Title: Freaked out by Neighbor

Question:
Was advised by /r/ProtectAndServe to crosspost this here

New Neighbor moved in 4 months ago went and introduced ourselves. Two weeks later while mowing see the guy set a ladder up in his back yard and cut down a couple of tree limbs. Think cool guy is going to take care of the place.

Ladder stays up for two more months notice the guy part way up the ladder that is against a pine tree that is now bare on the lower 12 ft several times no chainsaw etc, think this is odd, wave at him every time. randomly one day saw him and go hey he hops down and takes the ladder with him.

That afternoon start noticing him at the privacy fence between our yards appearing to be watching my three year old, Start thinking back to why that ladder was up for so long... I wave and say stuff like hey or yo and usually start walking toward fence. Guy walks away without comment every time. This occurs several times

So last weekend we keep the kiddo inside barring when we went to the store. Monday night outside on the phone notice the Neighbor has aimed the flood lights on his house toward our home one directly at the only bedroom window it can swivel toward and now runs them all night.
So a lot of this stuff is unsettling. The windows are mylar tinted and we have blinds and curtains. So the light does nothing to illuminate the interior of our home.

initially we were like well he is trying to be an ass. Because we knew the last family and those lights were all pointed at their own property previously.
So after checking out the area of outside our home with the lights on last night we notice that it makes a nice dark area on his side of the fence where essentially you can stand and be shrouded and bright lights on both angles of approach if someone comes to check out the area they can't see you meanwhile if the blinds are left open or anything bam he can see right in.

Basically we think the guy is trying to watch our kid. We do not really want to call the cops because we don't want to escalate the situation and he hasn't broken any laws. I have never seen anyone act like this before.
Thank you all for any input

Original post

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtectAndServe/comments/3jgahk/freaked_about_neighbor/

Answer:
 > Basically we think the guy is trying to watch our kid.

And there's likely nothing you can do about that.  Creepy?  Yeah.  Weird?  Yeah.  Illegal?  Almost assuredly not.  He's on his property, and he's not using any special technology to do this.

You can go over and talk to him about it.  You can close off the privacy fence.  If he uses something to try to get around that, you *may* have an action under your state's peeping or voyeurism laws.


Title: My uncle's ex-wife is pressuring him to sign away his rights to their son.

Question:
First post, so I'm sorry for any formatting errors.

So for background, My Uncle married and had a child about 5 years ago (the child will be 5 early next year).They ended up getting a divorce and a few months after that moved to another state with the child. They both had joint custody and agreed to sending the child to the father's state for some time(a month i believe) every year after he turns 5 and that was in the papers.

Recently my uncle's ex-wife remarried and has since asked him if he would sign over his rights to their son. She stated that she was having health issues and that she wants him to sign off so that if anything were to happen, then their son could stay with her family.

The issue is that my uncle doesn't want to lose contact with his son and he's afraid that if he signs off then she will either drop all contact or if something were to happen that her family would prevent him from seeing his son. If he doesn't sign off then she will hold it against him and make any attempt at communication harder. He is avoiding pursuing this legally because they are in different states that are not close together and he feels that he wouldn't be able to actually fight for his son from this distance. Any advice is appreciated in this situation

Answer:
 >The issue is that my uncle doesn't want to lose contact with his son and he's afraid that if he signs off then she will either drop all contact or if something were to happen that her family would prevent him from seeing his son.

He should be because legally speaking he would have no say what so ever ones he relinguishes his parental rights. So he absolutly should not do that.

>He is avoiding pursuing this legally because they are in different states that are not close together and he feels that he wouldn't be able to actually fight for his son from this distance

Say the following thim to him: Your ex wife is telling you that she want's to cut you out of your son's life and you think that this isn't the time to get a family law attorney involved?


Title: Considering abandoning apartment in Trois Rivieres Quebec, to move to Ontario. No possibility of job here, have run out of money, If my landlord cannot find me is it impossible for him to sue me??

Question: He had my fathers phone number, is it possible he could sue me by having that? Otherwise there is no way he could find me in Ontario. I do not want to do this, last resort, we have no money left, no jobs, but have 2 jobs lined up back in Ontario Which my girlfriend and I could work at. Its either abandon the apartment here or begin to starve.

Answer: They'll find you. Especially of its legitimate work registered to pay taxes. Answer #2: This is at least the second time you have posted about this.  It is a bad idea.   Running out on a lease has repercussions.   Your landlord will most likely get a judgement against you, and the record of this will follow you around to your jobs, to your prospective employers, to any sort of banking or credit.


Title: Are Online Will Services Legally Sound? (Missouri)

Question:
Hi r/legaladvice,

My mother (56 in great health) is a Catholic School Pre-School teacher in St. Louis, Missouri who makes around $30,000 a year. Her only property is the small house I grew up in and her car. She has a savings/checking account, a life insurance policy, and a 401K.

She wants to leave everything to be split evenly between my brother (29) and I (26). My brother and I are already listed on the insurance policy/retirement fund. We would never fight over any of her belongings or her money. There is no one else in our family (she is unmarried, deceased parents, older super rich siblings) who would claim anything of hers.

Because she doesn't have much money or legal knowledge, she is planning on using an online Will Service, currently the one she is looking at is willing.com.

Her wishes sound fairly simple to me so I don't see a problem with doing a basic online will, but I am also starting law school in a month and I imagine that once I have a better understanding, I will force her to hire a real attorney and pay for it myself.

In the meantime- if the worst were to happen before then, will an online will be enough to protect her? Is there a specific one that has held up best in court? Any advice is much appreciated!

Answer:
 You don't even know what is missing from these online forms.  Does she have a dog?  What happens to grandma's tea set?  The medical forms and power of attorney are FAR more complex, and frankly important if you need them.  Even the burial forms and plans for remains can be very complicated, depending on the state.

Even when you go to law school, the answer will be the same.  Pay a few hundred bucks for a trusts and estates lawyer.  It will be the best few hundred bucks you ever spent.

If your mom is thinking about this stuff, ask her to pre plan her funeral.  This is terrifying, but once people do it, they find it reassuring and settling, if you will.  From there, an estate attorney is an easy step.


Title: Do attorneys ever plant trained people in places known for violations of the law in order to gather evidence for strong lawsuits?

Question:
Imagine a company where rumors of sexual harassment are rampant. Could an attorney send someone they've trained on how to identify and document sexual harassment into such a place in the hopes of being able to sue the company?

Alternatively, are there people who know how to build cases out there looking for strong cases who then hire attorneys once they have enough evidence?

It seems like this would not only be lucrative, but would also increase compliance with the law.

Answer: I can't speak for lawyers specifically, but there are definitely people who manufacture situations with litigious intent. Depending on the circumstances it can constitute fraud. Other times it serves a practical purpose of curbing habitual violations by a targeted entity.Answer #2: That seems unethical.


Title: [Ohio] Company next to my property has scheduled a tree removal on my property without my consent. What are my rights?

Question:
I live next door to a company where their parking lot runs right up to the edge of where our property meets. There is a 200 foot tall tree about a century old. The majority of the tree is on my line, about 90%. When I bought the house 15 years ago, the tree butted against the property but now is growing slightly on the property.

While taking a walk today, I was approached by two tree trimmers. They were working a job for this company and asked if I owned the property next door. I told them yes and they asked for permission to come on my property. I was confused and he explained that the owner of the property scheduled the tree to be removed on Tuesday. This was the first I heard of it and pointed out the clear property line markers. I told him he did not have permission to access my property, nor remove the tree since the majority of the tree rests and originated on my property. He responded that it's better if I let them remove it, that way the owner of the property would not charge me to have it removed.

I instructed them that I had no intention of having it removed because it creates a physical visual barrier of the neighbors land and I enjoy watching the various wildlife that use it. Furthermore, I was displeased that I was not given any notice of the removal.

I'm kind of at a loss on what I can and can't do because I can't physically watch my property at all hours, especially at work. Is anyone familiar with property law and how this would work? I'm not opposed to them trimming branches that extend on their property but I take issue with them accessing my property without permission. If I consent to the tree removal it's because I don't have any recourse but I also want assurances that if my property is damaged, they will be liable for it.

Answer: I have an awesome story, something similar. Last year a tree company used my yard to cut down a tree on the neighbors property. They ruined the yard and the hydraulics box lift broke and leaked oil all over my yard. The fire department had to come out and rescue the workers from the tree. They somehow drove the truck in between my garage and the neighbors and furthermore couldn't drive it back out because it would have tore the siding off my house so they had to dig 2 trees out of my backyard and take a fence down to get the truck off the property. lol They never asked to even be there and it ended up in a huge reimbursement. lol. Like thousands of dollars to fix what they have done and backpay for the inconvenience.


Title: My family is several thousands of dollars in debt because the contractor took the money and ran.

Question: So, we were remodeling the house, so we took a loan in order to pay for a contractor; about 60,000$. The only thing that was done was releveling the house, as it was tilted. A couple of months later, we come to find out that not only has the contractor bailed, but also *never actually paid the workers for the work that was done.* so now were being forced to pay the workers 32,000$. They cant pull funds from what we already paid them because the company has been paid, but the contractor has the money. They want their money now, no exceptions. So now were in a lot of debt, and no work is being done. We're going to hire a lawyer, but I was wondering what else could be done. I live in Texas. Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 The prime contractor is responsible for paying the sub-contractors (workers), you aren't. You both have cause to sue the contractor for breach of contract.Answer #2: If the contractor employed the workers, you shouldn't responsible for their wages.

Getting a lawyer at this point should be your top priority to deal with the contractor.


Title: Collections trying to collect on an already paid off loan. CA

Question:
A little over a year ago, my mom helped me pay off my student loan that had defaulted.  Since then, the IRS took my tax refund due to the Department of Education saying I still owed.  At first, I thought someone may have falsely taken another loan out in my name.  I went to the DOE and received the promissory note they said I owed on and it was the same one I paid off.  Recently, I’ve received wage garnishment notices and collection notices from 3 other collection companies and they’re all trying to collect on the paid off promissory note.

What do I need to do to clear this debt off my record?

(I’m in California.) Thanks in advance!

Answer:
 I’m not sure if this will help, but check this site: https://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds/nslds_SA/ to see if your loan is actually completely paid off. I assume your loan is from the government. If not, this site won’t help.

I had an issue with going back to school. I couldn’t get more financial aid due to a defaulted student loan that I was unaware of. Once I got that cleared up, my new school was able to complete my application for student loans since the NSLDS site said my delinquent loan was paid off. Answer #2: You may want to also post on r/personalfinance


Title: College tuition charge.

Question:
I was told this belongs in legal advice, so any help would be appreciated.
I am location in NYC, NY

So I have racked up a tuition fee registering classes and had financial aid (TAP) coming in to cover the rest of the fee's after i paid whatever remained (about $240). The TAP (A state aid system) has come in, but the college is withholding it and says I need to bring in proof of citizenship in order to lift the hold. I was asked when applying if i was receiving financial aid and i told them that i was, no one mentioned that i would need to verify my citizenship.  I also never put in for a passport because i never really needed one until this point. A Certificate of Citizenship can take months to receive and by that time i would probably have late fee's and the TAP would already be sent back not be available for this semester. Any idea's on what i should do. I tried e-mailing the office that's suppose to handle this and they gave me a pretty un-sympathetic response:
>"At this point in the semester, you are responsible for your tuition and fee charges whether you withdraw from courses or not. You should complete everything required to receive your financial aid. You will not be allowed to register for additional classes until payment is received.
Thank you,
Bursar’s office"

This is also after them assuring me that financial aid was coming in and covering the rest of my tuition for about a month before this.

 Thanks in advance.

Answer: OP, you need to show them your state ID. They are concerned with your state residency. You don't need a passport to prove citizenship. In order to take advantage of a state tuition assistance program, you need to show you are a resident of your state.


Title: Seeking Legal Advice for Custody over Kittens in Boulder, Co.

Question:
My roommates and I have had a falling out, and we are going separate ways. However, we have two kittens we got together. They were adopted for free, and we had a verbal joint ownership plan. However, it soon became apparent that i had to take sole ownership over them, for they are irresponsible with their time and money. I have paid for every aspect of their care. I have been the person to take them to the vet. Their medical records are in my name. I have proof of purchase for everything they have needed, such as food, litter, etc. They are trying to take them due to the emotional attachment they have. I know for a fact they both are not responsble or financially stable enough to care for a living animal, for they can barely care for themselves. A large portion of their money goes to weed and alcohol. They never pay their bills or rent on time. I am forced to cover their costs until it is 'feasable' enough for them to pay me back. So my question to the Reddit legal community is, how can i legal constitute myself as the kittens owners, and place them under my care? In the city of Boulder, only dogs need to be licensed and register. i cannot find any information regarding the legal ownership of cats. Can anyone help me out?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 Kittens are property. If you had jointly acquired a laptop, you'd have to figure out the same thing. You can do a few things here:

1. Take the kittens. Your roommates could make things difficult by reporting them as stolen, but if you have receipts and can reasonably show you are an owner, that won't go anywhere.

2. Leave the kittens. You obviously don't want to do that.

3. Offer to "buy out" your roommates. Offer them some cash in return for letting you have the kittens. It's up to them whether they accept or not. If they do, write up a quick agreement and have them sign it.Answer #2: Cats are property, legally speaking.  If you all can't agree on who takes them, then one of you takes them and the others can sue for the property.


Title: Ubering with a Lease

Question:
I am currently in a lease with Honda but I also would like to Uber.

I have plenty of miles with my lease so that isn't an issue.

In the lease agreement, there is a statement that says:

 "You must not use or permit the use of the vehicle for any commercial purpose including for the purpose of delivery of any goods or other items or transportation of any persons."

As Uber is a ride-sharing service, and that I would technically be self-employed, does this mean I would not be allowed to Uber?

If so, what would be the ramifications?

Thanks guys in advance.

Answer: Correct, no Uber with a lease under that contract


Title: Is there a way for me (in Asia) to accuse a Canadian in Canada for rape?

Question:
I live in an Asian country where the rules regarding sexual assault and rape are a joke. About 6 weeks or so ago, I was raped by a then-boyfriend who is a Canadian man living in my country on a visa that expires on March 2019. He often talked about going back to Canada around the time his visa expires.

Right after the rape I was forced to see him as I was “living” with him(kicked out of home so was crashing at his place for a while), but days after I got another accommodation and I was able to come home soon after. As soon as I settled back in I got legal council on suing a foreigner, suing for rape and got therapy from an woman’s center of sorts that could be transferred to legal action if I want to. Last time I saw him was to break up with him, and I recorded the conversation Incase it would be used as evidence. I cited the incident as the reason we’re breaking up and he accepted he “went too far” which depending on how you interpret it, could be seen as admission of guilt.

I would like to sue him while he’s here but there are several reasons I don’t think it’ll work out for me

1) like mentioned above, the laws regarding rape here are a joke

2) if I file a report, the fastest the police can process it is two months (source: women’s center that deals with sexual violence) and the fastest the DA can process it is 6 months. By then he’d be gone

3) my country can’t hold him here for (yet) unsubstantiated claims of rape

4) spousal rape wasn’t deemed a crime until the aughts here, imagine how unseriously a judge or police would take one between boyfriend/girlfriend

Because of these reasons I’ve given up hope in filing a report.

However I recently discovered I contracted HPV18 from him (the kind that can turn into cervical cancer) and I am angry as hell but he’s very nonchalant about it and now says we shouldn’t talk anymore despite badgering me for weeks to take him back just before this discovery

The reason I’m so mad about HPV18 is because I most likely contracted it from him when he stealthed me (taking off condom during intercourse without me knowing) which is not recognized as a crime here. I heard in America it’s considered to be a form of rape and this is separate from the rape I’m talking about in the beginning

I was about to forget it but this discovery just makes me too mad. I plan on suing him but he told me he might be going back to Canada as soon as January. Which I was wondering if I could use to my advantage since rape without verbal consent and stealthing are considered to be crime there.

So my question is; Is there anyone versed in international law that can tell me if
1) I can sue a Canadian who’s in Canada while I am living in Asia about an incident that happened here

2) if that is possible, have him tried under Canadian law

3) would the rape without verbal consent and stealthing be considered crimes under Canadian law

And finally
4) if my recording of our break up conversation would be admissible as evidence

Thanks
Topic:
Canada

Answer: If the event happened in Asia, then the country you are in (and where the rape took place) would have jurisdiction and the Canadian authorities would have no jurisdiction.


Title: Can my landlord change the move out date (Georgia, US)

Question:
I have a fixed-term lease that states that it ends on July 31, 2018. I found a letter in my mailbox stating that I must have moved out by the 27th by 12:00pm and that I will owe an additional $100 per hour after that time.

Cany landlord just change the date of the end of the lease like that?

Thanks for the help.

Answer:
 Unless you signed a new lease with that date, he has no legal rights to do that. Answer #2: It's one thing to try to force you to move out days in advance, but to be so ballsy as to say you'll be charged $100/hour after? There's so little legal footing here that the most competent climber in the world couldn't find a foothold on it. Good thing you're getting out there.

Also, kind of wondering if this means they did this *already*?  Seeing as how it is the 31st today I mean?

Edit: spelling


Title: (AZ) Circuit breaker keeps tripping in my room, what is my landlord legally required to do?

Question:
I live in a 3 bedroom house with 2 other guys, one of them being the landlord. The 2 guest bedrooms (one of which I’m living in) are wired to the same circuit. Since before I moved, my roommate (other guest bedroom) claims they’ve had issues with that breaker tripping frequently. It never really bugged me because I never had anything plugged in unless I was charging it (laptop, cell), so anytime it tripped was just a minor annoyance. I bought a computer and monitor this week, and now it’s hard to ignore. I booted up my PC after work yesterday, within 15 minutes the breaker tripped. This morning same thing, less than 15 minutes of using my computer and the circuit tripped. I’ve asked my roommate in the past if he’s running anything crazy that would be causing the trip but he says he isn’t. I’m fed up with the constant trips, what is my landlord required to do about this?

Sorry for the poor formatting, I’m on mobile.

Answer:
 Depends on whether the breaker is tripping because it's overloaded or because there's a physical fault on the line.

If the guy in the other room is running his space heater, bitcoin miner, and desktop microwave simultaneously, then the breaker is just doing its job.

On the other hand, if everything is drawing less than either 1650 or 2200 watts (15 amp or 20 camp circuit), then he may have a short in the circuitry which he would be obligated to fix.

Also, "anything crazy" is often not well-understod. That super-noisy box fan your roommate uses might only draw 10 watts, while his quiet, unobtrusive, turtle box with incandescent lights might draw 300.


Title: Unexpectedly fired while working remotely (in another country)

Question:
Hey guys, a little back story here: I'm a US Citizen and I work for a US based IT company. *Several* months ago, I spoke with my boss about moving to Canada to be with my boyfriend and the possibilities of working remotely and maintaining my employment. He spoke with HR to see what could be done and eventually OK'd the move. This was sometime late last year, if I remember correctly.

During this time, my boss got promoted and I got another boss, who was well aware of the plans and still OK'd it. Everything proceeded according to plan for the next several months. As of last month, I made the move (30+ hours of driving) and for about a month now I've been working remote with no problem.

(I had my performance evaluation this week, in fact, and it went well. My boss stated that there was nothing performance wise I could improve on other than some small things that don't actually effect the evaluation.)

So today I get a call from my boss. He tells me that HR has informed him that I have two options: Move back to the States immediately, or get terminated. When I asked for the reasoning, he says that HR told him that I *must* have a work visa in order to work in Canada for a US company... which is not true [according to the CIC website, which I provided when I initially proposed the remote position. ](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/what-is-work.html) I provided this webpage to my boss, who stated it was news to him. We got off of the phone and he had another discussion with HR, and then called me back.

He then said that he had misinterpreted the information that had been given to him, and that it was not from the *Canadian* government side, but rather the *U.S.* that states I could not maintain employment. I searched high and low for this information, however I was unable to find anything on the government foreign worker website that corroborated this information at all. I attempted to contact HR to have them email me this information, but they have returned none of my contacts.

*(Side note: When I crossed over the Canadian border I disclosed my remote job. The border agent asked: "Are you taking any jobs from Canadians? No? Okay, you're good," and let me through as a six month visitor with no hassle.)*

What I cannot wrap my head around is how this even happened in the first place -- the payroll department was working on a pay code specifically for me, they were well aware of my intentions and I triple checked before the move that everything was good. There have been no issues with my performance, I've had no client complaints, and I maintain some of the higher quality  scores for my entire team.

The state in which the company is located is an At-Will state, so I realize I'm most likely boned regardless. Do I have any options at all? Like a fool, I did not maintain any written communication stating this remote position would be okay, but I was on an email chain regarding the payroll code where it was stated there was prior knowledge of my move. However, that email chain is on my work email, to which access has been revoked.

Since I'm in Canada, would I even qualify for unemployment? Are there any options to try and argue for my job and stay in Canada? The only real option I see is to move back to the States and try to get my job back, but now that I'm jobless it's not an easy "1-2-3, go!" option for me. I've never been fired before in my life, so I have no clue where to go from here. My apologies if this isn't really the right sub for this, but I'm just... at a loss/kind of in shock.

Answer: They are correct, [you can't just have an employee live in another country and act like they are just a remote worker in the United States](https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/global-hr/pages/paying-employees-abroad.aspx). There are several options, but the simplest one is usually to register their company in the host country, meaning dealing with all of the local taxes, etc. And that means you'd have to be eligible to work in that country, which you are not.


Title: Looking to revoke future guardianship over family member with intellectual disability

Question:
Location: NYC

I am currently the designated guardian for a family member with an intellectual disability, should anything happen to the current guardian. I was a minor when I agreed and signed to become the designated guardian and honestly, nothing was explained to me. I am not a minor now, but I would like to revoke that designation for personal reasons. The current guardian is making it hard for me to revoke that designation and isn't telling me anything. The only thing I remember from that time is having gone to a courthouse to get this paperwork done. We only have a copy of this signed designation afaik. I also have a friend that I know the current guardian would be happy with as the designated guardian, but the current guardian simply doesn't want to deal with it. I have been trying to get ahold of someone at a public firm, but no one has answered so far.

Ultimately I will not change my mind about revoking guardianship,  so what else can I do in this situation? I'd like to know who else I could speak to to proceed. I don't think I will need a lawyer to escalate this, but there must be a way to revoke my status first, which may force the current guardian to finally designate my friend instead. What can I do here?

Answer: In many places the document will say something about "if you refuse to serve" or something like that.  In my State there is actually a state agency that will manage the care of an individual if no one else will.  I would contact an attorney for the laws in NY.  I also cannot believe that there is any way you could have bound yourself to this task as a minor, and I bet that fact was not revealed to the Court.


Title: [OHIO]I had a seizure at work and HR is making it impossible for me to return.

Question:
I had a tonic clonic seizure at work and had to be transferred to the ER by ambulance. I was placed on medical leave until I was cleared by a doctor. That was fine. I returned a few days later with a note from my doctor explaining that I was cleared to work again. I figured that would be fine, but I was informed that a note was not enough and HR needed to speak with my doctor. I work in an office. There's no heavy machinery or driving involved, only phone calls and paperwork. I asked what speaking to my doctor would accomplish that a note from him could not since no one in HR is a medical professional. Everything they needed to know was written down. I went to my doctor and he informed me that what they were asking is going too far and he flat out refused to call them and suggested I file a workplace discrimination report. Who is right in this situation and do I need to get a lawyer?
Topic:
Disability Issues

Answer:
 The doctor is giving you sound advice.

There is nothing the employer needs that you cannot furnish -- And with HIPAA laws, you would need to sign a release of information for the DR to discuss this with HR, and having signed it, are you comfortable with them prying into things that have no pertinence regarding this?

This sounds like a higher-up panicking and looking for a way to shitcan you.  As you probably well know, seizures are grossly misunderstood, and the last thing you need is some misinformed dope from HR basically scraping for any morsel that would give them a reason to fire you, especially when they have absolutely no expertise, and are possible in an adversarial position.

I'm not a doctor or a lawyer, but i've dealt with issues like this a few times [CA] in my job as an advocate.

They can probably fire you anyway, but what is going on is that someone is looking for a good reason why they can, so they can avoid a civil lawsuit, and penalties by the state DOL (Dep't of Labor).

Now you have a full field of vision.

Answer #2: Workplace situations are very stressful and not easily solved. Please do feel free to come by r/epilepsy and talk with others who can relate and may have their own experiences to share. My two cents all correspondence needs to be in writing. If you have any friends in the company, you should make them aware of this unfortunate situation (in writing) In other words, circle the wagons! I would also consider taking this matter to the highest person in your department to assist you and cc the company president. He or she may intervene on your behalf... Good luck!


Title: Does insurance company have a right to know you have another insurance?

Question:
So my wife gave birth, and at the moment hospital issued bill to the insurance they sent mail to asking if she has another insurance, because if she has the cost would have to be split between them. I ignored it initially, because it is not their business, but at that point they refused to pay their share until they would get a response, so we eventually told them that she has no other insurance (the truth) and looks like like things proceeded and they paid their share.

My question is, are they allowed to do that? In my mind is not their damn business to know this. The only time it would be their business if they would reduce their premiums because of that (it doesn't look like this is their intention) since they would have to pay less medical expenses.

What are consequences if I wouldn't respond to this and fight them to pay what they supposed or would say I don't have another insurance if I had one? Is there someone who I can report this to?

BTW I am in California if that helps.

Answer: Yeah, you agree to their terms by purchasing their service, and if you don’t do as requested you can expect problems getting them to pay out. To acquire benefits not owed to you by claiming you have no other relevant insurance would be insurance fraud.


Title: Do I have any legal recourse if my apartment management keeps leaving my door unlocked?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You can make a complaint to the corporate offices of the complex.  Document the exact date and times of all the incidents and provide them with that information.


Title: Question about a "Scram" bracelet. (US/FL)

Question:
My friend and coworker has a Scram bracelet that he recently had put on because of an outstanding DUI. He recently got a call that the first night he had it on (last Friday), he tested positive beginning at 5:51 pm, and proceeded to continue to test positive until reaching a .1, until falling back to zero, and having a sudden spike to .6 around 11:00pm, which very quickly fell back to zero.

Here's the thing; I was working right next to him that entire time. I know for a fact that he didn't drink at all at that time; I was there, I saw him. I know the assumption is to say he's just sneaking it, but quitting drinking was not a big problem for him. He wasn't the biggest drinker to begin with, he just got caught trying to drive wayyy to drunk one night. So, for the sake of argument, let's assume he truly didn't drink this night.

After talking to his parole officer, he was informed that this would count against him as a violation, and within the next seven to ten days he could expect a warrant for his arrest to serve a year in jail. After hearing this, we were frantic. I read up on the scram and found out that it tests for traces of alcohol in general; not just consumed ethanol. Upon finding this out, I searched for something in the kitchen that contains alcohol. It turns out that the sanitizer we use contains dimethyl. He places his whole arm into a bucket of the sanitizer every ten minutes or so to clean his station after preparing food. My best assumption is that overexposure to this chemical led to a false positive. Once we discovered this, I immediately told my friend not to tell his probation officer, and to wait until he spoke to his attorney to proceed.

So I guess my biggest question is how fucked is he? What should we be doing, are we even allowed to argue against this ruling to begin with? The one attorney our boss spoke to seemed not to really buy that a false negative was even possible, so we're hesitant to go with him. I guess I just need some legal advice, anything you've got.

Answer:
 Work with his attorney. You have your testimony, possibly the boss's testimony (at least about the sanitizer).

But mainly, you have the actual tests. They don't make scientific sense. BAC doesn't just immediately spike, and then quickly fall back to zero. The goal is for your attorney to convince a judge of this. It may require an expert to testify. To me, that's just common knowledge and common sense - but of course the court system doesn't always work that way.Answer #2: If his attorney is successful for getting him off this one time, then he needs to get a new job where he doesn't have to dip his entire arm in alcohol. He won't be allowed to keep violating.


Title: Issues with the gym that my apartment is on top of.

Question:
So, I recently moved into apartment complex that is above a gym, restaurant, and local insurance firm.

Over the past few weeks, I've had issues with how loud the gym is. It is a gym that only has aerobic exercise classes, in which they play very loud music. I can hear the bass very well and can sometimes even hear the lyrics to the song they're playing. In the bathroom, I can sometimes hear the instructor.

They have classes very early in the morning through the evening. Fortunately, their music isn't loud enough to wake me up in the morning. But once I'm up, it's very distracting, especially when I'm trying to study (I'm an undergrad).

Anyways, I emailed them last week asking them to at least turn down the bass because it bothers me. They then replied that music is a huge part of their class sessions, so they have to the music as loud as they play it. I find their reply to be kind of bullshit.
So, is there anything I can do to get them to turn down their music? I feel like this is definitely a public nuisance.

Answer:
 You remind me of the guy who started living above a bar and then complained about the loud music late at night.

>  I find their reply to be kind of bullshit.

That's not the only thingAnswer #2: Look up your local noise ordinance, but I'm betting they're okay here.

What did you expect? Wasn't the gym there already?Answer #3: How is it a "public nuisance" if it only affects you and you knew you were moving into an apartment over a gym? This is the cost of living in a mixed use building. Answer #4: Do the posters here realize this is legal advice not hindsight?
OP. Check your local regulations governing noise output. Get a cheap decibel meter. If they're over it, send them another email or a certified letter describing the violations and ask them to find a remedy. If they don't stop then call the police. Answer #5: You should simply move. Preferably next to an airport, or over a bowling alley.


Title: Second offense DWAI after deferred judgement

Question:
Greetings, from a real bonehead in Colorado.

I had a DWAI (BAC .064) in 2012 for which I received a deferred judgement.  I completed two years probation and paid all restitution, took required classes and did community service.

Fast forward now to last month, I received a second DWAI (BAC .07).  The arresting officer was unable to see my first offense, and was surprised when I mentioned it.  My arraignment is the 27th of this month.  What should I expect?

Answer:
 You are aware that laws vary from place to place, right? How could you possibly believe that a legal answer could be obtained without knowing your location?

Generally speaking, the penalty for a second offense will be worse than that of the first offense. You will almost certainly need to hire a criminal attorney to help you minimize your charges/sentence. But without knowing the applicable local laws, what that penalty will be or what options will be presented to you is near impossible. There is a reason why this sub requests posters multiple times to give their location during the posting process.

Lastly, stop drinking and driving you moron. There are other people on the road whose lives you are risking, not just your own.


Title: Arrested for disorderly conduct for calling a cop a "f*cking pig" in New York State?

Question:
So here's the scoop. I was at a Buffalo Bills game (or trying to get there at least). I got to the gate, and realized that in transit I had lost my ticket, I was kind of freaking out (internally, not externally) to find it and couldn't. A Sheriff there told me I had to get back behind this certain point where they have garbage cans lined up to make some sort of fake border. He also asked me if I was drunk. I believe I said no, and he made me do this weird test where I have to count to 5 while crossing each finger over the finger next to it or something but what he was saying made no sense. When I said it made no sense and couldn't perform it, he said "YOU'RE DRUNK!" and made me get back behind the line (which I did). I then, from behind the line, called him a "fucking pig". Another officer nearby got out of his car with his partner and got right in my face (like 6 inches or so) and told me I "better watch my fucking mouth", I said something like "Ok, I just dont know why you guys are being such assholes". Boom, arrested.

I was then taken to a holding center about 30 min away after being transferred to a paddywagon. I was nothing but apologetic on the way, cooperating fully. After about 2-3 hours of nothing happening, I was finally given the opportunity to pay my bail. I paid it in full, and was then told to sit back down. Everyone else who came through there said I should've just been released 15 min after posting bail. 2 more hours pass, and I finally get released. I was never breathalyzed, nor was I given any test besides that stupid finger counting test which I've never heard of, and that wasn't administered by the arresting officer. I have cuts all over my wrists from the handcuffs now. I wasn't drunk and falling all over myself or something.

What is the best course of action for me to take? I don't want to have to get a lawyer just to deal with this (I'm a poor college student), but I don't want to just plead guilty, pay the fine, and have a misdemeanor on my record now. Could I get away with just using a public defender? Help, please!!!

Answer:
 Damn.  You sound drunk and disorderly now.

Exactly what are you hoping to gain here?  A get out of jail free card?  Sounds like everything happened appropriately here.  You should get an attorney . . . this charge will impact you for years to come.  It is unlikely you qualify for a public defender as you will likely not be facing jail time.  Call the PD office to ask.Answer #2:  § 240.20 Disorderly conduct.
   " A  person  is  guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a  risk thereof: ........... 3. In a public place, he uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture;"

Definitely seems to fit the bill. Plus he warned you about your language and you STILL cussed at him.

Answer #3: Disorderly conduct in NY is a violation, not a misdemeanor. Even if convicted, you it's automatically sealed and you won't have a criminal record. That said, there's still a potential for a couple weeks in jail or community service.

You're going to want to talk to the prosecutor about an ACD or a dismissal. You can do it on your own, but an attorney to go to court with you for something like this shouldn't be prohibitively expensive and will ensure it's handled cleanly.Answer #4: Dude, security was particularly high yesterday at the game. Did you not notice the SWAT teams out in force? Sounds like you got what you deserved.
TL;DR - Don't mouth off to the cops at a Bills game.


Title: I Won! Now what should I do?? update: small claims today, tips?- Month to month roommate (NYC) moved out without paying last month's rent, cable bill or painting room back

Question:
Hello,

Update to this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3sjwyf/update_small_claims_today_tips_month_to_month/

She didn't show up last Thursday so I sat with an arbitrator. I had a ton of information and she didn't want to see most of it, which was fine with me (so much wasted paper though). I got the letter yesterday and the case was in my favor.

So now.. I can send her an email, or a venmo charge telling her to pay me/threatening to freeze her bank account (I know this could take a while but she is clearly an idiot so probably doesn't) or just contact a marshal and start that process.. What do you guys think I should do? She works freelance (I know where/for who) and pays about $1500 a month in rent at her new place (she told me before she moved out what her new rent was) so I am sure she has the money.. I also have a stack of bills/bank statements/cc stuff of hers that she left in the mailbox, all unopened obviously but could turn it over to a city marshal if need be for account #s... I also have her roomie/LL information but don't really want to go there..

Also, this is on her credit report now (or will be soon), correct? If I go about sending her an email can someone please tell me what I should include? I basically want to tell her to venmo me by x date (is wednesday unreasonable) or I will go about freezing her bank accounts...

Again, thanks for all the help. Advice such as make three copies of everything from /u/calamity701 or retrieving the Home Depot receipt from /u/ritchie70 were things i would have NEVER thought of. If I could take you all for a drink I would!

Answer:
 I believe you have to report it to the credit agencies.

I have a judgement against me for something and it's not on my credit report.


Title: [Question]If someone is sexually harassing my mother, and convincing my mother to do things she doesn't want, can I cut off their dick while he is asleep?

Question:
Fucking hell its fucking the most dumbest thing I have ever heard.
Someone I know apparently did this and he claims "I was defending my mother hurr durr"
He was 9 when he did it.
Is it me, or is that illegal and against the law/morally wrong?

Fucking hell im sick to my stomach

USA Pennsylvania

Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: Your 14 year old friend didn't cut anyone's dick off, they made it up.  Yes, assaulting someone with a deadly weapon while they're asleep is a serious crime.  It's assault with a deadly weapon.  Maybe even attempted murder.


Title: Girl felt uncomfortable but never mentioned it and continued asking to hang out. Now she might press charges.

Question:
Both of us 17F and 17M are high school students and have been best friends for the past years. We have created a tradition of going to the field when it is dark to talk and look at the stars under our blankets. 3 months ago, she put her leg on top of me, which then led to cuddling, while we were talking and kept it that way the entire night. 2 weeks later, it was my birthday and in order to get my Tiramisu cake, she rolled on top of me to reach for it. Seeing this, I playfully rolled her back over and held her down while blowing raspberries on her torso. Later that night, she jumped into my arms to give me a hug and asked if we wanted to hang out again. Now she has involved the school, saying when I held her down and cuddled with her she felt uncomfortable and now I am forced to swap my entire schedule around and legal action may be taken. Can I really be charged with sexual assault because she didn't give consent? What do I do here? I felt like I was being led on.

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TL;DR Girl sent mixed signals and now may press charges. Am I completely in the wrong?

Answer:
 If you are contacted by law enforcement, politely refuse to speak with them about anything.

If you're arrested, talk to your parents and retain a criminal defense attorney.  Continue to refuse to speak with the police about anything unless under the guidance of your attorney.

I think it goes without saying that you should not be in contact with this individual anymore, even if they reach out to you.  Do not speak with anyone about the alleged incident(s) unless that someone is your attorney.Answer #2: You need a lawyer immediately.  The school might throw you under the bus in order to protect their reputation.  Answer #3: NAL, Get a lawyer obviously, tell your parents obviously, and move FAST dude.

Any and all messages about events you went to have to be screen shotted for evidence of mutual enjoyment/comfort/consent.  All incoming messages have to be screen shotted and saved, and not replied to

Ignore the chick completely and when your friend inevitably find out and grill you on it tell them your lawyer told you not to talk about it, because they will.  And your friends will absolutely repeat everything you say just know that.


Title: Honestly scared... this guy called me threatening to have me arrested in the morning if I do not pay them X amount of dollars immediately.

Question:
Long story short I had a Kay Jewelers account when I was very young and I defaulted on it. This was many years ago but I am working on cleaning up my credit so I set up a payment plan with the law firm that was handling the collections. Some how this months payment did not go through and I immediately get a call at around 6:30 PM central from someone from a company called Empire Asset Collection Agency? (I think that is what he said.)

He said since I defaulted on a payment with a law firm there would be a additional 6 months added on to my sentence. Then listed off a laundry list of charges that I would be picked up for which included bank wire fraud, theft of goods, larceny? (I think he said that he was talking a lot)

I have no idea what to do and honestly am scared as I have never been to jail nor committed any crimes like this.

I have no problem with paying them what I owe but do not want to go to jail or have a record.

Tennessee, USA
Thanks for reading.
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 Well they're just breaking rules left and right. First, breathe. Next, look at the [FTC's explanation of exactly what debt collectors are and are *not* allowed to do or say.](https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection) You definitely will not be arrested.

In case you don't feel like reading that, here's the relevant bit:

>**Debt collectors are also not allowed to say that:**

>you will be arrested if you don’t pay your debt;

>they’ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so;

>or legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don’t intend to take the action.Answer #2: Here's a fairly comprehensive list of people who can have you arrested:

* The Police (not the band, but actual law enforcement officers).
* Prosecutors.
* A stripper dressed as a sexy cop. (Arrest is temporary, and no charges will be filed.)

This caller is none of those.  You won't be arrested.


Title: Neighbor’s Cats are Killing My Birds and Destroying My Property

Question:
Hello. I am an avid birdwatcher. I have several birdhouses, bird feeders, and bird baths on my property. I look after the birds and foster any that have been injured, before releasing them back into the wild. I love them.

Unfortunately, my neighbor owns several cats that she lets roam free outside. The cats spend most of their time on my property, and I do not want them there. They have been wreaking havoc on the birds. They’ve killed several, destroyed their nests, and even damaged my birdhouses. I view these cats as a pests. They are costing me financially and killing my birds.

I brought this up with my neighbor and she essentially told me to fuck off. I am not sure what my options are here legally, but is there anything that I can do to make her keep the cats off my property? Can I sue for damages? Would I get in trouble for trapping the cats if they are on my property?

Answer: This is super location specific. What does your county say about free range cats?Answer #2: Look up motion activated water sprinkler think they were called scare crows, it will spray the cats but probably wouldn't sense the birds


Title: [CA] Roommate wants to move out and is demanding her share of the security deposit

Question:
Our lease is up (it shifts to month-to-month) next month and she wants to move out. I have no problem with that as she's not exactly a responsible roommate. I don't plan to move and she wants her share of the security deposit from me.

Can she do this or does the leasing office only return security deposit when the unit is totally vacated? Does she have to go through the leasing office? I can't come up with over $900 on a month's notice.

EDIT: Because a paragraph seems to have vanished. I'm not stoked about the idea because she brought pets in which violates the terms of our lease (I mentioned she wasn't terribly responsible) and the pets have caused damage to the apartment. If she leaves, that damage will come out of my security deposit and she won't have to pay.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: The security deposit is for damages. At minimum, you need your landlord to inspect for damages so the appropriate amount is deducted.


Title: How can sports podcasts advertise online betting sites that are illegal to use in most states?

Question:
I get that these gambling sites are based in the Caribbean and whatnot but using them in the US is illegal. Just seems unethical if not illegal to push these sites on your listeners.

I’m actually ok with gambling but feel like all these online gambling advertisements could get people unknowingly into trouble.

Answer:
 Many - I would say probably "all," but I'm sure there's an exception somewhere - gambling sites run a play site as well. For example, PokerStars run a site at pokerstars dot net where you can play poker online without any money ever changing hands. _This_ is the site they advertise.

The dodge is that they also operate a poker room for US Dollars and other real currencies at pokerstars _dot com_, and expect that most people will either know that, or will mistakenly type `.com` instead of `.net` when entering the URL manually. (If you look up "PokerStars" on Google, you also get the `.com` site first.)

It's a pretty transparent dodge, but advertisers and regulators have so far not been terribly enthusiastic about finding ways that it's illegal to advertise a free-to-play gambling game.


Title: My friends situation

Question: I have had a long time friend of mine that became a sex offender (a complicated story and situation tldr: he got screwed by the justice system and everybody locally) in massachusetts. He has served time now for it, and is out and wants to try and apply to a undergrad program at a university in north carolina and by doing so better his life. Based on the laws there, is he going to run into alot of restricting laws that will hinder his attendance based on the notion that he actually gets accepted.

Answer: I doubt there's a law prohibiting sex offenders from going to school, but that doesn't matter. Schools can still be picky about whom they accept. They'll do background checks, and may not be willing to take him.


Title: [MI] Another dog attacked my dog, requiring emergency vet care- I want the owner to pay

Question:
On 5/8, my boyfriend and I were walking our two small dogs when we came across an old woman and 3 small children walking two 100+lb dogs. Immediately their large white dog lunges, grabs my dog by the neck, and starts shaking him like a ragdoll. I had to beat on the white dog with my fists with full strength 5-7x, he wasn't going to stop. It lets go and at first the old lady is apologetic. I then ask why three little kids and her are walking these huge dogs and she swore at me and left the area. My dog was bleeding from his neck and required emergency surgery, coming to over $800 in the end.

We made a police report and a report with our townhouse community, who are refusing to give me any of the woman's information aside from her phone number. I called the police after receiving the woman's information, as they told me to call when I had anything. They sent someone from animal control to my house on 5/19, made me fill out a form, and then went to the townhouse office trying to get information and were denied. I went to the office today and they told me they won't give me/the cops the woman's information without a warrant. I have no choice but to call this woman directly, but am unsure of what to say/what steps to take and do not want to be caught off-guard. What are the next steps I should take to get financial compensation?

Edit 6/1/2016: Thanks again to this sub for the legal advice. I was finally able to get in contact with the woman recently and she has agreed to pay back my vet bill in full without going to court.
Topic:
Small Claims Procedure

Answer:
 You probably have some kind of condo board or HOA with meetings.  You could show up to a meeting and tell them what is happening.  Management is not cooperating with law enforcement, and now you have a vicious dog free in the complex.  (They also might know who she is.)

This is a safety issue for other people's kids and pets, and all residents really.  It's also a liability issue for your collective insurance.  If that dog bit someone in some common area after not cooperating with police, ouch.


Title: My father is being charged with sexual assault for something 30 years ago that he has no record of and children’s aid did an investigation 15 years ago and found nothing.

Question:
So the police called him yesterday and told him to come in Monday as he is being charged with sexual assault. Apparently it happened 30 years ago but he has no idea what.

15 years ago when I was like 5, I guess the same people went to children’s aid and they investigated and found nothing. The person is who making the accusation is from his old church and their family hated my family.

I’m going with him Monday to the police station, is there anything I need to know for Monday?

I am in Ontario, Canada.
Topic:
Criminal Law

Answer:
 Lawyer today. Don't talk to the police without one.Answer #2: > I’m going with him Monday to the police station, is there anything I need to know for Monday?

Don't have him go into the police station. It literally can ONLY hurt him. (You going will serve no purpose either.)

If they want to talk, he doesn't talk.

If you can't afford an attorney, then wait until he's arrested and ask for one to be assigned. But all that time, in all ways, he is not to speak of this at all. He shouldn't have even told you about the investigation. He speaks to no one except his wife or his attorney (when or if he gets one) because there is privilege. Even then:

>*amendments to the Canada Evidence Act mean that spouses can and will be compelled to testify against their marriage partners, and that they will need to actively assert a right to spousal privilege if they wish to protect conversations occurring during their marriage.*

But talking to the police can only increase the chance of an arrest, not decrease the chance.Answer #3: You could help him get a lawyer. He shouldn't talk to the cops without a lawyer.

What do you mean he "has no record of" the incident. Most people don't keep records of not sexually assaulting people.


Title: Ebay/ PayPal headaches

Question:
Hi, this is a long story but I will try to summarize as much as possible...

I had a bunch of camera gear I sold on ebay.  Listed it, and someone bought it now.  A few minutes I got a message from them that they bid by accident and I was looking to get rid of it, so I said that it was against ebays rules and I had to follow through on the payment.  He called me up (how he got my number I don't know) and said "if you want to be an asshole, you're gonna have to pay the fees and shipping for me"...

He ended up paying me, I sent the gear to him, and in fashion he filed a report with paypal.  I sent paypal my proof the gear was in good condition when I sent it, but paypal always sides with the buyer.

So, needless to say, I had to eat about $80 in shipping plus a $118 paypal fee they will not refund.  I'd like to take the individual into small claims court for the shipping and paypal fee that should have been refunded to me but wasn't...do I have a case?

Answer:
 IANAL, but I have sold on ebay for years. When a buyer wants to cancel an order or bid I always do it.

I Would rather sell to somebody that actually wanted the item then to somebody comPletely committed.

1. In my experience those customers are more likely to leave bad feedback

2. I have had a lot of those Customers file claims.

3. Selling to somebody that wants the item increases your chance for a good review.


Title: I'm being taken to small claims court by my previous employer. I'm hopelessly uninformed.

Question:
Jan. 31 I quit my job as a mechanic at a dealership to work for a different company. I have a court date dec. 18. I just received notice out of the blue today, with no attempts to contact me for 11 months.

Backstory. State is ohio. I went to factory training to become certified, which is required as a dealership mechanic to perform certain jobs on cars. In my employee packet I signed a paper that states that if I quit within 6 months of my last training date, I'm responsible for reimbursement not of the training, but of the gas, hotel room, food, etc that I used. That equated to about 2600 dollars. On this paper, there is only my signature, it is undated, my hiring manager didn't sign it, no witness signature, just my signature and my name written below it. I'm hoping this can be a legitimate defense.

I submitted my letter of resignation and that was that. 11 months later, I get a letter in the mail saying I need to go to court on the 18th, and there's exhibits. One being the earlier mentioned employee packet paper, another being my letter of resignation, and another being itemized receipts of my costs during the training.

What are my chances of not having to pay? I'm going to file for a continuance due to such short notice. What's the most likely outcome?

If it matters the reason I quit which is not stated in my resignation letter is that I felt I was being pushed out and starved out. The work environment became very hostile with a new manager and work was going to hourly mechanics instead of me, making it difficult for me to make money.

Answer:
 >What are my chances of not having to pay?

Very very low since you broke the contract and did quit before 6 months.

Exactly what would be your defense in not paying or paying less than the $2600?

My advice, using this post as reference, to you would be to settle this out of court so you dont have to pay the legal fees and waste your time/gas on a trip to court.

Answer #2: If you quit less than 6 months after your last training, you are in fact liable for those expenses. They most likely have the date of your last training as well as your resignation date. Since you admit to signing the agreement, you will have to pay them back for the trip.


Title: DUI California- First Time- Refused Breathalyzer, did field sobriety, went to the station and blew .06

Question:
So last week I was driving to a friends house in L.A. and got pulled over by the CHP. I knew I had drank but being 6’5 and only having a tall-can of  Budweiser Clamato, figured I would be ok. I refused the breathalyzer and went straight into field sobriety to at least show “respect” to the cops.

Well it was 11:30 PM,  right off the freeway and it was cold and I did not do as well as expected. So they cuffed me and took me into the station.

At the station, when I blew into the breathalyzer, I blew a 0.6 which is below the legal limit of 0.8. The cop justified it by saying the driving distance (I wasn’t driving far) meant I had to have been 0.8 at some point. His partner, who had more experience, made it sound like I should get a lawyer and fight this.

I feel like an idiot. There is no doubt in my mind if I would have blown into the breathalyzer at the spot I would have been Ok and avoided this whole headache.

What’s done is done. What do I do now?

Answer:
 Being under .08 doesn't mean it was unquestionably legal for you to drive.  Calling .08 the "legal limit" is incorrect.

.08 is the BAL at which you can be convicted of DUI *with no other evidence.*

*With other evidence*, e.g., the officer's testimony about your driving and your performance on the FSTs, you can be convicted of DUI at a lower BAL.  Including .06.

You need a lawyer.Answer #2: The partner is right. Get a lawyer.


Title: [GA] Apartment door requires a key to exit.

Question: I was literally locked inside my apartment because I left my keys in my car. Had to slip out a window, how is this legal? What if there were a fire?

Answer: It isn't. Contact your local fire code enforcement, and speak with your landlord.


Title: Children's Aid was called on my Mother (teacher), how can she defend herself?

Question:
Location: Canada, Ontario.

My mom works as a Montessori teacher (private preschool teacher, ages 4-6, have their own special curriculum, etc)

She recieved a call randomly that a parent had filed a children's aid report and that she was to not come back to work until the investigation was over. 2 days later her supervisor emailed her a termination letter, because they care more about their reputation over my mothers 15 years of being an experienced (and top teacher in all her schools in those years). She's exceptional and honestly cares about her job, so this is really bs the way they've treated her.

anyway, after their review is done, they want her to meet with the children's aid people so they can review the case, and this is her chance to also defend herself (its Tomorrow 1pm EST).

My question is, what is her best course of action when speaking with them, what should she avoid doing to make her case worse? any advice?

She explained to me her case in person, and her reasoning is: There are certain kids who are extremely violent, who frequently attack other kids, to the point where parents have complained and kids were too scared to come to class (until she calmly convinced them to come back because she's so great). She constantly tells her supervisors these issues, but they just tell her that its fine, and to let the kid be. She has no choice in these situations but to use physical precautions to handle the child (apparently you can't touch kids these days for any reason). This would involve i guess picking up the child or holding them back if they're going to attack a kid, I'm not exactly sure. She definitely is not using more force than is necessary to handle the situation. And words definitely do not get through to a 5 year old, she has tried, all the teachers have tried.

There is a kid who just lies in front of the door and cries for 1-2h every morning because of missing his mom. She was told by 1 supervisor to not do anything, and another got angry as to why she didn't handle the situation (?????). So she physically moved the child one time.

These are scenarios that the aid workers would have seen in the video surveillance.They would interrogate her on these things i guess, but how can she defend her case, because she was put into a situation by not only the kids, but also her supervisors, where she had no other choice.
Topic:
Canada

Answer: Get a Lawyer IANALAnswer #2: Surely if she is a teacher she is in a union. Has she reached out to them for help?


Title: FL- is "clopening" legal?

Question: My boyfriend works for a local grocery store here in FL. Lately, his managers have been scheduling him a "clopen" shift which is basically closing then opening the next day. When he closes he wouldnt get out until 10:45PM (at least) and then he would have to open and be at work at 6AM the next day. Is this legal for his managers to schedule that way?

Answer: Only a few cities have mandated a rest period in between shifts. Some companies might have policies about it but generally its legal.


Title: Psycho sister refusing to leave my dog alone

Question:
I have temporarily moved back with my family for the next 2 months. My sisters... well. Let’s just say she’s blocked our car in once and literally screams at me saying it’s okay to do so because she can move the car. Not understanding people don’t have time for that in the morning and that there’s freaking space in front of her car anyways.

Anyways, my sisters taken quite a liking to my dog, which is fine by me. Until today. Recently my dog has developed a mysterious serious limp. Also note my sister has an injured kitten, that’s terrified of my dog, which she keeps in her room. Today my dog disappeared and I spent 20mins calling for him, naturally worried, only to see her let him out of her room. I asked her not to lock my dog in.
I came back from work today to find my dog in her room, presumably all day considering how he nearly pissed himself and slammed into me so hard he drew blood. My sister is an absolute nutter whom I don’t trust, I do fear she may one day retaliated using my dog.  Claim my dog bit her kitten, hurt him, honestly even if a genuine accident happened under her watch she would not take responsibility. My dog has a broken dew claw specifically thanks to her.

What can be legally done to stop her from taking my dog into her room? I genuinely fear for his safety.

Answer: First line of defense is to secure your dog such that it's impossible for her to take your dog into her room while you're not present to supervise your dog.


Title: How can "princess party" companies exist without Disney's battalion of lawyers sending them C&D letters?

Question:
I have an acquaintance on social media that recently started working for a company that sends out a Disney princess for little girls parties. I understand that you can get around some copyright issues by saying "I'm a generic snow princess" but they are using the same costumes, the character names and even songs like Let it Go.

This seems like something a paralegal can do and Disney is kinda known for coming down like a ton of bricks on anyone that even contemplates infringement so this has me perplexed. The business in question has a pretty big social media following an 100+ reviews so it's abundantly clear that they are making money on Disney's copyrighted IP and since these appearances aren't $10,000 a pop, I'm doubting that they are licensed.

Answer:
 How do you know they aren’t licensed?

If they aren’t, they probably just haven’t been caught yet. Answer #2: The short answer is that Disney lets them be because they don't have a competing service and the Princesses generally enhance the brand. Somebody who hires Rapunzel to come to their child's party is going to likely encourage the kids to wear licensed dresses, they'll purchase a full Tangled party set, and buy a lot of other Disney branded things to go with the party. Plus it also reinforces to the kid how awesome Disney is, even though they don't work with Disney. As long as they used "Ice Queen" and "Mermaid Princess" and use repro nonlicensed costume bits it doesn't infringe on the trademark in a way that might cause copyright issues for Disney later. So they have no compelling reason to bother to do it. If anything it makes them money in the long run and increases customer loyalty.


Title: Forced to sign blank page...

Question:
This past Thursday, as some of you may know, was "A day with out immigrants" in which a lot of immigrants didn't show up to work in protest of Trumps Immigration executive orders. Well my aunt's work got wind of the strike as many of their workers are immigrants or supporters. They said it was up to the workers if they wanted to strike but they wouldn't help if immigration got to them as some may or may not be illegal immigrants. My aunt is not but wanted to support the cause. So she didn't go to work. Now the management and we assume the owner of the establishment, is calling all those who didn't show up to work to report into the office. They are basically forcing them to be fired or sign a blank page that they, we assume,  fill in later. What is the legality of this, my aunt is expecting someone to call her in the next few days but three people apart from her to sign. Some of them don't understand English and probably had no proper translator to  let them know what they were signing. Additionally some don't know of their rights and may have been lied to to sign. I will provide additional information as requested. Any advice you can give is welcome! Thank you all so much!

Edit: this is in Indiana.

Answer:
 No one can force you to sign anything. On the other hand, unless you have an employment contract, are a member of a union, a member of a protected class, government employee or live in the state of Montana, you can generally be fired for any reason.Answer #2: They aren't forcing her to sign anything. She can not sign, and file for unemployment and look for a new job if fired.  Answer #3: If she does sign that blank document then tell her TO TAKE A PHOTO OF IT.

They could do anything with a blank document that has her signature on it.

If she has a photo of exactly where the signature is on a blank document then she has a defence to say that the document was blank when she signed if they mysteriously come round with a full written document that's mysteriously signed by her that she doesn't remember signing.


Title: Are people that are in clubs going to get in trouble for other people's hypothetical illegal actions just for being a part of the same club?

Question: Like if they don't know, didn't help or plan it, and wasn't there

Answer: We can't guess what might happen to a theoretical club taking a theoretical action in an unnamed location.  So your answer is "maybe".


Title: Forced to take lunch at locations that serve our product.

Question: I’m a salary employee for what is likely the largest international beverage company. I’ve been instructed that I can only take my lunch breaks at restaurants that exclusively sell our product and cannot take lunch where our competitors are served or are the parent company of the establishment. The way I see it, my employer should not be able to dictate where my lunch break is taken nor how my money is spent. I live in Texas if that makes a difference and the company I work for is an independent bottler for said corporation. If I were to be written up or other would my rights have been violated? Thanks all.

Answer: As a waiter, I had a Coke distributor politely ask if he could drink from a different glass than our restaurant's Pepsi glasses.  I said sure, and got him one of our old Coke glasses.  He was very appreciative and even left a fat tip.


Title: Opposing prosecutor is refusing to sign a form, and I need to do something about it.

Question:
First off, I live in Ohio. So this prosecutor dismissed a DUI case I had, saying that there was no reason I should have been pulled over to begin with. When I was originally charged there was a $475 reinstatement fee that came with it. When the case was dismissed I was told thst some papers could be signed that would expunge the fine.

Three months later, those papers still havent been signed and im beginning to lose my mind. Ive done literally everything in my power to try to talk to this man. He hides behind his secretary and refuses to speak with me, having his secratary tell me, "Your case isnt in the courts anymore, so theres nothing we can do. You have to talk to your public defender and have her speak with us."

I do just that, and now im being informed that this is the first time shes ever seen a prosecutor not sign a paper. His reasoning is unclear and not even she can get a definitive answer from him.

What can I do? How can I get this stupid piece of shit to stop being an asshole and sign a form that would save me $500. He claims that it is in the BMV's hands, but Ive spoken with them 3 seperate times amd they all told me i needed this form signed by him.

Answer:
Your license being suspended, as well as that reinstatement fee, are both products of a separate administrative action taken by the DMV, it was not a part of your criminal proceedings.
Did you file an ALS appeal within 30 days after your arraignment?

If you did not, and the prosecutor is not willing to sign those papers, you will most most likely have to pay it, even though the case was dismissed.

Also, I saw that the other poster mentioned there are things the prosecutor has to do, and things they can do if they want to. Everything I can find states the prosecutor is not obligated to do this, since it is an administrative action and not a part of the criminal case he had with you.


Title: Is this accurate?

Answer:
 When does a sovereign (head of state) *not* get diplomatic immunity?  Answer #2: On North Sentinel Island, it doesn’t matter who you are, everyone receives the traditional bow and arrow confetti welcoming!

What the Sentinelese lack in immunity to disease, they make up for in immunity to criminal charges. Answer #3: Don't let her know this though, lest she go on a worldwide killing spree the likes of which has never been seenAnswer #4: What's up with South Sudan? Answer #5: Original OP here. I think I got all the countries right, with two exceptions that I noted in the thread: Israel should be in blue, and Kosovo should be in green.

As to the legal side, I meant the whole thing in a sort of tongue-in-cheek way. In practice, this map is only marginally different than it would be for any head of state. I guess I'm honored to have been featured on something called Terrible Maps.

Also, I linked two colorblind-friendly versions in the original thread, if anyone wants.


Title: I own a home in Minnesota with my ex-fiance. I've moved out, are there repercussions if I stop paying?

Question:
Like the post says, I purchased a home with my fiance last year. We split up at the beginning of this year, but continued to live together while we tried to sell. We haven't had any luck on the sale and are now trying to short-sell. I moved out a couple months ago and she had the locks changed a couple weeks ago. I just removed the last of my things this weekend. My ex had thrown almost all of my stuff into the garage and locked the door into the home. There were a couple things I knew were still there, but she wouldn't open the door for me to get them. There was no arguing, yelling, or anything of the sort. I called the local PD for them to come as it was my understanding that unless there is a court order, I should be allowed into my home. The officer went inside and my ex set out most of my things, but not all of them. The officer then informed me that, since I had moved out, I was not allowed on the property without consent or I would be arrested for trespassing. He also refused to do anything regarding the last of my belongings (DirecTV box) that my ex hadn't given. At this point, I'm not living in my house, nor am I allowed on the property. Both our names are on the deed and on the mortgage. Can I quit paying without penalty besides the possibility of foreclosure, or can my ex come after me for half the payment?

tl;dr I don't live in my house and am supposedly not allowed on the property without permission from my ex. Can I quit paying my half of the mortgage, or would she be able to come after me for it?

Answer:
 > Can I quit paying my half of the mortgage

Technically you *can*, but...

> would she be able to come after me for it?

Yes.  Yes she would.  And so would the bank.  And they'd be able to destroy your credit rating if she didn't make up your payments (it would be bad for her credit too, but in situations like this people can sometimes be spiteful and do things like stop paying their half of a joint mortgage).


Title: My bf gave money to his mother to renew his green card for him. Three years later, we find out she never filed and he had to pay $2k not to be deported today

Question:
Things between us and his mother have never been good, but today he called his mother to retrieve all his important documents from her before she moves out of state. She proceeds to tell him that she never filed his paperwork three years ago and never told him because she “didn’t want him to get mad.”

Flash forward to today, he immediately gets in touch with an immigration lawyer and files a motion. The only reason he isn’t being deported is because we have a 7 month old daughter and he has paid all his taxes for the past three years. Otherwise we would be in some deep shit. Instead, we had to drain our savings account.

She has already made it very clear she will not be paying him back the money she took originally or any money he paid out today.  Is there any way we can legally hold his mother accountable for this or do we just have to bite the financial bullet on this one?

Answer:
 The important part here is that you have an immigration lawyer. The second important lesson, however unfortunate, is to follow up on important documents if he's not going to take care of them himself. I'm sorry for the headaches you face.

Was he a minor at the time the renewal was due? That might be a mitigating circumstance if he wasn't responsible for his green card renewal on his own.

He /could/ sue his mother for the amount owed in small claims court if it doesn't exceed the limit. Keep any proof in screenshots, texts, social media posts, email or the like. If she has declared she didn't want him to get mad in a text, that counts as evidence. Get a record from the bank of withdrawing any funds or if she cashed a cheque, there will be evidence of that too.

Understandably this is very upsetting. Good luck, follow your attorney's advice. USCIS can be monolithic but they aren't heartless. Www.visajourney.com will also have a plethora of great information on what he should do next from the immigration side of things.Answer #2: As a permanent resident he is legally responsible for carrying valid proof of his status on him at all times. Im assuming he is an adult, next time make sure he stays on top of it, he is responsible for himself. Hopefully he is a citizen 10 years from now and this isnt even a possiblity of happening againAnswer #3: I’m pretty sure an expired green card doesn’t warrant deportation? Even with the expired card, he’s still a permanent resident. I might be wrong but I’d get an immigration lawyer to confirm.


Title: Are there exemptions to double jeopardy? USA, FL

Question:
Purely hypothetical. If John Doe is arrested for, say, a murder and found not guilty then a video is found of him stating "my name is John Doe, this is Susie Q" and then he kills Susie Q, can he be retried for killing Susie Q?

Are there any circumstances where you can be retried for the same crime?

Edit: spelling, retired became retried

Answer: No to your first question, but he may be able to be tried on other charges or by a different sovereign (state charges don't preclude federal, and vice versa)


Title: Can law enforcement trace a phone number if you have filed a no contact order on someone?

Question:
I have a friend in California who is getting text messages and phone calls from an ex. She recently blocked his number and she is now getting text messages from a random number which doesn't have a voice mail when you call it. It just keeps ringing. I'm assuming if the no contact order goes through it would be enough of a reason for police to trace the new number she's getting messages from.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 Is it probable cause?  Maybe. Depends on whether the content of the texts or the voice on the other end leads an investigator to believe that it's him. Whether the police will use time and resources to write a search warrant for a case like this is up to that department. We would not, too many more serious crimes to investigate.

However none of this matters until a restraining order has been signed **and** he had been served with it.  These orders are not retroactive so it will take new acts after the service of a valid order for there to be a crime.


Title: I sold my car private sale 2 weeks ago. The buyer left the car in my driveway and said he would come back for it when he had registered it and had plates to put on it so he could drive it away. Massachusetts, United States

Question: The buyer has not returned for the car. It has been 2 weeks and I have sent 1 rext message to him in the past couple days which was unanswered and 1 unanswered phone call. What can I do to get this car out of my driveway legally.

Answer:
 Perhaps he did register it, but hasn't come back. You might be able to check with RMV [here](https://www.mass.gov/how-to/check-the-status-of-your-vehicle-registration) or on 3rd party sites like [this](https://vincheck.info/free-license-plate-lookup/massachusetts-free-license-plate-lookup).Answer #2: Send a text message (so you have it in writing) and also leave him a voicemail informing him that he has (x) days to remove the car or you'll have it towed away as an abandoned vehicle.

If he doesn't respond... call the police, give them the owner's name and contact info,  and then *have it towed away as an abandoned vehicle.*Answer #3: Check the cash?  Is it counterfeit?  Though not sure what’s gained by paying and leaving the car...Answer #4: Did money change hands yet?


Title: Can a supervising driver use a cellphone when watching a learner? Canada.

Answer: Yes. There's no laws against it. The distracted driving law only applies to the driver.


Title: T-Boned by a Public Transit Bus

Question:
Hello All,

Location: Maryland (Montgomery County)

So I was in an accident with a public transit bus over a month ago. The accident took place at a major intersection where I was the driver making a left turn passing oncoming traffic. My memory of the event is not very good but its a turn I make regularly and I consider myself a pretty good (cautious and defensive) driver so I imagine leading up to the turn I had complied with traffic rules. Anyway, I was making a left turn on a blinking red left run arrow, I was in the intersection when the other lights began to change meaning oncoming traffic was seeing a yellow and cars were slowing to a stop anticipating the coming red lights. I imagine after seeing the lights change and a car coming in the opposite direction come to a stop led me to believe I was clear to complete my turn seeing as I shouldn't stay in the intersection or I would be blocking the intersection. Well apparently while making my turn I did not see the public transit bus (not in service thank goodness, so it was just him driving) that was not slowing down for the light change and I was t-boned by the bus while making the turn. I remember very little leading up to the accident and the following 12 hours because my bell was rung pretty hard. Fortunately I only sustained a few pelvic fractures, a shortlived concussion and some bruises (Cannot speak to the bus driver's injuries but he proceeded to hit a telephone and was apparently pinned, I sincerely hope he is ok). Due to my lack of memory of the accident I have basically just been told how things played out and who's at fault, and this is where my questions begin to start. Since the accident, 2 police reports have been submitted (same officer, no dates indicating which is an original and which is an update, but there is version 1 and version 2, logically, I am assuming version 2 is an amended or updated police report of version 1). In version 1, I was found at fault because they were unable to determine at what point both the bus driver and I had entered the intersection, so the fault defaulted to me seeing as I was in the position to yield and I apparently failed to do so. In version two (the detail and the verbiage used to describe the accident is far more concrete i.g. driver may have entered vs driver entered) the bus driver is found at fault for entering the intersection on a steady red.

The driver has a lawyer who has contacted my insurance company requesting details of my coverage. In the lawyers correspondence he has included Police Report Version 1 where I was found at fault, my claims adjuster's response to this was something along the lines of "hmm that's interesting, were going to have to investigate this further," considering version 2 finds the bus driver at fault. My question at this point is should I get a lawyer now or wait to see what the insurance company decides? I am not necessarily in a position where I can afford a lawyer (yes, fortunately I have family that could help if I need to), but I don't want to hire a lawyer and find out I wont be needing him because say Police Report Version 3 comes out where I am found at fault again. I have been told by family friends with legal backgrounds that the insurance company would provide me with counsel if the bus driver tries to file a lawsuit, but I only see the driver suing me if my insurance company finds me liable.

Should I get a lawyer? If yes, now or later (after the insurance company determines liability)?

What are the chance of a 3rd Version being released and fault reverting back to me?

Any other steps I should be taking?

Answer:
 I am not a lawyer, and I know nothing, and I am stupid.

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You need a lawyer so bad it hurts. This guy is trying to come after you/your insurance for compensation, claiming you are the at-fault party and he is the claimant. You CAN'T let this continue.Answer #2: IANAL. If you are being sued your insurance company should provide a lawyer for you. Let them work it out, they probably won't give you a lawyer until the other party actually files the suit.


Title: I am on a 5 month program to be tested for marijuana. Haven't smoked in 2 months, and came put positive, need advice!

Question:
So I came out negative on my first court date test, which was a month ago. I have also tested negative on two separate occasions for jobs I applied to after that. Two days ago, I went to a quick and easy test facility to get my second test for court, and have them send it to the court. Well, I tested positive for THC, and requested that they don't send this test. They agreed.

I went home, told my parents, and they believed me to be telling the truth (which I was) so I went and bought an At Home test kit, and came out negative!

My question is, was the place I went to just a shitty place? Why would I have tested positive? I have been somewhat near weed, but made sure to keep my distance, and all the other tests I have taken told me negative.

I am planning on getting tested again today at an Urgent Care. I am just worried I might somehow test positive. If I do, I will not be able to finish the diversion program I am on, therefore will have to be convicted, which means my insurance will go up, and my license will be suspended. Don't know if I should be worried or not.

I have until the 19th of June to take this second drug test. Any advice or words that will calm me down helps!!! Sorry this is just a dumb weed post, but the law is dumb, and I made a mistake.

I live in Ohio, and I'm 19 years old.

Edit: got tested at a different place, came out negative! Thanks for all the words to ease my anxiety about this.

Answer:
 It sounds like the place used an instant test device if you got the results right away.  If so, those devices can give a false positive.  If any sample comes up positive, you should request a lab screen & confirmation.  A lab will give accurate results. Since this is all done through the court system, I'm surprised the samples aren't sent out automatically for a screen/confirmation with a chain of custody.  Answer #2: Did the lab test show your levels? Did previous tests show non-zero levels? It can take a month or more to stop testing positive if you used heavilyAnswer #3: Cannaboids are stored in the fat, if you've lost weight recently this can raise your levels. You should make this fact known to the people who are running your test. It could additionally be that you just had a false positive.

Lastly, if you continue testing positive there are ways of "cheating" a test, but that's well beyond the scope of this sub and I'm not going to directly post that information. Don't be dumb about it unless you have no other option.


Title: kid masturbating in class and doesn't get in trouble....?? can i do anything about this.

Question:
i'm from wisconsin and in highschool.

this kid has been doing it since middle school and he's a junior now.

i don't really know exactly how to put this besides the truth. his hands are either in his pants or above his pants or in his pocket,,, jerking off.  he doesn't do it discreetly either? will sit at the front of the room with his legs out and just does that and he's came in his pants a few times too and you can see it on his pants kinda.

it makes the girls very uncomfortable and the guys just laugh. he looks at girls while he does it or he actually will play pork on his phone and either put the speaker up to his ear or just watch it in front of his face.

in middle school he did it TO a teacher and she filed a complaint and got him out of her class but he still continues to do it in highschool.

i know a few girls who've said stuff to teachers but nothing has ever happened to him. at most, he'll get escorted out of class and get talked to but nothing more. today he was doing it right in front of me. his chair was diagonally in front of my table and he was staring at me the whole time.

i emailed the teacher what was happening (so i didn't have to call him out in front of everyone) and she said "omg i'll take care of it" so 5 mins later she grabbed a box of tissues and told him to go in the hallway. the principal and school police officer escorted him out for like 10 mins and then he was back in class. by that time, i said something to my friend and he told everyone and they all just stared at him and tried not to laugh. i don't like making people feel bad (even if they deserve it) so i didn't want to call him out. and he's scary so....

anyways, what can the students do to stop this?? is this illegal??? he doesn't actually pull out his dick but its very very obvious and he has cum stains sometimes.

thank u.

Answer: Call the police and file a report. This is unacceptable.


Title: [michigan]I received a ticket for Cruelty to Animals.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Make sure the witness statements are affidavits, not just notarized. Something like "This affidavit is made on my personal knowledge and, if sworn as a witness, I can testify competently to the facts in this affidavit," Answer #2: Ok, first things first....deep breath.  I'm a huge animal lover myself and would be horrified if someone levied those allegations at me.

IANAL, so I'm going to give you the standard advice.  1.  You have a court date.  DO NOT IGNORE IT.  AT LEAST SHOW UP lest a default judgment be entered against you.  2.  Most lawyers offer a free consult.  Contact your local bar association and they can (probably) give you a referral.  3.  Hang on to those letters.  They should carry more weight than that of two old randos with nothing better to do.  If any PETCO employees wrote/will write a letter for you, *and if they recall*, see if they will mention that your dog's attitude and demeanor was the same after the supposed "abuse."  4.  BE SURE TO SHOW UP FOR COURT.

Again, IANAL, so this is really seat of my pants stuff.  I'm sorry you and your pooch are dealing with intrusive busybodies.  The most important thing though is to show up for court.Answer #3: People pulling this crap really pisses me off. It bogs down the system for people like me who have real issues and need it to get moving.

Nothing worse than bored, privileged Americans with nothing better to do.

Rapping dogs on the nose is a totally normal corrective behavior.


Title: Need help suing a guy who gave mom an STD

Question:
Hi Reddit. I'm posting to ask somewhat NSFW legal advice. I live in New York State. My mom got in bed with a guy who lives an hour away (still in-state) who seemed really sketchy, he gave her an std but claimed he was clean, don't know which one yet but she thinks it's herpes, hopes it's not HIV. She is taking multiple antibiotics at the moment to try and prevent transmission of some things. I told her not to trust him, something seemed really off about him and he seemed like a manipulative lying sack of shit. He originally got in touch with my mom and wanted to get in bed immediately, and the whole thing felt really rushed.
He has some legal issues floating around on the internet and is hyper-vigilant about certain cars finding him, and takes pictures of the cars. I wouldn't be surprised if he has multiple people onto him for various reasons. Anyway. She probably isn't going to be willing to do much legal stuff, she works most of the time, and she doesn't know how any of that works, nor is she good with standing up for herself. She speaks and understands mostly spanish but she's fluent in english- she just struggles with things like this. How can I (22) help my mom sue him and make sure he gets what he deserves?

Answer:
 Step 1 is she goes to a doctor for an actual diagnosis and stops taking what sounds like random antibiotics?

Without knowing what, if any, STD she has, there are no damages.

Herpes and HIV are very different things, and antibiotics are useless against both.


Title: Some company using my lot for parking

Question: I own a vacant lot in a nearby resort town. I periodically drive up to check in on it, today I noticed a sign for road construction, and three heavy machines parked on my lot. Are they allowed to just plop their machines on my property?

Answer:
 No. Depending on your state law, you can have them towed. At worst, you can always call the cops. (*There's a reason why this sub asks for location.*)

Speak to the crew and ask them to move, or offer them a rate for leaving their equipment there. Failing that, contact your state's transportation department and report them for parking road equipment on your land without permission or remuneration. One last option is to contact your local state legislator and ask for their constituent relations staffer and complain to them about the failure of the DoT to get their crews off your land.Answer #2: No. Follow up with the company and formally tell them to get off your property. Call the police for trespassing if they refuse.


Title: Boss wants me to remove copyright from PDF book

Question:
I can definitely do this for the boss, but I don't want any chance of legal action taken against ME. He claims if I have his written (email) authorization to do this, it would be all on him, even though I'm the one doing the dirty deed.

Is this true? I left my morals at the door years ago, so not worried about that ha.

Thanks!

Answer: "Hey, steal this car for me, it's OK, I'll give you written permission to steal some guy's car so if the cops get involved, it'll be all on me."