Title: Supervisor is trying to convert me to his religion. I work at a state university.

Question:
I applied to a job in a research wing of my state university so I could stay out of my intensely conservative and homophobic hometown. At the end of my interview, my soon-to be supervisor mentioned that he would like to discuss literature with me (I’m a lit major) and that he has a lot of knowledge of “literature from bible times”, I didn’t really respond, thinking he would catch onto my lack of interest. When I started work, a coworker mentioned her fondness for living in our University town instead of her native area because she wasn’t a member of the _______ faith ( predominant religious group in our state).

Side note: She has had similar experiences to me, having been bullied and excluded because neither of us belonged  to the dominant religion in our areas, and there has been at least one Supreme Court case on religious discrimination within the past few years in that general region).

To her statement of her not being a member of that religious faith, my supervisor replied “well, I’m a _______________!” She said she knew, but that that wasn’t the point. I explained that there is a lot of tension in regards to religious bias and social interactions, as well as occasional confrontation and that I don’t like that sort of dynamic. He pressed for more specifics, but I said I don’t like to have this sort of discussion, though I don’t have any negative feelings towards anyone, I’ve found that this sort of discussion just isn’t good to get into. Later, as we worked, he began to talk to another coworker, and entirely stopped working as I continued undertaking the task at hand. He was explaining his religious beliefs and relating various tenets of his faith, encouraging my coworker to get involved in my supervisor’s faith community. He soon called me over and asked if I had heard “the cool way I had explained the gospel”, to which I replied that I was busy working. On another occasion, he began talking to the same coworker as we were working, and I began to work faster, managing to distance myself from them to avoid being brought into the discussion. He’s also brought up political beliefs just as often, to which I have responded without specifics, or when he has tried to surmise the candidates that I support or don’t (going off my exceedingly general comments in regards to diction, personality, confidence, etc.) , I have said that I could just have easily meant others so as to avoid his knowing my political affiliation. I have heard from other colleagues that this is my supervisor’s nature, but due to my negative experience (bullying, social rejection, being told I’m going to hell unless I repent, etc...) at home, I feel very uncomfortable taking the colleague’s advice to “just keep up a conversation with him and he will be fine.”

Can I get some advice about the legality of a state employee having these discussions? Am I being unreasonable by skirting the topic? Should I report this issue? Would the University be obliged to move me to a different job if their faculty/staff handbook prohibits such behaviors (yes, I have checked.)?

Answer:
 "Hi <Supervisor's name>, I would rather not talk about religion or politics at work."Answer #2: I would report it to HR or his manager or whoever is higher up than he is but has a decent managerial capability (not true of a lot of PIs).  You've told him you don't want to talk about it and you shouldn't have to.  The university isn't obliged to move you to a different job, though; they'll probably just tell him to knock off the God talk during work hours.Answer #3: It is not illegal for your supervisor to talk about things you find uncomfortable (politics, religion, etc).  It may be against a university policy of some sort of prohibited conduct though it is really hard for a university to write policies that restrict speech.
 You should look for a different job with a different supervisor, one who does not have views that disagree with your own.


Title: Our non profit club dive team has been given limited access to the pool facility. Are there any actions or procedures on how to get more pool time in (Texas)

Question:
This has been going on for two years. Our club team has been given limited hours to practice.  This facility is a school district natatorium and 95% of our team reside in the district.  However the facility has no problem accommodating other club teams that are from other districts. They are given time during the same time in which we practice. This is  making it even harder on us to get in a good practice. We have to share the limited time we have. Our team needs adequate time to warmup and condition before actually beginning our rotations.   We are athletes and training the right way is vital to our performance and outcome.  We are practicing for competition, this is not recreational.  Our team puts forth a lot of time in order to be able to compete at a National level. The team members range from six years old up to twenty years old.  They all understand the importance of practice as well as proper training.  They have goals, and big dreams of one day becoming a national champion.  They have role models that are in college as well as Olympians.  It is crucial that our team gets more time to practice at this facility.
These are the things that we have already done.  We have written letters to the superintendent asking for more time to be allotted for our team.  We have talked to the facility director, we have even gone to the local news explaining our situation. We have gone through all the known channels without any success.  My question is are there any other legal angles to pursue in order to come to a reasonable solution.  Is there anyone who has dealt with a similar issue and what did you do?

Answer:
 Do you have a contract that requires more time? Are they violating a contract?

If not you cannot force them to give you more time. Find a different pool. And/or pay for more time


Title: US-IL sent suicidal text to father, was sent to+just released from psych ward, found out father is telling others about our private conversation. What action can I take?

Question: I am 22, M, I sent a suicidal text to my father, which got me locked into a psych ward for 5 days.  Im out and I discovered he has at least told other family about it and possibly other people.  There are also lies too.  I want to pursue legal action.  He has money I have none. This is a massive invasion of my privacy and he is telling others things that are not true.  What can I do about this?

Answer:
 First, your dad has no obligation to keep things you tell him confidential. He's not your doctor.

For the "lies," it really depends on what he's saying and how you are being financially damaged by it. However, the odds are incredibly low that your dad talking to family about you constitutes actionable defamation. Answer #2: You are welcome to sue him for any damages. But as long as he said true things or opinions, he hasn't done anything illegalAnswer #3: Your father doesn't owe you any legal duty to keep your conversation secret.Answer #4: My advice, friend- as much as it bothers you, you should be focusing on the positive right now, no matter how difficult. Talk to therapists and get yourself healthy. If, after discussing with professionals, you still feel like confronting or pursuing your father legally, then seek guidance on how to do so.

Lawsuits and the discussions and issues surrounding them are difficult and just breed more negativity and you may not want that right now.

On a brighter note, the fact that he sought help for you may indicate he really cares and worries for you. And, don't discount how difficult the entire matter may have been and may be for him, as someone who cares. He may just be acting like a human, and may simply have sought someone with whom to share his emotion, even though his perception may differ from yours.

Hang in there-


Title: [Iowa] Child support and divorce questions

Question:
I'm thinking about getting a divorce. My wife and I aren't living together and haven't been for a while. She's keeps our daughter away from me. She has repeatedly said I have no rights to our daughter even though she tells me I am the father, I'm on the birth certificate, and she took my last name even before we were married.

So my questions: 1) If I sign something that legally gives up my rights to my daughter is there any way my wife can fight that? 2) If that goes through will she be able to come after me for child support? 3) Where is a good, though inexpensive, place to get whatever I need to sign over my parental rights and divorce papers?

EDIT: I didn't come here for parenting advice. None of you know my situation. You have no idea how difficult it is to even think about a divorce. It causes me physical pain to think that nothing I do will ever be enough for my wife and child. The night I finally decided to do this I was up all night vomiting.

Answer:
 > ) If I sign something that legally gives up my rights to my daughter is there any way my wife can fight that?

You can't just give up your rights to your daughter.  If you're on the birth certificate, you're the legal father until someone else takes over.  You will remain on the hook for child support.

We won't be able to refer you to anyone here.


Title: (WA) Landlord shutting off water for nine days

Question:
My daughter has an apartment in WA. The landlord is shutting off the water for nine days between the hours of 9am and 6pm for "repairs" with just three days notice. Since she works nights, this means she is completely without water  for cooking, showering etc.

I understand that RCW 59.18.300 covers "an interruption of utility services for a reasonable time in order to make necessary repairs" http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18.300 but does anyone know how long a reasonable time is? Nine days of no water seems like too long.

At a minimum I'd expect her to not have to pay rent for the period but right now she is having to drive far out of her way to shower at a friends house causing a major inconvenience for both of them.

Answer: Two issues. First, depending on the repair, 9 days may be reasonable. However, water is required, and it is also reasonable that the landlord put her up in a hotel during those 9 days.


Title: If you commit a crime against an officer of the law, but they were off duty and you didn’t know they were a cop, is the charge still enhanced?

Question: Like say someone assaults a person in plain clothes, who happens to be a cop, and they never identify themself himself as a cop so you have no way of knowing

Answer:
 California -
To obtain a conviction for assaulting a police officer, the prosecution must prove that the defendant "knew or reasonably should have known" that the alleged victim was a peace officer or a person with authority engaged in the performance of his or her duties. A judge or jury must decide if a reasonable person would have realized that the alleged victim was a person who was enforcing the law or performing the said duties.

Indications that the person was a peace officer include:

Wearing identifiable and distinctive clothing/uniform that is associated with their position or has written identification of his or her status as an officer;
Driving in a recognized and "official" vehicle like a fire engine, ambulance, or police car;
Attempting to handcuff you or another person; or
Performing some other official duty such as emergency medical procedures, attempting to put out a fire, ticketing a vehicle, or any other action associated with a peace officer.
When these factors are absent, a defendant can prove that he or she was not aware of the person's identity as a peace officer. As such, even if he or she is convicted of assault, they should not be convicted of the associated penalties for assaulting a peace officer. A defendant may also argue that their actions were a form of self defense if they felt that their life was in danger or threatened by the individual whom they did or did not realize was a peace officer.


Title: Is this workplace discrimination? (NY)

Question:
I am a minority woman. My boss is a white woman. Myself, and other people of color on our team have been having issues with a white coworker who has the same manager as us. I complained more vocally on Thursday about her inability to be trained after a particularly emotional incident. I was then told on Friday that I’d have to resign about 6 weeks earlier than my manager and I had agreed upon, which will greatly affect my financial situation because of my feelings of anger towards my co-worker.

For weeks, my boss has been getting complaints about my co-worker. I’m not sure if she’s addressed them, but I know that my co-worker’s behavior hasn’t changed. It seems as though nothing I, and other people of color say, is being taken seriously. When the co-worker complained aggressively about another person (of color), she was given a slap on the wrist. When I did it, I’m being told to resign early. Is this a case of disparate treatment? Can I go to HR to fight this early resignation and try to get them to honor the later date?

Answer:
 No one knows what the "emotional incident" was or whether it constitutes something of legal significance.

"No" is a complete sentence as an adult. If you're being told to resign early, say no and let them fire you. File for unemployment and move on to your next job. Barring a labor contract, it's unlikely that you can demand that they adhere to a later resignation date.


Title: [Illinois] There are debts to be paid for a closed-down business, but who's obligation is it?

Question:
I'm sorry if the title is very vague; this is my first time ever posting on reddit and I'm not sure where to go or who to approach for this one.

So, anyways, onto the dilemma:

A family member of mine, a grandparent, used to own a business (a health care) which, eventually, had to shut down and they accumulated a lot of owed debts to people. Those people are wanting their debts but this grandparent can't afford to give it to them,  so they tell their lawyer to pretty much transfer over the owed debts to one of the co-owners,  that being my parent.

The situation here is that my parent USED to work for the company way before the company went under and they signed away their ownership to the title of the business to my grandparent. Meaning, they haven't been in any ownership to the business in a long time, but the lawyers still keep haggling the parent about paying the debts. And the IRS is haggling them, too.

Is there any way to untangle the parent from paying these debts? Is there any way to transfer back the ownership on who has to pay onto the grandparent,  who has been the owner for longer and actually HAS owned the business up to its closing?

I feel like my grandparent threw my parent under the bus and I need to help them out.

Thank you all so much for reading; I just don't know who to approach about this.

Answer:
 There's not enough information to understand why your grandparent would be personally liable for debts of the "business", let alone why their child would be personally liable for the debts of the "business".  Was the "business" registered as an LLC or Inc.?  Was there some reason why your grandparent would be personally liable for the debts (eg. the company was undercapitalized, they comingled personal funds with business funds, they personally committed fraud in the name of the business, etcetera).

>Those people are wanting their debts but this grandparent can't afford to give it to them, so they tell their lawyer to pretty much transfer over the owed debts to one of the co-owners, that being my parent.

I don't think that's a thing.  Your grandparent's lawyer can't simply "transfer debts of a closed company to your parent" unless there is a LOT more that you don't know about and/or aren't telling us.

Just because someone want's your grandparent or parent to pay some debt that the "business" owed, that doesn't mean they have any legal obligation to do so - but it could if you gave some rationale for it...


Title: How illegal is it to use someone's Hulu?

Question:
Now disclaimer, idk if it's stealing, because it's not. I want legal advice, not moral advice

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My friend offed me free Hulu access, saying I could get tons of shows and movies for free on demand, and live TV, and save $43/mo using it. So he gave me the Email and password to a Hulu account, but I realized it wasn't his account. He told me that he sent a lady on Facebook he knew a keylogger, and managed to get her computer to send him her Hulu Email and password when she typed it in. Then he used the logged password to access her Hulu. He says she won't find out, but will she? So far I've been enjoying Hulu on my tablet at night. What trouble could I get in for using her Hulu account? I'm not effecting her so I should be OK. The lady on Facebook is 72 years old and I have her date of birth, full legal name, and some of her CC info (last 4 digits)

Answer: This is stealing. The answer is that it’s quite illegal, with differing penalties depending on where you are.


Title: MI workers comp for stress - 2 cracked teeth?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 1) quit.
2) buy a mouth guard for stressful situations.


Title: I was Let go 1 week before Christmas 2015 after ~8 years at the company because I'm live "too far away". I have lived in the same city for the last 13 years.

Question:
I live in the US/New England area and was with the company for the last ~8 years, as a full-time employee, exercising all of the wonderful benefits that gave me. As we were extremely busy in 2014 and 2015, I rarely was given the flexibility to take the 4 weeks vacation I earn each year.

In 2015, I took one (1) week off in December for personal vacation, and the Monday morning I came back from vacation, I was called by my boss and told that they were letting me go. His reason: "You live too far away."

I have *always* worked remotely for the company, and was signed up for their remote employee program, as were 80%-90% of my colleagues and peers at the company. I have always lived in the same city since I had this job, and for many years prior.

I would come into the office as-needed, and *always* on my own dime. The first few years there, I would come in almost every day, and that cost me $12k out of pocket for those years in public transit costs, parking, trains and gas. I pared that back as my need to be in the office all the time dwindled and I was 95% remote for the last 5-6 years.

I specifically asked if the reason for my being let go was due to Performance or Personal, and my boss indicated that it was not, and that "he had no choice" but to let me go. My Performance reviews each quarter were solid to stellar, no negative or neutral reviews at all in my entire career there. Nothing would indicate there was any reason for them to fire me.

Many of my other peers at the company still work remotely, and *they* were not let go. In at least one case, one of them was told he could continue to work remotely until April (2016), but then had to come into the office every day after that. Two other coworkers live in completely different states where there *is* no company presence or offices.

I was given no such choice or alternative. I was just let go. If they had asked me to come into the office more often, I would have, no complaints. If they told me my location was jeopardizing my continued employment, I would have considered relocating or coming in more often. They did neither of these things. No warning, just fired.

So I'm wondering, was this a classic "Wrongful Termination"? Is there any legal recourse I can use to help justify my stance and help me tread water until I can find another job? The job market is about the worst it's been in a decade, and many of my peers are saying I should hunker down and expect to be out of work for 1-2 years, given the market.

The fallout from this abrupt and unexpected termination is that now I may have to sell my house and take a $40k loss on it, and be out on the street as a single father in my mid-40's with no equity earned. I bought this house a year ago in September 2014, after searching for 2-3 years for a home that fit my needs and location preferences.

Unemployment maxed out, will pay out 32% of my previous salary, not enough to cover bills, let alone pay the mortgage, and those benefits won't kick in for at least 4 months, according to the paperwork I received this week. I also have to consider floating my own health insurance. I was paying $8,500 out of my yearly payroll for my previous employer-sponsored health insurance plan. I definitely can't afford that if I'm unemployed.

I have been granted the right to a very small severance + some bonus that I'd earned in 2015, but I can't take those unless I sign a waiver stating that I will not sue the company. I'm going to call an attorney tomorrow to discuss what my options are, but I have 2 weeks to figure this out, or I lose the bonus + severance as options.

If I hire an attorney, I don't get my severance+bonus, and I have to pay attorney's fees out of pocket to fight the company, which I may not win, and further drain my finances + the 30% they take off the top. I'm not looking forward to this. It may take 6-12 months to fight a lawsuit with the company, meantime I'm draining my savings and 401k further, just to survive.

The only family I have is my disabled mother in the midwest, and my child which I spend half of the time with. I have very few friends who live anywhere near me, and they're the type to step back and not want to get involved or help in a situation like this.

Any help, insight, personal experience with similar matters would be extremely helpful at this point. Thanks in advance!

Answer: if you're in the U.S. (except Montana), unless you had an actual employment contract, you can be fired for any reason short of being a member of a protected class.


Title: Landlord requesting that I reissue rent check from 3 years ago.

Question:
I rent in Connecticut.  I live in an apartment community that is run by a property management company and have had 3 different apartments with them over the past three years (to be exact it will be three years in June).

My history in the community is complicated so I will explain.  I am currently in my third apartment in the same community after changing units at the end of each lease due to bad neighbors or to move into a nicer unit.  The first two units were leased by myself and my girlfriend.  This year we moved into a larger 2 bedroom 2 bathroom unit and her sister is now on the lease with us.  I signed a separate lease for each apartment.

About 3 months ago I received a letter from the management company stating that there was a problem depositing one of my checks from the first apartment and that I needed to reissue a check as the rent was considered unpaid.  I paid with a cashiers check from the bank in June of 2011 (the first lease).  Because I paid with a cashiers check the money was immediately withdrawn from my account and as far as I was concerned the rent was paid.  Apparently after an audit they discovered that there was a "problem" with my check and it was never deposited.

So heres the problem.  I have no problem reissuing a check since is still live in the community and do not want this to come back to bite me when it is time to move out of my current apartment.  When I went to speak to the property manager I informed them of my intention to pay them, but requested that they reimburse me for the $30 check cancellation fee and the $7 to cut a new cashiers check.  The property manager told me that she would not agree to reimburse me prior to receiving payment, and that after I paid them, I could request reimbursement.  I explained that this appeared to be a screw up on their end and that I felt it was unfair that they would not agree to reimburse me before I had to spend my own money to pay them a second time.  The response I was given was "you can pay us or you will have a balance on your account when you move out," the property manager then proceeded to walk out of the office and did not return.  I will also mention that this appears to be a major screw up on their end, as several other residents received similar letters (I think they forgot to deposit a whole batch of rent checks).

So my question is, am I even legally required to pay them for a rent check they forgot to deposit three years ago, and if not, whats to stop them from adding that balance to my current account or nailing me on my current leases security deposit (which exceeds the amount I supposedly owe them)?

Thanks.

Answer:
 Since this is a cashier's check, I think you could successfully argue that your obligation was fulfilled upon your turning the check over to management. At that point, the agreement to pay became an issue between the bank it was drawn on and the landlord/management of the property.

However, that does not mean they can't make your life hell by pinning the nonpayment on you and forcing you to defend yourself in court and/or with a collection agency.

Your best bet is to pay the $37 to issue a new cashiers check to replace it, then request reimbursement afterwards.

Ultimately, right or wrong, $37 isn't worth going to war over.


Title: Had a seizure at work. Am I entitled to any paid time off for recovery?

Question:
One month long employee working part time with no prior history to any implication involving epilepsy or seizures in general. I of course did not disclose any such situations as I had absolutely no idea that this would happen to me at work.

So one stressful day(work is commission based sales), I had a seizure which made me fall over and hit my head on concrete floor which resulted in a concussion. I was out for a few minutes, which my coworkers immediately called 911. I woke up sitting on the floor being told what happened with me being in complete disbelief and felt I was being lied to. Absolutely common with seizures.

After some convincing, I finally agreed to go to the hospital in an ambulance. After scans, a fracture was found in my skull; not as a result of my fall at work, but from 15-20 years prior as a childhood accident that went unchecked.

Now I do recall signing some legal documents when I was hired. But nothing regarding a situation such as this. Atleast to my knowledge.

The seizure happened at work march18th, which I was admitted to a hospital then discharged on the 19th. With a hefty medical bill :/ Being in bedrest for so many days puts a strain on the body. In my situation, severe lower back pain. Pain when sitting, sitting up, and standing for extended period of time.

After a short conversation with my manager, he gave me 8 days off. Which required him to have coverage for 4 of my shifts in that period. However, on my first day back to work I was still in pain and couldn't finish my shift so after discussing with him I was told I can clock out, see a Dr., then get some sort of approval which states that I require more time to recover.

I'm not sure on how to go about this. I do need work pay, but can't physically put in the work. But also don't want to look like a greedy lazy PoS.

I was going to give the company's HR a call tomorrow but just seeking any legal advice. State is Colorado and the company is a large retailer.

I can answer any questions that will help give solid help. Thanks.

Answer:
 I'm not sure what you are looking for here.  Are you hoping for workman's comp?  You wouldn't be eligible unless you can show that the seizure was caused by something at work.

If you have vacation or short term disability you can use those.  If not, while it's a miserable situation for you, it's not your place of employment's fault, and there is no reason for them to pay you while you are unable to work.


Title: Travel visitation

Question:
I am a father of two. Gf and daughter live w/ me on the east coast and the other in Tx. I am in the middle of a custody/visitation agreement. I have been neglected for a couple of years by the ex. No father son interaction what-so-ever. With all the travel factored in (flight, car, food, fun) and paying all bills being the breadwinner, what options do I have?
Yes I have proof of trying to communicate and no medical history at all. Lawyer says I can do summers. Son is 4, daughter is 2. FaceTime doesn’t seem appropriate for the time I’m away from him apparently.
Travel is near 1500 round trip for myself.

Answer: Listen to your lawyer since you have one.


Title: How to go about forcing "squatters" out of residence [WA State]

Question:
First, the TLDR.

I am in a dilemma. I have what amounts to squatters living in a storage shed in the back yard and need to know the most effective and quickest way to force them out.

Now, the situation: I am a renter. I rent from one of my coworkers, who owns and part-time lives in the house as well. He has an out-of-town girlfriend that he spends a great deal of time with so he has verbally given me run of, and control of, the house.

Nearly a year ago, he allowed his adult son (21-ish) and girlfriends (18-19) to stay. They are, and always have been, unemployed. He told them short term, and now it's nearly a year later and nothing has changed except that he is now telling them they need to go. They do not, and never have, paid rent or signed any type of lease or habitation agreement.

Over the course of the past year there have been as many as 5 people staying out in the shed but we have gotten rid of all but the three who are out there now. My roommate, the homeowner, is considering renting the house to me outright to move in with his girlfriend. I refuse to allow these lazy shits to stay here. I have already disconnected the electricity to their little love shack where all they do is play video games all day, and they are all but banned from the house itself. But I need to finalize getting rid of them completely, and WA eviction laws (as far as I have been able to google) do not cover non-lease tenants.

If I need to I will happily go to court, but I would much rather find a non-court method for removing them.

For the record, my roommate (the kid's father) is also on board with them getting out. He told his son rather bluntly last week he has to go. But dad is dad, so he is soft on it; I think the only way I will get him to follow through is to actually present to him a concrete plan to follow, and if it requires a day in court, so be it.

Thanks for your help.

edit: details
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 They are not squattors.  They are month-to-month tenants with a landlord unwilling to actually kick them out.

The landlord needs to serve them an actual notice to leave, then file for an eviction.  Month-to-month tenancies are still covered by eviction laws.Answer #2: > I have already disconnected the electricity to their little love shack

You should turn that back on immediately before they find they can sue you for this since they are tenants, not squatters. Don’t preform constructive evictions it won’t play out in your favor.


Title: (WA) I was hit by a semi when i was driving through OR. The driver won't return my calls or my insurance company's calls. He lives in ID. What state do I file small claims in?

Question:
I was coming back from a concert a little over 2 weeks ago and was hit by a semi. The accident wasn't major. I declined medical assistance at the scene, and the police did not declare fault.

 My insurance doesn't cover rental car, so I called my claims adjuster asking about if I need to go through a specific company or anything. They can't get ahold of the other guy. Neither can I.

I did end up going to urgent care for minor whiplash. Ultimately, I need him to pay out for the rental car and the urgent Care. I didn't miss work, but I might end up going back to the doctor because my back still hurts. It's probably gonna total out to $1500-2000, not including cost of repairing my car.

The real question: do I file in his state (Idaho), my state (Washington) or the state in which the crash took place (Oregon) for small claims? Or is this even a small claims thing?

UPDATE: so I called the company today and they supposedly have a police report that says that I hit the truck...which isn't a document I even have. So I'm confused. And I verified it was the owner that picked up the phone. Do I call the police and ask for that report? Like what?

Answer:
 Always request medical service if you're hit. Answer #2: Did you happen to gather any of the other guy's insurance info?Answer #3: Since you have a medical claim I would get a lawyer involved. Most will work the property claim for free while taking a cut of the medical claim side.

As for who to sue you go after the driver and the company that owns the semi. What does the paperwork the police gave you say? Who owns the semi and where are they located? Answer #4: In terms of jurisdiction, you can never go wrong filing in the defendant's state.  Your state definitely does NOT have jurisdiction.Answer #5: Unless you had liability only coverage, your insurance company should be taking care of the bills (above your deductible of course) and going after the other driver/insurance to recover the costs, possibly including your deductible.

Part of the problem may be that with the other driver not being declared at-fault, his insurance may deny it, leaving your insurance to cover you, his to cover him.


Title: Update - Store not allowing service dogs

Question:
I posted this on Sunday:

http://us.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/30q0tk/ontario_canada_photo_studio_not_allowing_service/

I did talk to the higher ups and they told me that the associate was completely in the wrong and that our policy only says that we don't allow animals in the studio to be photographed (meaning that we don't want them on the posing tables etc...) but that a service dog would be fine to enter the store and stay by the owners side. We just don't want hair on the equipment.

They are going to send out an email blast to every studio and employee clarifying our policy. The associate wasn't fired but got warned.

I like seeing updates and I just wanted to let you folks know what I found out.

Thank you all for all that you do!

edit- Sorry, location bot... Ontario Canada

Answer: Thanks for the update!Answer #2: It's amazing to me they even tried to stop you. Down here in the US it's the complete opposite problem. Even simply asking if it's a service animal opens up a huge liability for the company. So customers get to let their poorly trained pets run amok and there's nothing anyone can do.


Title: My mom's information shows up when they used my SSN to do a background check

Question:
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I am in a process of renting an apartment. My leasing agent did a background check and when they entered my SSN my mom's information showed up and it said that I am currently leasing the apartment that I parents live in. The wrong social is associated with my mom's details. I have no intention of bringing anyone to court. How would I get this corrected?

Answer:
 There are two possibilities which jump out at me...
1.  Your mother listed you on a form as an adult living with her, and there was some sort of paperwork error leading to this.

2.  Your mother fraudulantly put her apartment in your name.

You should chat with your mom, and then likely her landlord to resolve this.


Title: Military housing denying my ESA dog

Question:
So i just moved to Maryland with my Husband who was stationed here. We applied for navy housing months ago and i do have a pitbull esa. He is a professionally trained ESA. They took my doctors note and said everything was fine until we got to Maryland. They then called and said the doctors note is expired THE DAY BEFORE we are supposed to move in. Fine, got an online therapist (i prefer to talk via phone call/skype due to the anxiety of meeting a therapist face to face) who i will be talking to every few weeks and she was kind enough to write me an updated doctors note. But the Navy housing is still trying to deny it and say "it has to be from a local doctor".
Is there anything i can do if they deny it?

Sorry about any grammar mistakes or typos. Im just so stressed out that i cant really focus.

Answer:
 They are not going to accept something from a website. You need something from a real mental health professional who is currently treating you in real life.

However you said the dog is trained. What is it trained to do?Answer #2: Yes you can get one from a local doctor. Online certifications are fake and worthless.Answer #3: Is the online therapist licensed to practice in Maryland?Answer #4: Therapists are not in fact generally able to write ESA letters as they are not generally diagnosticians or allowed to prescribe treatments. Online therapist letters are worth nothing and do not have to be accepted.

You need to find a new **doctor** who is actively treating you to recommend the ESA. The law is still not fully settled as to if they have to be local or not, but the conditions you describe are not adequate and can be rejected.


Title: Discussing salary=reprimanded?

Question: I recently got threatened to get 3 days unpaid leave or worse because i was discussing with a coworker negatively about a recent raise i received. I read that legally i can discuss salary with coworkers even if they tell me not to. If they take action or treat me poorly because of this "incident" is there anything i will be able to do?

Answer:
 An employer cannot forbid you to disclose your salary. There are some exceptions. This link has some decent resources. Lawyers can chime in but if there's no loss, there's not much to take action on. If they suspended you for it, you'd certainly have something to talk to an attorney about but it won't be a fun place to work while you're suing them. I'd look for another job. You don't want to work for someone who treats you this way.

[https://www.govdocs.com/can-employees-discuss-pay-salaries/](https://www.govdocs.com/can-employees-discuss-pay-salaries/)


Title: Can a parent legally marry their adult child?

Question:
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

I ask because I’ve read horror stories about mothers being so attached to their sons, it’s as if they married their sons instead of their husbands. Any child-in-law of such a mom would agree.

Therefore, I’d like to know what if someone actually tried to do that with their adult children? Even if the kids agreed, would it still be legal? And if the parents had their rights terminated, whether voluntary or not, would they then be able to marry their adult children?

Answer:
 I cannot believe I've googled this but the answer is no, not legally.  There are countries where incest is legal (specifically,  incest between consenting adults), but giving up a legal right does not remove the biological element,  so marriage between a parent and a child is not legal.Answer #2: If I have to know this so do you ,

https://www.wgntv.com/news/oklahoma-mom-who-married-her-son-then-her-daughter-headed-to-prison-for-incest/amp/


Title: Arrested for breaking and entering in my own home

Question:
I live in Louisiana.

I came home late last night, I was drunk and lost my keys somewhere so couldn't get in, didn't know if there were any awake at the time or want to wait for a locksmith so broke my own window and went inside. Someone called the police and I was arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering. I was questioned and charges were dropped as soon as they realized that I was the sole owner of the home I was arrested for breaking into.

This would just be a funny story, but the problem is that I heard of people being turned down for jobs just because of some arrest years ago even if it didn't lead to a conviction, and want to know if this is true, and if it is, how do I get the arrest removed from my record? Thanks
Topic:
Background Checks and Expungements

Answer:
 Go to the Parish court house that you were arrested in and ask for the expungement forms. As the charges were immediately dropped you'll be eligible to begin the process as soon as you go to the court. Answer #2: Were you arrested, or detained?  If you were arrested they would book you, take a mug shot, fingerprint you, etc.Answer #3: I am genuinely curious, how did the cops arrest you if you were already in your home?  Did you let them inside or did you voluntarily go outside?  Something else?

I'm assuming you let them in or walked outside, and I am also curious what would have happened if you didn't talk to the police.  I wonder if someone reporting a break in is enough for the cops to force their way into your house.  If so, I can see that being abused.


Title: Can discovery in a criminal case be used in a family case?

Question:
Hello, /r/legaladvice. Long time lurker, first time asker.

Simple question: if I have discovery related to a criminal case, can the information contained therein be used as proof that another party in a civil family case has lied extensively on their affidavits?

For more detail: Specifically, looking at things like timestamps and police transcripts, or content in interviews given to the police by those on the other side of this as proof that their story has changed rather dramatically between when the criminal incident occurred and when the civil fight began.

The criminal case is against my sister, and I know she personally would not object to this information being used (and am sure she would gladly put this in writing if asked). The discovery was provided to us by her lawyer, and the family case in question is dealing with the custody of her two young children. The father is not in the picture; we are fighting against other relatives and there is no way to handle this amicably. We simply do not know how else to prove the perjury on their part- and the information packet for the criminal case very clearly contradicts many of their claims, and was compiled entirely by reputable sources.

While we know she is OK with it being used to help her children, we don't know the stance of the courts on doing so. Criminal case is ongoing, she has not yet accepted a plea.

Thank you for any guidance on this perplexing issue

Answer: Sure as long as all other rules of evidence are met


Title: Was recently a victim of identity theft. I went to my mailbox and found a prepaid visa commission card from the company and person that stole my identity to purchase products. What should be the next move?

Question:
Hey All,

So I had recently looked at my bank account and saw a charge for over a $1000 to a company called Rodan + Fields (a dermatology product company located in California). I immediately called Bank of America's fraud department and they were able to put a credit to match the fraud, cancel the card, and ship a new credit card for me. I was relieved they handled it quickly and I didn't have a worry after I saw the money was deposited back to my account.

Now this is where it gets interesting. A few weeks later (yesterday) I went down to my mailbox and saw a letter from Rodan + Fields, which caught my attention. I opened it up and saw it had a prepaid visa card in my name and showed instructions to activate the card. I flipped the paper over and saw that a name and address of another person (who lives in California) was printed on the sheet as well.

I did some research and found the person whose name was on the paper on Facebook, they work as an Executive Consultant for Rodan + Fields, and that the prepaid visa is a commissions card for the sales they make. It looks like this person is using other people's identities to make sales to boost their commission income. I haven't gone to the police or the company as of yet and am wondering what is the best way to handle this situation.

tl;dr... I found the person who stole my identity to make sales to boost their commission. What should I do now?

Thanks for any help guys.

Answer:
 R + F is a pyramid scheme MLM for what its worth. Did you contact police on your Identity theft? If so take this info to them and be persistent.

 We contacted our local sheriffs dept and had the postal inspector involved. The PI actually arrested the culprits. Answer #2: well, you have two routes, the first, is the post office, those dudes take fraud through the mail seriously, and can really drop the hammer on people, like, big time. Second, you already started a claim with B of A, you can most assuredly send them this information as well. I would certainly have filed a police report as well (you still probably can) and include information you have received with said report. Get these jerks.Answer #3: Local police. My state allows ID Theft charges to be brought where the victim lives. That helps push investigation and your local DA would have to decide about authorizing extradition from CA.Answer #4: I would suggest going to r/personalfinance.  The have a Wiki about how to report identity theft.


Title: Master tenant overcharging rent. (San Francisco, CA)

Question: Our master tenant has been overcharging us on the rent. She doesn't even live in the house. She lives in LA. She failed to pay rent on time last month (20 days late. What the fuck.) so our landlord sent us a 3 day pay or quit notice. It was then when we saw the actual rent numbers. We have records of how much we pay as well. We also got wind of her considering kicking us out and letting subtenants who were willing to pay more to move in. What can the three of us do?

Answer:
 ~~You can do nothing about her "overcharging" you for the rent.  You agreed to pay her $X/month for her place, so that's what you pay.~~

I should've known to double-check in San Francisco.  The master tenant [can't charge more than they are charged](http://www.sfrb.org/index.aspx?page=1043).

In that case, OP, you should talk to the master tenant immediately.  Make sure that you're getting the proper rent amount from the landlord.  Also, according to those rules, you were supposed to be given a rent disclosure when you moved in - did you get that?

If she doesn't pay the landlord, and you get evicted, you can sue her for your damages.  Additionally, if you have a lease, she can't kick you out except for cause, or for any reason the lease allows.


Title: Friend got fired from job, can he get unemployment if the employer doesn’t sign any papers in order for him to get unemployment benefits?

Question: My friend was fired because the boss found out he was going to jump ship and work for another competitor company. Does he have a case to sue? Or at least get unemployment benefits? He was fired and was told to go home the same day and was not given any chance to explain. The boss won’t sign anything that would approve him getting unemployment benefits. Any advice?

Answer: Your friend's already filed for unemployment and his employer isn't cooperating with the government?


Title: Judge assumed a Not Guilty plea without actually asking me how I plead

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Nope.  The judge did you a solid by preventing you from doing something dumb like pleading guilty at the outset of the case.


Title: Creepy experience in a Pet Valu store...should I contact the police or just corporate?

Question:
For reference: I am a 25 y/o female.

I visited the new pet Valu this morning in search of food for a gargoyle gecko. I was greeted by a short man with short light brown hair and glasses who proceeded to follow me around the store talking. We were alone in the store. I asked to use the restroom to wash my hands. He showed me into the back employee area and proceeded to STAND IN THE RESTROOM WITH ME while I washed my hands. I felt VERY UNCOMFORTABLE and was worried for my safety. I got out of there as soon as I could. I will never return to another Pet Valu store again due to this experience. I WANT THIS PERSON REPRIMANDED because I highly doubt I am the only woman to which he has displayed this type of behavior.

But should I call the police? Is this that extreme? Would they even do anything? He didn't actually say anything weird to me or touch me. I just felt extremely uncomfortable because of his behavior. I have already contacted corporate through their website and on Facebook, and I plan on calling them tomorrow when they area open.

Answer:
 TBH - if you asked to use a restroom that wasn't actually a customer restroom, I'm not surprised that you were accompanied. I'm not saying that you didn't feel uncomfortable, or even that the sales person's behaviour wasn't borderline, but I also wonder why, the moment you felt uncomfortable, you didn't simply leave the store.

Corporate is who you need to contact.


Title: [Texas] Doctor threatening to get CPS involved if I don't give my son medications

Question:
**Backstory**: Around December last year, my son got jaundice- which was completely surprising, so we took him to a doctor as soon as possible. We were sent to a specialist and for about three months we had weekly tests to check liver enzymes.

Eventually the doctor decided that he had an autoimmune liver condition- which seemed believable, since he already has another autoimmune (thyroid) condition. However, since the liver enzymes were constantly subsiding each time, we decided to get a second opinion from other doctors we knew and they said that the enzyme levels weren't entirely consistent with the diagnosis.

Just to be safe, we ended up consenting to a biopsy in mid-March- the doctor currently refuses to show us the results but says it's consistent with an autoimmune liver condition. We agreed to his medical prescription, but found out that the steroids he prescribed would seriously deteriorate my son's health- he's already put on weight and has become much more irritable after just two weeks. Moreover, the drug was found to have a risk of causing cancer.

The doctor acknowledges that the autoimmune condition won't pose any risk in the foreseeable future, and maintains that it's entirely up to us whether to give him the drug. In the end, we don't think it's worth him to have to go through this when the diagnosis seems so... sketchy and he even refuses to release the report. To add on to this, initially we were scheduled to do the biopsy in January but decided to postpone it a bit as the enzyme levels were rapidly returning to normal levels and there were (according to other doctors we'd consulted) many other explanations that were less severe. When we did this, though, the doctor's language suddenly changed and he started accusing us of wanting to kill our child, sounding almost like a fire-and-brimstone preacher at this point- not being medically trained professionals, we decided to mostly take his word for it and came to agree on the March biopsy.

However, now that we've decided to get rid of the drug and see how things go, he's become like that again. And he's threatening to get CPS involved for "child negligence" if we don't make our son take the steroids again.

Is it within our rights to refuse the drugs? We live in a pretty well-maintained (or at least as well-maintained as having some very messy pets would allow) suburban home and make a decent six-figure income. So I don't see this turning into one of those TV stories where CPS goes into someone's house and finds Chinese sweatshop conditions. Given that, can/will CPS actually do something? Legally, what are we allowed/not allowed to do in terms of medication (without facing repercussions like, say, loss of custody or something terrifying like that)? Thanks.

I've been extremely worried the past few months and I'm going to go look for a different doctor.

Answer:
 Also OP, it can be dangerous to just suddenly stop taking steroids.  They have to be tapered down which is one reason your doctor flipped out.   Since this doctor isn't willing to work with you on tapering, you need to follow the current prescription until you find a new doctor who will.Answer #2: OP -- **Autoimmune liver disease is NO JOKE.** I am betting since your son is a child that it's [primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)](http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/basics/definition/con-20029446) which is what I have (this can occur in very young children up to adults). It is incurable except through a liver transplant. It will not go away on its own. I know of many people who have died from this at young ages. The symptoms can be crippling.

You need to go to a gastroenterologist and get your son correctly diagnosed. Please!


Title: [NJ/PA, USA] Ex-Girlfriend threatens to have baby if I'm not back. Promises to abort if I'm with her. What should I do?

Question:
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Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 I'm not a lawyer, so I'm not going to offer any legal advice. But I worked at an obgyn for several years and can tell you with much confidence that ectopic pregnancies only result in a live birth very, very rarely. Ectopic pregnancies occur outside of the uterine cavity, most of the time in the Fallopian tubes, so they are not viable pregnancies. You cannot save an ectopic pregnancy.

Edit: I've seen maybe half a dozen ectopic pregnancies in my time at the obgyn I worked at. All of them were in the Fallopian tubes. None would have resulted in viable pregnancies. All were treated with some combination of methotrexate, surgical procedures, and misoprostol.


Title: Auto technicians being forced to work for free

Question: I work as a flat rate auto technician at a dealership. We get paid per job. Recently management has decided to make us start washing the cars that we work on. The car wash is not on our lot. We have to drive up the street about a mile to another lot that has a car wash. It can take anywhere from 10-20 minutes depending on traffic and how many cars are in line in front of you to be washed. So if you work on an oil change that pays three tenths of an hour, by the time you do the job, look the car over and wash it you might have taken 40 minutes. But you're only getting paid for 18 of those minutes. At the end of the day if you've worked on several cars this can add up to hours of unpaid time. Is this legal? This is in Maryland.

Answer:
 It's not quite as simple as you're saying, because "flat rate" pay means that you get paid what the book says a job should take regardless of how long it actually takes you.

I will note that California banned the flat rate pay practice in general as unfair, so there's a case to be made in general.
Answer #2: I doubt you are the only one who feels this way. I paid for most of my 3 degrees working on cars and running a shop so I have seen worse. If I was working at a shop that did this I would get with the other techs and band together and tell management either pay more or hire a porter to handle it.

If not, and you are a decent tech, I bet you can find another shop to work at in the week.


Title: Need help understanding Texas OAG

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 OAG isn't something you qualify for, it's an acronym that stands for "Office of the Attorney General." In this case, Texas's Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has a website that helps track child support payments.

They're not yoru lawyer, and won't represent you in court, and won't help you get custody of your child. You have to hire your own lawyer. If you cannot afford one, you can see if legal aid organizations in your area will help you for free, but it's not a guarantee.


Title: Emotional support dog getting kicked out- FLORIDA

Question:
Hello,

Recently my psychiatrist gave me a letter for my dog stating that he’s my emotional support dog. However, I never told the hoa of my neighborhood  that I have a dog in my home and not they’ve sent me a letter Stating that I have 7 days to get my dog out. Can somebody give me some advise on this, am I able to do anything to keep him considering that he’s my emotional support dog and I also have the letter from the doctor. I’m in Florida if that matters.

Answer: Did you bring the dog in before getting the letter? You need to get the dog approved before bringing it in, you can't just get a dog and then get the paperwork after.


Title: Appealing Speeding Ticket

Question:
Got pulled over doing 207mph in a 65. I'm getting all types of threats right now from the DMV, police, etc.
Facing an eluding charge as well since the officer "could not keep up with the vehicle" when I was trying to break. This is complete BS.

Are they gonna take my license ?
Any way I can win the appeal (highly doubt) ?
I have a clean driving record if that helps.

South Carolina
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer:
 >Got pulled over doing 207mph in a 65

Um....is this a typo?

>Are they gonna take my license ?

If you were driving 207 mph, then that is a strong possibility.

> Facing an eluding charge as well since the officer "could not keep up with the vehicle" when I was trying to break.

How long did it take you to pull over when the cops tried to stop you?  You very well could have eluding charges.

Do you know what all you have been charged with?  If anything is a misdemeanor (or greater), you need a lawyer.Answer #2: >Got pulled over doing 207mph in a 65.

Hire an attorney.  It is unlikely you escape serious charges.

Also, prepare to be a pedestrian for a very long time.Answer #3: >I have a clean driving record

Not anymore.


Title: What are good questions to ask an officer in traffic court during the cross examination?

Question:
Posted in Askreddit but was directed here.

My wife is fighting a cell phone ticket in court on Monday. She wasn't texting or talking, but checking her GPS at a red in California. We have all the cell records that support her and I wrote a really good statement that references an identical case that established the legal precedent.

I just want to know what questions she should ask the Officer that will help her case.

TIA

Answer:
 Officer, AM I BEING DETAINED AM I BEING DETAINED AM I BEING DETAINED?!

I kid I kid.  That would be a bad idea.  But likely equally as effective.  Unless the "cell phone ticket" somehow excludes checking GPS.

Also, you writing a statement really doesn't help her.  Unless she is reading it out during court.  But that would be kinda silly.  Also, I'd question the legal precedent's value.  That is such a low level of court.  Also, you didn't specify why it is "established legal precedent."  Is it binding or mandatory?  From the same court, or different jurisdiction? Etc.

Without knowing specifics, it is really impossible to know what you should or should not ask.


Title: Ex girlfriend abandoned her dog with me for 9 months, now wants him back. (FLORIDA)

Question:
My ex girlfriend moved in with me back in April of last year.  I caught her cheating at the end of May and she never came home after I called her at work to confront her.  That weekend she came to pick up clothes and such.  She asked me if her dog could stay with me until she found a place to stay and I agreed.  I don't hear from her again until July 7th, when she asked how he was.  After that, I didn't hear from her until 2 days ago.  It's been this long, do I have to give him back now?

Edit: In October she moved to Washington State to take a nursing job.  She's back now

Answer:
 Yes, you have to give it back. You agreed to keep the dog until she found a place to stay. She has found a place and wants the dog back. Do what you agreed to do. Answer #2: Your agreement by your own admission was to house the dog until she found stable housing. Sounds like she found that, you should probably give the dog back. In Florida pets are property. Answer #3: It's her dog, give her back her dog.

Assuming you saved receipts, you can let her know the expenses associated with the dogs care. You can let her know you'll forgive the debt if she surrenders the dog to you, otherwise you plan to collect.Answer #4: Most likely yes.

You agreed to keep her dog until she found a place to stay.


Title: [Vermont] Someone made a police report saying I did things I didn't do.

Question:
I'm in Vermont. My SO's brother has been cheating on his wife with a woman none of us like, for obvious reasons. SO and I stay out of it, except to ask her to leave our property when we see her there.

(SO has sought a no-trespass order in the past with success; it wasn't served because she dodged police visits.)

I got home from work last week to find her there, looking for SO's brother. I found them standing together, said, "Hi. You need to leave," and backed my car out of the driveway so she could get out. She left, and I thought that was it.

I found out Friday she apparently filed a report with the local police department, most of whom I know through my work as a local reporter, alleging I "verbally assaulted" her, and damaged some of her possessions.

The interaction I described above has been the only interaction between her and me for at least two weeks. I didn't touch her or anything she owned; I just asked her to leave. SO's brother was there the whole time, and agreed I was, if not overly friendly, polite and respectful when I asked her to leave.

Is there anything I can do about that police report? It's completely untrue. Is this defamation of character or anything of the like? Thanks.

Answer:
 > Is there anything I can do about that police report?

No.  The police report is fully accurate, in that it's a recounting of what she said to the police.  The report itself doesn't give any more weight to her words.  You can't challenge the report, or force them to "fix" it or anything.

If questioned about the report, or charged, you can provide your point of view.Answer #2: Does your SO's brother live on the property with you?  If so get some cameras pointing to common areas.  Also, depending on who owns the property maybe ask him to move somewhere else.  If he does not live with you then why are they on your property?Answer #3: I never understand the advice that is given when this topic comes up. OP you should definitely speak to the police and have your own report made. Do they mean fuck all in the grand scheme? Yes. Yet it is also illegal to file a false report which is what she has done so the cops may go after her for that. Also if she ever takes you to civil court over something and tries to use that report as a record of something it helps that you can pull out your own and say you disputed it and it's basically cancelled out.


Title: My aunt admitted to spending $80,000 that was set aside for my family, no idea where to proceed from here.

Question:
Hello everyone, I hope that someone could provide some advice on if there is anything my father can do in this difficult situation.  I'm really sorry for the long story, I'll try to keep it as short as possible.

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My only real immediate family that lives in the country (Canada) includes my mother, father, and brother, along with my father's mother and sister, along with her husband and 3 children.  My dad (let's call him Bill) and her sister (Bertha) do not get along at all.  Bertha and my mom have never liked each other, and Bertha forced Bill to choose between my mom and her, and Bill choose my mom.  About 10 years ago, my grandmother (Susie), who lived alone (her husband died about 40 years ago), began showing signs of cognitive decline and was unable to live safely at home on her own.  Susie lived a simple life and wanted to leave her children and 5 grandchildren with as much as possible, and she tried saving up every penny.  She had $40,000 set aside for each of her 5 grandchildren (me, my brother, along with Bertha's 5 grandchildren).  She also paid off her house a long time ago, and her house is worth about $160,000.  At the time, Bertha suggested that Susie move in with my father Bill.  However, my dad was working shift work, and would not reliably be at home enough to care for Susie.  My mother also worked.  My dad suggested that Susie should sell her house, and then they would use that money along with her old age pension to help pay for a nice retirement home.  However, Bertha refused and instead took Susie in to live with them (Bertha and her husband are both on disability from previous car accidents, but they are both very able-bodied with no serious deficits at all, they definitely made the most of their "disability" from a financial perspective).  During this time, Bertha's son, Steve, moved into Susie's house and has been living their rent free.  Steve is a pretty huge scumbag.  He had a relatively well paying job, but then was caught selling steroids to other workers and was fired.  Recently, Bertha got in contact with my dad, and asked to meet up with him to discuss Susie.  Bertha told Bill that she wants Susie to live with him, as Susie's dementia has progressed and she needs 24-hour care.  My mom and dad currently live alone, but they are both still working and they take care of my brother's child quite a bit in their spare time.  They still are not able to provide this level of care, and suggested again that they sell Susie's home to help pay for a retirement home or some sort of assisted living facility.  However, scumbag Steve still lives there rent-free, and Bertha refused.  Bertha also told my dad straight to his face that she already spent all the money that my grandmother Susie had put aside for my brother and I, but that Bill would never have any proof to prove this in court.

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At this point, I'm worried Bertha will drop my grandmother Susie off on my father's doorstep and leave her there.  She is that big of a heartless bitch.  I am also sure my grandmother had a Will that had this money set aside for all of her grandchildren, as my father previously was there to witness this when Susie made her Will.  However, I'm sure that sometime over the past 10 years, Bertha has totally re-written our entire family out of the Will.

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Personally, I don't give a shit about the money at all.  I am doing OK and would actually prefer my brother have my share, as he is starting a family, with a year and a half old child with another on the way.  I also just want my grandmother to be looked after and my father to not be super stressed about this (he's INCREDIBLY stressed about all of this).

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Is there anything anyone can suggest be done from a legal perspective?  Is it time to "lawyer up"?

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If you could provide any help it would be so much appreciated!

Answer: If you feel Bertha is exploiting Susie financially you should get in touch with your local version of adult protective services. When you talk to them it would help to be more concise and less emotional. I would also not mention what or whom the money was intended for after her death. That’s really not relevant to whether or not her funds are being misused now by her caretaker.


Title: Hypothetical: Door peepholes and the plain view doctrine.

Question:
Hello /r/legaladviceofftopic. I've been interested in getting into law enforcement for a while and I'm set to go to the academy soon. I know that if contraband is in plain view, a warrant is not required to seize it.

But I've wondered about buildings that have [door peepholes](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6pvE27d0Nq0/maxresdefault.jpg) such as apartments and hotel rooms. They sell [special lenses](http://www.uklockpickers.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/-/t-9-12en_1.png) that allow you to see inside the residence from outside the door.

So my question is this:
Let's say the police get called to a hotel room in reference to an anonymous complaint about drugs. They don't smell any odor and there's no other signs of drug activity. If they used a reverse lens and saw drugs and needles scattered all over, would they then have probable cause to enter the room and seize the drugs and arrest the occupants? I guess it might be considered "plain view" since you're outside the room, but you're still using a special tool to allow you to look inside. Would it hold up in court?

I'm in the state of Georgia if that matters.

TL;DR: if cops use a special lens to look inside your door peephole, does that fall under the plain view doctrine?

Answer:
 There are a few different issues at play here. In *[Kyllo v. U.S.](https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/99-8508.ZO.html)*, 533 U.S. 27, 40 (2001), the Supreme Court held that if "the Government uses a device that is not in general public use, to explore details of the home that would previously have been unknowable without physical intrusion, the surveillance is a 'search' and is presumptively unreasonable without a warrant." This would suggest to me that the reverse peephole maneuver would be illegal.

In addition, merely knowing that there is evidence of a crime in a residence would not in and of itself justify a warrantless entry. See *[Payton v. New York](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/445/573/case.html)*, 445 U.S. 573 (1980); *[Welsh v. Wisconsin](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/466/740/case.html)*, 466 U.S. 740 (1984), although it would allow to you seal off the premises while you applied for a warrant. See *[Illinois v. McArthur](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/531/326/case.html), 531 U.S. 326 (2001).Answer #2: I think you would have a hard time arguing that an item was in plain view when you had to both play peeping tom **and** use a special device that was specifically designed to defeat the distortion effect of a peephole.


Title: Police car backed into me. Accident report says I rear ended him (NY)

Question:
I was driving behind a cop car for a while, maybe half a mile. We get to 3 lane, 1 way street and are in the middle lane stopped at a red light. The cop then puts his car in reverse and backs up right into me. He got out of the car and says "didn't you see me backing up?". I told him I was already stopped behind him before he started backing up and didn't have time to get out of the way. There is some damage to my front bumper and to his rear bumper. Another cop comes and writes up a report of what happened and told me I had to wait 3 days to see the accident report. I just got the report and it says "Driver of V2 (me) confirmed he was driving forward when V1 backed up to assist a motorist and he was unable to stop and struck V1." On the back there is a diagram with a light showing the light was green even though it was red and that's why we were stopped in the first place.

I called the police station and the officer who wrote the report wont be back into work for a couple days. I really don't want this to be seen as my fault and have my insurance go up. Do I need a lawyer? Is there any way it wont be his word vs mine?

Thanks

Answer: Did the cop have his lights on? While the report states that you were moving, it also says the cop was backing up. Even if you were to concede that your car was moving, it seems like him backing up in an unsafe manner would be an extenuating circumstance.Answer #2: I don't know if this helps, but years ago, I was at a stop sign behind a person driving a manual pickup. We were both positioned uphill, and when he had his chance to go, he let out the clutch and rolled backwards so that his ball hitch went through the grill of my car. I clearly thought he was in the wrong, which is why I called the police and reported the accident. I was then ticketed for following too close with an accident, and sought a lawyer to fight the ticket. The lawyer explained in the consultation that the standard distance in my state to stay behind the car in front of you is determined at 0 mph, increasing in length in proportion to an increase in speed. Therefore, even though the person backed into me, I was "following too close". He told me I wouldn't win in court and to let it go.Answer #3: This is why everyone should have a dash cam. So cheap and useful.Answer #4: It may be worth calling the dealership and asking them if your car's computer records collisions, and if so, whether your dealership can access that information to show how fast you were going (0) and what state your brakes were in (on) when you were hit.


Title: [Long]US Army Seeking legal advice for "Revenge Porn" defense.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You broke the law. If you are charged with a crime, you need to get a criminal defense attorney.

Abstain from ANY contact with your ex.

You really, REALLY fucked up.

I also recommend you get therapy. You have issues.


Title: PA - My father died. Under "Survivorship Benefit" (exact text in post) my mother should no longer be charged a premium for long-term-care insurance. Company reps/phone operators are now claiming that she owes $1k per quarter. Legally what can they/we do?

Question:
Exact text of Survivorship Benefit:

> If a couple have been insured under this Policy for at least 10 years, when one of them dies, no further premium payments will be required for this policy if (1) the survivor is insured under this policy, (2) both persons continuously had long-term care insurance with us, other than under a non-foreiture benefit, on the date of the deceased person's death, and for at least the prior 10 year period, and (3) both person were a couple with coverage that included a similar survivorship benefit for the entire period of concurrent coverage; and (4) no long-term care benefits were paid by us for either person for the first ten years of such concurrent Survivorship Benefit coverage; and (5) we receive due written proof of such death, this waiver applies to the premium for this policy and all attached riders in force on the date of such death.

Assuming that my parents have met those conditions and that the contract doesn't allow the insurance company (Genworth) to modify the terms without any prior notification or agreement from my parents -- is this legal? What leg do they have to stand on? What leg do my parents have to stand on?

Answer:
 Also try /r/insurance, and consider contacting the [Pennsylvania Department of Insurance](https://www.insurance.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx). LTCI is a minefield.Answer #2: Rather than calling, try emailing them and/or writing a letter.  There's an email contact form on their website.

If they persist then you should definitely call the PA dept of insurance as referenced above.  I believe this is just an error on their part - my parents had the same insurance and insurer and there was no issue transitioning to no premiums for my mother after my father's death.


Title: Girlfriend and I live together with our 5 month old daughter. Am I screwing myself over by her having her address and our child's elsewhere?

Question:
Portland Oregon, USA

Me and my girlfriend are happily living together with our 5 month old baby. All 3 of us live at my parents place where we pay rent under the table. I'm the one that pays it. I am the only one working as she quit her job after the baby was born and started getting benefits. She got the benefits (health insurance, EBT and WIC) saying she lived at HER parents address with our daughter. I pay for most stuff but we are lucky with our home situation and benefits we don't have to pay for much, especially for our daughter. I think about this now and think technically it could look like i'm a deadbeat dad who doesn't live with my girlfriend or kids. Can i screw myself for back pay of child support if worst case scenario we do break up?

Answer: The worst case scenario would be a fraud prosecution.


Title: (Indiana) Sister living in my house was busted for drugs and meth lab.

Question:
TL;DR:

+ I am Military member serving overseas.
+ Sister is living in house I own in Indiana.
+ She was busted for meth lab in my house.
+ My Insurance denied claim.
+ Advice?

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I am in the military serving overseas.  My sister is an addict and called me up begging me to let her stay in my house in Indiana.  My wife and I talked it over and decided to give her a chance and allowed her to stay in my house (stupid me).  She (sister) moved in the house in October.

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I got a call about a month ago from my mother stating that my sister was arrested for selling heroin to an undercover officer.  When they searched her they found meth on her and got a search warrant.  When they searched the house they found a meth lab in the house and condemned it.

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Indiana has laws about meth labs and clean-up.  I have to get a health inspection from someone certified by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).  The results of the inspection will determine what is needed to make the house livable again, which can vary from cleaning to ripping out drywall and replacing carpets, appliances, etc...  I paid an inspector about $1500 for the inspection and should get the results back next week.

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I have homeowner's insurance not renter's.  I filed a claim with the insurance company to see what they cover.  I talked with an agent and they seemed to think I would be covered.  I then dealt with a claims specialist and was told they needed to send someone to the house to look it over.  I gave them my mother's contact information to help them with the house.  My mother called me a few days later and stated that the insurance company denied my claim because they don't cover "cleaning".  This seemed strange to me for a couple reasons.  The house is condemned and nobody is allowed in except for certified individuals.  Also, the inspection hadn't been completed yet so how could the insurance company deny the claim without knowing what needed to be done?

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I then tried to contact my claims representative and wouldn't return my emails or take my calls.  I finally got through to him after a week and he stated that I wasn't covered under the homeowner's policy because my sister was living there.

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I found an [Indiana Code](http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/2010/title27/ar1/ch13.html) that states the following (bottom of linked page):

>IC 27-1-13-17
>
>Residential policy restrictions
>Sec. 17.
>(a) This section applies to a policy of insurance that:
>  (1) covers first party loss to property located in Indiana; and
>  (2) insures against loss or damage to:
>    (A) real property consisting of not more than four (4) >residential units, one (1) of which is the principal place of >residence of the named insured; or
>    (B) personal property in which the named insured has an >insurable interest and that is used within a residential dwelling >for personal, family, or household purposes.
>(b) A policy of insurance described in subsection (a) may not >be issued, renewed, or delivered to any person in Indiana if the >policy limits a policyholder's right to bring an action against an >insurer to a period of less than two (2) years from the date of >loss.
>
>As added by P.L.173-2007, SEC.10.

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Is this the insurance company just automatically denying the claim or is it legit?  What are my options?  I have paid for the inspection and will pay for whatever damages (hopefully not too much), but would like some advice on my next steps.

Topic:
Insurance

Answer:
 It sounds like your homeowners policy is not covering damage due to a tenant.  Even if she is family, and you didn't charge her rent, she is still not you, and they can deny coverage.

You probably should have had a landlord's policy instead of a homeowner's policy to let someone else live there.  Can you check the text of your policy to see if it has this sort of exclusion?Answer #2: Generally homeowners covers named primary residents + immediate / dependent family (Under 18 or 21 depending AND/OR aging parents if you call and add them).  So here your sister wouldn't count, she would likely count as a tenant here and you would need a different policy.

That being said depending on the total cost of repairs and inspections and cleaning, it might be worth your time to at least work with the insurance company to see if you might still be covered in other aspects.

Also depending on how you feel about your sister there are other avenues of legal recourse for the cost and damage as well.  Although, lets be honest, if she was using your house as a lab, she likely didn't have much money for you to sue for to begin with.Answer #3: You can contact the Indiana Department of Insurance and ask them to look into it to see if its proper.

http://www.in.gov/idoi/2526.htm

If they can't find anything improper then chances are cleanup will be on you.


Title: [Virginia] My dad is being sued $1M for a car accident that allegedly happened nearly two years ago. Either this is a crazy mix-up, or it's the work of a scam artist.

Question:
My dad lives and works abroad, but owns a place in Virginia. I went over there today to grab a few things, and found a packet for a summons for civil action from the local circuit court, taped face-down on the front door.

The information in the packet essentially claims that due to the negligence of my dad and another lady (let's call her Jane), they crashed their cars into the plaintiff's car in the middle of an intersection where traffic lights were not working at the time. The crash purportedly occurred in December 2013, and the plaintiff is suing my dad and Jane for a joint $1M for compensation.

After talking with my parents, here are the facts from our side:

* My parents, who were in Virginia during December 2013, had rented a car under my mom's name, and had successfully returned the car without any damage fees. My dad's name was not on the rental.
* I was in Georgia at the time, and I had taken the family car (which was titled under my parents) down there. The car was not in Virginia August 2012 – May 2015.
* My dad doesn't know who the fuck Jane is.
* My parents are very careful drivers. I think they'd remember being involved in a crash, let alone with a rental car.

This whole thing smells fishy... But if it's authentic, we have to take some kind of action by this Wednesday, as the summons calls for. Upon a quick Google search, the county clerk's name is legit, and the attorney seems real. We were speculating that maybe someone stole a piece of our mail and used it against my dad, but who knows.

How can this happen? More importantly, what should we do?

**EDIT**: Simplified the original post for future readers.

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**UPDATE #1** (Tues 12:33p): Thank you all so much for your concern and guidance thus far; you have made this whole situation much easier to deal with. My dad was able to get in touch with Geico, his insurance provider, who has come through and provided us with a lawyer for the case. My dad has also given Geico my full authority to proceed with any actions on his behalf. I'm currently busy playing phone tag with the lawyer to figure out how to get the original documents to him ASAP.

**UPDATE #2** (Tues 1:15p): I just spoke with the lawyer, and he says he'll talk to the plaintiff's attorney to see how my dad's name got on the file. He suspects the same thing /u/Three-Culture postulated – that the plaintiff got the license plate wrong. He asked me some questions to gather basic information. I apparently don't need to send him the original papers, as the PDF is sufficient. He says he called the circuit court, who reported that the summons was posted on our door on Oct 8, which pushes back the deadline to respond to Thursday, giving us an extra day. Feeling a little relieved and less stressed now.

**FINAL UPDATE** (Tues 3:13p): The lawyer called to inform me that the case was for a different person with the same name as my dad, living in the same county. Everything is taken care of. All this worrying turned out to be just a silly mix-up. Such a relief. Thank you again everyone, this wouldn't have gotten resolved as quickly without all of your help!

Answer:
 Your Dad needs to call his insurance carrier.  Right now.  They have claims people 24 hours.  It should be the insurance carrier he had in December 2013 (just in case he switched to a new company).
His insurance carrier has a duty to defend and indemnify him.  The duty to defend means they hire a lawyer at their expense and pay all the litigation costs.  The duty to indemnify means they will pay a settlement or judgment up to his policy limits.
He needs to do this right now.  In 3 days the plaintiff will take a default against him and it will be a real hassle and there is a chance the insurance won't be able to fix it.  The plaintiff's lawyer will generally give the attorney hired for your dad an extension to file a response.  But they can't do that until the insurance company assigns a defense attorney to your dad.
As far as the merits of the claim, those will be figured out in the upcoming weeks or months.  But contacting his insurance so a default doesn't get entered must be done ASAP!Answer #2: >How can this happen?

Maybe your dad got in an accident and didn't tell you. Maybe someone with a similar name got in an accident, and the plaintiff mistakenly thinks your dad is him.

>More importantly, what should we do?

Get a lawyer immediately. Even if it's a case of mistaken identity, it won't just go away. You can ask the court if the case number on the documents is real, but don't wait on that before finding a lawyer.


Title: [TX/PA] Is this bait and switch?

Question: I bought a product from a Texas company at a certain price. The next day they cancelled my order and refunded my payment with no explanation. I checked the website and the price had gone up $30. Is this considered bait-and-switch, or some other shady thing?

Answer: Nope. It's called a pricing error. The cancelled your order and refunded your money. There's nothing wrong there.


Title: How do I convince Amazon that an order is fraudulent?

Question:
This happened to one of my friends recently:

1. A hacker installed a key logger on her computer.

2. They found her Amazon user ID (email address) and Password.

3. The placed an order using her account to a new address, then immediately archived it so she didn't see it in her list of orders.

4. When she got the shipping notification she notified Amazon and her Credit Card company about the fraud.

5. The Credit Card company stopped payment.

6. Amazon decided the order wasn't fraudulent and put her account on hold for not paying for the order.

She has tried contacting Amazon to resolve the issue, but customer support says they can't do anything, and her "account specialist" (who she hasn't been able to talk to directly) says it's a valid charge.

She has filed a police report, but she only did it today, and I'm not sure if that means anything to Amazon.

Does anyone have any idea how to resolve this?

Answer: OP- This isn't a legal issue (at least not with Amazon) but a customer service one. Amazon is free to keep her account suspended if they want to.


Title: Ex harassing me for stuff for years, now threatening to take me to small claims?

Question:
my ex has refused to talk to me for years and every so often demands a list of stuff from me

i have 3 items in my possession that are his and he is still in possession of my items but refuses to exchange them with me

on this list of his he demands various other things that i supposedly owe him including money

can he actually take me to small claims court based on wild accusations?

Answer:
 >can he actually take me to small claims court based on wild accusations?

They're not "wild accusations". By your own account, you *do* have property that belongs to him. You should return it. Answer #2: > can he actually take me to small claims court based on wild accusations?

You mean, based on the fact that you have, as you admit, items that belong to him?  Yes, he certainly can.  If he makes other, more specious claims, he may lose those, but he can sue you nonetheless.  Anyone can sue anyone for anything.  Winning is the harder part.

Just give him back his stuff.  If he then continues to refuse to return your stuff, and you want it back, _you_ can sue _him_.

But maybe just let it go.


Title: Used car problems; thinking of suing the dealer...

Question:
Hi guys,

So I bought this late model BMW less than three months ago. I guess being a cheap idiot trying to pay as little as possible, I skipped the authorized BMW dealerships and found a small, "hole-in-wall" dealer. I looked for a long time and finally found the one I liked at a very good price (too good to be true I guess). Anyways, paid cash and drove it off the lot.

Fast forward to now (less than three months later) my car had major engine problem and gave up in the middle of freeway. Had to tow it to BMW authorized dealership because really they are the only ones who can work on these kind of cars and not any dealership including the one I purchased the car from. I have been told that car needs about $5k work!

Can I go about suing the dealership (seller) if they are not willing to recoup my repair cost (or at least portion of it)? They specifically told me they thoroughly inspect their cars, and this is not a problem they would have missed. I'll be happy to get at least 50% of repair cost...

Thank you
Houston, TX

Answer: Sold as is or with a warrantee that specifically covered the engine failure you experienced?


Title: Who legally owns my chair? [El Paso, Texas, United States of America]

Question:
So, a few months back I got a really nice chair for my birthday from my grandmother, it was ergonomic and comfortable and would help with my posture issues. I never really used it much because we're not exactly wealthy and I wanted to run my current chair a bit more into the ground before moving onto my much more expensive chair. But I kept my new chair behind my closet for those months and never, ever gave any indication to my brother that he could have it. Well, one day a bit ago I walked in and noticed it was gone. Of course, he took it.
I really want it back as my chair is literally falling apart, and of course "You should have used it, then!" but just because I don't use things doesn't mean they automatically lose MY ownership. I don't use the money in my wallet, does he have the right to take that from me to? (He has, he owes me several hundred dollars for fast food and he denies any accusations when I tell him he owes me money I'm really, really gonna need soon) I try asking my brother to have the chair back but he either doesn't say anything and walks away or just says no and then walks away.
Which lead me to wonder...Who the hell owns that chair, legally? Me? Him? My father? My grandmother?

Answer:
 Go to the Court of Parent Appeals.  Make sure you file your appeal, and follow up with a brief in support of your position.  Answer #2: First off, how old are you?

Assuming you're an adult, the chair belongs to you. Just because someone isn't using something doesn't give them a right to take it. Theft is theft.Answer #3: > just because I don't use things doesn't mean they automatically lose MY ownership.

According to my own brother this is not true at all. I cannot tell you how much of my stuff disappeared into his possession because: he needed the money more than I did; I didn't look good in that shirt; he had a girlfriend and I didn't; he said "please" even after I said "no"; and various other Court of Fraternal Theft citations.

The only way I got that stuff back (except for the money, which 30 years later he still hasn't paid back) was to go into *HIS* room and take the stuff back.

Do that.

To answer your question.... You own the chair. It was a gift to you from your grandparents. While your parents (and only them, as I'm assuming that you are a minor) can take the chair away from you, they would have to return it when you turn 18. Under no circumstances does your brother have any rights to it whatsoever.Answer #4: How young are you? Answer #5: I also never use a new chair until I've completely worn the old one out. Like a light bulb.


Title: Do I have any recourse here?

Question:
I bought a 2003 Subaru Forester from a private seller on Craigslist in Colorado. The seller said that they always maintained the car, did all the fixes that were recommended by their mechanic, and it was in good mechanical condition. I took it to a mechanic I trusted to verify this. The mechanic checked all fluids for condition and leaks; the inspection came back good, all fluids were in good shape and no leaks of any kind. So we purchased the car. Long story short, it's been 2 months and I have had to replace a solenoid, fix an oil leak, replace the alternator, and finally the engine burned up all the oil internally and it is now a total loss ($6500 for a new engine). I have paperwork from the previous owner that I just discovered that shows the engine had an oil leak and they were aware and lied to me about it. I have the prepurchase inspection from the mechanic that shows they reported everything in good condition. I also found a receipt from the previous owner that shows the odometer was at 175k, and it was at 125k when I bought it. I took it to another mechanic when the engine seized who showed me that all fluids were bad and multiple leaks existed at the time of my original inspection.

Is there anything to be done against the seller? Is there anything I can do to get recourse from the mechanic who obviously missed all these issues? I know it's a long shot by far, but I am out $5K and I don't want to just cut my losses if there is a chance at justice.
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer: I don't see much recourse here. Next time before buying a used vehicle take it to someone who you trust AND can do a through job to inspect the vehicle. As with any used vehicle, it can fail at anytime, even if the owner kept it in good care. Most sales are usually as-is unless there is a written guarantee.


Title: [M, 19] Accidently, Stupidly, Missed Jury Duty on the 7th. Freaking the fuck out. What do I do? Never been summoned, haven't been contacted yet.

Question: CA- San Bernardino County

Answer: Call the courthouse, say "I forgot I had jury duty, what do I do?" and then do that thing. This happens regularly and it's a non-event. It takes more than forgetfulness to face legal consequences for avoiding jury duty, and you'll be fine.


Title: [California] My ex's mom is threatening to sue me for statutory rape. Help?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Two things

1. You would know if you had a restraining order. Part of the process in obtaining a restraining order requires you to be notified (served)

2. Your ex's mother cannot give you permission to break the law (even for a misdemeanour like close in age unlawful sexual intercourse).The fact that she was OK with it at some point is irrelevant.

The best course of action is to **completely** cut all contact with your ex and his mother, and hope they go away. If you are approached by the police do not say **ANYTHING** without speaking to a lawyer first.


Title: Tenant managed to get fine against unit, do I pay or does he?

Question:
Location: AB, Canada

I have a tenant that moved into my condo on September 1st. He had a dog and I made it very clear before even showing the place to him he had to get pet approval before bringing the dog to the property. I offered to help him send in an application before signing any lease to be sure but he stated he was going to have the dog live with his father. At the time of signing the lease I again restated that he cannot bring any pets on the property without proper pet approval from the condo board and provided him with the forms to do so. On September 4th I got notice of a dog barking in the unit. I called the renter and explained to him he had to remove the dog immediately and get proper pet approval before bringing it back on the property. He assured me he'd remove the dog. I just got notice via email today that he had not removed the dog and that there will be fines levied against the unit. I do not know how this works, obviously I'm the unit owner so I'm on the hook for any fines, but what is my recourse here? Can I fine the tenant? Can I take it out of his damage deposit? What if he refuses to remove the dog and keeps racking up fines?

Answer:
 This is something you'd be able to document and take out of his security deposit.

If he's materially violating the lease by keeping the dog on the property in violation of your condominium's laws, you could move to evict him.


Title: Can I (30m) request an extension to complete court ordered AA meetings?

Question:
Hi all!
Longtime lurker, first time poster. I'm on mobile so I apologize in advance regarding poor grammar/spelling.

So I've completed my mandatory counseling and paid all fines stemming from a DUI I pleaded no contest to last November. However, between relocating for a new job and education, I'm afraid I can't meet the 56 required meetings in time for November. Do I have any options to mitigate this (aside from attending a crazy amount per weekend)?

Read here if you'd like some back story: I wasn't pulled over, rather, I was approached while addressing a flat tire in a residential area. Long story short, cops stated reports of a drunk driver in the area matching my cars description ( a black luxury sedan, that's all for description). More or less, I panicked and refused to say anything, but requested a lawyer.  Didn't have blood or breathalyzer performed (those with panic anxiety will understand locking up in the moment), and after case analysis, decided to bite the bullet and move on with life (cost of jury court would have been min 15k) Pro tip: don't panic.

Edit: location Los Angeles CA

TL:DR: Afraid I won't complete AA requirement in time of court date.Any options to mitigate?

Answer: You can finish 56 meetings in two months. You have MORE than enough time. Meetings are at all hours of the day (I attended some at 11pm at night).


Title: Legality of Kim Kardashian releasing film of a phone convo between Kanye West and Taylor Swift in order to prove Taylor Swift was lying?

Question:
**PARTIES**

Kim Kardashian (hereinfafter "Mary Magdalene")

Kanye West (hereinafter "Yeezus")

Taylor Swift (hereinafter "SNEK")

**SITUATION**

Yeezus released a musical album in the hip-hop genre, entitled The Life Of Pablo. On said album, Yeezus raps "I feel like me and SNEK might still have sex". After said album is released, SNEK comes out and says aforementioned line was incredibly hurtful and disrespectful. Yeezus denies this and says that SNEK verbally approved the lyrics on a phone call. Mary Magdalene collaborates Yeezus' statement and says SNEK is lying.

Fast forward couple months. Mary Magdalene uses social media application Snapchat to release film of SNEK's phone conversation clearly approving of Yeezus' lyrics and saying she was very thankful he asked her permission first.

**LEGAL QUESTION AT HAND**

As I understand it, filming and/or recording a phone call is not legal. As I also understand it, defamation is not legal. So in this whole saga, who is more at risk for legal actions, ramifications, injunctions, et cetera fax mentis, incendium gloria cultum. Does SNEK's lying SNEK ways cancel out Mary Magdalene's last resort to clear Yeezus from an impending media Crucifixion?

Thanks, I'll take your advice into cooperation.

Answer:
 The studio Kanye is seen in is apparently in New York, which is a one-party consent state, making the recording legal.

[Kim supposedly confirmed the NY fact on her show](https://twitter.com/jakewoolf/status/754887978191843328).