Title: need to be near a restroom per Drs note due to health problem. manager refuses to move me closer to the ONE rr we have

Question:
I’m preK teacher in the state of OR. There is a dozen staff members plus the parents of the children and only one restroom available upstairs. My room is downstairs with no adult restroom available. Adults aren’t able to use the kids rr because there are no locks on them and they are coed.

I cannot leave my post without another qualified teacher covering for me even though I have an aide. We are short staffed on qualified teachers so it’s impossible to leave my post when needed. There is one other teacher downstairs with me but she won’t be able to cover me due to teacher to student ratio laws.

I gave my manager the drs note that says that I need to be near a restroom and need allowances to use the restroom whenever needed and request that I move to a room upstairs.

This is what their accommodations are so far:
1. He put a phone in my room to call the office when I need to use the rr. Since we are short staffed, there isn’t always someone in the office to answer the phone. I called several times and there was no answer.
2. I mentioned this to my manager and so now he has a qualified floating teacher come “check up on me” as often as she can. Well, she covers all of our staff members breaks and lunches so she isn’t always available when I need to empty my bladder.

The reasons he gave to not move me upstairs is:
1) he says there isn’t a spot for me upstairs even though there was an empty position and he’s in middle of hiring someone
2) he says no other qualified teacher is willing to work in my room because they don’t like that age group and can’t manage the children

I’m not sure these are legitimate reasons not to move me to an upstairs classroom to accommodate to my health and drs note. I explained that not being able to empty my bladder when needed will lead to kidney damage.

Do I need to quit my job for my health or is he required to make this accommodation?

Answer:
 Your accommodation request doesn’t seem reasonable.Answer #2: Did you not already post this?

You are allowed to ask for reasonable accomodations. Leaving a class room of kids alone without a qualified adult does not sound reasonable and neither does hiring a person to cover for you or making another person change positions with you.Answer #3: It appears they are trying to work with you by making reasonable accommodations, but the accommodation you want/need is not possible in these circumstances.


Title: Do I have a chance? I made a dumb decision, i am scared, and really need advice.

Question:
State: Connecticut
My Record: This is my first offense
My charges: Evading police, reckless driving, failure to stop, police pursuit?

My situation:

I got spotted on radar speeding, i drove, i evaded police
I got spotted again, a chase ensued, I hit a building,
I stopped, backed up, kept going, and my car finally gave out
I was arrested, I was let out the same night, I have two summons to attend

I had no drugs or alcohol on me, I was just dumb and kept driving

As stated, Its my first offense (a big one)
Officers all said IF i followed the courts ruling to a T, it could go in my favor, but i dont know if thats true

My concerns:

- Im 21, black, and pretty big, and i dont know what that holds for me in the courtroom
- no lawyer, will need public defended ( RIP ME )

Upside: Im a junior in uni, and am performing well, I just messed up by not stopping, is there any way to avoid jail

Answer:
 Your chances of getting out of this one without a record are effectively zero. You'll almost certainly lose your license for a while. If you're lucky, you may be able to avoid jail time. Beyond that, listen to your PD.Answer #2: Plead not guilty, ask for a public defender. Hope that the judge and DA got a steak dinner the night before and are in a good mood. You *might* avoid jail time, but you are almost certainly going to have a criminal record and lose your license for a decent chunk of time.Answer #3: Intellectual curiosity has me wonder what the hell was going through your head from the instant you got lit up. Like I have no concept on how or why a person who displays even a modicum of intelligence comes to the decision to do what you did. Not even in my hometown where I know the roads like the back of my hand would I consider that...
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Plead not guilty and file the paperwork to apply for a PD. Get a walkable job to pay the court fines and fees. Get walking because you aren't driving for a while.


Title: Bizzare package thief

Question:
Posting on behalf of my girlfriend (we live in los angeles). She just called me to tell me about a very strange interaction.
BACKGROUND: Apparently this guy called her after 9pm pretending to be a UPS worker delivering her package. He said he was outside her gated apartment and she needed to sign for the package. She thought it was weird since it was late and never had to sign for this in the past. She told him to come back tomorrow and he said he wont be able to bla bla and hung up. She asked who he worked for multiple times and he never answered.

She called the company she ordered the stuff from and they told her that the only contact information they hand out is in the parkage. So this dude must have opened her package and now has her name, number and address.

QUESTION: Ive told her to try to track down who delivered the package in the morning and where it was left (like if the real UPS guy just left it on the sidewalk) but I'm curious can you go to the police with a phone number of someone that stole a package in this case? Pretending to be a delivery person?

Answer: Did she actually have a package delivered? It could be unrelated incidents and just someone that was attempting to lure her outside. It does sound concerning though. I would make a police report at the very least to get something recorded in case something else happens.


Title: Legal recourse for a caregiver being abused by a patient (spouse)

Question:
EDIT: I have two specific questions, which I have listed at the bottom below, after the background information.

I'm in Maine. I've been caring for my husband since he had a traumatic brain injury in 2009. I don't know whether it's relevant but we're both in our mid-60s.

About 18 months ago, he began to deteriorate, both cognitively and emotionally. He began to abuse me verbally and psychologically. Note that because of his TBI, he isn't much of a physical threat (although he could do things such as locking me out of the house during a storm--something he has threatened to do).

After an incident at the end of December in which he soiled himself and refused to clean up for two days, I called his doctor and his care coordinator (he's on MaineCare), both of whom advised me to contact APS, which I therefore did. They sent a caseworker out and after interviewing him, the caseworker suggested that he go into a nursing home. He refused. (FYI, his medical assessments all state that he requires full-time care and is incapable of caring for himself or living independently.)

The APS caseworker took me aside and said that if he acted out again, I should call the police and request that they get an ambulance and transport him to the hospital for a psych hold.

Yesterday he had his worst outburst yet. Our pipes are frozen and we were down to our last bottle of drinking water, so I asked him to make some calls to find someone to bring us some bottled water. In the meantime, I was working on getting the pipes thawed and collecting snow to melt for drinking water for our animals and to flush the toilet. I wasn't abrogating responsibility, I merely asked for help.

He refused to help and began screaming at me and calling me names, so I called the police. The sheriff came out and asked him whether he'd be willing to talk to EMS. He agreed but added, "But I'm not leaving my house." He said the same thing to the EMS workers. Therefore, both the EMS workers and the sheriff declined to remove him. The moment the sheriff and EMS drove away, he renewed his abuse.

His abuse of me is a matter of record and after the December incident, the APS caseworker asked his doctor to complete a PP505 to have the court appoint a guardian to make all his medical decisions, primarily for the purpose of having him placed in a nursing home without his approval. I have his medical PoA, on which he lists me as his preferred guardian should the court move to appoint one.

I have two questions:
1) Is there any other way I can get him out of the house against his will? I understand that it takes time to process a PP505; that a court date must be set and that even then, there is no guarantee that the judge will rule that he's incompetent to make his own decisions. (Unlikely given the evidence to the contrary, but you never know.)
2) Is filing for a PFA an option for me? If I were to obtain one, would that enable me to have him removed from the house?

I'd be very grateful if anyone with legal knowledge of this type of situation in Maine could answer my two questions. Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 I don't know the specifics of Maine but in these cases I would advise you to lean strongly on APS. They know he can't take care of himself and you need to let it be known that you are incapable of caring for him. You need to protect yourself first and foremost.Answer #2: If the law is still assuming that he is capable of making his own decisions, what would prevent her from getting a protective order?  Would that force him from the house?

You say he is unable to care for himself, but are you legally required to provide his care?  Do you get a stipend or some other money from the government in order to care for him?  If you left him alone (because you fear for your safety) for a short while (a couple of days, say) would his self-care deteriorate to the point that if you called the authorities that they would take him away?  Or would he burn the house down or something similarly tragic in the meantime?Answer #3: Tough tough position. I got down on my knees and begged my dad to move into the care center, and he went, but I was at my wits ends.


Title: Wife works at bar, mental illness questions

Question:
My wife and I live in Canada and she's working at a small Bar in town. She has multiple mental illnesses including bi polar, social anxiety disorder and schizoaffective disorder all of which have been formally diagnosed by licensed medical professionals. We've spent the past several years since her diagnosis building her up so that she can return to the workforce and she's been doing quite well. Recently she's had to take a few bipolar days and a couple days for a massive migraine that has left her stuck in bed. The manager and owner of the bar had been informed of her mental illnesses and knew about them prior to hiring her. When I called into work yesterday for her the manager said that if she didn't show up to work that day that she would have to find employment elsewhere. I pleaded with them about this and explained that she had no control over these things and that she had her own medications that she takes to improve her state. The manager wasn't impressed and demanded that we provide a copy of all of her prescriptions signed and a copy of all of her formal diagnosis and medical history signed by our family doctor. We've gotten a copy of these things and they will be dropped off with them tomorrow but I'm wondering if this is legal of them to do. Can they threaten her with termination over this? If not, what can I do to protect myself, my wife, and our livelihood?
Topic:
Disability Issues

Answer:
 If she can't even turn *up to work*, and that's an undue burden on the employer, then yes they can terminate her.

>Recently she's had to take a few bipolar days and a couple days for a massive migraine

How many days is this exactly? Because if she's out for the majority of the work week over successive weeks, yeah no, I don't see how any business would be able to afford to keep her on payroll. Maybe she can look into working from home jobs.


Title: Bank of America won't release lien

Question:
This is for Maryland

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I feel like I’m in a Kafka-esque nightmare at the moment. My wife and I originally purchased our home in 2007 and in 2009 we did a refinance with Bank of America. We signed a Deed of Trust in June of 2009 and the Lien was recorded with the county in July 2009. However, BoA messed something up with the paperwork and we had to re-sign an updated Deed of Trust in August of 2009 which was for $775 less than the June paperwork and was just reflecting the updated amount of the loan and was NOT a new lien. That Deed of Trust was recorded by the county in August 2009. The loan was then sold to Nationstar in 2012 and we continued to make all payments until 2016 when we re-financed again. We got a Lien Release from Nationstar in the mail as expected and didn’t have any concerns.

Now, we have a sales contract on the house and in the course of the Title Search, the lien from June 2009 is coming up as unreleased. I didn’t think it would be a problem since I have all the paperwork and so I contacted Bank of America and sent a copy of the June 2009 Deed of Trust and explained that the June lien was still open and it needed to be closed since it was in error.

Since then I feel like I have gotten nothing but a run-around and conflicting information every time I call. I even went into my local BoA branch last week and had the branch manager help me escalate with the Lien Release department and now when I called today for an update I’m getting completely new and different information than what I was told on Friday with a BoA person on the phone with me. BoA is claiming they have no record of the June 2009 Deed of Trust and therefore can’t help me and I should contact Nationstar (now know as Mr. Cooper). So I called Nationstar and they confirm that they only received paperwork on a Deed of Trust dated August 2009 and that they properly released it when we paid off the loan in 2016. So I contacted BoA again and they continue to claim that no Deed exists and if it did exist then it would have been sent to Nationstar.

It’s clear to everyone looking at the Deeds of Trust that they were for basically the same amount and the paperwork even has the exact same loan number of it but I can’t get anyone who does the Lien Releases to acknowledge that. I was supposed to close on April 4th and that had to be delayed because the title insurance won’t sign off with the encumbrance.

I keep trying to escalate this and every time I call I get assured that it’s been escalated but that is still a 10-15 day turn-around! I need help to figure out what my next steps are and who I may be able to contact to actually get this resolved in a reasonable amount of time!!

Answer:
 This is pretty common. The title company will sort it out. Make sure you keep an eye out for emails and phone calls from the title companyAnswer #2: I work in title, just in another state (deed of trusts are called mortgages here). This is something your title company needs to work out, not you. This is literally why people buy title insurance.

It is extremely common to have just about anything from deeds, mortgages, easements, etc to be re-recorded because something wasn't correct. It's usually the name or legal description though. That release should release BOTH deeds of trust, because the one you re recorded in August 2009 should clearly state it is re recorded. If it doesn't state that, that's where an issue would come up. And again, your title company should be the one figuring it out, NOT YOU.

Title insurance is to protect your title to the home, which also can include liens, and mortgages, that's why the title searcher has to report it all to the title company. Contact them and have them sort this out, they will know what to do. They will probably require a discharge of said deed of trust in the title commitment, which they will handle with Nationstar.Answer #3: Are you buying another house?  Why hasn't the underwriter taken the lead on this? That is literally one of the parts or their job.


Title: [PA] Threats from tax collection; Should I be concerned?

Question:
This is all probably stupid but the holiday season is putting a lot of stress on me and I need some advice.

Just received a letter about taxes that I've neglected to pay to the local school district in a town that I rented in 2 years ago.

I've received two other letters about these taxes in the past, but they were a long time ago. Furthermore, they kept insisting I go to pay in person which wasn't possible for me, so I kept putting it off until I ended up forgetting about it (I'm dumb).

The letter I received states, "We will be required to make a personal visit to your residence to deliver a distraint requiring immediate payment and additional fees. You can prevent this action by remitting your payment in full within the next ten (10) business days."

It shouldn't be much that I owe (it couldn't have been more than 100 bucks before the fees), but I'm in-between jobs currently and can't really afford to pay much of anything in right now anyway.

I feel like I should contact them but I'm worried that if I say I can't afford anything and give them a point of contact, then they'll be giving me a lot of hassle until I do. Advice?

Apologies if a similar question was asked before; I couldn't find the answer myself.

Answer:
 Should you be concerned? Are you serious? This is a tax collection. They can forclose on your property. Stop dicking around and call them and pay them. The fees could be many hundreds of dollars.

"Distraint or distress is "the seizure of someone’s property in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed", especially in common law countries."

They are saying they want to take your property to pay your debt.

The part I don't get is you RENTED it and owe taxes? Why wasn't the landlord paying the school taxes? Was that agreed to in the lease? Answer #2: > I ended up forgetting about it (I'm dumb).

"I forgot" is not a valid legal defense.
Pay your damn bills or suffer the consequences.
Consequences vary- property seizure, wage garnishment, debt sent to collections and your credit ruined, etc.


Title: [Maryland] Can an employer force employees to pay for dine and dashes?

Question: The girlfriend of one of my partner's coworkers is a waitress for an all-day breakfast restaurant. If one of her customers leaves without paying (dines and dashes), the bill for their food is taken out of her paycheck by her boss. Is this legal? Can she be held financially responsible for a customer's failure to pay?

Answer:
 She can't be held responsible, but she can be fired. Answer #2: Legally no she can't be held liable, but practically, yes, that happens all the time. My girlfriend is a server and she's never had a job where she wasn't forced to pay for dine-n-dashes. She learned to keep a close eye on high school kids when she worked at a restaurant.Answer #3: Lets be very clear here since some people are posting some very questionable advice.

IT IS ILLEGAL. People saying you should just pay it are wrong. This is why the practice still goes on when it shouldnt because people are not reporting it enough to show its a major problem.Answer #4: Did she authorize this in writing? If not it's illegal.


Title: Domestic violence: I threw food, he strangled me. If I press charges, will I be susceptible to a possible battery charge?

Question:
My bf (39M)of six-ish months now showed me (29f) porn as a Valentine's Day gift, then I saw some incriminating cheating emails in his mailbox as he was showing me my 'gift'. I had food in my hands, threw it at his head, knocked his laptop over, and said I was leaving him. He grabbed the charger of the laptop and started whipping me with the battery on my back repeatedly, choked me and didn't let go when I gasped please, took my keys, took my phone, ripped my tank top off of my body, leaving me completely topless and threw me on the bed. I stayed until he fell asleep and then took all of my belongings and left.  Right now I was wondering if I press charges, can I be charged for battery for throwing the food?

Also, he lives in Oregon and I live in Washington. If I proceed, do I go to police in WA or OR? Thank you.

Answer:
 If it happened in Oregon then it's their jurisdiction. We can't account for what the police will do.

Non lawyer advice: throwing food doesn't seem to even meet the criteria for [assault](https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163.160) in Oregon law

Meanwhile, [strangulation](https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/163.187) is absolutely a crime.  And there's the obvious fact that his actions were disproportionate to yours.  You threw food so he beat you.  No question who the victim is.

If you remained in the apartment involuntarily because you feared for your safety or were prevented that can also qualify as false imprisonment.

My personal advice would be to report it.


Title: Car towed from leased parking spot - advice needed

Question:
On 9/29/17 I signed a lease for a parking spot in Chicago, IL from 9/29/17 to 10/14/18. I paid the full amount up front of $1,500 plus a security deposit of $145 which would be returned to me at the end of the lease if there were no issues and if I returned the transponder that opened the parking garage door. I signed the lease with an individual person. This individual is not the owner of the parking spot, but had rented several parking spots in this particular garage and was sub renting them out. Everything was fine until 3/28/18 when I went to get the car and discovered it had been towed. A staff member at the condo building attached to the parking garage told me that the owner of the spot had the car towed because the individual I had rented it from was no longer paying the owner and they had been unable to contact him for several weeks. They also let me know that I was not the only one in this situation as he had not been paying for any of the parking spaces he had sub rented out. At the advice of that staff member I filed a police report on 3/28/18, and the local police station was already familiar with this person as I wasn’t the first person to file a report. I have not received any followup on the police report yet, but the officer I filed the report with recommended I go into court and provide them with all the information I have so that they can issue an arrest warrant.

When I realize the car was towed, I tried to call the person I had rented it from several times but it appeared that his phone was shut off. Later in the day I sent him a message on Facebook asking him to call me. He replied and said his phone wasn’t working and we could meet in person at the parking garage. We met the next day, and he let me know he was aware of the issues and he was having a lot of issues with his business which is why he was behind on the payments. He also reassured me he would correct the problem by 4/6/18 and would pay for the towing ($218.50). I agreed to the one week for him to fix the issue but let him know that it needs to be corrected by 4/6/18 since it’s hard to find temporary parking in the meantime. He emailed me on 4/6/18 and let me know he was still working on it.

I’m no longer willing to wait for him to correct this issue, and wanted some advice on how to proceed at this point. I believe he owes me $789.47 for the unused portion of the lease, $145 for the security deposit refund, and $218.50 for the towing cost for a total of $1,152.97. I am planning on going to the court and providing them with all the info I have so that an arrest warrant can be issued, and also planning on finding a new monthly parking spot. After that I’m not sure how to proceed. Is suing/small claims court an option? Any advice on what to do or what not to do would be greatly appreciated!

Answer: You’ve been scammed. Your best bet at seeing any type of restitution here is to sue him in small claims court. But even then, if he’s scamming people for a living, he has no legal wages for you to garnish even if you were to get a judgment.


Title: FedEx lost my package, admitted it, and denied my claim.

Question:
I purchased some souvenirs from a foreign country, handed them over to a friend to ship to my family in Georgia, USA from his home in California when he returned. These items don't have much legitimate value but it's likely I will never return to that country again and these items are not just things I can buy online. They were handmade items crafted by locals in this country.

FedEx has admitted to losing my package and the tracking status still shows in transit for 2 months now (see [here](http://imgur.com/EDS2vJh)). My friend (the sender) filed a claim for $850 but it was denied saying they need receipts. Obviously I can't provide receipts as these items were purchased from locals with cash.

None of the items shipped are controlled substances, illegal items, electronics, or otherwise shipping/regulatory/tax problematic items.

Anything I can do? Or am I more or less SOL? Would posting to a local media outlet help at all? Clark Howard perhaps? Honestly, I don't care about the money. I really just want the package found and delivered. But I also don't want to just sit and let FedEx get away with this. They have failed at their core responsibility.

**Edit:** To clarify, my friend filed the claim, requesting payment to him (updated original post). The package is not truly worth $850, but we both wanted to put something that would get their attention. He ships packages all the time and never once had one lost so we're both unclear as to the best way to approach this issue. I just want to know (from unbiased sources rather than from FedEx) what our options are.

**Edit 2:** Thanks all for the advice (and criticisms). As I said, I've never dealt with kind of situation before, so didn't know the best course of action. I'm just bitter about losing stuff I'll never get back. Also, note that it was not me that set the claim value, it was my friend who ships packages all the time, so I was trusting he knew what he was doing. It wasn't a completely arbitrary number, though. It was factoring in travel costs. Nonetheless, I will contact the claims department asking them to check lost and found again and if nothing turns up we'll refuse the claim just to cover the cost of shipment and minimum value for goods without proof of value.
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 >Would posting to a local media outlet help at all?

Stop the presses! "Special snowflake thinks he is the most important Fedex customer in the world, decides that gives him the right to defraud Fedex."

Answer #2: > The package is not truly worth $850

This is the exact reason why they won't pay your claim without some proof of the actual value of the objects.


Title: Ex girlfriend just told me she's pregnant and wants me to sign over parental rights... Advice?

Question:
We broke up around a month ago. I told her I absolutely don't want kids ever since we met but she wants to keep it. She said she wants me to sign over legal rights. I don't love her, I don't want kids. What do I do? Should I lawyer up?
I'm in Cleveland, Ohio if that helps.

Answer:
 You can only give up your right to see the child but not support as that is the right of the child.

Later when she meets someone and married, you can work with them to do a stepparent adoption. But until something like that occurs, you have a legal responsibility to the child.  Even if she does not pursue support, if she uses ant government services like WIC or TANF, the state will file for support on behalf of the child.

There is no blanket system of signing away the child's rights without another parent willing to step in and become the legal/adoptive father.  You may opt to not take your own right to custodial time or visitation/involvement. Answer #2: Step one, make sure she is pregnant... Step 2, after the baby is born, make sure you get a paternity test done... Lawyer will probably be a good idea for custody/child support if it goes that far.Answer #3: Just so you know, singing over your parental rights does not get you out of child support.


Title: [PA] roommate that was never on the lease has mail still delivered to our address.

Question:
I’m currently living in an apartment with 2 other roommates, all 3 of us are on the lease. Last summer one of our friends came home from basic training with the military and didn’t have anywhere to stay so we let him crash.

A few months go by and he’s still living with us and he had changed his address to our address.  Both with the military and the sherif for his carry permit. At which time we asked him to start helping with utilities and paying some rent to us. Unfortunately we had a falling out and he no longer lives with us but he still has his checks from the military and all his mail, insurance, etc sent to our address. We have asked him to remove our address from his things but he has yet to do that. I looked up about how to notify the post office that he no longer lives at this address but I’m not sure if with him living here while not on the lease, I can get in trouble for removing sending the mail back with “return to sender”. I really don’t want to touch the US treasury department checks if I’m not completely sure what I can do.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 You can absolutely put "No such person at this address--Return to sender" on his mail and drop it back in the post. Be sure to cross out the bar code and your address on the envelope or it will just end up back in your mailbox.Answer #2: No you won't get in any legal trouble for writing return to sender and putting it back in the  mail. That's what you're suppose to do.Answer #3: If your roommate moved out, you may send their mail back with return to sender - they are supposed to forward their mail or change their address with the organizations sending them mail.

Not much else you can do. And for the record, I am still getting mail for previous occupants years after moving in the house. Just keep sending it back.


Title: Leave when military spouse is on active duty

Question:
In New Jersey.  I have an employee who is requesting a 2 year leave of absence while she relocates overseas as her husband is on active military duty - essentially asking me to keep her job for 2 years while she is away.  Holding a job for 2 years is extremely difficult for my organization (I have 2 employees beneath me, but the organization is large enough to be subject to employment laws).

Is this legally required?  From my research, it would seem she might be entitled to 12 weeks of FMLA, but not 2 years.  Is 2 years of leave for a military spouse required legally?  Is there a separate law from FMLA that governs military spouses?

Edit: Clarifications

Answer:
 Not that I have ever heard of. You have to hold jobs for active duty reserve members being deployed. But not for military family members.

There is a separate FMLA but it covers spouses caring for injured service members. Not deployment.

Let her know that you would be happy to hire her back if there are any positions when she returns (if you actually want to do so)Answer #2: If it's 2 years long and the family is coming it sounds more like a PCS, which is a Permanent Change of Station, as opposed to a deployment. Meaning he and his family got orders to go to another country to live, complete with their whole family and their pets, to a us military base that accommodates military families so well it has actual US schools for their kids and the family gets bonus money and everything. A far cry from a 'deployment' where you get sent to a hole in the dirt, alone and away from family, and go fight in a war.

Additionally, there's really no indication they will ever 'come back.' While you can put what base you want onto a form affectionately refereed to as a 'wish-list,' they can, and do, just put you wherever they have a slot.

Also it's a spouse, not an actual service member. I don't think you have any obligations to them at all, as opposed to someone who is *actually* serving their country and does need support. Answer #3: This is a PCS, a permanent relocation. With a PCS there is absolutely no guarantee (and a very small chance to begin with) that they will return to the same area once the two years is up anyway. This spouse just sounds entitled.


Title: [US] Is Robert Dear a terrorist by law?

Question:
[Colorado]
Do all one off attacks by "insane" people constitute terrorism if they happen to make political ramblings?

If this does constitute Terrorism does this not also mean that in the future people like school shooters or people or threaten shootings or bombings will become terrorists?

Personally I think he is not but my opinion does not count for anything.

edit: I put insane in quotation marks as this would need to be established in court.

edit 2: A quick general thank you to everyone that has answered and anyone who will answer in the future. I would like to respond to a lot of stuff but I heard its wise to be silent when smarter people are talking.

Answer:
 > Do all one off attacks by insane people constitute terrorism if they happen to make political ramblings?

Colorado does not, as best I can find, have a terrorism statute.  The feds don't have a generic domestic terrorism statute.

So, legally speaking, it's undefined in this case.Answer #2: 18 USC §2331
>5) the term “domestic terrorism” means activities that—

>(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;

>(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and

>(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

What do you think?


Title: [Al] I made a comment on Ifunny that offended someone. Now she's gonna contact my school to form a complaint against me. What's my options

Answer:
 This isn't a legal question.

If your school takes action against you, deal with it then. They're probably allowed to do so for just about any reason they want.


Title: An artist wants to sue me because I created something similar to his work

Question:
Two days ago I got a message on Instagram and then an E-Mail from an artist claiming that I used his work in mine. Which is clearly not the case. Apparently he created a black skull with golden teeth (3d art) for a client a few years ago. I am upload 3D art on my Instagram and also created a skull with golden teeth (I'ven never seen or heard of this guy). Now he says that I should take down my image otherwise he will sue me since he has the "rights" for this. The thing is that not only his composition but also the skull itself looks completely different. I will leave a link of my work and his work down below so you can compare. Can I just ignore this or do I have to take it down. It's just so weird that he won't discuss this with me and is not answering at all. I don't think that you can copyright a color combination.

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His work:  [https://imgur.com/a/kv53Ro8](https://imgur.com/a/kv53Ro8)

My work, that I apparently "stole" from him:  [https://imgur.com/a/ZGaUHfP](https://imgur.com/a/ZGaUHfP)

The email he sent me:   [https://imgur.com/a/tuWoNRw](https://imgur.com/a/tuWoNRw)

Answer:
 You're free to draw inspiration from other artists. They're surely similar, but not the same. In the instance of digital art, they need to be the same.

Don't respond. If he sues, get a lawyer. You can't stop him from suing.


Title: [Oregon] Am I fine bringing a legal weapon (not a gun) to an airport if i'm not going through security?

Question:
I work as a caregiver for disabled people and have on occasion had my customers attacked/harassed while in public. I carry an extendable ASP baton with me wherever I go just in case and have had to use it on very rare occasions. At this point i just feel wrong when i don't have it on me. I also carry a pocket knife, not as a weapon but because it's just useful to have.

I'm going to be picking someone up from the airport soon and going inside to meet them. I won't be going through security to the terminals, just in the entrance with restauraunts and such.

The thing is, the fact that i have a baton in my pocket is fairly obvious. I've had police stop me and ask me about it before. When i explained why i carried it they just sent me on my way and had no complaints.

Just wondering if it would be any different in an airport, or if it would be fine just like it is in any public place as long as i don't go through security.

Answer: I feel like there would be enough security present at an airport to assist you barring there was a problem for you to leave the ASP at home (or in your car) and proceed with a clear mind.


Title: Please Help, my girlfriend's school is closing due to a walk out

Question: As says in the title, many teachers iny state's public school program have voted to have a walk out in order to increase resources and their wages. However because of this walk out, the students who are in AP classes will be missing their classes which will result in them not learning what they need to know for the AP tests. Graduation and possibly proms are also going to be affected by this walk out. There has to be something I am able to do, or that my community is able to do in order to keep this from happening. Yes I'm aware this is a very controversial topic, however now it is affecting thousands of students in my area. Please whatever help you can offer I'd appreciate.

Answer:
 Not legal advice, but realistic advice for your girlfriend, 1\) she should get some AP study guides and use them, 2\) she should email her teachers and ask what they were going to cover over the next two weeks \(if she has a syllabus you can look there\) and arrange regular study groups with other members of her class, 3\) contact the state legislature \(and have everyone's parents contact the state legislature\) telling them to meet teachers demands.

Arizona teachers are going on strike because they have the 7th lowest pay in the country AND more importantly because they want money put into school infrastructure, supplies, etc. They are striking for the students and the quickest way to get them to stop striking is to call your state legislature and tell them to support the teachers or you'll vote for anyone else as soon as you turn 18.

EDIT

Pro tip \(I took 12 AP classes/tests in high school\): the test is in 2 weeks, all the teachers will be doing for the next 2 weeks is review. She can review with study guides/other members of her class/her notes. She's not going to learn anything new in the next 2 weeks. Answer #2: I took the AP tests 25 years ago. Everything I needed to know I learned from books and not necessarily from teachers. That was before the internet even. She can read and study and learn what she needs to know. Google helps.
Answer #3: There is nothing you can do here.  Regardless of if the walkout is legal or not, you and your girlfriend have no standing to challenge it’s legality or force the school or teachers to do anything.


Title: [US-PA] Left a restaurant without paying due to poor service, made an attempt to pay over the phone, owner says later chargers were going to be dropped, now I have a summons I received in the mail?

Question:
Hi, this is my first time running into legal trouble, non-traffic related. I need some assistance on a situation that happened at a restaurant a week ago.

BACKGROUND: Boyfriend and I visited a Korean BBQ restaurant to have dinner in PA. We were eating and half-way into our meal I noticed a section of mold growth in my cabbage. I threw the slice of cabbage to the side and inspected the rest of the cabbage in the basket we were handed. It turns out, each piece of cabbage had mold growth on it. I flagged the waitress and notified her of this situation, in which she brought us a new basket of cabbage. Upon bringing this new, fresh basket of cabbage, she stated that she had the workers mix up the, and I quote, "garbage lettuce" and the fresh cabbage baskets and she gave us the, and I quote from her again, the "throwaway lettuce". I was disgusted, but I wanted to bring this up to her once we were about to pay for the meal. Later on, I pulled her again asking for some kind of compensation or offer of service and then asked for the supervisor, and it also turns out she was the supervisor that handed us this rancid lettuce basket, in which two of the pieces my SO and I consumed. She was snarky overall once she had the satisfaction of admitting that she was the supervisor and she was being vague saying "I am working on it," not explaining what she was planning to do in this situation. After a couple of disrespectful comments on her end my SO and I left, without paying. We did not even receive the bill by the time we left. We were so upset and frustrated at the poor quality of our experience and the nasty waitress/supervisor that we decided we were going to pay once we got out of the area. Once we got on the road, we called the restaurant and the same waitress took our credit card information for the bill.  After all is settled, I write 1-star reviews on multiple social media platforms stating the quality of our experience and provided pictures of the moldy cabbage.

That night/early morning, we get a call from the police department asking for a call back (it was 1 am, we were sleeping hence we missed the call) about the situation, and that we are going to be charged with theft of services if we did not call back by 6am. My boyfriend woke up and called at 3am explaining the situation to the officer and stating that we provided payment. That morning after, he notices that there were multiple charges on his card, in which he drove to the restaurant to confront them about. Once he gets there (I was at work, so I was not with him), he notices the health inspector at the site of the restaurant, along with an officer. He got to speak with the restaurant owner and mentioned these multiple transactions from the restaurant, and the owner explains that they were not able to process his payment due to the missing CCV number. My SO then asks to pay again for the service and provide this number to them, in which the owner insisted that he will get the meal for free. Later on, I get to talk with the restaurant owner and explain the experience to him and the situation with the reviews. He mentions that he will update us with the results from the health inspector, and that he was sorry about this experience, and he refunded my SO. I then agree to remove all reviews I put on the internet in light of this. All in all, after talking with the owner, the owner agreed to not press charges.

CURRENT SITUATION: Today, I was surprised with a summons on the charge of Theft of Services. My question is this: Given the background of the situation and our efforts to pay for the service before we received the bill and after we left the restaurant , what is my legal standing in this situation. Am I obliged to pay this summons after the fallout and the owner claiming he was going to drop all charges? Should I pled "Not guilty" based off the situation, or would it be pointless?

Answer: Your attempt to un-theft after the fact doesn't change the fact. You committed a crime. Answer #2: The summons has a court date? If so you can go and try to explain what happened.   But you can't just ignore it. The owner doesn't have the authority to issue or revoke a citation.  I hope for your sake this was under $50.Answer #3: The person made a mistake. You ate the food and the expected not to pay for it because a mistake was made. You left without paying. This was theft. Just pay the fee.


Title: Texas - Justin Bieber destroyed my friends phone last night on purpose

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Your friend can sue Justin Bieber for the value of the phone. Good luck with that though.


Title: Landlord requiring 60 day notice to move out on year lease that I didn’t intend to renew!

Question:
On November 4th I signed a lease take over that was set to end on Jan 17, 2018. Property manager is telling me that my lease no longer ends on Jan 17, 2018 because I’m required to give a 60 day notice. So now they say I will owe another month of rent plus 2 days in March because I told them on Jan 2. I never received an email reminder asking if I wanted to renew, to which they said doesn’t matter because it’s in the lease.  I never received a lease, I signed a lease take over agreement, and the company says it’s my fault for not asking for one. This is in Denver, CO.  Is there some way to fight this?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 You signed an agreement saying "I take over Lease X" without actually reviewing Lease X?

Step 1: ask them for a copy of your lease and review it. But if it requires 60 days notice to vacate, then yes you may be on the hook for the amount.

consider this a lesson in READING THINGS BEFORE YOU SIGN THEMAnswer #2: Everything the property manager told you is correct.

It is your duty to inform yourself of what your obligations are under the lease, your duty to give notice, your duty to keep paying rent until the notice expires.

You are lucky they allow you to finish in early March. Some leases would have required two FULL months, which would have required you  to stay there until the end of March.

I am sorry that you find yourself in this situation, but you truly have no legal recourse here. Just learn from this and be more careful next time you enter a lease.


Title: My father passed away in early March at the age of 58. My Mom and Dad are still legally married. What can be done with his social security?

Question: My father lived in Las Vegas Nevada and i live in California, US. Mother n brother in Cali as well.

Answer:
 Your mother should be eligible for survivor benefits. Basically, she can claim his SS instead of (but not in addition to) her own.

https://www.ssa.gov/survivors/


Title: Being screwed by a rental company.

Question:
The location is Bellingham, Washington.

My girlfriend and I applied to this condo through a management agency.  It took several calls per day to get a hold of someone, who just said they were working on it.  On Thursday, my mother called and they said nobody else was in line for the condo.  On Friday, I asked about it, and they said to send them a bank statement and check back on Monday.  I sent them my bank statement and we were in talks for me to pay the whole year of rent upfront.  Today, I called and they said they had given it to someone on Saturday.  My girlfriend and I feel we were screwed over.  We're out two weeks of housing time and 90 bucks for whatever happened with this agency.  What are our rights/options?

Answer: How were you screwed over? They felt someone else was a better fit. That's perfectly legal.


Title: Sold drugs to an undercover

Question: I sold 900 doses of a recently scheduled (I) hallucinogen to an undercover cop, and was then arrested with 14 grams of mdxx in my possession. I am 18 years old and have a previous drug paraphernalia charge. I was held in prison for 36 hours and then released without charges. I'm really just looking for an idea of what's going to happen to me and what action I should take.

Answer:
 Don't talk to anyone about the facts of the case.

Get a lawyer.

Don't sell any more drugs.


Title: If my pig traps snare a human, how liable am I?

Question:
I live on Kauai, where we have a problem with feral pigs.  Like pigs everywhere they root up our yard, eat everything, are a huge nuisance.  About six months ago we ran an electric fence around the property, which seemed to work.  Well, the piggies have figured out that they can cross our neighbor's property to get to the road, then come in through the front drive.

Complicating matters, our area also has an infestation of meth addicts who steal fruit.  We have avocados, oranges, mangoes, lychee and tangerines.  More than enough to share with anyone who asks, but there's no shortage of assholes who will sneak onto the property and strip a tree bare.

I am very aware that setting booby traps is very very very illegal. But it *is* legal to trap wild pigs on our property.

So, my question, where would I stand, legally, if a tweaker got caught in one of my pig traps?  The traps vary from leg hold traps, to tree mounted spring snares, to a fifty gallon drum buried at an angle.  Nothing crazy like shit smeared punjee sticks, so it's not likely anyone would get killed, but the traps aren't gentle and could definitely injure someone.  I once stuck my leg in one of the tree snares to test it, shit really hurt.

EDIT:  Just in case anyone is as easily confused as /u/locationbot, Kauai is in Hawaii.

Answer:
 To add to the questions...

Would posting signs stating "Feral Hog Trapping in Progress" help with liability? At least till the pigs learn to read that is.


Title: A friend's dog bit my arm and face

Question:
So I will start from the beginning in hopes of making this as clear as possible. I got off of work and went to a bar and met a coworker there (B). As we were sitting another guy (C) came in and sat next to us that had worked with us previously. After an hour or so it was closing time and we talked about going to C's house afterward to hang out.

So closing time comes and we follow C to his house. B has been there at least once before. C has a couple dogs, one of whom apparently hates men. B continually says, "oh, it took a day or so for Luna (the dog) to come around to me." So when I entered the house, Luna lunged at me and was having none of it. C kept trying to get her to calm down and realize that I wanted to be her friend, but it amounted to nothing and he put her outside after she lunged at me multiple times.

After hanging out for a couple hours, C let the dogs back in without notice and immediately it became a problem. The dog lunged and bit me in my face and my arm before C got to her and corralled her. After that I told C I was going to head out and did so while he held her, preventing her from from attacking me multiple times.

She ripped through one of my only good work shirts and literally made me bleed from my lip and left arm, which is severely bruised and raised in a huge, disgusting bulge.

I don't like the idea of screwing C over, but his dog brutalized me and I would not have hung out there had I been warned beforehand.

No matter how many pictures or videos I took, it never seemed to do it justice. I love animals and I kept saying, "I know it's in her nature."

At this point, I feel like something needs to happen. I am in a lot of pain and something needs to be done. Where do I go from here?

Pictures:
https://imgur.com/a/M2DdEpG

Answer:
 First, see a doctor. Second, sue the dog's owner for your medical bills and your ripped work shirt. Other than that, reporting the dog to animal control is all you can do.

You're not screwing C over, you're being compensated for your damages (the shirt and medical bills). Plus, alerting animal control will help you make sure the dog has their vaccinations and also if the dog were to bite someone else, there will be a record already in place.

C already knew their dog was being aggressive towards you, and didn't warn you before he let them back in so you could leave. He should be held responsible for that.


Title: I work for a religious private elementary school. Can we look at children's private cell phones if there has been reported porn watching in school/on the school bus?

Question: As the title shows, I have to find out if this will cause us issues in the long run? We are in NJ if that makes a difference.

Answer:
 You (ie, the school administration, not you specifically) can tell the student to hand their phone over, and if they don't you can immediately expell them. Fourth amendment doesn't apply to private schools. Going to a private school is a privilege, not a right. You don't like giving up your rights? Don't go to school there. If enough people feel the same way then they won't have any students and either change their policies or go out of business.

Tl; Dr - They have the right to refuse, and you don't have a right to Crack into their phone. But the school also has a right to expell them for refusing.


Title: Can I sue my college?

Question:
Brief Summary:

I am the editor-in-chief of a student newspaper at a public college (or was, today was my last day). The college administration has a long history of repressing student journalists, and just last year the adviser  to the newspaper was fired in what many saw as retaliation for our investigate journalism. The adviser who replaced her this year was scared for her job, and thus obstructed the publication of critical materials. When I became editor, I printed two articles critical that were critical of the administration. Since then, I have faced a tremendous amount of harassment, including attempts to remove me from my position, peer bullying instigated by adviser,  the distribution of slanderous and defamatory statements about me via all school email by college officials....All this has caused me a tremendous amount of anxiety and pain, and my grades have really taken a hit this quarter as a result of this.....Is this a case that can be taken to court?

Answer:
 Based on your grammar and writing style I'd say there is more than enough cause to remove you besides alleged retaliation.Answer #2: Came here expecting bullshit and to have my faith in this next generation reduced.

Wasn't disappointed (unfortunately).


Title: How well does the legal system work?

Question:
How well does the legal system work?

How often are cops, judges, etc, corrupt, prejudiced, etc?

How often does a guilty person go free, or visa versa?

How often do laws end up being enforced in ways that are clearly not how they're intended?

How often does a victim not pursue action because they can't afford it?

Is it even possible to answer these questions with any degree of certainty?

Answer:
 >	Is it even possible to answer these questions with any degree of certainty?

No


Title: Can employer Force employees to wear headsets?

Question: In California, Employer says it's mandatory for all employees to wear headsets when on the phone under the guise that it will prevent any neck injuries later.

Answer: Unless someone needs some kind of accommodation because of a medical condition or disability, yes, the employer is free to require that employees wear headsets for telephone calls.


Title: False Non-Molestation Order

Question:
Hi,

My ex broke up with me in January, and then stopped me from seeing my son. She lied about me on a non-molestation order, which I believe I won?

My solicitor said and quote, "So what was ordered was the same non-molestation order which was ordered at the hearing to which you were not a party, except there was an amendment to say you must agree in writing that before you visit her property and the street." I live in the United Kingdom, East sussex.

If you breach the order it's a criminal offence ad you will be arrested. However, the judge recorded that no admissions were made by me to the allegations and no findings were made by the judge as to these allegations and therefore will have no effect on my contact proceedings but simply protects the applicant from violence and abuse. Nothing will happen now unless I breach the order which only lasts a year.

1) Can I get my money back from solicitors fees?
2) Is there anyway I can take this further for the false accusations she put on me?
3) She's still slagging me off over social media according to my mates.
4) Can I get full-custody over my son?

Answer: Based on your language I think you're in the UK. If so, you might want to try r/legaladviceUK. We are mostly North American here.


Title: Hypothetical question: Could a Facebook post be used as an ally?

Question:
Made-up Scenario: let’s say there was a notable murder in your town back in 2010. During this murder, you’re on vacation in another town/state. You posted photos on that day of the murder on Facebook but your location was in another state and it’s a photo obviously in another area. You were alone and have no other proof you were on vacation because you lost everything in a fire. Never made phone calls during the time nor sent texts. Fast forward to today and you’re a suspect in the murder due to a statement made by a supposed witness stating you were seen interacting with the victim at the time of the murder. You’re falsely accused by the witness because you really were on vacation completely alone.

Would this proof alone be enough to prove you’re innocent? If it’s not, what other evidence would you need to prove your innocence?

Answer:
 > Would this proof alone be enough to prove you’re innocent?

That's ultimately up to the jury. It's certainly not *ironclad* proof -- all it shows is that your Facebook account was used in that other state, not necessarily that you were personally there. That said, keep in mind that defendants don't prove their innocence -- the *prosecution* has to prove their *guilt*. If the post raises a reasonable doubt as to whether or not you committed the crime and the prosecution can't eliminate that doubt, the jury is supposed to acquit you. But merely having the post doesn't automatically mean there's a reasonable doubt.


Title: Looking for legal advise without judgement. Sex cam / sexting across borders.

Question: Ok, so I am 16 and live in London, Ontario. I am very mature for my age and have a thing for older guys (in their 20s). Anyways, I am an exhibitionist and started performing on cam for guys/couples that I meet online. I know I can have sex with anyone now in Canada, since I'm over 16. However, am I doing anything illegal if I am camming/sexting with an adult in a state where the age of consent is different than in Canada (like in Wisconsin)? Should I be verifying where the people are from that I talk to so I don't get wrapped up into some kind of child porn thing? I know most of you think what I am doing is stupid, but I appreciate any help.

Answer: Nope, what you're doing is 100% illegal. Age of Consent=/=Child Porn, you are below 18 so any nude image of you is child pornography. Stop now. Answer #2: Regardless of age of consent, you cannot get naked online for random individuals. You are almost certainly going to get wrapped up in some child porn thing, as camgirls are frequently recorded. There is a non-zero possibility that child pornography, as a result of your performances, exists on the internet at this point in time.


Title: Traffic Ticket. Court or pay? Cop cited me differently. Helps me maybe?

Question:
Orange County, California.

Okay so ran a red light. Cop pulls me over. Asks for license, etc. We both knew what I did and writes me up.

He wrote me down for something else however instead of citing me for running a red light so I won't pay like ~$500. Nice of him. But if I fight it in court, what exactly can he say I did wrong since he wrote me down for something else instead of running a red light? lol. He would either be lying about what I did or lying on the ticket.

The exact thing he cited me for was this:
VC 21462 Obey all traffic control signals.

A red light violation is this:
VC 21453

Answer:
 Don't be a dick.

The cop did you a solid. You know you ran the red light. You know the red light is a traffic control signal. Just pay the damn ticket.


Title: Withholding information from sexual partner

Question: I had a sexual relationship when I was 17, with a male who was 26 at the time. He would encourage me to be under the influence of marijuana whenever I was with him. We continued our sexual relationship for a few months and then stopped talking. I was unaware of the fact that he had previously has a sexual relationship with my mom a few years prior. He knowingly kept that secret away from me because he knew I would not have consented to a sexual relationship with him if I had known. The age of consent in New York is 17 so I don’t know if I can charge him with anything. I do know a couple of things for sure. 1. He encouraged me to smoke marijuana with him while I was 17 years old. 2. I’d be under the influence whenever we were sexually active with each other. 3. He withheld vital information with me knowing I would not have consented at all.

Answer:
 He doesn't have to tell you anything about previous sexual partners.Answer #2: How old are you now?

Generally speaking, he isn't under any obligation to disclose past sexual partners.


Title: Is the tetanus vaccine mandatory in Canada for a minor to attend school?

Answer:
 These are the ones listed that are mandatory for ontario

diphtheria

tetanus

polio

measles

mumps

rubella

meningitis (meningococcal disease)

whooping cough (pertussis)

chickenpox (varicella) – required for children born in 2010 or later

https://www.ontario.ca/page/vaccines-children-school#section-3

Answer #2: Your province will probably matter here to get an accurate answer. Where are you?


Title: Harassed by cops during routine traffic stop

Question:
This happened in a Northern New York state city.

Last night at approximately 1030pm I was pulled over on a two lane one way street on the left hand side.  When I first saw the lights they were so far away I thought it was an emergency vehicle so I pulled overc to let them pass, but then they pulled up behind me.  I immediately start searching for my credentials, which in NY state  is license, insurance, registration.  I pulled out my license and grab what looks like my insurance card and the officer is already at my window.
  He asks "where are you coming from?"
 I say "home"
he asks 'Where's home?"
I say "(street name) street"
He then proceeds to tell me that they had been following me for a while and saw me make two illegal turns and that I was driving erratically.  He asks me why.
Besides the fact that is was 1030pm dark and raining out, I first say I didn't realize I had crossed any line (I know I didn't) and that if I had it might've been because I was distracted because I literally had just left a fight with my boyfriend.
The officer at this point interrupts me obviously disinterested in what I wave tosay, "Have you had aanything to drink tonight? "
"No sir"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes sir."
(Keep in mind Im sitting here in my pajamas)
"What's that on the floor?"
I look down and see my phone in the floor, "Oh it's my phone."
The officer is now talking with an obviously angry tone of voice, "Oh, so you were talking on your phone and driving?"
"No sir"
"Yes you were. You were talking on your phone and driving and that's why you were driving erratically."
"No sir, I wasn't on my phone."
"Well Im just trying to figure out why you were driving errattically.  You know Im not going to ticket you, I just want to know if you were on your phone."
"Sir, I promise you I wasn't in my phone."
Interrupts me, "Let me see your phone. "
At this point I'm upset with how rude and mean the officer is treating me,
"You know what, no.  You're impeding on my rights right now and I don't have to show you my phone.  I would like to see your seargent, get your seargent over here now."
Now he goes full on sarcasm mode,
"Sure, hey seargent,  come over here!  She wants to file a personnel complaint!"
The "seargent" approaches (I don't know if this guy really is a seargent,  I didn'task and I'm honestly floundering at this point)
Then before "searg" can say anything the officer starts talking again,
"You know I wasn't even going to ticket you, I was gonna let you off with a warning, all I did was ask If you were on your phone."
"No you attempted to coerce me to admitting to using my phone, which is a crime I didn't commit"
Seargent says   "well if he saw your phone active on the ground"
I reply " my phone wasn't active,  it just fell off the seat onto the floor"
Mow the officer is really passed and his "sergeant" seems to realize he's in the wrong too.  The officer says "Are you sure you haven't had anything to drink?  I think you need to step out of the vehicle. "
I look at "searg" "Sir do I need to exit my vehicle?"  He doesn't reply and the officer says "yes"  I look at the "searg" again, "sir do I need to exit my vehicle? "  the other officer almost yells yes at me.
so I say okay and get out of my car, the officer tells me to step to the end of my vehicle.  Now "searg" decides to interject, Im not clear on the exact wording but he says something to the effect of "we can either proceed with a sobriety test or you can back into your vehicle and we can continue with the interview"
So I say " so I don't need to be out of my car right now?"
"It's not a question, "repeats phrase verbatim""
"So I'm free to get back into my car and I'm not being detained?"
"This is a traffic stop, so you must stay in your car-repeats phrase-"
"Okay, so I'd like to get back in my car."
I get back in my car.
The officer says something to the effect of how he can just ticket me and we can go to court.
so I basically say yes please.
as they're walking away I hear "searg" say "just give her her tickets"

Twenty minutes later he reapproaches the vehicle, I have my camera turned on for this and have this second portion on tape but I don't know if it'd be breaking any laws to post it, and he's almost entirely changed his tune by this point anyway
the officer comes up and starts reading my the tickets.  Two failure to stay rights (one of them is for a street I was never in the right lane on, I made a left hand turn into a left lane and stayed in that lane until they pulled me over) and one for noc registration or insurance which I had on me but the officer never asked for and I had only handed him my licence

He starts reading the tickets off to me and then stops and looks me in the eyes again and asks me "Are you sure you haven't been drinking? "  "Yes sir,  I promise you, I haven't been drinking. "
"Are you sure?  Because I smell something.   What is that I smell?"
"I don't know, perhaps my perfume?   I don't know what you smell."
He pulls out his flashlight and does the "watch my finger" test on me and afterwards asks if I wear contacts.  I say yes.  He goes back into reading me my tickets.

He then starts saying how he's a nice guy and was only going to let me off with a warning and he just wanted to see my phone to make sure there was no one on it.  He also said we don't have to go to court and if I wanted I could go down to the station and talkc to him to get the tickets reduced.  I asked him if I wanted to get the survelience videos of me crossing the line subpoenaed(sp?) Who to contact and he said "certainly, if we go to court I'll have them," then his words kinda jumbled together and he said something to the effect of also having our entire encounter recorded and pointed to a box attached to his uniform on his upper chest.  So I said "So I can have that subpoenaed as well? "He replied yes, I replied awesome, and then he told me to have a good night and our encounter was over.

I apologize for spelling and grammar errors, I've been anxious ever since.  Im a law abiding citizen and I honestly felt like he was treating me like a criminal from the second he walked up to my window.  I've also never stood up for myself like this before and I'm scared its going to bite me in the ass or Ill be targeted now in my small city.  I have a very poor and recognizable vehicle and Im afraid to drive after dark now.

For lack of a better word I feel bullied.  I don't know if there is anything I can do about this or how to handle it.  I can't afford an attorney and I have court on the 11th of next month.  Although I did earn one of those tickets I didn't earn the other three.

I'm just really very directionless and I want to know what my options are for dealing with this, and if I overstepped myself at any point or if he did infringe on my rights when he forced me from my vehicle.   Which I feel was done without reasonable cause.

Answer:
 > Besides the fact that is was 1030pm dark and raining out

That's no excuse.

> if I had it might've been because I was distracted because I literally had just left a fight with my boyfriend.

Admitting to distracted or inattentive driving is an easy way to get a ticket.

> For lack of a better word I feel bullied.

There's no recourse for *feeling* bullied. Or even *being* bullied in most situations.

You can fight the tickets in court, or you can pay the fines. That's all there is to it.Answer #2: You use a lot of legal terms here, terms like harassment and coercion. None of those things happened here. All I see is somebody swerving down the road because they were upset, and then mouthing off to the cops that pulled them over.

He did not infringe on your rights.

You overstepped yourself almost from the beginning.

You should present your license and registration to the court clerks to see if that can get waived. If not, I'd fight that one at least. Answer #3: Honestly? Good police work. Talk to an attorney to see about the tickets. Remember when dealing with cops its either shut up and use your rights, or comply and diffuse situation. You can't have it both ways.


Title: If I buy whatever, Star Wars shirts from let's say Walmart & sell them on my website, can Disney or Lucas Film still C&D / sue me since I technically am not licensing the products from them?

Question: (USA)

Answer: Was the original product sold or authorized by the IP owner? If so, the first sale doctrine applies.Answer #2: Yes you can. Keep records and receipts of where you got everything.  If Disney starts complaining, you'll need those receipts to get them to back off.


Title: My neighbor was just arrested. Need advice on how to handle his left behind cats

Question:
My neighbor who is single, was arrested today and does not look like he will be back anytime soon to say the least.  We live in a townhouse with 4 units and our front doors go into a common area before going outside.  He has 3 cats who now have no one taking care of them.  His only family lives out of state and friend who lives well out of town.  Not even sure if they know anyways depending on who he called in from jail.  I have no way of getting a hold of his parents.   I did check his door and it was left unlocked but did not go in.

My question is can I go in and help him out by taking care of his cats?  He's a nice neighbor and we've helped each other on other things in the past as well as have been in each other's homes before.  I want to help, but I don't want to commit a break in.  What are my options?

Edit:  I live in Minnesota

Answer:
 Options
A)Call his lawyer and tell him you are feeding the cats, but need guidance for next steps. The court should know the lawyer of record.
B)Go to jail and ask to talk to neighbor
C)Write neighbor a letter. Include stamped return envelope.

In the mean time I would take care of the cats.
Answer #2: I think you are good to go in and take care of the cats. You're getting good general advice, but here is some legal stuff.

First, who is going to complain and try to get you in trouble? Not gonna happen.

Second, the text of the law is on your side. Here is the applicable section: "A person is guilty if a misdemeanor if: he occupies or enters the dwelling or locked or posted building of another, without claim of right or consent of the owner or the consent of one who has the right to give consent, except in an emergency situation."

The cats not being taken care of is an emergency. You're a good neighbor and friend of cats :)Answer #3: Go feed the kitties.Answer #4: Thank you for caring about the cats. You're a good person.Answer #5: Thank you for caring about dude's cats.Answer #6: I think you can probably safely take care of his cats.

You may want to start contacting some local rescues about long-term options. You don't want them to end up at a pound.


Title: 50/50 Ownership of a House with an Ex-Girlfriend

Question:
I'm sure this isn't the first time this has been on here, but I bought a house, joint-financed, in January of 2018. I have not lived in the house since March of 2018. All bills are current and paid for, mortgage is up to date ( I call every month to make sure it is paid on time).

Firstly, I do not want any gains or even to be paid back for what I put in to this house. I just want out of this mortgage and to be free to purchase another house in the not-so-distant future.

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She has said her current boyfriend is planning on buying the house, but she will not provide me with proof of a pre-approval or anything. So I am completely in the dark.

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What worries me, is that if the market takes a turn, the house may not get appraised for what we bought it for less than a year ago and he may not be able to get a bank to finance the loan if this gets dragged out too far.  I originally gave her a 10 month period to deal with this (roughly a month ago) but changed it to 90 days and informed her this week. She said to do what I have to, meaning she isn't believing my threats.

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I have talked to a lawyer and he said a judge can force to sell, but I am hesitant on paying a 4k retainer just to get my name off of this.

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Is there any legal action I can take being a 50% owner of this mortgage? Can I list the house without her permission? Can I do anything, to show that I am serious and need this dealt with ASAP?

Answer: Buying a house with a girlfriend is never a good idea.  As long as you are on the loan, it is your obligation to pay. You didn't say how you hold title, but you could possibly sell your interest in the home, but nobody's buying into this mess.  Either your ex refinances or new boyfriend buys your interest (which requires refinancing anyways).  This is a decision that often leads to ruined credit and possibly bankruptcy.


Title: Wife’s car making noise, oil change place says warranty voided and not their fault [Texas]

Question:
My wife’s Car is making some strange noises. It is used but  still under warranty.  Upon arrival at dealership, mechanics there discovered that the car had basically no oil in it at all. My wife had an oil change 3200 miles ago on March 11 and no one has touched it since then. There was no evidence of leaks and I haven’t seen any evidence of leaks in our driveway or anything that would make me think the car was losing oil. Mechanic also advised that if my wife was hearing a noise whenever she drove, it probably meant that there was permanent damage done to the engine that would need to be repaired due to the lack of oil.

The dealership advised us to contact the people who change the oil last which was national chain. My wife called and asked to speak to a manager. The manager advised her that what ever was wrong or may be wrong, whenever she bought the car to the dealership and the mechanics there inspected it, the warranty that the chain provides in regards to their oil change service no longer applied and that they was nothing they could do or be responsible for.

We called dealership back and they said it would probably be best to lawyer up at this point. We do have the name of the regional manager and my wife will be reaching out to him pending y’all’s advice, but if there’s anything off the top of my head that we should do or need to know or do to cover our butts at this time any advice would be greatly appreciated.

The mechanic hasn’t gone any further to determine exactly what the damages so we’re not sure what’s actually wrong with the engine at this point .
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 NAL. You can speak to one to see if you have a case.

Some cars can burn a quart of oil every thousand miles. Most cars hold 5 quarts. Your car could have been burning oil and with only two quarts left be starved of oil. You said nobody touched it, does that include checking oil levels every fill up? If the oil change place did not put oil in it the car would have seized back in March.

In my own opinion I do not see this as the oil change places fault. But you need to discuss the case with a lawyer.


Title: AL; can lease legally specify 1 person/room?

Question: I'm currently trying to read the Fair Housing Act to get answers, but am feeling lost. My S/O \[M\] is currently living with me, but my lease explicitly states: "The Resident agrees that the Leased Premises are to be occupied only by those specifically named in the Resident's application and no one else. Resident agrees that there will be no more than one person per bedroom in full residence." My S/O says the second sentence is illegal according to the FHA, which is why I'm trying to read it to understand the full legality of the situation. Can anyone help confirm/deny that the legality of 1 person/room? And what can I do to protect myself if the landlord finds out?

Answer: Well regardless of the occupation limit it sounds like you can't sublet and prohibiting subletting is allowed.


Title: **UPDATE**: (Georgia, US) Can insurance company convert my vehicle title into a "salvage title" while Im in the process of disputing their claim that it's a 'total loss'?

Question:
Original Post Here: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3nzwwj/georgia_us_can_insurance_company_convert_my/

While reminding the insurance carrier of its legal obligation to deal fairly with consumers, I provided the adjuster with my own research on the true value of my vehicle. I also asked to see the Fair Market Value report he generated when determining that my vehicle was worth only "$1,700" - I'm convinced this was the clincher, as that report relied on wholly guessed at information.

So instead of my vehicle being declared a 'total loss' and me accepting a check of only $2,000 in return, I was able to negotiate a settlement nearly three times as high while still keeping my vehicle title clean. It definitely pays to do some homework.

I greatly appreciate the input of those who took the time to read, upvote, and comment on my original post. Thank you.

Answer:
 I would suggest to anyone who finds themselves in the insurance claims process to tread carefully and document as much as possible their interactions with insurance reps.

It's worth noting that they initially wanted to tow my vehicle to have it inspected at one of their shops. I totally objected to this. And I think putting the onus on them to come and appraise it on site saved me from having them take it away directly to a salvage yard, where it would have been much harder if not impossible for me to press my claim that the vehicle was not in fact a "total loss".
Answer #2: Excellent!


Title: [CA, USA] My girlfriend was mistakenly issued a teaching certificate and now the mistake was caught and shes being let go from her job.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 No, it's not anyone else's fault. If she doesn't meet the credentialing requirements she doesn't teach.

But that doesn't mean she isn't entitled to back pay for work previously done but not paid for yet.


Title: [TX] I am being accused of theft.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Well yeah, you can't just throw away his shit.  You owe him the money to replace them.

He also owes you for the time you worked, but if the business went under there might not be any money there to pay you.

Your best hope is that he forgets about it because he knows he owes you money.


Title: Divorcing my drug addict husband and he says I won’t be entitled to any monetary value of the property he inherited

Question:
The situation: I’m about to divorce my husband because he’s a drug addict and refuses to stop. About six months ago, his dad died, his last living parent, and my husband inherited their assets (there was no money, just property and a house). The catch is, my husband has a small fortune in back taxes he owes to the IRS and because he was afraid they would put a lien on the property or take it, he hid the assets in our 1 year olds name, and his brothers name so now they both own 50% of the property each. After my FIL’s death, my brother in law foolishly agreed to sign paperwork giving my husband full control of selling off anything like the vehicles and other things without needing my brother in laws consent or owing him any money for anything for anything he sells.

Now that I’ve told my husband I plan on suing for part of the value of the property when we divorce he says it’s impossible because our daughter is underage and nothing can be done until she’s 18, AND because he has sole “say so” in liquidating assets, he will never “consent”, basically. My husband currently, and has been the only one living at the house and maintaining the property.  Are my hands tied? Am I going to have to wait 18 years to do anything about it?

Answer:
 Why are you trying to take his inheritance?Answer #2: He complicated the situation by doing something stupid (putting the asset partially in your daughter's name), but as a general rule, you are not entitled to property he inherited during the marriage.

You do have some leverage though

>my husband has a small fortune in back taxes he owes to the IRS and because he was afraid they would put a lien on the property

They don't like when you do this.Answer #3: You're not entitled to half of inherited property in most states unless they're converted to community property.


Title: What legal ground do I have?

Question: I live in Pennsylvania and roughly a month ago my wife and I moved into our new house. We were renting from a company have them a few months notice since we were paying month to month. We told them our last day would be June 30th and that we wouldn't be paying for July since we would be moved out. Fast forward 3 weeks our bank accidently cut an auto pay check to the company for rent. The lady who we spoke to about us moving out is the one that cashed our check and now it's almost August still no return check. She stated the day that it happened she would write us a check the next week which is now 2 weeks late. We have all of this documented through email. So my question is, can I do something to have them write me a check since they really took our money without permission? Anything would be helpful thank you.

Answer: The first step is to follow up with this lady. Maybe it's a clerical mistake or it's taking them longer than it should to do this. Peaceful resolution is always best. If possible, you want to communicate with this lady by email and remind her of what she said, so that you'll have some record.Answer #2: Send a certified letter demanding your money back by a certain time.  File a small claims action to recover if they don't.  Do you have proof if that you gave proper notice?  Sometimes 60 days is required.


Title: Can I be accused of statutory rape under these circumstances?

Question:
Hey, kind of in a tough spot. Can I be accused of statutory rape by my girlfriend's shady, bitter parents if:
1. My girlfriend was the age of consent (16, in Ohio) before we engaged in sexual activities (never intercourse, though.)
2. Our relationship began when I was under 18 (I am 18 now.)
3. Her parents knew about, and allowed the relationship, and also her to see me on several occasions.
I can provide evidence for all of these things, so I just want to know if I can still be accused of statutory rape in the state of Ohio under these circumstances?
Thank you.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: You can be accused of anything. As long as you waited until she was 16 you are legally fine. However, if you are accused get a lawyer immediately and do not talk to the police. Also, if her parents don't want you around then stay away.


Title: Wife was assaulted cops did nothing

Question: My wife, my son and I live with her grandfather. He has dementia. He has becoming increasingly violent in the past few years it started out with him yelling at her for things he misplaced and thinks she stole. So tonight he attacked her over something (I'm currently at work and was not present at the time) she was thrown on the ground and he kicked her repeatedly and left cuts and bruises on her. She called the local police and when they arrived they said they couldn't take him or even file an assault charge because he has a mental illness. So these cops left her alone with my 5 year old and him without doing anything. I plan on going to the police station and filling a complaint with the shift officer when I'm off work and will be calling a lawyer in the morning. What else can I do?

Answer: The best thing you can do for everyone in your family is to get the father into a care facility with people who are trained to help him.


Title: Company saying we'll be restricted from getting a job, even though we've signed nothing with the company and only work indirectly for them.

Question:
Kinda a long story.  I'll try to summarize it.

I am a contractor for a small contracting company.  I signed a contract with them that says we would owe $2,000 if we broke employment with a competitor.

When I got to the job, I found out the money was coming from a consultancy who is completing work for a large corporation.  And we as the contractors were to listen to the consultancy for work.

After a few months in things fell apart, so myself and other contractors decided to ask the large corporation for full time jobs.  The consultancy, came back at us and said we we are all restricted unless the corporation honors a $100,000 buyout.  They claim this clause is an agreement between the consultancy and the corporation (and also refuse to show us any documentation of it).

This all strikes me as kinda screwed up.  I don't even view myself as working for them, just completing tasks for them as a customer of my contracting agency.  Here they are claiming not only that I am working for them, but also restricted by agreements they made, and I never agreed to be a part of.

Can I fight this at all?

Edit: This is in Pennsylvania

Answer:
 This sounds like an agreement between a large company and a smaller company that does work for them.  They agreed that the larger company won't poach employees from them.  These kinds of agreements aren't that uncommon.   They don't have to show you proof of their agreement because it's of no concern to you.  It's just between them.

You can quit and go work for whoever you want, even the big corporation, but if they hire you, they're going to have to pay your current consultant company to do so.


Title: Can a felon be in the same car as a firearm

Question: (KS) If the firearm is on the other person (conceal or open carry) is that considered an extension of that person? My friend travels often, carries when she goes alone, not sure if her brother can ride with.

Answer:
 A felon cannot be in possession of a firearm.

If a firearm is under the immediate control of another person (in a holster, in their hand, etc) than it is not in the possession of the felon.

It's legal.

Source: I'm a cop that keeps up with firearm laws.


Title: Ex-friends slandered me on fb, my business had suffered because of this

Question:
Back in August I dog sat for my friends at their house. Their names are Tom and Becky. (Not really their names lol) A little backstory on them just to put things into perspective. Tom has a good job and makes tons of money. Becky has a part time job to pay for “fun stuff.” They go on trips all the time and own their own house and are well off. Tom has a camera in his house that he moved to the front porch because he was afraid his neighbor would ruin his garden. He reported them to the police for illegally growing weed. The very first time I watched their dog, we’ll call it Floofers, for them they had a roommate who lived with them and Tom would literally text me and call me all the time asking me random questions about the roommate, her whereabouts, etc. I thought this was a little weird but shrugged it off.

Anyway back to the second time I watched Floofers. The night before I was to watch Floofers, they texted me to inform me that it got a foxtail in its paw and was going to need extra care. I was of course fine with this but told them that since I now have a full time job that I wouldn’t be able to sit with it around the clock. I suggested that my bf come over and hang with her while I was at work and they said that was fine. I have a screenshot of this conversation. Tom had previously met my bf btw. So, my bf came over and helped out. I, foolishly, assumed it would be cool if my bf spent the night without me asking bc we were all friends and if they were fine with him being there during the day, what would him spending the night matter? Well, I was wrong. Days after I had completed the job, Tom sent me angry text messages telling me he knows I had my bf over and I should have never done that without asking. He demanded his money back. He was completely psychotic. He belittled me, called me a horrible person, etc. He said that we used way too much a/c while there as well and he wanted to be compensated for this. It was 100 degrees and he expected me to leave the a/c on 80 I guess. Why any sane person would expect anyone to live like that is beyond me. He complained that we left the house a mess as well. We absolutely didn’t as I am ocd and am impeccably tidy. He also said that he knew my bf brought our dog over and took Floofers to the dog park. He saw all of this on his camera. My bf did do these things but again, assumed it was cool since we were all friends. I will say that my bf DEFINITELY should have asked about my dog coming over and taking Floofers to the dog park. Tom claimed that my dog gave them all fleas (lol) and he had to get his carpet cleaned. Absolutely, unequivocally untrue. My dog is on monthly flea/tick/heartworm prevention and I have the records to prove it. My dog has never had fleas or ticks and I’m not even exaggerating. So, Tom demanded I pay him back for taking advantage of him and using his a/c. I said no bc I felt that I left Floofers and their house in perfect condition and did my job. I did apologize profusely for not asking if my bf could stay though. This wasn’t good enough for Tom so he and Becky proceeded to trash talk me and my dog sitting business allllllll over FB and exaggerate everything to the fullest. They told people my bf and I “played house” in their house, trashed their house, broke their bed, harmed their dog by putting her in danger whilst driving her to the dog park five minutes away and letting her be around my dog, infested their house with fleas, and made their pg&e bill skyrocket. None of this is true. They also each gave me a one star review on my business page. I want to make it known that their dog was never harmed, nor was their house. Their house wasn’t trashed, we didn’t even sleep in their bed bc we slept in the guest bed, my dog didn’t have fleas to ingest their house with and we didn’t even use that much a/c we just didn’t leave it on 80 to sweat our asses off. After he slandered me on fb, he threatened to post more about me an post video of me and my bf walking in and out of his house if I did not give him his money back so I did eventually give into that. I’m wondering if there’s anything I can do legally because they basically lied about most of the story and defamed my character on fb. My business has taken a hit due to this as has my bank account. I would appreciate any advice on this.

TL;DR: Read the title. ;)

Answer:
 Best advice would be to get a lawyer and have said lawyer send a vaguely worded letter asking them to remove all posts or risk civil litigation.

That said, if you took them to court you'd probably lose.


Title: Hiring discrimination

Question:
Hello, I am a 17 year old in OR,   who was being interviewed at Subway today. I feel like I have been discriminated against because of an illness I disclosed.

Within my interview I was asked if I had worked before and I answered with yes. My interviewer had asked where and I told her.
One of the places I responded with was a place my interviewer was familiar with and knew often worked with the special needs program in the highschool. My interviewer  asked if I was apart of the program, I responded with yes because I am in special ed because of high functioning anexity. She asked what I did in the job, I told her that I did everything a normal employee was responsible for, (you know cleaning and serving) My interviewer then asked what my aneixty looked like. I answered very clearly that my anexity is completely manageable and didn't need anything without reasonable accommodation. Instantly after that the interviewer told me she wouldn't hire me because of my anexity disorder and stopped the interview right there and told me to have a nice day.

Because subway is a franchise and privately owned I was going to call the owner to report what had happened during my interview but now I've found out the the women who interviewed my owns the subways here.

I honestly don't know what I should do now to report this. I dont want to sue them or anything, I just want to know where I can legally report them for discriminating me. Am I right that this is discrimination ? I have on legally binding papers that I have generalized anexity disorder and have a psychristic's diagnosis.

Thank you

Answer:
 Can you break down the conversation part more?

You said "My anxiety is controllable if I have reasonable accommodation" and the employer said "I'm not hiring you because of your anxiety disorder"?


Title: Does the US law specify things that Americans cannot do even in foreign countries where they are legal?

Question:
I saw a Rick and Morty episode, in which there is a planet where people, one day in each year, are permitted to "purge" other people. Morty purged some people and Morty said it was legal, but in reality, if an American went to such a country (or another planet) and "purge" someone, he will be indicted even if "purging" is legal in that country, won't he?

But I guess that probably Americans will not be indicted for all things that are illegal in the US but legal in other countries. Then, who decides whether an American is guilty or not for committing such things. Does the US law specify such things? Or is it just the whim of judges?

Answer:
 Sex with childrenAnswer #2: There are a few US laws that apply to acts that happen outside of the US.  Child sex tourism and some kinds of bribery come to mind, as well as financial things like failure to pay taxes.  I suppose something like treason also.  Sometimes the US will claim jurisdiction if a crime harms American citizens overseas.

If there was a country that allowed murder, I suspect Congress would quickly pass a law against that, like they did with child sex.

The way such things are prosecuted (assuming the person doesn't just come back to the US on his own) is that the US would ask the other country to extradite him for trial in the US.  Most countries will do that, some will refuse if the person faces the death penalty, and a few will refuse in all cases.  Sometimes there will be pressure from the State Department, or economic sanctions, or military action, depending on what the crime was, and where.


Title: A car backed into me and they’re telling my insurance it was my fault.

Question: So wife and I were leaving a burger joint on Sunday, and the car in front of us pulled out into the road (nearing striking a car in the turn lane) then decides to back up and backs into the front of our car. I wish there were more details about it but that’s all there is to it. They pulled out into the street, stopped, caused a backup of traffic, then reversed into me. No injuries, didn’t call police for that reason, now they’re telling my insurance company it was my fault. I gave a statement to my insurance company to set the record straight but their insurance hasn’t been so easy to deal with. The driver of the other car got freaked out when I got my phone out to take pictures because he thought I was calling the police, then repeatedly called me after the fact wanting to “meet up to discuss insurance” which I refused. I live in Missouri but this other driver definitely was not from America. He seemed to be of African nationality. He was black and I could barely understand what he was saying. Plus I  had to walk him through the procedures of how to deal with this step by step. What’s my next step if I get this situation pinned on me?

Answer: The only thing I can say is that you definitely should have called the authorities, when I hit a deer with my car the asked about the police report.  Which I though was strange because it’s a deer hit not like there was another insurance company involved but the police would have been the third party mediator who the insurance company would have gone to to settle the he said she said business.  Also if you get in a wreck with someone and they don’t want to call he cops that’s a huge red flag


Title: My ex wife isn't going to show up on time to take custody of our child. What do I do? Texas

Question:
I have been keeping our son extra over my usual every other weekend because she had a work conference in California.

She called me a minute ago saying that she had overslept and missed her early morning flight but should be in about three to four hours later as she is catching the next available flight out. She didn't seem very sorry. I didn't even want to do this in the first place because she was cutting the time back so close.  She gave me a sad story about how the conference was required for work.

I have to be at work at in two hours and can't take my son with me. I had not planned for her to be late. I have no family here. There is no one to watch him for me. What do I do?

Will she get in trouble by the judge?  She was technically suppose to get him sunday at 5pm. The weekdays and every other weekend are her time so she is responsible.  I am very upset that she would do this. Can I charge her for the shift I am missing? Is that small claims?

Answer:
 Man, you really need to know more about your child's life.

You need to know where he goes to school, you need to know his doctor's office, you need the numbers of any baby sitters his mother uses....

What if something happens and all of a sudden you have to be Dad 24/7/365?

You need to be prepared.