Title: (Philadelphia, PA) Nightmare nextdoor house flipper problems

Question:
Let's start this off the fun way, the beginning. My wife and I moved into this house almost a year ago, 6/25/14. Looking at my front door from the street, the house to the right of us was abandoned until early December. [They started gutting one morning at 6AM.](http://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImprovement/comments/2p35zc/next_door_neighbors_are_gutting_their_house/) We went over and told them to stop.

Late January, they destroyed a shared wall leaving our side barren to the elements. [I was fairly certain it was illegal, not just a dick move.](http://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImprovement/comments/2u3qdk/construction_next_door_legal/) Also detailed in that thread is how the welded to our property without permission. [Mine is the black fence, theirs is white.](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hc2WVGruN-s/VMqiVnZL54I/AAAAAAAAGnM/ax9PbTFIU1o/w325-h577-no/15%2B-%2B1)

Wednesday last week, my wife noticed a hose going over our wall, thought maybe the (nice) neighbors next door to us were letting the contractors use their water. Friday, I see them come onto our porch and start taking my hose off. I ask them what the hell their doing and they;re like "oh we just wanted to use your water, your wife said it was OK" She never spoke to them. Three of them are now on my porch and continue doingthis. I felt really fucking bullied and didn't know what to do. I feel like a wimp. I turned off the water from inside. They flip out and have their boss, head contractor, call me. he starts saying they asked permission and can't I turn on the water. I did, I'm a nice person. I feel like a tool for believing things would be better this time.

I also noticed recently that our shared alley fence post is gone. I talked to our neighbors behind us that share the alley and it turns our that the contractors cut it. I sent an email yesterday asking the head contractor about repairing it since it's going to be on the market soon... no answer. I just remembered that the first offense was that they cut my lock to the alley(which had my house number on it) - I wasn't too concerned because I figured they'd put up a new one and give us all a copy of the key... I'm fairly certain they never had that intention.

Yesterday, while cleaning my car, I saw specks all over it. I figured it was pollen. It wasn't coming off with my car soap. weird pollen. Today when I got on my scooter, I noticed that the mirrors are speckled too. It's the friggin white spray paint from them painting their fence. I'll get a picture of the angles. I haven't brought this up yet. 1. [car glass.](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TbJnVBw5dxY/VZLXB5BzZDI/AAAAAAAAJBQ/k6gM_FHgKo8/w325-h577-no/20150630_134957.jpg) 2. [Scooter mirror.](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-osl1vBRrYW4/VZLf-qTkFhI/AAAAAAAAJCA/jSGKdd23Pg4/w1026-h577-no/20150630_142858.jpg) 3. [Our fence.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KrbamWXnT8E/VZLgqfmIw5I/AAAAAAAAJCw/5hZx2gHXobs/w325-h577-no/20150630_143018.jpg) 4. [our raspberries... I ate a few yesterday :\(](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x6inivGRhIw/VZLgsLJV-SI/AAAAAAAAJDI/4Qv9fy4InoQ/w325-h577-no/20150630_143050.jpg) Lastly, [my car, scooter and fences](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xMiwJiOQS4E/VZLfy7zWBcI/AAAAAAAAJBw/biixJV2A7iU/w1026-h577-no/20150630_142813.jpg)

**What can / should I do? ** This guy has been a real jerk about everything. He talks like he is nice, but has been a nightmare to be next to.

(willing and happy to answer questions about this )

**Update - one hour after submitting the thread:** While I was writing my terse email as suggested down below, Contractor wrote back to my email about fence post and said he'll take care of it ASAP. We'll see if he pulls through, but it's soften my revenge / justice boner a little...

Answer:
 This isn't exactly legal advice so much as life advice, but you need to Sac Up.  They're walking all over you and *you're letting them*.

"Just say No".


Title: ILLINOIS- I cannot obtain a replacement Social Security Card without a photo I nor can I obtain a new photo ID without my social security card.

Question: I have recently become a citizen (in January) and had to go update my expired license. I called the DMV to ask what I needed to bring in and they listed the usual piece of mail and, given my situation, my certificate of naturalization along with a social security card. Here's where the plot thickens, I do not have a physical social security card since I lost it some years ago. Which basically means I can't get one document without the other and I'm stuck in the middle with no identification or means of obtaining them.  I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit but someone recommended I speak to an immigration lawyer and checking on reddit is always worth a shot.  Thank you

Answer:
 You should be able to get a social security card with your certificate of naturalization.

If not, get a US passport with the CON and a birth certificate, and then use the passport to get both a SS card and a replacement drivers license.


Title: How to transfer guardianship of a minor from a person in Indiana to me in California?

Question: The 15 year old minor's current guardian & her biological mother are fine with me taking her in. She will be coming from Indiana to California. Do I just file the paperwork with my state or how does this work?

Answer: You'll need to be appointed in the state in which you both will reside. The legal speciality is generally called "family law", but most general legal practitioners can accomplish. This is not a DIY project.


Title: My Boss Likely Doesn’t Remember Giving Me His Watch [California]

Question:
I work at a real estate firm. On Friday the founder of our firm retired and the company threw a party to celebrate. The founder is well liked, but he’s a hard partier. Late in the evening I found myself next to him in the bathroom and there's no doubt he was hammered. I noticed his watch was a Patek Phillipe, which I have never seen in person (I like watches, but don’t own anything nearly as expensive), so I just blurted out “oh my god is that a Patek?”. To which he confirmed it was, and after showing it to me and seeing how much I appreciated it, he told me to keep it. Stunned (I had several drinks as well, but was still with it), I just thanked him profusely, and he stumbled out of the bathroom. The whole encounter lasted maybe two minutes. I didn't interact with him again that night.

I’m a junior-ish employee and I have had limited interactions with this man. I’m in the office today (he is not here) and have not been contacted in anyway, and there have been no company-wide notices about the watch - which is safe at my home. Is the watch mine to keep? I suspect it’s possible he does not remember giving it to me in the bathroom.  What are my obligations in this situation? This watch could easily be worth nearly $50k.

Answer: The right thing to do if you think he was in an impaired state of mind when he gave you an enormous and unusually expensive gift, would be to contact him, thank him profusely for the gift, and make sure that he still wants you to keep it. It is better to get ahead of this before you are accused of theft. Keep in mind that there are a lot of fake Pateks and Rolexes out there though.Answer #2: Let's imagine for a second that you have a legal right to keep the watch, even if the boss asks for it back.  Do you want to deal with a possible police investigation if he reports it missing?  Do you think your story is credible enough to convince a jury that you didn't steal it, if he says he was so drunk he blacked out and woke up missing a $50,000 watch that was found in the possession of some employee he barely knows?  And even if you don't get charged with felony grand theft, if he wants the watch back, do you think the firm is going to keep you around if you refuse to return a watch to the founder?  How do you think your reputation will survive that hit?


Title: My dad passed away and didn't leave a will. What can I do about his property with mortgage?

Question:
My dad passed away recently and I was taking care of some of his stuff. My realtor cousin was letting me know that the state (ARIZONA) might take away his house and sell it since it wasn't paid off.

He lived 3 years there and always mentioned how he wanted to leave it to me but everything happened so fast and he got so sick we never got around to establishing a will.

My cousin let me know that the title is useless because it was signed as himself only since my parents were divorced.

I'm still just overwhelmed and not sure how to proceed with this.

Answer:
 You need to contact an attorney who does estate work. I have worked in real estate for many years in AZ and have never heard of what these people are telling you actually happen. That can happen if someone has zero heirs and the taxes never get paid etc. But if you take action it won't.

The house may need to go through probate, which takes a couple months but is really not a big deal (any of his property will need to be probated unless he left a will). You can do this yourself (the courts in Maricopa county are very helpful and have a lot of into online). But it's worth getting a consultation with an attorney - they will tell you what needs to happen and how much it will cost. Depending on how much equity is in the house it might be worth it. If you want to take over making the payments for the house you probably can. If not the house will be sold for fair market value and the heirs will be paid any equity after debts are paid off.

In AZ if you die without a will your children are your heirs equally. If you have any brothers or sisters you should discuss with them.

If you think he owed more on the house than it is worth then maybe you don't want to bother but I'd at least make that decision with the attorneys advice.

And my condolences for your loss.


Title: Dads photograph ripped off by movie poster

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 /r/LegalAdviceUK

Speak to a solicitor who deals in copyright / trademark. Honestly, pursuing an Indian company over copyright from the UK will be a hassle unless the company has a significant presence in the UK. The attorney will be able to help you with specifics.Answer #2: Artistic concept and styling isn't something you can copyright. Nobody actually reproduced your father's picture or made a derivative work out of the original. Instead, they took a completely new picture in the style of the work of your father (which you prove by demonstrating that nothing in the two photos actually aligns).

There's no such thing as "asking for permission to use something as an inspiration." If there were, Apple wouldn't have the pop art Warhol filter in photobooth...Answer #3: NAL. I understand that international lawsuits for copyright infringement are difficult to impossible.Answer #4: I mean...it's 100% clearly not the same photo.  The style is used, absolutely, but that is not copyright.  Sort of like how you can't get copyright infringement for the duck face selfie.Answer #5: You cannot copyright ideas or concepts, only the actual image once fixed in a tangible medium. Lookup the idea expression divide for more info.


Title: [MI] Neighbors' landlord had concrete poles installed (possibly) on our property

Question:
This is a little difficult to explain, so let's say that my friend rents House A owned by landlord A and next door is house B owned by landlord B.

Both house A and B have separate driveways that lead to small parking lots behind the houses.The two lots were connected to allow drivers to turn around and drive in and out.

Two days ago, Landlord B installed cement posts that are (most likely) on the driveway/lot/property of House A and don't permit cars to drive into the other lot to turn around.  This makes it extraordinarily difficult to maneuver, and when visiting it took me 5 minutes of backing in and out to get out of the lot.  At least one person has already run into the cement poles.

My questions are:

1.  What rights/power do the tenants have to get this resolved?  Is it completely on the Landlord A to higher a surveyor and/or lawyer?

2.  Do tenants from house A have any right to compensation for any damage that their vehicles get from these poles?  If the driveway ices over, everyone will hit these poles.  The margin for error is extremely low.

3.  What legally has landlord B done wrong?  I believe it would be encroachment and/or trespassing assuming the property line was crossed (I'm 99% confident this is the  case, though obviously a surveyor would have to be hired)

4.  What in general is the best course of action?   Thus far, landlord A has been contacted, but I don't believe they have heard back yet.

Answer:
 The tenant has no power. It is the owners.

There on so compensation for hitting stationary objects

Without a survey at hand, no one can say if it was legal or not. But if it was in good faith I doubt they will be charged with a criminal crime. Owner A can sue for damages

Complain to the landlord. That's about all there is for a tenant to do


Title: Wife sent nudes to the mayor. What are the legal consequences? [Magnolia, TX]

Question: [removed]

Answer: There may be political consequences, but no legal ones. Answer #2: Go talk to a divorce attorney.


Title: Thought I cancelled my gym membership last year, got a call from my mother yesterday saying the gym called her and said I owed money... What?

Question:
using a throwaway for privacy.

Hi guys, i've run into a bit of trouble with my local gym. I was paying $40/month when I was a member, but it got too expensive for me, so last summer I called and cancelled my membership. Well, I thought I did.

I got a call from my mother (emergency contact at gym) yesterday saying that the gym had called her asking about me, and that I owe them a balance. Well, that's weird, because

1. I had cancelled my membership, and
2. why didn't they contact me? they have my phone number and they still send emails to me (newsletter)

Apparently, I never cancelled my membership, because they don't allow that over the phone. Ok, I'm at fault for that one. I must have misherd them. I'm a recovering addict, so I was probably under the influence at the time of the call. I accept the blame for not actually cancelling the membership. But should I have gotten a call/email or ANYTHING at some point much before owing them $300?

SO, my question to you helpful fellows is... do I really have to pay this balance? It's $300, in my position right now I can't exactly afford that, I'm a full time student and only work two days a week. I'm supposed to meet with their "member manager" to set up a payment plan, but am I *required* to pay this? I wasn't contacted at any point about this, they waited nine months to call me (or let the debt accumulate) and they can see that I haven't been to their gym in months.

Thank you in advance for any advice you can spare. Also, if this post would be better suited for the personal finance subreddit, I can delete this and post it there. Thank you all, again.

Answer:
 >  Ok, I'm at fault for that one

Yes you are.

>I'm a recovering addict, so I was probably under the influence at the time of the call.

This doesn't matter.

>But should I have gotten a call/email or ANYTHING at some point much before owing them $300?

Not necessarily. Also, I'm willing to bet they tried, because they wouldn't call your emergency contact before trying you.

>Do I really have to pay this balance?

Yes. When you joined the gym you almost certainly signed a contract.

>I can't exactly afford that

Then you should have actually cancelled the membership.

>Am I *required* to pay this?

Almost certainly.

Look, it sucks. But there's no part of this that's their fault. You joined the gym, signed a contract, and failed to end it according to the terms of that contract. Consider yourself lucky it's only $300, and that they're offering you a payment plan.

Edit: formatting


Title: Question about rental property?

Question: My house is in Texas, Austin. I rented to my currently tenant for two months. She has reported several things for repair, include a very small leaking in power bath. I responded her immediate and told her I have a waiting period 30 days for home warranty. I asked her if that is possible to wait. She confirmed. So I sent technician right after 30 days and she refused to let them in said she worked from home at that day. Then another 3 days later, the technician got in and found water damage to my house in very large area. I had water restoration company dried the house and spent $1500 for it. Right now, she is asking for mold check, otherwise she want to terminate and I have to refund her rent and deposit. If not, she is going to sue me. The water restoration company technician told me there is no mold indicator and I also quote from mold checking company. I believe no mold checking is necessary. My tenant send me a long letter by fedex with all our conversations and then she refuse to response any. I sent her email that I agree to refund her but she need to pay 50% water damage to my house, since she let the water accumulated about 1'' in the bathroom she did not even notice. I would like to ask legal advice did I do anything wrong and what should I do next? Currently I am paying all the repair due to her careless maintenance and she occupied my house, which I can't get a response from her. I just want to her what she is trying to do?

Answer:
 If the water restoration company told you there are no indications of mold, you probably don't need to hire a mold checking company.

I'm not sure what this "careless maintenance" you're accusing her of is. You're the one who decided the leak would go unfixed for 30 days, and it's your responsibility as the landlord to repair things when they break.


Title: Tesla not honoring my Wife's Power of Attorney. Do I sue to enforce the POA?

Question:
Will try and make this as short as I can. My Wife & I have been wanting a Tesla Model S for years now. So we looked and found a nice used 2015 Model S. We didnt want to pay the $2,000 yo have the car shipped from Fremont California to Salt Lake City, so we decided to fly out and drive our car back. Paid the $2,500 deposit and was told it would take 5 to 10 business days to prep the car. We was planning on both of us to fly to Oakland on May 2nd and Uber to Fremont, sign paperwork, give them the loan check from USAA Bank and be on our way. But yesterday, my Wife's plans to fly with me fell though and she has to stay back home. I thought, not a big deal since we have a living trust and power of attorney for both of us. I will just use my Wife's POA (her permission to) sign for her in Fremont and be done. Well our "Inside Delivery Specialists" said that they could not use our POA because:

"Unfortunately I believe both of you need to be present to sign documents as you will both be registrants to the car.

There are some states which allow one registrant not being present. For example, in AZ and NV, we can FedEx the purchase agreement and have it FedEx back with a power of attorney.

However in CA we are really required to collect wet signatures and have both registrants present with photo ID.

If 5/02 will not work for your wife we can work on rescheduling, however both of you will need to be here."

I was nice and replied with:
" Better check with your legal team since I talked to my attorney and a power of attorney is the legal paperwork for the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters. I uploaded the PDF onto my tesla account and will bring the original with me."

Im not sure if I have an employee that doesn't understand the law of a Power of Attorney or.... Im not sure.

Any advice on how to rectifying the situation since I fly out in 2 days. Plane ticket already paid for.

Thanks for any advice....... Rick

Answer: Nobody is required by law to accept a power of attorney.


Title: My moms small loan

Question:
My mother recently took out a small loan for about 800 dollars. The sketchy company is now taking out 400 each paycheck and said they will for 6 months. This comes out to about 5000 for an 800 dollar loan. Is this legal at all? I would think this much would be usury.

This is in Minnesota by the way.

Edit: to be clear it is being taken out of her bank acct, they just do it when she gets paid. And apparently it's an online payday loan. And she's never been late these are the original terms with no penalties

Answer: Out of her pay check? Do you mean out of her bank account?  If they are taking it out of her pay check that means she was sued and lost. Or she signed a voluntary wage assignment which her employer agreed to.


Title: Landlord wants too much council tax

Question:
Hi,

So I moved into a property in September 2017 and will be leaving in September 2018. I agreed to pay council tax during my stay as the other resident is a student and I would pay at a reduced 75% as a single payer. The first run of bills included the empty house rate of council tax from when my landlord bought it, it was hard to swallow but I paid that just to keep things smooth. The second set of council tax payments I was presented with was a full year of council tax payments (on top of the half year and a bit already paid). It's august now, 5 months into the second payment scheme and I have told my landlord that they have had enough and I have already given them a full years council tax, she is not happy. The form she took a picture of for me clearly states tax runs till march 2019 on that plan, half a year more than I will live there.

I'm just anxious she will be attempt to keep my deposit or not pay me the internet allowance stipulated in the contract (£20 a month). Is there anything I should be doing to protect myself? In the worst case, will I be going to a small claims court? I'm just so anxious about this, any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks,

Toad

Answer: maybe also post in r/legaladviceUK


Title: [R.I.] Landlord issues summons to four tenants for nonpayment of rent. I have paid rent and am willing to cover left-over rent. Is there any way to avoid going to court?

Question:
Update below.
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This is for a friend, but I will use the first person for simplicity.

I have a place that I signed a lease for four months for a place I rarely use. Rent is $325/mo, $1300 total. I have paid rent every month. Someone has failed to pay rent. Today I went into the place again, and on the doorsteps up to my room there was a summons and complaint form: "SUMMONS NINE (9) DAY, Eviction for Nonpayment of Rent." I had no prior knowledge of this, other than a text message from the landlord that someone had failed to pay rent.

I do not know any of the people I share the two-story apartment with. The apartment is mostly empty and few people live there. As far as I understand, due to "joint and several liability", each tenant is responsible for the entirety of the rent. The best course of action might be to pay the entirety of rent due and then sue whoever did not pay in small claims court. Is this correct?

- Am I legally allowed to find out who did not pay rent?
- Is it too late to settle the case and not have to appear in court? Is it possible that I settle the case, but if I fail to appear in court it will cause future problems for me?
- Will I have to cover lawyer's fees for the plaintiff?

I can provide any other information if necessary. Thanks in advance for the help.

EDIT: I just spoke with the landlord. He said that at this point he simply wants all of the tenants out, and that he hopes no one shows up to court. It turns out that no one has paid rent for June or July, and two others for May, so the total is actually $3000, which I cannot cover. The landlord has advised me not to show up in court and just ignore everything, that he simply wants the legal status to evict the others so that he can set new tenants up for August.

Important question: I would prefer to not show up in court. Should I follow the landlord's advice? Is there anything I can ask him for in writing do guarantee I will not get footed with the full bill should I fail to show up?

Otherwise, can someone appear for me in court? If so, under what conditions?

Thanks again in advance.

Answer:
 > The landlord has advised me not to show up in court and just ignore everything, that he simply wants the legal status to evict the others so that he can set new tenants up for August.

**Absolutely do not do this.**

If you don't show up, you'll get a default judgement against you.Answer #2: So you're each on a separate lease and each one says you pay $325/month?

If that's the case and you're paying your rent then I don't see what they could do to evict you


Title: How much of an asshole do you have to be to void a contract?

Question:
Like, let's say I hire a roofer or a general contractor or a house painter or whatever. They complete the work, and as things are wrapping up they say "by the way, your mother's a whore and Hitler was right." Do I still have to pay them? Is there anything bad enough they can say that will make me not owe them for the work?

For the record this is hypothetical, I'm not trying to get out of paying anyone, and I didn't say any of those things to someone I worked for.

Answer:
 > Do I still have to pay them?

You would still be in breach of contract by failing to pay, and I don't see any obvious justification that would let you get out of the contract.

> Is there anything bad enough they can say that will make me not owe them for the work?

Does the contract include anything that would apply? Is what they said "you don't have to pay me for my work after all?"


Title: Can you be pulled over at night if the cop didn't have their lights on?

Question:
Discussion broke down, need some clarification for me and my mates.

Say you're driving down the road after dark. You pass a car on the side of the road that had no lights on. It turns out to be a cop, who pulls out and turns on their blue lights to pull you over.

None of their lights were on before they pulled on to the road (headlights, taillights, or blue lights). Are they allowed to pull you over at this point?

Some body said it falls under entrapment, there was a whole portion about what time the sun went down, the conversation became a real mess that I just want an answer to to clarify and close it. If it matters, we're in South Carolina.

Answer:
 Yes they can pull you over if they have reason to.  Being blacked out has nothing to do with it.

It is not entrapment. Answer #2: I can never fathom why people think this would be the case. "If I knew the cop was there I wouldn't have broken the law." Oookay. But you didn't and you did, enjoy your ticket. Same with the myth that a cop has to reveal he's a cop if asked.


Title: Unscrupulous Dog Breeder

Question:
Country: United States

State: Washington

County: Mason

Background: A few months back I bought a puppy from a person who I believed to be a pig and goat farmer who had bred their pair of working dogs, not a breeder.

Since then a number of health problems in the puppy have presented themselves. The first was giardia, which was treated until negative test results occurred. Then, our primary vet noticed irregular heartbeats and recommended the dog see a specialist. The specialist diagnosed the puppy with inherited ventricular arrhythmia. This led me to heavily investigate the person that sold us the dog.

What I found: The seller was not a farmer but a breeder. They used a pseudonym, which is why prior to purchasing the puppy, I couldn't find any information. The reason they use a pseudonym is that three years ago, in a county to the north, all of their dogs were seized (upwards of 40) and they were criminally charged with animal cruelty and then sued by the human society due to the cost of treating and housing the large number of sick dogs. I found a facebook thread identifying the breeder, which originated from neighbors who outed her real identity. They were trying to get the breeder charged with animal cruelty. Within the thread there were disturbing pictures from the breeders current operation that depicted animal cruelty. The county they are located in reallocated funds away from animal control and it's up to the sheriff to investigate cases of cruelty. From the facebook post, the neighbors had the sheriff investigate but they did not find evidence of animal abuse. I am doubting that the sheriff was familiar with the code specific to dog breeding and I'm assuming that since they lack animal control support, they would rather not deal with seizing the dogs.

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On the hand written birth certificate for my dog, a business name is written down. I recently found the breeder is posting multiple puppies for sale, under that business name, on a puppy selling website that allows breeders to create profiles. There is no registered business or nonprofit corp under that name, or DBA that name in Washington state. The breeders real name has no business registered under their name, although they are clearly operating a business.

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I do not wish to file a civil claim. I want the breeder to be made to stop. I think there are criminal elements to what they are doing.

I do have an address for the operation, although unfortunately there is no parcel listed when I search the county's real property. According to the thread they are renting the property.

Once I have more information compiled I am considering contacting the prosecutors office in the county which the breeders puppy mill resides.

Answer: Wow, it sounds like after getting busted they just set up shop in a different jurisdiction. I wonder if knowledge of the counties lacking animal control department caused them to move there specifically.


Title: [CA] Construction going on in the unit above me, dealt with seemingly toxic strong fumes for a week. What can I do?

Question: They used a variety of things such as bathtub glaze and floor stain, hard to pinpoint exactly what the smell was. But the smell went on for a week and my property manager's response was "You are not breathing in the fumes, but just the aromas. Therefore you are not breathing in any toxins." I don't know if this is true or not but it simply does not make sense to me how that could be accurate. Is there any legal recourse I could try to engage in with the property management? Any way to get more knowledge on the toxicity? Thanks so much! (Long Beach, CA)

Answer: Chemist here, if you can smell it you are getting that compound. There is no such thing as a benign "aroma." If you know what the chemical is, you could try googling "chemical name MSDS." The MSDS (material safety data sheet) has everything safety related on it, including symptoms of exposure and possible complications.Answer #2: At least one person has DIED from bathtub refinishing solvent. So yeah, it is not just “aroma.”


Title: Is this legal?

Question: My friend is in foster care and recently they kicked him out, stole over 200 dollars before they did. They are still collecting money on him as well.

Answer: Certainly sounds shitty. How old is your friend? What state is he in (other than "pretty freaked out, man" obviously -- I mean to say his location may matter when it comes to specifics). Also, why did they kick him out?


Title: [FL] Getting sued by AMEX in PA, never received court summons

Question:
Hello,

My husband is being sued by American Express in Pennsylvania, but we moved from there in the summer to Florida. We weren't served with a court summons, but started receiving letters from attorneys notifying us about his upcoming court date and offering their services.

We also received a letter about an arbitration hearing.

Since we are no longer in Pennsylvania and were never served with official court papers, does that mean the case can be dismissed because the county court doesn't have jurisdiction over us? Does arbitration have any effect on getting the case dismissed? Also, will AMEX just find our new address and sue us in our current county, so would it just be better to hire someone now to settle the case?

Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 I want to clear up a few misconceptions you have about jurisdiction.

The fact you live in FL has no bearing on the fact you are getting sued in PA.  You lived in PA when you allegedly owed money to AMEX.  Therefore, they can serve you and you would either a.) show up to court in PA or b.) don't show up and risk getting a default judgement against you.

I don't have legal advice about your other issues.  Only wanted to clarify that for you.


Title: Dallas TX... Mother left me and my brother a house in her will. Brother lives there and doesn't want to ever move/sell. Any recourse?

Question:
I was left a house 50/50 with my brother in my Mom's will. She died about 5 yrs ago. My brother lives there now and doesn't want to move/sell.  He has promised me when he does sell I will get half minus any improvements he puts in.  I get the feeling though that he is just stalling me and trying to keep me from getting anything since he lives there and helped her during her sickness (I think he resents me).  He has told me there are legal hurdles that are keeping the will from being executed so I am not a legal owner yet. He also says the family lawyer is handling everthing, a person I do not trust (also resents me).

Is he able to legally stall the will from being executed and live in the house indefinitely or is there anything I can do to expedite things?  Should he owe rent or can I force him to consider selling since I should be an equal owner of the property?

Answer:
 > He has told me there are legal hurdles that are keeping the will from being executed so I am not a legal owner yet.

This is not a thing.  Talk to the executor.  This person has a duty to the estate and to you, assuming you were left anything.  You can cause this person a lot of issues just by being more involved.  The person who can fix this is the executor.  That person can either force the sale, or give you assets instead, which sounds like what you want.

Pick up the phone.


Title: Mother in law has been arrested and she claims not to be told why, we need to find her warrant

Question:
So we don't have a lot of information because we are receiving it 2nd hand through her partner. She lives in the Corpus Christi, Texas area and was up in the Austin area for a concert. She and two of her friends were accused of stealing (I don't know by who or what they allegedly stole) so they were detained and body searched. Her two friends were released, but when they ran her name, they found that she had a warrant out for her arrest in the county where she lives, Nueces County. So she was arrested and booked up in Williamson County, just north of Austin. We can't even talk to her without paying outrageous fees and going through a convoluted system since it's a private prison. She was appointed a public defender but has yet to speak to her. Her court date is set for Dec 19 with a bail of $5,000. According to her, they would not tell her what the warrant was for, only the charges that they tacked on at the concert for "theft of property" or something like that, despite the fact that they found no evidence of theft and her friends were released, and they were going to release her, until they saw the warrant. Mind you, this is second hand information.

My husband and I have been trying to find a way to look up her warrant or even the record of her arrest, but have had no success. How can we look up her warrant to see what charges she was booked with?

Secondly, she is disabled and receives social security, if found guilty will she lose disability and need to re-apply or will it be withheld until she is released?

 We are all at a loss for what to do next since this has thrown everyone for a loop. She has lived at the same address for the last 10 years, and claims to have never heard a peep about this warrant. Is that the norm, that a person with a warrant in the county where they reside would never even have the police come to the residence on their driver's license? It's my understanding that it never came up during traffic stops either.

Any input is welcome. Thank you for your time.

Answer:
 Is she getting SSI or SSDI?  Both don't count against her until she has been in jail for 30 days.  With SSI if the sentence is shorter than 12 months it can be reinstated the month after she gets out.  Longer than that she would have to reapply.   SSDI can be reinstated the month after she is released  BUT the Social Security Dept. might need to reverify that she is disabled.  A lot depends on how long she is in jail.

Have you tried going to your counties website and checking the clerk of court records for her records?  Some counties have records listed online since they are pubic.  You just need to put in a person's name and it will call up civil and criminal records.


Title: Can a judge force me to move to another county for probation?

Question:
In 2013 I was sentenced to a 4 do 2 in prison, followed by drug court. I caught this case in a county that I do not live in, and have no desire to be in. When I was originally sentenced the sentencing order said that I may transfer the DC to my home county. I called my home county and they said they do not take transfers. I reported this to the drug court judge and she is ordering me to move to a halfway house in this town. I have a good job where I live, stable housing, transportation, and a good support network.

In addition to making me move to do this drug court, I do not get any of the benefits of it upon completion! I will still have a felony on my record.

I am in Indiana by the way. [Here](http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/incode/12/23/14.5) are the state statutes regarding drug court and [here](http://jpo.wrlc.org/bitstream/handle/11204/489/4605.pdf?sequence=1) is the specific county's DC handbook for where I would have to do it.

Thank You!!
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer: If you cannot do probation in your county then you will have to do probation in the county were the court is located.  You always have the choice to serve your sentence in prison instead.


Title: Accused of Faking

Question: I recently was hired onto a new company in the state of Oregon. I am currently employed, but have already put my notice in. I had to take a UA for the new position. I went to the location I was instructed on to take the UA. I arrived and asked if I could have some water, which I was denied due to I needed to attempt a sample first. I gave them the first sample of what I could and it was not good enough for them. I then drank 44 oz. of water which they gave me. About 25 minutes later, I gave another sample, this time above the line. The lady who was administrating the test then tells me they don’t accept synthetic urine. I was taken back by the statement because it was never even tested and I just watched it leave my body. The lady proceed to dump out the sample and said I needed to try again. I dank 24 more oz. of water which they supplied and 30 minutes later gave my 3rd sample. This time, I filled it to the brim of the cup. The lady then takes the sample and said that this is going to be a fail because I keep trying to use synthetic urine. I had to leave at this point. How can they just determine this without testing it? And after drinking 68 oz. of water, of course my urine is going to be clear. I called the company and explained how I was treated while trying to get the UA done. I’m waiting on a call back from them to see if there is another location. I just feel like they are not being honest in their testing methods and accusing people of faking the test. Is there anything legally that can be done. I’m fairly embarrassed that she kept accusing me of this.

Answer: Your post history references using your "dab torch" to kill a spider.  Are you sure you weren't using synthetic urine?


Title: Immigrant getting sold, is this legal?

Question:
For background purposes I am a Software Engineer, 3 months ago I received a LinkedIn message for a job opportunity in the U.S. I have worked in the US before and this offer had a good salary in my mind ($75,000) which as a single guy 2 years out of uni seems like a pretty good deal.

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We begin the process, I pass the interviews which were of the difficulty expected and I get an offer to move to the US and take care of my visa and everything. I follow the process and I am given a letter where I will be a "Computer System Analyst" which is one of the professions that is accepted in a TN visa. I get my visa and head to the company. Red flag #1 was when I was told they had some projects and once I got there they would see which project they would put me into, I don't think that's too weird for a Software company so no issue.

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Well when I get to my company I find out that not only there isn't any project for me but that they are basically make my apply for tens of jobs in the States until someone accepts me and then send me there, pocket the difference between said jobs and what the agreed upon payment was. I was also made to sign a $10,000 penalty if I left the company before a year. My  Resume was altered to demonstrate way better experience than I actually have, lies are told everywhere and I am unsure of the legality of this whole process.

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I left an already established job for this, feel like I was cheated and they just have me applying for jobs sometimes setting me up with 3 to 4 different interviews in a day. Suffice to say this is very stressful for me. Any advice on how legal this situation is would be greatly appreciated, since I have no idea on how to proceed.

Answer: It sounds like this is a headhunting firm, not an direct to hire employer.  It sounds like you signed a contract that pays them an employment finder's fee in the amount $10,000. Is there a time limit on the contract you signed? It is all going to boil down to the specifics of your written agreement with them.


Title: Garage Door Hit and Run

Question: Yesterday I woke up to find my garage door smashed with a good sized gouge in it. I don't currently have homeowners insurance and noone claimed responsibility. My neighbor took to parking across from my garage with a large truck recently. The gash is 3 ft high, his truck bed is 3 ft high. There's black paint on the gash, his truck bed is painted black. He would've had to pull out of the spot near to my garage due to a rolloff dumpster nearby. His truck is nowhere to be seen after the incident and he is driving in his wife's car. Is this circumstantial evidence something I should pursue to small claims for my 1500 repair bill. This is in Maryland.

Answer: Call the cops to report the property damage or go talk to your neighbor.


Title: [TN] Retaining wall in process of being built by contractor just failed..... bad.

Question:
Ok, this is a long one so buckle in...

February 26th, 2017 I signed a contract with a contractor for a total cost of $13,000 to build me a 10 ft tall retaining wall that was 66 ft long, with a fence around it, placing sod down, and etc. Here's a censored version of the contract: https://imgur.com/a/LPCiI

We agreed, he said he would be done in two months tops and I paid him the first payment with a little extra via a check on the first payment ($4,500) which he denoted on the contract and signed.

I was thrilled to get this started because I'm literally having this done so my daughter would have a 66x35 ft yard to play in because we live on a steep hill. Unfortunately this would be a huge nightmare to come.

First off he didn't come back to work for a month claiming the "block company" had to pour the blocks and that took "a lot of time". Unfortunately I found out later this block company has over 1,000 of these 6x6x2 blocks sitting by at any given moment and I only needed 75 at MOST. So this is the first time I caught him in a lie.

When he finally came back to dig the footer for the wall all he did was cut in to the side of the hill. No concrete, no gravel, no french drain, nothing. He just cut into the side at a crazy angle we had not discussed. He immediately started stacking block to which I responded "I don't think this will work man, there's bo drainage for this wall when it rains". The blocks are interlocking and have space in between them so he said "the water will pass through the small gaps in the wall easily not be any problem at all, I guarantee this I've done it for years". So I said ok and he continued on.

Fast forward to the end of April when he was supposed to be done and he just began to bring dirt and started backfilling and pouring it directly behind the block with no gravel or anything in between. I questioned if that would be ok he said "trust me, the water will pour through the gaps in the blocks no problem!" I disagreed but he insisted and proceeded on very very slowly.

Fast forward to the end of May he has the wall 8 ft tall now. I notice the blocks in the wall are all different thicknesses by a few inches causing the wall to appear to be somewhat leaning. Also at the bottom of the wall there are 4 to 6 inch wide ditches of forming coming from under the wall. It looks like undermining. So I bring these concerns up to him and once again I'm told I don't know what I'm talking about he says "this is because we don't have grass on top yet and it's just water coming from the top of the wall it is DEFINITELY not undermining ". Whatever but I told we're NOT going to 10ft because I feel like any higher the wall will fall.

He continues to backfill with just dirt promising it will work. We're at the middle of June and it's time to bring top soil and put "caps" on the wall. He bring a few caps and doesn't being any more for two weeks. He lies again saying he's been to the block company to get the caps 3 times and they're not ready or cracked. I call the place and go down myself. He hasn't even put an order in for the caps or been down there. They haven't seen him since he picked up a few caps up 2-3 weeks ago.

FINALLY today is when all the "shit rolled down hill"..... literally lol. I walk outside on the morning of July 3rd and after heavy rains the ENTIRE back wall has fallen. These giant hundreds of pound blocks are somewhat busted and sprawled everywhere. My sewage clean out is underneath these giant blocks so I have no idea if it's crushed or anything allowing dirt and etc to pour into my sewage line. I call him and he doesn't believe me, so I send him pictures. He comes out that afternoon and says he'll rebuild the wall and check my sewer and there's only two ways to fix this.

1.) Put it back exactly how it was BUT backfill the wall with dirt and 2 ft at a time and let it sit for a month at a time every 2 ft until it's filled again.

Or 2.) I can pay him to backfill it with gravel like it should have been in the first place.

He then leaves and I'm looking at my muddy destroyed back yard that should have been finished two months ago. Can I do anything at all about this? I have all of our conversations on text saved.
Topic:
Contracts

Answer: Hire someone else to do it. Get an estimate from the new guy for what it would have cost to do it right plus what it will cost extra to fix this guy's screw up. Sue the first guy for any deposit. Report the first guy to your state's contractor licensing board.


Title: [NY, Amherst] Neighbor wants to put a fence in my driveway

Question:
My roommates and I rent a 3 bedroom house in a residential neighborhood. Most of the houses are pretty close, but there is an empty lot adjacent to our driveway. The issue is it seems that whenever the property was split/purchased a long time ago, the  property line of the neighbors is about a foot and a half into our paved driveway at the rear of the property, and about 3 and a half feet into our driveway at the end by the street.

The neighbors/owners of the vacant lot have come over and stated they are planning on having the town come over and dig up the part of our driveway that is technically on their property and plan to place a fence there. It seems they had territorial issues with the previous owner of the house 2 years ago and are taking it out on us now.

The bottom line is that if this fence is placed, our driveway would not be usable. The town has a law in the winter months that you cannot park on the street overnight, so there would literally be nowhere for us to park.

My question is, is this legal if the driveway has been paved like this for a long time?

Thank you.
TL;DR: The property line extends into our driveway. Neighbors want to put a fence on their property line but in our driveway.

Answer:
 This is a problem your landlord needs to handle, because the right only goes to the owner. If he doesn't, you may or may not have a claim against him for reasonable use of the property. Answer #2: The owner - your landlord - could go to court to try to force a prescriptive easement based on past use requiring that the neighbouring lot allow the driveway to remain there, or ask to buy such an easement, or any of a number of other things.

You, however, have no viable interest in the property itself that would allow you to bring such an action. If your neighbour and your landlord agree to dig up the driveway, you might be able to get your rent abated a bit, but it's more likely you'd end up having to move, instead, if a driveway is important to you.


Title: [USA] Legality of developing alternative software to interact with a USB device?

Question:
Keeping it semi-vague - There's a USB widget that has a semi-decent free Windows software that's provided by Company that is used to interact with it, but there's no software for Linux nor does their software work under WINE, etc.

Neither the device nor the original software has any sort of EULA or similar that I agreed to.

Is it free game for me to reverse engineer it (this part appears legal based on my rudimentary research), develop my own software for linux (still appears legal based on rudimentary research), and **throw the source of it on github with an open source license - probably MIT license, if that matters** (the part I haven't been able to find an answer to).

Answer: That is perfectly fine as long as you don't violate any patents or something like that which is unlikely.


Title: (CAN) How do I avoid losing my assets to my future wife?

Question:
Been seeing these scary divorce stories and just want to protect myself. I own 3 condos right now (all have mortgages on them) and planning to buy a 4th investment property when I save up enough down payment. I also have a good chunk in stocks (Canadian and US exchanges if it matters). And finally have 2 paid off vehicles in my name.

My question is, if I get married, how do I avoid the woman from taking half or more of my assets if we divorce. Right now I’m single and haven’t had a gf in years but just want to be prepared.

I’ve heard prenups don’t work and courts are known to throw them out. Can the woman only get the assets you buy after you get married?

Answer:
 > I’ve heard prenups don’t work and courts are known to throw them out.

From whom did you "hear" that?  If it wasn't a family law attorney, then they have no idea what they're talking about.

Talk to a lawyer.  Get a prenup.  That's how you do it.Answer #2: Your cars will be worthless by the time you divorce.

You do not seem to have a lot of equity in your real estate investments, either.

I am a tad confused about you not having a down payment for your 4th condo when you claim to have "a good chunk in stocks".

At the end of the day, IF you have a lot of equity to protect, hire a good lawyer and put together a solid prenup. While some prenups did not hold up in court, they still are the best (and practically, the only) choice you have to protect your existing wealth.

Also... while I acknowledge that one must be prepared for all contingencies when entering a marriage... if you are so uncomfortable with the risks involved, are you sure you want to marry?


Title: My son is detained in custody for arson, please explain to me what will happen?

Question:
My son got detained for arson with intent to endanger life (I think, BTW I'm familiar with these terms cos I was arrested for the same thing in my youth), so what will happen to him? I don't know the full story but he said something like he knocked on the door of a boy who said stuff to him like insults and asked of the boy lived there after his dad said he live a there my son threw a firebomb at his house whether it went through the window or not I'm not sure. He threatened the boy he will do that several times before. Could he be let off high level CS or is he looking at some time inside, will he be remanded or be on bail how much time is he looking at.

UK

Answer:
 Your kid needs a lawyer ASAP.Answer #2: Your child needs:

 * A high-quality, expensive criminal defense attorney.
 * A high-quality, expensive psychotherapist.Answer #3: Regardless of your location, the investigation and potential charges against your son are very, very serious. This is typically not something a prosecutor would be amenable to reducing or not pressing charges about, depending on the evidence. The charge you describe is a serious felony; the only thing that may make a difference is if your son is prosecuted as a juvenile or adult. How old is he?

Bail will be set very high, if at all, for something like this, especially if there is a previous history of threats.

Regardless, your son needs a criminal defense attorney immediately.


Title: I’m 13 and I sent nudes to someone and they want $500 or they’re gonna send it to all my Facebook friends PLEASE HELP

Answer: I suggest contacting the police and a parent/guardian as soon as you can.


Title: Roommate illegally signed a second lease and moved out?

Question:
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

So my boyfriend and I signed a 14-month lease with a friend (Kate, 20) back in September. She is in a relatively new relationship and we established several times that her girlfriend (Lauren, 19) would not be moving in with us as they had only been together for 1-2 months when the lease was signed and her girlfriend is very abusive emotionally. Kate agrees that it is much to early to be living with her significant other and we move forward with the lease.

Fast forward to October and Lauren's family decides to move out of state. We tell Kate that we are sorry but were not comfortable with Lauren staying temporarily as we feel it wont end up being temporary and we don't want to have to kick her out in the future and deal with squatters rights and the like.

Kate decides to go behind our back and sign a lease with Lauren of whom has now lost her job. I know for a fact that she does not make enough to qualify for leasing TWO apartments as they are easily $1,000-1,200 a month. I do not know where she lives now, but I do know that we wrote a roommate agreement stating that she is responsible for 1/3 of utilities and $570 as her portion of rent in our household.

I am fearful of what to do in this situation if she does not pay. I was told that I can sue her for the remainder of rent, but what about utilities? I was also told that if I sue her she can just file for bankruptcy and then I get nothing either way. Not only that but a court order to pay is based on the assumption that she will be law-abiding.

My boyfriend and I cannot afford the place on our own.

Please help.

Much appreciated <3

Answer: How is her signing a second lease “illegal”?


Title: Possible wrongful termination

Question:
I was recently let go at work on grounds of tardiness and customer complaints. Tardiness that has not happened,  and complaints they don't have a record of. The DM threw out the random "rudeness" teg, but I have repeat customers at my job who frequently look for me, want to know when I'm working, and only want to deal directly with me.  Now, on the DM, we have documented complaints of rudeness, snapping at customers and employees in front of customers, and getting an attitude.

I feel this was a retaliation/cleaning house firing, because the girl that will succeed me is her best friend, and will take my position at the company.

Do you think i have a case?

Also; she denied me the HR number.

In Texas btw

Answer: Not illegal. They did not need to give you any reason.


Title: [AZ] Roommate just served me. Idk what to do.

Question: My roommate has alleged that my dog has urinated in his room several times. No one has actually seen my dog do this. There are two other dogs in the house. In the past if urine was found, I cleaned it to avoid argument. Today I woke up to him screaming about how he found more, and he "is going to enjoy suing me". Couple hours later, I get papers for a small claim of $530. He says he has pics and text documentation that I've never tried to clean etc.  I definitely have. I've taken pictures of the carpet with a time stamp today. I'm keeping my dog in sight at all times. I can't afford $530. What can I do?

Answer: Move out. Anyone could have peed on his carpet. Anything could've spilled. Unless he has pictures of your dog in the act, his case won't mean a thing.


Title: [CA] What should I do in landlord/rent increase situation where I potentially have a bit of leverage?

Question:
My lease is expiring at the end of the month and I got a notice from my landlord that rent is going up $65 on the 1st of next month (Jan).

Here's the thing though; he didn't give me the notice till yesterday and in California you're required to give 30 days notice. On top of that, the form he gave me is back dated to November 30th, cites the 30 day notice law, and declares the form "true and accurate" under penalty of perjury.

The Proof of Service section which has the "I, name here, served this notice on , date, more legal bs" is blank. Which makes proving the late notice difficult, but I wrote on the form about the real delivery date, signed and dated it (for whatever that's worth), and took a screenshot of my phone log from him to me.

What (if any) concessions should/could I get from him in return for going along with the early and technically illegal rent increase or should I be a stickler and say that I won't pay the new rent until February?

I've lived here for 6 years, always paid on time, no noise complaints, imo model tenant. If I ask for hardwood floors or new appliances, I feel like it's too much over such a small amount, but maybe they're required to soon anyway. I don't know, advise - legal and otherwise- are very much appreciated at the moment.

Answer: You don't have any long term leverage here. At most you can refuse to start paying the increase until the legally appropriate time has passed.


Title: [AR] Ex withholding belongings but I have warrant so can't involve police.

Question:
Years ago, I got a DWI. I gave my (at the time - now ex) boyfriend money orders to go drop them off at the police station. I had no reason to believe he would lie about it. After I made my last payment, I inquired about getting my license back only to be told that I was $900 behind, and we had now broken up. I have no way of proving that he cashed them but that is the only explanation.

So now I have a warrant out for failure to pay fines.

When we lived together, we moved out of a house and his parents "helped" by packing up the rest of our stuff and storing it at their family's property. For the last year or so he has been saying "we will bring it to you soon" then putting me off.

I have family in town who offered to go pick stuff up and he said "I have contacted my family and they all agreed not to speak to you or allow you on property." I don't know if that is true but his family is very close. He threatens me a lot with destroying my property, etc. if I defy him. He won't release my phone number off his account so I know if I call his parents he will shut off my phone and then probably go through and destroy my stuff.

My problem is, if I call the cops to get my stuff back, they will arrest me for my FTP warrant.

What can I do? Do I have anything to stand on here?

Answer: I can't decide whether you're a pushover or a troll.  I'm guessing troll because money orders to pay off a DWI at the police station isn't how it works.


Title: Chiropractic Fractured Rib

Question:
TX

Was receiving chiropractic treatment for minor car accident and after the first week of treatment had some rib pain after being adjusted. Told the chiropractor and was told I would have some pain and it would go away. After a week of pain went to my family doctor and got xrays confirming a fracture in my rib.

Obviously not going back and going the PT route but any advice on what I should do. I'm already in a PI claim for the vehicle accident.

Any thoughts? I'm sure it wasn't intentional but damn... Another 4-6 weeks of recovery on something that wasn't directly related to the vehicle accident.

Answer: I would count my lucky stars the quack didn't do something permenant like paralyze you.


Title: What can I do? Family court **PLEASE HELP

Question:
My child’s father has been abusive the whole time I’ve known him. He has raped me multiple times in my sleep ranging from before I got pregnant, during and once after. I left after I finally got the courage to say something in the middle of it. He’s done it with our child in the room.

He’s done it again recently and he refuses to sign his rights. He constantly talks down to me and he constantly feeds on my anxiety.

I tried to press charges when we broke up last year. I provided a rape kit and my clothes and underwear. I called the police station and they told me if they called him and he said he didn’t assault me, there’s not much else they can do.

What can I do? I want this man away from my child and I. I want to be able to be happy and be away from an abusive situation. How do I get him to get away from us?

Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Likely not much. He is the father and at this point, has not done anything that makes him a danger to the child. You can certainly keep from seeing him by seeing up someone ride to assist with exchanges. And use a coparenting app for communication to keep it all recorded.

Document anything that happens and hire an attorney to build a case against him. But it won't be any time soon if at all.


Title: State agency we contract with is requiring us to fire medical marijuana card holding employees who show any sign of marijuana use (including positive result on their routine annual drug screen) even though state law seems to prohibit this (AZ)

Question:
My company, along with dozens of our competitors, were informed in writing a couple weeks ago by the state of Arizona agency we contract with, that "*all employees, including those who are Medical Marijuana
Cardholders, are prohibited from using or being under the influence of marijuana*". The formal letter (on official state letterhead and with the governor's name it) goes in to state that ”*although
marijuana use is lawful in Arizona, the Department must comply
with all state and federal laws. Since federal law prohibits the use of marijuana,
employees and providers may possess a medical marijuana card but are prohibited
from consuming marijuana in its various forms*".

Based on my own research, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act seems to prohibit this in Arizona.

>[Arizona Revised Statute 36-2813. Discrimination Prohibited](https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/02813.htm)

>B. Unless a failure to do so would cause an employer to lose a monetary or licensing related benefit under federal law or regulations, an employer may not discriminate against a person in hiring, termination or imposing any term or condition of employment or otherwise penalize a person based upon either:

>1. The person's status as a cardholder.

>2. A registered qualifying patient's positive drug test for marijuana components or metabolites, unless the patient used, possessed or was impaired by marijuana on the premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment.

Based on the nature of our contract and the services we provide, I don't believe the exemption for loss of *monetary or licensing related benefit under federal law or regulations* listed in B above would apply. I've also been unable to find any other obvious exemptions to this Statute for state agencies or their contractors, or any other factors that would apply to our contract.

The employees that we have since identified as cardholders, who also tested positive for marijuana metabolites on their most recent screening (also required on an annual basis under our state contract) are exemplary, have shown no indication of using during work hours or shown signs of impairment, and no signs that their work performance has been impacted whatsoever. Additionally, one of these employees has a documented physical disability, for which his prescription/card was issued, and is receiving RSA/Vocational Rehabilitation services to support his employment with us.

While this state agency has some history of issuing unreasonable and/or uniformed directives that they have later had to walk back in response to push back, they seem to be standing uncharacteristically firm in this instance. So while we are in the early stages of determining how to proceed with this communication, at this point it is looking like we will have to inform these employees very soon that they must either discontinue their current medical use of marijuana or no longer remain employed with us.

Any advise we can before issuing this ridiculous ultimatum to our employees would be greatly appreciated. It would also be great to get any advise we can pass on to these individuals should we have to terminate their employment as a result of this. Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 If the money involved is federal money the must comply with federal drug free workplace laws.Answer #2: Any federal aid given to this agency is going to put federal drug guidelines on said agency.

That means no pot.


Title: Can I sue someone for banning me from a subreddit?

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 To clarify-

Yes, you can sue.

No, you will not win.


Title: Neighbor is harrassing me about parking in an empty lot.

Question:
I live in a very small HOA in the mountains in central Colorado.  There are ten houses in a row, with a few others scattered about and then about 100 empty lots across the street that are owned by a developer with no plans to build on them any time soon.  Most houses on the street have two car garages with driveways, however, this being a mountian community, many people have a few "toys" (Campers, 4x4s, ATVs, Snowmobiles,ect.) that take up the garage space, so parking can be limited.  The HOA has rules about parking on the street, but nothing that directly relates to the empty lots.  The lots across the street are very convenient to use when overflow parking is needed or when shuffling vehicles around and EVERYONE (including my "problem" neighbor) does this from time to time.

Now to the issue at hand - My neighbor seems to think that she has some claim to the lot that is directly across the street from her house and has harrassed me multiple times about parking there (short term).  There have been threats to vandalize my car, have it towed, and even physical threats of violence from her husband. I would just park across from my own driveway, but there is a large utiliy box there that makes this impossible. Her complaint is that it makes it difficult to get in and out of her driveway, which is completely absurd, the road is easly wide enough to pull in and out and everyone else on the street manages just fine. I realize that I don't have any "right" to park there any more than she does, but it really doesn't seem like it should be a big deal unless the land owner has a problem with it, which is not likely.

So my questions are:

1 - What is the legality of my neighbor calling to have my car towed, bearing in mind that the land in quesiton belongs to a developer out of Kansas and there are complaints from the developer, nor are there likely to be. Since the land is private property, not on the street, my understanding is that it is not in violation of any local laws.

2 - If my car is damaged, is my neighbor responsible for the damage (assuming I prove that it was her), or would I be SOL since the land doesn't belong to either party?

3 - Would an HOA typically have any say in the matter?  The bylaws do address regulations related to parking recreational vehicles on driveways, and also on street parking, but there is nothing directly related to the empty lots that I have been able to find. Could they have my car towed?

Answer:
 > What is the legality of my neighbor calling to have my car towed, bearing in mind that the land in quesiton belongs to a developer out of Kansas and there are complaints from the developer, nor are there likely to be.

Your neighbor can call the police and report anything, so long as it's accurate.  The police will decide whether to take action, based upon that report and other information they generate.

> If my car is damaged, is my neighbor responsible for the damage

Again, if she doesn't lie, she's not responsible for anything.  The responsible party would be whoever did the damage.

The HOA can have your car towed, if they have legal authority to do so.  That authority derives from local ordinances, your covenants, et cetera.

Note that regulations about parking on your lot would likely also apply to an empty lot.  Also, it's likely the HOA has dominion over that lot, in lieu of the developer.Answer #2: You could always request permission from the developer (though I don't think they'll give it to you - liability/adverse possession concerns).

As far as damage to your vehicle? Home security camera is the only thing I can think of that will pin this on them if it happens. I don't think where the vehicle is really matters. If it were your property, you could potentially get them on trespassing.

Typically, the owner of a property is the only one that can have a vehicle towed, but they might be able to convince the tow company to tow anyway.

Are the empty lots governed by the HOA as part of the community? They may, if it's all the same developer or if it's intended to be part of the same development. If not, they have no say.


Title: Lawyer did a poor job defending

Question:
This is a simple question. Once a case has been finished & the defendant pled guilty, is it possible to get that over turned if it can be shown the defense attorney held back?

For instance, not attempting to get a Felony diversion program. This was the 1st offense ever (on any level) and was non-violent. Thats really the biggest issue I saw with the case, more smaller ones.

Question is, once someone has pled guilty, can that be overturned if it is shown the defense attorney led the defendant to believe that was the only option and ignored actions that could have been taken to reduce the severity of the case?

Answer:
 You're talking about the [ineffective assistance of counsel](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ineffective_assistance_of_counsel) defense.

It is a difficult thing to prove/win.

You're not constitutionally guaranteed a GREAT lawyer, or even an above average lawyer.  Answer #2: It depends on state procedure for appeals after plea bargains, but generally no.  When the plea was entered the defendant admitted guilt, and that they understood the consequences of a plea.Answer #3: There have been many cases of defense attorneys falling asleep in murder trials, yet claims of ineffective counsel have been denied.

Good luck.


Title: Tow company is charging me $250 to get my truck back.

Question:
I had my vehicle towed from my apartment complex Wednesday for expired tags without notice. In the lease I signed, I agreed to this policy. I get that they didn't have to notify me in advance (though I think that's a shit policy) but I never was notified afterwards and had to go searching for my truck. Are they legally allowed to tow my vehicle without ever informing me before or after? Back to $250 bill, the link below states on the third page that I can not be charged more than $125 for a non-consent tow from a private property. Are my bases covered if I go to them with this document saying I will only pay the $125 or will see them in court? Any advice at all is very welcome.

http://www.chattanooga.gov/city-council-files/OrdinancesAndResolutions/Ordinances/Ordinances%202010/12393%20Amend%20City%20Code%20Ch%2035,%20Art%20IV,%20relative%20to%20vehicles%20for%20hire%20for%20non-consensual%20towing.pdf

Answer:
 My knowledge is from California but I doubt TN is considerably different.

They don't have to inform you of anything and they have no way of knowing your contact information. They do have to inform the police that they towed the vehicle and the police will inform the owner when they call to report their car missing.

As the other posters said, the charge for the tow is JUST for the tow, they can also charge for storage, extra equipment if it was needed, and a gate fee (if you want to get the vehicle outside of office hours). The amount they can charge for those is usually set by law and varies greatly depending on the area.

Keep in mind that even if you plan on suing them, in many jurisdictions you have a duty to mitigate costs. They can keep charging storage while the case is going and you will be liable for that time you chose not to retrieve the car even if you win in court.


Title: Northern California - Friend assaulted by co-worker outside of work and is at risk of getting fired now?

Question:
***Update***So she is attempting to acquire a Permanent Restraining Order against him currently, but currently it appears the individuals charges have been changed to battery PC243(E)(1)-M. And tomorrow will be the plea hearing. Will my friend need to be in attendance? She hasn't been contacted at all since the incident yesterday.
***Update***

So a friend of mine is very worried currently.  There has been a individual at her work who has been making several advances toward her.  She has told him before that she is not interested but has not submitted a complaint to HR (company is very small <20 employees).  Recently she had to visit him on the weekend at his home to give him work related items and at some point while she was there he started to get aggressive with her.  When she once again turned him down he assaulted her (grabbed her and threw her down onto the ground and choked her).  She was able to defend herself and get away and immediately called the cops.  They arrested the guy and I believe have placed a Temporary Restraining order on him.  The police report also was filed as a Domestic Abuse.

So she has spoken to her HR department and they said they will speak with the Managers as to what steps to take next, but the HR representative said that since this occurred outside of work there might not be much they can do.

From what she describes shes thinks one of the following might happen:
1. Either they Fire the guy.
2. They Fire both of them.
3. They Fire just her but allow the guy to continue working. (which she feels is likely)

She is still debating on whether or not to place a permanent restraining order on the guy who assaulted her.

Can she be Fired for what took place?  If they do Fire her does she have any sort of case against the company?

Answer: Well, in California, if she was performing her usual and customary job duties at the time of the assault, and it sounds as if she might have been, if the employer instructed her visit him, then she should consult an attorney and discuss filing a workers' compensation claim.  This legal consultation, as well as her employment of an attorney, would not be of any cost to her.  If she believes that she is too emotionally shaken to continue to work, she should also consult a mental health practitioner, but only either a psychologist or psychiatrist, or her primary care physician because it is only these practitioners who could initiate a period of Temporary Total Disability.  If they place her on a medical leave of absence she can then immediately begin to collect State Disability Benefits and, eventually workers' compensation benefits, which would also be responsible to provide her with treatment.  Again, if he assaulted her while she was performing her usual and customary job duties, she should contact an attorney and file a workers' compensation claim.  It will be much more difficult for the employer to terminate her if she does.


Title: On Friday I was dog watching for my boss at my property and a maintenance guy came and saw the dog. Today we got an email from our real estate company that they are going to start the legal process of evicting us in three days if we don't move out.

Question:
Columbus, OH. The lease says no pets on the premise. Neighbors have seen the dog and the maintenance guy did not take any pictures for proof.  Should we deny having a dog or should we explain that we don't own a dog and we were just watching the dog for that day?
***Case solved! You guys were very helpful this is a nice sub.***

Answer:
 Are you certain that this dog was the reason for the email? A nonallowed pet doesn't qualify for a 3 day notice in Ohio.

In any case, having a nonallowed pet is curable, so you can't be evicted for it if you no longer have a pet.


Title: I was in a car accident right at a bus stop where kids were obstructing view of the road and there is no signage indicating there is a bus stop ahead or to reduce speed ahead, should I take legal action?

Question:
Today at 7:10am my wife and I were headed to school (we go to university together) and we drove our separate vehicles since I had to work after class and she had to stay
on campus longer than I.

Location preface: we live in an apartment complex with one entrance/exit where you may either make a left or right turn.  The road is notorious for people speeding on it and when about 60-75 feet before the entrance on the left side there is a curve with very tall bushes that obstructs the view from oncoming cars. The entrance to the complex is also a school bus stop where there are anywhere from 25-35 kids waiting along the sidewalk on the left side of the entrance (the side with the curve that has no visibility around it.  There is NO signage posted indicating drivers that there is a bus stop upcoming, or to reduce speed ahead; only a 35mph speed limit sign.

Accident summary:As my wife made her left turn out of the complex I rolled up and stopped quickly and checked to see oncoming traffic which I did not see any, so I rolled forward to make the left turn when I was instantly struck by another vehicle on the front left side wheel well/fender. My car was totaled and I am not sure about the other drivers car.  There were no injuries reported but the collision knocked my car almost 80 degrees and created a large crater in my left side fender.  The other driver did not break and said she did not see me sitting at the exit/entrance (she did not specify if the children were the ones that blocked her vision but that was what blocked my vision). There was one adult witness who gave her phone number to the police officer.

I took some pictures of the incident but they are poor quality and far away, but I may add them if anyone needs to see the damage to my vehicle.

The children who wait at the bus stop are a known problem for residents and people who work for the apartment complex. I spoke to a maintenance man who told me he had to speak to the children after many of them were running through the street where the entrance is.  The children were lined up along the sidewalk on the left side of the entrance (if you are exiting the complex) and they often wait there bunched up in tightly packed groups which severely obstruct the view of the road.  Apartment complex workers have spoken to police asking if they would have an officer sit within the median of the entrance/exit and run radar to catch speeders, but they only got a officer once or twice to sit there in the middle of the day when the traffic was telecast likely to be dangerous speeders.

Should I take legal action against the county or school system? I know I was supposed to yield (which I did make a complete stop and look but my view was obstructed and from what I could see I did not notice any vehicles. I have reason to believe the other driver was speeding due to the severity of the damage inflicted onto my vehicle and the distance and angle in which my car stopped after being struck.

Edit: Union County, Charlotte NC

Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Answer:
 > Should I take legal action against the county or school system?

Why?  They did nothing wrong.  You are 100% at fault here.


Title: (FL) 18 year old daughter ran away with my car

Question:
My daughter left home 2 weeks ago and has not been returning my phone calls, texts, or emails. I gave her a car in November 2016, registered under my name. The only thing she pays for is gas. I would like to know what would happen if I were to report a stolen car. I just want the car back and would like to know how I should go about getting it. Like I said, I have tried multiple times to contact her and she does not respond. Thank you for your help.
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer: You will totally destroy her life. If the title is in your name, then it's your right to do so. But the felonies on her record will never go away, they will prevent her from getting employed, and it will be impossible for her to attend college.


Title: Turning over custody to the other parent

Question:
My husband was awarded sole custody, with child support of $200 (but he never received any payments) of my 14 year old stepson 5 years ago. The mother lives in NY, we are in AZ. My stepson has behavioral issues and has been getting into trouble at school and in the neighborhood for theft, showing porn to minors, arson and multiple other things. After 5 years of issues, my husband's health has been impacted, due to stress, and he wants to relinquish full custody here in AZ and give it to the boy's mother in NY.

The mother lives with her mom and mom's husband, so she has family support, and NY has better schools for kids with learning disabilities than AZ does. Since she has the birth certificate, we believe there will be no issues in registering him for school and getting him included on her health insurance. Financially, the mother recently received $60k from a settlement, and because she never paid child support, she does not want child support, we all agreed to call it a wash.

How should we handle this? Should we just send him to NY, doing nothing through the courts, or are we legally supposed to do something since we are relinquishing custody?

Answer: IANAL but "because she never paid child support, she does not want child support" raises a red flag to me.  I'm not sure this is something individuals get to decide, the State does.  And I for one have seen a lot of enforcement of child support payments in far more ridiculous cases than this equitable trade sort of deal.


Title: My mother got assaulted by someone at Sam’s Club - PLEASE HELP

Question:
While I was visiting Korea, my mother visited Sam’s club to purchase a ring. According to her, the employee at the stand was very rude and refused to answer simple questions. Frustrated, my mother went to the customer service desk to complain. While she was explaining what happened to the manager, the worker came up behind and muttered excuses about her voice being hoarse. She decided it was best to just let it slide, but when she finished her shopping and passed the customer service area again later on, she saw the rude employee and another woman in grey talking and glaring at her. The woman in grey than told her to get out of the store. My mother got upset and asked why she had to leave and walked towards the service line. The woman came up to her and said get out again and then grabbed my mother’s face. In response to the attack, my mother also grabbed her, but she said her memory was hazy at this point due to shock. When the security guard separated them, my mother pointed at the woman and said to the manager that she was attacked. The manager told her to get the finger out of her face and to leave. The manager didn’t tell the woman who assaulted her to leave. My mother refused and called the police. When they arrived, she asked to see the security footage. One of the policemen went to see the footage and said it was a fight with both parties at fault. I believe she acted in self defense. What are you supposed to do when someone just claws your face?? She has massive scratches all over her ear and cheek from the attack. Is there anything we can do to see the footage ourselves or to file an official report against this attacker?? Please help, I also think it was because her English and accent isn’t great and they were taking advantage of this fact.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas & happy holidays!

Answer:
Your mom refused to leave and a scuffle ensued. The way you describe the incident really sounds like she contributed to the issue. Police showed up and determined both to be at fault based on the security footage. You say it was self defense yet you didn't see it, nor were there of course you'll be biased towards your mom.

Does she have any injuries? Did she go to the hospital for these massive scratches that didn't fade away?

If not, there's nothing to be done. Move on with life. No you cannot see the footage.


Title: A Christmas bonus for everyone except me.

Question:
Hello! For reference I work at a company in a foundry, with quite a few people working there. I’ve worked there for 6 months and am not making enough to comfortably support myself and child. I sought other employment and was careful to do it only on my own time. I got a job offer starting in January, which is much more money and a better job, so of course I took it.

Wanting to be nice, I gave my boss 3 weeks notice( there is a mandatory 2 weeks). So he screamed at me because he found out from someone else right before I was going to tell him, but he didn’t fire me.

The next day he hands out Christmas bonuses, to everyone except me. A full week of pay, to everyone but me. Even the guy who is on probation and has been there under a month. I’m livid because I don’t believe I did anything wrong, and I gave advanced notice. I will still be working through until Jan 4th. So is it right that they withheld my bonus? Is there anything I can do?

Answer:
 It's a discretionary bonus. You aren't entitled to it unless the reason you didn't receive it was unlawful. It's lawful to not give it to you for the reason that you are leaving. Answer #2: Legal.  You can be denied a bonus for any reason other than membership in a protected class. People who have quit are not a protected class.Answer #3: Unless you are in a union or have an employment contract that guarantees you a bonus, there is nothing to do. The only exception would be a disparage impact claim, if you could argue that based on your religion, race, gender, etc., you were not given a bonus. However, since you put your notice in, that is plenty reason to not give a bonus; it is very common for employers to have a policy of not paying bonuses to people who've put notice in to quit. Occasionally people time their departures to ensure they recieve timed bonuses, so it becomes standard to not pay them to people working out their notice periods.

Sorry, as I am sure that is not what you wanted to hear.


Title: Miranda Rights not read to me?! (NYC)

Question:
Me and 7 of my friends were on a friends roof last night in a public housing project. We are all under the age of 18, 6 of us 17 and 2 of us are 16. None of us were smoking weed and nothing illegal was on our person. Next thing we know, 2 cops come up to the roof, one from each exit, place us all under arrest and handcuff me and one of my friends (only had 2 handcuffs). They call in for backup and handcuff the rest of us. They (approx 10-12 cops at this point) ask us what we were doing up on the roof (our friend lives here, we were hanging out), if we knew that we shouldn't be here (we did not), if we had anything illegal on us (nope), how old we were, etc. They then searched all our bags and took our IDs, led us out of the building, put us into two police vans and took us to the precinct and put us in jail cells. We were subject to a full body pat down, had to take off our shoes, shoelaces, and socks. We then waited in our cell for ~6 hours while they did our paperwork and called our parents. During the time in the jail cell there was no formal questioning.

DURING THIS ENTIRE PROCESS, NO COP INFORMED US OF ANY RIGHTS

I was given a DAT and charged with Second Degree Criminal Tresspass.

Is there anything I can do about this? Does the fact that at no point the cop read us our rights help me?

Answer:
 > Does the fact that at no point the cop read us our rights help me?

Nope.


Title: [TX] Paternity leave FMLA

Question:
My wife is pregnant and due in early July.

FMLA through my company gives me 12 weeks unpaid leave plus 3 days paid leave. Company is based in California but my work site is in Texas. Due to our circumstances, my wife and I are planning for me to take the whole leave time.

My coworkers have been concerned about the significant increase in workload this would bring. I have also been concerned about becoming stir crazy at home and wouldn't mind still being involved with projects on a part-time basis. There is currently a hiring freeze, even for temporary positions. My coworkers and I have asked my boss to allow me to work part time from home instead of taking paternity leave. Although my boss does not like the idea of people working from home, he is more open to this as temporary solution so I don't go on paternity leave. He has tentatively accepted my offer to take a week off when the baby is born, then work 20 hours per week from home for the next few weeks, increasing the hours as we move forward.

While I do want to be able to work from home, I don't want to lose my FMLA in case my boss decides to change his mind after a trial of working from home. What can I do? is there a letter or email that my boss or HR could sign so I could work from home or that could guarantee that they won't tell me I need to be back in the office after a few weeks?

Thanks for your help!

Answer: Yes, you're asking for what's called Intermittent FMLA leave.  You go through the same process as normal FMLA, except you're asking to use it for 50% of your time in the office instead of a set block of time off.  You'll receive the same job protection as ordinary FMLA.  Talk to your HR department about it.


Title: What happens if two traffic rules conflict with each other?

Question:
Recently my son got in a traffic accident. He was in the right-turn lane, [shown by the blue arrow here](https://imgur.com/a/HiLG1), when a girl crossed over the solid white line on the right (shown by the red arrow) and he turned in to her.

They exchanged info and were ready to leave when her father, who happened to be a fireman, showed up and called one of his cop friends. The cop came, talked to the father for a few minutes, then walked over and handed my son a ticket (the girl did not get cited).

The infraction was for violating this Utah law:

> (1)	Right turns: both a right turn and an approach for a right turn shall be made as close as practical to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

Now my son was trying to obey the law by staying in the right-turn lane and not crossing over the solid white line. He was not expecting someone to be on the shoulder trying to pass him.

Technically you might argue that she did not break the law by crossing over the white line and getting as close to the curb as possible but neither did he by being in the right-turn lane when she crossed into his path.

The big problem here is that due to the ticket (and two previous tickets that were his fault) he lost his license for a month. Also before he could contest the ticket the insurance company said he was at fault since he was the one breaking the law. Now his insurance rates will increase.

Is my son at fault here, even though he was trying to follow the road markings and stay in the right-turn lane? Will a judge consider that a valid defense?

And if he does successfully contest the ticket does he have any recourse with the insurance company?

Answer:
 Your son was in the designated right turn lane, and the cop's view was that he should of crossed a solid white line and turned from the shoulder? That seems totally bogus. I'd get a traffic attorney and fight it.

That doesn't necessarily mean your son isn't at fault (at least partially) for the accident however.


Title: [PA]Quit my job because I am pregnant and unable to do the work, I want to file for unemployment but I know my boss will fight me for it. Also, sexual harassment.

Question:
I live in PA. Pretty much, I have been working for my boss for over a year. I walk to work usually. It takes an hour to get there and an hour to get home. I can't usually find a ride unless the weather is bad.

I became pregnant and I have made every effort to continue with my work even though it has been wearing on me. On top of the walk, the job is janitorial and it is extremely physical, including lifting heavy bags of trash to put in a garbage can that's as tall as me. I made my boss aware of my pregnancy at 8 weeks. Due to my pregnancy and the accompanying health issues, I decided I can no longer do the work.

I'm pretty sure I can get unemployment because of the guidelines for voluntary quit in PA. But, it says something about moral reasons for being a legitimate reason to quit. My boss has pressured me into performing oral sex on him several times. I don't know if I should include this on the paperwork and then bring it up in court when he takes me, or just stick to, "I am pregnant and sick, so I can't do the work, and he knows that."

It would be his word against mine and I can not afford a lawyer. I used my local low-cost lawyer before during a custody case and he was just not...a decent guy. He didn't care at all about my plight, even made me cry at the court house so I can't use him again. Any advice is welcome. Thank you.

Answer:
 Are you still able to accept work elsewhere? Because you have to be ready and able to work to qualify for unemployment. Answer #2: Ok so pressuring you into oral sex is not sexual harassment, it's sexual assault. Unfortunately, it would be very difficult to prosecute him for it since it seems be be a while after the fact. I'm pointing this out not to give legal advice per se, but because I want to encourage you NOT to downplay or justify what he did to you.

I think your best bet is to report him to the EEOC and file for unemployment. You can always appeal if you get rejected at first.Answer #3: You should also report this sleazeball to the EEOC for asking for sexual favors.


Title: [PA] WOW Air closed overnight. I have a flight booked May 27h. What is my recourse?

Question: WOW is not guaranteeing refunds, instead telling affected customers to call their bank. My bank said there is nothing they can do. I am too far out to benefit from the rescue flights other airlines are offering. What can I do?

Answer:
 If your bank refuses help, your remaining recourse is to sue WOW for your damages.  Given that you're a couple months out, you're looking at the cost of fare, nothing more.

You'd have to get in line behind other creditors, so the chances of you seeing anything are low.Answer #2: You have a very low chance of seeing anything come of it. Try to go through your bank and see if they’ll refund you. If you paid with a credit card then they definitely should give you your money back. If not, you’ll just have to cut your losses.Answer #3: How did you purchase the tickets?