Title: Going Public Need Help

Question:
Family trying to cover up things that happened over the past couple months, and more.

Diagnosed with Ehlors Danlos Syndrome about 3 months ago

3 years of fighting off anti-psychotics and medications pushed by father and shrink.

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After events(harrassment/abuse/threats/I dont know)  involving siblings and father about a month ago.  Body was incapacitated after events,  needed help.  Signed Medical Release Form for parents to meet with psychiatrist I had arrangement with father.  Signed release on condition that parents record the appointment.

 I was too incapacitated afraid to attend but wanted to know exactly what was said.  Parents agreed with condition(have proof).  I only signed release on this condition, in terrible shape, and wrote down on the form I was signing it on this condition.  I was very weak and unable to hold my body up at this point as my spine is kind of collapsing on itself.  I am doing better now but at the time I could not speak as my lungs kind of had to brace to hold myself up.

When I went to the office to sign it I wrote on the form that I was signing it with this condition.  I know its not official but I wanted to write it down and thought it was better than nothing.

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My parents did not record the appointment, and they have been telling my whole family and friends that I need to be in a live in mental facility.  They have been knowingly lying to other and taking advantage of my current body and traumatize state in order to get a control of the situation.  The results of that appointment have been pretty devastating.  I spoke with the Dr. and he had different tune about the mental facility.

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Basically I have been trying to communicate to other people in the family(aunts/uncles) how bad things have gotten and the family issues.  My family as a whole have been using this single appointment to get people to not listen to me including my friends.

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My father is a Heart Surgeon at the end of his career and has gone pretty nuts.

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My body is collapsing on itself and Euthanasia is on the table at this point as family will not grant me any financial support and only a plane ticket to a single Mental Health Facility very far from any friends(geo location is big in this story).  To try and show the extene to which my fmaily is trying to get ahold of the situation I offered to check into facilites near friends or any facility not connected to *this Psychiatrist or my father.*

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Answer:
 Your post is a bit hard to understand and I don't see any questions in the post.

Can you tell us exactly what legal advice question you have and what you are hoping to do?

-Edit-

Upon further reading it appears that you are in a mental health crisis at this moment.  You include that you are ready to die and are "on the run".

I urge you to locate the nearest mental health emergency receiving facility and check yourself in.  If you don't know where one is, please google your state's mental health crisis hotline and call and talk to someone who can help you find a place.


Title: Apartment management not following through

Question:
Preface: I live in Texas and am renting an apartment through a management company.

My apartment was missing 2-3 light bulbs when I moved in and I wrote it on the inventory sheet and turned it in. The lease states that management provides the initial bulbs and after that I am responsible. I asked the manager if she would like me to submit work orders or if she would go off the list and she said she would go off the list. After one month of nothing happening I offered to replace them myself and deduct from rent, to which she told me not to because she had paid the make-ready team to replace bulbs and they did not. Now two months into my lease and I still do not have bulbs. I have reminded them several times but management always seems to brush aside my questioning.

By Texas law, am I now able to repair and deduct? Rent is due tomorrow so if I'm allowed to (after 2 months of asking for bulbs) I'd like to just go purchase them myself and turn in a copy of the receipt with my rent check minus the cost of the bulbs.
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer: This isn't the hill to die on, man. Buy some bulbs and pay your rent in full. It really isn't worth a fight.


Title: Graduate Student - Got Fellowship, now, no health insurance!

Question: So, my brother contacted me with concern about his current situation. He's a graduate student in Baltimore, MD, USA and was recently awarded some fancy fellowship. In his department, they typically are on some sort of 'Teaching Assignment,' or are paid through NSF / DOE / DOD funds. Their health insurance is partly subsidized by that, and they of course pay some amount towards it - about $90 biweekly. Anyway, after earning this fellowship he was told he'd now need to apply for COBRA (which comes to about $800 a month, for 5 months, totaling about $4000) since he's not really an employee any longer. When he factors in COBRA, he's actually earning LESS than what he's supposed to earn per his graduate student 'contract.' I never heard of this sort of stuff - wasn't 'lucky enough' to earn fellowships, but now seeing that this happened to him, not so sure it's worth it. Is this even legal? Isn't he technically still an employee, since he's working on his research, etc?

Answer: Has he gone on the exchange to see if he can qualify for a cheaper plan? Losing insurance is a qualifying event.


Title: Can my (moved out) siblings be held accountable by CPS for giving me alcohol? And will they get in legal trouble?

Question:
Backround:

I am a 17 yr old girl. I went over to my older brothers (21) house and got together with my older sister (24) and my older brothers wife, (19) my older sister bought vodka and I drank too much. During this time my brother was gone while we were drinking.  He got home at 10pm (he didnt even know we were gonna drink) and that was by the time my older sister had left and it was just him and my sister-in-law and it was apparent I was way too drunk. Pretty much, I tried to jump out of a window bc I was suicidal.

I told this to my therapist and she told me she would have to tell my Mom. "Okay," I think, "I dont think it matters because I was drunk but I understand," So I'm fine with it and I think the situation is dealt with.

 But then a few hours later my Mom gets a call from CPS. My therapist must've called and reported her for possible neglect because they're opening an investigation into our house. (Even tho my mom told me not to drink) Also, this is the 3rd investigation they've done but I SWEAR they were all unwarranted. I dont know if that will make CPS more vigilant about finding out why what happened happened, and who's responsible for it, (even tho I am at fault I shouldnt have drank that much) which leads to my question:

If CPS were to find out that my older sister supplied the alcohol, would she get in legal trouble, and possibly lose her nursing license? And even though my elder brother was gone while we were drinking, could he also be held accountable?

Obviously I'm gonna lie so there isnt even a possibility she loses her license or my brother has to drop out of medical school, but if somehow they were to find out that my older sister supplied the alcohol, what would happen??? I'm just really worried and so is she.
Topic:
CPS and Dependency Law

Answer: Supplying alcohol to a minor is a criminal offense.  CPS often refers criminal offenses uncovered in their investigation to police or a prosecutor.


Title: [CA] I'm 15. I Took a shower, my roommate started harassing me when I came outside with my mom

Question:
my mom and I argue a lot, I just got out of the shower. I told my roommate many times to leave, this has happened on other occasions. She wasn't leaving and I wasn't allowed to change. I aggravated it by hitting her after she said that she was not going to leave. I was naked but with a towel on. I felt extremely uncomfortable and I have told her to leave when this happens many times before.

Am I legally allowed to do this? My roommate is not my guardian, my mom was home during the incident, I am 15 and I wasn't allowed to change clothes. I felt very uncomfortable. I have told her not to do this many times and I asked her to leave but she did not.

Answer:
 You are not allowed to hit people just because they make you uncomfortable, no. It's unlikely any legal issues will come out of this for you, but don't get into the habit of using violence to get your way.

Next time, grab your clothes, go back to the bathroom, and change there if your roommate won't leave you alone, or say "fuck it" and change in front of her, as you prefer.Answer #2: This stories has so many holes and is very confusing. Were you in the bathroom? If so, why were your roommate and mother in the bathroom? If not, why did you not just change in the bathroom?

Why is your roommate expected to leave their own home because of you and your mother arguing? Why couldn't you change somewhere else?

NAL, but you hitting your roommate is not legally protected. They can probably report you for assault, actually.Answer #3: This story makes no sense. Answer #4: I’m confused about why you’re 15 and have a roommate and mother in the same room. Are you in boarding school and your mother was visiting? Either way, your roommate isn’t required to leave her room simply because you asked. You are not allowed to use physical force to solve a non physical situation in which you were not being threatened.


Title: [Canada] Is it legal to have a camera set up in the kitchen and dining area of my house, while having someone renting the basement?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 I think a bigger issue is that you guys are attempting to stop her from using the oven; depending on your location/the situation that might be illegal and could end up costing your parents.

 What does her lease say? What province are you in? Where is this oven, is she sharing it with your family or is it hers?


Title: Update: California, bought truck, wouldn't pass smog.

Question:
Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3pia96/california_bought_truck_wont_pass_smog/

So I had to take him to small claims. Serving him was an issue since he had no address, no employment, and lived in a remote town 4 hours away. No process service company would touch it.

I Facebook stalked him and saw he was trying to sell another car. My relative drives a truck for a living and we tried to get him to meet them so they could "buy the car" (serve him) but they didn't get assigned that route at the right time.

I head back to Facebook and see that his friend posted a flyer for a show he was putting on in a cafe in their remote town. Who else was performing? The seller/defendant! So I drive the 4 hours up there and have my wife (ilu) serve him when he came out to smoke a cigarette. She wasn't named in the suit so this was kosher. He acted aloof and refused the papers so she set them on the ground. We assumed he never looked at them and we wouldn't see him in court.

Come court day he ended up showing up. Before court they make you talk to a mediator and we worked out a deal. He would pay me a certain amount and I would give him possession of the truck. This was to happen within 6 months of the court date. I left the court happy, but unsure if he would be able to pay me, since he was still unemployed and not looking.

I guess he ended up selling the car I mentioned in the second paragraph because 2 months later he arranged to meet me, paid me, and I was finally rid of that truck.

Answer: Nice, good luck in the future, and happy you're done with the truck!Answer #2: [Not a lawyer, peanut gallery here.] The notion of refusing process service confuses me so much.  It seems as though the idea that you could somehow avoid a tort entirely by refusing to touch a bundle of paper is ... magical thinking.


Title: Employment Resignation (Getting sued)

Question: I am a Canadian who just resigned giving two weeks notice to move to another firm. There is nothing specified in my contract that requires me to give a certain period of time for notice. Upon resigning, I was asked to contact the new firm and request a later start date. I said I would see what I could do. The following day I made it clear my intention was to leave at the end of the two weeks and thanked them for everything. My boss then said she will be suing me. How legitimate can this threat be?

Answer:
 Impossible to tell.

If you are sued, contact a lawyer.


Title: Need a plan of action

Question: So i have a court date for stealing from kohls, what should I do to get it off my record or the least amount of punishment?

Answer: Hire an attorney.


Title: What happens to me if my parents get neutralized by my younger brother?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Oh, this thread was much less interesting than I expected from the title.Answer #2: I am not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice, however I do work at an immigration law firm. Generally speaking this is what the process would look like: Your brother will likely be able to petition for you and your parents. Petitions don't take long (relatively speaking, some take as long as 2 years for approval) BUT this is only the first step in the process. Unfortunately petitions for parents and siblings takes much longer than petitions for a spouse to be assigned a visa #. This has to do with the amount of visa #s that are available in each year which is determined by the US govt based on your country/region and some other specifications I am not familiar with. Foreign spouses of US citizens are given priority for visa #s. It could be several years before a visa # is ready for you/your parents. After one is available you would then be able to apply to become a permanent resident which can also take several months and maybe up to a couple of years, depending. After 5 years of being a permanent resident (you would have to live in the US the whole time) you would then be able to apply for citizenship and that's when you could get an American passport. So it is a long road if you choose to pursue it.

I encourage you to seek out an immigration attorney to see if your case has any alternative routes. Good luck.


Title: Walked out on 39.00 tab

Question: So my bf and I were in new orleans last night and had shitty service and ended up walking out on our 39.00 tab. We didn't even get our food! Yes, I am aware how stupid this was and have court Tuesday. If I go pay for food and leave big tip, can restaurant drop charges? Or is it a state charge?

Answer:
 The fact that you did not receive your food is something your attorney should know.  It could influence things.Answer #2: How did they even identify you enough to send a demand letter plus the court summons?

Did you inform the waiter that you were leaving?


Title: Blew off FL court date, now have one in WA.

Question:
Here's my situation: I moved away from Florida, blowing off a court date for a Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Property Damage. I know this was stupid, but I was wrongfully arrested for this. I did not hit a car or damage anyone's property.

I moved to Washington, got caught driving while suspended. I forgot about my court date, and then got pulled over again. I had a bench warrant for missing my dwsl court date, so I was arrested and received another dwsl. my court date for my Washington charges is approaching. I was referred to a near-indigent lawyer by the court because I don't qualify for a public defender. I have a full time job and a family to support.

Here are my questions:
Is it likely that they will bring up my Florida charges?
Is it likely that I will go to jail?
Should I even use this near-indigent lawyer referred by the court?
Should I tell my lawyer that i skipped
court in FL?
How can I avoid jail time?

Answer: Yes you need a lawyer.  Yes jail time is possible.  Yes you should be honest with your lawyer. No it's not likely that you'll be extradited back to Florida.  No the Florida charges will not go away until you take care of them.   Yes your decision to skip court made things worse. Yes you need to start making better life choices.


Title: [North Dakota] University not providing wired Internet connection when it was in housing contract.

Question:
I'm at college right now and as always, our WiFi has not been working very well. Last year, I didn't have to deal with this problem as I had an Ethernet port in my room I could connect to and that was plenty fast.

This year, we have Ethernet ports, but none of them in my building work. The university claims that there's a central location in the building that all the wires from the ports connect to, but that they can't connect that to the Internet because there's a load-bearing wall in the way. I don't think that's a good excuse since there's no way the main cable can be so big that it would affect the structural integrity of the building by going through the wall. I'm asking on this sub because our housing contracts say that we get data jacks, which are technically there, but they don't work, so that would lack the "data" portion of data jack, in my opinion at least.

Here are the relevant portions of our housing contract:

"17.a: Residence hall rooms are equipped with chests of drawers, mirrors, desks, *data jack*, chairs, trash cans, window coverings and beds. Overflow housing areas may not be equipped with all the items listed above."

"18.d: A minimum of one data port is provided in each permanent room.
Overflow spaces may not be equipped with data ports. Wireless
connections are also available. [University Name] does not guarantee direct
connection for each resident’s computer. Connections are intended
to be shared and are provided for academic purposes only."

I'm asking if there are grounds for us to request/receive reimbursement in some way, as we are not receiving a service that I perceive to be promised. I would even be happy with a discount on tuition next semester, I just think that paying as much as we do for housing, we should at least have functioning Internet.

Edit: Grammar fix.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 They say "data jack" which is not a technical term, I would say that it's only a "data" jack if it provides data (ie hooked to a network.)

They also say "data port" and wireless is also available this sounds to me like you could reasonably expect that the physical port would provide internet service.

The direct connection wording is open to interpretation as the next line seems to indicate you may have to share the port with a switch.


Title: Mother is suffering hearing loss from surgery due to hospital negligence.

Question:
My mother went down to Mexico to get some plastic surgery done. During surgery there were some complications and she lost a lot of blood. she has an O- blood type, which means she can only receive O- blood for a transfusion. The hospital didn't have any O- blood on hand. Because of this, she went into an anemiatic state. They were unable to get her blood for two days  she ended up needing 3 blood transfusions to get her hemoglobin at an acceptable level. She started suffering from total hearing loss in one ear because of the lack of iron getting to her ear.
Now, the hospital wants to charge us for the blood transfusions, the extra stays in the room, and treatment for the hearing loss, which includes steroids, specialist work, and special testing. The hearing loss and extra stays in the room would never have had to happen if they had any blood at the hospital.
Do we have any legal grounds to fight these charges and potential disability from the hearing loss?

This was done in Tijiana Mexico. We are from the USA. I am unsure if her insurance will cover anything.

Answer:
 Everything that happened in Mexico is going to have to be sorted out under Mexican law.  Honestly, this is the chance you take when you decide to go to Mexico for surgery like this.Answer #2: Medical malpractice is outside the scope of the sub

She'll need to speak to a Mexican attorney about her options, but any damage or disability calculations (if applicable) may be based on the significantly lower cost of living and average income in Mexico

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If you need help finding an English-speaking attorney, the US embassy maintains a [brief list](https://mx.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/attorneys/) of attorneys that practice in Mexico. Some are based in the USAnswer #3: Is there a reason the surgery was done in Mexico and not the US? It’s very doubtful that insurance will cover anything and even more doubtful you would have any case against them. Complications happen in surgery.


Title: Non-profit startup question

Question:
I work as a part of the private sector. Can I start a non profit(website or something),obtain a national tax ID for the company,  contribute 50% of my income into the non-profit, work for the non profit(ie keeping up the blog/website), and pay myself the amount I contributed to the non profit for working on it from the non profit's payroll? is this legal? would this be considered fraud at all? I dont see much of a problem with it, but my exposure is limited. Location is michigan. Thanks
EDIT: location

Answer:
 Nothing explicitly forbids it, but I'd run the numbers again.  You're going to be paying payroll taxes twice.  Well, 3 times, actually.  You have the half you pay in your current income, the non-profit will have to pay it's part of your FICA, then you'll pay again with your income from the non-profit.  Not to mention the costs of making the required filings for the non-profit.  Further, unless you can already itemize, you will not realize any tax-benefits from the deduction until you reach $6,300 in itemized deductions.

I can't see a financial benefit.  Any other reason you're looking to do this?


Title: [UK] My abuser has complex disabilities, what can I do?

Question: This is really difficult to post but I need to space to heal. I don't want to punish him, he has no concept of what he's done to me. I just want him out of my life.

Answer:
 I know it's hard to discuss so you don't need to go into a ton of detail,but we need a little bit more to work with.

You say he has no concept of what he's done to you...does that mean it's verbal abuse so he can't see the impact it has on you?  That he has developmental disabilities so it seems he either can't control the abuse or he doesn't understand what he's doing is abusive?

Does he have a care taker?  What's your relation to this person?  Are you able to separate yourself from them?


Title: Husband denied a B2 visa because of a past drug conviction, what now?

Question:
I'm American but live in Japan. Last month my husband filled out all the information to get a B2 visa to visit the US . In the application he disclosed that he was arrested for possession of a small amount of a controlled substance (not marijuana) in 2007. This was his only arrest, he completed his probation without incident and has since started his own business and married me.

He was assigned an interview time at the nearest American consulate which is several hours away, went to the interview, and was rejected because of the arrest. According to my husband, the interview went just about as badly as it possibly could. The officer spoke very fast, and my husband's English isn't the greatest so he didn't understand all the questions. (For example, the officer asked "Have you done any philanthropy?" to which my husband mis-heard as "drug therapy" and answered "NO!" .......yeah. Like something from a really bad movie.)  Also, the officer never asked *why* he wanted to visit the US (it's to attend a wedding in the fall).

I've tried emailing some immigration lawyers, but none have gotten back to me except one to say he doesn't have any experience with this kind of thing.

EDIT for the bot: location - Japan but this post is for immigration related to America.
Topic:
Immigration

Answer:
 He can contact the consulate and request an I-192 criminal waiver packet. It's a packet of paperwork with instructions that basically includes getting detailed court records, signing a bunch of forms, and petitioning USCIS to allow him into the country despite his past transgressions.

If he is Japanese, why didn't he apply for ESTA and come in via the visa waiver program. Granted, the application would be denied for the same reason, but I'm wondering why your first step was obtaining a B2 visa.


Title: Help! I need advice on a tyrant landlord!

Question:
I live in southern California in a dorm. The dorm is part of a house that was converted into a dormitory for college students, and resides in back of a front house owned by the landlord's kids. The landlord has recently moved back to southern California to manage the dormitory she rents out. She bought an apartment two blocks away. I have been living at this residence for 7 months with out a problem until she moved back. The landlord is now doing work on the house constantly and always spying on myself and girlfriend as well as all the other tenants. (7 rooms, 10 tenants.) Here is what she has done and is currently doing and where I need legal advice:

*She comes into the house unannounced, without 24 hours notice

*She put up camera's in the living area space and kitchen

*She constantly shuts off the water without any notice to do maintenance on the front house

* She refuses to fix the central cooling system/heater (it has been broken since June 1015).

*She knocks on tenants doors unannounced to gather information on other tenants. Basically asking us to spy for her.

*She rearranged the kitchen and moved my fridge. She went into my fridge and added shelves. She put my fruit that was laying on top of my fridge away for me. Food went missing and I asked her politely if she moved my fridge and maybe had a snack and she threaten to evict me. Claiming she never touched my fridge.

*She is constantly in the house eavesdropping claiming she is "fixing up the place" by putting up corny decorations.

*She knocked on my roommate's door and told him she is planning to evict me and my girlfriend because she claims we had someone spend the night on the floor of our room, when we are allowed to have guests over.

*A tenant broke into my roommate/friend's room and broke my Samsung galaxy right in front of my eyes and refuses to pay for it. I brought it up to my landlord that if the tenant who broke my phone won't pay, CA state law says the landlord pays for my phone with the tenants deposit. She won't do it, claiming she talked to her "lawyer friend" about it.

*My girlfriend and I constantly get harassed by her is the cherry on top.

Please Reddit, what can I do?

Answer:
 I didn't even know private citizens could convert homes into dorms for 10 residents. You might want to check your local zoning regulations.

So I assume you're all on separate leases? Is she entering any of your bedrooms?Answer #2: I'm an attorney, and I have done a number of landlord tenant cases, but I would hesitate to give advice on this situation. The scenario you are describing sounds like it is rife with potential issues and will hinge heavily on both the state and local laws governing your tenancy agreement. You could try to resolve this directly with your landlord in an open conversation but if that doesn't work, you may need to either hire an attorney or find a different place to live. Crazy landlords are the worst.Answer #3: > I brought it up to my landlord that if the tenant who broke my phone won't pay, CA state law says the landlord pays for my phone with the tenants deposit.

I'm 99% sure that is not true and in fact illegal for a landlord to do.

You would have to sue the roommate.


Title: My Mother's Job is Withholding Her Checks on FMLA.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: They are not required to pay her for time not worked or covered by paid leave and are allowed to correct payroll errors including overpayments and she has no claim to that money.


Title: Landlord does not want me present for move out inspection. Has history of posting videos of all move out inspections online.

Question:
Hi, so kind of an odd situation. But for every rental I've done in the past I've always done a move out inspection with the landlords in-order to assess whether or not I'd receive my security deposit back. I've informed my rental company that I'll be moving out soon and when I asked them when the move out inspection would be, they informed me that they don't want tenants around during said inspection. Kind of puzzled, I decided to do a little digging on the company to see if this was common.

Lo-and-behold I've discovered something really weird. A YouTube channel where the landlords post all videos of their move out inspections. Upon seeing some of them I can tell that they rent to all kinds of people, but that is beside the point. What is weird is that they essentially doxx people by recording the date, name, and address of the individual who lived their and I was wondering if this was at all legal since I'll definitely be bringing it up when I turn in the keys. I've seen on their google reviews page where they have replied to negative reviews that they say it is for "We video every unit after the keys are turned in for permanent record of the condition of each unit."

While that's nice and all to have it on their permanent records, shouldn't it be company exclusive and not posted to the whole internet as a scummy way to get back at their tenants?

I just want to know whether I'd be in the legal right to both a) be there for the move out inspection, and b) request that they not post their recording of the apartment online. What should I do?

Answer: Read the fine print in your lease. I’ve seen walk-thru protocol mentioned in some. Personally I insist on being there, before I have handed over the keys, and take photos. The point of a walk thru is to give the tenant a chance to address any problems (“oops, you missed cleaning the produce drawer!”) and is not meant to be a “gotcha” moment, especially after I can resolve issues.Answer #2: It kind of sounds like they're using YouTube as storage for the videos...maybe they don't know how to make them private?Answer #3: If he posts too much info about you, try reporting the video to YouTube to be taken down.  The actual address and inside of the unit shouldn't matter because you don't live there anymore, property owners are free to post the condition on their property.Answer #4: Location?Answer #5: You can request that they don't post private information about you on YouTube. If they do it anyway, you can contact YouTube. [here is their policy](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2801895?hl=en)Answer #6: You need to be present for the sign off of inspection.  They can do whatever filming they want during or right after.Answer #7: What state is this in? Some states require the landlord to allow you to be present if requested.


Title: after signing a lease do tenants have a reasonable expectation of privacy?

Question:
my friends and I moved into a place recently and the lease is a pretty standard one, nothing really stands out in it

after moving in though, the building has to do all kinds of 'checks' and 'maintenance' and I'm pretty sure it's all just a bunch of excuses to check for people doing things they don't like or housing off lease residents

e.g. they recently sent out a notice to the entire building saying they needed to check fire alarms but instead of checking fire alarms they go into the walk in closets and just briefly shine flashlights on the boiler

I've never lived in a building where the checks on literally anything were more than once or twice a year, usually there were just none, but in this place there are 2-3 every single month and, as noted before, it all sounds like pretense

do residents have any options to get them to stop? having so many checks and maintenance things happening means we have next to no privacy, our lives feel like they're on public display, it feels more like being in a prison cell than an apartment

thanks

Answer:
 OP- Most states give tenants the implied covenant of 'quiet enjoyment'. This generally means that the landlord cannot excessively intrude upon your living space. 2-3 inspections, visits per month are borderline intrusion.

Your likely first step is to notify the landlord you believe the entrances into your rental unit by their employees/agents are excessive and see that the landlord says.


Title: [PA] 34M Arrested for suspicion of marijuana DUI, however was not under the influence. Blood drawn. Questions!

Question:
Hello everyone!

Geez, where do I start with this one! I guess I'll share my experience and then pose a few questions. I'm a 33 year old male and I'd like to think I walk the line. The furthest I'll "deviate" from that is that I will smoke weed maybe 2x a week at my home with neighbors or such. I do not consider myself a pot head, and have always kept my priorities in order. Anyway, onto my experience.

I was pulled over last night around 11:15PM for expired registration! -- I was actually heading home after doing a friend a favor. She had called and asked for a ride home from the bar because she was drinking. Sure, NO PROBLEM. I'm against drinking and driving so was more than willing to help out. That said, I accept full liability for my expired registration (it expired a week ago). I had the renewal on my short to do list, but have been so busy with work I forgot. Again, my fault.

So here's how my encounter panned out with law enforcement.

Officer asks for license and registration which I willingly provide. Mentions he's pulling me over for expired registration and goes back to his cruiser to run my information. When he returns to my vehicle he suggests that my car smells of marijuana and inquires when the last time I had smoked was. I reply that I was sober and the last time I had smoked was two days prior. I was not trying to hide anything from the officer, I was being upfront and honest! That being said I was confident my car or my person did not smell of marijuana as I don't smoke and drive or ever carry anything on my person. It's stupid.

At this point the officer asks me to step out of my vehicle and to stand behind it. Again, more than willing to do what is asked while cooperative and honest. He mentions that he is the lead drug detection agent on his force and will be conducting a field sobriety test on the side of a busy street. Tests included the following:

- Having to follow a mini flashlight with my eyes as he does large circles and then holds it in my peripheral.
- The next three tests all revolved around balance. Stand on one leg, other six inches off ground, heel toe walk the line, etc.
- Final test was for me to stand feet together, head back, eyes closed and hold that position for what I thought was 30 seconds. Turns out I held the position for 37 seconds which was a red flag for not being able to correctly perceive time. I was also informed during this test that my eyes showed rapid movement while closed and it was a strong sign I was under the influence of marijuana.

I was then told I was being arrested and being taken to the station for further evaluation. WHAT?! You have GOT to be kidding me. I'm 100% stone cold sober, last smoked two days ago. 34 hours to be precise.

I was put into custody and placed into the arresting officers cruiser. The arresting officer proceeded to move my vehicle to an adjacent parking lot and then search the contents of the car (still in my sight). His search resulted in nothing as I expected. I requested the officer get my wallet and phone from the car, which he did, but kept in his possession. At the station he proceeds to verbally give me all of his credentials, substance abuse expert, head drug detection officer, this cert, that cert. And frankly I'm starting to get offended as it's now almost 12PM and I'm incarcerated for suspicion of marijuana DUI that is absolutely ludicrous.

The tests conducted at the station included a repeat of the previous tests given on the street and a few new ones. Again, I believe I performed these very well. I was also given a breathalyzer, 0.00. The final series of tests were "eye tests". One which consisted of focusing on the wall while he would measure my pupil via an index card he would physically hold up to my face. Mind you I have extremely dark brown eyes, it's very difficult to even see my pupils. The officer even made a comment of "of course you have to have dark brown eyes". I thought that was odd.  The results of the eye test led him to request a blood sample. His rational was that my pupils got small when it was dark in the room and did not adjust to light in a "proper time". Last time I checked this guy was an officer, not an optometrist. I'm getting the feeling that this guy is just out to screw me now.

So now I'm faced with a choice of giving blood or losing my driving privileges for 16 months. There's no way I can keep my current occupation and not be mobile for 16 months. I decided to give blood, what else could I do? I was not too concerned at this point, as it was a few days since I had smoked and was not familiar with PA laws regarding controlled substances and trace amounts being in your blood. Little did I know what I was in for.......

The whole blood drawing process was very embarrassing. I was made to wear a large leather belt with cuffs attached to it at the front, had to wait in the lobby at the local hospital for 20 mins. The nurse who took my blood kept saying how "insane" it was that I was arrested for a DUI and that it was a waste of our resources. She could clearly see, as well as the officers escorting me (they were not the arresting officer), that I was 100% sober. The escorting officers were very quick to comment that they wouldn't arrest someone in my current condition, it was crazy, and that the responsible party was the "head drug detection agent, was very conservative, just ran into the wrong guy". The nurse was inquiring with the officers about her 18 year old daughter and if she could ever possibly be in the same situation as I. Their response was "it's not illegal to be high, however it's illegal to operate a vehicle in PA with any trace amounts of controlled substances in your system above 1ng/ml, which is pretty much guaranteed if you've smoked in the past few weeks" That's when I realized the gravity of the situation.

I'm learning during this group conversation that in 2011 PA amended the threshold for THC and its metabolites from 5ng/ml to 1ng/ml. Which means if someone has smoked within the past 2-4 weeks you'll most likely test positive. WHAT.

After the blood work I am returned to the station and I'm put back with the arresting officer. The first thing he says to me is "Thank you for being so cooperative, I just had to deal with a felony drug arrest for distribution and it was not pleasant." At this point I know the situation I'm in and I think he realizes that he royally boned a good guy. I tell him "You'll probably shit your pants, but I thank everyone in a uniform, always have. Thanks for your service." He seems to regret things getting to this point and starts offering me advice. Also mentions that he'd help me in any way he could. Mentions a few examples of him doing that such as not fining me for the registration, didn't tow my car and would recommend me for the ARD program if I was interested. What he seems to be missing is that he just slapped a sober guy with a DUI. I finally get picked up at 1:45AM.  What. A. Night. #cashgrab

So a few questions:

I'm not an expert in the law by any means. I didn't notice any blatant procedural errors, and I'm doubtful my blood will go MIA. That said, it seems my recourse is to hire an attorney to possibly make this go away entirely, again unlikely, or go the route of ARD.

What's all of this going to cost me? What criteria for getting into ARD other than being a first time offender? Do I need a lawyer to get into the ARD program?

I can't imagine I'm alone in this situation. I still am trying to process how I'm being charged with a marijuana DUI when I was not even under the influence. Has this happened to anybody else out there?

Answer:
 TL;DR: OP was driving, got pulled over for expired tags. Officer did roadside sobriety testing then requested a blood sample which OP provided. OP smokes pot and so may test positive but states they were not high at the time. Blood results not back.

OP, have you actually been charged? If not then for now just wait. If you get charged then get a lawyer. The fact that you disagree with the threshold for DUI won't matter.


Title: (IN) Questions about termination

Question:
I work for a retail chain and I missed a shift because I misread the schedule. I came in on Sunday and was taken off the schedule, when asked why they thought I quit. I called the manager and I apologized for missing my shift and told her that I misread the schedule, then I asked why they thought I quit. She said because I didn't call in, then she asked to call me back. When she called back she had a very nasty tone and when I said I misread the schedule she basically said I was inept and didn't plan ahead and that I was "termed". I asked for clarification as to what that meant, told me I was fired, and when I tried to ask when I should expect my last pay check she hung up.

Would I be able to make a complaint/case based on that i've never even called in sick for a shift before or ever been late? Also I just checked and I never finished all of the online paperwork required(signatures for safety checklist, and disclosures and consent), so would I be able to not be terminated and then just resign? Would being a seasonal worker matter at all?

Thanks for any help, I'm still in shock, I've never been reprimanded for anything before.

Answer: Perfectly legal termination.


Title: Got arrested for a DUI. How do I go about finding a free attorney?

Answer: you request a court-appointed attorney in court.


Title: My California license is suspended, I got rear ended at a stop sign. My car is insured, the other is insured. Will this be covered to get fixed?

Answer:
 If your license was suspended, you will not be covered by your own insurance.

The other driver is probably required to recover any property damage.

Stop driving without a license.


Title: Paying Federal fees to pass through a state highway [Yosemite, CA]

Question:
In central California intersecting the Yosemite National Park is a state route CA-120, also known as [Tioga Pass](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tioga_Pass).  This road is the direct route that interconnects western California at Groveland with Lee Vining and US-395 in eastern California.  This road is only passable at best half of the year since during the winter and some of the autumn months it can be snowed in.

From time to time I have used this state route to drive to Mammoth Lakes in eastern California.  Passing east or west along this highway are Yosemite Park Ranger booths where you are stopped and required to pay a $30 fee in order to pass along the route.  This has always burned me as a ridiculous amount of money for people who are not there to camp or visit the park (e.g., pay a use fee) but rather it serves as more of a toll or tax.

My last pass through the station I had enough.  I snapped.  I stopped briefly at the station with my windows rolled up and then continued through the stop without paying the toll.  I could hear the attendant yell "HEY!" as I passed through.  My wife understandably freaked out thinking surely a park ranger would come after us, pull the vehicle over and arrest me -- but nothing happened.  Leaving through the eastern side of the park two hours later the attendants waved me through and I was never harassed or burdened with paying.

I have spent hours scouring google and I have yet to determine if there is a lawful requirement to pay this fee, or if it is a donation that we are coerced to pay?  Could I have been arrested for not paying a fee to pass through a state highway?  Is this a public highway or considered private property?  While i realize it is highly likely my reasoning is based on ignorance and that I engaged in an action that is wrong-minded can someone shed the legal specifics on this?  How does this not fly in the face of unmolested [Freedom of Movement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_movement)?

Lastly, I would just like to say that I am not against paying fees for people who actually make use of the park; I simply think it's unfair to charge (what I view is an exorbitant amount of money) to pass through a state highway.  Nevertheless, I humbly await judgment ;-)

Answer:
 If I understand your question correctly, you are asking how the federal government can charge to use a state-maintained road, correct?

The reason is because the federal government owns the land and that section of the roadway. It may be possible the state pays for maintaining it, but just like the toll roads are several numbered routes using the same asphalt instead of several roads sitting side by side, Tioga is both a state a federal roadway going through the park.

You could have been arrested and fined for blowing past it, yes. The answer about using alternate routes does actually explain it legally - you aren't forced to drive through that area, so the $30 fee is no different than paying to drive across bridges in the bay area, along turnpikes or any other tolled causeway.

Freedom of movement is a completely different concept and often misunderstood. It doesn't give people the right to move in any particular route destination or utilize whatever mechanism to do so. For example, some people think that driving is a right for example, so the licensing system is unconstitutional. It mostly gets misused by sovereign citizen types who try to interpret law and the constitution to better suit them.


Title: [Florida] donate to my charity for tax return later?

Question: I see all these rich folks donating to charity and I'm pretty sure it is a tax cut if you donate. Is there a certain amount to donate? If not then, theoretically, if I start my own non profit charity organization, open an account in the business name and drop money in there every so often would that be considered a donation that I can write off? Or do I have to have other people donate to the organization in order for it to be considered a non profit/charity? Would i have to make a show of something regarding the initial plan of my charity or can I keep it to myself? I want to make sure that it is TECHNICALLY legal before I really pursue the idea for more information.

Answer:
 You can certainly start a private foundation and donate money to it (subject to certain limitations). But the foundation has to have an actual charitable purpose. I think you might be missing that part.

Expect legal fees to start a private foundation to be at least $5k.


Title: Are rape videos illegal to distribute like how child porn is? I need to report this website

Question:
Child porn is definitely illegal to view or distribute, and sites having it are to reported to the police immediately.

So, I had knew these gore sites, which has like accident videos, murder videos, etc. But, I had heard about it in news some days ago that 4 men and a girl raped another girl, and the screenshots of the rape video was posted all over the news to find rapists, but this site had the entire video of them brutally molesting her, and it has like 150 thousand views, another site removed it, but this site still has it, I just want to ask if what they are doing (distributing sexual assault video) is legal or not?

Answer: Contact the FBI.Answer #2: This is FBI territory.


Title: Someone I know sold laptop I paid for with my credit card but the order was under his name.

Question: So, a person I know was helping me go into a business idea. I ended up buying two expensive $1600 laptops under my name with my credit card but it was under his account for the free shipping. After a few months past, he ended up selling one of the laptops to help pay some of his bills without telling me about it. I later ended up finding out. Can I do anything legal to get the money back even if the order was under his name but was ordered with my credit card? I even have screenshots of him admitting he sold it and willing to pay me back over the course of a year but I want the money back before that.

Answer:
 > under my name with my credit card

Its **YOUR** property.

Larceny. The intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Check.

Without knowing your state I can't tell if what he did would be considered as a misdemeanor or a felony. Your friend played with fire. Talk with the police.

Pretty sure he also screwed the person he sold it to over, because it sounds like that person could now be in possession of stolen goods.Answer #2: So the laptops weren't just ordered under his name, they were in his possession? Did you have any particular documentation of your business arrangement? From the outside it looks kind of like you bought him a laptop; if you didn't put any real conditions on it, then they were his to sell.

Also, don't forget the key rule of suing someone: you can't collect what they don't have. Sounds like he probably doesn't have $1600 sitting around. I'd wait to get your money back, and you can threaten legal action, but your actual legal grounds are weak.


Title: Craigslist (FL) - Bought 2009 Mac Pro, ended up being a 2006. Fraud, but which Statute is it?

Question:
Hello! I recently purchased 2 Mac Pro computers off of Craigslist for $950 total. The first question I asked was confirming the year of the Mac Pro (The listed specs could be either 2009, 2010, or 2012) to base my price on, and mentioned specifically that if it wasn't 2009 or later I was not able to use it. He verified that it was 2009, and after talking it over I ended up buying both of his identical systems (one with 32GB ram, and both were listed on craigslist) for $950 (original asking was $500 and $600).

Due to the suspicious neighborhood, and some awkward texts received (found out later it was just non-native speaker), I negated visiting his apartment and he met me and my friend at a 7/11 local near his house. Transaction was smooth,

After setting them up at my office the next day, I found that the machines were not as described: They were both a 2006 model with processor specs that were much weaker (Listed: 2 x 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, Actual: 2 x 2.66GHz Dual Core), and due to the year, no longer upgradable to the latest and greatest. Further research estimated the actual value of the Mac Pros to be between $250 and $350 each.

The seller, originally cooperative with doing an exchange, has gone silent. I have more than enough information on him including admission of guilt to take him to small claims court, and in preparing for it, I have found a lot of advice on the matter, but having issues discovering which exact statute this falls under. I found FL SS 817.41 but it seems to cover more "wholesale" terminology and whatnot. Any points in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

Answer: Unless small claims in Florida is substantially different than California, you don't need to cite laws to the judge. Talk like a normal person and they will ask any clarifying questions.


Title: Interesting way to remain anonymous after winning the lottery?

Question: If you live in a state where the winner can’t remain anonymous, would you be able to give the ticket to your lawyer (as long as you didn’t sign the ticket), have them claim it, and then gift you the money? I get that you (technically your lawyer) would have to pay a large gift tax for doing this, but depending on the size of your prize anonymity could be critical to your long term happiness. Could this be done?

Answer: Form an LLC. Have the LLC claim the ticket. Your plan is bad, mega bad.


Title: Neighbor's boyfriend's boss put him to work in raw sewage with no protective gear or hazard pay. Any advice?

Question:
Ok, so my neighbor is really concerned for her boyfriend, and I agree that it's a serious situation, knowing the hazards. He works at a junkyard. Well, his boss owns several properties as well, and instead of hiring a plumber or provide hazmat equipment, he sent him in with nothing but tools. We're talking knee deep in human waste and god knows what else.

He's been sick on and off ever since, and it only keeps getting worse each time. We've convinced him to go to the hospital. I'm fairly certain he caught something in that filth.

What can we do if he did? State is Arkansas if that's at all relevant.

Answer: He should refuse to do that without proper PPE. He could literally die. If he gets fired, file for unemployment and look for a new job.Answer #2: https://www.osha.gov/workers/file_complaint.html


Title: I need to end my apartment lease as I am transferring universities and cannot find someone to sublease - my real estate company refuses to help me find a subleaser and says I cannot leave the contract until I find one. Can they do that? [Central Illinois]

Question:
They said they will not help me and told me to post on craigslist. My dad said I can just sacrifice my security deposit and they will find a subleaser, but they are saying I have to find one or keep paying rent.

I transferred to a University near Chicago so I am and about 3 hours away and I cannot keep driving back to show people an apartment no one seems to want. On top of this, recently they scheduled a showing when I was home for winter break, and they left the water ON. I came back after a week, god knows how much water was lost. I emailed them telling them I will not be financially responsible for their carelessness and they completely ignored me and told me to look for someone to sublease.

I read on the internet according to Illinois law they had to make an effort to find someone to replace me or else I am not responsible for the rent? Is that true in this scenario?

Answer: The real estate company absolutely can enforce the contract that you signed. While they do have to show a "good faith" effort to find another renter to minimize your loss, if they are not able to find another renter within the time left on your lease, you will be held responsible for the remainder of the rent.


Title: [SC] Bullying and harassment at work. How to handle?

Question:
Alright. I have spoken to HR about this, but given past experiences (not myself, but witnessing another employee go to HR for the same type of behavior), it made the issues worse. The other employee was eventually bullied into transferring stores, where she positively bloomed at the new store.

The last few weeks my boss has been pretty hard on me. While I understand it with the holidays and the like and the fact she has stuff going on in her life, it has started to affect my mental health (I have anxiety and depression issues). It has gotten to the point where I am having panic attacks at work, during which she will belittle me for, calling me weak, etc. I stress myself out before going into my job because I am almost to the point of terrified to be there because of it. It's harsh stuff. I have gotten to the point where suicide seems to be the only option, as I cannot afford to quit, and I am having poor luck finding another place to work.

I have explained to her, repeatedly, what exactly she does that upsets me. She is constantly changing the rules on projects, asking me to stay over my shift time and work twelve plus hour shifts, belittling me for refusing to work off the clock. She demands that we do things that are work related off the clock, like training, or if we do not finish our duties (including things that are hour plus long projects and she assigns the last five minutes of our shifts). She constantly belittles myself and another employee because we refuse to work beyond our forty hours, how we are "not dedicated" to the store, how we are lazy, how she does so much more than us so we have no right, etc. There are three employees in particular that are constantly working off the clock (one of which, if paid, is putting in a good twenty extra hours a week) and she compares us to them almost daily and how we are not as dedicated, not as good workers, etc.

The environment is downright hostile. While other things in my life has also caused my mental stability to crash (car problems, etc.), this has came to a head with her sending me three pages of rather heated, rude texts at 11PM last night (12/5), which ends with her calling me stupid. I never replied to these texts but instead screenshotted them and sent them along with three pages of documentation of this behavior to HR. When I leave work I have to either turn my phone off or place it into airplane mode to avoid her bombarding me with texts about work, questions, accusations, etc. She has been reprimanded before for texting, and while I did tell her I prefer texts to calls, getting pages of angry texts at 11PM is a little extreme and not what I had in mind.

I was told that in addition to contacting HR, given the severity of the issues and the fact I have to get to a psycharist to get medicated, I should lawyer up. Especially since the manager has stated repeatedly that she makes people quit instead of firing them. I am starting to feel I am being targetted for this and have been looking for a job for a few weeks now with no luck. I need to know what to do when I contact a lawyer, and who, exactly, do I contact. I have looked at SC laws and so far nothing stands out, but I am currently in a state of distress and not thinking clearly enough to do so.

Also, given some of the harassment was based on my mental illness (and she has said that people with mental disabilities should just commit suicide - not fun to hear when you're suicidal already), I was told there was government stuff I'd have to get involved in as well. Would a lawyer be able to point me towards this, or is this something I do separate from speaking with a lawyer? I am very lost with all of this.

tl;dr - My boss is harassing me about my mental disabilities, about the fact I won't work off the clock, to the point where I am needing medication to control panic attacks. I have contacted HR and was told to lawyer up by my friends outside of the company. What do I need to do, exactly?  Do I have a case?

Answer:
 All employees need to be paid for the hours they work, regardless of what the management says or insists on. You can file a wage claim for any unpaid time spent working.

As far as the bullying and texts, being mean isn't illegal. It sounds like your best bet is to find a new job at this point if you can't handle this one. Answer #2: Is HR aware that employees are being made to work off the clock?

You need to give HR an opportunity to address the situation. It sounds like they are at least somewhat aware of her behavior if she has been written up. Is she like this to everybody or only some employees? It would be illegal harassment if she was targeting you because of a protected class characteristic. Answer #3: Not a lawyer.

However, I hated to see that this post didn't have any replies yet, I know that feeling. The advice I'm offering is not legal.

You need to talk to someone. If you don't want to call you can try the suicide text line. Just text hi or go to 741-741. I've used this before and they're very helpful and nice. Not pushy and they don't save your info or ask for anything.

Also, if you have an iPhone you can put certain numbers on do not disturb at your discretion. This way the manager can't text you but others can.

Please keep trying to find a new job, fight for yourself, and remember it will get better. I know almost nothing about you and I want you to make it through this. There's good out there, your manager is just a terrible example of humanity.


Title: Underweight Child prescribed Vyvanse.

Question:
In preschool and kindergarten my daughter was having some issues in school. Her test scores were excellent but she was having trouble sitting still after she finished her work. After consultation my daughter was diagnosed with Aspergers. Cautious of putting her on drugs we attempted to first rectify with only counseling but when the school system threatened to hold her back we relented. Her provider recommended a drug called Vyvanse as a safer version of Adderall but cautioned that there was a 1% chance of patience having reduced hunger. She was already underweight but we were told that any issues were extremely unlikely.

This however was not the case. Her appetite dropped to nothing almost immediately and she stopped gaining weight and then started losing weight. We took her off Vyvanse with input from her provider and put her on the more intense Adderall.

Today I was watching hulu and here comes an add for vyvanse. Not for attention disorders but it is now being marketed as a weight loss  drug. To me, this means the risk of appetite lose was much higher than 1%. I do not think our provider intentionally risked our daughters health but I feel angry and betrayed by the drug company.

My daughter still is in nutrition care as she is slow the 5th percentile for weight and there is concern that her hight may be permanent stunted due to lack of nourishment. I am not sure what I can do. Any advice is appreciated.

Answer:
 Vyvanse is approved for adults with Binge Eating Disorder, not qute the same thing as a weight loss drug.

While it's good that your daughter has such a vigilant and caring parent, it's unlikely that you'll be able to succeed in a lawsuit against the your medical provider or the manufacturer. You can always get a couple of free consultations with a medical malpractice attorney to get a second opinion if you disagree. Best wishes to you and your child.


Title: [Utah] Paid rent last week, got confirmation. Just got a notice today: "Three Day Notice to Pay or Vacate"

Question:
Hello!

My position is basically as my title states.

I paid rent using my apartment's online system, received confirmation with a transaction number, and it is stated on my bank statement that they withdrew my November rent on 10/30/14.

Today I received a "Three Day Notice to Pay or Vacate" notice on my door, signed by the manager as well as a Law office. Prior to this, I had not received any sort of notice that my rent had not been received.

The extra fees they want to charge me are a $75.00 late fee, an additional $70.00 to void my monthly rent discount, and a $25.00 filing fee (for this notice, presumably).

My questions are:

1. Are my bank statements, digital receipts, and email payment confirmations enough proof in case this escalates further?

2. Is this a formal legal notice that will affect my credit?

3. Will this affect my credit even if it is voided?

4. Am I responsible for paying the filing fee for this notice, or any additional late fees my apartment may try to charge me on top of my prorated rent rate?

Thank you so much for any advice you may have.

Answer:
 > Are my bank statements, digital receipts, and email payment confirmations enough proof in case this escalates further?

They certainly should be. If they got their payment on 10/30 then you should not owe any additional fees.

> Is this a formal legal notice that will affect my credit?

No.

> Am I responsible for paying the filing fee for this notice, or any additional late fees my apartment may try to charge me on top of my prorated rent rate?

If you paid your rent on time, then no.


Title: [Ontario] Landlord broke the lease, because current tenant won't vacate. Now is refusing to give us back our security deposit, on top of it we are on the hook until he re-rents the apartment?

Question:
I posted this earlier:

[https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/929u2j/ontario\_moving\_into\_apartment\_on\_august\_1st\_now\_5/](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/929u2j/ontario_moving_into_apartment_on_august_1st_now_5/)

TLDR; Previous tenant won't move out of unit by our move in date, landlord isn't offering us anything aside from a single month of free rent as compensation.

My partner managed to find another apartment, and instead of the huge pain of dealing with temporary living in a hotel and shoving everything in storage. We would rather just move into the new place, and not deal with any of those issues.

We talked to the landlord, he basically told us:

* He did not break the lease, since it is outside his control, and refused to discuss offering us anything beyond a single month of free rent.
* He has no idea when we would even be able to move in, he said at best case the middle of august, or possibly late august.
* I asked him if he was willing to pay for the cost of the storage unit and a hotel for us. He told us we are "entitled", and refused to compensate anything for us.
* I told him he violated the terms of the lease, and politely asked for him to return us our security deposit, along with our rent. He has refused and stated that  we will be on the hook until he can re-rent the apartment, and will be keeping our security deposit along with first months of rent.
* He has refused to admit any sort of wrong doing, or responsibility for this. He also said if we want compensation we need to go after the tenant who won't move out on time.

Is this the point where i should contact of lawyer or something? Or am i completely in the wrong here? We need to be out of our current apartment in a few days, and we are scrambling.

Basically my questions are:

1. Since he broke the terms of the lease, we can walk away from it right? And can get our money back.
2. If the above is true, and he refuses to give us our money back we would need to go to small claims court correct?

Answer:
 Ontario canada? Go talk to the LTB and see what they suggest. They will help you point you in the right direction.Answer #2: I have a feeling that the landlord is going to end up giving you your money back, possibly with some fines tacked on.

It's not outside his control, he CHOSE to re-rent out the unit before making sure the tenant would vacate.  It's his responsibility to have a clear unit for you to move into in accordance with the lease, and he doesn't just get to keep your money because he fucked up.


Title: Our apartment building is very old and the heat is on full blast. Our landlord is saying if we adjust our radiators, we are responsible for any damages that they cause. Is this normal?

Question:
This is in NYC. Basically, if we turn down our radiators - they're saying they will leak into the apartments below causing damage. Any damage that occurs, we would be responsible for it because we made changes.

Is this legal? Our building is uncomfortably hot most of the time, and they tell us the alternative is just to open our windows (which does nothing) instead of turning them down.

That being said - my radiator valve is painted closed so I couldn't turn it down if I wanted to. I just wanted to know the legality of something like this.

Answer:
 Not legal advice but as a fellow NYer -- your landlord is right. Those valves aren't for adjusting the heat, and if you mess with them they could very possibly leak. Your recourse is to open your windows.

It's likely that your apartment needs to be that hot in order to have the heat be warm enough in some other apartment in the building. But if it's a small building, it couldn't hurt to speak to your neighbors, and if everyone is in agreement that it's too hot I'm sure your landlord will be happy to save some money on their heating bills.


Title: [CA] Granddaughter's Legal Guardians Using Visits as Punishment/Reward?

Question:
My mother has a granddaughter (my niece)  who is in the custody of legal guardians who are not related to our family (long story).  Anyway, my mother has a court order stating that she can pick her grandchild up, visit with her, and talk to her on the phone as long as both she and the guardians are in agreement.

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Recently, in the past few months, the guardians have started to restrict my mother's access to her granddaughter as a punishment to the granddaughter.  If the Granddaughter hasn't done her chores or homework, etc., they don't let her have any contact with my mother at all, not even on the phone.  To be clear, while the relationship between my mother and the legal guardians has always been a bit cold/tense, the guardians have taken no issue with my mother.  They purely use this as a punishment for their child, because they know how much "Visits with Grandma" mean to their child, so they view it as a way to keep discipline.  What is especially frustrating is that the guardians have not even been replying to my mother's requests for contact in a timely manner (or sometimes at all).

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To me, it is really messed up to use family visits as part of the punishment or reward of any child.  But does my mother have any legal recourse?  The court order doesn't specify any particular times or schedule for visits or contact.  Would she need to try to get this seen by a judge and get a modified court order?  Anything she should be aware of?

Answer: I’m not a lawyer. She should have a lawyer go over the visitation order and see if there’s anything to be done. It would probably depend heavily on what wording is used in the order.Answer #2: This is a sort of tricky area of the law. Guardians generally have parent-like authority, which typically includes the right to dictate who the child will and won't associate with. Some appellate courts have been very reluctant to allow trial courts to order visitation with anyone other than parents. Have your mother consult a good attorney in the state where the guardianship order was issued to determine her options. Worst case, start building a case to make a claim to modify the terms of the guardianship or have the current guardian(s) removed and replaced.


Title: My moms current job is withholding pto pay unless she stays. Can she do anything here?

Question:
My mom has been working for a certain helathcare/assisted living place for about 3 years now, but with the company for almost 6 years. Before we moved 3 hours south for her to take this job, they promised her a guaranteed 40 hours a week on top of a raise since she would be doing more here. We moved, she didnt get her raise, they screwed her paychecks up for 8 weeks and have shit on her ever since. The only way we could have moved down here comfortably was with the raise she never got. She has not been treated fairly in terms of fellow coworkers being mean and snarky to her, if they payroll lady "forgets" to put her correct hours on her paycheck they later cut her the remainder that is also taxed twice.

FF to today and she found a way better job/benefits/same pay, but a 1000% better environment. She gave her two weeks last week and they have been mean to her ever since with snarky remarks and getting crappy with her because they cant convince her to stay. Well before she put her two weeks in, she had requested 40 out of 44 pto hours to cash out so she could have a cushion if she foud another job. After finding out shes leaving, they are now denying her any pto hours and said they *might* let her have it if she stays. Theyre very manipulative.

So what are her options here? Can she still get it since she's still employed with them? Are they allowed to do this?

This is in Kentucky.

**Update**: Talked to my mom about it and she couldn't find her employee handbook. Mentioned what a few said about "agreeing" to stay, get the pto pay and then leave anyway, but she kind of fell silent on it. She did text me about an hour or so ago and said payroll agreed to give her all of her pto pay since she gave a two week notice, but she wouldn't get it until the 3rd week of February. I'm gonna say yes, but should she maybe write out that statement and have the lady sign on it so she can't take back her word?

Answer:
 Why not just say "fine I'll stay then" get the check and never show up again?Answer #2: >An employer may lawfully establish a policy or enter into a contract denying employees payment for accrued vacation leave upon separation from employment. See Berrier v. Bizer, 57 S.W.3d 271 (Kent. Sup. Ct. 2001).

IANAL, but it [looks like this is legal.](http://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/leave-laws/state-leave-laws/kentucky/)
 The exact scenario might be more nuanced, but in general, it looks like Kentucky law doesn't require states to pay of PTO balances at the end of employment.


Title: Not sure what to do but I may lose my license.

Question: So my situation is a mix of bad luck, incredible stupidity on my part, and some questionable police work. So I've had some tickets in the past couple years the first one being over a year and a half ago for an illegal left turn by my school to prevent people from skipping a stop sign. Then came a speeding ticket on my 18th birthday because I am dumb and have a lead foot which came last October about 6 or 7 months after the first ticket. Then I had an accident in this past January in which I got a ticket. I live in Minnesota and am unsure of the rules following my current situation. A few week's ago I got another speeding ticket which is entirely my fault but the speed was higher than I believe I was going and I am going to a hearing officer in hopes I can keep it from affecting my license status. And just now today I got yet another speeding ticket on my way to work because I'm a dumbass. Now if anyone can help me keep my license that would be so helpful or any advice to make sure I don't lose it because I need it for work and school.

Answer:
 Maybe you need to lose your license for a while to understand the responsibility that comes with having it.

you can throw yourself at the mercy of the court, get a lawyer and have him/her do their best to get charges dropped/reduced or see if there are defensive driving programs that you can take for deferment for your various tickets.


Title: [Ohio]Employer forbidding wife from working more hours to get extended maternity leave

Question:
My wife works for a company and has recently filed her FMLA paperwork because she is due with our next child next year. She was informed that her employer would only allow her 6 weeks off for maternity leave, which is the legal minimum, because she hasn’t averaged enough hours per week in order to qualify for their extended leave which is 10 weeks. She is part time and usually works ~24 hours a week and needs to average, IIRC, 28. She made a deal with her managers to come in on one of her normal days off in the week to work extra hours in order to meet the requirements by the time she goes on leave to get the extended leave.

HR has now told her manager that she is not allowed to work more hours each week in order to get the extra time because that would set a bad precedent for the other expectant mothers that are not going to meet their threshold for average hours to get extended leave. We are obviously frustrated because if she was just wanting to get more hours in they would gladly let her work more each week, but because it is in an effort to get the extended time they are forbidding it.

Is it legal for them to forbid her to work additional hours in order to not have to pay for the extended leave? Is there anything we can do?

Answer: Your wife isn't entitled to be able to work more hours. Her employer absolutely can set her weekly hours at whatever they want to. The fact that she's pregnant doesn't change this.


Title: Public Urination (PA) - Are they just making money of me?

Question:
Hi, thanks for clicking. Coming out of a bar, ~5 12oz beers drinks deep, my 21 year old self really had to pee on the way to my friends house.  I selected an extremely secluded, but private spot.  The only angle I could have been caught from, I was.  The fine is 350$ and 126$ in fees.  I was told by the officer I could try to do community service instead.  About how much service are we talking about? 100 hours? 10?

Thanks!

Answer: Yes they are out to get money from you. These tickets generate a lot of revenue. They are also supposed to be a deterrant to oh I don't know **not urinating on the ground in public.**


Title: [AR][USA] can i get a court order to kick out a roommate/make them pay rent

Question:
So, I live with 2 other roommates. One is an ideal roommate. Helps with chores, takes care of one of the bills, and is never late on rent. The other has caused us to get 2 eviction warnings, made us pay a combined total of almost $900 in his late fees and bills, has caused our power to go out twice from not paying the bill he is incharge of, and is now refusing to pay rent yet again. He also refused to sign himself off if the lease, so his crap is filling a room we could offer to someone else.

My question I guess would be if I am able to get a court order to either force him to sign himself off of our lease or force him to pay the rent. Im not looking to get my money back, I honestly domt care about that. I just want him gone.

Also, if this is doable, can it be done in small claims? Not looking to lawyer up or anything...

Thanks in advance!

Answer:
 Only the landlord can kick someone out.

You can sue him in small claims to recoup the money you've paid on his behalf so far.


Title: [MA] - Employer reorganized between me signing on and when I started, effectively moved me down

Question: [deleted]

Answer: I'd be surprised if you had any kind of case here.  Does your contract say anything specific about what the company should do that they have violated?


Title: Would it be illegal to pay birth parents to relinquish their rights to a child's foster parents?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: IANAL, but I believe the legal term you're looking for is *Human Trafficking*.


Title: 4th amendment help, illegal search of my car.

Question: I was parked in a public parking lot that is open 24/7 with my friend. A cop pulled up and I opened my door cause my window doesn't work and immediately she said "I smell marijuana, where is it?". We told her we don't know what she is talking about and then said we are just here to talk, and get of the house. She called her partner to come down to the parking lot, my friend was rustling a little and she told him to step out of the vehicle and go to the back. She asked him if he had any paraphernalia on him then patted him down. She found nothing then she took me to the back. She began to search my car without permission and found marijuana in the center console of my car. She then patted me down for paraphernalia. She continued to search the rest of my car and happened to not find the other bottle of marijuana. She claimed we smoked it but she never found any evidence of that. I was wondering if she violated the 4th amendment by searching my car based on the only fact of her faintly smelling marijuana. I live in virginia.

Answer: [Oh, for god's sake.](http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tnyo1/i_think_my_vehicle_was_illegally_searched/)


Title: Landlord asking for utility account number [CA]

Question: I am moving into a new place. Landlord is requiring the account number for electric utility as a condition of receiving the key. Is this legal? My concern is that they already have access to my SSN, drivers license etc, they could easily impersonate me.

Answer:
 My last two landlords did this (Ohio).  They need to prove the utilities are in your name.

If they really want to impersonate you, they have your name, address and SSN, place of employment,  emergency contacy, etc etc etc

A utilities account number wont be needed to impersonate.


Title: Lost Driver's license due to no insurance, live in nowhereville KY. Only jobs are the next town over. How can I get my license back?

Question: Okay, I lost my DL in 2013 for driving with no insurance 3 times. It's a long story why I decided to risk that, and obviously it didn't turn out well. I moved from an urban area to one of the most rural parts of the country. In East KY, there are very few jobs. If you want a job, you have to, quite often, at least move a few towns over where there is some semblance of commerce. I currently have two jobs, a fiancé, and no way of getting around except what few rides I can work out. Because of my inability to drive, I can only work a couple days a week or walk 7-10 miles to work. This has crippled my bank account, destroyed my chances of going back to school (I have a lot of student loan debt), and made my life so much more complicated. How can I get my DL back? In the state of KY, one is ineligible for a hardship/work license if the offense of driving without insurance is repeated more than once. What can I do to get my license back Reddit? I need your help on this one. Thanks in advance to all interested in helping.

Answer:
 7-10 miles isn't too long for biking. Time to get cycling. Answer #2: I want to give advice because I was in a similar situation once (in KY) and got my license back. But you did this THREE TIMES.

Get a bike.Answer #3: > I decided to risk that

Yes, you did.

>I need your help on this one.

Don't take risks if you can't deal with the consequences.Answer #4: If that's the law, and there is no waiver, you can't. It's punishment for breaking the law, and maybe people who see you walking 10 miles to work will think twice before doing it themselves.Answer #5: Looks like there is nothing. Your state is very tough on uninsured motorists. You made the choices that led to these consequences. I am sorry that you don't like them, but you get what you get.


Title: The cop went through my backpack without permission and found alcohol, can the ticket be reversed?

Question:
Hello,

Two days ago I was on my way home from my best friends' anniversary and I had consumed a little alcohol (not to much, hence why I was walking home on my own), and I got stopped by a police car because I was accidentally J walking since I didn't notice the stop light and turned around to go back to the sidewalk to wait for the light to turn on.

The cops violently tackled me and shoved me in the car, putting the handcuffs on my hands (I still have bruises on my neck and thighs from them forcing me in the car, and I wasn't trying to resist). I had my friend's backpack (who was sleeping at his girlfriend's) with me and they took it from me with no permission and opened it, and got a bottle of alcohol from there that was my friend's and I was supposed to take back home. So they gave me a ticket for alcohol consumption by a minor (I'm 18).

Now I fully understand what I did wasn't right by any means, but I don't feel right about the cops not even asking me to open my backpack, they just took it away from my back and opened it. I'm a college student and I cannot afford to pay the ticket at this time, so I was wondering, is there any way I can address this to someone in court and somehow get the price reduces/invoked IF the police really didn't have rights to go through it without permission?

And if not, can I not pay the ticket and do community service hours instead? The ticket is around $180. I live in Minnesota, USA and I am an international student attending college here, if that matters.

Thank you.

Answer:
 If you were already under arrest when they opened it, then the search was legal.

If the officers had probable cause to believe there might be contraband inside the backpack (like you being intoxicated underage) then the search was legal.

There is a second side to this story where your actions are less angelic than you've portrayed here.

You probably need a lawyer.Answer #2: Cops aren't usually inclined to risk their jobs or civil suits against the department to violently assault jaywalkers.  So what *really* happened?  Because there has to be more to this story.
Answer #3: I always find it amazing that *poor college kids* claim poor when they mess up but somehow always find access to large caches of pricey alcohol for a 2 or 4 year period.Answer #4: You need to explain what happened much more clearly. You're glossing over all the relevant details.

> and I got stopped by a police car because I was accidentally J walking since I didn't notice the stop light and turned around to go back to the sidewalk to wait for the light to turn on.

You got stopped by the police and tried to flee?

Hire a lawyer.


Title: [Kansas] School District Gave Termination Notice, Apparently for Disability

Question:
My spouse, who has spastic cerebral palsy, has been working as an aide in a local school district for several months. Due to her CP, the tasks she is given take longer than they would for an able-bodied individual due to limited mobility on the right side of her body, and doubly so without any accommodations. Nevertheless, she does complete them. Very early on in her job (roughly two weeks in) she was called in for a meeting to discuss accommodations. However, apart from a suggestion from an occupational therapist on how to hold a right-handed paper cutter, no accommodations were made. In fact, even while lacking fine motor skill on the right side of her body, she is still required to use right-handed tools to perform her job.

A few days ago, the district informed her she would be let go at the end of January if she does not find a new position in the district (they had moved to transfer her at the end of November). They defended this move by declaring that they had gone "above and beyond accommodating her," while listing no accommodations provided. They also provided us a with a mid-year review which rated her performance with the lowest possible score. Never mind that the performance evaluation subscores don't match the rules spelled out on the paper itself (scores are inexplicably lower than allowed by descriptions for subscore ratings). These unusually low ratings also fail to match either previous evaluations by the district, where she is described as effective on similar tasks.

When she asked if this situation was due to her disability, the district refused to answer the question. Instead, they told her such a question was incredibly rude and they were shocked and offended that she would even consider asking that. She asked why it was inappropriate, and they repeated how offended they were that she would even consider asking. I understand an employer being uncomfortable with such questions, but the shaming nature of the response strikes me as fishy.

At this time, does it sound like we have any legal recourse? She hasn't been fired yet (so I assume it is too early for wrongful termination), but the most recent evaluation may make it very difficult for her to find work in the meanwhile, as it will go on her permanent district record.

Answer:
 You might have a case. It's complicated, so it's going to be hard for anyone on the internet to tell. You should contact a lawyer. Answer #2: Have her call the EEOC now.  Answer #3: Save all correspondence. Do not speak to anyone by phone. Have all communications in writing (or email). And find yourself a lawyer.

If your wife has access to her previous performance reivews, now would be a good time to get hardcopies.


Title: [Texas] Police keep pulling me over in my new car, what are my rights?

Question:
BACKGROUND

I purchased a new car recently and still waiting on state license plates.  Dealer attached temporary registration tag to license plate holder using their custom frame.  Not wanting to advertise for free, I removed their license plate frame.  In doing so, the paper of the registration becomes exposed to the elements.  Rather than let it get damaged, I placed the registration in the rear window.  The car is a sedan, so I opted to place the tag closer to the top of the window since my town mostly has SUV police cruisers.  Though the rear window has an 18% tint, the temp tag can be clearly read from outside the vehicle.

INCIDENT

I was travelling along the highway when I noticed a vehicle was following me.  I thought nothing of it and continued to admire the new features of my car such as adaptive cruise and lane assist, I was not breaking any rules of the road.  The car behind me turned out to be a police car, lights came on and I pulled over.  The officer says to me "your car is coming up without a plate", to which I pointed out the temp tag in the rear window.  He stated that it must be affixed to the rear of the car otherwise I will be pulled over by cops because they cannot see my registration.  He let me go without any other incident.  I have not removed the temporary tag from my rear window.

OTHER INFORMATION

Sec. 502.095 States
>(f)  A registration receipt shall be carried in the vehicle at all times during the period in which it is valid.  The temporary tag must contain all pertinent information required by this section and must be displayed in the rear window of the vehicle so that the tag is clearly visible and legible when viewed from the rear of the vehicle.  If the vehicle does not have a rear window, the temporary tag must be attached on or carried in the vehicle to allow ready inspection.  The registration receipt must be carried in the vehicle at all times during the period in which it is valid.

I am not using this to act a scofflaw in anyway, e.g. running tolls without paying for them.

QUESTIONS

First of all, I understand the gray area I am in.  Hence why I am certain to avoid knowingly break any other laws during this time period.  I am not trying to become a civil rights warrior or anything, but I am now bothered by the automatic plate recognition system on police cars and would like to keep my temp tag off of my car until I get real plates (I am actively considering other privacy measures with real plates)

So my first question is, am I legally okay to keep my temporary tag in the rear window of the car?  That is, if a police officer gives me a ticket for not having a valid license plate affixed to the car will I have an argument with the above administrative code?   Second, is it safe to assume the police have the right to pull me over when their automated plate recognition system fails even though there is no evidence I have committed a crime (EDIT: i guess lack of a license plate is suspicion that a crime is under way)?  Third, besides the obvious "just put the tag on the rear of the car and be happy", do I have any other options to deal with being pulled over regularly due to this?

Just to be clear, I do not mind being pulled over and having a friendly conversation with the police officer.  I would mind being stopped for 30+ minutes, but I don't necessarily forsee that occurring because I do 90% of my driving between 9am and 3pm within the 2-4 mile radius of my neighborhood.

Shitty MS Paint diagram of car: http://imgur.com/a/NX7rp

EDIT: thanks for your responses everyone!  I am grateful for everyone's reply and helping me understand the intent of the law and how it may be interpreted by the courts.  It seems that the second best option is to remove the tint from the rear window and keep my tag there (the first option is to affix the tag to the exterior of the car but i personally do not like that option).  I will continue to expect to be pulled over and make a few new friends with the local police but hopefully no invalid tag tickets :)

EDIT 2:

EDIT 3: it looks like there is a problem here.  if a car comes stock with a dark window tint they would always be in violation of the law.  i do not have access to lexus nexus or any other case search tool, any ideas what a simpleton like me can do to look up decided cases?  i think the interpretation of the law comes down to what "not having a rear window" is defined as. a 5% window tint is legal but then the tag is not visible.  if being allowed to affix the tag to the rear of the vehicle is allowed, then so is keeping the tag inside the vehicle for show on demand.  if there is no case law on this, then i guess i am accepting to volunteer to find out!

EDIT 4: i should add when i purchased my last car, this law did not exist as written.  it actually deferred to the department of motor vehicles for standards on how to place the tag.  the department of motor vehicles referred to the administrative code.  so that could explain why i was not pulled over in the past.

EDIT 5: thank you all for the responses.  i will follow up with an update should anything else go down beyond simple police interaction, but likely this will all end here.  i will write my state politicians to address the matter.

Answer: Why are you so determined to not display the temp plate right? What does it really matter if you're advertising for the company you just bought a new car from? You're making issues for yourself for no solid reason at all. Put the plate where it's supposed to be and you'll stop getting pulled over.Answer #2: Assuming we are talking about the [same dealer license plate holders](http://www.epromologo.com/images/products/11/1%20-%20bpZinc%20Engraved%20License%20Plate%20Frame.jpg) they are symmetrical. So all you have to do is flip it around (with the dealer name facing the car, and the blank back facing out,) and the mounting holes will still line up and fit.


Title: where do i go to gain permission to go into an abandoned asylum?

Question: me and a couple of friends are making a video about the history of forest haven asylum in maryland and also want to be there to take some cool photos. theres security there out of fear that people will use it as a drug haven or vandalize the place but all we want to do is make a movie and visit it. the place is run by the DC government but i just don't know where to start and how to contact the people i shouid. thanks in advance!

Answer:
 You can approach security and ask who is the owner of the place, or look up the tax records on the county website and contact the owner directly.

Your chances of getting a green light are improved exponentially if you get insurance in advance. (Call your car or home insurance company and ask them what a blanket policy for, say, $100 grand would be for X days of filming on a remote location -- you may need to get a higher level manager to understand and answer the question.)


Title: The owner of the company that I currently work for, had previously offered to give me a blow job when I was 14 years old, and still to this day tries to touch me unnecessarily. I'm usually a quiet person but now I have had enough.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 This is a common law battery. Under the common law a battery requires a showing of intent and harmful or offensive contact. Battery is a dignity tort, so you don't have to show damages.

I'm not sure if Texas tort law follows the common law, but there is likely a civil claim.


Title: I may have info to support a grand jury indictment....what should I do?

Question:
Had a meeting a few months ago with an individual that has now been indicted in PA. Our discussion would support the prosecutions case. The discussion we had would not incriminate me as I had no knowledge of a crime or intention to commit a crime. It would be bad PR for our company to support the prosecution or be involved in any way though.

Am I under any obligation to contact the US Attorney?

Answer:
 The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Answer #2: I cannot think of a situation where you would be *obligated* to contact them.

You certainly MAY contact them if you so choose.Answer #3: > The discussion we had would not incriminate me as I had no knowledge of a crime or intention to commit a crime.

Famous last words.


Title: (ARIZONA) Can we lock our troubled teen in their room at night?

Question:
Brief rundown. We (my spouse and I) have three kids. 15, 9, and 6 years old. Over the last couple years the oldest has been a general nightmare, Lying, sneaking out, stealing, etc. We are in therapy but no improvement. Last night we were looking for "contraband" (we had cause) and found disturbing things that make my spouse and I uncomfortable with them having free run of the house (access to knives and other sharp things) while the rest of us sleep. We had the younger ones in our room with the door locked last night, but that's no good long term. We want to lock the door from the outside so they can't harm us in the night. Is this legal, at least in as a stop gap until another solution is found? Any help is appreciated.

Just to be clear, this is only while we are home and asleep. Never during the day and they are never left alone in the house under any circumstances so that won't be an issue.

Answer: The problem is that if there is a fire or other emergency, the teenager wouldn't be able to safely get out of the house. I'd suggest trying to lock/secure knives and sharp things and contact the therapist ASAP about your concerns. Have you guys considered inpatient psych as a possibility if you're genuinely afraid the teenager will hurt you or the other children?


Title: [FL] Parents had a vacation planned but the hotel canceled the reservation saying they overbooked. Parents still expected to pay

Question:
More details

My Parents own a timeshare and had scheduled and paid for a vacation on the west coast of Florida. Two weeks later,t he hotel had contacted my parents saying they couldn't accommodate them and that they were overbooked. They offered to reschedule the vacation, which my parents weren't able to do. A week later now, they are refusing refund my parent's payments.

Any suggestions on what they could do?

Answer:
 It depends on their contract for the timeshare. There may be a "no refunds" policy, in which case all they can do is reschedule. If that's inconvenient for your parents, that's unfortunate -- but they should have considered that before signing a "no refunds" contract.

Bear in mind that more and more timeshares have mandatory binding arbitration clauses. That clause means that you voluntarily forfeit the right to sue, even if the other party breaks the law. This means that taking them to court isn't an option.Answer #2: Also try this question at elliott.org  they have executive contacts for many companies on third site, and a forum with lots of people who can help.