Title: “Failure to maintain proper control” of stopped idling unoccupied car on white curb (per insurance company). Can I dispute this?

Question: Stopped for dropbox in CA. Friend’s dog knocked auto transmission of car from park to reverse. Never unattended; 3 feet away on passenger side sidewalk, saw it moving, ran around, but knocked down by driver door because rolling. (I am 50.) It hit a post and bent open door in half. Insurance company to notify DMV and raise rate (no previous incidents). Feel a reasonable prudent person would not expect a dog to do this in 1 minute. I am a struggling divorced mom of 3 with a totaled car (value too low to repair). Thank you!

Answer:
 I'm sorry, but you're fully culpable for this. Your car hit something, you pay for it.

"Unattended" means you got out of a car that was turned on. While there was a dog in it. That somehow managed to move the shifter from park to reverse.

That's the definition of negligence. You get out of your car, you turn it off first.

Even if a "reasonable, prudent" person wouldn't expect this, that's not what matters: a reasonable and prudent person would not expect to have to dodge or pay out-of-pocket for damage to their property from an unattended yet still-idling car.

And I'm sorry, but your marital status and the fact that you have three kids is irrelevant to the fact that you totaled your car because you did not exercise reasonable care by turning it off before picking up your packages.


Title: How can I legally kick my fiancé out of my house when I break up with him?

Question: I want to leave my fiancé. The house and everything is in my name. He doesn’t work.  I’m afraid he’ll mess up my house if I just decide to break up with him and he’ll use the you have to evict me stance. Or can I take a trip up to his family home and just leave him there? Everything in the house I bought..  could there be any  liability on my part?

Answer:
 He is a tenant and you are his de facto landlord. You would need to give him written "notice to vacate" as required by your state (anywhere from a few days to 60 days) and at the end of that time period, if he is not gone, you would have to take him to court for an eviction. Once you've won the eviction lawsuit, you'd arrange with the sheriff to come and forcibly remove him (if he still won't budge) and at that point and that point only you can change the locks.

Or you can negotiate to pay him some sum of money to surrender his tenancy.

> can I take a trip up to his family home and just leave him there?

He's not a pet.

> could there be any liability on my part?

If you do this wrong he could sue you and he would win.

> I’m afraid he’ll mess up my house

If he does you can call the police (if it's criminal vandalism) and/or sue him for the damage.

What state are you in?


Title: TX - Are 501c3s allowed to discriminate among members based on gender?

Question: A 501c3 told my daughter that she is not eligible for membership because she is female. Is this legal?

Answer: What is the job and what type of organization? This matters.


Title: Sent and received nudes from a girl. Now she is threatening to go to the police.

Question:
Me (m 16) sent and received nudes from a girl (f 16) and sexted over FaceTime. Now she is threatening to go to the police about it and report me. What do I do

edit: she lives a few states away

Answer: Depending on your state, this might be considered production and distribution of child pornography which is a serious offense. Without official service, there's not a ton you can really do except remind her than you can counter sue her and charge her with the same crime. Answer #2: sending nudes is child porn. never ever do that again.Answer #3: You are likely corresponding with a nice young man in Nigeria.Answer #4: Unless you give her money right? It's a scam, there never was a girl.Answer #5: Just to be certain, do you know this girl in ~~prison~~ person? Has she asked you for anything in order to keep quiet?


Title: Neighbor complaining about my dog. What can I do?

Question:
I just bought my first house and moved in with my family about a month ago. We have a small dog who we let out in the backyard to relieve herself about 3-4 times a day. The backyard is not fenced in, but the neighbor who is complaining has his yard fenced in (2 fences for maximum privacy). When we let my dog out, we let her roam around until she's ready to come in. She usually does her business and come right to the door and barks so we can let her in.

The neighbor has called the police twice and they have come to my house to "investigate." The first time they came was the first week we moved in. We were told the neighbor is notorious for making complaints around the neighborhood. They mentioned he is a truck driver who's schedule changes and he sleeps at different times of the day and is a light sleeper. The second time, which was last night, around 8pm the police showed up probably a half hour after we let my dog out and brought her back in. When I went to the door, the officer was searching around with a flashlight, looking inside my cars, inside my house, and the general area in front of my house. I was a bit annoyed when I saw him there because I didn't do anything and he's searching around my property. He proceeded to let me know they received a complaint about a dog barking and he apologized and said, "I know... Dogs bark, it's what they do. We don't like coming out here for these things, but we have to follow up. Just want to let you know if it keeps happening we may give you a citation." I asked him to clarify to me what keeps happening. He said normally they won't give me a citation unless they are constantly being called or it's like 3am and the dog is barking all night. I told him I understand and will try to "get it under control."

Then this morning I got a call from animal control stating my neighbor (and they told me his name), called and complained about my dog roaming around and barking everywhere. He told me that my neighbor has a history of complaining about dogs and he just wanted to give me a heads up.

I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old and can't always get my dog the moment she comes to the door and lets me know she wants to come in. I want to go knock on his door and talk to him to see what his problem is, but I know that can escalate things further. This will probably keep happening, so does anyone know if there is anything I can do to defend myself?

I live in North Royalton, Ohio. Thanks for any advice, and feel free to ask more questions if needed.

Answer:
 Check your local leash laws. Letting a dog out in an unfenced yard would be a violation where I live.Answer #2: You need to follow the leash laws and noise laws for your jurisdiction.  These ordinances much more specific than state, or even city.

If you are following the laws, your defense against being cited for laws that you were not violating was that you were not violating the laws.

Different jurisdictions also have different procedures under which citations will be issued.  For example, in my jurisdiction, a citation cannot be issued unless the officer witnesses the violation.

Speaking to animal control would probably be a good first step in learning what you can do to comply with the law and avoid a citation.


Title: Apple Music has deleted my library

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You should restore from backups, like any other software error recovery.


Title: Neighbor's landscaping company keeps breaking our sprinkler heads.

Question:
We live in Michigan.

Our house has an underground sprinkler system.  On one side of the house, the sprinkler heads are placed right along the property line, next to our neighbor's driveway.  Those neighbors have a landscaping company that mows their yard, and over the years the landscapers have broken off one of the sprinkler heads three times, one of them just yesterday.  I'm not sure why, but their landscapers keep mowing a strip of our yard right alongside the driveway and that's when they hit the sprinkler heads.  The first and second times I said something to the neighbor but didn't force the payment issue.  This time I'm tired of having to pay for it and want compensated.  I plan to talk to the neighbor and request that they pay for the fix as a first step.  I've got a couple questions.

1.  If they refuse, is it worth going to small claims court?  We're probably talking around $100 for fixing it.  I'm also not sure if I could prove that it was their landscaping company that broke it.  I'm virtually certain that it was them, but it's pretty much just my word.

2.  Would I take the homeowner to small claims court or the landscaping company?

3.  I think part of the problem is that the landscaping company has a lot of turnover, so the new guys don't always get the message that they shouldn't be mowing our yard.  I want to try to find a way to stop them from mowing there at all, but I'm not sure what legal options I have.  I've tried putting small flags by the sprinkler heads, but they just moved them and mowed there anyway.  Is there any legal issue if I drive something more substantial (like a piece of rebar) into the ground near the sprinkler heads?  Something they wouldn't be able to easily pull out or mow over?

Answer:
 Is there a local regulation about what driveways must be placed with respect to the neighbor's property? I know in my municipality, you're required to have 2ft between your driveway and the neighbor's lot. If this is the case, going after your neighbor for their incorrectly placed driveway may be your best bet.

After these incidents happened, did you talk to someone in management at the landscaping company, or just the individual landscapers?


Title: Is it still possible to file child support if you are over 19? Mom In serious debt refuse to file.

Question:
Before, I start the reason I am asking this question is because my mother, who is incredibly adamant refuses to seek help from my biological father. To start off the reason my mom got pregnant, was because my dad had raped her and I was the result of it. Before I was born my father said that I should be aborted since he will not support my mom, but my mom did not abort me. This was not the first time my father raped someone, in fact he has a criminal record for rape and got jail time for it. She had once ask my dad once for child support or hinted it recently, about 2 year ago, but my dads reason was "I told you to abort him im not going to pay child support". Even when I bring it up to my mom that we can sue him and that his words cant do anything, she still refuses to do it. Its sad because my mom is 51 years old and has credit card debt of 30k and no retirement funds at all. Her income yearly is around 25k and I remember her telling me that one of the credit cards interest was around 300 dollars a month; only for one, she has got 4 or 5 diffrent credit cards. I am 19 years old in college, and I actually was able to pay off some of her credit card debt since I got lucky and made some money via google ads \(not going to explain how\), and was able to make around 30k in 2 years, but I stopped making that kind of money now. I paid a few of her credit card debts, but now she has used it up again, and now I dont have money for college... In general my mom is not very good with money, and had always struggled with credit card debt for over 20 years now, I wish she would just get help. She expects me to give up my life to pay for her retirement, which I most likely will have to, which in the ends screws my retirement fund in the future. Saying that statement makes me think of how the poverty cylce works, which is sad, but I am powerless.

My father never cared about me, he is the true epitome of a greedy man. He has a successful company, which he has even told me to have invested over 1 million dollars in. Everytime I went to his house as a teenager, he would constantly brag about his money. One time he had an envelope of cash, over 5k, and told me to count it for him, while his girlfriend said it was innapropriate since she knew that me and my mom were poor. This was not the only time, at one point he has gotten himself a diamond watch and told me it was worth 60k constantly bragging how rich he is to me. Keep in mind that he is not lying, he owns 2 homes and owns 3 cars. It was funny because that year I had a hospital visit which required me to get surgery, and my mom who was very scared had skipped work because of how stressed she was. She asked my dad for her rent money this one time, and he refused, only giving her half, around 500. In total of my whole life 0\-19 years old he gave my mom only 10k worth of cash \(total\) spread out throughout the years. The only reason my dad wanted me to go to his house was because he wanted free labour or at least cheap labour. In his company I remember working with him 10am\-11pm everyday for 2 weeks straight, and he gave me 300 dollars for "my hard work". This other time, I had to do physical work, and the doctors advise I dont do heavy lifting for about 1 year, but my dad did not care. I was also desperate for money, and either ways I did not have a choice since I was forced to do it. I worked for 1 week and a half, lifting heavy items up and down, for 10 hours a day \(no weekend\). I got so depressed during that time that I thought there was no point in life and I should just kill myself. I ended up going home with 300 in cash again which I gave half to my mom.

Sorry for my rant but I just had to say all of that and let it go since I always kept it inside me. Its just the situation is unfair, and Im not asking or wanting revenge from my dad. All I really want is my dad to give me and my mom around 200\-300 dollars a month to pay for groceries. It would really help us out, but im not wanting crazy amount of money, i just simply think its unfair. Thanks for reading and I have a feeling that I probably wont be able to do anything, but typing this helps it get off my chest. Also if it helps answer my question I live in Canada, BC.

Answer: It's possible to get retroactive child support in British Columbia, but your mother has to be the one to try for it and there's nothing you can do to force her to do it.


Title: RA's entered my room claiming they were doing a health and safety check

Question:
I live in California and attend a CSU. On Friday I had some friends over (3 including my roommate and I) in the university housing, basically dorms but apartment layout. There was marijuana and alcohol in the room. At around 9-10pm I heard a knock and music was playing. I went out to check who it was and saw RA's I quickly went to put away what was out when I heard the door open.  3 RA's were at the door and (they) opened it. I did not consent to them to open the door. Me and my roommate were supervised I asked them why they opened the door and they claimed they were doing health and safety check for all the rooms for thanksgiving break and handed me a document that was emailed to me.

They claimed they they were only required to knock once because we were warned of the checks. They knew people were in the room, they could hear talking and music was playing and i submitted a request to stay in housing over break that was approved.

They disposed of everything in the room. In the hand book it says that Marijuana offense is immediate removal of housing and that the tenant will still be responsible for paying for the rest of the years rent while not living in the room

I found a document called California tenant and landlord laws and it says that

They need to give written notice

It needs to be within hours of 9-5 on weekdays or a reasonable time

I need to give consent and be present

Does this document apply to me because its university housing? Should I get a lawyer ? I have not had a meeting with judicial affairs nor the Head RA yet because of the break. I don't care about being removed from housing, I just cant pay rent to not live there. I care about my education and have good grades but I dont have money to rent two places at the same time... also my roommate and I have prop 215 cards if that helps// Thank You guys so much

I can attach the email they sent and links to the handbook if needed

Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 > Does this document apply to me because its university housing?

I can't speak with any specific authority, but probably not. You likely signed a contract with the CSU system agreeing to various things in regards to on-campus housing (things like inspections and prohibited items). That contract is what governs, and what you should be reading right now but the RAs were *probably* following procedure.

> also my roommate and I have prop 215 cards if that helps

The university can decide what it limits or permits on campus, aside from state or federal laws. For example, universities can prohibit students from having firearms on campuses, or from having hot plates, and both those things are legal.
Answer #2: It's not an apartment. It's a dorm room. CA Landlord/Tenant laws do not apply here.


Title: No heat in apartment since at least August, what're my options (Illinois)

Question:
I am currently a senior in college and signed up for a one bedroom apartment on campus. Problem being that the furnace is broken and my apartment regularly gets below 40° which should come as no surprise given the weather up here. I contracted pneumonia in October and my Doctor said it was likely from living without any sort of heating. I have been submitting maintenance requests to have my furnace fixed but there is still not even any ETA and it's almost December.

They were obviously aware of this issue beforehand because my apartment came with a space heater which is not standard anywhere else in the building (I know all of my neighbors). Since contracting pneumonia Ive just been crashing at my girlfriend's place or friend's ever since. I my University's student legal services about this and they said it's ridiculous and to pressure them to fix it immediately and to get at the very least the rent refunded for the time I've been living outside of my apartment (almost 2 months now) for them not providing adequate heat.

I called my landlord about it and he said there was no ETA on fixing the furnace and that I cant get a refund because theyve been requiring heat, with a single space heater.... Does this count as providing a tenant heat because it sure doesnt feel like it. It warms maybe a 10ft radius. After complaining enough he decided to give me another space heater which is about equally effective (I have more than 2 rooms in my apartment might I add). This helps a little, but I need to keep these running 24/7 and am I just expected to pay the absurd energy costs that are going to come with this?  The apartment is still freezing and the two space heaters alone are enough to cause all the electricity in my apartment to shut off and thats why i'm up now because I was awakened due to how cold it is. I reset the fuse box and there working again, but they did this twice last night too, so I dont feel running them 24/7 to heat the apartment is even an option in this POS apartment.

Are they actually up to code with the space heaters or is that a load of BS? I tried moving in the past 2 days and I'm going to start couch surfing as much as I hate to again.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 I’d suggest getting a lawyer.
Reach out to https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/get-legal-help

Get a copy of your lease. Document EVERY date of communication you’ve had with your landlord about fixing the heat. Their responses.

Get a copy of your medical info and see if you can get a statement from your doctor about the lack of heat likely exacerbating the pneumonia.

Document all that’s happened with the heaters - added cost to you, it still only being 40 in there despite their running.  Document via writing and photos the brand and model of the heaters, so you can state the square footage those are intended to heat against your apartment so prove they’re not a sufficient heat source.

Get all that together and see if ILA linked above can help you. Hopefully they can help you get your rent back for the uninhabitable time, break lease.  I wouldn’t really want to continue residing there after it’s fixed as I wouldn’t trust that landlord.


Title: I have an associates degree that is science based. The 4-year university I am attending won't accept my science credits. I am in Georgia.

Question:
At some point in the last 10 years The Board of Regents changed the STEM requirements. They now consider the "survey" classes which were good enough to earn me a degree are no longer applicable to a bachelors. My 2 year degree was fullfilled with a 4 year degree in the medical field in mind and those classes were supposed to transfer to a year program. (Strangely enough they did transfer to an out-of-state university)

So now I have to re-take these classes(and pay for them again). I work full time so the 5 classes I have to re-take will take me at least a year and half AND they are pre-requisites so I can't really take anything else until those are complete.

I'm really having a hard time accepting that all that hard work was for nothing. It doesn't seem right that those who completed the coursework are having to do it all again.

Do I have any legal recourse? Seems like those with a degree should be grandfathered in.

Answer:
 >Do I have any legal recourse?

No, sorry.  You can petition them to take your credits, but they are under no legal obligation to do so.


Title: My ex-husband still has/drives my car. Best legal options??

Question: Looking for advice on any potential legal pitfalls here [located in PA].. My ex-husband currently possesses and drives a car that is 100% in my name (title, registration and loan). When we were married, I bought the vehicle so that we could have a 2nd family car, and since he has terrible credit I put it in my name only. We're officially divorced and didn't formally include the car in any of the divorce settlement paperwork as I filed it all myself. Trust me, I've made so many errors on this in the past, and I know it. I should've just taken the car back at that point instead of leaving this as a loose end assuming he would be compliant in figuring it out down the line. I'm just looking for my best options to get out of this. I don't actually want this car or even any equity that I might have put it in at this point. I would be perfectly happy for him to refinance the vehicle at which point I would transfer everything to his name from mine. At first he seemed agreeable to get the car refinanced. He's been making payments on the car for the past 2 years, but still has made no progress on the refinancing part. But now... Over time he's stopped responding to my inquiries about where he is in the process of getting the car refinanced. He's basically ghosting me on this. Now, my ex-husband is a HUGE procrastinator. I don't think he's going to do this unless there is a threat that he might lose the car entirely. As of this week, I've sent him 3 emails basically saying that I'm going to have to consider my other options if he doesn't get this car refinanced. I can't keep being at risk here. So I guess my question is this... Since the car is 100% in my name, I am assuming it is within my legal rights to essentially go to his place and drive it away? Or call the cops and have them pick it up? I don't want this car, so at worst, at that point I am figuring I could sell it and at least be done with this issue. Does it complicate anything legally in that he's been making the payments for the past few years? Anything else I should consider? Should I have a lawyer write up some type of notice to try to push him to refinance it otherwise I will repossess it? This is literally the last tie between me and my ex, and I can't wait to resolve just for peace of mind and the ability to move on. Never making that mistake again! Appreciate the advice!

Answer:
 Call him and tell him, nicely, that he needs to refinance the car tomorrow.  If he doesn't you will have it repossessed on Monday.

If he doesn't do it this weekend, retain a lawyer and see how you can legally have it picked up and locked into a lot until you can sort this out.  If it's all in your name you can do this, but if he is also on the title/loan it gets complicated.  If you live in a small town, the police may be willing to address this.

You should take it away from him ASAP though:

* You are liable for the loan
* You are on the title/reg -- so you are liable if he gets in a car crash

If I were you, I would aggressively pursue getting the car away from him with full intention of having him refinance and have everything legally in his name.Answer #2: Let him know he has til X day to refinance and if that doesn't happen then on Y day he no longer has permission to drive the vehicle and on Z day it will be reported as unauthorized use of the vehicle to the police.


Title: [Video of event] Hey guys, I was recently involved with a road raging driver, and the police said they couldn't do anything for me.

Question:
I am in the US.

Is there anything I can do? What do you guys think?  The police tracked the vehicle to a Doctor's office in a nearby city.  Should I hire a lawyer? I don't know what I'm doing.

[Here is the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfnjWSfj4aY&index=3&list=PL_NEo7oDz94fROuT7sqhmPLu6mMyv-T71&spfreload=10).

Edit: What the fuck is your problem?  Why are you guys down voting me for absolutely no goddamn reason. I have been civil in everything I've said.  I have asked honest questions. I was looking for real answers, and the majority of you are acting like children.  Maybe it's because you don't agree with cyclists using the road, or maybe it's because you're just in a bad mood.  I don't know.  Whatever it is, you're being dicks.  Please quit it, or fuck off.

Answer:
 I'm not even sure what I'm looking at here.  Who is the road-rager?  The only person I see who even comes near you is the black truck, who appears to have plenty of room when he passes you.  Answer #2: Thanks for wasting 40-45 seconds of our time.

What do you want done?Answer #3: What do you want?  You have no damages, so there's nothing to sue over.  It's not your decision whether he gets charged with any crimes.

You could take your video to the DA's office I suppose, but be prepared for the same result the police gave you.


Title: Is this illegal? Pretending to be a celebrity on online dating apps?

Question:
So I look a lot like this famous celebrity and occasionally on dating apps such as Tinder I put his name in my bio.

I dont mean to come off as sexist, but yes, I will say that it works. He's a well known celebrity and girls fall for it pretty easily. I also occasionally do this in real life. Like when I go to a club or bar, I introduce myself as the celebrity and I tell them that I have a fake ID (its actually my real ID) to hide my "real" identity.

Not sure if this illegal or not. Also is it rape if a girl has sex with you when you tell her your a celebrity but your actually not?

Answer:
 If you pose as another identity with the intent to obtain something of monetary value, that could be fraud.

>Also is it rape if a girl has sex with you when you tell her your a celebrity but your actually not?

It depends on your location (which this subreddit asks three times to provide). Some locations actually consider "rape by deception" a crime.Answer #2: As to your "rape" question, it is called rape by deception and isn't necessarily illegal in Michigan. The Michigan statute is written to say that rape by concealment is  illegal. Whether lying about who you are is concealment is a legal question. It is kind of a quagmire question.

Regardless, be yourself homie, you'll come off better than you are now, which is scummy.


Title: Georgia: If given written consent by the person in question, could you then mutilate their corpse post mortem?

Question: Am artist, need to know

Answer: Mutilating a corpse is a crime, and permissive mutilation by the deceased does not permit you to commit that crime.


Title: Car repeatedly stolen by tow company.

Question:
A couple months ago my girlfriends car was towed from her home by a tow company that is over an hour away. Her purse was gone through with money and little things missing, her car was all scratched up and tires bald. We contacted police as soon as we noticed it was gone and they essentially did nothing. We tried to file a lawsuit but no attorney would take our case. Now just again the car was taken by another tow company. The police refused to come out to our call and only told us the car was moved and where it was sitting. There was no company in sight and the police refused to tell us who he tow company is. This time once again the tires are all beat up and car is running weird. Her work believes they have footage of who took it and we will follow up with that but how can we properly go after this tow company and how can we properly go after the police department for essentially covering up illegal activity?

Tampa Bay, Florida

Answer: Why is a tow company randomly towing your girlfriend's car? There's more to this story than this.


Title: Signed lease; Less than 20 hours later, I found out that I couldn't live there. Then this happened...

Question:
(NORTH EAST OHIO)

I let the landlord know ASAP that multiple mitigating factors prevented me from moving into the property.  I notified him right away that I wasn't able to live there, and he said he would re-list the property, and that I would be responsible for rent until he found someone else.

When I looked up his re-listed advertisement, he is trying to charge $95 more per month than my current lease.  I have since already paid an additional 2 months rent already, plus my security deposit, and he keeps saying that he hasn't found someone who is the "right fit".  This is despite the fact that the area is in very high demand and him admitting to me that he has received "hundreds of inquires".  I feel like he is sitting comfortable knowing I will keep paying rent until he finds a "golden candidate" who is willing to pay the $95 extra and meets his wildest dreams for a tenant.  (Young married couple, no kids, excellent income, etc)

Basically, what (if any) recourses do I have to prevent going bankrupt with rent payments in two locations?  I don't want to live in a van.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 > I let the landlord know ASAP that multiple mitigating factors prevented me from moving into the property.

What do you mean by 'multiple mitigating factors'?  Before we can think to point you in the right direction on getting out of your lease, we need to know what your reasoning is.

The landlord does have to mitigate his damages, but he *doesn't* have to accept a substandard tenant, based on his usual standards of tenancy.  Have you brought him tenants that he's rejected?Answer #2: Mitigation is highly fact dependent.  But the LL does have the duty to mitigate damages.

Also, compare the rental rate being charged to market rates.  If it is above market rates, that cuts against the landlord's reasonableness as well.

But your best bet to getting out of the lease is to help find a new renter for the apartment yourself.  If you can find someone, even at the rental rate you paid previously (or slightly lower, and you cover the difference) then the landlord's refusal to rent is evidence that they are trying not to mitigate.


Title: Help with a 60 day notice for eviction.

Question:
Hello Reddit.

I just got a 60 day notice to get out of the apartment I have lived for about 10 years for what I think were unfair reasons, but the unit is non rent control so no reason is required. I live in Riverside CA. My questions are, can I do anything about the fact that I think the unit is not being maintained properly? For example the power is out like once or twice a month, the washing machine drains into the floor and makes a mess of stinky stagnant water in my backyard, there are proper locks on two of the doors in fact one does not even close right.  Who do I call to report this and how do I go about it? I know that I can withhold rent if I were to fix it but since I already have that notice I see no point.

Please, I would really appreciate your help and if you guys know of a better fitting subreddit where I can submit this, I would appreciate it.

Thank you!

Answer:
 Habitability issues must be documented and requests for their remedy must be made to the landlord, in writing.  You must allow a reasonable amount of time for the issues to be repaired.

In short, if you are a month-to-month tenant, you are not going to legitimately be able to delay the end of your lease due to habitability issues at this point.


Title: Arizona: Dad came home to changed locks...

Question:
My aunt owns property. On this property is her house, and what is essentially a mother-in-law house/guesthouse out back. She rents this to my uncle who qualifies for section 8 housing. She also rents a room in this guesthouse to my Dad, who does not qualify for section 8 housing (how these two arrangements work legally is beyond me).

My dad and uncle got into an argument Sunday, and claimed my dad shoved him. My dad went on a trip with my aunt (as planned) early Saturday morning. He came back this morning (Thursday), and the locks on the door were changed. My uncle sent him a text saying that he was at the Sheriffs, that he was evicted, and that there is a restraining order on him.

1. Can my uncle change the locks?
2. When/how does a restraining order or eviction notice get served? My dad has not been served anything yet (he is simply locked out).
3. Can my uncle evict my dad since it is my aunt's property?
4. My dad has stage one renal failure and his medicine is locked inside. I have not been evicted because I do not live there and there is no restraining order on me. How much trouble do I get into for letting myself in and liberating my dad's life-saving medicine...as my uncle is not cooperating in giving it back?

**Edit**: More Details...So, apparently my uncle is legally in charge of the property he rents somehow. He has section 8, and my dad had to sign an agreement with my uncle saying he could live there. My uncle claims he was able to get an eviction short-hand, as the situation was an emergency because he felt he was in danger. My dad was up at my aunt's house (about 30 yards away from the guesthouse), and my uncle had no problem walking up there to show the eviction notice to my other uncle knowing my dad was there. So, my dad hasn't even *seen* and eviction notice. Supposedly one is in the mail from the Sheriff's.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 1- No. Your aunt needs to deal with with

2- The uncle cannot evict him like this if at all

3- Not this way and only if your fathers renting agreement is with him and not with the aunt.

4- Call the police. It is an illegal lock out. Don't break in. You will go to jailAnswer #2: 1.  Not legally.  Your father is a legal renter, your uncle must follow standard legal procedures to evict him.  There is no way for him to do that this quickly.

2.  I'm assuming this would be a TRO (temporary restraining order).  He would be served by mail, and a hearing date would be set for a permanent restraining order.  Your father should check if there is a TRO against him.  And also hire a lawyer, if there is.

3.  Generally only the landlord can evict, especially if they have separate leases.  That said, if he got a TRO he can keep your father out of the house with a TRO, even if your father remains legally a resident.

4.  Get the sheriff to open it, or the landlord (that'd be your aunt).  Do not break and enter.  The landlord has a clear right to enter without 24 hour notice in case of emergency.  Access to necessary medicine should qualify.

I'm assuming that aunt & uncle are siblings, not a married pair, because things do change to some extent if they are married.


Title: Unclaimed property? Vending machine in office building (California)

Question:
I work for a non-profit in California and in our office building we have a vending machine that we are no longer interested in keeping due to the poor service we have received. We've contacted the owner (sole-proprietor) but we have not gotten a reply--we only have a phone number.
What are the steps we can take to consider the machine as unclaimed property and perhaps donate or sell it?

Edit: We've been trying to contact the guy for the past 6 weeks

Answer:
 If you know why, when and by whom it was installed, any case you have for it being "abandoned" is going to be weak.  It is not yours to donate or sell.

Who restocks it?  I'd suggest unplugging it (as long as its not refrigerated) and putting a note on it asking for it to be removed.Answer #2: Do you have a written agreement in place with the owner? My guess would be "yes."


Title: Am I responsible for the debt incurred by the previous owners?

Question:
I live in Portland, Oregon. After my father's retirement.  While going through the book, I noticed that there are some irregularity with the pays.  It turns out that, at the request of my mom's sister who is working there, they had been paying her in cash, and in less than minimum wage.  It turns out, after I asked her, she want to avoid some tax liability and cheat the Social Security system.

After I had taken over, I let it be known that I am going to do everything by the book, and if she wants to stay, I will be giving her a regular paycheck.  Well, because of that, she quit on me.  Last week, a year after she quit, she came and asked me for all the back-pay that  is owed to her for all those years and threatened to sue if she isn't given them.

They paid her in cash, so no records were kept, and she doesn't have any record on how much she got paid either.  If she decided to claim she wasn't paid at all, would the burden of proof be on her to proof that she was never paid or paid less then mininum wage, or would I have to proof that we did pay her?

So I want to know, whats my liability? My business is an LLC, so would she be suing the business or me?  Am I reasonable for the debt incurred by the previous owner?  When I took over, we didn't do a transfer of business. Instead, I just closed the previous business license and started a new one under my name.
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 She'd presumably sue the LLC.

I am confused though.  You say you got a new business license, but is it a whole different LLC?  If so, what was done to wind up the old LLC after your father's death?  Was he the only member?  What benefits/obligations/relationships did youtake over from the old LLC?  Did you treat your employees (including your aunt) as new hires, and do W-4's and I-9's and everything for them)?  Or are the employees independent contractors and you did paperwork on that?

Anyhow, it's not just her who was cheating the system.  Your father was avoiding paying social security and workers' comp etc by paying her under the table.

Assuming she does get a lawsuit going (and aside from who the proper defendant is), I sincerely doubt that she would then have to prove a negative (that she wasn't paid).  Her allegation that she was in fact not paid should be sufficient for a lawsuit on that basis to move forward.

Answer #2: If she was to make this claim, the IRS would likely give her a shit sandwich over unpaid taxes.


Title: Looking to get into medical marijuana with a friend who does caretaking in Maine -- How can I do this legally?

Question: Is it possible? What should I know before taking the next step? How can I protect myself? Any information would be very helpful, thank you!

Answer:
 Technically, you CAN'T get into this legally.

It's against federal law in all 50 states.  You need to consult with a lawyer in person before proceeding.


Title: Forced to sign extension

Question: I have a contract that has a two year extension for school. I did not complete the school and wanted to cancel the extension. I received a message saying I would have to extend 9 months for the time I spent in school. However they canceled the twenty four month extension and want me to sign the 9 month extension now, but I don't agree with the way they calculated the nine months, as they say i was in two schools at once, which i was not. So I told them I won't sign it. They are now saying since I do not have a extension on file my contract is invalid and I may not get paid. Is this true? Do I have to sign it?

Answer: This might have the highest word count to vagueness ratio on this sub.


Title: Auto accident was 0% my fault. Do I have a case for suing for "pain and suffering"?

Question:
I was involved in a car accident last week.

A semi truck changed lanes, clipped a car that was in his blind spot, which then careened that car out of control and T-boned me. I was referred to as an "innocent bystander" with 0% liability by my insurance.

The car has about $8000 worth of damage, which is being taken care of through insurance.

I am wondering if I have a case for any additional compensation. I had to take a day off of work to deal with getting my car to the body shop, I missed a concert I had tickets to this weekend because my neck was too sore, and now I'm stuck in a piece of shit rental car for a few weeks.

Luckily I'm not injured, but this whole thing has been a real pain in the ass. When I get my car back I don't even want the thing anymore, I want to sell it and get rid of it. I have a 2014 car that was nearly paid off and has 40K miles on it. I don't even want to see this thing again, let alone drive it.

I was planning on having this car (with no car note) for another five years or so, and now I have to get a new car and car payment.

So, I guess I am wondering if I have any basis for a case here? I've never been involved in a crash, so I don't know proper procedure. The trucking company that was involved in the crash called me the other day to "see how I was doing", but I didn't answer.

Thanks in advance. This all happened in Illinois.

Answer: It's hard to claim you need money for pain and suffering if you never went to the doctor due to your pain


Title: My 5yr old niece was burned at school by hot oil (Ohio)

Question:
My brother’s youngest daughter (5) was unfortunately burned at school by hot popcorn oil. They were having a classroom party, and she was helping the teacher. It was a type of popcorn popper that takes oil, and when it’s done popping, you flip it over and the lid becomes the serving bowl. When the teacher handed the lid/bowl to my niece, oil drained out on her arms and legs because the top was not secured properly.

My brother took her to the ER. He understands this incident was a complete accident. The teacher has extreme guilt and apparently cried harder than my niece. However, he doesn’t feel he should be solely responsible for all the medical charges, as he has racked up some significant expenses.

Would the district’s insurance cover this? Is there legal action he must take? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!

Answer:
 If it was a private school, the matter will almost certainly be covered by the school's insurance.  If it is a public school, the school may have governmental immunity from claims under Ohio law.  If that is the case, the school's insurer will not pay.

Your brother should contact the school board with the intent to make a claim, and ask for info regarding the school board's insurance carrier.  If the insurer takes the position that the school is immune, they will deny the claim, then he can decide whether or not to sue.


Title: A way around being Mirandized?

Question: Could you possibly avoid being Mirandized by faking passing out, and end up getting a case thrown out for it you weren't? Why so, why not? (US)

Answer: No.  Because Miranda only matters if you are being interrogated while in custody.  If you "pretend to pass out" then nobody is interrogating you.  When you fake wake up, they'd Mirandize you before asking any questions.Answer #2: No.  They'd just read them to you again when you wake up.


Title: I Might Be the Father of Her Child, And I Want to Be Prepared

Question:
Background: I am a 27 y/o male, living in California, where these events occurred. She is a 25 y/o woman.

I found out via social media that someone I've slept with casually is pregnant. I asked her about it and she said she doesn't know who the father is, and that she didn't inform me because she has no intention of allowing me into her or her child's life.

I am more than okay with this.  I do not want a child, nor do I have the means to adequately support one. I do not know whether she intends to keep it after birth, but let's assume she does. What should I do?

For context, she and I have met in person only twice, and had sex both times. I used protection both times. The second time, around 6 weeks ago, is around when she got pregnant. During the second time, I only reached orgasm during oral sex. I know this is not foolproof, but it at least lowers the odds. I do not believe that I am the father. Furthermore, she has what I believe to be an undiagnosed personality disorder, (the main reason I chose not to continue pursuing her) and I would not put it past her to try and fuck with me just for her own thrill, even if she knows who the father actually is.

So my main questions are: 1) I have screenshots where she explicitly states "we will never know who the father is" and "No matter what, I don't want you involved." Are these legally binding statements?

2) If they are not, and she decides to try to make me responsible for the child, what should I expect in 7 1/2 months time? What should I do/sign/not-sign? Do I need a lawyer to contest paternity? Anything I'm missing?

3) Is there such a thing as a statement of non-paternity? If i brought something like this to her and asked her to sign it, would this absolve me of any future obligation?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Answer:
 1. She cannot waive the child's right to child support. If she ever goes on public assistance (welfare) and she identifies you as the father, the state will come after you for child support.

2. If she contacts you ever, get a paternity test before you sign or agree to anything. Getting an attorney as well would be a good idea.

3. No. See #1.


Title: Financed a truck 3 months ago, turns out the dealer did not and still does not have the title is this legal?

Question:
Washington state:
So in late December I purchased a newer truck from a dealership they gave me my tempory license plate to go until early February. Just before it expired I received a call that they are having a hard time getting the title for the truck so they gave me an extended temp plate (the paper kind you out in your window) to last until March 21st. (yes today)
However last Friday they contacted me again stating they still do not have the title. So they gave me two options: give me a loaner vehicle while they get the title and transfer it to me. Or buy the truck back from me.
This is a unusual experience and I am just asking you all of this is a normal/legal thing? I'm a little nervous because I just spoke to the salesman that got me in the truck and he said something about them possibly charging me for the miles I put on it. Do I have any legal protection or is this something where I might just get boned hard on?

Thanks!

Answer: If they are giving you all your money back take it. That's 3 months free transportation.


Title: California- Students secretly video recorded me during a class and used it as part of a complaint against me.

Question:
This happened in October of 2014. I was teaching an ESL class that was mostly Chinese students that focused on basic study skills for college classes in the US. The class was going to be short to make time for a teachers' meeting later that day, so I only had an hour and a half for class. I decided to make some corrections on some homework that they had turned in while they worked out of a book during class, then I would go over any questions that they had issues with and discuss the corrections I made to their homework. I took 40 minutes to make notes on the homework in class as it was the second draft of a paper outline (they failed to fill out the outlines the first time) and we were running out of days to work through the writing process as a class, I wanted them to get a better understanding of the assignment. Before the teacher meeting, the academic coordinator brought the students' complaints to me (e.g. 'Not teaching', 'Grading HW in class', 'didn't do anything') and told me that they had recorded video of me grading the assignments in class.

I felt that I was doing my job, but the recording was without context and misrepresented what I was doing. From what I understand, isn't it illegal in California to record someone without consent in a private setting? The school is part of a community college.

Answer:
 This will be other-than-legal advice, since I'm not qualified to give that.

I suspect that the legality of the recording will have little impact on your employment situation.

Even if a student broke some law by making the recording, the school can probably still discipline you however they like.

Since you feel your conduct was appropriate (and it sounds reasonable to me), then you should be prepared to explain it to management/administration.

In other words: let's assume a student recorded you illegally.  Do you want them prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, or are you just hoping that it will somehow get the "evidence thrown out" with your employer?  If it's the latter, it probably doesn't work that way.


Title: If a woman sleeps with a guy who was married and gives him herpes and then he gives his wife herpes and she dies from cervical cancer can that woman be sued?

Question:
The state is Wisconsin. He and his wife were virgins when they got married and there is proof of the affair and that the woman he had an affair with gave him herpes. His wife and him are divorced but she got herpes from him and has died from cervical cancer. Can the wife's family sue the woman who had an affair with her husband over her death?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Cervical cancer is caused by HPV not HSV, and many people contract it from the birth canal. It's pretty much impossible to prove where it came from.Answer #2: I think you are thinking of HPV, not herpes.


Title: If a woman wants to abort a baby but the man wants to keep it, is there anything he can do?

Question: This is a hypothetical question that I hope never has to apply to me.

Answer: Have sex with a woman that wants to have a child with him.Answer #2: No.


Title: A fellow student recorded a conversation I had without my knowledge. OR

Question:
Hey there. A bizarre event is unraveling around me, and I have some questions.

I was attending lab hours at my University, and a fellow student instigated the lab tech (a casual employee of the school) into a shouting match that was quickly disrupted by a teacher down the hall. At some point my classmate left the room, leaving his things behind. I witnessed the situation, and that's about as big of a roll as I had to play.

Before I went in to tell the dean my side of the story, my professor informed me that before my classmate left the room, he turned on a recording device in his bag. Obviously neither the lab tech or myself had any idea what was there. The recording contains probably five minutes of me comforting her and reassuring her it wasn't her fault.

I am aware that Oregon is a one party consent state for stuff that will hold up in court, but I'm not sure what to make of this whole situation. This student is claiming he had the right to record us, citing some "disability" that has affected his hearing. This is the extent of what I know.

What kicked off this fight he started was him saying that our professor was discriminating against him for his disability, whatever it is. He has been needlessly escalating the situation *that he caused* and has been saying that the lab tech, the teacher, and myself are bullying him because of a disability.

It's completely batshit, and before he has the chance to escalate things further, I would like to know if he violated any laws, or if I have any recourse for his intimidation and recording.

TL;DR a classmate stirred up shit, turned on a recording device, and left the room. He claims he is within his rights citing some unnamed disability. Illegal, or just crazy?

Answer: If she left a recording device and left the room, she wasn't there to consent - the convo was between you and the lab tech. There was no consent - so it was an unlawful recording for everysecond after they left the room.


Title: Sold good PC on Craigslist, buyer threatening Small claims Photos of listing in description

Question:
Hey everyone, I could use your help. Sorry this is a long post I wanted to be as complete as I could.

I sold my PC on craigslist in Georgia about 10 days ago.

https://imgur.com/a/c4NE4

This album contains the body of the listing as well as most of the pictures I included. The actual buyer was a 16-17 year old guy that was accompanied by his father. I didn't want them at my house so I even went so far as to make a youtube video showing the machine working , explaining all the components in the machine while it was running and even filmed running a graphical benchmark called Heaven. We met at my local Police Dept to complete the transaction and I thought everything was great.

A few days goes by and the son messages me stating that the machine is freezing up and giving him issues. I explained to him that I used this machine on a daily basis up until about 3 days before I listed and sold the machine and the only thing that changed was I took my expensive ssd hard drive out and replaced it with a standard 1TB hdd. I told the son that even though I tested the machine for a few days and the machine was working perfectly there was a small chance the Hdd may have an issue. I made a good faith gesture of Paypaling him 50 dollars so he could go and purchase a brand new Hdd.

A few days pass and the kid tells me that he took out and replaced the Ram and reset things in the bios and now magically only 4Gb of the 16Gb of ram are recognized and the machine is freezing inside the bios. More time passes and now everything seems to be okay again with the motherboard.

In the meantime, the father has been messaging and calling me daily about this talking about the defective motherboard and defective ram which is all bull. I explained to the father that I thought the best course of action would be for his son to buy the new Hard drive and I would do my best to help them from there. They have refused this advice and are claiming they put a really old 320gb hdd in the machine and are demanding I send them a copy of windows and provide them with new windows keys and wants me to spend hours helping his son do all this stuff over skype.

I wanted to help these people but now that he has casually slipped Small Claims threats into his conversation, I really don't anymore. I tried explaining the the father that even though I know there weren't any issues with this PC, he purchased a used PC on craigslist and no one forced him to buy it without booting it up first and I can't be held responsible for his son potentialy getting in there and f-ing things up.

Long story short: Does he have a leg to stand on in this scenario? When you buy something used as is with no implied warranty outside of the lifetime warranty certain components have ( I provided the original purchase receipts) Would I have to accept a return on this PC and give him his money back? I'm I in any way beholden to give them free technical support under threat of lawsuit?

Thank you for your time!

Answer: block and forget


Title: Accidentally sent a package to my old address. Ex-Landlord refusing to let me pick it up. The package has already been delivered. What can I do?

Question:
In Wisconsin. I attempted to intercept the package but USPS wouldn't allow it. Because it was delivered to the new tenant's mailbox and not the front office my ex-landlord says they can't do anything. It wasn't anything particularly expensive but I'd prefer to not just give in and have to reorder...

**edit:** Worked this out with Amazon.

So here's what I learned: Be super fucking careful when you buy anything online that you're sending it to the correct address. USPS *says* they will forward packages but apparently in practice that often doesn't happen. And if the new tenants say they didn't get the package you can't do shit about it.

Answer:
 If your landlord took the package that is not addressed to him contact the Postal Inspectors office. They dont fuck around with delivery of the mail. Bonus points if he says anything in writing. Answer #2: your former landlord is correct not to screw with anyone's mail. you can ask the tenants *nicely* for your package back. consider setting up mail forwarding for your old address as well so that this doesn't happen again.Answer #3: Did you fill out a change-of-address notice with the USPS? If so, it should have redirected any mail/packages to your new address. If not, do it now.

Why can't you contact the new tenants yourself directly? Might be a good idea to do so (and form a positive interaction) if you haven't filled out a change-of-address since they will likely get other mail/packages for you in the near future.


Title: Rover app scammer in ohio

Question: My girlfriend was contacted by a person on a dog sitting app called Rover. The person claimed they were moving from turkey to a few miles away from us in Ohio and that they would send her a check to give to the movers and pick up her dog. They said they would send her a check for 1900 in order to give to the movers and they sent it. My girlfriend went to cash it and then the check ended up bouncing. Before it bounced, however, they asked her to send them the money back via PayPal because the movers needed to be paid up front. So now she is out 1900 dollars. I get she basically she just fell for a scam and there's probably not a whole lot she can do. They are still contacting her even after the money has been sent so we are thinking it is maybe not a scam and didn't know if we should contact them and mention the check didn't go through, but we fear they will cut contact at that point. We have talked to PayPal and tried to get them to cancel the payment and the bank doesn't know what they can do. Any ideas on what we can legally do to get her money back?

Answer: It is a really common scam called the fake check scam.  If your GF sent the money via PayPal friends and family it is gone.  The scammers are just going to try to get her to send more money if she stays in contact.


Title: My Sister in law keeps posting pictures and videos of her baby, nude, in the pool and bathtub, can she get in trouble for that type of stuff?

Question: I kinda want to warn here, cause I think it's common sense, but I'm wondering if there is anything on the books with CPS or something?  I recognize the internet is still fairly new and mistakes can happen, but it's almost like she does it on purpose, if that makes sense?

Answer:
 No.

The picture has to be "lewd and lascivious" before it is illegal.

A naked picture of a kid in the bathtub is not illegal.Answer #2: What business is it of yours?


Title: (Iowa) Is it legal for a student to attend a high school if two other students have restraining orders against him?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: It depends on the terms of the restraining order.


Title: Is it legal to remove anti-vax posters from public posterboards? (Massachusetts)

Question:
When I see anti-vax posters, I take them down. This is my own moral choice.

My question is, am I violating any anyone's freedom of speech here? To me, it seems clear that spreading fear about vaccines causes physical harm on a level with shouting "fire" in a crowded theater, but does the law see it that way?

Also, is there a difference between taking down posters on the street and doing so from, say, a corkboard in a local mall?

(Note that this is specifically a legal question. This is not the place to debate about vaccines, sorely tempted as I am to plug for them.)

Answer: If it's not *your* property, don't touch it.Answer #2: I don't agree with them but I don't try and silence them. It's probably illegal since it's vandalism. So get caught its your head.


Title: What's the legality of growing weed in legal state while residing in illegal state?

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 There.

Is.

No.

State.

Where.

Pot.

Is.

Legal.

It's illegal in Oregon. It's illegal in Illinois. There are many criminal statutes both federal and state that might apply to you. Oregon probably won't bother you but other jurisdictions might.


Title: My ex-wife is bankrupt and doesn't want to work

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You can contact your state's bar association and find a lawyer willing to work on a payment plan, or if you're low income, contact a legal clinic and see if you can get free aid.

If you can prove that your wife is making more money than she's reporting in the court, you can bring that up.  Lying in court is perjury.Answer #2: Regardless of what she's presenting in discovery, child support should be calculated with her imputed income of $60,000 (possibly increased if the average pay for her old job has gone up in the last 2 years), which is the amount she has demonstrated she could be earning if she wanted to work.

Answer #3:

> Ex-wife and I have been divorced for 8 years. We have a 7 year-old son.

> She has been with her significant other for 8 years. (Yes, she had an affair and has been with him ever since.)

Well.

In any case, you'll need a lawyer to effectively contest these things. Would you not consider moving so that you can try to go back to shared custody?Answer #4: if you can't afford an attorney on 90k a year in new mexico, even if your wife doesn't work, you may need to go to /r/personalfinance not legal advice. Our best advice is get a lawyer, if you need money for that on your salary, even minus the child support something else is wrong.


Title: I need to know if I can sue my attacker. Please help!

Question:
Lawsuit
First and foremost, I want to let everyone know that this story, is exactly what happened. It would be counter-productive to relay an inaccurate story. My confidence comes from my certainty. I'm making this post for genuine, detailed advice because this has become something of a HUGE deal for me.
Also, sorry that I'm such a sloppy story teller, it's 4:30 am, and I'm super sleepy, been working

This occurred on the night of December 31st, New Years, so you could imagine the feel of the weekend. Anyhow, I'm a 20 year old male, who has assimilated very snugly into the long hair skinny/jeans culture, lol.
So it was New Year's Eve, raging parties, everywhere. My friends and I, Eric, Joe, and Austin, wanted to hit up a party, so we each scanned through our social media to see if there was one suitable for us. During this time we were at Eric's house, enjoying a glass of wine together. Eventually we found out that our acquaintance, Justice, was having a party at her new apartment. After hanging for a bit longer we decided to head over there. This was around 10:30 pm.
We get there around 11, and see a few people we know. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and enjoying themselves, no negative energy. Here, I drink 3 beers. Not drunk just tipsy and giddy. New year count down comes and everyone goes wild. After a while, everyone settles down and the party gets more intimate. We hear a knock on the door. Justice answers and it's these ghetto looking people, 2 short Mexican cholo looking dudes, and a big girl. Justice reluctantly let them in, and right of the bat these guys were beings disrespectful and just very abrasive in general. I remember he introduced himself to certain people twice. I shook his hand. After a while of them being there, Justice pulled a few of the guys at the party aside and asked if we could tell him to leave. We didn't really know how but we told her that we'd reinforce her if she told them to leave. So she did. One of the guys said "I'm not leaving until I finish my beer. Is that cool?" Justice says no. "Well who the fuck is gonna make me leave?" And then he pulled out a knife and everyone in the room (around 15 people) goes crazy. I didn't know what to do. So I started getting my friends to leave. We didn't know everyone there, and while it sounds fucked up, my friends are more important than people I don't know. So I got Joe, Eric, Austin, Justice, and my friend Kaitlyn to run out of the house. By this time neighbors were being woken up, because their windows we being broken by glass bottles. It was complete chaos. Anyhow, I realize that I didn't have my keys, and I thought they'd be in the apartment. I walk back toward the apartment, and then I see the guy coming toward me with his knife drawn. At this point I was panicking, like everyone else.. So I told the two girls to start running, because they kept freezing up. I started running with them, but they couldn't run fast enough, they were too scared. He was getting really close, and I knew he would catch us if I didn't do anything, so I turned around, ran toward him and pretty much wished for the best. I hit him in the face, so he fell down. Then I hit him three times in the back of the head, until I saw his two people coming up. I started running, but as I was running I felt warmth on my arm. My whole arm was black it seemed. He stabbed me sometime during the altercation. I've never panicked more, I don't know why, I thought I was going to die. Luckily, there was a car in the street, so I ran to them and told them to call an ambulance, or 911. Both showed up pretty quickly. The cops got a report, put him in handcuffs and got me to a hospital. NEVER once did they tell me I was getting a ticket, or being charged with anything at all. I SPECIFICALLY asked them multiple times. I was never mailed anything regarding this at all. The reason I found out about this, is because my dad got a phone call saying I have a warrant for missing my court date. I was charged with "fighting with another". I have a few questions.

I wasn't going to press charges on him, but now that this is happening, and I realized he probably told them cops I attacked him first, so is it too late to press charges? How will my drinking effect my case? Can I get him to pay my hospital bill? Can I get him for attempted murder? Can I get him for time off work? (I didn't work for 3 weeks)

Please help me guys, I don't know shit except that this is extreme bullshit. I know I hit him but, he made me feel like I was literally about to die.

Answer:
 >I wasn't going to press charges on him, but now that this is happening, and I realized he probably told them cops I attacked him first, so is it too late to press charges?

You don't press charges.  The D.A. does.  If they charged you then they almost certainly charged him as well.

>How will my drinking effect my case?

It's make your side of the story less believable than it otherwise would be.

>Can I get him to pay my hospital bill?

Yes, you can sue him and if you win he will have to pay if he has any money.

>Can I get him for attempted murder?

The DA charges people, not you.  You can tell the DA that you will help the prosecution in any way you can.

> Can I get him for time off work? (I didn't work for 3 weeks)

That can be a part of your lawsuit.


Title: I sold a 2004 Honda Odyssey for 900$ and now he’s threatening to sue me.

Question: So a about week ago I sold my van to this guy and it was going pretty well, he asked if there were any problems with it, and i told him there was something wrong with the transmission. He said it was fine and he’d have his mechanic take a look at it, so I sold it to him, transferred everything onto his name. Today, I got a message from him saying that the car broke down, and the mechanic said that the transmission needs to be replaced for about 1700, so he wants a full refund AND wants to keep the van and if not he’s gonna sue me, but I don’t think I did anything wrong, I was completely honest with him, I just had too many cars I needed to get rid of some. What are my chances of actually getting sued and losing?

Answer: Used cars are generally sold as-is, so you're likely in the clear. On the off chance he does sue you, be sure to respond so he doesn't win by default.


Title: Pulled over tonight and got a MIP

Question: Basically what happened tonight was, I wanted to get some beer for NYE.. So I go to the gas station and buy some beer. I am under 21 so I had to use a fake I.D. A minute after I pulled out the parking lot, I got pulled over for not having my headlights on. The case was in the front seat so the cop obviously saw it. He gave me a warning for the headlights not being on and gave me a ticket for minor in possession... However he told me that if I write him a 5 page essay about the dangers of possessing alcohol underage then he will take care of me and let it go since I have a scholarship. What are the chances that he actually goes through with this? I am from South Carolina BTW.

Answer:
 Only one way to find out

If the cop is legit though - he gets full points for creative policing Answer #2: Either he will keep his word and not file the charges, or he will use your essay as a written confession when you go to court.

Only one way to find out.

If you go through with it, maybe avoid admitting guilt in the essay if you can. Focus more on "the dangers of underage drinking" rather than "I'm sorry for what I did because..."

Sounds like he might be cutting you some slack though, I'm surprised he didn't get you for fake ID too.


Title: Which OP had the most 'omegaf****d' post in LA history?

Question:
Long time lurker here but I was thinking about that guy the other day who got busted with a bunch of mushrooms and now I'm just wondering...

conversely, which LA OP had the most "slam dunk" case as such things may be?

Answer:
 https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4avjx6/my_niece_impersonated_her_boyfriends_exwife_in/

By far. By very very far.

Quick version:

OP's niece impersonated her brother's ex-wife in a custody trial to give him visitation right. The brother in question was then able to "kidnap" his own daughter, bring her in another state and kill her.

Megafucked you say?Answer #2: It's hard to pick but I think among those that are more likely to be real than not, I'd say the woman who destroyed the beehives to set the bees free.

http://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3xalu0/_/

Among the funnier entries, my choice is the nephew who rolled coal in the face of an off duty police officer.

http://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3nfa47/_/


Title: Employer not paying for vacation accrued after leaving the company

Question:
I'll try to keep this short. Basically I left a company (with agreement to help very occasionally part time if I wanted to and they needed me) about a month ago and had about $7,000 in unused vacation pay accrued. Their HR policy reads that if you quit / are terminated / or switch to part time you are to be paid out for any accured vacation over what you used.

So I patiently waited and it wasn't on my last check.

I called HR to see what the deal was,  they said I shouldn't automatically get my vacation money, it must be entered by my supervisor. I emailed both supervisors (so I have record) to enter my vacation time manually and in 2 days I've received no response.

I called HR back and said their original explanation didn't make sense because the policy clearly states that I should be paid out. They say that is only if you quit or go part time. I told them I did.  They said thats because my supervisor demoted me and put me as full time instead of part time (I agreed to help with occasional shifts if they really needed someone) even though I haven't worked there in a month.

So I emailed my supervisors again with a corrected vacation amount and told them of the situation,  still no response.

I dont want to be a nag to them and keep emailing them and confusing them. But I also need my $7,000. I am not in any hardship because I have an emergency fund, but this is not pocket change by any means either.

My supervisors are honestly the typical corporate type, wouldnt go out of their way to help you unless a gun was to their head or if they had some stake in it.

I am also concerned of the new year coming up which would potentially delete my vacation hours,  making it harder to find record of them, or since I was technically "demoted" that they would try to finally pay me out at a lower pay rate.

Obviously I would prefer them to simply pay me what is owed and move on with my life but I think my boss could be mad at me ( coworker said they mentioned being upset with me quitting) and is doing this a bit out of spite.

Anyway what should I do? Small claims? Labor board? I am im NC USA btw

Answer: I think you can talk to HR one last time and tell them you're sick of jumping through hoops to try to get your vacation pay paid out and your next step will be the state department of labor.  If they don't promise to get it sorted and give you a date on which you'll get your check (within the next two weeks), go straight to the department of labor.  If they do promise you your money within a reasonable timeframe, give them a chance and go to the department of labor once you're confident they've failed to meet their own promise.


Title: (TX) felony assault on a family member w/prior. That is what I'm charged with.

Question:
To begin, I have never been arrested or convicted of assault on a family member before. Ever. My son, who has the same name as me, did get a misdemeanor assault on a family member charge earlier this year for fighting his brother. Paid a fine.

Now to my incident. At the beginning of the year my wife and our 15 year old daughter got in an argument because my wife told her that her and her 2 friends couldn't sit in the garage and get high. It got really heated and when my daughter was about to throw punches I bear hugged her from behind and carried her on the house. In the house I yelled at her about what happened and told her the 2 friends had to leave. She went outside and called 911 around this time I guess because officers show up about thirty minutes later. Her and the two friends said I drug her in the house by the hair and then punched her repeatedly on the face. My wife, me, 3 of my other kids, and 4 of their friends who were all present all say that never happened. The officers take pictures of my daughter and me. No marks at all on either of us. Nobody goes to jail. That is the last I heard of it until 4 days ago when a squad of deputy sheriff's show up to my job and arrest me for the above mentioned charge. My daughter admits that she only called the cops that night because her and her friends though the officers would make me and her mother leave the house for the night.
I have met with one attorney who really didn't give me any real information except to say I need an attorney and it's going to cost me $6000. The other attorneys I've called to schedule consultations with are all saying 6000 to represent but aren't really telling me much else except price.

My question, should I call the DA' s office and point out that I've never been arrested for family assault before? Or any assault. And should my daughter go up there and tell then she lied at the time? Or should I would really hate to give an attorney 6 grand and then 2 days later the DA says oops I made a mistake. Charges dropped. I'm already out $1000 for the bond and all the crazy looks and avoidance I'm getting at work. I've been there 17 years and this has me scared about being fired.

I appreciate all advice and anything I need to be asking these attorneys I'm looking at.

Answer: Yeah your best bet is gonna be to pay a lawyer you like best and listen to them. Don't count on anyone randomly dismissing charges against you. This is outside of internet legal advice forums. You really don't want to go to police or the DA for any reason WHATSOEVER. The only person you talk to about this is your attorney.Answer #2: Get an attorney.  Defending assault charges is not DIY.


Title: I believe I have been denied a promotion due to retaliation for voicing a safety concern [PA]

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 That was a long ass post i read only to discover (SHOCKER!) absolutely nothing illegal.

You got passed over once, then let your anger fester and it showed itself in a shitty attitude. Now, in furthering that shitty attitude, you want to blame the continued lack of promotion on something you reported to an internal system. You have absolutely no proof, and even if you did and they did actually retaliate for you reporting someone anonymously internally, that's not illegal retaliation.


Title: Renatl Company Failed to Disclose that We've Been Paying Neighbor's Utility Bills for Years

Question:
We recently had new neighbors move in behind us  (beach town, front house, alley house situation), and when they moved in, the owner of that house (who they are renting from) kindly told us that we may have been paying for the utility bills for BOTH houses. He said that when the rental company that we rent from took over this house, he informed them that the bills were lumped together and should be separated. He does not own the house we rent, and has nothing to do with the rental company. The bills were never separated. We have been paying for the back house's utilities for 2+years.

Shortly after the new neighbors moved in, he asked the company again to separate the bills. They finally did, but never said a word to us, either about the mix-up, or the rectification.  Our electric/gas bill used to average $70-90 and our water bill averaged $100-200 a month. They've now both dropped below $20 each. We've sunk (conservatively) $130 more a month for 2+ years into utilities than we should have.

I thought it was weird that our gas/electric company would send us notices about our usage being "higher than surrounding neighbors," considering that we're a married couple (no kids), surrounded by families, and this was never a problem in the past. However, I had absolutely no way of knowing that the bills were tied together. I just chalked it up to being California beachside living expenses.

Is ther any legal recourse, considering that the rental company never told us about the bills being tied together, despite knowing this?

Answer: I'm not a lawyer, but I would think that if the other owner has proof he let your rental company know, and they did nothing, there might be cause for action.


Title: Odometer fraud [California]

Question: So I just spoke with my parents who are in the process of getting a new car. They checked their current car on Carfax and found that the mileage did not match up. When they bought the car, about five years ago, the car showed less mileage than what Carfax reports the car had at the time. Also, the dealership showed them clean records when they bought the car. Does this mean that the dealership committed fraud? How reliable is Carfax?

Answer:
 >Does this mean that the dealership committed fraud?

No. It means the CarFax said something different.

>How reliable is Carfax?

They don't know everything and aren't always right.

Start here - [How Carfax works, and why you should take it with a grain of salt](http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/how-carfax-works-and-why-you-should-take-it-with-a-gra-1639660981)


Title: I started dating my boss and before we could tell HR someone told them, and now they don't want to hire me. Can they do this?

Question:
Okay so, I started "secretly" dating my boss who is not right above me in our organization.

I am a trainee in a huge global corporation, and I've been working on a project for almost 6 months that was big enough to get a headcount for it.

Now.. the headcount was basically made for me, as I was the one that made it possible to run the project, however my former boss didn't like that I was going to change teams in our department, so right before I formally received the job offer, she somehow found out about our relationship and told HR.

We would have told them anyway, because it started to get serious, but you don't run to HR when you have a few dates with someone, right..?

HR was understanding, however, the plant manager doesn't want me in the same department as my boss. We do not work together, in other similar cases HR is present during the performance reviews, and I also have a direct boss.

I have checked all of our corporate policies and my country's labor law with my sister who is a lawyer.

However, I would need help with the Ohio state labor law, as the headquarter of our company is there and even our bigger contracts are written according to Ohio state law.

So, according to the state law. Did we do anything wrong?

Can the plant manager rise above law and say I cannot get the job even though there's evidence that I'm the most fitting candidate?

There's proof that I haven't used our relationship to my advantage, as he had nothing to do with my job, or with my internal interview for the new position.

He mainly does team coordinating, representative jobs, team motivation and problems in the supply chain get escalated to him, which has nothing to do with my position.

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(just a quick little org chart so you better understand:)

Plant manager

My manager (the one i'm dating)

Department lead

My direct boss

Me

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Thanks in advance
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 Nothing illegal about this.  Ohio (like all states other than Montana, and even Montana in the situation here) is an at will state.  At will means you can be fired or disciplined for any reason (including a bad or inaccurate one) or no reason at all so long as the reason isn’t membership in a protected class or engaging in some protected activities.  The federally protected classes are race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status and age (which is 40+).  Some states add other categories (such as sexual orientation). The federally protected activities are some protected collective bargaining activities, filing wage claims, filing EEOC claims, filing sexual harassment reports, filing reports with OSHA, and use of protected leave such as FMLA. Again, some states add extra protections (such as protections for use of sick leave which doesn’t qualify for FMLA).

Being in a relationship with someone who would be a supervisor at any level (heck even a relationship with a co-worker) isn’t a protected class.  In fact this is a very common rule for companies to have.  Nothing wrong here.


Title: How do temporary legal guardians work if the parents die?

Question:
I checked the search bar and google but didn't find exactly what I'm looking for.

My husband and I have chosen guardians for our daughter incase we both should die, however, we're in California and they're in Puerto Rico. We know my MIL would come running for baby and that's not what we want. We've asked some friends if we can list them as emergency contacts (the closest family is in Florida) and they've agreed to look after our daughter until the guardians arrive.

Is there a way to get this legalized? Can we have several people on this and also exclude people?

Thank you!

Answer: You need to go to a lawyer and have guardianship documents drawn up.  You should have wills done at the same time, and anything else that might be applicable to your particular situation.


Title: Someone added me on snapchat, says he "plays with" his 7 year old brother

Question:
I'm gay, and have my snapchat username in my tinder and instagram bio. A 17 year old male that I do not know added me, and asked if I'm into young. I asked how young, and he said he "plays with" his 7 year old brother, and sent a photo of the two of them (an innocent cute photo). I told him that's way too young, he said the kid likes it, I said that the kid doesn't know any better. I tried asking for clarification on what he meant by "plays with" and he just said if I'm not into it it's all g, he's just looking for someone to come play with him and his brother. I saved all the messages except for the photo as he asked that I didn't.

**What can I do in this situation?** I don't know who he is, or how serious the situation is (though it sounds legit). I only know the general city he is in and potentially his first name (if that's real), and have no other information other than that. I can't morally just say "okay good luck finding someone", because eventually older men could find out and offer money to come play.

I can't leave this. What can I legally do to ensure this kid isn't abused by his older brother for many years to come?

Answer:
 Call our visit your local law enforcement. If you have a hotline in your area, call them. Don't delete the messages (they may be valuable to help the victim).
Don't be scared. You're the potential hero in this horrible story. Deep breath and go. You're saving this kid's life.Answer #2: Don't take matters into your own hands.  Contact police immediately.  Trying to bait him into giving more info at first and getting implied as guilty would be really hard to convince a judge otherwise. Answer #3: If you have a mac, here's how to screenrecord without notifying them:

-plug phone into computer

-open quicktime player

-click file, then new movie recording

-a new window will pop up, click the arrow next to the record button and select your phone

-then click record and go through the messages on your phone, then saveAnswer #4: There are ways to screencap or save Snapchats without the other person knowing.

Android or Apple?


Title: Living in Florida, being sued by my former landlord in Illinois for $5000 in unpaid rent and fees. How do I handle this from so far away, and with limited cash?

Question:
I am 22, and when I was in college about three years ago, due to extenuating circumstances, my roommates kicked me out of my apartment before I was able to find someone to sublease my room. I moved to Florida, and the room stayed empty for the remainder of the lease and so now three years later I've been served with a summons to appear in court in Illinois in September and am facing having to pay roughly $5000.

There are a few things I'm concerned about:

* I have extremely little money, so any legal help I get will have to be incredibly inexpensive.

* I cannot fly up to Illinois for this case. My job will not permit it, so all of my interactions with court will have to be on paper.

A good friend of mine is an attorney but knows very little about how to handle this in particular. The first thing he recommended was to send the court a request to push back the date for about 60 days so that I can have time to find legal aid. I'm not sure how to go about writing this request, or finding legal aid. I called an office in Florida, and they recommended I call to find an office in Illinois. Will an Illinois attorney even be able to help me if I'm not in the state at the time?

I need some advice.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Yes an Illinois attorney will be able to help you if you are not in the state.

This doesn't make a lot of sense, though. Your roommates do not have the right to "kick you out". If you were legally evicted, that is a different story. Otherwise, they cannot force you to leave without a government order, and if so, you violated the terms of your lease by not paying the rent.


Title: Legality of offering cash reward for whistleblowers?

Question:
If I were to hypothetically pay for a billboard that would be set up near the offices of lets say the NSA.

Advertising a large cash reward for any employee at the agency who leaked relevant information revealing illegal activities the agency is committing.

Would there be any legal repercussions against me?

Answer: I can just about guarantee you it wouldn't end well for you.


Title: Creating a will for my children; a question about executors vs who will raise them

Question:
My husband and I want to generate a will for our 2 young children. I tried to search around past posts in this sub without much luck. Is it possible, or a good idea, to make my parents the executors of the will and allow them to handle the financial aspects of everything even though we want someone else to raise our children in case of our death? I trust my parents completely to handle the financial aspect of everything and think they would make good choices for our kids financially. But we have decided we want our best friends (who are our children's god-parents) to actually raise and care for them if we weren't around to do so.

I suppose the basic question is, is it a bad idea to have someone else besides the people raising our kids to be in charge of handling the money in the event of our death? Does it make things too complicated? I was hoping to put together the will without the help of a lawyer, but to have it notarized.

Answer:
 >  Is it possible, or a good idea, to make my parents the executors of the  will and allow them to handle the financial aspects of everything even  though we want someone else to raise our children in case of our death?

Yes, the executor of your estate and who you give guardianship of your children to can be different people.  It's not going to complicate things all that much.

> I was hoping to put together the will without the help of a lawyer

For maximum legally-binding-ness, I would recommend having an attorney draw up the will, or at least paying an attorney to read over and edit what you've drawn up.


Title: Solicitation? [US][IN]

Question: I'm 18 years old from Indiana and still live with my parents. I'm bisexual and made some posts on craigslist asking for meet ups and stuff but nothing was being exchanged for money. Based on the research I did that is legal. My mom received an anon text yesterday saying the police were investigating it. Am I in the wrong for anything I did?

Answer:
 If you're of legal age, your partner is of legal age, and *nothing of value* is exchanged for sex, Craigslist hookups are legal.  It doesn't take actually currency to make it prostitution.  If you were offering an exchange for drugs or goods or something else of value, that could be problematic.

That, of course, doesn't mean that your mom may not have other rules for the household.


Title: [WA] Would I be liable if someone used my stun gun on someone else?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 1. Yes.

2. No. You freely gave it to the third person with the express purpose of using on the first friend.

3. Yes. You might be charged with a crime, but the specific charge would depend on the details.

4. A conviction on your record for some flavor of assault? Yes.

5. Yes. He might or might not win, but you would still have to hire an expensive lawyer to defend you.

6. Yes... by not going through with this stupid idea. Stun guns are not toys. Seemingly healthy people have died after being hit with one.


Title: [MN] Won small claims court for $3000 judgement for a personal loan from two years ago that hasn't been paid. Struggling to get money from borrower.

Question: I loaned $3000 to a guy who signed a contract to make monthly payments. He failed to make those payments and after trying to work with him for some time I took him to small claims court where he no showed and I won by default. I now have the burden of trying to get the money from him and he has blocked me on every form of contact possible. Not sure what my next steps should be.

Answer: Getting a judgment is often the easy part.  I don't know MN court rules, and I assume this was MN small claims court.  The easiest collection method is to find out where he banks and garnish his bank account(s).  If you don't know where he banks, then usually the court has a way of compelling him to tell you, and there are some good tricks that you can do to find his bank.  If MN allows for wage garnishments, that's often the second best collection method.  I got no specifics for you, just general pointers...


Title: Is the ownership of forged documents illegal?

Question: My friend is currently traveling through Asia and thought of buying some of those fake IDs or fake certificates as a souvenir. He would be taking these across borders in Asia and bring them into Sweden Could he get into trouble for the mere possession, without ever claiming their legitimacy?

Answer: How is that a souvenir? Attaching the word "souvenir" to a forgery doesn't make it legitimate.


Title: A California State University Campus ticketed me in an ADA spot, although I have an ADA placard.

Question:
Hello,

I was ticket for not having a student campus permit in an ADA slot at a CSU campus in California. My question, is this legal?

The California Department of Motor Vehicles website seems to indicate that anyone with a disabled placard or license plate may park in any designated disabled space with the symbol. Is a CSU public property, thus am I afforded this right?

If I didn’t have my condition (I cannot walk). I would gladly park at a distance outside the campus and make the trip over. However the reason I have a disabled placard is because I cannot make this trip.

Answer: Yes, it's legal.  According to cursory research, students parking on campus, even at handicap spaces, must have a student parking permit *and* a handicap placard.Answer #2: Your still required to purchase a parking permit, more detailed explanation can be found on you colleges website.


Title: My aunt died in Germany and they don't want to give us her death certificate

Question: My aunt (a Pole) died suddenly last Sunday and we are supposed to give her a funreal this friday but they don't want to give us her death certificate. My grandma (lived in Germany for about 18 years) was trying to get it for the last few days but they supposedly can't understand what she is saying. Apparently they don't really want to talk with my grandpa (who is a German) either. They want us to give them birth certificate of my aunt's children, her certificate of marriage, divorce, etc. However when I looked up online all someone needs to get death certificate is to prove your identity and legal right to obtain the document. How can we deal with this situation?

Answer: NAL but I think they are asking you for these documents in order to prove your legal right to obtain the document. How do you prove it otherwise?


Title: Connecticut. Neighbors called the police after I yelled at their kid. Is this a breach of peace?

Question:
My wife complained to me that our neighbor's kid was throwing hands at her in front of our apartment when she was leaving for work. Yesterday that same kid was waving a wooden stick when we got back from work and I didn't make anything out of it until she told me later that he walked behind her and threw a stick at her when she was picking up mail.

I spoke to her about it and she told me that she was scared and I should help her handle it.

I came down and approached the kid on the street. He had another stick in his hand and he was pointing it at me and making a gesture as if he's shooting a gun at me. I started yelling at him in the lines of what the fuck are you thinking throwing sticks at my wife, have you lost your mind?

His father came out and I continued yelling what the fuck did she do to you to deserve this? He approached me and told me that he's only an 11 year old kid and I shouldn't talk to him like that. Then he threatened to hurt me if I don't leave. I told him that he should learn to teach his kid to respect others to which he replied that I shouldn't tell him how to raise his kids.

Police got involved like an hour later and they knocked on my door but I didn't bother answering.

They left a note on my windshield wiper saying I need to contact the local police department involving a disturbance complaint involving me and neighbor across the street's 8 year old child. It says they need to hear my side of the complaint followed by the case number and officer's contact information.

I have seen police at their place many times. I think they have friends that work in the police. I swear the guy told me kid is 11 years old but the note says he's 8 years old. I think they are trying to give me a hard time.

Is this how I'm gonna get my first misdemeanour for a breach of peace or am I overreacting?

Answer: When police tell you they want to hear "your side of the story" generally speaking they want you to give them enough rope to hang yourself with. If they currently had enough to arrest you, they'd probably arrest you. And you have no idea what they've been told. I wouldn't speak to them without at least consulting with a criminal defense attorney first.