Title: Is it legal to work remotely during short-term holidays in USA?

Question:
State: Arizona

I'm sorry if this sounds silly, I just don't want to get turned away at customs or deal with losing work equipment.

I am a Canadian citizen and I would like to stay in AZ for a couple of weeks (vacation with spouse/kids). Due to the nature of my job, I would rather bring my work equipment (laptop, headset) and work from our rental home on occasion during the stay.

Is this legal or will I get in hot water for trying to work illegally?

Answer: Are you asking if it's legal, as a Canadian without a green card/work permit/visa, to work for your Canada-based job remotely? If that's the case, then you're fine.


Title: Landlord wants us to leave the door unlocked on our way out for the cleaning lady.

Question:
I rent a room and have another housemate. The landlord insists that everything will be fine, that it's only for a short time (about 1-2 hours once per two weeks), and that she (the landlord) has found the fenced-backyard facing sliding door left unlocked, so it shouldn't be a big deal to me (this was news to me).

I suggested that we either give the cleaning lady a key or don't have her come. The landlord insisted that she is coming and that we must leave the door unlocked, and refuses to give her a key. I suggested scheduling in the afternoon when one of us can let her in, but the landlord says that this cleaning lady isn't available in the afternoon.

For reference, the landlord will be occupying a room in the house briefly in July, for a few days. We live in Utah. What should I do? I'm considering letting it go. I'm worried about all my stuff getting stolen and my insurance company refusing to cover it since I left the door unlocked on purpose!

Answer:
 Yeah, no. That's why the landlord has a key, so they can let in service people and inspect.

Contact your insurance company, and ask them if they can draft a letter stating that leaving the door unlocked intentionally would violate your policy. That would settle the matter. (They probably won't, but they might!)


Title: Is it legal to e-sign documents?

Question:
I just learned that you can e-sign documents through apps like Adobe. Is that legal? Like contracts, leases, business deals etc.. You can sign it and email it back to the person instead of signing the form by hand then faxing it?

Location: Canada

Answer: Yes, it's how 99% of real estate purchase and sale transactions are handled these days.


Title: My brother (17M) got pulled over and the police officer asked for his cell number. Why? Is this legal?

Question:
Polk County, FL.

He got pulled over for passing a tractor on a double line. The officer asked to search the car and after my brother denied, he gave him a citation for the passing violation.

He then asked for my brother's cell phone number, and he gave it to him.

We know the officer lacks judgement from things we've seen him do (it's a small town). Idk why he would ask for cell phone, but if it's illegal, it's kind of creepy. If it is legal then we know it was possibly for some legal purpose.

e: thanks guys!

Answer: It's legal. On my citations there's a box for phone number. It's not needed but there isn't anything to indicate that


Title: (VA) Local ISP provides maximum of 10 mbps when I pay for 50. Is there any legal recourse here or am I stuck with it?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Try to find the form you may have signed when signing up with them. It usually cleverly words it as "up to" 50 mbps. So they can skirt liability.


Title: Is this unlawful termination?

Question: My fiance was recently hired as a dietitian at a healthcare facility. She is not registered as a dietitian yet but is scheduled to take an exam at the end of July. During her interview she told the person interviewing her that she did not have her license yet but would be taking her test soon. He brushed it off and said it was not a problem. At the end of the interview she was offered the job and accepted. She went through a background check and drug screening. She recently went to her first day on the job and attended orientation. The HR manager (the person who interviewed her) was asking about her getting a provisional license and she told him she'd look into it and get back to him. After reading up on the provisional license, she found that it would take 3-4 weeks to obtain. (You can't work without the provisional if you aren't registered btw) She called the HR manager and he sounded very upset and said that he needed to talk to the CEO and get back to her. She got the impression that she would no longer be employed with this facility. Since she went to orientation she is an employee and she would have to get fired. Is incompetence on the employer's part grounds for termination or is it unlawful?

Answer: NoAnswer #2: No.


Title: [US-CA] My co-worker is was forced to take a two week leave from his job so he can see a psychologist and he is still being forced to do four more sessions over a silly remark he made.

Question:
Basically, co-worker was joking about how a higher-up's last name is the same last name as that of a villain in a video game. Well, to be honest, he jokes about it frequently. Well, one day as he was joking about it, the higher up was there and basically they went to HR, told them the joke he made and said they "feared" for their life. Within a day, a security guard came and my friend was whisked away to HR where he was not allowed to come to work for 2 weeks whilst a psychologist made an appointment with him. The psychologist said he is fine, and he was paid during the time the psychologist was seeing him. However, they are now telling him that he needs to see the psychologist for 4 more sessions and he has to see that psychologist during his time off. Is this even legal? At the very least, don't they have to pay him for those hours he goes? They claim they don't have to.

Extra notes: Didn't know what to flair w/ but we are NOT unionized. Also, the joke was harmless.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 > Also, the joke was harmless.

Given that the higher-up felt threatened, the business lost 2 weeks, and ~~you~~ your co-worker now has a tarnished reputation with this upper level manager, and a note in their HR file, I'd say that joke was far from harmless.
Answer #2: Generally an at-will employee can be fired for just about anything.

So the higher up could have said "You're annoying me/threatening me/don't make me comfortable. Get the hell out."

They're basically doing that now, and saying that he can return to work upon satisfying this condition.

Can they explain where the "4 more sessions" came from?


Title: Should I sue the city for a double broken ankle in Arizona Mohave County?

Question:
I was mountain biking on our local trail and at the start of a new trail they had this metal pole in the middle about 2 ft back from entrance. Well, I was going really fast at 1130 at night and the pole came up suddenly and I crashee into it sending me flying off my bike while my ankle hit it and my foot went the other way. I had to have surgery and have a metal plate put into it. Any thoughts? The metal pole serves no purpose. Swimlab. I'm located in Mohave County Arizona 86403
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer:
 You were driving fast at night and you crashed and you want to blame who now?

I hate it when I do unsafe things and something unsafe happens. Answer #2: So you were acting in an unsafe manner (riding fast in the dark) and were injured because of it. That is on you.

And those metal poles are common on trail heads that are not for bikes (or autos) to use. Answer #3: There is a reason they do not recommend biking on a strange trail in the dark. Stuff like that happens. IANAL but I do not believe you have a case at all.


Title: [BC] Bought a used car and the seller has changed their mind before handing over registration.

Question:
I wanted to buy a used car and met with a couple, let's call them Kate and Roger, who were advertising one. Kate was the owner, she had all the right paperwork and maintenance records, but wasn't 100% sure she wanted to sell. The main reason they wanted to sell was they wanted to buy a different vehicle that better suited their needs.
Later on, Kate decides she wants to sell, and I get the impression it after Roger has done a bit of convincing.
They drive a few towns over to meet me late in the afternoon. Kate gives me the keys and fills out a Transfer of Ownership/Tax Form (APV9T) and I pay her for the car in cash. However, she forgot to bring the Vehicle Registration (APV250). I think, no problem, I can come and get it from them the next day. They then buy the vehicle they were looking at the same afternoon, it's roughly half what I paid for Kate's old one, and drive home.

That was yesterday. Today I woke up to my phone ringing - it's Kate. Their new vehicle broke down on the way home, but what's worse is overnight Roger took the cash leftover and disappeared (sounds like maybe Roger played Kate?). Without a reliable vehicle and Roger, who convinced her to sell her other one to me, she no longer wants to give me the registration and wants to undo the transaction but barely has a cent to pay me.

I have the car, but can't drive it without the registration. I would be happy to undo the transaction but she doesn't have the money to pay me back. I feel like I haven't done anything wrong in this situation but I can empathise with her situation and don't want to screw her over. What can I do?

TL;DR - I have a car I paid for but the previous owner has changed their mind and doesn't want to sell anymore so won't give me the registration. I would undo the sale but she no longer has the money to pay me back.

Answer: Is it possible it's just a scam?  I mean at this point, it sounds like you don't have any actual proof that A) the vehicle broke down or B) the guy actually left with the money, just someone on the phone saying that happened.  It just seems like a slightly odd chain of events to me.


Title: Problems with Tenant

Question: I live in California. I own a manufactured home and the woman who is renting the property informed us sometime mid May that she'd be moving out at the beginning of June. It is now the 7th and she still has not shown any signs of moving out. She's the first person I've rented to and I don't know what my rights as a landowner are. I'm honestly scared of her because she's always threatening to sue. She has changed the locks on the door without telling us and then said that since she lives there, she has the right to do whatever she pleases. There is a hole in one of the windows and she claims that it has been there since she moved in (which was about 5-6 years ago).  She would get angry every time we had people go out and repair things because it wasn't on her own time even though we'd let her know days before this would happen. She's now telling people that we have to give her 2 weeks to move out and that she doesn't have to pay us for the 2 weeks she remains there. Who can I talk to? What should I do?

Answer:
 Start the eviction process NOW.

Also DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.

Take pictures immediately after she "moves" out, ideally with a credible witness.

Lawyer up.


Title: (x-post r/landlords) Do I, as a tenant, have any recourse for a landlord refusing to uphold a "non-vital" lease clause? (NYS)

Question:
I posted over in /r/landlords and it was suggested that you nice folks might be able to provide more insight.

Ridiculously long story short, our (pretty much absentee) landlord has undergone a hilarious series of staff changes in the last three months, and we are currently experiencing some EXTREME difficulty getting an answer out of them for a very simple but important-to-us issue. We have been approved to purchase a puppy from an extremely conscientious breeder. The original property manager was aware that a call or email would be coming in confirming that our lease is pet friendly; the subsequent "property managers" have been made aware as we've been made aware of their existence, but we are not getting answers and I'm frankly anticipating a negative response at this point when we do get one (that whole long story short thing...). The breeder has emailed twice and called once; I have emailed three times and called twice. Zero response.

We have been in this property for almost four years, have a year left on our lease, have never so much as been late on our rent, do our own maintenance & upkeep including upgrading the property; we carry renters insurance with our own liability that covers the dog, moved into the property with a dog of the same breed, have no complaints against us, don't party, don't break stuff. I am not telling you any of this for gold stars, just to clarify that we really are GOOD tenants. I have no idea what I can or should do next to either (a) get a response out of them, which is now an extremely time sensitive issue, or (b) how to proceed if & when I am given a negative response. We never would have taken possession of the property if it was not dog friendly. We will not stay if it is going to be an issue. Any advice greatly, greatly appreciated.

I am in New York State and the breed is not a restricted one through either the LL's or our insurance companies.
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 Re-read your lease and see what it says about pets. Otherwise, try to contact landlord (or its agent) by letter (certified mail if you are really worried).  In NYC at least, if you get the dog, are open about it, and the landlord doesn't commence an action within three months, a no pet clause becomes moot.Answer #2: I think you need to tell your breeder that your landlord is very hands-off, not very responsive (as your breeder has now experienced) and that you have no power to *force* your landlord to respond to this.  Tell the breeder you're willing to promise that if you do encounter problems from the landlord you'll leave.

Ultimately the breeder has the freedom to not sell to you if they don't want to.  Unless your lease has a clause in it that the landlord is violating by not responding to these requests, you are at the landlord's mercy.


Title: [MO] I’m finally prosecuting the man that molested me as a child. Do I need an attorney? Should I sue him and the organization?

Question:
Just to give some insight on my situation, I live in Missouri, I’m 26 and this incident occurred 17-19 years ago (my memory is a little foggy). In 1999 I was put in a program by my mother. This program groups underprivileged children with adults they can almost provide a parental role. In my case I didn’t grow up with a father. This was my mother’s attempt to fill that void.

The first incident occurred on our first visit. The man has a pond with a small beach in his neighborhood so he took me to play at the beach. He took it upon himself to strip me down and give me a bath as I was covered in sand. When he dropped me off to my mom he told her about this and she said she never wanted him to do that again. He’s also exposed himself to me multiple times and touched me inappropriately throughout 7 years I was seeing him.

One night was different though...I was spending the night and we left side by side on the floor while his wife slept in their bed alone. As I was trying to fall asleep he undressed me and performed oral sex on my scrotum and rectum. I vividly remember crying and hoping he didn’t see me in fear of what he might do. I was probably 7-9 years old at the time and I continued to see him for years because my mother thought it was best and I was too afraid to speak up. Afraid of the shame and embarrassment. Afraid of tearing his family apart. Afraid of making it too real.

I’ve finally gotten to the point where I can conquer this and I’ve decided to take legal action. I and my mother filed a report yesterday and I contacted the organization that put us together. They’re filing a report of their own.

Beyond this, I don’t know what I should do. The officer never said he would get in contact with me, I don’t even remember his name. Should I seek compensation for the damage it has caused me? Originally, I just wanted to expose him and be done with it, but is that being to light? This is the biggest thing I’ve ever done in my life and any bit of help would be appreciated. Thank you I’m advance.

Edit: This man also volunteered at a school for the blind where the severity of disabilities range greatly. He spent time with them outside of school. Will officers investigate this as well?

Answer:
 You're not prosecuting him, the state will investigate and prosecute him if the evidence shows a crime was committed.

You do not need an attorney for the criminal prosecution.  You may want one to help you prepare if you are required to testify, but it is not required.  The attorney prosecuting the case should help you prepare for testimony but he will be representing the state, not you.

If you choose to sue the organization and the person who did this then I would suggest an attorney.  You might want to contact an attorney to discuss the case and whether it would be a good idea to sue him and/or the organization.


Title: [CA]landlord leasing/deposit debacle

Question:
Hello everyone. I have a couple, hopefully simple, questions to ask. So I'll get started.

Our landlord sold the property. As of last week she thankfully is no longer the owner. However, the current months rent was still due to her. A roommate hasn't paid this month's rent and now she is threatening to take that money from the deposit.

Here is where the situation gets tricky. While he is a tenant, especially in CA given the time spent living there, he is not on our lease. And he isn't subletting from us. We didn't agree to this or have say. But he was to sign a separate lease with the landlord. And according to said roommate he received the lease but never signed it.

So could our deposit be on the hook for his rent? Are we subletting even though it wasn't our decision or choice? I'm assuming if he damages property we can kiss our deposit goodbye. And would the previous landlord or the current landlord be responsible for return of deposit?

I'm not sure of any details that need to be included so feel free to ask any follow up questions I may not have considered. Love to know what if any responsibility we have in this situation and any possible options.

Thanks everyone in advance.

Edit: another question is the lease states they are responsible for landscaping. Once the house was in escrow she immediately stopped having the landscapers come by. She claims it isn't her problem. Don't know if there's anything we can do about that. Not nearly as big of a problem as the deposit but still irritating. Figured I'd ask while I had your attention.

Edit 2: roommate says he doesn't plan on paying her rent. So that's fun.

Answer: You will need to read your lease carefully.  Does it say that you are renting the entire apartment, or certain rooms?


Title: (MA) Being charged for the cost of former friend's rental car and accident he caused

Question: I was asleep in a rental car a former friend of mine was driving (he had the rental because of a previous accident he had gotten into) when he apparently fell asleep and hit a telephone poll.  The police separated us from each other at the accident and for whatever reason he told the cops that I was the one driving.  His father is a state police officer in MA which certainly helps his case and one of the cops proceeded to tell me that they had a witness putting me behind the wheel.  I have since ordered the accident report so that I can verify what this person saw because I am 100% certain that I wasn't behind the wheel.  The bruising that resulted from the crash can verify this.  I have since gotten two bills in the mail, one from Verizon for the telephone poll and another from enterprise for the cost of his car.  I'm not sure if he is going to try and sue me for his medical bills (he had a few broken ribs), but I'm not really sure where to go from here, other than following up with the witness and possibly the officer from that night.  I can recall from that night the cop saying something along the lines of, "You're lucky his dad is a statey/we know his dad." Aside from that I'm assuming I will have to take him to court and possibly call this witness to court too?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Answer: If you have auto insurance you should contact them.  If not you should contact an attorney.


Title: Filing for abandonment

Question: (USA, CA) So my fiancée has a three year old son and hasn't received help from the father in three years. Hasn't been in contact in that time, nothing. Now as of this week he now wants to skype him and call and be there for him now. Thing is he lives in Hawaii. On the birth certificate he is not even listed as the father, nothing to tie the son to the father besides the last name. Any tips on how to proceed through this delicate situation?

Answer:
 Ignore him and let him file for custody and paternity. But abandonment is likely out of the window now because he is trying to have a relationship. It should have been filed before he wanted a relationship with the child.

You can consult with a local attorney since every state has different laws


Title: Advice about possible termination of parental rights - Johnson County, TX.

Question:
I am looking for advice on how to proceed concerning my daughter and her estranged mother.  Basically looking for info on whether it is, or will be possible to eventually have her rights terminated.  The questions I'm seeking answers to is if I do or will soon have a good case for termination of rights in TX, or of any steps I should be currently taking.  Let me preface by saying I know that I should talk to my attorney.  I will eventually if I feel like I need too.  At this moment I don't have some major need for action.  My daughter is safe and we are fine.  I know it can be hard to terminate rights, especially if there is not another parent/step-parent willing to adopt.  I'll try to keep the details on point, but will provide any additional supporting information as needed.  I may be putting info in that is not-useful or that won't have bearing on the potential case.  Feel free to let me know if some of it has no bearing.

Here's the basic facts:
Previous custody hearings were in Comanche County, TX.
Any new hearings would be in Johnson County, TX.
My daughter is 3 years old as of March this year.

Leading up to January 2015, me and my now ex-wife had major issues.
In January of 2015 I walked out with my daughter.  She actually told me "she was crazy and I needed to take my daughter and leave."  I obliged willingly.  This was recorded (legally, TX is a single party consent state).
I immediately left and the next day went to a lawyer and obtained her services.  I laid out the events of the past year to her and she filed for an emergency custody hearing in Comanche county, TX. (I'll elaborate with those misc details in a comment).
During the meeting with the lawyer a CPS caseworker called and was at my house.  My wife reported me for abusing my step children.  Since I was advised by council to not return home I arranged for the caseworker to visit me at my aunt’s home where we would be staying for a couple of months.  The visit went well and after she interviewed some other people, including my step children’s father, I was given a document stating that I should not allow my wife to have unsupervised contact with my daughter under any circumstances (so yeah, that call backfired on my wife big time).
In March 2015 a temporary custody hearing was held and my wife willingly signed off on me being the sole managing conservator, sole possession of our home, furniture, appliances, my new vehicle, etc.  Basically, I got everything except some misc junk she owned prior to marriage.  She got supervised visitation under supervision of her mother or grandmother on 1st and 4th weekends.  She was ordered to pay $190 in child support.  We were both ordered to get our taxes filed and split each other’s taxes down the middle.
She was ordered to submit to a hair follicle test at my expense if I were to officially order her to do so. She had the option to order me to do so as well.  I had my lawyer send a certified letter demanding she take a test.  She failed to submit to the test.
Fast forward to August 2015 for our final custody/divorce hearing.
No child support had been paid.  She made only one supervised visit and saw her a total of 4 other times by chance when my daughter and I were running around town.  The supervised visit was on a weekend that wasn't even hers and I willingly allowed her to come visit our daughter for a few hours.  Turns out she had filed, received, and spent her $7000 tax refund prior to the original court hearing in March (so she lied to a judge's face).
On the day of the hearing she did not show up for court.  Being so, the judge issued similar orders to before.  I am sole conservator, I got all home, vehicle, property, etc.  I had filed for a tax extension and was allowed to keep all of my return.  She was ordered to pay $140 in support and $239 for health care.  She got 1st and 4th of the month supervised visitation, but she must be accompanied by her mother or grandmother and they must pick her up at my new home in Venus, TX.  I have no geographic restrictions and can move anywhere.  The custody orders were not standard orders.  There are no provisions for birthdays, holidays, Spring Break, summer, etc.  Just the 1st and 4th weekends.  She was barred from allowing 4 particular men from having contact with my daughter.
Fast forward to December 2015.  She had not visited my daughter at all during this four-month period.  She Skyped twice.  I am extremely cordial with my ex's family so I went to their Christmas party.  The mother was there and she visited with my daughter for 2 1/2 hours.  That is the last my daughter has heard from her.
From November 2015 to the end of January 2015, three small payments equaling about $200 total was made on child support (withheld from her very short employment stints).  Nothing since and nothing prior.

We now live in Venus, TX, Johnson County.
So basically, from January 2015 to May 2016, my daughter's mother has paid $200 in support, now behind over $3,000, does not pay for insurance, has physically seen her only 6 times for a total of about 10 hours combined, has failed to respond to demands for drug testing, and has provided no other means of support.  She does not respond to texts.  I will only text her so that I have records of conversations.  She does not have a permanent place of residence, has no car, and from what I know, still lives with the one of the individuals that the court barred from seeing my daughter.

Answer:
 You can't terminate her parental rights.

Why do you want to go back into court?  This seems like an arrangement that's working for you (and to some extent her).


Title: Man at my wife's work was caught having sex with food...which her, her coworkers, and customers have been eating.

Question:
Title says it all. Located in VA. They have no clue how long he has been doing it, the store manager walked into their cooler and found him balls deep in their most popular dish. He has been working there approx. 6 months. My wife says that she has for sure had this dish many a time in 6 months, not to mention the coworkers and customers.

What to do in this situation? The store is trying to hide it.

Anyone that knows, are there any health implications from something like this?

Answer:
 If the store is trying to hide it, call the local media and tell them, also call the local health inspector and tell them.

It's possible this person had communicable diseases and passed them to others. Hepatitis is just one of many that I can think of. Answer #2: Get tested for all diseases.Answer #3: I know of no common sense or legal advice that can be given here.  This is so ... unusual?  horrible?  soul-destroying? that I have to wonder what the store plans to do.  Clearly they're not OK with it, and I guess I understand why they're trying to hide it.  But what are they doing for employees?  I'd think that at a minimum they should pay for a slew of STD and other health tests.


Title: Self-defense confusion

Question: (Throwaway for obvious reasons) So about two years ago when I was 16 (now 18) I was being yelled at by a parental figure while in a towel. They had backed me into a corner and yelled inches away from my face. On complete instinct I punched them in the eye giving them a black eye in the process. They then proceeded to hit me back multiple times till I was on the floor. Two years later the same parent will be on trial for domestic abuse, and they’re threatening to sue me (for the previous encounter) if they go to jail. Is this blackmail? Is this self-defense against a minor or child abuse? (Massachusetts)

Answer:
 It's blackmail.
And witness intimidation.
Tell the prosecutor.


Title: My Employment Was Transferred From One Company To Another

Question:
Quick one for you folks. My employment was 'transferred' from one legal entity to a different one. Both companies have the same parent company. My title was changed and my salary increased by $1. I didn't sign anything. State of Ohio, USA.

Legal?

Edit: Answered (Albeit quite rudely in most cases) - No

I'm new to this subreddit but after this experience I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I asked a simple question and expected a simple yes/no or calls for clarification. I am admittedly very ignorant when it comes to employment laws. Is there a different subreddit for simpler legal questions? Like ELI5 for legal because I'm basically 5 years old when it comes to this stuff and Google isn't helping.
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 Re: your edit about this sub being rude

2 comments could be worded differently, but they aren't that mean, especially by Reddit standards.

This is a free online forum for free legal advice. If you want professional advice from someone who treats you like a client, you can hire a lawyer. Free is free. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Answer #2: Why on earth would you think that would break any laws?


Title: [IL, USA] Ex is threatening to take me to small claims court, does he have any chance?

Question:
[EDIT:] he just snapchatted me (last social media I forgot to block him on) a picture of him filling out the small claims court papers with the caption "filling them out right now :)" Is this harassment?

Last May, I had a messy break-up with an ex who I lived with. Previous to the break up, he had paid my portion of some bills (that were under his name) because I wasn't working at the time and didn't have the money. He also paid our grocery bill together. Almost two years ago, he purchased me a Macbook from someone through Craigslist as a gift (there is no receipt from this purchase or proof that it wasn't a gift). He is claiming the amount I owe him, total, is $3500.

Now, almost a year after we've broken up, he's threatening to take me to small claims court unless I pay up or start making payments monthly. However, I can't afford to pay him. He has a few emails saying that I would pay him what I could afford and maybe some random text messages, but no explicit proof that I agreed to any certain amount per month, or an amount that I owe him total. There is no written contract.

A few weeks ago, he stated to me over text message that "now that this part of the debt is paid off, i just want to forget about you and the rest until you get your crap together." Aside from that, he has also texted / called several of my friends calling me several distasteful things / harassing them.

Can he successfully sue me for the entire amount? Will the emails and texts be sufficient evidence in small claims court for him to win a judgement against me? Am I (aside from morally) obligated to pay him back any of the debt?

Answer: My advice*: don't pay him anything. Cut off all contact, including blocking his text messages, phone calls, email, etc.


Title: Received a strange call, and not sure on the course of action?

Question:
Hi, I received a call, but didn't get to answer it.  The person leaving a message claimed to be part of law enforcement from halfway across the country, and even listed a criminal case #, and said I should call back immediately.  I am not aware that I am tied to anything illegal, so this just reeks of some sort of scam.  My question is, can I personally go to a local courthouse or police station and see if there really is such a criminal case pertaining to me?  What's the best course of action?  I feel like calling back isn't so smart, but I thought I'd ask here anyways.

EDIT:  Just an update.  It seems like the local PD has been getting lots of complaints about this caller the past few days.  Seems to be a scammer or at the very least an impersonator.

Thanks for the advice!

Answer:
 If the office really is calling from across the nation, then your local PD/courthouse isn't going to have any information about the case he's working on.

Instead of calling the 'officer' back directly, I'd call the police department in the city he claims to work for and ask them to verify if there really is an officer by his name who works there and the case number he gave to you.Answer #2: This is standard operating procedure of a well-known scam. Unfortunately it's also entirely possible that it's legit, which is why the scam is so effective.

>What's the best course of action? I feel like calling back isn't so smart, but I thought I'd ask here anyways.

Google "court records" in that municipality (ie, "Atlanta GA court records") and see if there's anything on you. You should also Google the name of the police department he represents, and call them back at the number published on their website -- not on the number left in the voicemail.

If it's legitimate, the officer will have no problem addressing your concerns. If it's a scam, he's going to threaten you into sending money somehow.


Title: My dad was denied from getting onto his flight today and put on a no-fly list because security "felt something in his underwear". What should I do? (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

Question: As far as I am aware, they also wouldn't let him do a strip search to prove that he didn't have anything on him. I've heard of airport security being overzealous before, but never like this. It's not like Dad's a shady looking character either- He's a nice guy of Russian descent pushing sixty. Why should he be forced to cancel his entire trip over something like this? I asked him why he didn't contact someone higher up for help, and he said that "the biggest mistake you can make in a situation like this is to question their authority". Is it right to think that?

Answer:
 Yeah, you aren't getting the full story here.

First, TSA does not "feel something in underwear" and send the person on their way.   They have to clear the issue and either determine they found nothing, and let the traveler continue, or found something, and call the police.  They don't just "think they feel" a gun, knife or bomb and let the person wander off.

Second, TSA would not tell a traveler they're on a no-fly list.  For one thing, that's not a decision front line TSA workers get to make.

So either your father grossly misunderstood the situation at every turn, or you aren't getting the whole story.Answer #2: Were you at the airport with him? People get denied boarding all the time but getting put on a no fly list means something more happened than what you're describingAnswer #3: When was the last time he flew? He could have been on the no fly list for a while and not know it. There is no due process involve, so people can get added to the list just for have a name similar to someone else on the list.Answer #4: Did they at least pay for dinner? Some people pay extra for that.

As for what *you* should do? Nothing. If your dad doesn't want to pursue anything, you should respect his wishes.


Title: (FL) Seperated from wife for years, she would disappear when I'd ask for a paternity test and now I'm being sued for child support

Question:
Firstly I currently live in NC.  My estranged wife has two children from different fathers in addition to the one which may/may not be mine...the particulars of when and how she got pregnant are murky at best (she went to another state and came back preggo) and although she has sworn it is mine she avoided my requests for a paternity test.  This was around 3-4 years ago.

I feel I have to add that she is a diagnosed schizophrenic and the state has taken her children from her before.  I feel like my only rational course of action is to countersue for custody or somehow prove that neither one of us is fit to raise the child (I've been homeless on and off for the last 3 years and staying employed has been difficult, to say the least...in addition to some of my own psychological issues i need confirmed as well. {I may have asperger's.}).

Obviously i need a paternity test first and foremost, in addition to finally actually divorcing her, but I honestly don't know what I'm doing here or what to do.  Am I completely screwed? I've got no family or friends that can help me and this is the first time I earnestly turn to reddit for anything. I'm already planning to go to my local Legal Aid and hopefully get some advice but as I understand it I need to find a lawyer in FL.  Any advice is greatly appreciated from the bottom of my heart.

Answer: If you're still legally married to her, and were when the child was born, then thanks to presumption of paternity you may be on the hook for child support even if the child isn't biologically yours. You may be able to request visitation to go with it.  While normally the default custody is 50/50, no court is going to order that right away without you building a relationship first.


Title: Which erotic writing is legal, and what is illegal? (North Carolina, United States)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Nobody can give you a bright-line rule on obscenity.  The criteria is very vague, they are analyzed on a case-by-case and local practices are also taken into consideration.  Obscenity in one state may not be in another.

You already brought up a perfect example to explain how inconsistent the law is by citing the *McCoy* case and Marquis deSade.  I've read deSade's *120 Days of Sodom* and it is without a doubt much more obscene than anything mentioned in the *McCoy* opinion.  Yet, deSade is in Barnes & Nobles all across the country.  There is no way to justify the disparity of application between these two authors.

Here are some things you can do to protect yourself:  Live in a large, liberal city.  McCoy came out of Georgia - I guarantee he would have never been prosecuted in San Francisco or New York.  More importantly, get a publisher.  In McCoy, the Defendant was charged because he disseminated his writings himself online through his website.  Thus, he was convicted of "distributing obscene materials across state lines."  A published author, on the other hand, is shielded by the publisher that handles the distribution.  Finally, don't write about Child Porn.  CP makes everything worse - it brings in additional crimes and enhanced penalties. Plus, just don't.Answer #2: As long as it's something you never actually did, and that's clear, you'll probably be fine.  Now, whether or not any publishing house decides to publish your work is up to them, but rape and torture won't get you not published.  Stephen King is out there and he put CP in one of his books, so publishing houses will publish some obscene stuff with no issue.


Title: Can your boss call you on your day off, on a private phone, to ask why an employee quit?

Question:
I'm sorry if this isn't the right place, it's something that happened back at the start of the pandemic and always struck me as a "that's not right" sort of situation and I'm curious about the legalities.

At the start of 2020 my roommate and I were working at a hotel. I was front desk staff and he was cleaning staff. The pandemic hit the town and hotel hard and hours for cleaning staff were viciously cut, 30hrs a week became 12, became 3-4. Cleaning staff would be scheduled but would be called off if not enough customers had rented rooms, usually only called off about 20 minutes before the shift. Any complaints by staff was met with being told to get another job and nothing could be done.
(trying to stick to facts vs going into the numerous odd skeevy things the owner got up to)

I dont know if this matters but, I'll also note the owners knew my roommate and I lived together and were clearly unhappy with the idea, in their own words they didn't like to hire couples (the GM had hired me, and my roommate at a later time) they often asked me leading questions about my relationship with him (just roommates, but I'm female, he's male)

Anyway, the morning in question. I worked night shifts and had gotten back from my shift just in time for my roommate to have been called off his scheduled shift. We had a short conversation about how he simply wasn't getting enough hours to bother working there anymore or being committed to a schedule with them. He called head of housecleaning back to let her know he was resigning and why.

A few hours later, I received a call on my personal cell from the owner the first question asked is "why did X quit?" he then proceeded to tell me of all these offers for work he wanted to offer my roommate and offers that had been turned down (had been asked to cover a shift on his scheduled day off and couldnt as he had an appointment at the time), no one else had tried to call or talk to my roommate (we'd been hanging out all that morning).

This is the aspect that seems really off to me. I understand an employer can ask why another employee quit, but calling me directly and trying to inform me of offers for him certainly seemed to cross a major line.

Answer: They can call, you don't have to answer their questions.


Title: Should I Refute My Speeding Ticket?

Question:
So long story short, I was caught going 16mph over the speed limit on a quiet night (2am) with no traffic around me. Cop was less than understanding. $125.00 ticket. I am a college student barely getting by on bills and this would completely sink me if I have to pay it. I have the option to appeal it in court, but if I lose, the court fees will put me even further under. It's basically playing double or nothing if I go to court. Is there any possibility I can fight this or should I just pay the ticket?

Edit: location is Columbus, Ohio in the United States

Edit #2: my aim is to have the best combination of no points on my license with low ultimate cost. Is there any way around this?

Answer:
 Do you have a defense to the ticket?

Evidence that you weren't speeding or that the officer is wrong?

Otherwise it will be hard to beat.

Having said that, at least in our courts, "court costs" are added into the ticket before you get it, so you aren't penalized for pleading not guilty.Answer #2: You took a risk, went too fast. Now you have to pay for it.

You're in college you should appreciate your car and your livelihood better. May sound like I am being rude its because I am, you need a good talking to. Good luck.


Title: IL - High school gave my daughter offensive superlative "awards"

Question: My daughter's high school gave out superlative awards to seniors. My daughter has aspergers but does fine with mainstream classes. She has done very well in AP and honors classes. She is a relatively quiet girl but does have a handful of close friends. She's a very sweet girl and numerous times has helped and tutored other students her age. I know it's easy to be unaware of bullying issues your child is involved in or being targeted by. I understand that but my daughter is very open with me with any issues she has in general. Last week she told me that she "won" awards for being voted "most likely to be bullied" and "most likely to die in prison". I was very concerned and contacted the principal immediately. He was extremely rude and condescending toward me. I am a psychiatrist and my husband is a physician. Each of us spoke to the principal and were talked to as if we had no education and were complete idiots. We were told we just don't understand that superlative awards are meant to be a joke. Calling my child up in an auditorium full of teachers and her entire grade to tell her she will end up in prison and will be a victim of bullying is certainly not a joke. I can't possibly understand who allowed these superlatives to be given out as "awards". I'm absolutely disgusted. I am floored that the school embarrassed my child with hateful words in front of over 500 people. I'm not even sure what to do at this point. My daughter doesn't want to go to school at all. Thank god the break is coming up soon but that is absolutely horrifying. Being told to take the situation lightly and think of it as a "joke" is absolutely unacceptable. In the past week, my daughter has been made fun of and has been a target of cyberbullying regarding this incident. I brought this up to the principal as well and he said "kids will be kids". Bullying is not a normal part of "growing up" so get out of here with that shit. Emailed the school board and was told that this issue was dismissed by the principal already and will not be cause for a meeting with the school board. Apparently, both the principal and board are unwilling to meet with me. Is there anything I can do beyond going above the school board?

Answer: Contact the superintendent and/or school board.Answer #2: Does the school board have a time for public comments at their meeting?


Title: [VA] Ex had CP on his bitlocker, 1 yr ago

Question:
I was browsing this lovely sub and saw a post regarding child pornography and had a flashback back to when I was dating my ex. I had found CP on his computer in a bitlocker when I was using his computer to write a term paper (I was staying at his folk's house while he was in the hospital).

Needless to say, I was extremely surprised and basically just closed it and never thought of it again. Before anybody asks why I didn't report it at the time, it was just really awful and I supressed it and kind of forgot about the event. I have chat logs where he brings up CP (something about a ppedophile handbook) but never actively states that he participates. We are on no contact terms and I ended up getting a restraining order on him.

I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do now or if I'm legally liable/bound to say anything, or if I would be in legal trouble if I reported it now (as opposed to immediately back then).

Answer:
 You won't be in legal trouble now.  You're also (still) not required to report it.

The information is likely too "stale" at this point to be of any immediate investigative value to the police- they can't use it to get a warrant or anything because it's too old and outdated.

But it could still be useful for them to know if you choose to report it.

How did you get these chat logs?  Was he talking to you about these things?


Title: Found a moth larvae burrowed in an almond from my store bought bag (after i ate half of it)

Question: NYC here...can i sue? i have pictures, the bag, the almond, and the larvae saved.

Answer:
 Sure you can sue!

What are your monetary damages?Answer #2: You can always sue.

You can't always win.

It's probably not worth it.

Contact the manufacturer of the almonds and enjoy free apology almonds.


Title: Overheard attorney making racist comments [NC]

Question:
Myself and my wife were having dinner when a group of individuals walked in and were seated very near us, one of whom I later found out was a practicing attorney.

They were clearly intoxicated when they entered and ordered more drinks and at some point, we overheard the attorney and his wife making racist comments about people from India (myself and my wife are both Indian). In particular, they mentioned that “It's not like I am an Indian and was married off at age 10." They made some more jokes about arranged marriages at that point.

When they were leaving, they stopped by our table and one of the members (neither wife nor attorney) apologized if they were being too loud.

I politely told them that their comments were offensive, and word for word, said “I am Indian and can assure you I was not married at age 10”. While the rest of the individuals appeared apologetic for the remark, the wife of the attorney replied back “Oh ... I’m sorry ... did you get married at 12?” The attorney laughed at his wife’s comment and the whole party left at that point before I could respond.

I found out from staff at the club the name of the individual and his wife, and a public domain search showed me he is a practicing attorney in NC working for a Fortune 500 company.

My wife recently immigrated to this country and has been literally in tears since this took place.

I have already filed a grievance to the bar with the attorneys name and writeup of what exactly happened. What are the next steps to take to follow up on this/do I have grounds to approach the employer?

Answer: You can tell their employer whatever you like, but people are legally allowed to be rude jerks.


Title: (South Carolina/Texas) Seeking advice for my Brother-in-Law regarding his Runaway Wife.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >What happens if she doesn't come back when she's supposed to? Is that kidnapping or something?

No it's not.

>He's wanting me to drive to Texas this weekend to retrieve his son, but I doubt she will just hand him over. What should we/he do in this situation?

He should get a divorce attorney ASAP in South Carolina. A fight with the mom in Texas whilst attempting to take the son isn't a good thing and the attorney can inform him about his best options.


Title: $2000 were stolen from my drawer. I had filed Police Report. My roommate confessed to me that he had stolen to pay his sister's hospital charge. I don't want to proceed further on my case. I want to take my complaint back. What should be my first step from here?

Question:
(MO)

So, my $2000 were stolen from my locked drawer. Initially I asked my roommate if he had taken, but he denied. I filed a police report. Later on, when I interrogated him with pressure, he confessed to me that he had taken because his sister had been admitted in hospital and she had to undergo surgery. His family were devoid of $1000, so he had taken my money. He didn't asked me, because he feared I might decline.

I can understand that a person's rational thinking may hamper when his sister is in medical emergency. He has promised me that he will pay me back by next month.

I don't want to proceed further and put him behind bars. How should I move forward from here? Police are not aware yet that he had stolen. I want to take my complaint back. How do I do this?

Can I just tell them I had misplaced money now I have found it?

Answer:
 >Can I just tell them I had misplaced money now I have found it?

No, lying to the police is a bad idea. You can simply do nothing, or you can tell the police they should discontinue their investigation without stating a reason. It's very unlikely that your PD's top detectives are working overtime on your case.

You should know, however, that it's not up to you. The police could (theoretically) continue their investigation, and if they found out that your roommate is the thief, he can be prosecuted whether you like it or not. The state doesn't prosecute criminals on behalf of individual victims (that's what civil lawsuits are for). The state prosecutes on behalf of the people of your state as a whole, and can do so regardless of the complainant's feelings.


Title: Car driving question

Question: I am a citizen of california. Currently 18 years of age. I do not have a drivers license yet but I am in the process of doing so. So far I have just set up an appointment to take the written test at the dmv. I also have my vehicle revistered to my name and have insurance already. My question is if I can legally drive the car as of now. My insurance agent said that it was ok but I'm not sure. She said that if a cop pulled me over that all I had to do was show the cop my proof of insurance and vehicle registration and my id and to tell the cop that I am in the process of getting my license.

Answer: Your insurance agent may have mistakenly thought you had a provisional or temporary license. You cannot drive without some sort of license.


Title: Old grandma tried to return her new iPhone to store when she bought somewhere else. Employee took the phone and now they are denying it. [WA]

Question:
Should we file a police report so we can get the security footage?

The store, which I will call red bullseye store is saying they only keep the security footage for 30 days and it's been like 25 days. And my grandma ending up having to pay again for the phone to the place she bought it from since she lost it.

Should we file a police report for her $1099 iPhone that some red bullseye store employee fraudently accepted from my senile grandmother.

Answer: Yes, absolutely. This is theft.


Title: Landlord blaming me for urine leaking into his apartment. What to do? (NJ)

Question:
I am renting an apartment with a roommate in the upper floor of the building and the landlord lives in the apartment directly below us. Over the past week, what appears to be urine has begun dripping through the landlord's bathroom ceiling (our bathroom is directly above). I have been into his apartment and seen it myself and it's disgusting and smells awful. Since this has started, the landlord has knocked on our door every day angrily accusing us of "doing something" to cause this, despite us telling him that we are just using the toilet normally and everything has been completely normal in our bathroom. My roommate and I honestly have no idea why the leak is happening. The landlord has refused to call a plumber to investigate the problem, even when I offered to pay for a plumber with my own money.

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If the problem persists, I imagine serious damage is going to happen to the building (wood rot, mold, etc) as a result of the issue, if it hasn't started already. What can we do to protect ourselves against being held financially responsible for any damages? Also, how can we protect ourselves from being evicted?

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State is New Jersey

Answer:
 You or your landlord need to call a plumber. Answer #2: Tell your landlord (who seems to be rather ignorant in the art of property management) that clearly the wax ring seal on your toilet is leaking and needs replacing.Answer #3: For the record, it might not be urine. Water running through your walls, including the insulation and such, tends to pick up a yellow color by the time it's dripping from your ceiling.Answer #4: Get it in writing. Get pictures of your end. Etc. Cover your own ass. Call a plumber for your side. Do everything possible to cover yourself. This is what I've always done. Covered myself. Call a plumber with the landlord there. Don't let him avoid the situation. Answer #5: + start documenting all dates/times of events and conversations you have with the landlord. If you end up moving out and they hold your security deposit this will help in small claims court to prove negligence on the part of the landlord.

You are not responsible for leaky pipes or damage caused by them (unless you damage them by flushing shut down the toilets and clogging them) as long as you reported the incident to your landlord (which happened when he contacted you).


Title: Employee served papers on duty

Question: As an employer what are the policies or procedures we should follow when someone arrives to serve papers to one of our employees? (Location: Los Angeles, CA)

Answer: You don't have to let them into the building or accept the papers.  They don't have any special right to trespass on your property.


Title: My manager is sending emails in my name, and flipped his lid when I asked him not to. Is this legal?

Question:
Pretty much all in the title. I work for a store as a salesman. Sometimes when my boss receives emails regarding stuff from my department, he responds to them and signs off with my name. This is mostly just irritating, as he's not terribly good at communicating in writing, and I never gave him permission to do so. It's also a foolish move business-wise, as he never bothers to include me in on the email he sends out. So I occasionally get calls from people who think they've been negotiating with me via email and I never have a clue what they're talking about. It makes me look like an idiot, and makes our company look amateurish (in my opinion).

I recently told him I'm not comfortable with him signing emails with my name for the reasons listed above (although edited as it was directed at my superior), and asked him to stop. He lost it, and basically told me he will do what he wants, and if I work there, he can use my name. I responded that my name wasn't his to use, but this only landed me in the owner's (his dad, of course) office, where I was basically bullied into consenting. I still never truly gave permission, and stated I still wasn't comfortable, but I eventually just nodded my through it to make this weird reprimand stop.

So is this illegal?

EDIT: I am located in the state of Wisconsin

Answer: I can't say if this is legal or not, but if this is how they treat you I would look for a new job. Almost seems like he wants to put you on the email incase something backfires and then they pin it on you since your name is on the email.


Title: Landlords dog attacks girl

Question:
My good friend just posted this. Can y’all help give any advice.

I’ll come back later to discuss. I have just a few mins and need advice. We are visiting my in laws in NY. Their landlords dog attacked Morgan in the backyard around 7pm. Just ran out of the house and straight for her completely unprovoked. The dog bit her multiple times on her thigh and buttocks. She had several lacerations. We had to take her to urgent care. She got one bite that they butterflied and she needs a follow up Sunday and then again next week. She may need to see a plastic surgeon if it doesn’t heal correctly. She’s totally shaken up. I’m totally shaken up. When we got back I filed a police report. The landlord’s wife comes knocking on the door two seconds after the cops leave her place and starts yelling at me and basically blaming me for this. Doesn’t even ask how my child is and just starts yelling at me because she’s pissed i called the cops on her. The cops hadn’t even left the property yet. I flipped the fuck out on her and told her the fuck off, called her psychotic and told her to get the fuck out of my face. Her husband had to drag her off and the cops had to calm her down. Basically the worse possible way she could have handled this from a legal standpoint is exactly what she just did.

So...I’m going to sue the fuck out of them. Has anyone ever dealt with their child being attacked by a dog? I need to know what steps i need to take. I’m not even in my home state. Do i call a lawyer here or at home? I have filed a police report, animal control will be notified by the urgent care as i had to fill out a report there by law.

Ugh, going to calm down because I’m still shaking. I’ll check back later. Any helpful advice is needed. Thanks. ❤

Answer:
 You need to file the suit in the state where the incident happened.

Do you have medical bills?


Title: I'm being blackmailed by some person after a stupid decision to internet sext, and need advice

Question: For context, I'm a college student, 20 y.o., made a stupid decision to have internet sex with a random person off OKC, some random person somewhere found my FB and recorded the Skype call and threatened to post the video to all my FB friends unless I paid her. Now she's causing all havoc and trying to exploit this as much as possible. I'm scared this will permanently damage my college/future, and would love advice as to what to do. I'm in the U.S. in Ohio

Answer:
 A video of you jerking off isn't going to damage your college career or future. At most it is going to cause you some embarrassment with your friends and family.

Lock down your Facebook page (or better yet, delete it) and stop communicating with this person.

Answer #2: This is extremely common on r/scams. Only once in the dozens of times that sub has seen it was there any follow up at all.

Common variants include the outraged "father" saying his "daughter" is underage and he insists you send money or they will have you arrested, or publically shamed, or something. If you do pay them off the demands will never stop.

As others say, delete or lock your accounts. And if you can't keep it in your pants in the future, make sure your face and your dick don't ever appear in the same frame.


Title: [TN, USA] I think they're trying to maneuver so they can take sole ownership of our land.

Question:
I'm trying to post this without to many identifiers.  Apology in advance if its confusing.

My siblings and I were awarded a large chunk of farmland in a law suit.  Exactly half of said siblings, myself included, are only interested in selling.  The lawyer, who is entitled to 1/3 from each sibling also prefers it be sold.  The other half + a third party with like a 1% claim are interested in keeping and farming it, but agreed in a meeting with lawyer that it could be sold.  To my knowledge I don't have documentation of this but I'm looking through old emails etc.

Question 1 Would the meeting request from the lawyer be useful?

The property has a lease on it that will expire in the next few years.  The leasee was paying property tax per the lease.  Once the lease is up, I'm worried that this is going to turn into them racing to pay the taxes so that they can file a quick claim deed.

Question 2 How should I be handling this?  Will a notorized letter sent certified mail stating that I will pay my portion of property taxes on the property so long as it is not in use (see below) be helpful?

I have recently heard that they are planning to begin farming after the lease is up and that they have made changes to the property to facilitate this.  Farming the property will most likely increase the taxes significantly.

Question 3  Am I entitled/could I make a future claim to compensation for them using my 'part' of the land.  Would a certified & noterized letter requesting reasonable compensation for the use of the land (as determined by a third party) help to further this end especially in regards to a possible civil suit in the future.

Question 4 In the case that we come to an understanding and form a proper lease agreement, how should the increased taxes be handled.  i.e. Should I expect to pay out  taxes/number of siblings to keep them from filing a claim or...??

Question 5  In the case that we do not come to an understanding, should I pay  out my fraction or should I demand they pay any increase on taxes?  Maybe a documented request that they pay with a signed statement that it does not entitle them to the property, but keep paying unless that's met??

I know I should be hiring a lawyer at this point.  I cannot afford one which is why I'm posting here.

Answer: Hire a real estate lawyer who will file a lawsuit to force a partition sale. If you cannot afford legal fees up front, see if the lawyer will be willing to be paid his bill out of your part of the sale.


Title: Lease didn't say I can't own a firearm in the building, but manager said no. Can I legally have one in my apartment?

Question:
I'm in Seattle, WA and finally moving into my first apartment. I do not own a firearm nor have the money for one right now. However I would like to eventually get one for personal defense (pistol or shotgun in the apartment.)

When signing my lease I asked if firearms were allowed in the apartment. The manager, not the owner, didn't know the answer but assumed no along with one of the other managers. When I signed the lease I saw the list of prohibited items. None of which included firearms.

So since I signed a legal contract that didn't say firearms were banned, and received a fairly uncertain answer from the manager, can I legally have a firearm in the apartment? Of course with any appropriate licenses that are required to own one.

EDIT: Clarification. The owner didn't say no, but I didn't ask him. The manager had more of a "I don't know but I'll just say no" kind of answer. He seemed pretty anti-gun as well.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: You have a written contract with the landlord that is silent on the matter of firearms.  Therefore, you're allowed to possess a legal firearm.


Title: Just Got A $438.00 Citation for passing a cop on the freeway.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Ignorance of the law isn't an excuse. You can hire a traffic attorney to try to get it down to a lesser charge Answer #2: You have never heard of a law saying that you must get out of the way for emergency vehicles?  In Minnesota there have been huge campaigns about switching lanes or getting as far away from a stopped emergency vehicle..Answer #3: Its not that you can't pass emergency vehicles, you can, but if there are multiple lanes available you have to vacate the lane closest to emergency vehicle. This is being introduced in a lot of places to improve the safety for cops doing traffic stops (you can see lots of youtube videos where drivers distracted plow right into the cruiser).

There are services that fight traffic tickets and at $438 it might be worth it... pay $100 to have it dropped to a $100 fine maybe? If not, just take the court date, show up at court, talk to the prosecutor and plead guiltily in person, or make the case that you did in fact try to leave the vacant lane (does the cop have dashcam footage of you going by?). They'll usually reduce the fine and drop any demerit pts for showing up in person (in my experience anyway)


Title: (NJ) My mother was to recieve a pension of a sick family friend after they passed. Unfortunately, my mother passed 5 months before the sick friend passed. Some changes were made by the family of the friend in his final days that I'm pretty sure were illegal

Question:
I'll try to be as brief as possible...
My mother was the benificiary of a pension of a very close friend. He was like a father to me. We both lived with him. He suddenly was diagnosed with cancer and was going downhill fast. He put in his will that my mother was to recieve his pension. Like I said in the title, she passed away suddenly 5 months before he did. At my moms funeral he told a couple members of my family that myself and my sister were going to be taken care of. I'm assuming he ment the pension. When he was pretty much at his final days, his family had a notery come in to the house and ask him questions on his death bed. At this point, hospice determined he was blind and incoherent and didnt know what was going on around him. I witnessed these questions being asked and no reply was given due to his state. I also witnessed a member of his family place a pen in his hand, grip his hand and signed his name for him. The notery was also a friend of his. Now, his son is trying to contact me to talk to a lawyer and state what I witnessed. I do not want to speak to him as I think I may be eligible for something. My grandmother went to speak to someone at the union this family friend worked at to see if they could give us information on this matter such as who's name the pention was under, if anything was ever changed and what would happen if the beneficiary happens to pass away. The lady said the pention would go to the estate of the one who passed whose name it was under meaning myself and my grandmother. The lady at the union went to check on the case and came back saying she could not disclose any information because lawyers were on the case.

I don't have any money for a lawyer. I am on my own in life and have a low paying job that I can't even pay my own bills with.
I just want this mans wishes to be made. His sons got a huge chunk of life insurance money and are still after more.
I have no idea what to do. I appreciate any advice someone here may be able to give me.
Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 >The lady said the pention would go to the estate of the one who passed whose name it was under meaning myself and my grandmother.

I think you may have misunderstood.  If a beneficiary of a policy dies BEFORE the owner of the policy, the policy would revert to the estate of the OWNER of the policy (i.e. the friend).

If the will also stated that your mother was to receive the pension, you may have a claim to the money, but it depends on how the will is worded.

As far as speaking with the son's lawyer, your interests may be aligned with him if the death bed will alters the language of the previous will.  Just realize that the lawyer doesn't represent you and probably won't be able to advise you.  Always a good idea to have your own attorney advising you.  If you have all the documents you may be able to get a free consultation with an attorney to discuss your options.


Title: 15 year old brother in viral video, Ontario Canada

Question: On March 19th my brother and his friends were out walking their dogs at a local dog park, this was before any formal restrictions were in place. A lady approached them and began to berate them for being out in a group together, admittedly one of the other kids was a bit rude in response. She recorded the encounter and posted it on Facebook where it now has 100k views. People are threatening violence upon them and attempting to locate everyone in the video. Is there any legal way to get her to take it down? They are all minors and this is in Ontario Canada.

Answer:
 NAL but you probably could use Facebook's report function and have this taken down.

**Straight from Facebook's Content Guidelines:**

>For private individuals, our protection goes further: we remove content that's meant to degrade or shame, including, for example, claims about someone's sexual activity. We recognize that bullying and harassment can have more of an emotional impact on minors, which is why our policies provide heightened protection for users between the ages of 13 and 18.


Title: Really frustrated after my first time on a jury

Question:
I was on a jury in a civil trial over a frivolous lawsuit, which lasted 1 week.  The plaintiff had no argument whatsoever and I’m shocked this case even made it to trial.

I have several issues with how this all went down the main one being that I can’t stop thinking about the tax dollars, time, and resources spent on something so silly.  After the trial I was told that they’ve filed two other personal injury suits in other scenarios and also lost.

Is there a law against abusing the system? There really should be. I’m pretty frustrated that people can just drag the court through this whole process over nonsense, and there’s no limit to how many times they can do this. Additionally from what I could see the family was very well off already. Not sure why they are trying so hard for a big payout.

Answer:
 One thing to remember is that lawsuits are not free, with the plantiff having to pay filing fees before a trial can begin. Usually, part of the judgement when they win is that the defendant pays the court costs. If the defense wins, the plantiff generally has to pay.

And yes, there are times when a case probably should have been rejected and not allowed to go trial, but by being more strict, they could end up dismissing cases that *need* judicial intervention.


Title: friend crashed motorcycle wont pay and told me to fuck off

Question:
Hello everyone,

TLDR: Let friend borrow motorcycle in may 2018, he totals it, along with my two helmets and riding gear. He promised to pay me whatever is left over from the insurance. But now it is December and he hasnt paid me anything, ive recieved a check from the insurance covering 60% of the bike. My "friend" is refusing to pay anything else. What can I do? I have legal document showing that the two drivers involved in the accident were both at fault, and my friend was liable for 40% according to the document.

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Long version:

I let my friend borrow my motorcycle cause he was begging me to do so. He wanted to take his girlfriend out for a ride on it. I didnt feel comfortable with him borrowing my bike but I gave in cause he repeatedly told me "why you so scared, im not going to let nothing happen to your bike" He was my only friend at the time, and he knows how to ride, hes ridden my bike before locally with me. However, he wanted to borrow my bike for the weekend and take it back to his house. I gave in, (my mistake, but i trusted him.) Anyways, he calls me and says come to the hospital because he got into an accident. I dropped everything and went to the hospital and stayed with him and he apologized for the bike. He had a minor injury and was out within the same day. No broken bones just some brusing. I felt bad for his condition and he told me he would pay me back for the bike overtime and I said sure. From May 2018 - September I didn't recieve anything. At first I was giving him time, the first couple months I was letting him sort out everything. But by september I grew frustrated because I was still taking the bus to work/class etc, and it was my only form of transportation (college student no car). I messaged him about starting to pay me and he sent over S100. Told me he would pay me more next month. So october came around, and he didnt pay me. November came around and he ends up buying a $3000 dog, 2 iphone x's and a high end macbook that cost him $3000. I was very upset when I found out, but I didn't want to ruin his joy in getting a dog or anything. At the end of November I contacted him and told him if he was going to pay me this month and he says next month... and then I got really upset. I told him it was messed up that he was going around purchasing expensive items, yet couldnt afford to pay me anything at the end of the month. His response was "if i have money left at the end of the month, i'll pay you" I was furious because the $2000+ he owed me wasnt being taken seriously. I expressed how i felt and we got into a heated argument which turned personal. He ended up saying to stop begging him for money, i said im not begging, thats money you owe me. I told him I would take him to small claims court and sue him, but he wasnt fazed and laughed it off and told me he wasnt paying me anything.

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What can i do reddit? Im not sure how to file small claims court to begin with. What proof would I need? I have the documents from the insurance which shows my friend was the driver involved in the accident, and it says he is liable for 40% of the damages made to my motorcycle. Is that enough proof? Im not sure what I can do about my two ruined helmets and gloves either. Please advise.

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Answer: Look up your local courthouse online and look for the small claims packet. Fill it out, follow the instructions to file it. Show up with printed copies of the text messages and any other documentation you have (the insurance report, valuation of the bike and gear, the amount of the check, etc).


Title: 8 live in an evacuated area of sc where no one is being permitted in and I'm ordered back to work by Tuesday? Can they fire me if I cannot go?

Question:
I,  not 8. Totally screwed the title up. I'm sorry ya'll.

I'm reeling right now. Not sure of this is the correct sub.

My home has no power and water. 80 percent of my county does not. There are road blocks into my town and the town where I work. It is also under a Curfew from 7am to 7pm. The road block blocks me from being able to get to my home or my job. I was just informed we are all to be at work on Tuesday morning.

The Governor lifted the evacuation order but left it to each jurisdiction to decide weather to let people in.

I currently do not know the condition of my home. I evacuated 6 hours away to my mother's. I know from a friend who went by there's a large tree down in my yard and multiple power lines as of this morning. They could not tell the extent of the damage from their vehicle.

Even IF I can get home, if they lift the road blocks and Curfew, if I do not have power and water (like 80 percent of my county) I cannot eat, I cannot shower, etc. As in I am not comfortable returning until those things are restored.

If i don't return to work on Tuesday? , can they fire me for that?

Answer: SC is an employment-at-will state, so they can fire you for something as trivial as the color of your cat.


Title: [California] I am in the middle of divorce proceedings and I cannot afford a lawyer but I am confused by what the judge is asking me to do

Question: the latest step in the proceedings is that the judge has asked me to complete a Joinder to join our retirement plans so that we can divide up our community property. I submitted the paperwork (request for joinder) to the retirement company including the FL-375, FL-370, FL-372, FL-374. They sent back a simple letter saying that there was nothing left in the account. I tried to show this to the judge and he said that this was not the appropriate paperwork. What do I do now?? Do I have to send them the FL-117? What is this? Who signs it? He also said I have to serve my ex, but he has not showed up to court the last three cases; I do not know where he lives and the police have tried to serve him multiple times and will not attempt to again. I tried to ask the judge what to do next, and all he could say was that he cannot give legal counsel and will not drag the case on longer. I really need advice on what I am supposed to do...

Answer: I **strongly** recommend you look up your local legal aid society, law library, bar association, etc. to see if they have clinics where attorneys can help you with the paperwork.


Title: Found tens of thousands of government documents with very personal information for thousands of people stored away by my county in an old school.

Question:
Okay, guys. This is my first time here so sorry if somethings not right about this post. But I have no idea where to go about addressing this. My friends and I  went ghost hunting in an abandoned school in our town tonight. It was the typical very old abandoned school, lots of wear and tear, deterioration, could clearly tell it's been looted several times. But, then we found something else. Before I explain, let me first say that I can recall driving by this school several times seeing police officers wheeling boxes in to this building by the truckload, always curious as to what it was. What we found in the back of this school tucked away were towers of boxes, each bearing a different label. Tax forms, social security information, assets. Guys, I'm talking all kinds of crazy government documents that obviously shouldn't be in a place like this. Arrest records, end of year government reports, people's addresses, their old licenses, very detailed information on people in my small town going back to the 80s. I don't even know where to begin with all this. There's so many more government documents. I can't really recall what they were all labeled but because there were so many and so many papers to wade though. I just wanna know how I can go about addressing this to higherups? Suing the county? I don't know, I just know that that info should be somewhere else. Will answer any questions I can, thanks for reading.

Edit: I'm in Tennessee.

Answer: I'd be careful if I were you. Yeah, sounds fishy, but for one, you discovered that by trespassing/breaking and entering. Have you even checked who the property owner is? Since it is a school, I can only assume that it is indeed owned by a government entity who certainly has a right to do what they're doing, albeit insecure from trespassing individuals such as yourself. Perhaps filing a FOIA request could help you get to the bottom of this, but there is little chance of you remedying this without incriminating yourself of multiple crimes.


Title: Someone made up stories about me in order to gain an order of protection against me. Do I have any legal recourse?

Question: A long time ago I basiclly went to one Ninja gym for 3 classes, like mabye one two years ago, I just got a notice from my local police PD that someone working at that gym claims I was there and just sat in the corner and stared at her, I was at the gym because I wanted to do ninja training, basiclly none of the stuff mentioned in the report is true. is there any way I can contest this?

Answer: This doesn't sound made up. They would have needed proof for a unilateral order like this.


Title: [GA] Landlord wants me to pay "a portion of and/or all of" the electric bill for the building's common areas

Question:
Reading through my lease (which I have yet to sign), I came across the following terms:

> Resident understands and acknowledges that a portion of and/or all of the lighting, receptacles, and general use in the common areas is connected to the Resident(s) electrical meter. Resident shall not be entitled to any deduction, offset, or damages for the use of the electric by Management in the common areas connected to Resident's electrical meter. Resident agrees to release owner and management from any claim whatsoever as a result of the common area billing of the electricity to the resident(s) as a result of the common area usage for the building.

It sounds like the management company is giving themselves the option to bill the entire building's common space electric use to me. Are they likely to try this? Probably not—it seems like this is "just" a shady way for them to post lower monthly rates on their website and then recoup the difference by adding it to your electric bill. But it still worries me, given that the terms seem to say I would have no legal recourse whatsoever.

I have two questions:

1. Is it legal to hook building common space electric up to a tenant's meter?
2. Is the language saying I would have no legal recourse enforceable?

Really grateful for any and all help here. I was hoping to move in tomorrow, but it just doesn't seem smart to sign a contract with language like this in it.

Answer:
 >It sounds like the management company is giving themselves the option to bill the entire building's common space electric use to me.

Yep. I read this as "The common space and your apartment are hooked up to the same meter, there's no way to distinguish whose is whose, so you owe the entire thing because."

>Is it legal to hook building common space electric up to a tenant's meter?

Only if you agree to it.

>Is the language saying I would have no legal recourse enforceable?

If you agree to it.Answer #2: There is no way I would sign that.   I'd say "Thanks, but I want a unit that is not connected to the common areas."   Alternatively, you could ask for a history of the electric bills and use it to negotiate a rent reduction.  You'd want the reduction to reflect the risk that the electric usage might be higher in the future than it had historically been.


Title: Urgent Advice Regarding VERY Messy Divorce.

Question:
This is a rather large issue a good friend of mine is having and she needs some advice. I am making the post to try and help her. It takes place in an EU country.

She is recently going through a divorce from her abusive ex (the relationship included her being hit, fat lips and bruises, nothing that involved the hospital; to my knowledge. As well as at least one case of rape, during a drunken out burst, this was a full struggle and resist but be overpowered type of deal).

The husband found a GF and the divorce begun, he told his wife she wasn't good enough for him and that it was all her fault....

After a little while the GF dumped the husband and he turned up at her house (it was the marital home but he doesn't live there and the mortgage is in just her name) in a drunken mess at 3am. Nothing bad happened but she didn't call the police. She asked him to leave after he slept in the guest room. On that morning he accused her of keeping him and their child separate (the child is 3 months old)

Recently she was cornered at a lunch by him and his parents who have threatened legal action for keeping them away from the child (they have seen the child twice in the last 2 weeks and she has not once denied a meeting but she also doesnt invite them over for dinner due to them being shit human beings), she has gone out to meet the childs uncle (her husbands brother) because he wished to see the child, she is not separating the child from anyone. Her husbands Mother has now said she will call/turn up as she pleases to make sure she is taking care of the child.

They have also threatened her if she seeks the aid of an attorney.

She was to all my knowledge a faithful wife and honestly a caring mother, she frets about how she feels she doesnt see her child enough, even though she works and sees her in the evening (her parents often baby sit). In truth I am not blinded by bias because she is my friend, she always cares for the child and is a Mother anyone would be proud of. She is quite a meek lady who I fear might get bullied into a corner and I am not sure how to help her.

What rights do the grandparents have? How can she handle this? What can I do/say to help? Please any help would be much appreciated. I am going to be around to answer addition questions also.

Answer: She needs a lawyer ASAP.


Title: I'm being harassed by a woman from tinder I've never met, who's messaging my family, threatening to send them explicit pictures of me, and threatening to falsify charges against me because I wouldn't pipe her at 2AM

Question:
This story is as crazy as it sounds. And if you're going to lecture me about sending compromising pics and videos to strangers online, save your fingers. That lesson has already been well-learned.

About two weeks ago, I matched with Woman X on tinder. We added each other on snapchat, and she immediately asked me for lots of adult media and sent plenty in return. We each saved the media in the snapchat conversation (by greying it over). I was visiting her town and I wasn't able able to meet up with her before I left. A few nights later, at 2 in the morning, woman X messaged me some very nasty stuff and asked me to come lay some pipe. I told her I couldn't, and in return, she saved all the media I sent her, deleted the ones she sent, and threatened to post the pictures I sent to her "everywhere" and tag me in them. Then she found my family members on facebook and threatened to send them all the pictures I sent to her, and to repeat all the messages I sent her, along with telling them what a loser I am. She started naming my family members and telling me what she was going to send them.

I responded that isn't moral or legal, and she got even more angry. She claimed to be a lawyer and messaged some of my family members hello and sent me the screenshots. She claimed I sent explicit content to her pre-teen daughter's phone, and said she would press charges and tell my family and everyone on social media that I sent explicit pictures to a child. The only interpretation I had of that was she might have been using snapchat from her daughter's phone, but then she claimed I got her daughter's number on google and sent them over text (we only spoke over snap, phone numbers were never exchanged numbers) so she might be making that whole accusation up. If that was a kid's phone though, she sent me tit-for-tat explicit content, so idk what that means for her. I don't have the material she sent me saved, but I do have messages from her admitting to sending them.

I have no idea where I stand legally but as you can imagine, this is a pretty scary situation to be in. If anyone can offer any thoughts, advice, or just some reassuring words, I'd really appreciate it.

Answer:
 Pretty soon "she" will demand money.

Block and ignore


Title: School law in regards to disabled student..?

Question:
This is my first post so I apologize if it's not perfect or in format for that matter I'm on my phone.

My son has an IEP and is considered disabled thru nys due to a number of things one of which is autism.  He is in a self contained special education class room 15:1:1 ratio. I'm wondering if there is any legal grounds for me to go after the district because honestly they are sure acting like it. Last year my son was place in a classroom for the beginning of the year that was a 5/6th self contained. He started having pretty severe behaviors for him. Way worse then I had ever herd or seen from him including head banging. It went so far that he had a melt down on the playground and found a piece of glass on the playground that he later gave over to staff after he calmed down. I went into the school and ask that he be removed from that class and placed with a different teacher. The school obliged. All was relatively well for several months, until about April. He began having boughts of vomiting so ofcorse I took him to his doctor and let the teachers know what was happening. Well he goes back to class and has some minor vomiting but the aide in the class tells him "it's just spit up, go sit back down" he comes home that day and is pretty upset. I I for the school social worker of this and she tells me she will talk with the teacher and aids in the classroom and inform them they can't just disregard a child. Well fast forward a week and they send him down to the nurse for vomiting. He calls from the nurses office and tells me what's going on, I go into pick him up and the nurse in front of him says " I think he's fine and can go back to class" at which point I inform her that he has respitory issues as per his IEP and that just because she thinks he's fine doesn't mean he hasn't  aspirated so she needs to keep that stuff to herself. Shortly there after I had his doctor write a letter excusing him from the rest of the school year due to the unpredictable nature of his vomiting. This year is just beginning and I had a CSE meeting very last min, I got the letter for the meeting the day before the actual meeting. At that meeting they were incredibly more accommodating then they have ever been, they sent me a draft of the IEP so I could make whatever changes I would like, he is not going back full time, instead he will be at school for 90min a day and will be on home tutoring for 2 hours at home a day as well as today I took him to meet his teacher and the principle came in to tell me anything at all that I need please call her. This is incredibly unheard of. We live in a very large district that usually could care less. I've been dealing with these people for 8 years now and have never once had them bend over backwards sorta sleek to help me. It's usually a fight to get anything accomplished. I figured I'd ask and see what people's opinions were as I'm finding this way out of character for the district.

Answer:
 TL;DR:  Kid pulled out of school last year because of vomiting & other disability (IEP) issues.  This year they're being nice.

No clue what OP wants.Answer #2: if they're going above your expectations and being more accommodating, what are you complaining about?

there may be things going on behind the scenes that you're not aware of. there may have been some massive change of policy on the part of the district, perhaps because some other mistreated parent went nuts and sued and got some kind of order. maybe a new manager has a disabled child and goes crazy when parents complain up the chain, and is making your life better without you realizing it. maybe they just don't want your kid barfing in class anymore.

they wouldn't be required to tell you about any of this, just implement the changes.

btw: one of my kids is autistic. i'd love to get that kind of cooperation out of my district. getting these guys to even notify me of an ARD is like pulling hen's teeth.


Title: Ex has medical bills for our kids placed in my name and has not paid them and are now in collections

Question: So my ex has our kids insured under her insurance policy, and so all bills go through her and her insurance. Today, I received a stack of bills appoximately $1500 of which $700 are in collections. These bills are all in my name with her address on them. I was totally unaware of this outstanding debt. I already pay child support, and am willing to pay my part of any needs that my kids have, so this is not about money necessarily. My main concern is debt being racked up in my name sent to her address with no way for me to know about it. I am in the middle of building my own business and can't really afford the negative impact on my credit. How can I get these debts to not be credited against my name? How can I prevent this from happening in the future? If this does impact my credit, is there any legal action I can take?

Answer:
 What does the custody order say about medical bills? You need verbiage that says who is responsible for the medical bills. You also need verbiage that imposes an obligation to notify the other party about the medical bills within days.

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1. Pay the $700 that is currently in collections immediately.
2. Call the hospital and tell them that you were not aware of the bills because they were sent to the wrong address.
3. On monday, either obtain a lawyer or file pro se to add such verbiage to the parenting plan.Answer #2: Hi! Not a lawyer but a medical biller located in CO. If they were on medicaid, did Medicaid not cover, or..? Children under 18 don’t have a copay... and balance billing in CO is not legal... (say the hospital charges X amount but Medicaid only allows so much and pays that amount, they can’t bill you for the rest)

If you were the first one to take them to that particular hospital/doctor or did the intake paperwork for the first time ever, it’s possible that you signed the paperwork a long time ago & it was never updated. Mom may have updated the address verbally, but the guarantor was never changed in the system, just the address. Which, is why the bills came to your name but her address....

If they were on Medicaid, I’d start by seeing if the charges are valid and why Medicaid didn’t pay out.


Title: got arrested in oklahoma for driving under the influence of marijuana

Question: the other day i was driving down a road which i thought was 45 mph but it was actually 35 and got pulled over when i passed a cop. he smelled weed in the car and made me take a sobriety test which he said i failed. then i gave them a blood sample, i was wondering can a blood sample be used to prove i was high if there was a certain concentration or can it just prove it was in my system. also, how big of a deal is it to have failed the sobriety test is it possible to get out of the duid charge?

Answer:
 Let's give you a FAQ response to the whole pot thing "I got caught with ______ should I get a lawyer?"

Drug convictions can screw up a lot of stuff. your financial aid can be affected

yes - that includes scholarships and your ability to get employed in the future can revolve around the outcome

yes - these charges count

yes - this can impact where you can rent an apartment

yes - this can impact you for years

no - it's not "just some weed" - it's illegal and it's a drug charge

yes - you need a lawyer

no - you can't google your way out of this

no - no one can guess what you mught be able to "get off with"

no - the cops aren't assholes and this charge isn't bullshit

no - you're not special

yes - I'm serious

yes - you can get kicked out of school for this

Yes - talk to a lawyer

No - no one can guess if you'll end up in jail for this

Good luck


Title: FB marketplace buyer wants refund

Question:
I recently sold a camera lens on facebook marketplace. We live far away from each other and decided to meet each other halfway. The buyer inspected the lens, attached it to his camera and tested it and there was no issue. The next day I get a message from him saying that the lens is defective and that I knew I was selling him a defective lens. He demands I either pay for the cost of repair or refund him. Should I ignore him or meet up with him and give him a refund?

Thank you.

Answer: It's up to you, but you have no obligation to refund him, unless you actually hid defects. He inspected the product and agreed it was in good working order.Answer #2: Block him him Facebook and move onAnswer #3: If you didn't hide anything there's nothing he can do. It could have a scratch across the face and he couldn't get you to refund it unless he can prove you tried to hide it from him. Not mentioning something isn't hiding it. Purchases from private sellers are assumed to be as-is sales.


Title: Inheriting Property with a Mortgage. Do I Have to Refinance?

Question:
My husband recently passed away following a less than one month battle with cancer. He was young, otherwise healthy, and not one for planning ahead, so he did not have a will. My husband had no other heirs, so per **South Carolina**'s intestate laws I am expecting to inherit our home, which was deeded and financed solely in his name.

My husband was the sole breadwinner, as I am currently in school to advance my career path. His estate is otherwise solvent, but does not have enough assets to completely cover the mortgage.

I found numerous articles about the Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 which are in agreement that the mortgage company cannot call the mortgage due because of transfer of ownership to a relative occupying the home as a result of death. However, there is a discrepancy between articles about whether I am allowed me to continue paying the mortgage without having to refinance in my own name or otherwise prove credit worthiness.

Can someone give me a definitive answer on what the truth is?

Answer: According to [this article](https://info.legalzoom.com/happens-inherit-property-mortgage-23807.html) you can keep paying the mortgage and should not have to refinance.


Title: [US-VA] How is statutory rape proven beyond a reasonable doubt ?

Question: No real situation, just curious. How would the prosecution prove statutory rape independent of testimony of the victim ? For arguments sake, lets say the sexual conduct was pseudo-consensual (since minors cant consent), and a parent found out and reported the adult. Short of the minor cooperating (lets say they dont), how would the prosecution proceed

Answer: Obviously, this would vary on a case-by-case basis. The parent must have found out in some way, so they may be able to use the parent's testimony. Additionally, text messages, internet chat logs, and similar forms of messaging are frequently used as evidence.