Title: [Minnesota] My sister's workman's comp was denied due in part to her employer's late-claim filing.

Question:
My sister lives and works in MN. She worked/works at a well-known hair salon as a cosmetologist. She's been working in the industry for a number of years with the bulk of her time spent at her current place of employment.

In April, she began experiencing pain and numbness in her right hand and wrist (severe carpal tunnel). Concerned, she called her primary care provider. Her PCP told her she will need to are an occupational health doctor because it appeared to be a work-related injury. She went to the new doctor and informed her employer. Additionally, she took all the right steps in filing a workman's comp claim as she was told her injury is a direct result of her occupation.

Here's where it gets messy... My sister filed her claims right away and asked her boss/manager to submit the claims on their end. Her boss did not submit any claims to the insurance provider nor did she comply with state law. Her boss told her she had submitted the paper work many times but my sister called the companies to check and her boss had done no such thing.

After many calls, emails, and legal advice... her boss finally submitted the claim. This was MONTHS after my sister initially submitted all her paperwork. Meanwhile, she has been waiting and not working. She has no income currently as she is unable to use to her dominant hand. She's continued her prescribed therapy and has been working closely with her doctor and now has obtained a lawyer.

The claim her employer finally filed was denied. The denial claims her injuries were not from work. Her lawyer has told her this denial most likely happened because her boss was so late on the claim. She has a deposition scheduled, but until then, she can't work. She's been told her appeal will most likely be denied and the insurance will claim it's a "woman's issue".

She will not get her back-pay. She will not have her medical bills covered. She cannot work until this is resolved.

I am here asking if others have encountered this? Is there some else she can do? What are her options? Is she able to seek damages due to employer's negligence?

Tl;Dr - sister's workman's comp denied due to employers negligence.  Claim was submitted months later. Insurance is now claiming injury is not from working. What are her options if appeal is denied?
Topic:
Personal Injury

Answer:
 >and now has obtained a lawyer.

Your sister should listen to her lawyer.

Was giving the claim to her boss and having her submit it a necessary step, or could your sister have submitted her own claim directly?


Title: It’s 18 degrees, apartment heat doesn’t work, and landlord hasn’t fixed it for 2 weeks - what do I do?? (NJ)

Question:
I’m cold. I’m annoyed. We’ve been raising this to the landlord and property manager for 2 weeks and there have been excuse after excuse about why it can’t be fixed. Our space heaters blow our fuses.

What do we do? The boiler / furnace is not in my unit (it’s in another tenant’s unit- they have heat so they aren’t motivated to help) so I can’t really call someone in to fix and withhold rent.

Thank you and happy thanksgiving!

Answer:
 Call the state or local code enforcement or tenant advocate agency. Usually it’s a local group.

Minimum heat is usually a requirement of rental units in winter states.


Title: Financed a car at a small used car dealer. The next day the check engine light has come on. Did I buy a "lemon"? New Jersey

Question: A little over 24 hours had past and my wife called me. She said the check engine light came on but the car is driving fine. I text the car dealer and told him the check engine light came on. He said no problem being it in Monday(this was Friday afternoon). The car hasn't even been inspected at the MVC yet.Granted it could be anything from minor to major and I haven't taken it to a mechanic because the dealer told me to bring the car in on Monday. My question is if something  is majorly wrong with the car can I use the NJ lemon law to null and void the financing deal or am I stuck with a possible money pit plus monthly payments? The car is a 2009 with less then 100,000 miles (barely).

Answer:
 The dealer is supposed to provide a warranty and fix any problems that result as part of it. Check engine light could be anything.

Random thought...make sure the gas cap is tight. Sometimes even something small like that will turn on the light.


Title: [WA/MD] Father is holding my reputation hostage, I know this is long but I have nowhere else to turn

Question:
I don't want to want to call this person my father anymore so for the rest of this post I'll refer to him as AA.

For my whole life AA has been extremely abusive. He beat me up and my mom up when I didn't answer crossword puzzles or did math problems incorrectly when I was a kid. When she divorced him and a judge granted him visitation rights he beat me up when I gained weight and didn't get good grades. This continued throughout high school. In college, he forced me to give him my password and he checked my grades everyday and asked for updates on specific assignments. He also forced me to run on the treadmill and facetime him. If I didn't do it, he would threaten to drive over to the college (he lived 45 minutes away) and to beat me up. He also verbally abused me significantly during this time period nearly every phone call, so this amounts to nearly every day. Verbal abuse included telling me to kill myself when I got a poor grade on an exam, telling me he would call the school and say things to the financial aid office to get me kicked out/arrested if I did not show him my grades or lied to him about an assignment, or threatening to shoot my mom. As it is relevant, he did pay for part of my tuition (I'd say 60/40 AA/mom). I voiced my concern to him about this treatment and told him I would take loans and did not want him to watch me anymore. He threatened to shoot me and my mom at the time (I don't care about my death, it's my mom I care about) and said he would also do something drastic, citing "scorched earth policy". He vehemently denies every saying this, and says that if I wanted to get loans I could have easily done it because "[AA] didn't tie your hands behind your back". One notable incident is when I got a B- in probability. He called me at 3AM to tell me my grade, then forced me to run on the treadmill as punishment for the poor score. As I was running, he screamed "fat ass fat ass loser loser" into the phone via facetime. When he arrived, he dumped out all the food in my fridge and threw it out (took some of the spices home). He also forced me to sign a contract saying I owe him $30000 that he could collect at any time. I told him I would sign an agreement in front of a lawyer and if a restraining order was put in place. He became extremely angry and threatened to punch me and would not let me leave the apartment. He got a piece of paper and made me write that "I <my name> promise to pay $30000 to AA..." and made me sign it. He then drove me to his house.

I have since graduated from college, and he continues this treatment. I have my own job in WA, and he lives in MD. At first he did not watch me work out anymore, but when he came to visit me he forced me to weigh myself and saw that I gained weight. He took this as "lying" to him about my weight, and gave me an "ultimatum".  He said that either he watches me run via Facetime, or he would go to my office building/call my office (it's a large company) and spread any information he could think of to get me fired (he said he would say I was pedophile - which is untrue - and saying that I raped someone in college - which is also untrue. Basically his plan is to get them scared enough to get them to fire me before they investigate). I fought him vigorously on this but I aquiesced and he now watches me run.

I have talked to a therapist who was unhelpful about this. I have attempted suicide twice over this and other problems, but it is impossible for me to deal with the other problems while this problem is burrowing in me. I am sick of this treatment. As he does not pay for anything I own, I do not believe he has a right to treat me this way. I'm 21 and although I'm overweight I do not deserve this type of treatment. I am wondering what legal options I have to a) protect myself against any false information he may spread to ruin my reputation and b) get a restraining order against him for myself and for my mom and c) nullify the contract he forced me to sign under duress. My biggest problems are that I don't have proof of these situations occurring (some angry texts but most of it is in phone calls and person) and I don't know where to begin. The entire pattern of behavior is my life and I cannot prove it other than to describe it. I once made a post on Reddit describing this situation and showing some text messages he sent me, but someone found AA's contact information and sent him the post. My mom would provide an alibi to his abuse, but of course she's not aware of every situation. I don't have much money as my job just began and I live in a high COL area.

I need help and would appreciate some advice.

Answer:
 A "contract" requires consideration from both sides.

"I owe AA $3000" is not a contract even if you signed it, though it could be used if he decided to sue you for the money.

You're grown.  Stop talking to him.  Don't answer the phone when he calls.  Don't open the door if he comes by.  Ignore his emails.  If he actually makes false allegations about you, then you can look into suing.

If you don't want him to treat you that way then just stop contacting him completely.


Title: FL- What legal steps can we take? An investor from Canada purchased the house next to my father. Used dads water to refill the empty in grown pool. Water company supplied us with screen shots of both of their water usage and the discrepancy is clear. Investor has finished the house and disappeared.

Answer:
 You should talk to a real estate attorney, but at a minimum, you can check the property records to determine the owner.  From there, a lookup of the deed should provide at least a contact address for the owner.

Depending on how much money we're talking about here, you could then send a demand letter for reimbursement of the utilities.  If not, you could sue.  Ultimately, a judgment could get attached to the house as a lien if you're unsuccessful in getting funds directly from the owner.


Title: Can my employer withhold my tips? CO, USA

Question:
I just started a job in Colorado and was told that because I make slightly ($1-$2) more than the minimum, I don’t get to keep the tips I’ve earned and they all go to my employers.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 Yes.  They can.  They also suck for doing so and should be shamed about it.

Edit:  Sorry.  This law has changed a couple of times.  You might now have a case.  In what industry do you work?Answer #2: This site has the relevant information that may apply to your situation.

 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/tipped-employees

If your employer is not following the guidelines contained there, contact information for the Colorado Dept of Labor is listed.


Title: Stranger says I’m dead

Question:
I got a new phone number January of 2017. I thought I updated my phone number but apparently some companies still were using the old number.  My old number was reassigned and the recipient took it upon himself to tell anyone that called that I was dead. The result was a cancelled credit card and several condolence letters from my medical supply company and a debt collector.

I called my old number at the suggestion of a colleague. And the gentleman who answered willingly admitted to telling people I was dead. He would not give his name nor did he agree to stop telling people I was dead. Do I have any legal recourse to get him to stop? Should I file a complaint with the police?

I’m also concerned about how willing several companies were to accept a strangers word that I was dead!

Answer:
 For all the light heartedness - trying to prove you are alive can be one of the most ridiculously difficult things to do. I'd put in a little leg work to get him to stop and clean up anyone that still has your old number.Answer #2: When a bank is notified that you have passed they put a freeze on your account until a death certificate is submitted and your funds are transferred to your estate. Anyone can notify them, a neighbor, friend, relative, that notification creates a flag on your profile until the proper documentation is submitted. This is done in order to prevent fraudulent/unauthorized access to your accounts. Depending on your bank you should be able to call them, and with proper identification, have that flag removed and your credit cards unfrozen.

My concern is if they closed the credit cards completely. From my experience once its closed its closed. I would get with the credit card department and have them escalate the issue in order to see what they can do for your particular case. Answer #3: Both numbers are in Texas. Call him again. Record the call. "Stop telling people I am dead please this is affecting my livelihood."

Now you have proof he did it. Even though you got him to admit it, now you would actually have proof.


Title: Legality of no-fly list

Question:
What exactly is the reasoning behind the no-fly lists in the US?
Either someone is a terrorist/criminal or he/she is not. In former case he/she belongs behind bars, in latter case being on the list is an unjustified restriction of the Freedom of Movement.

Answer: US courts have generally upheld the no-fly list on the basis that it only restricts a single, high-risk mode of travel, not travel generally. Someone on the no-fly list can still walk, drive, ride a bus, take a train, bicycle, or hoverboard to their destination. However, [some judges have ruled that the way the list is administered violates constitutional rights in the past](http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/no-fly-list-violates-constitutional-rights-u-s-judge-rules-1.2686636).


Title: Can police conduct a search without a warrant if they believe the evidence could otherwise be destroyed?

Question:
Hypothetical, somehow came up while chatting with a friend. If this varies from state to state, I live in NY so let's go with that.

Say police officer John has chased Alex to a home. John suspects Alex of buying drugs after observing him talking with a known dealer. John doesn't know the home belongs to Alex and believes the inhabitants inside are in danger, eg hostage, and thus kicks down the locked door. Officer John realizes the home belongs to Alex upon entering, but catches Alex seemingly throwing something into his backyard. (Me and my friend both agreed the officer had reason to enter, but of course if the officer was overstepping, let me know that)

 John asks that Alex let him conduct a search. Alex tells Officer John that he'll probably do it regardless of what he says. Knowing that a rainstorm is coming soon which could destroy the evidence, John enters the backyard and finds a dozen prescription pills on the grass. Also worth noting is next door is a family with 3 young kids who may have seen the pills and eaten them as candy.

Did Officer John have the right to enter the yard and conduct a search because of imminent danger of destruction of evidence, as well as threat to Alex's neighbors? Would it change anything if John had not found anything in his search? Thanks /r/legaladvice

Answer: Yes, the legal term you're looking for is [exigent circumstances](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exigent_circumstance).


Title: Is it illegal to post videos of animal abuse online?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: There is nothing hilarious about the killing of animals.  You should be more concerned about getting therapy than posting filth online.


Title: Looking for photo opportunities and got arrested.

Question:
I'm freaking out, i have never had trouble with the law and I am feeling so ashamed right now..

I went exploring an abandoned building with some friends in Michigan and got arrested and ticketed for Illegal Entry. We didn't break anything or have malicious intent, it was truly to look for new places to take photos. This building has been recently under construction and aparently broken into often.

I don't know if I need to get a lawyer or if I should try to represent myself because funds are tight. If I take the mosdominer it could really effect my job because I hold Governement clearence. I am so upset and really ashamed to ask for help from my family or friends but my court date is coming soon and I want to be prepared and know what to expect. Please help.

Answer:
 Dude you have clearance. You need a lawyer. You trespassed on private/government property. Doesn't matter that you just wanted to take photos. Answer #2: > I ~~went exploring an abandoned building~~ breaking and entering and trespassing with some friends

FTFY.

Yes you need a lawyer. Beg. Borrow. Sell things. Kiss your clearance goodbye unless your lawyer is quite good.


Title: Likely scam email, but want to know my options just in case.

Question:
Recently got a nice little scam email saying if I don't pay $3500 in bitcoins they're going to slowly send a webcam video of me masturbating to the people on my facebook and phone contact list.

My first thought is it's a scam, so I'm not totally worried. But as a just in case (though all anyone will get is me making the occasional odd face), what're my options here? Not exactly too keen on someone threatening me.

Answer: it's a scam. You don't need options because all you do is delete it.


Title: What to do if police don't press charges on someone when clearly a crime has been committed?

Question:
Say Person A had admitted to person B that they stole something that Person B is legally not allowed to have? All documented in email. Police are called to investigate another missing object which is later found and they see evidence that person B really did take it but did not press charges. Where would person A then go if they hypothetically wanted to seek justice against person B? Would they go to the prosecutors office with said evidence and then if they decide not to do anything do they take it to the feds? It's clear evidence of serious law that was broken but because they might not be able to retrieve the item anymore because person B had ample time to get rid of item, would email and text messages and pictures of person B be enough for a conviction?

Person A has numerous pictures of person B holding said items they are not allowed to have because of previous life changing mistakes that they made recently?  If this is confusing I apologize.

Answer:
 The police are not the ones who press charges, that's the job of the prosecutor/district attorney. So your first stop would indeed have to be the prosecutor's office.

In order to take this to a federal level, you'd need evidence that a Federal law was broken, either by person B or by the prosecutor (for example, bribery/corruption, firearms possession by a convicted felon, etc.).

Beyond that, most local DAs are elected, while federal prosecutors are appointed. For the former you'd be able to try and get them voted out at the next election, against the latter you could file a complaint in the hopes of getting them to pick up the case.


Title: My parents having been working for their boss for more than 20 years, she is now firing both of them because my mom got sick

Question: Pretty much said it all above, my mom got sick and had surgery so her boss has now decided she doesn’t want to keep my mom or dad and she is firing both of them. I’m pretty sure that this isn’t legal at all, any advice is welcome, thank you.

Answer:
 How many employees does the company have? California employers must comply with the FMLA if they have at least 50 employees for at least 20 weeks in the current or previous year. Did your mother apply for FMLA leave which would protect her job? Did your father apply to take care of her?

How much sick time did she have accrued? Was she out longer than that?

Also, it is against the law for a California employer to discriminate against a person because of a medical condition. Employers are required to provide a reasonable accommodation to employees with a medical condition, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Employees who are discriminated against based on their medical condition can file a lawsuit against their employer for damages. But it can get tricky.


Title: [PA] Denied public defender because i "make too much money" but after bills and expenses I do not have enough to hire an attorney.

Question:
What options do i have? The county PD office said I make too much money ($300 a week) [this is a seasonal position that ends in 3 weeks] and I would need to hire an attorney. I can't properly represent myself for a class M trial and this doesn't seem fair.

Any input?

Answer: Welcome to the American justice system. If you can't afford a lawyer represent yourself or meet with the DA to make a plea bargain.


Title: (17m) bought a plane ticket w/ help of my mom and her consent to go visit my girlfriend out of state. Now shes saying she wont let me go, and if i do shell press charges against them, saying its abduction. (Travelling to Oregon)

Question: However I have a designated date of return.. the ticket cant be cancelled. Its too late. All she has over my head is she’ll tell the cops its abduction as im a minor still. My girls 18, so shed be in hot water too. Can this actually happen??? My moms been doing so much toxic bullshit. Right now this is my dilemma. My girlfriend is in Oregon

Answer:
 Check with the airline about changing the dates instead of canceling. You might be able to just rebook it for a date after your 18. Answer #2: Please edit your question to include your home state as well, since that would make a difference in your options.Answer #3: The Illinois [abduction statute](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-720-criminal-offenses/il-st-sect-720-5-10-5.html) actually refers to luring or attempting to lure a child under the age of 17 (not 18). However, the [federal kidnapping statute](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1201) is *potentially* in play. Generally, the federal prosecutors are not interested in dealing with consensual relationships between older teens, particularly when those relationships are not illegal in either state (and since you are 17 and we're not talking about prostitution or commercial sexual activity, the Mann Act is not relevant); the general policy of the Dept of Justice is not to get involved in what's basically an argument between an almost-adult and their mother.

That said, she could make trouble, and it's possible she could find a cop or a prosecutor who thinks you need to be taught a lesson. More importantly, what's your end-game here? If you go away to Oregon without her consent and then come back home, what then? You are getting close to the age when she doesn't need to put a roof over your head or feed you anymore, so is this going to be another step towards getting you thrown out on your 18th birthday, or where do you see the relationship with mom going?


Title: Family Member Interpreted a Meeting - Took my Grandpa's House

Question:
My 80 year old grandfather worked his entire life landscaping to buy a house here in our hometown. Due to medical reasons, about 5 years ago my grandparents needed to spend some time living in Mexico so my grandmother could have a procedure performed. This meant someone needed live in/take care of the house during the time that they were gone - in short, one of my uncles agreed to take on that responsibility. From what I understand, their agreement was to have the home stay completely in my grandfathers name while my uncle would live there and make mortgage ("rent") payments.

That was 5 years ago. My grandparents just got back a few days ago and my mom was going over the house documents with my grandpa and noticed his name was listed absolutely nowhere.

At the time of "signing", my uncle hired a buddy of his to develop/process the documents and my uncle served as the interpreter. My uncle ended up getting my grandpa, who neither speaks or reads English, to sign over the entire house.

At this point, my grandparents only get to live in one section of their home and they own nothing but what's in their bags.

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Is there some type of legal action my grandfather could take to get his house back?

Answer: Your grandfather needs to speak to an attorney to figure out if it's possible to unwind this. If your uncle misrepresented the forms and told him they were something other than whatever deed they are, that may provide an avenue to undo the transaction. However, odds are not good: your grandfather had a duty to do his own due diligence before signing paperwork he didn't understand, and unless he was mentally unfit at the time, relying on his son's representation was his decision to make.


Title: verbally & emotinaly abusive boyfriend back into moms life. can my aunt fly me to texas to save me?

Question: I'm currently in Florida. I'm a resident of Tennessee. Please help?

Answer: You're going to need to be more specific than 'save me'? How old are you, and what you mean by 'save'?


Title: Need help for my father who needs to continue driving although his license has been suspended.

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
DUI

Answer: He can apply for a restricted license, but could get denied. If his license was so important, he wouldn't have drove while intoxicated.


Title: Can you be discriminated against for what year you are in school?

Question: My friend is a rising senior and she applied for a job at my university. There was another applicant who is a rising sophomore. Both candidates were qualified for the job however one will be at the position longer than the other so the rising sophomore was hired. My friend believes that this is age discrimination is she right?

Answer:
 No. Age discrimination only applies to those over the age of 40.

https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/age.cfm


Title: Girlfriend ordered my Christmas gift almost 2 months ago and it still has not shipped. What can we do?

Question:
She ordered a jersey online from a smaller website in early December. The jersey was supposed to be delivered before Christmas but it was never shipped. She contacted the seller demanding her money back but the company didn't respond until today and they said they had just shipped the jersey two days ago and it is too late for her to get her money back. What can we do?
Edit: We live in Los Angeles, and the company is based in the Phillippines

Answer: Just call the credit card company / bank that you have your card with and request a chargeback. You didn't receive the item you paid for. It's that simple.


Title: Need help!!!!

Question: I am 22 basically homeless.. About a month ago I got charged with a petty theft mistomener charge for 13$ at Walmart.... I got a letter in mail to pay a 200$ fine in a certain amount of time, if I pay it in by the deadline, in 60 days charges would be relieved. If failed to do so I would be issued a court date and yadda yadda....I was just informed there is a Warrent for my arrest and I called up to the court house and asked why I had s Warrent hen a court date wasn't even issued yet and told them about my letter and they said that an amount was never negotiated and they have no idea who sent the fine of 200$. But on the letter it was for the petty theft crime and even what I had in my possession at the time... idk what to do options please.

Answer: The $200 is a civil demand. It's what Walmart wants you to pay to avoid them suing you. The criminal charge is another separate matter.


Title: My landlord is trying to force me to sign "amendments" to the lease after I've already paid first months rent. Do I have to?

Question:
I Live in California (LA) going to school and they just sprang it on us. If we've already signed a lease, are we obligated to sign the aditional amendments? If we refuse, can we live there for the remained of the lease?

Thanks!

Answer:
 In general, you have no obligation to sign any amendments and should be able to receive the benefit of the bargain (the remainder of your lease terms and conditions).  Read  your lease carefully.

Note that this is unlikely to garner any favor, and the landlord will undoubtedly look for some reason to evict you if the amendments are important... but this can be a slow and painful process.  Answer #2: Both your landlord and yourself are bound by the original lease. Refusing to sign the amendments does not make the original lease invalid.Answer #3: What are the amendments he's asking for?


Title: [Update]Reversing a grandparent adoption [VA]

Question:
[Original Post](https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/40c8mq/reversing_a_grandparent_adoption_va/)

Well, my original post only got one commenter (bad timing, I suppose). But everyone likes satisfying updates, and this one has a happy ending, so why not:

We ended up meeting with another JAG officer, who did some more research and sat down with a local family law attorney. They found VA has a special process for a [close relative adoption](http://law.justia.com/codes/virginia/2006/toc6302000/63.2-1242.1.html) which bypasses the normal adoption process. Because she was adopted by my wife's grandmother, that technically made her my wife's aunt and my wife her niece. Since adult nieces are allowed to do the close relative adoption under the statute, we qualified. So it was literally only five pages we had to submit; the cover sheet, the petition, the final order, the birth certificate, and the consent of my wife's grandmother. We didn't need a home study or even a hearing. We filed the paperwork with the clerk, and then waited. And waited. And waited. And wondered if we did something wrong. And waited some more. Then on Thursday we got the final order back; stamped and approved by the judge. So now we're legally the adoptive parents, and our daughter has the new last name to match her sisters.

We're in the process to update the birth certificate and social security cards now. I can't think of a better Mothers Day gift!

Answer: Excellent! So glad there was minimal red tape!


Title: NH, US: Wife's employer threatening termination if she doesn't return from maternity leave on Jan. 16

Question:
My wife's maternity leave began on Oct. 31 when she was hospitalized. She had STI and received pay for 8 weeks.

We believed that she could take an additional four weeks, though unpaid, per FMLA protection.

However, she received notice from her employer today that she'll be terminated if she doesn't return to work this coming Monday, Jan. 16

Our son has mild hearing loss as a congenital defect, and a representative from the state's early intervention program is coming on Jan. 17 and has another appointment with a specialist on the 19th, both of which she had planned on attending.

She cannot take any time off from work when she returns, so that's not an option, and while she is physically able to return, our son's medical issues are the reason for her need to stay out for at least an additional week (through the 20th, which will be her 12th week of leave).

Advice? Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 >She had STI and received pay for 8 weeks

That's not how I'm used to reading that abbreviation.  Phew that it refers to disability insurance.

If your wife has reached the end of the leave she is entitled to under the law and company policy (which seems entirely possible given the circumstances) then the employer can terminate her employment when that leave is exhausted if she doesn't return.

You should check carefully to understand the amount of leave to which she is entitled.  You should note that being paid for the leave by an insurance policy may not extend the actual time she is entitled to unless the company policy does that specifically.


Title: [PA] Is it illegal for a minor to hack another minors online video game profile and spend her pre paid card money in the game?

Question:
So my kids Roblox account was hacked by another girl at her school and she spent her online pre paid money in the game (which costed real money irl to buy the pre paid card )

We’ve since changed her password and contacted support but haven’t heard back yet.

I also have a screenshot of the hacker posting herself using my daughters profile that she uploaded to Tik Tok which also shows the hackers Tik Tok name simultaneously.

Any further advice would be appreciated, thank you

Answer: This could at the very least be a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse ActAnswer #2: Yes, it's illegal. Call the police.


Title: Kid hit my mailbox with a Bat, shattered his arm, Parents attempting to sue me for damages. (NH)

Question:
Hey all,

Long story short, my original mailbox setup was demolished by a snow plow last winter and after using a temporary setup until the spring, I had a solid stone pillar with box put in [similar to this except it's one solid piece of stone](https://mobileimages.lowes.com/product/converted/838970/838970005196.jpg).

Apparently last weekend a bunch of kids in a car were going around neighborhoods, driving up to and past mailboxes and hitting them with bats.

One of the kids, a sixteen year old, attempted to strike my mailbox and ended up shattering his arm when the bat struck the stone instead of the mailbox.

I was contacted today in writing by the boy's parents claiming that I am liable for his medical expenses, along with other damages that they didn't specify, as well as citing "malicious intent to harm" by erecting a mailbox attached to a stone pillar.

I have yet to reach out to a lawyer (I do plan to), as I've been fairly busy with work, and I'm also unsure as to what I should make of this. I have also not been contacted by the Police.

Any quick insight would be fantastic.

Thanks!

Answer:
 Call your homeowner's insurance and let them know.  This is what you pay them for.

~~You aren't at fault here.  A stone mailbox is not a booby trap.~~ Edit: possibly the mailbox is against code.Answer #2: Well, I'm not a lawyer, but if you have a name and know people who's mailboxes were wrecked. I imagine you could provide this information to them to oress charges.


Title: I recently got arrested for OWI (operating while intoxicated. I have a question about license suspension. Indiana

Question:
My license was suspended without cause for a few months without just cause in 2012.  When/If my license gets suspended for this recent OWI, can I apply the time I already spent with a suspended license towards this new suspension?

Background

About two weeks ago, I got arrested for OWI (A misdemeanor). My first court date is January 8th where they will likely suspend my license (I'm surprised the BMV hasnt suspended it already).

In 2012, I was arrested for OWI in the Mcdonalds drive through when I refused to pull forward and wait for my food.  The OWI was dropped and I was charged and convicted of Public Intoxication (B Misdemeanor). A few days after the incident, the BMV sent me a notification that my license was suspended.  It was suspended for a few months while I went through the court process and then reinstated after the OWI was dropped and instead they charged me with PI.  The courts added the PI charge quite a bit after the initial arrest and my lawyer got the OWI dropped with ease.

When the police arrived at McDonalds, they asked me to get out of the vehicle so I parked it in a parking space and got out.  The Cops asked if I would do a field sobriety test.  I only consented to this because I felt I may be under .08 and any additional time before a Breathalyzer (the one admissible in court) would only make my chances even better. Next, They asked if I would take a Portable Breath Test, I asked if I could consult my lawyer and have him advise me in this situation.  They said they wont let me talk to a lawyer and asked again.  I responded I will not answer any questions until I consult my lawyer.  They said that is a refusal, they cuffed me, I was arrested, and taken to jail.  I was never breathalyzed once, and was out on bond in about 6-8 hours later.  A few days after the arrest, the BMV sent me a letter that said my license was suspended.  It was suspended for a few months before i accepted a Plea for just the Public Intoxication and the OWI dropped and then my license was reinstated a few days later.

My question again.  Can I use the time my license was suspended unjustly towards any license suspension I receive from this arrest?

Answer:
 No lol.

Maybe you should stop drinking and driving. It sounds like your license needs to be suspended.Answer #2: You don’t have a right to consult with a lawyer prior to deciding whether or not to take a PBT. You can be arrested for DUI/OWI without ever giving a breath sample.

Your previous suspension won’t count as time served. Sorry.

Learn to take Ubers when your drinking like a responsible adult.


Title: If you were 16 years old and forced to pose naked by your 17 year old boy friend will you get in trouble and him?

Question: In New Jersey

Answer:
 Talk to your parents, then to an attorney, then to the police, in that order. Immediately.

If your boyfriend is coercing you into posing nude for photography or video, your boyfriend is very likely producing child pornography, and at 17 he's more than old enough to know better. You need an attorney to help protect yourself, but odds are very good that you're innocent in this situation, if it's as you describe.Answer #2: Not by any accurate definition of the word "forced."Answer #3: No, report him to the police. The quicker you deal with this, the less of a chance he has to start spreading those pictures around. Answer #4: Forced?

Lawyer now. Answer #5: You don't state it, but are you being forced to pose for photos/video? Because if he's getting you to pose for him to practice his sketching skills it might not be as criminally clear cut.

Either way, if he's forcing you to do something you don't want to do, break it off with him now.


Title: FL, USA: my employer will not pay me for earned vacation if I am working for pay elsewhere, for some one else

Question:
I work for a local gov't in Florida & have several weeks of vacation owed to me (this is not in dispute).  I had planned to take a bit of time here & there, pre-approved etc. to teach a class outside of my employer's pervue.  I am not competing with them nor am I teaching on a topic that would even interest my employer (as in I might work for a county library & want to teach scuba lessons at a local dive shop).

My supervisor is telling me if I get paid for my time by anyone else, I cannot collect a paycheck -even a vacation paycheck- from them for the same time period.  I understand this is because of double dipping retirees, etc.  but can they really not pay me my vacation money if I use my vacation time to work another unrelated job?

Before anyone suggests it, I wish them not knowing was an option.  The place I live is not that big, my name is unusual & there is no way my employer would not find out.  Besides, I don't want to break the law, if this really is a law.

3-4 weeks later:  a short update (https://redd.it/4y2dog)

Answer: Is this explicitly stated in your employment agreement? Outside of that, they cannot prevent you from doing this. It is not illegal to work another job while you're on vacation time.


Title: Should I be concerned about this lawyer's casual behavior over e-mail? [Colorado]

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Law school is expensive man. Gym membership is probably code for his alcohol addiction.

If you are worried ask him to show you his bar card.


Title: EXTENDED STAY AMERICA IS KICKING ME OUT!

Question:
Hey, so I have never posted on this sub reddit before, so I apologize if this is the wrong sub. But the Extended Stay America I am staying at is kicking me out tomorrow and I want to know if they can legally do that.

Here is my story-

So, at this Extended Stay America (ESA) if you commit to staying for a month, you pay by the week and you get a $100 discount each week. So instead of paying like $500 for a week, if you commit to 30 days, it's only $400 a week. And this is what my fiance and I decided to do while we still look for a permanent residence.

Today, April 17,2019, I went to pay for another week earlier this morning, when I was told that I couldn't pay and I was on the DNR (DO Not rent) list. Now, I will be honest, my fiance and I were kicked out of the last extended stay america but that was because some dumb broad in the office over booked our room and for double the price we were paying. But, it was the end of our 30 days at that ESA so we just went to a different ESA. This one to be exact...

We have only been here for a week and the lady in the office says "I was informed last night by the night clerk that you are on the DNR list."

I said "What are you talking about? I havent stayed at any other ESA"    ...Now this wasnt a 100% lie... At the last ESA it was in my fiance's name. It is in his name this time as well. But they didnt notice and rented to us anyway. Also my fiance is out of town for work at the moment. So the lady asked my name, I said my full legal name.

She said "No that is not the name you gave me a few days ago"

Now. I am confused... "Yes that is my full legal name. It's on my drivers license. "

She then said "well I will have to check with the night clerk again and I will let you know by tomorrow. But  be prepared to leave."

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So, my question for all of you is- is this legal? We signed a contract committing to 30 days. We have done nothing to deserve to be evicted. Also, the room is in my fiance's name. But my name is on there as another person who is staying in the room. But my name wasn't on the room at the last ESA... im just so confused.. .help!
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 >I will be honest, my fiance and I were kicked out of the last extended stay america but that was because some dumb broad in the office over booked our room and for double the price we were paying.

Protip: When you start a sentence with "I will be honest," it is *very* helpful for the rest of the sentence to be true. There is no way whatsoever that you were bumped from a reservation due to an overbook and added to a DNR corporate list. You skipped the part where you and/or your fiance did something shitty.Answer #2: You aren't being evicted. They are declining to enter into an additional agreement for additional time. I would expect that you will be required to leave and will not have a means to compel them to allow you to stay.


Title: Son molested by another boy in school, same age. Child protection called on me. Do I go after school?

Question:
My son is 7 years old, this happened end of the last school year, he was 6 at the time(May-June ‘18).
My son was in the bathroom with another boy, also 6 or 7 years old, from his class. They were caught with my son on his knees, in front of the other boy. When I asked about what happened, he told me the boy made him do it. He also told me that sometimes the boy does it to him, always at the other boy’s command. He gets bullied regularly, and told me he wanted the boy to be his friend. The other boy told my son that he does it to his older brother, and his brother does it to him.
Both boys were spoken to, but CYFD (child protection) was called on me because my son told them I let him watch “bad shows”. They never asked him what he meant by that, and when I asked him why he said that he said “well sometimes you let us watch Family Guy even though you know it’s bad.”
CYFD came to my house, interviewed family, neighbors and friends, and then they closed the case because there was absolutely no evidence of me abusing my kids (obviously!).
I had told CYFD about the older boy molesting his brother, I told principal of school, etc., and nothing has come of it. This boy had been molesting my son for months, but my son was too afraid to admit it. I have asked them to keep the two boys apart, but they put them in separate classes and that was it. The boy still sits with my son, plays with him at recess, etc.
I am very upset that this happened under the teacher’s supervision for months, and nobody knew until last week of school. They found out because they were on a field trip and the bus was about to leave, when they found them in the bathroom.
What do I do? I still can’t find the other boy’s last name or parents. Teachers/Principal are no help.
Thank you all in advance!

Answer:
 You can't go after the school for CPS/CYFD being called. Especially not now as the case has been closed as unfounded.

But you can for sure go after the school for not maintaining a safe learning environment for your child (using the services of a lawyer), and you should if the school hasn't done anything about this. It does seem unusual to me that when you told the protective services about the molestation that there's been no followup on that.

You should strongly consider appropriate counseling for your child as well... and that's one of the things the school and/or the other kid's family should pay for, which is another reason why you need a lawyer.Answer #2: File a police report.Answer #3: Call the police and report what is going on with this other child. He is certainly being abused himself, and he needs help.Answer #4: I don’t think anyone else has mentioned this yet, but I think it would be a great idea to get your son counseling right away. This can have a serious impact on his development


Title: (Wa) Can my employer require me to give written verification of the hours i work at my second job?

Question:
I am in Washington state. If i take a secondary job can my boss at my primary job require me to provide written verification that i have taken a second job and proof of the hours i work at the new job? At my primary job I am a full time, hourly employee. I did not have to sign any sort of employment contract or non compete agreement when hired. The secondary job is not even in the same industry as my primary. What i did have to sign when I started was an acknowledgement that my employer does not guarantee any sort of set schedule or number of hours per week.

Essentially what is happening is that my primary job does not bring in enough money to pay the bills so i have been forced to get a second job to make ends meet. And now my boss is all butt hurt that I am not at their beck and call 7 days a week. They have not tried to forbid me to work a second job, they just want proof that the second job is real and proof of the hours i work. Legally speaking do i have to provide them with this documentation?

Answer:
 You are not legally required to provide them this information.

If you do not, they are not legally required to continue employing you.


Title: [VA] My mom passed away 4 years ago. Now her boyfriend won't respond to me. Trying to get back my family heirlooms and photos.

Question:
After my mom passed away, I could not take all the things she left me. Her boyfriend promised to keep them safe and whenever I wanted them and had room for them, I could come get them. I have been in contact with him until June of this year. I moved into a nice size house with my boyfriend so now I am able to get the things she left for me. My boyfriend and I are planning to get married soon and I wanted to use my grandmothers china and my mothers wedding place settings. Now he wont respond.

I don't want to pursue legal action just yet. I have been in contact with his two sons, his workers, his friends and they have all told him to call me. I did not tell them the details. I just want to speak with him to tell him I'm getting married and I can now take those things back. He was in my life for 10 years. Now he won't even respond to a text.

Unfortunately the written and notarized  will I have is apparently outdated because she updated the insurance policy before she passed. I cannot find a newer will, although I think she did have one. How do I find out if it was filed somewhere?

There is one very old painting, countless pictures of my mom, my great grandparents, and my family, also there is my childhood Christmas ornaments, china, and her wedding plates and silverware settings. I don't even want the furniture or anything else. Just my memories.

Sorry this is a little emotional. It's making me sick. I don't know where to turn or what action to take.

Questions:

1. How do I locate a living will?
2. After 4 years, do I even have a right to these things if no will can be found?
3. Should I get a lawyer to start communication?

TL;DR Mom passed 4 years ago. I moved away. Her boyfriend said I could come back for the family heirlooms that she left for me. Now he won't respond. Can't find an updated will, in case I decide to take legal action to get these things back.

Answer: Not a lawyer,but it is not a living will,just a will. Living will is something else. Is the boyfriend elderly? Does he still live in the same place?


Title: Landlord wants the whole enchilada

Question:
Hey guys I'd like your input on the following situation.

For the last 3 years my roommates and I leased out a 3200 SF  4B/3b near downtown San Jose.  We put $4000 down and split the $4000/mo rent 6 ways. My portion was $725.

The house underwent normal wear and tear:

* Carpets show some wear, plus previous tenants had the same carpet for 1\-2 years also.
* Some walls could use a fresh coat of paint. I think half the square footage would be an overestimate.
* A couple small electrical repairs \- doorbell and garage door opener haven't worked since year 1. A friendly handyman would do it for $50, meanwhile a company electrician might get you for $150\-200.

That's it. We even had a professional service come in and do the carpets and cleaning and the place honestly looks pretty great after being lived in for 3 years \+ prior tenants.

Landlord is saying he will need to repaint the entire house, estimating $3000\-6000 dollars. I don't know what ding dong would pay that much to do a few coats of white paint, when I know for a fact the landlord and his father are very frugal people and do most repairs themselves when possible.

What sort of recourse do we have if he claims the entire $4000 deposit is forfeit? Luckily I've been working a good job the last 4 months and I'm not hurting terribly for money, but still.

Thank you in advance.

Answer:
 Take his butt to small claims court. He's claiming against your deposit for normal wear and tear. He needs to show you actually broke something. Carpet and paint are normal wear and tear. Electrical is his problem unless you smashed it.Answer #2: Google for a California renter's guide on security deposits.  The landlord has to provide invoices, a detailed list of deductions, and meet deadlines.  You can take him to small claims court if you feel the deductions are unfair.  You need to take detailed pictures with good lighting before you move out.Answer #3: If you do not receive your deposit minus a list of deductions within 21 days sue for 2 times the deposit.

If you receive the deposit minus deductions or just the list of deductions and you disagree with them sue for the amount you disagree with.

Carpet has a useful life of 7-10 years. So if the carpet is 5 years old and needs to be replaced due to your negligence the most you could be charged is 50% of the replacement cost. If it is ten years old the landlord can not charge you at all even if it was damaged through negligence.

Paint has useful life of 3 years. The landlord can not charge you to repaint. If you caused physical damage to the walls beyond cosmetic damage to paint you can be charged for the drywall repair.

Electrical repairs aren't your responsibility unless you negligently broke something.


Title: Need help getting town water

Question:
OHIO- Hello /r/legaladvice. I am currently at a loss and am not sure what to do. I live on a gravel road about 3 miles from my small town. Now the reason I come to you today is to ask legal advice on how I would get town water ran out to my road. We have been to town meetings and stated our issue several times only to get vague answers and no real work done. Not having water has made life hard for my family and for neighbors who also have no real source of water. We were once told that for us to receive town water we would have to pay the bill for the line ourselves which would run us upwards of $10,000. We cannot afford to pay for this water line. And the kicker here is that we are in the middle of 2 other roads. Both of which have town water. I do not understand how we can be skipped over on the water lines and basically forgotten by the town. I do not know how else to get the town's attention on this and any advice would be greatly appreciated.
[TLDR] Need water but town doesn't seem to want to help. Need some legal advice on what to do now.

Answer:
 To get town water run to your house you pay for it.

I don't see any legal issue here. The town isn't obligated to run water lines to you for free.

I run a well service company. If someone was considering a well vs town water @ $10k I'd ask why the hell they were talking to me, $10k is a deal.

I'm generally not involved in running lines for town water. I work with a few excavating companies for that purpose. We do cost analysis all the time as wells and city water are competing products. In my home town the cost to hook up to town water is one of the highest in the area, $9500, that doesn't include any of the actual work, that's just the tap fee. Tap fee's of $3-6K are the norm for my area.

If someone is 3 miles from the nearest city water line and want's city water, they pay for it. It is often cost prohibitive. I've had plenty of customers call me to drill wells for this reason.


Title: Father wants to send family back to Home country

Question:
I don't want to give out private information so
HC = Home Country

Most of my family was born in HC, but my younger brother and sister were born in the US. We all have US passports aside from my mother, who has a green card. We've lived in the US almost our entire lives and now my dad is constantly threatening to send us back to HC simply because "He's had enough"
Me and my siblings have made many friends here and are doing good in school for the most part, this is where we've grown up all our lives and none of us want to leave.

We have been to HC many times to visit family over school breaks so I know what it's like to live there
I wouldn't mind going to HC if the education system wasn't fucked up and if it wasn't a poor and corrupt country full of crime. Our own cousins have stolen from our house in HC while we are away, everyone there hates our guys and could kill us easily if they chose to. Rape and Kidnapping are extremely common in HC and it is a shitty country overall
My father has given us no choice. My mother and sister went to HC not long ago for unrelated reasons, and they constantly complained that they had their water cut off from them by our neighboring cousins while we weren't in HC, so they had to live with our Grandmother in HC.
My father wants to send us back and I don't want to go because i value my education and i love it here. Is it possible for him to send me to HC without my consent?

Answer: Assuming you are a minor, your parents are able to decide where you live. When you are an adult, you can come back.


Title: 6 months ago I fucked up... by helping out a friend in need part 2

Question:
So,  needing some help in Canada. A few days ago, we removed a now ex-friend from our home (posted a few days ago). I packed up all his things and put them by the door and the police escorted him out.

He accused me of stealing his xbox, PlayStation and $140 in cash that night. Well, he’s saying he found the PlayStation and Xbox but the cash is missing. He says he’s going to go “full tilt” on me if he doesn’t get it.

He also owes me $125 in rent and I have the option of pressing charges against him and his sister for assault.

I don’t want to threaten him with the assault charges... but I didn’t steal his money. I only saw $40 when I put it in the box and he didn’t even know about the $40 until I mentioned it to him.

So! What’s my options here? My husband wants to offer him $15 and call it done as we just want him out of our lives. I stole nothing and he’s never accused me of stealing until we kicked him out? What should I do?

EDIT: So! My husband went and called him... and they hammered out a $70 payout. I don’t agree with it but my husband says he will do anything to just get this man out of our lives.
I will take the advice that one of you has offered and get him to sign a piece of paper saying that it’s resolved and no further legal action will be taken by either party...
Is there anyone who is more lawfully eloquent than I who could post an outline what we should write?

Answer:
 If it were me I'd tell him to pound sand and wait for him to try and take you to small claims court. If he does you can counter sue him for the rent and see what the judge says.

If you do give him the $15 just to make him go away then have him sign something that says this settles the debt between you so he doesn't try to sue you over it later.


Title: [OH] recently came into possession of firearms (ar15, ak47, etc) from a death not sure how they were purchased do I have to do anything?

Question:
I know Ohio does not have any gun register.

secondly, the previous owner would buy and sell from friends and doubtable did any more than trade the cash.

also, worth noting. I'm legally capable of owning all firearms now in my possession.

edit: there are no NFA items and are semi-automatic

Answer:
 Are they semi-automatic? Do they have suppressors / silencers?Answer #2: Nothing you have to do. As others have said if you have concerns you can check the serial #s with local police to see if they've been reported stolen.

Please don't wear them across your body when you go to to the store/coffee shop/etc


Title: [AL] Student Housing complex is charging me large fees after moving out.

Question:
I moved out of a student house complex in July of this year. In October they sent me and Invoice stating that I owe 849.42 for carpet replacement, as well as fees of 70 for replacement of blinds, 60 for trash, and another 70 for trash in all totaling ~1100 bucks. I lived in the place for 5 years and the carpet was not new when I moved in.

Could anyone give me any advice as to how to handle this? Today I have recieved a second Pre-Collection Notice stating that "If payment is not properly received within 30 days, legal action to enforce your obligation may be taken."

Thanks

Answer:
 Did you actually cause damage beyond normal wear and tear?

Also what do they mean by "trash"? Did you not take the trash out? Did you leave trash lying around?


Title: In regards to a possible drug test for a DUI tomorrow morning in Whatcom County in Washington

Question:
So I received a DUI a few months ago and my "main" court date is tomorrow morning. Long story short, I went to a rave last night and did drugs (a White Bugatti ecstasy and two caps of some pretty clean mollie) thinking I'd be able to spend my whole today flushing them out for the drug test that might happen.

If we decide to accept the consequences I get two years probation up in Whatcom County in Washington along with some other stuff. My record is squeeky clean and I don't at all look like I do drugs. I've completed a drug and alcohol assessment with very positive results then also attended an ADIS with a victim panel, all supposedly making my case look much better.

So it just depends on if the judge sentences me to active or inactive probation. If active then I get tested. How do I make sure that if I get tested, that I pass? Should I be worrying at all? Should I just be sure and elongate the case?

Answer:
 > So I received a DUI a few months ago and my "main" court date is tomorrow morning. Long story short, I went to a rave last night and did drugs (a White Bugatti ecstasy and two caps of some pretty clean mollie)

That seems foolish. That type of pattern pretty much defines the medical definition of substance abuse. You need to seek treatment.

> If active then I get tested. How do I make sure that if I get tested, that I pass?

That ship has sailed. A properly administered drug test will test for adulterants and dilute urine. Depending on the technique they use, you might get away with it. Most EMIT panels look for amphetamines and not MDMA specifically. After 2 days, the MDMA metabolites might not trip a positive amphetamine. If they go right to GC/MS and don't screen with an EMIT, you could throw a positive.

> Should I be worrying at all?

Yes. But this is really a medical question and not a legal one.


Title: Am I liable for this debt? Mother signed me up for distance learning when I was 16 and never made a payment. I have been receiving collection attempts for 14 years, but it’s not showing on my credit report. I never signed anything and was a minor.

Question:
She never made a payment so I was dismissed within a month. I went on the earn my GED through community programs when I was 19. At the time of this distance learning program, I was 16. So, a minor. I never signed anything or even knew what the plan was until materials showed up. I had dug my heels in and refused to go back to my high school after there were issues with kids bringing guns and knives to school. (Straight A student, it wasn’t about the work). Hence, her choice for trying the distance learning in an attempt to earn a diploma over a GED.

Am I even liable for this debt? I have never acknowledged that I am, and it’s now been 14 years. I’m still occasionally getting collection letters and the like, but I don’t see it on my credit report. This is what makes me pause and not want to acknowledge the debt, it sounds fishy.

What gives? Any insight? And if this isn’t the place, please point me in the correct direction. Thank you.

Edit; this is for Ashford University.

Answer:
 >Am I even liable for this debt?

It wouldn't sound like it.  First one guesses your mother contracted with them rather than you.  Second, it would seem that this debt is beyond any applicable statute of limitations.

>I’m still occasionally getting collection letters and the like

There's nothing that stops the provider from thinking that you owe them money, asking you to pay money, or refusing you other services in the future based on their past experience.  It would appear that time now bars them from pursuing the debt in litigation or reporting the matter to a credit reporting agency.


Title: Fired from call centre job after being in hospital for 3 days.

Question:
[Ontario, Canada] This is for my friend who works at a big call centre. He got sick, had some issues and was in the hospital for three days. In those three days he was unable to call work. Now looking back he says he should have borrowed someones phone or a quarter to call his work, but did not he was very sick. Anyway he returned to work, they said he was fired for not showing up for three days, and that they have cause because in his contract it states if he does not show up for three days with no call that is the end of it. He gave the hospital information and papers to HR, they said he was fired anyway. What should
he do next? Do they actually have cause, he was sick in the hospital... The labour board may be able to help, but its a waiting game. Maybe severance? He worked there for 8 months. If he finds a lawyer it may not cover the amount of severance he gets back. Thanks for the advice.

Answer: Was he unconscious for 3 days?  If not, then he absolutely should have had someone make contact with his employer.  I don't know any employers who wouldn't terminate someone with so little regard for their jobs.Answer #2: Not sure about Canadian hospitals but here in the states hospital rooms have phones in them that patients can dial out on (even long distance numbers - although too many of those and the charges might get added to a bill) even the emergency departments have phones that the staff can get to the patient so unless he was in a coma or tubed he should have called


Title: (Los Angeles, CA) I Was Hit By An SUV While Crossing The Street Last Night. 100% The Drivers Fault

Question:
Hi! Just as the title states. I was crossing the street (I had the right of way) and a lady in an SUV who was trying to make a right on red, rolled through and hit me. I rolled up onto the hood of her car and she finally slowed to a stop. I got her information and another car pulled up and gave me his card saying I could use him as a witness. I'm a little sore but nothing too bad. It happened last night at 11:20pm PST. I have not filed a claim yet. What should I do? My friend was walking with me and saw the whole thing as well.

Edit Update: Thanks, everyone! I ended up filing a claim with her insurance and also going and getting checked out by an Urgent Care doctor. He took x-rays and thankfully nothing was wrong though he did say I was pretty twisted up in my back. The pain got worse and worse as the day went on so I'm glad I went! Again, thank you all for the responses and advice. I truly appreciate it :)

Answer: You file a claim with their insurance.Answer #2: go to the doctor, get checked out, that is not optional here. Inform the persons insurance company you are going, if your not looking for a pay day here (good for you man, that's how it should be) be truthful and honest, they will pay for your visit, and x-rays etc....and, if you miss work time, likely pay for that as well, keep track of all associated costs, transportation, missed work etc...be honest and this should all go down really well.


Title: Kind of an odd question, but can you take a cow to a public park?

Question:
This came up in class yesterday and I couldn't find an answer on google. Is there any law that prevents taking farm animals to public parks and stuff? Help me out

EDIT: In the US, Illinois

Answer:
 Fun fact- That was one of the original purposes of the famous "Boston Common". It was the common grazing ground for those that didn't own their own farm. It also helped to keep the grass short so the militias could do their drills there. Answer #2: You will most likely be able to find this answer in your local cities ordinances.  It will vary greatly as some cities do not allow any animals in parks, some don't allow dogs, some don't allow pack animals of any kind, here is your guide on federal lands:

http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=/nrrsgeneralrules.htmlAnswer #3: State matters.


Title: Neighbor keeps "borrowing" my puppy -- TX

Question:
I have a 3mo boxer/terrier mix that can squeeze under the fence into the neighbors yard. Boyfriend and I have tried everything to block her and couldn't figure out how she kept getting over. Then I finally realized the neighbor is letting her over by putting down the wood board blocking the biggest hole and letting her come through. In the beginning, they brought her back whenever she came over, but now they're keeping her in the yard, letting their kid play with her and even giving her treats. They already have their own dog, a huge German shepherd-looking dog.

Yesterday it started raining so I went out to bring her in. She usually comes running right away, but this time it took her 5-10 minutes. I noticed she was totally dry, like she was in the neighbors house. This is getting ridiculous.

I know they're eventually sending her back but I don't want her over there in the first place. She's tiny, 12lbs, and their dog is huge, over 100lbs, so he could easily kill her. Plus I don't trust their kid around her, the mom is "training" her and gives her old shoes to chew on (so now she chews my shoes when she never did before) and basically she's teaching her to destroy my house.

Do I have any legal recourse to stop them from basically stealing my dog even if they give her back? Can I call the police when they take her? She's not microchipped yet so hypothetically could they keep her and claim she's their dog even if I have all the paperwork? Is a restraining order to keep them away from my dog possible?

Answer:
 Why would you leave a three month old puppy unsupervised in your back yard? That's a very young dog, and at that age everything's a choking hazard.

One good way to keep your puppy on your property would be not leave her out there alone and unstimulated.Answer #2: Seriously? You're leaving your *3-month-old* puppy outside *alone* and you're worried about the damn naighbors?!

I saw you posted a reply higher up saying you can't be with it "24/7", and so you lock it outside in the yard.  If I was your neighbor and you tried to hit me with some sort of restraining order for stealing your dog, I'd hit right back with a neglectful pet ownership charge of some sort. Not saying that would be right, but you're contemplating starting a legal battle from pretty shaky ground and if I were in your shoes I'd be pretty cautious.Answer #3: Fix the damn hole in the fence.

Depending on the size and location I can come up with a bunch of ideas to solve it that aren't permanent.

This isn't hard.Answer #4: The obvious solution is to borrow the child.


Title: Was Rear-Ended by an Angry Man, Makes sticker calling me a Bitch

Question:
Hi Reddit, Unfortunately this is my First post, and I'm using a throwaway to avoid any further confrontation.

Some time ago (Last Fall), I was driving in downtown Boise, Idaho. Every weekend, a group of car enthusiast go downtown and drive around main street here. I was in the second to left lane and needed to get over into the far left lane. I was coming up on 13th st and someone was turning left in that lane ahead of me onto 13th, they put their signal on, and slowed the line of traffic down and I proceeded through the intersection at full speed. I looked behind me and saw the car directly behind the turning person start to accelerate, so I out my turn signal on and proceeded to get over. At the next light (14th) the guy rolled down his window ans started shouting "Get the fuck out of your car you pussy, don't ever cut me off like that etc. etc." So at this point he gets out of his car and start waling toward mine (Traffic is stopped at a red light) the light changes, he gets back in his car and rams me 3 or 4 times in front of a ton of people. I pull over, call the cops and he gets arrested for Felony Ag. Assault.

The charges were reduced to misdemeanors, but the kid is obviously still pissed about it. When I talked to the prosecuting attorney, he told me that this guy has a long record.

NOW THE LEGAL ADVICE PART: Road rage guy's friend made a windshield banner on the back of his car that says my first and last name is a bitch. This kinda pisses me off since I don't really want my name on someone's car. Can I have my lawyer send him a cease and desist? Can I sue him for slander asking him to remove it?

Thanks

Answer:
 Sadly you don't have a case if you actually wanna go to court, unless the guy is harassing you/following you around/constantly bringing it to your attention. Or if you lost your job/lost money/lost something in some way thats easily proveable back to that banner. But otherwise, name calling is protected by freedom of speech. If he actually lies, like calling you a pedophile or a thief or something, you can sue him.

You can get a lawyer to send him an important looking letter, or even better just do it yourself and make it sound important. The guy does not sound that educated or smart, so he might think it has some actual legitimacy and take the sticker off.  Or it might piss him off more.

If anything more happens in the future, its probably good to have a record in writing that you politely and respectfully asked him to take it down. If possible, take pictures of the spite banner, so that its recorded.

Don't get pissed off though, just ignore him. Anyone who matters is gonna judge the guy who has a spite sticker on his car way harder than the guy featured in the spite sticker.   And banner guy sounds at least marginally smarter than road rage guy, he most likely will not do anything more than that because he knows he will get in trouble.

Just don't escalate, whatever you do.


Title: [PA-MD] Charged with "Gun Replica" while on vacation?

Question:
My BF and I were on vacation in Ocean City MD for 4th of July. We had a run in with the police and they searched my BF's car. My BF is on probation until August 9th [PA DUI charge] and is in the army reserves in PA. He had a BB gun unloaded and locked up in his trunk [totally unrelated from our vacation, of course], which the cops found and we had no idea it was a problem. He was arrested and released 10 hours later with a gun replica charge. Will this effect his PA probation or cause problems with the army reserves? Is there anything we can do? His court date is August 11th. We honestly are shocked- we were compliant with the police and let them search us, with noooo idea it would end that way.
Topic:
Douche

Answer: He needs to call his probation officer and his command ASAP. From my time in the Navy it always goes worse when local PD or the the base CO tells them before the person tells them. Being blindsided is no fun. It will depend on the command as to what will happen.


Title: Buying a home with my boyfriend and want to know the best way to deal with splitting the mortgage etc

Question:
As the title says, I'm about to buy a house with my boyfriend soon.
I'll be the only one on the title and mortgage, and I'm putting down the down payment. I decided to be the only one responsible for it until he and I get married, just to be as smart as possible about it. Other than that, he and I are going to split the monthly costs of the home, split the repairs/upgrades, and split the utilities (the same as we do while living in our apartment).

My question is this: Are there any tax difficulties for me if I just have him do an automatic payment or something into my bank account to cover his half of the cost? I'm not sure if it would legally be considered "income" for me. For better or worse, it'd be a bit like rent until we get hitched.

If that way sucks, what's the best way to deal with it?

Edit: I live in Indiana (USA), since I failed to mention it earlier.

Edit 2: Would having a joint bank account eliminate the problem of it being "income"?

Answer:
 So you are buying a house and your boyfriend will be renting from you. Yes, that rent would be income. That is the best way to handle this. Answer #2: According to the IRS it would be income, but you could then deduct half of the housing expenses and such on your tax return so that it's pretty much a wash.

Many people just don't report the income and don't deduct the expenses, but we can't just recommend that people commit tax fraud here.

And bravo to you for being the only one on the mortgage and title. It's incredibly easy to add someone to those after marriage. It's incredibly difficult to remove someone after a breakup.


Title: A friend at work received a ticket for speeding

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Sounds like he handled this ridiculously incorrectly and you aren't being told the full story. You do not get those things for a simple speeding ticket, I would bet he mouthed off to the judge or never told you what actually happened in the first place.

It sounds typical for someone who either *was* charged with reckless/aggravated driving or was found in contempt of court.


Title: Pig Invades Garage

Question:
Location: Brevard County, FL

Last night we had a fun visit from a pig from a neighboring farm.  This pig has been visiting many homes within our community recent.  What makes this more difficult, while our community is within the city limits, the back end of our community which borders a road with this farm is the line between the city and unincorporated county.

The farmer in question allows all the animals to roam free and does not fence them in at all.  This has always been the case but has recently become an issue for us as our fence along that road was damaged in many areas in the recent hurricane and repair companies are backed up for months still.

In our specific case, the pig came into our garage (we had it open to allow a nice breeze into the house) and began eating some food we had stored out there.  Knowing this had been occurring to others and the pig at times had been difficult to catch we called the local police and closed the garage door.  We did not approach the pig as it has been reported to be a biter from others in the community.

The police came and captured the pig with the intentions of taking it back to the farm again.  We have been told the owner of the farm has been approached by the county sherrif and animal control many times, but the rules of what are allowed in the county are different than in the city, so while it would be illegal on this side of the road, many things are not on the other.

That all said, I have a few questions.

1. Even if the farmer is allowed to have the animals roam free on the county property, does that mean they are off the hook if they then roam into city property?

2. Does the farmer have any responsibility for damage caused by the animals if they leave their property?

3. While our damage was minimal, I was thinking of sending a simple demand letter asking for the cost of the damaged food, and perhaps a token amount for the cleanup from the mess the animal left.  Not looking for a windfall here, would not be asking for more than probably $50-$100.  Just enough to try and drive some change and put a little sting in it.

I have a pre-paid legal service through work I think I would use to have the letter written, though I have not reached out to them yet.

Any thoughts and or help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 1. No. He is responsible for his animals.

2. Yes. He would in fact be entirely responsible.

3. Reasonable. Document your expenses for cleaning this/replacing damaged goods.

I'd also contact animal control and the police about this each time, and specifically ask about your rights in terms of deterring or destroying the animal. FL allows this with dogs in certain circumstances. I'm...unsure how it'd apply to livestock. Answer #2: Look at Chapter 588 of Florida Statute.  As you read it you will learn that the owner is responsible for the damages that his loose livestock cause; that law enforcement can take custody of them and has wide jurisdiction about selling them or humanely disposing of them; and that it is a misdemeanor for him to allow them to run loose.

I suggest that you print that out and have it handy if there is a repeat performance; I'm willing to bet that not every Brevard deputy is up to speed on agricultural law.


Title: Public Easement and Smoking(Oklahoma)

Question:
Yes, smoking is unsightly. Yes I am trying to quit. Just to get that part out of the way.

The school I work at is smoke free, as are all State Facilities in Oklahoma. We(a work group) frequently go across the street near an apartment complex to get our nicotine fix. We have always been polite and cordial, going so far as to put our cigarette butts in our packs so as not to litter in the area. The apartment owner recently said no smoking on his property by anyone. Fair enough. We have moved farther down and not stood on the sidewalk that runs, and have moved down to the parking area off the street. He has now said we have to be 25 feet from the edge of the property, which extends to the street, so we have to be 25 feet away from the street itself. Basically, we have to be 25 feet from where the parking area meets the public street. Fair enough, we moved farther down.

I am not trying to pick a fight with the guy despite him getting belligerent with us and students who frequently dart across the street. This is more of an issue where I want to know if he can ban smoking on the public street, as he says this is where his property line ends. He has yelled at all of us individually for littering, despite us picking up our cigarette butts and throwing them away later.

From the wall of the apartment building, its 10 feet to the sidewalk, with slanted parking from the sidewalk to the street spanning an additional 8 feet. So from the actual building, its around 18 feet to the street.

The city I am in does not have a smoking ordinance anywhere except for public parks, with nothing against smoking on the street or sidewalks. Im just curious if the guy has a leg to stand on or if he is just making this into an issue it is not.

Doesnt matter much now, as we just moved farther down to a shaded area. We are more concerned that the is going to get aggressive with the students who go over there and with many of them being international students, we dont want this to come to a head so we are telling those we see about his policy.

Smoking is bad. Its a nasty habit. But dealing with college kids all day makes smoking our escape from campus and all of them.

Answer:
 It sounds as though the property manager is misunderstanding (purposefully or not) the 25 foot buffer created in Oklahoma law around the *entrance or exit of a building*.

It is unlikely that he has any say about your smoking on a city-owned street or sidewalk unless that street or sidewalk is in fact within 25 feet of an entrance to his building.


Title: Help me answer this

Question: How do I obtain permission to use someone else's Instagram pictures of commercial use? London, UK

Answer: I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you ask them.


Title: Could somebody please ELI5 these contest entry conditions?

Question:
I am struggling to understand parts of this 'official rules/conditions of entry' PDF. Could someone please dumb down the Grant Of Rights section for me?
Also would any of these conditions be affected by the fact that I am an Australian resident?
http://www.darkcrystal.com/pdfs/DarkCrystalAOR_OfficialRules.pdf

Answer:
 If you make a character and submit it, they get the rights to use it even if you don't win. Anything you submit you can no longer use yourself, and if you don't win you have no recourse if they use it anyway.

Contests like these are horrible. There's one prize of $500. So the studio gets thousands of new creature ideas and concept drawings that they can use any of them at any time. The creators are no longer allowed to use them for anything, all for less than a week's worth of salary of a real designer. By putting it in the form of a contest with a shit prize, the studio just saved 10s of thousands in labor cost.


Title: [WA] Can my landlord prohibit me from having basic security measures on/in the house?

Question:
I live in Washington state close to the Tacoma area. So this is a tricky one... I live on a military base HOWEVER the housing is all civilian run. We've been told several times there is nothing the military can do if there are issues with the houses themselves, or with neighborly disputes, etc. The lines are weird and I think thats probably how they got away with such little security to begin with.

When we got this house we noticed that there were no flood lights, dead bolts, chains or anything like it on the doors leading outside (front, back, garage). We have the equivilent of a push button lock on all the doors (like ones you would see on a bathroom door). It does not make me feel safe.

So then last Friday we had a break in while I was home. After filing a police report we called the housing office to find out what our options were as far as making the house more secure. They said we could come in, pick from a list of locks, pay for them, and then they would send a technician to install them.

We get to the office and after talking with three different people (including the maintenance manager) they said the only locks we were allowed to install were tiny bar slide locks and they had to be installed on the inside of the home. Also they won't provide them. We could not buy deadbolts and have a professional install them.

After returning home we found this to be difficult because there is moulding around the edges of the door frame. This makes it very hard to put any sort of flat bar in. It also defeats the purpose because we need security for when we are not here and those only work when we are in the home.

So I guess my question is are they allowed to tell us we can't have dead bolts? Little push buttons aren't going to stop anyone from coming in. And now I'm scared to be home alone. We don't even have locks on our windows. I had to go out and get dowels for all the windows in hopes that would work.

Any legal advice you guys could give me would be awesome. I have no problem taking this higher if need be but I just want to make sure I have legs to stand on.

Answer: You can head over to contracting and get a copy of the contract the housing provider agreed to. There will be a section in it dealing with doors, windows and security. Base housing will have a military liaison office/representative as well. SF and/or the MPs will have knowledge of the physical security requirements mandated for on-base structures too. Find out where the Physical Security office is and go speak with them. They should have inspection checklists they use for their annual inspections. State regulations may have requirements that outline security that landlords must provide in order to lodge tenants. You have an uphill slog ahead of you. Good luck.


Title: CPS case (AL)

Question: Say two parents have a CPS case. They failed the initial drug test and grandparents got temporary custody. They did everything they were asked to and never failed a drug test after the first. They went back to court and gained custody back. The judge at that hearing says 90 days and they're done. 90 days come and go and the case worker comes for a home visit. She says her supervisor wants to do 30 more days. Okay sure, no problem. 30 days later she says the same thing. 30 MORE days later she comes and says okay now she wants to go back to court and do a hair follicle screen. My question is can CPS drag a case past what a judge ordered if there has been no negative activity? They've already passed one hair follicle and it's 90 days past when they were ordered to be done. Thanks for any insight.

Answer: “They” need a lawyer versed in CPS cases to answer their questions and handle this for “them”.


Title: I'm on Florida state probation with a 10pm curfew, is there any way I can bypass it for one weekend?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Call your probation officer.  Tell them that your curfew is cramping your style and that you need to go to this awesome music festival and that drugs totally won't be involved there.  Answer #2: Being dumb got you probation.  Stop being dumb.

That being said, you can ask your probation officer.  Don't get your hopes up though, because that is a pretty dumb reason to ask.


Title: I've been blackmailed and not sure what my next step should be.

Question: A few days ago I meet a girl and wanted me to do something's and I declined and she said she would post all our pictures on the web and take me to court. What should do talk to a cop I'm pretty worked up...

Answer:
 I take it there is something particularly incriminating about the pictures? We're going to need a whole lot more detail if you want any help.Answer #2: Threatening to sue is not blackmail and is legal. Threatening to post generic pictures may or may not be legal. The cops will likely not be able to help but you can call then.

Since you declined to give a location no one can really tell you what is or is not legal.

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Title: [Iowa] Is a landlord allowed to give a 17 day window of notice to enter apartment?

Question:
Recently got an email from our landlord saying they will be entering our unit for maintenance at some point on:

"December 22nd, 2015 thru January 8th, 2016 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00am AND 5:00pm"

Are they allowed to give such a broad window of entry? I know the law in Iowa is that they must give 24 hours notice but that is all I know on the subject. Any information would be great.

Answer: What is the purpose for this entry and what do you consider a reasonable time period? Give them something in writing (keep a copy) that this is the notice you need and they do not have permission to come anytime in the next 17 days that they choose. They are probably just being lazy.


Title: "Failure to maintain lane" in GA; he said/she said and court coming up

Question:
Hi everyone.

I was involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler a little after 5pm on 9/6. My recollection of the events are as follows: going down 85S in Atlanta GA, inside the perimeter, I signaled to change lanes to the lane on my left. As I was doing so, the 18 wheeler was changing to the same lane, but doing so from the lane he was in to his right. We ended up colliding in this lane with the result of little damage to the truck while the left side of my car was heavily damaged. We both pulled over and immediately called the police and my insurance company.

After the officer spoke with the truck diver, I relayed the story above to the officer who responded to the scene. After a while he wrote me a ticket for "improper lane change" with 100% at fault--the truck driver received nothing. The officer's reasoning was that trucks were not allowed in the lane he was merging from, so I must have simply merged directly into a massive truck. There are a few things wrong with this. First, in the attached police report, the "diagram" of what happened is ludicrous. It paints a scene that essentially says I saw the truck up to my left and simply ran into the truck. The officer noted I was not distracted in the report (I wasn't), so if he really thought this is what happened, wouldn't there have been a sobriety test or other field test administered? I was not intoxicated, but if that's what they really thought happened, why didn't they investigate this further? Second, the point of impact on my car is recorded as the front left which coincides with the story that I simply ran into the truck. This is just not true. I have multiple pictures that show damage from the front left all the way to the back left of the car, which is more in line with my version of events since we would have met in the middle of the lane. Third, if I'm not mistaken, 18 wheelers are not allowed inside the perimeter (which we were) during certain time periods. The officer said that the truck driver said he was parking inside the perimeter however so he was exempt. As far as I know there was no follow up on this and I find that very convenient.

My court date is set for 10/27 (this Friday). I am working on getting a lawyer but does anyone have any advice? Do I stand any chance getting a "not guilty" for something like this? I know I can plead "no contest" but my insurance will still be affected which I am trying to avoid.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Answer:
 The insurance companies determine liability for their own purposes independent of court / criminal proceedings. They may consider them, but they work it out themselves using a system of arcane incantations or something.

You can get a lawyer if you like. That's never bad advice, but remember that getting a lawyer does not guarantee that you won't lose. Ask your auto insurance company if they'll provide one. Otherwise, you'll just go to court and present your side of things.


Title: Friend received a check for more than was promised in a verbal agreement, not sure how to handle the situation legally.

Question:
Location: Villanova, Pennsylvania

A friend of mine (17) sold an NES to someone through the app Mercari. The agreement would be that in return for the NES he would receive a check for $150 in the mail. He received the check today and it was for $1,300. He checked his Wells Fargo account and now has $1,300 pending until tomorrow. He attempted to contact the other party who sent him the check without a response so far. Neither of us are sure how to handle this legally to avoid any trouble, advice would be appreciated.

Answer: This is a scam, in two weeks all that money will be gone from his account.


Title: My neighbor told me his insurance isn't paying to fix his fence because I claimed ownership (SC)

Question:
There is a fence that divides me and my neighbors yards. His yard is completely fenced in and mine is not. I bought my house a few months ago with the fence never being completed.

Not long after I bought the house a big storm hit. I got home and started cleaning the debris from my yard, and I noticed 2 sections of said fence had fallen over. One section in my yard and one in his, causing a decent about of damage to his garden. Knowing that my neighbor was elderly and couldn't pick up the fence, I picked up both pieces and put them in my yard where they wouldn't kill any grass. I told him I did this the next time I saw him and told him whenever he figured out what he wanted to do that he (or whoever) was welcome to come grab the pieces.

He came over tonight and said he was filing an insurance claim for damages from the storm. He tried to include the fence but the insurance told him "when I took the pieces of fence I was claiming ownership." And that they'd like my contact information to talk to me about it. I gave it to him and we spent a few minutes discussing how we knew nothing about how shared fence ownership works.

That's where I'm at now. I feel like this situation is nothing at this point but it just gave me a bad feeling. Is there anything right off the bat that you guys think I should be concerned about?

Answer: Tell the jackass insurance agent that possession is not the same as ownership.Answer #2: This isn't any of your concern. This is between him and his insurance.


Title: My dog bit someone. Animal Control impounded him and is launching an investigating. What can I do to protect my dog? In Southern California.

Question:
**UPDATE: **
10/29/15 - I didn't even need the hearing since the officer on Buddy's case worked really hard to close the investigation by the end of the quarantine period. He called me the morning of the hearing and told me that I could take my boy home. I breathed a huge sigh of relief. They declared him 'potentially dangerous' which means we'd need to a add a few restrictions to our lives, but nothing major. We do have the option to appeal, which I'm going to discuss with my lawyer.

Officer said it helped our case that we already had most of the recommended 'restrictions' in place already (had liability insurance, padlocked gate, fixed leash, don't visit dog parks or public events, never let off-leash.) He isn't allowed at any public parks, and when I asked if that included national parks (like to go camping/backpacking in remote areas), the officer said he wasn't sure. Anyone familiar with that restriction in CA?

We will have to keep a basket muzzle on him for walks and announce to everyone that comes in contact that he is 'potentially dangerous,' but I'm just glad to be able to keep my boy and he's safe at home again. I really did miss him. I can definitely feel all of my anxiety from this past week lifting away.

Thank you to everyone for the replies and advice. It's kept me sane throughout this hellish ordeal.

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My dog (68lb male neutered Jindo Mix) bit a minor (12-14yrs old) while out on a walk on leash. The minor is someone that knew the dog and before this, all interactions with humans was friendly and he never showed any signs of aggression at all. Only witness was his brother that was out on the walk with him. I've offered to pay their medical bills and my homeowner's insurance covers medical expense and liability. The victim is not pursuing any legal action against me (afaik).

The bite was to the face and forearm, requiring stitches on the face. B/c they went to the ER the bite was reported to Animal Control and they're keeping him under a 10-day quarantine by law. But because of the nature of the bite they said there would be an investigation to determine if he's a potentially dangerous or vicious dog.

B/c they've been slow to investigate since the date of the bite, they want to keep him past the quarantine period and I have an abatement hearing scheduled for the last day of quarantine. The bite happened 10-19-15, Quarantine ends 10-29-15.

I've looked up some information and I know compliance with authorities helps our case the most, but I don't want to rollover while they try to have my dog put down. I want to know what rights do I have and what can I do to get my dog back? I'm already willing to comply with any restrictions and try to show I can keep my dog confined to my home so I can have him back while they conduct the investigation. They told me to take pictures of my home to show it's secure. I have a small patio/backyard and gated front area. I have padlocks on both front and back gates. The backyard and front fence is about 5ft-6ft tall. I'm also planning on getting a muzzle of my own accord to ward off unwanted attention from strangers while we're in public in the future.

Is there anything else I can do?

Answer:
 If you want to protect your dog's life, this is the time where you need to contact an attorney. This isn't something you want to do wrong and end up having your dog put down because you filled out a form incorrectly.Answer #2: Not legal advice but maybe look up and contact a few trainers. Describe what happened and ask what they would do to ensure this wouldn't happen again-ask one of them to work with you when you get your dog back-then you can hopefully represent that you have obtained some expert assistance to ensure your dog behaves well.

Im a dog owner (have owned several dogs in the course of my life) including  protection trained dogs. Its pretty unusual for a dog to bite a person-why do you think your dog did this?


Title: Custody question regarding infedelity

Question:
I recently found love letters from another man to my wife. They are dated to the time her and I were trying to conceive. The letters depict that there was more to their relationship than what she is telling me. She denies any of it being true. I have had a paternity test done and proved my son is my child.

Is there a way I can draw up a document, for her to sign, that will grant me physical custody of our child if I find out there is more to the story later?

Answer: No. Custody decisions are typically not permitted in a pre or post nuptial agreement. The court will determine the best interest of the child during the custody or divorce hearing. Answer #2: No.


Title: If I possessed a cigarette lighter shaped like a pistol, am I allowed to use it in public places to light a cigarette?

Answer: Reverend Lovejoy: Oh, short answer, "yes" with an "if." Long answer, "no" with a "but."