Title: [Update] I gave my letter of resignation 3 weeks ago, my supervisor has no intention of me leaving. [England]

Question:
I want to thank everyone who commented on my previous post and let you know that I took the general consensus' advice; I pulled up my big girl pants and reminded my manager (very calmly and politely) that I will be leaving on Friday, no ifs buts or maybes. It turns out that they had, in fact, not even scheduled someone to cover my shifts, let alone hire someone to replace me! But I left on Friday, nonetheless.

After our conversation, I received a letter of confirmation of resignation in the post on the morning of my final day. It was worded quite snottily and included a thinly veiled threat to withhold my P45 if I did not return my uniform/employee discount card.

A few days later, I received an almost identical letter from a different manager/HR worker with no threats about my P45.

Today, I think that my fears may have been realised. I have just received my final pay and there is zero holiday pay included. They have not sent my P45 or final payslip to me, so I cannot double check what I am owed in hourly shift work, but I know for a fact that I am owed ~£150 in holiday pay.

My first stop, is going to be going back into the store tomorrow morning and then contacting their HR department by phone if necessary, but I am very worried I will be given some bullshit about how I'm not entitled to the holiday pay. Before I go down to the store, I just wanted to check if it possible that I will receive my holiday pay on its own next month?

If anyone is familiar with how holiday entitlement is paid to workers who have quit, or anyone who received their holiday pay a month after their final wages, or if I'm just being stupid in some way please advise! Thank you.

EDIT: I have spoken with HR who told me I have 24hrs left over, but that their holiday year ends in March and all holidays I accumulated before then are gone; I will receive no payment for them. I was never informed about this policy and was just told that the replacement of holiday forms in my filing cupboard should have been enough. I have just been told not to call back again today because she's "busy today" and corporate HR refused to speak to me because they "don't do payroll". Is it legal in England to takeaway someone's accumulated hours without telling them?

Answer:
 Skip going to the store. Just call hr. If it is coming on a separate check they will let you know. If it was a mistake they should correct it. If your boss purposely forgot it then they can correct that and address it with the boss.

If you go in to talk to the former boss they are not likely to be motivated to help you resolve this at all. Answer #2: IANAL, I am american.

When I got my vacation/sick time paid after a separation, it came separate from my normal pay check, a week or so later.


Title: My husband and his parents have our house in their names and our boat is in his mom’s name. What are my options?

Question:
My husband has our house that we live in in his name and both his parents’ names. We also have a boat which is in his mom’s name. When we got married a year ago he told me that the house was paid off by his parents so we have to send regular checks to them every month to cover the “mortgage”. There is no real mortgage on the home though since it is paid off. We still have about 10 years before we can pay the “mortgage” off. He bought it 5 years before we married. My worry is in case things go south I will have no rights to the property which I also contribute to since we both work and pay the bills. In the eyes of the law he had it paid off before we met so it would not be considered marital property.

Maybe i seem a little paranoid but we had an incident before we were married where I got kicked out of the house by him and his parents which made me super paranoid. I had nothing at the time and no family to crash with. I believe that made me not to trust them. When I ask him to add my name to the title he says he needs me to remain a first time homebuyer so that we can qualify for a lower mortgage rate when we decide to buy a second home. Additionally, his parents won’t allow me to be on the title while they are still on it since they are afraid if we divorce i will have some claim to the house.

My husband says they plan to gift it to both of us when we pay it off but i doubt it. I understand the part of me being a first time homebuyer but i cannot shake the insecurity of being out in the cold again with nothing. We have no children and i hesitate to get them in this situation. Is there any way to remove the parents from the title (which they are ok with as long as we buy it off of them and get a mortgage) but still qualify for a 2nd mortgage in say 3-5 years?

As for the boat it is in his mom’s name. He bought it 2 years before we married and we have about 10 years left on it. We send his mom checks every month as well. My husband says the plan is to gift it to us after we pay it off. I am not sure i trust them. I feel like it will be gifted to him and not me and I will have no rights to it judging from prior issues we have had with his parents.

Am I just being paranoid? What options do i have to fix the issue with the house and the boat and have everything in my husbands’s name and mine only? I don’t want to contribute to a house and a boat for 10 plus years of my life and have nothing in the end. We live in Florida. Thanks!

Answer:
 So, for the record, there is no "mortgage". You've been paying rent to your in laws. They can blow as much smoke as they want, but without a signed contract stateing otherwise, legally that's what has been happening. If it were your house - or your husbands' house - one of your names would be on the title. Instead, you're on a month-to-month verbal lease agreement.

Your options are to ask the parents to add your names to the title, sell it to your formally, or find your own place and move out.Answer #2: From a legal standpoint, if the house and boat are in the parents' names, then it's *their* house and *their* boat.

The parents would need to transfer ownership of those things to you and your husband -- the house by a quitclaim deed likely, and the boat by a title transfer.Answer #3: Your husband owns a third of the house and your parents own a boat. I do not understand why he is paying mortgage payments on a home he already paid off. Does he have a written agreement with his parents detailing payments and rights?

This is a relationship disaster. Were I in your shoes I would sell the house and start new in a clean deal l.


Title: [NSW Australia] My wife and I conceived a child through IVF, the baby came out black and the IVF clinic is telling us that they might have given us another couple's fertilised egg

Question: First off, my head is all over the place writing this and I'm sorry if I make any mistakes. I'm 45 and my wife is 42, we (for reasons we will not expand upon) have had trouble conceiving a child and decided last year to try IVF. Long story short, my wife gave birth last week to a healthy black baby boy. I am white, my wife is white, we have no black ancestors. We approached the IVF clinic and they admitted reluctantly that they could have mixed up the eggs (???) and implanted another woman's fertilised egg into my wife. This means that the baby may not be biologically ours. I love my son as does my wife and we both consider him to be our child, but we're worried that his biological mother (who is probably struggling with her fertility) will want to claim our child. We're seeing a lawyer on Thursday, in the mean time could you tell us if there is any way the other parents would be able to claim our child? Should we make an effort to contact them? My wife bore our son, so isn't she technically his mother too?

Answer: There's a [substantially similar case](http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/world/white-woman-sues-sperm-bank-after-insemination-from-black-donor-1.2785073) happening g in the U.S.A. right now. The mother is suing for relocation costs (she lives in a prickly all-white town), and some physiological support and training as to how to handle this parenting situation. OP may wish to monitor this case, as any rulong could be considered "persuasive" to an Australian court.Answer #2: So what happens if they do realize the eggs were switched and you find the other black couple who had your white baby..... Do you guys just swap babies? I honestly would be so lost.... Best of luck!


Title: Custody cps battle

Question:
Hello,

I wish this was under better circumstances.

I am the non custodial parent (living out of state in CA, he is in AZ) of a great kid (4), but the living conditions he is subjected to is horrible.

There are literally piles of junk/garbage taller than he is, dog excrement all over the house (especially his room), power tools and nails/screws all over the house, tower of dirty dishes, cock roaches and ants all over, and bottles of chemicals lying all over the place. It’s basically a hoarder house.

He is happy and loved but his care givers are pretty neglectful. At times his diet is sweets and juice and the adults consider that to be normal (thank god his day care is responsible). They refuse to clean dishes and just use plastic cups and styrofoam plates because cleaning up is too difficult.

I spoke to mom and we talked about custody arrangements (strictly holidays because I’m out of state) and I brought up the idea of  him coming and living with me and my family for awhile until they get things under control, which was not taken well.

Up until this point, I had an amicable relationship with his mom and there was no bad blood between us, but the thought of her losing him (even temporarily) has changed things.

I have been documenting the living conditions he is currently in.

I would like to avoid a custody battle but I recognize that may be necessary.

Where should I go from here?

Thanks

Answer: Given your description, I would call CPS. Then, when the child is removed, make sure to stay in touch with CPS as they will likely turn to you to take custody while the case against the other parent proceeds. The conditions you describe are neglect charges level of severity.


Title: (FL) Is it legal for a cop in an unmarked car to ask someone to do a wheelie?

Question:
My husband was on his motorcycle, when he stopped at a light the car next to him was an unmarked cop car with a plain clothes officer driving.

The officer opened his window and tried to encourage my husband to do a wheelie. He even blatantly asked him to do one as the light turned green. He obviously didn't do one.

Is it legal for a cop to do that?

Answer: hahahaha, yes, it would be legal, and your husband would be in trouble for doing so, but if real the guy was messing with him.


Title: [NY] My former employer just contacted me and told me not to say anything if I'm approached by the SEC or FBI for questioning, what the hell do I do?

Question:
Last year, I was working as an analyst at a hedge fund. It was a pretty good job and learning experience, and I never really noticed anything shady going on. My superior was an extremely nice guy and he helped show me the ropes and was very patient and willing to help out.

I've since moved on to a venture capitalist firm, but I have no harsh feelings towards the fund.

Recently, I was contacted and told that if the SEC or FBI approached me and had any questions regarding my former employment there, I should tell them to "f*ck off and get a subpoena". I asked him why and he told me that I was better off staying in the dark.

I'm kind of panicking at the moment, I've heard horror stories about guys getting crucified for stuff they were only tangentially involved with. How do I responsibly handle this situation going forward? Should I get a lawyer on retainer now, or would that make me look suspicious to law enforcement?

I want to reiterate that I haven't done anything wrong, and I really am not sure what this would be about.

Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: You answer any questions the SEC or FBI have honestly, because lying to them is a felony.


Title: Housemate Moved Out - Stole my Cat - Put him down four days later

Question:
I found my housemate in the middle of moving out when I came home from work Friday night.  When I woke the next morning I found my cat and all my cat supplies missing.  I was upset but wanted to wait for things to settle (and even know if he intended to pay rent for month of December) before pursuing.

Housemate came in again Saturday afternoon to steal hundreds of dollars worth of personal items from the house, including in my room in my closet (not accidental).

I received notice from a mutual friend that ex-housemate had my cat put down today.

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Not sure how to process any of this, also genuinely concerned for my safety.

Answer:
 That’s awful. I’m so sorry. Pets are legally considered property. Report the theft of everything, including the cat. Also,maybe change the locks. If it is a rental ask the landlord to do it. They will charge a fee but it is worth it. Answer #2: I'm so sorry about your cat.

Go to the police and tell them all of this. If they stole stuff from you, that's something you can report.Answer #3: He took the cat supplies? My guess is the cat was NOT put down, he's lying about that so you won't try to get the cat back.

Either way, stolen property and/or destruction of property is an issue for the police and possibly small claims court.Answer #4: Only a landlord can write him out of the lease, not you. Contact the landlord and tell him the situation with this crazy.Answer #5: If you have proof of vet bills for ownership of the cat, you should be able to file police report.Answer #6: How old was the cat, and was he healthy? Are you able to determine which vet he was taken to? It might be worth contacting them to verify. Some vets will refuse to put down a healthy animal but will take them to a shelter if people are intending to abandon the animal. It's a long shot, but may be worth pursuing. Just because ex-housemate claims the cat was put down doesn't mean that he is being truthful.


Title: [GA] What is the legality of manufacturing a totally original East Virginia (Fictitious state) fake ID made to look like a legitimate ID? Could I use a Russian coat of arms on it or should I make my own seal?

Question:
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Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 It's the same as it was [when you asked this yesterday](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3muak0/ga_what_is_the_legality_of_making_a_fake_id_with/)

And [based](https://www.reddit.com/r/fakeid/comments/3mui0a/i_will_pay_a_vendor_to_make_me_a_legitimate_nice/)

[on your](https://www.reddit.com/r/fakeid/comments/3mwbcf/fucking_idiots_sending_me_their_name_and_address/)

[post history](https://www.reddit.com/r/fakeid/comments/3n0xmn/what_is_a_good_place_to_buy_a_generic_hologram_to/)

you seem to have every intention of manufacturing these for use and distribution as false IDs.


Title: Got a call from the District Attorney

Question:
Just got a call from a number that left no VM.  I called it back and it appeared to be someone from the DA's office.

What could this be about? Why does the DA typically call?

Answer: Is your refrigerator running?


Title: [NJ] Scan of driver's license stolen, now Airbnb host threatening to sue

Question:
Last summer someone got a hold of an electronic scan of me and my husband's driver's license. I suspect it was hacked from our apartment building (that's the only place I sent an electronic scan of my DL). That person used the scans of our DL to reserve an Airbnb listing.

In July 2016 the Airbnb host sent us certified mail claiming that we (and a few others) were responsible for trashing his home even though we've never 1) met the host 2) contacted the host 3) reserved the home 4) been anywhere in the vicinity of the home ever or on the alleged date. The host threatened to sue. I thought the letter was possibly a scam at the time and didn't respond but now a law firm has contacted us about this.

My questions are:

1) What kind of lawyer should I talk to about this?

2) Should I file an identity theft report with the police before or after I talk with a lawyer?

Answer:
 It could still be a scam, you need to verify the lawyer's credential by looking him up online and call a phone number that is known to belong to him.

 I'd be more willing to suspect that the leak was on your end or the culprit was someone who actually works w/the property management.

 If they stole your passport they probably put a credit card down to have on file and you'd think that credit card would have needed to be in your name. I'd ask them what the credit card on file is. I'd also check my credit report and, depending on what you find, file a police report and dispute any fraudulent accounts.Answer #2: I double what u/bubblestring said.  You need to look up the attorney who contacted you by looking for their contact information online, and then verify that they contacted you.  It sounds like a scam because an AirBnB seller should probably be seeking recourse through AirBnB (but maybe if their case is outside of AirBnB because it's damages and it's for more than just the rent payment).

In addition, the payment had to be online with a credit card, and I don't know if AirBnB checks to make sure that the name and address given for the rental (ie. the name and address on your driver's license) is the same as the name on the credit card that was used to pay for the rental.  It could be that the rental was paid with a stolen credit card and that's whey they are going after you, or that they are just lazy.


Title: (Kansas) Naive friend trusted her boss with her debit card and now her bank account is over $1500 negative.

Question:
As she told me, her boss had told her that his bank had placed a hold on his account and he could not withdraw money to purchase necessary materials for his hookah lounge. He convinced her to give him her debit card and he would deposit money to her account with his checks (I didn't ask, but I assume through an ATM), and only withdraw the amounts that he was depositing. He was depositing multiple checks ranging from $200 to $400 for two days. I told her that was extremely suspicious and that she needed to get her card back or cancel it immediately. She said she trusted him and wasn't worried. Her bank, BoA also blocked her card for suspicious acitivity and he had her call to have it removed. I asked her to let me see her transactions through her online banking and saw one of his withdrawals was from a local casino. I told her that he was probably broke and using her account as a source of free money to gamble with. Without surprise, every one of his checks were bad and now her account is overdrawn over $1,500 dollars. Is there anything at all she can do about this?

Additionally, I found out soon after that she has been unable to cash her last three paychecks (1.5 months) due to his business account having insufficient funds. What does she need to do to get her wages from him?

Answer:
 She should contact her bank & follow their directions, which should include getting a new card. She should dispute transactions she did not authorize (be open with the bank so that she uses the dispute process appropriately. I say so because some may say that she gave him permission to use the card so she can't dispute what he did with it. Let her bank tell her that, then). She should file a police report, contact the department of labor, and, depending on the police response, start shopping for a lawyer.

> bank had placed a hold on his account and he could not withdraw money to purchase necessary materials for his hookah lounge

 Yeah, the remedy to that is to get an account elsewhereAnswer #2: I have to ask , was she unable to cash her pay check and THEN gave her boss her debit card?  Cause that is a special kind of stupid , well or rampant addiction and she's in on it.

She can sue her boss , collecting may be an issue. Stealing from employees is a bad sign for collectablity.

If not obvious she needs a new job and adult supervision.


Title: Pharmacist Gave Wrong Meds

Question:
[Georgia, USA] I went to a new pharmacy today to fill my monthly 10mg Adderal perscription.  After I took it at work, I started feeling funny.  When I found that I could barely walk, one of my coworkers discovered that the pharmacist had actually given me 10mg Ambien pills.

Something possibly worth noting...
When I picked up, the pharmacist commented that my insurance didn't want to approve more than 15 pills, but he went ahead and gave me the 30.  When asked why the ins. would do that, he said, "Who knows, they're weird". In hindsight, it seems strange that didn't trigger him to check his work.

Do I have any recourse for what happened?  I'm lucky that it wasn't worse, but it could have been SO much worse if I didn't have people around to make sure I didn't get in a car and wasn't left alone with my two young kids.

Answer:
 Silly question -- are you sure the doctor wrote the correct prescription? Did you read the rx and directions before handing it over or did the doctor send it in electronically? (Yes, some states do allow epcs).

I work in pharmacy, and while we do make mistakes, the doctors make an equal number for sure.

If insurance rejected it, it sounds like the drug matches the label. The question is does it match the hard copy.

Regardless, you have no damages besides whatever you paid for the prescription. You have the right to return to the pharmacy and make a complaint. They have the responsibility to make it right. If you feel like it, you can submit a complaint to the board of pharmacy IF the issue was the pharmacist's fault AND you feel like getting them in trouble. The pharmacist is unlikely to lose their license or their job unless you're nowhere near their first mistake.

Start by talking to the pharmacist to find out what happened. If it was their fault, they should fix the issue on the spot.


Title: Would my employer's agreement keep me from collecting unemployment?

Question:
**(Kansas, United States)**

When I was hired by my employer awhile back, I signed an agreement as a part of my new hire paperwork that stated if I reached a certain number of absences, I would be required to "self terminate."

Would ending my employment under these terms disqualify me from collecting unemployment benefits since I technically quit?

Moreover, is it legally sound for my employer to have such a policy? Keeping their unemployment tax down is understandable, but this seems a bit shady to me.

Thank you!
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: Nope. That's utterly unenforceable. If they fired you, then they fired no, no matter what they word it as.


Title: Is lethal force against a child legal if it is harming somebody on your property?

Question: I know that this sounds like a strange question to ask, and I’m not sure if this is the place to ask it, but I’ve been wondering this and am afraid to ask it in person out of fear of freaking out the person I ask. Let’s say your neighbor’s 9 year old kid comes onto your property with a gun it found in a closet and points it at your child. You see this and draw your weapon instinctively, and unsure if /when the child with the gun is going to pull the trigger, you shoot your neighbor’s kid, and it ends up dying. Obviously a more reasonable solution would be to try to talk to the child or peacefully disarm it, but doing so may have gave the child time to shoot your kid. Assuming you were authorized to own/ carry the gun that you used, what would happen in this case?

Answer:
 Calling a child "it" is appalling and dehumanizing.

People don't have a gun-drawing instinct. The act of drawing a gun is something people learn, deliberately, and if people learn it, they can learn to do it in a controlled way. Framing the action as an "instinct" serves only to try to erase accountability, and it doesn't work that way: it's an intentional act.

It is as legal to use lethal force against a child as it is against anyone else, which is to say, it's legal in a situation where it's reasonably and immediately necessary to prevent death or serious injury. Shooting a child who is pointing a gun at another child might be justifiable - but you can expect to be tried anyways, to make sure your use of force was reasonable, and you can expect a murder conviction if your justification doesn't satisfy the jury.


Title: IS THIS WRONG!?

Question: Got an OVI last night leaving my kids birthday. Accepted the fact that I messed up and was obviously taken to jail after my car was towed with all my kids toys in it. Well the police officer went to my work today (I’m a mechanic) and he straight up bashed my name to basically anyone he could at my work. Including saying what I blew and what happened. Not to mention I had to call off today obviously to get my car and an attorney. But what do you guys think about this. Something tells me that’s not very legal.

Answer: Police reports and court records are public info. You can complain to the police department but telling the truth is not illegalAnswer #2: As a mechanic is it not part of your job to test drive cars? Perhaps the officer was doing his due diligence to ensure you did t breach any orders or suspensions you’re currently on.


Title: I need help regarding being held without consent as a minor. (Urgent)

Question: I am 17 years old and currently in a hospital against my consent. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for years. But recently, I have been with my friends much more and am actually happy and enjoying life. Regardless, my parents called the police this morning when I refused to go to a doctor's appointment and I was escorted to the ER via ambulance. My parents want to keep me in a locked mental facility for a while to adjust my meds, the thing is, I know myself and I know I will self harm from how depressed I will become in such a facility. I know what is best for me but my parents think they do. Is there any way for me to get out of the ER? It would also be amazing if there was a way to get out of the mental hospital too in the future. Please help.

Answer:
 > the thing is, I know myself and I know I will self harm from how depressed I will become in such a facility.

That actually validates your parents' concern.Answer #2: At this time you are still a minor. So your parents and the doctors and make this decision. Talk to your doctors about it


Title: Would like advice on how to turn myself in for past criminal activity.

Answer: If you contact a local attorney, it's very very unlikely that they are going to be able to help you in all the jurisdictions you claim to have committed crimes.  You are likely going to want to see out a federal criminal defense attorney.  They can help you prepare documentation that details your crimes and your plea demands.  Basically, you will have all the power if you aren't actually a suspect of anything yet, and your attorney could negotiate for a much more rehabilitation based sentence, if possible depending on your crimes, which I am leaning towards suspecting are perhaps not something that a DA is inclined to give much of a plea offer for.  At minimum they will be able to let you know what federal crimes you committed, what the statute of limitations are on those crimes, and the maximum and minimum penalties for those crimes.


Title: My mom has MBP, I’m planning on a legal name change, how do I go around getting this and sealing all records? Michigan, USA.

Question:
Michigan, USA
Legal Name Change Help.

I’m turning 18 in January and I plan to file legal name change papers, reason being that I need to leave an abusive past, I don’t want to have anything to do with my adoptive parents. I plan on changing my first middle and last name.

I have a legitimate reason, my adoptive mother has Munchausen’s by Proxy and my health records are filled with falsified information, now that I’m turning 18, I’m taking this as a chance to change my life for the better and to succeed in life with happiness. I also have not gone by my birth name for 3 years.

Is there a way for me to go about changing my name and making sure that the records are sealed? I plan on erasing my past and becoming a new person, I am not doing this to defraud anyone, but to ensure my safety and happiness.

I will be moving to Montreal next fall if that matters but hopefully everything should be done by then.

TDLR:
Mom’s super abusive and I’m going no contact when I turn 18, is there a way for me to legally change my name and then seal all records so she has no access to my name or my whereabouts? Also, I know about all of the subs like justnofamily and raisedbynarcissists.
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer:
 First, as an adult you have near-absolute authority over who has access to your health care information. Contact your doctor and any other practitioners in writing and instruct them not to disclose information to your mother. You don't need to explain why. If your doctor continues to disclose to your mother, file a HIPAA complaint and find a new doctor.

Unless you have an objectively reasonable fear for your safety, it's unlikely you can get your name change records sealed outright. However, unless your mother knows that you changed your name and knows which court you would likely have petitioned, or unless she sees the notice in the paper, she's not going to find the records.

Michigan does still require that your name change be announced in a newspaper, but you get to pick the paper from a list provided by your courthose. You can generally avoid picking one your mother reads pretty easily unless she subscribes to _and reads_ every paper in your area. You can ask a judge to waive the publication requirement, but not liking your mother or wanting to "start over" may not be good enough cause.

To start the process, go to your county courthouse and ask for the forms. Be prepared to pay around $150-$200 in various filing and administrative fees.


Title: I'm being sexually harassed at work and my manager is refusing to do anything about it.

Question: Hi all. I'm a serve/hostess at an upscale bar/restaurant. I have worke here for the past four years in which I transitioned from male to female (this will be important later). I genuinely enjoy my job and am good at it. The tips are a huge boost to my income for a poor college student and I don't want have to find another place of employment. But lately a new kitchen  hire who I will call "Z" has  begun to get...touchy with me. On multiple occasions he has touched my ass and "accidentally" grazed my breasts. I have been firm in telling him to stop and that it's not appropriate/okay to do under any circumstances. Feeling like my point was not getting across to him I have taken the issue to my general manager who is fairly new (2ish years) when I tell him about the harassmeny he laughes it off and tells me that "no matter what you look like you are a guy and guys can't be sexually harrased by other guys". The owner is absent and apathetic to my situation after I have explained it to him. I like the vast majority of my co workers and have many friends here...but I can't go on working in this environment...I shouldn't have to put up with this when I'm just trying to do my job. I'm at the end of my rope. What can I do? I Live in Minnesota if that's any help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Answer:
 >"no matter what you look like you are a guy and guys can't be sexually harrased by other guys"

Do you think he's just saying this, or do you think he actually believes it? Because this is totally incorrect.


Title: [Federal] If I was caught with medical marijuana at the airport

Question:
I'm a medical marijuana patient in my state. I understand the airport is federal property and it's illegal to possess medical marijuana there because federal law trumps state law.

I do not plan on risking my freedom but what would happen if I tried to go through security at the airport and I had forgotten say 1 gram of prescribed medical marijuana was in my backpack and they found that? What would I be charged with?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: Don’t do it. It is a bad idea. Not worth the risk.


Title: [UTAH] Apartment hasn’t had hot water for over a month now. Management has sent same incompotent in-house maintenance guys 8 times now. What are my rights?

Question:
Hey there /r/legaladvice

So, I started leasing an apartment about 4 months ago and a month back my hot water shut off. Called maintenance as you do, and since then it’s been an ongoing cycle of attempts to fix the water, closed work orders, and calls for more help because the damn water is still ice cold.

The same incompotent in-house guys come up and last time just hit my water heater with a wrench and walked out.

Frankly I’m stuck. Perhaps I’m just ignorant though to what my rights are. Technically management has *tried* to fix it, but the attempt has been so lazy that it’s never made any progress over a month. What can I do to demand progress or compensation?

Answer:
 Mail a certified letter to the landlord outlining the issue, and what remedies he has attempted to this date, and what the result of those attempts are. You will need this paper trail.

Landlord has 24 hours from receiving the letter to begin fixing the issue.

Actually, (pdf warning) there is a specific form http://www.utahlegalservices.org/public/self-help-uploads/Bad_Housing.pdf that you should be using in Utah.

You should also get the health department involved as lack of hot water makes the living space unfit for habitability.


Title: [IL] I want to sue my daughters Dad for financial damages from a custody suit. What is my statue of limitations?

Question: Here are some details. My daughter's Father tried to get custody of my daughter about 5 years ago. I won. During this time he delayed the case for about 2 years due to losing attorneys and not complying with court order. My attorney never asked for those fees. Can I still sue him for my financial loss? I am looking to take him to small claims.

Answer: More info is needed.  SOL may be irrelevant if you don't have a case.


Title: [IN] Gifted a car to my (irresponsible) niece 9 months ago. Signed title over to her. She gets arrested with passenger in possession of meth. What if she didn't transfer the title?

Question:
Indiana

She's in jail now awaiting hearing for (1) maintaining a common nuisance and (2) possession of paraphernalia.  Doesn't have bail money -- not gonna get it from me.

I had signed over the title and canceled my insurance when I gave her the car 9 months ago.   I have no idea if she transferred the title.  Could any of this come bite me in the ass?
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
 You've signed over title and (I'm assuming) noted the change with the DMV in registration.

It's no longer your car. You have no responsibility


Title: Neighbor leaves 8 year old home alone (Virginia)

Question:
My neighbor had been leaving her 8 year old son home alone for a few hours in the evening and most of the day on Saturday.  He is at my house a lot of this time but if I have something to do or if he just doesn’t want to come over then he’s alone. I’m also getting tired of him being at my house so much. He’s a rude child and doesn’t respect me or my son.

So I guess I’m asking what I should do here. My husband wants to call cps but will they do anything?  Is this illegal? I was thinking of mentioning it to the school social worker but I’m conflicted.

Answer:
 Call CPS if you're concerned. I'm not finding any *laws* regarding age of children left alone, so they're likely to handle it based on whether the kid seems able to deal with emergencies if they come up.

You can certainly refuse to let the child into your house, though you may want to talk to the neighbor in person about "not having time to watch Bobby so much anymore" beforehand.Answer #2: >what I should do here.

You can say no. And not allow him to come over.

You can call CPS. It may or may not be a problem. Depends on the child and the risk of the child being harmed.


Title: [LA] Judge isn't signing my petition that they legally have to sign so I can purchase property.

Question:
When my father died, he had land. Land went to little brother who is a minor.

I'm attempting to buy the land from my little brother because him and his tutor (my uncle) are moving away. I want to build a on it.

We have an attorney and they did everything they were suppose too.

We are at the very last step, which is sending a piece of paper to the judge for him to sign. The signature authorizes me to purchase the land.

The judge has had this paper for over a month and doesn't want to sign it. We asked if he could give it to another judge to sign but he's saying "I might sign it" and isn't doing it. It was only suppose to take a week or so.

What can I do? It's just a paper with a signature. Thats ALL he needs to do, sign it. The entire family supports it, it's a fair price, there were no objections from advertising it. It's all good. My brother is 14 and I sat down and talked to him too before it started and he is fine with it too. Everyone in the family supports it.

All I need is this paper signed.

Answer: Is your little brother a minor? I’m assuming he is because otherwise I’m not sure what would require judicial authorization.


Title: Ageism and the bar industry (TX)

Question: I have been thinking a lot about opening a bar (tentative name, senior discount) wherein we don't allow anybody under a certain age in (call it 25).  There has been a lot written about ageism but it mostly refers to in the workplace.  I know certain communities require residents to be a certain age, bars can refuse entry to those under 21, and tons of places offer senior discounts.  My concern is that I wind up in a lawsuit over age discrimination.  Maybe I can just get around it by offering a "senior" discount (80%) to those 25 and older? Thoughts?

Answer: Unless there is some Texas state law that doesn't allow it, you can restrict access to private property however you like. Age is not a protected class in this instance.


Title: Am expecting to get my ass severely beat by at least 5-10 people. What action can I take? [MO, USA]

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Good lord.

Stop talking to them ya dunce. Stop provoking people. Stop being a child and take some damned responsibility for your action. Apologize and stop interacting with them. If they physically threaten you, call the police, if they jump you - run. If you’re in your car turn it on and drive away.

You should never purchase a firearm to use it on someone. Ever. Answer #2: >I really need some help/ advice here and I’d appreciate if anyone could help me.

Stop defacing people's cars and generally acting like a dickhead?Answer #3: Troll thread.


Title: [Hypothetical] Are office/residential buildings required to maintain some sort of minimal internal temperature? NYC

Question:
[Hypothetical because I *know* we aren't anywhere near there, but I'm just curious]

NYC. Our office building has this weird thing where they turned the heat on full-blast on the day when it was like 65 degrees outside, but are clearly trying to freeze us out now that it's cold again. There's no hot water and the radiators are somewhere on the spectrum between "unpleasantly cool" and "whatever-the-fuck-temperature-it-is-outside-right-now." I have a space heater which my colleagues *occasionally* let me turn on when it gets really bad; the poor receptionist is bundled up in her coat; and I ended up buying gloves for typing a couple of weeks ago because by lunchtime my fingers look like I'm auditioning for an extra in the next Smurfs movie.

So - I know that maintenance can't *literally* just let the building cool off to freezing temperatures in the winter (although from where I sit it sure as hell *feels* like it), but is there some sort of *official*, legally-mandated minimum?

Answer: Not exactly the answer you were asking for, but.....As someone who also works in a very cold office on occasion - try using a heating pad (the larger ones, like this on amazon B00474Z0Q4) instead of the space heater. I lay it across my lap most of the time, and during typing breaks I can tuck my hands under it to warm them up. Or I bring it up across my chest/stomach and hold it there with the edge of my desk, if that makes sense, to warm my core. Using the pad applies more heat directly to you and doesn't bother your co-workers at all (sound or temperature), and the one I have gets pretty freaking hot to where I have to shut it off or turn it down by the afternoon. It's made a huge difference for me so I thought I would share.


Title: Can I be 'evicted' by a cosigner on my mortgage?

Question: A little backstory: I bought a fixer upper in 2015 for a great price with my parents help co signing. They have paid nothing toward closing, the mortgage, or anything ever. Just had their signatures. I had a baby, went through pretty bad postpartum depression, didn't work, didn't pay my bills correctly and got behind on my mortgage for about 6 months. With some help from my boyfriends family, we got everything back on track and have paid on time since. My father was understandably stressed as we all were because paying your mortgage late isn't good, I know that. So he has been wanting us to sell it or refinance to get his name off the mortgage. I'm in no position to refinance and I agreed that we need to put it on the market-when we get most of it fixed up. We bought the house with equity and once it's sold we should be looking at a profit of anywhere between 15-30k depending on how much we put into it. He wants us to sell right now even though we're in the middle of a few big projects and when I say right now, he wants it listed ASAP. He said that he and  his lawyer are prepared to essentially 'evict' us if we don't do what he wants us to. Can this even happen? I just went through all of my paperwork from closing on the house and from what I can see if anything we are all equal owners. My mom is 100 percent behind me but obviously wants to keep the peace among everyone as well. So with all that said, does anyone have any insight to this? I'm thinking about contacting a local lawyer myself but I'm not sure how good that will do.

Answer:
 Can he file to have a judge order to you refinance or sell? Yes. Yes he can. But that will likely take a few months if not more.

Yes. He cannot really evict you unless you are not listed on the title.


Title: [WI] Burned by laser hair removal, what are my options?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Stop getting the treatment? Burns are a known risk of laser hair removal. You know you're firing a laser at your skin right? Unless you can show they were acting negligently or with complete ignorance you have no case here. Whether or not you can get a refund will depend on their policy.

http://imgur.com/a/sYjU7


Title: 130 in a 65 - Ticket was written as 103 in a 75 - Should I pay the fine or fight it?

Question:
TEXAS (Washington County)
So I was given a ticket for going 130mph in 65mph zone but the cop was "nice" and put me at 103mph in a 75mph zone. I only want to pay the ticket if it means that I can also pay to have it off my record (I was perfect before this). Would I have a better chance if I had a lawyer represent me in court?

edit: So I am so new to this reddit community, you guys are hilarious. Thanks for the advice, I'll just pay it.

Answer: Holy crap. You need an attorney. What were you thinking? As far as not on your record, keep dreaming.


Title: Hot for THC while on probation?

Question: Hi I'm on adult probation through a small town court for a few traffic tickets, one being an OVI I got while driving stoned (save me the lectures, I know.) But I still smoke and my p.o. doesn't drug test me until recently where he said I need to start this counseling program to finish my probation, they said they would probably make me drop a piss test a few times. I self medicate dealing with depression and all that jazz, and in my state/city marijuana is decriminalized if you get caught with it, it's a MM or a ticket pretty much. So if I pee hot considering this, will my p.o. put me in jail you think?

Answer: Yes, very likely. Stop doing drugs. Stop making excuses.


Title: Insurance Company of Other Driver Won't Pay Out Due To His Lack of Cooperation

Question:
On August 12, 2017, my father was in a small car accident in the NYC Area (Queens). The other driver ran a red light in an intersection and hit my father's car on the drivers side. The other driver took blame for the accident, asked my father not to call the police, offered to pay out of pocket, and my father stupidly agreed. They went to a nearby mechanic to access damage, etc. The mechanic filed a report for both insurance companies and the mechanic assured my father that he did not have to call the police (despite my protest).

On November 14th, 2017, he received a notice from the other driver's insurance company stating that they will be rejecting the claim because their client has not cooperated since the accident. They stated, "We received your notice of claim on 08/29/2017 and we have still not received a notice of claim from our named insured. To date, we have still not received any cooperation from our named insured. We are still not able to determine negligence or confirm coverage for this accident and have now denied coverage to our named insured. Therefore, we have no other alternative, but to advise that we are not able to accept your claim and are now rejecting your claim at this time."

What steps could we take towards receiving some payment from the accident? Is this a lost cause because my father never called the police and received a police report of the accident?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

Answer: He can file with his own insurance or sue the other driver.


Title: HELP! Landlord's email was hacked - money stolen and personal information compromised... what are my rights?

Question:
Help! Landlord's email was hacked - money stolen and personal information compromised... what are my rights?

I signed a lease with a group of friends to move into a house. I was in the process of paying the deposit to sign the lease and corresponded with his email which told us to transfer money to his account. We signed the lease paid the deposit and first month's rent in november and then moved on. Months later other tenants reach out informing is that they signed a lease for the same place. The landlord now tells us that his email was hacked and that we dont have the right to live there and that we must pay another deposit and first month's rent if we want to live in any of his properties. He is still communicating from the same email that was allegedly hacked.

We were never notified of the hack until another tenant came to us to say they had signed for the same unit months later. Can it be argued that 1) the landlord should take the loss because he did not take proper security measures to protect the account, 2) he did not responsibly notify tenants of the incident in a timely manner, and 3) the fact that he never followed up to our emails for months despite initial talks in person to sign lease means that he should have informed us before signing to different people.

TLDR; landlord email got hacked, scammer took my $4000 deposit. Months later landlord informs us we dont have right to property and must pay, in full, again. Whose loss is this to take?

Answer:
 It's the landlord's fault, the money was in their possession

If you are denied housing and/or return of the deposit, you'll have to sue.


Title: (OK)Temporary agency that is wanting to hire me says I'm an exempt employee, but I don't think I am

Question:
The hiring agency that wants to hire me put that I receive the same payment for overtime hours as I do for the first 40 hours. This was on a document that had my formal pay agreement on it. I have not signed it yet, since this seems like it is not right.

They say since I have a technical position I am an exempt employee(I will be doing inspections, which I have no schooling for, just work experience for). They say I will get paid for every hour I work, but will not receive overtime pay.

Not sure if this factors into it, but I will be a temporary employee of the hiring agency.

Answer:
 Inspectors would probably fall into the [administrative](https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime/fs17c_administrative.pdf) exemption, not the professional one. Depends on what you're doing/inspecting. Does the job meet these requirements:

>*  The employee must be compensated on a salary or fee basis (as defined in the regulations) at a rate not less than $455 per week;
* The employee’s primary duty must be the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer’s customers; and
* The employee’s primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.


Title: Pay for same position

Question:
[Arkansas] We have 4 people. Person A is a white female. B is a white male. C is a black male. D is a white male.

All 4 hold the exact same positions but different shifts.

Persons A and C got promoted into the positions and received a $3.50/hr raise. Person B and D got the same promotion with only $0.90/hr raise. If it was reversed then it would be an issue bc one is female.and the other black. Shouldn't it be an issue this way too? Can clarify more in PMs if needed.

Just looking for advice....the job is a county position.

Answer: This doesn't prove anything. Person A and C could have done their work better. Person B and D may be less qualified. There's no way to reliably know everything that took place.Answer #2: Not everything is about race and gender. Maybe two of them are better negotiators. Answer #3: We don't do PM's here. It's not illegal to pay people differently for the same job


Title: A business sent a package to my house I didn't order. I threw it out. I now have a collection agency calling me.

Question:
Alright here's the story.  A while back I had a business deal with this guy from Vancouver, Canada.  I live in Ontario, Canada.  The deal fell through, and we both lost out investment, which was only $1500.  The Vancouver investor blamed me for the deal falling apart and became threatening, going so far as to send some goons to take pictures of the front of my house and included them in an ominous sounding email.  I suppose he was trying to show his long reach or something.  I blew him off.  Around this same time, I got a package from this company in Vancouver.  I don't know anyone in Vancouver besides Mr. Investor, so I assumed the package was another one of his lame attempts to intimidate me and just threw it out.

I'm now getting collection calls representing some place in Vancouver, saying I ordered some crap and didn't pay for it.  Turns out the package I threw out was from them.  This is showing up on my credit report.  I told them that I didn't order anything but they're still calling.  I'm not sure why they are even after me since I didn't order it, and they don't have any payment information with my name on it.

I'm assuming somehow this Vancouver guy sent it to my place, but I don't know how to handle these collection people.  I've got no problem going to court, but can I sue them for screwing with my credit when I didn't order it, and can I even do it if these creeps aren't in my province?

Answer:
 You have a collection agency calling you and you haven't received any mail about the debt before this? No phone calls? And it's already having an impact on your credit? Come on..

Answer #2: Not that it is germane, but what was in the package? And what was it worth?


Title: [NJ] What is my recourse regarding custody of my niece?

Question:
This is a little bit of a doozy. Please let me know if my explanation is unclear. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible but I'm also a little frazzled.

Just some quick background-

My sister - [35f] - "Allison"

Her Boyfriend - [21m] - "Bobby" - Bio-Parent of Evelyn and Frank

My Nephew - [13m] - "Carl" - Lives with my grandparents (and has for the last 11 years); has no relationship with his mother

**My Niece** - [6f] - "Danielle" - Has lived with me for two months

My Niece - [18MOs F] - "Evelyn"

My Nephew [2MOS M] - "Frank"

My Husband - [23M]

Myself - [25F]

So, my husband and I have had my six year old Niece for two months now. My sister-- who is presently homeless and allegedly living out of her car-- called me one night in early June and asked me to come pick up her daughters from the hospital. When I got there I learned that she was going into labor for a child she did not tell anyone she was having. Unfortunately, two days after having the baby [fake name- Frank] was the day that she was expected to be out of my father's house, with whom she'd been living since being evicted in November 2015. My father and his family were moving to a much smaller house and she could not go with them. So, two days after Frank was born, she was not only homeless, but also had no place to stay.

I picked up Danielle and Evelyn that night and kept both girls-- without their mother giving me a penny for their care-- for two weeks straight, with no answer as to when she'd be getting them. I had to buy Danielle a whole wardrobe (I mean, like, ten outfits, but still) because we had absolutely nothing for her. We picked up a few onesies for Evelyn, which was negligible in price. Then, two weeks after Frank was born, she picked up Evelyn out of the clear blue. She has seen Danielle twice since Danielle has been with me and has only asked about her a handful of times. Danielle does not miss her mother at all.

Over the last two months, I have learned that Danielle has been physically abused by both her mother and Bobby. (Bobby has punched her, kicked her, and hit her, and Allison has hit her) I have personally witnessed the child be neglected.

Allison is "home schooling" Danielle. And by home schooling I literally mean Bobby hands her print outs, tells her to figure it out herself, and then they yell at her when she doesn't understand what to do or gets the answers wrong. Danielle is not at the educational level she should be. She is a brilliant child, but she doesn't possess the knowledge that children her age should. I've been trying to get her ready for first grade myself, and it's amazing how much she's learned in the last two months.

Allison and Danielle fight all the time (absolute screaming matches) and Danielle has actually *regressed* since the last time I had her (when Evelyn was born) and now wets the bed. Danielle has told me how she has heard Bobby saying that he doesn't love her [Danielle] and he regularly insults her by telling her she's not special, and that Evelyn is "X" while Danielle is "Y" (X being a good thing, Y being a bad thing).

Allison isolates Danielle from her entire family. She did not let the child see anyone for six whole months before she was evicted. She denied visitation to Danielle's father, and though he tried to fight it, she's such a psycho pathological liar that Danielle's father couldn't get anyone to listen to him.

Also, I dont know if this is relevant or not, but their family is mixed race as well. Allison and Danielle are one race, Bobby is another, and obviously Evelyn and Frank are a mix of the two. Allison STRONGLY prefers Bobby's race and allows that preference to reflect in her treatment of Danielle.

So, to recap real quick, my sister and her boyfriend:

- are homeless

- are allegedly living in a car with two babies (CPS has been called and has been trying to track her down)

- are unemployed

- have abused, neglected, isolated, and now abandoned Danielle

- have failed to provide Danielle with proper education

- have not seen Danielle but two times for a cumulative 20 minutes in two months

Danielle now has an excellent life with us. She is surrounded by family who love her. She is being stimulated intellectually. She's being taken care of in both basic manners (like hygiene - Danielle says that she rarely bathed with her mother, where she gets a bath every night here) and complex manners (like helping her work through her nightmares).

Allison recently told my grandparents that she needs Danielle back so someone can watch the babies. Let me just reiterate that. **My sister just said she needs her six year old child back so that the six year old can take care of an 18 month old and a newborn.** That was the final straw for me. I cannot allow this child to go back into the care of that monster.

But... what can I do? Where do I start? I've never had a child before. I've never dealt with legal issues before. I'm completely and totally at a loss of where I should even begin. CPS has been called already, but they care far more about the babies than they do about Danielle, since Danielle is at least in a safe place. I mean, I could call them myself (as I am not the one who initially contacted them).

I'll clarify anything that needs clarification and any help is more than appreciated.

**Other info I thought to add after writing the post:**

- My niece's father and I are on good terms. Actually, I'm on good terms with her father, his wife, his mother, and his sister. He currently lives in Florida with his wife and they have a newborn as well. Before he moved, he begged me to try to get custody of Danielle.

- As for my nephew, Carl: the situation is complicated but the tldr of this is that CPS blocked Allison from taking Carl home from the hospital when he was born because she was threatening to live in her car in the dead of winter. They put her in a cps home for single mothers where she had to graduate from their program. Shortly after graduating, she got an apartment and got two very protective dogs who snapped at Carl. My grandfather-- who had been watching Carl (at first every weekend, and then they switched shifts so carl was with my grandparents M-F and Allison had her F-Su) said he wasn't sending Carl home until the dogs were gone. When she got rid of the dogs, she up and moved to Florida, signing custody over to my grandparents. Carl **hates** his mother (which totally makes sense).

- Allison expects to settle down like 4 hours out of state within the next month.

TL;DR: My six year old niece has been living with me for two months now with no care from her abusive, homeless mother (who has 2/4 children living with her). She suggested that she might want my niece back so she can care for the babies. Where do I start in trying to prevent my niece from going back to my sister?

Answer:
 CPS, again. YOU cannot fight your sister for custody, but CPS does have the power to remove the child and place her with you.  The babies are the emergency situation, but make sure they know about Danielle so that she is included as well.  They do care about her, they're just working on stopping the bleeding first.  Once all children are in safe spaces, they can be more equitable.  However, it sounds really like she should be in custody of her father.  Why has he not gotten custody himself?  If he doesn't know about this, let him know.  He could be a powerful ally.

In the meantime, sit down and document a timeline of everything that has happened. Do not leave anything out.  Things like regressing to wetting the bed are signs of abuse, so try and get everything down.  Even if you think it is negligible, it may help CPS bring a case.

Edit for being a terrible reader:  Keep her safe and let CPS know you are willing to keep her.  Keep in mind that her father's home or a home with her siblings may be seen as better options, but they may choose to keep her where she feels comfortable.

Know this will be a long and possibly heartbreaking battle.  You may have to choose your niece or your sister.  But your niece is lucky to have you.


Title: Previous tenants smoked - what can we do?

Question:
Hi /legaladvice! I'm looking at renting a house in North Carolina from a real estate company with some friends.

The house is perfect in all respects except one thing: it smells like the previous tenant smoked inside, which would violate his lease. The lady from the real estate company who showed us the house agrees that it smells like smoke, but says there "isn't any physical evidence" and he isn't allowed to.

I suspect it'll take a decent amount of work to get rid of the smell, but I don't think it'd be impossible. I also think that the previous tenant's security deposit ($1200) should cover any costs of cleaning it. How do I make sure that my friends and I aren't on the hook for this cleaning? Can we make sure it's done before we move in? How do I keep the landlord from ignoring this? Can I make it a condition of signing the lease or negotiate the rent lower?

We haven't signed a lease yet and we won't move in until August 1 at the latest. I'm particularly concerned about one of the people who's going to be living there because she has asthma. The smell definitely bothers me, but she says the tour left her throat kind of raw, and I'm worried about it exacerbating her asthma, especially if cleaning can't be finished before we move in.

Thanks!

Answer:
  You can ask for an acknowledgment of the condition in writing before moving in.

As far as forcing the landlord you clean it before you move in, you cam ask but he/she has no obligation. You can try to ask for lower rent, but you know what you're getting before you're moving in. The landlord can also say "thanks anyway" and just find another tenant.


Title: Accidentally Romanced a 12 Year Old Online

Question:
Hello, Reddit, I've never used you much before, but I knew of this subreddit and I also happen to be in an awful spot currently. I'll start off with the issue, then add details afterward for clarification. I also am not familiar with law, and that's why I'm here, so I'm sorry if I've gotten the flair wrong.

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I joined an 18+ chatroom, made a friend on there who eventually became my girlfriend. I gave her my phone number, we texted for a very short time, and now just this morning I've learned she is 12 years old.

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So, to start off I entered the chatroom looking to just do sexual roleplay with someone for some fun and never go back again. Then, I was talking with the people in the general chat, and I found they were quite nice people. So, the next day I came back and talked again. Fast forward a few weeks and I meet \[Jenny\], we roleplay (it really disgusts me to think about now) and eventually, I start to have feelings for Jenny. Keep in mind this chatroom is 18+, but it also lets you enter as an unlisted age, so I made the apparent mistake of assuming nobody underage would enter (much in the same way I would have acted at that age), so I just assumed she was of age. Needless to say, this was extremely naive of me.

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I eventually stopped coming online, then after three months, I come back and lo and behold, Jenny is there. This was a few days ago. I ask for her number last night, we message each other a little, and just this morning I receive a message from her mother saying I was messaging a twelve year old this whole time and that she's disgusted with me. *I'm* certainly disgusted with myself.

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For clarification, I am an 18 year old trans woman living in Tennessee, she lived somewhere in Pennsylvania. I have genuinely no idea on what to do moving forward, and I absolutely don't want this showing up if some other godforsaken thing happens and my phone is searched. I don't ever break the law or even disrespect authority. My grandmother (whom I live with) was a secretary at my local police office so she knows a lot of the police officers in our town. So, if anyone can offer help with what I should do next, please, please let me know.
Topic:
CPS and Dependency Law

Answer:
 Block and ignore.  It's a scam.  The next text from "Jenny" will be asking you to provide money or buy gift cards because her mom got mad and broke her phone/laptop/tv.Answer #2: >https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/bgpe8d/rscams_common_scam_master_post/

>The underage girl scam

>You're on a dating site or app and you get contacted by a cute girl. She wants to start sexting and trading nudes. Eventually she stops communicating and you get a call from a pissed off guy claiming to be the girl's father, or a police officer, or a private investigator, or something else along those lines. Turns out the girl you were sexting is underage, and her parents want some money for various reasons, such as to pay for a new phone, to pay for therapy, etc. There is, of course, no girl. You were communicating with a scammer.

>What to do if you are a victim of this scam: Stop picking up the phone when the scammers call. Do not pay them, or they will be after you for more money.

You are being scammed - block the scammers and move on with your life.

In the exceedingly unlikely scenario where you get law enforcement asking you questions, do not talk to them without legal counsel. At all. But the odds of that being necessary are very close to zero.


Title: [Kansas] Grandpa is being sued by bank over Car he consigned with daughter

Question: My Grandpa cosigned a car 10+ years ago with my aunt whom eventually went bankrupt and got the car repoed. Well just last week we got notified that we owe 21,000+ and that his wages will start being garnished. I'm asking for any advice on how to proceed about this. Please help. Gramps is a hard working man and really doesn't deserve this.

Answer:
 Your grandfather should hire an attorney and should look into challenging the judgment/garnishment.

However, if this money is actually owed, your grandfather is responsible for paying it.  That's what cosigning is.


Title: Would I be breaking the law in this situation?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Yeah, using an ID that doesn't belong to you is pretty much always a bad idea. It's a good way for your brother's ID to be confiscated, too.


Title: In case you wanted insight into how the mods at /r/legaladvice view their subscribers

Question: [deleted]

Answer: I just want to note that I really do appreciate the hard work of the moderators. I was disappointed in the needless insults to an honest question.


Title: Used as a pawn at work to help a coworker embezzle merchandise, what are my options?

Question:
I was charged with 4 counts of felony embezzlement totaling up to $67.  I had NO criminal intent to embezzle anything at all, and no money or merchandise was ever taken by myself. This guy basically tricked me into lowering the prices on merchandise by saying and showing me lower prices on amazon and I’d price match them. I already have a court appointed lawyer and he’s already said that I can either turn it into a larceny misdemeanor or do deferred prosecution. Can this case be dismissed? I even have a Facebook message from this guy apologizing for getting me into trouble.

I will answer any questions if anyone needs any clarification on anything.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 You have an attorney, go with them.

Did you follow store policy for matching?

Are employees allowed to take advantage of this discount?Answer #2: > The employee in question said “oh yeah basically everyone in the store does this all the time.”

That implies you had some awareness what you were doing wasn't right.

This won't be dismissed.  You either take the plea agreement, be found guilty, or be found not guilty. That's how this will end.


Title: [BC, Canada] Dangerous action committed by other driver makes it look like I rear-ended him

Question:
I was making a left turn with an SUV behind me.There was a lot of traffic but the other driver was honking impatiently. When it was safe I made my left turn and the other driver sped up into the oncoming traffic lane from behind me and then cut into my lane after my turn completed really close in front of me and then slammed his brakes causing the accident to look like I rear ended him.
I have no video proof of the incident, and he has demanded that I settle privately or he might sue for medical bills. He insists that I have no proof that he did anything wrong, while the pictures he took make it look like I rear-ended him.

Any advice or help would be much appreciated.

Answer:
 File your claim with ICBC, tell them your side of the story, and wait. There's not much else you can do until your insurance claim is settled; this is a common scam, and ICBC will have seen it before, so it'll come down to whether ICBC chooses to believe you that he cut you off.

I'd be curious what medical bills the other guy thinks he can sue for, since necessary post-accident care is largely covered under BC's medical services plan. However, there's no point in finding out: stop communicating with the other party unless they serve you with an actual lawsuit. Let your insurance deal with this.


Title: 19 and parents are tracking my phone

Question:
ignoring all the drama that ensued this tracking, they are using Life360. i gave them my consent (if that matters), because they said it was for safety reasons. recently, they've been keeping tabs on me for anything but safety reasons, and i just found out that the real reason why my mom ~~made me~~  wanted me to get it was because she didn't trust me. (i was 16, did dumb stuff). Is this a no-take-back situation where because i gave her my consent, i just have to live with it forever?

more info:

my dad pays my phone bill (i intend on talking to them about me getting my own phone line)

i live with my parents; i'm their dependent

they're generally nice people, just a bit helicopter-y (or at least they became helicopter-y ever since this app). they were fine with me going places before we got this, but now they're just constantly keeping tabs

im a pretty good person. i dont do much with my day, but even then, i still hate the argument "if you have nothing to hide, then why are you afraid".

on top of the obvious legal advice i'm asking for, do you guys happen to have any solid arguments for this upcoming serious conversation i intend on having with my mom? i need numbers or something undeniable; nothing to do with how i feel (e.g. it makes me uncomf) , bc idk if she even finds my feelings valid.

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almost all advice will be appreciated

Answer:
 If your parents paid for the phone and are paying for the plan, it's not *your* phone, it's *their* phone that they're allowing you to use.

Parents are allowed to track and monitor objects that they own.

If you don't want the phone tracked, you can buy your own phone that you pay for each month and have 100% control over.

You can take back your consent to be tracked.  They can then take their phone away from you.Answer #2: You can buy your own phone on your own plan that they can't track.

They can stop supporting you.

So, choose your battles carefully.


Title: Weird question from a hotel front desk worker - what are my responsibilities to the employer if no one shows up to relieve me? (MN)

Question:
I currently work at a hotel in MN (second hotel job in the last 2 years.)  It's not bad, compared to some places I've worked, but lately there have been problems with people getting shifts covered for illness, family emergencies, etc.

The other night, I was working the 7-3 shift, and the afternoon person called looking for someone to cover him.  He's been dealing with family emergencies lately, and this isn't the first time he's called last minute to find a replacement.  Three of the front desk staff are out of town (spring break), two others either didn't return his call, or couldn't make it, and the manager was out of town.

As I waited for him to call back, I wondered what I'd do if he decided to bail on me.  I had this happen at my previous hotel job - on more than one occasion, my 3-11 shift became a 3pm to 7am shift, because someone no-called-no-showed.

So here's my question: what exactly are my obligations to the company?  Obviously walking out and leaving the building unattended is the last thing I want to do, but if worst comes to worst, I'd like to know if the worst they can do is fire me, or if I could be sued as liable for all kinds of crazy stuff.

Sorry for the long post for nothing more than a hypothetical question.  Thanks.

Answer: I worked a gas station and had this happen. My assistant woukdnt come in. Manager was gone. No one to call. I closed and left,doing all normal duties first. Assistant manager was fired, nothing happened to me. But I also had to guests to deal with..


Title: [Ohio] Employer wouldn't hire me because my name on my birth certificate wasn't the same as my driver's licence, despite having a legal name change shown to them.

Question:
So this happened on Sunday, which was June 5th (2018, of course). Anyway, I went in for an interview, everything went well with that. Got my tax papers done and everything. I then left after that was done and they said I was okay.

About an hour later when I was heading for my actual job, I got a call from the hiring manager, and it went like this:

HM: "Yes, we can't hire you because your birth certificate is not the same as your ID (driver's licence)."

Me: "So what do you expect me to do? I don't know where my SS card is." (I know where it's at now, just in case.)

HM: "You're gonna have to go get the name on your birth certificate changed or else we can't hire you."

So, like I said, even with a ***court ordered*** name change, they wouldn't hire me.

I don't know that many laws, so I don't know if I can do anything, but that's what happened.

Answer:
 You're not entitled to be hired anyway.

They can have that policy. Answer #2: There’s nothing wrong with that policy, especially since you didn’t show your SS card which would’ve been a more reasonable and familiar proof of ID anyway (who even looks at a birth certificate as part of hiring?).  Very few employers in my area will hire without seeing your SS card anyway.


Title: [CA] Selected for jury duty for a long trial, it's going to ruin my business. What do?

Question:
Hi /r/legaladvice. I have been serving jury duty this week and was just selected for a complicated criminal trial that is expected to go on throughout the entirety of December.

I run a small marketing business that employs several contractors. Our business operates primarily through annual retainers with our clients. During the last six weeks of the year we are actively pitching and finalizing our contracts for 2016.

Serving jury duty during this time will cause significant risks for my business as I am in the process of finalizing all of our retainers for 2016 (we're talking $500k+ that could be lost if I'm not available). I also have preexisting travel plans in December that will need to be cancelled, leaving me out several thousand dollars.

When I replied to the summons, I was fully prepared to serve the 5-7 days that one expects. I wasn't expecting to have to serve for the remainder of the year.

I was one of the last potential jurors interviewed and the process went very quickly. They didn't ask me many of the same questions as they had asked other jurors and I didn't have the opportunity to explain my circumstances. Next thing I know, they are swearing me in.

I am planning to give the judge a letter tomorrow explaining the situation and asking to be excused, but I'm afraid it might be too late.

Is there anything I can do to avoid serving such a long trial? I want to serve my civic duty, but this could literally destroy my business' revenue for 2016, and would affect the livelihoods of my employees as well.

I'm almost prepared to ditch it and pay the contempt of court fee, it would certainly be less than $500k!

What are my options? Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer:
 You absolutely should have spoken up during jury selection.  It's probably too late now.Answer #2: Once you've been sworn in your ability to be excused from the jury is really limited. I don't know exactly how the judge conducted the jury selection process but I'm guessing he/she asked the jury pool if anyone had any financial conflicts or other reasons why they couldn't serve on a lengthy jury. That would have been the correct time to say something.

Your best bet now is to write a letter explaining to your concerns to the judge and why you didn't address them during jury selection, then hope for the best.


Title: Overworked

Question: Hi, I'm currently 17 and was working a shift, but my boss assigned me to work 10 hours straight. I looked up California minor work restrictions and apparently people under the age of 18 cannot work more than 8 hours on a single non school day. Is there anything I can do. I talked to my boss and she said that "We need you here".

Answer:
 Tell your boss that the law requires otherwise. If you want to stay on her good side, tell her you don’t want to get in trouble with the law. If you’re okay with stepping on her toes, tell her it doesn’t matter what the store needs, this is what the law requires.Answer #2: Tell your boss it’s illegal and they can’t threaten you just because you’re young. This is how people get away with stuff like this. I’d also inform your parents. Answer #3: If you can get her to admit to this in writing (i.e. asking her if you can stay only 8 hours via text/e-mail), you have a slam dunk labor complaintAnswer #4: afaik based on the other comments it's not legal.
but the really real question is if you want to continue working for them.


Title: Employer refuses to pay me

Question:
I’m from Alabama, if it matters.

I was employed through someone working for a real estate company, to clean condos every Saturday. It was under the table, but as a broke college student, $100 for just cleaning was enough to hold me over.

Anyway, this past Saturday, I went to work as usual and she had said she didn’t know I was coming, (although I have texts where she acknowledged I was coming)

We spoke when I got there, she apologized for the mistake she’d made in assuming I wasn’t going to be there, and she told me to get to work.

She came to the first house I was at, and saw me working, commented on how nice it looked, and left. She never spoke to me about my potential payment of the day.

Anyway, the day ends, and everyone gets their paycheck but me. I asked about it, and she told me I wasn’t getting paid because I wasn’t on the schedule.

I asked her why she let me work all day, without a notice I wasn’t getting my money, and she basically told me too bad and to get over it.

I’ve tried rationalizing with her, and doing everything but begging her to pay me. I don’t know where to go from here, and I’m really confused about how to go about this.

I know $100 isn’t that much money, but it was for my power bill and now I’m in a bad situation because of it.

Thanks in advance to anyone that offers advice

Answer:
 That’s illegal, she can not do that.
Edit: Alabama employers have to follow the FLSA laws.
Edit 2: She is legally obligated to pay you. Because you have the texts, and she did not dismiss you. There are lawyers who handle these things pro bono. Answer #2: For $100, a Lawyer is probably not the best recourse.
Try:

State Labor Agency
State of Alabama
Department of Labor
649 Monroe Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36131
Phone: (334) 242-8620
Website: http://www.labor.alabama.gov/Answer #3: Slavery is illegal, send a basic demand letter.
If you don't get compensated - file a wage claim, look for a new job.

> You cannot file a wage/hour or labor standards claim in Alabama unless you have worked and not received your pay. Alabama does not enforce any wage and hour laws other than the state law pertaining to the payment of wages. The State of Alabama Department of Labor will investigate and attempt to collect on wage claims. Additional information on filing a federal claim is available at //www.workplacefairness.org/complaintpay.


Title: Speeding Summons: Should I hire a more expensive local attorney or a cheaper one from a bit farther away?

Question: I am scheduled to appear in municipal court in New Jersey and have gotten two different quotes. One quote was for 400 dollars from an attorney about 30 minutes away from the court and the other was for 950 dollars about 15 minutes away from court. The cheaper lawyer has slightly better ratings on Avvo.com. He seems very knowledgable and spent a lot of time explaining my situation and being up front about my chances with me. I like him a lot. Would it be okay to hire him even though he's charging so much less?

Answer: Attorney quality is not based on price. And for a traffic ticket, anyone with a law degree could probably handle it. Vetting attorneys is more an issue for expensive deals or life altering cases, like murder and real estate.


Title: Moving company quoted move based on weight, contract states it will be prorated based on actual weight. Company refuses, admits to never weighing load

Question:
I hired a moving company for an interstate move.  The contract states that the price is based on an estimated weight of x, and that the final price will be prorated down to a certain percentage if the actual weight is lower than the estimate.

The company I hired turned out to be only a booking company, subcontracting the job to an actual moving company.  Company B, the ones moving my belongings, is now refusing to honor the clause about prorating based on weight clearly detailed in the original contract, admitting to having never even weighed my belongings.

This is after the showing me a slip from a weigh station when arriving to pick up my belongings to detail weight of the truck before my things were added and assuring me that they would be heading straight back to the weigh station once they left.  To be on the safe side, I weighed everything myself before they arrived and the total was FAR below the weight which would allow the total price to be discounted/prorated to the minimum amount.

From what I've been reading, paying whatever the movers demand and taking them to court later is the only option.  However, these cases generally deal with damaged items.  I don't know if my things have been damaged, and frankly don't really care about the stuff anymore, I just want to hold a company to the details of a contract they provided.  Because of this I think I'm in a fairly unique situation, because I'm in no rush to have my shit like most people are after/during a move.

What is the best way for me to keep these hustlers honest?

Edit: move is from CA to IL

Edit 2: sent a message addressed to both moving companies quoting the agreed upon terms and detailing the cost I expect to pay upon receipt of my belongings.  Don't think I'll be doing any reporting of their conduct until I get my stuff.  And if they honor the price I'll probably just drop it.  Not sure when the truck is supposed to show but I'll be sure to post an update with the final results.

Answer:
 Not a lawyer, but I have experience with this issue.  Call the IL state dept of weighs and measures.  If a moving company is being shady bring down the wrath of government beaucracy on them.

As this was a interstate move you may be directed to the FMCSA to file a complaint:
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/consumer-protection/household-goods/protect-your-moveAnswer #2: There is a whole department of the federal government responsible for putting the hammer down on crappy interstate movers;

[Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/resources-for-consumers)

They have a page with contact information for filing claims or grievances against movers or busing companies. Give them a call! It's free and at least they might be able to point you in the right direction. Answer #3: Wait, they still have your stuff? So they can still weigh it?


Title: Hypothetical: Do I have to save/help someone who is in a medical emergency/dying, even if I don't agree with their beliefs or actions?

Answer: You're not legally obligated to help anyone. But not doing it because you disagree with their views makes you a dink.


Title: (TX) If someone wants to pay me directly for graphic design per item and also a percentage of sales without a W2, can I have them sign an agreement of some kind that shields me from being sued if they misuse my art in some way?

Question: Or am I automatically not at fault since its not my store?  How would that work?

Answer: What kinds of misuse of your art are you worried about being sued for? I'm just having a hard time imagining what you creating that has you concerned.


Title: Neighbor cut tree branches protruding into their property without notifying me

Question: So I have been living peacefully with this neighbor for about two years now. We don’t really know each other or talk, but recognize each other. Just the other day I woke up to find that they have cut my tree branches that have been protruding into their property and left the the branches nicely placed in their garbage bin. Now I know that they are entitled to cut anything extended beyond the property line and am perfectly fine with this, matter of fact, even thankful as I now don’t have to trim it myself. But what slightly bothers me is why didn’t they at least notify me and had me do it myself than go to great lengths of doing it themselves? I’m an introvert and try to avoid confrontation at all cost, what should I do? Also should I be worried that they are subconsciously telling to better take care of my trees and not let them overgrown next time, or am I just over analyzing?

Answer: This doesn’t seem to be a legal question. They may have done it because they were upset you hadn’t or they may have done it because they view it as their responsibility.Answer #2: When branches are protruding into someone else’s yard, they have a right to cut those branches. Neither notification nor permission is required.


Title: "Friend"/landlord let his friends destroy vehicles, uninsured.

Question:
I had my vehicles broken into, vandalized and parts stolen while my "friend" landlord said that they would be safe on the property.
One of my vehicles was uninsured and I cancelled the policy on the other vehicle  since I wasn't driving it.

In September and my "Friend"/landlord had some of his family and friends stay at the same property where he had let me park my vehicles.

They ended up tearing all my vehicles apart, they took parts off the engine and the interiors and it looks like there were some attempts to hotwire them because the steering columns have been destroyed and the keyholes have been completely drilled out, my "friend"/landlord had been aware of this and had tried to

They effectively turned both of my vehicles into hunks of metal and garbage.

When I saw my  vehicles I immediately  I notified my said "friend" of what had happened he said that he and his family would repair them or take them to their mechanic to have them back to working condition and that he had no way to contact the people who did this.

But he said that he felt bad for it and that because he had let them on the property, he would make it right and repair them back to working condition or take them to the mechanic.

I eventually found out that he had been aware of this and that he had even been offering parts off of them to people.

Last week when I asked him if he was going to repair them anytime soon or if he had plans to take them to take my vehicle to the mechanic, he said that since he had let me borrow a vehicle and let me live at the house for "free" he did not have to do anything he also kicked me out of the home I was living in.

I did not live there for free, I have receipts, messages, calls and witnesses to everything but he said that if I report it or make a fuss about it he would contact his attorney and sue me for damages, libel etc..

 I'm kind of scared to report it because of his threat, but I am also not ok with what he did and permitted to happen. I cannot afford an attorney to defend me and I don't know what to report this as. Vandalism? Theft?

Answer:
 It's vandalism and destruction of property.

Also, if he tries to kick you out, you can call the police on him for that, too. Illegal evictions are illegal. Only a judge can kick you out.


Title: A vendor is charging me NY sales tax for a software license when my LLC is based in Texas. That isn't right is it?

Question: I know that NY is a destination tax state but this is a virtual good and nothing is being shipped.  They are asking me for a tax exempt form but I have no clue what they're looking for.

Answer: I think they are likely misunderstanding the law or I do not understand the facts. [Here](https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/computer_software.htm) is what NY has to say about software sales.


Title: The recent leaked celebrity nudes?

Question: Is it legal to view these pics? I'm guessing it is illegal to hack into their storage and post them, but is it legal to view them via imgur?

Answer: They're going to have a really hard time tracking down every person who viewed the images. Their efforts are going to be entirely focused on the people who leaked and hosted the images. You don't need to worry if you've looked at them. Event then I'm curious what will happen.


Title: [AZ] Not something that has come up, just a curious question about self defense in your home while you have had a drink.

Question:
I do not drink often, in fact I have a medium bottle of Gin in the fridge and that will probably last me 6+ months, maybe a year.

My question though, usually once in awhile when I know I wont be going anywhere for a quite a few hours, usually late at night I like to have a few shots in some 7up while I play games or what not.

What are some legal issues that would surface if I had to use a gun in self defense in my own home while I have Gin in my system? I understand one issue that would arrise would be "did you really make the best judgment call and know you were actually in danger" but is there anything that says if I defend my self with Gin in my system I automatically am not defending my self or something like that?
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 > is there anything that says if I defend my self with Gin in my system I automatically am not defending my self or something like that?

No.

First, self-defense is a *defense* to charges.  You only get to use it when you've been accused of a crime.  In this case, the police would come and take a look at the circumstances in whole - what the intruder did, what you did, what each of you knew, et cetera.  If the prosecutors then choose to file charges, you could present "self-defense" as a reason why you should be found 'not guilty'.  The prosecution could use your intoxication as a reason why you should be found guilty.

In short: It's situational.


Title: [Alabama] I live with my boyfriend and he says he doesn't have to let me have a key to the house because my name isn't on the lease

Question:
I'm 19 and my boyfriend is 22, he rents this house from his parents. I moved in with him here about six months ago so that I could pay my way through school instead of spending all my money on rent and bills (he offered to let me live here rent free). Last night we had a fight and he said there's no law in Alabama saying that he'd have to give me any notice before kicking me out if he ever wanted to. He also said that I could be considered a trespasser at any time. He tried to take my house key away because he said he doesn't want me in the house when he's not home anymore. I figured he would sleep on it and get over it, but he's still trying to argue with me and now he's saying if I won't give him the key that he's going to change the locks.

I tried to look up laws in this state about roommates who aren't on the lease and anything I could find says he'd have to give me at least 7 days notice if he ever wanted to throw me out. I'm just not sure what to think about any of this. I feel like if he actually changes the locks, isn't that nearly the same thing as evicting me? Do I not have any legal rights to have access to my own belongings whenever I want?

Answer:
 You're in an abusive relationship. He isn't your boyfriend. He's an abuser person trying to control you. The sooner you realize this the better.Answer #2: > he said there's no law in Alabama saying that he'd have to give me any notice before kicking me out if he ever wanted to

He is wrong.

>He also said that I could be considered a trespasser at any time.

Wrong again.

>I tried to look up laws in this state about roommates

To be clear, you and him are not roommates.  You are a sublessee and he is your sublessor.  All he would need to give you a **30 days written notice to vacate**.

> I'm just not sure what to think about any of this. I feel like if he actually changes the locks, isn't that nearly the same thing as evicting me?

It would be an illegal eviction.  You should sue for damages and possibly call the police, although they may say it is a civil matter.
Answer #3: Hon, he's not your boyfriend any more.

To your question, yes, locking you out would be an illegal self-help eviction. Your boyfriend wants to use your fear of being locked out to keep you under control, but if he actually tries it before you move out and get away from him, you can sue him over your ensuing damages, including the cost of short term accommodations. Answer #4: IANAL but I do crisis counselling for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, and this is hallmark abusive behavior. Get out while you can.Answer #5: Time to get a new bf or be single


Title: Can a prisoner be released early for organ donation?

Question:
I have a friend who has been locked up for about 15 years now.  He's to be released in 3 years.  His cousin, my friend, is in need of a kidney badly and he's willing to donate one to my friend.  I heard about early releases for organ donors but I'm not sure how this works or if it's even true.  Does anyone know?

Edit: Sorry, I'm in California.

Answer:
 I would actually say no. Prisoners are considered vulnerable populations and to unduly influence a decision about their own body or medical care based on their incarceration status is not usually considered ethical. Now whether or not it's legal to donate a kidney while in prison, well it sounds like an undue influence wouldn't necessarily be the case as it sounds like he'd donate to family regardless.

That said it might be difficult for him to meet the obligations of a donor while incarcerated so it may not practically work.Answer #2: Does he even need to be released for it? Presumably, he could remain incarcerated while hospitalized, have the surgery and be returned to finish his sentence. Not sure who the relevant people are who would give permission for that, though.  Answer #3: Not a full on early release, no. Why would they be given a free pass? If that were the case, I'm certain a large number of inmates would be offering organs left and right.

An escorted "release" while in custody of corrections officials may be possible at the expense of the family of the inmate/cousin. For example, WA DOC allows escorted death bed or funeral visits for up to 48 hours, but on a case by case basis.

So, this will vary depending on the state's policies and likely a case by case basis of whether or not it's possible. But no, dude isn't getting a get out of jail free card.

Contact CA dept of corrections and/or the facility he's locked up at to know for sure.


Title: Are car rental companies allowed to swap license plates on their vehicles?

Question:
Hi there,

I am not sure how car rental companies operate but I discovered something today that is a bit strange. I am renting a Toyota Corolla from Hertz and went over a few bridges today with plate recognition so I figured I would go online, type in the license plate and pay the toll to avoid admin fees.

When I type in the plate it says it is registered to an Audi?

Now I'm sure a company like hertz knows what they are doing, they have paperwork saying the plates are on a Toyota Corolla but I just found it really strange.

Any thoughts?

Answer: Could be a DMV mistake too. I got pulled over once in a PoS rustbucket truck and they said the plates were for a nice sports car. Turns out the DMV had made a mistake on the plates, and put one of the numbers down wrong.


Title: Will I get taxed

Question: So I live in Oregon where we have no sales tax but I’m in California visiting family. When I buy food or clothes can I show my Oregon ID and not get taxed at Hollister or something?

Answer: No.  When you are in California, you pay California sales tax.  If you don't want to pay sales tax, stay in Oregon.Answer #2: 😂😂😂Answer #3: No, it goes by where you buy the item, not where you live


Title: My cousin just got a felony embezzlement. Any advice?

Question: A little backstory, she has a possession of paraphernalia, and 2 pending marijuana charges. And now she just got a felony embezzlement. What are her options? In Virginia

Answer: She should get ready to spend some time in jail.


Title: A business prop from a coworker

Question: Hi everyone. So a guy I work with was telling me how he makes money on the side and I'm interested. I'll try my best to explain because I'm wondering if it's legal. Basically he let a management company open a corporation in his name, using his personal info and they pay him  $800/month. He had to give all personal info, open a business account, give them all the checks he signed, and they run his company. He said they have hundreds of companies like this that they run for people and then pay them. They gave him a tax statement for this past year that states his company lost money which he said is good bc now he doesn't have to pay taxes on the money they send him. He explained to me that it's not illegal, it's "loop holes". Any comments on this?

Answer: The obvious question is this: Why can't these people run the company in their own name?