Title: Neighbor Threatening Chickens

Question:
I am in Arkansas. Lonoke county. I don't live inside city limits. I rent one side of a duplex. My neighbor is making Facebook posts threatening to kill my chickens while I am at work. She does not use my name specifically. She has not done this to my face but she calls me chicken lover whenever she sees me because she knows I have seen her public Facebook posts.

I am scared I will come home and find my chickens dead. My landlord will not do anything about it. I can't move because I can't afford to. I took screenshots of her posts and they are still on her Facebook page but I'm not sure there's anything that can be done unless she actually harms them. Should I take my concerns to the police anyway? Neighbor has a criminal record and has been arrested for stealing from another neighbor but was bailed out immediately by a bondsman she is friends with.

I am terrified I will come home to dead pet chickens. Is there anything I can do? They are in a pen but she can get in easily when I'm not home.

Answer:
 It might also be a good idea to get a camera, fake or real (preferably real) so you can monitor the chickens.

Just because she doesn't like them, doesn't mean she would be the one to harm them.


Title: Update to the broken stove. Cut the cord on my stove and put signs on it. Hopefully nobody uses it and gets exploded.

Question:
Topic:
Update

Answer:
 Tomorrow on r/legaladvice: My son with pyromania brought home a stove with a `This stove will burn down your house` sign because he's insatiably attracted to anything that's a fire hazard. Anyway this stove burned down our house. Can we sue the person who put it out for tempting our son via attractive nuisance.Answer #2: #DANGER

#CRITICAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE

#THIS STOVE WILL BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN

#PLEASE SEND ME LINK TO YOUTUBE VIDEO OF EXPLOSION IF YOU DECIDE TO USE IT ANYWAYAnswer #3: Just leave some vials labeled "Corona virus", nobody will touch it.


Title: Landlord removed our window air conditioning unit

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >doesn't have windows capable of being opened.

>took out our window air conditioning unit

Something's fishy here.


Title: It's embarassing for me to post this: a girl I used to see has my property and refuses to return/ or compensate for it. What are my options? More details inside.

Question:
You guys have always given me great advice. Here's hoping I can get some closure with this.

I use to see this girl for a short while recently. We were out one night and she was cold so I let her borrow a hoodie that my brother had left in my car.

Fast forward a bit and now this person is no longer living in the state and is on the other side of the country. At this point Ive found out that the sweater I let her use was my brothers favorite one (sentimental value) and is no longer in production (so now they are rare).

So when I contacted her asking for the sweater back or at least some compensation because I'm gonna have to spend time and money to find a new one. To which I was responded to by her and her now current boyfriend by threats of harassment; for asking for my stuff back :/

Today I ordered the new one $81. A part of me tells me to just let it go. Another part of me kind of wants to do something about it because I absolutely hate lowlife acts like that and quite frankly I'm now short $81. Not to say that's a lot but still...

What can/should I do? Do I have any grounds to fight this? Possibly submit a police report for stolen/lost property?

Edit: I'm in California, she's in Philidelphia.

Answer:
 >A part of me tells me to just let it go.

Listen to that part.


Title: [CA] Absentee Roommate Issue

Question:
I'm a college student in California, and I just ended a 12-month lease on a house with four others. Here's the situation: the original tenants and signers of the lease were myself, three other girls, and one other guy. The guy was dating one of the girls (bad choice of roommates, I know!). 3 months into the 12-month lease, the couple broke up and the girl left. Myself, two girls, and the guy remained.

A little necessary backstory about the breakup: the couple had a fight, and subsequently, the girl got really wasted on some kind of pills; she was screaming, being belligerent, etc.. We all wanted her gone.

So the girl left. We basically did everything we could to get her out of our lives ASAP, including telling her via text that she would no longer be financially responsible for anything. We just severed ties. Now that the lease is up, the girl who moved out is saying she wants her full deposit back from us. We each paid $1500/5 = $300 as a deposit. Admittedly, she didn't cause any damage to the house or anything like that.

Here's my take on it: she signed a lease binding her to pay $319 every month for 12 months, and then left after 3 months. I'm thinking I should send her a latter telling her to pay $319x9 = $2871, and take $300 out of that.

Am I looking at things correctly, or is she entitled to her deposit back? Any help whatsoever is appreciated.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: You let her out of the lease. You told her she did not owe anything. No one told her she was forfeiting her deposit that she paid and she did not damage to cause the loss of. You cannot not tell her that she owes money that you told her she did not. The lease is joint and severally liable. Meaning that you can be held 100% responsible. So the lease has nothing to do with this agreement you amde with her. She will sue and you will lose.


Title: Mortgage company paid a stranger’s property taxes out of my escrow, have not remedied the problem over several weeks of follow up, my property taxes remain unpaid and due today and my escrow is in the negative [TX]

Question:
I am a new homeowner, since July of last year. As expected, my mortgage was sold immediately to PennyMac. In October, my property tax bill was mailed to my house for ~$800 due January 31, 2018. My lender required escrow so the mortgage company was in charge of paying the property taxes on my behalf.

At the beginning of the month I logged in to my mortgage account and looked at the escrow page to see if they had paid the taxes. They had paid in November but had paid $3500 when my tax bill was only $800. This put my escrow a few grand in the negative. PennyMac listed the parcel ID of the property taxes that they paid. I cross referenced my own property parcel ID with the one they paid and determined that PennyMac made this bone headed move: they did not use a tax bill or my parcel ID on my deed of trust to pay my property taxes but instead had just done a surface level address search and paid a stranger’s taxes who has a similar address to mine. For example, my address is basically 4502 Farmer Lane, Austin, TX 00001. They paid the property taxes of 4502 Farmers Terrace, Austin, TX 00020.

My wife and I have called over a half dozen times in the past several weeks. We’ve been told

“I’ll notify our tax department and call you back in a week.”
Over a week later, no call back from PennyMac so we call and they say “Tax department needs 7-10 business days to verify the PINs, but your issue has been escalated.”
Over 10 business days later, we call and the customer service representative doesn’t have any record of the issue. Says he will call me the following day.
A few days pass since I was supposed to get a call back, we call and the customer service rep tells us it’s still with their tax department and there is no update or ETA.

It’s now January 31st and my taxes have still haven’t been paid and are about to become past due and PennyMac hasn’t been able provide any sort of resolution or timeline that they will credibly follow. I want to know what my next steps should be outside of continuing to badger the employees at PennyMac that don’t really seem like they give a shit and/or are not empowered to correct this problem.

Is this something that I should contact my state attorney general office division of consumer protection? Should I contact an attorney? Thanks in advance.

Answer: If you have the money, pay the taxes so you don't get penalized, then tell the mortgage company they need to make you whole.  If they don't, you can sue for the cost.


Title: [ontario] MTO sent a letter stating they never received documentation for epilepsy and now my gf cannot drive.

Question:
my girlfriend has epilepsy, it is under control but every year she has to get physical and her neurologist has to send a letter to the MTO that she is fine so she can continue to drive.

We just got a letter from the MTO stating they never received the forms from her neurologist and she has to stop driving.

She spoke to her neurologist and they said they faxed it back in march but they don't have a confirmation to prove it.

The MTO said it will probably take over a month to review it if they resend it and she can't drive for that period.

Her job requires that she drives ( she is a PSW) she could potentially lose her job if she can't drive. From what the MTO siad it could also be months before she is even allowed to drive again.

I am not sure if this could be a legal matter but this seems really unfair, my gf did everything she was supposed to and either the neurologist or the MTO fucked up which will cost her dearly in the end.

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:
 Your best bet here is to just suck it up and go along with what the MTO is saying. Have your girlfriend talk to her boss and explain the situation, see if she can temporarily do any work that doesn't require her to drive and/or work alongside someone who can drive.

It sucks for you, but these rules are in place for a reason. Would you want someone who *doesn't* have their epilepsy under control to be able to drive just because they claimed their doctor said it was OK? The government does not know you or your girlfriend personally, and their best course of action is to treat her like someone they should be concerned with until she's done her part to prove otherwise.


Title: [NY] I am a landlord and my tenant is purposefully flooding my apartment.

Question:
I have a two family home in long island NY with a tenant upstairs and downstairs, the tenant downstairs told me about flooding coming from upstairs. This tenant upstairs is late 3 months on rent and is in the process of being evicted. The tenant upstairs(the one who is purposefully flooding the apartment) did not answer her phone until I called from a blocked number, and told me she is not home and that I cannot come into the house unless I break in. This all just happened now and I'm worried she is completely destroying my property(which I just had spent a fortune on before she moved in).

**Is it legal for me to have a locksmith get me into the upstairs apartment, and bring a plumber in to fix the issue?** I've never experienced a problem like this before.

Thank you in advance and sorry for grammar/spelling as this just popped up.

Answer:
 Is it legal for you to enter an apartment that's flooding with a plumber?

Dude. Of course it is. I would wager that it is in every possible US jurisdiction.

Go fix it. If you accidentally knock some of your tenants shit into the flood area, make sure you say you were clearing space for the plumber.

Answer #2: Yes, with video rolling, if she left a faucet open, get it all on film. Answer #3: Yes it is legal for you to bring in a plumber for an emergency.

Do you have an attorney handling the eviction? You could bring an OSC in the L/T court especially if she is doing it on purpose in retaliation for the eviction.Answer #4: Video your entire entry/time in the apartment, in addition to the documentation recommended below.


Title: [US,Illinois]. Last Will of my deceased uncle being withheld from me and my family.

Question:
My uncle passed away in January and left his daughter as power of attorney. Growing up my uncle was very close to my mom, myself, and my siblings. We have a very small family and my uncle was practically a father to me. The other day my mom asked my cousin (uncles daughter, power of attorney) who was in the will. She said she was the only one in the will. None of us believe her and think she is trying to hide something. To be blunt and perfectly honest she is a liar and manipulator. Before my uncle even passed she had her pregnant daughter and boyfriend move into his house, which they still currently reside at. She has changed lawyers from the one my uncle used and has been calling my uncles friends to find out where all his assets are, what he had, etc. My mom called one of my uncles best friends and he told us that there is no way we were left out of the will, that he has had conversations with my uncle and he had said that he had taken care of everyone in our family and suggested strongly we get a lawyer. I guess I am just wondering what are options are in this case and how to proceed? Is there a way we can see the original will or contact the original lawyer my uncle had that drew up the will?

Edit- We do not know who the lawyer was

Answer: Contact an attorney to get the ball rolling. I believe that you may have to petition the court. I would also suggest getting in contact with the former attorney for your uncle - he may be willing to help you out and let you know who did the will for example.


Title: Touching a stranger's arm in public

Question:
I was waiting for the train today and a guy comes up to me offering a CD for donation, puts it in my hand, turns it around so I can see the business card. I politely declined since I don't own a CD player anymore, and offered to accept a card to check out his music online. He said he needed donations to print more business card and I said, I don't have any cash, sorry, and he says, "Don't you have Square Cash?" And I laughed. He asked me why I was laughing, and I explained I wasn't going to give money to someone on a train platform. He said, "It takes a lot of courage to go up to people like this, you don't have to make fun of me." I felt bad that he thought he was a joke to me, so I said, "Oh, I wasn't making fun of you!" And as I was saying this I subconsciously patted his arm, in a friendly nurturing way. Then he goes off on this whole thing about me invading his personal space and that you can't touch people in public. I found it a little ironic since, if he was concerned about his personal space, why is he interrupting me from reading on a train platform, and I shrugged it off.

But it got me wondering--where does the law lie in a situation like this? I did a quick Google search and while I found laws protecting pregnant women from having their bellies touched, I couldn't figure out if I violated any law by touching that guy's arm. And I can see how, while from my end I know I did it with a friendly, non-threatening intent, but his reaction made me realize that someone else might read a different intent into my touch. This happened in San Francisco, California, if it matters, but I'd love to hear about such laws in your home state as well. Thanks!

Answer: Any unwanted intentional touching can potentially land you in some trouble.


Title: [US] Why do employers seem to want to get into my private business behind closed doors outside of work?

Question: Somehow employers have been able to infiltrate into my private life outside of work behind closed doors. Even though it does not effect them at all, they should have no knowledge of what i'm doing, does not reflect on them, does not effect my work performance. They seem to know what i'm doing and harass/annoy/negatively impact me. I thought i was supposed to have freedom and not live in a 1984 style nightmare society.

Answer:
 Please seek medical help.

Gangstalking is not a real thing. It **is** a symptom of one of many ailments that you can be treated for, which will drastically improve your quality of life. Answer #2: So a couple of things:

First of all, this really isn't asking for legal advice (you're not asking a clear legal question), so this isn't the appropriate subreddit for this question.

More importantly, I took a look at your post history (because your post here about how your employers "have been able to infiltrate into my private life outside of work behind closed doors" set off some warning bells for me).  And based on your other posts/comments, I really encourage you to seek out an appointment with a mental health professional, just to be certain of something.  You appear to be exhibiting symptoms of some form of schizoaffective disorder with delusions of persecution, and you owe it to yourself to find out if this is actually what's going on, because that's something that can be addressed and treated.  If not, you're back to square one, but it's *definitely* worth it to be sure.Answer #3: To address your edit...

> Clear legal question "what are my privacy rights in my own home behind closed doors when not working while employed?"

That's still not clear. What exactly is going on? What is it that you're doing that you feel they have no business knowing?Answer #4: What is it that you're doing that they seem to have a problem with?


Title: [NY] Neighbor's roofing contractor used my driveway as a dumpster

Question:
Came home from work and my neighbor's contractor had used my driveway (no protection) as his personnel dumpster. We are taking about 3 feet high and 15 feet long worth of construction debris sitting in my driveway.

I called the town and they sent a supervisor over, they were unpermitted and unlicensed to do the job as well.

What recourse do I have against the contractor, they offered to clean up, but they shouldn't have used my driveway anyway. Also their cleanup was pretty lackluster, I have since found tons of nails in the driveway.

Answer:
 you can sue for the damage. that's pretty much it. there's might be special damages for the trespassing, but you probably couldn't get them in small claims.

a letter from an attorney saying 'clean it up **for real** or pay damages plus legal fees' might work. Answer #2: So, I'm thinking you don't want to have to wait for the contractor to come back and clean it up for real.

Big box home improvement stores sell these flat magnets on handle (like a broom handle) that are used to sweep over construction areas to pick up any metal, like nails and roofings.

I'd get one and make sure you go over the nearby grass/dirt areas as well as your driveway.


Title: Selling 3D printed Pokemon figures.

Question:
Hi, I am a college student living in Texas. I have made some Pokemon figures and there has been a large amount of people who want to buy them. I am thinking of selling them at my college or in partnership with a local game store. The issue is that Pokemon is trademarked so I am not sure if I am allowed to sell them without getting in trouble. This is especially relevant for the game store. Any advice or suggestions would be great. Thank you!

Edit: Thanks a lot for the responses! It looks like I would need permision from Nintendo so I have sent them an email to find out more information on if it is possible for a small fry like me to actually get permission.

Answer: You need to get a license. The Pokémon Company enforces their IP rights very heavily and are known to go after those that violate their IP rights .


Title: Police broke into home despite free entry. Took my phone as "evidence" Not sure what to do now.

Question:
*This story is a little long and complicated but i'm not sure what to do. Feel free to ask questions.*

A little more than a month ago my brother and his girlfriend (who was staying here on and off because of fights with her family) began fighting around 12 AM. She went outside and was going to walk back home in the cold and my brother didn't want that so he chased after her. She started screaming extremely loudly outside at the top of her lungs. My brother was able to coax her back inside and my mother was talking to them about calming down for a bit. I was trying to stay out of the way when I learned that the police had been called and that they were outside our gate. I went to the room nearest the gate and on the way outside which is a room made of glass windows. They were shining their lights in from outside and towards the house and I became very worried. We have dogs outside of the house that are in the gate that need to be put in so that they don't harass the officers and they were herded inside, i went back to my room where my mom was still talking to my brother's girlfriend who was still having a breakdown and talked with her for a bit.

 I went back to the windowed room and the police were trying to break the door down. I assume my brother locked it. He's been known to break the law and the police here recognize him because of stupid shit he's done. When we tried to open the door we couldn't because they had broken the handle and the lock. I got my phone and started recording. My mom went to the window next to the door and opened it so they could come in. At this point i was sure they were here because of my brother's girlfriends screaming but they didn't say any of that. They were just yelling to open the door. Through the open window a police officer came in and cuffed my brother. Even while the police officer came in they were still trying to break open the door they had already broken themselves. My mom was asking why they were doing all this. They were able to open the door shortly after and while i was recording them one of them walked straight towards me and tried to grab my phone. I said "stop, i'm turning it off" and placed it on the table i was standing next to. He grabbed me and put me on the ground face first and put his knee on my neck and cuffed me. I was afraid to move from that position. The police went through the house as my brother shit talked the policemen standing guard over us. And they went in and fetched my brother's girlfriend who they led out.

I told my mom to start recording with my phone so that everything would be on camera and one of the policemen said please don't do that and took the phone from her and placed it away from her. One started asking my name and i refused because of how angry i was and he said "well i'll just have to take your phone then".  He left to his car after that. They took my brother out to the policecar. A nice police officer calmly asked me my name and info and i gave it to him. A little bit after the officer who first asked for my name said i wasn't being charged with anything. Here is where it gets weird. The officer then told me that they were charging my family with something about vicious dogs. He said that they had tried to attack the officers when we had already put them inside before they went though the gate. He said that my dad, who was the one to actually open the gate for them had lied about knowing that my brother and his girlfriend were outside and she was screaming. He WASNT. He was asleep and had gotten up after my mom woke him up that the police were outside. He told me that my dad was being put under arrest for that lol. They uncuffed me without explaining why i was cuffed in the first place again. None of us were acting irrationally or weird or anything considering the situation. They eventually left with my brother and my phone which they said was evidence. my mom called the girl's dad and she left with him.

I'm afraid that they will bring charges against my family for false things like the dogs or that we weren't trying to let them in. I was partly in shock at the way the entered without. Also i know most of you won't but my family is not white and i don't want you guys to think that i'm just being a pansy and have never dealt with police before.

**What I understand:**

-The police have probable cause to enter a home without a warrant if they hear someone screaming.

-My brother is in the wrong for locking the house's door to let the police enter.

**Some thing's i would like to understand:** Why the police thought it was my home that it would be ok to break into.

- Why i was handcuffed when i was only recording my brother getting arrested.

- Breaking the door when a window was open for them.

- Why the cops would say my dogs are vicious when they never attacked an officer. Only bark, which is what dogs do to police officers.

- Why one cop opened my little (other) brother's door hatch and pointed a taser at him and said "if you let the dog's out of here they're going to have a bad day.

- Why the man who was holding my phone when i went to the police station did not take up the offer of just taking the video on the phone in front of me.

- Why he said he was going to REMOVE it before he gives the phone back to me.

- Why the cops knocked me 67 year old dad down after he let them in.

- Why a cop lied about my dad being under arrest for lying.

****keep in mind that the officer had no way of knowing what i had recorded. He was not the one who cuffed me****

*The reason i am afraid of charges is because a detective told my family that they were building evidence against us. The guy at the police station also told me that we were acting stupid and that the DA has yet to look at the report*

Answer:
 >Breaking the door when a window was open for them.

To address this one: they are not obligated to climb through the window
Answer #2: If there was someone screaming at the top of their lungs inside the house, and someone purposely locked the door to deny the police entry, they can absolutely enter to make sure everyone is okay.

No one here can answer any of the other questions you're asking, really...   We can't know the "why" behind the actions of other people based on one side of the story which you've posted here.

If you feel you were mistreated by the police, you can file a complaint with the department about the conduct of the officers and/or contact an attorney to look into filing a lawsuit against them.


Title: Landlord is charging my disabled mom for bedbug extermination; is that legal?

Question: My mother is disabled and has multiple care givers coming into her home on a weekly basis and she recently had to have exterminators come in and get rid of bed bugs.  The issue is that the land lord is saying my mother is responsible for the cost of $2200 for the exterminating company.  She rarely leaves her apartment and certainly the bugs must have come in with one of the therapists, visiting nurses, or visiting doctors.  Can the landlord hold my mother responsible?  She lives in Michigan, if that makes a difference.  With her limited disability income, this is going to be a huge blow for her financially.  Any help/advice would be really appreciated.

Answer:
 First off, sorry you mother has to go through this. It must be hard enough being disabled and housebound and *then* to have a bedbug infestation.

> Can the landlord hold my mother responsible?

[Possibly, but it depends.](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/landlord-responsibility-bed-bugs.html) The best answer on here so far comes from /u/qnxb who writes: [She's responsible for herself, and any visitors she has to her apartment. If she, or one of her visitors, caused the infestation, she ***may*** be liable for the extermination.](http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2dsrxe/landlord_is_charging_my_disabled_mom_for_bedbug/cjsp9w4) (Emphasis mine.) It doesn't matter if the visitors are there in a professional capacity.

Unfortunately, unlike some states, [Michigan has no explicit bedbug law regarding this type of situation, though the state does have at least one law on the books about bedbugs](http://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resources/state-bedbug-laws.aspx#mi).

I assume the landlord hired the exterminator and already paid for the extermination? Has your mother received a bill from the landlord, or has this all been discussed in person or over the phone?


Title: Car totaled by a driver on PCP

Question: I'm in California, and my 2001 Nissan Altima was hit by a driver passed out on pcp who didn't stop at a red light. Two witnesses and a police report place that driver at fault. He does have insurance, and I will be contacting them on Monday. I was not injured at all. My car spun a bit as I was hit from the side and I saw it coming at the last second and was prepared for the hit. The Kelley blue book value on my car is less than $1000. It looks like I need to get a new car but a down payment for one is not in my budget. My question is, what should I expect from the other insurance company in terms of money, and should I accept that offer or try to get more?

Answer:
 The good news is that California's mandatory minimum for property damage liability insurance is $5000, so if the at-fault driver did have insurance, it will cover the damages.

Any insurance policy (his liability, your collision, or your underinsured motorist) is only going to cover the ~~fair market value~~ Actual Cash Value of the vehicle in this case, because that's your only loss.   There's no loan so GAP coverage won't apply, and payment for medical expenses is under a separate part of the policy.

You can certainly negotiate with the at-fault driver's insurance company:  don't accept the first offer they put in front of you.

Redditors on the /r/insurance sub may be able to give you advice on the mechanics of negotiating a settlement for a few more dollars.

Glad to hear you walked away from it.

Edit:   TIL that California insurers have to pay the sales tax on the value you'd have to pay for a replacement vehicle.  8.75% isn't nothing, and being sure they include it is one way to illustrate to them that [you've done your homework.](http://www.jslawgroup.com/insurancenegotiationtip/)


Title: If I kick my 18 year old son out of the house, is he entitled to keep the stuff I bought for him?

Question:
My son has sent me letters saying he is going to come on 10/7 to pick up his electronics, tv, and the rest of the clothes that I bought him. He said if I don’t let him get the rest of his stuff, I’m violating landlord-tenant laws. Is this true, do I have to let him have the stuff I bought for him? This is in California; Thanks.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 > the stuff I bought for him?

>that I bought him

>his stuff

> the stuff I bought for him

I do not think that you could have made it more clear that this is HIS stuff , that you purchased for him as a gift.

Landlord-tenant laws are not really what applies here, but you need to return his stuff to him.
Answer #2: Gifts - including most basic parental support - are the property of the recipient. You can’t add conditions or undo a gift after the fact.

Is there some endgame here where your son coming back with a police escort or taking you to small claims is a good outcome for you?Answer #3: What is your reasoning as to why it isn’t his rightful property? Answer #4: Quick question: By kicking out you mean: having legally evicted him through the courts right?

Also if he is 18 then he can legally own stuff, and you usually can't take back gifts. (I won't preach about what this will do to the relationship because it already seems to be messed up).Answer #5: I guess there could be argument that some of the stuff was bought for your house and not necessarily him, like the furniture in his bedroom. Stuff like his clothing would definitely be his. Having said that, do you really want to get into a pissing match over this stuff?


Title: London, UK. This morning police rang my doorbell with a warrant to take away an ornamental baboon skull I was selling on eBay (which I previously bought from ebay)...They came in and took more than just that. What do I do?

Question:
To Clarify, I am 28. Five years ago I bought a Chachma Baboon skull on eBay because I've always been interested in animal anatomy. It was very easy to buy and it was posted from South Africa without any issues. Being hard for cash, I decided to put it back on eBay last week albeit at a higher price to try and make some profit. It was an impulse purchase and the original listing explained that animals were not hunted from the wild but died naturally. That was enough to make me impulse buy it as a wacky thing to own when I was 22. Stupid perhaps.

Today at 7:30am, the doorbell rings, one female police officer and one ''Endangered Species liaison officer'' say they have a warrant to search the house for endangered species items that are prohibited. Ofcourse I let them in, still in my dressing gown.

The police woman searches the whole flat and I show her the damn skull on my shelf. She continues the search to my bathroom and finds an unrelated, antique stuffed crocodile I bought years earlier from a woman on eBay. The item is extremely old and there are at least 20 of them on eBay at any given time. They are CITES approved if they are pre-1947.

This crocodile was then siezed too. I explained that these were things I bought on ebay  and had no idea I was breaking any law. They were very civil and told me to do some research on animal poaching and its consequences. I am very well read on the matter and utterly despise and oppose animal poaching of all kinds. What I am interested in is quirky relics and antiques.  They said the items would be taken to be looked at by an expert and used by the police for ''training and education purposes''.

Since then I have done some research and it appears that neither the Chachma Baboon or this antique stuffed crocodile are infact endangered species according to the people who classify what is or is not ''endangered''.

I don't care if they take them from me, but they did cost me £350 and the crocodile has likely already been damaged as parts of it were incredibly delicate.

I have to go an be interviewed at the police station once I receive word from them via email. I was not arrested or cautioned. I had to sign a piece of paper that had two statements from me regarding what I believed each animal was. ''Its a chachma baoon skull.'' , '' Its an antique stuffed crocodile''. Signed X

Do I ask for a lawyer when I am interviewed?
Can I ask them to prove that these animals are infact prohibited to own as ornaments?
How can an animal that is not endangered be prohibited in this way?
Does the fact that I have all the email info from when I bourght them help me?
What is likely to happen to me?
How can I protect myself from receiving a caution?

Thank you for ANY help or advice anyone can give me.
Dan, London

Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 >Do I ask for a lawyer when I am interviewed?

You should get a lawyer *before* you are interrogated.

> Can I ask them to prove that these animals are infact prohibited to own as ornaments?

The Crown would have to prove this in court, yes. Assuming you're being prosecuted and they're not simply seizing the property via some kind of administrative mechanism.

>How can an animal that is not endangered be prohibited in this way?

Because Parliament can write pretty much whatever laws it likes.

>Does the fact that I have all the email info from when I bourght them help me?

Not if the items are illegal to possess.

>How can I protect myself from receiving a caution?

Get a lawyer, Dan.


Title: (Montana) Hired as an Armed Security Guard with promise of getting armed and a raise after 6 months, 20 months later not armed and no raise in pay.

Question: Hey guys, as the title states I was hired as an Armed Security Guard in September of 2017. The position I applied for was Armed Security, when I interviewed and got the job it was explained to me that I was going to be trained and certified with my firearm after my 6 month probation was up. When my 6 month probation ended, there were issues with the "policies" regarding being armed. When I signed all of my paperwork when hired, I signed a document stating once I was armed I would be receiving a .50 cent pay raise. As of today, May 30th 2019 I am not armed. Supposedly the policies have finally been approved, and I am to be trained and certified in the coming months (allegedly). My main concern is, I was HIRED as an Armed Security Guard. Due to my boss being completely inept, and my place of business constantly changing the policy and requirements, neither I nor my coworkers have gotten Armed or paid what they applied and signed up for. If I do (if the stars align) ever get armed, can I ask for back pay for every month after my initial 6 months of employment that I was not armed. I only ask because that was the job I applied for, I was promised a raise for, and due to my employer's ineptitude not granted. The rumor mill at work is that we will be Armed in the next 3-6 months which puts that at 2 years of employment from the time I was hired. My boss made me purchase an "approved" firearm in December of 2018 in preparation of being armed as he deemed only .40 Smith & Wesson as an approved caliber. A few of my coworkers also had to purchase new firearms to be up to his standards. So I had to buy a new weapon for the job, over a year ago and have not been qualified or approved to carry it. I currently have a $500 paperweight and am not getting the training or raise I was promised when I first got the job. Is there anything I can do?

Answer: Find a new job, you will get much more than a $0.50/hr raise by switching employers.


Title: Should I be worried about the police civilly seizing my guns on a drive from Georgia to Maryland?

Question:
I come from a family of avid skeet shooters and am currently dating a firearm enthusiast. We usually have a family shoot at my cousin's farm on Black Friday, so we had planned to bring a few shotguns with us. (All legal in all states we'd be passing through, of course.)

When we mentioned this to a friend, we were cautioned not to bring anything we would miss, since if we get pulled over the police will probably take them through civil asset forfeiture. I know that when police pull you over they usually ask if you have drugs, large sums of money, or weapons in the car, but I had always thought that this was more for the officer's safety than anything else.

Not that we're planning to get pulled over, but in general, is this something we should be worried about? Sorry if this sounds paranoid, our friend was just *adamant* that the police seize any guns that turn up during a traffic stop so I thought I'd at least ask!

Answer:
 > the police will probably take them through civil asset forfeiture.

This is where you get into crazy conspiracy theory. It's far from common, and is better suited to the tinfoil hat brigade than a serious discussion of risk. Answer #2: Your friend is wildly misinformed. Maryland is not the most gun-friendly State in the Union but it's not a police state where nobody can own or transport guns.  There are gun stores, gun shows, shooting ranges, and lots of people who own guns. If they are in a locked case, unloaded, and not accessible to passengers you will be fine and have nothing to worry about. (presuming none of you are felons or anything)


Title: Is it legal for someone to hold your belongings hostage until you pay a debt you owe them?

Question:
This is for Texas.  I recently posted actually about a similar situation, but this is somewhat different.

I owe my step-dad somewhere between $1500-1800 in unpaid rent while I was unemployed. The rent and debt agreement was all verbal there has been no written documentation of this. I moved out unexpectedly after not being able to pay the rent. He is now holding something valuable and necessary to me in a storage locker. He says he won't give me it until I pay him the money since he says without it he has no leverage that I will pay him. But If I pay the money, the same is true for me getting my stuff back.

I've offered to setup a payment plan type of deal but he said he wants at least $700 before he'll give me my stuff. Is this legal, and what can I do to get my stuff back? I still plan to pay him, but what can I do to get my stuff back in the mean time.

Answer: That is against the law (unless the item was clearly specified as collateral in an agreement but sounds like that is not the case). He has the right to SUE you in small claims court but cannot simply "hold" something of value until you pay. That is theft and you, technically, could have him arrested.


Title: (USA,GA) Neighbor’s children aren’t going to school, and they are only 11 and 14. Who can I report this to?

Question:
The kids are notorious for trying to break into neighbors houses, and smoking cigarettes (at that young age.) they also pissed in a bag and put it in a neighbors mailbox. The police have been called several times on them,but due to “lack of evidence” they haven’t been charged with anything. When asked why the kids aren’t in school the mother responds “They’re homeschooled asshole.”

Not trying to sound judgmental, but there is no way this mother is capable of teaching anyone anything, and the kids are constantly running around the streets destroying people’s property. I honestly feel bad for them, and believe that they are missing out on an education. Who do I anonymously report this to?

EDIT

I was trying to remain profession, but screw it. The mother looks like she is addicted to drugs. It looks like she sells them/her body to pay for her house. Her lack of parenting allows her mentally ill children to run around and terrorize the neighborhood. I am genuinely concerned for their mental health, and their education.

Nothing is wrong with homeschooling your child if you are **capable** of teaching them. It seems like she is just lazy white trash who doesn’t care about her chain smoking children who have been accused of several breaking and entering cases.

Also want to add that I want to anonymously contact someone and just have them *investigate.*

EDIT 2

Failed to mention that the reason they pissed in and bag and put it in a mailbox is because the couple is a interracial. They have been known to walk up and down the street in the hitler hile screaming “WHITE POWER!”

That infuriates me. That man is nice and didn’t deserve to open his mailbox and have piss all over his hands and mail. That is **disgusting** behavior.
Topic:
School Related Issues

Answer:
 Georgia homeschooling laws are very lax; attendance is not required and parents do not have to submit any records. Homeschooling parents only have to have a high school diploma or GED. You are probably better off focusing on the breaking into houses and vandalism.Answer #2: Call GA DFCS Child Protective Services at 1-855-422-4453 to report child abuse and/or neglect.

If your neighbors also have concerns encourage them to call as well.Answer #3: Call CPS about the neglect.  Keep calling the cops when they break the law.  The person whose mailbox was vandalized can report that here: https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/radDocs/tipvandl.htm

Get cameras for your house so you have videos of anything they do to your property. Answer #4: I know of a couple kids like this... I'm from GA. Would be weird if it were the same two, haha. Mom is a total druggie and wouldn't put it past her to sell herself either. She also steals and has her kids steal from my wife's workplace. (Convenience Store).


Title: Uber says I violated terms and conditions, not really specifying which one(s), and had locked me out of my account that has a $700 cash balance (CA)

Question:
A bit of background info first... I had another Uber account that was either closed by me or I was locked out of by Uber about 3 or 4 years ago, can't quite remember the specifics. But suffice it to say I was no longer able to use or access that account. Not too long afterwards, I opened a new Uber account and for approx. 2 years had been using it with no issues. And up until very recently I had been been adding cash to my account via Uber gift cards, the balance of which now sits at $725. Apparently that balance is non-transferable and can only be used by me in my account for rides or Uber Eats. I cannot withdraw it or send it to another account or anything like that.

About 6 months ago I noticed I was no longer able to request rides. Come to find out that this is due to an outstanding balance in my closed account, something like $100 or so. This was told to me by a Customer Service Rep via email. No evidence (chargeback doc, receipts, etc.), was provided so all I have to go off of is that one email.... I can't even log in and look into it for myself since that account is now closed/restricted/locked/whatever. I was also told I would be unable to request a ride, or even use Uber Eats, until I cleared that balance.

So I've spent the last 6 months trying to get Uber to provide back-up docs (as well as answer a few other questions like if they can just merge the two accounts and wipe out the outstanding balance with the positive cash balance in my new account) because I wasn't about to blindly pay something just because I got an email telling me to do so. A couple of weeks ago Uber locked me out of my current account, the one with a $725 cash balance attached to it. Earlier today I sent an email apologizing for anything I may have said in previous emails that may have been demeaning or belittling, as that is what I assume caused them to lock me out of my account. I mean, I don't really know why else they would lock me out so that's what I assume it was from. In addition to apologizing profusely I asked what was to become of my $725 balance. Here is Uber's reply, verbatim:

"We understand you would like to access your Uber account. However, after reviewing your account, we’ve identified that activities on the account do not adhere with our Terms of Use.

We will not be able to lift the restrictions on your account."

They do not specify which terms I've violated, only sent a link to their full list of terms and conditions. And it seems to me like they're basically saying I'm fucked out of my $725 balance, right?

So my questions are: do they have the right to just keep my cash balance like that? Is it okay for them to do this for the vague reason of "violating terms" without really specifying which terms? What can I do, if anything, to either get Uber to lift restrictions on my account so I can keep using it or refund me my $725 cash balance? If you need anymore info from my end please let me know and I'll be happy to answer as much as I can. I'm in California by the way.

Answer:
 From the Uber terms:

> Unless otherwise permitted by Uber in writing, you may only possess one Account.

From your post:

> I had another Uber account that was either closed by me or I was locked out of by Uber about 3 or 4 years ago, can't quite remember the specifics. But suffice it to say I was no longer able to use or access that account. Not too long afterwards, I opened a new Uber account

You have violated the terms of service. This may not be the only violation, and this may not be the specific violation they had in mind, but it's an easy one to identify, and is more than sufficient grounds for them to refuse service - especially since your original account has an outstanding ballance that you refuse to pay.

California does have some interesting provisions regarding mandatory arbitration (which is part of Uber's terms as well), and regarding gift card refunds. You could take Uber to small claims, if you want to be very sure they never do business with you again, and you might get your money back that way if you do. However, it's not perfectly clear, and Uber will likely do their best to defend it.


Title: [AL] Wife sent kids to her parents against my wishes

Question: This morning my wife surprised me, she scheduled a vacation to Clearwater FL. When I asked what she planned to do with the kids (11 and 16) she said they were already on their way to her parents house in NY. I hate my inlaws and have forbidden my children from speaking them let alone staying with them. I have already bought plane tickets to go pick them up. Can I have my wife arrested for kidnapping? Can my inlaws prevent me from taking my kids?

Answer:
 >Can I have my wife arrested for kidnapping?

No.

>Can my inlaws prevent me from taking my kids?

No.

I'm sure there were many better solutions for you rather than cancelling your vacation, flying up to your inlaws, and inquiring whether you can have your wife arrested, but that's none of my business.  Answer #2: Your wife has the ability to unilaterally make decisions on behalf of the children.  Short of a divorce and a custody agreement, you can't forbid her from doing that.

You may want to consider relationship counselling if your wife feels it appropriate to make long-distance vacation plans and send the kids across the country without so much as letting you know before the day of.  There's spontaneous, and then there's concerning disregard for practical planning.


Title: Can someone explain this ruling concerning BDSM in plainer language for me?

Question:
Here's an article summarizing the ruling, that basically there is no right to engage in consensual BDSM.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/03/04/no-constitutional-right-to-engage-in-consensual-bdsm-sex/

I'm having a hard time understanding the reasoning behind this. It seems to be appealing to a notion of (a lack of) traditional oppression vs. a presumption of abuse? If so, I don't understand how that can be valid. BDSM has long been an underground subculture, due to immense social consequences, much like homosexual activity.

Can someone explain this ruling in simpler terms?

Answer:
 As usual, press coverage of legal issues is of dubious quality. Volokh's a smart guy and a well-read lawyer, but his articles could be improved with more analysis and less quoting.

Reading [the actual ruling](http://ia801309.us.archive.org/2/items/gov.uscourts.vaed.314481/gov.uscourts.vaed.314481.92.0.pdf), it looks like the plaintiff John Doe argued that the school denied him due process during a disciplinary hearing because the school did not make it clear that the sexual misconduct accusations against him included sexual conduct he had believed to be consensual, and thereby denied him his due process.

The ruling is fairly nuanced: the court holds, even in the presence of an agreement to withdraw consent a specific way, that consent to sexual activity can be withdrawn at any time, and recognizes that Doe ignored the safe word he and his partner Jane Roe had agreed to on several occasions. Late in the ruling, the court presents a conclusion that agreements to engage in BDSM activities can be regulated by the courts, for the broader public interest and for the protection of the participants. In particular, the court finds that Roe cannot contract away her ability to withdraw consent, and cannot contract away her ability to pursue justice for injuries sustained during sexual activities.

I don't think this ruling has much effect on consensual, healthy BDSM relationships. Healthy sexual relationships of all stripes rely on ongoing, active consent, not on restrictions on the ability to withdraw consent. Healthy sexual relationships require both partners to be aware of and to respect the other's boundaries. Doe's in trouble because his belief in the legality of his sexual activities with Roe relied entirely on an unenforceable contract, rather than on a solid relationship with Roe.

You could read the latter third of this ruling quite simply: "safe word agreements are not legally binding."


Title: Parents fooled me into signing something, not sure what it was

Question:
Hello,

A few years ago when I turned 18my parents told me to sign a piece of paper saying "this is so you get money if we die" so I didn't think twice about signing or reading it because I was only concerned with getting money. But now I'm remembering that about a year or so before that they said I would sign a piece of paper that allows then to put me in the sewer if I die before they do. Yes, they knew I would be contemplating suicide (thank you for being corcerned, I'm ok) and that's where I'm at. And that's why I'm remembering what they told me and what I signed.

So now I'm wondering if that's possible or what else could be in that contract? Do they own my Facebook and Instagram/social medias now? Do they own my car if I die? Is there anything I can do about this? If i create a will for what I want to happen to me and my belongings is it possible for there to be something in that contract about all of my own future contracts are void or something? What are the possibilities of signing something I dont know about? I'm fairly certain it was a life insurance policy on my life that I  signed but I have no idea because I believed them when they told me I was the one getting money.

Thanks

Answer:
 >But now I'm remembering that about a year or so before that they said I would sign a piece of paper that allows then to put me in the sewer if I die before they do.

 This isn't a thing.

 In no particular order, your listed concerns are not reasonable, plausible, or possible, or some combination of the three.


Title: [US, OH] My brother has information about a murder and is starting to worry about his safety.

Question: Alright so my brother knows some people that were arrested for murder. It's a small town so he isn't friends but he has run into them and their group. He has heard rumors of another person that they've murdered. So he figured he would call the police and let them know about the rumors. Now they've had him in interrogation and he has said that he felt like he was a suspect. Also they're having him gather more information for them and he doesn't feel comfortable and is worried that this group might have friends that could hear about him helping the police. I told him to just cooperate and if he doesn't feel comfortable talking to the police he should explain to them and be honest why he doesn't want to help. Should he be trying to find a lawyer?

Answer:
 he should have had an attorney first, yes he needs one now. and he should likely stop until attorney goes to the DA about our state level protection system.

further, why the bloody hell did you post this from your main account? if this is true, you put both you and your brother in more danger.


Title: Is opening your front door naked illegal in florida?

Question: Inspired by a recent /r/AskReddit post. If a girl opened up for the pizza man fully nude, could she be in any trouble? What about a guy? What about for Jehovah's Witnesses? Wanted to know.

Answer:
 Yes.  And if your windows are plainly visible from the street you can be successfully charged with exposure for sitting naked in your own living room.  So yes, answering the door naked can definitely be considered to be exposure.

Just because you're within the walls of your home doesn't mean you can't be in violation of public nudity laws.  If you're in room that is clearly visible from the street, it's absolutely possible to be guilty of exposing yourself to people.

Now, if the windows are not normally visible to the naked eye from a public place, then no, you would not be guilty.  Answer #2: If anything, it would be some form of [indecent exposure](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0800-0899/0800/Sections/0800.03.html). But that statute seems ill-fitted to the facts.


Title: Not actually going to do this, but I have a hypothetical situation.

Question:
If I go into a bank, pass the teller a note saying " Give me all the money you have, I don't want to hurt you." , and they oblige, is it still robbery?
California,USA

Answer: No need to make it hypothetical, it has [happened in Virginia.](http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/07/man-says-hes-not-a-bank-robber-because-he-asked-nicely/) And [Seattle](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/us/02robber.html). And a handful of other cases. While it will certainly be better received than armed robbery, you'll notice that those people were still arrested and convicted.Answer #2: Yes. When I was six, my sister was selling Girl Scout cookies in a bank and my dad was chaperoning. They had to drag me along because I was too young to be home alone. A man did exactly this and then left, we were locked in the bank by police for six hours while they investigated, and he was charged with a felony when he was caught. Answer #3: Comedian Artie Lange did this as a joke to a cute teller and ended up picking up trash in a ditch for quite a few hours.... might want to read his story and find out how it will go down for you.


Title: [Utah] I went in to buy a car recently, the sales man said it was $1000 cheaper to lease the car and then refinance

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Well, there's no cooling off period in Utah, so that's off the table.

Did you not read the contract / do the math to figure out what you'd be paying?

Break down for us what you're paying and how it's structured-- what part is lease, what part is down payment, what part is interest, etc. Something's missing from your story. Answer #2: >but the salesman completely lied about what I was signing.

Yet another example of why you should read what you're signing. Answer #3: Talk to the sales manager at the dealership. Even though some salesmen are scummy, the dealership as a while usually tries to keep up good customer service.

Just because you don't have a legal out, doesn't mean that they won't work with you to make the situation better. I'm not saying they will, but you'd be surprised what they will do to make things right. Just be calm, and explain your side of it without getting angry or accusatory (this is hard for many people to do).

I was a tech a few dealerships, but I knew all the sales staff. And knew how they operated. Most dealerships aren't out to rip you off. Some salespeople are, though. It's entirely possible that you can negotiate a better deal than what you got. It won't be as good if you had done things properly from the start, though.


Title: McDonalds employee dropped my phone while scanning app

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 No need for a lawyer for this amount.

Go through the McD's liability insurance and sue the franchisee in small claims court if they deny it. Answer #2: To add, the shift supervisor lied to her manager and said he dropped it while handing it to me out the window, absolutely not true, and conveniently their cameras aren't up bc they just remodeled. Luckily I do have video of us going in to the store to discuss it with the supervisorAnswer #3: I think you have a claim against the company itself under agency law.  Basically, if an employee is performing his duties under the scope of his employment and commits a negligent act or a tort, then the employer will be liable.  Since the employee was taking your order and payment, I'd say this should qualify.


Title: Movers Damaged items and Harassed my roomate

Question:
2 months ago my roomate and I moved across town we hired a moving company to move all of our items. The whole time they were moving our things and my female roomate and I (also female) were extremely uncomfortable. There were 2 workers one of them pretty much only stayed in the back of the truck doing god knows what to our stuff, while the other took trips back and forth with our boxes. In between trips this worker asked me at one point do I smoke weed, do I want to buy weed from him, to which I politely declined... no thanks I'm good. He also hit on my roomate and asked her for her number. Her being a shy person not wanting to upset him or stand up for herself and let him know that she was not interested gave him a fake phone number.

Fast forward a couple of days we are unpacking in our new home. There are things missing. A bottle of vicodin from a previous injury in a shoe box that was taped shut with other personal items is completely emptied, just the bottle remains at least 6 pills just vanished. Other things are out of place, things that belong in kitchen boxes are suddenly in bedroom boxes. Things from boxes that were packed for my room are in my roommates boxes, and some kitchen items are in a box that was only my bathing suits.

During this time my roomate starts to recieve text messages from the worker she gave the fake number to, how he got her actual number I have no clue. I assume it was not hard to find since we did recieve a call from the worker who pretty much just stayed in the back of the truck when they were on the way.

The next day my roomate and I go to set up our bed frames, they are metal collapsible bed frames, both of them are bent, bolts stripped, unsalvagably broken.

We were going to let everything else go up until this point, we really dont like confrontation or conflict, but we have no choice but to call the company at this point and see if they will replace our bed frames and let them know about the other incidents.

After talking with the moving company they pretty much denied everything and told us that those were 2 of their best workers and they had never received any other complaints on them. They said they would ask about the offering for drugs and missing narcotics and told us to email photos of the bed frames which we did.
They said they would get back to us, which they didnt.

A couple weeks go by and we contact corporate who say there was never any incident reported so we tell them all the same things and they also will get back to us.

Another week goes by we contact corporate again, who again have no record of the incident again and will get back to us the next day. Which they did not do.

We call corporate again and they ask us to email the photos of the bed frames again and will, you guessed it... get back to us.

We call AGAIN and they say they were confused by the photos of it was 1 frame or 2 because they are both identical bed frames. We tell them 2 and they will of course get back to us. At this point nobody is paying attention to the missing narcotics or the sexual harassment...The original company basically told us that they didnt believe us about that, or the attempted drug dealing to us onsite.
And we have no evidence.

It has now been 2 months and we have not resolved anything. A police report was filed which nothing ever came of that either.

Fast forward to last night when I misplaced my phone. I went to use the google find my device app and it had my old phone on it that we were using as a TV remote. We did not notice the whole time that it has been missing the tracker states that it is on another city connected to a wifi titled TRAP HOUSE. It is obvious that one of the movers stole this as well and now that I think about it it was also in the shoe box with the missing vicodin. The phone is fully charged so obviously someone is using it. I feel extremely violated, as I know that phone had many many personal photos on it.

Please help us. We have no Idea what to do at this point.

Answer:
 First off, until your roomate actually tells the guy she is not interested him talking to her or asking for a number is unprofessional, but it is not harassement.

If an iPhone was missing then why did you not report that to the moving company? You probably also signed a waiver when you moved about damages so keep that in mind when you are negotiating with them ti repair the bed frames.


Title: [TN] How much should I ask for my "pain and suffering?"

Question:
I live in Knoxille, TN, and I was in a car accident in February. Uncontested, it was the other driver's fault. Luckily we have the same insurance company so things have been smooth sailing so far: rental car was paid for, I was awarded the value of my totaled car (which wasn't enough to cover a new car that I can rely on to commute to work, but whatever), and my medical bills will be covered.

Now comes the tricky part. What is an acceptable amount to ask for in a situation like this? I'm young and this is my first time dealing with settlements. I've calculated my lost wages due to the accident, but I feel like I'm owed for the inconvenience of it all, plus the mental and physical stress I endured (not to mention I now have a car note when I owned the previous one). Surely I have a right to some sort of compensation, but I don't want to be greedy. Any thoughts on what I should offer?

Answer: Do you have serious or long term injuries? Nothing here really suggest you'll get anything for pain and suffering, that principle does not cover stress or inconvenience. Answer #2: You are very unlikely to receive "pain and suffering" for this based on the facts you have provided.


Title: United States- high income sales- and my incompetent middle manager personally dislikes me- harassment/ trying to get me fired. Legal advice and next steps?

Question:
I’m a sales person and I am in the top 3-5 of my company out of 1500 over the last 5 years. I go on awards trip yearly and make $500K plus. 2018 will again be my best year for the 7th year in a row. I’ve worked very hard and continue to work hard and life is mostly good.

The issue? My narcissistic area/middle manager is jealous and hates me. The income difference between he and I drives him crazy. He does not get along well with other coworkers either because he is generally a douche.

He is now taking things further with personal harassment and Friday sent an email including HR saying if I don’t attend a morning meeting to go over sales numbers I will lose commission. The issues? He has asked me to join this meeting once and that was 4 days ago. He outright lied in email saying he has asked me 5 times. Also, many people skip this meeting 100% of the time. (10-15% of the sales team)

How would you handle this if you are me? I hit all my key activities and do all the things I’m supposed to do. I don’t believe I can be fired for cause. This is all stemming from personal issues because I politely and logically asked him for help 2-3 months ago and he refused to help. I had my official HR performance review 1 month ago with no issues and no coaching points. Scored in top 5% of the firm. (This person isn’t my direct manager)

Another wild card is he has been making inappropriate comments about mental health and religion in front of people in the office. The mental health comments have been directed at me. (Previous drinking problem, 10 years sober). I also know of core values violations reported to him that he has let slide.

Tips for what to do or consider? When to hire an attorney if you are me? I want to stop being harassed and also want to protect my income and job.

My plan is to go to HR and give my side of the events based on facts and also point out how he is targeting me. Also considering legal action depending on what HR says.

Answer: At that income level, you have both a lot at stake and the resources necessary to hire the best real-life attorneys to help you. I'd go that route over random internetters.


Title: Which person owns the phone?; Is it the person who bought the phone or the person uses the phone?

Question: I have a phone and a certain something is taking my phone away. I tell her to give back but she won't because she said she paid for. The thing is that she never uses the phone and I'm the only who uses the phone. We always bicker about it and so I just want to know who's right and who's wrong. By the way, just to be more specific, I live in the U.S. in the state of New Jersey and the county of Bergen.

Answer: If your mom bought your phone and is paying your bill, yes she owns your phone.Answer #2: Is this about your parents?


Title: [NY] what do i do?

Question:
Recently used a fake I.D. for a helicopter rental and got turned away.... they did not keep the id but scanned it, i paid a day in advance so they still have my money .. what should i do? Should i be worried or should i part my losses?
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer: Why did you use a fake ID?


Title: Issue with Homeowners Association

Question:
I purchased a foreclosed Condominium back in mid-November (apparently empty for around 2 years).  There is a $290 monthly HOA fee which includes lawn maintenance, trash/bulk pick-up, exterior insurance, water, and various amenities including a gym, pool, spa and racquetball court.  On my HUD I paid everything to get the HOA current and paid through the month of November.  I called the firm that manages the HOA for my property, and was told I would receive a welcome packet in the mail.   I never received any packet, so in December I called to inquire and they said they have no record of my account, the attorneys probably never sent the funds over from the closing.   I have been following up every few weeks since, and it is now March 7th and there is still no update.  The last voicemail I received from the Manager was in mid-January that she spoke with the Attorneys and they should be receiving the funds at the end of January, that I just need to be more patient.  I followed up again in mid February stating that I still never received anything, and there is still no record of my account.  She has since taken to ignoring my calls/voicemails and has not returned any calls.  I left a message with the national office (it's a large management firm) which was also ignored, and filled out a form to be contacted on their website, also ignored.

What steps should I take next?  I have absolutely no problem with it taking some time to go through after a sale, but at this point it has been over 4 months.   My concern is that whenever this goes through they will attempt to back-date all of the HOA fees to the date of sale, but my issue with that is that I don't have access to the facilities that the fee pays for.  I would have no issue paying for what I am utilizing such as the lawn maintenance, trash pick-up and water but the Bulk pick-up, pool, spa, gym, and racquetball court are all locked behind a key I do not have yet (presumably it comes in my welcome packet).  What steps should I take to protect myself and/or resolve this issue?

Thanks!

Answer:
 > I called to inquire and they said they have no record of my account, the attorneys probably never sent the funds over from the closing.

Have you contacted the attorney who was responsible for sending the funds? If not, you want to do that immediately; it could have been something that slipped through the cracks. Unfortunately, sometimes it happens. If the funds have been sent he, or she, should be able to assist you with getting this straightened out.


Title: Ordered to pay child support every other week?

Question:
Live in Illinois.

My husband had court today for child support. He did an agreed upon custody change at the end of September and went from 50/50 to every other weekend with two kids.

The judge ordered that he pay $886 every other week. In a regular month that would be fine, but in a month like November with three pay periods, he is going to end up paying $1329. That seems excessive and is nearly 50% of his net income for the month.

We have not received the judgement in the mail, but I wonder (well, I think) he should appeal the order based on that. I have never seen or known anyone who had to pay child support on a schedule like that either.

Should he appeal? Should we get a lawyer to appeal?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer: Yes, but in November is he not also getting paid three times instead of twice? Child support is usually a pro-ration based on your annual income. So that extra two weeks to make 365 days has to come in somewhere.


Title: Facebook photos and who owns them? Australian Law

Question:
Hi!
Question for y'all,
If person A posts a photo to Facebook of person X and then that photo ends up in a newspaper, who owns this photo?
Does the person in the photo have any rights to privacy?
Did the paper need Facebook's permission to use it?

Need some advice to point me in the right direction, I've read the Facebook Terms and conditions but I don't understand it. Any advice would be great! Thanks!
Edit: yes bot, location we are talking about it Australia , Victoria

Answer: Whoever took the photo owns the photo. Generally, there is no right to privacy regarding these photos. If I took a photo of you, I could put it on FaceBook regardless of what you think about it. As for the papers, in the US that would be permissible if the owner of the photograph gave permission, but I am not sure for Australia, although, I suspect it is legal in Australia as well.


Title: How do I break my sublet agreement *throwaway*

Question:
Moved into a condo with a sublet with a roommate I didn't know. Turns out he's crazy. Saying I leave lights on all the time (I don't), he leaves rotting food in the fridge all the time. Told me to "turn this shit off when I get home" when I was watching tv in the livingroom when he got back from work.
More importantly he said he's changing jobs and will be subletting to someone random. My lease is contradictory in saying I can and can't sublet my place. I already found a new condo where I want to live. How do I terminate a lease in Toronto, Ontario? It is almost the end of October and I paid First and last upon moving in so he technically has the rent for November.

I'm concerned since, he owns all furnishings and rented a fully furnished room. Can he take the furnishings because furnished is not in the lease? Can I veto the new roommate? What can I do to get out of my lease?[](http://imgur.com/a/EjOgj)

Answer:
 > he owns all furnishings

>Can he take the furnishings

Do you really not know the answer to that?


Title: [PA] Mattress company threatening to sue me for slander and defamation

Question:
Bought a mattress from a third party last year manufactured by [company] and had an issue with quality degradation over time. Eventually, it became too burdensome so I swapped it out for a spare I had and complained to the company's support team. Took pictures of the issue (which they deny seeing) but didn't have any proof of purchase except info on the tag itself. First, they tell me they'll replace it for me at a cost of $400 saying it's my fault, I don't reply and go to the BBB. The support person I was emailing gets back to me the next day saying he received approval from management to replace it free of charge. I accept and wait for them to process the replacement for about a week. Out of nowhere yesterday, he says I'm committing fraud and trying to scam the the company because it was bought from a third party. CEO gets CC'd to the email and says there's nothing he can do.

I leave a bad review on Facebook calling them out for a poor warranty policy, which is where the trouble starts. The CEO and I go back and forth publicly for 20 or so messages getting nowhere. I took screenshots of everything, deleted the review after about 36 hours of it being up, and get notified via BBB correspondence of being sued for slander and defamation - I'm voicing my opinion based on my experience with customer service. Do I have any recourse? If I must proceed with the case, do I travel to them (HQ in California) or they go to me when I'm served paperwork? All I wanted was the mattress replaced due to a clear defect, even though I'm not the original buyer (to be very clear, the issue was not present when it was sold to me).

The review in its entirety:

"After owning a Alexander Signature queen mattress for a year, it started to deteriorate with unusual uniformity issues. I contacted Nest Bedding as they supposedly back it with a 20 year warranty. One full month of communicating later and I’m in circles with them full of false promises and they’re unwilling to replace or even exchange their own defective product claiming negligence on my part. At first they wanted to do me the “favor” of replacing it at a cost of $400 which I declined. A week later, they come back to say they’ll replace it free of charge but retract that offer yet again with more dumb excuses. After spending $1000+, this is the last thing I expected from a company touted to have the best mattresses out there. Was good while it lasted for a year, but only place it belongs now is in the trash, as it’s incredibly uncomfortable to sleep on. Their “warranty” is a huge scam, don’t waste your money. "

Recently, I re-posted a very short one star Facebook review simply stating "Poor quality, workmanship, customer service, and management. Not recommended at all." I know I can keep this up since there's no accusation going on (right?).

Some context - Joe is CEO, Mario is support person

http://imgur.com/a/NeB8z

Warranty: https://www.nestbedding.com/pages/nest-warranty

Answer:
 Companies can't really be defamed. They can be victims of injurious falsehood but that's a lot harder to prove.

I'm pretty sure they're just having a hissy fit about a crappy review


Title: [WA/CA] Wife's mother possibly attempting to get alimony from her father.

Question:
My wife's parents' relationship has been nonexistent for a long time. They lived under the same roof, but didn't want anything to do with each other.

They put their house on a short sale. Before the time was up, the mother found a new place to live (Possibly with a guy she had been seeing on the side). The father stayed until the final day before moving in with my sister-in-law. All of them live in CA.

This entire time she has been mentioning that he abandoned her and should be paying alimony.

Just this week, he accepted a job offer with higher pay in WA, and we offered him to move in with us, which he has.

My Wife's mother recently asked for our address and his cell phone number to send him some documents, but wouldn't say what they were. We assume they are related to getting a divorce/possibly alimony.

The problem is that while they were under the same roof, all of his money went to her account, and he would only dole out some to him for necessities (gas, food). All other money she has been saving, and has over $20k in her personal savings (He has less than $1000).
He would rather just be done with everything, but it really sounds like she is trying to get him for more money that she has already taken. He quite literally has nothing, and moving up here all of his belongings fit into his checked baggage.
Is there anything he should be doing to protect himself from her? Would her savings be considered in any alimony request (Meaning, could she be liable to pay him alimony since she has more to her name?)

Thank you in advance for your help.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: He should consult with a divorce attorney in whatever jurisdiction she filed in.  Spousal support is contingent on many factors, and if ordered, is usually for a limited amount of time.  CA is a community property state and he is also entitled to half the community assets.


Title: [California] Possible to Sue Wealthy Parents for Abuse?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Sure, you can sue. You probably won't win though. Talk to a therapist instead.


Title: [IL] Is a garden with some chickens considered an attractive nuisance?

Question:
Hi everyone,

My father has offered his home to me in April since my mother is planning on signing off on her new lease without me. I have been talking to him about planting a garden and getting some chickens (I have checked with my towns ordinances and we are allowed to own chickens) so we can have fresh fruit and eggs to keep for ourselves and then give the rest to a local food pantry.

I tried finding information on gardens and chickens being an attractive nuisance but couldn't find much. The only thing I really found was "dangerous animals" and chickens are fairly harmless. The neighborhood he lives in doesn't have many young kids but rather older children in middle school and high school. My father did get fairly good fencing, it's something like [this](http://sterlingfenceinc.com/images/wood-fencing/solid-3.jpg) that also has angle boards to prevent my dog from jumping or climbing out.

If chickens are considered an attractive nuisance, would the privacy fence be a good enough preventable measure? If not, what else could I do? Thanks!

Answer: I can't imagine Chickens being an attractive nuisance unless you notice children specifically coming into your yard to play with them.


Title: License plate light required in Texas?

Question:
Hey everyone! Sorry if this isn't the best place to ask this question but I'm curious and having a problem finding an answer in the state statutes.

I was out late tonight and was pulled over after being followed for a mile or so when I knew that I hadn't made any glaring errors. I assumed that maybe a taillight had gone out and was surprised when the officer told me I had been pulled over because the lights illuminating my license plate were out. He let me off with a verbal warning.

Basically, is not having a license plate light a problem in Texas? I'm going to change the light either way since I drive through this area frequently but I was having problems finding anything in the codification (I love reading statutes. I don't know why).

Thanks in advance for helping with my trivial question!

Answer:
 >(f) A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that:

>(1) illuminates the rear license plate;  and

>(2) makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of 50 feet from the rear.

>(g) A taillamp, including a separate lamp used to illuminate a rear license plate, must emit a light when a headlamp or auxiliary driving lamp is lighted.

http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-547-322.html


Title: NJ - How is it legal to get pulled over from driving with a suspended license from police using an Automatic number plate recognition?

Question:
Ok, so I can under stand when police get a message to pull someone over if the Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) registered a stolen car or expired registration, but what if there is a suspended driver's license attached to that registered car? For instance, if a father has six cars registered under him and he has a suspended license, how can a police officer pull over the car driven by one of his kids? They are just hoping that the father is driving that car.

When they go up to the car and realize it is not the father they have to let the child of the father carry on without a ticket. It just seems like they are profiling.

The reason I ask is because this happened to me and I was just curious. I was pulled over and the first thing they said was my license was suspended before I even handed them my license.

Answer:
 > For instance, if a father has six cars registered under him and he has a suspended license, how can a police officer pull over the car driven by one of his kids? They are just hoping that the father is driving that car.

The phrase you're looking for is "reasonable suspicion."


Title: Work is demanding to clock out while business is slow and wait for customers

Question: (MO) I have a friend working in hair cutting that they recently started enforcing a rule to clock out when not cutting hair or cleaning. She has to wait for customers not allowed to leave, and also not getting paid. Is this legal?

Answer:
 > not allowed to leave, and also not getting paid

No, this is not legal.

She can go through the federal gov't but, while state resources are limited, [here are some options](https://labor.mo.gov/DLS/General/owed). Or she can just tell them it's not legal.Answer #2: Probably not, sounds like she would be "engaged to wait" and therefore needs to be paid for that time.

[https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/whd/flsa/hoursworked/screenEr77.asp](https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/whd/flsa/hoursworked/screenEr77.asp)


Title: Can I force my son's father to take full custody?

Question: My son is a year old and sees his father every other weekend and one or two days every week. He is not currently paying child support but does help pay for my son's daycare. Now, he's saying that he'll be leaving for boot camp come September. We're all in Virginia. Could I request that my son primarily stay with his father and I see him every other weekend?

Answer: No, you can't force him to take custody of the child if he doesn't want to. The court isn't going to order it if he doesn't want it.


Title: Driving and drivers licenses.

Question: So a co worker of mine has been arguing with me for a long time that no one needs a license to drive because "right to travel" I told him that traveling does not equal driving but he still says he can and will drive without a license/ registration is he right?

Answer: No. That's sovereign citizen stuff. Intervene if you care about him, ignore if not.


Title: [WA] Employer screwing me out of vacation pay

Question: I recently was "laid off". When I was hired, I was told that after one full year of employment, I was to be given 80 hours of vacation time. The employee packet they gave me when I was hired says "2 weeks (10 days) paid vacation after one full year of employment." That full year came and went, so my vacation time was... mine. I talked to HR over the phone today and they said that I forfeit the vacation pay when I was laid off. From googling, my understanding is that if I didn't explicitly agree to or be told that I forfeit my vacation time, that I am entitled to the pay. If I was to walk in to the owners office tomorrow and ask to be shown where it says that I forfeit my vacation pay, and they can't produce anything that says so, do they have to pay me my vacation pay?

Answer: Contact your states labor board and file a wage complaint.


Title: Wanting to sell a crossbow ring that could be without fear of being sued.

Question:
I made this ring 2-3 years ago and I frequently receive messages about people who saw this on the internet and want it. The main reason I want to do this because of the high demand years later.
[Here is the crossbow ring](http://i.imgur.com/YTMwSu5.jpg)
It fires anything the size of a match about 50-70ft. It rotates 360 degrees on your finger and has a working trigger. There is no safety switch but the bow can be altered to make it less powerful. Could I sell it as some assembly required to remove liability from myself? I'd prefer to do it similar to that because I would like to sell them on kickstarter/online and signing a liability form could be difficult.
I just got out of college and this would be a great way for me to make some extra money so any advice would greatly appreciated!
Also if it comes down to it, if you or someone you know might be interested in helping write up a legal document absolving me of any injuries after the ring has been sold I would pay you for your services with cash, crossbow rings or crippling college debt :)

Answer: I don't have anything to add that /u/acme280 didn't already say, but how much would one of these go for because OMFG I REALLY REALLY WANT ONE.


Title: Ex failed to file Notice of Intent to Relocate 6 times

Question:
My ex is the residential parent of our 6 year old. She has moved 5 times in the last 6 years. She never once filed a Notice of Intent to Relocate which is required under Ohio law. We went through a modification last year. She is moving again. She said she's moving at the end of the month. She still hasn't filed properly. Should I file a contempt motion? She isn't keeping me from seeing my daughter but she dings me for anything she perceives as being against the agreement and regularly doesn't follow the statutory requirements. I'm not planning on contesting the move- I just want her to file the paperwork correctly like I've had to do.

I know it hurts my case that I haven't held her in contempt until now, but I went through a very rough patch during my daughter's early years and was just grateful to have time with her. I honestly didn't even read the agreement thoroughly enough to know that my ex needed to file this Notice. It wasn't until my current wife pointed it out that I was even aware of it.

Answer:
 I'd go ahead and file. If the judge asks, you can explain what you did here, pointing out that now that you're aware of how things are supposed to work, you'd like the agreement to be followed. Having a judge tell her "Follow the rules" will likely have more effect than you doing it, and I'd hazard a guess that she might get a pass this first time you bring it up.

It sounds like you both need to re-read the agreement carefully (full disclosure - I did the same thing you did 26 years ago when my first marriage ended).

I'd also be prepared for some pushback from her. But don't let that deter you from filing.


Title: Does the fifth amendment protect disclosing information to an employer?

Question:
I recently attended a disciplinary investigation for an employee who was arrested on probable cause. The disciplinary investigation took place before the employee's arraignment. During the interview of the employee, management was insistent that the employee's fifth amendment rights do not pertain to the investigation. I was unable to find much with Google, but this seems incorrect as the discipline records could be subpoenaed for the employee's upcoming trial.
Edit: The bot told me to update with the location. This was in South Dakota.

Edit Edit: thank you all for clearing this up for me.

Answer:
 The fifth amendment applies to the government.

On the flip-side, a disciplinary investigation doesn't have any legal power, so if the employee was to refuse to answer (an alternative to pleading the fifth in court) then the company could not hold the employee in contempt and send him to jail.

>*No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.*Answer #2: The employer is correct


Title: Downstairs neighbour is yelling at her child and baby every day. Should I contact child protective services?

Question:
I have no idea if this is the right subreddit for this post. If not, please direct me to the right one.

First of all, I'm in the Netherlands. Half a year ago, my boyfriend and I moved into the apartment we're living in right now. Since then, we've heard yelling from the downstairs apartment at least a few times a week. I'm not sure about the family composition. There's probably a single mother living there with one baby (< 2 months old) and a child. I don't hear a male voice that often nowadays, but they were arguing a few times a week before she had the baby. We heard plates smashing during the arguments twice.

The baby is often crying for an hour at the time, without the mom trying to comfort it. She screams at it to shut up and sometimes sounds utterly done with it.
Lately there's also a lot of yelling at the child to give something to the mom. The kid, being a child, doesn't always listen immediately and starts to cry because of the yelling. Then the baby also starts crying and the mother freaks.
It doesn't sound like the children are being hit, though. Just the yelling.

I don't have any children, so have no idea if this is normal for parenting. The yelling worries me. When my mom was staying for the night, she said she heard the baby crying and was surprised that it took so long for the mom to comfort it.

Is this something I should contact child protective services over, or am I too concerned? If I'm wrong and still contact CPS, would that cause my neighbour a lot of trouble?

Answer:
 > I don't have any children, so have no idea if this is normal for parenting.

I don't have a child either but I'd imagine yelling at an infant is not an effective way of communication or a way to calm a baby down. Based on your narrative it sounds like it would be a good idea to call CPS. Could nothing be wrong? Sure, but let CPS determine that. You only *hear* bad stuff, but CPS can go in and possibly *see* something much worse and take action if necessary. Answer #2: Yes. Not to get her in trouble, but because it sounds like she really needs help. This being the enlightened Netherlands, there are probably programs, mentors, parenting classes, etc, available for her.Answer #3: I do not know your local laws but in general: if you are concerned for the health or safety of a child, call CPS. It is better to let them know and have them check on the family. Answer #4: I would call, but be very clear as to why you're calling.

> The baby is often crying for an hour at the time, without the mom trying to comfort it. She screams at it to shut up and sometimes sounds utterly done with it.
Lately there's also a lot of yelling at the child to give something to the mom. The kid, being a child, doesn't always listen immediately and starts to cry because of the yelling. Then the baby also starts crying and the mother freaks.
It doesn't sound like the children are being hit, though. Just the yelling.


Title: Video piracy popup message...

Question:
I was browsing sites at home on my home Wi-Fi and mindlessly clicked on the next link without reading the title or the link. Before i knew it i got this message in a window that I couldn't close:

"ATTENTION! Your device has been locked up for safety reasons. Amount of fine is $100. I have been accused of video piracy it stated my country, region city, and IP location with a count down clock from 48hrs if I don't resolve this problem I could be facing jail time.

There was a space for a code to be typed in with Cancel and OK options but it needs some code that I couldn't find.

"You are accused of viewing/storage pornography You have violated Canadian video piracy laws. you are accused of commiting the crime envisaged some long law of the Canadain criminal law which can result in jail time 5 to 11 years and are suspected of violation of 'Copyright and Related rights Law' (downloading of pirated music, video) and of use and/or dissemination of copyrighted content. Thus, you are suspected of violation of some Article of Canadain criminal law.
Unauthorized access could have been arranged by yourself purposely on mercenary motives, or without your knowledge and consent, provided your mobile device could have been affected by malware. Consequently, you are suspected until the investigation is held of innocent infringement of some law (sorry I don't remember it and couldn't get off the page)

it follows with a 'Do not Reload' and a 'Reload page'. when you hit either one it stays on the same pop up with the previous message.

im pretty nervous about this message. but when i restated my computer it works as normal, I wnet to a few sites including the one where it happened then came here, no problem. I really do not know what to do, and if this is even real, i can not have this sort of offense on my record, as i volunteer with the police and would be asked to leave.

I tried to find a link to pay for my problem but couldn't/

That is all the information i have on it or could remeber. Please, please, please help.

Answer:
 ScamAnswer #2: Its just a scam, webpage coding can pull out your IP, service provider, general location ect ect and thats why its filled with your info.

You dont need to pay and are not in trouble no one issues fines over internet popup


Title: HELP. A month ago my wife filed for divorce and now she is suing my girlfriend. My girlfriend is 7 months pregnant and this is stressful for her. How is it possible that my wife can sue when she has never even met her? How do I stop it? (MI)

Question:
My girlfriend and me moved to Michigan after my wife filed the papers because I took a new job. We just moved here.

We used to live in Mississippi and my wife filed the divorce papers and the lawsuit there, even though my girlfriend and me are no longer residents there.

(Sorry for the confusion. I thought I had to put my location in the title)

Answer:
 Y'all made some poor choices, and they are now coming due.

Mississippi does have Alienation of Affection.  Per the laws on the books, your wife has pretty good cause for this suit.

Your gf needs an attorney.  There is a good chance she will have to return to Mississippi if this suit moves forward.

Sorry this is coming at a bad time for you both.  Maybe y'all should have thought of that and divorced your wife BEFORE getting pregnant.  You're unlikely to get much sympathy from anyone: she got pregnant by a married man, you impregnated her while still married.

You made your bed, not anyone else.  Now you need to lawyer up and respond to the suit.Answer #2: You can sue anybody for almost anything.  Whether the suit carries substance is another story.  There are laws in place that limit the number of frivolous suits one can file but I am too lazy to source it.

Let's get down to business.  What is she suing her for?  Has your girlfriend been officially served with a lawsuit?


Title: [NYC] Friend was raped by abusive long-term boyfriend 1 year ago while passed out/unconscious. Video recording is on his phone, which he showed the victim to taunt her. Victim is too in love with him to do anything - won't admit he did something wrong. How can we approach law enforcement about this?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Law enforcement in general will investigate a domestic violence crime even if the victim doesn't want anything done. However, they might not be able to do a proper investigation without some cooperation from the victim. Getting a warrant for his phone has many variables and there's no way any of us can tell you if it's possible. Answer #2: You leave it the hell alone. If she isn't interested in contacting law enforcement,  someone else cannot deny there was consent on her behalf and against her wishes.


Title: (AK)(IA)Judge from one state talking to judge in another state.

Question:
I have an incredibly complicated story but I'll get to the real question.

Can a district judge from Iowa, that has nothing to do with my case, talk to my judge in Alaska?

I'm in the military. I was stationed in Alaska and that is where all my divorce, custody, and visitation was done at. I have just got word that my ex has been talking to a district judge in Iowa(where she is located) who in turn has talked to the judge overseeing our stuff in Alaska. What is the legality of all this?

Answer: You're asking if it's legal for two judges to talk to each other? Why would that be illegal?