Title: What can I do? I haven't received a paycheck from my employer.

Question:
I have been employed by a small Marriott hotel (managaed by Interstate Hotels) for a month and have not received a paycheck yet. I've learned that employees who were hired after me have received their paychecks during the same payroll period worked.

When I did not receive a paycheck on the first payday two weeks ago, I was told that my paycheck would arrive soon and was in the process of being "over-nighted" by a courier service from the hotel's management company (in Virginia). My supervisor was notified by my roommate that I would be placing a call to the management company to ascertain if I was indeed getting a paycheck overnighted to the hotel. I never called them because I believed it would arrive at the hotel like they promised.

When I arrived at work the next day I was called into the office by my supervisor where she attempted to give me a disciplary action for "overstepping the chain of command." I explained that I did not call the management company.  Moreover she brought things to my attention that I wasn't previously advised regarding my work performance and also using the hotel property for personal use property (long story short.. I was personally sued by someone and my attorney came to my workplace to give me information regarding a deposition that was going to take place the next day unbeknownst that he knew where I worked. I didn't clock in until my business had concluded with my attorney.)  It was just as much a surprise to me that the attorney came to my workplace.

At the conclusion of this discussion with my supervisor, she advised me that she was given power by the hotel's general manager to terminate my employment with the hotel. That was two weeks ago and I still haven't received a paycheck.

I was able to speak with the general manager of the hotel today from whom I learned that the supervisor did not have the power to terminate my employment, and the general manager was working with her boss at the management company to reinstate my employment. Let it be noted that the hotel's general manager was on vacation when my supervisor terminated my employment.

Answer:
 File with your state's DOL. If your state doesn't have one file with the federal DOL.Answer #2: I've worked in hotels. Run from Interstate! Run! They are notorious about not paying their workers. There is always an excuse.

Others to watch are the Jag group and the Dhillon geoup.


Title: Is asking for a non-disclosure agreement (w/ payment) blackmail? [PA]

Question:
I met an older guy on an online dating website. He claimed he often comes to my city for business, and is single.

I discovered this is not accurate - he is married (to a woman).

This makes me pretty angry.

Would it be illegal for me to tell him that I am very upset, and could share this information (+ pictures he sent to me including one showing a distinctive mark) to his spouse, unless he agrees to set up a nondisclosure agreement with me (including a payment for the emotional distress holding this secret in will cause)

Answer: Yes, that is blackmail.Answer #2: Yes, threatening to disclose his infidelity to his wife unless he pays you would be practically textbook blackmail. Calling it a "non-disclosure agreement" won't change the fundamentally coercive nature of the exchange.


Title: Can parents force their child to move to a foreign country?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: By themselves? No. They could force them to move with a relative, as part of a program, or a number of other reasons and ways though.


Title: US, TX, Bought over $1000 worth of merchandise for my ex-gf using a store credit card, with her agreeing to pay it back, now she refuses.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You can sue her in small claims court for what she agreed to pay you.

You will have to prove that there was an agreement.

If you win, you will have to take steps to recover the money from her. If she doesn't just pay up, you'll have to start a collections process.

Until then, pay your credit card off. The payments to the card are your responsibility.


Title: My father wants to watch my two little sisters, but I (older brother 17) dont want him to

Question:
U.S. California

Basically the title but some backstory.

My father hasn’t really been home since he buried his father in his homeland near the beginning of 2017. There he cheated on my mom and when he came back he started to act like he’s single again (he has 4 children: 2 toddlers and 2 teenagers)and he stopped paying for most bills in the house (only paid for electricity, water and our cellphones and we still haven’t paid off the house). He would also gamble and because of that my mom is going to leave him. And so she got a night job so she could watch my toddler sisters in the morning and my other sister and I watch them at night. My father takes advantage of that and goes into our room at night and says to let him watch them at night. We say no because we don’t trust him because of what I have said above. He usually listens. But one time 2 weeks ago, as soon as he got home he went to take away our cellphones but we wouldn’t let him because it was the only device we could use to contact anyone if we felt as if he were going to hurt us and he started to yell at us. He said that he bought us those phones so he could take it back. We eventually give him our phones but he wanted to take our toddler sisters as well. We said no and it escalated to him saying that he didn’t care if he went to jail because of what he was going to do to me. So we let him, but hey got scared and came back to me and my other sister. All 4 of us got scared and went to a friends house and the police got involved and they thought of us as spoiled brats and told us it’s his right to take our stuff and see his children and that he could “discipline” us to a certain extent. That made him feel like he was the correct one and started to come into our room to take my toddler sisters. I just want to know what can my mom do to prevent him from doing this.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 They aren't your kids, its not your call to make. Yes he can take his kids as he pleases. Your mother can divorce him and file for custody. He will still likely get visitation though unless you can get documented evidence of abuse.

If they are in danger, you can contact CPS to open an investigation.


Title: Is it legal for the Moderators of a Reddit sub to advocate for a particular presidental candidate and edit/ban those who disagree? Could this be illegal campaign coordination?

Question:
I have been banned from a sub. I'm frustrated with the decision but was taken aback when I got a message from a Mod when I tried to dispute the ban telling me that my ban was because I criticized a certain candidate and that "one doesn't mess with XXXX in this sub."

Does this kind of private editing/banning practice run afoul of campaign finance laws? Could this action be considered coordinating with a particular candidate? Don't advocates of a certain candidate who use corporate money and resources to advocate for said candidate have to declare their stance and any private money used in their advocacy?

Am I frustrated by being banned, of course. Do I also think that this is shady, yes to that as well.

Answer:
 >Is it legal for the Moderators of a Reddit sub to advocate for a particular presidential candidate and edit/ban those who disagree?

Absolutely.

>Does this kind of private editing/banning practice run afoul of campaign finance laws?

No

>Could this action be considered coordinating with a particular candidate?

Sure. It's not, but it could be considered a preview of the second coming, if you so desire.

>Don't advocates of a certain candidate who use corporate money and resources to advocate for said candidate have to declare their stance and any private money used in their advocacy?

Sometimes. But not in this context.

Unrelated: This sub strongly supports the campaign of Vermin Love Supreme for President and will accept no criticism of this stance. Answer #2: Reddit is not a public utility, an FCC regulated broadcaster, or anything else that would run afoul of campaign laws. If a subreddit was raising money for a specific candidate, then spending it with direction from the campaign, you may have a case.


Title: Voluntarily termination of guardianship with minor. Can this be revoked?

Question:
So long story short and to the point here, my brother in law and his girlfriend gave up (full) rights to their child a few months ago to his parents. Neither he nor his now ex have guardianship over their child anymore and gave up their parental rights as well.  His (the baby) mother is now trying to get her rights restored and revoke the guardianship of  my mother and father-in-law.

My question being is this a possibility?  I ask because from what I've found  it does not seem so, but I'm not a lawyer and do not fully understand these things.

"From 78A-6-514 (4) "A voluntary relinquishment or consent for termination of parental rights is effective when it is signed and may not be revoked.""

This is the part of the law I'm looking at and have read through other sections having to do with parental rights.

If someone could advise me that would be wonderful and maybe put a few minds at ease as well.
Thanks a ton.

Answer:
 It can't be revoked in the sense of her just going in and saying "I changed my mind, give me my baby back".

That doesn't mean that there's no possible way for her to get the child ever, though. If she can prove that she was forced to sign the child away under duress and therefore it wasn't voluntary, maybe? If she can convince his parents that she deserves visitation, they could arrange that? If she can prove that his parents themselves are unfit guardians and get the child taken away from them by the state, then petition the state to consider her as a new placement, maybe?

How old is she? How mentally competent is she? Can she make a believable case that she did not understand what she was signing or was forced into it?


Title: (Louisiana) My son broke his arm falling from the monkey bars at the zoo.

Question: The zoo rep made a point of saying they will pay the hospital, ems, and drug bills IF they find they have liability due to product defect. Looking at the flooring used on the playground, it is definitely worn out, hard, cracked and missing large chunks. It feels like sueing the zoo would cost me a piece of my soul especially if there is no legal foundation for it. Are there laws governing the maintenance and inspection of the playground floor or am I just trying to deflect my own guilt for my son's injury?

Answer:
 Because of people like you, my kids won't have any playground equipment to play on anywhere.  I suppose if your kid was running on the walkway between the exhibits at the zoo, and he tripped and hurt himself, then you would consider suing the zoo because the walkway wasn't paved in marshmallows.
Answer #2: Did the deficiencies lead to the broken arm?


Title: [NC] HOA denying residential disability accommodations

Question:
Thanks for reading.

My mother who uses a wheelchair lives with me in a HOA managed neighborhood. I requested a ramp (from deck) and a concrete path from the back of the house to the side of the house with the drive way. Both requests were denied.

Due to the layout of my front door she does not have a quick access in the event of an emergency. I’ve made a temporary setup, but I’m sure it will draw the ire of the HOA soon.

Do I have any resources such as ADA that supersede the HOA?
Thank you.

Answer:
 The Fair Housing Act makes it against the law to deny persons with disabilities reasonable accommodations or the right to make reasonable modifications to a dwelling when the accommodations or modifications are needed for them to fully enjoy their homes.

The actions, policies and governing documents of homeowners' associations must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Homeowners' associations must comply with anti-discrimination laws that apply to disabled persons, or run the risk of facing lawsuits and legal expenses.Answer #2: Why did they deny it? While they must reasonably accommodate modifications for accessibility, they can still impose architectural standards, etc. If you proposed a painted ramp and they wanted it stained (for instance), that's not unreasonable of them.


Title: 600$ repair bill I could’ve fixed for less than 100$

Question: So I clipped this persons side mirror and cracked the mirror. Looking online I found a replacement for it for 50-100$. I told the person I could fix it for them, but they insisted on taking it to a mechanic and the bill ended up being over 600$. It was on a narrow road with cars parked on both sides so only one car could fit at once(I drive an f-150 so it was a tight squeeze, and there were trucks parked all along the road). What are my options here? Should I get my insurance involved? Should I just suck it up and pay?

Answer: Sorry but if some  rando hit me I’d take it to a reputable collision shop, not trust the clipper to fix itAnswer #2: If someone broke something of yours and they said... don’t worry I’ll just fix it for you with no warranty of work... would you do that ?? Probably not.


Title: GF harassed at car dealership

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 He can give his number out to whoever he chooses there is no law saying he can't.

If you think he stepped over the line you can speak to his boss, the owner of the dealership, corporate etc... How is this even a question this isnt legal advice its basic how to be a adult human.


Title: An Air Force Capt stole an identity, used an online dating site, dated my friend and got her pregnant. We discovered the ID theft, found him, got the testing scheduled, and he sent imposter to paternity test. Fake state ID was used (dmv verified is false). What can we do? Is it criminal?

Question:
I am posting for my friend and her baby. She cannot afford an attorney as she is a single mother and struggling, and the father has shown to be an elusive con artist.  I have been helping her to get this far out of principle alone.  We are hoping for some input and there are so many great people in this subreddit that we thought some answers may be found that can help this child.

Fall 2012, the mother meets the air force captain.
Summer 2013 the lovely baby is born.  The captain is the only man being tested as she did not date anyone else during their time together.  The child looks just like her father, the captain.
Fall 2013 the Capt is notified by the mom.  In response, he blocks her email/phone and changes his number.  Later, after talking to me about how to find him, the mom goes to the Air Force to seek help.
2014 the Capt is located by name (which is left out here) "Capt. A" in another state/base and and dragged into the commanding officer's office for ditching the mother and apparently cheating on his wife.  The man denies knowing the mother or infidelity.  The C.O. requests a photo of the man from the mother who obliges them.  The C.O. and Capt. A are shocked to discover it is another Captain on the same base.  The father had pretended to be Capt. A.  The real father is "Capt. B".
Later 2014, Capt. B is forced begin the process to submit to paternity tests.  He hires a lawyer and refuses all tests until the final deadline which occurred recently.
May 2015 the mother gets the results.  Negative.  She is shocked as he is the only one it could be and demands the ID proof and photo proof submitted.  She is horrified to discover it is not the same man.  It is someone else.
May 2015.  The mother calls Captain B/the father's attorney.  The attorney is very aggressive and tells her that it is the same man and pressures her to go away.  He tells her the ID is real and suggests she is being crazy.  She knows better.
May 2015 the mother contacts me as she has no one to help her. I have her use the copy of the ID and call the DMV and verify all information.  The DMV in California tells her that the ID is fake and does not exist in their systems.  The date and address also do not match his known locations.  The photos do not even resemble the same man except for the dark hair/same height and the men are 40lbs difference in weight.
May 2015, I perform a thorough analysis of the mens faces and great exhibits for her to use to show it is different men.  My career is in digital character development and portraiture so this was easy to do.  I use the same measurement mechanics as facial recognition software would use.  The men fail the the facial measurements by a long shot.

The real father had stolen another mans ID, created an email in his name, gotten an amazing girl pregnant, ditched the mother and her baby, refused to take the tests and eventually created fake ID with his friend and had the imposter take the paternity test for him.

1. We believe the main goal is not to destroy the man but to allow him to learn his lesson and come clean and pay the support.
2. if she goes to the CO with all the new evidence and the fake ID they used the father could possibly dishonorably discharged which would mean the money and guaranteed payment for their daughter would be at risk.
3. She cannot afford to sue.  She is doing all she can to support her daughter and take care of them and has no family to help her with legal costs.

What should we do?

Our current thought is to send a letter to the attorney which basically says that it is time to come to jesus, take the tests, verify the tests were taken by the right man, and agree to her terms. All rights being reserved.

She could possibly suggest confidentiality terms could be included which would protect him from worry unless he didn't abide by the settlement terms.  She is worried he will not want to agree to retest or the like as he will then be liable civilly and criminally.

The lawyer has been kind to her and helped get the guy to at least participate.  She believes he might push his client to do what is right and what is best, as it is in his interest to see the guy make the right decisions.  Otherwise the case is over for him anyway.  So it is of financial benefit to the lawyer and the guys job to do whats best for his client.  That is our thinking.  Maybe, just maybe the lawyer will tell his client or figure out a way for his client to settle properly.

She spoke to two lawyers briefly who offered basic consultation and both told her to take it public.  The issue with that is the guy could lose his job and then what??  He is better off getting caught and keeping his career so he can take care of his daughter.

should she file criminal charges related to the falsification of ID, and related fraud etc...and then notify the lawyer (fight and talk at the same time)? she would be willing to drop the charges if he came clean and repented properly.

If she goes to the military with this he will likely be booted out right?

What would be something she can do to try to get this guy to test again?  She is worried he won't test again as he won't want to admit guilt in the paternity fraud, falsification of id, using state seal etc..etc...

Is there anything she can do to push this guy to settle and agree tot terms?  He has a job outside of his military career and his family come from money.  His own father looks to be a big shot real estate guy in Seattle and the address listed as his is a very expensive condo unit in San Jose.  Meanwhile the mother and daughter are doing all they can to stay off welfare.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 > We believe the main goal is not to destroy the man but to allow him to learn his lesson and come clean and pay the support.

At this point, any "moral lesson" you are trying to impart on this guy is just a waste of time and effort. My advice is to forget about this guy's moral compass and go after him financially for support.


Title: 50/50 Child Custody however father gets paid under the table therefore court orders mom to pay for child support?

Question: Pretty much what the title says. I cant believe there is no way around this. Anyone experience anything similar? The father makes a living but it cant be proven, therefore mother has to pay him child support since she has a legit job. Any advice?

Answer:
 Hire an attorney and a private investigator. Answer #2: She can hire an attorney and a forensic accountant to try and prove he's hiding income. Answer #3: This is NOT legal advice.

First this a very difficult thing to prove to a court as it is always he said she said with little evidence.

I wouls send interrogatories requesting, 5 years tax returns, bank account deposits for several years, probably 3, credit card statements, leave and earnings statements, and a question about monthly expenses. Break the expense question down into catagories of expenses, utilities, clothing, rent/mortgage, food, transportation and others. You can base the question off of a financial declaration sample that many states have in their dissolution forms.

This will be the least expensive means of attempting to document his income.

You could also attempt to impute him income to a level that he should be earning, or what he has historically earned.


Title: House was robbed 9 years ago. Just found out who robbed me, though the statute of limitations has run out, is there any way for me to legally get whatever is left of my stuff?

Question:
I was robbed of literally everything I owned 9 years ago. Just got a call from an old friend who said somebody was bragging about having stolen Tombre's snowboard at a party last night. Though the statute of limitations are up, is there any legal action I can take to get any of my possessions back?

[Happened in AZ, I'm currently living in CA]

Answer:
 Actually quite a few states including Arizona toll the statute of limitations until you knew or should have known who the perpetrator was.  If this is burglary in the first degree you may be in luck.

So go to the police.  Tell them this information, and that you just found out, and see if they'll take it up.

If not, you may still be able to sue to get your stuff back, since possession of stolen goods is separate from theft, and is still happening.  The thief does not have, and will never have, clear title to your things.


Title: Is this legal?

Question:
I was recently arrested.  My behavior was beyond out of line.  I got black-out drunk, and things got physical between my boyfrie and I.  In this case, I was the instigator. What led up to it, well, that's another story.

Apparently I was combative towards law enforcement.  They wrapped me in one of the leg wrap restraints and put a guard over my mouth.  It was mesh like material.

I'm not proud of what I did especially since I lost control and can only remember bits and pieces of that day...or night?  I don't even know. I woke up in a jail cell terrified from the events that I do remember about my arrest.

I sorta remember the drive to the police station.  I remember an officer saying to their partner how I needed to go to medical.  I thought, "Yeah, I do need to go to medical because I'm worried about my nose being broken (since my partner slammed my face into the carpet of our floor and drug my face as hard as they could across it)".  So, I agreed with that officer. The officer told me no, and how I didn't need to go to medical. I must have raised hell about that because the next thing I remember is how I was cuffed to a gurney and on the second floor where med staff was already waiting for me.

At this point, I really thought they were going to exam me and my nose.  No, they didn't do this at all. Instead, they tried to insert an IV into my forearm.  Once I realized this, I was even more hysterical than before. I wouldn't say that I was combative or trying to harm the medical staff, but I flipped my shit.  I was screaming, yelling, cursing the medical staff out as well as law enforcement. Every time they tried sticking me with their needle, I managed to move my wrists/body around enough to dodge it.

They must have gotten fed up with me retaliating because I remember walking with a women (guard/cop?) to my cell.  Another female was waiting near it. She looked at my at my forearm in disbelief and asked her what had happened to my arm.  My memory was hazy, so I was confused until I looked at it for myself. There was a cotton ball placed on the site of my wound drenched in blood with a band-aid over it.  I was mortified. So, the other woman told her how medical did that to her (me). They both agreed. It was kinda sick because to me, it sounded like they were trying to get their stories straight just in case they were questioned about my injury.  Sounds crazy, right?

Everything went dark after this.

I woke up sober in a jail cell.  I forgot that I was even there.

JUST AN FYI: this occasion isn't the first instance where I've been under arrest.  I NEVER sleep in jail. After I got out, I learned how I slept for 12 hours. Odd? For me, yes.  After this, I went home and slept for 12 more hours. Maybe it was because of the alcohol that I slept for so long or maybe it was because the medics were able to administer a sedative that was powerful enough to stick in me maybe the only one chance that they got while I was fighting them off of me.  Maybe it was my adrenaline finally slowing down. I can't say.

When I woke up (at home), I couldn't even describe at the time how I was feeling.  I called mom practically every hour crying to her telling her how I just wanted her.  That's something that I haven't done in a long time. Mom and I have grown so much apart that I didn't think I'd ever want/need her comfort in a mother/child kind of way again.

I was scared to go outside because I thought that officers were surrounding my house just trying to arrest me for whatever they could.

I didn't know why I was feeling these things so intensely.

Then it dawned on me.  I was in shock. I feel like what the officers and medical staff did to me when I was in the hospital unit was super invasive.  I felt violated. These feelings have become even more intense. I feel like I was stripped of my basic human rights.

I get it.  Sedation is necessary in some instances. I suppose a person who is under arrest and out of control with their hands behind their back in cuffs and who are in a body wrap are a real danger to themselves and others.  So, intravenously sedation is the better option.

And, I guess people that are under arrest who are restrained to a hospital bed by handcuffs get crafty can not only harm themselves, but others as well.  That makes so much sense too.

Like, no, how the hell is it ever okay for medical staff to make a decision about my health by forcing an IV unit into my vein without my consent?  How the hell did law enforcement even think this was okay for them to do this?

No, I don't get it at all.  I believe that they're are better methodical approaches that should be taken before this therapy is even introduced.

Where were the Drs. at giving the okay for this order?  Where was my medical exam? Is this even legal?

I'm truly just trying to understand the thought process of this.

I'm so mad at the system.

I'm here at mom's house now and I know I'm more safe now, but I'm finding it extremely hard to cope though.

My boyfriend says they can understand why they'd want to sedate me because I was being mean to all of them.  He also told me that when the cops arrived at the scene that it was daylight out and when they finally got me into their patrol SUV that it was dark.  He said they were there for four hours trying to get me to "calm down". If a cop knows that a person is guilty, from my experiences anyway, they arrested them right away.  There were six of them there. Why the fuck were there's six of them and why the fuck did it take them so long to take me to jail? In my opinion, I think they were wanting me to retaliate on purpose.

I don't give a fuck if I was being mean to them.  They used unnecessary force. If they can't handle people being mean to them then they need to switch careers immediately.

I'm also 5'1 and 105lbs.  I stand no chance against a group of officers, let alone just one.

When I walked out of that jail, my face and nose were so swollen that I looked like a boxer.

Not shit was done to my boyfriend.

WTF!!!????

I'm now questioning if medical came back into my cell and sedated me after I passed out because when I was walking home the day of my release, I took the band-aid and cotton ball off, and it wasn't as nearly as bloody when they had initially bandaged me up.  That would explain why I slept for a whole 12 hours straight while incarcerated. This frightens me even more.

It's been about a week since this all happened.  My wound is now infiltrated. The bruising has spread from the site of the injection all of the way down to my wrist.  It burns too.

FYI, I don't need any negativity.  We're all adults here, so keep your name calling to yourselves.  Like the old adage says, "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it at all."

Answer:
 You’re extremely entitled. You can’t ask for advice and then only want comments supporting you.

You have no legal recourse here, especially since you knowingly broke several laws (multiple times) and only have a vague recollection of what happened. Getting an IV when admitted to a hospital is common practice, especially when a patient is belligerent.


Title: Received Bitcoin Blackmail Letter - Should we take any action?

Question:
Hello,

My fiance received a letter in the mail yesterday, postmarked from NO VA 220. (Arlington, VA?)  It was personalized, and addressed to her.  We live in Texas.  Here is part of the text from the letter. What do you all think about it?

> Hello _____,

> I am mailing this to your home address instead of you email address because it is too important.  I didn't want it to get caught up in your spam filter or for you to see it but confuse it for spam.  I have some bad news for you.  You have been hacked.  You know those nude photos you took?  I now have them.  I am not going to divulge the methodology by which I acquired them, or when, but if you are going to keep sensitive pictures like that on a device that connects to the internet, even for a short time, you really should learn to use strong encryption.  Or better yet, keep them offline altogether.  Because even when you delete them, they are still recoverable by someone like me.

>  ...If you wish to keep your private parts...private, then I will make all this go away if you pay me a "nondisclosure fee" of $500.  In keeping with my strategy to not go to jail for blackmail, we will not meet in person and there will be no physical exchange of cash.  You will pay me anonymously using bitcoin.   If you want this problem to go away then send $500 in BITCOIN to the Receiving Bitcoin Address listed below.   Payment must be received within 10 days of this post marked date on this letter's envelope.

The letter keeps going for 4 pages.  I will post the bitcoin address if it can help track this scum down.

My fiance has zero nude photos on any devices, and so we have nothing to worry about, in regards to photos being released.  We have zero plans to send this money.  Should we be concerned in any other way?  Should we take any legal action?  Should this be reported to the police in any way?

We have recently been to a bunch of bridal shows, per our pending marriage.  Is it possible that someone obtained a list of addresses from this show and sent letters out to all the brides to be?

Any help appreciated. I've googled, but this scam does not appear to be super widespread.

Thanks!

Answer:
 Since it seems to be a scam letter, it would be best to ignore it.

Take the letter to the local USPS postal inspector, as I'm sure this violates all sorts of federal law.  The USPIS can and will bring the hammer down, they are a Big Boy federal law enforcement agency.

Edit: NO VA is short for Northern Virginia.

Edit Edit: And if the guy is stupid enough to use his main bitcoin wallet for the Receiving Address then it would be possible to track him down, but I believe you'd need to make a payment in order to do so (Though something as small as a penny's worth of bitcoin would be enough) so that a transaction is recorded in the blockchain.  But if he uses a tumbler to launder his money then it would be virtually impossible to figure it out.


Title: (WA) how can I get more than 30 days of my controlled substance prescription?

Question: I’m training to be a sailor and I take Vivance for ADD. My doctor says legally he can only write scripts for one months worth of pills (30). He can write me multiple scripts to be filled out each month but this does not help me much. I don’t know what my schedule will be like and I could be away from home port for months. Is there any kind of work around for getting me at least three months worth (90) of my pills? Washington has a big maritime industry so I’m sure this has had to come up before.

Answer: A few years ago there was a shortage of Adderall. So Dr's would write prescriptions for double the regular dosage and have patients split them in half. By sailor do you mean US navy? If so there's got to be someone on base you can talk to. If you're working for the government, or if you plan on taking the pills out of and then back into the US, I wouldn't do anything of questionable legality though. Also be careful where you go with them. Amphetamine salts are illegal in some countries, some of which coincidentally have severe punishments for drug smugglers.


Title: I Feel A Lawyer Bullied Me. Can I Sue?

Question:
Can I sue a lawyer for bulling me? Here's the details:

A third party asked to me to help their client. Since they didn't respond, I sent follow up emails every six months with a useful blog post link, as I do with hundreds of prospects.

A lawyer called saying they want their client's name removed from my contact list.

This is strange because:

1. My Unsubscribe policy is on my website.
2. Common knowledge is to email the sender to unsubscribe.
3. The lawyer is not licensed in the state where I nor the client lives in.
4. Immigration is the specialty of the lawyer--not consumer, internet, small business or other law.

I spent many hours worrying about this issue, wondering if this was a scam or illegal issue.

When I spoke to the lawyer, I felt verbally abused, bullied, and accused of harassment. I documented this in a diary, including the hours spent.

Can/should I sue the lawyer for lost work?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Answer:
 You lost hours of work over the lawyer being aggressive during a phone call? Jeez Louise. You need to toughen up. There's nothing actionable here. Answer #2: 1. No, you can't sue the lawyer for lost work. Well, you technically can sue, but you'll lose badly.

2. Stop spamming people whose addresses you get from third parties.Answer #3: > When I spoke to the lawyer, I felt verbally abused, bullied, and accused of harassment. I documented this in a diary, including the hours spent.

> Can/should I sue the lawyer for lost work?

No, and no.

You could have hung up the phone at any time.


Title: Renter of a Condo being asked to remove "foil" from windows in CA

Question:
Hey everyone.

I rent a Condo owned by a person we will call "Landlord Ana".

To block out light from the outside street lights and sun, I've placed this reflective foil like material on the inside of my windows.

[Example 1](http://www.modernenviro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Reflectix_Bubble_Pack_Foil_Insulation_2.jpeg)
[Example 2](http://www.insul.net/images/AstroShieldreflectiveinsulation_000.jpg)
[Example 3](https://seasonofplenty.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/wpid-img_20150108_115016.jpg)

A few days ago, Lanlord Ana emailed me stating that she received mail from the HOA with an attachment seen below, essentially asking me to remove that insulation from my windows. They refer to it as "foil" in the attachment below:

https://i.imgsafe.org/31aa5c5.png

Along with the attachment, were also attached two pictures. One of my balcony and one of my bedroom window.

I find it creepy and wrong that this party is taking picture of my living space and asking me to remove the insulation I use to block  bright light when I am sleeping and the heat form the sun in the day hours.

What steps can I take to fight this? Why do you think this is even an issue in the first place? The attachment fails to state any reasoning behind it. I understand you can see the foil from outside and they may think it makes the building look ugly, but do they have the right to ask me to take it down because of this?

I can provide more information if needed but I want to start with this basic information just for now.

I have the contact information for the party that sent this letter to my Lanlord, I chose to erase it in the picture I shared for safety. But I may be willing to share this with you, if it helps out at all.

Answer:
 > What steps can I take to fight this?

Probably none. What does your lease say about HOA rules?

> I understand you can see the foil from outside and they may think it makes the building look ugly, but do they have the right to ask me to take it down because of this?

Yes, most likely. Answer #2: Check your lease. I'm guessing it says something about following all the HOA rules. This falls within that.

Look into getting black out curtains.


Title: I’m 35 and my parents are going through my bank accounts, PayPal, email and Facebook without my consent. What do I do. Im not sure if I should get a lawyer or call the police.

Answer: Change your passwords.Answer #2: I think we need more context here, all the things you listed are secured by passwords, how do your parents go through them without your consent?Answer #3: How are they getting access to these accounts, which have passwords?Answer #4: Change your passwords and all security information. Change the recovery emails associated with each account, and make sure their emails/phone numbers are not listed anywhere on them.Answer #5: Do your parents pay for your phone or other internet access? If so, that is something else you need to change.


Title: Can my job legally dock pay to discipline their employees?

Question:
Hey guys,

I love to always lurk this sub as there's a ton of great info from many aspects and now I am seeking your help! I work in Raleigh, NC and I couldn't find anything online in regards to this upcoming policy that is being enforced as of next week.

I work in a full commission environment and my manager said that he is going to start docking pay to discipline the team. He said if we're not wearing our uniform (which there has never been a uniform in play or enforced) that he will dock $25 each time from our pay and send us home to change. People that work here aren't children and some of us make 6 figures so it took us all by surprise since we were never micromanaged and that's how the store works best.

He also said if we're late (there's no time cards or punch ins) that he will also dock $20-$50 depending on how late we are. I asked why he's doing this and he said "you guys are good and we cannot afford to fire anyone so we are going to punish you guys until you tighten up"

This seems illegal to do. Thoughts?

Answer: It is illegal.


Title: Being threatened with eviction for my religious views [AZ]

Question:
 Long time lurker, first time poster, so here we go.

 First off, to get it out of the way, I'm a Satanist. We are atheists who do not believe in God or Satan, we believe every human is their own God and that we are just another, albeit intelligent, animal. We simply use the word "Satan" as its original meaning from before the Christian era, and use the form of character of Satan as a symbol as he represents a lot of our philosophical beliefs. No, we do not molest children and sacrifice goats (harming children and animals is actually strictly forbidden by Satanism unless harming the animal is for food or self defense). I won't be getting too much into the beliefs of Satanism, but if you want to know more I suggest checking out ChurchofSatan.com

 Now that that's out of the way, the incident:

 I recently got a job offer for something far better than my current job, but it was in another city so I had to move. I went ahead and found a nice apartment that was slightly more expensive than my old one, but I had the money and my new job would be paying more than enough to cover it.

 I got the apartment without really any issue. I could tell the landlady would freak out if she knew I was a Satanist because I've met people that act just like her before, so I decided not to mention it. Keep in mind, I don't look like your stereotypical Satanist. I wear bright colors and wear a hat that has a Legend of Zelda Triforce on it, so if all you know about Satanists if from TV and movies, you would have no idea that I was a Satanist.

 Moving on about a month later I had everything going good. Job was going great, I actually found a girl I was into on Tinder who was also a Satanist, and I had everything unpacked and put where they go. One of these things I unpacked was my alter. The reason I have an alter is because Satanists acknowledge that throughout human history performing rituals has incredibly helped them, so because of that Satanists use alters to perform rituals called "greater magic". Greater magic is basically psychodrama meant to help one focus their energy on a specific purpose.

 Anyway, one day while I was at work, the landlady came into my apartment without telling me and found my alter. Because of this, she called me and called me a "devil worshiper", and today I found a notice of eviction taped to my front door. Is there anything I can do about this?

Answer:
 First, it depends on the reason for the eviction (and how many properties she owns/rents out). If you are actually in violation of your lease or state/locality statutes that would allow for eviction, then the fact she thinks you're a devil worshiper may not matter. On the flip side, even if you *have* committed a lease violation, if you can show she treated you differently than other tenants based on your religion, you may be protected.

You need to get to a Landlord/Tenant lawyer ASAP, and mention why you believe you are being evicted. AZ is a one party consent state, so you can tape future phone calls.  You can also file a [fair housing complaint here](https://housing.az.gov/general-public/fair-housing). Save any correspondence from your landlord from here on out.

You may want to get any documents like social security cards, birth certificates, passports, and get them out of the apartment, in case she decides to go mega stupid and throw your shit out illegally (not likely, but best to be prepared).Answer #2: Don’t forget that the fact that she entered your apartment without cause and without notice is also illegal. Just because she owns the place doesn’t mean she can enter whenever she feels like it. Answer #3: Do you have a lease?


Title: Recording a child

Question: A child at my son's school continues to record my son and share it with others.  I have told him and his parents not to record my son.  Is it legal for their child to continue to do this? We live in Iowa, USA

Answer:
 You need to connect with the school - the kid's teacher or the administrators there.Answer #2: >Is it legal for their child to continue to do this?

Generally, yes, but school policies probably prohibit it, especially in this type of issue. Contact the teacher or principal.

Why is he recording your son?Answer #3: IANAL

Legal, yes. HOWEVER, school policies are often very strict about recording other students and staff members and especially if it's being used to bully/harass. I know that here in Florida, you can be suspended and disallowed to use a cell phone on campus in middle/high schools if you use them in that manner. Contact your principal, and if he won't play ball, go up the chain.


Title: (Wisconsin) Grocery store broke my real ID in half while I was trying to buy alcohol

Question:
Last year a grocery store opened on my college campus, they sell alcohol as well. Since the school year has just started and there have been an influx of freshmen with fake ID's, they seem to have been cracking down on checking ID's. Today I went to buy alcohol (I am 21) and showed them my real ID which says I am 21. I am from a state that is pretty far away from Wisconsin so I expected them to scrutinize my ID, but the cashier accused me of having a fake ID and said "your excuses aren't working" when I told her it was real. They told me I could come back with the police if it was actually real.

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So I walked down the street to the university police station and told them what was going on, luckily they were able to look me up in the student directory and verify that I am 21. They had an officer walk back to the store with me where I discovered that the manager had actually snapped my ID into two pieces and placed it in a drawer with all the other confiscated fake ID's. The officer I was with told them that he had verified I am actually 21 and they apologized and said they understand my frustration but there is nothing they can do. The police officer said it was up to the store if they do anything to reimburse me or fix the situation and then left. The manager did give me the two pieces of my snapped ID back.

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I'm frustrated because that was my real ID, I now have no driver's license or a way to prove that I am over 21 besides a birth certificate and I won't be able to go back to my home state anytime soon to get a replacement ID (although I can try to get one in Wisconsin). Is there any way I can take legal action against the store? I feel like I was treated really unfairly here.

Answer:
 I'm a little surprised that no one has said this, but while you're waiting to replace the ID or take them to small claims court or whatever, GO BACK when they open next and get the two broken halves of your ID. You're letting them hang on to your evidence. It won't get you on an airplane, but if you need to show ID to a police officer or prove that they broke your ID, having it on your person will be helpful. Answer #2: I would also complain to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue department that covers alcohol sales, because they clearly need a refresher.

[Complaints](https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/ContactUs/bus-topics.aspx):
(715) 842-2343
[DORAlcoholTobaccoEnforcement@wisconsin.gov](https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/ContactUs/dorhelp.aspx?subject=doralcoholtobaccoenforcement) Answer #3: I would go back to the store and ask to speak to the manager. Request your broken i.d. back and ask them to pay for the replacement. See if you can order a replacement online or by mail and return to the store with the bill. The store saying "there's nothing they can do about it" is a lie, they absolutely can apologize and try to make things right with their customer. If the manager refuses, contact their corporate office & explain the situation. If they still won't compensate you, you can file in small claims court.


Title: is a lawyer aiding and abetting if they know client is guilty

Question:
Watching TV show and am discussing with my gf...

We are wondering if a client admits to murdering someone so that their lawyer knows he is the murderer, would it be considered accessorie after the fact or aiding and abetting to get the client free?

Basically, Does the lawyer have a legal obligation to say that his client admitted he murdered someone

Answer: Nope. Attorney client privilege covers this


Title: Mother blackmailing me

Question: I am getting a divorce and this guy I want to be with has misdemeanor domestic violence on his record a few times over from an ex girlfriend that used the law against him. My mother is using this information to gain full control of my life and my children's lives. I do not live with this man but I want to some day. Does his record hurt my custody of my children? I need to get away from my mother and her control but I am scared of losing my kids.

Answer:
 >	My mother is using this information to gain full control of my life and my children's lives

How? A grandparent getting custody requires a shit ton of things to go wrong.

But you need to consider that your new bf isn’t telling you the truth about whatever happened because

>	domestic violence on his record a few times over from an ex girlfriend that used the law against him

Isn’t a thing. You don’t get multiple DV charges that result in misdemeanor convictions because someone “used the law against you.”

His record hurts your case only if it is shown that he creates an unsafe atmosphere that it would not be in the children’s best interest to be around. However again, that’s an issue between your child’s father, you, and the court. Your mother isn’t a party to the case and can be told to fuck right off.Answer #2: Sounds like your mother worries that you keep putting your kids around violent men. That's not blackmail, that's being concerned about her grandkids.

This isn't meant to be victim blaming, but you need to be careful. Go to www.loveisrespect.org and read about domestic abuse and violence. Put your children first.Answer #3: Get some counseling. Try and find out why you’re attracted to abusive people. Try to break the cycle for the sake of your children. Stay away from your mom, and stay away from your domestic violence boyfriend, whose ex “used the law against him.” I mean seriously? He does not sound like a good guy.


Title: [Louisiana] Is it illegal for someone over the age of 18 to send a nude to someone who is 17 in LA? Even when 17 is the age of consent?

Question:
People say the age of consent is only for sex, meaning any photos of *me* sent to other people online would count for child porn. But because I'm 17, the age of consent for sex in Louisiana, can they get in trouble for being over 18 and sending a photo/video to me for being a minor?

EDIT: The other person isn't in Louisiana, so I guess it would count across state lines as well? 16 is age of consent where they live.

Answer: It is illegal to send nude pictures to anyone under the age of 18. And yes age of consent is only about sex. It is always illegal to manufacture, possess and send nude pictures of anyone under the age of 18. Age of consent means nothing when it comes to nude pictures.


Title: Legality of scavenging in abandoned places?

Question:
As long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated with finding old stuff in abandoned buildings/towns/anywhere. Now, I spent most of my life in a VERY small town in the Russian wilderness(population of <10), so there were many buildings that I could just enter(ignoring the danger of it collapsing and things like that). Finding something with a piece of history was always amazing.

Now that I've moved to the USA, I'd like to resume my hobby. Can I just look up "ghost towns", go to one, and look around? Or do people still technically own the buildings? How would I find out if they don't?

I'm also open to travel and moving to other countries. What county has the most loose laws about this? What country would have the most areas?

Really, what would be the best way to explore abandoned places?

P. S.- is there a name for this hobby? A subreddit?

Answer:
 Generally speaking, when your on someone else's property without permission, you run the risk of getting a citation for trespassing, or some other similar offense.

When you're trespassing in a building and begin to remove (steal) property, you're at risk of being arrested for Burglary, or a similar offense.

So legally, it's really not the wisest hobby I'm afraid.


Title: Paternity denial letter

Question:
The state of Massachusetts served me with a certified letter because a woman claims that either myself or another man are the father her child (he is a "necessary party" on the lawsuit against me)

I believe that I am not the father, and I need to communicate to the state's lawyer and the court this fact.

I live in Rhode Island, the child and her mother live in Cambridge, MA

I would appreciate any advice on how to do this. Thank you!

https://imgur.com/7mv2BZl,peMGUdK
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Write a letter that says you do not believe you are the father because you did not have sexual intercourse with the mother between the dates listed, and you're willing to take a paternity test.

You can follow the basic structure of the affidavit. "My name is Bart Simpson. I do not believe I could be the father of Milhouse Van Houten because I am a 10 year-old cartoon character and he is also 10 years old."

Send it back to them instead of the affidavit.


Title: (WI) I got a ticket for Disturbing the Peace when that was not the case.

Question:
Hi, thanks for taking the time to reply to my thread.

I messed up and spoke to the cops.

Today my housemates and I threw a party and had a local DJ come to play for the house. All of our neighbors knew we were having a party and were okay with it, we spoke with the neighbor's next door and they said the music was not disturbing.

Well the cops showed up, not leaving for 30 minutes I decide to go outside and speak with them. They end up citing me with Ordinance 17-41, Disturbing the peace. If it matters I have the whole conversation on video.

My question to you is do I have a fighting chance? Is there any possible good outcome to this?

If I were to go and speak to my immediate neighbors and ask if the music was disturbing, would this help back my case?

Again, thanks for your replies.

Answer:
 If you were not disturbing anyone how did the police know to show up to your party?Answer #2: I'm a cop. Let's clarify some stuff.  Why did the cops show up?  Chances are there was a complaint. Your immediate neighbors were cool? Great. How about 5 houses down?

Why did the cops have to wait half an hour to talk to you?  Did you or your room mates refuse to meet with them?  That's your right but it pretty much guarantees a ticket.


Title: Film set; I was assaulted one foot from my superior. Nothing was done so I quit. Investigation is "ongoing" by production company and then hear from other crew member that company is telling crew to lie about what happened on official statement. Help!

Question:
I just moved to Utah (it occurred in Utah).  I've been in film for eight years, never had anything like this happen.

I was hired as an assistant director and for those unfamiliar with film, that means your job is to make sure every other department is doing their job so of course you're annoying to everyone else cause you're always asking how long, put a rush on it, do your job faster. Along with many other things you're supposed to do...

From day one of this gig, I received much aggression and hostility from other crew (people I had never met, who didn't know anything about me or heard of me) and me being a 23 year old 120lb girl, when you're in charge of 50+ people 90% of them older than you and with more testicles than you, you're bound to get a slight amount of resistance. However, I was called "bitch", told to "get an attitude adjustment" and "will someone please put some tape on her goddamn mouth" and those are only the things I heard firsthand. Anyway, after the second day I ask my boss to possibly tell crew to not take things so personally because it's counter-productive. He says he'll think about it. The week goes on with no improvement and my boss does not speak with anyone. By the end of the first week, I have one Sunday off before the next week starts and I text my boss requesting a phone conversation to discuss the problems. I ask if I'm doing anything wrong, if I'm doing my job poorly and how to improve but I also tell him that if things do not get resolved, I will be quitting and at this point that I am fifty-fifty on returning. He assures me I'm doing a great job and that people are just being that way because they are stressed. I tell him I will be returning only on the condition that he speak with people Im having particular issues with to try to resolve the issues (it does not happen). The first day back goes fine so I decide not to push trying to have mini-meetings with people and my boss but the second day gets worse and people are as disrespectful as ever.

I ask my boss if the notice on the call sheet (and every previous call sheet) about no photography on set and no social media posts is to be enforced because I had been seeing everyone takings photos. He says yes of course. Less than an hour later, I've told a few people who were taking pics to cease with no ill tempered responses. Then I tell someone who was taking a photo "remember, we signed a non-discloser! Don't post it on social media!" to which he said something too quiet for me to hear so I just smile and repeat what I'd said. I go to stand next to my boss because we were doing a rehearsal for actors and a few seconds later the man I had told just before not to post to social media comes from behind me, grabs my arm and shoves me to the side and says, "if you ever fucking tell me not to do something ever again I swear to fucking god..." and I was so shocked I sincerely stopped noticing what he was saying. He is a jokester so my first thought was he was kidding. Why say it right in front of my boss? He leaves before I can respond. I turn to my boss and ask if he was joking or not. His response is, "Well I don't know what YOU said." almost turning it back on me as if how I had said it warranted how he had handled the situation. I tell him exactly what he I had said. He responds by walking away. I stand there and as it sinks in what just happened I decide enough is enough.  I go to my boss and say quietly, "if he wasn't kidding, I'm not going to be on a set where I'm talked to and grabbed this way."  He says he'll "talk to him later".

I tell the guy below me to cover my while I go to the bathroom.  After 16 hour days with no sleep and all the hostility I had received, it all came crashing and I cried. A lot. After a few minutes I realize I can't continue to work that day. I go and find my secondary boss who is off set and ask to speak with him but when we get outside I can't hold back crying anymore so I chokingly tell him what happened and that I can't work anymore that day but that I want the email or phone of the person to report what happened to. He says sorry and that he understands and that he'll send it. I give my radio and leave. I spend the entire drive home crying to my husband, not out of fear from what happened or trauma or anything. It was 100% the fact that in film, your reputation is everything. And I was now unemployable.

I don't get a phone call or email or anything for two days. The third day I write my official quitting letter explaining what happened and at the end I say: I will be taking the appropriate legal action against ----

I get a call very soon after from my boss.  It was a 30 minute call and he says that even though he's not calling on behalf of the company, he tells me he heard that I'm suing the company and that "it won't end well for you. They have very deep pockets and very powerful lawyers."  He also explains that if I sue, the company will get testimonies from crew saying "bad things" about me.  (I have no idea what these testimonies will be, I didn't get a single official complaint about me vs the many complaints I gave to others)

I file charges and am told by police that what happened was assault (yay) but that without a witness verifying what happened, it will not go through. I contact (including my boss, the one that was standing right next to me when it happened) almost 30 people. Either they do not get back to me or they refuse or say they didn't see it. However, one crew member (I guess because he was not blessed with a good brain) says in text for that he was "asked to make a statement on ----'s behalf and I will not make a statement to police." (even though he admits he saw it) He also says that the film community is small here and if I go down this road it won't end well for me.

My boss just refuses to talk to me on the phone and says he's already given a statement but that he'll forward it to police. I tell him the police officers email and ask to forward it. Few days later, officer tells me he hasn't gotten it. I text my boss for the third time asking to forward his statement to which I get no response.

So the company's "investigation" includes telling crew members to not make a statement about what happened but rather make a statement on the man who assaulted me behalf.

Police officer handling my case will not return my (8) unanswered emails requesting an update.  The companies investigation I have been told will be concluded in "early October".

What can I do?
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 That's way too much to expect the volunteers to read. You can file a police report. If you have medical bills you can sue the party that assaulted you. Answer #2:  I was unaware that the assistant director was responsible for reminding people of NDAs.  Being an AD is a very fine line to walk and I think you might want to try to fill a different roll on set if you are still interested in working in production.   If you must call screen director guild and see what they have to say.  Answer #3: You can move on and find another job.

As far as the criminal case goes, at best, this was misdemeanor assault.  The guy will get probation if he has no record.

As far as a civil case against your employer, I'm not sure what you're planning to sue for?  You admit that the nature of your job is what irritates people and governs the way they treat you.  Your employer is not liable because your co-workers were mean, or even if one of them briefly grabbed your arm, especially when that caused no physical harm.


Title: [Florida]

Question:
So this is an age old tale. Several years ago I signed on as a consigner to a car loan with a now ex girlfriend. Stupid, I know. You're probably asking were you on drugs to make that decision? The answer is yes, at the time I was in the midst of a pretty gnarly heroin addiction which meant I was majorly under the influence at the time of the signing. It's been 4 years but she's really only been paying the interest so the balance on a 13k loan is still 12k. The interest rate is 18 percent which is just fucking absurd. My question is, I have clear documentation of a drug problem of that time period via rehab etc. I've since cleaned my life up but do I have any basis for being released from the contract due the fact that I didn't really understand what I was doing?

Edit: I kinda figured I was beat but thanks for everyone's help! Moral of the story, don't do drugs!

Answer: No being on drugs won't get you out of the loan. Typically you cannot claim diminished capacity of the diminishment was self-inflicted.Answer #2: You do have the option to help her refinance the loan without you as a cosigner.


Title: My father's D.A. isn't doing anything except pressuring him to take a plea deal.

Question: My father is scheduled for a jury trial next week. He's had at least 3 different D.A.'s while they kept postponing the trial. All of them are often too busy to meet up or talk with him until right before the court appointment. This current one hasn't asked for any kind of character witnesses or anything and says that the prosecutor will use his prior record against him, even though it's more than 10 years old and only a little related. For more context, my dad is facing charges of assaulting 4-5 police officers (even though he says he only maybe kicked one of them when he was on the ground getting tased). I wasn't there, I just saw some of the video, but it seems like the most he should be charged with is resisting arrest, which he says is the same as assault in Missouri. Anyways, I know the D.A. is just trying to pressure him into a plea deal, but if the trial does go through and the D.A. isn't properly representing him or the prosecutor tries something that isn't legal and he gets put in jail because of it, what would be his options? He really doesn't want to take a plea (probation with AA/Anger management classes), but he might just have to. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 I think you mean Public Defender; a DA is a prosecutor.

His lawyer will know all the facts of the case, and will know much better what his chances are if he takes it to trial or pleas. We can't second guess that.

The DA is not going to try something illegal. Your dad does not have to accept a plea as ultimately it is his decision, but he really should listen to his attorneys and not family members gathering information online.


Title: SC - Slander during Slam Poetry. Also, can I verify medical information that an abortion happened?

Question:
I cheated on my girlfriend when we first started dating a few months ago with an ex that I just couldn't get away from. She'd call all the time and gave in and slept with her.

One didn't know about the other. It was wrong, I know.

We are all three big in the slam poetry scene.

This girl got pregnant and supposedly got an abortion. On my insistence. I gave her $700. Never got any proof.

I recently went to show I didn't know she'd be at and she found out through a friend that I was with someone when me and her slept together. At this show, during her performance, the whole thing is about how some asshole that she heavily implied is me( the guy sounds like me with a nickname like mine) cheated on his girlfriend( my girlfriend is there). At the end she screams into the audience my real name and says I am cheating liar. And then she heavily implies she didn't have the abortion ( but miscarried later on - I verified this with a friend who said she had indeed been taken to the hospital about a month after the abortion was to occur with heavy bleeding).

She is performing that bit a lot at different poetry slams and does comedy nights where people are saying she is doing some talking on stage about my cheating and the way I tried to " force" get into an abortion. She also is reading publicly some of my own poems about her that I sent.

None of it is 100% true though. She is dramatizes things, etc.

Three questions:

Is this slander?

Is reading my poems to an audience copyright infringement? She doesn't have my permission to read them.

She basically just took my $700 and didn't get an abortion like we agreed. She says she got one. Can I get the medical records? Can I sue her for that? Fraud?

Answer:
 >Is this slander?

*Maybe.* If what she's saying is truthful or her *opinion,* then no. If she's just blatantly lying, *maybe.* She might be able to claim that it's fictionalized as art.

>Is reading my poems to an audience copyright infringement?

Possibly to probably. If she's benefiting, you could sue her. If you want her to stop, send her a demand letter and consult a copyright attorney.

>She basically just took my $700 and didn't get an abortion like we agreed. She says she got one. Can I get the medical records?

No. Good god, just *no.* Can you think how remarkably creepy it would be if people could get a hold of something as private as the medical records surrounding an *abortion?* Answer #2: No.

No.

No.

Added comment: you are the worst.  If you're actually considering doing any of this, you're nutty.  Take responsibility for your lame actions and move into a new scene or accept that it is what it is.  You've made your bed, brother.  Answer #3: >I cheated on my girlfriend when we first started dating

>At the end she screams into the audience my real name and says I am cheating liar.

Where exactly is the supposed slander?

Answer #4: Okay okay.  I'll be nice.

From what you have said you have no cognizable claim for anything.

Answer #5: You are a pile of shit.

With that said if you sent her poems they could be considered a gift no? You could send her a cease and desist letter and see what she says.

No slander is occurring imo.


Title: How can I make sure my father gets prosecuted?

Question: Three days ago I searched my fathers computer on suspicion of illicit materials (child pornography). He thought he was smart and deleted his browser search history, but he didn’t know that he was still signed in on google and that it logs it’s own history of searches. I found searches for things that couldn’t be misconstrued, things like “child nude models” and the like. I found some websites that had advertisements with young girls in revealing clothing but I was too afraid and disgusted to look further on it, there were many Russian websites that also filled his searches, certain websites were typed in directly meaning he had knowledge of them previously, and as I looked the searches and questionable sites went back months maybe even further, and he had even downloaded a VPN program to look at who knows what. I confronted him and he threatened suicide, he put a gun to his head, but eventually decided it would be easier to just destroy the computer , so that’s what he did, I called the cops and they took him to a mental care facility, but since he went with them willingly, he was able to check himself out a day later, the police also confiscated his phone and the busted computer, I told them that I don’t think he ever downloaded the materials, he simply just ‘used’ them and left. I told them that even if the computer is toast, his google account holds all of the searches. Since then my mother has filed for divorce and a protection order. He has several mental illnesses and I think he’s trying to use that to escape consequences, he told us he’s going to an “addiction” clinic. The police have yet to start the investigation, and have refused to charge him on anything yet, even though I have screenshots of his obvious searches for illegal materials. I guess I just want to know, what can he be charged with if he never downloaded such materials, just frequently looked at them? Can he escape being charged all together by going to this addiction facility? Can be charged for destroying evidence? He’s been strange around my nieces for years and I’m terrified of him somehow weaseling out of consequences. (Texas)

Answer:
 You can't force the police or the District Attorney to pursue charges.

It appears they are aware of the situation, so the chips will fall there they fall.


Title: (Hypothetical) is it illegal to tell someone you won't press charges (for a crime they actually committed) if they pay you? Or is that considered blackmail?

Question: For example if someone assaulted me and I say give $500 and I won't press charges.

Answer: That would be extortion not blackmail.


Title: Facebook comment made - Should I be worried, or is the guy bluffing?

Question:
**Location**: USA

**Background**: I purchased an item on eBay. The guy printed out a label but never sent the item out. I start doing research on the store associated with the eBay account. Apparently this guy is on his third or fourth LLC. The company has bad reviews on Amazon, Google, and then more-recently, eBay. He commonly does not send out items people pay for.

I find the owner on facebook, and I saw that he mentioned in one of his posts that he feels no guilt in walking away from a 100K+ loan from a bank.

I didn't want anyone else to get scammed, so I find the facebook page of the business and I create a post (on a dummy account), stating that this guy <insert his name here> scams people on eBay, Amazon, craigslist, etc. I also mentioned that he opens businesses and defaults on his loans, based what he was bragging about in one of his posts.

**Question**: He messaged me on the dummy account. I explained that I wanted him to know that scamming people is not cool. He is claiming that the comments (he was mostly angry with the loan comment) were libelous and that he will be able to get my info and serve me, even though I created a dummy account.

Is this something that I should be stressing about or is he bluffing?

***Additional info*: eBay closed down their account and refunded my money (this happened to be after the FB post though).

Answer: If you can't handle being a social justice warrior, don't be one. Is he bluffing, probably. Should you have gone around making creating fake accounts saying that he scams everyone? No.  If you don't want shit to happen to you, don't create shitty situations. You can only account for a single instance that the seller didn't live up the agreement he made.


Title: [Illinois] Caught speeding in a school zone with phone out.

Question:
Title says it all really. I'm 18 and ever had any legal issues prior to this. I have to appear in court April 30 or the cop said I'd have a warrant out. What should I expect?
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 Where there children present?

In my state, the school zone has two speeds listed. The lower speed only applies when students are present. "Present" doesn't mean during the school day, it means when students are outside, coming and going from school, or otherwise out and about near the roadway.

This is something that a traffic ticket lawyer can go over with you, which might be a good idea.


Title: [CA] Got into an accident. Whole family is claiming injuries, I am at fault.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Is there anything I can do at this point, or do I have to wait it out and see what the insurance decides?

You need to wait it out.  At this point, no action is being taken against you personally.

>  Is there any way they can ping this on me personally, with the injuries they are claiming?

Yes, if your insurance doesn't cover their full damages, they can sue you personally.

> Is there anyway I can refute their claims?

What evidence do you **have** to refute their claims?  You can't just say "I refute!"


Title: Work made us all sign something saying we can't discuss our pay. (Texas)

Question: New hires at my company are making significantly more money than people who have been there for years. People found this out and starting raising a stink about it and management made us all sign a form saying we can't talk about our pay. I've heard this is illegal? They've been finding reasons to fire or discipline people who make things difficult, so I haven't wanted to argue it and went ahead and signed. Who can I bring this up to?

Answer:
 Not legal.

https://twc.texas.gov/news/efte/salary_discussions.html


Title: [FL] My neighbor just backed into my car. They denied doing it, but there was a witness.

Question:
My car is parked out on the street, right by our house. About a year ago my neighbor was having a party and one of his guests backed into my car door, but he said he didn't know who it was. It was bad enough that the door wouldn't open right, but we decided not to pursue it due to the lack of evidence.

Tonight, his girlfriend was over at his house and she did the same thing, hitting almost the exact same spot. This time, there was a witness who saw it happen and let us know right after she drove off. We called the police and went and talked to the neighbor, who called his girlfriend and made her come back. The police arrived and she denied that it had happened, despite the big matching dent in the back of her car. The witness gave his account of the situation to the police but said that he had only seen the car, not her face. They said that since he hadn't seen her face they likely wouldn't pursue it due to the lack of evidence.

This really doesn't sound right to me. We're going to talk to our insurance in the morning but that's a separate matter. I really want her to be punished for hit-and-run. I realize that the first incident is probably of no use, but with a witness and matching damage I just don't see how that's not enough to press charges. Shouldn't they be able to look at her call logs or phone GPS history to determine that she was there that night? How is it that she can basically just say "i dunno" without naming anybody else who might have been driving her car at that time? Is there anything we can do to press the matter? This is ridiculous.

Answer:
 It may not be enough to pass criminal charges but it's enough for you to sue her for the damage to your car.  Cops aren't going to triangulate GPS cell phone tower data over a hit and run with minor damage and no injuries.Answer #2: Notify your insurance company and let them go after her.Answer #3: Definitely contact your insurance and get her insurance information if possible.

Also maybe don’t park at the end of your neighbor’s driveway if possible? We had neighbors who would do this and it was INCREDIBLY annoying.


Title: Tooth knocked out playing laser tag. Is company liable for dental bills?

Question:
So got one of my front teeth knocked out playing laser tag at a bachelor party for which somehow both my boyfriend (who is the one that was involved in the accident that knocked my tooth out) and I entered the game without paying or signing any waiver. We were just waived in and we were under the assumption that someone else in our party had already paid for us and made sure we were good to go. No staff said anything until I walked out with a bloody mouth, and the staff was like, “did you fill out a waiver?” To which I said, “what waiver?”

To add to the story, one of the security guards on site also refused to give us copies of the incident reports, stating that one of the forms (the only form that mentioned I hadn’t signed a waiver, btw) was incomplete/incorrect. In order to give us copies, we would need to let him throw this form out and fill out a new form. Got him on video trying to explain why he couldn’t give us a copy of this form. Eventually we got a supervisor to come talk with us and we got copies of all of the incident report forms filled out from people who were part of our party. A friend in my party works for an insurance company processing injury claims and he says the security guard’s actions are reason to hire a lawyer, that I shouldn’t have to pay a dime for this.

Tooth was swallowed so no chance of saving it, but wondering what my next steps should be from here. Do I need to contact the company’s HR, my insurance company, etc.? Can I expect any kind of financial support from the company to help pay for my dental work? Is my friend right about contacting a lawyer for long-term medical safety in case anything were to go wrong with the dental work?

Answer: You and your friend take responsibility like adults, realize that stuff happens in life, and go see a dentist.Answer #2: You dont really explain what happened to cause the tooth to be knocked out. Simply being injured while on premise taking part in an activity doesnt mean they are liable. And there would need to be something that they couldve done and didnt or did that contributed to the injury.Answer #3: Your boyfriend and you snuck into a laser tag game without paying, he knocked out your tooth, and your instinct is to make the laser tag company responsible?


Title: Soon to be ex-housemate has left me and my other housemate stranded

Question:
Let's start by saying I'm from Victoria, Australia.

We moved in this house in march, the 3 of us. We are paying $2651 rent per month, split equally. J pays 924, M pays 882 and I pay 845.
J has decided about a month and a half ago that she wanted to leave because she is struggling with money, although I work with her, and she gets paid more than me.

M and myself, we can't afford to pay that extra 461 each.. it's way too much! We have tried to find a new housemate so much, but we have no luck at all. Also j owes me $815 cause I helped her with her first month of rent.. (which I regret)

J has pretty much not helped us find anyone for this house. She had one guy Come over, but unfortunately he has social anxiety, and doesn't enjoy other people being over.. we couldn't do that cause we always have friends over and that's going to be an issue if this guy hates it. So we rejected him, and j got really salty about it! Since then has no helped at all.

First of all, j said she was going to pay last months rent and keep going until we find someone, that's fine and fair.. Now j has come out today and said that she isn't going to pay rent this month, as we've had no success finding anyone!!
She also said that she has quit her job.. we don't know what to do!

I'm sure I'm missing more, but I'm kind of venting. I just need help with what to do? We can't afford this rent!

Answer:
 Unfortunately you have few options. If she stops paying, you and your co tenant are still liable for the entire amount of rent every week, unless you can negotiate a temporary arrangement with your landlord.

You will have to sue the cotenant who wants to leave in small claims court to be refunded    any unpaid rent between her leaving and either another cotenant moving in, or when the lease expires.

You can prove her liability with this information from the [Vic tenants Union](https://www.tuv.org.au/advice/shared-households/) .


Title: [ohio] Employer says they would have to terminate me if i don't have health insurance.

Question:
So I recently became full time at my current employer. And it was described that all full times employees need to have health insurance or the company has to pay a very large fee. Which they'd sooner terminate the employee without insurance then.

They offer health insurance, but it's more expensive than I can afford. While I am under 26, and still covered by my family, this is an issue I would have to deal with in the future.

I know that individuals are fined for not having insurance, but is it accurate that employers would be as well for employing an uninsured individual?

I appreciate any help getting an understanding of this

Answer:
 The thing is, Ohio is an at-will state which means they can fire you for any non illegally discriminatory reason barring an employment contract that specifically states otherwise or being in a union. They can definitely fire you for this or for wearing blue socks, liking the Patriots, etc. Answer #2: You do have health insurance, just not through them.  Show them your proof of coverage through your parents.  That doesn't mean that they *can't* fire you, but it shows good faith on your part.  Answer #3: In many cases, an employee may sign a form stating that they wish to waive their right to enroll in the health plan(s) offered by their employer.

The form is usually called a "Health Insurance Waiver" or "Health Insurance Opt Out Form". Try checking with HR to see if you might be able to sign something like this.

If you choose not to enroll with *any* insurance, you will still be subject to government fines on your taxes, but the waiver may prevent your employer from being hit with any fees due to your rejection of their offerings.

There are other conditions to consider, so I would recommend some light reading here: https://thebenefitsguide.com/employees-opt-health-plan/


Title: Possibly getting stalked, the police say they can't help but i feel so unsafe

Question:
I tried to post this in another sub with a throw away but it didn't work so bare with me if the names are incorrect for the account This all started today when I left work at 9:45. I got to my car and received a message on my phone as soon as I got in. It was from a user of messenger with no actual facebook profile who called themselves "ItsGoods AndTech" they started out by "waving" and saying that they needed to talk to me about something. My mistake was humoring them on this. First they called me over messenger, I did not answer. they told me that they had sent a package to my address (then listed my address, which is not on facebook) and said that I needed to meet with them to return it, I tell them that this is not my address, that say "y'know, there arent that many "GrouchyStructure8's with a dead mother named Building, RIP granddaughter to GrouchyGramma" this really freaked me out....I said (truthfully) that i had no idea what they were talking about and that i couldn't help them, they started saying that they were investigating me for fraud on their website through lets say, "RK" county police. i get home and the messages continue, they say that they're going to find me, or that i need to meet them at a place of my choosing to talk to them and return the wifi routers to them, stuff like that I tell them that im calling the police, and they say "we will see you soon". The police arrive and ask what happen, i tell them and they say "Are you sure its not just a friend pranking you?" then i tell them "NO!" and show them the messages. One of the cops looks through them and sees where this person called me and calls them back he says "Im Officer Copface with "RK" City police (not county like this guy had been saying) The guy gets super angry at the cop and starts screaming the cop tells him to stop harassing me and that if he has business that he needs to solve with me then he can meet us there and we'd "talk it out" the guy refuses and the cop asks for his name, he refuses, and then the cop asks for his "detective's" name which he refuses to give also. The guy asks for the cops name and badge number which he happily gives him, then tells the guy to stop harassing me. then hangs up and blocks him on messenger. I ask the cop what can be done and he says nothing since he never made any actual threats but tells me its probably not local because this person didn't know the difference between RK City and RK county and because they wouldn't meet us. he said i most likely have nothing to worry about then leaves. out of curiosity i have my roommates boyfriend take me to my mailbox where sure enough, theres a package addressed to me with two little wifi antennas in it. just like the guy describes, i take them to the cop so make he'd take me seriously, and he just says "i dunno what you want me to do with this, just mail it back, problem solved." well, i feel so unsafe that i can't even sleep and had to have my father bring me a gun, even though i hate guns. im stuck ,what can i do to not get murdered or stolen or something

Edit: Where i got money from my mothers estate, my address is public record which could be how they knew that

TL;DR being stalked maybe, police can't do anything need help

Answer:
 You're not being stalked in my opinion, this is what I think is happening. Some piece of shit sent mail to you by accident (how they made that mistake idk) they got your information off line (practically every thing about you is online if you know where to look) and are going about it in the worst possible way to get the stuff back because they have zero social skills. I'd just return it to the address and forget about it.

Or your being stalked. But really who are you and why would they come up with any type of elaborate scheme for you? Just be careful and return the package.


Title: Can doctors be held responsible for diagnosing me with a condition that I don’t have?

Question: It says on my medical records that I have “mild intermittent asthma”. which is preventing me from joining the military. I don’t/haven’t had this condition since I was less than 12 years old. Is it possible that they can somehow erase this record if tell my doctor that he diagnosed me with a condition that I don’t have??

Answer:
 Go to an allergist/pulmonologist and ask them to test you for asthma.

They do various tests and should be able to state that you no longer have any clinical symptoms of asthma, if that indeed is the case.Answer #2: >I don’t/haven’t had this condition since I was less than 12 years old.

But you did have it at one point in your life so it is not inaccurate information.Answer #3: It sounds like what really happened  is that you were diagnosed with a condition the you in fact DID have, and what you want is for your doctor to alter the medical records so the military won't know you ever had it. And no, you cannot compel a doctor to do that.

What you can do is get evaluated to show that you no longer have symptoms of this condition and hope that will be enough.


Title: One of the housemates is not paying his rent and is not cleaning after himself after the stroke, talking is not helping and we are unsure what to do next (Ireland)

Question:
Hi all,

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I have recently moved in with two of my friends. One of them (lets call him Frank) had a stroke couple months ago with mild brain damage. He has memory and concentration issues.

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Now the problem is that the lease is under 3 of our names but the Frank won't pay rent nor clean after himself (i.e. leave food in the oven for a week when we went for holidays, dirty plates around the house. If we ask him to clean he will just hide the plates under the coffee table or behind the couch) and spend days in a pub drinking.

He hasn't paid rent for the last 4 months.

My friend (lets call him Ed ) is paying for him as he has lived in this house for around 10 years and he is scared of losing the place and good relationship with the landlord.

Talking is not changing anything. He would just ignore us and go to pub and drink until midnight. He is not working because of the stroke damage (getting paid from the government) but won't contribute anyhow to our lives in the house. After the stroke he is doing literally nothing except drinking.

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Ed is paying for Frank his rent but he also is paying mortgage on his house in different part of Ireland so he can't afford subbing Frank all the time.

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The problem is though if he won't sub Frank but pay our own rent we are not sure what will Landlord do. Neither me or Ed want to get evicted from the house.

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We are at this point really desperate.
I just started the new jobs so I am myself barely paying the rent from my savings and payment I got last month therefore I am unable to help Ed with subbing Frank.

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We will appreciate any advise.

Answer:
 /r/legalAdviceUK would probably give you better advice from the sort of solicitors you are looking for.

In the US, I would advise contacting Adult Protective Services as it sounds like Frank is now a vulnerable adult who can no longer function on his own.  Contacting family would also be something I would suggest, if possible.

It's clear SOMEONE needs to take care of Frank, but that someone doesn't need to be you. It's also clear Frank needs professional help to adjust to life after his stroke and behave appropriately.  The best thing is to make sure the appropriate people are aware so that they can help Frank.  This may or may not get Frank out, but it likely will start fixing some of the issues he is causing.


Title: [Rhode Island] My neighbor is building a pool on my land.

Question:
Hi Reddit!

I bought about 2.5 acres in 2014. The property line is very close to my neighbor's large house. In June 2014, the neighbor installed raised flowerbeds pretty far into my land, and also brought in one of those ready-made toolsheds. I travel a lot for work, so all of this was done while I was gone.

I went and talked to the neighbor, and he said that he's been mowing that part of the land for years and has used it to chop and store firehood, and said that he has a right to build because it's technically his property. I told him to remove the beds and the toolshed. He refused to comply. I went out there to try and do it myself, but he threatened to get physical and called the cops. There was a big confrontation (that the cops didn't seem to care about one bit) which lead to nothing, so I backed off.

I spoke to a friend of mine and decided he might have been trying to take the land by adverse possession. I didn't really mind the flower beds, they didn't look too bad, but I did mind that he thought the property was his. So I sent him a very nice letter saying thanks for installing the nice flower beds, that I really enjoy them and he's free to come onto that part of the property care for the flower beds as much as he wants, and access the tool shed that he built "for us." I also thanked him for moving the lawn on behalf of the previous owner. I documented all of this.

He was silent for awhile, quietly taking care of the flower beds and growing some fruits and vegetables. He continued to mow the lawn and store tools in the shed.

I went on a business trip for all of this March and just got back this Sunday. I found that he started building a large pool and porch (attached to his house) on my land. It's not yet complete and just looks ugly. I went to confront him and he said my letter was an acknowledgement that the land was his to do with what he pleases.

What should I do?

Answer: Get a lawyer. Immediately. Get a surveyor to document the property lines so that you have proof that he is encroaching. This will also eliminate any possibility that he claims innocent mistake.


Title: Girlfriend had her butt grabed by a Mcdonalds employee, wondering what legal action should follow.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 IANAL

Its highly unlikely he'll face any charges, BUT, skip over his managers head and go straight to corporate. "Hey, you know one of your employees groped my girlfriend's butt, right? Then watch them proceed to nearly shit a brick as they rush fire the guy to prevent a giant shitshow from happening. McDonald's corporate doesn't mess around when it comes to this stuff.Answer #2: The police report is the thing to do. You don't need a lawyer for that.Answer #3: The restaurant almost certainly has no liability. It is fairly unlikely that they will be scared into taking action by a letter from your attorney. Your girlfriend can do any or all of the following: 1) let the restaurant know, 2) call the police, who may or may not have any interest, and 3) sue for battery and win nominal damages.


Title: My dad just got remarried.

Question: The new wife is a paralegal and the first thing she had him do after they got married is have a will made. My dad is very wealthy and just thought this was kind of suspicious. Should I be worried?

Answer:
 Getting married is a life changing event, and things like that are when you're supposed to update your will.Answer #2: Having a will or pushing a loved one to have a will is not really a problem. A will is a good way to lay out exactly what you want to happen when you die. I'd imagine a paralegal would have run into cases where the death of a loved one without a will caused lots of trouble and it might be something that she thinks is important.

You shouldn't be looking for legal advice here. You need relationship advice. And that advice is talk to your dad. Answer #3: Getting remarried is actually a very good time to update things like wills and life insurance policies.  Any good attorney, or anybody who works with one, would probably recommend doing it as soon as possible.

Not updating them is a good way of leaving money to the wrong person, or at least forcing a fight in court.Answer #4: I'm not a lawyer, but I think having a will is to a lawyer (or paralegal) what flossing is to a dentist: it's important, but everyone puts it off. Because she works in the legal field, it's on her radar more than it would be for most people. Doesn't change the fact that everyone should have one.

What's more important is what's in that will. You'll have to talk to your dad about it, but assuming he's mentally competent, he can do what he wants. If that means leaving everything to her, that's his right, and quite honestly not unreasonable.Answer #5: No, it's highly normal. A will protects the maker's interests.


Title: [HELP] My neighbor has trained my dogs to bark and now says they need trained. IA

Question:
I have 2 wonderful puppers. Both are Pit mix pound puppies. We have had K for 13 years and she is about 14/15. T we got as a puppy about 1 1/2 years ago.

Previously, K never barked. We adopted her when she was a year or 2 old and she has been amazing.

We got T when he was just a few months old. He was a typical puppy. He was excitable and barked once in a while, but we would bring them inside or go out and he would stop.

We got new neighbors right around the time that we got T. We started to notice that T was primarily barking at Savage (HS sophomore. Yes that's his real name)

Then T's barking started to switch, from kind of a "hey, what's going on over there." to a "I'm gonna eat your face" type of barking. It was around this time we started catching Savage taunting T. Usually when he was mowing his yard. Savage would lunge at the fence in a "come at me bro" fashion. Then he would shake out chain link fence, etc...

We were trying to get T to start barking. Just bringing him in whenever Savage was outside or mowing the lawn.

One of the kids, T's "dad", caught Savage teasing him at the fence one day. I would have fully supported him issuing a beat-down, but he did the more appropriate thing and just went over and calmed T down. Savage darted inside his house and we hoped our problems were finally over.

However, instead, K started barking with T. Then one day when my wife was outside she is talking with Savages mom. Savage's mom says she has started to give them treats when they bark to, "make friends." Clearly this woman is not familiar with animal behavior.

It reached a boiling point when I was upstairs one day and heard what sounded like one of our dogs being hurt. T was barking to the point of crying. I rushed to look out the window, and there is Savage standing at the fence.

As you have probably gathered I was not in the frame of mind to handle the situation appropriately. My wife ended up going over and explaining to Savages grandmother what he was doing and later to his mother.

Now, this weekend while my wife and I are away. The dogs are barking so my daughter steps out to call them in and the mom yells at my daughter, "These dog's need trained. Can't you see that!" My daughter is 12. Who yells at a 12yo when her parents have tried talking with you.

Now, I'm not sure where to go from here. I want to scream and yell at my neighbor, but that doesn't really help my dogs. My biggest concern is now I have 50lb and 80lb pit mixes barking at any neighbors that are outside.

I abhor negative training (i.e. shock/citronella collars), but at this point I'm beginning to think it's all I'm left with. My fear is that Savage will still taunt them and they will get punished for a reaction I would expect them to have.

TL;DR Neighbor kid taunts dogs, Mom gives dogs treats when they bark, now they want us to solve the problem they created.

Answer:
 Your neighbours named their kid "Savage?" I can predict how this is going to end: one of you is going to have to move.

You seem to have a good handle on the dog training aspect. Unfortunately, on the legal front, it's not illegal to be an asshole. You might have a defence to a noise complaint or a dangerous dog complaint if your neighbours call the police on your dog for barking - their son is antagonizing your dog, which does change things - but you're unlikely to find a legal remedy that actually stops Savage or his family from causing trouble for you or your dogs.

Keep your dogs leashed so that Savage's mother can't reach them to give them treats, and tell her she is not, under any circumstances, to feed your dogs ever again or to come onto your property. If she trespasses, call the cops; if she keeps feeding your dogs, keep your dogs inside.