Title: [Dallas, TX] Renting without a contract, landlord insists I'm legally responsible for finding a new tenant if I leave

Question:
I'll try to keep everything verbatim and factual so that I don't accidentally skew this in my favor.

I've been renting a bed/bath from the owner of a 3 bedroom condo since October.  We have no signed rental agreement; I paid the first month in cash, and just have electronic record of rent payment for November and December.  The owner is a student who also lives in the condo.  A month or two ago, he mentioned in person that he was graduating in December and wasn't sure if he'd be selling the condo or keeping it and renting it from out of state.  When he said this, I started looking for alternative housing options.  An apartment became available on 12/2, and I asked him that day if he knew if he'd be selling the condo because another option had come up.  He said he wouldn't know until after Christmas, but he was leaning towards keeping it.  To ensure that I would have affordable housing for the next year, I signed a lease for the new apartment and am due to move in on 1/10.

On 12/9, I let him know that I had signed the lease and would like to move out on 1/14.  He asked if I had found a replacement for myself, and I said that I had not because I didn't think it was my reponsibility, but I would be happy to help him look by sending out an email and showing the place.  He responded, "In Texas you just need written documentation that a person has agreed to live in a place for a certain amount of time to serve as a contract. In the emails we exchanged you stated you were living here til next December, my intention is to continue to own and rent the place til past next December. ...  Try to find a replacement so it is not an issue and I am found with a room that is empty and looking at legal options to recoup potential losses."

I responded that my understanding was that I was renting month to month since we didn't have a contract.  I looked through my email and have no such committment written in email.  The only evidence he has is a text when we were discussing rental details before I moved in, when he asked how long I wanted to rent and I responded "I'm studying at [school] until Dec 2016.  I'd love to stay for the rest of my time in Dallas if it works out!"

Is that text legally binding??  Would he be able to come after me for rent and legal costs if I weren't able to find a replacement when I move out?  Even if he doesn't have a good case, could he still drag me to court over this?  And lastly, if I'm not legally responsible for this apartment, how do I stand up to him safely?  Do I need to have a lawyer write up a letter in my defense?

Edit:  Thanks so much for the reassurance!  It's a big weight off my shoulders.

Answer:
 He's full of crap. Stop arguing with him. You're a month to month tenant and need to give 30 days notice.  If he sues you go to court anyway so he doesn't win by default. He's either an idiot or hoping you don't call his bluff.

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/texas-notice-requirements-terminate-month-month-tenancy.html


Title: Legality of opening an online betting website using bitcoin vs. USD/Paypal/Venmo

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Betting in general is highly regulated. And the use of Bitcoin as a currency implies you're already on the edge of legality as it is. Consult with an attorney experienced in CA gambling laws. Answer #2: It'd likely be regulated the same way a non-Bitcoin site would. Consult an attorney, but Bitcoin isn't a magical "free pass" to otherwise illegal activity just because it isn't US currency.


Title: I found out my stepbrother is sexually molesting my neice.

Question: I recorded her confession without her knowing. I haven't talked to a lawyer but will be doing so in the next week. I'm not letting my sister know. He owns about 90% of their assets. I'm debating whether I should narc on him, and on top of drug charges drop the molestation charges for what I expect is a life sentence. I'd only do this to protect the custody rights of my sister as well as have her keep the assets and do whatever she pleases on the out turn of all of this. They also have second little girl that I dont think has joined the ring. What am I missing? Would videotape evidence be wise even if it's prolonging the abuse? I absolutely do not want my sisters kids taken away. I just want the father excised from their lives.

Answer: You don't call an attorney when someone is molesting a child. You call the police. You call them IMMEDIATELY. That's what you're missing. A horrible, life altering, SERIOUS crime is being committed. A child is being harmed, and quite possibly, permanently damaged. Call the police, do it now, and then be proud of yourself.


Title: My work suspended me for an out of work incident.

Question:
I’m a 20 year old male who works at a country club for 5 years now. Last month a co-worker and I were flirting and talking a lot and eventually hooked up and things were fine. A week or 2  later I had a party with a few work friends and eventually everyone left but girl who I’d had recently hooked up. She gave the No word on having sexual but still didn’t stop the kissing and touching. It didn’t turn well after that. (Made a mistake and wasn’t proud of it) I didn’t find out till the morning that she was upset it happened and felt horrible because I did something I never thought I’d do to a girl especially a friend of mine. (Shit sucks) but the girl tells her friends what happened so they could tell her none of it was her fault to which I then received hateful texts about how much of ... I am (which was deserved and I agreed I was upset with myself too). The girl told me she understood my mistake and didn’t want to ruin my life over it. ( which I was grateful for) only to return home to work at the country club to find out someone( I don’t know who) informed our managers of the situation and now they won’t bring me back into work until the situation in resolved. I felt/ still feel like shit everyday for what happened and now I’m being punished at work? The text below shows the only information I know about my situation at the club. Not only did anyone refuse to respond to me about my job for 4 days they’re punishing me for something that was just accused. I know I did what I did but how can I be punished at work for something that someone said I did without a way to justify myself?!? Someone please help I’m going through a rough patch and need some ray I’d light.

TLDR: I work at a country club and hooked up with a girl a two times and the second went bad and now I’m being punished at work on an accusation that didn’t involve work. Need some sort of advice/ someone to talk to life sucks rn

Answer: You never said what you did or were accused of doing but you seem to admit it. If this in any way constitutes a crime or even sexual harassment then your employer has ever right to protect the woman it happened to and  their other employees. It makes no difference if it happened on their property or not. I know that’s not what you want to hear but you don’t have much legal ground to stand on.


Title: [TX] Contract Law

Question: If I send a text message saying "I will do anything you want," then am I now legally required to do anything the other person wants?

Answer:
 Sigh.

No.


Title: Submitted a DMCA to cloud flare, and they want my photo ID

Question:
I submitted a DMCA to cloud flare, which is a reverse hosting site,  and they refuse to forward my complaint to the web host without a copy of my photo ID.

"According to the Chilling Effects Clearinghouse (http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/faq.cgi#QID665), "only the copyright owner or an authorized representative of the copyright owner can send a DMCA takedown notice. The copyright in a photograph belongs initially to the person who took the photo, not the person who is pictured. Unless the photo subject has gotten an assignment of copyright or permission to act on behalf of the photographer, it is improper for him or her to send a DMCA takedown notice.

If you are the copyright owner and the individual in the photo, please reply to this message, keeping the report identification number in the subject line intact, with a copy of government-issued photo ID, verifying you are the person in the photo, so we can release the contact information for the responsible hosting provider."

Is there anything I can do to get around this?

The content in question is a ZIP file, and 1/2 pics were taken by me and about 1/2 by someone else.

Answer:
 The DMCA does not allow them to impose additional requirements.   The "way around this" is to tell them that.  If you want to push them, mention that by refusing a valid DMCA request, they are removing themselves from the DMCA safeharbor and, thus, opening themselves up to liability for copyright infringement.

BTW, you should, at minimum, register the copyright in at least one of the photos.


Title: [CA] Can my employer force me to use my vacation days? Are they allowed to punish me if I don't?

Question:
I've been doing research on this subject, but a lot of the language seems ambiguous and I could use a bit of advice.

My employer has mandated that I finish the year with 40 hours or less of vacation time. Are they allowed to mandate this? When I take vacation I do not get paid a differential and also am unable to work overtime, so I end up earning about 15% less if I take a vacation day vs working for the day. From everything I've read it says employers can force you to use vacation time, but from the wording I've run across I'm not sure if that means the employer can pick which days you take for vacation or the employer can mandate "this week you're going to be on vacation."

Also, if I don't have my vacation hours under 40 at the end of the year, this will count against me on my yearly review. Is it legal to punish someone for not taking their vacation days?

Thanks for any help!

Answer:
 It's within their rights to make policies about vacation usage as long as they don't violate any laws, and what you've described doesn't.  They can hold anything they want against you in their internal review process, as long as it isn't in violation of anti-discrimination and related laws.

Why not take a day here and a day there, if you don't want to take a proper vacation?  If you only take a single day in a pay period, it shouldn't impact your take-home too much.Answer #2: This page explains it: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_vacation.htm

> Yes, your employer has the right to manage its vacation pay responsibilities, and one of the ways it can do this is by controlling when vacation can be taken and the amount of vacation that may be taken at any particular time.

In California your vacation has a cash value, so they have to pay you if they take it off of your paycheck, and you're supposed to be compensated for the unused days when you leave the job for any reason (even if you're fired).


Title: Fictional sex crime scenario [Oregon]

Question:
I'm writing a story in which the following happens, and I need a legal opinion on what might result.

An adult male has a non-penetrative sexual encounter with an underage girl, legally incapable to give consent.  The girl becomes pregnant and gives birth.  Many years later, the man and the girl, now an adult woman, reunite after the statute of limitations has run out.

I believe that under Oregon law, the initial crime would be classified as [sexual abuse in the third degree](https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163.415), a Class A misdemeanor.  The statute of limitations on that crime [would have passed once the victim reached age 22](https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/131.125).

Would the man face any further legal action from the state by claiming or proving his paternity of the child, which could only have been conceived during the commission of a crime?  Could any civil actions by the woman's parents result in jail time for the man, or are financial penalties the only remedy there?

Thank you.

Answer: How does the girl become pregnant from non-penetrative sex?


Title: My dad died, and left me as executor... expenses allowed?

Question:
My dad died yesterday. I got an email to call his attorney, who told me I was executor, and asked me if I could handle it. I answered affirmatively, and he told me that I should get there within a week, as an autopsy has to be done. I'm wondering about expenses I'm going to have to incur along the next possibly year of dealing with this.

My first order is transportation. I live outside the US, where he died. I've looked at flights, and even with bereavement discounts, it's going to be a lot. Compounding that, I'm a large (not obese, but almost, and tall) guy, and have had to buy two seats in the past... I'd rather not fly coach, and was wondering if it would be within my rights and possible expenses to fly business class to get there? Also, I figure that this will probably take three round trips over the next year to settle everything... it's just that this "emergency" booking is going to cost.

I'm planning to stay in my dad's house while I'm doing this, so a place isn't an issue, but besides claiming my "fair" expenses and costs, as this is like a job, what are other things that I might be allowed? In keeping all of these receipts and records of what I do, how much do I have to disclose to my brother, who family members have just told me is extremely angry with me (despite not having seen or talked to him for many years), and knows I am going to run with this as far as I can? My dad had always praised me for "taking the high road" concerning my brother, and not giving him trouble (with the law, his employment, and personal life), that would make things difficult for my dad.

I talked to my dad's lawyer, and as a family friend, he's not going to get mixed up in the bad blood between me and my sibling... so I'm looking for another lawyer as I write.

Answer: It would help to know where you are, but generally you would be allowed reimbursement of reasonable expenses.Answer #2: As an executor, you're entitled to reasonable expenses as well as compensation for your services and time. The specific rules will depend on what the will says and the specific laws of your state, assuming you're in the US.


Title: NY - sued for negative Yelp review continued...

Question:
Original post here - https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/39fcx2/ny_im_being_sued_for_a_negative_review_what_to_do/

To make a long story short, I arrived home from vacation today and there was a court summons from this guy that I wrote a negative review about on Yelp. He is suing me for 200k in damages apparently. Thing is I have no idea when this thing was delivered as I have been away for 3 weeks. Somewhere between June 9th-29th... It says I have 20 days to respond, or 30 if it wasn't delivered to me personally, which it obviously wasn't since I was out of the country. If I don't respond in time, the court will rule in his favor.

How exactly do I respond to the summons and what do I do next?? This is crazy and I have never had to deal with a situation like this before.

Answer:
 NY allows mail service for a 200k claim? Weird.

Respond. Ask for time to seek counsel/provide answer.Answer #2: Call your homeowners insurance and umbrella insurance if you have it to have your coverage reviewed ASAP. They may pick up your defense. A response is due regardless, NYSCEF received should mean that it was electronically filed with the court on 6/14 and your response will be due 7/14.

A response is crucial because they can serve you a request for admissions, and put stipulations like "admit this caused $200,000 in damages" and if you don't file a response denying that, then the judge/jury will be instructed to take into consideration that you admitted to being liable for $200,000 in damage.

More likely than not, the guy suing you is a serial litigant like this guy http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-sued-30g-serial-litigator-40-printer-sold-online-article-1.2663515Answer #3: Now you need to start consulting lawyers, right away, at 9 am tomorrow morning.  Make some appointments, go see some, pick the one you like best and be prepared to write a decent sized check by the end of next week.Answer #4: Also, when you speak with a lawyer, ask about anti-SLAPP statutes in countersuit.  Generally what that means is that the courts recognize that some people file these types of suits to "chill public discourse" which is a very negative thing in their eyes, and not looked upon kindly.

If I remember right, Anti-SLAPP measures can not only win you a case, but award YOU with damages for proving a frivolous claim that.

Not a lawyer.  Do not live in your state.


Title: I need advice on selling a house that in-laws live in, but can't afford to pay the mortgage. Father in law is trying to keep this house sale from happening.

Question: My wife owns a house in California that she can not afford to keep. Her parents live in it, but they as well can not afford to pay the mortgage. They are also not on a lease agreement. They essentially just live there. They plan on separating, but have been making this sale very difficult as they chain smoke in the house. My wife has asked them nicely to stop smoking in the house, but her father refuses to listen. His motive is to keep this house from selling. We want to get him out, but we're not sure if we can just call the cops to escort him out. He's been verbally abusing my mother in law, so we don't care where he ends up. Would we have to go through a court system to get him out, or can it be as easy as just telling him to get out?

Answer:
 > We want to get him out, but we're not sure if we can just call the cops to escort him out.

You cannot.  You need to evict him, through normal process.


Title: Moderator Post: Impeachment-related questions and why they are not appropriate for this sub -aka- Heck no we're not touching that hot potato

Question:
Hey all,

We get a lot of posts relating to breaking news, and the ongoing impeachment inquiry in the United States is no exception. This is obviously a big story that deals with the law, and we know you have questions. After discussion among the mod team, we have decided that **we will not allow impeachment related posts in this sub right now**; they will be removed without further explanation.

We are doing this for several reasons. First, impeachment is a political and legislative process that takes place in the court of public opinion and behind closed doors in Congress. While it is a process based on constitutional and statutory law (indeed some parts may be litigated before the House votes or the Senate sits in trial); it will be a quasi-legal procedure where the outcome is as much determined by political considerations as the letter of the law. In short, it will never end up being tried before a court, so it is out of our wheelhouse.

In addition, it's impossible for anyone to provide answers to most questions. Impeachment is a sui generis process and there is very little law on which to base answers. Everything that is happening right now is taking place in a grey area, which our devoted readers will recognize is not unusual. What is _very unusual_ is that it is a grey area nearly devoid of statutory and case law borders. Anyone who claims to know for sure what will happen is lying - it’s all wishes, guesses, dowsing, and witchcraft at this point. The discussions in here would be speculative at best and argumentative at worst. /r/Legaladvice is not a forum for arguments about politics; there are plenty of places on Reddit and elsewhere to do that.

The mods agree there are fascinating legal issues here. There will likely be several Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases that spring from this process like Athena from Zeus' forehead. If and when there is useful and interesting discussion to be had or information to be disseminated, we may open megathreads. For those few impeachment-related legal questions that likely have definite answers* we encourage you to post them in /r/legaladviceofftopic. Even there, however, the moderators will remove all but the most benign and germane.

We value your contributions and input greatly. At present, however, we believe this sub has nothing to offer that isn't provided by other more politically focused forums**. Thank you for understanding this position, and we invite you to comment below with any questions, concerns, or just pics of your pets.

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Answer: "[DC] Being threatened with impeachment, my lawyer will not stop incriminating me.  HELP!"Answer #2: What if someone involved in the impeachment posts here asking for legal advice?


Title: Upstairs neighbor peeing on our porch.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Call the cops . He needs a lesson in potty training or manners . Either way he's a disgusting human . And a visit from the police accompanying video and photo would fix his wagon . And contact the landlord . This could get him evicted and he would deserve it .Answer #2: Update. The police officer said there is nothing I can do unless I have a video of him doing it. Which is going to be pretty hard to do the way our porches are set up. Answer #3: Have you talked to your neighbor?


Title: Employer viewing/commenting on my 401k balance, something about this doesn't feel right (x-post r/personalfinance)

Question:
Originally posted on /r/personalfinance, reposting here per advice from that thread.  (US, California)

My immediate supervisor casually mentioned that he is concerned that some of the people in the department aren't saving enough for retirement. He remarked that he was planning to meet with each of us individually, and tell us if our 401k balance and contribution amount is adequate. I reacted with surprise, since I didn't think he would have access to that information. He said he doesn't have direct access, but he asked our HR department, who provided him with the info.

I suppose it only makes sense that HR would be able to come up with this information, since they administer the plan. But it seems to me like a major violation of privacy for them to be sharing this information without my knowledge or consent.

I looked on the web and searched through this sub, but I couldn't find anyone discussing a similar situation. Help me out here. Am I overreacting, or is this a breach of trust from my employer?

Answer:
 You're overreacting. Your supervisor is trying to save you from yourself. They have access to every stub you have received. They just got it easier from HR. Employees throw away money every year by not saving enough in their 401k to get the full company match.

Every supervisor I have ever had has done this. Be grateful they care. Many employers don't offer a plan or don't push it.

When you are older, you will thank them for it.


Title: We are being harassed by neighbors and our landlord wont do anything. Do we have any rights?

Question:
This is my first reddit post ever. I apologize for format, etc.

My wife and I have lived in the same apt for two years. ( same sex couple, this may be important) My wife is an amputee. Her basic transportation are crutches and a wheelchair. She needs parking that is close to the house so it's easy and safe for her to get into the house.
I'm going to try to make this as short as possible. The apt we rented is a house made into two apts, an upstairs and downstairs. There is also a house directly behind us. The house is part of the property as well. We live downstairs.
When we moved in I personally asked about a parking space. The landlord said "No problem, You can use my parking spot that is in front of the driveway and i will look into a handicapped spot" (His parking spot when he comes down. He doesn't live in our area.)
Our neighbors have had problems with this parking arrangement since the beginning. They have parking in front of the house. The back neighbors used to use the landlords parking spot for the 2 months, they lived here before we moved in. When we were given the spot, The back neighbors used to park behind my wife's essentially making it impossible for her to leave the house. I asked them to move which they did a few times, Each time they became more and more belligerent. This is two females against a man and woman. The last time was pretty scary honestly because they are drunks. An Angry drunk is never a good time. She was not able to get a handicapped spot so she had to keep the spot.
There are spots all over. There are 7 cars between the two apts and most are in front of our house. So, it's not like we took the only spot. The upstairs and back neighbors are friends and go to the same church. A church that happens to not be very gay friendly.

Both of our cars have been keyed, dented, stuff in our gas tank, my whole exhaust system rotted out, tires flattened but we cant prove it's them. We know it is because we honestly have no enemies and no one knows where we live anyway. The upstairs neighbors have a large vicious dog that is always left outside on the porch. The porch is right above our door. I feel like they leave the dog out as a way to try and scare us.The also park their cars back severely far over the parking lines to make it almost impossible for my wife to use her parking space.  They constantly complain on us. Our landlord tells us this in a joking matter and on a few occasions have tried to talk to them and nothing changes. They have no consequences for their actions.
We have signs up and a fake camera but that hasn't stopped anything. We are investing in an actual camera. Do we have any rights here? Can we at least make our landlord pay for the camera? Is there anyway we can get them to just stop, since our landlord wont? I live in Wildwood, NJ and we can't really afford to move.

Answer:
 >She needs parking that is close to the house so it's easy and safe for her to get into the house.

Should've put that into the lease, honestly.

>You can use my parking spot that is in front of the driveway

That's not a parking spot. You're not allowed to park in places that'd block a driveway.

>The back neighbors used to park behind my wife's essentially making it impossible for her to leave the house.

I'm going to need a picture here. If your wife is parking *in front of the driveway* (not in **the front of** the driveway, right?), how is anyone parking behind her going to stop her from leaving?

If she's actually parking in the front of the driveway - and so someone else is parking behind her in the same driveway, then that's an issue you need to work out with them. They're *likely* allowed to park there.

>She was not able to get a handicapped spot so she had to keep the spot. There are spots all over.

While I have sympathy for the disabled, she doesn't ***have to*** keep the spot. She can park in any of the other spots as well.

>Both of our cars have been keyed, dented, stuff in our gas tank, my whole exhaust system rotted out, tires flattened but we cant prove it's them.

Get a camera. Record them doing so (without audio). Take it to the police.

>The upstairs neighbors have a large vicious dog that is always left outside on the porch. The porch is right above our door.

Irrelevant, unless you're scared the dog is going to jump off the porch *and that fear is a reasonable one*.


Title: (IL) If a grandparent is awarded custody of their grandchild are they eligible to receive child support from the child's parents?

Answer:
 Sure.  Child support is for the benefit of the child, not for whomever has custody of the child.

I don't specifically know IL's laws regarding child support, but I believe it is theoretically possible.


Title: Help me get out of a timeshare!

Question:
I also posted on r/personalfinance. My dad is 69 I am 22. I will be inheriting 2 timeshares (one in Florida and one in Mexico), and they are completely paid off. I'm on vacation right now and we went to an obligatory time share meeting where they tried to sell us another one. We didn't take it (thank god). Part of their pitch was to buy us out of our existing timeshares. During this pitch I found out I (we) will be responsible for $150,000 over the next 10-20years. I'm not sure if that number is for maintenance fees, but that was the impression I got. I'm hoping someone can tell me how to get rid of them/sell them/we will even pay to get rid of them (up to around $8,000 because they are awful.) My dad wants out as much as I do. He's tried selling them on those websites that say they will sell your time share, but with no luck (after taking a couple hundred dollars). I imagine those websites are as much a scam as a timeshare is in the first place. What can I do?
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer: There isn't any good new for your father getting out of it.  However, you do not have any obligation to accept ownership of it when he passes.  Unless your name gets put on it at some point, it should just go away when the estate is settled.  Make sure to let the executor of his estate know that you plan to refuse the timeshare so they can file the proper disclaimer.Answer #2: There must be a way your father can abandon it, it's a subscription service, surely it can't be legal to obligate someone to continue a subscription if they no longer want it. The timeshare company can just resell it anyway! I'd check the contract with a fine tooth comb


Title: Sister wont move out of my mom's house (NY).

Question:
(This is in NY outside of NYC, also I don't live at home).
So my 22 yo sister moved back in with my mom ~2 months ago. She was only supposed to stay for a couple of weeks but now she's just not leaving. The day before moving back she bought a pit bull (my mom has a tiny dog who doesn't do well with other dogs). After a couple of weeks, she moved her boyfriend in as well. They've taken over my mom's living/dining room area and just won't leave. My sister's been a drug addict for a while and I'm not sure if or what she's still using but she's a terrible influence and has been emotionally abusing my mom and other siblings since she moved back. My mom called me almost crying the 2nd or 3rd week she was back saying that 22yo sister stole her car for the night. I told her to call the cops and report it stolen but she wouldn't. My mom called me yesterday and said my 14 yo sister hasn't been to school in a month and is too scared to leave the house because she doesn't know what my 22yo sister is going to do if she leaves.

What, if anything, can my mom do to get my sister out of the house? Is there some kind of eviction process she can get started with? She's ruining all of their lives and just needs to leave.

Answer:
 Your mom can give her proper written notice to vacate and then if she doesnt leave she can file for eviction in court.

You mom should then start looking for counseling to help her not get run over by people.


Title: SOS situation: $4k surprise medical bill, all advice needed!

Question:
I am a lawyer here in Georgia. I recently had surgery at an in-network hospital with an in-network surgeon. Prior to my surgery, I asked if they could tell me the name of the doc just to be sure, and they said they couldn’t tell me until the morning of my procedure. I also wasn’t given a choice.

I received my anesthesia bill this week — $3,960. Turns out, my procedure was 25 days before the doctor’s in-network contract began.

I spent hours on the phone with Cigna, who claims there is nothing I can do except appeal. However, they said they did not think there was a chance the decision will be overturned.

The anesthesia company is a P.C. independent of the hospital and I can’t find a local number to call. The billing department is in Pittsburgh while we are in Savannah, and they claim to not have the ability to lower the price.

Also, someone told me something about them not being allowed to charge me more than the Medicaid price? That seems incorrect but I can’t find any laws out there to that effect.

I need ANY laws, advice, tips, tricks, or help.

Answer: Ask the anesthesia company to “accept assignment” since they’re about to contract with the insurance company anyway. Accepting assignment means they agree to accept your insurance company’s allowed amount as payment in full and they’ll need to rebill their claim to indicate it. Good luck, OP.Answer #2: Escalate the matter with your insurance and speak with the patient advocate at your hospital. Remember you have time: medical debts can’t hit your credit report for 180 days


Title: Buyer is trying to rip me off on eBay

Question: So I sold a $5000 Louis Vuitton bag on eBay. Buyer paid, I shipped it out, no problem. It was brand new, with all the dustbags, extra parts, and I even included the receipt from Louis Vuitton store. A few days later, the buyer submits the claim to eBay for a return, saying that the bag is inauthentic, and uploads pictures of a bag that is clearly fake and not the one I sent. eBay tends to side with the buyer, so they withdrew the money from my PayPal account, which is now $5000 overdrawn and frozen. The buyer is clearly trying to rip me off. I called eBay and they said there is nothing to do on their end. I need to accept the return, since there is no way to prove I sent an authentic bag. They said if the buyer does send back a  fake bag, after I refund them, then my only option is to file in civil court. Seems like I am totally fucked here either way. Any advice?

Answer:
 Its a little dated now and not all of it may apply but this comment  from someone who has been scammed on high value items via e-bay and claimed to have won his disputes with e-bay/paypal might be helpful for you.

https://np.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2rpast/a_warning_to_all_magic_players_how_i_was_scammed/cni2d99/


Title: [England] Neighbour/s attempting to get me into trouble over perfectly legal activities

Question:
Hello everyone! The situation I am in may seem trivial compared to some of the other posts I have seen here, but it's starting to really annoy me. It's a long story, so I'll just give you the basics (I'll add detail if required).

So, what's happened? Well, during the past couple of months my neighbour has been reporting me to (presumably) the landlord and/or estate agents. The actions that have been reported vary, but none of them are illegal and some of the complaints are completely ludicrous, for example I occasionally practice archery in my garden which is legal, and is done in an extremely safe manner and the neighbour has not only reported it, but claimed it is illegal. In addition to this, there have also been some completely false accusations.

So, what have I done? Well, here is where it gets tricky. The neighbour refuses to talk to me. I have attempted verbal and written communications with no response. This is of course very annoying since it essentially allows them to make as many ridiculous complaints as they like with impunity. Now, of course, from a legal perspective I am fine, since I haven't done anything illegal but there is a problem. As some of you will know, the UK has legislation about so called "anti-social behaviour", so what this means for me is although I'm doing nothing wrong, I can still potentially get into trouble if the neighbour claims that I'm being "anti-social" and making them feel uncomfortable. I find it to be completely stupid, however I won't digress. Anyway, due to the complaints, I have had a meeting with a member from the local anti-social behaviour team. The meeting went relatively well, although it was clear that she was highly bias, particularly due to the double-standard she had in regards to her logic and what she considers anti-social. I'm due to have another meeting with her soon, primarily about the archery. I'm  probably going to refuse the meeting in the grounds that I have already had a lengthy meeting with her and we don't have anything new to talk about, and I'm simply not willing to discuss my perfectly legal actions.

I have been thinking about the situation, and it seems there isn't a way for me to stop the neighbour complaining about my legal actions and making up lies, especially since "anti-social behaviour" essentially allows any claim, no matter how stupid, to be treated seriously - resulting in my time being wasted with all of these meetings, and the fact that if he persists, it may lead to an ASBO (or equivalent) which would restrict my rights.

Apologises if the post is a little on the long side or doesn't read very well, I wanted to get my thoughts out and see if anyone has some advice for me. If you got this far, thanks for reading and please share your thoughts with me.

EDIT: I realise that this question might not get any answers since it's primarily aimed at the US, but I thought I'd ask here just incase someone could help me. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Answer:
 Hi there, the UK has it's own legal advice sub. /r/legaladviceUK

You'll likely have an easier time getting accurate advice there.


Title: [Florida] How to Find Will? Father in Law Died, Mother in Law uncooperative.

Question:
My cousin is going through a nasty divorce with her sociopath husband.  He's rich (and a minor celebrity), but she's on welfare because he has been able to tie up all of their joint property and stall paying all court ordered payments - including child support for their daughters.

His father recently died.  The father got along fabulously with my cousin.  She thinks he might have left something for his grand-daughters in his will.  But the widow is, to put it mildly, uncooperative.  She didn't tell *anyone* in the family that he had died for two weeks, just secretly had him cremated.  Their home is in Miami, Florida.

How might my cousin go about finding out if her daughters are in his will, assuming there even is a will?  She can't count on help from anyone on that side of the family.  Her husband especially will do anything he can (legal or otherwise) to keep her from learning anything.  Hiring a lawyer is a last resort, she is living hand to mouth.

Answer: I'm not sure if it's true in Florida but Wills are generally filed with the Probate Court or Surrogates Court where the deceased resided when he/she made the will.  I would start there.


Title: Streamers legal or no?

Question: Hey Reddit I saw some people selling streamers, these have everything from movies to TV a how's and everything in betweeb, I was he are these legal to watch as long as it isn't downloaded ?

Answer: Are you talking about those plastic fluttering things that kids put on their bike handlebars?


Title: Random man messaging me that he’s going to kill me

Question: Recently I commented on a post on IG about a guy who recorded himself driving and pointing his camera to a car accident and the caption was “don’t be stupid blah blah” so I commented along the lines of “aren’t you on your phone and driving so you’re calling yourself stupid.” He is now messaging and commenting how he is going to find me and rape me and kill me.  I took pictures of it all but is there anything I could do to really get him in trouble?

Answer: Report it to Instagram, block him.


Title: My brother lives in Los Angeles and has been completely neglected by doctors.

Question:
My brother has had back problems for the last year or so. He's been to several doctors and each one has refused to do any xrays or MRIs. Each time he's prefaced the doctor visit by telling them he does not want any drugs so they wouldn't think he's a pill popper. Finally he had to threaten calling a lawyer to get any kind of testing done. After xrays and MRIs they found two ruptured discs and two bulging discs. Also he will probably have to get two vertebra fused together in the future. He is currently recovering from surgery that repaired the discs.

While recovering, he started getting pains in his calf muscles. Having had blood clots in the past, I told him to get checked out ASAP. He went to a doctor who just pushed on his calf, said there's no clots and sent him home. No ultrasound to confirm.

Her woke up last night gasping for air with excruciating pains in his side. They called an ambulance and they rushed him to the hospital. He's sitting in the ER right now but their pretty sure he has embolisms in both lungs.

I live in Missouri so I have zero knowledge of California medical laws but this sounds like gross negligence on the part of every doctor he's seen. Should he contact a lawyer?

EDIT: I want to add that he just turned 28 on April 28th, which was the day of his surgery.

Answer: I get the sense that we're not getting the full story here.


Title: Girlfriend's parents may have opened credit card in her name when she was 3.

Question:
Hi all,

My girlfriend and I are in a bit of bind (Montana). Girlfriend applied for 12-month interest-free financing on a $1,000 item, and was rejected.

I then made her run her free credit report, and the only "adverse account" she didn't recognize. It turned out to be a gas station credit card that must have been opened by her parents when she was 3 (1994). My girlfriend had access to this credit card, but her name was never on it - never signed anything.

The credit report lists the following: Payments to the card stopped in October 2011. The account was closed in March 2010, however. The outstanding balance was almost 2000 dollars as of May 2012, the most recent record on the report, and was then listed as "charge-off". My girlfriend was never contacted by a collections agency, nor contacted in any other way. She was simply told one day by her father that she couldn't use the card anymore, and never heard about it again.

Obviously, we want this removed from her credit report. We are not even sure whether the debt still exists. Neither of us want her parents negatively affected, as we believe it was simply overlooked in the midst of a financial crisis. Is there a way to proceed with this without putting her parents at risk?

Thank you!

EDIT
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Date Opened: 08/01/1994 Responsibility: Authorized Account Account Type: Revolving Account Loan Type: CREDIT CARD Date Updated: 05/11/2012 Payment Received: $0 Last Payment Made: 10/05/2011 Pay Status: >Charged Off< Terms: Paid Monthly Date Closed: 03/18/2010

    Maximum Delinquency of 120 days in 02/2012 and in 04/2012 for $508< High Balance: High balance of $2,328 from 03/2012 to 05/2012 Credit Limit: Credit limit of $1,800 from 03/2012 to 05/2012 Estimated month and year that this item will be removed: 10/2018

EDIT
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It looks like she was made an authorized user when she became 18. I'm not sure the debt still exists, but apparently we can ask the creditor to remove her from the account, thus removing it from the credit report. Alternatively if the creditor refuses, the credit report agency will do this if we initiate a dispute. I feel a lot better now it doesn't seem that her parents did it knowing they would screw her over.

Answer:
 >Neither of us want her parents negatively affected, as we believe it was simply overlooked in the midst of a financial crisis.

Um.... if you are trying to say her parents put a credit card in her name when she was 3? That's going to be fraud.

She can dispute the account with the creditor and let the chips fall where they will.

To absolve her parents from any kind of liability for having a credit card in her name for over a decade? Um.......

SMH...

I need more coffee.

You can have her folks pay back the charge off and she can put a consumer statement on her credit report saying that she couldn't have opened an account when she was 3.


Title: Does this constitute defamation?

Question:
WARNING (personal experience) - Company Namw:

All I wanted was a quote for my insurance company. Company Name was in my house for less than 45 minutes. Weeks later they still hadn’t sent the quote. I gave up following up with them and hired an alternate contractor. FOUR months later (without hearing from SM during this time) I got an invoice for 9 hours of work (that didn’t happen! for materials that were not used! - for a quote!?). I followed up with the company at multiple levels to try to resolve their clearly egregious invoice but was not satisfied with the resolution. It’s my opinion that the project manager, general manager and owner are SHADY!

Answer:
 No part of that is defamation. It's not even what defamation means.

You have a customer service issue. Continue to follow up with them.


Title: What rights do minors have?

Question:
My parents say we have no rights. I know my sister and me have some rights and my mother won’t let us close the door to our rooms.

I live in virginia, United states
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer: The right to closing the door to your room is not one that minors have.  You don't even have the right to a door.  Your parents are pretty close to right.  They have most of the rights and also the responsibilities to raise you and provide for you.  Outside of abuse (which this isn't even close to, barring any totally new information), there isn't much you can do about your parents making a decision like refusing to allow you to close your door.


Title: Injured by an employee while I was shopping

Question: The cart attendant at Costco hit me with a line of 20+ carts and caused a bunch of bone bruising and possible fracture to my ribs (waiting on X-ray results). It has made my asthma terrible because of inflammation. I’ve been to urgent care a few times and I’ve seen my pulmonologist and now a radiologist since the incident. I’ve been talking with a representative from a third party company who handles Costco claims. He told me to keep record of all my out of pocket costs and to update on how I’m doing every 2 weeks but has yet to request any documentation. I’m wondering if I should get a lawyer? I’m a bit confused about how all of this works. Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 >I’m wondering if I should get a lawyer?

You should consider getting a lawyer if Costco starts to push back on paying the costs of this event (that seems relatively unlikely given the company and the circumstances) or you think you may have losses to pursue beyond medical bills.

For so long as Costco is willing to step up and take care of things, a lawyer may not change your outcome or at least change it enough to cover his or her fees.


Title: [PA] paying people to call the 1-800 cvs number and complain about the pharmacist?

Question:
long story short but one of the pharmacists at this cvs is very discriminating, i use to work there. i was thinking what would legally happen if i were to pay 1 or 2 people every month from fiverr to call the 1-800 number and leave negative reviews about the pharmacist and leave her name? what would happen if the pharmacist found out that i've facilitated this process? what could she do if she found out that these negative reviews were phony?

don't think much could happen. i would pay people to make the calls and would keep it up for like 3-6 months. about 2 complaints every month, not that frequent to the point that she may suspect that it's being faked

Answer: That's pretty much the definition of criminal harrasment.


Title: My dog (Chihuahua) bit my niece (F-7yrs) on the face, Now brother is threatening to sue!!! Advice needed, Can he?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 1.  For the love of god, get some real care for those children.  And I don't mean a 3 bedroom home, with 8 dogs, and as far as I can tell 4 adults.  This is one of the few cases where I would think calling CPS is the right answer.

2.  You & your mother are 100% liable for any medical costs.

3.  I pity your mother.Answer #2: wall of text.  but yeah.  you are liable for dog bites.  so they can sue for their medical costs.


Title: [GA] If I try to collect unpaid rent from my former roommate in small claims court could he tell the judge I have weed to try and screw me?

Question: We haven't gotten to that step yet, but we might. If I think I'll be taking it to small claims I would obviously clean house if I had anything, I just wanted to know how this might play out in court. He missed a month several months ago and says he is "unable" to pay it back since but hasn't tried to get a job for several months since quitting walmart because it was too hard and he's "too smart" for it. If we went in front of a judge and he claimed I had weed in the house, what could happen to me?

Answer: He could tell the judge that, but the judge will likely not care.


Title: Is it legal to view leaked SEC documents posted to a public forum.

Question:
Recently a post was made on /r/wallstreetbets titled "J.P. Morgan Early Look at the Market – Mon 10.16.17" So I clicked on it and on top was "SEC DISCLAMIER: PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS DOCUMENT". So am I in trouble for having clicked on the wrong link and is this information still considered inside information since it was posted to a public forum.

*edit* I live in Canada.

Answer: It's not illegal to look. It's illegal to act on them. Don't trade when in possession of insider information (or collude with someone to do so) and you'll likely be OK. Answer #2: This doc is not insider information lmao


Title: $11,500 Deposited to bank please help

Question: Hey I need serious help so I started a e-commerce business and also been selling things around the house and saving money I been given from my parents and ect. I saved up about $11,500 and I had no idea it was a flag to deposit that all in a bank account at once and my bank told me they had to report it to the IRS, I don't have a way to prove the income and I read a ton of scary things about the bank seizing the money from people... what does that mean? Will they take all of my money?? Please help  Lakewood Ca

Answer: You have literally nothing proving the sale of these items? Like, an ad posting, forum post, texts or emails from the buyers, nothing at all?


Title: Backed Over a Mailbox at the Gym

Question:
Pennsylvania, USA

My friend backed over the mailbox at his gym, and they're asking him to pay out of pocket for an entirely new mailbox, and kicked him out to boot.

Is this something they can do legally? It just seems like this is something business insurance would cover, as opposed to making a college kid pay an arm and a leg to cover it

Answer:
  Yes, he can be held financially responsible for damage he causes, and they can kick him out for damaging their property. Answer #2: Your friend wrecked a mailbox. He's responsible for the cost to fix it.

Yes, they can kick him out for damaging their property.


Title: Can my insurance company force me to get HIV medication from only one pharmacy?

Question:
I live and work in California, however, my insurance is from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina.

For most of the time since I became poz, my medications were paid for either by ADAP or Medi-Cal. Both plans allowed me to choose almost any pharmacy to pick up my medications. When I started a new job last year, it came with PPO medical benefits from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC.

The first time I refilled my prescription at AHF Pharmacy it was fine. However, for the next month, the pharmacist told me it was denied by my insurance company. I called customer support who told me all HIV medications must be filled through a "specialty pharmacy", which in this case is a mail-order pharmacy.

I told the representative because of privacy concerns I do not want large amount of pills being shipped to my house or job. She said they allow a one-time emergency refill, which I unknowingly used with the first refill, but no other exceptions.

Somehow, AHF Pharmacy was able to get BCBS to approve one additional refill, but with a $200 co-pay. Thankfully the pharmacist used a coupon from the drug manufacturer that covers co-pays.

However, at this point, the insurance company now says there's nothing more they can do. Is this legal?

For all other the medications I am prescribed, I can go to any pharmacy: CVS, Walmart, AHF, anywhere... and it will be fully covered by insurance. But I try to get the one pill that keeps me alive and suddenly there's restrictions.

I appreciate any advice.

Answer:
 Keep in mind the packages don't say Drugs! Drugs! Drugs!. Unless you happen to know quite a bit you'd probably never pick out the package.

Insurers can require mail order pharmacies be used.


Title: 18yrs old, Couple of friends and myself caught exploring abandon public school

Question:
So my friends and I were having a good night and we decided to try and explore an abandon school so we stepped in with a couple of flashlights and started exploring. As we were walking in one of the bottom floors my friend started to gag up and we needed to get back. So we go to the point of entry where we got in and instantly we got flashed in the face by 3 cops. We were walking down the fire escape (the way we got in) with our hands up and complied to the officers demands. We were asked for our hands to be placed on the wall of the school and they instantly handcuffed us and started questioning why we were there. We complied to there questions as best we could to ensure that they understood we had we no malicious intent and wasent intending on causing trouble. They apparently called some city official and they wanted to press charges so we got a B.E . (Keep in mind they never read our rights through any of this)
Our mind is at trying to drop these charges as soon as possible due to the fact that I have to go to bootcamp in 2 weeks or so I can join the military in general. so I intend on appealing to the judge and hoping that he either pushes the court date up alot or... drops the felony charges down to a tresspassing. Or even all together so that I may not have to deal with this... I'm unsure what may happen next and I'm wondering if anybody has info on what I should do next. My family cannot afford a lawyer fyi. Any help would be awsome thankyou

Tldr: snuck into building got caught. Put into cuffs got arrested (no rights read)  got questioned put into cop car got charged with B.E
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 You should be able to talk to your local legal aid office if you can't afford a lawyer.Answer #2: >(Keep in mind they never read our rights through any of this)

Miranda rights were not read as they do not apply here.


Title: What would happen if a guy raped a girl and claimed he was blacked out?

Question:
To give you context, this happened in Michigan on October 27. I was raped by my friends co-worker after a night of drinking. There was a lot of groping and forcing his fingers inside of me while I was trying to go to sleep in the guest room at my friends place, but I eventually got him to leave and tried to go to sleep (I had driven nine hours earlier that day and had a lot to drink so I was exhausted. Hindsight, I should’ve been more concerned but for some reason, I was just hellbent on sleep....)

Anyway, I woke up to him inside of me and thrusting. I was so shocked I didn’t move. He finished, put on my underwear, and left. It was clear to me he thought I was asleep the whole time

I confronted him via Facebook messenger and long story short, my friend whose house this took place in found out what he did (I told her a few days later). She told the other co-worker who slept on the couch what happened and both are on my side.

But here’s the thing, he told both my friend and her co-worker (guy on the couch) that he doesn’t remember a thing. He’s not denying it, but he is saying (and stubbornly) sticking to that story. He has “no recollection of anything” even when my friend gives him details (that I provided her).

First of all, I do not think he was black out drunk. He groped me for about an hour before I finally kicked him out, so he had to have sobered a bit. Plus, he just didn’t sound black out drunk. Anyway, I just made the decision to report this after lots of going back and forth. I just feel like it’s the right thing to do. I was just wondering what this would look like in court. He’s already told two people his “story” (who have told me they would testify for me if needed). So his claims of being black out drunk are already set in stone, right? He can’t change his defense?

I also have vomit DNA because he puked on a pillow that night while in my room. (My friend kept the pillow). I got the rape kit done (four days after the fact.... I didn’t report right away because I was just in shock for so long). I gave them my underwear which I think had some of his sperm on because after he came inside me (at least I think he did) he put my underwear right back on. He also told his friend (the co worker who would testify for me) the morning after it happened when they were going to their car that he “made a move on me, but I turned him down.” So he DID remember it sounds like. Later once his friend found out what had happened he confronted him, but the rapist claimed he never said that and has no recollection of that night.

This is all the evidence I have off the top of my head. Any advice on how to proceed, what to expect, or if I even have a case? Thank you all in advance for your help!

Answer: Whether or not he remembers doing it is irrelevant. Let the cops and prosecutor worry about how to present the case. Just report what happened to the police.


Title: I'm engaged to someone who I recently met while visiting the Philippines. I think I need a pre nuptial agreement?

Question:
Just created this account!

We are currently waiting for her fiance visa to be approved which I believe should be 2 to 6 months.  After that we have 90 days to get married.  She can't visit here otherwise due to restrictions on the country she comes from so getting married is the only way we can be together.

I'm looking for a pre nuptial agreement which would just allow us to walk away from the marriage like it never happened in case we regret this decision later.

Her english is very good and she is willing to sign whatever I want her to.

Any advice for me at this stage?  Thanks!

Answer:
 You could walk away from your marriage via a divorce, and walk away from a division of your your marital assets via a pre-nuptial agreement.

But you can't walk away from your commitment to the US Government.    During your application for her green card, you will have to sign an [Affidavit of Support](https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/affidavit-support).

That's a contract between you and the US Government, to support her for ten years.   It is not canceled or modified by divorce.Answer #2: RUN away, not walk, run away from this .....

How naive are you  ????Answer #3: > she is willing to sign whatever I want her to

1. It won't hold up in court.
2. Google "Form I-864" about the financial responsibilities you'll have for this person for many years, even if you divorce. And if you don't give her enough support, she can sue you for it. No prenup overrides the I-864.


Title: Moving into a new apartment, lease says no pets. Does a fishtank or small cages animal count?

Question:
I haven't actually signed anything yet, but I am moving soon and I want to know if I need to weed out all "no pets allowed" apartments to save myself the hassle.

But for future scenario, what would I do if they say a caged bird doesn't count, but after I sign the lease they change their minds and make me remove it?

Answer:
 Yes, surprisingly enough, a lease that says "no pets allowed" prohibits *all* pets. Crazy isn't it!

> what would I do if they say a caged bird doesn't count, but after I sign the lease they change their minds and make me remove it?

Your lease is going to be the deciding factor in those situations. So for example if an employee in the rental office, etc. tells you that fish or birds are totally fine and you take their word for it, when management finds out they will make you get rid of it or you'll face being evicted, because of the lease that you signed.


Title: Someone has posted sensitive information about my family online - but it isn't false. Can I do anything about it?

Question:
My husband and I have an adopted child. It was a closed adoption and while we intend for our son to know someday, we of course want the information to come from us at the right time.

Someone our family knows gave birth to a child and then put him up for adoption. Now a couple decades later she is desperate to find her child and has a website dedicated to it.  This woman happened to be at the hospital with her sister when our son was born, and she saw his birth mother and father as well as my husband and I.

In addition to information about her own child she has posted information about US in her blog in hopes that if our son's birth mother ever searches for him, she'll find it.  She includes the full names of everyone in our family, his birth information (date, weight, length, etc.), city and hospital where he was born, information about his ethnicity, etc.  She hopes that if his birth mother ever wants to find him she will be able to do so using those details. Of course, the details aren't sensitive to us - but the fact that he was adopted specifically, and connecting the pieces together, is. We do not want the general public to know the situation (and this page comes up in the Google search results of any member of our family's name), we don't want our son to learn he's adopted before we tell him ourselves and we don't want his birth parents to find this and come knocking.

She has posted similar information about two other adopted children in our city.

I reached out to her and asked her to remove it.  While nothing she posted is false, the fact that he was adopted is sensitive and intended to be private.  But as far as I know she has done nothing illegal.

Is there anything I can reasonably do to get this taken down?

Answer:
 whats your jurisdiction? adoption records are sealed for a reason and you may be able to argue she is breaching that. even if she isn't breaking the law she's being an assholeAnswer #2: I might be illegal, but it probably violates the policies of the blog hosting company.  Check the acceptable use policy of the blog host, especially where it concerns PII (personally identifiable information).  Then report it using their abuse mechanism.  The quickest route to getting it removed may be the hosting company.Answer #3: Not legal advice,  but from an adopted child......

If he's at least six years old, you should tell him.

Answer #4: How did she get this information(weight, length, etc) was she working for the hospital?


Title: [Texas] Can my mom find out that I OD'd if we're on the same insurance?

Question:
*Hypothetically* let's say that I overdosed and my friend called 9-11, and I get sent to a hospital, is there any way that my mom can find out? I'm on her insurance and Im scared that the hospital will send a lengthy bill to my house...

Would it be better just to say that I have no insurance instead?

Answer:
 Do you have thousands of dollars to pay out of pocket for your hospital stay?

Might be time to stop doing drugs.Answer #2: It would be best if you didn't overdose in the first place Answer #3: Hypothetically... How do you know anyone is going to call 911?  Or that you'll be alive or conscious to tell the hospital anything?  Hypothetically, some people are lucky to be thrown out of the car in the hospital driveway and not the dumpster.  Hypothetically, your pockets will be emptied of your drugs and wallet by your friends, so your mom won't be notified.Answer #4: Also important: how old are you?


Title: Family member was playing fireworks and injured someone (California)

Question: I have a family member who was playing with and setting off fireworks from the roof of a building on a construction site. He thought he heard someone coming and since he was afraid of getting in trouble for the fireworks or trespassing he took off and left the site. He had left some of the fireworks unattended and still lit and a fire started. The fire did not destroy the building or cause much damage. A police officer did receive some injuries from the fire while responding. This family member doesn't have any criminal record, he is 18 and will be starting college on a scholarship this year. What can he expect to happen now?

Answer: Expect to be hiring an attorney tomorrow. He broke a ton of laws that ended up injuring a person. That is bad. Like not going to college this semester because he will be eating prison for bad.


Title: What would happen to me if I resisted arrest from a police impersonator but I didn't know that they were an impersonator at the time?

Question: Let's say a real police officer was driving by and saw the scene and decided to help the other "officer".

Answer:
 as soon as it was found out the fake police would be charged with kidnapping, assault & battery, false imprisonment, impersonating an officer.

the helping officer would have done it in good faith but it might be possible to sue the police and the city for damages.


Title: Do staff meetings count towards Canada's three hour rule? (Ontario)

Question:
I work at a department store in southern Ontario that recently saw a change in ownership and the new boss has made some unpopular changes. The one I  question here is how he compensates people for attending a mandatory meetings; these meetings take place on a Saturday from 7am until 8am, outside of every employees regular schedule.

My understanding of the three-hour rule presented in the Employment Standards Act is that if you're brought in for such a meeting the employer is required to pay wages equal to at least 3 hours of minimum wage but my boss is only paying for 1 hour of regular wages. When I brought this up with a supervisor I was told that because it's a meeting and we "aren't *really* working" and since the law uses the word "work" they don't need to abide this particular law.

This sounds like either a cop-out or a complete falsification to me but I don't want to jump the gun. Should we be getting paid for the 3-hour rule or has my boss found a legitimate loophole because we aren't doing our usual jobs when we're there?

Answer:
 NAL, but I do work in HR for a large organization.

If they require you to be at work; it's work. You must be paid for your time, including the three-hour minimum and any overtime accrued as a result.

Please note that while they owe you for 3 hours at a minimum, that also means they can put you to work for the remaining balance of that three hours. Further, they're also within their rights to adjust your weekly schedule so as to have you come in for a full shift on Saturdays.

Talk to your supervisor again and state your case. If they still refuse to pay you, you can file a dispute with the Ministry of Labour who will investigate.

If you're still undecided, contact the Ontario Ministry of Labour directly. Contact info is on this page: https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/hours/infosheet.phpAnswer #2: Go to the employment standards act website, they have an email where you can send this question. They generally get back to you and will quote the exact areas of the esa that would apply.


Title: Christmas gifts as siblings.

Question: I live away from home (Georgia, US) and have for a few years. Usually around this time of year I send money to my younger sister so she can buy a gift for out parents because I’m usually not able to go home for the holidays. She got married earlier this year, and her husband is telling her that we can’t do joint gifts as siblings this year because of some law forbidding it. I’ve searched, and maybe I’m not using the correct keywords, but I can’t find any articles or links backing her or her husband up. Also, I can think of any reason the IRS or any similar agency would audit her over the ~$150 I send her, so the whole thing seems fishy. I have no problem sending digital gift cards to our parents but I prefer to give the people that raised me one great gift instead of two alright gifts, and I don’t like the thought of my brother-in-law making things up or outright lying to my sister. I’m hoping he’s just misinformed, and any assistance is welcome.

Answer:
 There are no laws about splitting gifts and the IRS does not care about you giving your sister 150$ to split a gift for your parents. Answer #2: That’s not a thing.

Siblings can give whatever joint gifts they want, just like all other persons.Answer #3: Probably part of a much larger problem of husband being a very controlling person wanting to dominate your sister 100%. I'm no expert but read often that dominated one often doesn't recognize the signs or has the personality that can't resist controlling person.

Talk to your sister. If she refuses to see it, encourage her to see a therapist without husband's knowledge. Help her financially with this if hubby would find out thru insurance.


Title: Grandfather that passed away build workshop on land that wasn’t his 20 years ago and now the landowner won’t let us sell it along with his house

Question:
This is in TN by the way.

My grandfather, that passed away about a year ago, lived next door to a man and a carpet store that that man owned. There was a lot of land between their two houses. He was good friends with his neighbor, and about 20 years ago my grandfather got permission to build a workshop slightly on the store owner’s property(it was a verbal agreement and is not in writing). The store owner died a few years back and his daughter inherited his house and land and continued to allow my grandfather to keep and work in his shop that was on her newly inherited land.

Fast forward to today and now that we’re trying to sell my grandfather’s house, the daughter is trying to tell us we can’t sell the chunk of land that my grandfathers shop is on.

I understand that it is her land, but is their not some kind of legality that would allow us to legally sell this land / shop?
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 > I understand that it is her land, but is their not some kind of legality that would allow us to legally sell this land / shop?

Yes. You buy the piece of land from her.


Title: Bought a car last night and this morning the transmission let go. Is there any way I can get my money back?

Question: Soo yeah i bought a car last night for $1500 and this morning I noticed the transmission slipping going into 2nd 3rd and 4th gear. (Automatic trans.) It didn't do this during the test drive and they promised me the car was in perfect condition. Neither the kid i bought it from nor his father want to answer my messages although they're opening them. I just gave them all the money I had in the world for this car and now I'm left with a car that doesn't drive. Is there anything I can do to get my money back? I don't want the car anymore obviously. It was a private sale not through a dealer I'm just not sure if the lemon law actually applies here. This happened in Massachusetts.

Answer:
 No.  It's your car now.

> and they promised me the car was in perfect condition.

I got a bridge to sell you then. No $1,500 car is perfect.Answer #2: Transmissions always seem like they are in "perfect condition" until they aren't.


Title: Someone attempted to rape me and I did not want to report it. My BF and his mother is attempting to force me to. I want them to leave me alone so I lied about reporting it (Florida USA)

Question:
An acquaintance tried to rape me when drunk. He hit me and badly bruised my face. For a few days he followed me around trying to say sorry. He finally stopped and I think he has left town (he isn't from the area.)

I had a terrible experience with the police when I was 11 and my brother's friend forced himself on me. I do not wish to experience recounting the trauma over and over again.

My boyfriend found out and him and his mother are constantly badgering me about going to the police. I don't know the guy's last name, or where he lives or where he works. Despite my protests, they threatened to forward my texts to the police where I shared with my boyfriend what happened in the attacks.

In a panic about having even more control and power removed over me, I lied to my bf and his mother and told them that I did go to the police.

I know this was a terrible mistake and lying is bad because now they want evidence that I've gone to the police such as copy of the report or a case number, which I obviously cannot provide.

I know what I did was wrong but I think it's not right for them to insist that I do something I don't want to do....I've already suffered that through the attack.

I guess I'm trying to find help with this situation. I feel as if I HAVE to report it for real now but I can't even provide any real evidence, and not even the guy's information. What should I do

Answer:
 I'm sorry this has happened to you.

You do not have to report this to police.  However, your boyfriend or his mother are free to report it.  Police will likely investigate with or without your cooperation.  Ultimately, it will be up to the prosecutor whether or not to prosecute.

Edit:  Further, it is not illegal to lie to them, although it is unwise.  Personally, I suggest you tell them the truth.  Additionally, I think you should report this.  Rape, even attempted, is not something to be brushed off.  Even if you have had a bad experience.  But that is just my $0.02.


Title: Fired over not reporting sexual harassment after harasser fired

Question: My sister who worked at GC Services was just fired for being “apart of” a sexual harassment occurrence when she was the one who was groped only one time, and the person who did it was fired the next day so she felt no need to report him, and since she didn’t, they noted that as her being apart of the occurrence.  Would this be considered wrongful termination, and is there anything she can do about this?

Answer:
 Maybe. The thing is, companies have a great deal of power to just fire people. Sometimes they conclude that it's better to just fire everyone involved and not worry about it. Like say there is a brawl that was at a casino. You just try and break it up. The casino kicks everyone out including you.

The only way to move forward is to consult an employment attorney to maybe get reinstatement, back wages, etc. They likely won't take anything like this on contingency so you're in for an uphill battle. Answer #2: We can't tell you if we don't know where this happened. Laws vary.


Title: I keep getting ding dong ditched at midnight. I’m pretty sure I know who the people are but I don’t have solid proof. What can I do about this?

Question:
3 times in the past few months, these idiots ring my door bell around midnight and run away. I haven’t actually caught them yet as they have an elaborate escape route which involves them parking on a different street, and running through the park next to my house to avoid being caught.

As I haven’t actually caught them in the act, I have a good idea who the people are through mutual friends, and the fact that one of the times, one of the guys forgot to turn off his Snapchat location, which showed him at my house. (For the record, these guys live like a 10-15 min drive from me). And these guys are known to be pranksters too so it doesn’t surprise me. They do other pranks such as stealing people’s pumpkins during Halloween, and putting random objects in people’s yard.

They have woken up my parents from their sleep as they have to wake up early for work. My dad is thinking about getting a camera so he can get these assholes on camera for video proof.

I used to be good friends with one of them in grade 7, so he knows where I live. We don’t talk anymore.  And They are all 18 and 19 years old which means they are legal adults.

What should I do in this situation. Should I wait until the next time to get video proof and call the cops? This is considered to be trespassing at night and causing a wilful disturbance.

Answer: Get a Ring doorbell and record themAnswer #2: Personally I’d disconnect the door bell. Or as other have suggested getting a higher tech doorbell. But generally if people are trying to piss you off and they can no longer do so they lose interest. So disconnect.


Title: [Alabama] Got a ticket for 14 over in an infamous speed trap city

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > "I was going 79 in a 65"

Then you broke the law didn't you.

Pay the ticket.


Title: Idiot hits me with his car, lies about it, and is getting away with it because his car wasn't badly damaged. I NEED JUSTICE!

Question:
Hey r/Legaladvice, please help me out! I'm in California.

About a month ago, my car was rear-ended in a low-speed collision. The lucky asshole who hit me sustained only a bent license plate, while I had about $1900 damage to my bumper and trunk. My car is fixed, but now this asshole is trying to deny that he hit me. His insurance (Farmer's) says that since there was little damage to his car, he is not liable to cover my $500 deductible.

This asshole DEFINITELY hit me, and then proceeded to verbally abuse me in the street for about ten minutes, and I want to take this piece of human garbage DOWN. I just want to know, would it be better to get a lawyer and go through small claims court, or proceed with the insurance?

More details:

-As soon as he hit me, he tried to pass me into oncoming traffic (seems to me like an attempt to escape). I put my car in park and walked to toward his, furious, taking pictures. The bent license plate can be seen in these photos, and it lines up with the damage to my vehicle. These photos are time stamped to the time of the collision.

-He immediately tried to deny that he had hit me, insisting that he didn't feel it. Only after a pedestrian started yelling at him to man up and admit it did he pull over and exchange information with me.

-I didn't get the pedestrian's (witness') information, because we were blocking the road and had to pull a distance away. Also, I was hysterical and didn't think of it at the time.

-He later texted me saying "I hope we can settle this peacefully", and then "I looked over the car again. All [the damage] I have is that piece you saw earlier. So. Call the insurance and we will work from there.". Piece of shit.

-I really need my $500 deductible

I know, I could have dealt with the situation better. I am really motivated more by the injustice of the lie. Also, this guy really is a complete asshole, and he needs to be humbled. Help!

EDIT: No one cares, but I let my insurance take care of it and they got my deductible back. Yay!
Topic:
Douche

Answer:
 You don't have to do anything as long as your insurance is on the case - that's why you pay them.

They will file a subrogation claim against Mr. Asshole and will refund your deductible once it goes through - this can take a couple months.

If you want to go to small claims court you can, and you wouldn't need an attorney - but this is a last resort if your insurance is stiffing you.

In your case I would just contact my insurance and make sure they are seeking the damages from the guy who rear ended you.


Title: [WA] Someone posted my phone number, last four of my CC, and my name (first & last) online. Is that illegal?

Question:
I went to a restaurant to get take out and needed to leave before my food would be ready. I left my phone number with the person at the front of the restaurant so she could call me when it was done. She posted my number, my transaction receipt with last four of my card, and my signature which clearly shows my first and last name on snapchat, pretending like I had flirted with her by leaving my number. I got a text from an unknown number letting me know this girl had posted it to snapchat as a heads up that I might get other calls or texts. They sent me a screenshot of the post, as well, so I could see it.

The only step I've taken so far is contacting the business and alerting the manager of the situation.

Is what happened illegal? What can I do about it?

Answer:
 Call your credit card company. Let them know a restaurant is posting information online. See if they'll intervene.Answer #2: The restaurant is unlikely to be liable as long as they take action.

Was there wrong-doing? Probably. Is it actionable? Maybe. Will you get anything from it? No.Answer #3: I would get a new card just to be safe.Answer #4: Not illegal on it's own, fortunately most of that info isn't enough to cause major issues by themselves, but it is still annoying and disconcerting.

Your CC company will happily reorder your card if you ask them too, informing the restaurant will probably have consequences for the employee, but I don't think much else can happen at this time.Answer #5: Contact the credit card company, block the card, get a new card.

Let their fraud/security department know about the incident.

File a police report.


Title: Tx Houston. 17 Years old and my parents called the cops on me while I had a bad trip

Question:
So, a few nights ago I took some LSD with friends that ended in a bad trip and I had the cops called on me my by dad. I wasn’t arrested but the cops did take me to the hospital because of a bad cut on my hand. I was put in a gurney in an ambulance and taken to the ER. I was never read my Miranda rights, I was never charged with anything and I also was never arrested or handcuffed. They did find one tab of LSD on me and I told them I was also on LSD. They calmed me down and asked where I got it from which I said I found it. Now after I was stitched up, I talked to a social worker because she wanted to see if she needed to call CPS on me and my brother. She kept asking me questions and trying to put words in my mouth and trying to act like my friend.(Everytime she asked how I got it, I either ignored her, acted like I was clueless, or just said I found it) I did tell her that I smoked pot before and that it was really experimental and only have I done it a few times ever. I also told I had smoked that night but not at home and I did not have any marijuana on me.  Eventually she left to go talk to my dad and she never came back. Now the doctors were being weird, asking for urine samples but I told them I couldn’t pee and never gave them any. After a while, they told me they’d discharge us if we gave them samples and I was about to give in after being in a chair for close to 5 hours and almost no sleep for over 24 hours but they let us go at the last second without the urine samples. I went home with my dad that same day around 7 Am and since then I haven’t been contacted by the police. I also was not charged with anything in my understanding because the cops never told me anything. I’m really new to being in trouble with the law so I’m not sure how that’s handled. Any help would be appreciated
Edit: all I know is I’m taking an indefinite but long break from pot and LSD.
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer:
 Don't talk to the police. Ask for an attorney if they want to question you.Answer #2: They don't have to read you your rights.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/police-questioning-miranda-warnings-29930.html


Title: [Texas] Our AC has been out for over 2 days now in 101 degree weather and the office is not keeping any correspondence with us.

Question:
I'm at my wits end. I can't do much in the way of computer searches and I'm having to use only my phone, as my computer generates too much heat. It was 101 today and my apartment windows face the setting sun.

We have had no AC for two days. I called in a maintenance request as soon as I came home at 1:00 PM yesterday. A maintenance worker came over almost five hours later and I happened to be there. He said he needed to order a part, and that he was heading immediately back to the office right then and no matter what he would have them call us as soon as he got there.

We never got a call and they were not answering their phone, which is unfortunately normal. When I drove past the office it was closed and no one was there. We stayed at a relatives as it was 90 degrees inside. I have low blood pressure and cannot wait around in heat or I will faint.

Apparently the maintenance guy walked into the office, threw his keys on the managers desk, and quit right then and there.

I came in the next day, upset, but polite. They told me about the worker, apologized profusely, and told me it would be fixed today. He hadn't told them anything about any parts. The other worker went immediately to my apartment, checked the AC, and said it had too much freon and that it was an easy fix and the office people aid it would be done today.

I came back around 8:00 PM and it's 90 degrees in my apartment. I have called the after hours number three times in the last 45 minutes and no one's answered. I cannot find a TAA number for after hours and I cannot find anywhere to call to get ahold of the office manager. It is sweltering hot and I'm going to have to relocate AGAIN tonight unless they fix it in the next hour.

What am I supposed to do in a situation like this?

Sorry for any typos or if I was unclear about anything. My brain is as melted as the Oreo filling on my counter, which is pretty freaking melted right now.

Edit: Thank you all for your help. The message I left on the emergency line clearly got to them 4 hours later and they called someone up from almost 2 hours away. No doubt they had to pay out the ass, but by 1:00 AM the AC was fixed. I STILL didn't receive any of the call backs I was promised, but whatever. Thanks again for your help!

Answer:
 Contact the Texas Tenant's Union for help and advice.

https://txtenants.org/ or call 214-823-2733.


Title: MO - Internet friend is suicidal and looking to sell herself on the black market get away from her family.

Question:
The past couple weeks her mentality and moral seem to be in decline, and it's... a weird scenario. We started talking off and on last year sometime about life in general and trying to help her with depression/ suicidal thoughts. She won't get help, and there are other problems too.

The past month or so I've been learning more about her, she's 15, does cam shows for attention, has been blackmailed by other students for giving them nudes, (I finally got her to talk to her dad and the school principal, it was handled but I don't know about the details) and has hit a serious depression recently. Her internet boyfriend in Canada wants to see her, he's 20, japanese? And apparently just wants to have sex. Another guy she talks to online has started to buy her things and is verbally abusive. She said she's been through worse.

She's been searching for the past few months on the darknet to sell herself. Anything to get her out of her current living situation. Yesterday she started seeing who would bid how much for her.

There's more, but I need help. I really don't know what to do here legally, and I feel like my social influence to keep her in school and pursuing a quality life is diminishing.

Her dad knows she browses the darknet, that she does cam shows and is looking to sell herself. He doesn't seem to care and I have no idea why.

Answer:
 Talk to the principal or call CPS.

You are not legally, morally, or ethically responsible for your friend. It's good of you to be concerned, and there's a lot in there to be concerned _about_, but your options for direct intervention are limited.

However, a 15-year-old cam model who is the victim of repeated blackmail and who is talking about trying to "sell herself" (legally meaningless, but deeply concerning) should get CPS' attention. Additionally, your teachers, guidance counsellor, and school administration are all mandated reporters, and if your concerns are credible, they may be legally obligated to report them to CPS.Answer #2: "Father doesn't care" and "desperate to get away from home" are big red flags for child abuse, likely sexual.


Title: Father of my children and former SO threatened suicide, how to protect my children? (NH)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Talk to your divorce lawyer if you had one (or contact a family law specialist) about adjusting the custody arrangements with the court in like of your ex's mental instability.

Also you did the right thing by calling the emergency services, I suggest that you do so again if you feel threatened by your ex or believe he is a danger to himself or others.


Title: 20 year old living in NY paying $3,000 a year for liability coverage

Question:
Am I getting duped by my car insurance agent?

http://puu.sh/aWKTH/9671adf362.png

My current rates.

Answer:
 First off, your liability limits are WAY too low.

Second, your rates are high because your're young, you're presumably male, you have an accident history, you live in NY, and you drive a sports car.


Title: Objects in Bottled Water, injury, already chronically ill.

Question:
Hi,

I'll make this short. Recently drank a bottled water product, (its a huge company,, not giving names in-case I  have something) at end of the bottle, I noticed objects in my throat. I was choking and my friends thought I was kidding and started laughing at me, when they saw what was in the bottle, they gasped. I couldn't get most of them out, I swallowed most of them, they hurt really bad going down. Basically what these objects look like, either silicon, or plastic, they are about 1.5mm in size and very very sharp and jagged.

I have had Crohn's since I was young, I have basically a severe case of it. Had 5 surgeries in a 3 year time frame, and have deep ulceration throughout my GI tract, for sure even if I pass most of them, a few will get stuck and I assume they are going to be of great worry. I saved my bottle that I was drinking out of, and another un opened waterbottle that also have these objects. By comparing how many objects were in the bottle I drank, and the unopened bottle, I assume that I must have swallowed about 20+ of these, possibly a lot more.

I am really sick as it is, almost lost my life a few times because of my disease, I do not want to worry about this, but unfortunately, it's all I think about. I already watch what I put in my body, I don't even eat corn, but somehow to this company, this is acceptable. I contacted the company on Facebook, they said a rep would get back to me. A man left a message basically saying that they want me to help them, to help me have a better experience in the future. Which I found very very ignorant and insulting, since I did explain my health issues over Facebook Messenger. (this happened during the holidays, could only message them through FB) I live in Canada btw. Waiting on a doctor's appointment because I am really concerned. Didn't go to ER since I am immocompromised, and I would probably get sick

I talked to a lawyer today, basically telling me that my illness in this case, means nothing and that I have to prove damages. Friends with a great guy, founder of a particular frozen foods company. He said otherwise and that somebody has to be responsible in this case, especially since I am sick.

I just want to know if it is even worth seeking compensation since it is a very large company? Will they tear me apart even if I get a lawyer? Is there a good possibility of no contingency unless I win?

Answer: Contact a personal injury attorney to see if you have a case, but it looks like you have monetary damages resulting from their error. Do not return the bottles to the company unless advised to do so by your lawyer.


Title: 13 yr old stepdaughter took and returned a cellular device from a teacher now she is pressing charges.

Question:
My Step daughter was diagnosed with ODD many years ago, and she has been in therapy as well as having a close eye kept on her since then. We have made a lot of progress with her in that time. She recently began to hang out with a new friend from school, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. We discovered recently that this friend and my daughter took a teachers phone and attempted to hide it. Eventually my daughter broke down, told the truth, and returned the device. The school suspended her (which I feel was warranted) but the teacher is now pressing charges. My daughter is the type of person who actually can learn rather quickly from mistakes, but basically has to make the mistake. I reached out to the school principal and she seemed very callous and not at all concerned for my child’s welfare, and more interested in protecting the teacher. The teacher is supposed to call me today, and I really want to work out something with her to drop the charges. I’m in Ohio, and I was never asked to meet with her, and the police never spoke with my daughter, only the other child. The other child is also apparently not facing any punishment, as she was seen leaving the school yesterday. My daughter has zero history of theft. What can I do? I have been thinking about going to the local paper and talking about the situation. I guess I just expect more from an educator and a child care specialist when it comes to these types of issues.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 What do you want to tell the paper? "My daughter stole something, returned it, and is now being held accountable for her actions."

Most juvenile courts have a diversion program for first time offenders.  Look into that.


Title: Can I be denied housing because of my ESA?

Question: I am trying to move and I am being denied because of my puppy who is a certified ESA. Is this legal? I was told when he was certifed I couldn't be denied housing because of him. This is happening in Tennessee.

Answer:
 > certified ESA

Not... really a thing.

And, to answer your question, you can be denied housing in all of the following circumstances:

- When the unit is not subject to the FHA (IE, fewer than 4 units owned by the owner);

- When the animal is not in compliance with state or local law (IE, it is not chipped, vaccinated, or otherwise registered);

- When the animal cannot be reasonably accommodated due to how leasing is structured (IE, it's individual room leases, and the only openings are with other lessors who are allergic to animals);

- When you cannot provide attestation in compliance with the law that you are under current care of a mental health professional who will attest that the animal is necessary to alleviate a disability.

That last one is where landlords are cracking down - the fly-by-night online 'certifications' are no longer enough to pass muster with many landlords, who will require an in-state attestation from a certified mental health care practitioner from within the past year.Answer #2: Not all housing falls under FHA. Not all housing can reasonably accomodate an ESA. Can you give us more details?


Title: GF's dad going through my medical files

Question: So my girlfriend and I are staying with her dad and grandmother for a month until we can move. Her dad is the biggest piece of shit I've ever met. To get to the point, our room doesn't lock. He's been caught and fired from a job stealing from a co worker. He's a liar and I had a gut feeling he was going through our stuff. I put up a camera and caught him peeking around and looking the first time. I didn't mind that. Today, though, I got him going through my files which include my medical, government l, and personal files. Is there any kind of legal action I can take? I appreciate any help. Thanks.

Answer: You can get a lock box for your personal files and/or move out.


Title: Should I pour a beer over my attacker's head at the bar?

Question:
Long story short, two months ago a guy tried to kill me with the claw side of a hammer.
He still frequents ALL the establishments in my town and I see him quite regularly.
I have my restraining order hearing today, and I'm wondering what a lawyer would think about my plan to pour my drink over his head the next time I see him.

I live in Ohio.

Would I lose my restraining order?
Thank you in advance for any, advice. Hopefully this made someone chuckle.

Thanks!

Answer:
 In my state, this conduct would be considered assault on your part and you could be arrested for it.

Answer #2: Well, I'm not a lawyer but I do have some tactical advice for you.. Generally speaking, (and this is some good general life advice), antagonizing a guy who went after you with a hammer by pouring a beer on their head does not put you in the best position safety-wise, moral high-ground-wise or legal-wise.

In the offensive plan you've described, your arm will be raised and your balance slightly off as you're maneuvering that drink into the optimal pouring position. You'll be open to attack in your center mass and given the assumption that your drinking buddy doesn't walk around with a hammer in his belt all the time (hopefully he's not Bob the Builder) he'll likely respond with some force via his fists towards your center mass, which will put you at an even greater disadvantage. You'll then be sans drink, sans wind in your lungs and smarting from punch, if not completely on the ground.

Given your buddy has the armed advantage over you, (what with the hammer and all) what I would suggest would be for you to side-step the conflict in it's entirety and frequent establishments that do not have a large ratio of aggressively hammer-wielding patrons.

As most rational people normally don't go after other people with hammers, I'll bet you a pitcher of beer that in your absence he'll seek another target and get himself in dutch with the law again where hopefully they will relieve him of his hammer and freedom.Answer #3: Why would you waste beer like that?


Title: (California) Apartment complex charging us $3,510 to replace the entire carpet and flooring in our 2bed 2 bath apartment. Claiming urine damage and torn carpet. The only damage done was to the closet floor (2x2) and the edge of a room, but they are charging us for the entire thing.

Question:
Title pretty much explains the situation.
We had a $500 security deposit so the final cost is $3,010.22
The only floor that had damage was the small closet where we kept a cat litter box.
The rest of the flooring had normal wear and tear marks. They sent a statement from before we moved in which showed how much the carpet and flooring cost.
So they replaced it all and decided to throw the cost at us. We are aware of the damages to the closet floor and are willing to pay for it, but not paying for the entire apartment.
We have also have 30 days to pay the total or it will be sent to collections. No idea what to do and we are terrified. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

Answer: Did you take pics before you moved in and when you moved out? Or fill out a move in inspection and move out inspection with the LL?