Title: Dental office gave me a procedure I did not need? Maryland

Question:
My dad has this issue and says

"I had a tooth break and went in to find out that tooth along with another needed to come out. They gave me options and I opted for dentures as I'm 61 and being a smokers of 40 years along with having several other health issues don't really expect to live much longer than a decade, why spend that kind of money?
I come to find out a procedure they did on me was unnecessary as it is primarily used for tooth implants and I can't find any information on it being necessary for anything else. They implanted cadaver bone in after they pulled the teeth.

The problem arises that the estimate had my insurance cover the procedure but later I got a bill that the bone implant wasn't covered because I wasn't getting tooth implants with it. Which leads me to believe they mislead me into getting a procedure I didn't need and now I'm $2,000 in the hole.

Are there any legal options for me?"

Answer:
 Often bone is grafted over extraction sites especially if there is poor surrounding structure of the jaw or if adjacent teeth may compromised by the removal. It does not necessarily precede implants. It may be needed for dentures or a bridge to work and improves aesthetics.

Dental insurance typically will not cover the grafting but should have covered the extraction. Is the bill from the dentist or is just and eob from the insurance company? You can always file an appeal with the insurance and call their customer service department, I would also call the billing dept. at the dentist to get an itemized receipt with the listed ada codes for procedure done. I would walk through the ada codes on your itemized receipt with the insurances customer service and look for any discrepancies in what you paid the dentist. You are a little unclear regarding the billing and what was/wasn't covered etc. so I don't know if that will help you. The 2,000$ you cited seems very off but without knowing exactly what was done its hard to say.

I'd also suggest just asking the dentist why it was done (under hippa you're entitled to your medical records and can request your dental chart and notes) and then seeking out a second opinion on the procedure providing a second dentist with pre and post op radiographs. As great as the internet is I assume you aren't a dentist,  you should seek advise from a Dr. regarding the necessity of the treatment before taking any legal action.

Source: managed a dental office, dealt with billing and insurance


Title: (Canada) HR/employment issue: new firm's legal/hr dept wants consent to talk to my current firm's legal/hr

Question:
I have applied for a job and this new firm now wishes to interview me.  It's a forgone conclusion that they want me and I want them.   But before we continue, this new company's HR/legal dept wants permission from my current company HR/legal to interview me.  I need to give consent so they can talk to each other.

Both companies are US based. Same industry but don't competed with each other.  But I think these two companies have an agreement with each other as they just formed a short term partnership.

But I am in Canada.   To the best of my knowledge, in Canada, its illegal for companies to block a person of employment freedom.

As well. From an org perspective I am pretty low.  And I don't have any intellectual property knowledge.

Should I give the OK and run the risk of my HR letting my manager know.  At which point I will most likely get let go.
Should I say "no" and see if they can still hire me?
Should I just quit and be unemployed for a few weeks? So there is a gap in employment

Answer:
 Why don't you express your concerns to the potential employer about  why you don't want to let your current employer know you are looking for a new job until you have an offer in hand? How they respond to this will likely be telling. You can also let them know that you do not have any restrictive covenants in your contract (as long as that is true).

If it is about this partnership agreement, they should let you know about that and why they need to discuss with the new employer. You are correct that the individual's right to freedom of employment generally outweighs a company's right to restrict the individual, there are cases when this is necessary. Things can get tricky when companies are in the middle of a merger/acquisition/etc.


Title: Curfews for minors and identification

Question:
This is a curiosity question more than anything.  Certain places in, let's say, new york state, have curfews for those under a certain age.  Most of these from what I'm seeing say that a minor can be detained while parents are contacted or arrested and held until parents come to pick them up.

However it's not a legal requirement that you carry any ID.  Which is why I'm wondering what the law would say here.  Either private security or the police stop someone out walking who doesn't have any ID with a birthdate on it.  They look like they're probably under age but say that they are not.

Can they be detained for being out after curfew, and if so what would happen?

Answer: Yes, if they appear to be underage and cannot satisfactorily prove otherwise, they can be detained until it is determined that they are of age, or until they are released to a parent or guardian (if a minor).


Title: Leak from adjacent apt in my apartment complex ruined my area rug. Landlord refusing to pay.

Question:
I live in Glendale, California.  A leak from the adjacent apartment (vacant at the time), led to water entering my unit and ruining my area rug.  My landlord sent someone to set up fans and shampoo the run.  The rug still had a huge water stain and it smelled awful.  I informed the property manager (not the landlord) that I do not believe the rug was shampooed because of the smelled and the stain.  Nothing else was done on the landlord's end.   I ended up throwing away the rug and I purchased another one for $200.  With next month's rent I paid full rent but I left a letter stating that I will be deducting $200 from next month's rent to pay for my out of pocket costs and I included a receipt for the new rug and pictures of the huge stain on the rug after the supposed shampooing.  I just received this letter from my landlord: [https://imgur.com/a/JK8FTH2](https://imgur.com/a/JK8FTH2)

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What legal recourse do I have?  I have been trying to find a source for renter's rights but have not been too successful.  Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 You cannot deduct this from your rent.

File a claim with your renter's insurance company.


Title: [SF,California] Is video allowed to be used as evidence for permanent restraining orders in California?

Question: if i had a video of my father pulling the knife on after I provoked him with insults, would this video likely lead to a restraining order?

Answer: Do you have such a video, or is this something you are thinking of doing?Answer #2: Yes. What sense would it make to not allow videos as evidence? Note that you cannot secretly record audio of him in CA.


Title: Client paid up front retainer, then bailed. Now shows up demanding money back a year later

Question:
I work as a freelance 3D artist and videographer in the North Eastern United States. About a year and a half I met with this guy who was working on designing an app. Unasked for, he paid me an upfront $500 retainer without signing any contracts to, in his words, 'be metered out how we see fit for our work'. We went through the first round of logo and icon creation roughly (10 icons) and then a second. Six months pass and I don't hear from him until he messaged me saying they had decided to postpone the project. Fast forward to now and I get an email from them demanding I pay them back the original retainer. In his words-

"If you would like to deduct $50 for those two icons,(The two from revision round 2 that he considered finished, keep in mind I already redesigned 10 icons twice) that would be acceptable. However, I do believe it  would be in your best interest to refund the entire amount, as we were paying you for the job, not for a couple of random icons."

(By my hourly rate I've already exceeded the original retainer)

 I'm a broke college student and there's no way I can afford to pay this right now.

Am I in any kind of trouble here? Does he have any legal power over my at this point? I was considering explaining that by my hourly rate they've already gotten their money's worth out of me and offering him another round of icon creation to smooth things over (he valued them at $25 a pop but by my hourly rate they've already come out to $60-100 each). Would this be a good idea?

Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate any and all feedback.

Answer:
 To xx:

On (date) you retained my services for design work.  A $500 retainer was paid upfront to cover my services, which would cover any requests made at my hourly rate of xx an hour.

In (month) of (year) a logo and set of ten icons were requested and created over the course of xx hours.  On (month) of (year) revisions were made to these icons, which took an additional xx hours.

The work provided took xx hours in total which, at my hourly rate, comes to approximately xx dollars.  As this exceeds your retainer, no refund can be provided.

Sincerely,
xxAnswer #2: If your hourly rate is reasonable (in line with the industry) and you can document that you spent $500 of time working for him, tell him to shove off.Answer #3: Did you ever prepare and send him any bills?  Were the bills based on your hourly rate?


Title: [Dallas Texas] Girlfriend towed while parking in a visitor spot with visitor pass. What are my legal options to get the towing money back?

Question: We have already taken a mountain of pictures and noted that the only sign about towing in the entire area is in Spanish in fucking Texas. Furthermore - she was clearly parked in a vistor spot (which is not labeled as such  - however stated in lease all unroofed spots are visitor).

Answer: Have you asked the tow company and/or the apartment complex to explain why sure was towed?


Title: Today a local police department called and talked to my dad, need advice.

Question:
A detective sergeant called and wanted to talk to me, left the phone number and told my dad he had a message for me. I called back about ten minutes ago when I got home and talked to them but the detective wasn't there so I said I would try again tomorrow.

Now, I'm on probation from a DWI I had in 2013 and have also had a couple possession charges in the past but those were reduced to littering. I have no idea what this message is about but still I am paranoid. Should I call them back tomorrow and talk to them or should I have my lawyer call them? My dad swears I'll be alright if I call them and talk because I know I haven't done anything wrong, but still I'm worried.

Answer:
 Contact a (your) lawyer .... Do NOT call the detective again ...Let your lawyer tell you what needs to be done.

> My dad swears I'll be alright if I call them and talk because I know I haven't done anything wrong

Your dad is a bit naive unfortunately. do not listen to your dad in this case.


Title: [OH] Ex-fiancé will not return my electronics claiming they were a gift for her. Can I win a small claims case?

Question:
My ex-fiancé and I were together for a year and a half, living together for about 15 months of that. She was not working for most of the time while we were living together, so we were living off of only my income. I ended the relationship after she assaulted me (I have an audio recording of when she attacked me and numerous pictures showing physical harm after the fact).

I lived with my parents for about a month after ending the relationship and my ex remained in our old apartment with both hers and my things. Once I found a new place, I got in touch with my ex and listed out the things in our old apartment that were mine. I told her that I would be coming to get those things. She packed up everything except for a [Pioneer DDJ-SR dj controller ($600)](https://www.amazon.com/PIONEER-DDJSR-Pro-DJ-Controller/dp/B00FB2VAY2) that I bought while we were together and I have gotten (almost) all my other things. She claims that the controller was a gift for her and thus she would not be giving it to me. I told her that it was not a gift and that I expected it to be returned to me.

While we were together, I did give her many gifts. In that time, I bought/gave to her as gifts:

* an engagement ring
* a new MacBook Pro
* a new iPhone 6
* music festival tickets
* gave her a total of over $12,000 in cash (not a loan) to pay off her own debts
* numerous other small gifts (cooking gadgets, art supplies, etc.)

I also paid for all of our rent, utilities, food, and other living expenses during this time. On top of that, I took on over $25,000 in credit card debt to keep us afloat. After our breakup I have also agreed to pay for half of our old apartment while she looks for a new place (three months worth, Aug-Oct). I can provide credit card receipts and bank/check receipts of all the large purchases. I am not asking for any of those gifts back. I am only asking for my property.

I have text conversations between us asking her to get me the controller for Christmas (this was a joking request, I also have texts from shortly after telling her it was too expensive and that I wasn't expecting her to buy it for me). This should establish that the controller was something that I wanted.

I also have a text conversation from her during an argument where she told me to "keep your fucking controller". She claims that she has proof that I told her it was a gift, but I highly doubt that she has that since it was never meant to be a gift for her. It was meant for both of us to use, but now that we have split I believe that it is my property.

If I take her to small claims court, do I have a decent case to get the controller (or its equivalent value) returned to me?

Answer: You single? You looking to support a new boo? Call me Bae!


Title: TX/USA: Why does an officer ask for your SS#?

Question:
I've seen some individuals here claiming to be officers so I figured maybe they could answer this.

I went to file a police report, I think he called it an incident report. I gave him my license and phone number. Then he requested my ss#. I didn't think any thing of it. Was just happy for his advice and help. Today I am curious as to why they needed the ss# when they had all other information.

Thanks for any responses! :)

Answer: It is just another way to help positively identify you, like your birthdate or your license number.  Usually, I ask for it when someone doesn't have hard ID on them because everyone knows their SSN, but nobody knows their driver's license number.


Title: Divorcing & moving out of co-owned house. Can I legally prevent DS from moving my MIL in? She’s a legit hoarder and I don’t want her to do damage to yet another house ahead of selling it. State: NEVADA

Question:
Addl info:

House is paid off; I don’t know if it matters, but I put down the $ for the down payment @ the initial purchase , and put down a huge chunk to eventually pay it off.

That said, there is no chance DS (/s)  would be able to buy me out. And while I might be interested in buying it from him, it needs a lot of repairs and frankly I’d rather just sell it now while the market is still good.

We both work full-time. Well, I work full-time. DS now  rejects shifts regularly to gamble online. Currently working part time. But over the course of the marriage, worked full-time.

And  finally, MIL has a major major hoarding problem. (we lived with her prior to moving into this house, so I can testify from personal experience.) The woman destroyed the house and the backyard of the old house.

Is this just a pipe dream , to think I can keep her out?

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Ds ?


Title: Joplin, MO has a permanent public record of all arrests, just Google it. The police can ruin a an innocent persons background check with no repercussions

Question: In Joplin, Missouri the city public website publishes a daily record of arrests. They are saved in PDF format and archived for years. If someone is falsely accused, innocent, the crime is never prosecuted, or if the arrest is expunged the record of the arrest continues to exist in the city website for years (possibly in perpetuity). This appears to be in direct opposition to state statutes. The full name, address, and alleged reason for arrest are noted. Requests to modify the city records appear to be summarily dismissed. I find it offensive that none of the records are redacted, modified or removed. Would this be an actionable lawsuit that an attorney would pursue?

Answer:
 >Would this be an actionable lawsuit that an attorney would pursue?

No.


Title: Teacher made the entire class get out of the class room and sit on the floor

Question: I just want to know is this leagal (Texas)? This could fall under Defamation but its weak. This teacher has a history of disrespect and I would like to see if I can do somthing. If you want more info ask me I am being brief as I am in class.

Answer:
 What is it with students lately thinking that their teacher wanting them to pay attention in class should warrant legal action. This is the 4th post in 24 hours about similar subjects.

Just be respectful and pay attention. Stop trying to find some weak ass reason to jump onto Reddit thinking you can sue your teacher.Answer #2: >This could fall under Defamation but its weak.

What do you think defamation means?


Title: Third and Final Update: Minnesota - Landlord hasn't fixed radiator heating, known about it for nearly four months

Question:
OP: https://redd.it/3nisy0

First Update: https://redd.it/3pf3se

Second Update: https://redd.it/3piop9

Hey guys, i'm back with the conclusion! Luckily it didn't get dragged out any further than it was.

For the past two days, the HVAC company was out at the house installing "new" (read: pre-owned but functional) radiators in my house. I got home from work yesterday and noticed it was warm in my room, so I felt the radiator, and it was definitely radiating heat, so that's a plus.

I'm so thankful for this sub getting me pointed in the right direction. Luckily we've had pretty mild weather this fall, it was even 55 degrees yesterday, but I feel like we would have been fighting with him for at least another month to even get it looked at.

Thanks, /r/LegalAdvice!!

Answer: great! congrats and glad you're all set for the winterAnswer #2: Thankfully you've done your due diligence and should be okay now. You no longer have to worry about your frozen corpse acting as a tripping hazard and running the risk of a personal injury lawsuit being brought against you.


Title: Can my brother legally take out a reverse mortgage or line of credit, without my approval, on a house we both inherited? [FL]

Question: My grandma passed away fairly recently and she left a house and some cash (not nearly worth as much as the house) to my brother and I, specifically calling us both co-owners. The house is owned in full (no mortgage) and worth about 500k. The kicker is that our parents currently live in the house, I have no qualms about that and will gladly let them live in it for the rest of their hopefully long lives. Now my brother on the other hand is a financial train wreck trying to convince them to let him take out a 250k line of credit on the house, AND then have them pay him "rent" equal to the monthly payment. There is no way in hell I plan on letting that happen. Does he need my approval to do any of this?

Answer: If it’s in both of your names, he would require you co-sign on a reverse mortgage. Just look into Joint property laws carefully. Answer #2: How is the property now held? Joint tenancy or tenancy in common? Because if its the latter he might be able to do this. Or sell his share.Answer #3: Buying him out is the only way that I can see you truly protecting yourself, the house, and your parents.


Title: My 12 year old sent pictures of herself in a bra to her boyfriend. The school called me and wants me to call them tomorrow, so we haven't had the conversation about it yet. What are the legal percussions we might be expecting?

Answer:
 Only disciplinary for the school, if that's all there was.

Even full topless pictures are not likely to be child pornography.

I'm sure you did or will have a heart to heart with her.  That's key so this doesn't get out of hand.


Title: Can I still be sued?

Question: I'm not a licensed piercer but if I Pierce people from my work for free and have them sign a paper saying they can't sue me if it gets infected can I get by without getting any trouble if they try to get me in trouble/sued

Answer: Depending on location, it may be illegal for you to give piercings unlicensed. So no, a piece of paper with a signature will not protect you.


Title: Buzzfeed is using my Youtube video without my consent (WA)

Question: I recently posted a video on /r/videos of my wife having a pregnant hormonal breakdown, and it quickly gained popularity on Youtube.  Someone pointed out to me, that about 5 hours my initial Reddit post, that Buzzfeed had posted it to their "Videos" section.  I was contacted by Buzzfeed for consent to use my video.  I know that Youtube is an open source, but Buzzfeed is a for profit company that makes their money by reposting videos and content from around the web.  Is there anything I can do to get compensated for my video that they are using?

Answer:
 The Standard YouTube License that your video is protected by just goes as far as to say that YouTube can broadcast the video, you still retain your copyright.

~~File a [DMCA request with Buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/about/dmca) if they've rehosted the video.~~

*Edit* It seems they are just embedding the video from YouTube. You can [turn off embedding](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171780?hl=en) in your video options via YouTube. Embedding is not rehosting though, so a DMCA won't help with that.


Title: A county attorney tried to send me mail through USPS the other day when I wasn't home. What could the letter waiting for me be about?

Question: I'm a college student making a commute across state lines (to the county the attorney is from) and I have no criminal record or charges in my name. The USPS redelivery form states that it was both a letter and certified mail. I'm clueless as to what this could be about and I apologize if this isn't the best place to ask this question but I'm rather worried at this point. Thank you for your help!

Answer:
 We have even less a clue than you man.

Could be anything from a subpoena to an envelope of glitter.Answer #2: /r/psychics


Title: (ME) My mother has a significant amount of debt and has debt collectors taking her to court. Neither she nor I know what any of it means

Question:
My mother has credit card debt from the past several years from a combination of overspending and a history of mental health disorders that has just recently come under control. She has several different "case numbers" and has been getting letters about the debt. She set up payment plans to start paying on it, but she got taken to court anyway, where they said she violated the payment arrangement, which she couldn't refute because she never got anything in writing with the arrangement.

My mother lives alone and is on a fixed income due to being disabled. She wants to pay, but they want a minimum of $25 per month per account, and she has as many as 8 accounts, and her income is only something in the ballpark of $800 a month so she just can't afford it.

She can't get a clear answer as to what she owes, but she believes it to be nearly $30,000.

I don't know what to do. I'm helping her where I can, but I'm not exactly rich either.

The debts all seem to be from the same collector. They have a lawyer firm in this state working for them.

The most recent letters she got said they were filing for a "writ of execution". Which I guess just means having the court order her to pay?

She has been to court once, tried to prove she didn't break the arrangement, and they basically just ordered her to pay I guess.

I'm not sure where to go from here. Is bankruptcy an option? I've read that we can dispute it with the credit bureaus, but I don't know if we can since she said in court that she did agree to pay. How do you all think we should proceed?

Thank you all for your time!

Answer:
  Has she been to credit counselling? They’re a good way to not only get out of debt, but deal with debt collectors.

 I’ve never been to the point my creditors are trying to sue me, like your mother, but was close to getting my wages garnished.

 Search for a reputable and local debt relief agency, and call to see what they say. They may have dealt with this situation before.

 The one I’ve been to was completely free, but count on donations at the end. After assessing the situation, and cutting up your credit cards in front of them, they call each of your creditors and try to work out a payment plan, (they’ll agree to a smaller monthly amount than they would if your mother called directly). Once that happens, your mother will only pay the debt relief agency once a month, where they will pay your creditors.  (I’m not 100% sure; but I believe by law in Canada , the creditors will also have contact the agency from then on, instead of your mother.)


Title: where do I find a DNH (do not hospitalize) and/or DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) .

Question: [deleted]

Answer: These forms are for people with serious chronic or terminal illnesses, or people already hospitalized or in a nursing home.  They aren't for healthy young people.


Title: My apartment complex just called to inform me that my unit is under investigation and I may be facing eviction, should I try and fight this, or immediately get a lawyer?

Question:
I live in Washington state, my fiancee and I moved into this new complex in February. We received a warning that there had been smoking complaints about our building, and the warning told us that this was a smoke-free complex, and smoking of any kind was not allowed anywhere on the property and went against the lease we signed (this includes tobacco and cannabis, regardless of medical prescription). This was on every door, so we didn't think too much of it.

I just took a call from the front office telling me that there have been daily complaints of cannabis smoke coming from our unit, and because of that we are being issued "a ten-day" in which there will be an inspection and maintenance as well as office staff "will be keeping an eye out, looking for anything." When I asked if this meant that we were under watch, she began to lose her cool and raise her voice at me telling me that I was blowing this out of proportion, so I asked her to explain the situation again. She then told me that her assistant complex manager would reach out to us to explain this further, and ended the call.

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Rather than immediately walk over, I wanted to do some due diligence, so I tried finding my lease online. Turns out, it's unavailable to both me and my partner, so we have no way of checking it, seeing as to how we were never issued a paper one. So here are my questions to this lovely subreddit:

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Should I lawyer up immediately?

Is there legal issue with the fact that I cannot access my lease to check this?

What other options might be open to me?

And with this company only existing in California and Washington, can they even enforce an anti-cannabis rule to the point of eviction?

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Thank you all very much for your time and help.

Answer:
 If your lease prohibits smoking and you have been smoking in your unit, then no lawyer is going to be able to prevent you from being evicted.

Have you been smoking?


Title: [GA] Roommate trashed bedroom, Landlord demands she be evicted ASAP.

Question:
Longtime lurker, first post.  Y'all always seem to help people with legal advice.

My roommate is not on the lease of the house we live in. Only my boyfriend and I are on the lease, with a verbal arrangement regarding rent/bills with our roommate.

Today, my landlord stopped by to show our house to rent it out  for next year. I was told by my landlord that they would give us 24 hours notice before showing the house.  I checked my phone and I had a voicemail from her office this morning regarding showing the place this afternoon.    She asked to check on the house after I told her it wasn't clean enough to be seen.

My roommate trashed their bedroom.  The carpet smells like ammonia and is torn in places, with scratch marks all over the walls.

My landlord has told myself and my boyfriend that we must:

* Evict the roommate today.

* Replace the carpet and clean the room before monday, as she's showing the house that morning.

As of right now, BF and I will be unable to pay rent come February  without roommate's portion.  If we evict her tonight, I highly doubt she'll pay the bills she owes.  Reddit, we could really use some help.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 You're not going to like this at all. You and your bf messed up. You are entirely responsible for that room and you also can't "evict" your roomie in a day. Do you even have permission from the landlord to have said roommate? Legally, you're in some trouble. In your landlords eyes, your roommate didn't trash the room, *you allowed the trashing of said room*.

I suggest you drop everything and 1) give the roommate notice to vacate (I haven't looked up how long you have to give her.)  2) work your butt off to clean the house 3) eat ramen and sell stuff to make your rent. Otherwise, you are going to get notice and subsequently, eviction. Be upfront, honest and earnest with your ll to set this straight.


Title: Living with a Little Monster in Your Diet

Question:
I love this girl and her family, but...

My fiance has a son, he is totally addicted to gaming...no...in a BAD way.
He has serious issues with his mother, and claims to suffer from an anxiety disorder.

In a nutshell;

-He just turned 18
-He ' says ' he suffers from anxiety disorder.
-He has a seven year old dog.
-He does not exercise his dog, 'At ALL '.
-He keeps his dog locked up for 6-8hrs. a day.
(we clocked it at 18hrs. once)
-He plays games, laughs, all day online. (friends)
-He does not go outdoors.
-He does not/very rarely goes out of his room.
-Keeps very distant from his mother ALWAYS.
-Only speaks to anybody if he needs something.
-He does NOT believe/care in being empathetic.

-He had his high school diploma, on a platter, but he never showed up for the program.

Okay so far?
Like other 18 year olds so far?

...Keep reading.

-He is a very smart, manipulator with the internet at his fingertips.
-He keeps pee-filled bottles in his room. (Yuk!)
-We rent, but NOT him.
-He never ever contributes.
-He thinks himself a master manipulator.
-Mom let him railroad/manipulate her for years.
-Grandma(in another state) blames mother.
-Mother deeply depressed for ALL of those 18yrs.
-Grandma often sides with him, not her daughter.
-He wants to go live with Grandma.
-He wants to take his poor dog.
-Grandma has a bad heart. (70+ yrs.)
-Grandma is considering this, but not the dog.
-He has had a shrink, or two, but he never attends. Never seeks help.

-He says to Grandma, via his crafty-manipulation, that he will attend online school and for her to pay to have all his stuff moved up to her house in the other state.

  Now I know the dynamics of this family sounds odd and there's a bunch missing.
However, I would like my fiance to come home hard day in a very draining health related field, free from this maddening stress once and for all.

My questions are;

1.
How can we legally proceed?
Mother feels harassed...by both him and her manipulated mother who now thinks it's her daughter's fault and that we/she treats him bad.

I have advised his my fiance;

That it is VERY hard to evict him at this juncture.
(squatters rights-Seattle)

So go ahead and send him and his stuff to Grandma, but she can only do so if he signs a binding contact.

(HE WILL NEVER DO WHAT HE SAYS)

Then since he is outed from here, he cannot get back in, and Grandma will have a legal binding document so over there he can not go back in.

...And then, 'maybe' he will move on with life.

2.
We are ALL drained of this, so another way is to stop the internet, and wait until he breaks stuff to get back at Mom or pee in a coffee cup.
(Yes, he is THAT kind of Dr. Phil kid)
(he has done so many times in the past...broken stuff)

Then call the cops.
(we already have a wrap-sheet going)

...but poor dog!

3. 【Your advice here]
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Your post is very very difficult to understand.

But I think I have the gist of it.

You want to evict the 18 year old?

And maybe........you are worried about the dog being neglected and want to know what do do about that as well?


Title: What happens if a person from a country where polygamy is legal migrates to a country where it isn't?

Question:
Say a person in country A migrates to country B.

Country A allows men to marry two or more wives, and he has two wives.

When someone migrates they normally have the right to bring a spouse with them. Will he be able to bring the second wife, and if so, under which conditions?

Answer: It depends on the country they're moving to.  It's safe to say US states wouldn't recognize more than one wife.


Title: [OHIO] My Wife's Employer Bounce a Paycheck, Now What?

Question:
1/4 We deposited a paycheck.

1/17 We deposited another paycheck.

1/18 Paycheck from 1/4 was returned (bounced check).

We are now in the hole with multiple transactions, including 15 overdraft charges at 36.00 each.

* Has this happened to you?
* What are the employer's legal obligation?
* Does the employer only pay the bounced check?
* Can I legally make them pay the overdrafts?

State: Ohio

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**Update**

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1. She has a new pt job starting 1/2 day once a week at a local wound center. It takes time to build a practice.
1. She isn't quitting her current position, until the pt become more regular.
1. She is now getting weekly paychecks
1. She now cashes them before depositing.

Thank you all for your understanding, support and suggestions.

Answer:
 1. Look for a new job ASAP.
2. You can sue the employer for all of your damages related to a bad check that they wrote you, but given that the issue is, you know, they apparently don't have any money, you might have an uphill battle to collect $500 in bank fees from them.
3. Call your bank, explain what happened, and ask them very nicely if they will waive some or all of those overdraft fees.Answer #2: File a wage claim with the [Ohio Wage & Hour Administration](https://ohio.gov/working/rights/).Answer #3: NAL, but your employer is probably responsible for the fees and any other costs inured, just keep written record of it all. She should also look for a new employer asap.


Title: [CA] Fired without cause

Question: [deleted]

Answer: If on probation, unless a contract states otherwise, she can be let go for any reason or no reason at all.


Title: [OH] Background check just revealed my sister got arrested (in AZ) for shoplifting and gave my name/don't/ss#

Question:
I had no knowledge of this. At the time (January 2016) I was living in NY, now I live in Ohio. My sister has been in and out of jail/prison for drugs and shoplifting in Maricopa county, AZ where these charges were filed (actually it's a municipal court). She has my SSN from years past, we were no contact at the time but recently got back in touch (but I only have her BFs number) I also have her address.

I know I worked that day and the next in NY. I had a 8-5 M-F job and pretty much never missed work.

Last month I applied as a volunteer at a local Hospital which is why a background check was ran. They said the charges were "pending" and there is a warrant out. I don't really understand what that means.

The worst part about this is I am applying to a nursing program and Friday had my security interview and applied for my background check. This will come up and disqualify me from the program.

I have no clue how to clear this up or who I have to do. My sister has no money, honestly would prefer not to press charges (her life is bad enough) but this isn't the first time a family member has stolen my identity. Can I get a new SSN?

Answer:
 She probably used your name and dob. Criminal records are rarely searched by SSN.

There’s no straight forward answer here. Contact the court clerk and see if they have any advice. You’ll likely end up having to get a lawyer.


Title: Three year old car under warranty, dealer can't get parts.....help!

Question:
I currently have a 2014 Cadillac CTS  Vsport. It has ~46k miles and is still covered under the bumper to bumper warranty. I took it in to the dealer for service as the car started making this crazy loud engine sound and would not accelerate. Told me it would need an entirely new exhaust system and that they would order it. They said it would be there in 7-10 business days. That window came and went. When I called for an update, they said GM doesn't have any stock of the part and they have no idea how long it will be. They have provided no alternative solutions. Not only did they lie about ordering the part, they are now telling me that it could be between 2 and infinity months until they get the part. Is this legal? What kind of recourse do I have? I have escalated this issue to service manager and GM, but have got no movement. When I asked them what I should do, they said "not sure what to tell you." I'm considering hiring an attorney who specializes in lemon law disputes, but in a case like this where they are willing to do the work, but claim that the part is on indefinite back order, does the lemon law apply? Is there any limit in the amount of time they can hold my car hostage? They have had my car for a month now and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: I am located in Arizona

Answer:
 They most likely aren't lying about ordering the part. The probably placed the order, then got a call from the parts depot saying there was nothing in stock.

Before you get an attorney, have to contacted Cadillac Customer Care? This escalates to the manufacturer and takes it above the dealer. They can often get you an acceptable resolution.

As far as lemon law, since you didn't follow any of the instructions to provide a location, there's no way to tell, but 3 years is going to be a stretch.


Title: Can my job refuse to let me use my paid time off?

Question:
I work for a nation wide home improvement store (not Home Depot), and have had this issue for the past 6 months or so. I have a good bit of paid time off hours accrued. Every single time I request a day off and request to use a full days worth of PTO, they approve my day off, but deny the PTO, and put it through as an unpaid day off. It's the HR manager who approves/denies everything PTO related, and I've emailed him numerous times, as well as confronted him in person, and he will never answer me. I get a "we'll talk later, I'm busy now" every single time. Is this legal? Are they allowed to just deny my PTO if they want every single time?

This is in Georgia as well

Answer:
 What happens to your PTO if you don't use it? If it goes away / stops accruing, and they refuse to let you use it before that happens, then you probably have a solid labor complaint. Answer #2: First step is to make sure that you have documented that you requested PTO and that it was changed not by you to unpaid time. And make sure you have a copy of that documentation in your possession outside of work.

Second is to check your company policy. Laws about PTO vary from state to state and I have limited knowledge of Georgia, but one thing that is universal is that a company that does not follow their own documented policies consistently losses nearly every time.Answer #3: i see 2 possible explanations.  he's getting a bonus to keep PTO as low as possible, or he is stealing your PTO (had this happen to a friend of mine) Answer #4: >Are they allowed to just deny my PTO if they want every single time?

In Georgia, the state really has no control on how vacation pay aka PTO works. It is all dependent on the company policy. That being said, if it is company policy that all time requested off must be PTO (paid) then the state would come in and enforce that.


Title: [Georgia] My gf just had an arrest warrant issued for felony probation violation under pretty unique circumstances. I'm curious what constitutional rights are applicable while on probation, details inside.

Question:
So, to get this out of the way, I understand that she did legitimately violate her probation and the consequences are her fault. Not trying to find a loophole.

Anyways, my girlfriend was given a conditional discharge for a felony possession of cocaine charge in August 2014. The condition was fines, community service and 2 years of weekly reporting probation. At her first probation appointment in September 2014, she was given a drug test and failed for marijuana.

She was arrested and spent 65 days in lockup before she was granted a probation revocation hearing. At the hearing, her probation was reinstated with time served.

Fast forward to August 2015, she had been in compliance since having probation reinstated and was given a drug test at her normal appointment. Her probation had also been transferred for monitoring to the county where she lived, different than the county in which she had been sentenced.

She failed this test for cocaine. Because she wasn't on probation in this county, her officer did not arrest her on the spot and reported the failed test back to the original jurisdiction.

The morning after the failed test, I took her to an independent lab where she submitted to a monitored lab test which came back negative for any drug.

Armed with the independent test, she went to the original county the next day to see what the next steps would be. She sat down with a supervisor who said they would look into it and call her back. For the next 3 months, she called at least once a week trying to get an update. She was always sent to a voicemail system and no one would ever return her calls.

Eventually, she demanded to talk to someone. This ended up being another officer who knew nothing about her case. The woman said that she didn't need to call, and that they would contact her when they wanted to.

So today, a sheriff shows up at her parents door to serve an arrest warrant for violation of probation based on "violation of a dangerous drug."

So my question is, does the fact that ~6 months have passed between the failed drug test and the warrant being issued violate her 8th amendment rights at all?

Like I said, I understand that the independent test doesn't necessarily matter, but the huge gap in time plus a legitimate negative lab test completed within 12 hours of the original, makes me wonder if she has any procedural argument. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Edit: I forgot to ask one more question. Just for my curiosity, why wasn't she arrested immediately? Any reason for the long delay other than logistical delays?

Answer: No. There are no constitutional protections at play here.


Title: (AB, Canada) added to condo title without permission

Question:
Hello,

We recently discovered that my husbands mother added him and his sister to her condo title without permission. She added them as joint tenants in order to avoid probate. Essentially, she filed a land transfer from herself to herself+two kids. No signature of the "buyer" required.

For a myriad of reasons, we don't want his name on title. We have a few questions about how to remove it.
- do we have to "sell" the condo back to his mother? If so, do we have to worry about capital gain/loss?
- what if his mother or sister refuse to let him remove his name (ie will not "sell")?
- there is obviously a risk to any inheritance if he is able to remove his name, but his sister doesn't. If so, should we still remove his name?

Answer: When you do a title transfer in AB you need to complete Form 32 (Affidavit re land value). That form is completed and signed by the transferee, and must be overseen by a commissioner of oaths. So I don't know how she would have done the transfer without his permission.


Title: Can anyone fill me in on the LinkedIn Lawsuit?

Question: I received the email and am wondering if I should file a claim

Answer:
 Are you talking about the class action suit involving unsolicited email reminders when you added your email contacts?

If so, you have 4 options:

1. Join the class for the suit and receive a portion of the settlement.
2. Exclude yourself form the class to pursue individual action in the future.
3. Object to the suit.
4. Do nothing and get nothing.


Title: Trespassers

Question: I live next door to a medical facility, the clients who visit that facility use my property as a shortcut to get to the medical building. I have their medical clients walking across my property all day. There are rows of trees that separate both properties, I currently can't afford fences. Is there anything that can be done?

Answer:
 Location?

You can put up No Trespassing signs.  You can speak to the medical facility.  You can individually tell people crossing your property to stay off.  You can call the police if you see people lingering on your property.

Practically, though?  The practical answer is to put up a fence, or find some other way to block off the edge of your property.  Perhaps large rocks that would create an obvious barrier or make it difficult for people to cross?  That in combination with a large "Private Property: No Trespassing" sign would likely deter most people.Answer #2: > I currently can't afford fences. Is there anything that can be done?

Nothing legal can be done for less than the cost of a fence.Answer #3: Invest in a motion activated sprinkler and a few no trespassing signs.Answer #4: Put up no treaspassing signs and a cheap fence. Even a simple chicken wire fence.


Title: Is it legal for my highschool to do this?

Question:
A few days ago I was on the roof of my high school (which isn't allowed) and took a picture of the view and put it on my snapchat story (I'm fucking retarded I know). Today I was called in to the office and told that the images were seen by the administration and caused me to get in trouble. Just wondering if a school can legally look at your snapchat story without your knowledge, using school wifi or not. Wouldn't that be along the lines of wiretapping?

Edit: Location is California

Answer: It's public. So yes they can. They did nothing wrong.


Title: Father (registered CPA) has stolen my tax refunds for several years. He resides in Texas and I in California. Advice wanted.

Question:
I have a few questions,in regards to tax refunds...

Here is the background story. So the relationship between my parents and I is a rocky one. I pretty much have been ostracized from my family to the point where my older brother got married two days ago and I found out via Facebook. Infidelity all throughout my parents marriage plus a strong drive for both of them to attempt to make decisions about my life has caused me to go non-contact with them for my own sanity.

Here is the issue. My father, a registered CPA, has decided to take all of my tax refunds without my consent. His reasoning was "I paid for your college" so like the sheep I was I simply followed without question (Even though I didn't want to attend that expensive ultra conservative Christian University 2007-2011) Further more, he took all of my tax refunds during the years I went to medical school under the Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) which gave a taxable stipend while paying for medical school. 2011-2015)

I've come to the point of realizing all of my mistakes and would like to recuperate some of what was lost to me. I've contacted some people and they told me that I would need to file to the IRS 14157 for complaints against a tax refund/return preparer and I've found online to fill out and send in IRS 14039 as well as file a complaint at the ftc website.

Should I go ahead with all of this? Is this the correct process to begin the recovery of my tax refunds? What fallout/punishment could occur if I complete this process? (I wouldn't mind punitive action to be taken against him. I also can go to a JAG while active duty in the military.)

Any help would be appreciate.

Answer: Did you agree at the time to let him have your refunds? You can't change your mind now. The mechanism you described is for when fraud / deception has occurred.


Title: Brother gave away my dog

Question:
My dog had 4 puppies last month. While i was napping my brother sold one of them. NOT COOL. He knows where it went to but wont give up the number or address. The pup was already given away to someone and they are PISSED like me over the fact that it was too young AND it was stolen. Should we call the cops? Animal services?
edit:in California

Answer: I speculate with no info whatsoever that the girl your brother likes has the puppy. Check her instagram.Answer #2: Do you have a breeding license?  It would be theft yes but keep in mind that some counties in CA are *extremely* serious about enforcing bylaws to control pet overpopulation.  If you do contact the police and you don't have the proper license you may find yourself paying some heavy fines.


Title: CA Our landlord never told us that there were hard wood floors underneath carpet, now he is charging us for the replacement

Question:
My wife lived in a house in a college town in California. In the fall she was approved for an emotional support animal, and adopted a puppy from the humane society. She was told that the dog was housebroken when she adopted, however this turned out to be false. Over the course of the year the dog was potty trained, but had accidents in the house. Each time the dog peed inside, it was cleaned with name brand pet spray, as to not ruin the carpet. The carpet is more than 10 years old, and from what research I have done, this is considered the normal life for carpet, and we should not have to pay for the replacement. The hardwood floor is ruined, this is not a point of contention, however there was never any notice given in writing or otherwise about the fact that it was there.

The landlord is now in the process of hiring someone to remove the hardwood floor (not sand it down) and replace it, and is expecting us to fund the process.

Are we liable for the damages to the hardwood floor that we did not know about?

Answer:
 Of course you are.  Your dog did the damage, you pay the bill.

What did you *think* was under the floor?  Answer #2: You're responsible for damage your pet did. That's really all there is to it. Answer #3: >  The hardwood floor is ruined, this is not a point of contention, however there was never any notice given in writing or otherwise about the fact that it was there.

They're not obligated to give you notice. Animal excrement is not considered 'normal wear and tear.'

As a side tangent, this is *why* landlords establish pet policies, and why many take a dim view of a leviathan federal agency overriding them. I'd add that if you circumvented your landlord to get your ESA, you have even less sympathy.

> Are we liable for the damages to the hardwood floor that we did not know about?

Yep, entirely. And consider this an expensive lesson.


Title: Merchant relabeled and resold our products—with the exact same name as the original products.

Question:
My wife and I make little goods and sell them under our own personal brand in Michigan. For the sake of anonymity, let’s say we’re Happytime Cookie Co. and our signature item is our Super Happy Cookie.

A merchant that we previously partnered with severed our contract, we settled our outstanding debts, and all was well. Or so we thought.

We found out that, after the severance of our contract, this merchant took the final order of our Super Happy Cookies and altered the packaging in such a way to suggest that they had been produced by that merchant rather than by us. What’s more, the replacement label retains the name of our original product: our Super Happy Cookie, which we still sell direct and in other venues locally.

Is there any grounds for legal action here? A cease and desist? Is this copyright infringement? Definitely unsure how to proceed.
Topic:
Intellectual Property

Answer:
 You need a lawyer.

Is it copyright infringement? Probably not. Copyright covers this like songs, books, and poems.

Could it be trademark infringement? Maybe, if you filed for trademarks for your cookie name and company logo.

Could it be trade dress infringement? Also a maybe. But you should ask a lawyer about it.Answer #2: Do you have any registered trademarks or business names? A no is a bad situation. A yes helps a lot.

Is the label just the name that's the same? If it's more, you might have a copyright (civil) case.

I can't understand the "damage" that's occured otherwise. you sold them 1000 cookies, they're selling 1000 cookies. Unless you think they're going to make more under the same name.


Title: I have a roommate who has been sexually abusing me (as a joke?) and breaches my privacy regularly. Do I have any legal leverage against him for barging into my room when the door is closed?

Question:
Very long and complicated story, my roommate and I have a very weird college-house setup where 5 guys are crammed into a tiny place (cheap rent!!!).  This means that my bedroom is the old attic, which is accessible via a door about two steps into the upstairs bedroom.  This means he and I are separated by just a door.  This is a key point: we share closet space in my bedroom.

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He's...How do I put it...?  Sex obsessed and very immature.  He thinks "locker room humor" is hilarious.  I played along with it for a while, but it hasn't been funny in ages and I haven't played along with it in a very long time.  I've numerous times told him his behavior is inappropriate, but I don't know if I've ever officially said "You do not have permission to touch me." and gotten it on tape or anything (I will tomorrow though).

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For the past two years he has regularly barged into my room when the door is closed without any knock or anything and proceeds to touch me in a very sex-joke way (he has kissed me not on the lips a lot), even when I'm in the middle of something or trying to sleep.  Why I've let this slide for so long is another conversation, so let's not get caught up on that.  He does this because he has virtually no friends and is bored all the time.

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I have an army of witnesses I can call up to testify to this behavior.

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I understand this would probably be considered sexual abuse.  Is there any other legal leverage I have against him to get him to quit barging in?  I live in KY.  I genuinely do not know; it may just be up to my landlord and the lease.  This is a rental home next to my college campus.

Answer:
 Tell him, "DO NOT FUCKING TOUCH ME."  Not, "that is inapproprate" or any other indirect phrasing.  Tell him to stop touching you. If he does again, call the police.  Lock your door.  Your landlord has pretty nothing to do with this, and is unlikely to be helpful.Answer #2: > He does this because he has virtually no friends and is bored all the time.

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You can state sternly 'do not touch me' (with another person present if you feel safety is an issue) though honestly passivity =/= consent, you have told him multiple times to stop as you've said.  He's had a direct and indirect no, he knows it's wrong and just doesn't care.

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Would college authorities be of any help here to approach?  You have a lot of witnesses as you've said, I'd get them in loop with the situation.Answer #3: Since you´ve "played along" and didn´t directly told him to stop touching you sexually in a ironic or whatever fashion you should just tell him to stop doing that kind of behaviour and at best without "going ape-shit crazy" as you suggested in a comment.

Also lock your door.

If this doesn´t help you should obviously involve the police but if you basically encouraged or at least tolerated his behaviour without telling to let you be I don´t see a case up until now.


Title: Girlfriend got ejected from BTS concert @ Citifield Stadium because security mistook her for someone else

Question:
Hi everyone! I'm writing this post here because I'm unsure of where else to turn to for help in this issue. Essentially, my girlfriend got ejected from the BTS Concert in Citifield Stadium because the security guards **thought** she had a camera (prohibited item) in her possession despite not being able to find anything.

My girlfriend, who is Asian (important detail),  is a big fan of BTS (boy group from Korea) and flew from CA to NYC to participate in the concert. Whilst at the concert, security guards would keep an eye on the crowd to eject people who have prohibited items on them. About 1 hour into the concert, my girlfriend was standing next to another asian girl that she didn't know (similar height and hair). This girl was using a small digital camera which is prohibited (not sure how she got it through screening). Unsurprisingly, the security guards on the stage spotted the other asian girl using the camera and tried to tell her to come over so they can confiscate the camera. This girl ignored the security guard which made the security guard call the ground floor security guards to come and get her. While the stage security guard was calling for help, the girl left the spot and by the time the stage security guard finished his call to the ground security guards, the girl was already gone. However, because my girlfriend was pretty similar looking to the girl with the camera, the stage security guard mistook my girlfriend for the girl with the camera and told the ground security guards to take her (my girlfriend) out.

Once out of the general audience zone, they searched my girlfriend and didn't find any prohibited items on her. Despite not finding any incriminating evidence, they still ejected my girlfriend from the concert because they *think* she has a camera but couldn't find it or that she gave it to someone else. They proceeded to take away my girlfriend's entry wristband while she was trying to explain to them that they have the wrong person but they wouldn't listen to her pleas. Without her entry wristband, she was unable to go in and try to talk to someone to explain the misunderstanding and was forced to wait outside the stadium until the concert was finished.

I tried calling Citifield's customer support but they told me that they don't have any affiliation with the security organization and that the ticket vendor (MetLife Stadium) is in charge of hiring security. Unfortunately, MetLife Stadium's customer service is closed today so I'm unable to get ahold of them but was wondering if there is any way to get a refund on the concert tickets because my girlfriend was essentially denied from being able to watch the concert under a false accusation.

Thanks for reading through this post and I would really appreciate any insight on this!

Answer:
 They’re not open because its 11 at night. Monday is a holiday so they will reopen Tuesday around 9am. Try calling at that time. Answer #2: This really sucks, like really sucks for your girlfriend. That being said, I don't see them refunding your ticket.

Your best approach is to be super polite and explain the situation to whatever customer service/security agency that was in charge. Were you able to get any of the security people's names?

In all honesty - I don't think you have any other course of action. Best of luck and remember to be super polite - as that is the only way you'll have a chance to get your money back.Answer #3: Don't forget to bring up racism in your complaint. I guess all asians look alike to these security guards.


Title: Froze our apartment

Question: My wife and I live in an apartment in Chicago. We left for Christmas vacation and accidentally turned off the heat. Pipes froze, so now we have no heat and no running water. However we told our landlord more than three weeks ago. The problem still has not been resolved and nothing is scheduled to fix the problem. We are wondering what we should do in order to get this fixed. We are living in an apartment with no heat or running water in January in Chicago! Please help!

Answer: You are going to be responsible for the costs of repairs anyways so just get permission from the landlord to have the problem fixed yourself. Answer #2: Why doesn’t the heat work? Is it based on the pipes? Anyway why not hire a heating company or handyman to fix the problem you caused? That’s what I would do. This could have ended much worse, exploding pipes, you got lucky.


Title: May have accidentally cashed a check twice

Question:
So today while going through a portfolio of mine I discovered a year old check from a job I use to work at up until several months ago. I found it weird that I had the check considering I would quickly cash in my checks before my direct deposit was set up and then dispose of them. I cashed the check through my mobile app and moments later I received an email from my bank saying it was accepted and it would be deposited tomorrow.

I began to question my assurance of not cashing the check in when I first received it and now I can’t remember 100% if I did or not. I started to look up people cashing checks twice on Reddit and google, I started to panic seeing people state they had their banks frozen and the businesses calling them angrily.

I’m 19 years old and still going to school and would hate for a little mistake like this to end up ruining my credit or hurting my bank account. I don’t know what to do and I’m terrified I’m going to be receiving a call from my bank or old job. I’m located in Texas, idk If different state laws would taken into consideration here but in pretty sure check fraud is check fraud....

Topic:
Credit Debt Bankruptcy

Answer:
 NAL but I am a CPA (not your CPA).  Your former employer may have escheated your (possibly undeposited) check to the state.  It's surprising that the person reconciling the bank account hasn't followed up with you.  This check may have cleared as you stated.

Before you contact your former employer explaining the possible mistake, peruse your bank statements for all checks deposited.  This may be tedious, but it's best to stay ahead of the game.  If you utilize online banking, you may be able to query amounts or check #'s.  Look for all deposits for 18 months just to be sure.  You may incur a fee with your bank.

**If you find it was deposited twice,** immediately contact your bank and tell them to reverse the deposit as it was a mistake.  You may incur another fee.

If you do this before the month ends, your former employer will see a credit and a debit to cash and net them together.  I'm assuming both of these transactions are happening during October.

*Edit: I see you're from Texas--thanks!  [This says that your former employer has 1 year to report unclaimed wages to the state.](https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/claim-it/report/details.php)*


Title: My dentist wants me to lie to my insurance company to get pre-approved for something they already gave me.

Question:
I have sleep apnea. I have been using a machine but recently decided to try a special mouth guard instead. I made a consultation appointment with a dentist who makes them.  I sent them all the forms and insurance information they needed for them to get the mouth guard pre approved by my insurance, and they said they'd have the pre approval ready by the appointment. When I got there, they said they hadn't gotten around to the pre approval, but to go ahead with the appointment anyways, as it was very likely to be approved by the time I left that day. During the consultation, I stressed that I could not afford to purchase this device out of pocket, and would only do it if it would be be covered by insurance. The dentist said not to worry and that they'd take care of it, and that my insurance was one that would most definitely cover it.  I get the x-rays and fitting done, but when I go to leave, they still haven't gotten it pre-approved. The assure me that they will have it pre-approved by the time I come to pick up the device 4 Weeks Later. To tell me what the co-pay will probably be and I pay it.

Fast-forward a year later, and they are threatening to send me to collections for the remaining bill of 2500 on top of the 1000 I already paid because the insurance never approved it. Now they're telling me to lie to my insurance and say I never got the device, so that I can go to another doctor's appointment to prove I need this, so that I can be officially pre approved.

Any and all tips/info would be appreciated.

Answer: Wow. Insurance fraud.  I don’t think I’d do that unless you think you’d do well in prison.  Got any of this in writing?   Because if I did I might pass that right along to the insurer that this dentist is trying to defraud them.  At the very least I imagine the insurer would terminate their business relationship with the dentist, which might make the dentist’s ability to maintain a decent clientele challenging.  Could be used as leverage if you want to play that game. Can you call Your insurance company to find out what happened to the claim and see if it can be refilled by the dentist and subsequently approved?Answer #2: Are you on Medicaid or another health plan? With Medicaid the member has no financial responsibility


Title: [NYC, NY] If service and portions are so horrible and I did not eat the food yet, can I just walk up and leave?

Question:
Example, sitting down at a restaurant. Did not eat the food yet. A plate of shrimp and rice cost $16 on the menu. I think, okay that's a bit overpriced, but it's Manhattan. So why not.

But when the food arrives, it is not a plate but a small cup with 1 small shrimp. They also charge $1.75 for a cup of tap water.... Not bottled water or sparkling carbonated water. They actually tried to charge $1.75 for a glass cup of water, even though every restaurant gives it for free.

I didn't take a bite of the food. I am just so horrified that they are trying to rip off customers with these small portions and heavy priced water.... The restaurant theme isn't even high class or rich bourgeois. It's not even a tourist trap as it's not in a touristy area of Manhattan.

It's just utter crap. Now I can see why this restaurant is empty in the middle of the afternoon in Manhattan on a Saturday.

Answer:
 You can ask about pricing and portion sizes before you order.  If you don't, you're rolling the dice.

No, you can't order food then just decide to walk out on it because you don't like what you got.Answer #2: If the meal or service didn't meet your expectations, request a conversation with the manager of the restaurant.  Reasonably and clearly explain the situation, and ask for remediation.

For example, at a family restaurant I go to occasionally, I witnessed a simple misunderstanding that was resolved easily.

Fish and chips was on the menu and could be ordered ala carte or as a dinner.  He ordered it ala carte. When the meal arrived, it was simply a plain piece of fish.  The diner complained and asked for the manager.  The manager arrived, and the diner calmly and clearly explained that, by definition, ordering fish and chips means you are ordering fish with a side of french fries.  It is perfectly clear that the dinner portion came with other items, but it makes no logical sense to order fish and chips and then get no "chips".

The manager immediately agreed and a small order of fries appeared quickly.

In your instance, you can't uncook food.  Whether you eat any of the food or not, you ordered it and you get to pay for it.  You can't just decide to not pay for something without ramifications.Answer #3: Theft of services is theft.  Theft is illegal.


Title: [ILLINOIS] Home Loan Problems

Question:
Hello everyone,

My girlfriend and I are in the process of buying a home. We went through a loan office that specializes in home loans because it was what was recommended to us by multiple different people.(including our real estate agents) After a grueling series of phone tag messages (think upwards of thirty times this guy didn't answer his phone during his posted work hours) we got to he point where we wanted to seek pre-approval. Long story short, I have a credit score. Banks can access my credit score. My car loan people can access my credit score. But for some unknown reason, that they're not willing to specify, these people can't see my credit score. (Even though their hard inquiry affected my score. Awesome.) So we get denied. My girlfriend and her mom then attempt to do it together instead and they get a pre-approval based on pay stubs, previous loan documents, power bills, etc. Hooray! Right? Well this is where things get even shadier.  We find the perfect home for us and we put in an offer and it gets accepted. The home loan office calls my girlfriend and her mother in to sign official approval papers, so that part should be entirely taken care of and the closing date for everything is 45 days later. We hear absolutely nothing from them for an entire month, and now we're two weeks from the closing date. They call up my girlfriend and basically say, "We can't use your pay stubs or a bunch of these other documents you provided. We need new ones. Get them to us before two weeks from now or we're cancelling your approval and dismissing your closing date."

So now I'm thinking worst case-scenario here and we end up losing all of this. That means we'll be out the money for the home inspection, the money we'll have to pay to back out of our offer on the house, her credit score will take a huge hit, we'll have to start this process (which has been about 5 months now) completely over again, and we'll have no place to live since we didn't re-sign our apartment lease after getting an approval.

My question is, do we have a legal leg to stand on? If this all falls apart, can I take them to court over the gross amount of damages they're causing to my family?

Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 OP- /u/swalsh411 is correct here. It would be wise to not purchase a house with someone you're not married to.

The home loan office/company you're working with isn't required to approve you for the loan and they are within their rights to ask for additional documentation. Their customer service sounds poor, but that's not illegal.


Title: [Hilo, HI] Son sexually harassed in school, but the school is doing nothing.

Question:
In Hilo, HI. On Oct 30th I came home to my house and one of my cars being vandalized. My son has suffered a tremendous amount of harassment at his school to a point where I have had to remove both children because I haven't felt it to be safe, as the school seems to have made up excuses on why it fails to be accountable.

From last school year, a child has harassed my son over and over. In April of this year, the same child masturbated in front of him on the bus and showed him pornography on his phone. The child was allowed to continue to ride the bus because school officials felt that was appropriate.

For the past few months my son and myself have tried to no avail to express our concerns about this child calling my son names like faggot, queer, gay, etc. I have talked to 3 children that go to my son's school and all validate harassment happening on campus and off campus.

About 9 weeks ago, this same child tried to follow my son home as he called me frantic and scared, telling me "Dad he's following us". I then went to the school and they said they can't do anything about it because it's not happening on their campus. Just imagine my frustration. The school has known about the ongoing harassment and felt it appropriate to still allow this child to ride the bus and, in my belief, placed my child and others in danger.

It gets worse. As I investigate I find out that my son has been expressing his concerns to his vice principle and reporting the harassment of which was confirmed by one of his classmates. About a week ago, a judge granted a mutual restraining order and said that both boys need to stay away from each other. The child's mother claims that her child has been victimized, yet their are multiple witnesses that say otherwise. The same child has been on emergency suspension because he recently brought ammunition to school.

I have discovered and now believe the school is trying to cover up their actions of not documenting the harassment. I feel at a loss. I am off this Saturday and will be buying paint for my home and trying to scrub the Graffiti off of my car. How should I handle this? I was advised by the DOE that they will put up a wall when it comes to me, and all charter programs in close proximity to my home and or work are full and not accepting new students. Please help as my children need an education and I don't know what to do. All I want is a safe all inclusive learning environment for my children that has a zero tolerance for harassment of this magnitude.

TL;DR - son getting harassed in school, the school is covering up and the restraining order has only escalated things. Is there anything we can legally do?

Edit: I forgot to add the vandalism is related: http://m.imgur.com/7IVb0t6,C4TJT1S http://imgur.com/r30fL8F

Answer:
 > the same child masturbated in front of him on the bus and showed him pornography on his phone

Did you call the police about this? That goes beyond a school issue. Answer #2: A number of those actions are probably criminal,  although I don't know the laws in Hawaii.   Masturbating in front of someone is indecent exposure in most states.   It is not only a crime but a sex offense.   Vandalizing a car is a crime called criminal mischief in my state.   Call law enforcement.   As for the school,  you may consult with an attorney locally to see what duties the school has.   Answer #3: Get a camera in case your stuff gets vandalized again by him. Answer #4: Can you explain the part about the DOE? Who said it to you? Are they the authority? What about the school board?

Although,  at this point, it's progressed past that. Police, and an attorney.  You can still report the masturbation incident.

also, get cameras for your house.  Inexpensive and hopefully you'll catch the little shit.

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Title: (FL) If UPS delivers something addressed to my next-door neighbor to my house, am I able to simply walk over and give it to them?

Question:
I know it may seem like a silly question but I know that mail is not something to be fucked with. It is a paper-thin package left underneath my doormat that I just found when I got home.

Could I also just leave it at their doorstep?

Thanks.

Answer: Yep.  You're not allowed to open or tamper with someone's mail.  Hand delivering it is fine.


Title: In an accident and driver who left scene is annoying

Question:
I was in a 3 car accident last week where I got sandwiched between 2 cars. The girl who rear ended me is at fault, and the lady she pushed me into was in hurry and asked if she could leave. We all exchanged info and let her leave while me and the at fault driver waited for police to make a report.

The cop was upset she left, but included her on the report like we asked.

Now, the lady keeps texting me on how to get the report. I tell her how, but that it wont be ready for 14 days. She texts me every other day asking if she should make another report. What are my options here? Am I obligated to keep answering this woman? As in what is the worst that could happen if I block her? Also im a cop and she knows.

Answer: You are not legally obligated to answer her.  Tell her to contact the police department with any more questions she has.Answer #2: You have no obligation. Tell her you don't know anything else, give her the contact information of whoever is handling it with the police department and ask her to refer to them for any more information.  Stop replying to her texts and eventually she'll leave you alone.


Title: ITT Tech Megathread!

Question:
As many of you have likely heard, ITT Tech is shutting down all of its institutions. If you have questions regarding anything to do with ITT Tech, ask here. If you start your own topic, it is liable to be deleted.

The LA Times has a good write up on the loan situation [here](http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-itt-tech-20160906-snap-story.html).

Answer:
 >one student says he's 'angry times 10 million'

Huh. I never knew ITT offered degrees in Creative Writing.Answer #2: I was a teacher there until yesterday. I knew the school was having issues. When I started teaching there 8 years ago, they couldn't give me enough classes to teach. By the end, they were struggling to get me even one class.

Now to all the haters and such out there. I want you to know that I gave everything to my students. I even helped when I wasn't teaching a class that term. Yes, there were some questionable teachers, but there were also some incredible ones too. My students thanked me many times at the end of term that I taught them what they needed to know. Had several success stories too.

This doesn't come as a surprise to me that the school was shutting down, just not so abruptly. I will miss teaching and the interactions. And, as with most of the employees there, I'm jumping on the job hunt train, just like my students.


Title: I was pepper sprayed at a party by the homeowner. It was unprovoked but not witnessed by anyone else.

Question:
I'd like to know if I should press charges.

I was at my friend's father's house. It was a house party. My friends father got stressed out because one of my friends fell asleep inside of the house. He asked me to leave and take my friend. I started walking to the house (we were outside and not in view of anyone) and he said "you walking like you're going to do something?"
I said "man I'm doing what you told me to do."
He shoved me up against the wall of the house and said "what are you going to do?"
With his hand still on my neck I said "lets step off your property." That's when I got my eyes full of pepper spray. I'm a little hesitant because he is pretty wealthy and knows some of the local police but I'd like to get him in as much trouble as possible.

Answer: You were assaulted, call the police.


Title: Reasonable Accommodation for an Employee: ADA (New York)

Question:
Location: New York

I have an employee in my office who has an infant with a disability that requires the employee to go to daycare throughout the week to administer treatment. Now, the daycare is 30-40 minutes for our office location.

However, for the last several months the employee has been working in a different office a couple miles away from the daycare due to staff shortages in that particular office.

We’ve been trying to get this employee permanently reassigned to the closer office, as there is a need for her to be there and it’s easier for her to care for the child if situations arise. We submitted a reasonable accommodation request to our personnel dept. but they advised us that the ADA only applies if the employee has the disability, and not their child.

I’ve read a little bit online that in some cases the ADA does prohibit discrimination against someone for having an “association” with a person with a disability. Just curious if this could be applied to an parent and their child, or if I’m misreading that particular section.

We work for a state agency, so reassignments and transfers aren’t as easy as we would like, and this seemed like a viable option.

Answer: Call personnel personally and remind them of the upcoming changes to FMLA which would allow her to basically take all of that time off, paid, to care for her direct family member, and the cost that would be (granted, too the state) compared to simply transferring her to the closer office.


Title: [OR] If I were to report a rape from 3 years ago should I do it in the jurisdiction it happened or the jurisdiction we currently reside in? Also, what should I prepare beforehand?

Question:
I was raped 3 years ago and subsequently developed PTSD plus crippling anxiety and depression from it. I was unable to go to a hospital after it occurred and had to take some time to heal before I reported it because I’ve heard from other survivors that the act of reporting is retraumatizing. Due to a recent discovery of him working at a frequently visited fast food restaurant in the town I live in, it’s kind of lit a fire under my butt and I no longer want to live in hiding. I didn’t do anything to be ashamed of. I’m not the criminal here, he is.

So with that said, I know this sub says to have caution when talking to the police, but this is a case where I have to. Should I write up a statement of the events for them to bring with me? Or does my telling the detective what happened suffice? Is there anything else I should be aware of or should bring with me?

Also, the crime happened some 3 hours away in a different county than where both of us reside now. With the reality of rape cases being lost in transition, is it worth reporting where I live or should I go to where it happened? I don’t know if it matters, but going into the city of origin gives me great stress and my ptsd and anxiety skyrocket in severity. It would be taxing on me psychologically to go there, but if that’s what it takes then so be it. One day I’d like to resume family holidays there which have since ceased because of this.

Answer:
 I'm a prosecutor so I do have a valid basis for saying this. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING DOWN.

Here's what's going to happen if you do that. You come in with a written statement. Then you prepare a new written statement. Now there are two statements. I know you won't intend to do it but there's a chance those statements have inconsistencies. A he said/she said case where one side has inconsistencies is not good.

If I'm being honest he's probably not even going to get arrested. It's not your fault but it's the reality of the situation because the case might be too hard or impossible to prove. There is one way that he gets arrested though. At a minimum the police should try to question him after you give a statement. If he's dumb enough to confess I could see it happening. If he denies it or lawyers up I wouldn't expect much to happen. But there's always the chance he's an idiot and confesses. A shocking number of people do.Answer #2: If you report the rape you should do so where it happened. The police in the place you live now would not have jurisdiction to do anything,


Title: My sister was asked if she had kids in an interview and then the interviewer commented on her answer negatively.

Question:
My sister was up for a management position at a larger company. Her job would be out of Oregon, but it's a national company.

She was talking about how she enjoys watching an employee grow and develop skills (she's a supervisor now) and the (female) interviewer asked if she had any kids. When sis said no, the interviewer  said she didn't think a person could fully understand what sis was talking about until they had children.

My sister plans on never having children and found the question/comment discriminatory and inappropriate. Is it illegal, though?

Answer: Inappropriate and odd, but not illegal or discriminatory.


Title: (FL) How can someone make their employer pay an illegal immigrant the wages they're owed without the employee being deported in the process?

Question: Hey Reddit, I've got a bit of a quandary here that I think you're best suited to solve. My friend and co-worker, let's call him George, worked for another restaurant for five years and after giving three weeks notice the restaurant decided to stop paying him. George estimates they owe him about $600. He hasn't calculated the exact amount yet but says he has pay stubs and other proof of employment to back him up. George's big problem is that he's an illegal immigrant. I told him he can call the Department of Labor (DOL) helpline anonymously and they can tell him what he needs to do. He trusts me but isn't completely confident because there's a lot at stake for $600.  He thinks it's possible they will lie and say he won't be reported and then turn around and report him. So I need to assure him the DOL will be completely safe. Secondly, the owner of the restaurant knows him well and could call immigration and give them enough details to have George deported. He definitely doesn't want to risk deportation over $600 but he and his family could really use the money. I'm convinced there has to be a way to get him some justice. Regardless of how you feel about immigration I think we can all agree that workers deserve to be paid. George is as hard a worker as any and an incredibly nice guy with a backstory that would break your heart. He works 80+ hours a week and deserves his wages. Thanks for any help you guys can give him!

Answer:
 Q: Not everyone on my job has a green card. If I complain about my pay, will workers be reported to Immigration? Is everyone who works entitled to the minimum wage?

A: WHD will continue to enforce the FLSA and MSPA without regard to an employee’s immigration status. No employer should have an unfair advantage because he employs undocumented employees and doesn’t pay them. Look at the Fact Sheet on Undocumented Workers which is available in English Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese. It says the WHD will enforce pay for hours worked for covered, non-exempt employees.

http://www.dol.gov/wecanhelp/faq.htm


Title: [Illinois] Can my 17 year old girlfriend move in with me?

Question: I am a 19 year old and I have a 17 year old girlfriend. Her family is soon moving to another state. My girlfriend and her mother have had disagreements and my girlfriend at this point is about ready to just stay in Illinois with myself. I am going to glaze over the small details and I am just going to get to the nitty gritty. Is it legal for her to live in our household without her parents consent? If I take her in, will there be legal repercussions for myself if her mother does decide to contact authorities?

Answer:
  She is still a minor.  Her parents have legal authority over where she lives.   You can get into legal trouble. Answer #2: Only if her parents allow it.  You don't want to get into that whole shady "harboring a runaway" realm.

And yes, it's nice to answer a minor girlfriend question from a guy who isn't bordering on being a pedophile.


Title: [AZ] I work for a telemarketing company and i believe i have been wrongly written up and suspended for 2 days unpaid.

Question:
First off, I'm always on time, I don't take breaks longer than 5 minutes, and i usually have the most hours put in but I'm not the best salesperson, i get maybe 2 sales a month. We're required to have a certain SPH(sales per hour). In the past we have been just sent home without pay or a write up during certain days that the company as whole was not doing great. We worked on Saturday, and our team didn't reach our goal. My supervisor found out that two team members gave their sales to another agent on their own volition. Just as our shift had ended he proceed to take our lead agent(he put the sales on file) to his office and demote him, even though this has been done in the past with supervisor knowledge. I was taking the lead home that day and was wondering what was taking so long, two agents and i found him in the office crying. A different supe' told us politely to get out. So we did. In my curiousness and defensiveness of my friend I asked the Supervisor what had happened and he told me it was non of my business. I said, "He's my friend, i deserve to know", he then said something like, "it doesn't concern you, leave or I'm gonna write you up for insubordination". Which is apparently a final write up before termination.  I told him, "go ahead, write me up". He said, "i will, now leave", i refused because i was waiting to take him home, he then said "go wait outside then". i said "it's hot", he said "go wait in the break room", i refused again. The supervisors proceeded to walk 5-6ft to my face with red eyes and told me to leave. The guy is over 6ft(I'm 5'10), has military background, and my right leg is handicapped(post polio syndrome). At this point i agreed. Now today, i get called into his office with another supervisor as witness. He wrote me up for insubordination and poor performance(sales not quality) and suspended me for two days, one for each write up. I asked why it was insubordination, he said because i didn't follow orders. I argued the fact that it was after our shift and there were other agents on the floor(including a different project on the other side of the building and i have never been told to leave before, plus it was only 4pm). The other supervisor said no agents are allowed on the floor after hours, i asked where was the policy and she said, "in your workforcenow documents". There was no way for me to rebuttal that since i didn't have the company policy on hand. So i signed the write up. The next write up i refuted with "since when did we get written up and suspended for not enough sales? we've only been sent home for the rest of the shift and no write up". Once again, the other supervisor interjected with "it's always been like that, i guess you were just lucky" even though the previous GM who sent me home personally didn't write me up. So i sign the write up. My supervisor then says he'll walk me out like i'm gonna freak out, i tell him I'm going to HR. I file a complaint against him for physically threatening me(i have witness'). later this evening the lead who was demoted told no one else has been written up for being on the floor same time as me or for not getting sales(there were 3 others). i looked into the company policy and the only thing that says anything about insubordination is "Insubordination or the refusal by an employee to follow managements’ instructions concerning a job related matter" this was after hours and i was concerned about my crying friend. I found nothing about being not being allowed on the floor after hours. And the only thing on performance problems was " When an employee is chronically performing below expected standards for each project it has a
negative impact on the team as a whole. If, after coaching, monitoring and giving the employee
additional tools to help them perform up to the expected standards they are still below the minimum
expected standard overall or on each project they are subject to disciplinary action up to and
including termination.  Disciplinary action may take the form of suspension for the remainder of
their shift, for three (3) days or probation in addition to the written warning process mentioned
above.  If termination is necessary it will be because of the employees’ inability or unwillingness to
follow instructions." How should i go about this? i can provide more information or the full company policy file if necessary. Another matter is my disability, i have been threatened in the past with a write up for not wearing dress shoes if i don't have a Doctor's note specifically saying i have to wear sneakers. I continue to wear the sneakers anyways and for some reason they selectively decide when they warn me about it. I found out today on my workforcenow.adp it has a "Self-identify Disability" option on my profile. What are my rights for this? Please help, i can't afford to be fired.
Topic:
Labor Law

Answer:
 You refused to do what you were told, argued with your boss, and generally were an ass for no reason. They could have fired you on the spot.

Get a doctor's note about the shoes or wear proper shoes or risk getting fired.

If you can't afford to be fired then don't argue with your boss and follow the rules.


Title: (California) Need advice on how to quickly dissolve a marriage from 13 years ago.

Question: Got married in Vegas in 1999, married again in front of friends and family in 2000 in Oregon, and she left me in 2003. The split was amicable and she agreed that she didn't want any of my retirement fund since we weren't married very long (just shy of 4 years). Since then the retirement fund has grown considerably. We've tried twice now to get the divorce proceedings underway, but it still hasn't been completed. I have to show my former employer that we're divorced as they are rolling over my retirement account soon. We're both unemployed and living at opposite ends of California and have little to no money to pay for this and I really don't know what she's entitled to and what I'm responsible for (her debts), etc. I can't just move to another state like Nevada for 6 weeks and set up residency for a divorce. We've both just wanted this to be done with for so long now and we're both on speaking terms. I think that I can't file for summary dissolution because my retirement assets exceed the limits. What should I do? Helpful advice appreciated.

Answer:
 You will need to do what you should have done 13 years ago and file for a standard divorce. Be prepared for her to claim some of your retirement. You will need an attorney. If she fights you, it won't be quick.Answer #2: What would have been simple and quick in 2003 is not necessarily simple and quick 13 years and 7 figures of retirement fund later. Sorry to be blunt, but you created a big problem and fixing it will not be free. You will probably need to pay an attorney. That attorney will know how to get paid from the retirement fund.Answer #3: It's WAY late, and may not help but I would see if you can still get a [Summary Dissolution](http://www.courts.ca.gov/1241.htm). It says you have to have been married less than 5 years "from the date you got married to the date you separated". And it's a kind of divorce where you both give up all your rights to the other person's stuff.
So who knows, maybe the courts will smile upon you.


Title: [PA]Ex Employee wants to have a meeting. Can I legally charge them a consultants fee? URGENT

Question:
My question is "Is it extortion or illegal to charge them for my time or  to ask for payment as a consultant since I am no longer an employee?"

I worked for Non Profit for a few years. The board decided to dissolve and told me the day I was terminated that it was my last day on the pay roll, however they offered to pay me under the table to continue working .  I thanked them for the opportunity blah blah blah and declined the under the table offer, then promptly filed for unemployment. Which of course I got.

 They took no action to retrieve ANY information that I held as a Program Manager, including passwords to accounts, pertinent information, keys etc. I of course mailed the keys to the office certified and that was that. It wasn't until weeks later a board member called and asked to have a meeting with myself and the board to close thing down "officially", which I am happy to attend, however I am the only person who has the info to resolve the liabilities and such.   Can I charge them a reasonable rate, like my original pay rate (or more), to close things down for them and dissolve the nonprofit?

Answer: Yeah you have no responsibility to give them that data, so, you're free to tell them you won't do this for free.


Title: Taking a speeding ticket to court

Question: I was doing 35 over on a motorcycle. I admitted to the cop going 30 over and he said that he tagged me going that speed as well. He then gave me a ticket for going 17 over since I was homest with him. If I plead not guilty would I stand a chance at all? Would they be able to make my ticket worse if the cop testified that I was actually going faster?

Answer: Your admission was recorded by the dash cam. If you contest it, they will enter the dash cam as evidence and you will lose.


Title: How do I sue this therapist and for what? How do I go about getting evidence?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You therapist is not responsible for anything here. You are not getting money and you probably will have a hard time finding an attorney that doesn't just laugh at you.


Title: [NYC] Employer is pressuring me to come in and stay at work during snow storm, even if I have no way of getting home.

Question:
Tomorrow we're anticipating a blizzard. I'm going at work at 7:30 AM and don't anticipate any issues (I use public transportation). The problem is getting home.

In the event roads and public transportation are shut down (as they have been in the past for similar storms), I either need to (1) leave before that happens or (2) walk home, which will take me ~2 hours in a blizzard.

**The Problem:** The employee who covers the shift after mine lives very far away and takes an above-ground train to get here. I'm already assuming she won't be able to get in by her scheduled 1:00 PM. ***I am the only other employee at the company who does what we do, and therefore my presence is required for the business to be open.*** I know they are going to ask me to stay until closing *(turning my 8-hour day into a 13 hour day)* because if they don't, they literally cannot function.

Is my employer allowed to pressure me to stay? If they do, is my employer responsible for paying for my hotel, should I be unable to get home? If I have to sleep in the office, am I still on the clock (I'm paid hourly)?

**TL;DR: What are my rights if my employer forces me to stay at work once a state of emergency is declared and I am unable to go home?**

*Related: This happened last year. There was a blizzard, a state of emergency was declared, the roads and subways were closed. I left just in time, but my coworker was pressured to stay by our boss. The boss lives within walking distance, the coworker does not. She had to beg him to leave, which eventually he allowed. She almost didn't make it home. We always wondered what would have happened if she stayed.*

Answer: Subways are closing at 430am tomorrow, so good luck