verification of delivery from the online page once it gets there) you wait. Then check out what they send you as validation. They may decide it's not worth their effort to come after you (especially since you're probably outside the statute of limitations). If they sue you for the debt you hire an attorney and file a summary judgment motion to decide the case in your favor on statute of limitations grounds.

If you're willing to pay, still require them to validate the debt. Then, when you pay, do it with a credit card or check and require a receipt. Save that receipt (and all other paperwork) for the rest of your life in case the debt gets sold again even though it's been paid off.


Title: Can I get sued for this???

Question:
I live in CA and I like to play poker quite a bit (about 3x a week). About 3 months ago, I met a girl who started playing poker at the same place quite frequently, and we hit it off and started dating. I find out she's here from Israel on a student visa attending USC, but her school (or visa?) doesn't allow her to work while living here, so she plays poker because it's a way to make money without the school finding out (she's actually pretty good). I also find out she was a Lieutenant in the Israeli army, as she showed me pics on her phone of people who she captured/killed (you'll find out why this is relevant in a second), and she constantly tells me about stories while she was in the army.

After about 2 months into dating, I realize she has an Anger Management issue as she constantly goes into Hulk-rage mode at the smallest inconveniences, and she even begins threatening me when I try to help her in these scenarios. I end up breaking up with her, but she still has $1200 of mine that I let her borrow at the casino when we were dating (I know, stupid mistake). She still plays at the casino till this day, and whenever I see her with more than $1200 in chips, I always ask her for my money back, to which she just responds, "I don't recall you ever lending me any money. And if you harass me again, I will contact the authorities." I also find out from a few other people that she has borrowed from others at the casino and never paid them back (she is a cute girl, she can get nice-nice with anyone pretty quickly, esp at a casino).

Three questions:

1) Even though I've written off the $1200 in my head, I want to create a (informative) website that exposes her as a scammer, and I want to tell everyone at the casino about her because we play with her all the time. I don't want anyone else to become a victim to her in the future. If I create a website, share my story, and call her a scammer (with pics of her), can I get sued for slander or anything like that?

2) I'm a little afraid of what she will do to me, and I've been to multiple police departments around LA, but they couldn't help me because I didn't have any significant proof of her threatening me or harassing me. She is well trained, could hurt me pretty quickly, and knows where I live. However, I do have a good 80 pounds on her. I'm thinking that I could also contact USC because she has not been paying her school tuition bills (long story for another day), and the school has already said they will deport her if she doesn't pay her bills soon. She's also doing something that her school doesn't allow (making money while being a student), and I know one of her USC friends got sent back to Israel for trying to start a business out here and then getting caught. Would an immigration attorney look into this for me? I would gladly pay to find a way to get her deported.

3) What kind of proof do I need to get her arrested for threatening/her owing me $1200? Any kind of camera I should get to record?

Answer:
 > I want to create a (informative) website that exposes her as a scammer

Best case, this is a waste of your time and makes you look vindictive, even if you'd be justified.

Worst case, you end up defending a defamation suit. Putting up a defence isn't free, even if you're in the right, and $1,200 worth of a lawyer's fees won't take long to lose at all.

> Would an immigration attorney look into this for me?

No. Your ex's relationship with her school and compliance with her visa isn't something you have any standing to intervene in. You can do the same thing her school can do - report her to ICE and let them investigate whether she's actually out of compliance with her visa - but that's about it.

> What kind of proof do I need to get her arrested for threatening

Evidence that the threats are sincere and that they happened. However, California is an all-parties state for consent to recording if there's any reasonable expectation of privacy, so you'd likely want a witness.

> her owing me $1200?

This is a civil matter. She will not be arrested for it no matter what happens, unless you lie to the police. You can sue her in small claims for it. You'll need to show that it was more likely to be a loan than a gift; given that she was your girlfriend and you gave it to her to gamble with, there's a pretty good argument you never expected that money back at all.


Title: Alabama - Ok for employer to "bank" a federal holiday for salaried employee?

Question: I am a salaried employee. My employer is not providing a federal holiday during Jan 2017, responding to my question about having New Year's Day off (observed) by saying that they'll "bank" it and give it to me another time. This sounds very shady - is it legal?

Answer: There is no law that says you must get holidays off or paid.Answer #2: Not at all. They don't have to give you any time off for Holidays period. This is a policy issue not a legal issue.Answer #3: Thanks!


Title: [Indiana] How do I prepare a photo on my iPhone for introduction as evidence in small claims court?

Question:
I moved out of my apartment at the end of April, provided proper notice and forwarding address. On the days that I provided notice and then turned in the keys, the copier in the property management office was "broken." So, I took pictures with my iPhone to record and time-stamp the notice and address.

Wednesday (June 15), the 45-day period is up to notify me of charges and/or return my deposit. I am anticipating that they will do neither, and I will have to file a suit in small claims court to recover that deposit.

Given that my evidence is photos on my phone, how would I present that to the court as evidence in a small-claims lawsuit?

Answer: I would print them out and make triplicate copies of them, so you, the other party, and the judge can all have physical copies during the trial. Also, bring your phone in case you have to authenticate the photos. Answer #2: Print out the photos on nice, high-quality paper.  Make at least three copies.


Title: Energy company incorrectly closed my account and wants to bill me for the backpay.

Question:
Iowa resident here. I setup my account with the energy company prior to moving in. Well according to them someone took over my address a couple of months after I setup my account and they started billing them. Now after noticing I was not receiving my regular paper-less statements I called in to find out the massive error on their end.

They setup my account again and the lady mentioned I would receive contact about backpay etc. What is my recourse here? They fucked up bigtime and I called in to notify them of it. I feel they should be eating this cost. Is it worth getting a lawyer at all?

Thanks!

Answer: I can't imagine any judge ruling that you don't have to pay for power you used. It would be reasonable for the power company to work out a payment arrangement as a result of their error, though.


Title: Being Charged Health Insurance At Work, But Insurance Confirmed That I am Not Covered

Question:
Hi All,

I enrolled in my companies health insurance plan in November of 2017 for the 2018 year. I submitted all supporting paperwork with confirmation from Human Resources. This past paycheck (1/5/2018) was the first paycheck that showed health insurance being deducted from my paycheck.

I received my dental and vision cards but did not receive my health insurance cards.

When I called last week, they said they had sent them out on the 28th and to give it time.

I called again today because my children have a doctors appointment tomorrow and I at least needed my ID number so they could bill it.

Upon calling, they confirmed with me that I was not in their system anywhere and it appeared that my company did not submit my paperwork.

However, I am being charged for it ($580) per month for health insurance out of my pay check.

I have contacted HR but have not heard back from them.  What can I do?  Is there anyone else I can call? Or is this normal and will I possibly show up later since the first payment was taken out of my check last week?

Edit: Sorry! I am in North Carolina

Thanks!

Edit 2:
HR and BCBS is fixing the issue, there was a missed communication with someone else who has a similar name as mine.  Go figure

Answer: HR can correct this once you talk to them.   It will be backdated to the appropriate effective date


Title: (GA)Landlord wants to raise rent, questions?

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: She's not a "guest" living there for 3 months. She's legally a tenant and that's in violation of your lease, so your landlord is proposing new lease terms. If you don't accept he can terminate your lease for being in violation or require the extra tenant to move out.


Title: I received a letter in the mail about loans I did not ask to take out.

Question:
What should I best do? I got a letter in the mail from “Marcus: By Goldman Sachs” stating that the loan I tried to obtain from them will not be granted to me.

Here’s the thing, I’ve never heard of this place before nor have I ever tried to take out a loan. What is my best bet to do with this? And I apologize if this is the wrong subreddit

Answer:
 [Review the Identity Theft FAQ at /r/personalfinance](https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/wiki/identity_theft). Pull copies of your credit reports **immediately**. Answer #2: Do you have a dirtbag family member who would try to take out loans in your name?

I recommend contacting Goldman Sachs and ask them what is going on and as previously recommended, pull copies of your credit reports immediately.


Title: I had a charge expunged. My compliance found fingerprints from when they were not expunged. Do I play dumb and say this is an error?

Question:
First off thank you so much for anyone who replaies. I am extemely stressed out and have no one to ask for help. Now to the story.

6 years ago I got in trouble, it wasn't my fault so said charges were dropped and expungened. It still haunts me to this day. About 3 years ago BEFORE charges were expungend I applied for a job that required fingerprinting. THey came back with the charges.

Fast forward to today. I have a job and I PASSED my background check squeky clean as it should. However compliance called and said they need to talk to me about the instance that they found o ffingerprints from back in the day. I have two options here.

Play dumb. Say something along the lines as weird I never had said charges etc.. Risks here are that they simply say dude... like we see it there is no getting around it, Hopefully they just want to know if they were indeed expunged.

I admit to the charges and say that they were expunged. Risk here is that I lose my fucking job. (It has happened before) I have no idea what to do. UGH. I hope this explains enough.

One funal thing if it helps. The email from compliance says " the examiner wanted to confirm details of your registration and was not able to release that information to me" (in regards of who I need to call on Monday)

Another thought that just popped into my head. If I tell them that I had these charges expunged then I will have to tell my boss. Rather not have to.

State is North Carolina

Answer:
 "That case was dismissed and expunged in YEAR."
Don't lie about it.


Title: Police forxed me to tow my car with their choice of towing company and didnt let me use CAA

Question:
Yesterday I got in an at fault accident. My car technically didn't need to be towed anywhere because it was on my street so I could have easily pushed my car back into my parking garage. If I needed to tow it immidietly I would have used CAA as it wouldn't have cost me anything.  Instead the police called me a tow truck and told me not to waste my CAA as insurance will cover it. I told him I only have liablility and it will not be covered so he tells me insurance is legally required to pay.  Eventually I give up and just allow him to call the tow truck.

Eventually the tow truck comes and picks up my car. The driver hands something to the police officer (I'm assuming he paid him cash).

Now as I knew from the start, my insurance will not cover the tow. The place (towtal) tells me they want 350 plus 60 per day.  If I want them to keep the car they want 350 but I do not have to pay the storage fee.

I do not care about the car but getting it back would be nice.  What are my options. If I don't ever pick up the car or pay them can they come after me as I didn't sign anything.
Topic:
Insurance

Answer: Are you saying that the tow truck driver paid cash to the officer for calling him?  Do you have any proof of that at all?  Did you just see something exchange hands and think it may be money?  Or did you see actual money?


Title: HELP!!!! PLEASE!!!!Court awarded my family money and now after much is spent, lawyers say we have to give it back.....?

Question:
My mom died in March,
and her father died a year before that. After my mom died my grandmother had a lawyer look into the estate of my grandfather because she was second to the estate. The lawyer sent her an email saying that my grandmother had been made representative of the estate. With the forms that the lawyer gave my grandmother, (court order of her being representative) she went to the bank, spoke with the bank manager, and the bank manager said with those forms she could do whatever she wanted with the money.
My grandma split the money all up between her grandkids. We each had 34 thousand dollars roughly, between the 3 grandkids and her.

Now after a week, the lawyer who got my grandma the money and said she could do with it as she pleased has said that we have to give the money back because it belongs to our step dad. Who is a huge prick. "our lawyer" has now pulled a complete 180 and said if we don't put the money back they will resign as our legal councel and take whatever steps are necessary.

My brother spent half of his on a car already from a private seller. And can't really return the car.
my sister spent 5000 of her money already.
I've spent about 200, because I was gonna use mine as a down payment on a house.

What the hell happened?
what are my brother and sister supposed to do?
Are we protected by anything here. I almost want to just get a different lawyer here.
I realize this all is a bit vague but I can fill you in on any of the if you need.

Answer:
 You need to get the lawyer to explain this to you better.

If I had to guess, I'd say that the estate had not completed the probate process.  This means that the final value of the estate had not been determined.  That final value is the value of the estate at the time of death, minus any ~~assets~~ liabilities, and then divided according to the will and state law.

In short, it sounds like your grandmother jumped the gun on disbursement.  Answer #2: >"our lawyer" has now pulled a complete 180 and said if we don't put the money back they will resign as our legal councel and take whatever steps are necessary.

Your grandmother's attorney is acting like he's trying to rectify a serious mistake. You should try to talk to the attorney, or hire your own lawyer. You need to figure out what's really happening.

*This is total speculation*: It's possible that the lawyer discovered your grandfather's estate (2014) should have been at least partially distributed to your mother. Then when your mother died in 2015, her estate should have gone to her husband (your stepfather).

Don't spend any of the money until this is straightened out.Answer #3: Have you asked this lawyer what the cause of the mistake was?Answer #4: > the lawyer who got my grandma the money and said she could do with it as she pleased has

you said the bank manager said this, not the lawyer


Title: Got DUI need advice

Question: I made a stupid mistake last night and drove drunk. I crashed my car into a fence. I was the only person involved and was not injured. The cops were called and I took some tests and blew a .2 on a breathalyzer test. I have never had a ticket before or been in an accident. I'm pretty worried about jail time. This all happened in California and I'm 23 years old.

Answer: You need an experienced DUI attorney and alcohol treatment.


Title: Someone wants to put a deposit down on a car I'm selling and I have questions.

Question:
I have a 2000 subaru forester up on craigslist and this guy really wants it.  He tried trading me his pick up that I wasn't interested in but he asked if I would hold the car for him. I told him I would hold it if he would give me a deposit and would agree upon having the money by a certain date otherwise I keep the deposit.

 What kind of legal agreement would we need to draft up to make this legitimate?

Answer: Just sell it to somebody who has money now. These arrangements with strangers are just asking for trouble.


Title: Hand over Driver's License or put it on the glass?

Question: In the state of Illinois am I required to physically hand over my drivers license, insurance and registration to the police officer or can I just put it against my window so they could read it? I usually only raise my window down an inch or 2 during a traffic stop (enough for them to hear me and to hand them my information), I'd prefer to just put the documents against the glass rather than physically handing it over to them.

Answer: The officer is going to want you to hand it to him.  He'll want to verify that they are real documents, and not being able to handle them will make him suspicious that they are forgeries.  He also needs to take your license to his vehicle so he can run it in the computer to verify that it is valid/not suspended.


Title: A client of the salon I manage left a voicemail wanting me fired for Sexual Harassment? (WA state)

Question:
I manage a hair salon in Seattle, WA and when I got into work this morning I listened to the voicemails and one caught me off guard. A client, lets call her Amy\*, left a message stating this, verbatim: "To the salon owner, I would like to say that (myself, the salon manager) was giving me sexual harassment. I don't want to disclose my name. Can you please fired? I would like to report a police report about her as well. If you could give her a talk, that would be awesome. Thank you so much"

A few things:

•I am a female

•I haven't been at the salon the last few times this client has been in (so months on end since I’ve seen her)

•I’ve been nothing but nice to her whenever she has been in

•I’ve never been in a situation beyond a front desk checkout and especially not where I was alone with her in the past

•Our Salon also has multiple cameras recording everything 24/7

•I have never seen Amy\* outside of the salon nor do I have any mutual acquaintances that I am aware of

Also worth noting - I don't think she knows that our phones have caller ID so I know who called and left that voicemail.

I talked to the owner and she said I shouldn't worry about it.

So as trivial as this claim is, should I concern myself with it in anyway like possibly getting ahead of the situation?? I am just baffled to say the least and wondering if anyone had any pertinent advice on a scenario like this?

Answer: This person is a lawsuit troll. They make these threats hoping to get some money to go away. Your boss should have no contact with this person whatsoever.Answer #2: You are not my client. But if you were, I’d tell you these accusations are merely baseless and without merit. Let her waste her time and money filing bogus reports and struggling to receive legal representation. Avoid all and any contact with her, don’t talk to her at all. If you do find yourself in a legal situation, get a consultant who will explain to you the next steps. You really have nothing to worry about. That is as long as these claims are truly falsified.


Title: (TX) Was in a minor car accident yesterday. No one was hurt and only our vehicle was damaged. Only issue is they gave the passenger (me) the ticket. What do we need to do?

Question:
We were in a minor head on collusion last night. We were turning left out of a parking lot while another lady was turning left out of a parking lot catty corner to the left of us. We met in the turning lane and both of us were ticketed for failure to yield ROW and both parties considered at fault. I agree with all of this but the issue is that I was the passenger and I was given the ticket. We talked to the municipal judge this morning and she said we needed to talk to the officer who gave us the ticket or a supervisor. Officer won't be back on duty until Thursday evening which doesn't work with our work schedules. Is there anything else we can do?
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: You do not actually need to talk to the officer -- you CAN instead plead not guilty and present your witnesses (including the person who collided with you) to back up your case.Answer #2: Did they give any indication as to why they gave you the ticket?Answer #3: You have an affirmative defense. If you can't arrange time off work to meet with the officer, you will be forced to take time off work to contest the ticket in court and bring your friend along as a witness.


Title: (Va) I accepted a new job with another company to work in another state, do I have grounds to void my lease?

Question: There is language in my lease that it can be voided if I am transferred/moved by the company stated in the lease, but I don't think this applies to this situation.

Answer: Your lease dictates and there is not nearly enough information in your post to determine what you can/should do.


Title: Traffic ticket - deal with officer no good now state is involved?

Question:
State of Virginia.

I was pulled over for speeding and was very polite to the officer at the time of the incident. A friend of mine on the force suggested I get a lawyer due to the speed I was travelling. The lawyer appeared for me on the day of my court appearance to make a deal with the officer. They agreed to lower the charge to broken equipment or something (defective equipment?) if I took a driving class, which I did. A few months go by and the dates are pushed back a few times because not everyone can be available. Then out of the blue, my lawyer stated he needs to make a deal with the prosecutor on my case. When I mention the deal with the officer the lawyer said that the officer has no power in my case. Am I getting screwed? What the heck happened? I went from a little bit of fines to 4 points and possibly more!

Answer: Your lawyer messed up originally and now has to cover his ass. He probably thought that the officer would be able to slip the change through and it either didn't work or the officer didn't do it.


Title: $100k OKlahoma judgement from 2005

Question: I have a judgemental against someone for $100k that was awarded in 2005. The 2006 Default Judgment in the case was entered on April 27, 2006.  A Notice of Renewal of the judgment was filed on April 26, 2011, but there was not a Notice of Renewal of the judgment filed on or before April 27, 2016, which means the judgment is no longer valid. The lawyers were never able to collect.  Am I just shit out of luck or is there something I can do?

Answer:
 >which means the judgment is no longer valid

That would suggest that you are shit out of luck. A judgment does have a lifespan, and must be renewed. Two things you seem to be aware of.


Title: [OH] Lost financial aid due to "computer error"

Question:
Long story short, I was dropped from the last courses I need for my degree and didn't find out until I showed up to class. I went right to the finance office and they claimed the drop was on my end, even though they eventually admitted it could've been a computer error (since I could prove I had no way to access my account at the time) and offered to re-enroll me. But because of shitty timing, the system recorded me as "dropped" right *after* the refund date and right *before* the financial aid deadline and I now owe over $2k towards my tuition even though I had no issues any other semester I'd been there.

I'm not sure if there's anything that could even be done legally or if I should even try, so I'm just wondering if anyone has any advice. I hope this makes sense, English is my second language!
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 I don't know about legal options, but you should certainly pursue this further with the school. Talk to the head of registration. Talk to the school ombudsman. Talk to the dean. Explain to everyone POLITELY that there must have been some error as you did not drop this course and now are having issues with their financial aid. And follow every possible lead with the school before ever breathing a word about legal options because this is easier if they are on your side.Answer #2: So, go back and have them backdate the re-enrollment to the start date of the course or whenever you initially added.

If they acknowledge that it could be an error, they can fix it.Answer #3: Financial Aid Officer here.

You are probably going to need the intervention of a senior level employee here due to federal financial aid regulations. You need someone with the title of Registrar (to fix the improper drop) or Financial Aid Director (to get your aid reinstated) or Dean/VP of Student Services. The problem for you is also that you might also end up on Financial Aid Suspension as a result of this or, if not fixed, even end up owing more money back to Financial Aid at the end of the quarter.

When Financial Aid is involved there isn't much you can do on the legal end of things (lawsuits, etc with few exceptions) and this isn't likely an issue DOE will help you with because it doesn't violate your civil rights. Thus stay firm and calm but keep within the chain of command. Answer #4: NAL. Ask your financial aid office if you can file a petition.

Mine was something like "petition for priority appeal"


Title: [NY] Lacking Maternal Consent for Juvenile Name Change

Question:
My brother is transgender and came out to us earlier this year. He’s been wanting to get a name change so he doesn’t have a feminine name. For reference he is 16. Father is supportive however mother lost her shit about him wanting to change his name. So my question now is, can he still get the name change without the mother’s consent?
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer: It looks like in NY it’s the same process with or without Mom’s permission, but it’s going to be up to the judge whether or not he grants it, and that’s definitely less likely with Mom objecting. He can try, but might just have to wait two years.


Title: Where does Estonian E-Residency rank on a 1-10 scale of legal sketchiness?

Question:
https://e-resident.gov.ee/

E-Residency in Estonia sounds like it's designed around aiding tax evasion. Is there something I'm missing here?

For the sake of background, a friend brought it up when I was talking about cryptocurrency profit and tax rates, and my position was that it seemed like a lot of headache, and begging your national tax agency for an audit, for a relatively small amount of tax savings, if any.

It occurred to me after the fact that this might let me get my shakepay (a prepaid credit card service you can fund with cryptocurrency that ceased operations in my country recently, but continue to operate in the EU) back, and that'd be a huge convenience, as spending bitcoin, eth, whatever else, can still be pretty difficult without converting to fiat currency and facing additional transfer fees.

Would being an e-resident let me prove citizenship in the EU so I could tell a financial holdings organization to work with me again?

Would the Canada Revenue Agency bite my head off?

Are there other concerns I should know about?

Thanks for anything you can give me!

Answer:
 >Would being an e-resident let me prove citizenship in the EU so I could tell a financial holdings organization to work with me again?

No. It allows you to perform acts within Estonia with Estonian institutions. It doesn't give you citizenship of Estonia.


Title: Just Discovered That I Had a Gun Stolen By Someone I Know - Considering Not Turning Them In... Options and Advice?

Question:
I am in Colorado. I had a handgun stolen from my house a couple of years ago. I discovered the theft the same day it happened and called the police. The cops came out to the house and filled out a report. That's pretty much the last I heard of it until now.

Everyone told me at the time, based on the circumstances, that it almost had to be someone I knew. I agreed that it fit but, didn't want to believe it because, who would do such a thing?! Certainly No one ***I*** associate with *guffaw*. It turns out that's exactly what happened. I believe they stole the gun and just hung on to it. The other party denies that's the case but, whatevs. One thing at a time. I don't want to get into all the ancillary minutia surrounding this because I don't want to complicate the question.

I have possession of the gun now. I have to report that to the police because I don't want to someday get caught with a gun that was reported stolen (even though it was by me) because then I would have some 'splaining to do.

I am leaning towards not getting the other party into trouble because he's a single Dad, and his son is 13 and is a good kid. I don't want the boy to suffer just because his Dad's a fuckin' idiot. But, I don't know of a way to do that if I report the return of the gun to the cops, because they're gonna damn sure ask where I got it. He has a story about how he came into possession of the pistol which I don't believe a single word of. If I have the cops go ask him about it to verify his story, it's the same as turning him in. That horseshit won't wash for five minutes.

I guess I could tell the cops that I lost the gun in my house for two years, and just now found it but, then I look like a complete halfwit who shouldn't be in possession of a firearm. Besides, I don't think lying to the police when there's a stolen gun in the mix is a good idea (again, even if I can prove it is legally mine)

So hypothetically, what happens if I someday end up having the police run the serial number on that gun and it comes back as reported stolen by me? Can I just say, "Oh gee yeah hey, I got it back but decided not to press charges!" Or, on that note, could I simply go to the police right now and say that I have the gun back but, I don't want to report who took it and I don't want to press charges? Can the person remain anonymous that way? The person who had the gun is in no way violent so, I'm not worried that the gun was used in a crime or anything (of course, before a few hours ago, I didn't think that person would have stolen something from me but, that's looking to be the case.)

I may still just tell the cops straight up what happened... I've known and been close with this guy for 20 years. He's always been pretty much a fuck up but, I never expected this. This is quite a disappointment and a shock so, I'm still processing the weight of it. Certainly it's going to affect our relationship but, I don't know that I'm ready to just completely destroy his life for this (he's already on probation. there's no way he would walk away from this without significant jail time) I just want to know all the options and consequences before I proceed. As I said, some of the information here is vague only because I just want to present the facts so I can get some sound advice, and didn't I want this post to just turn into an angry rant. If anyone needs more information than what I've provided in order to give advice feel free to ask for specifics.

Thanks in advance for your time.

EDIT: Not sure why this post is being downvoted (I mean I know this is Reddit but, besides that...). I have a serious issue here and came here for some level-headed legal advice. I guess that bothered some people...

Answer:
 Buddy, this is how bad things happen to good people. This guy is on probation and stole from you. *He has put you in a very difficult situation*. Think of the worst thing that could happen to you if you don't do the proper thing and ask yourself if it's worth it. Answer #2: Gun laws are nothing to fuck with and if you are convicted of breaking virtually any of them you will never be able to own a firearm ever again. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst, and the worst in this scenario could be pretty fucking bad. You didn't think this acquaintance was capable of theft, but he was. It may well be that in the last two years he has used this weapon in the course of other activities you didn't think he was capable of, and that if you don't sort this out those activities are going to be linked to you instead.

Standard advice in this situation would be to consult an attorney that you actually pay for. They will be able to tell you what the likely course of any LE involvement would be.


Title: Is this illegal discrimination? Do I have a case?

Question:
Using a throwaway.  Don’t want this connected to my account.  Hoping one of you lovely people can help me with this.  Thanks in advance

A little about me.  I am Jewish and I celebrate the Jewish Sabbath Friday evening to Saturday evening.  I live in California.
In the Spring 2017 semester I took a class at a Local community college.  This class was 100% online group class with the majority of the work being live group work through a service called zoom Video. (Zoom video is very similar to Skype or GoToMeeting where you video chat live with a group.

For one of these assignments I was placed into a group with 2 other students.  This assignment was given on Sunday and due the following Saturday. We planned as a group to work on this assignment on Tuesday.  Something happened with the other group members making one unable to attend so we had to reschedule.  We rescheduled for Thursday and again something happened and a group member was unable to attend.

I alerted the professor that the other group members flaked twice and that I will not be able to complete this assignment by the due date due to this and that I will be celebrating the Jewish Sabbath.  She told me that due to me being, her words “uncooperative and unavailable” on Friday and Saturday I will be removed from the group and that I will need to complete this group assignment independently by the Saturday deadline.  I told her that this will not be possible due to my religious committeemen and asked her for an extension.  She refused due to me receiving a zero on this assignment this has negatively impacted my grade.

Is this illegal discrimination? Do I have a case here? What are my options? I have already spoken to the president of the college and he believed that there has been no illegal discrimination done.

Answer: Probably not. Sounds like a really weak excuse as the assignment was given Sunday so you had Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,or Thursday to do it.


Title: [US-MI] Deceased grandmothers money.

Question: [removed]

Answer: Get a consultation with a probate attorney. If the check was made out in your name and you mother cashed it (assuming you're over 18), she could be facing charges for fraud.


Title: Thinking of getting a mariachi band to perform a song in the parking lot of the court after my divorce case. Is there any way this could backfire on me after the judge has made a ruling on what she's entitled to?

Question:
Pretty straightforward question.  I'd hire the band and pay them either way, but I'd only want them to perform it if she lies in court (which is somewhat likely).  The song will be set to the tune of "Feliz Navidad."  She has a hyphenated name with four syllables which will be the first words of the song:

Da da da da sucks
Da da da da sucks
Da da da da sucks
She spreads her legs because she gets no love

I wanna know why you're so full of shit
I wanna know why you're so full of shit
I wanna know why you're so full of shit
Are you a liar
or ignorant?

(repeat until she drives off disgustedly)

Answer:
 What the hell is wrong with you.

If I were your soon to be ex, I'd make damn sure I recorded this as evidence of harassment, since I'm quite sure laying a paper trail with a person who would do something this petty would be a fantastic idea.Answer #2: Consider seeing a therapist to help you get over your anger.

This is ultimately unproductive.

This could be used as evidence against you if you are accused of violating any agreements in the future. Answer #3: Not a legal answer, but to paraphrase the great, albeit fictional, Dr. Ian Malcom: you seem preoccupied with whether you could, you don't seem to have stopped to think if you should. What would this accomplish but a laugh? Do you really have that much money to blow? I myself just celebrated with a quick selfie titled "Who has two thumbs and a divorce?" Go score some cake instead.Answer #4: Tell you what. Run that one by your lawyer and see how it goes. Answer #5: > repeat until she drives off disgustedly

So...you are here asking for help to commit intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Bold move cotton, lets see how long till its removed.


Title: I received a large inheritance. Now a family member is suing me for it.

Question:
(NM) I came into some money a couple years ago. My aunt was a federal employee and passed away late 2014. Now her husband is suing me for her life insurance and savings plans.

I have documentation dating back to 2010 where she named me as her ONLY beneficiary. Her husband and their minor aged daughter feel as if they should have received the money. They have dragged this along for nearly a year now and we haven't had a court hearing yet.

I have a notice of deposition that says I have to attend 2 days from now and I'm getting really nervous. I know I have paperwork to prove my side however, this guy is sneaky and has a way with convincing people he is the victim. I also don't trust that our legal system will sort this out properly considering the money came from a federal employees life insurance and savings plan and all this is being held in district court. I've been told federal and district law is different when it comes to death benefits like this. My concern is that all this will be judged on the district court's knowledge of community property.

With that I said, I have been ordered to freeze all spending of this money until this is completed. I'm a full time student working a full time job and can't afford an attorney. So I will be going at this all alone.

I don't want to stick my foot in my mouth after the deposition.
Any advice truly helps.

Edit: I've contacted several lawyers and most if not all require upwards of 10K retainer. The last lawyer I spoke with explained this is a big case therefor big risk but not big enough to be hired on contingency.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Do you mind sharing why she would leave this money to you and not her own husband and more importantly, her daughter?


Title: An officer threatend to arrest me if I didn't give him my Social Security Number. I gave it to him. What now?

Question:
I was concerned with fraud and he insisted he can't do that. I insisted nobody legally could but he thought he had new to lose than most people. As if average identity thieves aren't risk takers or confident they ain't be caught, just cool with prison.
I had not commited a crime and wasn't suspected of one. I wasn't on anyone's property but a crazy pcp head called the cops because he was paranoid I was going to murder him or something.

USA Arlington va

Answer:
 NOVA lawyer here:

Check the text of the Federal Privacy Act of 1974. Police officers are under serious obligations with respect to quoting exact lines of state law in request for personal identification information like a social security number. The law requires specific recitation of the Code section, line, statutory authority, purpose of the request, and whether the information is mandatory or merely optional.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2012-title5/pdf/USCODE-2012-title5-partI-chap5-subchapII-sec552a.pdfAnswer #2: I can't speak for Virginia, but in Missouri, your SSN is linked to your license.  If you have a MO drivers license I can find your SSN if I need it.

Having said that, I wouldn't arrest someone solely for refusing to provide it.


Title: Evicting a Missing Tenant [Ontario]?

Question:
I have a tenant who is just about half a year behind on rent. I let him stay since there was something going on with an accident and not being able to work, but now they are very seldom home and have deactivated their phone number. I have given a few verbal notices in the past few months, but nothing in writing. Rent has remained month-to-month with no lease contract.

I'm really behind in my expenses and need to collect some money to pay them off.

Can anybody here help me out? I will explain what I know so far, but if possible, somebody here could guide me in the right direction. Firstly, I am to fill out the first set of forms on this page for the tenant not paying the rent and administer them to him: http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/help-for-landlords/ - anything else I might be missing during this phase or afterwards?

How do I administer these eviction notice documents to the tenant if I can't get hold of him? Also, if I am allowed to just leave the documents by the door, can I somehow reclaim the apartment if he doesn't respond within a certain time frame? Finally, how am I to collect unpaid rent if I can't get a hold of the guy and his address isn't clear.

Thanks

Answer: You take the N4 to the unit. You don't have to serve him with it, just leave it in the mail box. The expectation is that a tenant will check the mail within 14 days. You should have done this immediately when the tenant missed rent. It will probably take a couple months from the time you leave the form to resolve it, you may never get any money but eventually the tenant will be evicted.


Title: Someone keeps stealing flowers from my great-grandparents and aunts grave

Question:
This has been going on for at least 8 months now and our family is mad. We buy nice fake flowers and put them by their grave so we don’t have to come a lot and change the water but someone comes and steals them almost every month. And it’s not like other flowers are being stolen it’s just ours. What can I do about this?
Topic:
Douche

Answer: Are you sure they are not being removed by cemetary maintenance? Check with them first. If they are being stolen, you can report it to the police. I wouldn't expect police to do much about fake flowers, but if enough thefts are being reported in the same cemetary they might. Answer #2: I would talk to the supervisor of the cemetery as opposed to maintenance. Many cemeteries will remove things like fake flowers, stuffed animals, and so on, after a brief period of time. The fact that it is your flowers disappearing and no one else's makes this more likely. Answer #3: Police likely won't do much...perhaps you could donate the money you would  spend on flowers to a charity they might enjoy? Crooks get nothing, good people get help!


Title: Ok this is going to sound dumb, but...

Question: I play a game called minecraft, and I decided that I wanted an alternative account to play on. I went to a website Superalts.com which is suppose to be a trusted source. so I got my accounts, and there was one specific one I was using. The accounts name was Jbsball4, and the password for that account got changed. Superalts vows that no one other than the buyer gets access to the account. I payed real money just for them to keep my money and take what I bought away. I have screenshots of them saying the original owner must have changed the password. As I said though superalts said no one other than the buyer gets access. Im not really sure what to do.

Answer:
 It's a G2A affiliate so it's a shady gray-key site. This means that every account on there is either stolen or was obtained through an otherwise "don't ask don't tell" situation.

You can contact your bank and dispute the charge, but that's really all you can do. Looking at their prices it is obviously not worth pursuing legal action, given that it's a few dollars.


Title: Stolen car cannot be reported stolen

Question:
My mother made the stupendous mistake of lending her car to the daughter of a close friend, who then absconded with it.

Basically, the girl paid my mother a visit and spent the day with her, telling her a bunch of sad stories about the state of her life. The girl has a drug problem (meth), and her 3 children have been taken away by DCF. Of course, she is totally remorseful now and plans to turn her life around, etc.

On the day she visited my mother, this girl had a court date the following morning regarding visitation for the children. My mother lives in a small town in Iowa and the court appointment was in a neighboring town about an hour away. The girl had no way to get there on her own, so the plan was for her to spend the day at my mother's home until her "ride" could pick her up that evening and drive her to the town where she had court, where she would spend the night (I don't know where exactly) and then go to court the next morning.

Well, her ride never showed up. My mother, feeling sorry for her and also wanting to go to bed, lent her her car and told her to call her when she left court the next morning and return the car then. The girl assured her that she would.

So, this was a week ago now, and of course she didn't bring the car back. She avoided my mother's calls for a while, then finally began answering her phone. She told her the car had run out of gas, she had gotten lost, she had left the car at a MacDonalds somewhere, she had left it in my mother's driveway, and multiple other stories over the next several days. My mother sent people (including the police in the town where the car was supposedly at MacDonalds) to each location where the girl claimed the car was, and it was never there. My mother believes this girl sold it to someone or traded it for drugs.

The problem now is that the police in my mother's small town have said the car cannot be reported stolen because she initially gave this person the keys of her own free will. She has spoken with multiple officers over the past week, and they all basically say there is nothing they can do. All she wants is for them to file a stolen car report so that officers can be on the lookout for the car and she has a chance of getting it back. But their answer is no.

I am really having a hard time understanding this because to me it would seem that even if you lend a person your car, once they fail to return it at the agreed upon time, it becomes theft. I think most reasonable people would believe this. Yet the police claim it is a civil matter and their hands are tied.

My mother cannot sue this girl because first, my mother is disabled and without money to hire an attorney, and second, the girl is an unemployed drug addict with no money to offer in recompense. But I just can't believe there is nothing she can do here from a criminal standpoint. From what the police are saying, it seems that giving someone your car keys temporarily is considered exactly the same as permanently gifting them the vehicle. Yet the car is still in my mother's name. Doesn't that matter?

From a legal perspective, is she just expected to absorb this loss? She is the legal owner of the car and she wants it back. Why is there nothing she can do to legally enforce her property rights?

Answer: In many jurisdictions, police will not report a vehicle stolen in these circumstances. Your mother *might* be able to serve this woman with notice revoking permission to use the vehicle, allow a certain number of days for her to return it, and *then* report it stolen. If not though, and she can't get any traction with the police, she will have to sue the woman for the value of the car.


Title: Tow company was towing cars form parking and parking them away in a public street a few blocks away in order to go back and tow more cars. I found my car parked in a public street and rove off with it...

Question:
Just like the title says, my car was towed from my building (landlord did not give sufficient notice). The tow company was towing cars and moving them literally a few blocks away so they could

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go back and tow more cars (super greedy). I found my car parked in the street a few blocks away and drove off with it.

Can the tow company come after me?

Answer: If it had been towed from a public street you might have still received a ticket for whatever the violation was, but as it was towed from a private lot, I don't there's anything they can do. If you'd taken it from the tow yard that may be a different story. As far as you know, your car was stolen, you walked around the neighborhood, and yay - you found it!Answer #2: There’s a week long public festival in my town every year, when they tow cars to make way for event support, they just move them a street over and leave them there. Maybe that’s what they’re doing here? It’s a nicer way to get the car out of the way without having to charge a ton, usually at the request of whoever is paying the tow companyAnswer #3: Tow companies are required to have a secure lot specifically so that your car and belongings will  be secure. By placing your car in a public street they could have lost your car. They are probably relieved that you have your car.


Title: Beer from bar back room

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 The crystal ball is in the shop so anywhere from impossible to a total certainty.  It's generally best not to admit to crimes like trespassing and theft.Answer #2: A) He should not go back and pay. He probably shouldn't go back for a while.

B) He should have better friends and better self control, or seek assistance with curtailing his alcohol consumption.

C) "Spillage" is a concern, but no, customers don't regularly steal beers. If he got caught he would be banned from the bar at the very least.

I'm wondering which bar this happened in...