Title: Seller of my house was suing the HOA before we closed. Now i'm responsible for a portion of the settlement(WA)

Question:
Here is the short version of my predicament:

I purchased a house in November of last year.  The title company informed me of some HOA assessed liens on the property.  They let me know they will hold back enough funds from my purchase to cover the liens so it won't come back on me.

Worried why the HOA fined and eventually put a lien on the property i consulted with the real estate agent and directly with the seller who ensured me that the liens were being taken care of and they won't come back on me in any way.

Well, what i wasn't told was that the seller of my house filed a lawsuit with the HOA more than 1 month before i closed on my house and he was seeking damages to cover his legal costs.

Fast forward to present day and the HOA lost the lawsuit and now owes my seller 20K.

FYI... there are only 3 parties that contribute to assessments of the HOA so i'm responsible for 1/3.  There is a 4th party who is the president of the HOA and doesn't pay any assessments.  He is a developer who owns some lots he's trying to sell.  He fined, assessed the liens and hired the lawyers to represent the HOA without ever consulting the homeowners.  This is another issue we're dealing with.

My question is do i have a case against my seller for not disclosing the lawsuit he filed against the HOA.  Since i was joining the HOA he was technically suing me once i bought the house.

thanks in advance for your feedback

Answer:
 This is 100% a title agency issue. At a minimum, they should've held more in escrow. That's the common sense thing to do, and their bad for not doing it. This is why you have title insurance.

ETA: Real estate agents know nothing. Neither do general sellers of real estate. But the good news for you is that the title agency knew they could not warrant good title, considering the outstanding liens. This is on them.


Title: Arrested for paraphernalia and weed in Monroe, Michigan.

Question:
I was driving through Monroe and crashed.. Cops got called and they found my bong and pipe.... I was charged with paraphernalia and weed.

This is my first offense, how fucked am I and what type of judgements have came out of Monroe for those charges?

I was sent to jail on Sunday, was released on PR that said I had a $500 bail if I don't show up to court in 2 weeks, this happened Monday night.

I also want to ask what is the legality of the station having 20 people to a cell, with the lights on 24/7. I would think sleep deprivation from the lights would be against the law but I have no legal experience so :/..

Answer:
 It's perfectly legal for a holding cell to have those conditions.

And even if it wasn't, your complaint about the conditions has no bearing at all on the criminal charges against you.

No one here does PMs because private communications could make it appear as though there is an attorney client privilege.  There isn't.


Title: Underage Sexting

Question:
A 14 year old Arizona girl meets (obstensibly) a 14 year old Texas boy online. They sext. The parents find the girl's phone and send her to a counselor. The counselor reports this to the police for the safety of the girl.

How likely is it that the girl will be in legal trouble, and if so- is there a possibility of sex offender status on a minor that young?

Thanks

Answer:
 There’s going to be a mess.

Both could be charged with producing/distributing child pornography.

Contact a lawyer.


Title: [Washington] My coworkers are asking me to help commit Medicaid fraud for our company.

Question:
I work as a compliance and safety coordinator for a somewhat large caregiving company which provides 24hr support to disabled adults in their own homes. Recently I had to fill in for a shift at one of the homes overnight (call offs and turnover are awful in this industry). All clients were asleep when I was on site.

Every client plan has a certain number of what's known as 1 on 1 hours, which means the state has approved a plan we are being paid to implement which requires X hours of time where one client has one staff member's focus and attention. The number of required hours are determined between the client's service coordinator, the case managers, and the state based on that client's specific support needs at that time. Staff in the homes are required to sign in and sign out for 1 on 1 hours on a sheet we send to the state for billing purposes. They are not required to explain what they were doing with the clients during that time, only mark when that time began and when it ended.

While filling in at this site, one of the home staff told me this home was short 1 on 1 time, and that the person who called off was supposed to be signing for those hours. So, they asked me to sign the billing paperwork at the beginning and end of the shift saying that I worked 1 on 1 with a client in the home. The only problem is that the client was not physically present that evening, and was also not present the previous day (went home with her family). I checked through the past billing logs, and it looks like care staff have previously signed and sent paperwork off to the office claiming 1 on 1 time for hours when the client was verifiably either asleep or with her family. Not only that, but our billing staff at the office have been approving and sending those forms off to the state.

In the end I did not sign for the 1 on 1 time and told the home staff that I would need to speak with our billing and human resources departments in order to determine what the proper course of corrective action would be for staff falsifying these documents.

I fear that this has been going on across the company for a very long time. I cannot fathom why the office staff (whoa are all familiar with the clients, their schedules, and their care needs in case we need them to fill in) have been approving these obviously fraudulent documents.

Assuming I'm told to let it slide by the billing department, what should my next course of action be? I refuse to help them defraud Medicaid, and I think I may have to continue escalating this issue before anything is done.

What are the repercussions for staff in the homes and office falsifying and approving these billing forms? Is there a way to report fraud without identifying myself?

Answer: This could conceivably be quite serious. You could turn into what we call a whistleblower. In order to protect yourself you will need to follow the whistleblower laws precisely. They are complex. However. The positive is. If you prove fraud as a whistleblower you can be eligible for a reward. I suggest you get yourself to a whistleblower attorney. Do a search for one online in your city or call the local or state bar.


Title: Can I pursue wrongful towing? California

Question:
Two days ago I parked in a food 4 less parking lot next to a club I was going to. There were signs that said 2 hour free parking for customers so being cautious I went into food 4 less to buy chicken noodle soup at 10:53pm (per receipt).

My car was spotted at 11pm and it was towed at 12:20am (food 4 less closes at 12). There are definite signs that said no event parking but I’m hoping I can fight for the 2 hour free customer parking.

This happened in California and I read up on some of the rules about predatory towing and hoping that 7 minutes after I bought chicken noodle soup that my car was spotted is a bit of the predatory nature.

Is worth pursuing any type of action? I plan to call the local police department tomorrow to see if the towing company called in my car since I read they only have 30 minutes to do this and I’m not sure if they did since it looked like they were pretty slammed and while waiting for my Uber I saw two more tow trucks coming in to tow more cars pretty fast!

TL;DR - would buying chicken noodle soup make me a customer for the 2 hours that my car was parked in the lot while I wasn’t there? 10:53pm purchase for a 12:20am tow.

What steps should I take if any?

Answer: You were no longer their customer after you left the property, especially since you were still parked there after they closed.


Title: Can my dad charge me with stealing money from him 5 months after the fact?

Question:
Back in December, I visited my parents in Ghana. While I was here, he offered to make my payments (car insurance, car payment, etc.) while I was here. He also stated that I was not to contact 2 particular people (my girlfriend and my roomate) while I was here. At the time, I did not see these two statements as being contingent on each other, but he says they were. Also, he saw that I was talking to my girlfriend and confronted me about it and I admitted it to him. This is before he made any payments. Nothing has been said about the 'deal' since and he continued to make payments without saying anything. Even after the one incident, he continued to ask about how my girlfriend was doing and I would respond with mediocre answers about how she was doing well. Now as I am wanting to go home to the states, he is saying that I owe him the money that he has paid for everything with, and if I go back home, then he will press criminal charges of theft and breaking contract. can he actually do this? Thank you and I will be glad to answer any questions.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 >then he will press criminal charges of theft and breaking contract.

First of all, he cannot press criminal charges at all, he could go to the police but they laugh in his face because this isn't theft and breaking a contract isn't a criminal matter.

edit: He could ofcourse sue you in civil court.Answer #2: Are you the same guy who didn't have money for a plane ticket?

Anyway, no.  You didn't steal any money.  It was a gift.


Title: I have been telling local delis that I am Montel Williams to get free sandwiches. I am not Montel Williams. What is the worst that can happen to me?

Question:
This is in New York City.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: The worst that can happen? Montel discovers what you are doing. He hunts you down and forces footlong's down your gullet until you get a money mutual card.


Title: [IL] Is stealing someone elses liquor legal?

Question: I live with my parents for now and they constantly steal my liquor. Obviously, I have some issues to address, but aside from that isn't it still theft?

Answer: Jesus, kid.Answer #2: Are you legally allowed to be in possession of alcohol?Answer #3: Do you "steal" the milk in the fridge every morning?


Title: Dog Custody Help

Question:
Ok, so, backstory: I got a dog as a senior in HS. I moved into a dorm for college and was unable to bring my dog with me. She's stayed with my mom the entire time I was in college, but I visited frequently and even spent months at home at times.

Last week, I moved into an apartment. After much hesitance on my mom's end, she brought my dog to me yesterday. She proceeds to break down about giving me my dog in front of my roommates and their family. She leaves to go get something, comes back, and the process repeats. My dog was definitely freaked out when she left and cried for a while.

Anyway, I really love this dog, and I'm already feeling concerned about if this was the right choice for her. Well, my mom starts texting me and telling me all the amenities Bella gets with her that she won't anymore, aka a fenced-in yard. She goes on to tell me how Bella(my dog) doesn't deserve to go through any of this, and how selfish it is of me to force her into this new, strange environment. I spent most of yesterday only feeling guilt when I looked at Bella.

This morning it escalated. She told me she knows I will lie about how Bella is doing, because I will do anything to make sure she
Her last text hinted toward her possibly coming get Bella by force. I paid for her, but my mom's names are on the papers. I'm very stressed, and I am not sure what to do at this point, or what I can do if she tries to forcibly take her back. I live in Mississippi.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 It will be hard to prove anything given the circumstances. You bought the dog, but you were 17 and living at home with your mom. Who paid for food/toys/vet bills/etc?

Also, not really legal advice, but if you love this dog your actions should reflect the best interest of the dog. How big is your apartment? Does your dog have regular access to outside? If the dog was staying with your mom, you'd still be able to see it as often as you'd like.


Title: Gender discrimination - Renting room from managed apartments (California)

Question:
I understand you may discriminate against sex, religion, etc. if it is your own home. But what if it is an apartment that is managed by an apartment complex?

Can I discriminate gender if I do not technically own the apartment, but I am on the lease agreement? I know it is very unlikely for someone to take me to litigation over this... just want to make sure if there's anything I'm missing.

Answer:
 Are you trying to sublease a room in your apartment and want to know if you can implement discriminatory practices in so doing?

If so, it probably won't matter when your apartment complex finds out there is an unauthorized person living in the unit and evict you.

Unless you were planning to add them to the lease. In this case, you don't have a say in the transaction. It is between the apartment complex and the new tenant.

Edit: misspelling


Title: My 46k mile engine just blew under warranty, and the dealership says they will only replace it with an engine that has over 100k miles unless I pay the difference for a brand new motor

Question:
I love the car, bought it last month and driving home Sunday night, the engine went. I wasn't being hard on it, this car is my baby. I pulled off the highway immediately and had it towed.

Now the dealership is saying they will only replace the engine with a used one (with over 100k mi!) Unless I pay the difference for a new motor. Is this legal? I feel as though the car I bought less than 2 months ago will lose a great deal in value if they replace it with an engine with that high of miles. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 The fix for a motor with 46k miles on it is not a motor with 100k miles on it. It is significantly different and devalues the car. That said, they don't have to replace it with a brand new engine either.

It looks like mediation is an option with the MA state warranty. You might want to pursue that if they won't work with you.Answer #2: What does the warranty say? Do you have a copy of it?


Title: (New York)Do children inherit their parents debt in New York State?

Question:
I was discussing with a co-worker about plans for the future, and she stated something that caught me off guard. She stated that she "wasn't going to buy a house" because her mother had 100k in medical debt (she wasn't paying)and she would be liable for this once she passed. She told me she was told this by "her father's lawyer" but something seems fishy about it. Could this be true? Is she getting hoodwinked? Is there any advice I could give her?

EDIT: She tells me her mother lives in Georgia, and her debt  was acquired in Georgia. Does that make a difference?

Answer:
 You don't inherit debt in New York unless you're a cosigner. What happens is the estate pays the debt before anything gets inherited. If the estate doesn't have enough to pay the debt, then the debt never gets paid.

Your friend's father should fire his lawyer. Answer #2: "Her father's lawyer" doesn't work for her. There are lots of ways for statements like that to be technically true and yet useless or misleading to the audience, and not every lawyer is above misleading someone if it further's their client's interests.

New York has no laws making a child responsible for their parents' debts or support. Some states do; the available defences vary by jurisdiction. Your friend will not inherit debt unless she signs onto those debts voluntarily.

However, her mother's estate will be liable for those debts before your friend sees one thin dime or patch of inherited land. If her mother has no financial assets but owns or co-owns a house, when she dies, her property will likely have to be sold to pay off her debts.Answer #3: A quick google search shows that NY does not have a filial responsibility law, so she would not be responsible for the debts


Title: (OREGON) Got fired for taking 4 sick days

Question:
Hello, I’m posting this on behalf of my girlfriend as she’s far too frazzled to do it herself right now. She plans on speaking to an attorney, but I wanted to ask here first to see if there’s anything we can do.

My girlfriend has been looking for another job recently as her job has been stressing her out to the point of having anxiety attacks every time she comes home.

On Saturday, she called in sick due to having an episode. She called in two more days after that, and then again today, when she had a Dr. appointment for her anxiety issue. This morning, her manager told her she was “lying and being unethical” and that he did not believe her. She told him she would not be in, then went to her appointment where she was given a Dr. note saying she should not return to work until August 4th.

She brought the note from the Dr. into work this afternoon, where she was told by the manager that he had terminated her employment this morning and there was nothing he could do. He then told her he was glad she “found a Dr. who would excuse her” but again told her what she was doing was unethical. Further, he contacted another store my girlfriend has applied at (which is in the same family of companies) and told their Human Resources manager that she is a liar and abused sick time (she has never called in sick before, having worked there for two years).

Now, it looks like the other store may not hire her based on this phone call, and my girlfriend has been fired from a job for the first time. Is anything about this illegal?

Answer:
 Huh. Yeah. I’d say that warrants an EEOC complaint, an attorney consult, and a conversation with the company’s corporate HR.

The manager just flat out refused to believe her diagnosis and doctor note and took it upon themselves to actively harm her employment application.

This is the kind of potential liability that has HR generalists waking up in cold sweats.


Title: TX - A vehicle in a Randall's parking lot backed up into my car while I was stopped behind him. I'm worried that he may try to file a false insurance claim against me, as I had no witnesses or passengers in my car and his grandma was in his car. Not sure where to go from here.

Question:
I was entering the entrance of a parking lot of a Randall's store and I pulled up behind a Toyota Corolla that was stopped right before the parking lot. I stopped behind him, waiting for him to proceed so I could enter the parking lot, when he started backing up. I honked on my car horn, hoping he'd notice me and stop, and I attempted to back up, but he hit me before I could move. I was about a car's length away from his car, but he backed up so suddenly and so fast that I couldn't react fast enough. We traded information- DL, insurance, and phone numbers, but the insurance he showed me expired on December 30th- then I called the cops so I could get a statement or report written in paper to have proof that he was at fault, since he could lie and say that I rear-ended him. The cop showed up and made us fill out an information form, then we traded forms so we had each other's information. Then the cop told us to go online to fill out a "blue ST-2 form" and he left.

After the accident, I went inside Randall's to ask them if I could get access to the security footage to have video evidence that I wasn't at fault in case I needed it for insurance, but they told me that they can't do that unless I get a police report. Then, when I got home, I went online to fill out the blue ST-2 form, but the only thing I could find was this [CR-2 Blue Form] (https://puu.sh/z1P0C/f453cbb20f.png), but I get [this error] (https://puu.sh/z1P6P/afd57e9433.png) when I click the link, even though my adobe reader is working fine on every other pdf file.

So I have a lot of questions.

1. Since the police officer didn't actually take any statements and told us to fill something out online, is there a police report I could find to bring to Randall's to get that footage?

2. Why wasn't he charged for driving with expired insurance?

3. If I can't access the ST-2 form/ CR-2 form (blue form?), what should I do now?

4. The other driver sent me a text message where he admits fault, so would I be able to use this as evidence that I'm innocent?

Further things to note: There was no observable damage on his vehicle, and the damage to my vehicle consists of minor scratches to the bumper, but I might have to replace my bumper and it won't be cheap.

I'm just trying to make sure my rates don't go up and I don't have to pay for repairs, and any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Answer:
 IANAL

To point 4, *ABSOLUTELY* use this as evidence!  Take a screenshot of the text and store it somewhere very safe!  Print it out, store it on your phone, your computer, and a cloud service.  This piece of evidence will potentially be your saving grace if he does try to pin it on you.Answer #2: If you tell your insurance company that he backed into you, they are obligated to represent you. Unless they believe you are lying (which they wouldn’t have reason to since you aren’t lying), they will not accept liability and you will not be found at fault. Even if he then filed with his own company, lied to them, and they found you at fault, your company would still deny liability, so you won’t be hit for it.

That text will be really helpful, keep screenshots of it.

FYI, unless your bumper is chrome or textured plastic, light scratches are almost always repairable, and it’s not as expensive as you might think.


Title: Parents Threatening to Kick Me Out if I Don't give Them 50% of my Paycheck

Question:
I live in Alberta, Canada and I'm 16 years old (turn 17 in February), and I opened my own bank account under Simplii Financial, and long story short, my parents won't let me put MY paycheck into my own bank account and demand that I give them 50% of my paycheck so they can save money for me even though I have a HISA myself, and if I don't then they say they're going to kick me out of the house. Are they legally allowed to do either of those things? And if they are can I go to CPS or anything like that to prevent that? Thanks for any help.
Topic:
CPS and Dependency Law

Answer:
 They cannot kick you out. They can ground you, not allow you to hold a job, take away your phone etc...

I am also not sure how you opened a bank account without an adult?


Title: [CA] Can you report someone who constantly buys new pets then gives them away? (kind of urgent :/)

Question:
I don't know if this is allowed here but I don't even know where to ask.

I'm located in southern ca (riverside county). I have a friend who has been through maybe 20 animals, no joke. One is currently "missing" (a turtle), they just bought and gave away a pig after 2 weeks (they barely even have a backyard and a tiny house), they've had dogs, cats, literally everything. The animals do not last long, they either get rehomed or.. "Missing". They once let a dog sit outside for a week with a large bowl of food and water while they went on vacatin.. In the summer!!! We live in a desert!!! (That dog is living with someone else now.. Who knows where!)

Anyway, they just brought home a new pet, some sort of wild animal hybrid cat. I know as a fact their land lord doesn't allow animals so it's only a matter of time before this one gets evicted too. They bring home new animals every week and I'm so terrified for these animals. Is there some way I can have animal services fine them? Check on them? STOP THEM from doing this?! My heart is so broken :( I need advice on how to get this to stop!!!

Answer: Many of the rescues maintain a "do not adopt" list.  I don't know how many use it and I don't know if there is a main list but you might try reaching out to a local shelter or rescue and asking about it.


Title: Found a debit card

Question: GA I found a debit card laying on the ground while jogging today.  I picked it up and called the number on the back to let them know I found it and ask them what they wanted me to do with it. I was expecting them to tell me to destroy it, but the customer service rep wanted me to provide my own information and got kind of rude when I didn't give her any. I just let her know that I would stop by the nearest branch of that bank (it is not my own) and drop it off and hung up.  It occurred to me after I talked to the lady on the phone that they may think I am the one who stole it, and I don't want to be accused of anything. What is my best course of action in this situation? Should I just drop it off at the bank, just destroy it, or maybe drop in the mail? It seems silly, but I have no proof that I just found it on the ground.  I was alone.

Answer:
 > the customer service rep wanted me to provide my own information and got kind of rude when I didn't give her any

Remember that no good deed goes unpunished! In all seriousness, mail a letter to the bank with the card but DO NOT include a return address.Answer #2: Banker here, more than likely they'll cancel that card anyway. That card may not have been used, but they'll cancel it in case someone copied down the details on the card.

As to why they were asking for your info, I can't say. If you didn't give them anything you don't have anything to worry about.


Title: My son is slandering me on social media and putting my personal business for my past that is not his story to tell and had not ask my permission. You wouldn't believe that we where close and he would talk to me about anything . Need him to stop

Answer: You don't provide a location, but if you are anywhere in the US he doesn't need your permission to publish factual information. The exception would be if it was information that was not known to more than a few people, and its publication would be highly offensive to the average person. You say he is slandering you, but you don't provide details. Unless he is making inaccurate factual statements then it isn't slander. For example, its not slander to post, "my mom is a worthless sack of shit."  That would be opinion and would be protected by the first amendment.


Title: Is getting a new guardian or emancipation easier?

Question:
(sorry for bad wording!)

I am 17 and currently live with my mom in Michigan; after my grandfather passed last August we've been squatting in his house since and she's only able to pay bills with no vehicle. My mother is verbally abusive and she's not letting me work or anything, my father is out of the picture as well (although custody is not fully off). I spoke to my brother's family about the situation and they're going to work out a way for me to stay with his mother or grandparents.

I have proof of my mom's neglect and abuse and that ill have someone to stay with, etc. but I'm not sure what process would be better. I know my parents are going to fight against this too.

Answer: Fun fact: it's a quirk of Michigan law that a 17-year-old cannot be legally compelled to live with his parents. *[Reardon v. Midland Community Schools](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/michigan/miedce/1:2011cv10116/255083/29/)*. So you can live where you want.


Title: How do I get a search warrant for my neighbor?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > How do I get a search warrant for my neighbor?

You don't.


Title: HELP! Frustrating land lord situation, unsure how to deal with it.

Question:
Hello, I am in Massachusetts and I'm kind of struggling.

Recently I broke up with my ex. We were renting a property from his step-dad at the time (who I also work with) and were living together until the end of the lease and we were amicable. However, due to a hookup I had, I came back to the apartment to discover most of the items in the house gone and him moved out.

Ok fine, it's just stuff but I had no clue what he took as we had a house full of stuff. He, during the initial packing, had packed up some of my stuff forgetting it was mine.

However I receive a letter from his step dad demanding well over $500.

* $300 - Overdue utilities. The utilities were my ex's responsibility as I was contributing 3/4ths of the rent as well as the internet costs.

* $25 trash disposal. Fair, I didn't move everything out but at least half of the stuff that remained were the result of my ex and were my ex's leftover furniture and things.

* $150 wall damage. Ok partially my fault, but my ex had taken things of mine that were to prevent that. On top of that, some of the wall damage was from my ex falling into and banging things off of the wall.

* $60 carpet cleaning. Partially my ex's fault, and my ex also took our vacuum so I had no way of cleaning it.

On top of all of this, my ex owes me $200 for utilities, damaged and took at least several items of mine, and also a painting painted by my late grandmother is totally missing. He is not responding to my texts.

Basically my question is: Is there any way to fight off these costs? I tried sending my landlord a text explaining the utilities were my ex's responsibility and I am not responsible for the fact that he was not even taking responsibility for his share, which was significantly less than the amount I was putting in.

Answer:
 Your financial disputes with your ex are separate and unrelated from your financial disputes with your landlord.

In most leases a landlord may pursue whichever tenant he finds closer at hand, without any obligation to seek equal payment between the two.  Given the relationship between your ex and your landlord, however, it seems reasonable to offer 1/2 the amounts due as a settlement of the damages.


Title: new landlord, changing rent

Question:
This might be the wrong forum, please direct me to the right place, if so.
My landlord passed away suddenly several months ago. The complex in which I live was purchased last month and the new landlord is discussing raising rent by almost 50%. The old lease did not transfer to the new ownership. I was curious if anyone knew my rights, whether a lease supersedes a change in ownership, and if I have any recourse.

Answer:
 > The old lease did not transfer to the new ownership.

Who told you this?

Also, your location is super important as landlord-tenant laws vary from state to state.


Title: (FL) Help me help my friend. He met a girl online and they met up and had sex. They took pics. Her dad called him and he thought it was that scam but it wasn't and he got arrested.

Question: I need your help legaladvice so I can help my friend. He met this girl online. They hooked up once and had sex and they took pictures of her naked chest, torso and legs. Later on he got a call from a guy saying he was her dad and yelling at him and saying she was 15 and my friend thought it was that scam where they were trying to scam and blackmail him, so he ignored it. But it wasn't a scam and my friend got arrested. He's 19 and the cops say the girl said he took the pictures without her consent even though it was really her idea. How can I help my friend? He is a good guy and didn't know her age and it was her idea to take the pictures.

Answer:
 You can ensure that your friend hires a competent lawyer.

Because he may be charged with statutory rape.

Although Florida does have a [Romeo and Juliet law](http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/romeo-and-juliet-law-offers-a-way-off-floridas-sex-offender-list/1191974) so he may be lucky on that count (if they're less than 4 years apart in age.)

For future reference, do NOT sleep with random people you meet online.Answer #2: Right now your friend is looking at statutory rape charges, and that is extremely serious. However, he is in luck because of the Romeo and Juliet Law. In Florida, there is a limited Romeo and Juliet exemption for consensual sex when the minor was 14-17 years old and the defendant was no more than four years older than the victim, which is perfect because 15 and 19 is 4 years apart, just barely meeting this req. If the defendant, your friend, meets certain eligibility requirements, the exception removes the requirement that the defendant register as a sex offender. However, it does prevent him from being fined, imprisoned, or both.

"Mistake(and/or didn't know) of age" will NOT work in FL.

Those are my 2 cents, def hire a lawyer though.


Title: [KY] What power does a school district have to regulate speech on their facebook page in regards to the first amendment?

Question:
My local school district is trying to get a tax increase.  As is often the case, some folks are not in support of this.

They have been paying to promote facebook posts urging citizens to support this new tax.  In the comments, they systematically delete anyone's comments who oppose or ask questions about this proposal, leaving only the people who are supportive of it.  When questions about why comments are disappearing came up, The district's financial officer's wife made a vague comment that they (seemingly to refer to the original posters) are deleting them.  It was pointed out that the district is deleting them, and again all those comments are being scrubbed.

That seems totally screwed up to me.  If I went to a public meeting about this tax increase, and they had time to ask questions they could obviously not limit them to only comments in support of the tax.  Can they behave like this just because it is online?  Who would you escalate this to if not?

I'm interested why:

Hawaii Defense Foundation, et al. vs. City and County of Honolulu et al does not apply here since all the comments seem to say they can delete whatever they want.

Answer:
 It's their facebook page they can do whatever they want. People opposed to the tax increase can start their own facebook page.  A facebook page controlled by the school is not the same as a public meeting.Answer #2: The school's Facebook page belongs to the school, and they have nearly unlimited power to choose what goes on on the page.  You do not have the right to control their page.

You can talk to the school, or the district, and attempt to change their policies through petitioning the board.


Title: My Mom was bitten by a dog in [FL] how can I get the dog put down?

Question:
I love dogs, I've been a responsible dog owner my whole life, but I love my Mom more.

She was at a neighbor's house for a get together. While reaching for a chip the owner's dog lunged and bit her hand. I didn't let go until the owner punched it in the head multiple times. My mom had to go to the hospital for 7 puncture wounds and 10 stitches.

This is the 4th person who has been bitten by this dog. The police came to file a report after the hospital notified them. My parents have insurance and thankfully it wasn't a lot worse, so this isn't about suing for money at all. They are very nice people and friends, so my parents are hesitant to do anything, but something has to be done.  It could be a child next.

Do anyone know the best way to approach this?  I don't live in that community so I'm more than happy to be the "bad guy" and force this action.

Answer:
 You don't get to make that decision.

Report the incident to animal control, they will determine the next steps.


Title: Is having a medical marijuana card from one state a defense against possession charges in another?

Question: Say someone has a medical marijuana card from Oregon and they get found with 5 ounces of marijuana while they are in Idaho. If it's only for personal use for medical reasons and not being sold and they have proof that the marijuana is from Oregon, is their card from Oregon a defense to the charge in Idaho?

Answer: No, and it may even get you additional charges for transporting illegal narcotics across state lines.


Title: Can I sue walmart for Wrongful Termination? Should I try their Ethics again?

Question:
I believe that I was wrongfully terminated(May 17th) from my company after an exaggerated incident that was falsified (May 11th)(Statement claims I threw a chair at a couple of associates, where I did not, it was a stool that I knocked to the side that wasn't toward them at all the two associates said I swore too), which was the result of a hostile workplace due to retaliation. I wrote to the company through their Global Ethics Office at this website in regards of this and then a few days later I was fired.

Recently I was given a company evaluation on may 9th that I protested against and told my manger and other managers that I was going to open door the eval. (our store manager had to leave and I couldn't open door it immediately) I use to maintain the photo center to receive passing scores from inspection which can shut photo down if we don't pass.  We've had other photo associates but most of them left due to the stress of this workplace. I am forced to deal with matters that a manager is required to do (Ordering,book signing, etc) and the two managers over Photo don't, have to work hours that ignore my availability, and I asked why I don't get full time hours while others do.

I can't even get my managers to sign the book which greatly affects the inspection score (fujifilm can attest to the negligence of photo from the lack of manager involvement in the books as well as a electronics associate, who normally works mornings and was there during the last inspection((I was scheduled off that day))). Whenever I bring this up with my managers (assistant manager, and  Department manager of photo and electronics)they give me a look as if I'm suppose to do everything in photo and said it's because of "who I am", which is not the case and It's impossible for one person to handle photo and electronics. Whenever I have to come in to work I feel depressed and stressed since I know what's coming and have no backup a large majority of the time.  It affects me really hard when I have to come in the afternoon or evening since orders accumulate with ongoing customers that need help and noone works on them but me a large majority of the time. Most of the time I have to call customers and apologize for the inconvenience of orders not being done that I have no control over. Even after repeatively asking and begging the other associates to show them how photo works, they come up with a variety of excuses and simply stand around the counter not working on any tasks. The majority of workers are African American and Christians, and because I'm not I'm subtely teased about this. Over time I've been asked about my sexual oriantation , and about how I don't understand "simple" things since i'm not black and if I was interested in black women (including the associate on that incident), I simply told my fellow co-workers that I don't like choclate in terms of sexual relations and tried to drop the subject. I've even had associates video me when I've asked them not to. It was barely tolerateable but in recent months it's gotten worse. Most of the time other associates can't find photos when they're in the cabnet in plain view, almost obviously on purpose.

The same pattern happened again on the day of the incident when they weren't helping a customer and from the accumulated stress and mental health degregation from my workplace, The two mocking me about the customer and how it was my job to help the customer, and wanting to be listened to so badly that I knocked over a stoll and told them loudly "To Shut up and listen to me, I constantly have to deal with customers that you two don't help, I take the backlash of customers that don't get helped and they take it out on me." Because of this I was terminated 6 days later with my exit paper saying that I told them to shut the fuck up (2 against one so I automatically lose this one sigh) and I "flung a chair towards them", which I didn't since it went to the side.

The incident that led to my termination was over exaggurated moreso due to the following.
- A customer walked by as if nothing happened.
- The other associate that was being "helped" was still in her kiosk seat and didn't care. (and had to do her order over again thanks to Jenell)
- I was interrupted while trying to talk to her and someone who was mad would of snaped at the customer, I didn't.
- Picked up the ink that fell from the stoll falling into the ink, not that much ink fell. The ink was to the side of me.

The customers/workload that I'm forced to deal with outside of photo has also made me felt marooned and most times it's impossible to perform my job even though there are other certain associates around, they are not helping customers and sometimes purposely move away from customers. It effects me really hard when I have to come in the afternoon or evening since orders accumulate with ongoing customers that need help and noone works on them but me a large majority of the time. I explained this to My assistant manager before but nothing has been done. I even asked before about my hours and availability but she has ignored my availability and scheduled me late hours regardless, Everyone's aware of my wierd hours (My dept manager as well). https://ibb.co/dDPHTy
https://ibb.co/cBuHTy

I've constantly asked my two managers to do something about my workplace and about the negligence of other associates not working/pulling their weight.

It's become normal to be belittled, teased,and ignored by associates in the incident because of my job at photo, but as well because I refuse to tell them my real age, how much money I "really" make ,and other personal matters. (I've been teased that I have all the money because I'm white, which is not the case because my salary starts 1$ less then electronic associates.)

I've had poor Evals in the past that make no sense too me and when I try to appeal them I'm largely ignored. I recently received yet again another poor Eval, which didn't make sense to me, but apparently I've had 2 customer complains around christmas and another one that my assistant manager said was recently. I asked her to reiterate and when she didn't I asked to see the complaints for clarification, she simply said that the base of my complaints was because of who I am and my sarcastic personality and I told her I was going to open door this. On May9th I was pulled to the front office by other assistant managers who also did the Eval as a secondary witness I guess? they were both confused as to why I have a low score and I asked them for the reasoning behind the score but they didn't know. I feel abused in this regard and it's maddening to me because I figured that I've been much better at this job due to my experience and reflections on how I can improve.

When I was fired I had lost my medical insurance and it's been extremely difficult to handle my depression and anxiety, to the point that I haven't slept at all in fear of having a panic attack while I sleep.

Should I hire an employment lawyer or try calling Ethics again.

Answer: Your post was waaaay too long and honestly you admitted to having an outburst. Wal-Fart is also known for fighting all suits brought against them and yours case sounds weak against a justifiable termination.


Title: Hammering, drilling and other construction noise at 130 am in my apartment building in NYC

Question:
Hi I've been living in my apartment building in New York City for about 5 months and recently they've been doing construction on it at around 9 or 10 am on weekdays which has been annoying but as far as I'm able to tell, perfectly legal. However as I speak there is lots of heavy hammering on pipes as well as drilling and it is 130AM !!! They've never posted a notice or warning and it's extremely loud.

 Also the water is currently turned off. Is there any legal action I can take? This is extremely annoying and I have work in the morning so I can't take much more of this.

Answer: Sounds like they’re doing emergency repairs to the water system.Answer #2: You're right that construction noise is permitted from 9 to 5 on weekdays. To complain about construction noise at other times, call 311


Title: Ohio Burn Laws?

Question:
Can I burn wood in a 55 gallon steel drum in by back yard?

I live in a township.

Reason I am asking is because a newer neighbor (Everyone calls them the local asshole) likes calling cops and fire on everyone in the neighborhood, especially us because were closest although separated by common land behind the property. And we have a brush pile I want to burn but I'd be okay with burning in the drum if needed. Easily 1000 feet from any homes or buildings, only thing down wind is empty land, maybe some trees.

Answer: Your municipality will know. It's not a state law, it is local.


Title: Rules surrounding emotional support animals living over a detached garage.

Question:
Location:  New Canaan, CT

I live over the detached garage at my mothers house.  This is a completely separate unit that was the nanny's apartment when I was a kid.  It has it's own kitchen and bath.

I would like to get a dog.  I am diagnosed PTSD so this isn't one of those fake ones.  However, my mother doesn't want it.  I know I can't get one if I live in her home, but this is a completely separate place on the property.

Does the Fair Housing Act protect me here?

Answer:
 Good job OP this is one of the better troll attempts I have seen. I have been truly entertained. We still don't know what the PTSD is from however. Answer #2: The FHA would not apply:

>(b)Nothing in section 804 of this title (other than subsection (c)) shall apply to--

>(1) any single-family house sold or rented by an owner: Provided, That such private individual owner does not own more than three such single-family houses at any one time:

>(2)rooms or units in dwellings containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintains and occupies one of such living quarters as his residence.

As long as there are less than four units (e.g. one, in your case) in which the landlord's (your mother's) is one, the FHA does not require her to grant you any accommodation, even if you were diagnosed with a mental disability and an emotional support animal was prescribed for your health.

FHA: http://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-2


Title: Can I (18) legally change my last name to my dad's last name?

Question: I currently have my mother's last name but I wish to have my father's. Is it possible to change it? If yes, is it easy? Does it cost money?

Answer:
 In the US, if you’re legally an adult where you live you can change your name.

There are some filing fees invoked.


Title: 22/NYC Petit larceny...please help I'm very scared

Question:
First, I know what I did was wrong and senseless and I'm beating myself up about it already.
I'm a senior in college in NYC, but I'm from a different state. The other night, I was browsing a beauty store when I decided to steal a $5 tube of lipstick. It was so fucking dumb, but I just did it because I felt like I could?
I've never had any issues with the law, or even getting into any trouble.
I went to leave and was stopped by the door by a plainclothes guard. He asked where the lipstick was and I played off like I left it in the back of the store. He followed me back there and obviously it wasn't there, so he had me empty my pockets, where the product was. The whole time he was insistent that it wasn't a big deal, he didn't care, etc. I stayed silently compliant.
I was taken to the office and sat as he took my ID. The manager went through my purse. I had to sign a trespass form, and the guard acted like that was all, until 4 police officers showed up.
I was handcuffed and made to sit for another hour or so before being taken to the station, where I sat in a cell, got fingerprinted and had my picture taken.
I was given a Date Appearance Ticket and charged with petit larceny. My court date is in like 3 weeks.
What should I expect? It's my first charge, the product was worth $5.
Also, my parents live pretty far away and I haven't told them yet. Should I? Will I need to find a lawyer or can I resolve this on my own?
Thanks for any input, I'm just so afraid right now.

Answer:
 You should get an attorney since you have no experience with the criminal justice system. Usually with first offenses with no history, there are agreements that can be made with the prosecution where you complete certain conditions and they will drop the case.

Your options for attorneys are: (1) see if you school has a legal aid office for students, most big universities do because they are funded by your tuition; (2) apply for the public defender and see if you qualify; or (3) talk to your parents to gather funds for a private attorney if options (1) and (2) are not available.


Title: Pitbull "bit" child defending my niece - Arizona

Question:
Before I begin, let me give you some background.

 I'm an ex-marine, I'm not going to go into detail about what I went through or anything like that, but let's just say when I got back I had severe PTSD. After my second tour I ended up getting a pitbull to help my then mild PTSD. When I went on my third tour I left her with my brother, his wife, and their daughter. During this time my pitbull and niece bonded incredibly (she was about 4 at the time). I did the same thing on my fourth tour, and after my fifth tour I was discharged from the marines after an IED went off taking my leg. Now was when I completely moved into my old neighborhood and took my pitbull with me.

 Then two years ago my brother, his wife, and my niece were hit by a drunk driver. My brother was killed on impact, and my sister-in-law died on the way to the hospital. I ended up taking my niece after that since my sister-in-law's parents couldn't really take care of a kid, and my brother and I cut contact with our parents years ago. After I adopted my niece she was having nightmares. She would constantly have to sleep in bed with me because of this. For I'd say the first few weeks this was happening, but then my pitbull decided to start climbing in bed with her and cuddle her. This not only helped my niece but also increased their already amazing bond.

 I ended up saving enough money to move out of my very ghetto neighborhood into a nice suburban, quiet, murderless neighborhood. Pretty much everyone there was perfectly alright with me and my niece. She made some friends at school pretty quickly and would constantly invite them over to our house.

  Now when we moved in a lot of neighbors came over to say hello. I would usually invite them in, and if I was the only one there, my pitbull would bark at them a bit, and then if they got close she would start licking their hands. However, if my niece were there, she would lay at her feet and just stare at them if they got close, and wouldn't let them get anywhere near my niece unless she sniffed their hand. After that, she would let them go say hi to my niece but still watch them closely. The only time she didn't do this was if it was someone who came over often and she knew (like my niece's friends). In this new neighborhood, however, there was a little family that did not like me. These people were clearly racist as I would sometimes have my latino friends over and they would constantly look at us like we were escaped convicts. A long with that, the woman has told other people she believes if you come to America you should speak nothing other than English (like even if you speak English and Spanish you shouldn't be here), has said on Facebook that gay people are the same as child touchers (from what I've been told at least,  I don't have a Facebook), and, my favourite, she thinks anyone in the military is going to burn in hell. So, obviously, she doesn't like me.

 Now these people have a son, who we'll call Joffery, and Joffery is known for being very spoiled and a bully. He's nine years old (my niece is eight), and has a very bad temper. His parents are they type to defend him no matter what and get pissed when anyone says something remotely negative about him.

 Now, on to the incident. Because I'm lazy and forgetful, I still haven't gotten an actual lock on my gate (I have a chain-link fence in my front yard, and I don't have much of a backyard so I always take my pitbull to the front). I have a "Beware of Dog" and "No Trespassing" sign, although I doubt those really do anything legal wise. Now, Joffery decided to open up my gate and come inside because my niece took his pencil (like I said, very bad temper). When he comes through I was inside and my niece was outside playing with my pitbull. Instantly I hear my pitbull barking so I run out to see what's going on (she very rarely barks). Then I see him go up and push my niece to the ground screaming at her. After this, my pitbull came up and "bit" his arm. Just from seeing it you could tell it was a warning bite telling him to piss off. She didn't tackle him or anything, just grabbed his arm released instantly. Joffery started crying instantly. I quickly looked over his arm and noticed there was no blood. There was barely even a mark. I remember one time when my niece bit her own arm because she was curious what it was like and left more of a mark.

 So, I decided to take him to his house and explain what happened. The moment I get there they take him and slam the door in my face. I trying knocking and they don't answer, so I just go home. I put my pitbull in her kennel so she could calm down. I check up on my niece and she was doing fine. She ended up scraping her arm a bit on a rock, but she she just ended up forgetting about it.

 Now, yesterday I ended up getting a letter in the mail. This letter included nice things such as "Put that mutt down or we will take all the money you have", "Never let our slut of a daughter look at my son again" (yes, they called my eight year old niece my daughter, and called her a slut), and a few classy homophobic slurs. Apparently they ended up taking him to the hospital, where the doctor just looked over his arm and said there's no reason for them to have taken him there. They ended up calling animal control, and when I explained what happened they said there's no reason for them to be there then, especially since my pitbull was in her kennel. Along with that, something I would like to add is that today I actually saw Joffery walking past my house, and his arm that was bit had almost no marks on it. It had a small little bruise where one of my pitbull's teeth hit, but that was it. No red marks, no more bruising, nothing.

 So my question is, since I won't put my pitbull down will they actually be able to sue me? I obviously kept the letter and made copies, so would that help my case?

 Another thing I would like to add: Please do not harass me for this. I know Reddit very much doesn't like pitbulls. I once posted a pic of my pitbull on an animal subreddit, and was met with pms telling me I need to put her down and that I'm a piece of shit for owning one, etc.

 Last thing to add: I apologize for the length. I used to want to be a writer when I grew up and I guess I never fully grew out of it, not to mention I have a habit of rambling a bit.

Answer:
 > Endless wall of text.

Look. Bro. This sub gets actual garbage people asking for advice who are treated Ok. You don't need to justify your doggo ownership.

Authorities have been involved and said this is a nonissue. A doctor has said they have no damages.

Tell them to pound sand and not contact you further. If you're served call an attorney.Answer #2: My knee jerk reaction is that they can sue you for medical bills resulting from taking their child to the hospital. The mitigating circumstances, dogs defending family/territory, means that it's pretty unlikely that they can force you to put your dog down via court order.

If they're going to sue then they're going to sue regardless. I'd say ignore it and wait for them to serve you officially.


Title: Raped In September, Found Correspondent Guilty, Just Overturned. How do I proceed?

Question:
My girlfriend was raped in September. We go to school in Chicago, IL. She was at a party with an individual of legal drinking age who was giving her alcohol. She returned to her dorm to grab something, where he insisted on joining. Upon arriving in the room, he continued feeding her alcohol and locked the door until she "finished it all" and would not let her leave. At this point, she could not move and he proceeded to rape her, hit her into confinement, and then afterwards left.

She filed a case with the school in January, and after 2 months of waiting the proceedings happened. They found the Correspondent guilty, and he was expelled from school. According to proceedings, he had 3 business days to file for appeal. 3 days passed, and we had heard nothing of an appeal. About a month after the decision was made, my girlfriend received word that he filed for appeal.

The appeal process took place, where a single 3rd-party reviewer looked over the case and ruled that the decision was to be overturned. This was as a result of 3 reasons. 1. Too much time had passed; video tapes of the lobby in the dorm were lost, and memories faded. 2. The Investigators of the case did not seek to interview a number of the Correspondent's witnesses. 3. The Correspondent was not given proper trial materials; he was not able to listen to the witnesses' testimonies and was not given official documents until 3 days before.

Now, my question is how can she proceed? He willingly admitted to acknowledging she was under the influence of alcohol. According to our student handbook, alcohol is considered a date-rape drug and nobody is able to give consent while under it. Thus she clearly was unable to give consent, incriminating him. Regardless of mishandlings of the case, or time passing, the Correspondent essentially admitted that she was unable to give consent.

Are there any steps that can be taken to attempt to get a retrial? I think it's ridiculous that the decision gets overturned, because there was nothing that disproved his guilt, rather there were things that were not handled correctly by the court officials.

EDIT: She did not call police. Is it too late to do so?

Answer:
 I really hope she called the actual police who enforce lawsAnswer #2: This trend of schools having students report serious crimes to them rather than the police is absolutely absurd. It seems like the goal is for the school to look like they have a safer campus, rather than justice for the victim. Rapists need to be put in prison, not given slaps on the wrist by school administration. The worst a school on its own can do is expel someone, and that's a hell of a lot lighter than what the legal system says should happen in this kind of scenario.

Most of society views rape to be an incredibly serious crime. We rank it on the same level as serious assault or even murder, and well we should. I can't for the life of me imagine a school telling somebody that was viciously beaten to let them handle it in some bullshit administrative hearing, but we tell rape victims to do this all the time. It's absolutely absurd.

Call the police. They may have a hard time making the case too, but the police are the ones that society has given the ability to go after guys like this.

That's not to say you shouldn't have gone to the school too - that was totally fine. It's just not nearly enough. She won't need a lawyer. Answer #3: Call the police.Answer #4: Call the actual police.Answer #5: She should still call the police.

For future reference to anyone else: If someone commits a crime (really any crime, but especially of this magnitude), CALL THE POLICE AND LET THEM HANDLE IT. The real police.


Title: [VA] cop was called for noise complaint then walked into back yard and arrested people. Does he have probable cause for this if those people weren’t visible to the public?

Answer:
 Did he walk into the backyard of the suspect property on a noise complaint? Yeah, he's got PC to see where the noise is coming from. Once he's there investigating that issue, anything he sees is fair game.

His PC to be in the yard is to be investigating a noise complaint. Say for example that the noise was coming from a party in the backyard, but that things have calmed down since the call was made. But he still sees evidence of a party, so he goes to check it out.

If he sees someone drinking and that person looks underage, he's got the right to ask them for ID, and then arrest for MIP.

If he observes things commonly associated with drug use, he's got the right to arrest for those items. Once a cop is in a place investigating something, they can arrest for items "in plain view."

Now, I'm SWAGging a lot of this because you didn't give us any information about what was going on, so there you go.


Title: Can a stylist (independent contractor) working in a salon and paying booth rent be terminated without notice in Florida?

Question:
Posting for my friend who works in a hair salon as a stylist. She is an independent contractor with a one year lease agreement paying booth rent to the salon, and today they called her and told her that effective immediately she is terminated and cannot come back.

A few articles we've read say that they are supposed to give 30 day written notice unless she has defaulted on rent, which she has not. She is working on getting a copy of her lease agreement right now, but in general is this allowed?

Any help is appreciated.

Answer: The lease/contract will control here.


Title: [USA][WA] I reported my pedophile ex-boyfriend to the FBI and I need some answers

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Pornography is typically defined as imagery or video created for the purpose of sexual gratification.

However, if the images were provocative enough to concern you and reporting it to the FBI, then it might meet that criteria (still massively creepy either way). If they will investigate they probably will.


Title: Hand written check got stolen and now deposited in someone’s account.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Did you report the fraudulent check to your bank? If not, do so immediately. Ask them if you need to contact the police, or if they will.Answer #2: As others have said, the resolution is to report the unauthorized withdrawal to her bank. A check is reversible within 60 days of deposit in the event that such check is not presented as written. Ask your bank for the affidavit of check fraud and check the "altered" box.


Title: I am starting a service that allows you to publish video of a person that sends hate speech or associated behaviour your way. I tag the offending face and use it to acrue other reports against the same person. Then others can search against faces and see what shows up.

Question:
Only content captured in public will be accepted.

The idea is to provide a means of reporting people that behave badly and, using face recognition, provide a means for others, such as employers, to search.

The idea is to make it a free service and operate as a non profit driven by donations.

What legal issues should I anticipate? In the US? Each state? Other countries?

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Edit: I should add that this is still very much an experiment.  And im just gathering input to see if it can be viable or not.

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Edit 2: after some discussion below I wanted to ad an addendum to the idea.  Searching by face would not spit out an answer saying "THIS is the person".   Instead it could do something like what google does which is spit out similar faces perhaps with a confidence score. So its more clear that its up to the searcher to decide what to believe. I dont know if that materially changes things very much but I thought i'd add it here for further consideration.

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Edit 3: Thanks for the input folks.  Putting the project on the shelf.

Answer: I don't think you understand. You don't have a contract with the person in the film, they didn't upload the video. So you can't make disclaimer against liability to them. You will get sued, there will be no defence.Answer #2: And how are you planning to deal with the cases of mistaken identity, just curious.Answer #3: You are going to get sued by a ton of people who were falsely identified or in circumstances where a video was doctored.


Title: Letting someone drive a car registered in my name with a suspended license.

Question: I just found out my father has had his license suspended for a year. He was caught driving with it and had it suspended for another year. I've let him use my vehicle on occasion, not knowing this. Do I risk any legal issues if I let him drive my car and he gets in an accident or pulled over? I live in Illinois if that is helpful.

Answer:
 > Do I risk any legal issues if I let him drive my car and he gets in an accident or pulled over?

Yes, you absolutely do.  You risk having liability transferred to you.  Answer #2: Yes, absolutely. This is a tort called "negligent entrustment" and if your father caused an accident or caused other damage, you, your father and insurance could all be sued individually.


Title: Somebody Took the Story of my Dad's Death and Used it to Make A Religious Story. What Can I Do?

Question:
It's been up for a while. Somebody took the story of my dad from his obituary/the news and turned it into a story they're using to push a religious narrative. They've been asked multiple times to take it down, but there's been no response. Is there any way I can take the site down, or force them to remove the story?

Thanks.

Location: ID, United States.

EDIT: I was thinking about, and I forgot a detail. They used his full name, and even referred to my cousin and I in the story. I have no affiliation with this religion nor due I support the use of my dad's story.

UPDATE: I wrote an email to their "Contact Us" email address, asking them to omit my dad's name. Will update again if they reply. I followed the advice of /u/dwarf_wookie and ran a search on them, but there wasn't anything too useful.

Answer:
 You probably can pay a lawyer to write a cease and desist letter, but I guess that's about it. Answer #2: Another option is to make a quick free blog of your own and write a statement that the story is used against your wishes and that your or anyone else mentioned in it are absolutely not affiliated with or support that religion. You can even include info that you asked them to remove it and they ignored you.

Include links to the original newspaper story and the offending story and include the title of it and other tag words so the search engines will list the two very close. This may get them to take it down as it will look bad that they are treating you like this.Answer #3: Although I'm not familiar with Idaho law, you might do a quick web search using the following: "Idaho invasion privacy" and see what pops up. Answer #4: Who originally wrote the obituary?


Title: Gf got fired because she's pregnant.

Question:
What type of lawyer handles these cases. I know they work like torts, so do I call a tort lawyer, personal injury?

So, my girlfriend and I have been talking, and I told her that she could get fired from her nannying job for any reason, other than that she's pregnant. We're in MD.

I can't believe it, her corporate lawyer boss fired her and said specifically that it was because she was pregnant and it was inconvenient  for her and them.

So I guess she's going to contact a lawyer and see where this goes.

I should mention that she diddnt pay taxes, nor did her boss. She's scared to contact a lawyer because of that.

Answer:
 Federal and Maryland state anti-discrimination laws only apply to employers with over 15 employees.  So your girlfriend has no protection here.  Sorry.

Ninja edit to add:  I'm assuming your gf is a private nanny and her "corporate lawyer boss" is that father in the household, rather than him being the boss of a big nanny company that employs your gf.


Title: Seeking help understanding divorce decree regarding vaccinating my son

Question:
Hello everyone! Quick question here. I'm living in Florida.

My divorce decree says my ex and I have 50/50 say in matters regarding my son as far as health, schooling, etc goes. She was hell-bent on not vaccinating him as a baby and I kinda just went along with it. He is 5 now. He is flying down here to visit me for 3 weeks this Saturday and I would like to get him his shots and basically send his paperwork home with him and say what's done is done.

Do you think there could be legitimate legal ramifications to this? I feel like if she brought me to court over it, any judge would favor my side... And the important thing is that he would be on the way to being up to date on his shots.

Thanks!

Answer:
 >  I feel like if she brought me to court over it, any judge would favor my side...

Important distinction here. If you go ahead and do it contrary to your custody decree, the judge will not be on your side at all.

If you take her to court over it before doing it, though, the judge will likely be on your side, from what I've seen.Answer #2: Thanks for the input everyone. The clear choice here is to consult a lawyer. Many thanks!


Title: I sold someone $1000 of internet goods via paypal, and the purchase was refunded

Question:
I live in the USA, I'm unsure where my client lives.

I make money part time selling stuff on an internet game. I have this client with whom I've done multiple large deals (>$100) and had no problem.

Recently I did a deal in the greater of the $1000's range via paypal. After the money was transferred to me, I withdrew it from paypal to my bank, and the client flagged the purchase as fraudulent. Paypal now states that I owe them over $1000.

The client was revealed to be underage and has been using his/her parents money, information I did not know at the time. What I sold him/her is non-returnable. What steps should I take to secure my money?

Answer:
 that's a cost of doing business when selling gray market game items, accounts, etc.

in the future, big orders = bitcoin or western union.

 sequence of small orders from the same buyer = same


Title: My girlfriend and I shot a customer testimonial video for a service we use. We were told it would only be shared on the companies social media channels, and not in advertising. But, they’ve now turned our content into a commercial being shown to a massive audience. Is there anything I can do?

Question:
A few things to note:

-	I very explicitly asked before the shoot if the content would be used in any advertising, including TV or online ads. The answer was a hard “no”, that it would only be shared through the company’s public social media channels like Instagram and Facebook.
-	We both signed release forms saying the company could use the content in any manner they wanted to.
-	We were compensated for our time in credit for the service, around $100 worth.

The commercial they produced from our shoot has been shown on a wide variety of channels, including on TV during major sports games (several people saw it during the MLB wildcard game last night).  After a friend contacted me to tell me they saw me in a commercial, I wrote to the company to express my unhappiness that they misled us. They apologized and chalked it up to an internal miscommunication, but didn’t offer to stop using the ad.  Since then, I’ve been getting contacted by more and more people who are seeing the commercial.

If I’d known they were going to use the content so widely, and for commercial purposes, I’d have asked for better compensation. I’m also not thrilled about having old colleagues texting me every other day to let me know they saw me on TV, when I didn’t want to be on TV in the first place.

Is there anything we can or should do about this?  Does the fact that we signed a release form pretty much mean we’re out of luck?  I’m not even sure what I’d want to happen, but it really feels like what they did here was wrong, even if we did sign a release form.

Just curious if anyone has thoughts on this.

Answer:
 > We both signed release forms saying the company could use the content in any manner they wanted to.

I'm not a lawyer but all that typically matters is what is in writing. What they tell you aside from that make little difference in court. You should have had them amend the release to your liking instead of "taking their word" that they wouldn't do something they are contractually allowed to do.


Title: Can I get legally married in Missouri to someone if I am already legally married (to that same person) in a different country? [MO, USA]

Question: My husband and I just eloped in Jamaica a week ago, legally binding, it was at a resort so they have people who sorted out all the paperwork for us. However our marriage certificate will apparently take “16 weeks” to get to us. I just found out I am 6 weeks pregnant (we weren’t trying but still happy) and I need my husbands health insurance as my current insurance through my work is garbage. We need proof of the marriage as a qualifying life event to add me. THe temporary marriage certificate we got after the ceremony as a placeholder until the official one doesn’t count as an official document. Could we just go get legally married in Missouri this week? Or might that create legal problems down the line since we are already technically legally married in Jamaica? Sorry if this question is dumb. Thanks guys.

Answer:
 Yes, you can get legally married even though you're married in another jurisdiction.

A lot of people do this when their destination wedding certificate  isn't in English.Answer #2: Yea this is pretty standard procedure for ppl with destination weddings.  Easier to just get married again than dealing with foreign paper work proving you’re married.Answer #3: As far as I know, you transcribe your marriage certificate in another country, in this case the u.s., so that they can register it and see it as legally binding. At least that's what I had to do being married abroad, we were always advised to not marry twice but I can't tell if you mean another wedding as in the religious ceremony or the official legal binding.


Title: (MI) My Grandma will not stop giving her money away to Nigerian lottery scammers. One even showed up at her house.

Question:
Hello, Looking for advice.

Currently my grandma who is 84 and lives alone has been receiving a TON of Nigerian banking and inheritance scams, fake lottery scams that require you to pay money, and fake donation organizations. About a week ago she was contacted by a man from Nigeria who told her about an inheritance of a couple million, ut would require a couple thousand upfront... blah blah you probably know the deal. About a week ago, a man showed up at her house and she ended up handing him $2000! She said he was very "charming" and a devote catholic.. She almost gave him another $6000 the next day, but thankfully my uncle intervened. She has also been receiving lottery papers from somewhere in Kentucky that require her to answer a math question and then send the answer and $20-60 to be illegible to win money (she does these every day). We have been constantly telling her and begging her to stop, but she still believes shes in the right and that she is doing it for her grand kids. My uncle has rights over her bank account, but she still has money stashed around her house and in various unknown bank accounts that we can't touch (her and my grandfather were very well off). He even tried rerouting her mail to his business along with her telephone, because the Nigerian scammer calls her 20 times a day.  We have showed her what fraud looks like and even papers describing EXACTLY what she has been receiving as fraud. She still has the mental capacity to not go to the doctors to have her deemed mentally handicap due to old age, even though she has trouble remembering her own grand kids. What can we do?
Topic:
Wills Trusts and Estates

Answer:
 Unless and until you have your grandmother declared incompetent, she can send her money to whomever she wants.Answer #2: (Not an attorney.) There are services now to block unwanted phone calls, for example, by having the caller enter a pin number, which you supply to family, friends, medical folks, etc. Having the mail diverted is a good idea, at least your family is on top of it and is looking out for her.Answer #3: There are different types of positions to deal with "incompetence."  You really need to speak with a Michigan probate attorney to get the process going and to have the greatest chance of success.

The type of oversight that your grandmother most likely needs is called a "conservatorship."  A doctor's determination of incompetency is not generally necessary to establish a conservatorship, the court can do that on its own.  While a guardianship generally governs a person's legal decisions and wellbeing, a conservatorship specifically gives you the power to manage another's property.

A conservatorship will still allow her to make her own legal determinations and to manage her own healthcare and other personal matters, but will give you (or another) the control of her property.

This is a decent guide to conservatorships in Michigan. http://www.eatoncounty.org/images/Courts/Probate%20Court/Conservatorship_in_Michigan.pdf  It's specifically for Eaton County, but the information is generally applicable to Michigan.  If you look for the county's court website of the county in which your grandmother resides, chances are they have their own information and resources for conservatorships.  You can also try contacting the court by phone or by going in person to see what resources they have, most have guides or pamphlets on the process to give you an idea of what it involves.  Good luck.


Title: Four years into postdivorce issue attorney gives my sister a nearly six figure bill and wants her to sign a written engagement agreement. Illinois

Question:
My sister has been engaged in a legal battle with her exhusband for almost four years.  He has refused to pay for their son's college expenses as per their divorce agreement.  The lawyer she hired to represent her has been questionable at best.  He has cancelled hearings, missed deadlines for discovery, not told her important info.  (His excuse has always been that his daughter is in rehab and he's a single parent) I have begged her to get a different attorney.

This entire four years he has not given her a bill (aside from the initial 10K retainer and expenses like court reporters). Today he told her that she owes him $80k and "Oh by the way I can't find my copy of our retainer so can you fill out and predate this one?"  (Edit:  It looks like the judge is only going to give her $80k for the four years of the kid's college she she will net nothing from all of this).

My sister is very organized and has no copy nor any memory of signing anything.

I thought something was really fishy about this and it appears that he is violation Illinois ethics by not having had her sign an agreement. What I found states that there is a clients rights and responsibilites letter she should have had at the beginning.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?ActID=2086&ChapterID=59&SeqStart=6000000&SeqEnd=8300000

I'm not a lawyer, she's not a lawyer.  Has this guy breeched ethics?  What should her response be to his request to predate an agreement?  the only advice I have so far is to demand an itemized bill.  Any help here?

Answer:
 Go straight to the Illinois Bar. Answer #2: 1. Actually you report him to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, not the Illinois Bar.

https://www.iardc.org/

2. Don't sign anything.

3.  Get a new lawyer. I can recommend some honest ones that do family law if you care to message me.


Title: [TX] Can I bring an action for battery, or am I even excluded from that because of my mental illness?

Question:
[USA-Texas]

This post is a follow up to my second post [here](https://np.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4izd7z/tx_bullied_because_of_my_mental_illness_can_i/)

Here's the issue in short. I have been struggling with OCD, Depression and Social Anxiety for the past 6 years with little to no improvement even after trying several different therapies and medications.

I have two particular symptoms that generates angry and aggressive responses from people:

* Eye Contact Problem: My eye goes to people's privates, where they should not and I start panicking. I quickly move my eyes away, but the more I try to not look there, the more the eyes go there. This leads me to sort of automatically stare at their privates.

* Body Focused Obsessions: This symptom is difficult to explain without sounding like a psychotic patient, but here goes. The thing is, my awareness gets stuck in my groinal region and I become hyperaware of that region. To viewers this seems very weird and seems like I am intentionally getting aroused, which is totally not the case.

Anyways, I have posted two questions here, and from what I understand, it seems that I have no legal remedies, civil or criminal for the bullying that I faced. I was told that since I have harassing tendencies and mental illness I should work on those and not seek legal remedies because I am the root of that problem and infact it is I, who will be civilly or criminally charged for assault and sexual harassment.

Now, I totally understand the point of view but I have not mentioned the full extent of the bullying before. There have been a few instances of battery, including (but not limited to) punches, spits and slaps. Can I bring criminal or civil charges for those or am I even excluded from that because of my mental illness?

Answer:
 > Can I bring criminal or civil charges for those or am I even excluded from that because of my mental illness?

You're not excluded, and no one ever told you you were.  What we *did* tell you was that you can't go around harassing other people and then claim that *they're* harassing you because they get angry at you for doing that.

You can certainly try a battery or assault suit.  Again, your conduct will come into question as well, and harassing someone doesn't make you a sympathetic victim.

As I said before: Rather than blaming everyone else for not being able to handle your 'disease' you should instead work on fixing yourself.  Going around harassing people, then trying to sue them because they weren't "good" victims of your harassment, makes you an asshole, disease or not.


Title: My partners ex won't allow him to see his son, but demands he pays for him anyway.

Question:
So, I'm not sure what would come of this, but we live in the UK, Wales to be specific. My partner has an 8 year old son, that the mother, his ex, won't allow him to see. He is a good father, he has never been mean to his child or the mother, she just doesn't want them seeing each other.
While they've been through 3 mediation sessions, all of which my partner has won, she still changes her mind after a while and stops them from seeing each other. Currently it's been about a year, if not longer since they have last met. The ex is ignoring phone calls and texts, meanwhile reported my partner to the CSA, saying that he should be paying maintenance. While he has paid on the past, my partner will is currently refusing to pay a child he is not allowed to see for no reason besides the mothers mood.

Is there any legal action that he can take about this, as he is prepared to serve a jail sentence if necessary.

Please let me know if I have left out any necessary information.

Tl;Dr: my partner has an 8 year old son that the mother won't allow him to see for no reason, but she still demands he pays money for their son
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 You and your partner need to follow the instructions here:

https://www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/apply-for-court-order


Title: [Minnesota, USA] Neighbor's dogs make my back yard unusable

Question:
Our neighbor has 3 large breed dogs that are fenced into his back yard.  They are outdoor only dogs so they are back there all year long.  We live in a city so his backyard is probably no bigger than 1000sq-ft.  This situation leads to multiple issues:

1. The dogs bark at everything.  There is a city ordinance against dogs barking for more than 30 minutes, or after 10pm.  We have called the police about this multiple times.  Every time they come to check on the situation they do not end up doing anything.  Additionally, there is an ordinance against having more than 3 dogs per property within city limits.
2. The dogs waste is not cleaned up effectively.  The neighbor no longer has any grass left in the back yard, only mud and dog waste.  This leads to an especially awful smell during the summer months.  This means that we cannot be in our backyard at all during the summer due to the smell. Nor can we open the windows on that side of the house.
3. Possible animal neglect.  During the winter the dogs are often heard outside wining because they are cold.  The dogs are Labradors so they do not have thick enough hair to handle a Minnesota winter.

We are planning on moving within the next few years, and I fear that this will drive down the value of our property.  Additionally, we do not want to put any additional work into the back yard, because we cannot enjoy anything we would want to put back there (fireplace, swing, etc).

Should we keep calling the police to make them enforce the noise ordinances?

What can be done to force our neighbor to take care of the smell?

If we go to sell our house and find that the the value of our home is being affected is there any legal recourse?

Also, just to make it clear, there is no option to work with the neighbor directly.  He is blatantly racist, homophobic, and likes to answer his door with a gun.

Edit: questions were too vague.

Answer:
 Excessive noise or animal cruelty (including neglect or unsanitary conditions) should be reported to animal control. You should be able to find the appropriate number by googling [your city] animal control.Answer #2: I might look at planting a row of either Leyland Cypress or Thuja Green Giant trees. They grow very quickly to establish a visual block, and the Green Giant has a faint piney fragrance to help mask the smell. If you’re worried about him poisoning them, put a motion-activated camera like the Blink XT on the fence line so you have proof if they die.

As an aside, I’m really sorry you’re dealing with that. It sounds awful.Answer #3: INAL.  I would start making a logbook of the noise.  Time, duration, actions attempted (called the police). Show the police the record every time you call of how long this is going on.  Eventually they will tire of warning and issue a citiation.  Make showing this is a problem easy.  For the yard, try city code enforcement.  This may very well qualify as a blighted property or a health and sanitation issue.  But they're the experts.  Lastly, for the animal neglect, log and refer to the SPCA or city animal control as applicable.

As a last ditch effort you can sue him in small claims for reduced enjoyment of property due to noise and smell.  Pending on how long they bark and how much you enjoy being outside, a maximum of $99 per day is practicalable.  That logbook and records of all the actions you've taken previously will be invaluable here.


Title: [OH] My mother reported my sexual assault to the police against my wishes, and now I have a detective who wants to talk to me. What do I do?

Question:
I'm 22 years old, and last month I was raped. I do not have any wish to recount it at this point, I feel extremely nauseated when I think about it, and I want it to go away.

When it happened, my mother took pictures of the bruises I had and the general state I was in, I did not know about nor consent to this, however she apparently handed this info to the cops. She also has a screenshot of the text messages my attacker sent me the next day, taunting me and asking if I liked what was happening, among other things. Essentially, he confessed via text. I have deleted all these messages and blocked the number, only the screenshots remain.

Essentially, I do not want to press charges. This is not /r/MoralAdvice, I do not want nor need anyone telling me that I owe it to society to remove a rapist from the streets. I don't want to talk to the detective, I want nothing to do with this. I have a therapist and am working on it, but I have begun to self harm for the first time in years and the last thing I want is to get dragged through a legal battle.

How do I legally make the detective go away?

Answer: You're not obligated to speak to the detective.  Tell him you do not wish to speak to him.  The detective may continue to pester you, but you're free to ignore them unless you receive a court summons to testify.


Title: [Louisiana/CA] Picked up at the airport as a fugitive leaving the country, turns out it was a clerical error. What sort of lawyer do I need?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > I was contacted by the local Louisiana authorities admitting to their mistake and willing to provide some sort of compensation.

I cannot even BEGIN to calculate how unlikely that is, and to be honest, it makes the whole post lose credibility.


Title: With the Cohen raid, what's the scope? Can they now go after anything they find?

Question: Was just wondering what happens if they find evidence for other crimes, would the NY AG allowed to go after those too?

Answer:
 If they found evidence of criminal activity while executing a valid search warrant and staying within the parameters of that warrant, then yes, they could charge him with any crimes supported by that evidence.

The main questions with a warrant-based search are: Is the warrant  properly supported by probable cause, was the scope appropriate given that probable cause, and did the police stay within whatever scope or framework was provided.  If they stay within the rules, anything they find is fair gameAnswer #2: A follow up question, if I may. This went to the FBI on referral from Mueller, which means that Mueller's team didn't have anything pertinent to their own investigation, right?

Now if the FBI finds something during this raid that *is* relevant, I assume that can be kicked back up to Mueller, or is it a one way street?


Title: Can I (16M) sue my sister (19F) if she permanently damages my desktop pc?

Question:
This is in Virginia by the way.

My sister (lives with the family) gets really mad when I am not "respecting" her, and I am scared that one day she will damage or destroy my $1500+ gaming setup.

I don't know what pushes her, but it happens a lot when she is telling me to do something and I am on my computer or phone, and letting her know that I am listening. Most of the time, I am in a game and I can not look away (League of Legends, Counter Strike:GO, etc.).

She likes to unplug the ethernet cable, knowing that it could severely damage my computer (my mom told her), and she recently just did that and unplugged the modem, which the manual says to never do (could short the modem and all wired devices, like my pc).

Because she is doing this stuff, knowing that it could cause physical damage to items I own (I saved up all my money for my gaming rig), could I sue her if she does permanently damage it? I asked my parents this same question, and they said that I shouldn't think about suing my own sister. I'm getting really fed up at this point, because even though they know that she is doing it, they aren't stopping her.

tl;dr- Can minor me sue my adult sister for messing with my computer, knowing that there is a chance of permanent damage?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Unplugging the ethernet cord will not damage your computer at all, neither will unplugging the modem.

You cannot sue anyone because you are a child. Once you turn 18 you could sue her for the value of 2 year old PC parts. Answer #2: If she physically damages your computer, you can sue her in small claims court for the cost of the damages adjusted to the value of the computer at that time. And no, you can't sue as a minor. You can work something out with your parents.


Title: [Unintentional] I uploaded a nude of someone i didn't know was underage on my college Snapchat story. And now the police want to talk to me..

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Lawyer.

Now.

Do research tonight, and you're dialing the phone at 0900 in the morning.

No statements to anyone else between now and then.Answer #2: Do not talk to the police without your lawyer present. Nothing good will come from it.


Title: Co-owned family land in Alaska claimed via Quiet Title without notifying obvious family heirs/successors

Question:
My great grandfather was the president of a company that has a large area of patented land in Alaska. It was supposedly always known by our family members that we still owned his portion of that land. He passed away over 50 years ago but it was passed on to his son (unknown if there was paperwork for this), who worked on the land maybe as late as the 1960s. His son passed away in 2001, his son's wife in 2006. They had no children, but there are still plenty of direct descendants alive. None of whom were ever notified of any ownership challenges or given an opportunity to obtain the rights to the property as far as we know. I will be searching for probate documents to see if that can turn up anything helpful.

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The issue is that the heirs/successors of his partner, the treasurer of the company, sold their rights in 1999 to someone who had noticed the land and wanted ownership of it. He then did a quiet title lawsuit in 2000 and did not name any members of my family as defendants or notify them as far as we know. He simply named the treasurer's heirs/assigns and then "...also all other persons or parties unknown claiming a right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the complaint..."

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I found at least one case in California where a quiet title was rejected because they failed to name another obvious required defendant to the title and lumped them in with the unknowns to avoid having to notify them. It seems pretty obvious that the known president of the company on the land patent and his heirs/successors should have been named and notified as defendants in the quiet title lawsuit. His son and daughters were still alive and it should have been easy to find and notify him and the rest of the family, but we suspect they did not do due diligence on purpose.

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It's almost 19 years later now so we may be screwed out of the family land, but I found some information suggesting that quiet titles can be challenged. I can't find information on whether Alaska has a statute of limitations on it or not. It would be a huge bummer if we have no way to challenge this and were never notified and given that opportunity at the time.

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Answer: If you want to pursue this, you need to hire a lawyer in Alaska to investigate this as quickly as possible. There are a lot of assumptions in your post, and things you admit that you do not know, Waiting so long to try to take any interest in this property is certainly going to hurt you.


Title: [TN] Trying to stay out of court and come up with a parenting plan, what would be a good plan for my 7 month old.

Question: I [22] live an hour away from my daughter's Dad [39]. We are supposed to sit down and go over some plans and I really need some help trying to come up with some. I'd rather her not stay the night during the week.

Answer: By the way, you should know that without a custody plan that's been implemented via a court order, it will be easy for your daughter's dad to abruptly change his mind about the agreement in a year, or next week, and without a court-ordered custody plan you won't have much of a way to enforce the plan you two come up with.


Title: Scammed out of firearm purchase

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 1. You're under 18
2. You tried to illegally import a weapon from a country the US has SEVERAL trade restrictions with
3. As of July 2014 that gun is illegal to import into the country

You're in a lot of trouble. You need an attorney I'd say Answer #2: hcebot ban felon.


Title: What can I do with CPS?

Question:
I'm a 16 year old in Texas, long story

Shortened version at bottom of post

One night about 3 months ago my mother was drunk (she's been an alcoholic my whole life and is a single mother that adopted me) and we had an argument about her drinking. She called the police on me, lied to them, and said I assaulted her. I go to juvenile detention, my first hearing she doesn't even show up. I was able to get my girlfriend's number to my PO and we were able to contact my sister's family to get me out. Because CPS wouldn't let me go home, because I filed a complaint about her being abuse and neglectful when I was arrested, and the police hadn't done any background checks on anyone because my mother wouldn't help my PO find anyone. I was in jail for 13 days, and I got out on my birthday, and was released to my sister's family (who adopted my sister). I'm on terms of release now, but it's going to end around Christmas time, and my PO is willing to extend so we can figure out something so I don't have to go back to a broken and abusive home. Well CPS closes their case just closed their case because I'm "in a safe environment now" when they know that if they don't do something that I have to go home when the police close their case. My therapist and PO both think I should not go home, none of my family does, I don't think I should. What can I do? CPS won't do their job.

Shortened: Got arrested cause drunk abusive neglectful mother lied to police. CPS closed case knowing that when the police close their case so have to go back to that hell hole. What to do?

Answer: CPS closed the case because probation is involved and can figure out where you can live. Talk to your PO.