Title: Wife is being called by process server regarding a lawsuit for an unknown debt?

Question:
My wife is being called on her personal cell by a process server. The voicemail details that the server will be at our house during a two hour window to serve her documents and gave us info to urge us to contact the filing party which sounds like a debt collection company. The voicemail went on that she'd be going to my wife's place of employment and then finally defaulting to prosecution on the documents if undeliverable.

The calling phone number doesn't link to any business, the phone number provided doesn't appear to either, and I cannot seem to find the company in question though I know these debt collectors operate in grey territory.

We monitor our debt fairly well, not behind on anything besides fairly a fairly low dollar medical bill and maybe a $50 fee over a modem return. Our credit report shows no significant collections otherwise that could warrant a lawsuit/process server/etc. And we have not been contacted by anyone by letter or phonecall prior to this.

Does anyone have any advice for how to handle this? We live near Dallas Texas.

Answer:
 There is a very common scam with these components (I literally had the same call yesterday).  The process server doesn't call you, they show up. And more importantly, process servers certainly don't tell you "Hey I'm about to serve you maybe you want to call these people."

Either ignore them or pick and tell them "Ok come serve me" they will lose their shit. Because the point isn't to be nice and warn you its to scare you into paying a debt you don't owe.

Be aware some of these people have good intel and they might have actual account numbers you once had.  If you have a concern call the creditor directly, even if they sold you debt they will tell you who they sold it to.


Title: My landlord wants an additional months rent after the 1 year term ends

Question:
Hi r/legaladvice

Final Update: Success!
I sent the complaint notice from the Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs to my landlord on Saturday. On Monday morning they confirmed receipt, and by Monday afternoon I was informed "I would be let out of the lease on my original intended move out date of 8/31." So, I win. Thanks for the advice along the way! Don't let your landlords try to intimidate you - read your lease carefully! Also just don't forget about forms for two weeks, even if they have no legal weight. Because they might. Or just submitting them when they're wanted can help avoid headaches later.

Edit: this is in Bethesda, Maryland

I have a 1 year lease from August 27, 2016 to August 31, 2017. I can't find a single mention in the lease about procedures for terminating the lease at the end of the initial term. There is a section about ending the lease in a holdover, periodic tenancy period, such as month to month, which states that written notice of intention to vacate must be given and the lease will then be over at the end of the second complete month after notice.

I emailed my building manager and the company leasing person on June 21 stating my intention to vacate at the end of the lease, August 31. They acknowledge my message and sent me a company specific "notice of intention to vacate" form to complete and return. I returned the form on July 7 (no excuses, I forgot for a while), and the leasing agent now says I am responsible for an additional months rent in September because I gave late notice within 60 days of my desired move-out. However, this was not a periodic tenancy that this rule might apply to, I did give written notice prior to 60 days anyway in the form of my email, and the lease made no mention of it needing to be given via their own specific form.

In short, I believe they are now making up rules or trying to stretch and apply ones that shouldn't be relevant to get an extra months rent out of me when they have no legal or reasonable grounds for doing so. Any thoughts on how best to proceed in a way they'll take seriously and back off of these demands?

Thanks!

Update!
As /u/bug-hunter and /u/liabilityquestion suggested, I contacted the Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs, and spoke with their legal expert. I explained the situation to them, my emails, and the relevant sections of my lease (and the missing ones) and believed my emails constituted satisfactory written notice in light of the lease terms and Maryland law. At their advising I will file a formal complaint with the landlord and allow them 7 days to respond/resolve the situation. If they disagree or otherwise do not respond, I will file the complaint with the Office of Landlord and Tenant Affairs, at which point an official investigation will begin.

Thanks r/legaladvice, will update later with what happens from here.

Answer:
 When the lease is silent, local law governs. In all 50 states, some amount of notice is required by law if you are not going to allow your term lease to convert to month-to-month. In Maryland it's 30 days, written (not emailed).

However, in Montgomery county where you live, it's [two months](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/maryland-notice-requirements-terminate-month-month-tenancy.html) written notice. So it's likely you're on the hook here.

Edit: You could fight this, a judge might see the email as qualifying as written. If they take you to court and you lose however it would seriously mess up your credit. Montgomery county might be very particular about the written notice, as this cuts both ways, with landlords needing to provide the same notice to tenants.Answer #2: I suggest contacting the Montgomery County [Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs](https://montgomerycountymd.gov/DHCA/housing/landlordtenant/).

Two reasons:

* Your email is pretty clearly 2 months notice (again, as others noted, it's feasibly possible that the county/state has specific laws here, in which case the office can tell you that)

* If they've done this to you, they've done it/will do it to others. Answer #3: I think you should reiterate that you are moving out on August 31, that you owe nothing beyond that date,  that the lease doesn't require you to give written notice under these circumstances, and that you gave the notice by email.  If they don't give you back your deposit, sue them in small claims court.


Title: (NC) Tow Company won't give me my car

Question: My car was towed some weeks ago despite being in a location it was allowed to be in due to a parking pass. When I finally figured out where the car was, they told me there was no pass. I went to my car and found the pass on the floorboard (the sticky substance it used to stick to the windshield had worn off). I distinctively remember placing it on the dash and my car was locked, so in my mind it only makes sense that it fell while it was being towed down the rather large hill. He told me to come back in a few days and we'd figure it out, turns out that's 20 a day. He told me to try and find the money, which I have but I had to pay rent and ect. That allowed the bill to grow enough to the point where I called the cops. They said they couldn't do anything. Now the tow company has called my step dad (it's in his name) and he has given until Tuesday to figure out how to get the car to his house half a state over. Can I just tell them I'm taking the car and to take me to court? It's not behind a are or anything.

Answer: They don't have to release the car until the fees are paid. If you take the car, you'll be facing more than just parking and tow fines.


Title: Want to get rid of dog, but worried about repurcussions from original breeder

Question:
Tennessee
Here is the situation:
1) My wife and I purchased a dog from a local breeder about a year ago, paid $1000, wife signed something when she paid (we have no copy of it), recieved the dog but never any papers or anything like that. Breeder wanted to stay in contact so she could show and further breed the dog...
2) We have been taking care of dog for a year and during that time we had intermittent contact with the breeder as she would take the dog for a week at a time while she was in heat, etc
3) Recently the breeder made inappropriate advances towards me so we stopped all contact and my wife sent her emails telling her to never contact us again
4) The dog has since become too aggressive to be around our children so we want to get rid of her
5) We have emailed the breeder giving her the option to buy back the dog, and we have let her know that if she does not want to buy back the dog (within a certain time frame) then we are giving her to another home.

If the breeder does not respond within the given time frame do we need to worry about any legal actions against us if we go ahead and give the dog to another home?

Answer:
 Not legal advice, but have you thought about going to a dog trainer and a vet?

A dog just doesn't snap and turn aggressive for no reason. Either it's been a gradual thing as a result of poor training or there is something medically wrong with the dog and this is her way of letting you know.

You spent $1000 on the dog, it seems a couple hundred more on some training and vet visits wouldn't be out of line.Answer #2: Not legal advice, but I do hope you've consulted with a vet or a behavioral specialist before making such a drastic decision.Answer #3: IANAL but someone very familiar with the dog and breeder worlds.

I get the impression from reading your summary that your contract may not have been an outright purchase of the dog - where the most common stipulation might be that the breeder has the first right of refusal to repurchase the dog at the original sales price - but is more likely a co-ownership contract.  I say this because this would be the most common contract when a breeder continues to breed a dog in someone else's possession and also because the breeder has not passed along any paperwork to you (so that the dog is not able to be AKC registered in your name and therefore resulting litters are attributed to the breeder and not you).

You really need to track down a copy of your contract because your rights with respect to the dog under a co-ownership agreement are very different and much more limited than your rights under a general puppy sales contract.


Title: How mutch evidence is needed?

Question:
Hello

Okay, here is the situation.
I live in denmark, some months ago, a pusher was arested, and on his phone my phone nr was shown calling twice a few months apart.
The police sent text out to all the nummbers(all 800 of them) saying that they were suspectet of buying canabis etc. I then recieved a letter saying that
if i dident respond, i would automaticly recive a fine. I then called and said i wasent guilty. Now i have been called to a hearing next week.
The important thing to mention in this case is that over half of the 800 have admittet guilt because the police keep scaring with letters and hearings.
I am now considering doing the same to get this out of the world.

I know that the evidence they have is 2 calls, i dont know if they have them recorded, but even if they do, they do not contain any illigal talk of any sort.

So the question is this: Is that evidence enough to prove guilt, if i just use my right to remain quiet?

Ps, this is not a huge deal, and the consequenses is a fine og 200-300 dollars or so, i'm just broke, and feel like their entire hunt for such minor offences are stupid.

Best regards.

Answer:
 I don't think anyone here knows the first thing about Danish law, and unfortunately I can't think of a subreddit to direct you to.

Best of luck, though.


Title: New landlord is refusing to give me parking spot.

Question:
Hey guys I am not aware if this is a legal issue or not but my new landlord is telling me she has no parking available in the building. I have been living in this apartment complex for little over a year now and decided to finally get a car. In the past when I borrowed my parents car when they went out of town I have had no issues getting a parking spot for a month or two even during winter. My apartment complex has a new landlord now, and from what I know most people have told me she isn't as understanding as the old one. When I went to the leasing office to discuss she tells me there is no spot left for her to give me. My apartment has a separate building dedicated to parking and is about 5 and half stories. Since it’s snowing a lot they kinda just use the top floor to store shovelled snow. However the floor below that does have parking space and it appears they just store some snow there too instead of shovelling it all the way to the unused rooftop. When I asked her about that she tells me those are ‘do not use, do not rent’ spots however I have seen cars being parked there including myself when I used to borrow my parents car.

I am not aware if there are any rental agreements that state weather the renter is entitled a parking space or not. Does anyone know if there is something that can be done? Is my only option not to get a car because my management doesn’t want to shovel off snow?

Any help will be truly appreciated. This is in Ontario Canada.

Answer:
 I would advise checking the lease - if there is a separate parking structure it almost certainly includes a clause about parking.

That clause will offer you the guidance you need.


Title: Drank too much

Question:
I went out last night, drank too much and blacked out. First time something like this has happened.

I apparently started jumping on a car and the bouncer of the club i was at confronted me and ended up taking a picture of my ID.

I don’t know if he got video of me doing anything but safe to assume so.

I completely regret my choices. As far as I know he didn’t get any contact info. What can he do as well as what can I do?

Answer:
 1.  Don't talk to the police without an attorney present.

2. Get help for your drinking problem.

3. If contact by the vehicle owner, do the right thing and pay for the damaged you caused.


Title: What would be the benefit of naming your grandchild as a beneficiary if your (adult) child is already the executor?

Question:
I am in my late 20s, married, have a well-paying job, and my husband and I are financially responsible. My parents [67 & 57] have been working on their wills the last few years and have involved us a bit in the process because they decided to appoint me as the executor (as opposed to my half brother, who is 20 years older than me and is not financially responsible). While I think it’s good that my parents have this all planned out, I haven’t been too concerned since they are still young and this won’t be an issue for many years (hopefully).

My husband and I now have a 6 month old daughter, and my parents offered to set up a college tuition fund for her. We are well off enough to be able to do this ourselves, and we don’t want any strings attached to her upbringing, so we simply declined their offer, which they said they respected.

Now, over the last month or so, my parents have been saying they need my daughter’s SSN; they say it’s so they can add her to their wills/as a beneficiary, but if I am already the executor of their wills, then I don’t understand the benefit of adding her directly as a beneficiary, and I’m left to make some rather harsh assumptions. I’m trying to do some research before I jump to conclusions, but unfortunately I am not finding what I’m looking for on google, which is why I’m here.

So that leads me to the question in the title: what would be the benefit of them adding her as a beneficiary if I am already the executor? What are other reasons a grandparent might want a grandchild’s SSN?
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 >So that leads me to the question in the title: what would be the benefit of them adding her as a beneficiary if I am already the executor? What are other reasons a grandparent might want a grandchild’s SSN?

if she is named as a beneficiary then the money will go directly to her, and as executor you are responsible for administering it (or finding a bank to do it for you) until she is the legal age of majority, or whatever age the will specifies. they also might need her SSN add her as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy or retirement account, which generally would mean it would skip probate.


Title: neighbor asked my elderly mother to sign something. she doesn't know what she signed

Question:
I'm in California.

A few months ago my 81 year old mom told me her new next door neighbor asked her to sign something. Mom is half blind and a little bit forgetful/out of it and did not really know what she was signing, but she wanted to be helpful. Apparently, he told her she was signing something related to him going in to surgery because he has kids(?). He is an attorney. I don't know what kind. He only wanted my mom to sign it. My dad (87) is more with it and usually handles everything, including all the finances and legal stuff. Mom has never been labeled incompetent of anything, just she has a lot of health issues and doesn't understand things. She grew up in WW 2 and has a lot of trauma and is very much like a child.

The neighbors are new. There's a fence in between my parents house and theirs that was broken. It is made up of large brick pillars with a wood fence in between the pillars. Over the years the fence had fallen apart, leaving mostly just the pillars. The original owners of the house next door had put the fence 4 feet onto my parents property, essentially stealing their land. My dad never challenged it but just let the fence fall apart. The neighbors were unaware of this when they moved in. They have a small dog and wanted to rebuild the fence. That's when my dad told them about the property lines. A few months after they found out, they had my mom sign the mystery paper.

Not long after my mom signed this mysterious paper, the neighbors rebuilt the fence where the pillars stand, essentially, sealing off the 4 feet of property from my parents.

Is there a way to find out if my mom signed some kind of legal binding document affecting their property or property lines? If she is half blind and not fully with it and under the influence of pain killers, is it still legally binding? If the attorney did have her sign away rights to their property like this, can he be disciplined?

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Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer: I would suggest getting a lawyer and have some sort of injunction filed due to being signed by someone with diminished capacity.


Title: Small Claims Court vs Police Report

Question:
California.

My luggage was lost a couple weeks ago in a shuttle bus from long term parking to LAX airport.

The shuttle bus company forwarded me to their claims department who offered me $650. I told them that wouldn't cover even half and they haven't budged.

They claim that on video the person taking the luggage is another customer and not the shuttle driver handing it off.

At this point I feel more like contacting the police and telling them this was a theft.

My estimated value of my belonging is over $3000. My girlfriend and I were going away on her birthday trip and brought all of our new nicer clothing, jewelry and other accessories.

I have receipts to prove all this.

Should I be going to small claims court to fight the shuttle company?

Or should I contact the police and report theft because another person took my belonging, realized it wasn't their's and threw away or could care less about my bag at that point.

I am thinking the latter, seeing as how they have it on camera and most likely have his name/address because he had to have contacted them to claim his bag, which they had.

Thoughts?

Answer: You can go to the police and go to small claims. If it was truly theft, the police will investigate it.


Title: My girlfriend just had someone attempt to abduct her at work. What should we do next?

Question:
While working as a cashier at [a home improvement store] my girlfriend had a man walk up to her and grab her by the arm and say "i'm kidnapping you". She was able to escape his clutches and the man left the area. Her manager escorted her to her vehicle and sent her home. So far [a home improvement store] has not indicated that they will be involving the police or presenting video evidence of the occurrence via their CCTV system.

What should we do to ensure this person is brought to justice before they harm someone else?

So far we have contacted the county sheriff's office. I am awaiting their response.

My primary fear is that [a home improvement store] will allow the video evidence to be destroyed.

Thank you for your help.

Answer:
 Once you've reported it to the police and given them all the information you have, your job is done.

You are not batman, it is not your job to collect evidence, that is a job for the police.Answer #2: You could type up a letter demanding they preserve the video. First, they might comply with it, which would be super. But secondly, if for any reason stated or not stated she winds up with some sort of a claim against the store itself, if they don't preserve the video you're entitled to a negative inference, which helps you win.


Title: Can a business in the United States require ID before entering if said business is open to the public? Can a person without A uniform or ID themsemlves be asking a US Citizen for an ID? Is the US Citizen required by law to do so?

Answer:
 You do not have to show ID to any private citizen that asks.

And the business does not have to do business with you.


Title: [MA] Is it extortion to warn someone that if they don't pay money owed they will be taken to small claims court?

Question: The money in question is owed by the current tenant of my GF's old apartment to her, the former tenant.

Answer: Nope.


Title: Mom took out credit cards in my name. She was charged with a Class A misdemeanor...almost two years ago. The case is still open; I'm very confused.

Question:
My mom took out a credit card in my name and forged my FASFA. I filed a police report on her on November 2nd, 2014. I got called by the detective 3 weeks later and they issued the arrest warrant on March 2nd, 2015.

I went to the district clerk office, and looked up her name and my name. Apparently, they do not have my correct address or phone number. My mom's case is also still open, and she has been desperately trying to get a hold of me through my sister for the last 3 months.

My questions are as follows:

1. Who do I go to to update the information?
2. Does the city (which is in Texas) offer any sort of representation for me since I was the victim of the crime? I'd assume it would be the district attorney, should I schedule a meeting with someone that works for him?
3. Why the hell would my mom be trying to contact me? It makes absolutely no legal sense (as far as I can tell) to contact me without a lawyer.
4. In the record, I could have sworn that I was listed under the plantiff. Did I misread my record, or is there something to that?

Thanks!

Answer:
 For a criminal case the government, not you, is the plaintiff. Answer #2: 1. and 2. Call the DA's office and ask to schedule an appointment with either the DA or an assistant DA, whichever is assigned to this case.  As the victim, they will likely be more than happy to meet and update you on the case. Source: am prosecutor, have met with many victims for updates.

3. People are stupid, and it's possible your mom is trying to convince you to "drop the charges" (which you can't do anyway).  But you know your mom's personality better than we do.

4. I don't know why you were listed as plaintiff, surely just an error of some type.  You can call the court clerk to ask about/rectify the error.

Bottom line: call the DA. They are your friend here.Answer #3: Contact the district attorney's office and ask for the victim advocate assigned to your case. The victim advocate acts as a liaison between you and the prosecutor, finding out your damages and other things. They are also in charge of contact with you so they should update your info. Your mom may be attempting to get you to not testify against her. You should also tell the advocate that.


Title: On July 3rd I asked the owner of my company not to ding my car doors, 5 days later he says I interrupted a meeting with my outburst and fired me, I have grounds for legal recourse?

Question:
(Obligatory: on mobile, sorry for format.)

Some background:
 I've been working for this print company since about last June as a delivery driver. I have the lowest paying job there at 12 an hour, it was fine for me, I just needed some minor supplemental income. Now this company has had an average of 11 people working for it since I've worked here, I say average as our turnover for people is quick. The reason it is so quick is the owner of the company, let's call him SK. He is an approximately 3 foot tall, balding, crude business man from India with a background in engineering. His wife got tired of moving around the world so he decided to quit his old job buy a business in Colorado. He chose this company in northern Colorado despite living 60+ miles away because it looked exceptionally profitable on paper, however the business was a side company for the previous owners whose main money was in the energy sector (in noco oil and gas is a HUGE industry) and when the numbers were short, they would supplement it with money from their other business.  He bought the company with his own savings (several million dollars) without being told about the padding and it immediately started to fail. This man has never managed anything so instead of looking for solutions, he started just telling people to work harder and cut as many positions as possible. It was a 43 person company when he bought it, they were down to 13 when I started. Now SK has some interesting business tactics on top of his personal quirks. One of which is spending thousands of dollars on jobs for his temple that he then doesnt ask any money for. Which-- I appreciate the altruism-- but they are ALWAYS the largest orders we have in the shop, and he yells at bindery staff for working on paid jobs while we have a job for them. Then, he yells at the sales people at the end of the month for the money being short after not producing or selling anything. I'm glad the church is happy but it makes the 4 people producing everything miserable. Hes also been ignoring my requests for service on the 2 vehicles we have and one of them just seized its engine because he didnt want to get the oil changed like I asked. He hovers and makes our press-woman cry on a weekly basis saying she doesnt work fast enough (after firing her 2 other printers) then even moved his office so he could watch her during the day. Anyone who regularly stands up to him about any of this gets moved to a small office in the back where he then hovers and micromanaged them until they quit, I've seen it 3 times now. Most of this I don't have to deal with because I'm out of the store on delivery the whole day, in fact I actually like my job a lot because all of my co-workers are amazing. But the thing that crosses the line for me is: he hits peoples car doors with his own like it's his fucking job and EVERYBODY knows it because he usually parks by the presswoman and her doors are a mess with his car paint, it's like a spotted pinstripe at the exact height of his door.

I just got a little volvo a few months ago (I'm a big car guy and wanted something a little different to make faster) and she is my world right now. The car wasnt in great condition but I've been restoring her, specifically refinishing clear coat where it was chipped and faded. A few weeks ago, I redid both front doors and fenders. I've put so much work in to cleaning her up.

The meat:

The week of the 4th of July we were given the 4th as a holiday and the 5th as an unpaid day off. On the 3rd, I show up to work and park my car next to the delivery van, it's one of the only spots open in our small lot because people dont want me to hit their car while loading the van. As a car guy I'm always extra careful, but I dont correct anyone so I always have a spot. SK usually shows up later because of his commute so I sometimes leave with my packages before he gets there. I had an especially heavy load because of the 2 days we were about to take off and barely got all of it done before 5, so it was an unusually stressful day. After having a 7 hour ordeal around that I come back to find him parked as diagonally as possible in the spot next to mine, but with the back hanging so far out of the spot his wheel is in line with my b pillar.
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Now, SK is not a very good driver, I've had to follow him win the van to corporate events and whatnot and he has this habit of always keeping his driver side wheels on the double yellow line, as well as an aversion to blind spot checking and turn signal usage. But I'd never seen him park so badly in our lot, or so close to me, so naturally I went to investigate. Sure enough dead in the center of my newly painted door is a 2" silver stripe at EXACTLY the same height as the widest part of his door. Furious, I walked to his office. The door was closed, but not all the way, so I knocked and peeked in, SK gestured for me to enter. He never says "please" "thank you" "youre welcome" or "come in" it's always grunts and hand waves, so already it rubbed me the wrong way. In the office was our general manager and one of the bindery employees. It didnt occur to me anything serious was happening by the mood of the room, but I found out later the bindery employee was being fired. I'll admit I shouted the first word but immediately after I heard my tone I lowered it and said (partially paraphrased) "COULD YOu try not to hit my car doors when you park next to me? I try very hard to keep my car clean (I meant in good shape but adrenaline was pumping cause I'm bad with confrontation) and now I have to redo a door. So just please be careful? Please?" I stood there for a seccond but after he just started blankly at me and said nothing I walked out of the room. I was only there for another half hour before leaving for the day, he asked me for stamps once while I was still there but never said anything about the door. I was furious and anxious from the talk when I left and forgot to take a photo of the parking job.

Fast forward to the 8th (today for me) it's a Monday and I'm on my way to work. My alternator in my car died on the way highway (like is said, I'm fixing her up) so I called in, said I would be late then had her towed home, ordered an alternator, and ubered to work. When I got there the whole company was in the meeting room, and a picture was up on the projector of SK's car parked perfectly where mine was (next to the van) on the 3rd. Now like I said, I ALWAYS park there, also I have a very distinctive car and all 11 of my coworkers know the car and what it means to me AND where it is every day. I dont know what they were talking about before because as soon as I walked in SK interrupted and asked me how he possibly could have dinged my door if he was parked next to the van. In front of everyone I told him that was not where he was parked and asked for the time stamp on the picture which he refused to show. He basically called me a liar (even though I had shown the whole bindery staff how he parked next to me) and when I asked him why on earth I would make this all up, even after making it clear to the GM I was not about to ask him to pay to fix it, he told me I interrupted him firing someone and told me to clock out and go home. I clocked out  and immediately started looking for cameras around the lot. Our building had none and the only other one nearby had one camera in the right direction but tilted too far down to see (I spoke to their IT department). I want to do something about this, everyone talked to me after and said it wasnt fair but no one stood up for me, even the people who saw how he parked. Honestly I dont even need the money, I just want to watch this man burn. But since I cant do that legally, does r/legaladvice think I could make a case in unemployment court?

Tldr: my boss dinged my car, after confronting him, instead of apologizing he calls me a liar in front of my whole company then fired. Legal recourse?

Answer:
 Dude, remove the ridiculous exposition and cut it down to the core facts.Answer #2: Wow.  That's a lot of text for a door ding.

Yes, he has the right to fire you.  No you don't have legal recourse.  I have to say though in all honesty....why bother trying to hang around.  Guy sounds like a tyrant and the business is barely hanging on.  It's only a matter of time before the entire enterprise collapses.


Title: [MS] Can my parents and I enter an agreement deeming them no longer legally responsible for me?

Question: I'm 17 years old, with my own vehicle (on my own insurance), a job willing to work around my schooling, and an offer of a place to live. My parents take no personal issue with my desire to move out, but refuse to let me do so on the grounds that they're still legally responsible for me, which is understandable. Is there any possible way to eliminate that responsibility? Thank you in advance for the answers.

Answer: Only by petitioning a court for emancipation. You would need to adequately demonstrate that you are capable to taking care of yourself, including a reliable income. But honestly, by the time you hire an attorney and file the required paperwork and participate in court proceedings, you'll likely be 18 by then anyway. Just wait it out.


Title: Crashed my car, was scared of a dwi so took a taxi home and reported the car stolen.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Your location is important here; DWI and false police report penalties vary by state.  But there's about a 99% chance you get convicted of at least filing a false police report and insurance fraud.


Title: Is there any legal precidence for trial by combat?

Answer: [If only there was some website that compiled information on random topics on knowledge.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_by_combat)


Title: Is it illegal to host a fake giveaway on Instagram for followers and engagement?

Question:
To enter the giveaway, all they would have to do is

Like The Post
Comment
Tag someone

They don't have to invest any money. Would it be illegal if nobody receives a prize?

Answer: Yeah check the FCC laws. You do actually have to give away whatever you say you do. And it's a pretty dick move if you don't anyway.


Title: Picked up a stray cat, owners came back for it. What can I do?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 They can get the cat back, but they'll have to repay you for the vet services you provided.

Nobody is in danger, but you should be compensated for your financial outlays.


Title: [CA] Sister cannot get out of jury duty despite moving to a different state

Question:
I can't necessarily do anything about this situation, but I'd like to know how to handle the situation if it happens to me in the future since I'll (hopefully) be going to grad school soon.

My sister lived in California until she was 18, at which point she moved to Colorado for four years to attend college. Because she was there on a temporary basis and she moved back for a year and a half for a temporary job at a major university, so she kept her California citizenship and remained registered to vote in California. This August she moved to Illinois for graduate school (Her employment in CA ended at the end of July).

Now, this is where she got in a bit of trouble - despite now owning a condo in IL, she never applied for IL residency in any way - she remained a California voter, and keeps her CA driver's license. It was definitely not a smart decision, but her school said it would be okay to keep California residency since she's still classified as a student so she wasn't in any rush with her busy schedule.

A few weeks ago, she got a notice that she was called for jury duty in California on 11/18/15, which is fine since she's registered to vote here. The problem comes from the fact that she's now a full time graduate student and research fellow 2000+ miles away, so she cannot make it out for jury duty. Immediately upon receiving the notice, she sent in a request for excusal from duties on the basis of being a full time student, excessive commute (defined by the county as more than 90 minutes to the courthouse), and living out of state. On Saturday she received a notice stating that they did not accept her excusal request. She called them for clarification and they maintained their stance. Now she's scrambling to establish Illinois residency (unfortunately the DMVs close to her are closed on the basis of budget cuts on her only free days) so she would be ruled ineligible by residency.

My questions:

1. Is there any way she can get out of it at this point, or should she book a plane ticket?

2. Since there's no real way she can get to the courthouse at this point, what kind of retaliation can she face? What are the chances she'll get into real trouble for not showing?

3. If she does manage to get to a DMV that is open within the next week, would that be enough time to really establish residency or would processing take longer to produce proof of residency in Illinois?

4. Out of curiousity, do you have any idea why she would not have been excused?

Edit for formatting

Answer:
 She should have called immediately to try to postpone her jury service.  She can probably still do that.  Each county is different, so you should look up your county's information.  If you'll say you'll do the service in a reasonable time (often 90 days or so), they'll be fine with it.  Then she can get her Illinois driver's license (which she was supposed to have done within 30 days of moving to Illinois), call back the California county, and tell them she's no longer a resident.Answer #2: your sister should have gotten an Illinois driver's license the second she moved into the condo that she bought. she's lucky she hasn't been stopped by the police yet.

the courts and the DMV will be closed tomorrow. she should keep calling to see if she can be excused, but she can be fined up to $1500 for missing jury duty.

depending on where she is in Illinois, the DMV near her may have Saturday hours as well. if she's in central Illinois, there's an office in Springfield with Saturday hours.


Title: [CA, US] Psych ward -> homeless -> psych ward again. $700 fine for stealing $12 of Candy Bars. Will have to go to court. Advice needed.

Question:
Long story short I checked myself into a psych ward in June, then back again in July (was fairly stable but life events threw me back into poor mental health) and when I got out I was homeless.

Around early August I was completely broke and fairly delirious one day so I went to try and steal some candy bars. I was caught, had to sign some papers and was hit with a $700 fine. I was told if I didn't pay it I would get a misdemeanor, could be detained by police and would have to appear in court.

I actually intended on sending at least $20 to the law firm that was supposed to collect the debt but had to check myself in a 3rd time this year, and couldn't leave for a week.

I missed the deadline and I'm sure I now have a misdemeanor.

With all of this in mind, what's the likely outcome if I have to appear in court?

I know I signed the papers declaring me guilty, and the security officer may appear in court. I feel that my only defense is my current conditions.

I'm doing my best to stay alive and I'm working on attaining a job, but my mental health is awful and I have little to no living conditions. Even if I got a job and attempted to pay the fine, it would delay me having housing, or even food.

I know what I did was a crime, but under the circumstances is there no way for me to get absolved from this crime? Or at least have it delayed? I'm searching for jobs now and I know when they run a background check on me, such a recent crime Will undoubtedly make me look bad.

I have no means to pay back this ticket. I barely have the means to feed myself and every day is a struggle. What the fuck do I do?

Answer:
 Request a public defender to represent you in court.

Edit: food banks are a good source if you're hungry so you don't have to shoplift. Hopefully some are nearby.


Title: Canada. How hard would it be to win a lawsuit against abusive relatives that left me woth permanent mental illness?

Question:
I've had mental health problems since I was young. Puy on Ritalin in elementary school, went through dozens of diagnoses and medications over the years. Misdiagnosis was common. I finished high school when I was 23, have never held a job longer than 6 months (average 2 months), and only recently have had success with post secondary education (now 30).

Recently, it became apparent that I was emotionally and mentally abused and brainwashed by potentially narcissistic relatives.

Fall last year, my now wife and I got married. I had just started school as well. I had finally found a medication that helped with my depression.

Only days after our wedding, we got a call from Child and Family Services. Two siblings and a cousin had made a fake complaint. Their evidence was a picture of our daughter at one year old, fully clothed, dressed as Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones. The issue they took with the picture was a naked doll (every child has a naked doll) for the prostitute.

Clearly that was not abusive in any way. But these relatives had had issues with me since I was a child, including one telling me to kill myself while I was suicidal. The cousin works for CFS. We had to get a lawyer and an army of character references including our doctor and therapists as well as a family friend that works for CFS as well. Our lawyer is a specialist in CFS and told us that the only way they would ever have bothered calling us is if the cousin working for CFS had abused her position and had a friend call to threaten and bully us. We haven't heard from CFS since.

The vast majority of my other relatives refused to condemn what they had done. While none outrated stated they were taking the side of these evil people, they made it clear in other ways (visiting them while in from out of town, but not even contacting us) whose side they were on.

To make it more clear just how heinous this was, it should be known that I am not the biological father of our daughter. I fell in love and took on that responsibility voluntarily and happily. My wife and I got married to "Another Man's Gold" by Dean Brody.

Why would they do this? Jealousy. One picture that could be taken as no more than off colour humour is not abusive. But just to harm me, they tried to harm an innocent child and mother. My biological brother was married less than a year before getting divorced. My biological sister had just gotten out of a long term relationship. The cousin is a single mother.

My biological mother tried to make up excuses and refused to condemn them. A bio grandmother disowned and disinherited me because I wanted to change my last name. My bio father didn't even try to contact me after the incident.

I found therapy and the reasons for my mental illness suddenly was very clear, especially since the medication I'm on for depression is the most mild available on the market.

I am now being treated for developmental trauma. It suddenly became a very easy diagnosis. Over 95% of my mental health issues are entirely due to an abusive upbringing.

I have cut off all contact with anyone that couldn't even be sympathetic to us or clearly took their side. Lines were left open for people and none of them have tried to contact us. I don't plan on ever reconnecting with them.

I am paranoid, however, that these "people" will try something again. Either try CFS again or try to go after us in court for grandparents rights. I want something in my back pocket should this happen to fight back legally. I could with relative ease get reports and testimony from a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapists, etc., to confirm that I have been severely hampered in life economically due to the abuse. Would it be enough for a successful lawsuit?

Addendum: If your advice is not purely legal (I do not mean to be rude here but I need to say it), please do not include it or comment. I am already in therapy, have already permanently cut off contact with these people (they lost their chance for a relationship), and have successfully continued post secondary education and part time work. I've already taken CBT twice, am starting ACT and meditate and work out on a near daily basis. This is not what I need advice on. This is purely an exercise in seeing if there are legal options available to me other than purely defensive should these abusive people try again.

Answer:
 There are several difficulties with suing your family for screwing up for your development and giving you a mental illness.

1: your family aren’t doctors and it sounds like they sought out the advice of doctors to treat you. So they can defensibly say they did their best to raise you, even if they made mistakes.

2: if you try to sue your doctors, they’ll say your problems are unlikely the result of medical malpractice on their side; because their action and your problem aren’t definitely linked. They will say: Who’s to say you wouldn’t have these problems if we  hadn’t treated you?

3: does anyone in your family even have anything worth suing over? Money, assets?

IMO you’re tilting at windmills here. Rather than ruminate in past things beyond your control you should try to focus on future things within your control.


Title: BOSTON, USA: Copyrighting/Trademark my YouTube alias/name?

Question:
Hi all.

I've never posted in here but I need some quick advice.

I have a pseudonym I use online. I started using it because I didn't want to give out my legal name when I made a YouTube channel with I was like 17. In the past and present, I still have people "pretending to be me" online - usually in terms of using my photos/my story and setting up fake Tumblr accounts or other things like that. Things like this can usually be self contained and removed.

Today reached a new low - someone reached out trying to sell pseudonym.com to me for $1000.

People know my legal name and pseudonym now - my WikiPedia page lists both, and I own my legalname.com which is great.

However, I really want to trademark pseudonym so that I have some footing for when these things get out of hand.

Also, it's not something basic (ie: JohnSmithySmith) it's actually a word that is my business name and is a word that cannot possibly be someone's legal name - a close example would be "Juliearthmoon" - could totally be an individual person or a business selling yoga mats, yknow? Currently, nothing is copyrighted/trademarked that is my pseudonym.

I'm about to register for a business license with the pseudonym name as an LLC as well.

What should I do about firming up my rights to pseudonym? Copyright or trademark?

For proof, I have over 100,000 subscribers and am verified on YouTube, over 50,000 and verified on Instagram (which is legalname but also linked to pseudonym,) a verified page on Facebook (title is: Pseudonym (legal name).) Wikipedia page, too, but I don't know if any of these help out my cause.

I have created music, poetry, video work under this name, there is a logo for this name, and it is the title of a business I have been operating for over 9 years.

Any advice is much appreciated! <3 Thank you in advance!

Answer:
 >someone reached out trying to sell pseudonym.com to me for $1000.

First, that's cheap.

Second, there are cybersquatting laws for domain names, but this may not qualify. It might qualify if they bought the domain name after you became famous for using the name, but it could be an uphill battle.

Trademarking the name is the first step.


Title: Would I be violating my bond if I were to go to an out of state university while under 2 pending felony charges ?

Question: So I've been charged with two felonies which I don't want to mention but they are serious charges. I'm planning on going to an out of state college in georgia. I'm in SC and I have pending charges in SC. I plan on applying for georgia tech and not notify the court and instead just go to college and travel back and forth while attending college. I have personal reasons why I want to attend college. Would I be violating my bond if I were to go to an out of state university ??

Answer:
 It would depend on the terms of your bond, but leaving the state without permission is almost certainly a violation. You seem to be fully aware of that since you are planning on hiding your actions from the court.

If you don’t have an attorney now is the time to get one since your judgment suggests you won’t be able to successfully navigate this on your own.Answer #2: If your bond has restriction on moving out of the state, you would be in violation of that bond. If that's the case and you don't tell the courts, you run the risk of having your bond revoked and you coud have to sit in jail until your trial and whatever tuition you paid your school would go down the drain.


Title: [IL] Police keep stopping by my house and knocking.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Nobody here is going to second guess your lawyer, who presumably knows the details of your situation.

And if they do, they're probably offering some piss poor advice.

No defense attorney has ever said, "I'm so glad my client talked to the police."Answer #2: Coming by twice is not "keep stopping by."  They have an open complaint, so yeah they're trying to figure out whether the complaint is legit or not.  Imagine if you had made a real complaint, and the first time the cops tried to investigate the person wasn't home.  Would you be OK if they never tried again?


Title: urgent

Question: friend wanted to ship his roids to my house so his mom doesnt find out hes on them again. i said no hes now trying to make me feel guilty and shit. was he trying to set me up incase police showed up and throw me under the bus..? is this dude not my friend? i dont know the law on mailing roids.. im pretty pissed if he was throwing me under the bus or he just didnt want his mom knowing hes on roids again

Answer: No he's not your friends if the drugs are more important than you are. I would cease all contact.


Title: Am I legally required to pay back an accounting error in my favor.

Question: For info: I worked as a temporary replacement for a buddy of mine at a factory under and third party contractor. Once my buddy was back from his leave of absence, I notified my boss that upon his return I would no longer be working for him as it was temporary. The company who I was working for uses a third party account to do payroll, this account made an error that resulted in me being paid instead of my friend. The accounting company has reached out to me via unprofessional mail and guilting phone calls. Today I received a noticed from them that threatened leagal action starting the first of July if I did not pay back the error to them, and not to my boss or the company that I worked for. Am I legally required to comply?

Answer:
 Of course you are.

If the underpaid you, would you just take the loss?


Title: Business is considered essential but the work we're being forced to do isn't. What are my rights?

Question:
I work in supply chain in Ontario. Our business is essential during this crisis. But only about 20% of the work being done is related to the actual business. The rest is busy work like painting. I'm an operations manager, not a painter.

We could work 15 hours a week without any loss of productivity or loss of current sales but my boss is forcing us to work a full 40 hours because he's applying for the CEWS. His reasoning is if we're getting paid a full paycheck we have to work full hours. Can I refuse to do non-essential work even though we're an essential business?

Answer:
 Are you being paid for your hours worked?

You can refuse to work but he doesn't have to pay you for time you're not working, he can also fire you.


Title: Craigslist Scam?

Question:
So I recently have been on a puppy search for golden retrievers. I came across someone selling them on Craigslist. I emailed her back and forth for awhile and she seemed nice enough. She had me send her the deposit through PayPal and then the rest of the money would be given in person when we pick up the dog. She told me there would be a time to meet the dog this month, on the 15th. I sent her over the deposit and she has not responded to my emails since. I’ve sent over 5 emails asking where and when the meet would be and she has not responded to any. Today was supposed to be the day I meet the dog. Is there anything I can do to get my money back? The only contact information I have for her is her first and last name and her email address.
Thank you!!

Answer: Dont EVER send money without actually meeting the dog. You're getting scammed.Answer #2: Report it to PayPal would be my only suggestion.


Title: Wrongful termination and pay

Question:
[MI]  My girlfriend has worked at a radiology center within her university for 3 years. Her boss hired her and had sent her an email congratulating her on getting the job and informing her she would be switched to a certain title(which indicated her pay rate). Jump forward three years and she has realized she makes $3 less than the people she has trained. This was because her boss never gave her the correct job title and coinciding pay rate. She freaked out the day of and asked a coworker under the correct job title to view said friends pay history. Said friend agreed and gave my gf her username and account. After doing the math they owe her 8k in backpay. We had an internal investigation launched by the universities HR department and have seen very slow progress with little to no results. Her boss has lied to the HR employee 4-5 times. She was just informed she will be fired for breaching policy and looking at a coworkers pay history. She is devastated and I am furious as her bf. They seem to be firing her to try and get rid of the 8k back pay issue. Should we hire a lawyer?
Any advice would be helpful
-thanks

Answer:
 >  After doing the math they owe her 8k in backpay.

No they don't.  Firing an employee for logging into a company system with false credentials is 100% legal. She should file for unemployment and look for a new job.

> hey seem to be firing her to try and get rid of the 8k back pay issue.

That's what it sounds like!


Title: Hit a Meridian with my mother's insured vehicle. Their insurance company just sent me an affadavit...

Question:
I got into a car accident a few weeks ago that left the car totalled. I was not at fault in the accident, but I was not insured to drive the vehicle. There may be no claim for us, but my mother would like to persue it in case she can get anything for the vehicle. Thank goodness I left the scene unscathed (still went to the hospital in case of lasting injuries).

They sent me an Affadavit so that I can write down my vehicle information to corroborate my story (I used her vehicle for the day, because mine was not working) and they want the vehicle's policy number and insurance company information. As well as me to report who has been living at their place on the day of the accident.

Since I am not at fault in the accident, no lawyer would take my case, but I am afraid of legally implicating myself. I am not insured, and I don't live with my parents. There was no legal recourse for me driving the vehicle in the state of Florida except that it's the car I used to get around. (Mine is in bad shape and a money sink lemon).

I'm still expected to sign the affadavit, but I don't want to comply. What are my options at this point to protect myself?

Answer: It wasn't a prime meridian was it?


Title: Narrowly escaped highway road rage incident unscathed, what can be done? (Ontario, Canada)

Question:
This evening, my mother (and I, passenger) were driving on the 401 highway and came up behind a vehicle going under the speed limit. Right before my mother singled to pass, the driver ahead slammed on his brakes. He had no reason to brake. My mother gave a short blast of her horn and tried to pass him in the passing lane. He started signalling aggressively and giving the finger, then swerved in front of us.

For the next minute or two, he continued to vary his speed and swerve in front of us, preventing us from passing and apparently trying to make us rear-end him. My mother then pulled over to the side of the road, hoping he would drive off. Instead, he pulled over about 40 meters ahead of us. After waiting for close to a minute, he got out of his car and began approaching us with very aggressive body language. My mother took the opportunity to try to drive past him and away, but he ran out into the highway, forcing us to stop in the passing lane. He proceeded to bang on the hood of our car and scream at us. I motioned as if to roll down my window so he would approach the side instead of the front of the car, and we took the opportunity to drive away.

By this point we were both extremely distressed and frightened, and my mother definitely broke the speeding limit to get some distance between us. Regardless, he caught up less than 2 minutes later and got in front of us, trying to drive us off the road or get into a collision. I called 911 at this point and, after another minute or two he gave up and exited the highway.

Another car who witnessed the incident pulled beside us to make sure we were ok, but I wasn't thinking clearly and I didn't get their information.

I gave the police a description of his car (though not the make or model), his license plate, and a detailed description of him. I was too shaken to ask what would be done, or if anything even could be done. There was no real damage to our car (maybe a few scratches, but it's already a bit rough), but he is clearly a dangerous and unhinged man. He also got a good look at both of us and knows our vehicle, and judging by the exit he took we don't live too far apart. We both seriously feared for our lives and I fear what might happen if we encounter him in public. I think he really wanted to hurt us, and I think he will hurt someone else. How should I proceed? Is there anything he can be charged with?

TL;DR A man tried to drive us off the road and get in an accident with us. Approached and hit our car, and I saw murder in his eyes. Chased us down. What can he be charged with and what else can I do to try to make that happen?

Answer:
 If the police find him he may be charged with some variation on dangerous driving, if that happens or not is up to the Police and the Prosecution, not you.

Unless someone got his plate number or gave them a good description of the driver and his car though they probably won't find him.

So in short there isn't much for you to do at this point, so I suggest you go home, decompress and wait for the Police to do their jobs.


Title: [MI] Judge refuses to throw out DUI after lies and wrong paperwork

Question:
I'm trying to shorten this as much as possible.

I hang out with a ex and her friends early in the day on a holiday. At this point I'm drinking but I sleep it off for a few hours and we decide to get food late at night. She hasn't been drinking so she drives but while we're getting food starts drinking.

Now it's time to leave and she's very drunk so I drive her home. On the way we're stopped by the police and they smell liquor. I pass field sobriety test and blow for shit's and giggles and it's a .01, they test again and it's .6. She blows a .00. They take me in and I blow a .01 but gives me paperwork stating .01 and .07 and release me in the morning.

I get to court and I'm one of the first saw by the judge. He looks over paperwork and sits me down and lets everybody else go.  They leave me sitting in the courtroom for hours and see all other cases and just forget I'm there. I eventually speak up and it's so late now they have to find me a court appointed attorney. He looks over the file and says this will get thrown out but doesn't tell me why but notes paperwork says .9. He goes in to talk to the judge and come out and says the judge is not throwing this out and says you have no options but to plead to a open intoxicants ticket.

Attorney tells me this is supposed to be thrown out but judge refuses and they won't let me leave without taking the deal they offer. I had no choice but to take a open intoxicants ticket. Is this legal? Can I do anything at this point?

Answer: Your story makes no sense.  But, in the end, the DUI was thrown out.  Probably can't do anything as you pled guilty.


Title: Ex employer making me pay back "training" expenses

Answer:
 > Is this legal?

Is it legal for them to hold you to a contract that you signed?  Yes, that's perfectly legal.

Answer #2: Was there actual training that the employer paid for?

[relevant link (though from CA)](http://www.thelelawblog.com/2011/11/articles/wage-hour/when-can-an-employer-seek-reimbursement-for-training-costs-advanced-to-an-employee/)


Title: [MA] My grandma gave money (via itunes cards) to a man she was speaking to on the internet. I need help

Question:
I seriously have no idea where to go and where to report this guy. I really hope someone here can help

This man on facebook has been speaking to my grandmother over the past few months and has been luring her into the scam, despite my parents and my best efforts to get her to stop after he first asked for money, he found her again and added her and sucked her into his trap. This time she gave him 350$ in itunes gift cards (all the money in her account)

I know getting the money back is next to impossible, My grandma is mentally unstable, she always has been since my grandfather passed in 2000 and goes to a therapist, and I told her that she needs to talk to her about this,

Where do I report this? I reported the account to facebook, I blocked him, I made sure she kept the receipts and the chat logs,  the cards (AFAIK) were used (I dont have an Iphone to test it out on) and apparently 2 weren't working? Im going to see if its possible to return those two.

I need help. I dont expect to get this money back, I need resources to getting this man taken down. My grandma is in the other room crying her eyes out because she thought this guy was in love with her.

I am very scared for my grandmother right now, I'm very heavily considering blocking her computer out of facebook entirely, and it may come to that unfortunately.

Answer:
 >  I need resources to getting this man taken down.

Not gonna happen. The dude is probably in Nigeria and untouchable, at least for that small amount. Answer #2: You can try to get apple to refund the cards if they haven't been used. worth a try.

But $350 might be a "learn your lesson" amount and you should probably just focus on securing your grandmother's finances and mental health.


Title: Is there criminal liability in ignoring a suicide threat?

Question: I'll try to make a long story short: cut it off with the ex a few months ago. She's *very* unstable. I'm trying to commit to no contact because I do not want her back in my life, ever. She has recently started texting me very angrily, and has threatened to kill herself if I don't respond a few times. Can I safely ignore these threats (and her)?

Answer: Don't ignore them but dont respond either. Call 911 and report that she has told you she is going to kill herself. They will investigate and take her where she needs. If she gets out and comtacts you with the same, call again. That is the only way you respond. Dont respond to her at all in any way.Answer #2: Unless you are in a job that creates a duty of care, you are not legally obligated to act. However, I would urge you to act anyway.  Suicide threats should always be taken seriously. Call 911 when she threatens suicide. Do not respond to the texts. If she's serious about harming herself, then she needs help. If she's just trying to manipulate you, a visit from EMS and police, possibly followed by a 5150, will put an end to that tactic.


Title: Can work keep me from going to the bathroom

Question:
I work at a homedepot in Rhode island and of course they give you fifteen minute breaks and a lunch and I had just taken my fifteen a half and hour ago when I needed to use the restrooms and my superior said I couldn’t leave Self check out alone even though he could have taken someone from one of the less busy registers to cover me and just let me suffer there and I eventually ran out asked someone to cover who I trust and ran to the bathroom so I was wondering if there’s any way I could cover myself from retaliation from this if I get in trouble
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: OSHA mandates that “employers allow employees prompt access to bathroom facilities,” and that “restrictions on access must be reasonable, and may not cause extended delays.”Answer #2: I worked for Home Depot. Let HR know what happened. If that does not help there is a corporate complaint number you can call.


Title: Target shooting incident.

Question:
Hi all, had an incident while target shooting last week with a few friends. Long story short one of my friends brought along a fellow that he knew, seemed like an okay guy at first. During a period where one of the guys in our group was down range changing a target, a time where no gun should be even loaded, let alone handled, this asshole thought it would be funny to shoot a few rounds down range as a "prank" . Obviously we all flipped our shit, I immediately knocked him to the ground, he got back up, scuffle insued and punches were thrown. After we were broken up and the guy who was down range was corralled (he wanted to rip this guys head off) asshole guy packed up his stuff and left. Now I find out he is going to press assault charges on me, and try and hold me liable for "injuries" obtained during our scuffle. Should I contact a lawyer just in case he does go through with this?

Thanks for reading.

Answer:
 First, the asshole guy can't press charges on you.  He can make a police report and the DA will decide whether or not to press charges after the cops investigate.

In AZ you are permitted to use force in defense of others.

https://tobinlawoffice.com/2016/03/self-defense-laws-in-the-state-of-arizona-when-is-assault-or-physical-force-justified/

I would contact a defense attorney and make sure he or she was present when telling my side of the story.  I'd guess that asshole neglected to mention that he was shooting at someone else when you assaulted him.


Title: False imprisonment

Question:
My sister is 26 I haven't seen her in 9 years her father had custody of her. But anyway my sister contacted me and told me she is afraid of her stepmother, she is the modern day Cinderella, I have messages from her about how abusive they are I offered to pick her up and  bring her to my home but she is afraid to leave, she said her step mother will not let her leave if she was going to. Can I call the cops and have them there to get her and will it hold up to cop to show I am serious and we are trying to help her.
We live in Pennsylvania

Answer:
 Tell her to pack her stuff and go get her. If stepmother is a problem at that time call the police.Answer #2: Yes, you can call the non-emergency police line and request a police escort if she is worried the step-mother will get violent or refuse to allow her to leave. At 26 your sister is certainly an adult and can't be legally prevented from leaving.

The other thing the stepmom might try is to hold back access to important items (SS card, birth certificate), so you should encourage her to get a hold of these if she can. (And even if she can't, copies can be ordered from the government.)

Good luck.Answer #3: You could always call for a welfare check as well and explain the situation to the police and see how they reccomend to proceed.


Title: Witness saw Walmart employee dent my car with a cart

Question:
My SO and I were coming out of Walmart when a lady in the parking lot flagged us down and asked if it was my car I was stopped at. She was on the phone and when I said yes, she said she was on the phone with the store manager because she saw an employee hit and dent the back of my car with a line of carts and take off. I saw the dent that I know wasn't there before and told the lady if she just gave me her name and number so Walmart could call them to verify she didn't have to stick around. She gave me her info and the manager gave me a report to fill out. I gave them the witness info and a description of what happened, took pictures of the damage, and even took a picture of the report after the manager signed it.

So, here's my question now that we have context of what happened. I have an '06 Jetta, don't owe any money on it, not the best car but definitely not a beater. I don't know that the damage is enough to warrant going through the trouble of fixing it, even though the damage is visible. Would it be out of the realms of possibility to just settle for a gift card? I would honestly be perfectly happy with that, but idk if that will fly because assuming they have insurance for stuff like this, why not use it? I'd rather get a $200 gift card then fix a dent on the bumper of my 10 year old car. Groceries seem better than fixing it.

Edit: Happened in PA

Answer: You should let it go through their insurance... Then instead of fixing the car just ask to get the fix amount in a check instead. Their insurance should call to make arrangements for thatAnswer #2: Hi, I'm a manager at Walmart. The report you filled gets typed in to the computer and submitted with our insurance. If the incident occurred today then you should get a phone call tomorrow from someone telling you they are with CMI which is our insurance. The walmart store has 3 business days to mail out the paper that you filed out along with the pictures and witness statements and 2 copies of video. You might think it's just a small scratch but I have seen stores pay out up to 3k for small scratches on older vehichles.


Title: Landlord wants to "relocate" me

Question:
NC  I've been living at my current residence for going on 3 years now.
The very day my lease ended and the new one took into effect, i received a knock on the door from a man, not dressed in the office uniform, with a notice saying that the landlord is having me move apartment units. It just happens to be the one next door. It also states I only have 6 days to make this move.

Here's where we get into the issue. The notice was given to me AFTER office hours on a Saturday giving me no way to contact them until Monday, giving me only 4 days to move. My copy of the old lease has no mention of this new clause, and I was misled to believe i'd have access to my current lease through their online portal, so i cannot verify that i actually signed into this dumb clause.

I'm upset that I'll have to uproot my life, move all my furniture and belongings 25ft over to meet "operating efficiency." What are my rights here?

The complex advertises itself as student living due to the fact they offer individual leases for larger apartments. (I'm in a 3BR). Many of the apartments here do that. I cannot find any information about this concept from a legal standpoint. The complex has no affiliation with a school or university, it is a regular complex other than the fact they offer individual leases.

Answer:
 You'll have to wait until tomorrow to read your lease. If there is a clause about moving you, ask for more time if you need it. If there isn't, tell them that you'll move if they'll compensate you for the trouble. A good compensation would be a month off rent or them paying for movers.

In the future, don't accept an electronic copy of your lease unless you can save it locally (on your pc, in your email, in your Google drive etc.) Answer #2: IANAL but unless the lease specifically allows them to move you, they are effectively terming the lease and asking you to enter a new one for the new unit.

I would look at the lease and see the terms of termination (most require 30-60 days notice) and demand that unless the lease specifically gives them the right to move youAnswer #3: There are a lot of variables at play here that yo don't mention in your post.

First check if your lease specifies your UNIT or just the layout. If it says apartment 3C they're going to have a very hard time arguing they can move you.

Check your lease, speak to the management company, and go from there.

> i received a knock on the door from a man, not dressed in the office uniform, with a notice saying that the landlord is having me move apartment units.

Maybe somebody is trying to trick you into moving units so they can take yours? Answer #4: last time this was posted the OP had signed a lease giving the landlord the right to do exactly this. seemed not uncommon for "student housing." check every word of the lease you signed. did you not actually save a copy of the most recent one?


Title: Illegal ad popped up on my PC. (Not sure where else to post this)

Question:
Throwaway cause friends know my account, if this is the wrong place to post this could someone point me in the right direction. I was looking for a stream to a soccer game, and when i clicked the link it brought up the game, but also opened a new window called "naked underage girls" or something like that. I tried to close the page but it wouldn't close so eventually I force quit out of both my browser windows. When I opened up my browser again that page was gone (thank goodness) but there was like 300 entries for it in my browsing history. I deleted them and I am doing a malware scan. I'm just not sure what to do now. Do I report it to someone? Do nothing? Can I be held liable for this? Thanks in advance. I'm kind of freaking out right now.

edit: The bot told me to include my location, I'm in Oregon though I don't think that will matter for this.
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer: Reinstall your operating system. You probably have a virus. That's the only thing you need to do.


Title: Person didn’t pick up an order

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Small claims court. It will be a good welcome to america for him.


Title: PA - GF purchased a pack of razors that were used and then returned to "sealed" packaging from walmart

Question: Someone bought a pack of razors. Used them. Then returned each used razor (hairs and all) into its original sealed package. They then took the time to reseal each package and then put them back into the original box. They then returned them to the store and the store put the package back on the shelf. My GF bought this package and just went to use one when she noticed the hairs on the razors and the obvious product tampering. The store was wal-mart. What should she do? She could have caught aids or crabs or who knows what if she had used one of these razors.

Answer: Ask for a refund. That's about it.


Title: I was at a playground in Nebraska

Question:
I am sorry if this is a stupid question.

I had a sleepover from yesterday until today with a friend. We were up late and went out for a walk around midnight. We were walking past a playground, and we decided to go and sit on the swings since no one else was around. We are both grown men. I am 30. We sat at the swings and an old lady came out of a house. The playground we was at are very close to some houses. She asked us what are you doing? My friend said we’re at the swings. She said that the playground is for children. I said I know. She said we were creepy and probably were out after children. Then she said she was going to call the police to keep an eye out for me and my friend. Then she went inside and me and my friend also walked back to my place.

What can happen if she called the police? We did not go there to take any children of course. There were no children around. Can we get in trouble?

Answer:
 Cop here.

You aren’t going to get into trouble.

Make sure next time that the park is “open” and doesn’t have times that are considered “closed” after certain hours.

Answer #2: She probably thought you were after some Night Kids. Jokes on her, they usually hang around mountain passes. Just ignore unless there is a set curfew or if it is past closing hours.Answer #3: On a more general note, it's not illegal for a guy to be in a park whether there are kids around or not. Answer #4: There is one legal (and safety!) issue that ol’ Gladys Kravitz there didn’t bring up: kiddie park swings aren’t always designed to carry the weight of a full-grown man.

If you broke the swing and ended an ambulance because you fractured an ankle or a wrist, the paramedics might (after they stopped laughing) relay what happened to the City and you might end up being billed or sued. Answer #5: >What can happen if she called the police?

For simply being a grown man sitting on a swing in a public park, absolutely nothing.

For being in a park after closing hours, if said park has posted hours, you might get asked to leave.


Title: covered cash only bail for friend. He fails to appear in court. Bail is seized, how can I get my money back (MO)

Question:
My (now former) friend was arrested earlier this year for fraud and bond was placed at $5,000 cash only. He called me and asked me to loan him the money for bail. I am not a very wealthy man but I keep about $20,000 saved for emergencies. Since my friend has a family and job (as well as promised me that he would appear) I thought nothing of it.

Nope. He is totally gone. Left in the middle of the night one night and hasn’t been heard from again. An arrest warrant has been issued for him

Obviously my money has been seized by the court and I’m not arguing that. My question is can I sue this guy for the amount after he is found?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: Sue your former friend but good luck getting it from him.  Anyone who skips bail doesn't sound like someone who cares if he tanks his credit by not paying off his bills.


Title: Builder in residential construction zone leaves job sites and streets a complete mess with trash and nails.

Question: We have had 2 flat tires in a month from nails. What legally can we do? Aren't they responsible for keeping the streets clear of debris? At our old neighborhood when they were building new houses a street sweeper came once a week. Is that something the builder is in charge of setting up? [Photos](http://imgur.com/a/Jpup4) of TODAYS nails in the street. I walk around my house and driveway and pick up the nails daily. This is literally an every day occurrence. We have even found 4in nails in our yard from the house they are building beside us, our kids can't even be barefoot in our own yard. Fort Worth, Texas

Answer: It's probably going to be down to local rules. Call your cities code enforcement agency and check with them.


Title: If I let someone occupy my house, can I guarantee they will be out of the house in 1 month by immediately giving a 30 day notice to leave the property?

Question:
I own a home in AR and someone has asked to stay in it for 30 days free of charge. Frequenting this sub, I'm terrified that they'll find some way to stay in my home for longer than I intend to allow them. If I allow them to stay at the house, can I also immediately give them essentially a 30 day eviction notice? Or whatever you would call that. Basically, I don't want to wait until they overstay their welcome and then be forced to allow them to stay for a second month.

If I cannot do that, can I call their stay a 'visit' to ensure that I retain the right to make them leave on the agreed upon date? Can I give them something to sign that says they understand and accept that they are to be out on a certain day, and then hold them to that?

Answer: You can give them a 30 day notice, but that doesn't guarantee they'll be out by that day. That just means you can file the unlawful detainer suit right away. It would potentially take a few days to be scheduled, and notices served to the parties, etc. It would certainly cut down on the time required though. Answer #2: Dude. If it isn't someone that you either trust to leave after 30 days, or are willing to live with for longer than that (in my case that list of people would include my brother and perhaps 3 of my best friends, granted 2 of the latter are married and own their own homes...) then just say no. Answer #3: I remember reading [this article](http://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-host-cant-get-squatter-to-leave-2014-7) about someone renting out their place on Airbnb whose guests wouldn't leave and it became a nightmare for them. I also found [this](https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/805/what-are-some-things-i-should-consider-before-hosting-long-term-guests) from Airbnb, which you might find helpful. The key seems to be to not let them stay longer than 29 days, but it depends on the law where the house is located.


Title: Things escalated during a fight with my girlfriend. What happens from here? (Florida)

Question:
Hi Guys - first time posting here, it was recommended on my post in r/relationships.

My girlfriend and I got into a fight last night. Things got physical. She came at me and I pushed her off, she came at me again and I had to restrain her. I ended up with a black eye, fat lip, and night in jail. She has bruising on her wrist and a cut up the back of her leg from falling on the coffee table. She called the police and I ended up spending the night in jail. I don think she is pressing charges, but also do not know. I haven't contacted her.

I am a 25M she is a 18F, I have been living in my place for three years and I invited her to move in three months ago. What can I do?

Answer:
 The police do not need her permission to press charges (nor do they need your permission to charge her).

It’s good that you haven’t contacted her. If you were released on bail, I would be surprised if there were not some form of no-contact order included in the conditions for release. If that is the case, you need to follow the order to the letter, even if that means finding somewhere else to stay until it is removed.


Title: A ghetto being built near my house, Local authorities refusing to take any action. What are my legal options ? [CA]

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 Affordable Housing does not equal ghetto.

You can sell your house and move. Or buy the “ghetto” to invest in. But it is likely that the need for affordable housing is great in your area, which is why it is being built. So families, including those with children and senior citizens, can live in warm safe homes. Answer #2: I worked on Affordable Housing (tax credit) projects in law school. It's a fascinating program.

What you might not know is that most of these complexes are blended. A mix of low-income and any-income housing. Certainly not a "ghetto" like the old government housing projects became.

Not sure why the units would be "sold to rich Chinese investors looking to get a green card," but that certainly wouldn't qualify for the AHTC. Affordable housing tax credit blocks have to show that the residents actually living in the units meet income requirements each and every year the credit is to be claimed. I gather you don't have a clue how this system works.

Your recourse is (or was, I suspect it's too late) to voice your concerns at the planning board meetings where the process is going through approval.

Or buy the property they want to build on.


Title: 3 year lease laptop spilled liquid on by sister after approx. 9 months

Question:
I live in the Netherlands, I am a minor. I lease a laptop from school, which my mother pays for, and after 3 years have been paid I legally own the laptop.

My little sister (who is also a minor) spilled tea on it. I immediately shut it off, I tried to dry it and tried to turn it on when I thought it was dry 1 time. It didn't work. I went to the school's "laptop doctor", and gave them my laptop. They tried to turn it on multiple times which can greatly damage the laptop even more.

Then they said that I would be getting a refurbished laptop, which seems very unfair to me as it is probably older and way less reliable than the laptop I owned. They didn't say anything about data recovery either.

What should I do? Should I be content with the refurbished laptop? It seems very unfair to me. I lease the laptop so it should be fully covered, shouldn't it?

Thanks in advance for any answers or advice.

Answer:
 You destroyed a laptop you didn't own by allowing a small child to have access to both it and hot tea...

And now you're complaining that the one they're giving you as a replacement isn't as good and you've lost your data...

Do you see how ridiculous and irresponsible that sounds? You're lucky they aren't charging you for a brand new replacement. In other words keep your mouth shut and be happy.


Title: The bill for an ambulance that we did not consent to ride in just came it is massive - california

Question:
My boyfriend was roofied and mugged a few weeks ago.

He was at bar with friends and someone attempted to roofie one of the girls at our table, but chose the wrong drink. My boyfriend, who had only had two beers over the course of several hours, was totally fucked within a half hour.

He got separated from the group and was beaten and mugged on the way home.

Someone who saw the events unfold called an ambulance, which took my boyfriend to the nearest hospital just 5 blocks away.

His injuries were very minor, only needed a few stitches. He came home the next morning with a hospital band, still fucked up, so I walked back to the hospital with him and asked to have him tested for any date rape drugs and was denied, not referred to a clinic that would help, and not given any information about what time the ambulance picked him up.

The bill just came in the mail and it is $11,000.

Obviously, he can't pay that. It's fucking exorbitant. And the only other option is completely ruining my boyfriends credit and future plans.

I know it's hard to prove he was roofied and not just drunk since he was not tested and there may have been a big gap of time between when he was mugged and when the ambulance picked him up. But is there anything that can be done to have this thrown out? My boyfriend did not consent to any medical assistance and this could really fuck him over.

Answer:
 >My boyfriend did not consent to any medical assistance

He couldn't. He was roofied. Thank goodness for a random stranger who got him out of the situation after he was mugged. He could have ended up in a field somewhere.

The bill for the ambulance is $11,000? That sounds like all of the medical bills. Call the hospital and see what you can negotiate. if he doesn't have insurance there are organizations that can help. Hospitals are also (in my experience) very sympathetic to people who don't have insurance. Ask them for help.

If he has insurance you need to see what they will pay first and then negotiate from there. The first bill is scary. it comes down to a realistic figure over time.

You can't just make it all go away and forget about it but you can negotiate your way into a better situation.


Title: Update/help from "Local Deputy Sheriff not abiding by US Constitution"

Question:
update from-
 https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/6cog03/local_deputy_sheriff_not_abiding_by_us/

North Carolina § 14-223.  Resisting officers.
If any person shall willfully and unlawfully resist, delay or obstruct a public officer in discharging or attempting to discharge a duty of his office, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1889, c. 51, s. 1; Rev., s. 3700; C.S., s. 4378; 1969, c. 1224, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 136; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

So since the charge, I have met with a Lawyer, who told me he could get the charges dropped without ever going to court. He has a sheet/waiver to sign that pretty much said I was okay with him going to court on my behalf but didn't want me to sign it as I already stated, he said it would never make it to court. Well, weeks have passed and I have not heard from him. I emailed him a few documents (Eagle Scout certificate, etc) that could help demonstrate my character. He never emailed back and my court date was today at 9 AM EST. I still haven't heard from him should I be worried? Also just a note- the lawyer was highly recommended by many people I know, as well as he had great reviews online.

UPDATE FOR THE UPDATE: Called lawyer. I have to do 18 hours of service at the local soup kitchen and send documentation to the lawyer after completion. They acted as if I should have known this but they never contacted me to tell me.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 This is just me being a dick, I pre-apologize:

> Also just a note- the lawyer was highly recommended by many people I know

Same people who told you a sheriff was violating US Constitution by ticketing you on private land? If so, I would not trust there recommendations.Answer #2: >He never emailed back and my court date was today at 9 AM EST. I still haven't heard from him should I be worried?

Did you go to court? Answer #3: > He has a sheet/waiver to sign that pretty much said I was okay with him going to court on my behalf but didn't want me to sign it

If you didn't sign it, it's likely he *can't* represent you.  Did you go to court this morning?  Answer #4: Do you have any signed documentation from the lawyer, to show that he actually agreed to represent you? That will be important if it turns out he didn't make the court hearing and something went against you.


Title: MI: Learner's license expired. Can I still drive though? I am 18

Question: Expired a few days ago and I took Driver's Ed way too late so I didn't get my license yet. I do have a learner's license but it expired a couple of days ago on my birthday. Can I still drive? I am a good driver, no accidents or anything. I just haven't gotten around to taking the road test.

Answer: If your license is expired, you do not have a valid license and cannot legally drive.  Simple as that.


Title: [New York] Purchased used car now all of a sudden financing issues

Question: So i bought a used car, got approved through a bank, took the car home the same day. Now two weeks later the dealership calls and says the bank didnt accept the contract on the loan. Want me to come back in and sign new paperwork for new loan at higher interest and payment. Looking through my paperwork for the truck i dont have a copy of the purchase agreement or a RISC. Told them if they cant get the payment to what I already signed for i would return the truck, then was told if i did that they would keep my down payment. This is really frustrating and I dont know what to do. I am in New York.

Answer:
 This question will turn on what you actually signed.

If you in fact accepted a "spot delivery" and signed the usual document that goes along with a spot delivery, you may in fact be in a difficult position.  You likely agreed to accept alternate financing or to pay some kind of fee for the use of the car in the meanwhile which is often fairly high.

You should note that buyers are often able to solve the situation by arranging their own loan on their own terms.  Do you have a credit union or bank you could speak to about arranging your own loan?


Title: I want my dog back, do I have a legal leg to stand on?

Question:
So here's what happened. My sister and I got ourselves an adorable little puppy from a Missouri breeder and after a couple weeks we decided we had to give the little guy away due to unforeseen circumstances. The people we gave him to were friends who said they could take him, our only condition being regular updates/pictures/videos/visits. The second we handed the pup over we regretted it and wanted to take him back instantly, but decided against asking for him back because we felt like it would be wrong to just take him back, especially with them promising the nonstop updates and anytime visits. All in all we have them $1100 worth of stuff (the puppy, food, toys, cages, treats, bed etc) for no charge. So the next day I get an update of the puppy through picture, he looks fine. For the next three days I hear nothing. I ask them for updates through snapchat, text, FB messages and finally after 4 days from my first update I get a reply. One of the friends had informed me that they had given the puppy away to another person without as much as telling me or my sister. So after having him for probably less than 3 days, they rehome him to a completely random person I have never met without informing me. My sister and I were furious, these people had promised us they could take care of him and it would be a permanent home, only to give him away. So I get on the phone and start demanding they get the dog back and return him to us. The thing is that all the dog's paperwork, vacation schedule, purchase receipts, shipping info is still in our name. We want our dog back and are wondering if we choosing the legal option would result in that. We have tried without by talking to them but they are stalling and trying to avoid blame while being difficult (as is the current owner). The dog was never theirs to rehome, and we want him back considering that we don't know the new owners and that we CAN provide for and take care oh him. Do I have a leg to stand on to get my dog back? We feel wronged and are deeply hurt and infuriated by all this. After this we don't feel comfortable in having the dog be with new owners, especially after our trust was betrayed once already. Location Chicago, IL. Feel free to ask any more questions regarding the matter.

**TLDR: We bought a puppy, gave him away under conditions of regular updates/visits, friends rehome the puppy days later to people we don't know. All ownership papers and receipts for dog is still in our name and people are being difficult in giving him back. We want him back for good. Do we have a leg to stand on in court? Chicago,IL**
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: To be fair, the breeders you got the puppy from probably assumed that you wouldn't give the poor dog away either, seeing as *you* promised you'd take care of him and give him a permanent home. If they were responsible breeders, they probably would have preferred you give the puppy back to them so that they could sell it to some people who would actually take care of it.Answer #2: You gave the dog away. Why would it not be theirs?


Title: I'm worried about being sued.

Question:
My ex-boyfriend and I share a joint bank account that hasn't been able to be closed yet. The bank account is open in Colorado, but we've both since moved to Wisconsin. I took $3000 out of the account. I think hes going to be very mad about it, but its ridiculous considering its mine. I'm sure he will try to sue me but I don't know how hes going to.

Will he have to sue me in Colorado? Should I hire a lawyer or can I show up alone with the bank statements and my debit card with my name on it connected to the account? I'm only 19 and I dont know what I'm doing.
Topic:
Small Claims Procedure

Answer:
 >My ex-boyfriend and I share a joint bank account that hasn't been able to be closed yet. The bank account is open in Colorado, but we've both since moved to Wisconsin. I took $3000 out of the account. I think hes going to be very mad about it, but its ridiculous considering its mine.  I'm sure he will try to sue me but I don't know how hes going to.

When you say the money is yours, do you mean that you earned it and deposited it in the joint account, or just that any money in the joint account is yours because your name is on the account?

If the first, do not worry about legal challenges.

If the second, and you took money that HE earned and deposited from the joint account, you are at risk of a small claims lawsuit.

>Will he have to sue me in Colorado?

No - small claims court in Wisconsin would be the right forum for this.

https://www.wicourts.gov/services/public/selfhelp/smallclaims.htm

>Should I hire a lawyer or can I show up alone with the bank statements and my debit card with my name on it connected to the account?

Lawyers are not needed, but are allowed in Wisconsin small claims courts

So, did you take YOUR money, or HIS money from the joint bank account?


Title: Guy keeps smoking weed after being told not to and his dad lets him

Question: [deleted]

Answer: If only there was a group of people that were paid to enforce the law and were easy to contact by phone.


Title: My landlord is accusing me of stealing his truck. WTF?

Question:
Hey GAF,

So yesterday I moved out of my apartment. It was a short term lease of 3 months. Its a sort of weird set up, there's a house in the front with 10 people, and they built 2 apartments in the back for airbnb. Since airbnb traffic is lower in the winter they use the apartments for short term leases. The landlord lives in the main building with the 9 others.

So on weds, I borrowed the landlords truck (with his permission, he lets anyone use it as long as they pay for the gas). I used it to move some of my stuff into storage. I made two trips, and then I parked it almost exactly where I picked it up. I locked the doors, and returned the keys (there is a place for them in the kitchen) and left the gas money appropriate place.

So I move out yesterday. Everything is hunky-dory. Around 8pm, I get a text from my dad. He says "its an emergency". I have been dreading this text for over a year because my dad has been battling cancer. I'm like "Oh my god is this it?" And I quickly call him and he says, "Um, yeah your landlord just called me saying you stole his truck and he's calling the cops on you."

I'm just kinda shocked like... huh?

And so I call my landlord. I'm like "Why the fuck did you use my emergency contact info to call my dad like that? Why are you accusing me of stealing the truck?"

He says, "You're the last person who had it, and I can't find it."

I say, "Dude, I texted you the moment I returned it, and followed your instructions exactly as you told me. Why didn't you check to make sure everything was okay on Wednesday?"

And this guy just goes full psychopath, accusing me of not cleaning my apartment properly (even though I did.) calling me a liar (even though I've done everything correctly) and telling me he's going to sue me for negligence and tell the police he thinks I stole his truck.

I mean what the fuck? What do I do in this situation?

Answer:
 Screenshot those texts and send the pictures to your email/somewhere external.

After that, do nothing until/unless you receive a call from the police or a lawsuit.Answer #2: Ignore him, and have your father block his number too.Answer #3: If you have an Android phone you can potentially track your movements. Type "Google Maps location history" into the Google search bar and it should be the first link. Some corroboration for your use of the truck that day.