Title: Brother-in-law under house arrest. This is not a good solution but nobody is listening to us.

Question:
I will try not to write a book here...  So my brother-in-law (R) committed a serious violent offence against an unrelated person last year.  R is schizophrenic but has never been diagnosed as such.  He committed this offence while off his medication (risperdal).  Everyone in his family including myself will tell you that he has schizophrenia and that he needs to be in a group home.  After spending a few months in a holding center he was sent back home to live with us until he is sentenced.  He is not allowed to leave the house without his mother.  He heaps abuse upon her and there has been more than one time where we have been afraid for ours and her personal safety.  We contacted his parole officer about our concerns she said if we were so concerned we should call the police, I called the police once after he made veiled threats towards me but they said they couldn't do anything. I call the metal health people and they said it wasn't an emergency.  But they did forward what I told them to his psychiatrist.  His mother wrote the psychiatrist a letter to inform him of her concern.  R is very good at acting and fooled the psychiatrist.  R got sentenced today, a half year more of house arrest and then a curfew.  Nothing any of us said was taken into account for the desicion.  We think the court just wants a 'success' story.  Is there anyone else we can talk to?  Is there anything else we can say?  Will give more detail if anybody needs it.  We live in Alberta, Canada.  Thank you so much for your time.

EDIT: Thank you all for your replies!  A few more things to note:

Number #1 issue: his mother is the key player - it is up to her whether or not to kick him out - and the biggest concern right now is that if we kick him out he will go to prison.  This is not a good solution either.  When he was in the holding center he was like a fish in water and made friends with all the other inmates.  If he goes back I can almost guarantee that he will become a career criminal.

The agreed ideal among the family members is that a group home is the best option for him.  He does do much better in a very strict environment.  When left to his own devices he can get pretty infuriating, such as staying up all night and pacing (he also has Tourette's and Aspergers).  With him being sentenced already to stay home, all we can really do is try to get him diagnosed.

Answer: If he is an adult, serve him notice and evict him (assuming he doesn't have ownership in the property) call his PO and let them know he is going to be evicted


Title: Ex Boyfriend wants to take me to court to change our daughter's last name

Question:
We were together for six years. Has always been a turbulent relationship. Daughter is now 17 months.
Throughout my pregnancy and when she was born, he said he did not want her to have his last name bc he didn't like his family and he didn't want to pass his last name onto her. He's even thought about changing his last name to his mother's maiden name.

Anyway, come September and we break up. Things get ugly and when I was trying to work out a schedule with him, he tells me, "either one of us gives her up or we go to court." Wouldn't budge any other way.

We now both have lawyers and have a court date coming up next month for custody. However, he filed for a court date coming up in a couple weeks to change her last name from mine to his.

I know this shouldn't be a big deal and maybe she should have his last name, but I just don't like the idea. The reason he wants to change it now is just to be vengeful. I don't even know if it was his idea or his dad's gf. And I don't see why she should have his last name other than he's her father? He hasn't seen her for over a month and was hardly helpful when he was around. I just feel like if I lose this in court, her name will be changed just because he's upset we broke up. If we were still together, I guarantee he would not think about changing her name. Oh, and another reason he wanted her to have my last name is because he knew this relationship was turbulent, and if anything were to happen between us, he could take off and leave. Not feel tied down.

Anyway, what would be my chances keeping her name the same? This is probably something trivial and I should be fine with her sharing his last name. It just feels gross that her name may be altered under these conditions.

PS my state is california

Answer:
 Oh, you want to change our daughter’s name now that you left?

I got two words for you: **CHILD SUPPORT**

You need a family law attorney to get a child support agreement. Daddy owes this $ to support his child, certainly he would agree if he feels so strongly about her last name.


Title: [CA] How far can a dress code policy go wrt personal hygiene?

Question:
While applying for jobs, I came across the standard "Dress code policy always in effect" statute. What surprised me is the rule that "Female staff must have clean-shaven legs and underarms at all times." The purpose for this and all other rules being "To role model proper standards of dress and hygiene for all [COMPANY] participants". This company does claim to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Can anyone tell me if, and why this is allowed? Is this not a discriminatory (gender) practice?
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer: Whats the job?


Title: [MI, USA, Federal] Is actually a law, now, that I have to present ID to buy Sudafed?

Question:
I was told tonight by a pharmacist who refused to sell me Sudafed that it is now federally required, and has been for "two or three years," to swipe a state-issued ID before selling it. My drivers license recently expired, and he said he couldn't swipe it because their system is "tied into the federal system" and that it is now a legal requirement that I let him swipe a valid, state-issued ID to buy the stuff. I told him I had bought it over the counter without swiping an ID less than six months ago in another state, and he called me a liar. So, either one pharmacy illegally sold me Sudafed, or he is full of shit. Which is it?

Before anyone starts saying stupid stuff, I fill prescriptions at this location all the time, and have for two solid years. I've never purchased Sudafed there or anywhere else in this state, and there's no reason for this guy to have suspected I'm manufacturing meth or whatever the reason is I can't buy some decongestant without a hassle.

Answer:
 Federal law requires you to [present identification to buy pseudo ephedrine](https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/ucm072423.htm).  It has since 2006.

Maybe the stuff you bought before didn't contain pseudo ephedrine.


Title: Are bosses at stores allowed deduct undisclosed amounts of money from employees paychecks without them knowing

Question:
*Australia, SA* So during the day i get peckish so i like to bring a sandwich or something to nibble on at work, it helps me get to lunch time which isn't till usually 1-2:30pm depending on the day and ive been a lot more energised since doing so. Today at work one of my managers came to me and said the store manager has been taking money out of my paycheck every time he sees me eating. I wasn't informed that i shouldn't be eating. It wasn't hindering work as i would just walk past the area, take a bite, and continue working (Retail), and he never disclosed how much he was deducting to my other manager. That sounds extremely bad to me so I'm here before confronting this. Sidenote, he could of just told me it wasn't ok and i wouldn't. ive been working there for a long time so its not like he couldnt of said anything, and how do i know he hasnt been taking money out every shift ive ever worked for him? its really concerning
Topic:
Non-US

Answer:
 No it is absolutely not allowed (in this situation).

This site is a good place to start; https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/deducting-pay-and-overpayments

Your manager has no legal standing and is an idiot.Answer #2: That definitely something managers say as a threat (funny or not) to employees. You ask how do you know - well what do your paychecks say? You make $X per hour, you work y # of hours, your check shows that amount minus any gov't/tax deductions. Is there actually money missing?


Title: (NJ) My debt from a hospital visit was sent to collections without going through my insurance.

Question:
Last May, I went to a hospital and afterwards, they sent me a bill for about $350.  I have Tricare which only has a co-pay of $30 for emergency services so we called the billing department and gave them my insurance information, since they didn't have it originally. However, the hospital never sent the claim to Tricare and eventually, I got a letter from a collections agency saying they were collecting on the debt.

What should I do?

Update: I followed the suggestions of a few people on here and contacted Tricare and the hospital. Apparently, the hospital billed separately from the emergency room physicians, and only the claim from the emergency room physicians was filed correctly with Tricare.

The insurance representative told me I would need to contact the hospital and there was nothing more she could do; the hospital said I would have to contact the collections agency and they couldn't do anything. The collections agency sent me to voicemail, although it is during their business hours.

Answer:
 IANAL. Personally I'd start by going to the hospital's billing department and asking them what happened. I'm assuming you didn't get a bill before now?

You should also file a claim with Tricare right away, because they sometimes won't cover claims if you wait too long to file.

You can probably get more help at /r/insurance.


Title: NC - Dept. of Transportation Bulldozed my family's belongings following the crash of our moving truck

Question:
My father and myself were driving from NY to FL to move our belongings from our house to our new one in FL. While on I-95 in NC, at around 2-3 AM, my dad lost control of the truck when he moved too far over to the left lane to give room to a passing tractor-trailer, and rolled it on its side. Despite the crash, the majority of our things survived and were intact, including thousands of dollars worth of commercial baking equipment (ovens, freezers, fridges, sinks, tables, etc.), antique wooden armoires, kitchen appliances (stove cooktop, freezer,) two flatscreen TV's (55" and 42") various end tables, and an antique banker's desk that my dad treasured above all else.

Thankfully, we were relatively unharmed, though he needed to go to the ER to get stitches on his hand. We left the hospital at approximately 5-6 AM, slept in a nearby hotel, and around noon started making calls to the state's dept. of transportation regarding our property. We were told that they would be shutting down a lane on I-95 and moving all of our property to a local towing and recovery yard. When we got there, we found all of our things, every single thing listed previously, to be broken, crushed, and destroyed beyond repair and dumped in large piles. The dept. of transportation used bulldozers and heavy machinery to crush and destroy all of the commercial equipment and antique furniture, my dad's desk, the kitchen appliances, the TV's - everything.

Do we have any recourse for this? I think that the DoT had no right to destroy our property simply because it was on the side of the road. We never had a chance to move it or make arrangements to have it recovered. I just don't understand how they could legally destroy all of our property which was in fine condition and leave it in pieces like it was abandoned trash on the side of the road. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. The NC Department of Transportation literally took everything my family had and ripped them into pieces with a payloader and dumptrucks. Thank you in advance for any replies, and I would be happy to elaborate further on certain aspects if it helps anyone.

Answer:
 Sounds like a nightmare, but I think your next course of action here is to discuss the issue with a relevant attorney.Answer #2: § 20-161.
>(f)        Any investigating law enforcement officer, with the concurrence of the Department of Transportation, may immediately remove or cause to be removed from the State highway system any wrecked, abandoned, disabled, unattended, burned, or partially dismantled vehicle, cargo, or other personal property interfering with the regular flow of traffic or which otherwise constitutes a hazard.

The fact they needed to close down a lane to remove the items shows a possible hazard.


Title: School employee viewing records without cause

Question:
Phoenix AZ

To provide context, I went to a private university for 4 years and graduated. So the school has all my information from when I was a student, including addresses, payment info, any reports, etc.

I now work at the school full time. A fellow employee (who’s basically been harassing me) recently looked up all of my student information. There was no work related purpose for looking up this information. Does this violate FERPA or any other laws?
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer: Yes, get in touch with the ombudsman. The student records should have an audit log of whoever accessed them for just this reason.


Title: Ex-Gf gave my number out and I am getting death threats

Question:
Okay guys here’s the short version...

I am 25. Was about to move in to an apartment with my girlfriend (in May) who is 20. I had a guy call me and say he had sex with my girlfriend in April.

I had given her several chances to admit to me if she had ever cheated and she constantly denied it.

When the guy randomly called asking if I was her boyfriend (he saw photos of me and her on my Instagram) he told me the truth and sent screen shots of their text...

Next thing I know, another guy messaged me claiming he was “talking” to her for a month and he was absolutely pissed that she had a boyfriend the entire time..

So I broke up with her... Then the following happened.

1) One of the guys posted photos of us together saying #EXPOSED, she has had a boyfriend all year and had sex with another guy while also “talking” to me for a month.

2) He was going on chat sites and giving her number out in order to spam her phone. She was getting hundreds of texts and calls a day from random guys and being called a hoe.

3) My ex believed it was me getting revenge and gave my # to a guy in his 30s. This guy sent me a photo of a gun with bullets and a bunch of threatening texts saying she gave him my # and a photo of my drivers license.. He said he knows who my family is too. My youngest brother is 12 and I have been renting my parents guest house. So the thought of this crazy guy sending photos of a gun and threatening my parents/younger brothers home is insane..

4) She called me and claimed that her friends credit card was stolen and she was being blackmailed by a person claiming to be me....

She’s claiming that she filed a police report. The guy who she slept with behind my back has also been getting majorly harassed and spammed, also allegedly filed a police report against me.

First off, I had nothing to do with any of this. Will the police just assume it’s me? Anyone can call and claim to be someone but even then, let’s say this person has a VPN, how could the police even trace whoever is doing this?

How can I prove it’s not me?

Also, the fact that she gave some guy my address and he sent a photo of a gun with bullets.. Can she be charged with anything?

My parents brand new mailbox was completely destroyed right when this started..

I have been getting random texts and threats on a regular basis. Assuming from text apps.

Which, can be made under fake emails and then the accounts can be deleted making them not traceable.

I am really scared because I was not involved, but if someone is cat fishing people and pretending to be me, would the local police even have a way to arrest me?

If this went to someone like the FBI (would never happen) they could obviously prove it’s not me.

But does local law enforcement or county have the technology to trace IP addresses and locate texting apps?

One of my biggest fears is that it seems like women can claim they were raped or make up stories and the police automatically side with the girl over the guy.

This girl ended up being incredibly abusive during our relationship. At one point she punched me four times in the face, until her hand was bleeding because I accused her of cheating.. I was giving her rides to and from work everyday driving 3+ hours, I spent $7K spoiling her with clothes/jewelry and flowers every other week. I’m a nice guy and definitely didn’t deserve what happened.

I was also going to propose and to find out she was sleeping with who knows how many guys is incredibly hurtful, but it’s even more hurtful knowing I could potentially go to prison over her lying to police.

There’s no telling what she told them.

Answer:
 > But does local law enforcement or county have the technology to trace IP addresses and locate texting apps?

They'd have to get the courts order the ISP and apps to give them data. Will they? Pretty much 0% chance.

You should go to the police with all your evidence. File a police report for harassment and try to get a no contact order against your ex. Put cameras up on your parents property to protect against vandalism and for evidence if your ex breaks a NC order. Freeze your credit at all the credit reporting agencies. If someone has a picture of your drivers license they might be able to talk their way in to take out credit.


Title: Car hit me at a crosswalk and drove off without providing any information. Took a pic of the plate and cops found her, said she was “on her way to the police station” 45 min after the fact. Is this a hit and run?

Question:
It was a green light, walk sign on, and a car was waiting to turn left. As I was crossing, the car turned (accelerated more than normal for a left turn) and hit me. I rolled onto the hood and fell onto the street. Visible injuries were just scrapes.

I took a picture of her plate. She told me to get onto the sidewalk. She pulled over and told me her name and wanted to hug me. I declined. Other witnesses called the cops for me. The lady who hit me said she was gonna park up the street and come back. She never did.

Cops came and I gave them her plate info. That’s how they tracked her down 45 min later. I was already on the way to the hospital when they got a hold of her. She told the cop she was on her way to the police station anyhow to turn herself in. Cop lets it slide and issues her a citation.

Isn’t this a hit and run? The ambulance also took me to an out of network hospital and I’m expecting a hefty bill.

Thanks for the help
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: That is definitely a hit and run. If you can argue that the woman that hit you was not on the way to the police station(like it was 15 minutes away, or she was across town, or what have you) it will strengthen your claim. Also, you can request her insurance information to file a claim against her for hitting you in a crosswalk unlawfully.


Title: Pulled over for a "loose wire"

Question:
Long story short I was driving down a city street in a residential area when, I noticed a police car stopped at a stop sighn as I was was turning into a street to type in a adress on my GPS the squad car light me up, and pulled me over. The stated reason said by the officer was a "loose wire" on my trucks license plate lights. However after being baited into admitting that I had some marijuanna in my truck, I recieved a posession ticket. So what I would like to know is can I/should I fight this. I strongly feel that the way the officer went about pulling me over was wrong. As the officer himself failed to physically show me the "loose wire" when I asked to be show.
Topic:
Drug Possession

Answer: Hire a criminal attorney. And in the future don’t talk to the police, you turned a minor issue into a serious one by talking to them. They also do not have to show you anything.Answer #2: How were you "baited" into admitting you had marijuana in the truck?Answer #3: Get a lawyer and stop admitting to having drugs. Also, get your light fixed.


Title: Is this legal?

Question: Say I was having some purely consensual sex with a woman I met on the side of the road, but halfway through, I pulled out. Also, say that this woman had a habit of applying a $50 penalty on anyone who pulled out during sex, and levied it. Then say we resumed our intercourse. Everything continued, and finished, without a hitch.

Answer: That's really dumb. It's not clever.


Title: New Restaurant management steals our tips (CA)

Question:
Basically I work at a restaurant that recently got bought and now has a new owner and manager. The owner takes all of the tips that I and my coworkers earn. Is the owner legally allowed to do that, and if not what laws specifically breaking? We really want to get together and do something but also not lose our job, though I myself might quite if this can’t resolved. Any legal advice would be greatly appreciated on how I should respond to my boss stealing tips intended for severs?
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: If he does find out and fires you for it go to the labor board. It illegal to fire in retaliation Answer #2: Not legal, employers/management cannot take tips or participate in a tip pool.  They are in violation for the Fair Labor Standards Act.  It's a federal law and you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor.


Title: Called an Uber for my friend to get home and she ended up 3 hours away from home at 3am.

Question: I’m going to keep this relatively brief but the other night, I was out drinking with friends. One of my friends was too drunk to get herself home so I called her an Uber. She ended up falling asleep in the Uber I woke up three hours later about 150 miles away from home. I was not heavily intoxicated and I am almost certain that I ordered the Uber to her address, but the Uber driver claims that it was ordered to where he took her. The Uber driver never said a word to her or attempted to wake her up. He was also picking her up from a bar in a college town and drove her into a middle of nowhere town, so it all seems very off. This costed me $400 and my friend had to pay $700 to get back. Uber has told us they are unable to confirm where the Uber was ordered to. What do I do? Is there any legal action that can be taken and would filing a police report be a right move?

Answer: Check your phone and find out if you put in the wrong address. This happens sometimes, people think they put in the right city but they end up putting in another one. I would start by reaching out to Uber and seeing if they can reverse the charges for you. Whether it would be appropriate to involve the police really depends on the specific situation. If you put in the wrong address, the Uber driver didn't necessarily do anything wrong. It was just a mistake. If the Uber driver chose to take your friend on a ride, then that could be a criminal offense.


Title: Fighting Speeding Ticket.

Question:
Hey all, I have had many speeding tickets in the past so this isn't my first rodeo. I usually just pay them, but this time I have decided to fight it in court. It is 4 points and so I am trying to cut those down. This was for going '103' in a 70.

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I have a radar (Uniden R3, arguably best on the market) and it didn't make alert at all prior or during - this thing can pick up miles away from all directions. It didn't go off at all until it was too late - the only time I have ever had that happen. I slammed my brakes before the radar beeped at me.

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**My question:**

* What are the success rates of fighting a speeding ticket?
* What are some good tips?
* I have heard to ask "when's the last time your radar was calibrated?" etc but any advice would be super helpful.

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Thanks!

Answer:
 Do you have a defense?

"My radar detector didn't go off" is unlikely to go well for you.

Without a defense, and without a lawyer to do the "fighting the case" for you, your odds are pretty slim.


Title: Can I keep this rebate or do I need to pay my landlord? MN

Question: I'm renting a townhouse. My landlord is replacing the air conditioning unit. The landlord purchased an energy efficient unit that comes with a $350 rebate. However the rebate is sent from the electric company to the person who pays the electric bill which is me. The electric company is going to send a check to the house in my name. My landlord is requesting that I pay them $350. Lease is a standard lease they printed off the internet and doesn't cover a situation like this. This house is the first time my landlord has been a landlord and the only property they rent out so they really don't know what they're doing. Am I legally allowed to cash the check and keep the money or am I required to pay the landlord this money?

Answer:
 The rebate is to compensate the home owner for making a capital investment that will reduce energy use.

The landlord would likely prevail in a legal fight, and things can get messy even if they do not.

Can you explain to me why do you feel YOU deserve $350 because the landlord spend their own $$$ to lower your electricity bills?

Do the right thing and sign the check off to the landlord.


Title: Can I sue my dad for potentially aggravating a crippling spinal injury?

Question:
Short version: I have a crippling back injury. My dad forced me to work intense manual labor jobs (newspaper delivery, dishwashing, dry construction material sorting) for about 5 years as well as do sports. My mom found an old email she sent him with everything he needed to know. It clearly states he wasn't supposed to make me do any of those things. [In french](https://i.imgur.com/8WBYdu0.png)

Long story, my dad has pretty much been abusive my entire life, like, getting beaten was a monthly thing and it wasn't always under the pretense of "discipline". He would also steal money from me and my sisters, break my stuff (I'm talking like, thousands of dollars in damages), he even did it in front of my friends and they wouldn't come over because I was "the kid with the violent drunk dad". He got in trouble with child protection services but he had an Xbox and my mom didn't so I just stayed with my dad (Also my grandmother was rich so the lawyer was probably a big reason why that happened) ^(Staying with my mom wouldn't have actually been vastly better, he's abusive but she's criminally negligent) He did animal abuse, too, neighbors had to adopt our cat because my dad broke the siding of the house with its head and threw it outside and abandonned it for eating the bread loaf, but that's not really relevant. Anyways, when I was thirteen or twelve (can't really remember), he "got me" a job as a newspaper delivery boy. A bit later, I went to the Carnaval, and I tried the winter spa display that they had there. The stairs got icy from all the in and out and I slipped and fell and broke my spine. I was actually able to walk and I didn't go to the emergency room or anything but we went to the doctor later because of the pain. There I got x-rays taken of my back and they found a crushed B6 vertebrae. My mom sent an email to my dad since he was the ... primary guardian? I don't know how it translates. And my dad ignored it and what followed was 5 years where he tried to force me to do jobs that I all quit or got fired from and him abusing me for not having a job. Now it's 10 years later, and the back pain is still not gone while the back injury has healed. I can't work any job, I can't sit up for long, I can't stand up for more than an hour without the pain coming back. Can I sue him for essentially being such a dickbag that he could be the sole reason that's the case? My grandmother isn't rich anymore so he can't afford a good lawyer.

Answer: You breaking your back at the Carnival was an accident.  It sounds like your Dad was a horrible father but you can't blame him for taking a fall on some ice.Answer #2: I'm not aware of people having successful lawsuits on the basis of the defendant being a dickbag.


Title: Got in a multiple car accident and I really need advice

Question:
I was driving home from work and it was already dark. I was at a more than safe distance away from the car in front of me. I was driving over an overpass where you could exit onto freeways and it had a light at the end of it. It looked as if that car in front of me was going to run the red light so the car next to me cut in front of me very recklessly with out using a signal, but the first car didn't end up running the light & breaked pretty hard causing the car that cut in to break immediately after they cut in front of me. I breaked as soon as I saw their right break light (their left one was out), but they cut in with hardly any room so between that and the person behind me hitting me I hit their car.
The first car and the car behind me drove off immediately and I wasn't able to get their information. The driver in front of me signaled for us to turn off of the main road to get information. We exchanged information, but she left very quickly after & didn't let me take pictures of her car, but there was only damage to the paint. My car on the other hand is really messed up in the front & not drivable. I've also had a lot of pain in my neck, shoulders, lower back, left wrist, left ankle, and left knee.
I really need advice on what to do. I don't think it's my fault because she drove recklessly and I was also hit from behind. I'm also in California if that helps. I know some laws are different here.

Answer:
 What did your insurance say when you reported the accident? And when you called the police reporting the hit and run of the other driver?Answer #2: Did you call the police? If not, file a report. It is generally illegal to leave the scene of an accident, especially one with injuries, without filing a report. A report also notifies police to be on the lookout for the other involved vehicles which may have recognizable damage.

Did you call your insurance? If not, file a report. You generally have a duty to report any accident involving a possible claim to your insurance as soon as possible, and notifying them allows them to begin to help you.


Title: Is there a reasonable expectation of privacy at work?

Question:
So I live in a state where anyone can record a phone conversation as long as you are a part of it. I forget what that’s called.

At my work, all phone calls are recorded. Which is a known fact. Customers calling in are notified.

But my question is: There are security cameras placed all over the dealership - no shocker there. (Oh yes, I sell cars) And recently it has come to my attention that they also record audio.

Is there a legality issue in regards to cameras recording audio and video?

Basically, do I have a reasonable expectation of privacy at work?

I understand cameras by doors, in finance offices and some other locations. But should my conversations with co workers be recorded?

Answer: No, you do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy at work. Answer #2: There is no reasonable expectation of privacy at work, except in certain locations such as bathrooms or changing rooms.


Title: Sisters boyfriend won’t leave apartment

Question:
Hi all,

My sister lives in Illinois. She was recently released from the hospital for a mental evaluation and is preparing to enter alcohol rehab. In the mean time, she has decided that she needs to get rid of her boyfriend (which I couldn’t be happier about.) She told him yesterday that she has to leave. He is using a lot of manipulative tactics in order to convince her to let him stay.

He is not on the lease. She is the only signer on the lease. He keeps telling her that if she wants him to leave that she needs a court order.

There’s no way this is true correct? If he is not on the lease, he has no right to be there correct?

Thanks for your help in advance.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 > He keeps telling her that if she wants him to leave that she needs a court order.

He's right. He's her subtenant, he must be evicted if he hasn't left after receiving appropriate notice to terminate his tenancy

She **should not** attempt to force him out in any other way: changing the locks, calling the police, cutting power, etc.


Title: Do I have recourse against my employer?

Question:
A few months ago I accepted a position managing a music store, and moved from Nashville, TN to Montpelier, VT. The owner of the current company I work for, offered me this management position promising I would be working with very high-end instruments, managing a store, and had opportunity for growth. I've been here for 6 months now, I work alone in a store with no employees or coworkers at this store, the instruments are not high-end as promised when hired, and I'm working 60-70 hours a week with no overtime.
Do I have any recourse against my employer? I feel that I took this job under false information I was given and it's nothing like they described it.

Answer: Your recourse is to quit.


Title: Wrongful Termination - Mediation

Question:
Hello.

It's a long story, but to keep it simple here it is.

I have sued a Fortune 500 for money owed to me/wrongful termination (over two years ago).

I sued them for firing me due to my  nationality (I'm a Canadian in America) and we already did discovery. I have a very good case.

They just approached my attorney and want to explore "mediation". Based on your experience, is this a good thing for my case?

Answer: You should ask and listen to your lawyer.  That is the only correct legal advice you will receive from this sub.


Title: Can I sue someone who Beats me up?

Question:
I'm in NYC and my older cousin threatened to beat me up and get a bunch of people to beat me up. She said this over the phone via a voice message. I used my cell phone to Record what she said, then made a copy of it by emailing it to myself. So if she does get me beaten up, can I use this voice message to sue the fuck out of her? She also has 4 kids. I'm 22, she's about 32.

Also, how much can I get?

Answer:
 If assaulted illegally, you can sue for your damages, regardless of this voicemail.

Your damages would likely be limited to a fairly small amount.


Title: [New York] As a parolee can my parole officer force me to see a psychiatrist?

Question: I relapsed towards the end of my parole sentence for alchohol abuse and now my parole officer is requesting i see a psychiatrist. Do i have to?

Answer: Would you prefer jail?


Title: "Stolen" Dog Tags

Question:
My SO is enlisted in the Navy and years ago, before he met me, he visited his home in NJ after boot camp and had a short fling with a girl he knew in high school. Trying to be funny, the girl took his dog tags as a 'souvenir', probably to get attention. SO thought nothing of it. Lately, he's been worried because he doesn't know this girl very well and she has a pair of his dog tags with his full name and social security number. He's worried that she could steal his identity, sell his identity, or lose the tags and leave his SS number floating around.

This past weekend, when SO again visited his hometown, he messaged the girl and politely asked for the tags back. She was very rude and said something along the lines of "No, why do you need them? I don't understand why you would want them back". He even went to her house to ask for them back but she wasn't home.

So now we're at a crossroads - does he let it go and live worried that his personal information is floating around? or do we pursue legal action? Since SO is enlisted, any legal action from a JAG or non-military attorney would put him on investigative leave, which he wants to avoid.

What's the legality of the situation? Technically it's theft, but is there anything else? Intent to steal identity? Also, what's the legality of sending this girl a message threatening to pursue legal action?

EDIT: we currently live in VA, this girl lives in NJ where the theft occurred.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Answer:
 They cost like $5 to get them replaced.  It sounds like he gave them as a gift and is telling you she "took" them.

I know dumb lower enlisted like the back of my hand.  He thought he was a big shot coming home on leave, they get hot and heavy, he tries to impress her by giving her his ID tags, and now telling you a story saying he did not do that.Answer #2: >Technically it's theft

I am not sure it is. He let her have the dog tags, so she has a good case to say that they were given as a gift during their relationship.


Title: My boss refuses to pay hourly workers overtime what can we do?

Question: I work in a restaurant where most of the cooks end up working over 40 hours per pay period. We are expected to clock out at 40 hours continue working and add any other hours to weeks that we work under 40 hours. Even then we have to chase the owner down and basically beg to be paid for those hours. His response is always my accountant won't pay overtime. We recently found  out his accountant is his wife. This is in Pennsylvania

Answer:
 Him saying that about his accountant carries as much weight as him saying that about his dog or parrot.  They can say that all they want, it has no legal significance. Answer #2: http://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime_pay.htm

while there are exceptions to the law, it is generally required by law to pay overtime. Places like your job bank on ignorance of the law by their employes as their safety net to not get caught.


Title: [USA] [Hypothetical] Abby and Brittany Hensel are conjoined twins who share a single reproductive system. If they gave birth, how would it be legally determined who the mother was?

Answer: Since they are conjoined, I suspect the law would consider them a single person for determining most things.


Title: Neighbor's libel is resulting in being kicked out of the house by the landlord

Question: [deleted]

Answer: They don't have a right to a new lease. The landlord is not obligated to let them renew, regardless of his reason why.


Title: (NE) Want to buy a couple projectors and screens and do a movie night at my restaurant, how do I do it legally?

Question: Hoping this is the right subreddit to post to. I think itd be really fun to do and am not going to charge specifically to watch the movie but just the food they order. I'm sure its easier to show older black and white movies but want to do more recent, 80s to mid 90s. I know theres probably licensing fees but I dont even know where to start looking that up so I'm coming to you Reddit.

Answer:
 https://www.swank.com/ or http://www.criterionpic.com/    Look up the film you'd like to show, and request a quote on their website.

I've never done it, myself, so don't even have a ballpark estimate of what it will cost, but the process is, at least, not that hard!  Criterion lists an 'outdoor movie package' that costs between $800 and $4000 WITH rental of the screen, projector, and speakers.   So I'd wager that renting the rights WITHOUT all of that equipment really isn't all that expensive.Answer #2: Look up umbrella licenses. They allow you to pay a monthly it yearly fee and not have to worry about copyright.Answer #3: With swank it will be $290-350 depending on the license structure you choose. Make sure you confirm with them on the phone the title and date you want to show it. Otherwise you might accidentally show a film you don’t have permission for.


Title: My Dad wrote his will before I was born, never updated it to include me. Am I screwed?

Question:
My Dad wrote in his will something along the lines of "my estate is to be split between my 3 sons". I am the youngest, and his only daughter. The will was apparently written before I was born and he forgot or never got around to updating it. I had a good relationship with my Dad, there is no reason why he would have wanted to leave me out of his will.

I'm not super close with my brothers as I havent really seen them since I moved overseas, but I'm hoping there will be some sort of good will inclusion of me into the will provided they all agree?

This is in the UK

Answer:
 You'll want to see if the UK has adopted any sort of pretermitted heir laws.

That's the sort of thing that covers this sort of situation.

Or, if your brothers agree to give you part of the inheritance, they can, of course, do that.


Title: [CA] Interviewed at a competing company and Interviewer called a current colleague as a reference. Colleague notified current management. Both were against consent.

Question:
I had applied at a competing company just to test the waters. Interviewer called a current coworker who was not voiced as a reference. Current coworker used to work for said company. The coworker then leaked my interview with other coworkers which eventually made its way to management. I told management that I turned down the offer and was given a warning off the record to cease the job search (or at least be silent).

This could have been detrimental to my current situation and who knows what was said to the interviewer and it is still up in the air whether he was going to offer a position.

What should I do? I don't want to burn any Bridges but feel this was grossly unprofessional. I also think it is illegal to contact others about my interview if not mentioned as a reference and I told the interviewer to not contact my employer. Do I have any recourse?

Answer: The legal advice is that nothing illegal happened. The job advice is that it's not a bad thing to be looking for another job.  If you're a valued employee, maybe they will make a counter offer to keep you. If you're a bad employee, they will probably be happy to see you go.


Title: NEW YORK: Can't make court date... very scared please help!

Question:
Hello everyone, I'm currently a college student from out of state. My friend and I recently got a citation asking us to appear to court towards the end of May. Being out of state, I can't make the court case. I've consulted a couple lawyers and they told me to send a letter of adjournment. I have no idea how to do this and I'm terrified I might get a warrant for my arrest. What should I do? I've tried contacting the specific court several times and it's always busy. I could also provide evidence for my letter using my plane tickets.

Please help me out I'm really freaking out.

Thank you!

Answer:
 > I've consulted a couple lawyers and they told me to send a letter of adjournment.

Did you hire any of these attorneys to do this for you, or to try to represent you? In any case, if you send such a letter, and *if the court accepts it*, you'll still need to go to New York, just at a later date.

> Being out of state, I can't make the court case.

I don't understand. Why does being out of state mean you can't go to another state? You did it before.

> What should I do?

Any one of these:

1. Show up.
2. File a letter of adjournment to push the case to a later date, and show up then, whenever it is.
3. Hire a lawyer to do #2.
4. Hire a lawyer to represent you, if that is possible given your charge.Answer #2: >My friend and I recently got a citation asking us to appear to court towards the end of May

It is not a request; it is an order.

>What should I do?

Hire one of the attorneys you spoke with


Title: I'm running away

Question:
I'm 16, and I really hope someone sees this soon. I've been abused and beaten most of my life, by my father. My mother is emotionally abusive, calling me names and allowing this to happen. I haven't been caught or anything yet, but I didn't really know where to post this except here and r/advice. Are there any steps I could be taking? I'm afraid to go to a friend's house, because I'm afraid they'll be held accountable. I'm in Texas, if that helps.
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: You should tell a close friend about this and stay at their house. You can and should tell the police about it too, yes your parents will get in trouble for this but you wont have to suffer anymore.


Title: [MI] Inherited property mortgage question

Question:
Hello,

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My father passed away a year ago almost to the date.  He left myself and my sister nothing, only a mortgage that was ridiculously high and the interest was so inflated it was crazy to pay it.

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The house was being paid for by an accident insurance that paid for ~1 year.  It's almost up, and we're nearing our decision.

My sister is being extremely difficult about this, I was given a quitclaim deed through the mail, only a couple pages, after being told by her that she had something I "needed to sign before we could refinance the house."  I did a little research and was surprised that she was asking me to give up my inherited half.  I spoke to her about it and she was acting kind of shady about it, like she didn't want to admit what it is.  The current payment will be 1350/mo not including utilities (pre refinance).  After several very angry conversations, she has told me that in order to remain on the deed, I need to pay half, which I cannot afford due to school and my own bills.

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I don't want to lose the house, but she will not get away with always controlling me like she has my entire life.  I don't care about money, it's very disrupting to my life to even have this happen, as I wouldn't have expected it.

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What are my options?  Is it completely ridiculous to ask for some sort of settlement for compensation for my half?  What do I even do?  I don't want to lose it, but I'm not just signing off this.  Please help, thank you.

Answer:
 You don't get to keep the house without paying your 50% of the costs (mortgage and upkeep). Sounds like you can't afford that.

Inform your sister that (a) she can buy you out of your half and keep the house, or (b) the house gets sold and you each keep half of the net proceeds.

Actually have an attorney inform her of that.


Title: An engine seized up, what are my options.

Question: So I started as a lube tech at a Kia dealership in North Texas two months ago. A car came in yesterday and the drain plug had apparently gotten loose and "just fell out of the pan". It was a car I had in a month ago. The engine is seized up and it would appear that I am looking at having to pay for the replacement, which I cannot afford. Is there a way for me out of this, what can I do?

Answer: You don't have to pay anything unless a court orders you to. Your employer needs to fix this. They can fire you over it, but can't force you to pay unless they sue you and get a judgement.


Title: [VA] I'm moving and previous tenant has left behind property. Can I throw it away and/or keep it?

Question:
Virginia

Hey everyone -

 I moved into a new rental unit.

The previous tenant moved out at the end of their leasing period (not evicted/abandoned) and the start date of my lease has passed.

The previous tenant left behind some property.  What am I allowed to do with it?

Answer: Notify the landlord.   You can't keep it or throw it away unless you want legal action against you.


Title: Definition of a Cult, and potential legal actions against them. [Northern Colorado]

Question:
This is a serious question about what is slowly coming to light as a cult rather than a church. It seems the church is part of a network of about ~10 other churches with the same manifesto. An article was published by a local media outlet, describing this church, and it being part of this larger network with a shady past.

Several Questions:
1: What, in the eyes of federal and state governments, defines a cult?
2: How/Are religious cults protected under the first amendment?
3: Where is the line between child abuse and punishment? (context for this question, the group in question encourages members to punish children for being "rebellious," as of this week it has come out that the definition of rebellious in this group is so loose that an infant(less than six months) is punished for trying to use it's head to roll from it's back to it's belly. Punishments for children include using the round cardboard piece from a clothes hanger as a switch.)
4. Since churches have certain financial protections as non profits, what do the financial protections that the church has cover and what is not?
5. Can former members of the church seek damages?
6. Can a Cult/Church be broken up by the government? (or since Waco, Texas does the government avoid it [granted I don't think this one is arming it's self])

A lot of this is out of curiosity, not an actual legal case of mine, and I can't find a place to ask these questions elsewhere on Reddit with an active community of experts, Mods please message me if I need to take it down. I am willing to share the article written about this specific church if a Mod messages me saying they feel it's acceptable, I don't want to have any potential for retaliation against the author or the church regardless of my opinion on the church (or the author.)
Topic:
Constitution

Answer:
 If a law is being broken, like a child abuse law, then the police or Child Protective Services should be called.  Being a religion does not give them a free pass to break the law.

The fear with cults is that the cult members let their kids get abused and when the cops or CPS show up, they lie and say the abuse didn't happen.


Title: Is it legal to take down film set signs?

Question:
Growing up in NY I saw film set signs all the time, and sometimes it would be obvious that they were filming in which case I would follow the signs (if I had time) and watch them film, but I was wondering if I found one stray sign like \[this\]  ([http://www.trbimg.com/img-51dc98b6/turbine/la-1461652-fi-adv-ct-secret-film-shoots-004-jpg-20130709/600/600x400](http://www.trbimg.com/img-51dc98b6/turbine/la-1461652-fi-adv-ct-secret-film-shoots-004-jpg-20130709/600/600x400)) could I take it or if I found a sign like\[this\] ([http://sign.minebrem.site/new-york-city-no-parking-signs/](http://sign.minebrem.site/new-york-city-no-parking-signs/)) that was talking about no parking last week could I take that? I understand that they were placed there by someone who intended to collect them, but very frequently they seem to forget some behind and since it isn't like taking a stop sign is it legal? I'm not sure...

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Answer: Theft is not legal.


Title: [CAN]I am a scumbag but don't want to be a criminal

Question: Long story short I went to my bank's ATM. 2/3 were were in use so I took the third one, no-one in sight stopped me. When I got to it someone had already had a card in and entered the pin. I withdrew a predetermined amount ($100+) and left with the card and left it somewhere. I don't know if they forgot or went to their car or something but I've been paranoid. I know that ATMs have cameras and Ive been to this bank before but is this something they'd pursue because cause it was totally the dude's fault?

Answer:
 The dude may have forgotten his card, but you're the one who made the choice to steal his money instead of turning the card in.  The fault lies squarely on your shoulders.

The dude **will** report the lost card and the withdrawal made by a thief.  The bank **will** provide the police with the footage.  And you **will** be the proud new owner of your very own criminal record.

Start looking for a lawyer now, and don't speak to the police when they show up.Answer #2: It was totally the dude's fault that you stole $100 from him? I really hope you use that defense in court.Answer #3: Congratulations! You aren't only a scumbag you are also a criminal.

Of course they will pursue this. Jesus.


Title: Evicted 30 day notice

Question: So my mother in-law (lives in Massachusetts) received a notice from the constable today that her landlord is evicting her within 30 days (to build a parking garage). She does have a monthly lease, but can he still do that? When she called him about it and he said he told the other tenants 2 weeks ago (he is extremely rude and literally nothing seems to work in her apartment either). Please, any advice is appreciated and if there are references/links please let me know. Thank you!

Answer:
 She (probably) isn't being evicted, her landlord is choosing to end her lease.  The proper notice for ending a lease is 30 days.

The fact that she received a call from the constable and he used the term "evicted" suggests there is something more to the story.


Title: Work wants me to sign a form saying they can change the working shift of the employee for any reason, is this legal?

Question: In oregon, no contract

Answer: Absent a union or other contract, they can just change your shift without you ever signing anything (if you are in the US)Answer #2: Sure. They can request that you sign just about anything. You can refuse. They can fire you for refusing.


Title: Littered in store parking lot. And someone threw garbage back in my yard. Can they charge me for anything?

Question: Alright so I live down the street from an old abandoned walmart and I decided to throw away some garbage behind the store and after I threw it away I walked home and thought everything was fine. Then I took a nap and when I woke up my mom was yelling at me saying that someone dumped a bunch of garbage on our front yard it it was stuff with my name on it like school work and just some empty soda bottles. And I was getting chewed out because she said someone could press charges and I could get a ticket. But I have no Idea who the person was who dumped it on our yard.I know that what I did was wrong for littering but is it possible for a person to press charges on me for littering and having it blow in their yard? Im only 16 and never again will I do this again I have this really bad feeling and am scared to get a ticket or a felony. So can they legally do anything? This person had to of watched me walk home from the back of the store which is kind of creepy but do they need evidence?

Answer:
 >So can they legally do anything?

Probably not, if the trash is currently on your own property.

>This person had to of watched me walk home from the back of the store which is kind of creepy but do they need evidence?

"watching where the litterbug walks to" does not qualify as creepy in my book.

>it was stuff **with my name on it** like school work and just some empty soda bottles.

Seriously? "OMG how did they ever find me?!"


Title: My mother racked up roughly $3K from fraudulent checks. The bank wants my stepfather to pay them back or go to court. Can he fight back at all?

Question:
As a little background, my mother wrote these fraudulent checks over 10 years ago. At the time, her and my stepfather shared a joint bank account which has since been closed since their separation in 2008.

They’re still legally married to each other. The bank hasn’t contacted my mother at all regarding the situation, considering that she’s a fugitive and in another state currently. Is he completely fiscally responsible for her actions? Can he fight back at all?

We are located in Indiana; my mother is in Missouri.

Answer:
 A joint bank account typically means joint and several liability for the checks written out of the account.

In other words, it's likely that he is just as liable as she was, even though he didn't write the checks.

This is part of the risk of having a joint bank account with someone (and why I personally will never have a joint account with anyone ever again).

NAL, however, just someone who has been burned by joint accounts.  If your step dad is employed, have him call up his HR department and find out if he has the kind of benefits that provide one free hour with an attorney.  Many companies provide this and employees just don't know about it.

Have stepdad take any records he has or notes of any kind to that meeting.  The attorney should review the issues and provide good, general advice.  Answer #2:  There’s a thing called statue of limitations Depending on where you lived you may not have to do anything


Title: A friend has been caught for work theft of $20k. He has been suspended. What's the best possible thing for him to do now? Resign? What are the ramifications? Is there anyway he won't have a criminal record? He has admitted to the theft

Question: Thanks for you help. This happened within a large bank.

Answer: The best thing for him to do is hire a criminal defense attorney and keep his mouth shut.Answer #2: The best thing for him to do is invent a time machine and stop himself from stealing felony level amounts of money.  He will go to jail, and have a record and never work in the bank industry again.  His best hope is to hire an attorney and get a plea deal going.


Title: I've been asked to fill out a W-9, but the IRS guidelines define me as an employee, so I requested a W-4. They are refusing. I've missed two checks now.

Question: I'm not a freelancer or self employed contractor, everything leads me to believe I should be hired as an employee. I have set hours and set guidelines during those hours. I have reason to believe that they want me to do a W-9 to save money, and perhaps other benefits. They just told me I need to fill out the W-9 in order to get my checks. Any advice?

Answer: Fill out the W9 so you can get paid now.  Then file a form SS8 with the IRS.  They will step in and conduct an investigation of if you are an employee or a contractor.  Answer #2: Remember that anything they pay you while on 1099 you are responsible for the taxes. Even if your employer has you miss classified, it's ultimately your responsibility to pay them.


Title: My landlords are trying to illegally increase my rent. I think it's because they just don't understand the law. How do I inform them without making it adversarial?

Question:
So here's the situation:

Back in September of 2016, I moved in to a condominium unit in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The lease I agreed to was for 1650 per month. I've been happy in this unit since then, and as it seemed obvious to me that my landlords are first time landlords, I made them aware that they were entitled to increase my rent by 1.5% in 2017 per the Ontario rent increase guidelines, and began sending them cheques for 1674.50 starting in September. I did so without ever having received a form N1 (the typical form for a rental increase).

So far, so good.

Yesterday morning (i.e. New Year's Eve, a Sunday, which I'm still slightly annoyed about) my Landlords' son called me at around 11am to ask about the next set of cheques (I sent cheques for August through January back some time in July) and told me that his parents would like to increase my rent to 1800. He sent me an email alleging their costs have gone up (unlikely: property taxes have not, condo maintenance fees have not, and the building is new construction so unless they signed a variable rate or short term mortgage, that's very likely static also).

This frustrates me for a few reasons. For starters, it's vastly in excess of the 1.5% they're entitled to charge without applying to the tenant board. For another, the implication from their son is that they want the increase to start effective February, which is far less than the 90 days they're legally obliged to provide me notice before (not to mention an email does not constitute notice). Thirdly, as I see it we've already increased my rent in the last 12 months (I have an email from my Landlord's son agreeing that I'm paying 1674 now). Lastly, when my rent went up in September, it was as a result of making them aware of their ability to increase my rent, which I then did proactively. To this day I still have not received written notice, and I cannot see how my actions can be interpreted other than hugely in good faith. In enough good faith that I was quite taken aback by this manifestly illegal request to increase my rent. I think it might be in my interest to start paying the 1650 again, as I have never been given notice of any kind, and I no longer feel warm and fuzzy about my landlords.

All this is to say that I'm angry my landlords have put me in the position where I have to tell them about the law, but I understand that things can get ahead of you a bit, and though it is my feeling they should absolutely have known better, I intend to let them know why what they've asked for is not possible. The question is how? I'm worried about being either too patronizing or not insistent enough, and I'm not sure how to word my reply! On top of this, am I entitled to start paying 1650 again, as I never received a notice?

TL;DR My landlords don't understand that the rent increase they've asked for 4 months after the most recent rental increase is illegal. How do I word my reply to them? And can I drop my payments back to what's on the lease as they have never served me notice, even though I voluntarily paid more for the last 4 months?

Answer:
 Why in God’s name would you let them know they can charge you more in the first place? And pay that without an agreement? You set yourself up there. I would just forward the son the relevant part of housing law that goes against the requested increase. Answer #2: "Dear landlord,

We agreed to a rent payment of $1,674/month.  I will continue to pay this rate until a new rate is negotiated consistent with local laws and ordinances governing rent.

Sincerely,

OP."Answer #3: I mean... Just show them the relevant sections of Canadian landlord-tenant law. It sounds like you're looking for communication advice more than legal advice. Answer #4: Your landlords are probably unaware of the recent changes to Ontario's rental laws.

You are in a new build condo so rent control didn't used to apply. It now does. Send a polite email to them with a link to the relevant laws and continue paying your current rent. If they cause trouble get a hearing with the board.

Remember they can only end your lease under a few very specific circumstances.


Title: Underage Drinking in College Dorms (PA)

Question:
Last night my friends and I were caught drinking in our dorm because we were being too loud. We each got a non-traffic citation, for possession of 4 fifths of vodka and some beer while under the age of 21. Obviously we are guilty but I am seeking advice in attempt to reduce the consequences, which at this point looks like a 90 day license suspension and a fine. Also does this remain on our permanent records? If you need more information I can provide.
Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 Call your parents and beg for a lawyer before it gets worse. Answer #2: > Obviously we are guilty

Never say or type this again, it makes it very difficult to defend you.Answer #3: You need a lawyer. It'll be worth it.


Title: Car windscreen cracked because I put parking label on someone's car

Question:
Hi all

Slightly weird situation but I am absolutely fuming and would appreciate some advice.

I live and work in the UK and my place of employment has three parking spaces for our firm. Two of the spaces are occupied by employees, and one of them (the middle space) is left empty for clients to park when they visit the office.

We often have rogue parkers in our spare space, and my boss sends me out to put a parking label under their wipers. It's a polite note, along the lines of "Please note that this parking space is reserved for visitors of xxx, it would be appreciated if this could be kept in mind for the future.". Obviously I have no interest in having to walk outside and put the note on people's cars, I find it embarrassing and frankly do not care if someone is parking in our space.

Earlier today, I was sent outside to put a label on someone's car as I often am. Came back inside, noted the registration number, and carried on with my day. A few hours ago I left work, got in my car, and noticed a crack in my windscreen. I got out to inspect, and saw a note under my wiper. "At least someone's had the decency to leave their details" I thought. I was wrong. It was the note that I had left on the rogue parker's car this morning.

Now, to me, it is obvious that it was this person who has damaged my windscreen on purpose, having left the note on my car to "claim responsibility". I know the registration of the car who likely did it, but unfortunately am unlikely to be able to recover any CCTV footage of them in the act.

I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do about this? It's clear that they've done it because I left the (although very polite) parking label on their car. My boss claims that "A stone chip could also have cracked the windscreen" and "Breaking a windscreen is a rather heavy response for a note. Just leaving the note on your car is making a point".

I feel like my boss is only saying this to take away the blame from himself. I did not put the note on this person's car by my own choice, I couldn't care less if they park in the space. I'm now faced with paying £200 for a new windscreen which, quite frankly, I feel would not be the case had I not left the note on this person's car.

Sorry for the big wall of text, but I think all the information I have given is relevant to the story. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Answer:
 Just wanted to say I would be ecstatic is someone left notes. They just tow cars here in the U.S. Doesn't matter if the lot is only 25% full. Answer #2: I don't know UK law but it would seem very far fetched that your boss would be personally liable. The douche that caused the damage would be liable.

But I mean, out of curiosity, what kind of a crack are we talking here?


Title: HELP! Served my ex-gf with an eviction notice 2 weeks ago, now she wants to make the next 2 weeks hell for me. Can I kick her out right now?! (she's not a tenant)(Ontario, Canada)

Question:
Hi /r/legaladvice, I need your help.

I served my ex gf with an eviction notice (written by me, from a template found online....don't laugh) asking her to clear the premises by the end of May.

She is not a tenant on the lease, so in the eyes of the law she is a licensee and I as the head tenant am the Licensor. I believe that I have to give her a full rental periods notice of eviction, which I did.

Now she wants to make things difficult. She comes home extremely late (2, 3 am) and is incredibly disruptive. I need a reasonable degree of sleep because my job requires a heightened level of assertiveness. I know it sounds wussy, but I just want to have a good nights rest and she's preventing this. I've told her this. I think she's using it as fuel.

Can I change the locks tomorrow even though I said that she has until the end of May? Did I shoot myself in the foot? She's making my life insanely difficult and all i'm asking for is a reasonable degree of peace in my home quarters.

Am I better off just leaving the premises for the remainder of May, even though I am responsible for the property??

HELP!

much love, and thank you for your time to answer this.

Answer: No. Go buy some earplugs.


Title: Sister (25) locked out of mothers house on a daily basis, attacked for making a key (CA)

Question:
I'm going to try to make this post concise, since its a long story. My sister-on-law (we'll call her C) moved back into her moms house after being diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 25. It hasn't been easy, but the whole family has been supportive except for her mom. For backstory, we have guardianship of their 15 year old sister since their mom is a bad parent. Because we have two kids, we aren't able to take C in, although she was living with us before her condition became severe.

So we found out that C is not allowed to have a key to the house, and that she needs to wait for someone to get home, or sometimes wake up from naps, to let her in. Last week, C made a new key, and when her mom found out, the mom, mom's boyfriend, and grandpa (who all live there) began yelling and eventually restraining C to get the key. C defended herself, and her mom called the cops and had her admitted to the hospital for psychiatric care. C was hit by a cane, has scratch marks, and had hair pulled out, but mom claims that "C is sick and you can't trust anything she says." Also, C did fight back (biting /scratching against 3 larger people) so the cops believed the mom.

What we want to know is what protections we have for C. She doesn't pay rent, but she would technically be a tenant or liscensee, correct? She should have access to the household and her room. She certainly is not in the position to press a lawsuit.

She has had a hard time with her condition, although her mom accidentally admitted that they attacked C first. They have called the cops on C for so many minor things, and twisted their stories so that C seems more unstable than she is. We want to protect C, but she has nowhere else to go, and it seems impossible to get the cop's support. We wont get the police involved unless mom tries pressing charges on C, in which case we'll make sure that its known that C was attacked first.

Thanks in advance.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Well, if C is formally evicted after being given proper written notice, it will ruin her ability to rent her own apartment in the future or sign leases with other people for shared apartments, so this is something you absolutely want to avoid.

The police are less than likely to believe the word of something with schizophrenia, as their experience with schizophrenic citizens is more than likely negative.

I don't want to pry too much, but is C taking her medication regularly or not? Unmedicated schizophrenic people can be some of the most difficult and uncooperative individuals there are, as their perception of reality and memory of events is so utterly flawed. It's not their fault, and it's not your fault for wanting to take them at their word, especially if you knew them before the disorder manifested itself. This is especially hard as schizophrenia doesn't start showing its face until early adulthood, and the memory of the person they were can cloud your judgement.

So, with all that being said, maybe things did go down as C is describing, but if 3 other neurotypical people are describing the altercation in a different way, it's unfortunately likely that things did not happen as C has told you.

You may want to consider calling Adult Protective Services.Answer #2: You need to find C a new place to live.

While you can argue that she needs to be granted a key, that's a long, arduous process.  And during that process, she can be evicted, since she is a month-to-month tenant.  You cannot force them to house C permanently or to be nice to C.

Frankly, if your story is 1/2 true, then C should be raring to get out of there entirely.


Title: Former employer sued me in Louisiana (I'm in FL) and my new sole-proprietor LLC which had no revenue yet. I want to defend PRO SE, but I understand companies can't be represented Pro Se. Can I close the LLC, what implications will that have in the lawsuit?

Question:
I left my job of 12 years after I started being harassed by the former boss. I started my own LLC (sole proprietor) and immediately got sued by the former boss, accusing me of sharing his trade secrets with the third party (the new LLC). There was no non-compete, I did not use any of his trade secrets plus I'm in a different state now. The new LLC made no revenue yet. I also don't have money for lawyers and want to try to defend myself. I read that corporations can't be represented Pro Se, but I also know that a "Sole Proprietor" LLC is not a corporation. So - will I be able to defend myself in this situation? Should I dissolve the corporation, or keep it active?

More info about my case: I was the longest standing employee at my former employer, was in charge with training employees, agents (independent contractors), managing all operations in the office. Problems started when former boss started hiring his family members and friends to the point where the business was hurting financially. I ended up being the last non-family related employee at the time harassment started. My "mistake" was to bring to boss's attention that the unfair employment practices are hurting the business. When I quit, he immediately panicked and threatened that he will bury me in legal fees. Although I didn't do anything to hurt his business, the lawyers I tried to hire warned that this could be a very costly lawsuit and even if I can prove I'm innocent, it may still cost me $75,000 - $100,000 by the time it's all done - money I don't have.

TL/DR: can I represent myself (PRO SE) and my sole-proprietor LLC? Or should I close the LLC which had no revenue?

Answer:
 IANAL but closing your LLC wont magically make this go away. I would also bet there is more to the story that you are not telling us but that your lawyers thought made his case serious enough to warrant the potential cost of 100k.Answer #2: The argument that a single-member LLC should be able to appear pro se through its member has been attempted many times, and I can't find any court where it has been accepted (though I couldn't find a case specific to Louisiana state courts).

I would go ahead with your pro se representation of yourself as an individual, and let your LLC wither on the vine. They may get a default judgment against the LLC. If you had transferred any assets out of the LLC, they might be able to go after them on the basis of fraudulent transfer, but it doesn't sound like that's the case. They might try to add you to the judgment on the basis of alter ego, but I can't imagine that a court would allow that to happen if you successfully defend the case against you as an individual.


Title: A Lodger/Roommate from Hell - the kind Hollywood horror movies are made of (US; Texas):

Question:
I own and reside in my own home in Texas (home is fully paid for and there is no written lease for the lodger - YES! I know…).  I currently have two people renting separate rooms out of my home.  One of these renters has made every aspect of my life a true living hell.
First of all, he is violent.  The police have been called several times in the past for assaulting my other lodger/roommate (his ex-girl friend, which is how he got his foot in the door to begin with) and destroying her property, but when they get there, she doesn't press charges, or even worse, she would call them and simply leave because she didn’t want to have to press charges.  He has even INTENTIONALLY injured himself - sometimes quite seriously - several times when provoked or frustrated.  This last part really tells me how incredibly disturbed and unstable this person is.
I have put up security (“nanny” cams) cameras in the living room/kitchen (our common areas), and he just disconnects them.
He steals my things and goes through my bedroom when I'm gone, but without proof, that doesn't seem to matter in the eyes of the law. I recently installed a deadbolt on my bedroom door, but he has threatened to bypass the lock, as he feels entitled to know “what she is hiding from me," according to my other roommate (my other roommate has done the same thing, and he literally ripped her/MY door off of its hinges).
He does drugs in his room, including IV drugs, then threatens to plant the drugs in other parts of the house and notify police if we resist his being there.
He hasn't paid rent in 5-6 months now and doesn’t work.
He has done something similar I just found out yesterday - to his own parents in 2011, according to public court records.  He knows what he's doing.
He has even started stealing my groceries and hiding all of them in his room. He has completely trashed and destroyed his room, even broke the smoke detector, “because you have cameras everywhere.” For the record, I’ve never put any recording devices in or near the bedrooms - except my own - which he has also disconnected.
I basically feel like a prisoner in my own home.  I have seriously considered selling my house because of him, but I know he would do anything he could to sabotage that as well.
The most discouraging part about the whole thing is that, despite this being my own home, I haven't found anything that suggests I can do much about it besides complete the legal bullshit for three days, then 30 and however many days, and so on for a legal eviction - plenty of time for him to burn down the house if he so chooses.
To make matters worse, my "lodger" is in the military (Nat’l Guard Reserves), putting additional possible restrictions on what I can do.  From the limited data I’ve found, his military status might prevent me from evicting him at all.
Since I can't afford an attorney, I've just tried to avoid him and research everything I can about the legal process, but it just keeps getting worse.  I’m afraid he will hurt my animals, my other roommate, or myself if he is backed into a corner about leaving, but again, the law cares little about something that hasn’t happened yet.  However, I’m starting to feel like there is nothing he can do to me short of killing me that would be worse than what he has already done.  I’ve thought about the “self-help” techniques that are generally all considered bad ideas (desperate times…), but I’m no match to him physically to literally throw him out, and I’m afraid to call in my own help due to the possibility of him using a firearm or something in “self-defense!” He says he doesn’t have a weapon in his room, but I doubt he is being truthful. Besides, I don't think breaking the law is the answer - especially here.
Why I'm posting here:
I have found nothing in the law that differentiates the rules or laws for lodgers vs. tenants in Texas, but I think there has to be something somewhere (I’m obviously allowed to enter the dwelling without advanced notice since I live here too, for instance).
Any suggestions are welcome, but I don’t need to hear about my duties as a landlord, etc. I’ve thoroughly studied all of that.  I also don’t need to hear, “get an attorney,” and nothing else.  Obviously, I’d be better off with an attorney.  However, any insight on the military thing is appreciated (he is not currently on active duty, but he is a reservist and might be activated within the next couple of months).

Right now, I feel like my only hope is that he is activated and I can temporarily be free of him long enough to sell the house and get the HELL out of the area.  This situation is so bad, that the last sentence sounds like it would truly be a blessing at this point.  At the very least, it would be better than being assaulted or murdered by this nut job.  For now, I lock myself in my room, try to stay off his radar, or I physically leave the house for as long as possible.

Answer:
 There's nothing about being in the military that prevents you from evicting someone. The big issue is that you can't charge them for re-renting the place or hold them to the lease if they get orders.

Follow the laws for evictions in your state. Best would be to pay a lawyer a couple hundred to do it right, but you can DIY if you must. Answer #2: This is what you do:  Gather together all your evidence, police reports, etc. and find out who his Commanding Officer is in the National Guard.   Telling his CO what he is doing is going to put a stop to this I hope.   You really need to take that route because the local police won't do anything.  Find out who his CO is and take all your documentation with you.   Good Luck!   Answer #3: Now is the time to pursue a legal eviction. It's a great investment with a lawyer to regain your peace of mind.


Title: Can I take back what's mine?

Question:
(Atl, Georgia)

So I've just returned to my dorm to find out that my PlayStation remote has gone missing. After checking everywhere, I decided to ask my roommate if he knew anything (he's taken food from me before), to which he said he didn't. 30 minutes later he's in the bathroom smoking weed and just to be safe, I touch his bag and immediately feel something controller shaped. When I reached inside, it was a PlayStation controller. So my question is whether or not I would be within my rights to just take it back.

Answer: You do not know for certain it is yours. You cannot just take it back. You can ask your roommate for it, and if he denies it being yours, feel free to call the police and file a report. If you just take it, you could be charged with a crime.


Title: [Alaska] Representing myself in a criminal case. I have caught the prosecution lying about and withholding evidence numerous times. Do I have grounds to file a complaint with the BAR association?

Question:
Questions are at the bottom. Tl;dr: The prosecutor assigned to my case lied to me about both possession and the existence of evidence, and forced me to file multiple motions to receive exculpatory evidence. Additionally the prosecution attempted to withhold the alleged victim's confession from me.

So I was arrested back in May and charged with assault after a man showed up at my apartment, attacked me with a knife, and lied to the police about it. The police handled the entire situation terribly, and some key evidence went "missing" for well over 100 days, more on that later. I chose to represent myself for a myriad of reasons. Let me be very clear: I know. And I don't need the speech.

So, being not guilty, I plead not guilty. Informed the court that I intended to represent myself, and was found competent at a hearing approximately two weeks later. One week after that (07/2), I filed for discovery, and it's all gone downhill from there.

Weeks went by. All I received was paper discovery, and some excuse that "the police department had a scheduling problem and the person who normally redacts audio is unavailable"... for 2 consecutive months.

Eventually, I received *some* audio. Which was so heavily redacted that even portions of my own statements to police were removed. Additionally, all of the statements made by the only witness to the fight which led to my arrest were missing from the discovery I received. It took me until early October to get them, more on that later. Additionally, significant portions of the alleged victims testimony, as well as the testimony of the other "witness" (who admitted she didn't see the fight start, and claimed she thought I had a knife, while leaving out that her friend was holding a knife to me, and also omitted that she restrained me while he repeatedly kicked me in the face, again, more on that later).

However, despite the heavy redactions in both the police audio and 911 calls, I noticed that a significant portion of the fight was audible in the background of one of the 911 calls. While the alleged victim and his friend that held me down both claimed he was trying to stop the fight the entire time, the recording revealed a very different story: I was shouting in pain and for him to stop biting me (my thumb was bitten down to the bone, he attempted to bite my penis, and I have a large scar on my arm from being bitten as well) for a good 2 minutes in this recording, which was at least a full minute after I was attacked. Only after we had been fighting for several minutes, and I managed to put him in a body lock mostly preventing him from hurting me, did he start screaming for help. I should point out that this is after he told his friend to hold me down, and that only me shouting at her to get her hands off of me is audible on the audio (in addition to repeated requests to stop biting me). The prosecution, while acknowledging that a recording of the fight is exculpatory evidence, refused to provide an unredacted version of the recording, and forced me to file a running total of 4 motions to compel discovery, 2 of which are pending, and 2 of which they filed opposition to but ended up giving me essentially everything I asked for at the relevant hearings.

Part of their reasons for the extreme redactions were "to protect the private information of the alleged victim and witnesses, including names, addresses, dates of birth, etc". But the thing is, one witness was my roommate/best friend for several years, the other was my next door neighbor. And the alleged victim filed a protective order against me the day after my arrest, and, as a result, an Anchorage Police officer handed me a piece of paper with the alleged victims full name, address, phone number, place of employment, and date of birth. Before filing a motion to compel discovery, I spoke with the prosecutor, questioning them about why information that I already had in my possession warranted redaction, informed them of the restraining order (how I came to be in possession of the information), and questioned how redaction of information already in my possession could possibly contribute to the privacy or safety of the alleged victim. All I got was a lot of "we've given you everything we are legally obligated to", I filed a motion, they filed an opposition (in which they admitted there were grounds to provide me with unredacted audio recordings).

At the following hearing, (late August) they claimed that the alleged victim's "girlfriend" (He falsely claimed he was dating my roommate to fill some of the holes in his story, and to be able to monitor her interaction with the police. They were not dating. She never said they were dating. She has confirmed that they were not dating) said "[my roommate/alleged victims NOT gf] didn't think [OP] knew where [alleged victim] lived." I spoke out of turn and informed the judge of the protective order which provided me with the information in question, even producing my copy in the courtroom. At this point, the prosecution had been aware for WEEKS that I already had the information they were claiming I did not possess, but ignored a certificate of service signed by a police officer to tell a judge that a third party claimed I didn't possess the information in my possession, as their reason for refusing to provide me with unredacted audio. At this, the judge raised both his eyebrows and gave quite the stare to the prosecution, who stuttered and shrugged. As previously stated, it's taken me until October to acquire unredacted copies of audio.

During the uphill battle to acquire all of the police audio (the key witness for the defense's testimony was initially withheld from me in it's entirety for several months, more on that later), I found out from a mutual friend that the alleged victim had confessed to the prosecution that he lied to the police in order to get me arrested. I waited several days to allow the prosecution to come forward with this confession, which they did not (there is currently a pending motion to compel discovery for the prosecution to provide me with an affidavit of this confession). Eventually, I called the prosecutor. I should note that the prosecutor had, for some time, claimed that even the prosecution's office had not received police audio. I should also point out that the man who attacked me and his friend are not as popular as they think they are, and mutual friends have been informing me of everything they have said since my arrest. Consequentially, I knew the prosecution had already received the police audio, as they had questioned the alleged victim and one of the witnesses on information absent from the paper police reports, but present on the audio.

So, during a phone call with the prosecutor (I record all important phone calls, btw), and armed with knowledge that the prosecution thought that I lacked, I again questioned whether or not they had received police audio. The prosecutor again claimed they had not received or reviewed the police audio. So I asked for a signed and notarized affidavit stating as much. The prosecution immediately questioned why I wanted an affidavit, at which point I revealed that I already knew she had received the audio some time ago, as she had asked questions based on information absent from the police reports. I also explained that while lying to me might be legal (is it legal for a prosecutor to lie about the status of evidence? This is one of the questions I'm hoping to have answered here), knowingly making a false, notarized statement was perjury. Not 30 seconds after claiming she had not received the police audio, she admitted that she had received the police audio some time ago. Since I had caught her off guard, I took this opportunity to question her about the alleged victim's confession. Stating that I knew he had admitted to lying, and wondering why she had not come forward with this information. She admitted that he had confessed to making false statements, and additionally that he requested that the criminal charge against me be dropped but that she was ignoring his request as she "still believed there were grounds to pursue an assault case", which I agreed to, but told her that she had her victim and perpetrator confused. She then became noticeably upset, and made some not-so-thinly-veiled statements about "witness tampering", stating that it would be a separate criminal charge if I was violating a no-contact order to get someone to change their testimony. Spoiler alert: I haven't violated any order or attempted to influence anyone's testimony. And here is where my friends (who double as the world's best informants) information helped me even more.

In response to her threats, I stated that "Witness tampering goes both ways. Even a prosecutor can be found guilty of it. And I happen to know that you made the same, leading statement to both the alleged victim and one of the witnesses, attempting to get them to agree with you." According to multiple, mutual friends, the prosecution stated "It seems [my name] is a violent, repeat offender, and a danger to others." A leading statement which both the alleged victim, and the witness for the prosecution, disagreed with.

Additionally, as previously stated, it has taken me until October to acquire the audio of the witness for the defense's statements. For well over 100 days, the prosecution claimed that the police claimed that no additional audio recordings existed, despite the fact that it was noted no less than 3 times in the police reports that the defense witness' statements were recorded. When I brought up that, without corroborating eyewitness testimony, there was no probable cause to pursue the case against me, all of a sudden a "higher up in IT" at the police department was "able to recover" the "lost" recordings.

I have obviously left out quite a few details about the case. So I apologize for anything that doesn't add up. I may be able to provide additional details and clarification on certain things. But my questions are as follows:

Is it legal for a prosecutor to lie about whether they have received evidence or not, when their stated reason for not providing me with discovery is that they haven't received the evidence yet?

I understand that, due to the American legal system, it is the prosecutor's prerogative to ignore an alleged victim's request to drop criminal charges. But is it legal for a prosecutor to withhold a confession by an alleged victim of a crime that they lied in order to get me arrested? Wouldn't this qualify as exculpatory evidence that I should be informed of in a timely manner instead of finding it out from a third party?

Due to the fact that time was tolled due to pending motions, can I possibly make the argument that the prosecution was purposefully causing a delay and violating my right to a speedy trial by forcing me to file motions to receive what is, unarguably, exculpatory evidence (the recording of the fight and the recorded witness statements) which the prosecution both knew, and admitted, that I was entitled to?

Do I have grounds to file a complaint with the local BAR association about the prosecutions mistreatment of me? Or are these shenanigans entirely legal?

The Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct are available here:
https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/rules/docs/prof.pdf

Answer: Contact a competent criminal defense attorney in your area.  If you cannot afford one, ask the court to appoint one to you.  Attorneys exist for a reason and this is it.  Proceeding pro se is never advisable.  Your ignorance of the law is and how to defend yourself is highly unlikely to rise to the level of innective counsel, should you be convicted.


Title: Living in the US as a canadian?

Question:
So ive read up on green card laws, and naturalization and ect. My question is this:

How would I (a 23 year old canadian guy, fresh out of college) get into the states legally and start on my way to becoming an official dualcitizen?

Im currently 19, my college program for business ends in 4 years and its a dream of mine to move to texas or someplace in the states and eventually one day start a business of some kind.

Any tips, secrets or advice? I figure now is the time to start thinking about this?
Topic:
Immigration

Answer: Make sure you REALLY want to because once you have the US citizenship you’re filing taxes for life wether you live there or not and renouncing is expensive time consuming and comes with a ton of its own drawbacks


Title: Advice writing letter to judge for manslaughter open plea trial

Question:
First of all I want to say that our lawyer is absolute shit. He’s very old and was convinced the case would get plea bargained. He doesn’t seem like he’s prepared for this and hasn’t gone to trial in many years. So we aren’t getting much in the way of advice from him on small details like what I’m looking for. That’s why I’m turning to Reddit to get advice.

This is my brothers case and he’s in jail right now for manslaughter. It was a car accident. He was speeding, got distracted, and killed a young lady. He was not intoxicated, but having two previous duis is being considered in the prosecution.

The family has put enormous pressure on the prosecutor to give him no less than 15 years. So since he was unwilling to plea bargain for anything less than 15 years my brother is going to do an open plea and have his sentence decided by a judge.

He needs to write a letter to the family and a letter to the judge. The letter to the family is not concerning because that’s mostly going to be an honest from the heart letter from my brother that I have confidence in. The letter to the judge we think will be the most important for his sentencing. I’m helping him write it because he only has a high school education, he’s not great at writing in general, and his resources are very limited in jail.

I’m looking for advice on content that should be included in the letter to the judge. Contrition and remorse seems obvious. I think we need to gently emphasize the fact that it was an accident. If we can get the judge to consider it was an accident and there was no intent then I think we can get a reasonable sentence.

Is there anyone out there that might have experience or any ideas about writing this letter they would help us out? Any contributions or criticism or any kind of helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: 15 years for killing someone does sound like a reasonable sentence though. He probably should go after a plea bargain.


Title: [MA] Won a judgement in small claims against former landlord for unreturned security deposit. What should I expect at the payment hearing?

Question:
As the title states, I had won a judgement (by default, they didn't show) in March due to my previous landlord not returning my security deposit. They had 30 days to pay (and did not) and the payment hearing is later this week. What should I expect at this payment hearing? At this point I fully expect them not to show, as court records show they continually miss court dates on other cases.

I'm also looking on the best way to collect on this judgement. A small issue I am having with this is I live out of state and have to buy a flight and miss work for these follow up court dates. This is not money I absolutely need right now and can sit on the judgement if needed (12% interest on the judgement adds up quickly). I also know where they work and from property records know they have a good amount of equity in their house. Is a lien on the house or wage garnishment something that is available if they do not show to the payment hearing and also is it something I can do in a single day while I am in for the hearing?

Answer:
 Given what you have said, I would imagine that you can expect the defendant not to show up at the "payment hearing" and thus I assume nothing will happen at that hearing.

You will have to learn how to collect your judgment.  The court won't do it for you.  If you paid your rent by check to the defendant, then your bank should be able to tell you what bank those rent checks were deposited into, and you should be able to garnish that bank account. I don't know if you can do wage garnishments in MA, but unless the defendant is an individual with a separate job (aside from being a landlord), and you know who their employer is, you won't get very far with that approach.  I don't know about MA, but some states let you garnish payments from renters to a landlord if the landlord is the defendant.  That's somewhat complicated because you have to but the defendant/landlord's current renters in the difficult position of being legally required to pay their rent money to you instead of to their landlord.  I don't know if you can get a lien on the defendant's house (in some states a judgment is an automatic lien on property owned by the defendant, in other states it's more complicated), but it probably won't help you unless the defendant tries to sell their house.


Title: CALIFORNIA if a divorce didn’t go through and one spouse remarried is there any consequences?

Question:
So my ex decided to file for divorce after separation of 11 years and marriage of 18 years. That’s fine except he wants to do it behind my back so it won’t cost him. Anyway I find out and respond. Not easy as I live in another state. I appear at resolution hearing but am not allowed in because it’s just a formality! Thanks! So I file a motion to set aside the default and he remarried the same weekend.
  Besides having lied to the court and other issues will he be held responsible for getting married while we still are?
  Do I have to file a motion to have it addressed also?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 >Besides having lied to the court and other issues will he be held responsible for getting married while we still are?

It's possible he might have to remarry.  It's also possible the judge might leave the divorce in place and decide any financial issues separately.

He's not going to get arrested, if that's what you're asking.

>Do I have to file a motion to have it addressed also?

No, because it's none of your business.  And if the judge even suspects you are intentionally making this difficult because he wants to remarry, expect every ruling to go against you.