Title: Back for more advice on a neighbor who is harassing my dogs.

Question:
A little over a year ago I asked you guys how to deal with my neighbor who was harassing my dogs. I’m back to ask for more help on the situation
[past post](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/5th9op/or_woman_behind_my_property_is_harassing_my_dogs/?st=JGZB143Q&sh=f61a4f5chttps://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/5th9op/or_woman_behind_my_property_is_harassing_my_dogs/?st=JGZB143Q&sh=f61a4f5c)

In the last year I have called animal control every time the neighbors dogs where at large, which honestly was 2-3 times a week. I installed a ultra sonic thing to help with my dogs barking, and started working with a dog trainer to deal with my dogs issues.
Things went to shit in December when I reported her dogs.I had a video of it and gave a notarized statement of what was going on in the video, my neighbor was taken to court and fined for her 3 dogs being “at large.” Now I have learned other people have reported my neighbor but not one would testify against  her, and I now know why.

Since my neighbor learned it was me who was reporting her, she has become rather aggressive towards me. Some issues that I have had in the last few weeks have been.

* Her telling the neighbor next door, loudly in front of me that she is going to talk to my land lord and get me evicted. ( I own my home so, this is just weird)
* She in front of a news crew decided to say a whole lot of false and honestly defamatory comments. Things like I killed her cats, that I am discriminating against her, that I have caused her pain and suffering ( this is because my massive tree fell on MY house)
* Because of the tree falling we had lots of people in our yard, and removed a section of our fence. Her dogs started coming onto my property and she chased after them.Now my yard was a huge hazard at this point,metal, nails, glass everywhere,not to mention tons of tree debris.  No trespassing signs and caution tape where put up to block the missing fence section. She tore it down to get to her dogs. I saw her on my property asked her to leave and called animal control (they told me I needed to call the police for the trespassing) the police came out and spoke to her and she has only gotten nastier.

* She calls me her “psycho bitch neighbor”
* She has tried to call the fire marshal to get my house condemned, so we will be kicked out.

* She has screamed at me to remove my security cameras, and has tried to knock them down, we brought them inside, and they are still recording.

* I cannot go into my yard without her yelling at me,accusing me of killing her cat( that a neighbor secretly took in) , and walking my fence line( usually while walking her dog and cursing at me)
* She is now has started yelling at me my dogs, and kicking gravel at my fence. I only let my dogs  out when I am with them, due to things ending up in my yard( broken glass bottles, and food) so it scares my dogs and they bark at her, they also stand by me and growl.

* She believes I reported her to CPS. I haven’t
and has started making statements about my two young children. Things like “I’m a terrible mother and she is going to make sure my kids are taken away” and “ it would serve me right if my kids get hurt and taken away”
* I do know she is under suspicion for drug dealing, and the person who told me has reported her for illegal drug activity. ( I’m sure she will think I did this too)

Honestly I don’t feel like my kids are safe around her, and if I could I would sell my house and leave, but that isn’t in the cards for me right now.

This woman is getting more and more unhinged and violent land I’m wondering.
Is there any way I could apply for a restraining order? Or anything I can do to protect myself and children?

Answer:
 You can apply, and hopefully you have a few police reports for trespassing/harassment to back up your request. If you get denied, keep making police reports each time you are harassed and re-applying for the restraining order.Answer #2: >  She has screamed at me to remove my security cameras, and has tried to knock them down, we brought them inside, and they are still recording.

How did she do this?  Destruction of property is worse then trespassing.

>  Or anything I can do to protect myself and children

She sounds nuts.  I would continue to record everything, and I wouldn't hide my cameras, I would want her to know she was being recorded.  I would also make it a point to report her for every trespass or damage, or harassment she does.  Answer #3: This is absolute crazy talk..

Sounds like she is absolutely insane. Just pull out your phone every time you go out and record all her crazy threats. Make it very obvious you are recording and actually yell out to her you are recording.

Get a lawyer and give him the copies of all the crazy rants.

ESPECIALLY all the nasty threats to you and your family.

Perhaps you can get a restraining order against her. That would solve an issue. With a mountain of proof she should be easy to get a order against.


Title: My friend was involved in a fatal car accident what are his chances? [CA{

Question:
To summarize what happened:

My friend was driving and got hit, the guy that hit him drove off.

He immediately calls 911 and the operator ask him if he can see the guy’s plates. He tells the operator he can’t.

The operator tells him to get it and pulls over after.

My friend chases the guy going well above the speed limit.

They both ran a red and both hit a oncommung vehicle thats turning left. A passenger in that vehicle unfortunately passed away.

After the autopsy is done, they concluded the person that passed away was not wearing a seat belt.

He already has an attorney and they’re going to court soon. But im worried for him, what do you guys think his chances are?

Answer:
 "Going to court" for what?

If he really was told to chase the guy down and get the plate (which I seriously doubt) it will be easy to get the recorded 911 call.


Title: Is it OK for a lawyer to have his only office for meeting clients in a state outside of the one he is registered to practice in?

Question:
I ask because I am shopping for a lawyer in Arizona and there is one who is licensed in Ohio (and only Ohio) but his office is in Indiana for some reason he says rent is cheaper. Assume this is OK but checking.

Edit: I am in Arizona, this is an issue I need dealt with in Ohio, but the attorney's office is in Indiana where he wants me to mail the check.

Answer: Not surprising.  NY requires lawyers to have offices in NY, but I believe they are the exception rather than the rule.


Title: GF Internship offering 500$ stipend for 20hrs week from January to May - Is this legal? - Georgia

Question:
Hi all. My girlfriend just got offered an internship in Atlanta, Ga for a small marketing firm. She was offered work for 20 hrs a week from January to May. But they only offered her a 500$ stipend at the end as payment. This sounds fishy to me as I feel like the work she will be doing goes against FLSA. Her work will include going to photo shoots, writing blogs and Social Media Posts and some other things. I have tried to tell her to talk to them about being paid fairly but she is afraid to lose the opportunity as this would be a good foot in the door situation. I am not sure what to do here or if this is even legal or not. at minimum wage she would make ~2,500$ for the same time.

I will try to find more about her duties and update asap.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer: Real talk: even if it is illegal (and there are rules about unpaid internships and stuff), confronting them with that and trying to force them to pay her more is not going to get her the job.


Title: Woman asked for money for train ticket - In exchange she would give a blowjob - I ran without paying. Can she go to the police?

Question:
As the title says really...

Woman was asking people for money. I said I would help if she was willing to work for it. Told her I had money when I had none on me.

We went to a quite area and she gave me a blowjob.

After I finished I ran. She chased for a little bit and gave up.

Is there any chance she could go to the police?

EDIT - I live in England. Also if she were to go to the police it would be her word against mine along with the chances of them actually finding me being pretty slim.

Answer:
 Yes, there is somewhere between a 0 and 100% chance she will go to the police.Answer #2: <sniff ... sniff ...>

Smells like troll!


Title: Crazy alcoholic next door neighbor (probably) burned her house down, is rebuilding but refuses to cut down a burnt out tree that is dangerously close to falling on our house. Any legal options other than waiting for it to crush our roof? Tennessee

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Contact your city's Code Enforcement and see if they can do anything about it.


Title: Just served eviction papers by constable but rent was already paid in full and is equal to the amount of the notice from constable. Renter help in Texas!

Question:
On June 22 I paid my landord 1,249.00 for the total amount due on the notice to vacate. Today, a constable served eviction papers citing the exact amount of 1,249.00. How can I be evicted for non payment when the payment was satisfied well before being served. The balance cited doesn't exist! What can I do? Ty in advance.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: It could be that the filing was done prior to receiving the payment in full. Have you tried contacting your landlord to resolve the issue civilly?


Title: My mom isn't willing to sign for my insurance, how can I get my car insured as a minor?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Insurance companies don't have to contract with minors, and they will likely choose not to, as you have discovered. It may be easier once you are emancipated. Answer #2: You should reach out to an insurance broker who might have a contact with an insurance company that does unorthodox policies.


Title: Cop harassing me after traffic stop, what can I do?

Question:
I was pulled over last Saturday coming home from a friend's house at about 6pm, for not signaling during a lane change. The officer asked if I had been drinking; I said yes (I had had a few beers). I was immediately pulled out of the car and given the whole field sobriety test and breathalyzed, and ended up blowing a .05. He then proceeded to search the car, found nothing, and let me go on my way.

Three days ago he started calling my sister (how he got her number is still a mystery) saying he left his breathalyzer device in my car and that he needed to contact me. She didn't give him my number, and I told her to tell him that I hadn't seen anything. I thought that was the end of it.

This morning he called my phone and left a voicemail, saying he reviewed the videotape of the traffic stop and knows he left the breathalyzer in my car. He also threatened to press charges if I didn't give it back. Problem is, I haven't found anything, so I don't really know what to do.

He was VERY rude during the traffic stop, so I wouldn't put it past him to pull some intimidating tactics to get it back, but this is just ridiculous. I am now very nervous about a situation that is completely out of my control. Is his threat to press charges real, or is he just bluffing? Does he even have any legal ground to do this? What can I do about the situation?

Answer:
 Give a good-faith effort and check your car.  Check under the seats, inside the center console, etc.  If you find it, take it to his lieutenant.  If you don't find it, wait for him to call again.  Tell him you looked, did not find it, and you have nothing further to say on the matter.  If you have the ability to record a call, record it *after informing him* that you intend to do so.  **Do not** answer any additional questions beyond "Did you find it?"  **Do not** rise to any threats or challenges he makes towards you.  **Do not** answer any questions about your traffic stop.  If he comes to your house or work, the same rules apply.

There's no way he has video of the device being left in your car unless he had a camera on his shoulder.

What worries me is that he may be using this as an excuse to search and "find" some drugs or something in your car.  Check real good for that stuff when you're looking for the device.  It might be a good idea to make contact with someone at the department now, explain the situation, and explain this worry, just to that there's something in the record.

IANAL


Title: Legality of driving with bumper not secured

Question: Have to keep this vague to insure my safety. Bumper on vehicle is not secured, clearly hanging partially free. Is this legal to drive. Will it pass DOT inspection.

Answer: Rather than ask legal questions, use a tie-wrap to secure the bumper already.


Title: Arizona: my parents arrived to their home with an eviction notice on the door. Says they have 5 days to get out.

Question:
My sister called to tell me this a few hours ago but my parents haven’t talked to me yet. I will add details when I get them, but are there any routes my parents can take to add some time onto their process? Would I need more information for an answer to this question? I’m trying to help find a place for them to stay but 5 days is very short time frame to get a house of 5 packed up and gone.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: Did they fail to pay rent?Answer #2: 5 days is what is called a notice to quit. It means your parents have 5 days to either move out of the home or make the landlord whole of any past due fees or rent. If the rent isn’t brought up to date then the landlord will have standing to sue for return of the premises. So realistically your parents have 5 days, plus the time before they have to go to court and then the amount of time the judge orders the tenant to vacate to move. All they have to do is pay what is due and they should, should, be ok.


Title: Landlord is raising rent from $1,700 a month to $2,500 a month with less than 6 weeks notice before the end of the lease. Is this legal?

Question: 3 bedroom apartment located in Chicago. The lease ends June 30th, and today we find out that the landlord is planning on raising the rent $800 a month for the next lease. There are 4 roommates living in the unit currently. 3 of us are leaving at the end of June, but the last roommate was planning on staying here and ringing in two of her friends as roommates. Given how significant the rent increase is, she can no longer afford to live here. Is it legal to raise the rent that much from one year to the next? With only 45 days until the end of the lease? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: As far as I know there is no law in Chicago that controls rent increases.  So long as the landlord gives 30 days notice of a rent increase, it is legal.


Title: Has a state ever completely lost their federal funding?

Question:
I'm in Texas.

I keep seeing headlines in the news like, "State could lose federal funding if ______".

1. Are there any states that currently don't have funding that most other states have (like highway, education, etc. funding)?

2. Has there ever been a state that's lost it all? If not, what's the closest example?

Answer:
 Federal funding doesn't come in one lump sum. It's broken up to help fund different parts of the state; roads, education, healthcare, etc.

Less than thirty years ago the states had different drinking ages. The Fed's threatened to end (highway and road) funding to any state that wouldn't make the legal drinking age 21. So, that's how that goes.

Edit: (highway and road)
Answer #2: >Has a state ever completely lost their federal funding?

Sure. During the civil war.

When we say "may lose federal funding" we mean for a particular thing. For example, if a state doesn't follow the rules for highway safety, they can lose federal funding for highway maintenance. They'd have to defy every piece of federal regulation like this in order to lose all of their federal funding.

As for your questions:

1: Yes. Plenty.

2: Yes, during the civil war.Answer #3: 22 States have voluntarily turned down hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding for medicaid expansion under Obamacare.


Title: Disobeying right turn only sign

Question: As I was leaving from dropping my younger brother off at his middle school, I made a left turn through the exit, the median was spaced yellow lines like anywhere you would think to be able to go either right or left. I was pulled over unknowing of the sign and the officer acted like that was hard to believe even though there was no traffic and just automatically wrote me a citation. He also wrote me one for my tag that had expired 19 days ago, which i have been pulled over for before and always given a warning if it was somewhat recent. In my eyes he was just a money hungry asshole seeing as I even have my community college sticker on my car I'm sure he would think I'm not in the best financial state. I work as a supervisor as a valet company and anything on my record holds me back more from being promoted, anyway i can fight either of these citations? Florida

Answer:
 It's really very simple. If you don't want to get tickets for expired tags then don't let your tags expire.

As to the turn you made, is there a sign that say right turn only?

> even though there was no traffic

That doesn't matter. Nor does being a college student nor does your job as a valet. Really stop making excuses for everything.Answer #2: Was there a right turn only sign?

If so, I don't see what grounds you would have to fight it.  In general, you will be happier in life if you don't think that you are entitled to break the rules that apply to everyone else.  It usually doesn't end well.


Title: Broke up with abusive ex-girlfriend. She's been harassing me and I want to get a restraining order. But she has some of my personal belongings, how do I go about getting them back?

Question:
Hey, so basically about a week ago I broke up with my abusive and manipulative ex-girlfriend. She's been harassing me and I'm planning on getting a restraining order against her and her family.

However, she has some of my stuff, namely plates and silverware, that I would like back considering I'm a poor college student and don't have the funds to shell out for new plates and silverware if I could get mine back.

Do I contact her before I get the restraining order? Do I wait for it to go through then have a friend get it?

Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 > Do I contact her before I get the restraining order?

Don't contact her. She's been abusive and manipulative. She's out of your life now, so keep it that way. File for a restraining order, then contact the police non-emergency number as /u/TheMemeRepo suggests to get an escort for getting your stuff back.Answer #2: Contact the local police non-emergency line and request an escort to retrieve your things.  She can contest you own something and the police won't let you take it.  You would have to take her to small claims.


Title: Someone took a picture of me when i told them not to.

Question: I was video chatting someone and they took a screenshotted me doing something (nothing bad). I told him to delete it and instead he edits it and captions it. What should i do?

Answer: Move on.


Title: [KY] Warrant Issued For My Arrest Over Child Support Arrears

Question: My ex-wife recently contacted me to inform me that a bench warrant had been issued in her county for my arrest over my child support arrears (which I confirmed with my local county's sheriff's office). I just within the last month gained employment and a wage withholding is already in place, in fact my last paycheck had money taken from it for said child support. Upon learning I had a warrant I was able to secure a loan from a family member to pay off my entire arrears in full, I made the payment via my states child support website, my question is what should be my next step and is it possible to have the bench warrant thrown out now that I've paid my entire arrears off? At the moment I cannot afford a private attorney. My fear is that the warrant will get served and cause me to no call no show for my job and I'll end up losing my employment and I'll fall right back in the hole. Any suggestions and/or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Answer:
 you can take a day off and go to the court where the warrant is and fill out a warrant vacate form. bring proof of payment.

you dont have to be arrested.


Title: Emergency Room Bill

Question: My girlfriend went to the emergency room due to severe back and neck pain after a car accident. They did all types of X-rays,gave her some low dosage muscle relaxers said she was okay and released her. She received a $8k bill from the hospital a couple days later. She’s been in pain and going to different doctors and today she went to the chiropractor and he told her that her spine was curved backwards and  a lot of other other issues due to car accident. I’m wondering can she take out legal action towards the hospital since they charged her for those X-rays but didn’t notify her of any of the damages she had endured from the accident

Answer:
 You do not develop a curved spine after a car accident. Chiropractic care is not medical care, and they are notorious for "findings" not in evidence-based medicine that all unsurprisingly can only be fixed with... chiropractic treatment.

The emergency department is also not a full diagnostic center. Their job was to assess and stabilize her and refer her to her primary care doctor for follow up treatment. They did not have a duty to find every possible problem, only ensure that she was not in danger in the immediate and stable enough to seek additional care if necessary.

While she can always consult with a malpractice attorney, it does not sound warranted.

She should see her physician for a referral to physical therapy if she still has pain. Chiropractors are not physical therapists.


Title: Boston, MA - Current roommates demanding that I not resign our lease in September, although I plan to.

Question:
My(23/M) lease states that the lessees are required to inform the landlord by April 1 if they plan on resigning the lease. I contacted my landlord on the phone on March 31 to inform him that I would be staying, to which he responded that I needed to give him written notice in regards to my own plans and those of my roommates. When I questioned my two roommates' (23F/24F) intentions, they claimed that they "were planning on living with all girls next year." They stated that they have a good relationship with the landlord and that he was aware of their decision. After discussing it with them in person, they seem convinced that I have no choice but to move out come September because the landlord would obviously choose them and their friend that they would like to move in.

I have always had a peaceful relationship with no major issues with both of my roommates and my landlord. Moving out would be a huge disadvantage for me; the apartment's location is within walking distance to both school and work for me and it is very affordable in an expensive city with limited housing, especially for students. Yesterday, April 1, I sent a letter to the landlord informing him that all three of us wished to resign the lease, which is only partly true since they do not want me on the lease.

We have all lived their the same amount of time and I don't think that it would be fair for the landlord to potentially kick me out in favor of someone else. Our 3BR apartment is on a yearly lease that does not automatically renew, and we have all signed it. At this point, do I have any legal ground to stand on, or am I simply at the mercy of the landlord's whim?

TL;DR: Roommates want me to move out at the end of our lease, I don't want to. All three of us are good tenants. How can I ensure that I'll be able to live here for the next few years?

If you need more information I'll be sure to update asap. Thanks!

Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 A lease is a contract between two parties and both have to agree.

Your landlord is likely under no obligation to renew your lease, whether you want it to renew or not.


Title: Disability "overpaid" us $17,000..what can we do?

Question:
My mom has been on disability since 2016 (shortly after she got a cancer diagnosis). She has since gone back to work because she's felt well enough to do so...her income hasn't been incredible but it's helped quite a bit having it again.

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A few days ago, she noticed that her disability check had not gone through. The next day, she received a letter from Social Security stating that they had overpaid her $17,000 and that she is to pay that amount back within a month. She was never notified that she was not eligible anymore, which looks to have been determined about a year and a half ago, so she couldn't have done anything to prevent the overpayment from happening. She simply does not have the funds to make this payment and she doesn't even think she can afford an attorney.

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She's really at a loss as to what to do. What are her options?

Answer:
 For $17,000 it may be worth a conversation with an attorney.

Ultimately in most public benefits the payer isn’t responsible for telling mom she’s no longer eligible - mom is responsible for managing her benefits relative to her eligibility.  There’s likely something to be worked out along a payment arrangement, but mom is probably paying the overpayment back.Answer #2: The letter says within a month

But nobody pays it off in a month

She needs to contact ssa as per the overpayment notice to set up monthly payments


Title: [NJ, US] I’m getting paid $1 an hour

Question:
I’ve been working as a barista at a bakery for the past three weeks, and I just received my first paycheck. I discovered that I had only made $25 because I worked for 25 hours in the past week (which obviously means that I am getting paid $1 an hour). I do receive tips, however, I only make approximately $12 per day in tips. In fact, there was a day where I worked a three hour shift (I had to leave early) and I received no tips, despite people putting money in the tip jar while I was working.

My boss never specified to me that I would be a tipped worker. Instead, she texted me, “I pay depending on experience and how well you do. $11 or $12 an hour and tips from the tip jar.” I already have a year’s worth of experience working as a barista. My state’s (New Jersey) Labor laws require that the minimum tipped wage is $2.13 per hour.

Am I allowed to file a lawsuit against my employer? Am I entitled to any financial compensation/backpay? If so, what would be/how can I calculate the appropriate amount?  Does my employer have to specify what type of wage I would receive?
Topic:
Labor Law (Unions)

Answer:
 You'd file a wage complaint [via the state department of labor](https://www.nj.gov/labor/wagehour/complnt/filing_wage_claim.html), not a lawsuit.

If you got your first paycheck, you should review if there were any deductions (e.g. uniforms) that drove down your income, whether the pay period covered the days you worked or only one-two of them, etc.Answer #2: Have you spoken to your employer about your check? Errors in payroll do happen.Answer #3: This really sounds like a clerical error on the part of the payroll department. The situation might get fixed quicker than you expect - they'll probably cut you a check for the difference immediately. Don't go in there all HAM talking about calling the labor board. Mistakes get made all the time, give your boss a chance to fix it.Answer #4: If the tips you earn do not bring your hourly wage up to the state minimum, the employer is required to pay you the difference. Call of the Department of Labor and file a wage and hour complaint.


Title: [PA] Friend about to graduate with a masters degree in behavioral psychology misdiagnosed (did not ask him to give an opinion) my two year old daughter as having autism. I DO NOT WANT TO SUE - More info inside

Question: I honestly think he thought he was doing the right thing, but the fact is he sent my wife and I into panic mode by telling us our daughter is autistic (and accused my wife of being in denial about it).  We have had her checked by her doctor, and he does not believe she is autistic.  We took our friends opinion very seriously because he is a couple weeks away from graduating with his masters degree in behavioral psychology.  I do not want to take any legal action (I don't even know if that is an option), but I do want him to know if there are any repercussion to misdiagnosing someone like that.  I have several text messages from him regarding it.  I think at the very least, his college would have a problem with him giving a rogue autism misdiagnosis before graduating.  Thank you for any information.

Answer:
 > I think at the very least, his college would have a problem with him giving a rogue autism misdiagnosis before graduating.

You can certainly report him to his college, or the licensing board, if you want.

Depending on the situation, however, this may not be a violation of any sort of ethical standards or rules.  For one, if his statement was an off-the-cuff opinion, it's likely that there's not much of an issue.


Title: I am a CT Landlord evicting deadbeat tenant. Need advice

Question:
My tenant just stop paying rent and refuses to pay although he works 2 jobs. I made the mistake of agreeing to let him pay the one month security deposit by making extra payments monthly. He never did. He has been there since April 2014 and stop paying rent in December. I should also add that I agreed to let him pay weekly.

I am in the final stages of his eviction, a notice was sent to both of us giving him 5 days to vacate, however he went to court and asked for a hearing. He also asked them to waive the $75 fee.
He has his girlfriend living there with her daughter, neither of which is on the verbal lease we have.

My question is what happens if she claims she lives there and is not the one being evicted? Does she have any claim to live there? Will the Marshall remove her and daughter or do I need to go through this entire process again?

Also, can I legally shut off the furnace and electric? What are my options?

Answer:
 To reiterate: You are getting the state to forcibly remove a single resident from your property because he didn't live up to the agreement that let him stay. There are other individuals also living there. They would also need to be evicted, that means going through the whole process rather than being told they have five days to get out.

Whether or not she has claim to live there she does live there and the lack of written contract works against you here as it's almost impossible to show to a third party that she wasn't a party to the lease. She does not have the right to stay there for free, and rent would be due if she wants to try to stay throughout the whole process. If she is willing to pay up then that'd be the easiest out, the next best way to is to come to an agreement where she moves out in exchange for something, but absent that your only play is to go through the whole eviction process again this time naming all residents instead of just one. It should be made clear that as a condition of residency he can't move back in as her guest.

Please don't turn things off. That's a way to make things so much worse for all involved.Answer #2: Whether or not she lives there is a matter of fact; she doesn't need some particular kind of "claim" to it. If she lives there, and you don't have a court order instructing the marshal to remove her, the marshal won't do it.

You can't shut off heat or power or other utilities in an attempt to make a tenant leave. That's illegal, and can cause you to owe a lot of money.


Title: Trusting girlfriend helped post bail for a bail jumper.

Question:
My girlfriend and I work with a guy that was arrested on December 1st, I think. Bail was posted by a bails bondsman, and the guy came back to work the next day. He worked until past when the bonds place closes, so ask my girlfriend to drop off a payment on his bond. He told her a story about some misunderstanding "misdemeanor". When she got there they also stated the cause as a misdemeanor. Anyway, she is asked to sign the papers, and she agreed (dumb move on her part). She figured no big deal over a misdemeanor. Next day newspaper comes out stating Felony, and now he can't be found. The threat is on her to pay the remaining bond fee of $820, now and bounty hunter fee of $1000, and the possible $10,000 bail. She made a dumb mistake, but she shouldn't be held responsible for this. So, that's the lead up to this. I had her go back and get a copy of what she signed. Most of the paperwork is blank. There's reference to the defendant, but the defendant is not mentioned by name, case #, or any other thing that even ties these files to something. I can't understand how such a largely incomplete "contract" can bind her to someone that is not even mentioned. Any Help would be greatly appreciated. Located in North Louisiana.

Here's the forms she signed.
http://imgur.com/a/ExECI
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 She filled out a complete form giving all her personal information, listing herself as "indemnitor", along with signing up to pay $830, and signing up as "indemnitor" for a $10,000 bond?

What does she say that she thought she was doing?


Title: Should I replace my junker prior to filing for divorce as it relates to support calculation?

Question:
Would a primary car payment be subtracted from the spousal support and child support calculation? Me and my spouse live in WA and I will be filing for divorce later this month. I just filled out the Financial Declaration and since I own my junker I don’t have a monthly payment.

I’m concerned that my frugality will come back to bite me if in a few months after the support agreement is finalized my car dies and I need to replace it. I’ll be under much greater hardship to afford a monthly payment if the support was calculated without that car payment. If, instead, I buy a modest car now prior to the divorce will the support agreement take that car payment into account? Does that make sense?

Answer:
 This would be a good question to ask the lawyer that we keep telling you to retain.

I'd be concerned that your ex would spin it as you deliberately taking on debt to reduce your support obligations.


Title: [MN,US] Apartment threatening fines over letting strangers in front door

Question:
Recently got an email from my apartment saying that they have noticed that people are allowing strangers to enter behind them through the main door. They then say "you must deny strangers access to the building. Starting today, if you allow a someone to follow you into the building, you will be fined $150.00 for violating your lease."

My question is can they actually enforce this rule? I do not see anything in my actual lease about this specific fine. I should also mention that during the day we have an employee who handles packages and questions who sits 10 feet away from that door and at night we have a security guard who sits at the same desk in the lobby. There are over 10 floors in my building so it is difficult to impede the constant flow of people during the day and I don't feel like playing goalie against fellow residents.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 > My question is can they actually enforce this rule? I do not see anything in my actual lease about this specific fine.

They can't levy fines on you that aren't in your lease.

I would simply carry on, making sure I don't allow strangers to follow me through the door.


Title: What's a banks policy for cashing checks sent from an online gambling site?

Question: I am from Washington which is an illegal online gambling state, but I use Bovada for sports betting and they send checks to you if you win, so I'm curious if the bank will allow the check to go through when they see who it's from? I use US Bank, thanks for any help!

Answer: They probably won't care. Keep in mind that if you are audited by the IRS, you'll have to explain that money somehow...Answer #2: Same as any other check in terms of hold times before releasing funds. If I were you I'd wait at least two weeks after depositing it before withdrawing just in case it bounces, even if bank clears it earlier.


Title: Price Discrimination in the ER - Legal?

Question:
Is it legal for a Hospital to refuse someone who has insurance rate the self-pay rate for services?

For a procedure, the Hospital charges 1,500 to individuals with insurance (high deductible plans mean the patient pays all 1500)

For a "self-paying" or cash-paying customer, they charge $600.

Can the Hospital legally deny the patient with insurance the option to select the self pay rate?

Answer:
 Yes, it's legal to offer discounts to people without insurance.

If the hospital is in-network for you, just because the billed amount is $1500, that doesn't mean you pay $1500.  Regardless of your deductible, when the hospital submits the bill to your insurer, they will reduce it to the contracted rate, and the hospital has agreed to honor that rate.  The contracted rate is almost surely less than the billed amount of $1500.  You could pay less than $600.

If you want to know what the contracted rate is, you can call your insurance company and ask.


Title: Driving without lights to avoid identification (PA)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Between 0 and 100%.  My crystal ball likes to hedge it's bets.

Nobody can tell you unless they practice specifically in your county and know the judges and district attorneys.


Title: Located in NY. I'm foreigner married to an American and our kid is American also. If we got divorced and I wanted to move back to my country how would custody work being that I'm the primary care giver but our son is American?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You would ask a judge and they would decide on custody based on best interest of the child. Know that judges do not like parents to move so far that it impacts the relationship with the child for the other parent. So it is not an easy battle to convince a judge that the children should lose a parent.


Title: [FL] First time homebuyer adverse possession question - blurred property lines.

Question:
Hello legal advice, I have a question regarding the property lines in my first home purchase. Here is an image, so you can understand things a bit easier.

http://imgur.com/t0z4R48

Plot 7 (black) is the plot my fiancé and I are purchasing. Lot C is owned by the homeowners association. The red line is a fence.

My fiancé toured the property, and were under the impression Lot C was apart of it because it was enclosed in a fence until after we signed our bid documents. On the seller disclosure form, it stated "a portion of the fenced property is owned by the homeowners association, but we did not get a survey". We were unaware of the extent of the size of it. After we signed, our realtor showed us the extent.

Our question is this. We have proof that the fence has been on the property since at least 2007 - but from what we can tell, it has been longer than that. The photo evidence we have just only dates back to 2007. We cannot find permits, so it appears fence may have been erected illegally.

The homeowners association does not pay taxes on Lot C. The county determines that Lot C has no value.

HOA bylaws say that they are responsible for maintaining the lot, but there is not proof they ever have. As far as we can tell, everyone in the community has believed the owners of Plot 7 to have owned Lot C (which is about 2500sqft), and the owners of Plot 7 have maintained it.

The property has had 3 owners - one from 1994 (when property was built) until 2005, 2005-2014, and 2014-2016. We would be the 4th owners.

Lot C was presented as part of Plot 7. The current owners had no survey done because they purchased cash. All they know is some of the property is not theirs. According to them, they are unsure of how much.

Based on all of this information, my fiancé and I believe we have a real claim to adverse possession of this land.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0095/Sections/0095.18.html

Mainly statute 95.18. The fence has been maintained for at least 9 years, the owners have done all yard work and development, and the HOA has paid no taxes on the land.

How should we proceed? This portion of land adds a lot of value for us, but not much for anyone else. Any advice is appreciated.

Answer: This isn't legal advice, but if the county determines the land to have no value in isolation and the HOA presumably perceives little or no value to the land given they've apparently made no steps to remove the fence or reclaim the use of the land in any way, why don't you make them an offer to buy it for a low but reasonable price rather than starting off your residence with an adversarial attempt to take ownership of something that seems to be widely acknowledged as belonging to someone else?


Title: [Nevada] Legally required to provide boots as part of uniform?

Question:
I work for a staffing agency that places blackjack dealer. The casino they’ve placed me at recently switched from generic “black and whites” (white shirt/black pants) to a special uniform. For the men, they get a vest to wear over their black and whites. The women received a cocktail dress and were informed we needed to wear black, knee-high, patent leather boots, with a minimum 2” heel. According to the current statute in my state:

Special uniforms, accessories and cleaning to be furnished without cost to employee.  All uniforms or accessories distinctive as to style, color or material shall be furnished, without cost, to employees by their employer. If a uniform or accessory requires a special cleaning process, and cannot be easily laundered by an employee, such employee’s employer shall clean such uniform or accessory without cost to such employee.

As such, I went to my staffing agency, who is technically my employer and submitted the receipt for the boots that the casino is requiring as part of our uniform. The owner of the agency sent me an email to say the reimbursement is going to be on my next paycheck, but when would I like them to take the money out of a future paycheck to pay them back? I responded with the statute, and that I asked for a reimbursement, and not a loan, and that it was their responsibility as my employer to provide the boots at no cost.

My employer responded with a different statute:

“Uniform” interpreted. As used in NRS ......, the Commissioner interprets “uniform” to mean distinctive clothing which an employee of a business is required to wear and which serves as a clear means of identifying the employee with the business.

He says that since they are not requiring a specific brand or model of boot, they are not required to provide it, and that I misinterpreted the law. However, neither statute mentions anything about requiring it to be brand name, but it does specify if it has to be a distinct style, color, or material, it must be provided. The boots the casino is requiring is distinct in style, color, AND material. I called the Office of the Labor Commissioner for clarification and spoke with a senior investigator. She confirmed the boots SHOULD be provided at no cost to me, according to the statute.

I emailed my employer that the Office of the Labor Commissioner agreed with me, and he responded that he called the office too, and they said it was only required if it had to be a specific brand. Basically, it’s a he-said-she-said right now, even though I provided the information about the senior investigator I spoke with, including her phone number, and my boss just says he called the office. My mom says to just suck it up and eat the cost, rather than get fired for speaking up, but if I’m misinterpreting the law, I can’t see how. The two statutes are quoted in full, and are current.

There are about 15 women I work with, and at ~$45 a pair, the agency is saving over $600. This is the same agency that requires we sign a  contract that states if we get hired by a company we worked at through the agency for up to a year after we leave the agency, we owe them 65% of our first month paycheck or a $300 fee.

If you have any advice, I’d be grateful to hear it. What should be my next move?

Answer: I think that if you like this job, at $45 you should just buy the boots.  It's not a question of whether you're right, it's a question of whether this is a hill you want to die on.


Title: What to do about a pedophile?

Question: A 22 man has been texting me for a month. He has said he wants to go to high school parties to meet young girls, he wants to take me on a date, wants to meet me and give me alcohol. I’m 16, he knows I’m 16. I haven’t seen his face and I’m not even sure if he’s actually in his 20s. I’ve been going along with it for a month to see what’d he do. He wants to meet to take me on a date and then go to his hotel room to “hang out”. I want to lure him there, but instead of me being there, the police showing up instead. Who do I call, and what would be done? Ontario, Canada

Answer:
 Age of consent is 16.  Here's not doing anything illegal.

Ignore.  Call police if he harasses you.Answer #2: While he's obviously super creepy, the age of consent in Canada is 16, so other than offering to provide you with alcohol he's not doing or suggesting anything illegal.

If you have been playing along it wouldn't be criminal harassment either.

You should probably just block his number. I doubt the police will investigate someone for offering a 16 year old alcohol.


Title: If my apartments kitchen counter buckles from me kneading bread, would that be "normal use"? Or an abuse I'd be liable for?

Question:
I know not many people these days both make their own bread and are renters, but there's something special about bread. The idea that the provided equipment couldn't accommodate its creation would seem inadequate for habitability.

Just curious. Since my own countertop complains loudly every time I knead a loaf. Maricopa county, Arizona.

Answer: A counter ought to be able to withstand the force and weight of kneading bread. If it can't, its in need of repair.


Title: [KS] Girlfriend is pregnant, has a doctors note stating she can only lift up to 25 pounds. Her job insists that she move a 140 pound disabled woman multiple times per day.

Question: There are others on site who are not physically limited and have also shared the responsibility of doing this job, it appears that since she has gotten pregnant they have started moving more load on her in an attempt to write her up. Do we have anything to stand on here?

Answer:
 Your girlfriend's supervisor cannot require your girlfriend to violate a doctor's orders. This means your girlfriend will need to stand up for herself and refuse if/when asked to perform such tasks. She may face rudeness or ostracism from coworkers/the supervisor in so doing. If this happens, she should avoid responding in kind and carefully document every single incident in a journal (after the fact, of course). If one-party consent is legal in your state, she can wear an audio recorder while working.

Your girlfriend is entitled to reasonable accommodations. The issue is that her restrictions may not be reasonable for her job -- maybe they don't offer light duty, or perhaps the light duty they could otherwise offer is more than she can accomplish in her present state. If that is the case, her HR department needs to be brought in the loop and she needs to be taken out of work. Short-term disability would apply, if that's a benefit offered by her employer. If not, she will be without pay (and, if the employer is of sufficient size, her job would be protected by FMLA for a time, until she is ready to return to full duty). Kansas, unfortunately, does not offer STD payments to its residents.


Title: FFL Sold My Pistol To The Wrong Person

Question: So I'm unsure if this is as big of a deal as I think, just want to cover all my bases. I recently purchased a handgun online and had it sent to an FFL which is a local pawn shop. When I went to pick it up, long story short, they had sold it to someone earlier with a similar last name as me. They said he had ordered the same gun but his wasn't in yet. They said they were going to contact him, but I haven't heard back yet. It's been about 2 days. I'd be less concerned if it was any other item, but it's a handgun with a serial number that I ordered. Is there any action I need to take as of now? (State is Arkansas if that is relevant)

Answer: All the paper (transfer) documents should be in his name. Even though you bought it online, it was shipped to and entrusted to the FFL holder. The FFL has to transfer to whom ever was purchasing it. That person had to show proper ID and sign for it. Unless they forged your documents and signatures, you’re in the clear.


Title: Wife had a needle pulled out of her throat after eating at a nice restaurant.

Question:
My wife and I went out to eat at a fairly nice restaurant on a Saturday evening. Halfway through the meal she complained she thought a chip got stuck in her throat but she could still swallow and breathe. We got our ticket and left rather quickly so she could get home and try and wash it down. She did some googling and we thought it would just be a scratch because there is no way a chip could still be in there. Sunday she wakes up and it’s still hurting so she goes to the ER because it’s the only thing open and they say that it’s also probably a scratch and gave her medication. She went to work Monday and thought it began feeling better but then by lunch she felt a sharp pain so she went to a ENT. They scoped and she had a very thin needle lodged in her throat. We assume it’s off of a grill brush or something. We aren’t sure how to prove that this game from that restaurant.
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer: Go straight to a personal injury attorney. Do not pass go. Answer #2: Don't worry about proving it. Just find a personal injury lawyer, tell them your story, and see if they'll take the case.


Title: Urban Decay has been bullying my online shop at Amazon & today Amazon closed my account permanently due to fake counterfeit claims from Urban Decay

Question:
Hello Everyone

I have been buying Urban Decay items from Sephora, Macys, and Ulta when I notice that Urban Decay has a 20% premium price from Amazon compare to retail prices.

Over the past weeks, a few of my listings have been blocked. I delete them, but I had well over 100 different items on sale from Urban Decay. I received this email today:

Hello from Amazon.

We have removed your selling privileges, canceled your listings, and placed a temporary hold on any funds in your account.

We took these actions because we have continued to receive complaints from rights owners that your offers infringe their intellectual property rights and may be counterfeit. This rights owner sent us the most recent complaint:

John Ferrari

Urban Decay Cosmetics, LLC

ip@mm-urbandecay.com

We encourage you to resolve any open orders. Any amounts paid for A-to-z Guarantee claims and chargebacks on your orders may be charged to your account.

After 90 days, any remaining funds will be available per your settlement schedule and your balance and settlement information will appear in the Payments section of Seller Central. If you have questions about these funds, please write to payments-funds@amazon.com.

If you would like to sell on Amazon.com, you must provide a detailed plan for how you will comply with our policies in the future. We will review your plan and decide whether to reinstate your selling privileges.

Our policies prohibit sellers from offering any counterfeit items on our site. Items offered for sale on Amazon.com must be genuine. Here are some examples of your offers that we believe violate this policy:

list of listings here

After discussing with Amazon Chat and going to the forums, it appears that all of my listings were slowly being taken down one by one by Urban Decay claiming that my items are counterfeit. They are not. and I have the invoices from Sephora, Macys, and Ulta to prove it. Unfortunately the forums at Seller Central tell me that I should write a plan of "how I wont be selling counterfeits anymore" to try to get reinstated, as opposed to "how I was legitimately selling something but the brand wanted me out"

Upon more research, it appears that Urban Decay tend to be online bullies, even had a reddit thread on /r/makeupaddiction taken down: http://www.specktra.net/t/186279/urban-decay-electric-palette

I had to date 0 A-Z Claims, 0 chargebacks, and 100% positive feedback.

my question was aren't I protected by the First-sale doctrine?" I guess the answer is no when it comes to big brands. Anyhoo, I thought this would be easy money but I guess not. I was selling other brands along with Urban Decay but it appears that my entire account has been banned. Sadly Urban Decay was less than 10% of my sales. I was selling for close to a year with a 100/100 rating: http://i.imgur.com/D8BaX6P.png

Apparently I am not the only one this has happened to and in another forum, a person wrote:

I purchased a large quantity of MakeUp by Urban Decay, through UD and their Authorized Sellers. I was selling these items on Amazon and EBAY until yesterday,when Amazon removed my items per UD demand. In the mean time there are still many, many Sellers on both sites still offering these items. I contacted UD and was told they would sue me if I sold their products. Is this legal?

I live in the United States.

Answer:
 > my question was aren't I protected by the First-sale doctrine?" I guess the answer is no when it comes to big brands.

You are. You aren't selling counterfeit goods. There is where the buck starts and ends. (there are various exceptions but I don't think any of them apply here). Amazon (and Youtube, etc.) likes to treat people as guilty until proven innocent to cover their own potential liability. Nothing you can do about that.


Title: Company creep abused my wife’s data

Question:
My wife went to a major cable companies office to pay a bill. The male employee who helped her was creepy towards her but she paid then left.

Anyway he found her on fb that same night and started messaging her about how beautiful she is.

Aside from blocking and disregarding this dumbass, is there anything civil or criminal here?

Answer: You can report this to the cable company.  It is possible that he could be terminated, so I would express some serious concern to his employer that this guy probably had access to your address.   Once you’re done with that call, I’d file a report with the police.


Title: Bought a house, seller renovated, lied about permits, misrepresented at closing (NC)

Question:
Bought a house back in June. It was a foreclosure that the seller purchased from a bank and flipped (seller is also a licensed real estate agent). In my state, before closing, you have to fill out a disclosure form. One of the questions is "is the house in violation of any zoning ordinances or other restrictions, including not obtaining proper permits for any additions or improvements?" Seller answered "no". Come to find out, almost all of the renovations that were done required permits. It wasn't his first flip, he is familiar with the documents (he said that checking "no" was an oversight!) Seller told my attorney that all of the subcontractors that he used told him that permits were not required. Many things are going to need redoing to bring them up to code, lots of $$.

I don't think that I dropped the ball anywhere, because once he signed that disclosure I had no reason to doubt him. My realtor told me everything was fine, that anything weird would come out during the due diligence period (of course it didn't).

Seller is on his second attorney. He has offered to hire a contractor, pay for repairs/permits/etc, but I have refused, I do not want anyone on his payroll working on my house. He has refused to release the names of his subcontractors and the dollar amounts of the repairs/renovations. Seller refused mediation. I at first pushed the issue of the seller working with a contractor of my choice, but since I own the house, no contractor is willing to work for me and get paid by someone else (I don't blame them). At this point, I want to bring this to a head and tell the seller that the only adequate resolution will be a cash settlement so that I can be 100% responsible for repairs/permits/etc and I can control the work. The seller wants to be able to approve any costs of repairs as part of their offer, which I am inclined to refuse. I also want punitive damages as part of the settlement for my time away from work, for losing the enjoyment of my home, for the trouble and stress that this situation has caused, etc. Thoughts?

Answer:
 time to get a lawyer.Answer #2: The problem is way too complex for a subreddit. You need to go to a real estate attorney right now. I would advise you to not talk to the seller or even your realtor until you speak with an attorney.

Any other advice that is not recommending an attorney is bad advice. Answer #3: Report him to the NC Real Estate Commission.

Also report him to whatever professional boards/organizations he is a member of.Answer #4: One thing to think about:  If this was a flip and he lied on that one part of the disclosure statement, how do you know that he didn't also lie on other parts?  The work that he had done might have unearthed more serious problems that, instead of being fixed, were covered over.


Title: Mn. Stealing my own check...

Question: So Thursday is my last day at work. I'm not really leaving on good terms. So let's say the checks will be sitting there on Thursday and we're not supposed to grab it til Friday the next day. Could I get in trouble If I sneak and grab it Thursday? I'm worried there not gonna give it to me when I come in for it friday also save me the time and peace of mind. In MN.

Answer: No one is going to give you the green light to steal.


Title: Auto shop knew of fixable problems to my car and didn’t inform me. Said problem led to my engine failing and stranded me in the Arizona desert.

Question:
A few weeks ago I was driving to Arizona and my car stopped working while on the highway. I got towed 60 Miles into the Phoenix area, and a mechanic there determined that there was no oil in my car, and that the lack of compression had blown a cylinder in my engine. He said that he could see no evidence of leaking, and that his guess was that the people I had gotten an oil change from two months prior hadn’t actually done it (I had just gotten my car at this point and had a lot of repairs on it, so it’s plausible that with all the work being done that could have been overlooked). The repair is going to require a new engine, and the estimate I got was somewhere around 3000 dollars. I am a college student that can’t afford that, and live 10 hours away (Provo, Utah) from where my current car is being held. I need to decide soon whether or not to replace the engine or scrap the car because I don’t want to take up space in the Phoenix mechanic’s shop. I went to the place I originally got the oil change at and told them about the problem and how the Phoenix mechanic suggested that their repair might have led to it. They said the person who deals with that wasn’t in town for the next week, so I had to go back in yesterday to figure it all out with the owner. The owner talked to the Phoenix mechanic over the phone, and while talking to him was able to confirm that an oil change had in fact been done, and suggested the Phoenix mechanic look for leaks in the engine and coolant hose in 4 different places they had noted when they had done my repairs two months ago. I asked the owner if these were leaks which could have been repaired, to which he said yes. The thing is, I was never made aware of any of this. I checked the invoices I have, and was able to confirm that there was no note of needed fixes or recommendations. It sounds like someone was supposed to give me a copy of the sheet the owner used to identify that my car had leaks, but never did. Do I have a case against the auto shop for them knowing there was something wrong with my car that led to my engine being ruined and could have potentially led to putting my life at risk, and neglecting to inform me?
TL;DR
Auto shop documented I had leaks in my engine which led to it breaking down two months later, but neglected to tell me about them.

Answer:
 > Do I have a case against the auto shop for them knowing there was something wrong with my car that led to my engine being ruined and could have potentially led to putting my life at risk, and neglecting to inform me?

No. You (presumably) went in for an oil change and received an oil change. You *would* have a course of action if any of the following were true:

- The oil change was performed incorrectly (IE, they filled up your engine with 5W-20 when your manual calls for 10W-60) in a way that led to a failure. This is unusual unless you drive an exotic car.

- Incorrect parts or processes were used. IE, your oil pan bolt was stripped during the change. This kind of thing is more common.

- Other parts of the vehicle were damaged. For example, while attempting to loosen your drain bolt, the mechanic inadvertently smashes your radiator with his socket wrench. Not common with a basic oil change.

- You requested they perform a vehicle inspection or diagnostic and it returned a clean bill of health when an incipient failure was present.

None of those apply. I'd add, too, that on any modern (post-96) vehicle you should have an oil pressure gauge or dashboard light to alert you as to low oil levels.

In short, their knowledge of an incipient failure does not confer on them any obligation to inform you of that failure unless they were contractually bound, which they would be in case either A) They created the incipient failure through their own actions, or B) You were paying for their knowledge thereof.

Since you paid for an oil change and got an oil change, I don't see how you'd have any recourse.


Title: Is it legal to stay indoors during a Fire Drill?

Question: I have a fire drill planned at my apartment this morning, and I want to stay inside and sleep. We've had them before and have to wait outside forever, since they lock the staircases, so we even have to wait until the elevators are back on. My question is, can I just stay in my apartment? Or will maintenance come in and check or something. When I was n University we had to leave or we'd get a fine. I'll also on the first floor, so even in the even of a real fire I could easily just jump out one of the windows (lol). Do firefighters come to drills, and is it legal for me to ignore the drill? It is really inconvenient that they chose today of all days

Answer:
 If it's planned and you know it's just a drill, sure. Heck, just don't tell anyone you are home and pretend you are not there.

If you have any doubt at all about it being a drill, treat it as a real fire.

Also, remember, just because the alarm goes off, it doesn't have to be a fire, it could just as well be some other danger. I've worked with people who had to evacuate because a train derailed with a tran set full of propane outside the building, so don't just go "Meh, no smoke, I'll sleep on...".


Title: [NY] I'm 16 and my dad refuses to get me vaccinated, him and our doctor falsify vaccine papers so my school thinks I am up to date but I'm not.

Question:
I'm 16, turn 17 this month. My mom passed away I just live with my dad. He has brought me to the same doctor since I was maybe 4 years old. I have not once had a vaccine/shot/anything that I can remember. After doing some googling it looks like my doctor got in some legal trouble for faking vaccine papers for a different family. I went to the school nurse because I had a headache, and the nurse said "I guess while you are here, I'll check to make sure you are up to date on all your vaccines." and I'm like uhmmmm ok. She tells me that I am up to date and good to go. I confronted my dad about it and he told me that in order for me to go to school he has to fake the vaccine papers. Is there anyway I can just go to a doctor and get myself vaccinated? I would rather not call CPS because my dad is a great father but for some reason he won't get me vaccinated. I am also traveling to africa (specifically namibia) in late January so I hope this process won't take too long. I can easily get a different adult to drive me to the doctor or even sign stuff if neccasary, just not a legal guardian or parent.

Edit: It's 1:00 AM for me and I need to get some sleep before school. I will be back tomorow morning just to make sure I read every reply. Thank you everyone for all the help!

Answer:
 DUDE.

DO NOT TRAVEL TO AFRICA WITHOUT THE CORRECT VACCINATIONS.

This isn't a joke. Answer #2: Go to the hospital and tell them the truth. You absolutely need to be vaccinated especially before going to Africa. You can die in Africa if you have no vaccinations. Get vaccinated.


Title: In theory, would I get in trouble for peeing outside on my own property?

Question:
I'm a homeowner, well mortgager, and I'm out enjoying a beer and fire.  Let's say I pee in my yard while out here... would I be in legal trouble if a neighbor reported it?

For reference, I'm in my backyard and potentially have a "reasonable expectation" of privacy.

Answer: if you can be seen from off your property, you can expect to be charged with indecent exposure


Title: Possibly have post concussion syndrome after a car crash, tried to kill myself the next day. Doctor said I definitely couldn't have it. Psychiatrist now says I could. (WV)

Question:
On February 28th I wrecked and possibly totaled my car and we could be pursuing legal action for that, but it's another story. The next day I attempted suicide and went to the hospital.

At the hospital my father asked the doctor there if it could be trauma-related since I wrecked my car the past day and he said absolutely it could not be a concussion or head trauma because he did a "full neurological examination."

After that, I went to a mental hospital for about 5 days and was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, being put on antidepressants.

Now, through going to a psychiatrist and all, my brother and the psychiatrist have connected some dots and decided I may have had a concussion, had the treatment I SPECIFICALLY SHOULDNT HAVE HAD, and am suffering from post concussive disorder.

Any further questions I can answer to the best of my ability, but following this I am to be treated as if I do have post concussive disorder, will be seen by a center, and can have limited screen time.

I should look at this every few hours. Thank you all.

Answer:
 Others in this thread have given you great advice.

I want to let you know that diagnosing a concussion is not an exact science.  What I mean is, you can easily diagnose a broken bone, a sore throat, a cut on the arm, etc.

Concussions require extensive testing and it is not uncommon to miss a concussion when evaluating an individual.


Title: What determines if one of the more important lawyers in a firm represents someone, as opposed to an ordinary staff lawyer?

Question:
Suppose I'm wealthy enough to afford to hire a major law firm to represent me in a criminal investigation. What determines who represents me? Do I dig through a list of their available attorneys to choose? Do they just pick whoever they think would be a good fit and send them to me?

How would the most important lawyers in the firm, like its partners/owners/whatever, be allocated? Would they only represent the most high profile and wealthy clients? Could anyone retain the boss if they wanted to pay his rate?

How exactly does it work, between calling up a law firm and their providing an attorney for you?

Answer:
 It would be determined by the firm's policy, who's available, what the client wants and how they negotiate with him.

It's a business deal. A law firm is a private company and you are their client. If you are not satisfied with the deal they offer you, you can either renegotiate or file a motion to go fuck themselves (aka walking the door).


Title: Teacher (?F) was in a relationship with my Taiwanese friend (16 or 17M) who’s a babysitter for her daughter. She went on a tangent against Asians and got fired. She started posting his dick pics. How can he protect himself?

Question:
They are in Tennessee.

This teacher hired a my friend 16/17M to tutor her young daughter and got into a sexual relationship with him.

I’m not sure how long their relationship was but she came into the spotlight for criticizing a student’s self portrait as “chinky”

She was fired after facing criticism. My friend broke up with her because of this.

Her daughter was also taken away by social service recently after she got fired.

Then

She posted many allegations about how Asians gang attack her because she’s black.
Furthermore, she alleged in Instagram comments that she was raped by him when he tied her up in her sleep. She says she have the video of her but another friend also has the video, except it was very different. I did not see the video.

10 minutes ago, she posted 3 of his dick pics. This is child porn and revenge porn because they’ve broken up on bad terms right?

How can he protect himself?

@mods If this sounds fake because it’s so absurd, I have the screenshots. Please don’t take this down, I’d like to help my friend because he doesn’t have any idea what to do.

Tl;dr: child porn.

Answer: He needs to call the police.  Yes, it's child porn.  He could technically get in trouble for giving it to her, but there's clearly a predatory adult involved and I'd be surprised if they cared to go after him given what she's doing.


Title: I had a small grease fire in my kitchen. No damage except a small burn mark on the countertop where I put the hot pan down. The building alarm went off and the FD came. I put the fire out using the building fire extinguisher on a back patio. Do I need to inform my landlord? They don’t like me

Answer: They're going to find out anyway. Who tells him first is up to you.Answer #2: The landlord will need to replace  the fire extinguisher that you used.


Title: I [F, 16] was physically attacked by my dad, I called the cops, they did nothing.

Question:
About 6 days ago, I asked my dad to use the printer. He was intoxicated and wouldn't let me. We got into an argument (him calling me a "fucking bitch", swinging and missing at me, all that) which I am pretty used to at this point, unfortunately. When I go to my room, he follows me and tries to hit me again. He had me cornered in my room. I throw my shoe from the floor in self defense. He runs at me, throws me to the ground (I now have bruises on me knees), and begins to scream at me some more. By then my grandma started yelling at him so I called the police.

When the cops came, I told them my story. I was pretty hysterical, to say the least. They took my statement but one was being a real dick. He kept telling me to "calm down" and "why did I throw the shoe?" That seemed to be their main focus. Why did I throw the shoe? I told them it was self defense, which they said him pushing me was self defense for him since I threw a shoe. I pointed out that my dad is on record for physcially abusing my brother in the past (a couple months ago, he was 11 and autistic and had bruises, but who cares, right?) and nothing ever came out of that. The cop says that I'm "sixteen, going to be out of here in two years, just don't provoke your dad and he won't hurt you". I was pretty angry since he had physically and verbally abused me (verbal I'm used to, physical abuse I won't deal with). They did nothing and didn't even talk to my dad. I can't help but feel this can't be right what they did. I hope it isn't legal, because how can they just leave me alone like that? Anyway, thanks for listening. Advice would be helpful.

Also, Im from Pennsylvania.

Answer: You can can CPS and see what they think. Know that you might not like what they decideAnswer #2: Also, if there are teachers, counselors, or a nurse at school that you trust, you can tell them about this incident and ask them to call CPS with you/for you.


Title: "Nightmare house guest" or "Sexually Abused Female Victim Trapped In A House"

Question:
HELP! I am a 30 year old, in California homeless sexually abused female with no money and no family. I have been abused my entire life on and off by many different men, including my own father.

In the beginning of January someone who I considered a friend allowed me to stay at his house. Almost immediately, he began to rub my breasts and buttocks. I told him not to touch me but he continued. I tried to keep it to myself thinking that he was only being affectionate and maybe I shouldn't be such a prude. Around the beginning of February, whenever he moved close to me, I would quickly find something to do, usually cleaning common spaces such as the kitchen and dining area, which I kept spotless for the most part. He became visably upset that I'd walk away from him and began to isolate me inside the house. The house is very far away from public transit and I have no car. He made sure to conveniently forget to take me grocery shopping or into the city for appointments. I was trapped in the house for 3 weeks straight, terrified that he would come into the room and try to rape me or worse. He triggered a horrible PTSD panic attack within me by leaving his used sex toys out in the bathroom. After this, I didn't leave the bedroom unless it was an emergency. As a defense mechanism, whenever I feel as though I am in danger I always make a barricade around myself and my sleeping area out of my belongings. It's my own secret trap meant to literally trip up potential assailants because they wouldn't know the terrain but I would so I would be able to escape easily while my abuser got stuck.

I was convinced by an ex-mutual friend to speak to him again about my boundaries. When I did he purposely triggered my PTSD and called the police to have me 5150'd... during my time under doctor supervision (3 days) I was informed that I was suffering from a light mood disorder but my real problem was my sexually abusive living situation... After I got out, I was informed that he was either thinking of or already in the process of filing a restraining order and police report on me. For what reasons, I had no idea at the time because I had never done anything other than be kind and shut my mouth about his sexual abuse... But then I saw this post on imgur... http://imgur.com/a/pXOtw

Most of the things in the captions are false. The weed bag was planted and I NEVER harmed any of the animals... He hurt the animals himself in order to blame me!!! This is HORRIBLE! Not only is he trying to hurt me now he's hurting innocent creatures!!!

I already filed a police report as soon as I got out of the psychiatric ward/crisis center/whatever as well as a restraining order... but I believe he might have pressed false charges on me while I was under 5150 and had three days of my life stolen.

What can I do in this situation??? He's going out of his way to create false evidence and physically hurt others in order to bring me down... I don't know what to do and I don't have the money... PLEASE help!!!

EDIT: I already moved out. I need serious help sorting through the legal bullshit. Also this is what the 5150 release paperwork said that I suffer from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclothymia

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 INAL: I'm sorry that you are going through all of this and I can sympathise with some of what you feel you are experiencing. However, I think it is important to recognise that you were, even for a short time, institutionalised. There must be some problems. Also, even if some of the captions are incorrect in those photos and if the 'weed' was planted, the state of that room is not what would be considered 'normal'.

My only advice is to try and find a shelter/other accommodation as soon as possible and to move forward with your life. Answer #2: This has to be a trollAnswer #3: What did his wife do while all this was going on? I notice you never mention her.


Title: [Serious] [US-TX] Contesting protective order to keep use of firearms? Claiming to be a "Farmer".

Question:
Can someone with past criminal history (robbing convenience store as a minor), holding a girl and her parents at gunpoint in their home after she rejected him (got bailed out and received probation) and diagnosed schizophrenia (receives disability checks), be allowed to use firearms?

The person in question went to court recently and contested a protective order (victim claims he attempted rape) because he wanted to keep using his firearms and claimed he was a farmer. A few days later, his father rented out a large plow and has him working on their family's land, something which they've never done (they're not farmers, his family is in construction and electrical work).

Answer:
 Is the IRS aware of their farm income? With a tractor and plowed fields surely there must be income from such activity.Answer #2: In my state a juvenile felony record would take away his right to possess firearms anyway. It would be worth checking whether that's true in Texas.

The Form 4473 Firearm Transaction Record (https://www.atf.gov/file/61446/download) raises some other issues about his Federal eligibility to possess a firearm.


Title: [Tenant] Power line damaged, power out for 20 hours and counting. Can I break my lease?

Question:
[IOWA]
My landlord called last night saying the power was out, and it persists to today.

My food is going bad, I can't prepare food, and I have to use a flashlight to find my way to the door, as there are no emergency lights.

Is this enough to break a lease? I feel like it's a long shot, given there is no specific "power outage" clause or anything, but any help on what to do next or if it's a fools errand would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

edit: added state. Meant to put it in the title, sorry!

edit2: Looks like i'm out of luck. Thanks for the info!

Answer:
 >Is this enough to break a lease?

No. A power outage does not create conditions that render your unit completely uninhabitable.

>I feel like it's a long shot

No kidding. Stevie Wonder has a better chance of landing a 3-pointer.

Ask your landlord for a rent deduction equal to the cost of the spoiled food. However, you're not legally entitled to it.Answer #2: Don't worry, your renters insurance can cover the lost of food. Answer #3: No, you can't break your lease because of a power outage. If it remains off, there's a possibility. Sometimes it takes a while to get it repaired. If you have renter's insurance, your policy may cover your food loss.


Title: Co-worker has been harassing me.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You have a shitty coworker.  Nothing you said sounds illegal.  You also gave no examples of how this would be gender based harassment or age based harassment.

> If I point out a mistake the coworker has made, the coworker makes sure they have the last word.

Let your manager know of the issue and let them handle it.  Don't make yourself a target by doing this yourself.


Title: [TX] Can a school ban student athletes from wearing #BlackLivesMatter T-shirts even when they're not at a game or otherwise representing the school?

Answer: The school can ban certain clothing at school and at all school functions and events, even off campus (as long as the policy is applied consistently). If it's completely non-school related, they can't ban the clothing.


Title: Air bnb hosts asking for $10k

Question:
I’m a 20 year old college student and I booked an air bnb at the beach for myself and two friends (one of whom brought her brother and two of his friends). They stole alcohol (before we left for the beach) and drank while myself and my friends went to bed and woke up at 5 am to a disaster.

One of the boys quite literally crapped his pants and somehow got it all over the bathroom and towels and a bit in the carpets. There are also about three minor dents in the walls. The hosts were understandably pissed and demanded I pay a few hundred dollars to cover cleaning costs and I was 100% willing to do that.

They called the cops on us and the cops just took down some information, made the underage kids call their parents, and left.

However a few hours later after we finished helping to clean, I receive a message from them saying the fire extinguisher had been used and that it broke the entire HVAC system. I didn’t even know the fire extinguisher had been used until the host asked me why there was a pink powder all over the upstairs carpet and windowsill.

I found out one of the boys had used it for “fun” and had sprayed it under the door trying to wake his friend up. Everyone we had talked to said that there was no way a home fire extinguisher could have totally broken an entire HVAC system and the hosts are completely adamant we did it. It took me forever to even obtain the evidence pictures from them of the other damages as they kept claiming “what do you mean, you did it!”. The pictures of the supposed broken HVAC system just shows the air filter full of pink dust and an open picture of the tubing (?) that goes into the ceiling, with no hint of pink powder.

Is there anything I can do to dispute this charge? It went from a few hundred to ten thousand overnight and they won’t provide 100% solid evidence despite my requesting for it multiple times (they just say the AC doesn’t work and the filter and carpet had a bunch of pink powder). I also understand using a fire extinguisher when there is no fire is vandalism and I would like to avoid any criminal charges.

Answer:
 Realistically this is going to get involved through AirBNB's portal. [The host's most obvious solution is to file a complaint with AirBNB](https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/264/what-do-i-do-if-my-guest-breaks-something-in-my-place), collect on their damage protection guarantee, and let AirBNB sue you (which they absolutely will and should, by the way).

You can and should request actual itemized receipts and cost estimates for repair. ABC contamination from fire extinguishers do need to be properly remediated if they enter a HVAC system and any specialized cleanup certainly can be costly. Don't be shocked if $10k is about what is being charged by a remediation company.Answer #2: If they do go after you, which they will, I would then go after your "friends" that actually caused the damage also, I would ditch those people. Friends dont do that kind of stuff.Answer #3: You dispute it by fighting it in court when the time comes.Answer #4: Don't pay anything directly to the owner. This all needs to go through Airbnb. The host will file a claim with Airbnb, and Airbnb will contact you. Additionally if the charges are outrageous, such as $10K, you're going to need a lawyer, and that lawyer will probably direct you to go after your friends. You will also probably be banned from Airbnb, not much you can do about that.


Title: Boss hired me to work 7 days a week, is now telling me I cannot work more than 40 hours total...

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 They have to pay you for hours worked. They can fire you for working more than 40 hours, or refuse to schedule you for more than 40 hours, but you must be paid for all worked hours. In addition, you must be paid OT for working more than 40 hours in a work week.

As for going back to being paid cash, they is a way to avoid taxes and it is illegal if you do not report it properly to the IRS. Answer #2: Holy shit, this company wants to have their ass reamed by the IRS and Department of Labor.

They want to pay cash to avoid taxes. Don't. They are violating OT laws, contractor/employee rules, etc.

And I guarantee they are screwing all their employees.

Unless you have some great reason to be loyal to a company that's breaking laws right and left, report them to the IRS and the state and federal Department of Labor (unless you are in FL, where there is no State Department of Labor).

The DoL will ensure you get paid overtime.

As a note, when you work under the table for cash, that means you aren't getting your time recorded for social security and medicare purposes, meaning if you were disabled tomorrow, you'd be up shit creek.


Title: [NJ,USA] After forgetting my gym sign in tag, I was told I couldn't enter the gym. I decided to walk in anyway and an employee got in my way and starting cursing and used physical force (pushing, shoving) to prevent me from entering the gym.

Question:
I told him don't put his hands on me, to which he replied "or what" in a threatening manner and continued to do so. They called the police and I left and canceled my membership.

Can I take and legal action against the employee or the gym?

By the way, my gym membership was payed for. I did not owe them any money, I just forgot my tag.

EDIT: Thankyou everyone for taking the time to give me advice.

Answer:
 So... You were trespassing and kept trying to trespass and now you are annoyed?

I mean if the guy assaulted you, you could go to the police and file a report, but I don't see that leading to much. Answer #2: What crime do you think happened here?


Title: Chesterfield, VA. Car towed by the county within 20 minutes.

Question:
I ran out of gas so I pulled to the side of a small low traffic road. I had to walk to my house to get a gas can, then walk to the gas station then back to the car. When I got back the car was towed. When I met with the two truck driver he informed me that he got the call from the sheriff's department to tow it at 4:30. I ran out of gas and pulled over at 4:09. I had to pay a $350 towing fee and a $100 after hours fee. What can i do? I don't have that kind of money. I had literally 21 minutes to walk a 4 hour walk.
Topic:
Traffic and Parking

Answer: If it's illegal to park there, then nothing because it's illegal to park there


Title: My boss got a work comp bill from my obgyn for an stl medication

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 File a HIPAA complaint with the Dept. of Health and Human Services.

http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html

They'll deal with it from there.


Title: DUI with marijuana

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 First of all, never ever ever tell a cop you've been smoking or doing any other kind of drug. Just don't. You've now admitted to smoking earlier in the day and that's all they need to get a conviction. You need to get a lawyer stat. Answer #2: Advice for the future, coming from a police officer. Use your right to remain silent! Be respectful and tell the officer..."I respect that you are trying do your job, but I refuse all testing and will not answer any questions without a lawyer or legal guardian present." It baffles me how many people comply with the requests of law enforcement when they have the right to refuse. You might piss the cop off and the cop might try to intimidate you into complying but if you understand your rights, don't let that get to you. Keep quiet but be polite about it. That's all I can say really. Answer #3: Is "spotlighting coyotes" slang for something, or does that literally mean you were shining a light on coyotes while driving?

Answer #4: Dude, you confessed.  Hire a lawyer.Answer #5: Talk to a lawyer if anything goes farther then what it is now maybe even right now just to see if you should do anything more then sit tight but it doesn't sound like there's much going on besides waiting for the results. Dont talk to the police again without a lawyer unless its a phone call telling you its negative and your off the hook.  The underage DUI tolerance level is ZERO so anything active in your blood can get you the dui charge.


Title: Lost E.S.A. (California)

Question:
So my friend is renting a room in my mother's house and she had an emotional support animal. It would thump loudly at night and keep people in the house awake. The dog also had a bad odor. My friend eventually took the dog to the vet because my mom kept complaining about the smell and thumping. This went on for a few months. The thumping sound was the dog scratching. It would scratch itself bloody sometimes, to the point that it had scarring where it scratched. She ended up paying $240 for the vet visits because it turned out the dog had a bacterial skin infection and the cause of the scratching was allergies.

Well, about a week ago, the dog got out. I had let her out to go to the bathroom (she would have been shut up in a dark room for 7 hours if I hadn't). I went to the store and planned on bringing her in when I got back. Unfortunately, one of my family members forgot to shut the door to the backyard and she ran off. I rushed back home and I searched for an hour by car and another 2-3 hours by foot (car ran out of gas). My friend wants us to get her a new dog, which is understandable (on the night the E.S.A went missing she said we would owe her a new one if the old one wasn't found). However, she also wants us to pay the vet bills as well. Are we legally obligated to pay both for a new dog and the bills?

Answer:
 I am confused. Why do they feel the vet bills were the responsi ikity of your family? I can see why they might ask your family to pay the value of the old dog since you may have been the cause of it running away. But that is unrelated to any care it needed before then.

Also, if your mother shares space with their tenant, they do not have to permit ESA. They are not covered under the Fair Housing Act, the law that describes tenant's rights to emotional support animals.


Title: Can a roommate withhold rent, because he/she is dissatisfied with the clenliness of the apartment?

Question:
There are three people on the lease. The clenliness of the apartment is not a health hazard.

Edit: this is in Washington state

Answer: No.


Title: Live with and take care of ill mother, if she passes what happens to apartment lease

Question:
I've been taking care of my ill mother for over 10 years, we live together in a 2 bedroom apartment in NJ.

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She's rapidly declining and i'm concerned she may pass away abruptly, she's the lease holder and has been for a very long time, I'm listed on the lease as a "CO-OCCUPANT" verified by my signature on the lease, I've been listed as such for at least 3 years. Lease is current, signed by all parties, and expires in July 2019.

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Recently a neighbor had someone living with them, I'm not sure if or how he was listed on the lease, but when the lease holder died they basically forced this poor guy out of the house and barely let him take any belongings, later on they let him return and officially move out but he was displaced for a while and unable to enter.

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If mom dies abruptly what are my rights in this situation? This is a large company with several properties in state. They can be real assholes, so I want to be aware of my rights ahead of time as the renting situation is tricky where I live and I'll definitely need several months to find a suitable place to move.

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Answer:
 From my understanding there are two types of residents listed on a lease. [There are the regular tenants and there are the occupants](https://www.realestategrp.com/blog/tenant-vs-occupant-whats-the-difference.html). Tenants are the ones who are legally bound to and carry the weight of the lease (have to pass the credit check, have good rental history, etc) and then the occupants are the dependents of the tenants (minors, dependent family members, etc.)

It sounds like you might be listed as an "occupant" on the lease. If you have any doubts about this I would go to the landlord right away to verify your status. And if not are not a "tenant", I would ask to become one. It should not be a difficult thing for them to do and it would give you peace of mind right now.


Title: My 17 year old friend was just convicted in Michigan for attempted CSC 3rd degree with a 14 year old, doesn't the Romeo & Juliet clause protect this kind of stuff?

Question:
[link to the article here](http://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/ludington-man-sentenced-to-one-year-for-attempted-csc/article_60e63d24-f2ef-11e6-9367-834a2cfb11bb.html)

I realize it's a bit weird for a 17 year old and 14 year old to be having sex, however it was my understanding that this age difference was protected under Romeo & juliet laws?  Is there anything my friend can do here or is this an open & closed case?

Answer:
 I am trying to confirm with official sources, but unofficial sources say anybody under 16 in MI cannot give consent, which is why it is attempted CSC.

Edit: Found it and cited

MI Section 750.520d

> A person is guilty of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree if the person engages in sexual penetration with another person and if any of the following circumstances exist:

>(a) That other person is at least 13 years of age and under 16 years of age.

Answer #2: "Rome & Juliet law" is a general category. What matters is the statute Michigan actually has. It happens that there is a close-in-age exception for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, which involves "sexual contact"; specifically, a requirement is "that other person [i.e., the victim] is at least 13 years of age but less than 16 years of age, and the actor is 5 or more years older than that other person."

But this same exception does not apply for third-degree sexual criminal conduct, which involves penetration. If there is enough evidence to prove penetration occurred, he is out of luck. It would have benefited your friend to know the law before he began.


Title: [WA] Wanting to run across the country with my toddler. Worried about parental alienation laws

Question:
I'm writing this while crying in a public bathroom so please bear with me if it is scattered

My child's father is unlisted on the birth certificate

I need to get my kid and myself away from this man... I could go on and on about why I need to do this. I am afraid someone will see this and know it is me... I'm scared they'll tell him and he will hurt me before I escape so I'm not sure if I should explain the situation... there are a lot of issues. He physically abused me recently, really hurt me... and I realized I started to think the emotional and physical abuse is my fault. This really worries me... I don't want to turn into an abused mother who justifies her partner's abuse. Thinking of my child... I just can't. I feel his gaslighting and emotional abuse has really messed me up ... I don't want my child to grow up in this environment

I have told family in Massachusetts what has been happening to me. They are willing to take me in and help take care of my child while I look for work and stabilize myself and my child into a healthier life

Am I legally allowed to just go without telling him? I feel I would be physically unsafe if he knew

Answer:
 Call your local domestic violence resources for help in escaping (and possible legal assistance).Answer #2: Looks like you can likely move, at least per

http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/questions-and-answers-about-washingtons-reloc

But it also looks like he can try to file for paternity rights up to 6 months after you leave in Washington.


Title: City spread poison corn and destroyed field behind property (MN)

Question:
The city we live in decided to build a small park and partial walking trail in the 4 acre woods behind our house over the last few months. This was in the works for a long time and we didn't have a problem with it (we've lived here for 15 years) based on the plans we saw.

We used to have a nice sized family of deer (8 or so) who would wander around the woods and the field as well as our yard. Lots of critters lived in the woods-- none of them dangerous or bothersome-- but we started to notice that they stopped coming around and that trucks would drive through the field late at night. When we called the cops on the trucks, we were informed that they were city employees called out to do "deer management". Upon further investigation, we found out that the city has been spreading poisoned corn around in the woods to kill the deer and other wildlife that lives back there and collecting the bodies late at night.

This just seems so wrong. Is there any way we can take the city to civil court to get them to stop? Or rather, how can we get them to stop?

Kids play in those woods, people let their dogs run in those woods, everyone enjoyed the deer and other wildlife and overall it just seems shitty, unsafe, and totally, unnecessarily cruel.

Answer:
 If the wildlife division of the state approves of the management then any approved method will work. I am guessing that they went with the poisoned corn due to cost and other safety concerns. The truth is that things like this have to happen as we as humans as expand. Hunting can only account for so much control. Answer #2: 1) You said they "destroyed" your field. Please elaborate on the actual damage they did.

2) If they did damage your property, you need to have another talk with the police about city employees tresspassing and amagi g your land.

3) If the damages are significant, you should consider talking with an actual lawyer.Answer #3: Kids play in those woods. People let their dogs run in those woods. That's _why_ they spread the corn.

Ticks that live on deer are a serious problem. With the decline in hunting and the increase in green lawn space deer populations are dramatically higher than natural. Tick populations are higher as well. This is bad.

Their solution is the best solution, unless you'd prefer bullets or areal pesticide spraying?


Title: Help! Ended up in the ER and missed work, now I don't have a job!

Question: Minnesota. yesterday I ended up in the ER due to suicidal thoughts and actions. For over 2 weeks my supervisor knew how I was feeling as I had called and discussed with her as well as sent various emails. Her solution was to "smoke a joint" and get over it. Now that I've been put on an action plan to better my mental health it takes time to adjust meds and such and I've asked about FMLA to take the time off required to be mentally stable. My supervisor along with the hr dept and other corporate supervisors have not been in contact with me regarding this situation and are freely informing my employees that I have quit. How can I press charges against the company, for wrongful termination and violating the Family MEDICAL LEAVE Act?

Answer:
 So you've been calling out for various shifts or you applied for FMLA?Answer #2: 1. Remove the identifying information.
2. Do you qualify for FMLA? (12 months employment, 1250 hours worked over past 12 months, more than 50 employees at your location or within 75 miles).
3. Have you applied for FMLA?