Title: My Ex girlfriend won’t give me my German Shepard puppy back.

Question:
So I purchased a German Shepard puppy about a month and a half ago from a good friend of mine for $500. At the time I did not have a place to take my new puppy to because my house is under construction on a nice 2.5 acre lot. So my options were don’t get the puppy (in hind sight may have been a better idea) or find someone to watch him for me for a month and a half.  So I asked my then girlfriend if she would be willing to watch him. She owed me thousands of dollars and I told her we would just call it even if she watched him. She agreed. I made sure she was very aware I was not giving her a dog and that she was only watching him until my house was finished.

The puppy became sick with very bad worms and I spent a good $500 on vet bills trying to fix him. Unfortunately he passed away. My buddy who I bought him from had one more female from the litter so he replaced the one that died with the remaining female. I bought her a nice XXXL crate, toys, all of her food, her collar, leash, everything. I spent a lot of time over at her house helping take care of her all while paying for everything for the dog.

Well about a week ago things went really sour with the girl whose watching MY dog. She is now refusing to give me my dog back. My house is not quite done but I just want my dog back and I’ll make other arrangements in the meantime but she is not having it. So it’s looking like I may have to involve someone else to get my dog back that I’ve spent a good $1500 on in the past month and a half between vet bills and general dog essentials. I have lots of texts where she is agreeing to WATCH my dog and her agreeing and saying it’s my dog.

What are my options here? This is just really frustrating and I’ve spent a shit ton of money and time on this dog and I want her back.

Answer:
 Get all paperwork together to prove it’s yours - ownership, vet bills, anything you have (receipts for buying it stuff won’t work) and call the police department to file a report for theft. Answer #2: If your seller was a breeder there may have been something in the contract or sales bill you signed forbidding the transfer of ownership of this animal without breeder permission, and allowing the breeder to repossess the dog for a variety of reasons. The breeder may be in a position to lawfully retake possession and restore the animal to you. Check into this.Answer #3: Take her to small claims court. Save those texts, bring vet bills, get a notarized letter from the guy you bought the dog from saying he sold it to YOU. It would be even better if he could go to court with you.Answer #4: What happened when you asked to meet to discuss something, and then physically took your dog back?

Because that's what I'd do.


Title: Someone added me on Facebook, asked to add me on skype, and then kept asking me to masturbate for her. She recorded me and is now threatening to send it to my Facebook friends if I don't send her money. What do I do?

Question:
She sent me a list of all my Facebook friends and said she already knows who they are even if I block her right now. I'm really scared and not sure if she can be tracked.

Edit: I live in California.
Edit 2: Any way she can be tracked from skype? I really want this piece of shit to go to jail.

Answer: You block her and move on with your life. Make a police report if you want. This is a very common scam.


Title: My wife filed for divorce alleging cheating. Married for 6 years, no kids. We earned the same last year but the 5 years before that I was getting my undergrad and Master's while she worked. Will there be alimony?

Question: Mississippi. I haven't had a chance to consult a lawyer yet and just wanted to know.

Answer:
 I can't tell you about Mississippi, this is a comparison of my state. Here neither of you would likely be awarded spousal support. The factors considered in the determination include each party's capacity to support themselves and the respective earning power of each.

There is an argument that she contributed to the value of your degree, and that its valuation should be considered a marital asset. But you both earned the same amount in the past year, and that undermines the claim.

All this said: hire an attorney. While the retainer will cost you out of pocket up front, it will ultimately be *cheaper* for you to do so. This has been demonstrated time and again. Scrounge up the cash for the retainer, and get an attorney on the case.


Title: Arrested with Loaded Handgun in Car [Illinois]

Question:
A friend of mine in illinois was arrested for having a loaded handgun in his center console. His court date is sept 12th. I don't know the gun laws or anything, but what kind of trouble is he looking at? He kept it loaded because he lives in the worst part of Chicago and he comes home at 12 mid night every night because that's when he gets off work. I told him not to keep it loaded and in front with him, didn't listen obviously.

This is his first run in with the law. What kind of trouble is he looking at?

Yes, has a FOID. Gun in his name. No Concealed Carry.

Answer: No Concealed Carry? Lawyer up. Illinois and especially Chicago area have some pretty shitty gun laws. He's looking at a felony and they won't go light for a first offense.


Title: Professional School rejection/discrimination based on my race?

Question:
Disclaimer: Yes I know if my test scores were higher, I could apply somewhere else, and frankly that was my initial plan but hear me out please. I'm just curious as to whether I had the right idea.

My background: great GPA, even better extra-curriculars, but a not so good test score. Not black, latino, or native american. I am pretty darn poor however.

I previously applied to a summer program that helps financially disadvantaged kids and minorities prepare for an exam to get into a Professional School it was associated and funded from. I got into the program, and the directors verbally promised all of us in the program an invitation to another summer program that would get us straight into professional school if we were not accepted in the regular cycle with other applicants.

I did not get accepted into the regular cycle so I hoped to receive an invitation to the secondary program based on my participation in their program the previous summer. I continued to stay in touch with the program directors and they were explaining instructions for how to apply and reasons why they were delaying the deadline to apply until they cut me off suddenly.

I was still waiting for an invitation as the deadline was coming under just a week and nobody in their office was picking up the phone, and due to lack of transportation I could not personally go there my self. When I finally got through a week before the deadline for the application the program director told me I wasn't invited into the program.

When I asked why? She told me flat out it was because I was (insert race) and that wasn't a minority. When I reminded her that the description of their program does include finacially-disadvantaged students, she told me that doesn't apply. She also told me that my GPA was too high and that this program is for kids that need an extra boost in their GPA before they get a free ticket into Professional School, regardless of their test score.

So at this point I was heart-broken because I felt mislead and frankly her reasoning did not leave me convinced. Then the next day she called to let me know that they decided to send me an invitation to apply because I had a misunderstanding about who receives an invitation (then why send it?). She also told me not to get my hopes up because of my GPA being high, so don't be disappointed if you dont get in.

I kind of feel like this is a quota thing, since 90% of this school is of a particular race and they would gain nothing by putting me through.

So what do you think?

edit: I live in (MO)

Answer:
 If the program really is to raise GPA's, then it sounds like it really wouldn't help you.  Did you look into what the program is and how it gets people in to school at all?
Did the original program help your test score any?  It sounds like you're saying you still have a bad test score and that program was for test scores...


Title: Moved out and crazy mom is refusing to let me have some clothes I forgot.

Question:
Like the title says, I moved out from my family home because of my crazy mom. Because she was berating and threatening me the whole time, I forgot some of my clothes. I had a friend of hers talk to her and she said that she’s not ready to give them to me. Do I have legal recourse for this in Wisconsin?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Yes. Call the non-emergency police line and ask them for an escort to go get your clothes. Tell them your mother is not let you have your stuff


Title: Fired for being depressed

Question:
I live in the San Francisco bay area in California.  I recently took a job in the IT industry, a small managed service provider.  I was just let go/fired(I was not informed if I was let go or fired)  for missing a day and half within the first 90 days.  I have been recently suffering from clinical depression.  My performance at work has not been suffering from my condition and I have been praised for my efforts.

Does my employer have the right to let me go for missing one and half days of work?  Am I covered under ADA, if I have been recently clinically diagnosed with depression?

I do understand that I was during the 90 day probation period but do I have any reparations/coverage from the ADA?

Thank you for any advice and feel free to ask any other details.

Answer:
 You weren't fired due to depression. You were fired for missing a day and a half in your first 90 days, and yes, you can be fired for that.Answer #2: Did you ask for an ADA accommodation?

Answer #3: Unless you specifically requested that they make a reasonable accommodation of letting you miss work and they granted that request, the ADA will not cover you.


Title: Home warranty company refuses to replace furnace and AC after they have been deemed unsafe.

Question:
I need some help/ advice regarding a home warranty company and my furnace and AC.

I bought my house in August of 2016 using a VA home loan. Prior to the purchase, I had a home inspection done that documented my furnace and AC were working (although the AC was not working the greatest). Fast forward to July 2017, and my AC isn’t blowing an cold air at all. I called my home warranty company and they sent out an AC service provider that they chose to inspect my equipment. The service provider inspected both the AC and furnace and deemed them both unsafe for use. The furnace has a broken heat exchanger and leaks carbon monoxide into my home. The service provider also contacted my energy company to inform him that he  “Red Tagged” the furnace as unsafe.

The home warranty company was advised of all of this information and was even given the “Red Tag” number for the furnace. My service provider requested that the furnace and AC be replaced and *not* parted out. The home warranty company gave 5-7 days for equipment delivery. I waited and called and waited and called both the warranty company and the HVAC guy but wasn’t getting any information. I finally got in touch with the warranty company and they said that they sent the replacement PARTS to the HVAC guy. I argued with them about sending parts instead of appliance replacements and my case was bumped up to a supervisor who would “look into it and get back to me.” I still haven’t heard from them.

I decided to file a complaint with the insurance commissioner but I haven’t heard anything from them yet either.

I live in Western Montana and it is starting to get cold and I don’t have any way to heat my home. I have tenants and don't want to have issues with not being able to provide adequate housing. I am a veteran and do have access to VA services but they are often slow to replay and can take months to get rolling.

Do you guys have any advice for me? I’m not really sure where to go from here or if I even have a case?

Thank you!
Topic:
Insurance

Answer:
 Home warranty companies will use any excuse they can to not do anything.

At this point you need to be calling them every day, multiple times even, until you get an answer one way or the other on whether they'll replace it, and in the mean time start calling local hvac companies and get a handful of quotes for system replacement in case the warranty company does what most of them do and refuses to cover the situtation.


Title: Need lease advice after signing it 48 hours ago

Question:
I just moved to Philadelphia, PA and was only able to see an unoccupied unit, similar to mine before I moved in. When my 2 room mates and I signed our lease, got our keys, and were finally able to see the unit we would be living in we were really disappointed. The unit was water damaged in the master bathroom, had broken cabinets, loose stair railings, and it hadn't been cleaned. There were still dishes and garbage leftover from the previous tenant. We immediately made our leasing office aware of the issues and disappointment and told them we wanted out and they're saying we're bound to the lease and need to pay a sum of 2 months rent and forfeit our deposit to get out. I would understand that if we had lived there for 6 months but we literally moved in 1 day ago. What are our options, if any?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Go back, take pictures of unit. Move nothing in. Send letter stating they have failed to deliver the premises (as they have not properly evicted previous tenant given stuff is still there).

That your landlord did not immediately apologize and tear up lease/offer new place lets you know the type of people you are dealing with. I would seek a landlord/tenant attroney and be ready for a fight. Answer #2: Oh heck no. They have materially breached by failing to provide a habitable unit. You may have to sue them to get your deposit back. Take lots of pictures, then give them a letter that you are refusing the unit due to breach and want your deposit back immediately, and return it with the keys. Get any property of yours out of there.


Title: Girl Lies About age online???

Question:
So I met a girl on a popuar dating app. Said she was 18. I am 20. We talked for a while. met up once just hung out then met up again and had sex. About a week later she tells me she is actually only 15. I live in Arkansas. So age of consent being 16. This was about a month and a half ago now. 2 days ago i messaged her and asked her if she was going to like snitch on me she said she wasnt she was just into older guys and older guys wont be with a 15 year old. This does make me feel a lot better. And the fact that its almost been 2 months and no cops at my door. prob shouldnt have even messaged her and asked she had prob forgot about the whole thing. But if something does come about it. It terrifies me. I dont wanna be a sex offender because some girl lied to me.

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ps. Yes she could easily pull off being 18 and I had no reason to believe she was lieing.

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But basically what should I do?

Answer:
 In the future, don't have sex with women unless you're absolutely certain that they're above the age of consent.  Get to know your future sex partners first.  And it's not at all out of bounds to ask for an ID (and make sure it's real) if there's any question about their veracity.Answer #2: You should never speak to her again. Get a lawyer if the cops show up.

“But she looked 18!” isn’t a valid legal defense.


Title: Our attorney made racist remarks and sent unprofessional emails.

Question:
Hello all,

This story is very long but I will try and sum it up as best as I can.

My wife and I are currently in the process of adopting a bi-racial unborn child. Everything sort of just fell into our lap last minute after several unsuccessful fertilization procedures and the baby is due in less than two weeks. We were referred to a local attorney who said that he could help up for a reasonable price so we set up a meeting with him. During our meeting, my wife and I asked what our obligations were regarding the adoption of the child if he were to be born with a major deformity or handicap. I know this sounds bad but I felt it was a question that shouldn't go unanswered since this is our first time/child. The attorney advised us that we had no obligations and stated "it sounds like the only thing you need to worry about is if he is born with nappy hair or not." My wife and and were a little taken back at the comment but we didn't want to make a scene since we were on a time crunch and needed the ball rolling. The attorney filled out the consent to adopt and gave them to us, advising that we were responsible for having the mother and father (dad lives across the country) complete the forms and make arrangements for a notary during the day of birth. I provided a $1000 check and we concluded our meeting. As we were leaving, the attorney stated "i got to get ready to go to a Nazi convention, ill probably see you there wont I?" I responded no and we left.

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Once we got home, we sat down and digested everything that transpired. We decided that we did not feel comfortable handling the paperwork and contacting both parents for the entire process as this could create a miscommunication or error. I emailed the attorney in a professional manner asking if he could do this for us. He stated that he should minimize any contact between the parents to protect himself and that he could not do the tasks that we had asked. I then emailed him back stating that I understood that that my wife and I had decided that we wanted to use a dedicated adoption agency instead. I advised him that we no longer required his serviced, to dispose of the check, and let us know what we owed him for the hour of consultation. All still remaining professional and courteous.  The attorney they stated that these requests were a "slap in the face" and that it should have been discussed in the meeting. He also stated that he had already cashed the check and was under no obligation to provide a refund, but, would provide a portion of the money we had given him. I again thanked him for his time and asked for an itemized bill with the refund check. A also advised him that I would contact him once I received the check. He responded stating there was no more reason to contact him and enough time had been wasted.

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There were around 10 emails sent back and forth so I'm trying to water everything down as best as I can. But the attorneys emails were very sloppy and somewhat aggressive in nature. I remained professional and courteous throughout the entire correspondence. After doing some research and talking to a few other people, I learned that he is in fact obligated to issue a refund based on services rendered. I had also talked to some other people who have dealt with this attorney who stated that he is very shady and has a huge ego problem. Once hearing this I immediately put a stop payment on the check and contacted the local BAR Association to inform them of the issue. They stated that I had a very good case that needed to be taken to the Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission due to his racial remarks and unprofessional emails.

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I have since turned in a formal written complaint to the commission and waiting for a response. My worry is, what obligations do I have to pay him since there was no agreement or expectation of services signed including his hourly rate? The only document he gave us was a receipt for the check written showing that it went towards the total amount due at the completion of services. If the commission does take this to a hearing, the only proof I have of his racial remarks are hearsay so how can I prove this? I would think that his emails would be enough to show his character but maybe not? My wife is scared shitless that he will retaliate due to his aggressive and erratic behavior. He also had a, what I presumed loaded, handgun sitting on his desk in front of his during our meeting and the guy is a huge gun nut. I know a lot of this is my fault. I should have did my research before giving this guy any money but we are in such a time crunch and excited for our first child we let our guard down. Any advice or info on related situation is greatly appreciated.
Topic:
Douche

Answer:
 I think you are handling things correctly so far. The attorney probably does have a claim to be paid in quantum meruit for the services provided.   If you spend one hour, that would be one hour at a reasonable hourly rate for your area.

You and your wife testifying as to statements this attorney made to you is not hearsay.


Title: Landlord requesting pet deposit at end of lease

Question:
I'm in Arkansas, US.

I moved into a new place 30 days ago, and gave my old rental agency a 30 days notice. The last day at the old place was Saturday. When I gave my 30 days notice, they let me know that I never paid my $500 nonrefundable pet deposit, and that I'd need to pay it by the move out date.

Well, I had stayed with this rental agency before, and they never charged me a pet deposit then. When I moved out that time, they mentioned the pet deposit but said "I won't tell if you won't." Looking back, I assume this was so I'd be encouraged to move into their other place (the one I just moved out of).

Basically, I don't want to throw away $500 if I don't have to. They're probably going to swindle me out of my refundable deposit anyway. It seems odd that they can ask for a deposit at the end of my lease. At this point, am I still legally obligated to pay it? If so, do I have to pay it all at once? Money's tight for me right now.

Edit: could I ask them to remove it from the refundable deposit? They might claim I don't deserve the refund back though.

Edit2: it looks like the consensus is I have to pay it if it's in the lease. I'll see if they'll set me up on a payment plan though. Thanks for the advice!

Answer: If the fee is listed in your lease and you have simply not paid it, then yes, you owe the fee.


Title: Are doctors obligated to reveal a patients terminal illness?

Question:
(Location Queens, New York)
My grandma has terminal cancer but she doesn't know about it. My family is keeping it a secret and they don't want her to know. I feel like she needs to know. I believe it's her right to know she is dying. She is 76 and doesn't speak English not sure if that makes a difference to why the doctor hasn't told her. Some background on her is she has cancer in her pancreas, lung, and foot. She knows about the cancer but she's been told it's not terminal. And as far as she knows the cancer is on her foot and it's nothing to worry about. So does anyone know if doctors are legally responsible for telling they're patients about their terminal conditions? Would they keep that information a secret if they're family wishes it to be?

Answer:
 According to my wife (RN in California) all hospitals in the US have an ethics oversight committee that is accessible to the public.

You can report to the ethics committee, anonymously, that you think a patient's rights are being violated by the staff.  Call the hospital and ask how to contact the ethics oversight committee.

(Yes, the doctor's duty is to the *patient*, not her family.)Answer #2: Wow, didn't think I'd get a chance to weigh-in on the /r/legaladvice section but I'm a physician so I'll tackle this one:

This question is not as black and white as it should be. In the US, medical paternalism (as it's technically known) has fallen out of favor and is usually considered inappropriate. In general, all medical treatment requires informed consent. A person who is competent, cannot give their decision making capacity to someone else. The physicians MUST deal with the patient directly, although they can involve others in their care. A surrogate can be appointed by the patient, but this only matters if they become incapacitated to make their own judgments. By the way, most states mandate access to qualified healthcare interpreter services and in fact, family are NOT allowed to provide informed consent translations because of this very issue.

HOWEVER, I think the answer to your specific question of whether it's legal for a physician to withhold medical information from a patient is that it is legal, but unethical. I would contact the ethics committee of that hospital as mentioned in by other users and have them review the case. Be warned, if that hospital is not an academic institution, then I have no idea how sound the ethics committee recommendations will be. Private hospitals have a great variety of practices that can appear outdated, to say the least. Good luck.


Title: Hobos keep coming into the stairwell to our loft during the winter

Question: (Columbus, Ohio) My roommate and I have seen three different hobos now make camp in our stairway to our loft... I initially thought they were docile but one of them pushed my roommate and threatened both of us... It seems like our stairwell is a hotspot during the winter... But apparently sometimes they slept right our door... We are both girls and freaked out that they might bust through our rental somehow (as they already have with the front glass door) and fuck with us... What can we do??? Thanks

Answer:
 You can contact your landlord and/or the police. They are not tenants or guests and have no legal reason to be there, so they are trespassing.

Pushing your roommate and threatening you both was a crime. If you had called the police they likely would have arrested the offender.Answer #2: the police hotline is annoying. Oddly enough, the 311.columbus.gov always gets me speedy results. Create and account then click on "Submit a new Service Request". I know that sounds dumb, but most of what they get is streetlight out etc. and search "homeless" and fill it out under "Homeless Issue".

If you're in the downtown area, which is sounds like you are your Police Liaison Officer is Ofc. Scott Peck. He is very good at listening and has always been diligent in his follow-ups..I won't list them here for some anonymity but they've ranged from minor to severe. I don't have his direct contact  info anymore (oops), but I'm sure he is findable if you call the non emergency police line.

It's helpful if you have some hours that you know they are often there. Tell the 311 site and the Officer that you've been pushed, they are there frequently and you are scared for your well being.  Good luck!


Title: (KS) I got pulled over and had weed on me but I'm from Texas so I was just in Kansas for a day. Got charged with drug paraphernalia and possession, but the problem is that my residency is still in process so I want to know if this will affect it.

Question: Spent 24 hrs in jail and got bailed out. I have to go back to court next week. Does anyone know what the punishment could be? It was my first offense so I'm not sure on what to do.

Answer:
 The maximum penalty is a year in jail and a $2,500 fine. You need to get an attorney to see if there is a first time offender program you may be eligible for. You may also be able to avoid having a criminal record. That's what you should be focused on right now.Answer #2: Please tell me that by residency you don't mean US residencyAnswer #3: INA Act 237, (B) Controlled substances.-

>(i) Conviction.-Any alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a violation of (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), **other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana, is deportable.**

The last line is the important one. How much were you carrying?Answer #4: OP, you should have a consultation with an immigration attorney. Your public defender or criminal attorney likely doesn't know all the nuances of immigration law, so you will need an attorney who specializes in immigration in order to find out the immigration consequences. It is possible that this could affect your ability to get your green card, depending on the charges.

It is better to do it right the first time than to try to fix a mistake later. An attorney can advise you which charges would or wouldn't impact your green card, and help negotiate with the judge and prosecutor to get you the most favorable outcome. If you care about getting your green card, don't play with this.


Title: (US-CA San Diego) Working passed scheduled, can I be disciplined?

Question:
I work at Party City and I'm scheduled until 11:30pm, but myanaget says I can't leave until store is done. So if the store doesn't get done until 12:30 am then I need to stay.

I'm glad to stay when store is done out of courtesy and being a team player and I have whether it be an extra 15-45mins. But in this particular instance I cannot.

I was under the impression that the schedule is a legal binding document between employer and employee, can I get written up? I take photos of all my schedules. Thank you.

Answer:
 > I was under the impression that the schedule is a legal binding document between employer and employee

Your impression is incorrect.


Title: Found my stolen stuff (serialized) on letgo. Have police report already from time theft occurred. Do I let them handle it or how do I proceed? (Texas)

Question:
Vehicle broken into overnight at hotel property parking lot (not on street). Several other vehicles broken into. Multiple serialized items stolen. Police report filed that day. I found the exact items (they’re identifiable and unique) on letgo. How do I proceed?

I also used public records, context clues in the ad and social media to track the person down to an address.

Answer:
 Sub needs to get off its high horse, OP isn't suggesting vigilante action.

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If OP decided to purchase the items and video record the interaction (if allowed) and provide this to the police. Could he not then just take the culprit to small claims to retrieve his money paid?

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Also, couldn't the police seize the money OP pays to retrieve his stolen goods, and have it returned to him after the investigation making it so he loses nothing?

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Police are are typically less inclined to help with such small amounts, so handing it to them all wrapped up in a bow might actually get them to help if reluctant.Answer #2: What do you think you can do? Go over to this place and try to get your stuff back? That's a good way for a theft to become a murder. Give the police the information you have and let them deal with it.Answer #3: You have made it very easy for the police to make an arrest, I am sure they would be interested in that. Call the police and give them your information. Letgo also has a form law enforcement can fill out to get information on the seller

https://we.letgo.com/law-enforcement


Title: Battery charge

Question: So yesterday I was taking my gf back home and we walked into her driveway (which is gated) and all of a sudden I'm on the ground. Her ex had waited there for me and punched me in the face and ran away. I went to the hospital and needed several stitches, had a minor concussion, and a broken bone behind my eye socket. I filed a police report and they took a statement from my girlfriend and I (she could identify him because I had never seen him before) and they arrested him a couple hours after. How should I go from here? Do I hire a lawyer?

Answer:
 You don't need a lawyer.  He does.  You're fine.  The cops will tell you what to do from here.

Just remember, always tell the truth: don't embellish anything, if you can't remember something, that's fine, and if they ask you to give statements to cops, in depositions, in court, etc, always show up, dress appropriately, and everything will be fine.


Title: Is sex illegal for me?

Question:
Throwaway Account

I am a male 15 year old living in San Diego County, California. I am dating a 16 year old female. We have discussed sex before, and agree that we would both consider safe sex an option. However, she expressed concerns about the legality of it. I scoffed at first, thinking that since we were almost the same age, it would be fine. But I was shocked to find that from what strangely worded laws I could find, neither of us are able to consent to sex until we are both 18.

The laws seem to assume an older/male "assailant" and a younger/female "victim,"  even though under said laws, both parties would be at fault. Where does that put us, where she is older, but female? How risky would sex be, how often is the law upheld? I was excited at the prospect of our relationship developing, but I've heard some scary stories, and I'm really worried right now.

I appreciate *any* advice or comments on *any* aspect of this story, as well as other places to ask for further advice on this.

Answer:
 yes,  it is illegal.

https://www.wklaw.com/sex-between-teenagers-can-lead-to-a-consensual-sex-crime-pc-261-5/


Title: (FL) I defended myself against a bully, but did I commit a crime? Do I need a lawyer?

Question:
I'm using a throwaway account because I don't want to be identified.

Yesterday, I went to see a movie by myself. As I was walking up to get a ticket, I saw my old high school bully (graduated like ten years ago) who had bullied me so much I almost committed suicide. My anxiety flared up but I didn't want for him to be able to affect my life anymore so I tried to ignore him.

But then he saw me and got this menacing look in his eyes and started walking towards me.

I put my hand out and said, "Stay the fuck away from me. If you invade my personal space, I will defend myself."

He said, "Yeah, fuckin' right, fag." (I'm bisexual and his constant calling me "fag" in school was a big factor in my suicidal period)

He kept walking towards me and I started to walk back, and repeated exactly the same words but he didn't stop. I decided to stand my ground and commit to my actions.

"Do not come near me or I WILL DEFEND MYSELF." I said. This caught the attention of some people nearby but he persisted.

Once he came within striking distance, I uppercut him in his jaw and knocked him out. I didn't think it would be so easy but it was. Since there was obviously a commotion now (people yelling to call the cops and call an ambulance) I was crazy anxious and I decided to leave. My adrenaline was pumping but I calmly just went back to my car and came home.

I haven't heard anything yet but I'm worried that maybe the cops will think I'm the aggressor. Is what I did illegal? I'm guessing I should be on the safe side and get a lawyer but I know it's expensive and I don't want to spend the money if it turns out it's not necessary.

Also would I have to pay any medical bills of his if I broke his jaw? I sure hope not since he was clearly the first one to act and I just defended myself.

I just want to know if I should be proactive or if I should just law low.

Thank you.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that LITERALLY every time he saw me in school, he hit me or pushed me, so there was no doubt that he was going to do the same yesterday. His posture was aggressive and he was going to assault me. I just beat him to it.

Answer:
 Don't wait for the police to come to you before finding an attorney. Do it as soon as you can. Don't speak with the police without your attorney present.

What you have is a likely weak self defense claim, and you need your attorney's input to make it as robust as possible.

And yes, you may be liable for any medical expenses in addition to criminal liability. The same self defense claim is in play. You need your attorney to craft the defense, so don't talk to the guy or anyone who represents him. Answer #2: If you are arrested and charged with assault (a possibility) you will have a defense of "self defense" if you can demonstrate that you were *reasonably* in fear for your safety based on all of the circumstances at the time.


Title: Legitimately asking for a friend

Question:
I have a friend - we will label him as "D" - who is unsure if he is technically liable for anything at this point, but I figured I would ask the great land of Reddit.

D has many friends of friends, one of which lives in CO (we will call him "S") and together, they put a business plan into place having S to buy marijuana & the like products at a dispensary in CO, and mail them to D. D lives in Mississippi, which is an illegal state. We all know that USPS is a federal entity. S was to buy the stuff, ship it vacuum sealed and whatnot to D so D could resell street value. All of this conversation is thorough via Whatsapp because D has done this many times before using other people; D figured to give S the heads up on how it all worked and see if he was down to try it. D agreed to give S a 25% cut on top of dispensary price as his profit, which S was over the moon about because it was just extra money he didn't really have to work for. D sends S about $1100 worth of money, via Cashapp and uses memos like "vendor distribution profit" or "wholesale supplier profit". S acts like he goes to dispensaries then the day of shipping, decides he's gonna fuck him over and not send anything - and basically run with his money. D confronts S about being a shitbag. Now, S threatens to use all "evidence" against him if D runs his mouth or gets people involved to issue a little payback on S because he could 'end his whole setup in an instant'. By means of, but not limited to: screenshots of what to get, 'menus', strains, how much to order, etc - and even shipping address(es). D even admitted to S that he does/has used his legitimate business as a cover up (although he really doesn't, if I'm being honest - the business is 100% legit with invoices to prove actual product and orders). D doesn't even know if "S" actually went to the dispensaries or not, just that he scammed him out of $1100. Now D doesn't know what to do or what he can be held responsible for at a legal standpoint.

Would this be conspiracy to commit a felony? Conspiracy to distribute controlled substance? What are the possible charges if S *does* run his mouth to whichever law enforcement?

TL;DR close friend got scammed out of $1100 trying to get a childhood friend to send weed via usps. Now being threatened, and wants to know what he's really at risk of here.

Answer:
 That's not a business plan, thats criminal conspiracy. There are so, SO many ways that they can be charged at the state and federal level. The possibilities are endless really, but they're eligible to spend years, possibly decades in prison.Answer #2: So what you're saying is you all took extensive, detailed notes on a criminal conspiracy?

You should ask a criminal defense attorney about this. Not reddit.


Title: Incredibly petty situation with an incredibly petty legal question [TN]

Question:
This is petty, I admit it. Just looking for answers, but this sub can be harsh, so let’s just stick to the answer of my petty ass question.

TLDR at the bottom.

I have a shitty neighbor in my apartment complex and want to know if I can legally do something since management is shit.

Our lease states that parking in the complex is open and there are no assigned spots, but everyone is only allotted two parking spots.

Over the summer, we had issues with tenants having three cars or multiple guests over and taking other tenants “spots.” This never affected me as someone else was living next to me at the time. But because so many people were pissed about this, the property manager sent an email stating that everyone needed to stick to the two spots directly in front of their apartments to avoid conflict.

This was before my current neighbors moved in, also the property manager left and we now have a new one. The new neighbor was a single guy who moved in and there were no issues. Shortly after, his girlfriend moved in (technically think she isn’t even on the lease and we’re not allowed prolonged visitors, but I have no proof that she isn’t on it) and she caused this ridiculousness. Once she moved in, she would have friends over and take up the spots in front of my building. I am towards the corner of it, it’s a row of single apartments (no apartments above or below). So when my spots were taken, I had to park further away.

I tried knocking on their door one day to ask if they could avoid my spot but they didn’t answer. So I left a note (even apologized in the note for leaving a note and tried to be as nice as possible). Since then, she has taken to only parking in “my spot” even when all of the others are free. Not to mention, this spot is directly in front of my apartment and no one else’s, so she’s not benefitting from parking here. Now, you may say, “veganmansion, why don’t you just park in her spot if it’s just one spot over?” Well the answer is I did that to avoid confrontation. Now, because she is a shitty person, she will get in her car at night and turn in her brights so that they shine through my window (again, this is the only spot in front of only. My. Apartment.). Sometimes she actually goes somewhere, sometimes she just sits in her car. If she does go somewhere I’ll move my car into my spot before she gets back. But as soon as I leave for work in the morning, she moved back in front of my apartment. And that night she will make sure she shines her brights through my window for a few minutes.

I have brought the issue to the new property manager, but she doesn’t seem to care and has taken no steps to get her to stop.

So my question is, since we are allowed two spots, would it be illegal to park my car to take up the two in front of my place? If she were to try to park nearer to my car, could I be held liable for anything or get towed for parking “illegally”

Thanks to all those who indulge my pettiness. My knee jerk reaction is to smear my dog’s shit on this girl’s car, but I read this sub enough to know not to do that. Not to mention one of the only two cameras this place has points in the direction of her car.

Tldr: can I take up two spots in my parking lot  without getting towed or held liable or any damages this woman would probably try to cause?

Answer:
 > So my question is, since we are allowed two spots, would it be illegal to park my car to take up the two in front of my place?

Probably begging to get your car towed, or worse, keyed or something.  Not a great solution.

>  my spot

You don't have a spot.  The spots are for everyone.  The suggestion to park in front of your own apartment was a solution, not a parking rule.

Get thick/dark/blackout curtains to ward off the hi-beam issue.

Outside of double-parking, I'm not really sure you have a *legal* issue on your hands, you have a neighbor/relationship issue.


Title: Odometer Fraud

Question: I purchased a 2003 Honda Accord that supposedly had 93k miles on it, title in hand. The title claims that the car had 31,000 miles on it when the seller purchased the car in 2011; which seems reasonable if it only has 93k on it now. I was kind of in a time crunch when purchasing the car so I unfortunately didn't look as closely as I should have at everything. After I bought the car I drove from Grand Prarie to Fort Worth, and eventually back to Lubbock where I live which is about 5 hours away. The car drove fine on the way home but I noticed that the odometer had changed from 093xxx to 003xxx, and then 023xxx, and now it's somewhere around 033,300 miles. After inspecting things further when I got home it appears that the dash has been removed, the first digit in the odometer seems to be worn out, and it appears that he managed to scratch off part of the title. I checked the carfax and it shows that the car had 131k miles when he purchased it in 2011. He did a good job of scratching the one off of the odometer reading but you can tell if you really pay attention. I don't know what I need to do from here, but I'm pretty sure I have a good case.

Answer:
 > I'm pretty sure I have a good case.

You would need evidence that the seller knew the odometer reading was wrong and concealed that from you fraudulently.


Title: Landlord withdrew money without notice to cover damages

Question: On the 1st of November, my wife and I moved out of a two bedroom apartment and into a one bedroom. We received an itemized list of the costs, which came to about $200, on the 8th of November. We finally received the remainder of our deposit a few day later. This is where it gets interesting though, as a few days after receiving the security deposit, we see a $500+ charge to our apartment complex taken from our account without notice. So I head to the office, and am told it was an error and we would be credited the money back in about 2 weeks. So today (21st of November) my wife heads to the front office to see if we could get our money back, but we are then told we wouldn't, and that the money was used to cover damages to the old apartment, totaling about $700. This is probably irrelevant, but we had only lived there for 6 months. She asked for a receipt to find out what the charges were for, but was just handed a ledger of the money taken from us. According to NRS 118A.242 Section 4, I am able to ask for an itemized written account of the disposition, but they returned the deposit and took the money from our account. I'm not well versed in my state's laws and don't know how to proceed if I can, but what they've done feels illegal to me... Is there anything I can do about this? I live in Nevada by the way. Thank you.

Answer:
 For reference, [Nevada Revised Statutes 118A.242\(4\)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-118A.html#NRS118ASec242):

> 4.  Upon termination of the tenancy by either party for any reason, the landlord may claim of the security or surety bond, or a combination thereof, only such amounts as are reasonably necessary to remedy any default of the tenant in the payment of rent, to repair damages to the premises caused by the tenant other than normal wear and to pay the reasonable costs of cleaning the premises. The landlord shall provide the tenant with an itemized written accounting of the disposition of the security or surety bond, or a combination thereof, and return any remaining portion of the security to the tenant no later than 30 days after the termination of the tenancy by handing it to the tenant personally at the place where the rent is paid, or by mailing it to the tenant at the tenant’s present address or, if that address is unknown, at the tenant’s last known address.

Delivery of the itemized statement and refund concluded any claim the landlord had to your security deposit.

The new direct charge to your account is absolutely not permitted.

The landlord might have a case to sue you in small claims court if there was excessive damage that was concealed and discovered after the refund, but they absolutely cannot simply make a charge to your bank account.

Pursue it politely as though it was an accounting error, but if that doesn't do the job you are going to have to write them a demand letter, and then sue in small claims if they do not refund your money.


Title: Parents searching teenagers devices?

Question:
This is set on a divorce from 2009 in central Florida.

Pursuant to Florida law, I understand that a father can take away a teenagers device if the teen is on his time, even if the mother is paying for it. However, can the father search the child’s device? IE can the father, with the child on his time, force the child (teenager in this case) to unlock the device and rummage though the data on the device?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer: Yes, parents can parent in this fashion and invade the privacy of their minor children.


Title: Contractor at tech company in San Francisco, California who works hourly being asked to be on call without additional pay, what are my rights?

Question: As the title says, I'm a contractor at a tech company in San Francisco, California, I wish not to disclose the specific company in order to remain anonymous.  I am paid hourly but being asked to be on call without any additional pay outside my normal 9 to 5 hours.  I will be receiving SMS notifications from our servers when employees fail to accept new Salesforce cases(inbound emails) within a period of time.  I will then be responsible with contacting the agents that missed the cases(emails) and remind them.  I wish to pushback on them but want to know my rights when doing so.  Thanks for any help in advance.

Answer: Your rights are that you charge them for any and all hours you work. If you are paid hourly, include in those estimates the time from when you receive an SMS to when the issue is resolved.


Title: Received a parking violation and the picture on my online file taken at the time of the ticket is staged.

Question:
 [Texas]

Super quick catch up. I live in a house with roommates and we have 4 cars. Not all fit in driveway so i park on street. Had a day off yesterday and nothing to be done so i spent the majority of my day at home. Today I go to my car to leave for work and I have a ticket on my windshield, the violation is for having my car on the street for 24 hours without moving it.

I get to work and check the online website where I see 2 pictures linked. One is of my license plate the other of my tire. On my tire there is what appears to be a penny and maybe some sort of folded paper. The timestamp on the picture shows it was taken today. The issue is i went to a friend's house for a bit last night in the car that apparently didn't move. Now i don't have any proof of this seeing as we only played video games for a couple hours and then i came back home, But i know that the items did NOT stay on my tire while driving on the freeway

Do I have any ground to stand on, is it worth my time to try to go there in person and dispute it only with my word or did the cop who staged the photo today essentially rob me of $30

Answer:
 If you have an iPhone you might be able to use the apple features to track it's location the night before. That would show where you went. Not sure if that would be acceptable proof since you could have gotten a ride from someone else.

Would you have driven past any video cameras from stores going over to your friends house? If so, you could see if any of them will give you a copy of their footage.


Title: With your LLC, is it legal to accept money to do good? Goal is to profit for the most part and help the poor occasionally. Is there a law that says something like if you look like a duck then you must be a duck, aka, you must HAVE a license to be able to accept money to do good, otherwise jail time!

Question:
Simple example below.

I own the LLC.

LLC receives $100 from people who want to help the poor.

LLC gives $20 to the poor.

LLC keeps the rest in its bank account.

I transfer the rest of the money in LLC's bank account to my personal bank account (owner distributions).

LLC pays taxes. I also pay taxes.

...

In 2030, LLC's yearly revenue surpasses $100MM.

...

1. Is this legal and safe? Why/why not? How do you know?

2. Am I going to go to jail? Why/why not? How do you know?

3. If I make too much money, wouldn't the government knock on my door with some excuse even if I've been paying taxes?

Answer:
 You could do what you’re describing legally (perhaps not realistically).

But you couldn’t represent yourself as a charity, and income you receive would not be a tax deductible charitable contribution for your customers.


Title: Cant get into my safe.

Question: Im separating from my Ex and Cant remember the combination to my safe, He doesnt either. But I am not sure what he has in the safe. I just want my jewlery and my pictures, but I have no idea what he has in there. (has developed a few very illegal habits over the years) If I call a locksmith and they open it and find something illegal will it get reported. (also if theres a better subreddit for this I would appreciate direction) I am in Naples Florida

Answer:
 Well there's no guarantee that the locksmith wouldn't call and report what he saw. Somethings I would expect a call to be more likely than others - ie a bloody shirt or child porn versus a little bit of pot.

But if it helps, I've only ever gotten reports from locksmiths about clients when they were suspcious they were being used for a break in. And that's really only happened twice - once with a car and once with a house.Answer #2: I'd google breaking into your brand of safe. Someone has probably made a video on how to open your safe with a few tools. Answer #3: Try r/locksmith Answer #4: 1. Is it your safe, like you bought it with your money, preferably before the ex ever entered the picture?

2. Is the safe on your property and do you have full access to it?

3. How cheap a safe is it?

If the answer to the first two questions is yes, and the 3rd is less than a locksmith will cost.

4. Do you own an angle grinder?


Title: Noise Complaint (fine) because of crazy landlord

Question:
So my roommates and I have been living at a place for about a year now and the landlord has been calling the police on us since the first night we moved in. That night he called because we were moving boxes (at 6pm) listening to the radio...

Now, months later and over 30 unwarrented calls later an angry police officer bangs on our door and immediately gives us a ticket for music playing at 8:30 pm. When we asked why we are being fined for listening to music he said "We've gotten many calls here already". Thats true... but they were all bull$hit...

We want to contest this ticket... is that a good idea?

Answer:
 Not legal advice, just some common sense but [ "We've gotten many calls here already". Thats true... but they were all bull$hit ] base on your own admission you received multiple complaints. Is it possible that some neighbors are rational beings and complained for a reason? (aka, excessively loud music, disturbing people? Maybe not your damaged eardrum if you constantly listen to loud music tho).

Also the fact that you received multiple complaints of loud music over an extended period of time and still playing loud music seems to suggest you are not very Co-operative nor Considerate of others. Maybe not everyone share your music taste. Why not just use a headphone?


Title: Neighbors dog went in our yard - ate our compost - are we liable?

Question:
Minnesota. We live in a typical suburban area. We are not allowed to have fencing unless there is a pool. We have 3 foot high garden boxes and in a corner of one of them we have a section for compost. We throw all matter of organic waste in here and from time to time wild animals nose around in it. No big deal.

We have a neighbor with a pattern of letting their dog run loose (going in the street etc.) with their full knowledge it's happening and all nearby neighbors have noted it. I have personally returned their animal a couple of times because I found it wandering i the street.

This neighbor is now upset their animal is ill/had to go to the vet because it ate our compost. Are we liable/negligent in any way? The garden is tucked in the back corner of our property and this neighbor does not live in any of the adjoining properties.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 If you threw poison in it, knowing it was likely the dog would eat it... maybe. Short of that, very unlikely. The neighbor should control the dog and keep it off of your property. Answer #2: How do they know it ate your compost?  Even if the vet can verify compost, how do they know it was not some other backyard?
Either way, 100% ignore them and their threats.
Document dates and times and only respond to a letter from the court.

Next time you see the animal, call animal control.  Answer #3: > Neighbors dog went in our yard - ate our compost - are we liable?

I would be shocked if there is a legal basis for liability under these facts.Answer #4: Get statements from your other neighbours confirming this particular neighbour has a pattern of letting their dog run loose. Probably won't be necessary, but it may help.Answer #5: I doubt you have anything to worry about but if police contact your or you get sued make sure you retain a lawyer


Title: [PA] We won our case. They filed an appeal, but never served it. What now?

Question:
In December of 2014, I had a legal case with a local DJ about his failure to show up for our wedding. We won the case and gave him plenty of time to pay us what he owed us. After several months, we decided that we were done being nice and decided to file the judgement.

We took the paperwork to the prothonotary's office today, where we were informed that he had filed an appeal--two days after the ruling came down back in December. However, he never served a certified copy of the Notice of Appeal to the district magistrate or me.

The paperwork the prothonotary's office gave me indicates that the DJ would've had to have serve this Notice of Appeal within 10 days. He clearly did not.

What do we do now? Is the appeal now void? Can we still file our judgement?

Answer: It will depend on the local court rules, but if it wasn't properly served there's a good chance the appeal was denied.


Title: Is it illegal to stream movies online?

Question:
I know it's illegal to download them, but customers and friends tell me they watch newer movies that are still in theatres or aren't out on DVD yet on websites and stream them. Like they were watching it on YouTube.

Can you get into trouble for streaming them like you can for downloading them?

Always wondered that since it seems like everybody is doing it.

Kansas, United States

Answer:
 Short answer. Depends on your location.

Streaming is the same as downloading. The only difference is you do not retain the data for long.

In the US you can get a letter from your ISP. Plus whatever else the wronged party decided to throw your way.

In the UK and EU it seems that you only get in trouble if you are the streamer, not the viewer. Answer #2: It's not the delivery method that's relevant it's the content and if you have rights to it. Obviously services like netflix are legal, and there is lots of content in the public domain or that the people who own the rights have given permission for anybody to copy or distribute. But if you're asking about torrenting the latest Hollywood blockbuster that can get you a nasty letter from your ISP or even a lawsuit.


Title: Houston, TX got caught doing cocaine in the bathroom by a cop.

Question:
I was not issued a ticket, I was not arrested. He took down all my information and took a picture of me. I know the owners of the club and they talked to the cop for quite awhile.

One cop who was just there as back up told me to call the bondsman, but he didn't know any information. He did not talk to the other cop, he was just talking to me on the side. I was never arrested.

The cops were just there as security. They were not on duty. He was just in the bathroom to take a piss.

The cop who took me down told me to wait for a call from the district attorney. What are the chances that A)  they call me at all, the manager and the owners both talked to the cop, and they know me and told me it should be okay. B) If they do call me what are my chances of just having probation.

I am a white male in Texas.

Answer:
 They were moonlighting as security, and as such couldn't do anything short of calling other cops to come arrest you (which their bosses at the club would likely have not appreciated); it's not like they could leave the bar to take you down to booking. Thus, the cop who caught you took your info, photo, etc., presumably with the intent of forwarding it to the DA the next time he was on-shift at his police job. Whether or not the DA chooses to do anything is up to the DA.

The fact that you're Caucasian is irrelevant.


Title: Got hit by woman running a red light in Ohio. She gave fake insurance and contact information. What should I do?

Question: Title kind it says it all. But to clarify, we called for the police and they were able to easily determine her to be at fault. This is where it gets stupid. She had no proof of insurance or drivers license on her. The cop said he didn't feel a need to issue a citation because nobody was seriously injured. He hasn't done a police report and won't do so until Thursday (the accident was on Sunday) because he was ready to get off his shift and had a few days off. So he gave us a contact exchange sheet where she put her name, address, and number down. She also said she was with Nationwide. I tried opening a claim and they say she's not insured by them. The number she gave is a non-active line. I doubt the address she provided is legit either. What are my options here? How can I track her down? What legal options can I pursue? And I feel like the officer fucked up his job which is now costing me. Do I have any ground against him for not issuing a police report at the scene and for not issuing citations when she easily violated 4+ laws

Answer: I'd start by contacting my own insurance.


Title: Servers went down at work. Employer adjusting hours for everyone.

Question:
This is in California. I could not find a solid answer on the web. I work in an office and everyone here has their own PC. I clocked in at 5:54 AM. A coworker of mine told me that our supervisor is going to adjust our hours to make up for the time that the servers were down.

We all use a website to clock in and maintain our hours but we couldn't clock out for lunch while the servers were down because the internet went down too. We were all clocked in while the servers were down, to no fault of our own. So a few employees are up in arms about it because the servers were down for maybe an hour and a half. Basically an hour and a half we were all here for and not getting paid for.

Is that legal at all?

Thank you all for the awesome advice. Supervisor hasn't done any adjustments yet. I will most likely update here if something does come up.

Answer: They have to pay you for the time you spent waiting to work but not able to work because of a system issue. This is like a factory working waiting to return to work while a machine is fixed. It's called "engaged to wait" which has to be paid, vs "waiting to be engaged" which would be if you show up early to work and just hang out until you start your shift. That doesn't have to be paid. You can file an unpaid wage complaint with the DLSE if you aren't paid for that time.


Title: My friend got fired from a job she's had for 7 years because her boss found out she's transgender [Mississippi]

Question:
She worked there for 7 years and the entire time she has only ever looked and dressed like a woman. Her bosses flat out told her that the reason was because she was transgender. They also threatened to sue her for using the wrong bathroom for the last 7 years for being a pervert. Not that it matters because it's discrimination either way but even if someone saw her without clothes they would never know she is transgender because she had surgery. She is really upset right now. Who can she report this to about her being discriminated against? I'm assuming it would be a state agency and not a federal one but I don't know where to start. Her bosses need to know that what they did wasn't right and was illegal.

Edited to add: Her location is Mississippi. Thanks /r/legaladvice.

Answer:
 Her best bet is indeed federal, the EEOC.Answer #2: >They also threatened to sue her for using the wrong bathroom for the last 7 years for being a pervert.

IANAL but 1) that's not perverse, and 2) being a pervert isn't illegal anyway. Answer #3: > Her bosses flat out told her that the reason was because she was transgender.

Lulz, your friend should be sure to get that in writing because that will make for a nice lawsuit. Answer #4: Could she subtly tell them to go ahead and sue her for the bathroom issue, and use that as proof she was fired for being trans?Answer #5: As others have said, an EEOC complaint is the best way to go, but she's got an uphill battle.  While the EEOC interprets Title VII to apply to transgender individuals, it's an open question in the Fifth Circuit, though the one case, Brandon v. Sage, doesn't look helpful.

How big is the company?  And what city?  Title VII only applies to companies with 15+ employees.  Some cities have separate civil rights statutes that may provide for a cause of action (no idea if any cities in MS do).


Title: I bought a used cellphone from an acquaintance. They stopped paying the bills for it and now I can't use the phone. What now?

Question:
Location: California

T-mobile says he has an outstanding balance and now the phone that I've been using WITH MY NUMBER for over 6 months is unusable

I know where he lives, what should I do?

Answer:
 so what happened was he had the phone tied to his account, because he was financing it or something.  he sold the phone, used his sim on another phone, but that phone is still tied to his account.

so then he stopped paying his bill or w/e, so tmo blacklists that phone.  your only recourse is to get your acquaintance to clear up the bill or get your money back.

this type of scam is pretty common, another one is where that person sells their phone, reports it stolen or lost and gets insurance to get a brand new phone while pocketing money,

so most likely, lesson learned, never buy a used cell phone without verifying that it's not attached to an account.


Title: Save my houses air

Question:
 I live in a historic strip of 100 year old beach cottages in Santa Monica CA. Currently the houses are being bought and demolished to clear the way for the new owners to build huge houses. The new houses are built within inches of the maximum building codes (32 feet with the ability to add a pent house on the roof) Currently my neighbor is doing exactly this. The issue is that I will have all my natural light blocked and all my natural air gone as well.  ALL MY WINDOWS on my west side will now be blocked with the massive walls of the new house. Is there anyway I can fight this? Is there anyway I can save my natural light and sea air?
Thank you for Any advice in advance.

Answer: That's not how air works.


Title: False DWI Arrest and Impound Lot Fee

Question:
So last night my brother was pulled over because the casing to his taillight was broken, however, the light itself was fully functional.

As soon as my brother rolled down the window, the officer said "I can smell the alcohol from here..." My brother hadn't drank at all. The officer told him that if he didn't consent to a breathalyzer he would be arrested for a DWI, so he did. He passed the breathalyzer obviously, but then the officer administered the finger tracking test. He told my brother he failed and he arrested him.

At the station, after being detained for hours, they had my brother do another, more comprehensive breathalyzer test, which he again passed. They didn't charge him with a DWI, but there is an arrest for one on record. The arresting officer also never gave my brother his wallet back and he was told he'd have to try to contact the police station another day to retrieve it.

Now, the impound lot is charging a $100 impound fee and an additional $125 arrest fee. The arrest fee for the impound lot seemed a little fishy to me.

I just thought I'd make a post here for guidance. This is my first time posting here and any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Oh, this is Missouri.

Answer:
 1) get it out of impound first, stopmbuilding fees in case you lose;

2) get an attorney, if improper they will fight it properly. odds are they'll tell you why it was proper instead.


Title: bit down on what seems to be a rat vertebrae in my peanuts, what are my actions if im not ohysically damaged?

Question: location is Louisiana,  jar of peanuts from greater value contained what seems to be a small mammalian vertebrae in the mix  i had eaten part of the amount before knowing it was inside.  Ive noticed no damage physically at this point but i dont think ill be able to look at peanuts for a very long tine now.  is this circumstance actionalble in a civil case?

Answer:
 >is this circumstance actionalble in a civil case?

Go back to the store, complain and they will probably give you a new jar of peanuts as compensations, you really don't have the damages worth making a lawsuit out of this.


Title: [NC] My dad cashed my brothers financial aid check and won't return the money, what's the next step?

Question:
So basically, my brothers financial aid check was sent to my dads house and my dad opened the piece of mail addressed to my brother and deposited the enclosed check.

In case anyone is going to ask, my dad has not contributed any money towards my brothers education, he was in the military for 4 years. My brother is not a minor, he's 23. My brother is asking for his money back and my dad is refusing to give him the money back saying he doesn't have it.

It's not really relevant, but this isn't the first time my dad has stolen from him. He previously assumed my brothers identity and racked up numerous felonies and thousands of dollars in debt. Luckily, we were able to get that cleared up and my dad went to jail for it.

Now back to this, is there anything we can do to get the funds back? I'm certain we'll have to get law enforcement involved but am seeking other advice as well. Thanks in advance

Answer:
 I have a completely different suggestion that no one else has mentioned: call whoever disburses the financial aid checks and report that you never received the check (100% true!), and ask them to issue a new one. They may be able to reverse the stolen funds through the banking system. There's no problem letting them know that you have some reasons to believe it may have been stolen, perhaps even by your father who has previously served time for having committed identity fraud using your brother's identity.

It might not work, but if it did work out it would be faster and more reliable than suing him.Answer #2: Report it to the police, sue the father. If the father doesn't have the money, it may take a long time to collect, if ever.Answer #3: This is theft, pure and simple. Answer #4: How did he deposit the check? Was it made out to your dad? Do your dad and brother share a name?


Title: Utility pole in backyard but nobody claims ownership

Question:
Hi Reddit Legaladvice!

I have a utility pole in my yard and it is used by internet companies ATT and Comcast.  Due to recent storms, the pole is leaning and the supports used to stabilize the pole are starting to dislodge.  Initially, of course, I was worried the pole may come down and fall against my home.  I started calling around to see who "owned" the pole in hopes of informing them their pole was in danger of falling.  Apparently, not one of the companies I called, including ATT and Comcast, claimed to know anything about the pole.  I live in Sacramento, CA.  There is no record with the city of this pole either.

This investigation made me think that no entity would take responsibility for the pole so my next thought was to remove it.  No, I did not yet take action.  There are wires still attached although I'm sure some of those wires are "dead."  Again, these are not power wires - only internet.  We have no easement mentioned on our deed.  The city of Sacramento has no record of an easement on our property.  No company has claimed the pole.

My question now becomes, can I have the pole removed?  Can I stop Comcast from accessing my property until I receive an answer to ownership?  Yes, Comcast is knocking on my door today.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Bright10A

Answer:
 So apparently there is such a thing as the Northern California Joint Pole Association: [http://www.ncjpa.org/contact/](http://www.ncjpa.org/contact/)

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They or the California Public Utilities Commission may be able to help you figure it out.

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Are there any tags, labels, numbers, stencils, or carvings on the pole that you can see? these may help you identify the owner. Failing that, try looking your house up on [historicaerials.com](https://historicaerials.com) to see how long the pole may have been there, which could give you some clues about who placed it.


Title: Victim of underage revenge porn -- Please help me haha

Question: Okay so I am currently 19 years old and I live in California. About three weeks ago, I received a text from my boyfriend that some account was requesting to follow him with a picture of me -- very clearly younger than I am now and very clearly topless -- as the profile picture. The name of the account was just random letters. So I check my requested messages on Instagram and see that same account has sent me around 10 explicit photos of me from when I was 15/16. I didn't want to give the person the reaction I'm sure they were looking for, so I just responded letting them know that I was underage in those photos so spreading them around would be v illegal. The person proceeded to send them to at least one other person (who is currently a 17 year old) who I know of. The account got reported by many people and eventually got taken down/deleted, but I got screenshots of the photos they sent me and the name of the account. I went to my local police station that same evening and filed a police report. I then proceeded to delete all of my social media accounts so that I would no longer be putting myself in the position to be harassed. They've left me alone since then. Also, the person had photos that had been sent to different people, so its not like there's just one person who it could be who received these photos a long time ago. To me it looks like they got access to my old iMessage account somehow. Okay so, now to my actual question. I got a phone call from a detective at the Sheriff's Office and he told me he was able to get a letter of preservation for that person's anonymous account they made to harass me. I thought that was great news and was fully prepared to press charges against this person if they were able to find out who it was. But, I know that I was technically violating the law by sending those pictures when I was under age. I asked the detective about it and he said that he doesn't think anything will come of it, that I shouldn't worry about it because the circumstances by which that person got those photos doesn't make it okay for them to be spreading them around. Anyways, I am at a crossroads because I do want to find out who did this and have them prosecuted so that I don't have to go on living not knowing who did this to me, but I also don't want to put myself in a position  where things could be turned around on me. So I guess I'm just looking for advice on what to do, I told him I needed some time to think about things and would call him back in a couple of days. Should I proceed with the investigation or is it in my best interest to just let it go? I would really appreciate someone's insight.

Answer:
 The police are telling you that they are not interested in charging you amd they already have enough to charge you with a crime.

I would not allow someone to black mail me with child porn.


Title: Store credit card won't accept payments and is now suing me - California

Question:
So I took out a store credit card with Torrid via Comenity, back in February 2017. The initial bill was $400. It is now up to $700. I have tried to pay multiple times, including over the phone, but for some reason the payment never goes through on their end (my bank isn't blocking it).

 They have been calling me up to 10 times a day from an unlisted number, but hang up when I answer (I managed to get one of them to say who they were before she hung up). Now they are calling my mother I am pretty much no contact with, and I just got a message from a lawyer saying I need to contact her by end of day or she is filing a lawsuit.

I was on a plane between LAX and Sydeny when this call came through so there was no possible way to return it in time. I've tried to pay multiple times, including this week, and I am out of the country for 3 months.

Answer: That's not how lawsuits work. Find out who owns the debt, and check the /r/personalfinance wiki entry on collections.


Title: [FL] Lease says no home businesses. Not sure if what I plan to do counts?

Question:
I rent a house from a landlady and want to open a small business. The business would not involve any extra materials being brought in, no customers coming to the house, ever. It is entirely done in customers' homes. The only thing that would be done at home is paperwork, emails, phone calls - the same thing anyone could do for their employer while at home.

The wording of the lease is:

*"No part of this Premise shall be used at any time during the term of this Lease Agreement by Tenant for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession, or trade of any kind, or for any purpose other than as a private single family dwelling."*

It sounds like I would obviously be breaking the lease - my husband thinks I'm wrong. He argues the work I would be doing could easily be done anywhere, at a Starbucks, a library... I could get a P.O. box and never even use the real address. The lease makes it sound like it's simply not allowed for anyone to bring work home from their job, ever.

I will talk to LL directly but she's out of the country for a while and I wanted to seek another opinion. I don't want to do anything wrong; this is all new to me.

Thanks for reading.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 I think your plan violates the letter of your lease, but probably not the actual intention of your landlord. The primary concern leading to that clause is probably fear of random customers coming and going, which obviously isn't appropriate. In your situation, there's really no way your landlord would even know, unless you told her. I don't point this out to say you should try to get away with it secretly, but because this is probably a pretty good criterion for what your landlord has in mind. In other words, your "business" activity of phone calls and emails is indistinguishable from the social activity of many people and consequently not problematic for anybody else.

I would just send her an email explaining your plan and asking for her explicit permission.


Title: Bank refuses to accept power of attorney to close on a land loan.

Question: My wife and I live in Ga. We are trying to finance a land purchase in Oh and had planned on giving power of attorney to someone (realtor or family member in Oh) to close on the loan for us. Our bank is saying they won't close with a PoA. That seems to defeat the whole point of PoA... Any advice?

Answer: They won't close with a POA or they won't close with *your* proposed form of POA? You need to ask what it is, exactly, that they are objecting to. It's common for people to sign on behalf of others under a POA at a real estate closing, so it certainly seems odd.


Title: How can you tell if you are in violation of obeying an officer while they are directing traffic?

Question: I'm probably overreacting and feel really stupid even asking, but I really have no idea what to do. I live in Ohio. I was on my way home tonight and it was really dark with no street lights. I had my headlights on driving down a two lane road. The lane I was in was blocked by a fire truck and there was a police officer dressed in black directing traffic at a "T" intersection. He had a reflective vest on and was using a light up baton. He had traffic stopped in both other directions. He then made eye contact with me and waved at me with the baton while I was stopped while holding up his other hand. He was wearing black gloves and long black sleeves so I couldn't tell what his hand was doing. I assumed since he was looking at me and waving his baton  in the right direction, I should go. I thought I heard him say something as I was going but he wasn't yelling and it didn't sound directed at me so I just went on. I don't know if I'm in trouble or not. Is there a way to find out or should I go to the police station and explain? I've never been in trouble with the law so I really have no idea what I should do.

Answer:
 You would have known then and there if you were in trouble for not following his directions.  The cop would have stopped you.

You are very likely not the only person during that incident that probably didn't understand or follow the cop's directions completely.

It happens.


Title: Church pastor preys on elderly & gained control of my grandmother’s estate. Need advice.

Question:
I am located in Ontario, Canada.

A man (let’s call him Ben) became interested in developing a friendship with my grandmother around the time that my grandfather passed away around 5 years ago. He is the pastor of her church and is married. Somehow, Ben became the executor of her will which has made dealing with her death even more difficult since he has not been cooperating with our family. Here are a few suspicious things that have happened:

-	On Sunday (her body was found Saturday evening), Ben presented our family with her will that stated 60% of her assets are to go to the pastor of her church. The lawyer has confirmed that this was a fake will.
-	Ben insisted on a closed will reading, so we are all left in the dark regarding her final intentions.
-	Ben mentioned during the week that he was going to withdraw money from her bank account to put into his personal account to pay for funeral arrangements, although her funeral has already been paid for.
-	My grandmother had a small safe in her apartment where she kept important paperwork and money, which has since gone missing and Ben is adamant that she never had a safe. Ben has been the only one with access to her apartment since her death.
-	Her jewelry (which she wore 24/7 and was intended for her kids) was returned to Ben before her body was cremated, and he claims there was no jewelry given to him.
-	My grandmother had mentioned to our family on several occasions that she wanted her ashes scattered in the lake where my grandfather’s remains are, and he fought us on this insisting that they be scattered somewhere she has never mentioned to us.

I want to note that we are not fighting this for the money; we just want to make sure that Ben does not get anything since this reeks of fraud. We would prefer the money to be donated to the church itself or one of the charities my grandmother volunteered for.

The lawyer let us know that while we could contest the will in court, Ben can use money from the estate to pay his legal fees which obviously puts him at a huge advantage against our family. The cops said they are interested in opening an investigation into him, but they need something to go on to open the investigation. Any advice on what could start an official investigation would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 > The lawyer has confirmed that this was a fake will.

This sounds like a great way to get an emergency injunction to freeze the estate and initiate an investigation against him.Answer #2: Not legal advice, but I'd figure out who his church's governing body is (assuming they aren't congregationalist), and file charges (church law) with them (it'll probably be a classis, presbytery or maybe a bishop), as they don't like this kind of stuff happening.  There should be a well-defined procedure for this (again, assuming the church has an overseeing body) in a Book of Order.  If you know what denomination he is, I can try to point you in the direction of the relevant documents.


Title: Abused at hospital

Question:
Long story. Sorry.

Last weekend I took my wife to the local (Florida) ER for stomach pains.  BOOM kidney stone. Doc said it will pass in 2 days time and to go home and suck down water and pills and play the waiting game.  The next night wife is vomiting too bad to keep any pills down and is in horrible pain so I took her back to the ER. After she got in her room all the nurses were in the hall outside my wife's room making fun of her from coming back. They were saying. That she was a wimp and she shouldn't be here. I don't think they knew how loud they were being.  My wife's main nurse finally can in and said she as going to start a catheter to gather some urine for testing and for my wife to undress.

Five years ago my wife had my child. The labor tore my wife's vagina to bits. It did not heal right but it is only aesthetic. All functionality in tact.

So this nurse couldn't find the correct hole for the cath and started making fun of my wife. Telling her that she has never seen a vagina like this and it looks horrible and she should get surgery. My wife was instant tears. The nurse kept telling her to suck it up and stop being a baby. The nurse said she was going to get another nurse to come try to cath this "hot mess of a vagina."  My wife was so upset she got dressed and left.  We wwant to a urologist three days later and found out she needs surgery to remove the stone. My wife cried for two days after the ER visit.

Is there any course of action we should take?

TLDR: ER Nurse bullied wife about her ground beef.

Answer: She should complain to hospital administration.  There's no legal issue based on what you've said.


Title: My friend just got fired right before the end of her maternity leave.

Question:
She was working for a company in Florida when she had her baby at the end of July. It was established that she would have her (unpaid) maternity leave until the end of October when she would come back to work. However, when she called the other day to ask about possible schedule flexibility they told her that she was laid off and had to come pick up her belongings from the office.
I am pretty sure she was let go because of company budget cuts.
Does she have legal recourse for this?

Answer: If she was laid off because of budget cuts, that is a legitimate business reason and there is no recourse. Basically, she can't be fired because she took maternity leave. But if she would have been terminated anyhow -- budget cuts/restructuring, poor performance (not counting protected absences), etc. -- it is legitimate but unfortunate.


Title: Doctor sent med files to DMV, now my dad needs to go to a hearing. Help!

Question:
This is in California, USA

My dad has chronic hand pain and is on disability and on pain mess for it.

He is currently caring for his terminally ill mother and is able to take her to her daily doctor appointments as a result of being on disability.

The pain meds he's on affects his memory. His doctor sent files to the DMV and now we have to request a hearing so his license won't get revoked.

What can we do to make it so his license won't get revoked. Driving is his livelihood and how he cares for my grandma. Please help! This can ruin our family and my dad's self esteem.

Answer:
 The doctor probably thinks your father's impairment due to pain medication is affecting his ability to drive safely.   That's why he sent in a request for a driver safety re-examination.

Your father will have an opportunity to take a vision, rules, and skills examination.   He could have his license suspended, or restricted, or not affected at all.

Here's a brief guide to the[ California re-examination process.
](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffdl27)

Am I misunderstanding something when you say that driving is his livelihood, by he also spends his days driving his mother to doctor's appointments ?   Those sound mutually exclusive.

There really isn't a legal issue here.   It's the doctor's duty to report some conditions (loss of consciousness, certain Alzheimer's symptoms) and they have wide discretion to use their own judgement in making the report.   There is nothing an attorney can do to represent your father in the driver's examination.


Title: Someone Violently 'parked' in my mother's house last night. PA

Question:
I know this is a long shot, but, some quick advice is needed, and I wondered if anyone had any thoughts.

Last night, someone ran their SUV into my mother's apartment. The people downstairs were hurt, but she is ok. The house in uninhabitable. The Red Cross wanted to put them into a 'shelter' type place, where she cannot her dog. The place is literally a hovel too.

My dog hates her dog. Hates him. Tries to eat him. So they can't stay here. I also don't have a bedroom.

She does not have renters insurance. (I know.. I know. I wasn't happy to find that out, but nothing I can do now)

A police officer told her that she should check into a nicer hotel and have it billed to his insurance. I told her that she needed to call her car insurance as well as the police station and see if she can get a copy of the report, and/or his insurance info.

I know that in PA its possible that her car insurance will cover some of it, but I don't know for sure.

Any other thoughts?

I am cross posting this to /r/insurance too

Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 The driver should have car insurance and it should cover damage to other people's property (usually that is someone else's car, but it applies equally to someone else's house, or someone else's belongings within a house, etcetera).  She can check into a hotel and HOPE that at some point down the road the driver's insurance will cover it, but she can't just "bill it to his insurance".  She will need to get the driver's name and address and insurance information from the police (a good idea to try and get the whole police report).  I don't think that her car insurance will have anything to do with this because her car wasn't involved.  I think she will have to make a claim herself against the driver and/or the driver's car insurance, or get an attorney to help her.Answer #2: Get a dog crate. Answer #3: Have you considered boarding her dog while she stays with you? It should be cheaper than a hotel and at least give you some time to figure everything out and come up with a better option Answer #4: IANAL, but can't the dog just be boarded for a few days while this all gets sorted out?  Most small-mid size cities have at least one boarding facility or a vet that does boarding.  Call a local 24/7 animal hospital for recommendations.Answer #5: > The house in uninhabitable.

A question for attorneys in the sub:

Doesn't the LL still have some responsibility here?  Or can he just release her from her lease and be done with it?

TIA!
Answer #6: Why would her car insurance cover something that had nothing to do with her car?


Title: A lady filed a false police report against me

Question:
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Topic:
Troll Post

Answer:
 Is your friend actually a private detective? Because he sounds functionally retarded.

The cops and your public defender are not on the same team. If you follow that logic you might as well kiss your ass goodbye because the judge's check comes from the same place.

And your pd wouldn't get you all you may be entitled to anyway, since he/she only deals with the criminal case. If you have any type of civil claim you would have to talk to a lawyer dealing with these types of civil claims.


Title: GA I suspect a waiter stole money from my girlfriend. What are my options?

Question:
My girlfriend and I ate at Hao Mongolian grill in Savannah GA and the waiter said her card was declined. It wasn't.

When I looked at her balance and mine and saw that both of them were charged, I called the restaurant. I explained our situation to the hostess and I described our waiter to him (short Asian guy with long wavy blond hair) she called him over and I told him what was going on. I heard her not accuse him of anything, just simply explain wait happened, and he started getting all defensive saying "I no do nothing! I no do anything!"

I got a manager on the phone but she didn't speak English well so I decided I would just take it up with the card company. They said it was just an authorization and to call back in 24 hours.

After waiting 24 hours and calling, they then tell us we would get our money back by 8:00am yesterday. Now they gave us the money but say they're gonna have to make a dispute, and if it doesn't go through in 45 days then they're taking it back.

So some waiter made off with a $35 tip from two poor college students eating their one good meal of the week. I don't care about the money aspect (though it's worth noting that that's a quarter of my girlfriends monthly grocery fund) as much as I just want that little shit to lose his job before it happens to someone else. What should be my course of action here?

Edit: alright guys I know the fired thing was stupid but you guys gotta understand how frustrating this has all been. It's easy to rationalize it now that you guys have given me plausible explanations so I apologize for my hotheaded stupidity. I just thought the guy was guilty and I don't like getting taken advantage of.

Answer: There is a very real chance that it was just a glitch in the system or an error. The CC company can't always just reverse charges for no reason, so you have to make the dispute if that's what they want. Just follow the procedure with the CC company and move on with your life.


Title: GF told me she was molested by her father 10 yrs ago. He is out on bond from being charged with rape of an ex-girlfriend. Would this information help the prosecution if my gf does not want to take the stand?

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 >I plan on contacting the prosecutor of his case about what she told me.

Did she expressly ask you to do this?  Because if not, you have absolutely no business doing it, and you could make her trauma worse.Answer #2: >  Right now she does not want to tell the mother directly because she doesn’t want people knowing this abuse happened to her. I feel like that mother must know to protect the other child.

What part of your girlfriend's wishes do you not understand?


Title: Instagram Account Search Warrant

Question:
I received an email from the Facebook Law Enforcement response team saying law enforcement is seeking information about my Instagram account. I responded back asking for more information regarding the reasoning behind the email.
Earlier today I received a follow up email with a search warrant to get “Subscriber information” as well as “messages, photos, videos, and location information for the date of 4/18/2018.”
Here is where it gets interesting, thinking back to that date I posted the meme known as the Navy Seal Copy Pasta that was made popular on reddit in a comment section. If you are not familiar with this meme (google navy seal copy pasta) it is a fairly aggressive rant but is clearly over exaggerated and downright absurd.

I am wondering what sort of steps I should take in figuring out and resolving this issue.

Answer:
 If contacted by law enforcement you should not speak with them, and immediately hire a criminal defense attorney.

Now would be a good time to make sure there isn't anything illegal in your home, your vehicle, or on your person. Because a search by police is not out of the question.

You should stop posting threatening messages online.


Title: My Californian landlord just told me he wants to move in for a few days. I'm not comfortable with it.

Question:
He wants to move in with 3 days notice.  He gave me notice today, friday, and wants to move in monday.

EDIT: He just called and wants to live here permanently, not for just a few days.

I live in California with my girlfriend.  We are renting a house from an individual, let's call him Saul.

Saul wrote a lease that specifically rented one bedroom to me, and a seperate lease that rented one bedroom to my girlfriend.  There is a third, small bedroom in the house.

He verbally said we could use the entire house.  However, our lease shows us as renting rooms in the house.  He said he has NEVER lived in this home and it is not his primary residence.  **We are listed in the lease as tenants and not as lodgers.**

He lives in another city from us.  He recently lost his house.  He just sent me an email stating he wants to move into the house until he finds a new place to live.

I am not comfortable with him in the house around my girlfriend when I am not there.  She said she would rather move out than let him stay for even a night.  (In the past he has done some stuff to poison any chance of a friendly relationship with us - it's all strictly business now)

I have no problem paying him the rent he is due, and I'm always early, but now he wants to move into the spare bedroom.  My lease isn't up until Feb 1st so I can't just threaten to move out.

Do I have a legal leg to stand on?  I don't want him in my living space.  He is not a trustworthy individual - we have caught him in bold faced lies before (by audio recording all conversations with his consent) which is why he doesn't like us, because we force accountability.

What can I do?  Must I bend over?

Answer:
 Since you have a written lease, I don't think there's much chance that you would be considered a lodger.

You are renting rooms, you did not rent the whole house.  If you wanted exclusive use of the whole house you should have negotiated that with him.

He can move a third tenant into the 3rd bedroom, or he can move in himself.

You feeling "uncomfortable" with him in the house is not sufficient cause to break the lease.Answer #2: Don't get talked into renting a room when you want to rent a house.


Title: Help getting my child from ex

Question:
My ex has my child, there is no custody order. He will not let me see her or talk to her. Law enforcement has said they won't get involved because it's a custody matter. However, he's not on the birth certificate and I was separated, but married, when my child was born. I have not seen or talked to her in a month. And I'm afraid he will leave the state with her. He has kept her from me before like this, for 3 months. I'm in North Carolina, what are my options? Please help!
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer: You need to get to court and file an emergency custody order. If you cannot afford a lawyer, look into legal aid. They should be able to assist you.