Title: Michigan, Landlord of apartment complex is now demanding I pay additional rent after asking him to deal with a problem on the property...

Question:
**I should make it known, I am the tenant, He is the Landlord...**

So, about a month or 2 ago, he hired in a very shoddy and unprofessional roofing company to redo the roofs here on the 3 buildings before a city inspection.

They patched a couple areas and 'made it look presentable' so it would pass inspection. In reality, instead of repairing the roof, they simply added new skirting and awnings to cover the holes from ground view. I know they are still there because I can see through the roof still on my deck, and water still pours through.

While they were doing some of the front facing work, they littered the parking lot with nails, tools, parts, scrap wood and more. There are still piles of wood in front of my car after I saw them leaning some of it against my car and my motorcycle, to which i promptly yelled at them, and reported it to the landlord.

[A few days afterwards, I was driving to work and while going through the parking lot, I ran over a GIANT roofing eye hook spike, blowing my tire. My landlord insists that I could not have gotten in from our parking lot and I am simply imagining all of the screws and stuff in the lot.](http://imgur.com/a/e9RiK#0)

A few other neighbors I have talked to have come to me asking about my tire. They showed me several pictures of the nails and screws they have found around the lot and ones their kids have found and even been injured with from the parking lot. They, too, have also gotten flat tires on their vehicles.

Upon going back and asking for a replacement tire, He would not speak with me and instead had his assistant tell me that "He believes it is not of his concern" that the neighbors and my tires may be flat due to the negligence of his improper grounds keeping as well as the injuries of their children.

**I have today come home to a 7 day notice of additional rent or eviction on my door. I believe this is from discussing the issues with the other tenants, as I was the first one and I believe the only one to really cause a hassle over the horrible conditions of this complex.**

They also just raised rent this month due to "numerous improvements made to the units", to which the only improvements were the city code inspection required fire extinguishers in the buildings, which they did not have, as well as new smoke detectors, one per room in each unit, which they only had ONE PER UNIT BEFORE, and new signs on the doorways saying that inner hallway doors are to be shut and locked at all times except when exiting or entering.

What can/should I do, other than obviously move out. This slumlord has me for another year because this happened RIGHT AFTER I signed another year lease.

How can I get him to pay for my tire and cut his shit?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 He can't just up your rent in the middle of the lease and he can't evict you for not paying extra. Call his bluff. Answer #2: >This slumlord has me for another year because this happened RIGHT AFTER I signed another year lease.

If you are on a lease you pay what is listed on the lease. PERIOD. End of story.


Title: (British Columbia) My daughter's mother is well below the poverty line, even with a generous over-payment of child support. Has moved to 5 different towns, 4 different schools in the last 4 years.

Question:
I'll preface to say that I live about 1000km away so I only see her 3 times/weeks out of the year. I'd like to see what kind of battle I'd be in for if I sought custody. I'd also like to say that we broke up over 5 years ago and I'm not bitter or angry about our failed relationship, this is strictly in the interest of our daughter.

She uses the support I give her to pay for a car, like all of it. I paid to put her in soccer but her mother stopped taking her because she "Didn't want to just sit around for 3 hours." I bought her a new TV and some xbox games for Christmas and she traded it all away for a PS4 even though my daughter protested.

She's had a revolving door of men in her life that she moves in with within the first couple months of dating until they have a blowout and she's out on her ass 6 months later.

She also refuses to get a job, citing a back problem and has been on welfare for 4 of the last 5 years.

Any help pertaining to this would be great. I work full time and I'm in a supportive relationship. When I talk to my daughter she just seems so depressed and defeated. What can I do?

edit: I should also add that I didn't always live this far away. Just for the last couple years. Before that I had her in dance class and montessori (preschool) and we split custody but work forced me to move.

Answer: If you want to fight for custody, you likely of a decent shot at it. It will be a long battle, and might get pricey, but it will likely change your daughter's life for the better. I wish you luck in this. Make sure to document everything your ex does regarding your daughter.


Title: Can a landlord deny housing to coeds? As in, accepts only male tenants or only female tenants. [NY State]

Question:
So the question is mostly summed up in the title, I tried looking into it online and couldn't find anything. I even asked an attorney who works with housing and eviction matters and he wasn't sure, though he thought there might be grounds for that it's not allowed based on religious freedom (though I don't know what avenue he was thinking of) but not on gender discrimination as they aren't denying housing to one or the other.

The landlord's reasoning, and I don't get this, is that it would make it a "party apartment" which doesn't make much sense to me because most of the tenants are already students at the local college and I've already partied there with several friends, how being coed makes this worse seems to be more concerned about sex but my friend is already bi so who knows. Made me also wonder what happens to transgender, gay, bisexual, queer people or non-gendered. Or hell, intersex people even, but that's more me being curious, the original question doesn't involve any of that.

E: Correction

Answer: The reasoning (or the reasonableness of the reasoning) is not relevant. Can you describe the housing situation the Mr. Roper is offering? Rooms in a house? Duplex? 50-unit apartment complex? How many locations does he rent out?


Title: Parents won't stop spraying pesticide. (TX)

Question: Done

Answer:
 Even if you are disabled your parents are not required to care for you as an adult. You should apply for disability benefits.

If your parents assualt you call the police. You can also contact APS, they deal with disabled adults as well as seniors.


Title: If someone who was wrongly convicted broke out of jail and proved their innocence, would they face any charges?

Question:
I've been playing "A Way Out" which is a co-op video game about these two dudes that break out of jail in the 70s. It's rather terribly written but fairly entertaining. The game never really says where it takes place but context clues seem to indicate LA or somewhere else in Southern California.

So this leads to my question, if someone is jailed for something they didn't do, they break out of jail and in the process find evidence to prove their innocence, what kind of charges would they face? (Assuming they didn't harm anyone) I can't imagine they'd just be let go. But it seems ironic to charge someone with a crime for being innocent and resisting injustice.

Answer:
 In the eyes of the law, they're guilty, so breaking out of a prison is a crime.

If they manage to secure evidence of their innocence for the original crime, they can petition for a re-trial in light of that new evidence.

The new trial would generally not automatically wipe away the crime of breaking out of prison when, for all intents and purposes, they were serving time for a crime they were convicted of.

Their lawyer would know best how to approach petitioning the court for a dismissal of the prison break charges.


Title: I was misdiagnosed with the stomach flu when i had appendicitus, Is it worth it to sue the hospital for malpractice?

Question: Last year i went into the hospital and was misdiagnosed with the stomach flu, i went home and a week later ended up taking myself back to the emergency room after my appendix ruptured. I ended up needing emergency surgery after the drains didn't work and spent three weeks as an inpatient. I had to drop out of school for the semester and am still having problems. is this worth a law suit? or even a consultation?

Answer: Diagnosing appendicitis is not an exact science. If you presented with symptoms that were unclear and imaging didn't show anything, they weren't going to just pop you open like the hood of a car. If you showed up with belly pain of the right type and they didn't scan you, you might have a case. Get your hands on the record and see what happened then.


Title: Who does a government contracted attorney owe their loyalty to?

Question: (US)Do they represent government agencies\officials, or do they truly represent taxpayers?  If they do not disclose information that would incriminate the agency they are contracted with but win the actual case they are fighting and save the taxpayers from paying a legal judgement, is that an ethical violation?  Since it is public funds which pay them for their services, it would seem that they should be representing the interests of Taxpayers?

Answer:
 There are a lot of different type of gov attorneys.

They represent their client, whomever that many be. Answer #2: > Since it is public funds which pay them for their services, it would seem that they should be representing the interests of Taxpayers?

Under that theory, public defenders would not represent their defendants.


Title: I need help ASAP. I am 14 years old. I lied about being 16 to get a job and got it, but they sent me home because the DOB I gave them did not match what the SSA had on file. Will I get into trouble for this? Please help me ASAP

Question:
I was sent home on my first day, today, because the date of birth I gave them did not match SSA records. They told me to come back tomorrow. I put the false DOB on the tax withholding paperwork from my job. I am really worried I might get into trouble. Can I? Please help ASAP

BTW- They used E-verify to run my SS.

Answer:
 Doubt it will even merit an investigation.

That's the end of your career there.Answer #2: I would seriously doubt you'll have any legal ramifications from this. But hats off to you for wanting to work when a lot your age are happy to just sit at home playing video gamesAnswer #3: It is a federal crime to lie on tax paperwork. Given your age I doubt anything will happen but this should be a learning opportunity for you:

**NEVER LIE ON PAPERWORK SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT**Answer #4: Yea... You'll get in trouble... You will lose your job.

But, you will have a story to tell your grandkids about the value of a hard days work.


Title: As the victim of a Protective Order, can I arrange one final contact with the defendant?

Question:
Yesterday, my mom and I were granted two years of a criminal protective order after my father was found guilty of abuse. We also have a preliminary protective order that we go to make permanent in March, that prevents him from coming to the home and cars. However, I was wondering if I am allowed to arrange "one last call", if you will: a final phone or in person contact with my father, even though the protective order is in place and I do not plan on dissolving it (As in, I do want it for the two years). I don't care if it has to be in a specific location, supervised or unsupervised. I just want to see if it is feasible. Obviously I wouldn't do anything without consulting my attorney but he is out of town and this is just one of those things eating away at my brain at night. I'd appreciate any feedback.

Edit: I live in Virginia

Answer: If you voluntarily contact the person you have a restraining order agaisnt, you are creating evidence for them to use to fight the restraining order. You are free to do so - you aren't restrained, he is.  But it's a bad idea if you want the order to stay in place as you say you do.


Title: Car accident. Possible hit and run

Question: I was in a car accident yesterday. I am located in West Virginia. I'll start by saying I did not have car insurance (I know, dumb). I was in the turning lane to get on the interstate. A lady in the lane next to me cut me off to get into my lane, which did not give me ample time to stop. From what I understand this is one of the rare situations where you are not at fault for rear ending someone. We both got out of our cars. She took a picture of my license plate, and I gave her my name and phone number. When I asked for her information and that I was going to call to get a police report, they went to their car (me thinking they are getting their documents), but instead they drove off. I got absolutely no information from them. You can tell by the damage that she is at fault. She cut me off in my lane and I slammed the breaks and swerved to avoid it. Her passenget side tail light is damaged, and my driver side headlight is damaged. Without providing any information, and not staying long enough for a police report to be filed, would this be a hit in run? They have since called me, threatening to call the police, and their insurance agent has contacted me as well but I haven't spoken to them. With this situation, would it be considered a hit and run, and would she be liable for damages to my vehicle even though I had no insurance? Any advice would be helpful. It seemed like they wanted to get out of there asap with no cop involvement. Should I contact the police? Should I contact their insurance company and explained what happened?

Answer:
 Yes, that is a hit-and-run, since she didn't give you her information. She doesn't get to decide whether she wants to give it to you. She's pretty stupid if she called you and told her insurance company.

You can report it to the police, but they may ~~ticket you~~ [suspend your license and registration](http://www.dmv.org/wv-west-virginia/car-insurance.php) for driving without insurance. I would also tell her insurance company.

Fault (liability) will be determined by her insurance company independent of her crimes, assuming they still cover the accident.


Title: My aunt was diagnosed with kidney stones and got laser surgery done. Paid $1000s for it. After no broken stones showed up from the surgery, she went to another doctor and got confirmed no stones ever existed. Can she get her money back? What can she do?

Answer:
 Only way I can see her getting anything is by a medical malpractice suit, which is far beyond the knowledge of this subreddit to determine if there was any medical malpractice or if she could win the lawsuit. Best option would be for her to speak to a medical malpractice attorney, most consultations are free for the first 30 minutes and your local bar association can give recommendations to your Aunt. Answer #2: Sometimes lasers break up the stones and they're removed during the procedure or passed later. Sometimes lasers turn the stones to dust, which pass easily and without being noticed.

How would the second doctor know if stones ever existed? I'm assuming that stones showed up on images before surgery. Did the second doctor repeat the imaging, and did those images show the same "stones" as before surgery?

Answer #3: How were the stones originally diagnosed? I don't think the doctor would do surgery based on pain. Presumably he would have done some tests, or had imaging done to verify the presence of stones. Your aunt could ask the office where the laser surgery was done for the records of the test results, or imaging before she accuses them of malpractice.


Title: [CO] My home was broken into tonight, what options do I have?

Question: So at about midnight tonight a man that me or my roommate's have never seen started knocking on the door and poking around the house. He eventually went into the backyard and entered our sunroom where my roommate confronted him. He was clearly drunk and claimed he "just wanted to play some pool" We called the police and they were able to find him. Nothing was stolen, but I am 100% sure his intent was to burglarize my home. I've lost my peace of mind. I want to make sure this person recieves the maximum possible punishment. What are my options? I'm afraid he will get let off easy

Answer:
 > What are my options?

You can make your wishes known to the prosecutor.  That's all you've got.  You have no damages, so you have no lawsuit available.  Answer #2: "he was clearly drunk" as you say and the police found him. Relax and move on.

Can't live in fear forever just because a drunk guy stumbled upon your property. People that intend on robbing you typically don't knock on doors.

Maybe he wanted to practice some new jump shots. Oh yeah, lock your door. Answer #3: >What are my options?

option 1: take a deep breath, maybe eat something if you are hungry, sleep if you are tired then realize that these things happen, although hopefully they wont, and maybe take some real measures to make sure it doesnt again, like keeping doors and window locked and checking to make sure all point of entry to your home are secure

option 2:  Become irrational and emotional and freak out about how your living space was violated.


Title: Driving with suspended license question

Question:
This happened to my brother and he was curious what his actions should be (what to say in court/should he get a lawyer/etc). Here's basically what happened and all the details.

1. Background: Had to pay annual surcharge for 3 years for excessive points on license.
2. did not pay surcharge in timely manner (were automatic payments that had to be renewed for the new year and wasn't on top of it)
3. license was suspended
4. got ticket for "driving while suspended" 3 days after suspension (suspension was unbeknownst to him, but court will probably not care, I believe the mail notice was sloppily lost in the mail)

also, we are in New Jersey. any help and insight would be appreciated. can also answer any other detail questions

Answer:
 Do you have a specific legal question about it?

He drove on a suspended license.  That is a crime in and of itself.


Title: House was demolished with my stuff in it

Question:
Hello. I am in dire need of some legal advice. My story may sound unbelievable,but unfortunately,this did happen to me.

I was residing in a home my aunt owned. My family had lived in it previously,with her as the landlord. When they moved,I opted to stay in the house until she found some renters. She never did and I ended up just living there,the agreement being that I watch out for the house,make sure no one breaks in as it is was in a bad part of town.

Fast forward to about a month ago,she gets a citation from the city telling her she has some violations. Mainly the front and back porch that were in bad shape. I had warned her about them previously,but she did not seem to care. I could not repair them myself as I did not know how.

She decides that the cost to bring the house up to code is not worth it. She tells me she just wishes to demolish the house. I understood her situation. The problem is,she immediately hired a contractor and paid the deposit for the demolition. The crew showed up 3 days later and took the house down with HALF of my stuff still in the house. I was in the process of moving and thought I had at least a few weeks before the event took place. I had decided to spend the night at my parents home. I returned the next afternoon to a house that had been reduced to rubble!

My aunt is old and uncaring. She is indifferent to my situation. The contractor is a very unprofessional guy. His crew never cut off the utilities properly. They even failed to do a safety check to make sure no one was inside. If they had,they would have seen my boxes and possessions.

I live in Ohio and I am completely lost on what to do. This happened 2 weeks ago,and the shock is just wearing off now.

When the crew was cleaning up the rubble,you could clearly see all my smashed possessions including my fridge,stove,microwaves,everything! They took all of it for scrap.

There has to be something I can do. Thanks for any help. It will be much appreciated.

Answer:
 OP, Did you have insurance? Contact your insurance agency, your aunts insurance company, and get the insurance information from the demolition crew that fucked up. God willing they have insurance.

File a police report.

Make a list of EVERYTHING that was damaged.

Keep receipts for any extra expenses you incur such as extra food, lodging, and moving costs.

You don't necessarily have to sue your aunt but you can make a claim against the insurance agency and all of the extra expenses and everything that was damaged is claimable. Answer #2: Check with the city to make sure they had the correct permits for this


Title: REVENGEPORN IS A DEATH SENTENCE!

Question:
Dear Reddit,

I am in dire need of assistance. We live in the United States. My girlfriend previously had a relationship with a manipulative person (man). This led to her sending explicit photos and videos on snapchat which he then saved. That was 2-3 years ago. These images were posted recently on a website which is known for disgusting things. This website only holds content for a specified period of time, (something around a month). The content is then sold to outside parties. In this case it was an archive site. I can only assume the purpose of maintaining this content is for blackmail purposes. We have contacted the website moderator of the archive site to which he responded with this message.

*" Greetings,*

*First of all I need to say that I guarantee full anonymity between youand me regarding any of our conversations and anything shown and said tome will remain only between you and me.I'm the only administrator/owner/moderator, so no one else will readthis besides you and me. I value both yours and mine privacy a lot!I've been dealing with such reports like yours since about 3-4years nowand I get daily about 1 to 5 emails, so trust me I've heard and seen itall. Please, do not be ashamed or alarmed or worried of anything. I'mhere to help!I understand that in many cases the person is in shock so if I can doanything to calm you and ease the situation - just let me know, I'm herefor you!I also need to clarify that I only archive \*\*\*\*\*, I do not own normoderate nor have any access like that to \*\*\*\*\*. \*\*\*\*\* as well has nocontrol over my websites. We are two independent parties.*

*Now, on to your query - to get content removed from my websites you needto prove that you either own the content that you want from me to removeor that you have the rights to ask me to do it. Thus you have to doEITHER ONE of these four options:*

*1) Your selfie (a photo of you) while holding a peace of paper with mywebsite and current date written on it. No ID or names required. I'llnever publish your selfie nor share it with anyone else. I'm the onlyadministrator/moderator/owner, so only I will see your selfie. If youare still not convinced, if I upload your image anywhere, by having mywebsite written on that peace of paper you can press charges against meand sue me with also providing our email communication to the Judge.I can also have a one-on-one meeting via a cam on discord/skype/snapchat(email me back for info) instead of a selfie, or if you need to discussanything further and you would rather do it in a chat form rather thanvia email.*

*2) Provide a proof of ownership, such as legal papers like a contractwith a client or a DMCA case ID, a police report, or anything which canshow me a proof that you own it. The original image (unedited/rawformat, including EXIF info in the file) is also a good enough way toprove that you took the photo, so you can send me that one, if the photoon my website was modified (for example: censored or photoshopped).*

*3) You can contact \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* which specialize in removing contentfrom the internet, not just my websites but all websites. They do thatfor a certain fee.In the case of you not being able to prove ownership you can contactNotDMCA.Net which is an agency that specializes in removing the contentof people which can't prove ownership. They have a fee as well.*

*4) If you do not own the content or do not want to provide any proof orcontact anyone nor any organization then you can make a donation towardsme directly via bitcoins and I'll remove any content you want - NOQUESTIONS ASKED! And no further proofs needed. THIS IS A LAST OPTIONONLY! Please resort to this only if all of the above is impossible foryou. This is not a ransom, and I'm not trying to gain any money fromyour pain and suffering!Regardless if it's not own by you or not even you in the posts/images -I'll remove it all. A payment via bitcoins is completely anonymous andnot traceable, which means that neither you nor I will find out anyinformation about neither you or me.This is also the cheapest financial solution (apart from the first twowhich are free. Do note that this is not a blackmailing scheme oranything like that! It's a last resort option only!*

*In some cases a person wants to get his content removed but neither anagency nor even the police can assist him or her because they can'tprovide any reasonable evidence to get the content removed. This iswhere option 4) is best suited for. We can communicate overIRC/discord/skype/snapchat if you need any further assistance. Sincethis is a sort of paid service I take pride in my work and try tofulfill my duties to the fullest. Every customer has been satisfiedcompletely.*

*Here is how this works - you make a payment to my bitcoin wallet andemail me your bitcoin wallet address from which you made the payment tovalidate that it's indeed you.Once I validate this, you need to go to my website and click Report onevery post you want removed and you need to write down your bitcoinwallet address so that I know that I must remove it on sight.I'll also assist you in removing any other images/text of you that youmissed or have trouble finding on your own on my websites.Here is a visual representation on how to file a report for a post viathe website interface:\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*I do not own nor administer nor moderate any other websites! Do notethat if the same post is present on more than one website you need toreport it on those ones too, since each of my websites use differentdatabase and they are not connected to each other.*

*And for the pricing: for only 0.04 BTC you can remove up to 500 poststhat you want gone (regardless if it's text or an image or a webm orwhatever). I count only the unique images, so if you have one imageposted 5000times I'll remove it without any additional fees.If you need a single photo or a single post, then the price is 0.004BTC. I also accept any amount of tips for my quick and professional service.And by "remove" I mean that I'll "ban" the image, thus deleting thethumbnail, deleting the main file (image/gif/webm/etc.) and blocking itfrom the system thus preventing it from being shown ever again.Furthermore, I'll also delete the post that contained your image,removing any traces of any post that contained your information.In this case I will not ask why you want these files removed, I won'tquestion who you are, I won't question who the person on the images is.A payment covers all of the websites I own and there is no time limit inwhich you have to report your content, you can take your time, you caneven come back an year later if someone has gain posted your content andreport it.*

*My bitcoin wallet address is: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\**

*Note that regardless of which option you choose I'll remove everyreported by you content in under 24hours (unless it's some holiday andI'm on vacation, and thus away from PC, for example Christmas) and ifthere will be any delay I'll inform you in advance.*

*Please, before replying carefully read all the points again! Many peoplelike you just scan the text quickly and become quickly angry that I wanttheir identity or money which is not the case! I have no use for youridentity and this IS NOT a ransom!*

*Have a nice day.-Admin of \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*.org / \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*.com / \*\*\*\*\*\*\*.Moe /\*\*\*\*\*\*\*.com / T\*\*\*\*\*\*\*.com "*

I need any help and/or advice I can get. A few of my questions are as follows.

Should I obtain a DMCA takedown service and will that remove all the images?

What is a reputable DMCA takedown service provider?

\-Some of the images do not have her face in them but they have identifying information.

Should I contact the authorities and can they do anything?

\-I looked up as much information on the website as I could and it looks like the IP address is in Kansas but the website registration says it is located in Panama.

Can charges be held against this person for extortion/blackmail?

How do I identify where the server for the website is located?

If there are any other questions I should be asking please let me know.

My girlfriend and I are both on professional career paths and she is devastated. I am seeing red. The comments on these sites are sickening and inhumane. These are the kind of actions which make people kill themselves.

This post is not just for us, it is for everyone who has or will have to deal with this ever-growing nightmare. As I have researched, there has been no information about this particular site. I hope this post will build information on processes to stop this. The options the moderator has given are nothing short of blackmail.

1. send a personal picture or videochat (which I can only assume is to obtain more identifying information)
2. Proof of ownership (I see this allowing him to group all the photos together to further this blackmail scheme.)
3. Hire a service which I can only assume he gets a kickback from or
4. Pay him .04 bitcoin. That is almost **$200 USD** to which we have no reassurance he will actually remove them. He claims this is not extortion or blackmail.

Please if you or someone you know has information or advice PLEASE GIVE IT. Thank you in advance.

TLDR; 4 leaf website archive website archive is holding images and information as blackmail and people are just plain evil.
Topic:
Computer and Internet

Answer:
 I'm not reading all that. Don't ever send money to remove pictures because it won't really remove them. Answer #2: I absolutely am not reading any of this and I suspect no one else will, either.

Don't play into blackmail. File a police report and move on.Answer #3: Call the police. Answer #4: Your girlfriend can report the matter to the police. She could also issue a DMCA takedown request for each photo that she owns the copyright to. She can do that without an attorney. If the site isn't hosted in the U.S. it will probably not lead to anything. Answer #5: This is extortion. Do not cooperate. Do not pay money (or Bitcoin). Do not take their advice.

You do not need to "prove ownership" to issue a DMCA takedown. This is deliberate misinformation to try to discourage you from issuing a takedown. The only information that is required to issue a DMCA takedown is your identity and a list of the URLs of your copyrighted content.Answer #6: Police won't be able to help but you might need a report of you decide to sue the ex Bf.

This is the Internet, these photos will never go away...

Best bet is to go after the ex Bf for revenge porn and tho not a Death Sentence, it would compensate your Gf for the moral turpitudes...


Title: PARKING TICKET

Question: [deleted]

Answer: If youre guilty no. Don't break the law if you can't afford the fines.


Title: Girlfriend's boss is telling her she owes the company ~$2,500

Question:
Her employer changed her hours from 8-5 to 8-3 but didn't change her salary. Boss called her today and said that she owes the company about $2,500 to cover the 2 hours a day she isn't working.

Why can he do this? No way this can be legal, right?

We're in Illinois.

Answer: If she is on salary then she is paid the same regardless of how many or how few hours she works.  And they don't get to change her pay retroactively.  They can change her pay going forward, of course, in light of the reduced hours.


Title: Looking for input on a mock "petition" for ownership of a dog

Question:
Hey there, Reddit. Sorry if I rant a bit but here's the story: my fiance left me back in September, in a rather cruel way. Soon after, I moved in with my brother, to help take care of my mother, who was losing her battle with breast cancer. She passed away near the end of October, a month before my 21st birthday. This devastated me, as she was my best friend, and had been my only real emotional support after my ex ran off.

I am still currently living with my brother, in central Cali, along with his wife and their two children, who are 3 and 5. I keep the house running, helping with the kids, cleaning, cooking, etc. As much as I enjoy being the best "Uncle Brother", as my neices refer to me, I am in need of a companion, a "side-kick".

I have fallen in love with an adorable puppy, and he will be ready for adoption in about a month. I have experience owning and training dogs (before moving here, I had a blue nose pit). But my brother and his wife have never been quite... supportive of the idea of canine ownership. I would like to use humour to help persuade them to allow me to get a fluffy little buddy to bond with. I thought a funny way to present my arguements would be to give my sister-in-law, "The Warden", a mock "Formal Petition" for ownership of a dog. I would like to use legal language and style to make it sound like a "legitimate" petition.

Would anybody care to shoot me some pointers and/or phrases that I could use? Thanks much, Reddit!

Answer: Please respect your brother's home and be grateful for what he has given you. There is nothing humorous about this no matter how you choose to word it. They don't want a dog. Accept it.


Title: Should I Sign the prenup or not?

Question: Located in Houston,TX. My boyfriend of over 1 yr owns two businesses. He does well for himself and comes from a well off family. I understand he wants to protect that. Our lease is up at the end of this month and we are considering buying a house. We filed our taxes together so the lender mentioned both of our names would be on the house. He told me he would like for me to sign the prenup before moving into the house stating that he would keep 100% of his business and the house if we were to split. I am not familiar with lawyers and or the pros and cons of a prenup so I’m trying to educate myself before making a decision.

Answer:
 Are you married or not?  When you say you filed taxes jointly, can you explain how and why?  You call this agreement a "prenup", so are you getting married soon?

Do not put your name on a house, invest a bunch of money in the house, and then agree to give it all to someone else - that's just not right.

Don't sign anything legal until you have *your own* lawyer look over it.  So the first step is to find a lawyer that's just for you.


Title: (SoCal, M24) I'm Struggling with serious illness, not getting any help/support from parents or rest of the family.

Question: I'm sick with severe complications of hyperprolactinemia: imbalanced harmones. Severe fatigue/memory problems; moderate pain in the left testi that travels to the left breast; vision loss. This is NOT an exaggeration, I feel like i'm dying and my eyes are completely lackluster. I don't have the energy to do my chores and need help finishing them. I started seeing the dr for this when i was living with my dad. He did not take me to any appointments and ignored my cries for help, saying it was all the schizophrenia. Im taking my meds as prescribed for schizo, always. I got the rest of my family involved and they refused to help me, let alone talk to my dad about supporting his son. What can I do at this point?

Answer: If you are disabled, you should see about filing for disability. Parents and other family do not have a legal obligation to support adult offspring. Do you live with them?


Title: Arrested for alleged agg. assault on an officer w/ deadly weapon- 2 1/2yrs ago still with no idictment

Question:
Throwaway account but I think like y'all might be able to help me out with how to feel about this.

A little over two and a half years ago I was arrested while participating in an anti-racist protest for alleged aggravated assault against a police officer with a deadly weapon. I was taken to jail and subsequently released the following morning after an unexpected slew of donations allowed my family to post my bail and hire a (kind, and cheap) lawyer. Now, I know that I'm innocent, no police were hurt at this protest, least of all by me. A "snatch-squad" was sent to arrest me while I was peacefully sitting and smoking a cigarette on a park bench. I'm refraining to go into more detail about this online as, as far as I know, this case is still open.  But course this is a heavy charge, and the thought of being found guilty and spending the rest of my life in prison has at points bothered me greatly. I've experienced many symptoms of PTSD after the event and dealt greatly with depression and paranoia. Im confident that had I come to trial quickly after the arrest I would not have had to experience such a long period of wait and anxiousness. The town that I was arrested in is very small, and my arrest was sensationalized on the news cycle for a moment, and it doesn't make sense for this case to be pushed so far back. My lawyer checks the docket, and has heard nothing of the case coming to up.

I believe that the real reason for my arrest was that police deemed that I was in some sort of leadership position during the protest and thought I was guiding or giving orders to the other folks that were there, something that's also untrue.

I guess what I'm asking to you all is: is it possible that because of the unlikeliness of the prosecution being able to prove me guilty of such a serious charge; is it a tactic that the court just "forgets" my case until it reaches the statute of limitations? Thank you for reading.

Answer: You have a lawyer already - though you might ask if he push on your constitutional right to a speedy trial. You might also get a second opinion from a lawyer that specializes in civil rights.


Title: Speeding, Abetting?

Question: New York, NY.  I'm driving the speed limit on the interstate and I'm in the passing lane going past other cars because they are driving below the speed limit.  A non-emergency vehicle comes roaring up behind me and tailgates me (I presume the driver of the vehicle does this to say something like 'get out of my way because I want to go faster than the speed limit').  If I pull into the right hand lane solely to let the guy behind me speed onward, am I technically aiding and abetting a crime?  The crime would be his speeding which is breaking the law. I seemingly have knowledge of his intent to commit a crime, based on the speed with which he arrived at my bumper and I can presume he intends to continue speeding.

Answer:
 No lol. Just get over.Answer #2: No.

In fact, in some states, you can be cited for impeding traffic if you don't pull over, even if you are exceeding the speed limit.


Title: (TX) My landlord is asking me to clean the apartment again after I moved out and got my deposit back

Question:
I recently moved out of my shared apartment, and had my spaces cleaned and did the best that I could with the common areas (other person on the lease is staying and we're not leaving on great terms).

The landlord did a walkthrough and said everything was good. They took the keys from me and gave me my full deposit back.

A day later, my ex-roommate complained to the landlord that the place wasn't "clean enough" and now the landlord is asking me to come back and clean to my ex-roommate's liking.

I don't have keys anymore, and I don't feel like I should have to do anything else. Am I legally obligated to go back? If I didn't and they tried to take me to small claims court, would they win against me?

Sorry if this question has already been asked -- I can only find posts about folks who have issues getting their deposits back!

Answer: Don't even bother to answer either one of them. Landlord did the inspection and was satisfied.


Title: (Texas) Subletter getting evicted, the landlord is saying she can only evict the whole unit so I have to be evicted too. Is that right?

Question:
I left town for two months and wanted to rent my place out but my apartment doesn’t allow AirBnB. They allowed me to instead add a “temporary roommate” where he was added to the lease and passed a background/credit check but pre-signed a move-out form dated for October so he couldn’t try to stay.

Anyways, one month in he was arrested from the apartment (apparently by two SWAT vans and a ICE van), which is grounds for eviction per the lease. My landlord said that since he’s temporary, she will change the locks and, if he gets out of jail before his move out date, she’ll give him 48h to move out. But if he refuses, she says she will have to file eviction on the apartment, which she says has to include me.

I’ve done a lot of googling and can’t figure out if that’s legally true or not but it makes no sense to me that you can’t just evict one person off a lease. So I’m hoping someone here can confirm or deny her claim. Thanks!

Answer: It may not make sense to you but that's how it works. Make better roommate choice. Answer #2: She added him as a roommate, so an eviction of the *entire* apartment does include you.


Title: F1 Student leaving US before court date.

Question:
I have been recently arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in my University dorm. The Judge said it was a misdemeanor, and since I am 20 and it is my first offense, I might be eligible for Diversion program. My University has already interim suspended me, and I already had a Disciplinary Hearing with them. I am certain that the only two outcomes of the hearing are Suspension or Expulsion, and I would have to leave United States right after the sanction comes out (visa gets void), which is sometime this week. Issue is, my court date is on June 9th and I won't be able to attend it because I won't even be in the country by that time. Could anyone advise me on this matter, specifically the consequences of not attending the court date? From what I have researched, I was caught with more than 30 grams and that is already grounds for deportation and permanent barring from US, but I am not sure if a bench warrant (international?!) might be issued for my failure to appear.

TLDR: F1 International student got charged with a misdemeanor, what are the consequences of not attending the court date because of not even being in the country anymore?

P.S. Lawyer keeps saying I have to wait for the government to take actions, but I am super anxious.

Answer: > P.S. Lawyer keeps saying I have to wait for the government to take actions, but I am super anxious.Answer #2: If you miss your court date for any reason including deportation a bench warrant will likely be issued.  This warrant is extremely  (read impossible) unlikely to be used for extradition from your home country. However if you ever come back for any reason you will have to deal with the consequences of your actions.


Title: Lawyer potentially misrepresented me and agreed to nonsense on my behalf, where can I go from here?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Sounds like you had a settlement agreement and signed a confidentiality agreement. You need to talk to the lawyer who represented you in round 1 before you do anything else.


Title: School looked through my private emails and claimed it was legal since it was on their servers. (CA, US)

Question:
This happened several years ago when I was not aware of r/legaladvice or reddit in general, but I am curious about the legal implications of schools being able to access your personal email-- whether or not it is a privacy breach.
I would never want any other students to go through what I did and want them to be more aware what their legal rights are.

I was a college-bound senior dating someone a year younger. One day he had a presentation for a class, so he accessed his email (personal gmail) to retrieve the PPT and present in class. Afterwards, he forgot to log out.
Next thing I know, I was called into office and with a stack of papers. It must have been at least a whole ream-- all our email conversations printed out with highlights and annotations.
We had a separate email we used with just the both of us, and we've been dating for awhile at that point-- so *everything*, was on there.

They found evidence of cheating, because I had passed school materials down to a junior and my school has a zero-tolerance for cheating. They threatened to contact the college I was accepted to and revoke admissions.
I felt like my privacy was highly violated; however the school said that because the email was accessed on school servers and the teacher (supposedly) had reasonable suspicions, they had the right to conduct a full-on investigation.

I wanted to ask r/legaladvice, was the school justified in doing so?
What are the boundaries regarding a school's access to your personal emails?

Answer: This makes no sense.  If they're talking about email on school servers, that means they're talking about a school-hosted email service.  If they are accessing gmail, then that has nothing to do with their servers whatsoever.  I can't comment on the legality.


Title: What are the laws in the US regarding minors concealed carrying knives? Indiana?

Question:
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer: Don't carry them on school grounds. If you use it in self defense, fully expect to have a life altering problem.


Title: California ticket question

Question:
Orange County California

This morning I was heading to work, stopped at a light and lit a cigarette. I put my arm out of my car while waiting for the light to turn green, and I heard a police over a PA say something, but I did not understand what they said. I looked in all my mirrors, I did not see a police car, so I assumed that someone nearby had been pulled over.

The light turns green, I make my turn, and immediately there are police lights behind me. I pull into a strip mall and park. The officer was in a Jeep, that is why I could not figure out where the instructions were coming from. The officer instructs me to turn off my vehicle and put out my cigarette, and I do so. He is also wearing a GoPro.

I give him my information and he disappears for 15 minutes. Another police officer shows up, a female. At this point, I am wondering why backup is being called. I am a white 29 year old female driving a Mercedes in a very nice area. Finally, after a total of 25 minutes, they approach my car, one on each window (I always roll them both down so they can see everything I am doing).

He writes me a ticket for ashing out of my car window. I told him that honestly, I knew that throwing a cigarette butt out my window was littering, but I was unaware that ashing out of a vehicle was against any laws. He assured me that it was, and I am not one to argue with an officer, so I signed the ticket, apologized for being uninformed, and went on my way.

I got into work and I looked up the California Vehicle Code. I am a curious person, and I like to be well informed. The code listed on my ticket is CVC 23111 (a).
There is no 23111 (a), only a 23111.

Page 507 of the 2015 California Vehicle Handbook found online [here](http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/wcm/connect/c3d57c91-d5e5-4af7-96d0-d9470b4262f3/veh_code.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&amp;CONVERT_TO=url&amp;CACHEID=c3d57c91-d5e5-4af7-96d0-d9470b4262f3) states the following:

>Throwing Substances on Highways or Adjoining Areas
23111.
No person in any vehicle and no pedestrian
shall throw or discharge from or upon any road or highway or
adjoining area, public or private, any lighted or nonlighted
cigarette, cigar, match, or any flaming or glowing substance.
This section shall be known as the Paul Buzzo Act.

There is no section elaborating further, which is implied by the addition of (a).

I did not throw a lit or unlit cigarette out of my window. Nothing was on fire. Nothing was flaming or glowing.

Is this something that can be easily dropped because the code that was listed is fictitious, or is this going to be a waste of my time? Was this guy just trying to make a point?

The fact that this process took 25 minutes leads me to believe that the officer realized that there was no code to write me up for, so he scrambled, listing the addition to the code.

The fine for this code (littering) is typically $100-1000 for the first offense, and eight hours of community service (picking up trash on the beach). If I am not guilty of littering, then why should I be responsible for paying this fine?

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide me with.

Also, I know smoking is disgusting, my e-cig was in my purse because it broke and I was taking it to the shop to be fixed today.

Answer:
 Ashing is definitely illegal in California. The law you were cited for is meant to prevent fires. Simple as that, and totally unrelated to littering laws. [See here for a little background on how the law came to be](http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_16341326). Blame young Paul Buzzo.

And as others said, the officer's mistake in adding an (a) is not something material  enough for a court to consider throwing out the ticket. And he could amend it anyway.


Title: Father of my kids took the kids and won’t let me see them

Question:
I’m a single mother of 2. The father sees them here and there but they live with me. We never made a custody agreement because  things were okay between us, trying to be friends for the kids. Last night while I was at work he sent me a message saying I’ll never see the girls again because I’ve moved on. The deal was for him to take care of them that night while I got off of work. Cops were called but they couldn’t do anything since he’s the father. I can’t see them unless he allows me or I get a court order which can take months. I live alone have a stable job and a car. I don’t do any type of drugs. He lives with his parents, no car, license got suspended 3 months ago for DUI, works under the table so he has no proof of unemployment and he’s a pot head to the max.
I have no idea what to do is there anything I can do to speed it up? Do I go full custody or 50/50? I’m lost I never thought I would be going through this. I just want my kids back!

Answer: A temporary court order will not take months.  You need to find an attorney immediately.  Start making calls on Monday.Answer #2: It's time to get an attorney.Answer #3: You can request an emergency custody order. But remember they are also his kids; it's likely the court will award each of you some level of custody.


Title: Tennis courts covered in dog poop

Question: I’m an avid tennis player, I go to the town courts around 4-5 days a week. However, every time I go, I see an increasing amount of dog feces surrounding the courts and on the court. How and what should I do to solve this issue?

Answer: Talk to your city park and rec department


Title: BYU Title IX meeting help

Question: I attend Brigham Young University and was recently raped, and I have a meeting with the BYU title IX office coming up. I made a police report and the woman swore no one at BYU would get the report, but I've heard stories of the raped reports still getting leaked to BYU title IX or honor code offices. If the title IX officer brings up my police report in the meeting, what can I do? I'm assuming using a leaked legal document would be in some way illegal, so what can I say? If I don't cooperate with the title IX office then it will be sent to the honor code office. I'm just nervous and don't know what to do. Thanks for the help.

Answer:
 There's a few different issues here, but...

1) BYUPD can pull your police report, but the Title IX office wouldn't be able to get it.

2) You are entitled to a copy of the police report using the standard Utah County GRAMA request form, as you are the subject of the report

3) The Title IX office, Honor Code Office, and BYUPD are separate functions. The previous issue was with BYUPD passing info along to the Honor Code Office; that has since been addressed.

4) Thanks to the Trib's reporting last year, there will no longer be HCO issues when reporting sexual assault or rape on campus, as discussed [here](http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5437526&itype=CMSID).


Title: Unlawful Arrest (Iowa)

Question:
This situation occurred about 10 months ago but I am still feeling the impact of the situation so I am asking if the police were within their right or if their arrest was unlawful.

I once had a warrant for my arrest, a bench warrant to unpaid tickets due to vehicle violations (expired tags, no proof of insurance). The tickets and fines were imposed but I was required to appear before a judge, due to my moving out of state at the time I did not make this appearance. Approx. 6 years went by and I didn't realize that I still had the unpaid fines or an arrest warrant. I went to renew my license and they provided they were unable to do so because of my fines. I took care of my fines and at the time I was informed of my warrant, fines were paid and the warrant was resolved according to the clerk that I spoke with on the phone. This was a county over from my home county, in Iowa a warrant extends to the county it is issued for and any county adjacent. After this was resolved I went got my license, had to re-test and purchased vehicles and got them registered in my name.

Fast-forward to about 2 years later, Thanksgiving night I was asleep on my couch it was approx. midnight and I heard a loud knock on my door. The police were there, they asked my name, I told them and welcomed them into my home. The said I had a warrant in the adjacent county issues, they found my home because they were randomly running plates of cars on the street, their justification is that cars had been stolen and left on the street in my neighborhood. When they ran the plate it came back that I had a warrant and they decided to come back, later thanksgiving night to arrest me. I was home alone with my young children who were asleep, I had to call over a relative to watch them, my wife at the time was across town Black Friday shopping.

I was cuffed and put into the back of a car, the officer contacted the issuing county and confirmed they wanted me (which is a thing they do I guess) they confirmed. They took me to a parking lot and moved me from one vehicle to the next and I was off to the issuing county.

I was held and my wife posted bond. I explained the situation to everyone I could speak to and they all were confused, with it being early early morning the Friday after thanksgiving no one was available to speak to. The following Monday my wife contacted the clerk, they provided a piece of paper had not been filed properly but all of my fines were paid and the warrant was no longer valid. I did not have to appear in front of a judge, I did not have to pay any fines, and I did not have to sign any paperwork. The county refused to issue any documentation because their words "the warrant didn't exist so there was nothing for them to provide".

A few months later, I hardly sleep, I have medically diagnosed anxiety and am going through testing to try and resolve the issue. I am scared of police, I cannot sleep through the night and the site of police causes me panic. This is another issue but it's the reason I'm here. On my way home today there was a police officer at the end of my street, I pulled in and he pulled away shortly after. My hands are shaking, I have butterflies in my stomach and feel like ill to my stomach. Please tell me if there is anything that they did that was unlawful as the warrant was no longer valid.

TLDR; got arrested while I was asleep on Thanksgiving night for a warrant that was confirmed to be invalid.

EDIT: I am going to leave the post up according the subreddit rules, thank you all very much for your replies and advice regarding the situation. If going forward there is any updates to provide I will do so. This is a great sub and I thank the moderators for their quick and clear responses.

Answer:
 > Please tell me if there is anything that they did that was unlawful as the warrant was no longer valid.

Yes, it was.  The warrant was not revoked, so it was valid.  The arresting officers did nothing wrong, and the arrest was not unlawful.


Title: If someone in a road rage incident stops in the middle of the road, when is it justifiable to run them over? (USA, TX)

Question:
Been watching a few too many road rage compilations on youtube and I was just wondering about this.

Say someone's road raging at you and stops their car in front of yours in the middle of a road.  If they get out and come towards you, even in an aggressive manner, I'm guessing you could get serious charges for running them over...but if they came at you with a gun, I'm guessing it would be easier to make a case for self-defense?  What about other weapons, like a bat or axe?  What if they were unarmed, but there were like 5 of 'em beating on your car?

Was just watching those videos, and when the guy in front would come out with a gun or axe or something, I'd think shit, run 'em over!  But the legal stuff I've heard about these situations doesn't seem that cut and dry.  Just curious, any information would be appreciated!

edit: thanks for the replies
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: Like *any* self-defense situation, you would have to convince a court that a reasonable person in your position would have believed their life was in danger, and that the assault with a deadly weapon (car) was a reasonable response to neutralize that threat.


Title: [IL] Fired my lawyer and asked for the remainder of my retainer to be returned. He responded with a bill for double the original amount.

Question:
When my wife hired this guy she paid by credit card over the phone -- $1000.  At the time she was told that a Felony charge (which was never even filed) could go up to $2500.  This was the extent of the conversation, there was nothing signed, no paperwork offered or anything.

He showed up to court at my first appearance, we chatted for about 5 minutes, he chatted to my wife for about 10, then nothing else was done.

I called him to ask about getting some of my property back (which was part of why he was hired) and he yelled at me and told me didn't want to deal with it, so I found a new lawyer and stopped by his office to inform him that he was fired (he wasn't there, but I told a clerk).  At this time i asked for an itemized bill and the rest of my money back.

I didn't hear anything for about 2 weeks, then called and again asked for a bill and my money back.  The clerk that answered knew my name and said "you'll have to talk to Mr. X" about that.  He never called back.

I sent a certified letter asking for my bill and money, and today he responded with an itemized bill totaling 5.8 hours at $325/hour which comes to $1885.  This includes 1.3 hours spent drafting various paperwork withdrawing from my case for $422.5!

This is ridiculous right?  He charged me for 2 tenths of an hour for phone calls he never answered or returned, apparently it takes 12 minutes to listen to a voicemail?  And 18 minutes to send me a letter reminding me of my court date?  That had to have been written by a clerk.

My new lawyer already told me he wasn't going to get in the middle of this relationship, so I'm totally lost here.  I figured I'd get a few hundred back but never imagined I'd be asked to pay more.

[edit] Thanks for the replies everyone, I called the IL state ethics inquiry number and was advised to file a complaint.  The lady I spoke to felt that it was unlikely that I would get the initial $1000 back, but the additional $885 could likely be dropped on the basis that they never explained how I would be billed, and more importantly didn't notify me that my initial $1000 had been spent.

Answer:
 You can file a complaint with the local bar.Answer #2: Did lawyer #1 ever provide you with his fee structure. You could ask lawyer #2 or your local bar association if the bill looks reasonable. I imagine that first appearance and whatever papers filed with the court is the majority of the 5.8 hours and if you live in an expensive part of IL, such as Chicago, the $325 per hour may be reasonable. I have no idea how much paperwork would be done to withdraw from a criminal case, but again, that is something attorney #2/the bar would know.

As to the tenths of an hour, it is not uneconomic for attorneys to automatically bill in 6/10ths of an hour for every separate thing they do for a client even if the work took 1/10th an hour, and that could include reviewing work done by a paralegal or writing the letter himself (need to look up dates, time etc). From my personal experience, 18 mins seems excessive but then I don't practice in criminal in IL and don't know the work involved in getting the court date information and then converting it into a letter to you.Answer #3: I had something similar, I had an attorney send me a big bill for time he never told me I would be billed for (I was under the impression is was an informal conversation).

I contacted the state bar association, told them my situation, they advised I file a fee dispute case and they would assist in the resolution. I did so, 3 days later I got a letter in the mail from the attorney telling me all charges were waived.


Title: My best friend was sexually assaulted by her gym trainer

Question: My best friend was sexually assaulted by her personal trainer and she’s only 18 and he’s a grown man with kids and a wife. It’s basically her word against his and he’s already denied it whenever he was confronted by someone and he just said all these lies about my best friend to make her look bad. Is it even worth it to take it to the police if it’s just her word against his?? The location is Texas

Answer:
 If your friends want to involve the police she should, sexual assualt is often he said/she said. The police may choose not to act or they may charge him.

If she does not want to talk to the police that is also a choice she is entitled to make.Answer #2: This would be a matter for the local P.D., should your friend want to take it up with them.

Side note: This is /r/legaladvice - so it's probably worth making the distinction that your 18 year old friend is no longer a child, and is therefore also, legally speaking, "a grown woman", just like the "grown man" you're referring to. As such, she should probably consider that legally, she is his equal in the matter.

18-19 is probably the hardest age, because **you're actually a grown ass human being**, but you don't really *feel* like it yet, and very few people will treat you like you like it yet, either.


Title: Concerns about part time vs full-time W2 employee in California

Question:
My wife and I have a few rental properties in California, both AirBNB and long term.  For the AirBNBs we've been paying a cleaning service a flat rate per clean.  After looking at the totals for 2016, we realized that a full time cleaner would make financial sense.

We run the Property Management as a separate LLC, so we signed up with QuickBooks Online & Payroll, and interviewed several candidates.  One applicant, Michelle (not her name) we really liked and we offered and she accepted the position.  Michelle has been working for the last 3 weeks at a salary based on a 28 hour work week, with the plan to increase her hours to 45/week beginning June 7 (and increase her salary at the same percentage.  We collected a W4 and W9 form, set her up with direct deposit, registered with the EDD, and have been making State and Federal Tax contributions for the last 3 pay cycles.

Concerns:
1.  I would like Michelle to do a 'test period' at 45 hours/week for the next 2 weeks, and then return to 28 hours for the subsequent 2 weeks while we give notice to our other cleaning service.  They are away for the next two weeks so it's a good opportunity to test the load before making any permanent waives.  I would temporarily increase her salary to match the hours worked, and then reduce her salary in 2 weeks until (assuming the test goes well) June 7th when I would increase it permanently.
2.  Last week, during week 3, Michelle mentioned she wasn't feeling well and asked to go home early from work.  I agreed, and the next day she provided a e-letter from a Primary Care Physician saying she was advised to miss work that day, but could return to work the following day.  Still, she left the paper and worked that day--I didn't see the letter until after she'd left.  It was a little formal, and I had concerns perhaps this was the beginning of a disability attempt, but my understanding is that it would need to be after 90 days of employment, and that so long as I keep the position open for her, it's not easy to get on disability.  Since then, I've come to believe Michelle just wanted me to know she was really sick and not making up an excuse to leave early.
3.  Am I required to provide paid vacation accrual?
4.  I believe I am required to provided 3 sick days/year via accrual.  Is this accurate?
5.  Today Michelle gave me a PA 1672-1 "Request for Employment Verification" sheet.  She filled out all the details accurately, and asked that I print and sign my name under Employer for a childcare assistance program called "G.A.I.N."
6. She also asked for a letter detailing that it's her responsibility to purchase work clothes so that she can get assistance with paying up to $150 for new work shoes and an outfit.  I don't have any problem with this, especially as I'm paying a significant amount of taxes doing everything by the book as opposed to paying her as a W9 contractor.

I would like to know if there are any common mistakes I should avoid.  I don't want to deal with a fruitless disability claim, I don't want to be obligated to provide healthcare on top of the salary, but I don't really know what changes when I go from <30 hours to >30 hours, and I'd like to lean on this sub-reddit for advice.

Her job functions are she drives to get cleaning supplies, groceries, cleans the houses, occasionally provided a bit of childcare at the end of the day, and she meet with contractors at the properties when things need repair.

EDIT:  Thanks /r/legaladvice!
- I've signed up for WorkersComp Pay as you go with QuickBooks Pro.
- I've changed the employee to Hourly effective for this week, week 4 of her employment.  Not sure I can do anything about the previous 3 weeks, but she didn't work more than the 28 hours I paid her the salary equivalent of.
- If she works less than 40 hours, I can still pay her as if she worked 40 hours.  No legal ramifications for over-paying.
- If she works more than 40, or more than 8 (plus 30 minute lunch) per day, I'll be sure to pay her overtime.
- I won't stress about the Employment Verification form that she's asking for.
- I won't sign the paperwork regarding the clothes.

Answer:
 I would start with the issue that a cleaner is very probably not properly classified as an exempt employee.  If she is working more than 8 hours a day OR 40 hours a week, you have to pay her overtime.

She is the type of employee you would generally pay on an hourly basis, not salary.


Title: Employer paternity leave policy

Question: My fiance and I started working for the same company in Chicago, and prior to me starting, they updated the company handbook. The maternity/paternity policy was changed such that if the mother and the father both work there, only one parent can receive paid leave. Obviously my fiance will take her maternity leave, but it seems a little unfair that I would be denied paid paternity leave when every other new father who's spouse does not work at the company can receive paid leave. Is this policy legal?

Answer:
 > Is this policy legal?

Yes unless it conflicts with Illinois law. It sucks but it is legal.


Title: I was hit by a rented car. The rental company gave me a car to use 'for no charge.' Huh? (IL, USA)

Question:
I was in an accident yesterday where the other driver was found 100% at fault.  He was driving a rented car from a nationwide franchise but did not buy the supplemental insurance they offered.  My car is totaled, and it was my only car.  The police officer on scene and the branch manager have told me that they will (and they did) provide me with one of their cars 'until further notice' and told me to disregard the rental car limits on my insurance policy.

How in the world is this possible, or are they just being nice because they'll go after the other driver?  Should I return the car (all they had on the lot was a nice 2017 SUV, I know I can't afford that daily rental) and make do with friends?  What can happen to me if my insurance comapny sticks to my daily rental limit and the rental company sends me a huge bill?

This is my first major accident in over 14 years.  I've been handling the paperwork and phone calls and process okay, but I have no idea what can happen.

Thank you for reading.

ETA UPDATE: Insurance company and rental company had a conversation and I have it in writing that the rental is of no charge to me until October 7th.  It's been signed by management.  Because I felt a little guilty about getting an SUV, I offered to bring it back in and exchange it for a smaller, cheaper rental and got waved off.  So, alrighty then.

Thanks to the folks who reminded my dumb ass to get it in writing!  Just waiting on the official decree of the total loss and what happens from there.

ETA UPDATE 2: This is more just a gee-whiz: Driver has no insurance.  Rental company and my insurance are going to ... have an interesting time.

Answer:
 Like most people, you probably pay your premium every month or whatever term and not even think twice about it at any other time.

This is one of those big times where you actually get to use the weight of that auto policy to your advantage instead of just shelling out money to the insurance company. Call them, use them.


Title: School won’t allow me on campus

Question: My (private) highschool won’t allow me on campus to pick up artwork I did while I was there due to current legal issues. What can I do.

Answer: You could try having a parent go on your behalf, but if you're banned from campus you're banned from campus.


Title: Ex ruining my life

Question: So back in 2016 I was in a relationship with someone, and he has a ton of legal issues going on. Back when we were together he was getting clean from drugs, and I posted his bail and signed up as a contact for the courts. Since then I have broken up with him and he has not followed through with any of his court dates beyond the one after I posted bail. I'm in Washington state. Is there any way I am liable for his court fines?

Answer:
 >Is there any way I am liable for his court fines?

No.


Title: DUI-TX. driver asleep in legal parking. refused breathalyzer, and blood was taken. O%BAC but testing for drugs now.

Question:
My friend was in the process of moving, stayed up all night long bc he had to be out the next day.  He was on his way to borrow a friend's truck, when he realized he was exhausted and pulled into a park where he took a nap, but did not remove the keys. engine off. Officers arrived after a call from a concerned citizen.  They believed he had been drinking.  he denied all field tests but the flashlight eyes, and refused a breathylizer because he had drank the evening prior, and attys always tell you no matter what--dont blow.  (this is about 2pm)  He was arrested.  Warrant signed for blood and results came back zero.  I'm told the video is mostly him calmly denying drinking and refusing tests.  The police report notes smell, glazed eyes (been sleeping), refusal, but being cooperative.  He is rx'd to adderal, but had a benzo 2 days before the arrest and says he foolishly agreed to intake another popular, tacky, and popular stimulant with is the street version of adderal to many people.  Does anyone know about blood tests after they've sat for a long time and probably been opened for ALC testing, etc....  blood was drawn mid January.  Thanks in advance.  My "friend" appreciates it.
Topic:
DUI

Answer:
 Assuming the samples were handled in accordance with the approved process for taking, preserving, and maintaining them, a measurement for illegal drugs (or perhaps legal drugs at intoxicating levels) at this point is likely to return reasonably accurate results.

Your attorney can decide what room for disputing those results there may be (if any) if you are charged with a crime and need to hire one.


Title: Is there a law about police giving false information to try to get information from you?

Question: (I live in Texas, U.S.) So the police, trying to gather evidence after a report, question me. They tell me that there was a security camera in the room, and they have footage. I KNOW this is B.S. because under Texas law it is illegal to have such cameras inside of classrooms. The teacher even laughed about that fact afterwards. Are there any laws on this?

Answer: It's completely legal for them to lie to you.Answer #2: They are allowed to lie to you. Answer #3: [relevant link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfF8OSlGhKk) every time this question is asked.


Title: Would this hypothetically beat a DUI charge?

Question: I was reading a green text and basically a guy said he was drinking and coming home from the liquor store and got pulled over.  As soon as he stopped the car he turned it off and threw the keys across the road and opened his bottle of vodka and started chugging it.  He said that he ended up getting a public intoxication charge but that's definitely better than a DUI.  Wouldn't that technically make the breathalyzer inconclusive.  I honestly doubt this situation actually happened but it got me wondering if it could actually work.

Answer:
 It might fool the breathalyzer.  It wouldn't fool the bloodwork, especially not two draws when taken in.  Shockingly, medical science can figure things out like the rate at which your body absorbs alcohol.

Furthermore, the standard of proof is beyond _a reasonable_ doubt, not beyond _all possible doubt that might fool a second grader_.  The officer who pulled him over could testify to erratic driving (or whatever else caused the suspicion of the stop) and the suspect's behavior afterward would be evidence he was drunk at the time of being pulled over.

Lastly, it isn't "you're drunk if you're at or over .08, sober under it."  It's just that at and over .08 is sufficient to prove you're drunk, while under it more forms of evidence come into play (driving pattern, smell, whether or not you throw the keys and chug a vodka in response to being pulled over, etc).Answer #2: Almost certainly not.


Title: Legal definition of a service animal?

Question:
So my friend has pretty bad anxiety and for it she has ferrets. A strange choice I know, but they are in fact licensed service animals for panic attacks anxiety and the like.
She also attends conventions and does panels on ferrets as service animals. We're going to a convention in a week and she just got an email telling her her panel had been cancelled and she would not be allowed to bring her ferrets to the hotel at all due to the hotel not having insurance for it, and if she wanted to go she'd have to pay the hotel's insurance fee to allow animals on the property.
Is this legal?
Like...i know a blind man can't be turned away because of their seeing eye dog. Do anxiety animals fall under a different "catergory" and thus can be turned away? (Wisconsin, USA)

Answer:
 Your friend does not have a service animal. You friend might have an emotional support animal, but that is different than a service animal. The hotel knows that she does not have a service animal because only dogs and miniature horses can be service animals. Answer #2: No. A service animal is a dog, or in some very specific situations, a Minature horse.

A ferret may be an emotional support animal, but more likely a pet- a smelly and annoying pet- that your friend wants to make an ESA so people will allow her to bring said smelly per into her house. Answer #3: >but they are in fact licensed service animals for panic attacks anxiety and the like

The license is junk.

A service animal is one which has been trained to complete a specific task alleviating the effects of the person's disability. The animal can also only be a dog or a miniature horse.

Your friend may qualify for an ESA which requires that she have her treating mental health practitioner prescribe one. That will help her in terms of renting housing but it will not allow her to take the ferrets to somewhere like a hotel.


Title: [TN] Father passed away, car repo'd. Won't give us personal property back

Question: My father passed away in June and we struggled with the car payments. The lean holder told us they wouldn't repo the car and let us work on payments, they did anyway about a week ago. I was the main driver of the car. I used it to drive back and forth to college and the family generally considered it mine. We also lost the house, so we were moving and I had the car packed down when they repo'd it. Now the repo compnay won't give me my stuff back. And even said some of the more valuable stuff I listed isn't in there: GPS, TV, toolkits, air pump. The repo company told us if the lean holder okays it I can come get, but now the lean holder is jerking my Mom around again. She has sent in all the paperwork they have sent and even spent money to overnight it. Now, it's something else. At this point, really the only thing I want is the Captain America jacket that my father gave me as a last present. I ask if it was there and the repo company told me it was. I even described it and asked if I could just pick it up and they said they legally couldn't give it to me because my name wasn't the one on the car. I just don't know what to do and it seems like common sense has left these people.

Answer:
 Hi, I found this:

Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-50-113  (2015)

47-50-113.  Disposition of personal property found in or on repossessed vehicle -- Reclamation by owner.

  (a) When a vehicle is repossessed in this state, the individual, business or agency involved in the repossession may not abandon any personal property found in or on the vehicle for a period of fourteen (14) days following the repossession; provided further, that the individual, business or agency and any other individual or entity may not sell or otherwise dispose of the personal property during this fourteen-day period, notwithstanding title 45 or this title. If the owner reclaims the personal property within the fourteen-day period, then the owner shall be given possession without payment of any charges or fees.

https://www.tn.gov/lawsandpolicies/article/47-50-113.-disposition-of-personal-property-found-in-or-on-repossessed-vehi

http://www.laet.org/getattachment/160c6697-67f5-4493-84f5-30e7f2e6ba80/Repossessions.aspx


Title: Father left his land to me in his will and uncle is trying to steal it [OK]

Question:
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 As soon as the land is in your hands, you hit him with a Notice To Vacate. Game over, Uncle Scar.Answer #2: > My uncle lawyered up and he has harassed me about the land for years.

Hilariously, this actually works against him for adverse possession. He needs to hold out that he owns the land - any time he acknowledges that you have a claim to the land it hurts his case.

He doesn't come anywhere close to the various requirements for possession in OK. You'll be fine.Answer #3: How is the land currently owned?

How long has he lived there?

He might be going after Adverse Possession, but as far as I can tell, in OK that takes 15 years of uninterrupted living.


Title: younger siblings in closed adoption, is there any way i can contact them? [Oregon]

Question:
Our parents where addicts and CPS got involved and the four of us where put in foster care. I am quite a bit older than my three younger siblings, i was separated form them and aged out of the system but they where 3-5 years old and put through a closed adoption. they would be about 14-16 now. I have no criminal record to speak of, never did drugs, don't even drink or smoke, is there any way i can be apart of my younger siblings lives? will they or can they be given any way to contact me after they turn 18? the only real information my parents where given was that the younger two where adopted together and the oldest of the three was adopted by a different family.
(if it matters at all my parents are now completely clean and have been for years, they've been through rehab and therapy, but ill admit i still don't talk to them very often)

Answer: Contact the cps office and ask if they can help. They can talk to the adoptive parents or pass along a letter. It will be up to the parents. Once the kids are 18 you are welcome to try and track them down and see if they want a relationship.


Title: As an American Citizen, can I make a death threat to a foreign head of state?

Question:
For example if I were to say mail a letter to the Queen of England wishing death upon her. What legal trouble if any could I experience as a US citizen. Are there laws against this or would this be considered protected under free speech. Also would you be placed under any terrorist watchlists if you committed such action?

I asked this question before in r/legaladvice and they suggested I ask here instead.

Answer:
 Mailing death threats to people is not legal.

[18 U.S. Code § 876 - Mailing threatening communications](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/876)

>(c)Whoever knowingly so deposits or causes to be delivered as aforesaid, any communication with or without a name or designating mark subscribed thereto, addressed to any other person and containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of the addressee or of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. If such a communication is addressed to a United States judge, a Federal law enforcement officer, or an official who is covered by section 1114, the individual shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.


Title: [Indiana] Emotional Support Animal Help

Question: This is kind of a before situation im hoping to get some advice on to help with my anxiety over it all. I got a note from my doctor saying he recommends me getting a ESA animal (not therapy dog these 2 get mixed up a lot) I plan on talking to my apartment after i get off work today my only check this week. But seeing as we have 2 cats and the limit at my place is 2 pets. I believe my apartment cant tell me no correct? And is there legally info i have talked to my doctor about that i have to tell them?  Sorry if this is all messy ttrying to post this during a busy work day

Answer: Are the cats yours? If so, you'll be hard pressed to justify needing a third pet when one of your already existing pets would satisfy your need of an ESA.Answer #2: If all other things are in order and consistent with all laws, then a landlord is obligated to make a *reasonable* accommodation. If they deem the accommodation unreasonable, they can say no. It may not be reasonable to have three animals in the unit, regardless of lease policy.Answer #3: What type of animal are you attempting to get?


Title: Therapist lied in NC- illegal?

Question:
Husband is receiving trauma therapy.  In therapy yesterday he shared that there is domestic violence in our home and that he wants to heal and learn skills to keep this from happening.

This morning, CPS was at our door regarding DV reported yesterday.

His therapist called him tonight to check in.  He told her that CPS visited us and asked her if she called them. She said no.

This has been going on for YEARS and the day he admits it to a therapist and asks for help, it’s reported but it wasn’t her?!?

Is it legal for her to lie about it?  Her first comment was “I couldn’t speak to that” which is the response I expected and then for absolutely no reason she added “No, I didn’t call them.”

On a separate note, it was SO hard for him to reach out for help.  He was barely making progress and had just started the process.  Now he’s scared.  The kids have never ever been in danger.  Now I understand even more why people don’t reach out.
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer:
 If the therapist thought the child was in danger, they are *required* to report it.

> The kids have never ever been in danger.  Now I understand even more why people don’t reach out.

If the abuse is over and the kids are safe, then they’re not going to find child abuse.


Title: New York; estranged father HELP!

Question:
So yesterday my abusive estranged father texted my sibling saying that “I have a box of your stuff here if you want it you need to pick it up by Friday or it will be gone” none of us have talked to my father in 7 yrs since the last time me and my sibling went to his house during our parents divorce (6 hrs ago we were both 19 and 20 at the time) he called the cops and threatened to have us arrested...even though the lawyers said we were still allowed out his house, the cops didn’t let us get any of our stuff and told us to just go home and let the divorce lawyers figure things out and then the next day he went out and got a restraining order against us and order of protection we had to go fight it in family court and the judge basically said that this is ridiculous and as long as we agree to just never going onto his property again without his permission she was tossing everything out and negating the restraining order and stuff. Divorce decree comes down and NOTHING is in it pertaining to my oldest sister and I And everything from my baby photos to high school diploma are at his house (or so I believe unless he’s thrown them out already) my mom literally left in the middle of the night with the clothes on her back and my younger siblings so NONE of us have our stuff and for obvious reasons were terrified of contacting him to try and get it because he’s literally taken my mom to court for things for yrs and finally has left us alone for the past 2 yrs or so and now or of the blue texts to get our stuff?

So I have two questions;

Even though I don’t have an active order of protection if I call my local sheriffs office will a cop come wait at the end of his driveway with me so I can get my stuff without funny business?

Also, he says he’s throwing anything out by Friday so IF there still is or of my stuff at his house which I believe there may be and he’s just trying to play games with us, can I take him to small claims or family court and “sue” him for my personal property?

Answer:
 Yes, you can call and request a police escort to reclaim your stuff.

You’d have a hard time recovering anything in small claims court.  After 7 years, your father had a reasonable belief you abandoned that property.  He could also countersue you for using his place as a storage facility for 7 years.


Title: [NY/NYC] Several family members have fake jobs for the insurance.

Question:
 I have discovered several of my relatives have had "fake jobs" in the family business so they can have health insurance for at least a decade.

They are *definitely* not working these jobs-- they're barely mobile. One person is technically even on "medical leave" but hasn't actually worked in many years.

This is fraud, is it not? To whom do I report this and how do I report this? Will I be able to remain anonymous? If I keep my mouth shut and it turns out later that I knew, could I be complicit in the fraud? Thanks in advance.

Answer: Who do you think they are defrauding? Presumably the owners of the business know who they have on payroll and why.


Title: Can I make apps for StrongLifts and StartingStrength without being sued?

Question: Hi want to make an app for Stronglifts and StartingStrength. Does anyone know if these are copyrighted? Anyone know what I need to do to make an app for them without encountering legal issues? Or can I just do it? Thanks.

Answer:
 Unless you have permission from them, yes you can/will encounter legal issues.

Edit to add:  stronglifts already has an app.


Title: I would like to THANK all of you here for your help.

Question:
I have used this subreddit as a jumping off point a few times and I cannot say enough for the users here who consistently answer quickly, informatively, and often. I hope I'm not breaking any rules by making this post but I just think it needs to be said-one of the highest acts of kindness to me are the ones that you can never expect to be repaid.

So thank you r/legaladvice-you've gotten me through at least one background check, the neighbor from hell, and you helped one of my clients at a nonprofit organization where we have a HARD EFFING TIME finding answers to legal questions.

Best wishes to all of you.

Answer: I applaud your post and also want to echo your comment about the kindness here. I really appreciate the maturity and civility, especially when someone has messed up and is in need of help. Answer #2: When I was a child, the reason I got into law was to help make it more accessible to everyone. My job helps with that, but I love that in this group we can help people digest law in ways they can use. Legal understanding should not only be for those who have time to become lawyers or those who can afford to pay for one. And Justice FOR ALL!!


Title: Where can a person find state laws listed online, and can police order you into harms way?

Question:
I recently moved to a town that's known for its over-the-top laws that make no sense and enforcement of these laws. Some examples follow.

> If a sidewalk is available you must ride bike on it rather than road, but no bikes are allowed on sidewalks.

> Liquor or beer can be bought from stores, but transportation of either is illegal, even if not opened.

> There are bars in town but no one may walk or ride after drinking, and if one can be seen from any public street or area even while on private property it is public intoxication.

> If police are making an arrest or in a physical confrontation and you do not assist them you can be arrested. If the police order you to stand in and do police work and you do not you will be arrested.

> Having sex in your own house is illegal if considered "inappropriate" (?) and any non-married, oral or gay sex is included.

> You cannot dance, even in your own home. You also cannot play cards.

I was warned that these have all been enforced fairly recently, and have been told all kinds of crazy stories about arrests for things I had no idea were against the law. So I started looking for a list and was able to find a list of city laws, but I can't find a list of state laws. It seems important to know the law of the area you live in, is there something available that the general public can easily search and understand?

Last question; can a person really face criminal charges for breaking a city law like dancing or having sex at home? Even the one about being forced to act as police strikes me as nuts, I have a hard time believing a person can be jailed for avoiding bodily harm, especially since the cops don't even have to respond or act if they choose not to. Can a person appeal things like this is they are arrested?

The main question is really about a legal resource. Where can I find something like this? Google isn't turning anything up that is a searchable list.

Edit* Area is Oklahoma.

Edit 2. **I think people are thinking I am saying "This is the law" and that's not what I mean. I keep getting told these things and I want to actually see a legit legal source because I can't believe most of them are true. The police have a really horrible reputation here and I think that's led to the idea that anything and everything is illegal. I want to know what really is so I can call bullshit or stay out of trouble, whichever fits the situation.**

Answer:
 http://www.oklegislature.gov/osstatuestitle.html

Oklahoma statutes are there.  Please spend some time and find citations for what you posted in the original post.  I'm calling bullshit on 5/6 of those.  I think you're just horribly misinformed.  Answer #2: Are these laws you have been told exist or did you actually look them up?


Title: Is it legal to write a book about a Reddit post

Question: There are so many powerful shares on Reddit.  There are a few that even make a good book.  Is it illegal to use someone's story as a basis for the book?

Answer: Buzzfeed is that you?


Title: [VA] Bank ignored a court order.

Question:
Basically what the title says. Bank is in TX, the court order was from VA.

Went to court to get a bank account unfrozen as every paycheck I had was being held in it with no ability to pay rent or utilities. My lawyer was able to get the judge to issue a court order that my garnisher (also VA) would get a small amount of what was in the bank account, and I would get the remaining amount. A couple of weeks later the bank has unfrozen my account and removed everything in an 'Official Check'. That was in February.

After receiving nothing after a few weeks my lawyer and I tried to see what was going on but got nowhere. The bank attorney would not speak with us and Customer Service was, of course, clueless. In a bad turn of events, I got very sick and had to recently have surgery to fix it. The gap in time was my fault, I should have kept pursuing through the illness.

Just now I finally got ahold of someone within the bank that was able to tell me who the check was written to. The bank gave all of my funds to the garnisher and ignored the court order. I have alerted my lawyer to this new information and I am very unhappy right now. This whole thing financially snowballed and now I am on the verge of losing my home.

Until my lawyer can get back to me, what could I possibly expect? What are some courses of action available?

Answer:
 If there was a court order, and the bank disobeyed it, the proper response is to file, in your same docket number, a motion for the bank to show cause why they shouldn't be held in contempt. Usually this prompts the party that might be in contempt to do whatever they can to get out of contempt quick.

They'll have to come in and explain to the judge what happened. If the judge is not satisfied with the propriety of their conduct, she can either hold them on contempt until they fix it, or order them to do specific things to fix it, or sanction the bank (the proceeds from which sometimes goes to you rather to the court and/or go towards your attorney's fees for litigating the motion).Answer #2: Your lawyer will most likely file a motion to show cause, which will require the bank to come back to court and explain themselves.


Title: Got pulled over for speeding, don't know if the ticket is justified

Question:
State: Vermont

So I got pulled over today coming out of my high school for 40 in a 25. The speed on the road is 35 mph except during school hours when flashing lights indicate a 25 speed limit. The situation is crudely drawn below. When you pull out of the school there is no way to know the lights are flashing, and no speed limit sign. The law in Vermont is 50 or as posted, and I came on from a new road (which is the school). Do I have an argument that I couldn't have known that the speed limit was changed to 25 due to improper signage? Thanks

The situation https://imgur.com/AgYcEzH

Answer:
 The law in most jurisdictions is that the lower speed limit is in effect "when children are present" **or** when the lights are flashing.

It's a safe inference that you knew students were leaving the high school at the time you pulled out onto the road because you are a student who was leaving the high school.


Title: Landlord selling our house.

Question:
California; On 7/7 my landlord texted me saying she was selling the house we live in. I was a little shocked but ok it's her house and we just rent it. Her text stated we have 30 days to move out. I responded by politely stating that since we are currently month to month ( we had a one year lease but stated on as periodic tenants) and have been living there over a year we were required to receive 60 days notice. I also asked for us to be served properly as I believe an unclear text message was not proper notice.

Landlord sent a certified letter dated 7/7 stating our move out date is 9/1. By my count the date should be 9/6. Landlord scheduled a walk through with her realtor a few days later which was fine. At the time she said she would forgo giving us our deposit back in exchange for us not paying rent for August. She said the house was in great condition (true). The Realtor wanted to put a lock box on the door which I objected to. We have dogs and I don't want people in and out of our home when we aren't there. She agreed and I asked for 24 hours notice of showings so one of us can be home.

Then the realtor sent a super aggressive photographer to take pictures of the property. Fine it was super invasive but it's done. Now the realtor is texting me wanting showings with two hours notice. I said no and gave her a list of other times that would work when someone would be home.

My question is:

Should I address the 60 thing or just cut my losses and move on 9/1? I want my landlord to give us a good recommendation. We are actively looking for new places but haven't found one.

What can I do about the realtor scheduling  showings? What are my rights?

Thank you
Location is California
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 I'd cut your losses on the date issue. It's less then a week difference.

What does your lease say about advance notice your landlord has to give before entering the property? Answer #2: You could also try the catching flies with honey way of telling the realtor/landlord "I can make the place available for viewings the following evenings from x - y p.m."

The realtor doesn't give a shit about you, they just want to sell the property and get their commission, so I'd ask them to communicate through your landlord if they don't back off.

Provided they gave you 24 hours notice for the photographer I don't see any issues there.

I personally wouldn't worry about the 6 days difference unless they try to power play you, then you can use it as a trump card.