Title: I have unwittingly became my best friends landlord and now he refuses to leave.

Question:
To tell the story I will refer to my friend as "Joe". I have been friends with Joe for going on 15 years. Back in January Joe was kicked out of girl friend's house and showed up on my door. Joe told me about how his mom was dying of cancer and how he had no place to stay. My wife and I decided to let Joe stay in the basement of our house until he could find a place to live. A month or so into this arrangement Joe approached us and stated he wanted to help out with the bills while he was staying here. I agree'd to let Joe pay whatever he could afford at the time. Joe decided to pay us $150 a month.

Six months have passed now and Joe is still here. He has not made any effort to find a new place to live. He does not pick up after himself or help with any household chores. We have been feeding him home cooked meals and taking care of him. After living with Joe for several months now, I am getting the vibe that Joe is not mentally healthy. Joe seems to have violent mood swings where he breaks his own belongings and can be very confrontational. He has never threatened me or my family but in the last few weeks he has had severe mood swings and random outburst where one day he is extremely happy and he next he is very unpleasant to be around.

Yesterday, I approached Joe about moving his vehicle so that I could take care of the weeds under his parking spot and he exploded on me with a rant about how is constantly being asked to move his car. Not wanting to deal with this outburst in front of my family, I politely asked Joe to leave. I explained to him that my Wife has recently found out that her father has been diagnosed with lung cancer and we can not handle the added stress of these outburst over a simple request to move a car to a spot several inches over. Joe stated that he has lived here for six months now and I can not force him to leave. I told him that he could have what he paid back for this month and I would really like him to get his stuff and leave. He stated that once again I can't make him leave until he is ready and went back to the basement.

I have no experience with landlord/tenant laws and have no idea how to get my friend out of my home. I am extremely upset that I unwittingly went from helping a friend out to being stuck in a situation where I may have a unstable person in my family's basement. I would truly appreciate any advice. I am a home owner in Kentucky, if that helps with anything.

Answer:
 Hes established a residency there, you'll have to legally evict him. No good deed goes unpunishedAnswer #2: He's now a tenant. You need to follow [Kentucky eviction laws.](https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-eviction-process-kentucky-rules-landlords-property-managers.html)Answer #3: It depends on your state laws.

You likely need to give him a 30-day written notice that you are ending his tenancy. If he is still there after 30 days you have to file an eviction action in court.

If he is acting violently or disruptively call the police.


Title: Colorado. House we rent was foreclosed. No one will make repairs. Have had no water for four months

Question:
Pipes froze on front house December 7th. Agent of bank left door open and pipes burst, our water comes from that house. We have had no running water since. Landlord refused to do repairs as it was going through a foreclosure. Were taking him to small claims court for our deposit and last months rent.

But we don't know how to make bank fix the water, their attorney's dragged their feet for weeks in declaring that we were legal tennants, but everyone refuses to take responsibility for the water. the property manager tell me to contact banks attorneys, attorneys tell me to contact bank or property manager

Enough is enough, the snow is almost all melted were out of water, what do we do?

Answer:
 Step 1 is to provide written notice to the bank and attorneys.

Step 2, assuming you've sent emails, etc, is to find a habitable place to live.  Put up fliers at the Student Union and posts on Craigslist that you're looking for somewhere to live, I'm sure someone must have graduated in December that is looking to get out of their current lease.

Step 3 is to get damages from the landlord.  If the bank owns the house through foreclosure, then they are responsible.


Title: How can I and others unsatisfied with FIFA 19 (video game), go about getting our money back?

Question:
EA is a company is notorious for their money hungry micro-transactions that they implement into their games to prey on addictions to 'packing' good items in their ultimate team gamemode.
FIFA 19 is not just a football game, but their ultimate team gamemode is legitimately disguised gambling. By far the most efficient way to earn in-game currency is to spend real money on packs. These packs can include balls, kits, stadiums, other consumables and most notably players. The more you spend, the better chance you have to pack better players, who will sell for more in-game currency, thus allowing better players to be bought through the in-game transfer market.

The more expensive players are better in-game and give the user a better chance to win over someone with a lesser team. Obviously skill here comes into effect, however to compete at the top level, literal thousands of dollars are almost a necessity to be put into packs in order to compete on a top 100 level.

The main question here is that there is a genuine argument for the game being faulty and broken, as well as incredibly poor management by EA. The gameplay is very poor which has resulted in a pro-player being banned by EA for complaining about the game. Many Youtubers also have negative things to say about the gameplay as many events that defy physics or reason occur in an advertised 'football simulator.' As far as I am aware, Australian consumer law states that a product cannot be sold if it is deemed to be faulty or fundamentally broken. Below is a short list of posts and events that suggest that the game and its management falsely advertise the product and that the game is faulty.

Pro-Player Banned for Complaining about FIFA 19:

https://www.dexerto.com/fifa/ea-ban-fifa-pro-player-from-competing-because-of-negative-comments-towards-fifa-19-195346

Player advertised with 56 Pace is caught by a player with 94 pace (out of 99)
https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/9y2h7u/potm_94_pace_lucas_vs_56_pace_matic/

People are being kicked off the servers during the competitive gamemode (only way you can qualify for events) and receiving a loss with no possibly way to regain the win as results are based on record primarily, not an elo or skill point system.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/9rjent/well_done_ea_a_disconnect_in_a_live_pro_event/

As a company, EA refuse to make meaningful upgrades to the other modes other than pretty much a squad update from FIFA 18 (pro clubs, career, kickoff). There is no money to be made in these modes so the thought process is that is why they receive no/little attention.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/9ogn5c/surprise_surprise_pro_clubs_has_been_beyond/
https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/9nnr7m/career_mode_is_finally_dead_it_has_absolutely_no/

Furthermore, many players have been banned for simply purchasing a player for more than he was worth, and sometimes just for the price the card is selling for on the auction block despite not breaking any Terms of Service (The argument for these bans is that people were transferring coins between accounts, which is against ToS). Yet the reason for purchasing a player above market value can be as simple as a miss click or an in-game event (SBC for those familiar with FIFA) requiring certain players meaning their demand far outweighs the supply, thus skyrocketing the price.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/9xsy5w/coin_wiped_for_selling_german_if_investments_and/

Most recently however, as a part of in-game events (SBC), set 3 for acquiring Icons (legends of the game of football) was released and once an initial investment was made, it was able to be repeated for profit. A couple hours after this was released, the event was deleted and only released several days later with much worse rewards and was more expensive. The next day, the Bundesliga (german league) player of the month event was released. Only problem is that the player was released in the wrong position compared to when advertised. Again, this event was removed and has since not been put back into the game. The winning player is english, with the event based completely around german players. Finally, in another event covering international matchups, EA advertised that the Czech Republic were playing Slovenia when they were actually playing Slovakia. All of these occurred within the space of 24 hours As a consumer, this is a massive oversight by a company and demonstrates ineffective management by EA as well as the many above mentioned occurrences as well as many others reported on r/FIFA.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FIFA/comments/9xo3dn/list_of_ea_messups_in_the_last_23_hours/

Personally i love the game of football and want to be able to play a game that rewards skill and is managed effectively by the company that produces the game. I have spent around $200 on top of the game purchase itself on packs, with other friends spending upwards of $500 and $1000 dollars.

Any advice on potential legal actions that could be pursued to get my money back on a fauty product either within or outside of Australia would be incredibly helpful.

P.S. For anyone wanting more evidence, r/FIFA is a breeding ground for clips and posts discussing how faulty the game really is.

Answer:
 You aren't going to get your money back. Answer #2: There is no clear legal question here.

It is a video game.

Don’t like the game or the micro transactions? Then don’t participate.

You cannot file an action to make the game ‘better’ or more to your liking.  Showing something demonstrably ‘faulty’ with the product would be nearly impossible, it is by nature, fantasy.Answer #3: \> **How can I and others unsatisfied with FIFA 19 (video game), go about getting our money back?**

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You cannot.

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You agreed to the terms of service, which at no point promised you that if you suffer from buyer's remorse you get your money back.

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If you want to play a better game, buy a better game.


Title: Landlord waited until today (18th of month) to cash rent check. It bounced, and now they want 18 days of late fees ($110) in addition to a $50 bounced check fee. Am I right in thinking this is unreasonable? - [MO]

Question:
Today (11/18) I received the following email from my landlord:

> Vavav,

>We have been notified that your rent check has been returned.  You will be responsible for the original $440.00, a $50.00 non-sufficient funds fee, and late fees in the amount of $110.00, for a balance of $600.00 if paid today.

>Please address this issue immediately.

>Thank you, Apartments Management

Now, my bank account hasn't been below $10,000 this month.  There is NO reason why the check should have bounced, but I will talk with my bank in the morning.  Anyways, assuming that somehow it was my fault the check bounced, I would be fine with the $50 late fee plus the $5/day late fee from the lease for any additional days I didn't pay after being notified about the check bounce.  However, it seems entirely unreasonable that I would be obliged to pay for 18 days worth of late fee simply because they waited until the 18th to try to cash the check.  **Do I have any  legal grounds to think that it is unreasonable to pay 18 days worth of late fees in this case**?

FWIW, here are the relevant sections from my lease:
>Monthly rent to be paid by LESSEE to LESSOR shall be the sum of Eight Hundred Eighty and
00/100 Dollars ($880.00) payable in advance on the first day of each month during the term of the Lease
except the N/A prorated rent due on N/A (date lease commences) shall be paid
concurrently with the execution of this Lease.

>In the event any monthly rent payment is not paid within five (5) days after the monthly rental
payment due date, LESSEE agrees to pay to LESSOR a late charge in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) plus Five
Dollars ($5.00) per day for each day that said rent remains due and owing after the fifth (5th) day after the due date until
said rent is paid in full, and said charges shall be paid by LESSEE to LESSOR concurrently with the payment of the
delinquent rent. If rent is not paid in full by the tenth (10th) of the month, LESSEE’S account will be turned over to
an attorney and eviction proceedings will begin. Additionally, any check returned from the bank, for any reason,
shall be subject to a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) fee, in addition to any late fees. LESSOR may, at any time, require all monies
paid in the form of guaranteed funds. Cash will not be accepted. ( ____________initial)

Update: I'm afraid that I may have used the wrong check book, i.e. one for an old, closed checking account.

Update 2: My landlord offered to lower the late fee by $40 this one time. Better than nothing. Thanks for the advice everyone!
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 >Update: I'm afraid that I may have used the wrong check book, i.e. one for an old, closed checking account.

Unfortunately, you're probably SOL. I would plead with your landlord / management company, but if that's your lease, then you owe that amount.Answer #2: 110 = 50 late fee plus 60 for number of days.  They probably hadn't ounted today  yet.

That does seem like more than enough time but sometimes it takes quite a while for a check to bounce.  So they probably didn't wait that whole time to deposit it.  I'd check with your bank about the whole situation.Answer #3: In my state, late rent fees cannot be more than 8% of monthly rent. Might be worth checking to see whether your state has something similar. Answer #4: If the check shouldn't have bounced, of course you should not be liable for the fees. Go down there first thing tomorrow and find out what's up.


Title: Getting married. How to protect myself without a prenup?

Question:
I'm planning on getting married next year (in CA), but I don't want to ask for a pre-nup. I love my fiance dearly, and I trust her more than anyone else in the world...but I'm a paranoid redditor. I wonder, what if things don't work out?

  Is there a way to protect the assets I have amassed in my 401k, Roth IRA, Taxable retirement account, and my savings account?

  A few people I know have recommended a trust. But what are the pros and cons of a trust? Help me reddit. What steps can I take to protect my assets in the unlikely, and god forbid, event of a divorce?

Answer:
 >Is there a way to protect the assets I have amassed in my 401k, Roth IRA, Taxable retirement account, and my savings account?

Yes. It's called a prenup. This isn't hard, and if you feel your relationship would be put at risk by asking for one, then you clearly trust each other less than you think. Answer #2: If you feel you need a prenup but can't bring yourself to ask for one then you shouldn't be getting married to this person.Answer #3: If you think asking for a prenup is awkward, try asking a judge and a hostile lawyer to give you more than half of your own crap during a divorce proceeding, while your STBX is reciting all the ways you're awful.

The time to settle this is now when you're on good terms. Two family lawyers, one on each side, making a list of what you're both worth now and making sure that stuff stays yours is one of those things you just do, between booking a caterer and picking out chair covers.

Yeah chair covers are a thing, who knew? Apparently they're not allowed to look like chairs.


Title: Roommate fired then told she will be sued if she doesn't beg for her job back and continue working

Question:
My roommate works as a groomer for a national pet store in IL and wanted to transfer to a different location close to home. Her current manager said she could not transfer, but the manager at the other store (in another state) said that she could submit her two weeks, and then reapply and be hired at that location (Missouri).

So things are all good, and she's working her last shift. At that point, her manager for the store she is transferring to said she has to work weekends at the original store (IL)  in order to work at the store close to home (MO).

My roommate refused as management at her old store are unprofessional and childish. She was then told that the company would sue her for $3,000 if she did not accept this change because they were the ones who trained her to be a groomer.

My question is: is this even legal? She had her two weeks submitted and things were fine. Suddenly they want her to work both stores, and she's not okay with that as she wanted to be closer to home and work for actual professionals, so she turned the job down completely.

They forced her to go in and beg for her job back and she is now working both stores for fear of being sued. This doesn't seem right to me. What should she do? Can they actually sue her for this?

Answer:
 If she agreed to pay them for the training if she didn't work x amount of time then yes, they can sue her per her agreement. Answer #2: > her manager for the store she is transferring to

Nope. She is NOT transferring. She is quitting one store an applying at another. She CANT transfer...I suspect this will be the critical issue.

> She was then told that the company would sue her for $3,000 if she did not accept this change because they were the ones who trained her to be a groomer.

My question is: is this even legal

It should have been spelled out to her in writing that she would owe for training in the event she quits prematurely to some time.


Title: Schools Tracking Students??????

Question:
Hello,

I am a senior in high school in SoCal and have a few questions about the legal issues of schools being able to track students.  My high school implemented gsuite accounts (google accounts) for every student in the district about 3 years ago.  While this is a neat idea to have, they didn't disable the tracking on these accounts.  The school has full control and unrestricted access to these accounts including all documents and data as well as password resets and search history.  This also means the school has the ability to track every student with a google/android device at any time. It is also worth noting that the default passwords for these accounts are trivial and can be cracked by almost anybody outside of the district, allowing them full access to tracking and data. Although I found this problem about 6 months ago and notified my administrators right away nothing has been done about it.  I was wondering if there were any legal issues that I could bring up to further support my claim.  Thanks in advance!!

Answer:
 Your solutions here are to choose not to connect your personal device to the school’s infrastructure.

And perhaps to raise the issue with the administration and/or school board to see if they’re interested in changing their policies or deployment. Answer #2: The school is allowed to control and view how their equipment is used, including G suite for education.

You can log out of the account when not doing school stuff on your personal devices.


Title: At what point can police force entry into a home?

Question: A few years ago, my dad had his girlfriend at our house, who was about 25 (I think midlife crisis), and her parents were morons and decided to call the police and say he kidnapped her. So, the cops came, I answered the door, they requested entry, and I said, "Not without a warrant.", to which the cop responded, "We don't need a warrant with probable cause.". I thought they needed a warrant regardless of just about anything, especially since the parents' word was basically hearsay? After they forced entry, 14ish year old me was thrown in handcuffs and forced to sit on my porch while they arrested my dad and his girlfriend for minor warrants. I'm now 21 and was just thinking about that, wondering if the cops were actually in the wrong and not me?

Answer: They had probable cause that there was a potential kidnapping occurring and that a life was under threat. They were justified in temporarily detaining you since you needed to be cleared of everything first.


Title: [VA] Send demand letter or just sue?

Question:
Virginia for the location bot

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Long story short, I unfortunately need to sue my neighbor due to damage he caused to my property. I tried resolving the issue in person, but he has now blown me off. The damage is only a few thousand dollars, so it is less than the VA small claims limit of $5000. Is it worth sending a demand letter, or should I just go right to the small claims route?

Answer: It is always best to try and solve it outside of court. If nothing else, to show the judge you tried to solve it outside of court.


Title: I am 24 years old and my dad is about $35,000 in arrears. Is there anything I can do personally to get any of that money?

Question:
His wages used to be garnished until the factory he worked at closed, so now he won't pay anything. He has worked a few cash jobs to avoid the government being able to track his money and take it from him. He never did anything for me growing up, and I feel like I deserve at least something.
Edit: I am located in Ontario, Canada.

Answer:
 Unless Canada differs from the US, the child support obligation is owed to the custodial parent, not to the child, and as such you aren't owed anything.

Maybe /u/derspiny or /u/theletterqwerty or one of the other Canadians can give you a better answer.


Title: Loose Lips

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Physical evidence is not needed for a search warrant. Probable cause is needed for a search warrant. That could include corroborated information, a sworn affidavit outlining specifics of criminal activity, more than one person coming in and making similar statements about your activity, etc.

I'd cease any illicit activities if I were you.


Title: Is this a scam email?

Question:
I am in PA, USA.

I have no outstanding debt, to my knowledge, other than a mortgage and student loan. My credit score is over 800. However, today I received this email. There is no mention of my name, or who the claimant is. However they are using a legitimate company's letterhead. My rmail address is incredibly similar to two other people and I have gotten emails for them in the past.

Email body that I just received last evening:

> As you have been previously advised, our office has been requested to intercede in this matter.  Please direct all communications to our attention.

>Considering your lack of response, we are unable to convince our client to suspend any actions concerning your severe delinquency and will be moving forward with recommendations to commence legal action to ensure our client’s position is protected.  Should you wish to avoid the severe consequences please call me to set up payment today to bring this to a close.

>We would like to thank you for your time and look forward to your anticipated cooperation.

>Diane Taylor

I have received no previous contact from this company. I have verified that the agency, Caine and Weiner, is legitimate.

Their email lacks any specifics, it doesn't include my name or the client's name. It provides no information about the supposed debt. It does have a phone number for the agency though.

The email subject header lists a reference number, and a cash amount of about $3600.

Do I send back a response for this? Can I safely ignore it? I had drafted the following but held off on sending:

>Considering you have not mentioned my name, or your client's name, nor have you provided any substantive details about this claim, I am assuming this is a scam. So, no, I will not be calling you until you provide evidence to the contrary.

>Should you wish that to change, provide my name, your client's name, details of the previous attempts to contact me, and details of the delinquent account in question.

>If your client has a complaint and wishes to see me in court, very well. But they can notify me of any such claims via the standard method of certified mail.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 if it is legit you can ask to see proof of what you owe but if it is a scam then replying will just alert them to contact you. can you contact this company via an address listed on their website instead of replying to a potentially scam email?Answer #2: Try /r/scams also

But do you have debt that is likely going to get you sued? If not then ignore it and see if you get served court documents. If you do have debt, call the number on their website and see if they are representing someone against you.

Either way, you are welcome to wait to be sued but if you have debt, ignoring it won't make it go away.


Title: My girlfriend wants to circumcise my son what a lawyer be of any help or worth it

Question:
I thought this was all over and done with when we left the hospital without the circumcision being performed.  she just told me she was going to take him in this week and get it done. I am not ok with this and know there any many reason to keep the foreskin.
Is this a lost cause? Would a lawyer in face help?

Answer:
 #Legal options chat: Very yes.

#Opinions about cocks chat: Absolutely no.

"My" son? As opposed to "our" son? If she's not the parent, yeah she can't get medical procedures done on him without your consent.

If she is the parent, then who knows, laws are location-specific.Answer #2: Until there is a court order, either parent can make medical decisions with or without the approval of the other parent. If you feel strongly about this retain an attorney first thing Monday morning and see what options you have about getting an emergency custody order that may (at least temporarily) prevent her from getting your son circumcised.Answer #3: You can file a paternity case along with an emergency request for temporary orders to stop her from getting procedure done.


Title: Paid over 5000 dollars for medical supplies to donate to WuHan, company has charged our card but has not even been able to confirm shipping.

Question:
One week ago we ordered about 5,000 dollars of medical supplies (masks, biohazard suits, the like) from a company based out of New York with the intention of donating it all to a hospital in Wuhan. They’ve charged our card, but have not been able to confirm shipping, and when we call, they claim they have “acquisition issues” and tell us they need to “talk to the manager/warehouse.” They haven’t really been able to answer our question all week, and though they’ve repeatedly promised confirmation, they haven’t made good on it.

What do we do if the order never comes? Is there anything we can do right now?

Answer:
 Is the company reputable?

Situations like the epidemic in Wuhan are a great opportunity for scammers to separate people from their money.

If the company is reputable, it is quite possible that they have a hard time ordering the items they sold you, for obvious reasons - there is a run on those types of items.

Your recourse depends on the exact agreement you reached with the suppliers, which you said nothing about.


Title: Need advice... got into auto accident on day that ex-wife set up dental appointment for daughter.

Question:
So, not too long ago, I got into an auto accident which caused me to miss time from work, and about $5000 in property damage to my vehicle. I was cut off by another driver, that driver admitted fault.
The issue is, my ex-wife set a medical appointment for our daughter on my custody day during the middle of my work day without first consulting me, on the day which this auto accident occurred.  I could not reschedule because 1)The time left to call in to reschedule was too short between the day I was given information about the appointment and the day of the appointment (with the hassle of the clerk at the doctors office having given me a hard time before for last minute cancellations and rescheduling). 2)Time to get another appointment would be 2 to 3 months out.

There is nothing in our decree that I can find, that says anything about not setting appointments during the other parent's custody time.
I dropped off my daughter at home after the appointment and proceeded to go back to work. On the way back to work the accident occurred. I missed a full days worth of work, have nearly $5000 worth of vehicle damage to my car, and am also experiencing momentary vision loss at times because of this accident.

Do I have any recourse to sue my ex-wife for this real financial loss for scheduling this appointment during my custody time (whether in civil court or family court), for which caused this financial loss? I understand that this is not a direct correlation of events - the appointment correlated to the accident would be a far stretch to associate one with the other. However, I have emails asking her in the past, not to set appointments for our daughter during my custody times. Yet she continues to do so even now.

She could have taken our daughter to the appointment instead of me, but chose not to. She didn't even show up at the medical appointment.

Any advice or legal opinions about family court precedents would be appreciated. Nothing will be taken as legal advice. Thank you!

Answer:
 >Do I have any recourse to sue my ex-wife for this real financial loss for scheduling this appointment during my custody time

What? No. It is not her fault that you were in an accident. If you were not available to take the child to the appointment at that time you should have rescheduled the appointment or coordinated with you ex to get the child there.

Answer #2: You're trying to say this appointment is somehow the reason you got into the accident?!


Title: [VA] Hypotheticaly, what are the legal consequences of a sober minor driving a drunk minor home in order to avoid driving while drunk?

Question:
A friend and I have had a back and forth on it this topic.
Here are the specfifics of our argument

* Both people in the car are minors.
* The minor who is behind the wheel is completely sober, while the person riding shotgun is drunk/too impaired to drive.
* The sober driver did not supply the drinks to the drunk passenger.

* If a cop stopped the driver for any reason, and then had knowledge of a sober minor driving a drunk minor home, what actions would they take against the driver given the above circumstances, if any?

I lurk around here alot, you all do some great work. Thank you for your time.

Answer: Define "minor".  Under legal age to drive?  Under 18?  Under legal age to drink?  License or no license?


Title: grandparents paying child support for our 13 yr old and her unborn child

Question:
Throwaway account
okay, sorry if this comes out long. my wife of 10 years has a 13 yr old daughter (lets call her rose) . i am the famous step-dad. now a little about rose. she is bi-polar and and due to her behavior she is currently living with her grandparents. she would get angry for having chores and being disciplined and call child protective services on my wife and i claiming child abuse. so shes living with grandma and as of today is about 2 months pregnant. heres the question i have. her grandparents are threatening my wife and i saying they will take us to court and get an order of child support for Rose and her unborn child. heres the kicker, my wife and i do not have primary custody of rose. her biological father is the one who the courts say rose is supposed to be living with. but do to her behavior, he refuses to have her living with him. the grandparents she is living with are her biological fathers parents. can we be ordered to pay child support for Rose and her unborn child???

additional info that may or may not be needed, we live in California and up until december of 2014, Rose was living with us. rose has a record with the county we live in. she has done 3 separate trips to a mental hospital for suicide attempts.
any adive or info would be greatly appreciated. thank you

Answer: Both her father and your wife are likely looking at child support. It's not about what has gone on before, or the behaviour of the child, who should have custody or anything: your wife and her ex are Rose's parents  so they are both on the hook.


Title: When is it legal to play an instrument in an apartment in North Carolina?

Question: I've recently purchased a violin and I'm trying to find the times of when its acceptable to play. I was reading most places say 10am-8pm is the acceptable times to play but it didnt provide what states. I was reading my lease and it has no rules on such noises.

Answer:
 Noise ordinances for public nuisance purposes (versus industrial safety) are regulated at the municipal code level, so start researching in your city's code.  They probably also distinguish between construction noise and other noise sources.

In my condo we've got a concert violinist, a middle school trombone player, and the West Coasts's leading builder of hammer dulcimers.


Title: 30 Years Old, no criminal background, Wichita KS. Today I was put in cuffs and slammed against a window over an energy drink I didn't steal.

Question:
I went to a local Dillon's today (grocery owned by Kroger).  When I go shopping there, I tend to pick up a Monster Energy Drink and drink it while I shop.  I always pay for them.

When I grabbed one out of the store fridge today and opened it, I noticed it was flat and dented.  I threw it away in the trash can in store, and grabbed a new one.  I paid for the new one with my groceries on the way out.

A manager and (I could only assume, since his badge was backwards) a security guard stopped me just outside the doors, placing a hand on my shoulder and asking me to come back inside.  I did, when we got back in the store they pointed to a steel door and obscure staircase and told me to go up it.  I refused.

They told me that I damaged property and that it was stealing, I told them it was damaged when I picked it up and threw it away.  I apologized for not bringing it up to an associate, but they didn't care.  The (assumed) security guard kept telling me I needed to just "come upstairs and make it right" and told me I should pay for the drink.  Apparently my opening it meant I had damaged the already damaged product.

I refused to pay for it, refused to go upstairs, they told me they'd call the police if I didn't comply.  I sat by their ice chest telling them that I would wait until the police arrived.  While I waited, I called 911 and explained that I have extreme anxiety problems and asked that they inform the officers that I was stepping out for a cigar and attempting to calm down.

In the process of heading out, two officers came in the door.  They asked me to come back inside, and I did.  I explained that I was on the phone with 911, while one officer demanded that I go up the same stairs the security guard had indicated earlier.  I refused, and told the officer that they could take me to the police station, but I would not go up those stairs.  Now is a good time to mention that I'm on medication for bipolar disorder and severe anxiety.

As I was telling the officer that I would go to the police office, I felt one of them sliding a handcuff over my wrist behind my back.  No warning, no nothing.  I panicked and tried to turn to see what was happening, and an officer restrained me as they continued trying to put on the cuffs.

Edit - I remember that I did turn back and forth asking what they were doing, and trying to see.  I did try to remain calm after I realized there was no sense in struggling.

I settled down and waited, but then they started dragging me up the stairs again.  I panicked, and tried to back away.  I told them I wouldn't go up, but would go to the station.  I struggled hard, and one officer shoved me (face-first) against the store window while they checked the cuffs.  They tried again to drag me upstairs, and I guess I braced my foot on the door to try and stop.  It was terrifying, and by the time they got me upstairs I was nearly in tears.  They were telling me to comply, I was shouting that I would but I would not go up the stairs.

In the office upstairs, I argued with the officer that he couldn't do this and that it was assault.  I felt like it was.  I told him I wasn't under arrest and hadn't been read my rights, so it was wrong.  He told me that it wasn't assault, that I was under arrest, and that being in cuffs means that I'm under arrest. Once he said that, I did my best to settle.  I sat, calmly for the rest of the I don't know what to call it in the office after being told I was under arrest.

Inside I was at full panic.  I explained to someone that I had mental issues I am being medicated for, and suddenly everyone calmed down.  A high-ranking officer showed up to review the tape of the 'arrest' because of my screaming and flailing while being cuffed.  I'm guessing someone had called the police?

Anyway, I gave them all of my information, and told them my side of the story when asked.  The whole time choking back tears.  They told me they were giving me a ticket, but the aggressive officer and security guard kept talking to me.  "You understand why we had to stop you.  You understand the stores reasoning?  I did tell you you were under arrest."  The security guard repeatedly equated himself to the police telling me about how they did their jobs.

Finally they wrote me a ticket and said I could go, telling me about a court date next month.  Two important things, when I was being cuffed and cooperating (prior to being dragged upstairs) I called the security guard a "small-dicked faggot."  Not my brightest moment, but I'd better own up to it now.

Also, my left wrist and thumb are completely numb after the struggle.  I have cuts and impressions from the cuffs, but they adjusted them and made sure they fit after I told them about it.  I made sure the officer noted the complaint in his report.

What do I do?  I don't get in legal trouble, and I feel like I should just pay whatever ticket and move on, but I also don't think this is fair or right.  I feel like I've been wronged...  Have I?  Should I do anything?

Edit - I get that throwing away the drink was a dumb idea, I just honestly didn't think about it.  It was early, I was getting breakfast, it just didn't occur to me.

Answer:
 > Edit - I get that throwing away the drink was a dumb idea, I just honestly didn't think about it. It was early, I was getting breakfast, it just didn't occur to me.

You obviously had time to think about it when they stopped you and told you about it.  Why didn't you pay then?

It's clear you have psychological issues, and that prevented you from behaving reasonably, which resulted you in getting a ticket for criminal behavior, instead of simply realizing you'd made a mistake and paid for the drink like a normal person.  Go get yourself some psychiatric help.
Answer #2: Bud, I'm no doctor but your ritualistic consumption of Monster while you shop, then going to a doctor for severe anxiety problems, made me laugh out loud. Answer #3: Why wouldn't you just pay for it....  what's it $3?Answer #4: you should've paid for the drink....

That said- whats your ticket for?  5th degree theft?

You sound guilty btw. . . your best bet would've been to pay. Now my advice is to show up at your court date and stop "grazing" at stores.Answer #5: >I called 911

> I'm guessing someone had called the police?

wat
Answer #6: IANAL, but I'm pretty sure you violated the You Break It, You Buy It Act of 1974.


Title: [NY] Unpaid services (1099)

Question:
Hi all,

So, I am at a breaking point with a company I've been doing software development for over the past 18 months.

Let me preface this with the fact that this company is a startup, and has had some startup funding problems.

I began work for the company under a standard contract for services, which was paid in full February 2015. After that work was completed, they began to retain my services at a fixed rate per month for an hourly maximum (with a volume discount). As of right now they have an outstanding balance of approximately $20,000 with me, and have been giving me promises to pay on past invoices for several months now "when the money comes in" and "we'll pay the past due amount in full when it comes in". Now that the money has come in, and they have a large investor who has recently put in significant capital, they are back peddling on the paying me in full and trying to pay their balance off in very small increments over the next 6-8 months. This is obviously a completely improper way to pay past due balances, and I've used the phrase "I'm not a credit card, I don't have a minimum payment" several times with them.

What I'm trying to find out is: am I legally entitled to revert the code from their site to the state it was in when they were in fact paid in full (February 2015), and offer to re-deliver that code once they pay their past due balance in whole? It's only out of the goodness of my heart (I feel) that I've allowed them to benefit from the product I've created for them over this period, but enough is enough and they should not have the benefit of having my work product without making their payments, especially when they are now flush with cash specifically earmarked to pay for future development projects.

Thanks (also, please excuse the obvious throwaway, but the company does know my reddit account)

Answer: Are you prepared to deal with the police and possible criminal charges when they claim you "hacked" their server?  You should strongly consider stopping work for the immediately, retaining an attorney, and suing them.  You are beyond the limits for small claims court. You may be able to recover attorney fees if you win.


Title: 16yo male twins from Serbia want to finish high school in Arizona USA where thay have a cousin who would let them live in his house and if it makes a difference she would adopt them? How likely is that they could get a citizenship in 11 months? What are the other ways of getting a citizenship?

Question:
Topic:
Immigration

Answer: The cousin who wants to adopt needs an immigration attorney and/or a family attorney.  Depending on the exact details, 11 months may or may not be enough time to finalize everything.


Title: Fiance's father died, his brother paid for funeral, now is trying to sell her father's guns and other possessions to pay himself back (OK)

Question:
My fiance's father passed away unexpectedly last month. She was his only child and he and her mother had divorced when she was young. His mother lived with him, and called to inform my fiance that her dad had passed away 2 hours after finding out from the hospital. That same day his brother had gone to the funeral home and planned and paid for the whole funeral without my SO. At the time he said nothing about wanting to be paid back. After finding out that her father had very little monetarily, my SO attempted to go to her father's house and retrieve his guns and fishing rods and some of his other valuables. Her grandmother would not let her in the house and is saying she won't get the guns or anything else until the funeral is paid for. We called and tried to talk to her uncle who reiterated that he wanted to be paid back and would be selling the guns if we can't pay him.

 As far as I understand, in this case she would be the sole beneficiary of his possessions. I want to know what type of action we could take without having to hire a lawyer over a very small amount of possessions, but stuff that has a lot of meaning to her.

Answer: For anyone to do anything with his possessions, someone needs to open an estate and be appointed the administrator of the estate. Uncle probably does have a valid claim against the estate to be repaid for the funeral expenses, and the executor might have to sell assets to pay such a claim before distributing the assets to the beneficiaries of the estate.


Title: Neighbor won’t stop stealing mail 2.5 months everyday

Question:
You got it. I reported it to the USPS but that takes time for review, then if it makes it past that process they will send test mail, etc. Sounds great on paper, great they’re going to catch this dick whose stealing my mail.

Why is he stealing my mail? I was with a boy 6 years and we broke up. He became his barber and so now that he’s gone, my neighbor raced home... shuffles through all the mail, grabs his or if it has his/mine name on it he takes it, and gives it to him when he gets a haircut.

So I was like okay, I’ll forward the mail. I had to fill out 2 separate cards for each name. And to verify they send a letter... *to my apartment.* I asked him if he got it because I told him I checked and confirmed both letters were delivered. And his answer was a tip toe around the subject, “I saw that one in there for you.” Yeah mfkr you did, and the other envelope. So this pissed me off because it’s impossible to get anything done, I’ve missed big notices like house documents that (my ex left me 6 days before we bought a house. He just ghosted me and I had to deal with trying not to by a 200k house alone. The inspection, everything was in his name and he just left...) So yeah I’ve missed important things I’ve had to take care of on my own. And it cost me money to go down and switch all this stuff, plus paying for a PO box bc he won’t stop. I had to leave work to do it, and pay $60 every 3 months.

What else can I do?

Should I file a civil suit at the courthouse tomorrow morning?

What should I include (PO box stub, proof of forwarding, proof of case # with USPS for mail theft.

Cool thanks you all. Neighbors can suck. Especially when they’re 40 and living alone and have no life other but to fuck with yours.

Answer: Stealing mail is a very serious crime. Report it, things will happen, things that the stealing neighbour won't like at all.Answer #2: So wait, is there just one mailbox for a whole bunch of individuals? How is he getting access to your mail?Answer #3: Amongst the other advice you've gotten, you should sign up for [USPS Informed Delivery](https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action). They will send you pictures of most of the mail you are supposed to receive every day.


Title: Tenants refusing to pay rent, a few questions. [Long Island, NY]

Question: Three months ago my fathers tenants went sour on him. He did not make them sign a lease because he's renting out the basement with a fully stocked kitchen. It started out with them being late with the rent, my parents had said nothing in good faith. My mother encountered one of our tenants at Target and greeted her, and told her that if she needed a day or two just let her know. The police were then called on my parents for "harassment" regarding the rent money. They have not paid in three months now, what can my parents do?

Answer: They can follow NY landlord tenant laws, give a written notice to vacate, then file for eviction in court


Title: [WA] I am being evicted at the end of the month and never put a security deposit down.

Question: Over the course of living at my apartment for the last 4 years there have been a few accidents that have left a few holes in some of the doors. We were never asked to give a security deposit and so my question is would they be able to come after us for any money to replace the doors?

Answer: Yes, you are responsible for the cost of repairs or the value of doors of same age, material, and style. They can bill you for it and if you are unable to come to an equitable agreement, can sue you.


Title: Military/ domestic abuse/ immigration

Question:
My life is failing a part right now and i dont know where to get help. I am korean National. I got married 6 month ago, and my husband is in military. Ive been getting abused ( rocked on house, no financial helped, no bank account or nothing). At korea, we did pre marriage on base and got married from korean coty hall. But my husband was emotionally abused me, and treated me all the time, humiliated me in front of peoples, maybe its because i am asian and i don't speak well, or whatever. He threw stuffs around me, verbally abused me offen. I got the case from family advocacy on base, he wants to get divorced ( I believe he have other women )
Right now i came to state with CR-1 visa, have temporary green card, ssn.,in my culture marriage is not fully except, i dont have any money or house. (In korea or state) so i am hoping that I could get some information from here,
Can i change my temperary green card to 10 years? I didnt wanted get divorced but i cant stay in this relationship anymore..
what can i ask him for divorce?
He been abused me with manyways i dont know how to get help. I dont know any process of divorce, i dont have any money, or place to go. Can i ask him for money even after we get divorced? Just little bit so i can get straight everything by self

I feel like i am useless person right now and just want to die. But alsowant to alive. I desperately  need help. At least maybe directions where to go. Please help...

Answer:
 Been military for 13 years.

I cant speak on the legal side of divorce and immigration but i can speak on the military side for the abuse.

You have done nothing wrong and do not deserve to be abused.

The US military has support programs that can help.

Primary is military one source which you can google the phone number.

Tell this person your situation and they will give you all the resources you need to contact.

If you have proof of abuse, i promise you his chain of command will bring down the wrath of the gods from high.

If you have proof he is having an affair, uniformed military code of justice will rock his world.

You can also talk to JAG which has offices on every post.

You can also contact your family readiness group which has direct contact to base commanding officers.

If you can prove your abuse, his carrier is over in the military.Answer #2: You can always call the police and have them take you to an abused women's shelter. At the shelter they will help you figure out what to do, and give great resources for help. Document everything you can. Write down a timeline, take video, audio, photos. Contact military one source as well. Report him to his command. Please get away from him. It will not get better, only worse.


Title: [MASSACHUSETTS] I'm working on an app startup in my free time, just reread the intellectual property agreement I signed for my employer and worried they own my app (text in comments).

Question:
>If I create, invent, design, develop, contribute to or improve any works of authorship, inventions, intellectual property, materials, documents or other work product (including without limitation software, code, databases, systems, applications, presentations, reports, research, textual works, content, artwork, graphics or audiovisual materials)("Works"), or have already done so, either alone or in conjunction with third parties, **at any time during my employment by <employer> and within the scope of such employment** and/or with the use of any <employer> resources ("<employer> Works"), I shall promptly disclose such <employer> Works to <employer> and hereby irrevocably assign, transfer and convey, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all rights and intellectual property rights therin (including rights under patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition and related laws) to <employer> or such other entity as <employer> shall designate, to the extent ownership of any such rights does not vest originally in <employer>").

The part in bold seemed most important to me, specifically I'm wondering what "within the scope of such employment" means. Does that mean it refers only to work products created while doing my job and gets me off the hook for projects I work on during my free time? My employer is a large global consulting firm so I would assume the intent of the above agreement is related to developing something specifically for a client and then taking it and trying to use that code in a personal project or something.

I've dedicated a ton of time to my personal project and only recently occurred to me that my employer agreement could cause trouble. My job isn't generally technical, I've never written a line of code for work, I'm a business facing person who helps clients build a functional solution to their problem then communicates the requirements to the technical guys. That being the case it never occurred to me that software I develop on my free time could be an issue as I know it is, for example, if you're an engineer at google.

Any thoughts you guys have would be great! Thanks!

Answer:
 >I'm wondering what "within the scope of such employment"

Basically, if you create something that the company would've made themselves or is in the same line of business, the software is theirs.

However, if they make say accounting software and you're making a game as a personal project, that wouldn't be in the scope of employment.Answer #2: Not a lawyer, but since it specifies "within the scope of such employment", and so long as you did not use any company resources to develop this, you should be fine.

But as always, if you really are worried, consult a lawyer. You would probably need less than an hour.


Title: The father is way behind in child support

Question:
In San Antonio, Tx. My son is 17 and the father (my ex- husband) is way behind in child support (like 30k-40k). I went to court a few years ago to try to get him to pay because he had a job and had stopped couch-hopping. He has not tried to see his son since he was 6. At court he brought that up and said it was my fault because he could not get ahold of me, but I explained to the court that I have not changed my phone number since we divorced so if he wanted to talk to him he could, I also have his dad and several people as friends on Facebook so he could message me that way as well.  He then later called and said it would not be a good idea for him to see his son and hung up on me.

He paid for a year (less than he was supposed to) and then got married and hasn't paid since then. What options do I have available to me? Will he still be liable for what he has not paid after my son turns 18?

Answer:
 > Will he still be liable for what he has not paid after my son turns 18?

Yes, the money is owed to you even if it takes him 50 years to pay it.

> What options do I have available to me?

Contact a lawyer and bring him back to court.


Title: Louisiana. Air bags in car deployed from hitting pothole. Dealership giving me the run-around, possible malfunction?

Question:
Last night, I was getting popeye's in my 2015 Hyundai Sonata. There was a pothole (about 5 in. deep,) the pothole was marked with a single strip of caution tape that I didn't see. I hit it going around 15mph, and the airbags deployed. Other then the airbags going off, there was no perceivable damage, and I drove back home. Today, I called two Hyundai dealerships and a body shop. The two dealerships (one where I bought the car and the other nearest to me), offered no help and explicitly said I would have to pay for repairs and was at fault, with one even referring me to a Toyota dealership for repairs (which I also called, they had no idea what Hyundai was talking about.) The body shop (very reputable) said that they should not have gone off under those circumstances, and  it sounded like a possible malfunction. What do I do from here? Side note, I had my neighbor who is fairly proficient in cars look at it and he said everything looked okay minus the airbags.

UPDATE 12/18/16: Forgot about this post, will update even though its been some time. Ended up going through insurance and only paying a small deductible. Besides airbags, car only needed to be aligned. Strange occurrence, but a good reminder to be extra cautious when u drive.

Answer:
 Which one of them put it up on a lift and inspected your suspension, and pulled the tires for alignment?Answer #2: The airbags went off and you *weren't* slammed into your seat and knocked out?

But yeah insurance is the way to go here


Title: My brother has been in and out of prison a lot but this time he comes out. Not all the screws in his head qre included. Wanted to know what I can do to help him

Question: So my brother has gone to prison for quite a few things. On this last five year sentence he's been writing us letter and calling us telling us he's being poisoned. Then he tells us he has tried to hang himself upwards of 5 times. Stuck in solitary confinement. Hes then released from prison about maybe a month and a half ago. Talking about all kinds of nonsense about aliens and what not. 2 or maybe 3 weeks ago he then started to walk barefoot in my sisters clothing and working out at randoms parts of the day. We called the cops sent him to a mental facility the doctor recommended he rceive disability checks. My grand issue I live in Florida the cost of living is high. He won't earn enough from that to be okay and he can't work. Can we seek some sort of legal help or anything. Sue something or someone. He's never been like this ever before. I'm not sure if I should direct this to the city or the correctional department.  And advice?

Answer:
 You can't sue anyone because your brother is losing his mind.

Get him some mental help by seeking a therapist or in-patient commitment to an institution for supervision.


Title: Legality behind medical images of minors, specifically genitalia

Question:
I'm a medical student and we are in a unit now that introduces us to several congenital (from birth) defects that occur in the genital region. Consequently our lectures contain several images of genitalia of minors and neonates in a medical setting.

I was just curious about the legality of having medical pictures of minors genitalia on my personal devices is.

I assume there is some law or clause that protects these images as part of medical education and I wanted to know specifically.

thanks

Locaiton: midwest USA (prefer to not get specific unless absolutely necessary)

Answer:
 Federal courts have a six part test (the "dost test") to determine if an image is CP:

* Whether the focal point of the visual depiction is on the child's genitalia or pubic area.

* Whether the setting of the visual depiction is sexually suggestive, i.e., in a place or pose generally associated with sexual activity.

* Whether the child is depicted in an unnatural pose, or in inappropriate attire, considering the age of the child.

* Whether the child is fully or partially clothed, or nude.

* Whether the visual depiction suggests sexual coyness or a willingness to engage in sexual activity.

* Whether the visual depiction is intended or designed to elicit a sexual response in the viewer.


Title: Ex Coworker Sends me Kiddie Porn

Question:
Apologies if this isn't the right sub for this but I couldn't think of another.

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Many years ago I had a friend/coworker, we'll call him Kevin. Over years of knowing Kevin, he learned of all the various ways to try and get in contact with me through my phone, different social media accounts, whatever. Over the last couple of years, Kevin has lost his mind. We're not going to get into details here, but it's been bad enough to say, "okay, this relationship is done, I'm not talking to Kevin again", and no contact has been made with Kevin, and hell, I had almost forgotten about him.

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About 2 weeks ago it started when Kevin sent me an image with a caption telling me what he thought about said image. This wasn't some "barely legal" or "teen" shit. These girls are YOUNG. I immediately deleted it and blocked Kevin. The next night I got a new image delivered to me through other means, and every few nights since I get a new one always a different girl/girls, always obviously a minor/minors.

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After the 2nd image, I had called the police. I've seen the news talking about kiddie porn rings. I don't want my face on the news along with Kevin on a new circle, I want NOTHING to do with this. So, I called the police, perfectly willing to give them Kevins information, and explained my situation to the officer that answered and they gave me the number to the Special Victims Unit. Over the last 2 weeks I have called the SVU and left a voice message every business day, they apparently do not answer their phone nor return phone calls.

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I admit it, I'm freaking out. How much trouble could I get into if Kevin were to get busted and in going through his shit, see that it's me that he decides to keep sending this shit to? Police won't listen to me and I'm essentially trying to turn him in.

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If it helps, both Kevin and I are in the US in the state of Georgia.

Answer: Continue to block him and get a police report filed regarding what is happening. For everything he sends, you contact the non-emergency line and report it. Have a paper trail detailing you did everything in your power (and within the law) to not be apart of this.


Title: Should I worry about alimony after one year of marriage in California?

Question:
My wife and I have been split for about a month now, we have only been married for about 1 year and 2 months. I am 25 and she is 23 years old.
We do not have kids and we both work. The only asset under both of our names is her car, which I am fine with her keeping so there will be no fight for it there.
We have not yet started the divorce process and we haven’t seen each other in about a month.

I’ve been concerned about spousal support payments but is it always implemented after a divorce? I do have a higher income than she does but not by much, she makes $15 an hour and I make $22 an hour. One concern I have is that my annual salary for this year might be a little more than usual because I was working my full time and a part time job for about two- three months earlier in the year.
A while back before we got married we talked about how if we ever divorced we wouldn’t want to screw the other over and I’ve known her for so long and I know how much pride she has that I feel like she wouldn’t want my help after all this is done. I don’t think either one of us wants to involve lawyers either because of the cost.
I just want us to have a clean and simple divorce so that we can move on.

Is spousal support necessary and mandatory ?

Answer: NAL, but if you divorce and she requests alimony, I would not agree to it.  You have no assets really and she is working, therefore she has not be accustomed to a life of no work, take care of kids and house, etc.  If you were smart, you both would split ways amiicable and move on free and clear.  You will save a ton of money on lawyers and no one is upset.


Title: What discretion does a Restaurant have to deny people entry?

Question:
So here's the fact pattern: My mom and her female friend went to a concert and decided to get dinner afterward at a restaurant. They pull up to the restaurant and a bouncer informs them that they can't go in because my mom's friend didn't have appropriate shoes and that they do not allow people with open-toed shoes in. This is semi-plausible because this restaurant also is a salsa dancing spot. I don't know much about shoes, but they were described to me as fancy sandals, and not just every day flip flops (fwiw, my mom said she didn't see this rule anywhere, but I afterward found it on the restaurant website). Anyway, my mom claims that afterward, the bouncer let in other younger people who had very similar shoes. The bouncer then claimed that actually the reason they couldn't get in was because the place was at capacity. My mom complained up a storm and asked to speak to the manager. The manager, in an attempt to diffuse the situation, offered to allow my mom and her friend in and to have a drink on the house. Thoroughly disgusted at this point, my mom replied she didn't want the drink, just the manager's card and the bouncer's card. She got both and went to another restaurant.

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So my question is what right, if any, does the restaurant have to deny my mom entry? Were her rights violated in any way? My hunch, (based on no knowledge whatsoever), would be that the restaurant can deny people entry based on certain standards, as long those standards do not deny entry to a class of people on their face, or serve to deny entry to a class of people either by selective enforcement or just by their nature. For example, you can say no sandals allowed, but you can't then just apply that standard against people over 65, and you can't say no yamakas and act like you're not discriminating against Jewish me.  If that is the case, then perhaps the no open-toed shoes rule isn't a violation on its own, but the selective enforcement would be. Thus, the devil would be in proving that the enforcement is selective. If it matters at all, the incident occurred in Texas.

Thoughts on this reddit? Thanks for your help!

Answer:
 As long as she's not denied entry based on being a protected class, it's legal.

So if they did deny her entry based on her age, that might be an issue.  If they felt she was not attractive enough, then it's probably legal.Answer #2: Restaurants can discriminate on any grounds that isn't prohibited by law.  Federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, or religion.  Texas doesn't expand on this.

You haven't claimed that any of these were the reason for the restaurant not letting your mom enter.


Title: Just diagnosed for aspergers syndrome and ADD, haven't worked for 18 years. Will a lawyer help me get back SSDI pay?

Question:
Located in Oregon USA. Lived in San Diego until a few years ago.

I worked from 18 to late 20s. Not sure if I worked enough to get needed credits.

Will a lawyer help me get back pay?
Topic:
Insurance

Answer:
 There is no such thing as disability back pay from before you applied for disability. You can apply now, if you have a diagnosis and a doctor states that you are unable to work. You may need more than one doctor to agree that you are unable to work.

You cannot self diagnosis. You cannot self determine that you cannot work. You cannot receive money from before you requested disability.


Title: FL/Canada. If you go from USA to canada on a Work Visa. Can they strip your passport when trying to leave?

Question:
Okay.. This is going to be a bit of a doozy. To be honest I think my mother is being catfished but I'm posting the question here to clear my mind if its actually TRUE

My mom met a gent who is a microbiologist but works as a contractor for various big companies. He left about 3 months ago, has never met my mother in person, to go for a Work contract in Canada. He was supposed to return Monday after working on the project and getting it all setup.. The only problem was one machine was not working when ordered and despite trying to fix it and get it working it was only working in a sometimes fashion. He did all he could and had everyone setup.. And planned to come home.

He says that when he got to the Airport monday, because he was on a WORK visa but also has a regular passport, they took his passport away from him. Essentially he says he's trapped in Canada because he did not 'complete it to the best' for the company. Can anything like this happen? If you do not finish your work for a work Visa despite talking to the company and settling things.. Have his personal passport stripped from him because of an 'uncompleted project' leaving him in limbo.

Any and all advice would be appriciated. Can things like this.. just happen?

Answer:
 This whole story is bullshit on toast.

* **If a US national loses their passport while in Canada, they can apply to the US Consulate for assistance in returning home.**
* Neither Canadian nor American border authorities will confiscate a valid passport, under most circumstances. It may be withheld if the holder is detained for some reason, but you generally have to present a forged or false document before you'll have even a chance of losing your documentation on the spot.
* You are expected to have a valid passport while travelling. A visa is an _additional_ document allowing entry for a specific purpose.
* Work-related problems are not relevant to customs authorities. Fucking up your job will not get your passport taken from you.
* **Slavery is flatly illegal in Canada, and he will not be detained on the basis of incomplete work, or forced to continue working.**


Title: Got scammed for essay writing service now they are threatening to blackmail me to university.

Question: Hey guys i dont know if this is the right place to post this, but im gonna give it a shot anyway. So on thursday I paid a company to do my case study for me to be finished by friday morning. Obviously it was a scam saying they needed one more day, then more money, so I said i want my money back. They said they couldnt give it back right away and I said ill report the site and the representative responded with "you do that and we blackmail you to the university, your choice." Im super conflicted right now. I havent submitted any work, so can they actually blackmail me and can i get caught by my school as using plagiarism even though I havent handed anything in? Also, how can I get my money back? Please respond as soon as you can. Thank you.

Answer:
 They can tell your school you're a client. Your school can respond to that as they see fit.

This entire site is almost certainly a single dude googling stuff. Answer #2: How do they know what University you attend?

Also, it might not be a scam. He/she might actually be working on it and just has poor business practices. My guess is that they are likely overseas. Probably a team of Indians who do this service.

How much money are we talking about? You can file a complaint/chargeback request from Paypal, but I'd be more inclined to just bite the bullet and don't piss them off. If they report you to your university, you could very well be kicked out.

You also threatened to report the site? Report the site to who? No one cares about a site that offers essay writing services, especially when most are overseas. Nothing will happen to them.


Title: [MI] Didn't know my brownie had pot

Question:
I was recently pulled over w/ 1 friend on the way back from a cabin we stayed in with 20 people. The officer immediately claims he smelled marijuana (even tho we hadn't smoked in the car or before). After patting me down and administering a pbt, the officer asks to search the car, I say no. He then gets my friend out of the car and when patting him down find a crumbled pot brownie in a ziploc bag in his pocket that I did not know about, here is where it get iffy..

He then searches the car and finds an in tact, sealed in an individual plastic wrapper brownie in my bag. I had grabbed the brownie off of a table in this cabin to eat as a snack on the 4 hour journey home, and I did not know it was a pot brownie as it was totally unmarked. I don't know who's it was, but now after testing it turns out it was a pot brownie and we both have been charged with possession. Do I have a case to prove ignorance to the fact that I possessed marijuana or can I not prove it?

Answer: Meet with a criminal defense attorney ASAP.  Do not interview with or speak to the police.  If they come to your door and want to talk to you, politely decline and wish them a good day.


Title: I have paid for and received digital goods that don't suit my purposes, though they appear to function - what avenues are open to me for achieving a refund?

Question:
I believe the company is based in Germany whereas I'm based in Russia.

I'd like to start off by saying that, since I quite enjoy this sub, I've read enough threads to know that I probably haven't got a leg to stand on and I've no intention of disputing that fact if it's brought to my attention.

I had been experimenting with VR for a time, experimenting with Google Cardboard and had got things sort of working. My girlfriend had been quite enamoured with my enthusiasm for it and, yesterday purchased a new headset for me. I had been using a programme that had some pretty hit and miss results so I took to Google to look for an alternative. I came upon forums and even a review that recommended one particularly acclaimed programme; one guide even recommended it for Google Cardboard users.

I went on the site, saw the features, etc. and thought everything looked great; the problem was that there was no free trial available. It looked like I'd have to trump up $39.99 to try this thing. Given that the competing software I had been using had a retail prive of $49.99 (I had used the trial) I decided to just go out on a limb and try.

Once everything was paid for and set up, I was in for a disappointment; it turned out that this product only works with one particular VR headset and has no compatibility with phones. I did some googling for their refund policy and the top result was a thread on their official forum from a guy asking for a clarification as to their policy. He was told, quite bluntly, that no refunds are offered; the rep then proceeded to admonish him for not simply having waited for the release of an impending free trial. The thread was posted in 2013 and, 3 years later, there's still no trial.

What I'd like to know is just what recourse is open to me? I accept that the product is functional, it just doesn't suit my purposes. Their website does make its compatibility clear, it's not so 'prominent' as one might like, but it's nevertheless there. I already emailed the company detailing exactly what happened (I sent the email only one hour after purchase) but I've yet to receive a reply.

It seems pretty rotten to me that there were articles referring VR enthusiasts to this software without referencing the compatibility (though, this isn't the seller's fault) and that it wasn't so clear on the site. The lack of a trial is an issue; especially since it had been promised three years ago.

But nevertheless, I imagine I have no leg to stand on as far as legal rights go? I considered a chargeback, but I believe that'd be a pretty stupid thing to do considering the goods function and the seller has yet to communicate with me. What ought I do? Am I up the creek without a paddle?

I can provide the email if it's prudent to do so; but I essentially explained my circumstances, asked for a refund and referred them to their having promised to put free trials out there earlier. Nevertheless I imagine this probably is an issue they've run into at least a few times before and I should think they have a 'no exceptions' refund policy.

I imagine this is probably going to wind up being a fairly harsh lesson about not buying things so quickly without exhausting at least a few more reviews and reading the site in detail. I am afraid my excitement likely impeded my judgement.

TL;DR - VR enthusiast buys software to try out, software is functional but only compatible with one specific device, what options are available to this hasty buyer?

Answer:
 No you don't have a legal leg to stand on. You note that they indicate it's limited compatibility, even if that information is less than obvious. The fact that they don't offer a free trial is irrelevant.

Basically you ordered a product that you thought would work but doesn't work for you and if you had dived further into the specs before ordering you would have found this out.

A credit card chargeback is totally inappropriate in this situation.

But I like your style

>I imagine this is probably going to wind up being a fairly harsh lesson about not buying things so quickly without exhausting at least a few more reviews and reading the site in detail. I am afraid my excitement likely impeded my judgement.

You are absolutely right. And kudos to you for realizing it.


Title: Terminated from Workplace - Bullying and Cancer

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Writing notes like that will get you fired every time. You also probably live in an at-will state so can be fired for any non illegally discriminatory reason.


Title: [CA, Bay Area] Acquaintance wants me to pay $1200 for a small cosmetic dent repair on her old Prius

Question:
I've never been in a situation like this and I'm not sure how to proceed. So, a couple months ago, I was doing some yard work with my brother at the rental I lived in at the time, and while we were getting a ladder down off the shed wall together, he bumped a hand cart that fell over and dented my neighbor's sisters car. It wasn’t a big dent, maybe 6" diameter, and didn’t look like the paint was damaged. It was on the front left side, and it's an older model (2010 maybe?) Prius. I texted my neighbor apologizing and offering to pay for the dent repair, thinking it'd be like $200 max.

A few weeks later, I come home and there's an estimate sitting on my front porch for $1200 from a local auto body shop! I called my brother freaking out because I cannot afford that, and he said there are paintless dent repair shops that will do it for the range I was expecting, and recommended one. I forwarded that information on, and she apparently went to them and they said it wasn’t a simple fix? I unfortunately deleted the text thread accidentally so I don't have the details. Anyway, she keeps bugging me to pay her to get this fixed, and I finally just told her look, I cant afford $1200, but I will give you $200 and my brother will match me, so I hope that helps, but that's all I can offer you. My insurance wont cover it.

She finally just got back to me and said, ok, pay me $400 now, and you can make payments to me $100 per month until it's all paid up.

I feel like I'm getting screwed. $1200 seemed like an absurd amount of money to fix a small cosmetic dent on an old Prius. If it was me, I wouldn't do anything about it if that was the price tag. It's not my car so it doesn’t matter what I think, I know, but I really can't afford even $100/mo. I don't know her, so I don't really care about maintaining a good relationship with her, and I have no idea if she'd try to take me to small claims court over this. I don't know what to do.

What are the legal ramifications if I basically say, here's $400, sorry but that's all you're getting from me?

Answer:
 6" diameter isn't a big dent? That's a **massive** dent. I'd be furious if that kind of dent was in my car, and I can bet money I'd take you to court over it.

IMO, the girl is being very nice about it offering payment plans (albeit a little dumb for trying to make it a verbal contract). I'd do what you could, maybe split it with your brother, to make the payments...but if she takes you to small claims over it, it sounds like she has a great case, and they can get a court to enforce that judgment, including garnishing your wages.


Title: Fired for sick kid? [OR]

Question:
Im a single parent living in Oregon and started a new job recently and things were going great.  last month i had my initial 3 month review and my boss said i was doing a great job.  he offered some constructive feedback but basically said I was doing a good job.  a week later I had to take an unexpected PTO day because my son got a stomach flu and he had to stay home from daycare.  the very next day when I came into work I was called into a meeting where I was berated for not doing a good enough job and for missing deadlines.  The following week I was called into another meeting and put on review.  officially speaking I was being put on review for the missed deadlines. it is true that I have missed several deadlines, but, if you examine our record of work you can see that the entire workforce has been chronically missing deadlines. In fact, on most of my projects I don't even receive the data I need for my part until well after the overall deadline and in many cases we are talking about 1-2 weeks overdue.    I asked for clarification on expectations during the review and why I was being singled out when everyone is missing deadlines. One of my supervisors acknowledged that it was not all my fault but then casually through the course of conversation compared my balancing work with children to him balancing work with taking care of his dog.  So now, I'm left wondering if I am potentially on the chopping block because I had to take off for my sick kid.  Should I be documenting things and/or reach out to an attorney?  This is your typical salaried "at will" position.  thank you!
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer: They can fire you for missing work or poor performance, or good performance but they call it poor performance, or any other reason except illegal discrimination. You don't yet qualify for FMLA so no help there. If you are fired, file for unemployment.


Title: [Virginia] I was t-boned while turning left after a driver had flashed me through. I have dash cam evidence, but I'm not sure if I'm at fault.

Question:
Hi all,

So the scene is that I was turning left while driving eastbound on a 4-lane highway.  Westbound traffic on the other side was stopped in one lane, and fairly open in the other lane, but no cars were coming.  Traffic had left the intersection open since there was nowhere to go.  As I pulled up to turn, the driver flashed his lights to let me go through.

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As I begin to turn, a westbound car that had been stopped about 4-5 cars back merges into the other lane, guns it 0-30 in a second, and t-bones me at the intersection.

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I have dashcam footage of the whole incident (you can even hear his engine rev in the video because he hits the gas so hard), and I told that police officer that during the police report.  He said my insurance company would probably call me to ask for it.  I called the insurance company.  They just started looking into the situation since it just happened a few hours ago.  I know they'll get back to me, but to satisfy my curiosity, how does this look to you guys?

Answer: You're asking opinions? Based on what you posted, IMHO you made an unsafe turn, and your dashcam video will implicate you.


Title: [Idaho] Neighbor believes i keyed his car.

Question:
I live in an apartment with designated parking. I have had a lot of trouble with neighbors parking in my reserved spot. Last night I got home and my spot was taken by a neighbor who had previously taken it. This time I left a note explaining how the spot was clearly mine and that it was rude of them to take it. I also said i would have their car towed if I saw it in my spot again. I left a message with my apartment manager explaining this.

Today around noon my neighbor knocked on my door to talk about the note. He explained why he was there (someone had taken his spot...)  and we made amends. I even said he could use my spot once in a while if someone takes his spot again and I won't tow it if he is courteous. That seemed to be the end of it.

10 minutes later the same neighbor knocked on my door. Someone had keyed his car and he wanted to know if it was me. I explained that I understood why he asked me but that i had nothing to do with it. He said he remembered me from where I work and didn't think I would have done it.

So my question is, should I do something (legally) to prepare myself in case he changes his mind and thinks I keyed his car after all? I don't want to have to pay to repair the damage and I don't want some sort of false record over this.

Thanks for any help.

Answer:
 What would change his mind at this point? ... Don't get too many worries ahead.Answer #2: Wait until the police comes knocking or you get served papers, until then you have no reason to lawyer up because no legal action has been taken against you.Answer #3: Sounds like your neighbor parks in other peoples spots when someone parks in his. He needs proof your did it.

Where is his proof?


Title: I'm 18, still in Highschool, got caught selling marijuana to a minor in the state of Virginia. Please give me some advice.

Question:
I just got out of jail last night, I had an unsecured bond of $10,000. I sold weed to a kid in school and got caught.

The charges I got were:

Possession of marijuana (first offense) - misdemeanor

Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance on certain properties (school grounds) - Unclassified felony

Contributing to the delinquency of a minor - misdemeanor

I had under a half ounce

I've never been in legal trouble before and I'd really like some advice. If anyone could talk to me and tell me what to expect it would be so appreciated. I don't want to start my adult life in shambles. I really need some advice.

Answer: Damn, this is going to be a rough one.  Tell your parents and hire a lawyer. This is going to be expensive and is likely to end in a criminal record with some jail time.Answer #2: When looking at a felony, the only advice that can be offered is get a lawyer immediately.


Title: Is this my fault or my LL's fault, San jose, Burglary

Question:
so my landlord hired contractors do to work on my apt that i share with 4 other people. while i was working the contractors did their work on the house and ended up leaving the door unlocked, in which somebody came inside the house and stole my 600$ bike.

 i was not home at the time, and the door is always supposed to be closed and locked, no other people were inside the house including myself, we were all at our respective jobs.

so because the handyman left the door unlocked my bike was stolen, do i have a case against my ll for negligence? or am i just screwed.

and sorry if this question seems really stupid, this is my first time ever renting a place and ive never been in a situation like this, the bike was also a gift from a boyfriend who passed away so it had a lot of sentimental value to me and im just really frusterated.

any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: You'll file a claim with your renter's insurance company. They'll reimburse you, and they'll worry about who is responsible to pay them.Answer #2: Oh, and file a police report, if you haven't already.


Title: Trouble with an old man who dislikes my dog

Question:
I live in new jersey. I take my dog on a walk every morning, right after work and before i go to bed, I take the same route everyday to avoid a busy main street of my town where a lot of people tend to walk. When walking my dog i never go on on my neighbors yards, i don’t let my dog so much as lick their grass. I walk him in that grass part between the sidewalk and curb. A man complains to me every time I see him to keep my dog off that part of the grass in front of his house. Threatened to call the cops on me. I always pick up my dogs poop. If He does call the cops, does his argument have any legs to stand on. Even if i don’t leave a mess and steer way clear of his actual lawn?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: I would walk on the other side of the street.


Title: Is it harassment if an employer denies me a promotion and gives me more work without raising my pay? [CT]

Question: I am a Resident Assistant at a private college who applied for a promotion as a Lead Resident Assistant, a position that pays more. I was informed that I would not be a Lead Resident Assistant, but I will be required to perform extra duties without extra pay. My job is not hourly, it is paid by semester. One specific member of administration chose me for these duties, not the hiring committee. I have evidence that supports this person being biased towards me. I attempted to kindly ask for more pay for the extra work I would be doing and was humiliated in front of other faculty members. Is this a form of harassment and was it legal for the administrator to give me more duties as such?

Answer:
 Nothing illegal about that. Maybe this person just doesn't like you. You can not take the job if you don't like the terms. Nothing in your post indicates any decisions were made on the basis of a protected class characteristic. Answer #2: >Is this a form of harassment

No.

>was it legal for the administrator to give me more duties as such?

Yes.  In almost all jobs your duties are whatever you are assigned.  Your remedy if you're unsatisfied with those duties is to find a different job.

>I have evidence that supports this person being biased towards me.

A manager forming a conclusion that you're not the right person for the promotion or not a good employee is not a problem.  Moreover, this may well take the form of "no promotion this time, but show us that you're up to it for next time."


Title: Roommate threatening to "evict" me with no authority to do so.

Question:
On mobile please forgive me if I'm doing this wrong.

So I moved into a house in the beginning of April that one of my "friends" was already living in, we'll call him R. I paid $600 for deposit and first months rent and have been on time with bills and rent for the first 2 months. About 5 days ago he tells me I'll have to pay another $600 this month for this months rent and the last months rent (as in the end of the lease year) I don't know why I all of the sudden after 2 months of living there have to pay an unexpected amount of money. He told me i need to come up with the extra $300 by the 1st or have all of my stuff out of the house by the end of today. I've already signed a lease and he IS NOT the landlord he is only a roommate. I have no problem actually leaving this place because he constantly throws huge house parties with 50-60 people almost every single night leaving trash and beer cans all over the yard and house. He never cleans up the day after the party and they're always playing loud music until about 6,7,8 am and I'm usually working in the morning so this has been a really uncomfortable situation for me. One of my girlfriends "T" has been living there with me since April but decided not to sign the lease and move out and R has said the deposit will be returned as soon as a new tenant moves in. R has already found someone to move in and sign the lease but is not going to give T her deposit back until next month saying the new tenant will have 30 days to pay his deposit even though we all had to pay this before we moved in.

So basically R is telling T and I that no deposits will be returned for another 30 days and if I don't come up with the extra money today than I've got to leave today. I know this is probably so horribly written but can anyone tell me what I can do about this? Like I said I have no problem leaving but legally I feel like this kid is giving me the runaround and being very sketchy I'm general.

Side note about T's deposit, she told me that since she's supposed to be getting the money back for the deposit that I could borrow it for my last months rent but seeing as how R is refusing to give it to her for another month that leaves me without the extra money. I've asked for the actual landlords number and R has yet to give it to me. I only have an email address which I'll be sending one to him but I have a sense of urgency about this and I'm not sure how often this guy checks his emails.

Edit: I'm located in Atlanta if that helps any

Answer: Yeah, he can't make you leave by today.  You have a lease and you've been paying according to the terms.  If he tries to lock you out illegally, make sure you have a copy of your lease with you and call the police/a locksmith to get back in.


Title: neighbor wants to sue my mom for her garage. MS paint inside

Question:
http://imgur.com/a/SbqkY

she lives in an apartment building where every apartment has a assigned garage. when it was built my grandmother which sold the land it is built on got to choose the apartment she wanted but the corresponding garage to that apartment was garage number 1 and the car she had was too big to be able to be parked in it so she arranged a deal and instead got number 3. this meant that the ones that now live in the number 3 apartment now has the number 1 garage.

now my mom own the apartment and the latest owners of apartment number 3 wants to sell but they know that the apartment is hard to sell because the garage is not usable for any car so they are now wanting to take my mom to court to change it back.

since my mom got the garage and apartment she has used almost 20.000$ to fix he shortcuts taken by the builders and if we are forced to take back the number 1 garage it would meant that we would have to spend the same amount to get it in to decent shape

the company that built the apartments and garages went bankrupt just a month after they were done and there is no trace of the original sales documents.

EDIT: this is taking place in Norway

Answer:
 Your mom needs a lawyer (due to the risk involved here).

Also that lawyer will need a hell of a lot more of paperwork, like who is officially on the deeds (and a location I just skimmed over the text but I didn't spot it thus far).


Title: New Boss is a Sex Offender

Question: Throwaway for privacy. MA based company with branches in VA an FL (I work in the FL location). Just found out my new boss is a convicted sex offender. This makes me extremely uncomfortable as a mother of four. When I expressed my discomfort on having to communicate with this person on a daily basis, I was told my only option was a transfer to another department and a demotion in pay. Is this legal? Do I have to talk to this man every day or lose my pay?

Answer:
 You precious precious flower. 30 is too old to be learning that there are all sorts of people in the world, some with past criminal records.

> convicted sex offender

From what? That term covers a wide range of things.

Ultimately though it doesn't matter. You can quit if it bothers you so much, or asked to be transferred. But sex offenders can and should be gainfully employed so long as they are complying with any conditions of their release.Answer #2: Yes, it's legal. If you're sexually harassed, talk to HR. Until then, you should learn how to work in a diverse environment.


Title: Ex girlfriend is holding my mail.

Question:
Hi guys!

So, my girlfriend and I recently went through a nasty break up. Prior to the separation I had some books delivered (via usps) to her house, that I need for university.

I have tried to call her several times to talk about getting my mail, and other belongings back, but she won't answer my calls.

Today I received a phone call from a police officer warning me to stop calling her or she would be filing harassment charges against her. I informed him of the stolen mail, and other belongings and he told me he would work on getting my belongings back, and if I wanted, I could put in a mail theft report to uspis.

I did file a mail theft complaint with the uspis. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how this kind of investigation is performed, if I will get my books back any time soon, and if my ex will be in any serious trouble.

Thanks!

Edit: We both live in the US, her in Ohio, and me in Indiana about 30mins away from each other.

Answer:
 >I informed him of the stolen mail

The postal service is probably not going to consider this stolen mail.  It was successfully delivered to the address where you asked it to be delivered.  What happened to it after that is an issue between you, your ex, and potentially local law enforcement.

> how this kind of investigation is performed

The USPIS will begin with the facts as you've identified them and likely reach the conclusion I stated above without much more action.

Your best bet to get the books back is to arrange with the officer to go back to the house with the officer and collect your things.  Or whatever other arrangement he is offering.


Title: [Florida] Cop Neighbor is harassing me because I called animal control on him

Question:
My neighbor is a cop in a different county than I live in. I had to call animal control on him a few months ago because his dog was constantly off leash and coming into my garage. Well ever since then he his constantly on our neighborhood social media page mentioning my name any time a dog off leash post comes up or something regarding the neighborhood comes up. He uses a fake name on social media but his picture is clearly him.

Is he breaking any type of law or misconduct for law enforcement?

Answer:
 You can report him to his internal affairs folks/boss and explain that he's acting like a dick. Explain you believe it's him because it's his photo and the poster is advancing the same gripe about you that he might have. If he wants to argue to his boss "that's not me!" then so be it, his boss will probably know if he's lying.

You also might be able to successfully sue him for defamation for calling you a nutjob, though that's arguably a matter of opinion and not a false factual statement. The EXACT words he has used to describe you in the FB group would be very important in a defamation case.Answer #2: You could contact his department and speak either with his supervisor, internal affairs, or public relations. He's probably not breaking the law or violating a specific rule with his employer but most departments have a general rule about behavior reflecting badly on their department. His supervisor could let him know he's treading a dangerous line. However, be aware this could escalate his behavior towards you. Is this a recent event? Or has it been going on for some time? Because it might be easier for you to just let him get bored of it. It's up to you if you want to report him or not and deal with any potential fallout. He seems pretty petty.Answer #3: NAL, nor any form of legal advice, but if you report his account on Facebook for using a fake name he'll be forced to verify his name (change it to his legal name) or have his account closed.


Title: [California] Chiropractor adjusted knee after I'd specifically said no

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >While "looking at' it, she wiggled then jerked my kneecap, then commented about how my face looked scared.

Was this actually an adjustment or her examining the knee?

If you've been injured due to her negligence, and can show quantifiable damages, seek a consultation with an attorney.

~~Medical~~ Chiropractic malpractice suits are far beyond the scope of this sub. Answer #2: Make sure to inform your knee doctor when he returns, there may be additional damage that was caused. If in fact there was, and it requires additional surgery to correct, I would imagine you would have a case.