Title: (CAN) One of my family members has been molested for years since childhood. The rapist has admitted it, but has yet to be charged. Do I have the right to reveal his identity on social media without legal repercussions?

Question:
Long story short,

A young family member has opened up about being molested since childhood. The family has confronted the accused, and he admitted to it. I was not there for this discussion, but my brother was and he told me the accused had admitted to molesting the victim several times. There were several people in the room at this time, and several people he has admitted it to. I would really like to get his name out to all of my friends and family on social media by exposing his identity and his crime while keeping the victim of the crime anonymous. The only problem as of right now is that he has not been formally charged. The police are aware of the crime, and they are currently collecting statements from the aggressor and the victim as well as several other family members.

Since he has admitted to the crime and turned himself into the police I do not consider this slander since I am only repeating a truth. I am hesitant because I know the family of the assaulter will try and press some sort of charge on me for putting his name and picture on my social media accounts. I also hold a position within the Government of Canada, and I am also positive that they will contact my work place over the alleged slander as well. I just want to make sure that I am legally within my rights to post this without and valid legal repercussions against me.

Thank you for you time

Answer:
 Don't.  Pulling stunts like this can make the victim's case messy and more complicated.  Put your vengeance boner away and keep your mouth shut until the victim gives you the all clear.

Plus, it's a super asshole move to spew someone else's dirty laundry all over social media without the victim's permission.  Even if you don't name the victim, people are going to figure it out pretty easily.


Title: Dad past away and has checking account in another state. The bank says there are three names on the account. They refuse to close the account and send a check to me without all three names on the check, bank policy.

Question:
edit: sorry bad title - the three named are beneficiaries on the account. My dad's name is the only primary account holder.

I have a last will and testament, and power of attorney documents I filled out with my dad in September. We took these to the county clerk office in our state and signed them in front of five witnesses (all strangers), and notarized by the clerk, in Oregon

Two names on the checking account are my brother and I. The third name is a lady my dad used to live with. She moved out when she fell ill over a year ago. She may have since passed, I do not have communication with her family to know for sure. My dad had a falling out with the family when he moved out of Arizona.

I helped my dad move out of the residence and state last May to my aunt's house in Oregon.
The Will has everything going to me to be distributed as I see fit. I want to close his checking account and have the check issued to me.

Is there anything I can do to require the bank to turn over funds to me as the named individual in the will?
I realize I totally missed the opportunity when he was still able, to have him change the names on his account.

Answer: If your name is on the account just transfer the funds to another one of your accounts.


Title: Gay Hate at the work place, Have no idea how to approach..need some advice.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: New Jersey was one of the first states to include sexual orientation in its employment discrimination laws.  You may not remember, but you were probably trained on workplace harassment, and asked to sign an acknowledgement of the policy.  In your break room there may even be a bulletin board with the policy on it.  Anyway, you need to complain *under your policy* to HR and/or management.  Do it in writing, and follow up.  If the company does not take remedial measures under the policy, you can file a complaint with the EEOC and/or the NJ Division on Civil Rights.  Having a legal claim for harassment is a fairly high hurdle (it needs to be pervasive and severe) but most employers put an end to it when they are notified.  You need to go above the supervisor, and if you want a specific remedy (you don't want to work with this woman), you need to request it specifically in writing (you aren't entitled to your choice of remedy but you can try).  Also, if she makes your life difficult afterwords, you need to again complain in writing (keep documentation) that you are being retaliated against for asserting a legal right to a harassment-free workplace.  The worst thing an employer can do is retaliate, it creates huge risk, so they will likely shut that down quickly.


Title: [EU, Czech republic] Photo modeling VISA for 1 month to work in US as photo model

Question:
Hello!!

So I have a small modeling agency here in Czech republic (EU) and I have a lot of photographer friends in US that would like to shoot my models in US.

I was wondering what is the best way (chepeast and easiest) to make a set up for such a trip of my models?

Thing is the model will be shooting with different people for 2-3h paid shoots. So it's not one agency or one employee. It's many job opportunities provided by me and my contacts for the model.

Is there such a short term (1 month) working VISA my model can get??? To shoot 2-3 shoots a day for a month?

Or is there a way I create a Modeling Agency in US (as a EU investor) and I invite the models through mine US agency???

I really need help desperately. Or some business consultation about this. I have no idea who to speak to - so any advice about that more then welcome!

I have been trying to solve this for past 6 months (including a post here 2-3 months ago) and had made no progress.

Things I have tried / know already:

-- there is some HB-1 and O-1 or something like that (don't remeber numbers) VISA which is ridiculously expensive (1000$+) and you need to provide evidence that you are "super star/super talented" to get it => not useful

-- calling US embassy in US and in CZ => no progess, given no useful information

-- looking for free legal consultation => got one from CZ lawyer, but didn' lead anywhere, got none from any US lawyers yet - no idea where to find it, only found websites with very bad reviews

-- some EU models travel to US illegally using turist VISAs as they cannot find any other sulution themselves => useful, but illegal, thus very risky, so would be probably my very last solution if situation gets really dire

What I was thinking about:

-- some 1 month working VISA for EU people?

-- making a US company myself and inviting the girls on behalf of my US modeling agency? (I have no idea about costs and availability of this solution though)

I would really like to make this legal and transparent and I am happy to pay taxes to US govermnet for my girls working in US, but I really have no clue where to start ...

Thank you very much! In "reddit power" I trust! :)

Pavel

Answer:
 Like you have been told before you probably should talk to an immigration attorney.

Seriously this is your business so take it serious and act like a proffesional and not like an amateur.


Title: [Ontario, Canada] Boss says he won't pay us after 10 P.M (We work in a restaurant that closes at 9 P.M this gives us an hour to close up)

Question:
So basically title, is this legal? It can't be right? Basically I'm working at Paramount Fine Foods I've been here since September under an Owner who owned it as a franchise, but then sold it 3 weeks ago to the company and it's corporate now. We had to sign new contracts but I read through it and nothing said denying pay or anything like that but there is a probationary period within first 3 months where he can fire us w/e but like that can't be legal right? Is there someone I can contact like the ministry of labour?

Edit: it's not like any of us at work slack off we all work hard and try to finish as fast as possible so we can get done and home asap. We all work hard and the supervisor assigns us duties for the day I.e preparation, or dishes, or fill up drinks and all that jazz and we get it done as fast as we can.  Closing duties involve cleaning the whole store. We have to take down all the machines and wash them and all the other dishes that alone takes nearly an hour if it's the only dishes there most of the time there are other dishes to be washed from earlier in the day .

We also have to clean the line usually the supervisor does this, then we also have to wipe clean all surfaces in the front, then sweep the floors and to finish it off mop the floor. Before all this we have to change the garbage, refill the bakery for pizzas and etc and the drinks and wood for the wood burning oven. 1 hour is not enough time for two people to get it done especially if it was busy or we had a stream of customers after 8pm.

Answer: He can either expect you to close and pay you for all hours worked, or he can pay you until 10 PM with the understanding that everyone will clock out and leave at 10 PM even if work is left unfinished.


Title: Car Paid Off - Bank Wants Title Back

Question:
So im kind of in a unique situation here. The bank that I took a loan out from for my car mistakenly paid off the remainder of my outstanding balance, about $8K back in september. I knew it was a mistake so I had called them and sent them a number of messages about it. But they just kept telling me the car was paid off, and that I should be receiving an official letter from them saying so. For a couple weeks I monitored my online account, and sure enough it always told me that the account was closed. I checked for changes almost daily until the letter came from the bank telling me my title had been released. So I picked up my title, and continued to monitor my account for any changes all through out October, because I knew they would eventually fix the issue.
Today they called me telling me they made a mistake and that I should be receiving a payoff letter soon and a check for an over payment (I received this back in September), and they were asking that I not pick up my title or cash in the check (I did both). So they are demanding that I send the title back to them since they are the lien holders and there is nothing I can actually do with a title (their words). I told them I would not send back my title, but I did notice they had rectified the issue and my account had been reopened, I even paid November and December's payment just yesterday.
Is there any legal obligation to send them back the title? Do i actually have to keep making payments, not that I wouldnt but i am curious. Also, they reported to all the credit agencies that the account had been paid off so all of them are showing my car as being paid off in full.

Im in Florida by the way.

Answer:
 > Is there any legal obligation to send them back the title?

Yes. You don't own it, the bank does.

> Do i actually have to keep making payments

Yes, you have to make payments on loans you take out. Clerical errors do not mean you get free money or cars. You did the right thing by notifying the bank and keeping track of your account. The bank finally realized its error and fixed it. Now you should do the right thing again and return the title and continue paying off the loan.


Title: Engagement ring stolen

Question:
My room mate of 13 years brought a woman over 4 days ago.... Because he's lonely and lame. She is literally the ONLY person who has been in our home in months other than my husband, room mate and I.

My ring was in the bathroom when she went in there and this morning I find that it's gone.

The thing is... I have NO proof. I don't even have proof of the ring. It was passed down from my husband's grandmother so there's obviously no receipt. I have one picture of me showing it off... But it's not super clear.

What can I do? Do I have any options? That ring is a family heirloom. His gran passed away. I can't give it up for lost. Its so important.

Answer:
 Hindsight is 20/20 unfortunately, if you didn't have an insurance policy on the ring, theres no way to receive compensation for its loss.Answer #2: You can file a police report. They may notify local pawn shops but you should as well.

If you have insurance make a claim. Otherwise your option is to sue them but you likely don't have enough proof to win a lawsuit against them.


Title: [Vermont] Neighbor threatened to shoot our dogs.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >I'm extremely worried for my dogs

Then keep *your* dogs on *your* property.  I'm on mobile and haven't looked up VT's specific law on the issue, but if he killed your dogs on his property and it wasn't justified, he will probably only be liable to pay you up to whatever the value of the dog is.

If your dogs venture off your property and wind up dead, that's no one's fault but your own. Answer #2: From the VT statute:

>**§ 3545. Right to kill domestic pets or wolf-hybrids generally**

>(a) A person may kill a domestic pet or wolf-hybrid that suddenly assaults him or her or when necessary to discontinue an attack upon the person or another person provided that the attack or assault does not occur while the domestic pet or wolf-hybrid is restrained, within an enclosure containing the domestic pet or wolf-hybrid, or on the premises of the owner.

>(b) A domestic pet or wolf-hybrid found wounding, killing or worrying another domestic pet or wolf-hybrid, a domestic animal or fowl may be killed when the attendant circumstances are such that the killing is reasonably necessary to prevent injury to the animal or fowl which is the subject of the attack.

>(Amended 1977, No. 215 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 12, 1978; 1979, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1980; 1993, No. 213 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 15, 1994.)


Title: Lost my head, need advice. Possible assault charge.

Question: Hey, long story short I caught my long term Gf with another dude a week ago and in the midst attacked his car window, I punched at the window and screamed at the dude. He texted me saying I owe him 1700 dollars in damages and another 400 for “A rental and my time” he has not given me proof of the damages, and my ex has gone forward saying she completely backs him and will testify against me. What options do I have, I do know that he was in another accident just 3 days ago, since then his texts have been less about “I’m gonna get you for assault” to “Hey, whenever you have that money is cool!” Im all for paying for the damages that I did in my dumbass enraged state, I am responsible for them, I just dont want to get blackmailed.

Answer:
 Tell him you want an estimate for the window replacement.

Answer #2: You owe whatever it costs to fix any damage you caused. Having a window replaced should be a couple hundred bucks and wouldn't usually require a rental car. $2,100 sounds absurd unless there's something more to it.

I'm not sure how he'd blackmail you. What's he going to do - post on Facebook that you punched his car after you caught you caught your girlfriend cheating on you with him? I think most people you know would be fairly sympathetic.


Title: UPDATE 2: Ex stole money from my checking account and CC, but bank ruled the theft as "authorized"...is there anything I can do?

Question:
Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/4ayflz/ex_stole_money_from_my_checking_account_and_cc/

First Update:
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4bconm/update_pa_ex_stole_money_from_my_checking_account/

Sorry that this took a while, but I have good news and a huge thank you for everyone who helped out.

First of all, I got almost all of my money back. I didn't get everything from my credit card because I reported it later than the other stuff, but in the grand scheme of things, I'm pretty happy with the way things shook out. The bank actually came back and apologized for their initial response and the fact that it took so long for me to get recompensed.

The bad news is that I think my ex may have seen my last post. Soon after that, I started getting messages on all forms of my social media and my phone. Not threats exactly, but creepy things that would only really mean something to him and I, and they are persistent.  I've had to change my number and add filters to my email and other accounts, but it doesn't really help. This is legal advice so I won't go into my whole emotional situation, but I no longer feel safe at my apartment. Luckily, my landlord is working with me and I'll be officially out of there this month. I found another cute, smaller place that will be all mine and has some security features that made me feel good about things. So I came here, terrified that I would lose my apartment, and I ended up doing just that. But on my terms.

Other than the "anonymous" messages, there hasn't been any sign of my ex. I tried again contacting his sister when the messages started, and that didn't go well. I have faith that somehow, he'll get his, and I'll be better for all of this.

I really wanted to post this to thank everyone who offered me advice. Usually I am a really outspoken, assertive person, but this situation was way above my head. When you're feeling worthless and beaten down, you sometimes don't have it in you to fight. I know that I wouldn't have ever seen that money from my bank if I hadn't posted here and gotten everyone's advice. Thanks again.

**TLDR:** I got almost all of my money back, but decided to move anyway. Ex is still twisting in the wind, but making it point to harass and scare me.

Answer:
 If you can adequately explain to someone what those messages mean and why it's creepy, it's worth filling a report with the police.

Good luck, and glad you're doing better!

Edit: some wordsAnswer #2: Best wishes as you move on in your life. Make sure to file a police report if you feel threatened. Now is the time to make a better life for yourself :)Answer #3: Three cheers for understanding landlords!


Title: Can I go to Mexico and commit as many felonies as I want, serve the time, and come back to the u.s.a. and apply for a job and still have my record show up as clean, because I never committed a crime in the u.s.a?

Question:
Topic:
Update

Answer: Absolutely, but just to be sure, you go try it!Answer #2: Some background checks would show foreign convictions. And in the future this is more likely, because the cost is lower and the way information is sharedAnswer #3: No. You would die in a Mexican prison long before your release date.


Title: I videochatted a guy and he's threatening to start a police investigation? o_o

Question:
Hey all,

I videochatted with this dude and things ended up getting steamy. We did some stuff on camera and then went on our ways. I literally had no ill intention, did not record anything, and was never going to think of it again, but then he seemed to start freaking out saying that I'm not real/was going to post it online. He said he's going to start a police investigation into it, but...I LITERALLY HAD NO ILL INTENTION.

Any advice on this? :(

Thanks!

Answer:
 Advice: block and move on, forget this jitrag.

Explanation: you can't just "start a police investigation." You can make a police report about just about anything, but the cops aren't going to get out of the station for "I was video-chatting with someone and I'm worried they might post videos." During the initial interview it will likely become clear that he has no basis for that fear, and that his report likely won't support any further action.

On the outside chance that the police _do_ contact you, politely refuse to speak to them.


Title: driving with suspended license while on probation for ovi, anyone know what might happen (OHIO)

Question: I have a friend whos on probation for an ovi who has driving privileges now basically what happened was he was on his way home from work about 9pm and stopped to see if the vape shop was open which mind you is on the road home no extra turns , and it was closed so he pulled out and went back down the road to home , but a cop had ran his plates and pulled him over and now he has driving under suspended license charge , any idea of what might happen , it’s a m1 my worry is that he will get a pv which if so is complete bullshit because he has pissed clean for the past year and has only had 1 pv which was in the first month of probation

Answer:
 He can ask his probation officer. He might want to have his toothbrush with him. Answer #2: If he gets a probation violation l it will be because he committed another crime while on probation. That isn't "BS" that is the system.

>If convicted maximum of 6 months in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. Your driver's license suspension will be extended, for a period which could last up to one year.


Title: Can a tow company legally tow your car if they give you a 10 day notice and then tow it the next day?

Question: This is in Texas. I am a lease holder for my apartment. Yesterday i got a sticker on my car saying that i have 10 days to get the registration renewed or i would be towed. Last night my car ended up being towed anyways even though they told me i had 10 days. I called them to ask why i got towed and they said that i shouldnt have gotten a 10 day notice because my car was not authorized to be there. I know I am authorized because i am a lease holder and i gave them my car information when I first got the apartment so they wouldnt tow my car (there is not sticker system in place to show who is allowed to be here, i guess they just keep a list). I dont know what to do because the front office of the apartment is closed and i am car-less. Is there anything illegal that the tow company did that i have the rights to get my car back? Or will i just have to wait until the office reopens to get my car back?

Answer: Who made the decision to have your car tagged in the first place, your apartment complex or the tow company?


Title: Is it considered attempted murder if I throw 3 black widows at someone?

Question:
California

edit: Thanks for the responses everyone. I woke up today with this question lingering in my head.

edit2: For anyone wondering, this was a hypothetical question. I have no malicious intent to harm anyone.

Answer:
 Are multiple bites from 3 black widows something likely to seriously injure or kill someone?

If so, then yes.


Title: [Missouri] Girlfriend assaulted by then boyfriend; has large, embarrassing scars.

Question:
I am in a serious relationship with a girl, Rachel. Three years ago (January 2013), she was assaulted by her then boyfriend while she was asleep with a knife. He cut her shoulders deeply. She woke up, noticed large bandages on her arms and ran away to her parent's house. His excuse was that he was high on 2-CB and heroin, and he didn't know what he was doing (I don't know exact details about this.) She has large, very prominent scars on each shoulder. When I first saw them I thought they were some kind of body art/implants. They are dark pink, raised at least a 1/4", and about 3" long. These have been the cause of immense emotional trauma and embarassment and they are likely permanent. She's embarrassed to wear anything but long sleeved shirts.

At the time she was too traumatized to take action. I don't know the details, but in return for not pressing charges, the ex-boyfriend and his father helped get back her into university  (she had left because of the depression and distress this incident caused.) I don't know details about what type of medical treatment she needed after this.

This happened in Missouri. What are her options here? I believe this falls under Personal Injury - Assault and Battery, which seems to have a SOL of 2 years, unfortunately. I want her to get a lawyer and file a personal injury claim - it's her choice, obviously, but I'd like to know what's possible. She told me when we first met that she doesn't want to relive the events, but my hope is that with someone to help her through it, she can win a lawsuit to pay for scar treatments.

I just wanted some advice. If we could pay for treatments ourselves, we would. But they are too expensive for us.

I will be back to answer any questions I can later.

Answer:
 Wait, are you saying that she was able to sleep through being carved up with a knife and didn't realize it had happened until the next morning? She would have had to have been very, very high herself for that to be true.

Something doesn't add up here. I'm guessing she doesn't want to press charges because there's more to the story. Answer #2: >  She told me when we first met that she doesn't want to relive the events,

Thus ends my inquiry. Sorry, but its her case and you shouldn't pressure her to resume this. If anything point her towards counseling, maybe she gets the strength to pursue.


Title: What can I do if I an accused of stealing some guns and want to have them tested for fingerprints but the police gave them back to the homeowner?

Question: I was at my friend's house when the police knocked at the door and wanted to take a picture of my friend and me. They said the house down the street had been burglarized and guns were stolen. The police came back and arrested me saying I looked like the guy. The guns were recovered the same day and the police did not take them for evidence. They just gave them back to the homeowner. Now I can't test the evidence to help my defense. Can they be charged with spoliation of evidence? I live in Washington state and cant find another case where the police gave back guns without any testing. They didn't even run the owner to make sure he was allowed to have the guns.

Answer: This doesn’t add up and you need an attorney immediately. Posting this was foolish.Answer #2: did you steal them? where were they recovered from?


Title: I found out that my son probably engages in an illegal activity(he sells illegal drugs). Do I have a legal responsibility to report this to authorities?

Question:
Location - California. I'm keeping the details brief.
When my son was out and I was cleaning his room I found an old laptop opened and found various messages which seemed like him talking to someone about selling some drugs. The site was "Alpha Bay". ( I am not very technically literate so I don't know but it was not like a normal laptop the icons were different and had a grey blue background).
I grew suspicious and searched his room and found lots of "xanax" tablets. I searched up the name on the internet and it said that it was some sort of sleeping pill. However, it was illegal to sell without doctor's consultation.  I also found some other drugs which I don't know the name of (powdery substances, and some pictures which after further google I think they are "lsd sheets").
After my son came home and I talked to him about this, he said that xanax was just a pill to help him sleep. He said he orders it online. I'm sure he resells because the quantity was too high. He has been receiving many posts which he claimed were college books but now I think they are drugs.
This happened a month ago. Today a new letter came, my son said it was just a "love letter" from the authorities and had no legal consequence.
I'm not really sure what to do now, I don't want a bad mark on his record, at the same time I want to do the right thing, which I probably should have done a month ago. If I send him to counseling is there a problem or am I legally required to report all of this to the authorities?
Thank you.
(I've left out some details, sorry if it hurts the flow of reading, apologies for grammar errors, English is not my first language).

Answer: I cannot recommend enough that you look up "civil forfeiture," and consider how that applies to your house. It's not the most likely thing to happen, but it's too likely for you to just brush it aside, unless you have a spare house.


Title: Is it legal for uber drivers to lock you in the car?

Question:
I just came to the realisation that a few weeks ago when I got into an uber I heard a locking noise. At first I thought okay he’s just locked the doors. He drove me to my location but when I initially tried to get out the doors were still locked. He played it off and said “you have to pull the handle”. I said “yeah I did” and tried again. This time it opened. I then received a notification on my phone saying the ride had been completed.

Obviously I was concerned when I first got into the car and immediately got out an alarm that I always carry on me. I made sure to tell him I was going to a friends party when he asked me what I was off to do.

I’m just wondering if uber drivers are legally allowed to lock you in the car? He definitely had some system on his door where only once he’d clicked that the uber ride had been completed did the car door unlock.

Answer:
 The door was locked.

And then you unlocked it.

And then you got out.

Is that right, or did something else happen here?Answer #2: It's only illegal if they lock you in against your will. If you had asked to get out mid trip and he refused, that would've been illegal.

Locking doors while driving is actually much safer for everyone. Prevents robberies and carjackings, and also in the event of a crash it helps prevent the doors from flying open and ejecting you.Answer #3: In the situation you describe, nothing illegal happened

I would guess child safety locks before I guessed a complex system linked to his uber accountAnswer #4: Many new cars automatically lock the doors when the car is in a driving gear.  There is no reason to lock you in since you don't pay cash for Uber. Answer #5: My car (probably like others) as soon as you put the vehicle in drive the doors lock. When you put it in park it should unlock. I have a sticky door which does not always unlock.

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There is no legal advice needed. You are overreacting.Answer #6: NAL: Many new cars have a feature that automatically locks the car doors when the car is placed in gear or when a car reaches a certain speed. He might have locked the doors as a habit, or didn't hear them auto lock and just did it to be safe, none of which is illegal. If the car was still in drive when he got to your destination, he would have to manually unlock the door, also not illegal. What he pressed on his phone was probably the button to complete the ride. Literally none of what you described is illegal. You need a therapist, not legal advice.


Title: Auto Breach of contract

Question:
I recently entered in a contract for a biweekly payment for my vehicle. The second party has missed multiple payments and when said party does pay they're often short on the money. I have papers to petition in trover and a statement of claim. Am I on the right track? Does anyone have any similar experiences or any advice? Thank you!
Topic:
Contracts

Answer:
 Holy crap, a question about Trover?  What year is it?  Am I having an I-forgot-to-study-for-the-test nightmare?

EDIT:  For what it's worth, it sounds like you have a simple breach of contract claim.  That's likely your best avenue to recover.


Title: Do you charge your clients when you send them an email on your own?

Question:
Sorry if this isn't the right subreddit.

I am in California getting a prenuptial agreement. I met with a lawyer, had a $250 consultation, put down a $1500 retainer, and left with some forms to fill out. My fiance is a lawyer himself and does not want to fill out my lawyer's forms until meeting with his own lawyer. He hasn't gotten a lawyer yet and about a month has gone by since I met with mine.

My lawyer's associate sent me an email asking me how I was doing with filling out these forms. I reply that my lawyer fiance is not taking action until meeting with his own lawyer and hasn't done that yet. She responds saying he will have to outline all of his assets either way and he can figure that out when he meets with his own lawyer.

I just got a bill for $30 for this interaction. $300/hour times .1 hour. It took 6 minutes to send a follow up email? I just find this ridiculous that they are charging me for an email they sent out themselves.

Is this normal!? It makes me not want to work with this lawyer at all. I am thinking about taking the $280 loss, getting my retainer back, and finding someone else. I can't understand why a firm would want to be so petty and rub someone the wrong way for $30.

Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Nope, totally normal.  And good for them for following up, too.  Responsible lawyers don't leave open files sitting around indefinitely.Answer #2: That sounds like about 6 minutes of work. Somebody had to pull up your file, see what was missing, and send two emails.  Answer #3: >I can't understand why a firm would want to be so petty and rub someone the wrong way for $30.

Welcome to the billable hour, one of the worst aspects of the legal profession.  Firms using this type of billing keep track of time spent on every task, however mundane.  Generally, the smallest, indivisible unit of tracking is 0.1 hours, which is 6 minutes.  That gets charged whether it takes the full 6 minutes to complete the task or just 30 seconds.

Be prepared.  If they're billing you for cordial e-mails, they'll also soon be billing you for telephone calls, sending physical mail, and making copies.

If you're not satisfied with this use of your money, then you may want to look for lawyers who operate on a flat fee basis.


Title: What are my, and his legal repercussions here?

Question:
I just fucked over my life. So I have some very fucked up fetishes that include being a slave in a slave/daddy relationship. I met a daddy on instagram, age 25, and I sent some videos to him, that are on the very very fucked up side, 2 of them have my face in it. He is now telling me that he is in serious trouble, and needs a thousand dollars cash, by next week, or he posts all of my videos publicly on twitter, youtube, and tumblr.

I am in california, no clue where he is.

Will I become a registered sex offender?

And if he was found guilty, how much time would this be?

Answer:
 >Will I become a registered sex offender?

Not unless you're doing something illegal like molesting children in the videos or something.  Are you under or over 18?

>And if he was found guilty, how much time would this be?

Without knowing where he is, nobody can answer this question.

>He is now telling me that he is in serious trouble, and needs a thousand dollars cash, by next week, or he posts all of my videos publicly on twitter, youtube, and tumblr.

This is a scam.  Your best play is to simply ignore him and block all contact.  There's no guarantee that if you pay, he won't do it anyway, or that he won't continue to come after you for more money.  The only reason extortion works is because it's based in fear.  Once you take that element out of the equation, you take away the extortionist's leverage.

Even if he did post them, the internet is brimming with so many amateur sex videos that the likelihood of yours garnering any notice whatsoever is infinitesimally small.  Additionally, such videos are in violation of the terms of service of each of those sites, so they'd probably get flagged and taken down without your intervention.  But as the copyright holder to the videos, you'd be able to issue a DMCA takedown notice to each of those sites to have it removed wherever and whenever it appeared.


Title: Hacker has broken into my friend's network and planted incriminating files and pictures and now continues to threaten him. Due to the nature of the things he has put on my friend's network the police are now involved and my friend could be in a LOT of trouble. Please, please help!

Question:
A family friend is in big trouble because this pompous, crazy "hacker" is stalking him, hacking his network and has placed hugely incriminating stuff on his network (awful deepnet stuff and child pornography). Due to increased network activity caused by a filesharing P2P program which the hacker placed on his computer to share the incriminating files, his ISP became aware of the huge jump in data and reported it to the police. He is now under investigation, has been charged and has lost his job because of this mess.

This person who has set out to ruin my friend's life sends him long, disgusting, sexual and threatening emails. He is very obviously mentally disturbed and has a severe god complex. He has admitted in these emails to recording my friend's voice (he has a strong Australian accent) and masturbating to it. He has hacked into my friend's xbox Kinnect apparently and knows what his room looks like and has even made a mask of his face which he wears when masturbating to his voice.

He has explained in these insane ranting emails that he is a computer mastermind and that there is no possible way to ever track him down so don't even try. He apparently has multiple master degrees in this kind of thing and we are merely his playthings. In fact, the emails go so far as to claim to know every facet of my friend's life which he knows he has ruined and he shows zero remorse for. After all, he does this to countless people daily. (If there's enough interest I'll include a few snippets of these lovely emails in an update. It's some fucked up shit.)

Really, the drivel he goes on with belongs in /r/cringe but sadly at this stage it seems like he *is* pretty impossible to track and there's no way for us to prove he's a real thing. We've reported it to the police who weren't able to track the IP address, he's ghosting his IP but they were able to track it to a russian email server however he cancels the account as soon as the email is sent. So instead of helping us, my friend was accused by police of writing these things himself just to get out of the trouble he's in which blows my mind. The level of depravity in these emails reaches depths that my friend is just not capable of. He's a fair dinkum, simple kinda guy; he loves cars and computer games and learning how stuff works. Plus, he's just a good all-around person.

Any advice on what to do in order to try and find out where this "hacker" who is harassing my friend is or prove that he's a real person really would be very appreciated. Even some advice on just what to do next. We have hired a solicitor and will not be going to the police with anything further. Another email has come through just this evening which we will be taking straight to the solicitor in the morning.

Thanks for taking the time to read all of this. We just don't know what to do next and the police are not at all helpful. We are in Australia if that helps and we believe this other person is in America...

Answer:
 Have you actually *seen* any of the incriminating things that have been (allegedly) planted on the computer?  Have you seen any of the crazy "I did it emails?"

Because it is possible (but very very difficult) to place files on a computer remotely and leave little or no trace.

But being sneaky and leaving no trace is **completely pointless** if you are going to send an email that says you did it.

And just like people who claim to have been Navy Seals online are almost always lying (people who can do that don't have to brag about it) it's likely that's what's happening here too.


Title: Using math to figure out whos at fault in a car crash

Question: Hey yall , i got a werid question for every one hopefully its not to out of line . Anyways here it goes . So a few years back i got t boned at in intersection pretty badly  to the point my car ended up down the road quite a ways(im pretty sure the other party was speeding to knock me that far ) knowing i crossed the intersection legally i thought the other party would be at fault , but as it turns out insurance companies dont trust 18 year olds words very much and found me at fault.  Anyways  i guess im just asking is there a way to use math to determine how far i would travel depending on how fast the other car was driving ?   But Would the courts even take that into consideration  if i could figure it out ?

Answer:
 Yes! There is an entire profession around b accident reconstruction. They use a ton of math and measurements.

If you want this to be an argument in court, you would need to hire one


Title: I'm freaking out and crying because my husband went to jail last night. I need to know if it is as bad as I'm worried about

Question: [deleted]

Answer: He needs a lawyer (and better friends) immediately.


Title: [Florida] Stand-Your-Ground law: a real-life scenario which may occur

Question:
(Disclaimer: this is the second attempt typing this, had 3 paragraphs, cat stepped on the power button to PC, a bit angry so I'll keep it short)

This is a time-sensitive issue previously projected to be within this month from June 14-16 and the 23 hours ago video specifically mentions Friday & Saturday.

1. This is not for me, this is for my fellow LGBT+ individuals.

2. There is a church advocating for the death of every single queer and group everyone together as both being pedophiles and rapists.

3. This church has made many YouTube videos proving this evidence while simultaneously claiming that they don't advocate for violence.

4. They are holding a Make America Straight Again (MASA) conference held near the anniversary of the PULSE Nightclub shooting for which they have exclaimed that they do not feel one bit sad about and instead celebrate these deaths.

5. Just 23 hours ago there is a 59-second video asking for prayers that their MASA conference goes well, that they acknowledge that there are 'forces' working against them and to additionally pray that the protesting turns violent so that they can use the Florida Stand Your Ground law to their advantage stating "bring it".

6. since they will be armed and they are expecting a confrontation would this be premeditated murder or something else?

7. what is the best approach here? protesting 100-500 feet away and moving away from anyone that tries to approach? simply not protesting at all and going absolutely nowhere near this cult or their property?

8. To what extent can people take action in regards to this Florida law? Just if they *feel threatened*? What happens if a person that is killed is unarmed?

Answer:
 A MASA conference is about the dumbest fuckin' thing I've heard in a long time.

Hypothetical situations about Florida's stand-your-ground law are best suited to r/legaladviceofftopic.

For stand-your-ground to apply, the shooter must not be engaged in criminal activity, have a right to be in the place they are, and have a reasonable belief that lethal force is necessary to prevent a forcible felony, or imminent death or bodily harm.  Whether or not the shooter is immune from criminal prosecution or civil action depends on specifics.  The church's statements, open hostility towards LGBTQs and the victim being unarmed would be taken into consideration.

I'd argue that the best approach here is not to give the church the attention they so desperately crave.  If you do decide to protest, please be as queer as possible and stay off of the church's property.

ETA: YouTube doesn't allow hate speech or content promoting violence against certain groups on their platform, so you could report the church to them. More information [here](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802027).


Title: My father (73, never hugely concerned with being healthy) is having heart issues and wants to fast-track power of attorney to me, NY state. What should I do to help things go smoothly, and what should I be wary of? Should I get a lawyer, and what kind of lawyer?

Question: Elder law specialist maybe?

Answer: [The New York Bar Association](http://www.nysba.org/CustomTemplates/Content.aspx?id=6554) has templates for POAs you and your father can review and make changes.  You can then be prepare for your lawyer visit to save time and money.


Title: Court summons on property i don't own

Question:
Hi all,

First, appreciate anyone even taking a second to look at this and perhaps assist.  I received a knock at the door today and a pleasant lady asked me my name and then delivered a pile of paperwork which included a court summons.
It's a lawsuit for someone who got injured on a property and is naming me as the one responsible.
It's for a large amount of money.
I don't own the property and a quick google search is suggests another person with my same name is likely the property owner.  It's nowhere near where I live or have ever lived.

It states I have 30 days to respond.  I didn't sign anything when it was delivered but did confirm my name.  I am not sure what to do.  Do I need to take this seriously?  It appears serious, but not sure if I should be doing more than just sending a letter to the court address stating it's not me nor my address.

Would appreciate any advice.

Thank you.

Answer:
 Take it seriously.  You were served, so you are the defendant.

Contact the lawyer listed in the paperwork and explain the situation. If anything, email them what you've found in your search. Should clear up the situation.

Until it is cleared up, take it seriously. If it isn't cleared up by the court date, you need to show up.


Question:
Apartment complex wants to swab all dogs for DNA. If poo is found not in the poo bin, and DNA says its your dog, you get a $100 fine. Is this legal? [CA]

This thread is much more helpful : https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/46kppl/apt_complex_amends_lease_pet_dna_testing_required/

This one has a bio scientist chiming in on everything from improper DNA collection to changing gloves issues to whats in dog poop : https://np.reddit.com/r/dogs/comments/4mdniy/help_my_dog_poop_dna_program_nightmare_bad/

Jesus I was right all along and yall are no good.

final edit :

Just went down to the leasing office and asked them about it. They say that it will only be used in rare cases where they know of habitual offenders. So cool, still have some concerns, but fuck rights, truth and if you have nothing to hide etc.... right?
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer: Sure, if you agree to it. If you don't agree to it, don't choose to live there.


Title: My friend is listed on Megan's Law. The story is that his record has a typo... Is that plausible? [Tx]

Question:
This dude I've been friends with since 2007 is listed as a sex offender. He's been in and out of jail the whole time I've known him for parole violations. The story I hear from him and his lifelong friend is that he had a 14 yr old girlfriend when he was 18. But his online records say that the victim was age 4.
He was sentenced to aggravated assault of a child.  TEXAS PENAL CODE 22.021(A)(2)(B). 5Y PROBATION/COMMUNITY SUPERVISION

Is is plausible that it is just a typo and she was really 14? Or am I being naive? He's always been a chill, well liked guy every time I've been around him.

Answer:
 22.021(A)(2)(b) is specifically for when the victim is under 14 years old, I'll leave it to you to draw any conclusions from there. Answer #2: You're being naive. Answer #3: Your friend was convicted of a first degree felony. The punishment for a first degree felony in Texas is 5 years to 99 years. Any sentence less than 10 years may be converted to probation at the discretion of the judge.

Your friend received the minimum statutory sentence under the law. This is weird. My totally not a lawyer gut tells me he took a plea bargain. I wouldn't trust this guy or his "lifetime friend". Just for kicks; have you tried pulling the record for the "lifetime friend"?Answer #4: If you know the year and area that this happend in you might also be able to google for news articles about it. Answer #5: >He's been in and out of jail the whole time I've known him for parole violations.

Clearly this is a very upstanding citizen, known for his moral integrity.

While it most certainly is *possible*, as I'm sure a human had to enter the data at one point and no human is perfect, I don't find it very *plausible*. Answer #6: I probably wouldn't be friends with someone who thought it was okay to have sex with a 14 year old at 18 anyway. Answer #7: Anything is possible. You can go to the county where he was convicted to pull his case file to find out.


Title: Corrupt Court/Judge - Houston, Texas

Question:
Hello! I'm posting this as I am trying to find any type of help for my dear mother! This began in 2011. She's been tortured for years by these people.  Her case is extremely complicated, but I'm going to try and make this as simple and sweet as possible.

 My stepfather was the CEO/owner of his own petroleum engineering company for 30+ years. He married my mom in 2006. My mother and him began a divorce in 2011 and he passed away. Since he's passed my step-dad's son and daughter have managed to take hold of all his money & assets, pay off and corrupt a judge. Basically committing a long list of fraud. They constantly go through loop holes and gray areas and don't follow any procedures. A lot, if not most things they've done aren't even lawful. It's obvious and transparent the judge is corrupt and one sided my mom just hasn't found anyone that can help her expose them.

2 out of 3 attorneys my mom hired had no integrity and were paid off by step-dad's family, then pretending they're on her side as they should be but ultimately deceived her into signing things she shouldn't; making her case worse for her and my baby sister (which my stepdad had with my mother) They don't let her speak in court or turn in documents against them. Second to last hearing my mom had (with my neighbor as witness) the judge began to yell and slander my mom because she tried to file something against him in an appeal court.  Realistically there's tens of millions of dollars involved but they've attempted to hide most of that , and they're getting away/ doing all of this because they have so much money.

There's a lot more to tell but I'm going to try to keep this to a minimum.It's getting very out of hand, they've been trying/succeeding to suck my mom dry financially and emotionally she really needs someone's advice. If the right person steps in, this easily goes up to the supreme court with all the fraud involved. Thank you in advance!!

Answer:
 Sorry, but this level of corruption just doesn't exist in the US. It is extremely likely that your mother is mistaken or lying.

In any case, she can't really do anything but keep going through attorneys until she finds one she trusts.Answer #2: My guess is your mom feels entitled to more money then anyone says she is, therefore she claims everyone is corrupt and bribed because she is not getting her way.


Title: Doctor's personal opinion stated on death certificate. WA state

Question:
Weird question.
My beloved father died in February. He was found by my mother in bed. He had been taking medications for heart and renal failure. I know he had been taking them religiously.
We had to wait about 3 weeks for the doctor to sign the death certificate.
When we received it, he listed some personal opinions on it that were quite unsavory. "The patient was fully non-compliant to cooperate with his physicians or do necessary lab work".
This is total bullshit. I went with my father to the majority of his appointments.
The wait for the death certificate was hard enough, (we had him cremated) but seeing these notes (and there's a few other things the doctor stated that aren't relevant here) is just another hard hit.
Obviously I've never had to deal with my Dad dying before but it just reeks of bad taste.
The doctor, by not signing for weeks left my dead father in a cold chamber for a long time. When we finally went to go cremate him he was in a state that I wish I could never see again.
Is there anything I can do or is this a normal thing?

There was no autopsy but his cause of death was listed as "acute on chronic left ventricular systolic and diastolic heart failure: years" "dilated cardiomyopathy : years" "left bundle branch block : years" "senescent: years".

So how can the cause of death be listed in so many various ways without an autopsy?

Answer:
 An autopsy is not normally conducted when an older person with significant health problems dies, as long as the attending physician is reasonably convinced that the death was a result of those health problems. Things like the decedent not being compliant is not normally part of a death certificate. I'm not really sure even where that would go, but in general there's not anything you can do other than ask the doctor to amend the certificate.Answer #2: I’m sorry to hear about your father and about how upsetting seeing his death certificate is.

When I fill out a death certificate I usually don’t editorialize. You’re supposed to put an immediate cause of death and underlying cause(s):  cardiac arrest for immediate cause and then acute on chronic diastolic and systolic heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, renal failure, etc as intermediate/underlying causes. Those causes are also supposed to have a timeline (in this case, year’s).

I don’t really understand why the doctor put non-compliance (a term we’re not really even supposed to use anymore) on a death certificate, although he probably thought that contributed to the death. It’s also odd that it took that long for a death certificate to get filed in a non-autopsy/coroner case. I think his doctor sounds like a jerk. That being said, I unfortunately don’t think you can do anything about it unless you find evidence that the cause of death was incorrect, in which case the death certificate is supposed to be updated. Cause of death is a best (educated) guess, an opinion, and the doctor’s opinion is what is presented on your father’s death certificate. It’s actually fairly rare for an autopsy to be performed.

I’m a physician, not a lawyer.


Title: Father died suddenly with no will on a big English country estate.

Question: [UK] I don't know why I'm asking the internet but no one seems to know. My Father died in a horrific accident on Monday and I (21) flew home as soon as I hear. He lives on a huge country estate with his wife (my step-mum), and his other son (my step-brother). I have 2 other full siblings, older brother, younger sister. I also have a Mum that lives elsewhere. Basically, he left no will, no one knows anything about how he paid all the fees and the implications involved just seem so vast and incomprehensible. My question is, what happens, legally, to the estate, his accounts, my younger half-brother? Will my step-mum be evicted? Does she count as next-of-kin? What happens generally when someone dies with no will?

Answer:
 Location is going to be very important here. I’m guessing England?Answer #2: There are two general steps:

First, you need to figure out what country's laws applies. How long has your father lived in England? Did he make England his permanent home? Which countries is he a citizen of? Need a lot more information on that.

If he is under the jurisdiction of English probate laws, then the general rule is:

1. His current wife gets the first l250,000 value of the estate + all personal possessions
2. Of the remaining estate: his current wife gets half; the remaining half is distributed equally among his legal children (biological + adopted)

From there, determinations about which property goes to whom and who owes who what get determined. There may also be inheritance taxes that will need to be paid out.

It sounds like the estate has a lot of value so you absolutely need to see a lawyer to help figure this out.


Title: I live in the state of Washington state, and a state patrol officer moved in across the street from me.

Question:
I, the 12th gram, believe it or not, smoke weed. Yes, although I understand this could be shocking to some, it is the truth.

I sometimes smoke in my car, with the car on because I listen to music . I’m in my driveway most of the time, is there anything the officer could do ?

Answer:
 You mean can you get in trouble for smoking weed illegally in front of a cop?

Yes.


Title: A couple had sex in my back seat (lyft) (AZ)

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Hey /u/shovelofdoom, that definitely doesn't sound too good. When you have a chance, please give our Critical Response Line a call at 855-865-9553. They're available 24/7 whenever you're ready. -AndrewAnswer #2: Did you kick them out?


Title: Any attorneys in the SF Bay Area (preferably east) that can provide a free consult on a case against an employer/landlord?

Question:
Long story short, my gf has been taking care of her grandmother in a live-in situation for the past 4 years. Grandpa is passed and grandma suffers from Alzheimer's, so the eldest of 6 children runs the estate.

Girlfriend signed a "work agreement" drafted by the executor (her uncle), which states she is to spend 30 hours per week taking care of grandma, plus live in the house rent-free, for $100 a week (no dollar value of the rent-free status is present in the agreement). It also states that he can alter the terms of the agreement at any time for any reason, which he has recently attempted to do without her signing a new agreement. There are also participatory parties mentioned in the agreement who did not sign the agreement (only gf and the uncle signed). Among other things he is now saying that she must work a *minimum* of 30 hours a week, with no increase in pay, and that she must also quit the other jobs that she has.

This agreement is a mess and she signed it without really knowing any better, since nobody else in the family will step up to take care of the grandma. We would like to talk to someone about what her rights are in this case, since he is threatening to kick her out if she doesn't agree to the new terms.

I can PM redacted copies of the original and the new agreements. Thank you for your help!

Answer: Not something we do here. If you need an attorney you can contact your local bar association for a referral. Most consultations are free or low cost.


Title: [Virginia] Kicking an overnight stay guess out

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Scenario 1:  Yep, you can tell them they must leave.  If they refuse, you may call the police (use the non-emergency line).

Scenario 2:  Same as scenario 1.

Scenario 3:  You will have a conversation with you with your wife like a fucking adult, and come to an agreement.  But as a co-tenant, she can invite people without your say-so.


Title: Developed a program that was stolen and updated it to trace who was running it. They accuse me of infecting their company network.

Question:
Someone got me to make them a computer program. They provided me with a fake ID and the only (real) contact info was an email address. It turned out it was a scam and I never got payed. I reported the scam to the police and asked them if I could use the program I sent them to find their identity, am I allowed to do this, and the police said yes. So I got the ip address, network name and username of the person who was running the program I had made for them. I guess they found out I had done this (maybe by monitoring network traffic) and are claiming I gave them a virus which has infected critical company computers.

Can I possibly be on the wrong side of the law? To be clear, I modified the program they had refused to pay me for so that it would report back to me the ip address, username and network of the computer it was run on. Could this be considered stealing personal information? I know ip address is considered public info but I'm not sure about the username. (the police told me this was ok to do, but I realize it's hard for a nontechnical person to understand what's going on and laws are extremely outdated when it comes to internet and cybercrime). Does it make a difference the program was stolen in the sense it was never paid for? I mean could someone "steal" a program from someone and then sue them because it damaged their computer?

This is in Canada. I just want to walk away at this point as the original agreement was only for $300 and I've already spent more time trying to get paid then it took to make the program in the first place. I now know it was a bad idea to give them the program before getting paid, but let's save that discussion for another time ;)

UPDATE: I agree it's a silly question, just making sure as they're threatening me with legal action now. Of course the program was not "malicious" or "a virus". The only thing it did outside of the specifications was report back to me info to identify (since they didn't pay and lied about their id). I am afraid of going to court as I don't want to waste money or time.

TL;DR no the program isn't "malware" in that it doesn't mess up the computer.

Answer: I am sorry, someone stole your program, didn't pay you, gave you fake ID and only a throw away e-mail address, and you are worried about them doing what?  Revealing who they really are so that you can sue them?


Title: Given a lizard, invested in it, now they want it back 10 months later (ontario, canada)

Question:
Went to a friends cottage last August. His mom and dad had been living there becuz there house was flooded. They had a lizard there. I said "Hey cool lizard" they immediate jumped too "do you want it? It's our young sons but he doesn't care much for it and we are sick of taking care of it here becuz he's living w friends during the renos". Yup I'll take it.

My rent went up because of the lightening I used and invested in food and shavings. I've invested well over 150$ in this thing. And became every attached to it.

I get a text from the son the other day saying he wants it back now and thanks for taking care of it for him.

That was never the deal. What legal rights do I have?

Answer:
 You need to find a specialist in lizard law.Answer #2: You have the legal right to tell them to pound sand.Answer #3: its your lizard.Answer #4: Save this lizard!

Haha don't worry about it man just tell him his parents gave it to you!

#SaveCottageLizard2014


Title: [US] What are the possible outcomes of looking at "ambiguously aged, rapey Hentai" and being reported for CP by another tenant.

Question:
My roommate (actual roommate as fake as it sounds) has been going through borderline panic attacks the past week and I'm hoping someone here can give us some peace of mind. Theres a bit of context so bear with me...

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**First**... His uncle was convicted of 10 counts of CP a week ago. This obviously has put his whole family into a bit of a mess, but my roommate (male, 27) into a whirlwind. He believes they have reason to investigate his search history and is very convicted. Mind you, this is a very straight edge guy. Known him for 8 years, went to private university, never smoked, has said 10 swears his whole life, etc.

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Anyway, **Second** he is but a mortal man and has searched porn from time to time. He is particularly worried about some "3D Hentai" he saw once that was "rapey" and of an "ambiguously young" girl that involved tentacles and what have you. I tell him that's actually super common and it just being weird and gross and not a criminal offense, as its fictional and you're not actually hurting anybody. He saw it on Pornhub, so there's no way they'd allow anything actually illegal. Nonetheless, he was super paranoid of them coming after him and has been googling Obscenity laws non-stop.

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**Third**, and this is probably the biggest issue we may have... and that may be the issue of getting reported. We live in a duplex with 3 people upstairs and in this stupor of me trying to convince my roommate how insanely paranoid he sounded, I may have raised my voice. With context, nothing would probably be an issue, but I said things like

* "THATS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING ILLEGAL?
* "Did you search 'age 14 hentai' or anything specific? THEN YOU'RE FINE"
* "NOBODY CARES THAT YOU LOOK AT WEIRD HENTAI SHIT"

He's usually a super intelligent, level headed dude but I could not comprehend the level of conviction and paranoia he was feeling and kinda lost my cool and got a bit loud. But today, he comes home looking like he's going to throw up because he's convinced that the other tenants heard us and reported us.

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Can someone please give us a worst case scenario? Would the FBI just search our IP based on location and see our search history? Thanks in advance...

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**TL;DR** \- Uncle gets caught w/ actual CP; Roommate now paranoid that the FBI is going to know about the rapey hentai vid of an ambiguously aged girl on pornhub from months ago; upstairs tenants may have heard me lose my cool and report us for CP if they heard some of my comments out of context.

Answer: Cartoons are not illegal. Cartoons are not child pornography. </end thread>


Title: [Nebraska] Was fired after putting in resignation notice

Question:
I was fired after putting in my resignation notice.
I gave a 5 working day (4th of July was during this time) notice and the CEO decided to let me go to save himself money and not pay for the period I had intended on working through.

The employee handbook is from 2013 and says "should give at least 10 days notice."

I understand that I'm not entitled to the compensation due to NE being an at will state.  However, is there a law that plays in my favor due to them saying I was required to give a notice at all?

Even if that doesn't apply, do I have a solid case for unemployment benefits for the week I will be without income?

Thanks for any advice.

Answer: Handbook is policy, not law. You could've quit and they could've fired you. Nothing to see here.


Title: United States Arizona - False Rape Claim

Question: Basically I went to a small house party, the layout of the house is a living room by the front door, bathroom, kitchen an upstairs(blocked off) and a small 5ft by 5 ft backyard. She was extremely intoxicated when I went outside to smoke some cigarettes , she followed me out. She sat down and we talked for a while and she initiated a kiss. we kissed on and off for about 10 minutes, she kept mentioning going back to her place. I was against it because she was definitely not in limitations of consent. During this whole time there were other people outside. I left to go inside and came back out, she was still in the back, she had kissed another girl and a guy. There was a person in the corner throwing up. She went inside and that was the last I saw of her. During this whole span of time there were other people outside, and I was within direct view of the window which looked into the backyard. I fell asleep on the couch and woke up the next morning to a police officer knocking on the door. He described me and said a rape happened at the party. Apparently she went in for a rape kit and I'm going to give DNA. Obviously I'm worried since we kissed but nothing happened in concern to sex. Do I have anything to worry about, I'm scared as a male that the legal system is geared against me.

Answer: You need to talk to a criminal defense lawyer before you agree to give a sample.  That's it.  stop cooperating with the police and hire a lawyer. Answer #2: If all you did was kiss your DNA won't match the rape kit. That said, you should strongly consider consultation of a criminal defense attorney.


Title: Offered new job so I put in two weeks in current job. Now New job pulled offer and I am out of a job in a week.

Question: So basically I was offered new job so I put in two weeks in current job. Now New job pulled offer and I am out of a job in a week. Are there any legal actions I can take against the new job?

Answer: Employment at will cuts both ways; it's what gives you the right to quit most jobs whenever you want, but it's also what lets your employer fire you at will.  It may be embarrassing, but I've seen this sort of scenario play out many times (or when someone switches jobs and wants to come back within 1-3 months), and honestly if you were thought of highly by your previous employer, it may not be that big a deal.


Title: [PA/FL] My grandfather of 88 destroyed a car, so his solution is to buy another car for himself tomorrow.

Question:
(I'm sorry for not having a flair, but I don't really know where this would fall under).

My grandpa lives down in Florida, but we live in Pennsylvania.

Yesterday, my Grandpa was driving when he crashed and practically destroyed some else's car. He is 88 years old, and struggles doing even the simplest of tasks, such as talking. He called my mother, who is his Power of Attorney due to his disabilities.

My mom called his insurance company, and the dilemma over the damaged car was resolved. I am not aware if the owner of the destroyed car pressed charges, but I would believe it isn't likely since I haven't heard anything about it.

So we all thought this situation would be put behind us, but now my Grandpa wants to buy another car, which of course is a terrible idea. The dealership which he intends on buying from (in Florida) informed my mom they cannot deny service to someone, and she has yet to contact the bank which he is affiliated with.

We're all worried about how this will affect everyone else involved in the family, but it doesn't seem like there's any negotiating with him. What can we do to ensure this doesn't happen?

Answer:
 Found this site for [senior citizen drivers in Florida](http://www.safeandmobileseniors.org/FamiliesandCaregiverResources.htm).  It has info on how to determine if you think the senior is an unsafe driver, and if so, how to report it to the DHSMV.

>Under Florida law, any physician, agency, family member, or the general public, who knows of any licensed driver's mental or physical disability to drive, is authorized to report this information to the Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.


Title: First DWI in Wisconsin. What are my legal actions.

Question:
Let me preface this with saying I am aware I was a fuck up. I am aware I should have never have gotten behind the wheel. I am so angry at myself because I know better and I can't believe I decided to do something so stupidly selfish. Trust me, any pm you can send me, any angry reply you can send me, I am aware of. I hate myself for this stupid stupid decision more than any internet stranger ever could.

That being said, I never plan to do something like this again. I have well learned my lesson and as a poor 20 something I can't afford a potentially high fee. What are my choices here for anyone versed in Wisconsin state law? It's my first and last offense for something so incredibly stupid (that I am the full cause of)?

Answer: Get a lawyer


Title: [CA]My Orthodontist Office Posted Portions of my Medical Record on YELP

Question:
This includes dates, things I've had done, and my last name (which is given by Yelp with my last initial). I'm in California. It'd been up for a week before I found out.

What do I do? I submitted a quick report to the CA department of something to try and get this taken down. I want to know what else I can do. Thank you!
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer: [Here](http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/) is information on how to file a HIPAA complaint.Answer #2: Take screenshots! Take a photo of your screen with the site up. You may still want to file a HIPAA complaint after they have taken the information down. Answer #3: This just baffles me. I work in the Healthcare industry in IT and besides keeping things running, protecting patient data is our top concern. The fines for businesses violating HIPAA are crazy. To just post patient information on the internet...why not set your business on fire while you are at it?Answer #4: Update: I've submitted reports to the CA DoJ, Consumer Affairs, and HIPAA. Answer #5: The CA Department of Something is notoriously unreliable.  I'd recommend the Dept of Consumer Affairs.Answer #6: Did they do this out of retaliation?Answer #7: Did you contact your Orthodontist?


Title: What is the legality of pirating a video game and sending money to the publisher instead of buying it normally?

Question:
I’ve been waiting for Metro Exodus for a few years and it’s being released in two weeks. It’s been available to preorder on steam for about a year, today the publisher Deep Silver has decided to take it off steam and have it be exclusive to the Epic Games Store, it will probably remain in steam for a few more hours at maximum. I do not want to support Epic games but I want to support 4A Games which is the development studio and I’m willing to support Deep Silver even with this sudden change, but I am completely unwilling to support Epic games. If I were to pirate Metro Exodus and then send the publisher $60 (the cost of the game), would this be legal to do.

TL:DR game publisher is suddenly changing where who you have to buy a game from, I don’t want to support the new distributor, but I’m willing to support the publisher and developer, I plan to do this by pirating the game but sending the money directly to the publisher, is this legal?

Answer:
 Generally, the reason why a developer takes a game off something like Steam and gives a publisher like EGS distribution rights, is because the publisher paid the developer for exclusive distribution rights or there's some other exchange of consideration. By pirating the game, you're basically depriving the publisher of the value of their distribution rights, even if you feel you're making the developer whole by sending them money in the mail.

This is sort of like how you can't just steal a car (sorry about the analogy) from a dealership and then write a check for $10k directly to Toyota.


Title: [CA] Board of Nursing threatened to mark me ineligible for NCLEX

Question:
So here's the story:

I decided to take nursing in a different country in order to avoid being in debt as I live in a 2 bedroom apartment with about 8 relatives. We don't have much money and this decision would be ideal.

4 years later, I graduate with no problems finish every requirement and come back home to the US. The school i went to was the 2nd best nursing school in the country and follows the CA Board of Registered Nursing curriculum and I followed it as well.

So now, I applied and I get a letter I needed to retake med-surg program again because of deficiencies which surprised me. I ask for a re-evaluation and still the same. I decided to go to the BRN to show my credentials that I did finish everything as required by the BRN.

I spoke to the Senior Analyst and she stated that one of my operation cases were done in the 4th year of my nursing in which the curriculum for MED-SURG nursing was not in. MED-SURG was a 3rd year curriculum. However, I did finish everything on the 3rd year of my nursing school. She refused to look at my proof because she said it was the final and 2nd evaluation. When she mentioned I did the case in my fourth year I informed her I did not and it was all done in the 3rd year. It was clear she was not looking/evaluating my cases properly. She looked at my papers for a brief second and started asking me questions as to why I'm doing this, why don't i just go to school since I'm young, etc. I was answering her why which is because I didn't need to go back to school and pay tuition money I do not have and I have completed everything in the right order. She then proceeds to say why was I Harassing her and all I was doing was showing her the papers shes asking for and answering her questions. It was clear she did not want to look at my papers as she keeps stopping. She then proceeds to threaten me to either I go back to school finish the MED-SURG program (which would cost me 21k USD that I do not have) or I will be marked as ineligible to take the NCLEX. She asks which one do I want? She did not even bother getting my portfolio from their files and showing me what/how they evaluated.

At this point I'm scared of not being ineligible and I'm stressed out because she's forcing me to go to school with no choice knowing that she made an error evaluating my portfolio. She's not looking at my papers and keeps deflecting the proof I give that I have completed the program. I'm scared of contacting the BRN in any form of communication because of this threat. Is there anything I can do or should do? Or is this really nothing?

Answer: Contact your school to see if they will advocate for you or write a letter on your behalf. Could also try to talk to a different person on a different day. Try to be polite and professional even if they are difficult.


Title: [Texas] The patient I took care of passed away, and the parents doesn’t want me to come to the funeral or even speak about her solely because I am transgender. I want to know what my rights are, as I’m being threatened with legal action.

Question:
[TX] Two days ago, a patient I was hired to be a caretaker for passed away. She had a cerebral palsy and unfortunately obtained more traumatic damage to her brain and body in a car accident early in her childhood. When I first met her, she was diagnosed with leukemia, and her parents needed an extra hand. She was 15 then, and took a liking to me; we clicked immediately. I had a short trial run so she could see if she liked me and how I worked. I would learn that I almost didn’t get the job because her parents were not happy that I was a transgender woman, something they had learned through some prying. The only reason I did was because my patient almost died in the care of the other nurse looking at the same position during her trial run. I was also given priority because I’m a friend of the father’s family and well-liked by the patient.

We were very close and I thoroughly enjoyed all the time I spent with her. I spent almost every day with her and have so many memories. She was very beautiful, bubbly, and resilient. We all didn’t think she would make it to 20, and yet she did. I was with her when she passed, and she told me she loved me and gave me her teddy bear to keep. She loved this teddy bear and carried it around with her everywhere. I would be lying if I said I haven’t slept and cried with it, or had it by my side for comfort these past two days.

Her parents, especially her mother, have never liked me and made it obvious. They were grateful for my work and always paid me well, but made it very clear that they didn’t like that I was trans. They would misgender and deadname me, and often times, the mother would make comments alluding to how I thought being a woman was all about dressing up and being girly. It became very clear that this would upset their daughter and be a source of great stress for her, so they toned it down in her final years. But they really weren’t happy with who I was. I never let this affect the way their daughter received any care nor did I try to give them any fuel or fight back.

Yesterday, once I knew everyone close to her was notified, I wrote a post on Facebook talking about how I’m grateful to have known her, my life is forever changed for the better because of her, and I know she has her angel wings and is smiling down on everywhere. I added some pictures of us together and her teddy bear. There were other posts about her death before this. A while later, I got a message from her mother. The message started off by calling me transphobic and homophobic slurs, and demanding I remove the post. She said she had to put up with me for years and now she wants her daughter’s name out of my sick mouth. She said she wants anything her daughter gave me back and I’m not welcome to the funeral. She said if I show up or refuse to give back her daughter’s belongings by the day of the funeral, she will contract the police. She also said if I continue to speak about her daughter, she will file harassment charges against me.

Early this morning, I received an email addressed from the aunt (father’s sister) starting off by thanking me for all the services I’ve provided in the last five years for her niece. It advised me not to come to the funeral in order if I knew what was best for me and to avoid starting conflict, and it also requested that I return her niece’s belongings if I don’t want to want to be accused of theft. She ended it by saying she was a lot of experience both in the legal field and with “dealing with my people”, so it’s easier to just do what she asks on behalf of the parents.

I’m at a loss for words. To say I’m hurt and angry doesn’t even start to cover anything, but that isn’t the point here. I want to know if I have any rights in this situation. They are her parents, but my patient was 20 when she passed away. I know there were certain things she wanted and had in place that her parents were deeply opposed such, such an a DNR. I’m not aware of any will she may have wrote. In all, I just want to know if anything her parents are saying have any weight.

Answer: None, you were a caregiver. They no longer need your services.


Title: [VA] I will turn 18 at the end of February and at that time my girlfriend will still be 17, if we have sex once I am 18 would it still be considered statutory rape?

Answer:
 yes. it is a class 1 misdemeanor:

§ 18.2-371. Causing or encouraging acts rendering children delinquent, abused, etc.; penalty. Any person eighteen years of age or older, including the parent of any child, who
(ii) engages in consensual sexual intercourse with a child fifteen or older not his spouse, child, or grandchild, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

conviction can get you 12 months in jail, a $2500 fine, or both. oh, and it could get you put on the sex offender registry, which you also do not want.

**protip: keep your pants on until she turns 18. then (with her permission) fuck her senseless to your heart's content.**

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ofhs/prevention/dsvp/varapelaws/laws_rape.htmlAnswer #2: It doesn't matter if it was ok when you were both 17. Now that you are 18, don't do it until she turns 18 too.


Title: [BC, Canada] Is a "blacklist" for alleged sexual harassers/rapists legal?

Question:
My roommate is fairly well established in our local [INDIE] film industry, and has been talking about creating a private, industry-only blacklist that allows women to report sexual harassment and abuse to directors/producers for the purpose of making sure the alleged perpetrator isn't hired by anyone in the industry. The problem being, there's no standard of evidence.

Are there potential legal ramifications to affecting the livelihoods of those accused?

As an example of this, they've already blacklisted someone who is a "serial dick pic-sender" because they've seen the unwanted dick pics first hand, and have heard from others about the exact same thing. This to me is an acceptable reason to blacklist someone, there's verifiable information.

As a secondary question, could they face legal action if warned about a sexual harasser, ignoring the warning, and having an incident with said harasser occur on their set?

EDIT: Should specify INDIE film industry, pretty much all non-union.

Answer: It'll be a magnet for defamation claims, and blacklists have been a target of litigation in the past for a variety of reasons. It's one of those ideas you'll _really_ want to run past an attorney, first.


Title: Help caught shoplifting at urban outfitters

Question:
Location: California
Note: this was our second time shoplifting and we definitely learned our lesson, we understand how stupid this whole situation is and how preventable it could have been. Not worth ruining our futures over.

My friend and I were caught shoplifting at Urban Outfitters. We are both 20 years old.

We beeped on the way out of the store and the manager told us to come back. Because we were scared, we kept walking and told her that we had somewhere else to be. The manager followed us out of the store and kept asking us why we beeped. We went to the mall bathroom in hopes that she wouldn't follow us, but she did. She made a scene inside the bathroom and said she contacted security and that security will call the police. The only thing she said on the walkie talkie is to tell the other employees in the store to call security and gave a description of us.

She took multiple pictures of us and took a picture of our IDs. She kept threatening to call the police, so because I didn't want them involved, I handed my stuff in. After handing in the stuff we stole, she told us that she already called the police and that we should get out of the mall ASAP. So, we did. Even in the long walk back to our car, we weren't stopped by security nor did we see any. The security office is right near the bathroom--a short 30 second walk which makes me question if they actually even notified them.

We didn't sign any legal forms nor did we speak with the mall security or police officer. The only thing she has is pictures of us and pictures of our IDs. We are also almost positive that we were not caught on camera, albeit we did look a bit suspicious as stayed in the same spot that blocked the camera from seeing us.

My question is what is the likelihood they will press charges if police wasn’t involved nor did we sign any papers at the mall?

Would they likely send a civil demand through the address stated on our licenses?

Answer:
 Nothing says “I learned my lesson” like getting caught stealing a second time.

The fact that she didn’t have you wait for police means she probably isn’t planning on pursuing charges. However if you tempt fate and return to her store, or steal from any other store in the mall (as your information may be on file with mall security now) they could decide to file a complaint at a later time.

Stealing isn’t cute.


Title: Question about a verbal agreement in regards to the house I am living in.

Question:
Hello, Reddit!

I'm going to try to keep this as short as possible but will answer any questions about details if they are needed.

My wife and I have been living in her father's house for eight years. He said multiple times via text message and verbally that he will sign the deed over to us when the mortgage is paid off.

Now, four months away from it being paid off, he's trying to back out and tell us we need to pay rent going forward or he is going to sell the house.

Do I have any options here, or are we screwed and the $80,000+ that we paid for the mortgage gone?

I am planning on speaking to a local lawyer here in the next month or so but am trying to do some research beforehand.

We live in Ohio.

Answer:
 Wait, you paid $80k towards purchasing this house without a written agreement? Dude.

Get proof of the payments, go immediately to an attorney. Don’t ever make a verbal agreement like this again. Answer #2: Is he the only one on title?

Also echoing "dude, wtf?!?" 80k is not a "spit in your hand and shake in it" thing. I don't care how much you liked Deadwood.


Title: Black Mold and Renting Questions

Question:
I'm hoping someone can help me out with this.

My boyfriend's landlord has been very dismissive about issues going on in his apartment. We recently discovered black mold in the utility room, and we had some suspicions it may have grown into the bathroom behind the walls. After months of having other things unfixed and not addressed by the landlords, my boyfriend sent them photos of the utility room damage, and demanded they come and fix everything, or he would call the department of health. They are now gutting the entire bathroom, as there was mold everywhere in there as well. They have done nothing to ventilate the apartment, we have done it ourselves, they did not warn us of the harm, or to wear masks, or pack up our stuff in vacuum bags. They simply came in and tore the bathroom apart to expose mold. I only found out that this was much more harmful than we thought by doing research.

My question is, should he be given a safe place to stay while this work is being taken care of for free, and should he still have to pay his rent? From reading things online, it seems as if he shouldn't be paying rent to them, and should be given a place to stay while there is mold being blown around the apartment.

Here are some photos of the bathroom right now. The utility room has it much worse. but they haven't started work in there yet.

 [https://imgur.com/a/wZcA8zb](https://imgur.com/a/wZcA8zb)

[https://imgur.com/a/EyKlVGS](https://imgur.com/a/EyKlVGS)

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Answer:
 OP- The first question to answer is how do you know the mold is *black* mold? Have you gotten a kit to test it with? Note that the mold's color being black doesn't mean that it's black mold.

That being said, if this is the only bathroom in the entire rental unit, then the landlord needs to provide alternate accommodations while the bathroom is unable to be used.


Title: Should I report a racist?

Question:
So about an hour ago I witnessed a car accident between and blue and silver car. The silver car wasn’t at fault. I stop and offered to be a witness only because the silver car owner was an irate rude elderly lady. I was very diplomatic and told both parties to just take photos and exchange details. The elderly lady then went on a racist rank because I’m of Vietnamese decent. Saying things like “f*ck you, you Chinese b*tch” and “what could You have seen with your Chinese slanty eyes”  I responded respectfully but I’m pretty mad.
I only have her car rego number. Happened in Melbourne Australia.

Answer:
 I’m sorry that happened to you, friend.

But as far as I know people can’t be charged with being a jerk.


Title: [USA Arizona] My girlfriend revived a call today from a debt collector saying she owed 1500 from a credit card 10 years ago. They said that she will be served tomorow at work if she doesn't set up a payment plan. Is this a scam?

Question: Thanks in advance.

Answer: Usually any kind of urgency is a sure sign of a scam. She should contact the credit card company directly to verify an account was turned over to collections. Additionally she should request the notice in writing.


Title: [IN] Bought a home with dangerous wiring

Question:
Long time, first time and all that. My wife and I purchased a home in \*\*Indiana\*\* from a flipper. During the flip, the seller installed all new electrical and did a ton of other stuff. It's no surprise that much of the work was done hastily and incorrectly, but there's one problem that seems so ridiculous that we'd like to pursue reimbursement for the repair.

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We had a washer/dryer stackable combo delivered and installed, but the installers left saying the outlets behind them weren't live. Having had the house inspected and reinspected twice, we were surprised. We had an electrician come out, and he found that the washer plug just needed the GFI reset, but the dryer outlet was not live. He traced it from the panel in the basement and found that the 220V breaker was live and the wire coming out of that was live into a wall, but just inside the wall, it was severed. So we had a live wire in our wall for the few weeks we had the house and who knows how long before that, which is dangerous. The electrician left.

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We emailed our agent who passed the information onto the seller's agent, and we emailed the home inspection company. We received no response, so we scheduled the repair. The electrician came back to find that they had a wire from a 110V breaker to the attic into a junction box where it was side-by-side with the wire coming up from the dryer outlet just below. The two wires were in the same junction box and capped, but not tied together, which is why we didn't even have 110V to the dryer outlet. The total cost of the repair was \~$850.

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Since then, we emailed both the home inspection company and the seller directly several times. The seller is saying that we should have called before the repair (even though we sent an email that went to his agent) then he went silent again. The home inspection company said they won't even refund the cost of the inspection because there were people in and out of the house after the first inspection before we found the problem, so they're not sure the problem was there when they did the inspection. There was nothing done around the area of the severed wire, but it seems like an odd response because that's how inspections work.

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Ideally, we'd like the cost of the inspection refunded because they didn't find such a glaring and dangerous problem, and we'd like the seller to pay the cost of the repair. Do we have a legal leg to stand on, or are we just relying on good will for these to be remedied?

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\*\*TL;DR\*\* Bought a house with a dangerous live wire in the wall and paid to have the dryer outlet rewired. Do we have a legal leg to stand on?

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Thanks in advance.
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer:
 Home inspections are not intended to identify and diagnose problems requiring a specialist, such as wiring issues. They may tell you basic information or the inspectors opinion, but they are not a catch-all solution. You could have hired an electrician to inspect the wiring if you were concerned about it.

That being said, if the seller was aware of this problem and did not disclose, you may be able to sue the seller for the cost of the repair.


Title: Im 17 and my mom is kicking me out of house

Question: [US EAST] My mom says i must go live with my father by the end of the week. However she has custody of me and i'm only 17. i don't turn 18 for a year. My dad may be unable to take me in due to his working situation. I though she could not kick me out until i was 18 but am i mistaken? What should i do? She is currently divorcing my father but she has full custody of my. She gets child support every week for me. She has said that the next time i leave the house she will pack up everything in my room and put it in the garage. Im scared and need advice.Thank you for the advice

Answer: Call Child Protective Services or the police if you're assaulted or she changes the locks. She can't just kick you out.


Title: I shared an amazon prime account with my landlady and she used my card, though I was under her account. Is this considered fraud?

Question:
Recently I discovered that my landlady had used my visa card to buy apps for her children along with other various physical items shipped to the house, and renewed her amazon prime account with my credit card. (around $300) This was not an authorized purchase as I was not aware this was going on and only found out after I received my bill. We shared an account under her username because she had prime membership and offered to share it with me. Then I was kicked off the account and she changed the password. I called visa and amazon, and amazon refused to refund me parts of the money because I was under her account, which meant that she is allowed to use my card at her discretion.

I called my bank but they have not gotten back to me. Can I take this to a small claims court?
Any advice would help a bunch, thanks.

EDIT: I have moved out officially today and I appreciate all the advice and input, I had the card removed and filed a dispute with my bank. I may try to take this to small claims soon.
Thank you everyone!!

Location : CA

Answer: What did she say about using your card when you talked to her about it?


Title: VA - my lease ends may 31 assumed 11:59pm but I just got a letter saying I need to vacate by noon on May 31

Question:
So my current rental agency people sent me a letter saying here's what you need to clean prior to move out and you need to turn your keys in by noon on May 31st according to your lease. Now my lease was with another rental agency, the landlord ran his own business who I signed my lease with 3 years ago, he gave that up so another company could take care of it for him, but my lease has been renewing from what I signed with him. My lease does NOT have a time documented for my lease end. It says may 31st, I was under the assumption I have until 11:59 on the 31st to vacate. My new lease starts June 1st at 12am. I needed the entire day (31st) to move since it's the middle of the week and I can't take 3 days off work to move. (I can't logically be out by noon with all the stuff I have and I can't really get movers since they won't be able to unload it anywhere)

Am I allowed to tell my rental agency I won't be out till 11:59 bc that's what my lease says and their wrong for claiming noon? How should I approach this situation? Where can I look to find laws to back up my claim? I know this did exists in just not sure where to find it. Am I allowed to claim they would owe me some silly amount of money since I paid for the entirety of the 31st and I won't be getting it?

TLDR; Virginia lease states end date as May 31st with no time listed, I assume that means 11:59. Rental agency sent me letter saying I have to be out by noon May 31st. When do I have to turn in my keys?

Answer: You have to turn your keys in to someone. No one is going to wait until midnight for you. That isn't a thing. Your assumption is wrong. You can ask for a few more hours on the 31st but they are not obligated to wait until midnight for you. Answer #2: You have nearly 6 weeks to move out on time. There is no way those 12 hours actually matter.