Title: Is there a law that protects me from my employer forcing me to come in on a day that im off?

Question:
(Pardon my ignorance as for what flair to use, but...)

 i work at a convenience store. I work about 4-5 days a week.

This week, i have yesterday, today, and tomorrow off.

My boss is telling me that i have to come in today, no questions asked, no arguments. And it has been this way since i started working there.

However, when i worked at another location for this chain, when i was asked to come in, they would politely ask, and if i couldnt, they understood.

Is there a law that protects me from being forced by my employer to come in on my days off? And does it protect me from discrimination if i refuse to come in?
Topic:
Labor Law (Unions)

Answer:
 What state are you in? You can be fired for almost any reason (except for Montana.)

You're free to not come into work on your day off, but they're able to fire you for not doing so.Answer #2: No, there's a law that protects you from discrimination, period.

If your boss treats you and all other employees the same way, it's not discrimination, just being a hard-ass.  But if you are being singled out for some reason and you suspect discrimination, you might want to contact the EEOC or look for a lawyer.

If you end up getting fired for a bad reason, your only real remedy is to get unemployment while you look for another job.


Title: (OR) Teacher took my phone because it was in my pocket.

Question:
Today at (public) school my teacher in my math class came up to me when i was unplugging headphones from my phone and told me to give her my phone now. I did and and she said it was going to be taken to the office. Afterwards she asked for my chromebook witch the school provides but you keep unless it breaks. I took it out of my bag and gave it to her. She said I can have them if i do my work. After class I went to the office to ask how i get it back they said i need to talk to my teacher they have not heard about it yet. I went back to the office the next class and they said she emailed my mom and that she needs to get it before school ends. I asked why and she said thats up to my teacher. I went to my teacher and asked her and she said she can take it because if i am under 18 anything i have inside of the school the school owns. She also said she can take it whenever she wants and for whatever reason she chooses. As far as i know they can only take it if it is disrupting normal school learning. The things she said did not sound true in any way so i am wondering if that is true and how i can get it back. My mom cannot just get it because she is a single mom and works full time. She would have to leave work early and go out of her way to get it. Thankyou
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 Yes, it is legal.

Your mother can e-mail the teacher back to make other arrangements to obtain those items.


Title: Pregnant daughter with no job and unregistered car.

Question: My 22 year old daughter lives in Florida.  About a year ago she foolishly financed a one-year-old car through a local car dealer.  Her boyfriend at the time co-signed on the loan so their income would qualify them for the loan.  After a couple months, her boyfriend got sent to jail for 6 months.  To make it even worse, she soon lost her job.  She hasn't made a payment in almost a year and her insurance and registration have both expired.  She has a 2 year old child and is pregnant again, due in May of this year. She has no money or job and will have to wait until after her baby is born (in May) to get a job. I do not know what to tell her to do about the car. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 So what's the legal question?

It's likely the car would get repossessed, with or without registration.Answer #2: I'm not super sure what your legal question is. She should get a job and catch up with the car payments if they haven't already repossessed it.


Title: Landlady has forced non-emergency renovations 6 weeks before lease is up

Question:
Kansas.

I'm renting a home in Kansas and my lease is up July 31st.

My landlady happens to be the head of housing authority in town and I am her only tenant. I rent a house.

The house needs a lot of work and would absolutely not pass an inspection. For example, there are three entrances into the house, each with a deadbolt and handle lock, so six different locks. I have one key that unlocks one of these six locks that allow me to enter the home. If I accidentally locked the deadbolt and exited out a different door, I would be unable to get back into my home. Not all of the windows lock or function properly. Etc

So my landlady decided that she wants to perform some renovations and replace the three windows in the master bedroom. My house is relatively small. I asked her to wait until after I moved out and she threw a fit and even threatened me by saying I was in violation of the lease for some petty reasons out of retaliation. She is unwilling to pay an actual contractor and is instead hiring my next-door neighbor to perform the work at her leisure. This neighbor has literally laughed in my face about how slow she performs work and won't give me a timetable. Again, there are only three windows that they are replacing. She's already worked 1.5 days and hasn't even finished 1 window 100% to completion.

I'm crashing on my couch until the work is done. She worked Thursday and Friday and is not going back to work on the windows until this Thursday and Friday again and there seems to be no end in sight. This is majorly disrupting my life. I have PTSD and am going through a divorce and already have enough on my plate to deal with and figure out, meanwhile my landlady is practically forcing me to live on my couch in my living room indefinitely. She's the head of housing authority and I don't know if there's anything I can do to actually hold her responsible or push her to be reasonable and get the work done on time so I can go back to sleeping in my own bed in my home while I'm still here in a reasonable time frame. Everything I've read online suggests that replacing a window takes 30-60 minutes for a professional. What gives? What can I do? I'm not getting any sleep and my bedroom is not in a liveable condition while this work is being drawn out and left incomplete. My yard has also been a mess ever since the neighbor started working and I'm all around just miserable.

What can I do?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 >58-2557. Landlord's right to enter; limitations. (a) The landlord shall have the right to enter the dwelling unit at reasonable hours, after reasonable notice to the tenant, in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors.

(b) The landlord may enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant in case of an extreme hazard involving the potential loss of life or severe property damage.

(c) The landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant.

What you can do is, deny her entry. She can't RENOVATE the apartment with you living there unless you AGREE to it. She may escalate it and try to evict you in retaliation, but A your lease expires in July and B by the time she'd get you evicted you'd already be out. No judge will side with her. IANAL, but I'd tell her to pound sand. If she illegally enters, call the police, it's trespassing.


Title: United being United. Is the law on my side?

Question:
Location: flight from Switzerland to NJ (Newark). Train from NY.

I made plans to travel by plane, then by train over a considerable distance. I left 3:30 between my plane's arrival time and my train's departure time.

United, being United, managed to mess something up. My plane was delayed by 1:40 (announced hours in advance). Ultimately took off 2:00 after the scheduled time. At my departure airport, I asked about the cause and was told the plane hadn't arrived on time following a previous flight. Later, in NJ, I was told mechanical issues were to blame.

The plane landed a few minutes earlier than expected (per the first estimate of total delays). Upon arrival in Newark, United had failed to keep a gate open, which resulted in a further delay until another one was located. The plane ultimately docked 2:05 after its scheduled arrival time.

By the time I got through customs, I had about an hour to reach the train station. My original plan (assuming about 3 hours to reach NY) was to take a bus for $17. At this point, to avoid wasting a $100+ train ticket and messing up other plans, I spent $80 (fare+tolls) on a cab. (Edit: kept a fare slip)

This delay is clearly the airline's fault. As for liability, I'm not sure. I'm mostly looking for the cost of my taxi, though if I'm entitled to more I'll pursue the full claim.

I see three options.

A. Contact United by phone/e-mail and pursue a formal claim for compensation. Do I have a leg to stand on?

B. Reach out over social media, in hopes that the last thing they want after recent incidents is to look bad online - especially over $80.

C. Submit a customer service ticket through the United website and assume the position.

How would you proceed?

Answer: I would not plans things so close together. United owes you nothing. It also does not take 3 hours to get to Penn from Newark.


Title: Failed a drug test at work and my boss told my wife's ex husband and my ex wife. Now we are being sued for custody.

Question: Hey everyone. I've never posted here but I dont know what to do. I worked as a superintendent for a critical facilities construction company in Texas. I took a vacation to Colorado and smoked marijuana. I dont usually do it but I did. Well, when I got back, I got popped on a random drug test. I get it. I messed up. I am admitted to it to my boss and failed the drug test. I lost my job, which I totally understand.         However, my boss contacted my wife's ex husband (they had been aquaintences previouspy) and told him that I lost my job do to a failed drug test. He sought an emergency order from the court to take away her son and then told my ex wife who did the same with my daughter. Now we are fighting custody battles on two fronts for a little bit of weed. Is any of this actionable against my former employer or my former boss? I have drained my savings trying to fight this. I could use some advice. Can I sue my former employer? I understand that HIPPA laws might not come in to play here, but what about invasion of privacy?  Any help would be appreciated.

Answer:
  Not a lot to go on, but I was able to find this snippet:

“the U.S. Supreme Court has held that positive drug test results may not be used in subsequent criminal cases without the consent of the employee. Also, a drug test may be challenged on constitutional grounds if the results are divulged indiscriminately, if the test is conducted in a way that disrespects the subject's privacy rights, or if drug testing is done excessively or otherwise inappropriately.”

I think you will have a case if any of this makes it in front of a judge, but getting to that point is likely going to be costly and time consuming... lawyer up and focus on the divulging of test results without consent, they shouldn’t be able to even mention it in an unrelated custody case if the info was obtained illegally, which it was. Best of luck, it’s insane that people are still getting their lives ruined over a little pot.


Title: Is buying a house with your boyfriend a bad idea?

Question:
I was referred her by personal finance, I'm looking into buying a house with my boyfriend. What is the general consensus on this?

Thanks

Answer:
 Yes, it's a terrible idea. There are no easy ways to get out of the deal if the two of you break up. If you insist on moving forward, get a co-ownership agreement drafted by a lawyer that addresses death, dismemberment, non-payment, infidelity, breakup, etc.

If you want to buy a home, have one of you buy the home and have the other be a tenant with a lease agreement.


Title: Possible hit and run and advice

Question:
Hello guys,
This happened a couple of hours ago. The light was green and I was driving within the speed limit of 25. There were some bushes on the median and suddenly a guy appeared crossing the road. I floored my brakes and able to stop my car but the front part touches him and he fumbles. After that he realised his mistake, wave me a sorry expression and continue walking. Should I be worried about the possible hit and run? Should I inform the police?  The guy seem fine but I am worried about possible outcome.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Edit: California

Answer:
 If the police come knocking, don't talk. If arrested, get a lawyer.

Otherwise...don't sweat it.Answer #2: PI here. You'd be surprised at the minutest moments of one's life that other people recall; usually to startlingly clear and equally inaccurate detail. For all you know, someone saw you tap the guy but in their mind, the guy fell to the ground and you drove off fast.

Call an attorney and let them know what happened. For all you know, the guy died later of a blood clot injury he sustained 12 hours earlier and you get blamed.


Title: (Ohio) My wife wants to let her biological father know she exists. Her mother hid the pregnancy from the father.

Question:
We live in Ohio. All of the events happened in Ohio.

My wife is nearly 30 years old. Her mother (Mary) got pregnant while in high school. I believe that she told the biological dad (John) that she had a miscarriage. Mary and John graduated while the pregnancy was still very early on. They went their separate ways and never spoke again. Mary did not put John on the birth certificate and stated that she did not know who the father was.

Mary went on to raise my wife by herself and eventually met my father in law (Robert). When my wife was around 10 years old, Robert formally adopted her. Now, my wife is almost 30 years old.

My wife found out about her biological dad, John, from her mom (Mary) a long time ago and recently found John on Facebook. John seems like a nice guy, has a family, kids, etc. My wife would like to meet John or at least let him know that she exists. She is, however, worried that her mom could get in trouble for lying to John. As I said, Mary told John that she had a miscarriage. However, it has been a long time and my wife is now an adult with kids of our own.

What are the possible legal ramifications for Mary? I am not trying to justify her actions or say what she did was right. I just want to know if my wife reaching out to John would have any legal consequences for Mary. Thank you.

Answer:
 There are zero legal issues here regarding the notification.

Try a sub on relationships.Answer #2: Nothing can happen to Mary. Answer #3: We just recently found my husbands biological parents. Be prepared he may not believe it, or be open. Also be prepared for a lot of emotions. Fingers crossed it goes well for you guys!


Title: Required to work while water is off

Question:
My place of work (in Michigan) recently had a day where the water was off for 4-5 hours during the work day. We were given about three days notice this would be happening and directed to use the bathrooms at nearby businesses. While there were no incidents, a few of us have wondered if we should have even been open. The business has about 80-100 employees and is not open to the public.

Should we have been closed during the water outage?

Answer:
 No, definitely not.  It's a well established scientific fact that if an adult human is unable to use a restroom in their own office and has to go next door to do their business, that can cause all sorts of irreversible damage to their bladder and/or colon.

If you or any of your coworkers start exhibiting symptoms of being full of shit as a result of your employer's negligence, consider speaking to a local personal injury attorney.  You may be entitled to significant poopative damages.


Title: Landlord automatic renews lease for month-to-month when tenant doesn't give notice of moving (Ohio)

Question:
So I just moved out of a place in Columbus, Ohio without giving any notice. The lease was for a year, and I fulfilled the year. I paid on time, every time. The landlord is telling me I need to pay up to 90 days rent or until they find a new tenant. This is in the lease, which I admittedly did not read closely. They also sent out flyers and emails throughout the year that I definitely didn't bother reading regarding the requirement to give notice. I found something claiming that the lease must have a max three year limit on month-to-month leases in order to be valid, and this lease runs month-to-month indefinitely. Unfortunately I can't find that again.

So basically: Am I screwed?

Answer:
 Leases becoming month to month is standard. I don't know how you think you'll get out of paying the notice period when it was in your lease and they sent you multiple reminders about it.
Answer #2: > This is in the lease, which I admittedly did not read closely.

> They also sent out flyers and emails throughout the year that I definitely didn't bother reading regarding the requirement to give notice

> Am I screwed?

Sounds like it.  Consider it an important and expensive lesson learned: read things.Answer #3: Yeah, you must give notice. That is why it's in your lease. That you signed indicating you read and understood the document.


Title: I'm almost 19 and I'm starting college

Question:
My grandfather recently passed away and in his will he left different sums of money (in trusts) to different relatives. The money is unequally divide between a total of nine people. His two children got the most of course, but he also left varying amounts to his 7 grand children. I received the most and I feel as if my family despises me for it.

My family comes from a financial background (bankers and lawyers) so investing is not an issue for me. I know how to handle this sort of tragedy as far as money is concerned. However, I think I need advice about my family, and I swear this qualifies as financial advice.

I feel like the easy way out would be to give the excess money given to me and split it equally amongst my brothers and cousins. I also think very highly of my grandfather and think he might have some sort of reasoning for his gifts (he was an intelligent business owner). I also think that I could invest the money given to me and use the returns to do something special for my family - in his honor.

Inheritance amounts for reference: My mother: $9,000,000 My uncle: $9,000,000 Me: $7,500,000 Brother 1: $5,000,000 Brother 2: $5,000,000 Brother 3: $4,500,000 Cousin 1: $4,500,000 Cousin 2: $5,000,000 Cousin 3: $3,000.000

I know this kinda alienates me but if you disregard the amounts, then any advice would be appreciated.

Answer: Do you have a legal question?Answer #2: This is a financial question not a legal one


Title: My late wife's Estate Trustee and BIL has mismanaged the estate and sued me and my children.

Question:
Trying to be as concise and minimalist as possible:
Otherwise acceptable wife and mother is part of a superstitious religious and cult, anti-vax, anti-science, anti-education and anti-medical intervention...

* 2007 - Wife **secretly** keeps her secret cancer diagnosis from me 2007 - ...
* 2010 - Official diagnosis 2010 (stage 4, terminal) news delivered by doctor in the presence of wife, myself and our 4 children.
* 2010-2014 - I don't accept her decision to "pray the cancer away" I move to a seperate bedroom. I stay in the home to take good care as I am the sole caregiver in the home; work full time for a large firm; 4 children... It's a rough time...
* I take extra classes on topics like: How to help children grieve... and consult with several children specialists and psychologists.
* Side note: Children were *forced* to stay at home for several reasons but mostly because mother wanted to keep them from getting a public education.
* Spring 2014 - I sign up the children for school in all transparency and asking for her collaboration.
* Sep 2014 - Have to call CAS because upset mother is losing her shit and verbally abusing the children and me as we prep for school entrance.
* 2014 Christmas - She abducts the children days after "cult" brother-in-law/priest introduces her to a lawyer and fellow cult-follower.
* 24 hours later, the children are found at a woman's shelter with mother; The children are returned to me; I am awarded full custody and the matrimonial home.
* Legal battle ensues - Costs are
* 5 days later - She files false allegations of domestic abuse with local police.
* Spring 2015 - Changes her will and names her BIL as executor, as an attempt to exclude me from her will.
* Wife passes away spring of 2016. The grieving process intensifies but my children and I are feeling the relieve.
* Invites funeral attendants to donate to the church instead of the children after I asked him.
* Days after her death, BIL threatens to put me and the kids "in the poor house" tries and fails to take control of the small life insurance etc... gives away all of our household items that she left behind...
* Late 2017 - BIL sues me - On top of billing me and the kids for all funeral costs, food, burial, gift monies... he puts a personal lean on the my home with the help of same lawyer from 2014. As the surviving spouse, I have to pay her legal bills and for BIL's legal costs to sue me... plus my own costs. This, after I inquired several times what the post-mortem costs were and how I can help. I payed and then fired my lawyer as I felt that i was not represented. Even the judge questioned the BIL's motives and the legal limitations of his claims.
* BIL / Lawyer harass me and my employer.

As it stands; I paid the BIL 2/3 of the 1rst bill, I have yet to know exactly what the total (LegalAid) amount is left on her file. and am mostly financially paralysed by the lean on the house. Cannot get a HELOC to invest in real-estate projects, nor can we travel as a family because I have to save up to pay off the BIL...

Finally, I don't have proof, but I am certainly being discriminated against because I am not religious, from a different culture that the family/cult members and for simply being the educated, resourceful and empathic man that I am.

After several years of much needed respite and avoidance I'm back and want to fight - How can I unfuck this situation... for several reasons... but to show a good example to my brave children about boundaries and how to be tough in every way.
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 You need a real lawyer.  You need to get that lien gotten rid of by proving it was not lawfully filed.Answer #2: As I mentioned elsewhere, your situation is WAY beyond anything the internet can advise you on. You need to hire a lawyer, and you need to listen to and follow their advice. That is the only relevant advice anyone here can give you.Answer #3: You need an attorney. There is nothing meaningful you will be able to learn through free internet advice that will benefit you in any way. You are being sued; this is not something to fight on your own.

Individuals, including attorneys as an adversarial representative may legally discriminate as they wish. You are not in a position at this time where you are protected by the establishment clause of the constitution against any of the actions. If the judge in the case is a member of the church, there could be a conflict of interest, but it is not illegal for the wife's family and their agents to "have a problem" with you due to not being a member of their church.

I will suggest that even if it meets most definitions of a cult, I suspect your wife was a member of an established and recognized religion. It is probably not a fantastic idea to use the term cult in responses as it is unnecessarily antagonistic and prone to cause a more adversarial litigation of the matter.


Title: Putting my arcade machine in a bar? (Indiana)

Question:
This a bit of an odd one maybe someone can give some insight...

I've had a 1980s arcade machine for a couple of years and it's not getting much use in my basement. The manager of the bar that I frequent was interested in me putting it in the bar.

They were not interested in buying it but rather splitting or me taking all the profit. If I maintain ownership of a machine in an establishment like that, what am I liable for and what's the best way to protect myself?

Answer:
 It shouldn't be *too* expensive to have an attorney write up a contract.

Things that should be addressed to include but aren't limited to:

Rent for the unit:  Do you pay rent for the space?  Does the bar owner pay rent for the machine?  Who pays for the electricity?

Servicing for the unit:  Who is responsible for cleaning the machine and emptying out the coins?

Repairs for the unit:  It **will** get damaged.  Who's responsible?  (you might want to look into insurance -- who pays for that?)

The contract must also address the end-game:  What happens when one/both of you want it gone?  Can either of you unilaterally call it off?  How long do you have to get rid of it?  Who pays for transport?  What happens if there's a dispute over the split (if that's how you're doing it)?

Your contract must consider "when things go wrong."  You wouldn't need a contract if everything goes right.


Title: [Florida, USA] My dog caused her dog to push her over.

Question:
We have a temporary house mate that didn't close our front door all the way.

Our dog got lose after the wind pushed the front door open and our ran up to a dog walker across the street. Her dogs went crazy and pushed her over.

My wife ran outside, got our dog and brought him home. I went to the dog walker house, across the street, to apologize the next day. She seemed hurt but she said it wasn't from the incident with our dogs.

Today I found out she is suing us for her medical bills and missed work. She says she has broken ribs and water in her lungs.

Where do I go from here?

Answer:
 So ultimately HER DOGS knocked her over? Your dog didn't even touch her, is that correct?
Answer #2: INAL but this might be covered under your homeowners insurance. If not, then you may want to consult a local attorney to defend yourself against any suit they bring.

Have you already been served?


Title: [TX] Check stamped with "VOID AFTER 60 DAYS"

Question: A relative of mine was treasurer for an organization that would award money to people occasionally. He started getting annoyed when he checked the accounts and saw that people were going over six months without cashing their checks, and started stamping "VOID AFTER 60 DAYS" on them. Does this *actually* void the check, and would the person be able to demand a new check if their check had been voided?

Answer: Honestly it sounds like he just used it as a fear tactic to get people off their asses and cashing them sooner to make his life easier. Credit where credit is due (no puns intended, because it would have been shit and not made sense), that is a great idea.


Title: Just received mail stating I attempted to open a CC; What to do now?

Question:
I have credit cards already in my name, bank accounts, insurance, etc. I did not attempt to open this credit card, have notified the companies fraud department, and checked my credit reports(all clean except the one attempt). Should I do anything else to follow up on this? The credit card could not be opened because they "could not verify my personal information", and I am getting married soon, and I don't really want this to effect my near future. Any advice would be appreciated.

Edit: I am in Pennsylvania.

Edit 2: Resolved for now. I really appreciate the advice I have gotten from this subreddit.

Answer:
 Are you sure it wasn't one of those promotions where capital one or some other company sends you offers?

Let's assume it is not.  [You can start here](https://www.identitytheft.gov/).Answer #2: If you have already gotten a full credit report from EACH of the three main credit reporting agencies, then your next step is to get a police report about the identity theft (about whatever credit was opened in your name without your authorization).  You can show the police report to EACH of the three credit reporting agencies and they will let you place a full credit freeze on your reports for free and they will remove the contested credit from your reports.  You can show the police report to the creditor(s) and they will not sue you for not paying the debt(s).


Title: [Maryland, USA] Housemate's girlfriend refuses to leave, contribute to bills and insists that I am antagonizing her. Can I break my lease/have him evicted?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > Do I have grounds to either terminate my lease

No

> or have A evicted?

You can't; but you can complain to the landlord.  Some landlords don't care, while other landlords are furious if they think a new person is taking up residence in the house.  The reason is that if she were to be able to show that it had become her home, the landlord would have to go through the whole process of giving notice and then evicting her to get rid of her.
Answer #2: I had this problem. It was a long and painful process. Read your lease agreement. Mine had the clause of guests can't stay longer than 14 days. I took pictures every day for half a month, showed it to our apartment office. They threatened to evict us, thus hurting our rent record. My roommate just signed me off the lease and is now housing a jobless squatter. I'm happy now.


Title: [CA] Boyfriend sold a car to his coworker, coworker got fired, and hasn’t paid the total amount. We have the pink slip.

Question:
My boyfriend, against his better judgment, sold a car (payments) to his coworker that he thought he could trust. Everything was fine until his coworker got fired while still owning him $1,000 for the vehicle he’s still driving around in. We do have the title  in my boyfriend’s name; he told his ex coworker he’d transfer it to him once payments were fulfilled. We’ve tried for months to reconcile and figure out the payments, but he’s been non responsive. Any advice or suggestions on what we could do would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Is the registration in the buyer's name or your boyfriend's? It's really a bad idea to sell a car without transferring the registration. Accidents, parking tickets, etc all fall on you.

If title and registration are in your boyfriend's name he can just take the car if he has a spare key. If registration is in the buyer's name he can hire a repossession company to get it.

Once he has the car that should get the attention of the buyer. He can demand full payment including any fees for repossession, towing, locksmith, etc. Or he can sell the car at auction. If the auction proceeds are greater than the amount owed plus fees that goes back to the buyer. If less, he can sue the buyer for the difference.


Title: Background Check turn up sex offender on record (WA) (CA)

Question: Brother applied for a job in WA.  company did a background Check. Background states "DOJ 50 STATE sex offender" brother is not a sex offender and has never been in that state. Where can I turn? It looks like a possible identify thief? Any help will do.

Answer:
 Your brother can contact the originating agency to see what the issue is.

Depending on the report that was run, this may be what's referred to as a 'soundex' entry.  Some criminal history reports return other records that are **similiar** to the one being requested.  This is done in case someone has a mis-entered record.  If the person reading your brother's report doesn't read carefully, they may be looking at someone else's record.Answer #2: I routinely conduct pre-employment background checks at my job.  the DOJ federal sex offender registry is public and can be found at http://www.nsopw.gov/  A search should provide the state where the record exists.  good luck


Title: Law Student Working for Two Law Firms? Problem?

Question:
I work as a law clerk for two law firms in the same state. Obviously I cannot work on competing cases, cannot breach the duty of confidentiality or loyalty. And I know that I must avoid all conflict of interest.

However, as long as I'm working on unrelated cases and avoid violating any of the model rules, is there any problem here?

Answer:
 Don't worry, **after you told them this** they did their own in-house ethics check.

**There is no way you didn't tell them right? This would be a horrible move for you and for your career.**


Title: (Indiana) How do I make sure BF gets to establish paternity of our child if I die giving birth?

Question:
Located in Indiana.

Not married to BF, but living together in committed relationship. Pregnancy was planned and he 100% is the father.

I'm getting ready for birth and thinking of all these what ifs, and I am wondering how to make sure he doesn't have a problem to take our baby home from the hospital and get his name on the birth certificate if something were to happen to me.

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Do I just tell them he's the father when I arrive at the hospital to give birth?

Would granting him some form of POA rights help ensure everything works out okay if I die?

Answer:
 He can sue for paternity and force a DNA test, if it's in dispute, but it likely won't be. If he's there and ready to sign the birth certificate, it will likely never be an issue at all.Answer #2: Paternity is not the most important concern.  Your boyfriend can just claim responsibility, as long as there is no one else who would try to argue that *they* are the father rather than him.

You might consider setting up (in roughly decreasing order of importance):
* A life insurance policy for yourself
* A will, setting up that your boyfriend is to act as guardian and trustee for any children that outlive you.
* A medical POA / living will, if you want your boyfriend (or any other specific person) to be in charge of making medical decisions about you when you're unable to

For the latter two you would need an attorney.Answer #3: Not a lawyer by any means but wouldn’t running down to the courthouse for a quickie marriage save a lot of time and money? Wills run about $300 around here, lawsuits and custody battles are very expensive. Here in Alabama, if you’re married, the husband is automatically on the birth certificate and he’s the established father. Sounds like you’re trying to find a hard work around for an easy fix.  Plus, unless you have actual medical conditions that lead you to believe this is a possibility, you’re really worrying over nothing. Good luck sweetie!!


Title: I sold someone my Minecraft account, then forgot i sold it to them and recovered it, now they are tying to sue me. What can/will happen and what can i do?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: "forgot" eh? That was a really poor move. Answer #2: You won't get sued for 25 dollars, but what you did was wrong and I have a hard time believe you "forgot". But that is neither here for there.


Title: Can my company force me to work on my day of worship?

Question:
I am a devout Christian and believe that unnecessary work on Sunday's is wrong. As of now, full time employees of my company are required to have open availability, meaning I can't ask for every Sunday off.

I asked my managers and they say that they can TRY to not schedule me but if they do I'm required to work it. I have expressed that it's because of my religion. Can my company force me to work on Sunday's? If not, who can I contact?

I work and live in Texas
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 They can't force you to work on Sundays, but they can fire you if you refuse to.

Texas is an at-will employment state. You can be fired for any reason or no reason. Being unwilling to work on Sundays is a perfectly good reason, regardless of your religion. Answer #2: They can't force you to work, but they can terminate you for not doing so.


Title: Gf’s father (60) possibly luring me into trap involving trespass notice [IN]

Question:
On Saturday, there was a lot of drama at my (24F) girlfriend’s (25F) parents’ house, and long story short, I was served a trespass notice by the police. I was told this meant that the next time I came anywhere near the property, I would be charged and could be arrested. The officer actually said I’d be charged if I even came into their neighborhood, which didn’t seem correct based on the law, but I didn’t want to be arrested or charged at all.

However, later in the weekend, her car broke down while in Kentucky and I was going to drive to bring her home. I was supposed to drop her off at her parents’ house, but didn’t want to be in trouble and knew the closest I could drop her would be outside of her neighborhood, so I asked if the father would call the police and remove the trespass notice so I could go. He told my girlfriend that he did that, but I wanted something specifically in writing from him giving me permission to be there, in case anything happened. He got really weird and refused to even send a text telling me I could come over. I got suspicious and took her to another family member’s home instead.

I found out today from the police department that he did not remove the notice and was trying to lure me there after lying about its removal. I can only assume he would do this to purposely get me in trouble; is that illegal? It seems like at the very least, he’s wasting police resources. What could I do here? How should I protect myself from him in the future?

Answer: You can't turn these on and off.  You either stay away until the order has expired or you fight it in court.


Title: What are the penalties for ignoring lifeguards in Myrtle Beach, SC?

Question: they cleared everyone out today because people who are not familiar with the ocean needed assistance. Waters in my native NJ are 3x as rough with rip currents than here. was annoying to say the least.

Answer:
 > they cleared everyone out today because people who are not familiar with the ocean needed assistance. Waters in my native NJ are 3x as rough with rip currents than here. was annoying to say the least.

> What are the penalties for ignoring lifeguards

Well, death.

> http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/25869037/red-cross-launches-campaign-to-cut-high-drowning-rate

> "Myrtle Beach's drowning rate is more than double the national average."Answer #2: They could kick you out and trespass you. Answer #3: Myrtle Beach has been known to ticket, and arrest, those that don't listen to lifeguards. A simple Google search will yield results.


Title: Homeland Security Revoked Citizenship (cross post from /r/military)

Question:
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Topic:
Immigration

Answer:
 okay, you're not being told the whole story or someone's pulling your leg. DHS can't just "revoke" citizenship whenever they like. it's **incredibly** difficult and very rare to have that happen.Answer #2: This story doesn't make any sense. None of what you described is something that actually happens.

Maybe she was mistaken about being a citizen and she was really and LPR, but mistakenly believed she was a citizen. That's the only reason I can think of that they would recommend naturalization, but I'm not even sure things happened like you described.

Edit: Just to add some more detail, if she was a citizen at birth, no one can take that away. If she was naturalized as a U.S. citizen there's very limited grounds to revoking that and only a federal court can denaturalize a person.


Title: Got a speeding ticket from a cop driving ahead of me because I thought his car was my brother's SUV from far away and sped up to catch up to him. (Bishop, CA)

Question:
So this is my first ever speeding ticket - I honestly have no idea how to approach this. I got the ticket about a week ago in Bishop, CA while driving on a road trip. From about a mile away, I saw a black SUV and knowing my brother was nearby, I sped up to see if it was him. Once I got close enough to realize it was actually a patrol SUV with the words "highway patrol" on the rear, I immediately slowed down. But by then, I'm assuming, the cop had already matched my speed. He pulled to the side, allowing me to get ahead of him - then he proceeded to pull me over.

The court appearance that I have is about 300 miles away from my house. I'm willing to show up if it means I can get out of the ticket - but is there anything at all that I can do or say to make this ticket go away? I know it's a long shot, but I have to try!

Answer:
 There isn't an explanation of this that doesn't start off with confessing to ignoring the law without some circumstance that necessitated breaking the law.

You can explain a speeding ticket with "yes I was speeding but..." if the next part is a reasonable scenario where it would have been more dangerous to obey the law than to disobey.  Maybe "A meteor was about to hit, and I had to speed up to avoid it", or even "People were chasing me and had brandished weapons and I thought they were going to try to kill me" might be a situation where a necessity defense could work.

For you, it's "I thought it was my brother and it would have been super cool to catch up to him so I sped up".

I don't mean to be making fun of you about this, just that a lot of these "yeah I did it but..." questions we get involve explanations that make the situation worse.  A classic is "I rear ended a guy, but it's because the road was icy, so it shouldn't be a big deal" -- no, numbnuts, it's *worse* that you don't know to slow down when the road is icy.

Yours isn't really worse, just not *better*.Answer #2: There's about a 0% chance your ticket will be dismissed for that reason.


Title: Boyfriends ex wife sending things to my house

Question:
I'm hoping you all can help me.

I am dating a man who is 3 years into his very messy divorce, his ex wife has just recently started to send papers to my house.
The only reason she has my address is because the children come over on their fathers weekends and sometimes stay over.
But now she is sending letters of what he owes her and warrants and such. This is not his legal address and he has no bills sent to my address. He has a legal address that she has sent papers to for most of the divorce but now I am coming home to letters in my mailbox and letters taped to my door. Is there anything I can do to stop this? I don't know if it falls under harassment because she isn't threatening me it's just distressing for me to see and since it isn't his address I have to deliver these letters to him.
This takes place in Virginia.

Don't know if this helps but she has called my work before over and over for close to 2 weeks yelling at any woman who answered because she assumed they were me, she is not very mentally stable. We have caller ID so after the first 2 or 3 calls I ignored them and instructed others in my office to do the same but they wouldn't always check the caller ID first. This has stopped after being ignored for close to a week but maybe it tells you how nervous I am that she is starting this with my home address.

I apologize for the formatting, I am on my mobile phone.

Answer:
 You are well into protection order territory.  The workplace harassment is enough. Look up your sheriff's office for how to file for one.

Answer #2: Is she coming to your house herself and taping the letters to your door? And also dropping things off in the mailbox?


Title: Regarding double jeopardy

Question:
Seeing a couple double jeopardy questions here lately got me wondering. Lets say i'm accused of an act that violates both state law A and Federal law b, and then am tried and acquitted for state law A.

now as i understand things the Federal government is still free to try you for federal law B.

Am i right?

Answer: Yes, that is correct. They are separate sovereigns. Unless there is a statute saying otherwise, each government can charge and try them.


Title: Arrested for DUI under the influence of xanax

Question:
Hello everyone, this took place in Athens, Georgia

This is a throwaway account. Last night I was arrested for the first time in my life. The story is this: I went to my friends to pick up two xanax bars after a pretty intense three days of school work. I ate half of one, got some food, went home and took the other. You should NEVER take this amount of xanax it results in total black out.

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I ended up driving to the gas station to buy snacks, and knocked off one of the hoses while skidding along the machine. The clerk came out and called the cops. If you know anything about this drug you should understand why I have such a hard time remembering what happened. The cop gave me a BAC test that I passed. He then had me walk in a straight line, which I'm pretty certain I did well on but TOTALLY could be misremembering.

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Next thing I know I was being cuffed, taken to jail and sentenced for 'DUI Drug-Less Safe' 40-6-391(a)(2). They let me out for free on bail because I have nothing on my record. They have no evidence for BAC, breath, urine, or other tests and there was nothing in my car.

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What should I do

Answer:
 >They have no evidence for BAC

other than a shit load of witnesses who saw you driving like a bartard and the gas pump that you wrecked.

Get help before the benzos kill you Answer #2: Hire a criminal defense lawyer, stop using xanax (if safe to, or enter rehab if you are addicted).


Title: Can you be served at work? (MI)

Question:
Previous threads on the subject about my landlord illegally evicting me and not making repairs... I'm waiting on the 2nd retaliatory eviction (3rd, possibly 4th if you count illegal evictions) the first attempt retaliatory eviction the landlord served me at work. Then the sheriff did. I'm a federal officer and can get in trouble for personal issues at work. Plus then my customers see my personal issues.

I've been by Joe schmos that they CAN'T serve me at work. My landlord no longer can because he'll be written up for harassment at work... but what about the deputy?

Answer:
 Yes you can. I'm an actual officer. You know law enforcement. I get served at work all the time.Answer #2: >   I'm a federal officer and can get in trouble for personal issues at work. Plus then my customers see my personal issues.

Wait, what sort of federal officer has "customers"?

And to answer your question, yes, you can get served at work.


Title: Neighbors have installed a camera that looks into my backyard.

Question: My neighbors have installed a camera that looks into my property from a window of their house. After talking to them it's apparent that the sole purpose is to monitor activity of construction in our backyard. I'm worried that once the construction is finished they will refuse to remove the camera. I don't currently have a fence, but will soon have one, although I wouldn't consider it to offer much privacy. Is it legal for them to more or less stalk my backyard? Is there anything I can do, talking it over is no longer on the table? Location: Tennessee

Answer:
 Point an obvious camera at their front door or whatever until they get the picture.

Or put up an IR blaster pointed at the camera. Harmless but will blind the camera while it's turned on.  Please check that this isn't illegal in your jurisdiction. Might be worth calling your local police office to see their view on interference like that. If they'd have a problem, even if it's technically legal, don't bother. Answer #2: They can point the camera in almost any direction except it cannot generally be oriented in a manner intended to invade an area where someone has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Your backyard probably doesn't qualify.

If it bothers you that much, speak to them about your concerns and see if you can reach a reasonable conclusion. Why are they monitoring construction anyway?


Title: So, I think I'm getting scammed. I got a check for over $2k in the mail

Question: Alright so this is throwaway for clear reasons. I am a broke college student, I've been cruising through the gigs section of craigslist and found something that seemed harmless enough. I send my mini application/resume to a person who works out of state but needs someone to get their mail/send mail for them. Seems harmless. He was offering $500ish a month to just get his mail. After I sent my resume I got no reply. Then I receive a large check in the mail. The guy emails me asking if I got the check...then asks me to keep about $500 and pull the rest out for a client. Now if that's not weird enough, the check is from a university trust fund in FL...The money still hasn't gone through to my account and won't be for about a week. And now he is asking me to borrow money to get the money for his client. Sounds sketchy to me. Am I under any legal obligation to get his guy his money? Will I get in any trouble if I just keep it? The check didn't even have a name on it besides mine. I'm scared to ask for help because I'm barely 19 and don't want to fuck up. I live in California and the check is from Florida. Any advice that just just say lawyer up would be nice, I can't afford one of those.

Answer:
 Scam. Scam. Scam.

The check is going to bounce. Don't be surprised if your account gets closed for depositing a fraudulent check.


Title: Grandmother cannot lift her leg over the bath tub to access the show in her apartment. The answer is installing a shower which is not possible according to the complex manager (US, MI)

Question:
Hello all.  As the title says, my grandmother as of this morning is unable to use her shower (bath/shower) because she can't lift her leg over the tub to get in.

Her building manager says there's nothing they can do.  She's lived there for about 10 years now.

I realize that it's a bad situation for everyone involved, but are they required by law to accommodate her at all?  This is in Metro Detroit.

Thank you.

Edit : oops, *shower not show.

Answer:
 That's an accommodation they likely wouldn't be required to fulfill. Construction of this magnitude wouldn't be considered reasonable.Answer #2: Not legal advice: There are bathtub shower seats made for exactly this situation.  Some are wide so you can sit and then scoot over, others you sit and can rotate seat.  https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bathtub+shower+seat&t=hb&iax=1&ia=images

If grandmother cannot lift legs in from a seated position, she should not be showering unassisted.Answer #3: You should ask him if you can modify her existing tub to use it as a shower. There's this thing called a safeway step bathtub accessibility modification that makes it easier to enter the tub. Check it out on YouTube Answer #4: As /r/curlwva already pointed out, the manager is likely correct.

Realistic advice: if your grandmother cannot even get in the shower, it is time for her to move into an assisted living facility.Answer #5: You can look into occupational therapy for alternatives methods of getting in and out of the tub safety. There's devices like shower chairs and leg lifters that could help her. Answer #6: > but are they required by law to accommodate her at all?

They are required to make reasonable accommodations but not costly ones.  However they must permit the tenant to make reasonable modifications (landlord and tenant must agree to these) to the unit as well.  Converting a shower/bath to just a shower may not be reasonable (may lower the rentability of the unit) but installing (at your grandmother's expense) a walk-in tub may be.  I would also investigate solutions that don't require install, such as bath transfer benches.Answer #7: Keep in mind your grandmother would need to pay for any modifications and for returning them to their original condition.


Title: My Alcoholic, Mentally unstable grandmother in law made sure I would not get my inheritance. I'm thinking of contesting the will.

Question:
When my grandfather (GF) was nearing his final days, he made it clear that he intended to have each of his grand kids receive 1 million dollars each. Over the span of a few months, three important people were making his final arrangements:

1. His corporate lawyer (worked for him for 35 years)
2. His accountant (also worked for him for 35 years)
3. His estate lawyer ( same )

These three people were in the room, with GF and Grandmother in law (GM) on multiple occasions where he made it clear to them that he wanted each of the grandchildren to receive a million dollars. There are notes and emails that have been filed that clearly state the will is to be changed so that the grandchildren receive their money.  She was an alcoholic manipulative person and actively lied and cheated her way at any opportunity. She lied about the amount of the estate to her children, saying that my mother and her sister stole all the money. She would constantly say that there is only 3 million left, when in reality there is 17 million.

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GM also forged a cheque of 5 million dollars while he was on his death bed so that she could try and avoid it being divided among my mother and her sisters.

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The lawyers and the accountant are willing to testify and provide evidence (written notes and emails) of these aforementioned  things.

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After my grandfather died, all of his holdings and estate was transferred into her name as she was his wife. She then immediately changed her will on two occasions to make sure that only her daughter and grandchildren receive money.

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I am the only blood grandson of my grandfather, and currently my cousin in law is the executor of my GM will, as she passed away a few months ago.

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I am currently contacting a lawyer to see if i have a case to contest, and if i do then i am going to move forward.

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Does anybody have any insight into this? Do I have a good chance?

Answer:
 It depends on a lot of factors beyond what you’ve mentioned and you shouldn’t be looking for advice here when there’s so much money on the line. Find a good lawyer who does Estates & Trusts litigation and do whatever he/she says.Answer #2: Telling someone you want to leave them money and even telling your attorney you want to change your will are not the same as actually doing it.  Did your grandfather's estate lawyer give you any insight onto why your grandfather said he wanted to leave you money but didn't follow through?

ETA:  when did he execute the will that left everything to his wife?


Title: Boyfriend getting sued for not paying student loans. Does he need a lawyer or is there a way he can settle for less than the loan amounts worth?

Answer: He can certainly make a settlement offer, they may or may not accept. But since they can sue him for the full amount and garnish his wages (probably, depending on location) or levy his bank account for the full amount, plus interest and collection costs, they may not want to. Answer #2: Usually the only time they will settle for less is if he can make a full, lump sum payment.  If he wants a payment plan there is no reason for them to take less money.


Title: Will a document signed by a women stating she will abort any pregnancies that result from intercourse with her be legally binding?

Answer:
 God, no.Answer #2: Lol here we go again.  Did mra or one of those other subs have their monthly meeting or something recently? Answer #3: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Answer #4: You need Jesus. Answer #5: This is a question we get frequently, in case you hadn't noticed.

The answer that encompasses this and all related questions/schemes/proposed "contracts" is NO.

If a man has sex with a woman, he is on the hook for child support for any child that is biologically his.  Women cannot under any circumstances be forced to have abortions against their will.  You can't make her let you out of your parental obligations.

Any agreement you and she reach that would serve to limit the rights of a potential child are null and void because you cannot contract away the rights of a third party.

You also can't enter into a contract that the other party consents to sex and promises not to change her mind and report you for rape if you persist after she says no.


Title: PayPal Buyer did a chargeback and they sided with the buyer

Question: Title basically sums it up. I sold something on PayPal. Then later the buyer open a case on an unauthorized purchased, the day he opened the case I contacted PayPal support and provided all the information they asked for, then was told I was under Seller Protection. Now I lost the case and PayPal is saying they cannot do anything since the buyer did the chargeback through the bank and the bank handled the investigation. I now have a negative balance of $270 on PayPal. What can I do? I have proof of shipping/pictures of conversations/etc.

Answer: Do you have the buyer's information? You could look into suing them in small claims.


Title: Can an employer drop you from insurance during worker's comp/FMLA? Harass you at the same time? (NY)

Question:
Hello /r/legaladvice! My husband was hurt at work about six weeks ago - herniated disc/compressed spine. He works as an RN, and was injured while moving a patient, and defibrillator. His legs went numb, he passed out, etc. His manager was there when it happened, along with a team of nurses and clinical assistants. They brought him to the ER, where he was treated by a team that he used to work with. While in the ER, he was told by employee health that he was being placed on worker's comp, and FMLA. We filled out the paperwork, picked up his prescriptions, and were sent home. Cool.

Apparently though, not cool. We're now in a mess of paperwork, after they literally trashed all of the original paperwork - thankfully, we had copies, so they were unable to get away with saying he had never filled anything out in terms of FMLA, and worker's comp. Regardless, the hospital is claiming his injuries did not take place there, based on the fact that he previously injured his back... Years ago. My husband has had to secure a lawyer, and is now in the process of court proceedings. His doctor has deemed his employer wholly at fault for the incident, and has committed to backing him up in court, along with many of his coworkers that were witness to the event.

Throughout all of this, however, two things have happened. Today, he received a certified letter threatening to drop him from the hospitals healthcare plan because he is pursuing worker's comp. Can they do this? If so, how? Especially if he is on FMLA, and is in a worker's comp case. A few hours after that, his work pager started going off. He's received a page from a blocked number, saying 'Move/Turn.' Could that be a private investigator trying to catch him in a lie? I've read that's possible, but he's been at home... Basically all the time. Unless he has a doctor's appointment, a meeting with a lawyer, or walking to our mailbox and back per his doctor's orders... He's home, stuck on the couch.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. This is massively frustrating, and feels like it's just going to get worse.

Answer:
 Maybe don’t have him walking to the mailbox anymore.

Also have you been paying the employee portions of the premiums while on FMLA? I am not sure if you are required to pay full premiums or not but definitely need to pay the part that is normally deducted from his paycheck. If workman’s comp agrees it is a workplace injury they will be covering all the bills, but I still wouldn’t let the insurance lapse. If someone calls about it, tell them you want all communications to be in writing and ask them to mail you a list of their questions. Have a lawyer review your answers.


Title: What to do about noisy neighbors?

Question: I recently (October) moved into a new house in northern NJ.  The property next to me is a big Victorian that has been split into 4 apartments.  All the tenants know each other and are related to at least one other occupant.  They are constantly(2 times a week on average) staying up late(1am+) and sometimes inviting people over to hang out in their back yard.  They are LOUD.  There is yelling, cursing, beer bottles being thrown into the recycling,  occasional fights, their dogs barking.  I have gone over multiple times to no avail.  They say they'll quiet down only to be right back at it as soon as I'm inside.  I've even been calling the cops lately and that usually works for at least a little while.  I just feel like I shouldn't have to call the police 2 and sometimes 3 times a week every week.  After my 10th or 12th complaint shouldn't something be done?  Should I start recording their behavior?   Is there anything I can do legally to stop this bullshit?

Answer:
 Continue to call the police.  Escalate your complaint to the higher ups at the police department if they are continuing to break the law.

Write your local politicians if you are unhappy with police action.


Title: How close to a real small claims court is an episode of Judge Judy?

Answer:
 It's close enough.  You have a judge, a plaintiff, and a defendant.  Plaintiff has to prove their case.  Judge can choose to believe or not, and makes a ruling.
Answer #2: Judge Judy (and other TV judges, I think?) is an arbitrator in an arbitration court. That is a [real legal thing](https://adr.findlaw.com/arbitration/what-is-arbitration-.html) that you can do if the circumstances are right, but it's not quite like small claims.Answer #3: It's similar in that you have a judge, plaintiff, and defendant, but that's about it.

No one else is watching unless they're waiting for their hearing (or they're a student and there for an assignment/field trip). And the cases are way faster, like 5 minutes or so.

Judge Judy isn't actually a small claims court show, it's binding arbitration. I've been to mediation for a civil case (which is kind of like non-binding arbitration), and that's more similar to something like Judge Judy, except you're seated in a conference room with a big table. Answer #4: It's pretty close but she yells more than most real judges.


Title: My dad is a new Contractor. He has some big jobs (residential) lined up. Help me draw up a contract that protects him and doesn't seem amateur. NYC

Question: One of the developers is requesting a contract but I don't know where to start.

Answer:
 You should start by hiring an attorney.

Seriously.  If you want a contract that doesn't look like it's written by an amateur, you hire a professional.  At minimum, get a contract from one of the sites that helps you build your own. Answer #2: One of the best ways to not seem an amateur is to not be an amateur. I recommend you join a contractor's association in the city or state. Many might have sample or purchasable contracts you can use and have classes in understanding the meaning of them as well as numerous other classes, publications and resources to learn important skills in the industry.


Title: [TX] My roommate filmed me getting into the shower.

Question:
Hi everyone,

To give some backstory, I share a 3bed/2bath house with two other girls. I share one bathroom with one other roommate and the third girl has the master bedroom with her own bathroom. In recent months, the girl I share the bathroom with has started implementing her own rules for the bathroom and making sure those rules are known by posting post it notes on every surface she can think of.

One of those rules was to make sure the shower curtain was fully closed to "avoid mold". I followed that rule, and she decided to take her shower curtain down, so I put my own curtain and liner up. She took mine down, folded it up, and put it in my cabinet in the bathroom. When I put it back up, she took it down again and took the shower rod with her while also putting up a new post it note that said "get your own rod". The thing is, the shower rod came with the house and was not hers to take. I asked her to replace it with no answer so I emailed our landlord to give him a heads up that I was showering without a curtain but putting towels down to prevent as much water damage as I could.

Our landlord emailed back saying the rod needed to be replaced to avoid mold and water damage and she acted shocked and oblivious to the fact that people had been showering without a curtain and told me it needed to be fixed immediately as I was violating the lease.

Now that we're caught up, last night I went to take a shower and the rod was still nowhere to be found so I decided to take a shower anyway while putting towels down once again. Right before stepping in, I noticed the flash from a phone recording under the door. I'm assuming she was "gathering evidence" against me for not using a curtain. I froze for a second realizing what was going on before grabbing my phone and documenting what was happening.

Now, my question is do I have any options as far as legal or police matters go? I have a picture and a video of the light flashing under the door but no proof it was her although I know it was as the other roommate was not home at the time and I heard her walking away talking to her dog. I am not sure if that is enough to filed a report. I feel extremely violated, I didn't sleep last night, and I am afraid of even going home tonight. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 >I feel extremely violated, I didn't sleep last night, and I am afraid of even going home tonight. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Call the police, report the incident, let them investigate. Even better, go to the police station in person to file a report.

This is not something you want to condone - it crosses a lot of boundaries.Answer #2: You can file a police report. They will investigate.

Tell your landlord that she took the shower rod down. You're probably going to need to just buy a new rod, unfortunately. It's one of the bad parts of living with shitty roommates. Hypothetically, you could probably sue her for the cost of the rod, but that's a waste of time and money for a $10-$20 item.
Answer #3: Call the police, and if crazy girl isn't on the lease speak to your other room mate about asking crazy to leave. If she doesn't evict her.


Title: [IL] Infected hernia mesh, caused septic shock and several major hospital procedures. Can we file a lawsuit?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 It is strongly unlikely that a complication from a 20 year old surgery is actionable.  For one, the statute of limitations is likely passed.

Your father can certrainly talk to a medmal specialist.  At minimum, he should be asking his doctors if they think anything was done wrong.


Title: AMA with LSC's Opioid Task Force, coming 5/24

Question:
We're pleased to announce that the Legal Services Corporation \(LSC\) has agreed to come back and do a one day AMA this year on their newly announced project, an **Opioid Task Force**. That AMA will open for questions at 11 AM Eastern \(8 AM Pacific\), and they'll start answering around 2 PM Eastern \(11 AM Pacific\). Answering questions will be Ron Flagg, LSC's VP for Legal Affairs, who is leading the task force and Stefanie Davis, Assistant General Counsel.

Opioid addiction and overdosing is a public health crisis affecting nearly every community in the United States. [115 Americans die](https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis)from opioid overdoses every day. The White House Council on Economic Advisors estimated that in 2015, the [economic cost of the opioid crisis was $504 billion](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/The%20Underestimated%20Cost%20of%20the%20Opioid%20Crisis.pdf). [11.5 million Americans](https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/health/opioid-crisis-fast-facts/index.html) ages 12 and older misused pain medication in 2016. In rural communities, the rate of drug overdose deaths is [disproportionately high](https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2017/11/opioids), surpassing rates in urban areas. States with rural populations such as [West Virginia, Kentucky, and New Hampshire ](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/10/opioid-crisis-is-at-its-worst-in-rural-areas-can-telemedicine-help.html)have the highest opioid death rates.

With this crisis comes a wide range of civil legal issues, including family law, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, healthcare, and housing. This crisis’ overlapping consequences requires a multidisciplinary solution that brings together policymakers, medical professionals, mental health experts, social workers, case managers, and civil legal aid organizations. LSC’s Opioid Task Force purposes are to 1\) examine the critical role legal aid programs play in helping low\-income people address these issues; 2\) promote legal aid programs as a critical piece of the solution; and 3\) educate government leaders and the public about the legal issues raised by the opioid crisis. The task force will be composed of LSC grantees, members of LSC’s Board of Directors, leaders from LSC’s Leaders’ Council, healthcare and legal policy experts, and other stakeholders.

Civil legal aid organizations are uniquely qualified to provide critical assistance to people in poverty confronted with the opioid crisis. Civil legal aid attorneys can help those affected by opioid addiction with their housing, jobs, healthcare and family law problems. This work not only addresses the consequences of opioid addiction and overdose, such as child custody issues or unemployment, but also helps promote stability, recovery, and independence for those affected. For example, a legal aid attorney can help a person prevent or postpone an eviction, thereby keeping the person in stable housing while they continue treatment. Through the medical\-legal partnership model, lawyers stationed in healthcare settings and partnering with healthcare providers can more easily reach patients and tackle the legal issues that are impeding patients’ health and recovery.

With 133 local legal aid programs and more than 800 offices nationwide, LSC grantees aid thousands of Americans suffering from this crisis. In a 2017 survey of LSC grantees, more than 94&#37; of grantees who replied reported that they provide legal services to a client population that includes users of opioids.\[1\] Responders reported closing 2,821 cases involving clients affected by opioid use in 2017, assisting a total of 7,312 individuals.\[2\]

LSC grantees help constituents who live in households with annual incomes at or below 125&#37; of the federal poverty guidelines. In 2018, that means income of $15,175 for an individual, and $31,375 for a family of four. Eligible constituents span every demographic and live in rural, suburban, and urban areas. They include ordinary working Americans, veterans and military families, homeowners and renters, families with children, the disabled, the elderly, and victims of natural disasters.

^(\[1\] The number of grantees who responded to the survey question used to generate the above percentage was 55 of 133 grantees. Fifty\-three grantees responded affirmatively that they provide legal services to a client population that includes users of opioids or affected by users.)

^(\[2\] Only 17 of 133 LSC grantees responded affirmatively with 39 LSC grantees not responding to the question, indicating that they did not know, or answering that they did not specifically track opioid\-related cases in 2017. Had more LSC programs known or tracked opioid\-related cases, the numbers reflected are likely to be degrees of magnitude higher.)

Answer: I write grants. I'm an opioid user and benzo user. I'm definitely interested in this. I have specific questions about the "rendering aid" defense.


Title: San Antonio, TX - girlfriend's boss approved her PTO, so girlfriend spent a fair amount of money on tickets to a concert out of town. She made a mistake at work and was put on probation where she can't take days off. Can her boss rescind the PTO approval?

Question: Gf is pretty sure they can, but I thought I'd check.

Answer: He can, even if she hadn't screwed anything up. Almost all of the time PTO approvals can be rescinded. An exception might be if a contract that guaranteed that PTO approvals can't be rescinded (I've never heard of such a stipulation) or was in a union. And an employee handbook isn't going to help here. Guess it's time for stubhub!


Title: [NH] Being sued for $875,000 for filing a protection order

Question:
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Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 1) Your father's homeowner's insurance may pay for a defense.

2) Look at New Hampshire statutes 507:15, 507:15-a, and 507:15-b...you'll be pleased.

http://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/2013/title-lii/chapter-507

3) Google and/or look in the local courthouse and see if the guy has some other history you can use in connection with 507:15-a


Title: Apartment not the same as the one toured and agreed upon. MD

Question:
This is in Maryland.
My sister was shown an apartment, she liked it signed the lease, gave the deposit and first months rent. She got the keys on Monday and while going to her new apartment saw that it was SIGNIFICANTLY smaller than the one she was shown and agreed to. She has 2 children and honestly cant live in a place so small. The layout is completely different. She hasnt moved in yet and still can stay at the place shes currently at for a couple more weeks.What recourse does she have and what should her next steps be?
She feels like this was a bait n switch and honestly I agree although we both have very very limited knowledge of the law.
Any and all help pr direction is appreciated.

Answer: Yeah, that was a false representation on the landlord's side. She could dispute it.Answer #2: What does the lease say? All of mine have stated the address, unit number etc. Did she view a model apartment instead of the actual unit?


Title: I walked into to my apartment in Connecticut to find a realtor inside. I was not given reasonable notice. Was the actions of the realtor legal?

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Not legal unless your lease contains language that allows the landlord or a realtor to enter without notice.

> ... The landlord shall give the tenant reasonable written or oral notice of his intent to enter and may enter only at reasonable times, except in case of emergency.

http://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/2012/title-47a/chapter-830/section-47a-16


Title: Landlord charging an extra 10% on top of SD deductions.

Question: As title. Our landlord has sent  a list of deductions after being intentionally vague on the first list, and they take an extra 10% on top of anything they charge. Not only that, we're being charge for things that were non functional when we took possession of the unit. They also did not put the Security Deposit in an interest earning account, which I'm fairly certain is an Alberta law requirement. Any insight would be appreciated as I'm not too clear on how to proceed. In the response email with the itemized list, they straight across said they charge an additional 10% on top of any deductions. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Answer:
 > they straight across said they charge an additional 10% on top of any deductions

Nice of them to admit to that in writing.

[Contact the Residential Tenancies Dispute Resolution Board](https://www.servicealberta.ca/returning-a-deposit.cfm) (contact on the right) and ask if they'll deal with this. Your landlord has ten days from the date you return possession to either return the balance or give you an estimate, and thirty days to give you a final statement and the remainder. A blanket 10% deduction is not permitted, and may bias the Board against the rest of their claims if they can't support them either.


Title: Denied a CCW permit because I apparently attempted suicide

Question:
This is in Delaware, Kent county
in 2013, I had an accidental overdose, my parents who I told I took too much medicine, called it in as a suicide attempt. I told the medical staff taking care of me till I was blue in the face it was just an accident, that I wasn't suicidal, I was told I was lying and got no where, and was released to a mental facility for a few days, but I signed in under my own will to protect my gun rights.
Late last year I applied for a permit to carry a weapon, and on Christmas I was denied, without reason. I appealed, showed up to court, was sent home with a reschedule but was promised a more in depth reason as to why I was denied. Going through the reasoning, they said it was due to this suicide attempt "Took a bottle of pills and cut his wrists" Which surprised me because I never cut myself, or took a whole bottle pills...I'm covered in cuts and scratches, I do hard labor for a living, so I guess they just saw any cuts or scrapes and threw that in for good measure with the pills? ANYWAY, what do I do? Am I just forever screwed? How do I get this removed off my record?

Answer:
 I can't blame them. There's a lot of red flags in this story.

Firstly, almost no one gets admitted for "accidentally" overdosing on medication. That would require your regular dosage to be already at dangerously high levels, enough to pose a significant health risk, and no lawsuit-abhorring doctor would permit it unless you have a rare or extreme condition to justify it. In which case, that same doctor should be the one to explain to the court what happened.

You say it was pills, but it's pretty hard to "accidentally" swallow several pills instead of the normal one pill. Again, with a few rare extreme exceptions, that points to either blatant drug abuse or a suicide attempt. And again, it's pretty rare that hard labour gives you a large number of lacerations on your wrists or inner arms that would be enough to mimic razorblade cuts and scars, unless you work in a job wherein you aren't provided adequate safety equipment (if it looks bad enough to look like a suicide attempt, then you and others could probably be suing that employer for injury claims).

Your only real out, assuming the red flags are coincidence and you actually are being honest here, is to get a doctor to verify your story. Otherwise you're out of luck.


Title: Used Car Not Safe to Drive

Question:
I live in Nashville, TN Davidson County and recently bought a used truck from a private seller in Nolensville, TN Williamson County. The ad said the engine is in good condition (which it is) and that this truck has been the guy’s daily driver for a couple of years.
I took it to a mechanic after I bought it (last time I make that mistake) who said the car is not safe to drive due to the frame being almost rusted in half. The guy gave back some of my money but would not give a full refund and take the truck back.
My question is, if I go to small claims court do I have a case? Being that he said in the ad that it’s his daily driver and the mechanic said it is not road-worthy?

I did a brief search on this sub and couldn’t anything similar to my case so my apologies if I’m asking a repeat question.

Thanks!

Answer:
 He didn't owe you any refund. He never promised the car was safe to drive he just said he drove it. It was sold to you as-is. Take what you got and remember to never buy a used car without an inspection.Answer #2: > I took it to a mechanic after I bought it (last time I make that mistake)

Used cars are presumed to be sold "as is."
It is up to you to have it checked out before you buy it- **you** screwed up when you did not.
You're lucky he refunded what he did as he was under no obligation to do so.


Title: [PA] Does someone who's not my legal guardian have power over me?

Question: My uncle is in the process of becoming my guardian but he is not yet. He has not signed any papers or anything yet. Both my parents died. I have no guardian at the moment. He's not a good choice for me and he's becoming too over-controlling and yelling at me constantly over little things and I don't want to live with him anymore or become my guardian. I'm 16. Can he take my phone from me and stuff?

Answer:
 Has the court granted him temporary custody? Even so, generally speaking if you're a minor living in someone's house you're going to have to follow their rules. I can't imagine cops showing up and arresting him because he took your phone.

Do you have any close relatives that you'd prefer to live with that are willing to take you in?


Title: [US, Virginia] My girlfriend is undocumented, and studying at a university using DACA privileges. What happens when she graduates medical school?

Question:
My girlfriend entered the United States illegally about 11 years ago.  She is 19 now.  We both study at the same university, and she is allowed to work and study here under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals memorandum issued by the Obama administration.  Here is a [link](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_Action_for_Childhood_Arrivals) about DACA.  We both want to go to medical school, and she is excited that Virginia just reversed its decision to ban undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state tuition rates. In other words, medical school just got a whole lot cheaper.

What I want to know is, what happens when she graduates medical school and is no longer a student?  She needs to reapply under DACA this year.  In the future, can she just reapply every 2 years for the rest of her life?

Thanks for your expertise.

Answer:
 [Serious]

Can an undocumented immigrant apply for and be granted a license to practice medicine in the United States?


Title: [serious]DHS is threatening to take kids away for abuse falsely accused?

Question:
Hi everyone, my Brother in law needs Help,
his 6 year old said in school that he hits her with the belt,
and a DHS agent in Illinois said that they'll remove the Kids with in 48 hours, any advise will be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 He should get an attorney with experience in these types of issues. 6 year olds don't typically falsely accuse their parents.Answer #2: Is this family a two parent household? If it is, it may be possible for the children to stay in the home with their mother, so long as your brother in law leaves the home. This will depend on whether DHS workers believe their mother is involved in this potential abuse too. Even if the children are removed, it could be only for a short time, provided again that DHS don't see potential protection issues with the children's mother.

Tell your sister in law/sister this: This isn't the time to stand by her man, it's time to stand by her children.


Title: Who is liable for my house flooding?

Question: I need some advice on what to do here... I had Culligan repair my water softener, they came this morning to reinstall it and flooded my house. They aren't denying responsibility, but they're telling us to have a disaster cleanup come, and file a claim with our homeowners insurance. Seems like they should be the ones filing a claim with their own insurance right? I don't want my rates going up for their screw up. Help please! Thank you in advance. I'm in Boise, ID by the way.

Answer: Notify your home owners insurance and they will go after the Culligan company for you.


Title: Can I sue the school for my daughters injury?

Question: In August of 2017 my daughter joined the color guard which is part of the marching band. She was new to this and there had only been a handful of practices. In September they switched from practicing on the asphalt parking lot to a practice on the field, in the dark, and it was wet. These girls had very little conditioning beforehand. They were practicing a new sequence and my daughter got behind so she ran to catch up, and the next movement was on one knee. When she went from running to down on one knee, her knee dislocated. She had to be lifted and carried off the field. The coach did not notify me I had no idea until after practice and picked her up that she was hurt. When I asked for the forms for the sports injury the coach did make sure to put on the form that my daughter had bad knees, she is 17 I don’t know how that’s possible but OK. She has had two surgeries now, lots and lots of physical therapy, lots of doctors bills, hospital visits, driving an hour and a half to see surgeons. She still can’t walk correctly and I don’t know if she ever will. Is there anything that can be done to get some kind of compensation for pain and suffering for her? I feel like she’s going to have to deal with this the rest of her life. We’re in Florida, I did sign an injury waiver, she did have a physical before she could participate and the schools insurance has paid for part of her surgeries.

Answer: You really need to speak to a personal injury attorney. Answer #2: Agreed on the personal injury attorney, but patellar subluxation is very common in young women; if that's what happened to her, proving that this was due to anything negligent is going to be a big hurdle to clear.


Title: [Ontario,Canada] Help, my landlord harasses me, assaulted me and violated my human rights and my sister in laws who is transgender xpost /r/Ontario

Question:
Short and sweet, my landlord assaulted me. 4 of us live here, my spouse, his sister, my friend, me.

She put her hands on my neck and choked me for anyone that is curious. I immediately left the house and went to my mothers home because I suffer from PTSD, I am a victim of sexual and physical abuse. I was in Toronto and I didnt file a police report until 2 weeks later when I was mentally ready. I declined to press charges because she lives below us in Hamilton. She lives right below us and will not allow us to put a lock on our unit (seperate, kitchen, bathroom and laundry, seperate unit) because then she yells and says 'you dont trust us do you?' and I cannot take the confrontation while in recovery.

I applied to the landlord and tenant board to break my lease, and someone is willing to rent to us for May 1st but people keep telling me that 'no matter what if she choked you or is harassing you (I will explain below), they have to give her 60 days' I cant stay here 60 days, I am petrified.

Other things she has done is,

- Tell me I can only do laundry between the hours of 7pm and 11pm on weekdays and never after 10pm on weekends (My friend who lives with me works nights its the only time he can do laundry) Note we pay her 2500$ for these 'luxuries'. She wants me to bring it downstairs to her laundry so she can make sure it doesnt make too much
- I cant have people stay over here if they have been drinking, she told me she wants us to tell them to leave, and not to drink to much. She even complained when my friend from London ontario came here.

- She has these meeting when she tells us these things at 9pm, she always knocks the door and everyones too afraid of her to tell her she needs to leave because the one time we did she cursed at us for wasting her time and said she would leave our stuff on the lawn and kick us out. (her husband would anyway)

- She doesnt want us to use our computers at certain hours because it uses too much hydro.

- She called my roomate who is transgender 'male by birth', and during one of her visits when she was checking on a repair she laughed at her female underwear mixed with her male clothes.

- She's told me she didn't want me moving in here because she doesnt like women, but she said because I was dating my spouse she allowed it because he is the boss.

- She charged us for a cable box, and when we told her she knew it was free she demanded to be placed on all of our accounts because I was 'spying on her', and she wants to be able to 'know if we have insurance/whatever else'

- My spouse asked her to apologize, he told her I suffer from asthma and I cant have people pressing on my neck ( I didnt want her to know about my abuse) and she said 'quit being such a (garbled english), it was just a joke.'

theres so much more, I could go on, I have about 5.5 hours of recordings, I just want to move. I notice that if a tenant interferes with safety its a 10 day notice, is that possible?

tl;dr

My landlord assaulted me by choking, harrases me and my family and called my sister in law a 'male by birth', all the while insulting me saying she 'doesn't like women' and I need to break my lease.

side note: wheres a good place to get recordings transcribed? We have recordings and videos of these moments.

edit: she choked me because a window broke due to the wind in our room and she couldnt see the clear tape on the window (My spouse was supposed to tape our window)

Edit: You've all been wonderful, I am taking the following steps now.

1) Pressing charges
2) Calling a lawyer at the legal aid clinic
3) Telling her she needs to sign and N9 citing the laws or we will come after her for more than just moving costs, but damages

Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 > no matter what if she choked you or is harassing you (I will explain below), they have to give her 60 days

That is incorrect. First off, if you feel unsafe and at risk of further assault, I would **get out now** and let the landlord try and come after you for the rent. Give them [this form](http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/documents/ltb/Notices%20of%20Termination%20&%20Instructions/N9.pdf) with the move out date on it. They will have to bring you to the LTB, at which point you can say you left because of the assault, discrimination, and harassment (all of which are grounds, if severe enough, to break a lease).

Also, discrimination in housing on the basis of gender identity and/or gender expression is illegal in Ontario under the *Human Rights Code*. Of course, so is assault. If you're willing, you should contact the [Human Rights Legal Support Centre](http://www.hrlsc.on.ca/). If what you say is true, you likely have a claim against your landlord for the rights violation, which could mean several thousand dollars to you. The statute of limitations for this is one year from the last act of discrimination, so you can't wait too long.


Title: My lawyer is not an experienced trial attorney, and it looks we're headed that way. Wisconsin

Question:
We originally wanted to resolve the charges without a trial, and he's been great working towards that, but now it looks like we're going to a jury trial because the prosecutor's offers have been unsatisfactory.

I have concerns that my attorney is not experienced in trial, and does not come across as confident as he could.

How do I diplomatically suggest that we hire a second chair to help with the trial?

Answer: Just be honest.  Be straight up and express your concerns.  You are paying this person (assuming this is not a court appointed lawyer).  Since you are paying, you can dictate terms or take your business elsewhere.


Title: Stupid 15 year old in need of advice (Virginia)

Question: Okay so at my seasonal job I had at a store (will remain unnamed) moving Christmas trees, I asked two managers who I should ask to go on break. Both said that they’re the ones to ask.  I then asked the two managers if I could go on break. They said I could, and so I did. The owner of the place walks over to me 5 minutes into the break and asks who gave me permission. I said one manager in particular and he said that I could either get off break and go to work or I could go home. I chose the second option. My now ex coworker told me of a child labor law that guarantees minors a 15 minute break for every 8 hour shift. Is this a real law? Was my firing unjust? I may have been stupid by not going back to work but I couldn’t just let him take my lunch break off of me like that. Does anyone have advice? Thank you.

Answer:
 ["Virginia labor laws require employers to provide a lunch period of at least thirty (30) minutes to employees ages fourteen (14) and fifteen (15) when scheduled to work for more than five (5) hours continuously."](https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/wage-and-hour-laws/state-wage-and-hour-laws/virginia/)

But it sounds like you resigned when confronted with the problem, rather than going back to work and addressing the problem with your supervisor. It's usually best to do what a supervisor tells you to do, as long as it's not dangerous or illegal, unless you don't really care about keeping the job.


Title: [CA] Do I need a Certificate of Naturalization?

Question: I received automatic citizenship when my parents naturalized and remember getting a Certificate of Naturalization. A few moves here and there and I've lost it, and I'm just wondering if I should replace it, considering it's ~$550 to replace. I already have my passport (got it before I lost the CoN) to prove citizenship and can't think what else I might use the CoN for. Do folks here recommend replacing it? Or since I already have my passport, I won't likely need the CoN anymore?

Answer:
 Passports expire, get stolen, and go missing as well.
Get the documentation.


Title: Received 2 felonies for marijuana, but I have a medical card. Please help

Question:
This took place at the University of Arizona.  Technically I think the school is a part of Maricopa County.

So here's the story,
I was with a couple friends in my dorm room smoking wax which we do all the time with no smell.  We haven't smoked for like half an hour when we get a knock on the door from the RA's.  They asked about an "armchair that got stolen" and we told them we didn't have it.  Hindsight is 20/20 but they were obviously looking for weed.  However, they knocked on everyones door in the hall so I wasn't really worried.  About an hour and half have passed since we've smoked and we're all just chilling watching a movie.  Cops knock on the door.  My idiot roommate answers it and they said they smelt pot (impossible lol) and asked if anyone had any marijuana.  My dorm is small as fuck so I knew they were gonna find it.  Everyone always told me I should cooperate with the police and they'll help me out so I just have them what I had: less than a gram of wax and a tiny pinch of flower and the little rig I had. (I know: fucking stupid).  He gave the rig back and told me it was completely legal (who is writing these laws?). Anyways, the cop brings me out in the hall and starts asking me questions and after he asked me where I got it I basically told him that I wasn't gonna help him build a case against me.  Then he read me my rights and arrested me and I spent the night in jail.  I've been charged with a class 6 felony: Possession of Marijuana and a Class 4 felony: Possession of Narcotics (WTF!).  I'm a good student and I've never had any run in with the laws before, and on top of that I have a medical marijuana card!  I know I shouldn't of been doing this on campus but I definitely did not expect this to happen.  I was released to pre trial and I have to call my public defender on monday.  What should I do?  Should I get a private attorney or not?  All I want is to get these felonies dropped so they don't follow me around for the rest of my life.  If anyone can give me any sort of advice I would really appreciate it.

Also: Apparantly there is a law ONLY in arizona about smoking on school grounds.  I don't know very much about it though.  Also, can they prove we were even smoking the weed?  Is smelling it enough?

Answer:
 > smelt pot (impossible lol)

[Do I smell like weed?](http://i.imgur.com/hhgu8YT.jpg)

1. Hire a lawyer.
1. Stop smoking in the dorms dummy.Answer #2: I can't speak regarding what you should do, but I can give a bit of an explanation about the charges.  You are charged with a class 4 felony because BHO is usually treated more harshly than marijuana.  BHO is concentrated THC and is therefore considerably more potent than smoking pot.  A somewhat analogous scenario would be snorting cocaine vs. chewing leaves from the coca plant.

As for the rig, I'm not familiar with Arizona laws, but most likely he gave it back because it was too much of a hassle to prosecute.  Drug paraphernalia is generally considered illegal, but the amount of effort necessary to prosecute a case is much higher, and the sentence is usually much lower.  Likely the cop felt that tacking on a drug paraphernalia charge wasn't necessary considering that he already had two straightforward charges already.


Title: Wii U was stolen from me. What can I do legally?

Question:
I am a college student so I do not have the money to replace the console. Long story short, I agreed to a trade with a person on another forum that included my 32 GB Wii U, Gamepad, all cords, stand, etc, Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze, Metroid Prime Trilogy, ZombiU, Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Mass Effect 3: Special Edition, and a Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk for his PS4 and some games. He claimed that someone scammed him before, so I trusted him after several lengthy conversations, and I decided to send first because he agreed to send the same day. I sent my stuff out with confirmation numbers that show that he received the items yesterday. He has been spinning me ever since and I believe he has scammed me and my Wii U is now stolen.
Is there anything I can do? I have the person'a name, e-mail address, home address. Should I report him to the police? I would feel wrong doing so because this is my problem and I feel there are other problems in the world that are more important than me losing a game console in a trade..

Answer: someone stole something from you. who are you supposed to go to when someone steals from you? call the police.


Title: A company that has dissolved still owes my dad 8,000$ what are my dads options?

Question: My dad is an appliance installer in California, and when I was really young the company he worked for dissolved and he was left without pay.  It's is now more than 10 years later and he is still left without pay. The dispatcher he was assigned to had apparently left the company and left a few other employees without pay. What are the options that my dad has? It has been several years but my dad is still owed this money!

Answer: Nothing - he waited 10 years and blew the time window. The answer would have been to immediately file a wage complaint with the state's Department of Labor but they won't do anything due to the time. He just needs to move on.


Title: [PA] What's the best way to ask the DA for my case out to dinner?

Question:
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Topic:
Troll Post

Answer: Don't.  Just don't.