Title: Received a hospital bill for children who live in another state and were taken in by their mom?

Question:
Looking for some clarification here. I'm fairly sure that I know the answer to this, but wondering if there has been some weird rule change.

My ex-wife and I divorced over 10 years ago. Part of the divorce decree in addition to paying child support was for me to keep the children on my insurance - I have no problems with that at all. It's worked just fine for the past 10 years or so.

While I have moved to a different state for work, I still talk to my children regularly and see them several times a year for a few weeks at a time. This is just for context. There's no bad blood with my ex or anything and our children are in their mid-teens at this point.

About a month ago I received a bill from the hospital in my hometown where they still reside. It only had my name on it, so I wasn't sure what it's about since I haven't been to this hospital since 2006. When I called to see what the deal was, I was told it was for my son. I said that I hadn't brought him in for treatment, so not sure why they were sending me this bill. The rep informed me that it was because I am the insurance subscriber, so I'm being sent any uncovered charges.

In ten years, it has never worked this way. I cover the insurance and whoever takes the kids in to be seen covers the copay/deductible. Mind you, the bill isn't large or anything. It's under $50. I'm just trying to understand why it's being sent to me, rather than the parent who brought him in for treatment and signed for services.

To my knowledge, there are no legal responsibilities for me to cover charges that are not covered by insurance, just because my insurance was used during the services. Can anyone clarify? I'm pretty well-versed in the credit world and I know for sure that they won't be able to send it to collections without having a signature of my accepting responsibility for service and charges. Or at least, if they try, a simple dispute for validation will get it promptly removed.

Like I said, this is a new thing that has just happened for the first time in over ten years. It seems to me like their billing department screwed something up. My daughter has Crohn's and gets treatment every 6 weeks which costs several thousand dollars each time for the past 6 years. Never had any issues here.

Answer:
 Have you asked your Ex?  Usually, the medical provider asks who is the responsible party, which is not necessarily the parent providing insurance.

What does your decree say about copays?  That would be the governing document.


Title: Neighbors dug trench and diverted water onto our land. Fields now flood in excess.

Question:
Hello!  The people who own the property above my parents place have intentionally dug a trench (looks like the used a backhoe or tractor) that diverts water onto our property.  Significant flooding now exists in our fields.  Potentially lowering land value?

My parents have documented it all with pictures, but are very non-confrontational.  I am away in the military, but do not much like the idea of them seemingly being mistreated like this.  This is in **Vermont**.

My parents are in their 60's and looking to downsize soon now that all the kids are gone.  Im afraid this will hurt the monetary value of the property when they try to sell.  And, of course, it just seems like a dick move.

Thanks for any and all help!

Edit: Thanks for all the advice and confidence you've all given me!  I'll try and remember to post an update!!

Answer: This is a very well settled area of law. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, travel directly to the nearest real estate attorneys office. You will do just fine.Answer #2: Any alteration to the watershed (natural/original flow of water across the land) will certainly require a permit from the county. If your parents believe this has occurred, the county department of public works is the place for them to begin.Answer #3: So illegal. It's water diversion. Head to your nearest county office and report them.Answer #4: Definitely lowers the land value, contact a real estate attorney - this should be a layupAnswer #5: Typically in any jurisdiction, to modify any drainage or run off from a property has to be properly designed, approved and permitted through the local authority. Report them to the city for illegal/unlicensed work and consult a real estate attorney. Answer #6: Please post updates!


Title: [OH] Landlord "withholding" package from me.

Question:
When packages are delivered when I'm not home, they are instead delivered to the front office of the apartment building. In the past, they would bring the package up to my unit if I called and asked them to. It usually took them about a week to do this, so I started timing my Amazon Prime orders so they would arrive on the weekends when I was home. This most recent order arrived the next day (a Friday) while I was working instead of the usual two days later.

I finally managed to get them on the phone today to ask them to deliver the package to my unit and they said they told me it was a one time courtesy in the past. This isn't true. They never told me that and they've done it more than once.

Their hours are 10am-5pm M-F. I work a typical 9-5 which means I'm not home during those hours and I work too far away to get it during my lunch break. Nobody I know is available to pick it up for me at that time of day either.

Is there any legal obligation for them to give me my package or am I just screwed? I couldn't find anything in my research that gave me any indication in either direction, so I'm guessing I'm screwed (which is why 'withholding' is in quotes in the title). The package was delivered by UPS if that matters at all.

Answer:
 Get a mailbox at a place like the UPS store.  They accept packages and are open later.Answer #2: They have no obligation to deliver your packages to your door. If you want your packages, go get them during their office hours, or be home for your deliveries, or make arrangements to pick your packages up at the UPS (or FedEx or USPS) distribution centers, or have them delivered to your workplace, or make alternate delivery plans.Answer #3: they're not withholding it from you, just aren't interested in serving you - especially if your packages arrive frequently (i don't know about you, but i order from prime quite regularly).

my leasing office would sometimes offer to drop off for me, but it was just an occasional courtesy. they have no obligation to go out of their way for you, it's up to you to make accommodations. Answer #4: Does the lease say they provide this service?  Why don't you have them delivered to a UPS or Fedex shipping center? They are open in the evening.


Title: Can companies make me pay for the samples they send home with my kids?

Question:
To be clear, I'm not thinking of doing this, just curious about the legal position. We're in the United States, in Pennsylvania if it matters.

Both of my children (one in public elementary school, one in private preschool) have brought home these KidStuff booklets of coupons - we're supposed to either return them in new condition or send in $25 to pay for them if I want to use the coupons. Also, my preschooler brought home a packets of her school photos - again, we're supposed to send in payment for the ones we want to keep. In neither case were we given any advance warning or opportunity to refuse them.

Legally speaking, what would happen if I kept the photos (for instance) and refused to send in any money?

Edit: We have already donated to the PTO, returned the books (which we have no use for) and decided which of the photos to keep and pay for. Ethically, keeping the photos and not paying is definitely wrong. I just get curious about legal stuff sometimes.

Answer: Sounds like they made an agreement with a child. Which is as good as all agreements with children, and you know what those are worth.


Title: my son (4) is being molested and the police think im fabricating the story and wont look farther into it/press charges, (ont)

Question:
son is being molested and not sure what other paths i can take besides cas and the police. He is telling the truth, but no one seems to want to listen. ontario
he has court ordered visits where he says this takes place, makes its hard to just leave

Answer:
 You are missing a lot of info here

The police do not have to do anything.

You can (and must)take your own protective actions (move, change day care, whatever).


Title: [NC] Accused of Sexual Assault - University issues

Question:
A week ago, I was accused by a female that goes to the same public university in North Carolina of sexual assault.

Background story: Her and I had been having sex for a few weeks in nothing more than a FWB type relationship. She had a long-distance boyfriend but chose to pursue this with me anyway. I understand that this was morally wrong on my part, so no need to go after me for it.

Situation: Her boyfriend found out about what we were up to. She told him and then the university that I sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated. I don't drink or do drugs and I have NEVER even made out with her when she drunk. She has been drunk around me ONE TIME where all we did was watch a movie, eat pizza and she left.

Problem Now: I'm currently banned from the university property until "conclusion of the investigation". I can't go to class, I can't go to my job on-campus, and I'm losing my mind upset about this. I'm getting fucked over in so many ways from some baseless investigation. The university said it could be up to a month before it's over. I have finals, classes, and I can't pay my tuition without money from my job. They straight up told me I can't have a lawyer and I simply have to wait until they're done.

The police have not been involved in any capacity and I have no reason to believe they are looking into it. I'd like to report her conduct to the police but I'm sure it'd just fuck me over.

Question: What in the hell can do I about this? Can I sue her for defamation for lost tuition, lost wages, reputation damage, etc? How do I just get back to class and work?

Any help would be amazing.

Answer: You are allowed to have a lawyer.   North Carolina passed a law specifically saying so (NCGS 116-40.11) because universities were telling their students that they weren't allowed to.  You should get a hold of one soon.  He ought to be able to get a temporary injunction allowing you back on campus.


Title: Possible daycare fraud via ex-wife, please help

Question:
[CA, US] My ex-wife has been giving me hand-written receipts for years for daycare expenses. According to our divorce decree, I am supposed to pay a large percentage of the daycare expenses for my daughter, and I have been paying them. The receipts we've been given have been hand-written and signed by the person supposedly providing the service, which most of the time is one of my ex's step-children.

We (my wife and I) have recently come to find out, however, that the receipts' signatures do not match the signatures of the supposed signors. We have also uncovered evidence that the supposed daycare providers have been elsewhere doing other things without my daughter for significant portions of the time when they're supposedly watching her.

We suspect that nobody is actually providing daycare services for my daughter at this point, that my ex is having my daughter watch herself, signing all the receipts herself (forging her step-childrens' signatures), sending us the bill, and then pocketing the money. My ex works from home and my daughter is old enough to hang out in the other room, watching TV, while my ex works or does whatever. We have paid somewhere around $15,000 over the years for these daycare expenses.

We are not sure how to proceed at this point. Do we involve the police and ask them to investigate? Do we hire a PI? Do we get an attorney involved in some sort of litigation, and if so, what kind of attorney and what kind of litigation?

Appreciate any insight.

Answer:
 > Do we involve the police and ask them to investigate?

This is primarily a civil matter.  The police aren't touching this with a ten foot pole.

Have you asked your daughter what's going on?  Answer #2: If you think the receipts are fraudulent, you can file a motion in court, asking that the custody order be modified. You might have to subpoena the supposed caregivers if she's likely to lie in court, and you have no actual evidence.

You would want a family law attorney for this.


Title: Do the police have the authority to force me into a hospital if I contact a suicide hotline?

Question:
United States, New York state.

I am not currently at a point where I would commit suicide, but I think about suicide every day which is overwhelming to say the least. I have been using a texting crisis hotline recently when things are really, really bad, but there have been a few recent incidents detailed in relevant subreddits that concern me.

These individuals contacted suicide/depression hotlines, which then contacted the police without informing the person. The police arrived at the individual's home unannounced and forced them to go to the hospital against their will.

Obviously each hotline will have a different policy when it comes to involving the police, so although I think that is very shady, I obviously can't verify/change the policies of every possible hotline. **My question is, if I continue to use these services and one of them does call the police, and I am *not* impaired/attempting to kill myself/being a danger to myself or others in any way, do the police have a right to take me into custody or force me to go to a hospital?** Also, if they do not have the authority to do this, is there something in writing that I can cite stating this to protect myself?

Edit: I know that I need help. At this time I know that suicide is not the answer, and I don't want my brother to lose me. I like the hotline that I use when it's 3 am and I can't fall asleep because the dark thoughts won't stop bouncing around my head. I have someone close to me that I can contact if I do something stupid. Thank you for the advice so far, but that's not what I'm looking for at this time.

The people (won't link to their posts for the sake of their privacy) who were told on to the the police allegedly were not threatening to do anything harmful. Of course there is no way to prove that what they say is true, but I want to be prepared in case something like this happens to me. A big part of it is that I don't want to be stuck with a hospital bill that I absolutely cannot afford right now.

Edit 2: Should clarify that when I say impaired I mean from alcohol or other substances, not impaired by mental issues like depression.

Answer:
 I don't think I would be doing you a service lying to you so here is the truth;

If you call and tell them you *want* to kill yourself, *feel like* killing yourself, or have thoughts about killing yourself, they will support you and listen to you and give you resources.

Only if you say you're *going to* kill your self, *planning* to kill yourself, or in the process of doing so, must they send the police to do a well being check which generally can end in a short emergency hospital stay.

The hotline the other caller suggested is great, I myself have called for a listening ear and to get resources for a friend. Please call them, you're a part of the universe and even when you can't feel it, it needs and loves you. We need and love you. Answer #2: hotlines don't call the police unless there's an imminent risk to the caller or someone else.  It's rarely done.

If the police are contacted, they aren't trained to make in depth assessments.   If they believe you're a risk to yourself, then yes they can take you to the hospital for evaluation.

Please don't let this stop you from connecting with a hotline.  if you need the support, get it.

Are you in therapy?  If not, get connected.  If you are, talk about how you're feeling with your therapist.

 Answer #3: OP, call this number: 1-800-273-8255.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Be please don't die.


Title: I think Walmart broke my tire sensor

Question:
Obligatory “I hope this is in the right spot”

I’ve been needing new tires and today I got a flat from a nail. I decided to get all 4 replaced and Walmart was my closest stop. After I left the tire sensor started blinking then stayed on. An internet search says it’s a broken sensor. After driving about 20 miles, I came back and the manager said he did the job himself. He said that it was common for the light to take a while to turn off while getting use to new tires. I didn’t have this problem last time I replaced my tires ( I drive a LOT for work). He insisted it was normal and it would turn off by tomorrow. I asked him if I should come back tomorrow if it hadn’t turned off and he replied “yeah, you could come back”.
I ran all my errands and drove about 50 miles today and it’s still on. I read that it’s no uncommon to have a tire sensor broken during tire changes but can be several hundred to fix.
I don’t even know if the store is capable to fixing a sensor or what will happen tomorrow but I am worried they won’t do anything.

Answer: As a former technician with years of experience, it is EXTREMELY common for poorly trained technicians (like the ones paid minimum wage at tire shops and Walmarts) to break tire sensors when mounting and dismounting tires. I would go back and give the manager a chance to make things right. If not, you will have to have it repaired and either try to get them to pay the invoice or take them to small claims.


Title: [United States] Are there any legal concerns with selling a t-shirt that includes a picture of the President of the United States?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Depends where you get the photo


Title: (VA) Fired for mentioning an old injury

Question: Today I was at my third day of work in a warehouse kitchen, and yesterday I had been using a scooper that was aggravating an old hand injury that has already been diagnosed and acknowledged by doctors. I mentioned to the trainer today that the tool was aggravating the injury, so she gave me a modified way to do the job and was satisfied with it. I guess she mentioned it to the supervisor, who mentioned it to the boss and the boss came up and told me they had to let me go because "every job in the kitchen requires hands". I stressed to him that I just needed to not use the one tool and I'd be fine, and he said no, they couldn't have me making it worse. Do I have a case here? I was doing the work properly in an approved way, and hadn't had any issues at all.

Answer:
 You should be covered under the 'regarded as' portion of the ADA definition, because even though your hand doesn't substantially limit a major life activity, they treated it as if it was substantially limiting.

Virginia's version of the ADA (VDA) covers employers of all sizes so no worries there. Talk to a local attorney.Answer #2: Does this place have 6 or more employees?Answer #3: Absolutely. Seek, find and discuss with a local labor lawyer. Answer #4: You should speak with a local employment attorney.


Title: I need resources to get a divorce in Vegas. Can it be done secretly?

Question:
I got married to a friend as a joke in Las Vegas this weekend. It was a drunken mistake. I live in California, she lives in Oregon. What's the easiest way to get a divorce? Also, is it possible to keep this (and the marriage itself) off the public record?

I'm working up the nerve to apologize to my fiancee (yes, I know I'm an idiot). But a priest who is a close family friend of hers is going to be performing the wedding in the spring, and I don't want my drunken mistake to show up in the records when he files the marriage certificate after the ceremony?

tl;dr: what's the easiest way to get a divorce from a mistaken vegas wedding when we live in different states? how can I keep this whole thing secret so that a priest doesn't find out when he files another marriage license in the spring?

Answer:
 Don't worry about the priest. It's very unlikely that you'll be getting married this spring.Answer #2: The first thing I would do is consult a NV attorney and see if you meet the grounds for an annulment.  Otherwise, one of you will have to file for divorce.

None of this is secret or will remain secret.  Public records are public.Answer #3: Ok non-legal advice here....are you trying to have a CATHOLIC wedding in the spring?  Because you pretty much HAVE to disclose this to the priest marrying you if your marriage is to be valid.

Up to you and your fiancée about whether or not you care about that.


Title: Weird stuff is happening around my house?? (NZ)

Question: [deleted]

Answer: There isn't a legal question here. I'm not even sure if anything you described could be illegal, except maybe the cat performing a B&E.


Title: [WI] Gym forged my wife's signature on personal training contract

Question: My wife recently bought a personal training package at her gym. She was told over the phone that she would receive 38 sessions, each an hour long. The trainer ended her first session at 45 minutes, so she asked to see the contract. The contract didn't say anything about duration, but it listed 36 sessions and had a signature (incoherent scribble) on the customer line and various initials (more incoherent scribbles) wherever initials were requested. My wife can prove she did not sign it: the manager with whom she talked on the phone emailed her the exact same (falsely signed) contract immediately after their call in which they settled the terms; there would have been no time for her to have gone in to sign it between the call and the email. What should we do?

Answer: Has she asked them to change it to a total of 38 hours over 38 total sessions? And if she asked, what did they say?


Title: My parents are thinking about filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy, with 2 children in college

Question:
My parent's have collectively:

$90k in debt.
 $67k in income.

He's been laid off twice in the past 17 years. He has a job now.
They own two cars, they are both about 10 years old.
They live in an apartment. Rent is $1500/mo. Cell phone bills are $300/mo (4 users). They pay about $250/mo for my rent.

They will spend $10-8k on covering my tuition this year (2 more semesters, $5000-4000 a semester).

They are thinking about filing chapter 13 bankruptcy.

I am currently a senior in college with about 35k college debt. I will have a full time job next year (2018). I do not forsee that I will need their help next year. (I live near the university, off campus).

My concerns are:
My parents have only about $400-100 left over each month.

My dad bought a home between 2006-2009, but lost his job due to the economic crash of 2008/2009. He sold it, much lesser value at the end. We moved and have not been able to own a home since.

For the next 6 years, they will not need to transfer assets.
However, my brother will be also in college.

I am overwhelmed. I don't know how to educate myself, how they could improve their debt and credit scores.

They want me to give them advice. I don't think I'm qualified at all.
I keep having guilt.

They are currently working with a lawyer, but I'm concerned he could give them advice (file for bankruptcy, not give MY PARENTS the complete, fine print), and end up having them be in even more debt in the next 6-7 years. My dad is also 52, I am not sure where he should be setting his goals. Should he be planning for retirement, thinking about buying a home, or has he completely fucked up?
He has admitted he has made some bad financial choices (obviously). He has been trying to pay off his debt for the past 15-18 years. At his age, I just don't know what advice would be best.

And also, how does this affect me? I just need to get by two more semesters and I will have a degree and be able to reduce their expenditures. Is it possible the lawyer is giving them advice that could hurt them down the road?
Any other subreddits that could give me advice?
Thanks.

Answer:
 You're not really asking for legal advice at this point.  The only legal advice is whether they can file or not.  Whether they should is personal preference and necessity.

It's possible they hire a bad lawyer or get bad advice, but that's true of any profession.  I wouldn't call it likely, but I can't call it impossible either.

As to how it impacts you: It doesn't, unless they're paying for things for you, or you have joint ownership of something with them.


Title: [MI] Non-profit employer not paying overtime to salaried employees. Do they owe us?

Question: I'm working at a non-profit organization in Michigan for a few months this summer. I signed a contract that says I'm paid a salary and I also get room and bored. (Incidentally the salary definitely works out to way less than minimum wage, but since room and board is also supplied, I figured that made things kosher.) Basically every week I've been here I've worked more than 40 hours, but there has never been any talk of overtime pay. I did a little bit of research and, as my job is mostly labor and I'm paid so little, it seems to me that I can't be considered an exempt employee. So am I owed overtime pay, or is there some loophole that this place has because they're a non-profit, or something like that?

Answer:
 Not loopholes, specific exemptions.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs18.htm


Title: Man adjusts his private parts at gym

Question:
The question is, is there indecedent exposure claims or public lewdity? As a woman, I can’t tell if he’s doing it specifically to me, or always does it.

I understand some sportsmen adjust themselves, but sometimes it’s a bit longer than normal, and he adjust “himself” sometimes 10-15 times in a single workout.

Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 You can complain to management, but sometimes we just need to shift our balls. Sorry.Answer #2: >  but sometimes it’s a bit longer than normal, and he adjust “himself” sometimes 10-15 times in a single workout.

See this indicates to me to just not use any machine after him without a half-gallon of bleach being applied first, because jock itch. Lots of jock itch.

ALL THE JOCK ITCH.

It is a thing.

As long as he's clothed it's no more indecent than you scrubbing a stubborn spot off your sports bra. Answer #3: If his genitals remain behind the gossamer shield of modesty, he's not committing a crime under Texas Penal Code sections [21.07](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-21-07.html) (public lewdness) or [Penal Code 21.08] (https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-21-08.html) (indecent exposure).

But if the dude is manhandling his junk in front of you and it makes you uncomfortable, tell the gym manager.Answer #4: Exposure requires things to be exposed. Not under clothing. it is not his fault if he has a large penis and needs to adjust it.

Maybe stop staring at his junk. It might helpAnswer #5: There’s a real reason for “manspreading.” You’re witnessing the awkward side affect of being a man.


Title: My father just died in NY. In his will, he left me his vehicles - total value of around $25k. His estate looks to be in debt around $30-50k. Will the cars be seized as assets to pay off debts or can I protect them somehow? I'm over 18, and it looks like the totality of his assets is under $30k.

Answer:
 One important thing that I don't see mentioned here - you are *not* responsible for any outstanding debt after the assets have been sold off. So if there's 5k left unpaid after everything, the creditor(s) just have to write it off. They cannot make you pay it.

Do not make even a single payment from your own money or state that you'll pay it - you do not want to accidentally take responsibility.


Title: Does someone have pointers to an affordable way to review an employment letter for legal red flags?

Question:
Location: California/US

Is there an online service like LegalZoom that offers affordable ways to do a legal review of a 17\-page executive employment agreement?

Taking any pointers beyond having to engage in a bigger employer\-lawyer relationship for the sake of a standard review.

Thanks much

Answer:
 > review of a 17-page executive employment agreement?

You're firmly in lawyer territory with that.  Spend a few hundred on getting an actual lawyer to review it, and give you a report on problems they see.


Title: [IL]Real Estate question: Seller is trying to delay move out date. What can I do?

Question:
First time home Buyer here, have a signed contract with closing date set at June 30th, but now the Sellers are asking if we are "flexible" because they are not able to move out that date.

We would like to move in that day, rather than have to pay rent at our current places (2 separate apts) for an additional month.

What can we do as the Buyer? We like the apartment, and don't want to take this to small claims court. Are the Sellers obligated to move out on the Closing date? What would happen if they breach this contract?

Thanks in advance!

Answer: They're asking if you're flexible, tell them that you're not flexible. Unless they want to pay your current rent, maybe?


Title: [MI] Someone is "Treating" My Grandfather

Question:
So my grandfather had a couple strokes and had to be put in assisted living. He can not be alone he can barely walk and he is for lack of a better word sometimes delusional (Example: He called me and said he won five million dollars and sent me a car.) My mother (his daughter) has power of attorney and everything goes through her medical and financial wise. Apparently yesterday, my grandfathers' sister was visiting him when a strange man (no one has ever met or heard of this guy in my grandfathers' entire life) came in the room and was shocked to see my grandfathers sister. They proceeded to start arguing because this strange man said he has been "treating" my grandfather for months with homeopathic medicine. We have no idea if it's actually homeopathic he ended up leaving quickly after my grandfathers' sister started screaming. The assisted living place makes me and my mother sign when we go to visit him and this mans name is nowhere on the sign in list what so ever. Is there anything legally we can do? We are going up there to stop these visits immediately obviously.

 (My grandfather has been having these episodes where he is completely unconscious but has a pulse but its like he is locked in he goes to the hospital every single time and were starting to think it is because of this man "treating" him. The hospital can find nothing but they know hes not faking due to the tests they run apparently.)

Answer:
 Whoever's supervising your grandfather's relationship with the facility might want to have a sit-down with the management and talk about this. The fact that someone's getting in to see individual residents, privately, without signing in and without anyone noticing or asking why he's there is deeply alarming. If they have guardianship over him, they may also want to put their boot down: this man is no longer allowed to visit. (If they don't have guardianship, and if he's no longer able to effectively make his own decisions, it might be time to start that process.)

Loop in your grandfather's doctor, so that they're aware that someone has been giving him non-medical treatments of some variety. Best case, they really are homeopathic, and he's been paying for expensive water; worst case, it's some other variety of quackery, and may be actually dangerous to him.


Title: [GA] Issue with HOA trying to charge me for something I did not do.

Question:
So last year my condo got raided by the police and arrested me for something I didn't do (my felony charges were fully dropped eventually) and I spent the day before my birthday in jail (fun times).

When I got out, I went back to my condo and found the police replaced my door lock because my original lock got damaged in the raid and so they had to secure my condo. My HOA said I could pick up the key at their office.... on Monday when they are open and I got out of jail on a Friday and again, it was my birthday weekend so that just wasn't gonna work for me when I knew I had another option (but maybe not a legal one?)

So my condo building is in the shape of an L and my condo sits on the second floor in the inside corner. Just below my balcony is a set of stairs to get into the building and a horizontal drain pipe. Sometimes when people open the door to the building too wide it hits the drain pipe, which is very obvious because of the giant dent in the metal pipe. The giant dent has been there since I bought the place in 2015.

Anyway, after I'm out of jail and we can't get in through the front door, my boyfriend realizes he can probably just jump the balcony and get in through that way and unlock my front door from the inside. For security reasons, I specifically told him not to step on the drain pipe because it's thin metal and I didn't want him to fall. He ends up getting up parkour  style like Spider-Man and didn't touch the drain pipe at all. Shortly after we got inside, I went to Home Depot and bought our own lock for the weekend, so the HOA knows I got in through the balcony because I never went to pick up the key they had for me.

Now fast forward to today (over a year later) and the HOA just sent me an invoice to replace the drain pipe for $1800 which was just recently completed. The new pipe even has a fancy new door stopper to it as well but they are saying I was the one who damaged it citing the raid incident.

I'm obviously super pissed because I know that I contributed NOTHING to the dent in the pipe. Like I'm always careful walking into the building because I have to look at the ugly dented pipe anytime I'm on my balcony and the only time anyone has jumped the balcony was my boyfriend that night.

I just don't know what to do because I don't even know where on the spectrum of legality it was for me to jump the balcony and whether that makes it harder for me to fight this. It's ridiculous that they are asking me to pay $1800 for something I DID NOT DO.

Am I totally fucked with this?

Answer:
 If the HOA wants you to pay, it is their burden to prove you caused the damage. Your witnesses exist to rebut their evidence. The burden they have to prove is that it is 51% likely that you caused the damage. So if you can make it 51% likely that the damage was there before this happened they shouldn't win. Unless there is something else in your HOAs governing documents that says otherwise...

Cheers!Answer #2: I would point out that the new drain pipe has a fancy door stopper, and why would they put one on their if they thought you were the one to damage the pipe. Why go through that extra cost? Answer #3: > where on the spectrum of legality it was for me to jump the balcony

You can't break into your own home absent some extenuating circumstance like a restraining order. If I locked myself out and broke one of my own windows to get back in it would be perfectly legal. And unless the HOA has some specific "no climbing the buildings" rule you're probably fine on that front.

If you caused the pipe damage you would be liable for fixing it. If, as you claim, the damage was related to the door you can fight it.Answer #4: Did you tell them how you got in without the key. Without them having a witness, they have next to no proof that you didn't just have a locksmith re-use it or drill the lock.Answer #5: >The new pipe even has a fancy new door stopper to it as well

Why would there be a door stopper on the new pipe unless they knew the door did/could cause damage?


Title: (Union County, PA) Harassment from my brother.

Question:
Hi /r/legaladvice,

I'm a 20 something who is working on finishing his engineering degree from a university in PA. I've had numerous medical problems including epilepsy, cancer, PTSD, and autism that have prevented me from becoming employed and almost prevented me from continuing college. I live in an apartment near my parents house but, I'm required to go to their house daily to use their shower, kitchen, etc as I don't have any income other than my scholarships, loans, etc for college. During this time, I'm constantly harassed, threatened, etc for doing menial things like helping my parents with their chores, attempting to study while watching tv, etc. I was wondering what it takes to get a restraining order, to legally require my brother to cease harassment, threats, etc. My parents refuse to do anything to stop him from doing this. I'm working on getting an apartment with amenities but, I want to know if theres anything I can do beforehand legally to cease this behavior, while various applications are processed for housing that includes amenities.

Thanks,

Achill3

Answer: It is extremely unlikely (like, pretty much impossible) that you will successfully get a restraining order against your brother under these circumstances. If you ever fear for your safety, contact the police.


Title: Anchored sailboat bui

Question:
Location: Coast of Florida
Charge BUI (Marine DUI)
Sitting at anchor (55 lb. Delta anchor with 200 ft. of 10mm chain) on a 46' sailboat.
Motor is off keys in drawer, sales are down and secure.
No one on board was driving, steering, the boat was not moving and was chained to the anchor that was securely set.
Leo justification if the anchor was to drag I would have to operate the boat.  I was intoxicated good chance i was rude and obnoxious.

edit
Broward County sheriff (marine patrol).
We has the BBQ fired up to make dinner the smoke attracted them. We had drinks in hand getting ready for dinner then bed.

Answer:
 >Leo justification if the anchor was to drag I would have to operate the boat.

That's like getting a DUI standing outside your parked car on a hill, because if the parking brake failed you'd have to jump in and drive it.Answer #2: >Leo justification if the anchor was to drag I would have to operate the boat.

This is inaccurate as a matter of law and seamanship.  If dragging anchor, you can pay out more chain and not be under control of the vessel under the terms of most BUI statutes.  This is a really, really stupid argument by the cop and I absolutely would fight.

Edit:  Also, dragging anchor may not require any action whatsoever.  It's not inherently bad to drag.  I'd fight this to the gates of hell.Answer #3: As a fellow sailor this is highly irregular.  Most of us are tanked even when we are under power.  Why did they stop you in the first place?  It sounds like maybe they were pissed at you and looking for an excuse.


Title: I have a friend who wants to do a Harry Potter Universe youtube series. He says he's going to get rich. Any advice?

Question: San Diego, California.

Answer: He's going to get the videos removed quickly through the DMCA and the copyright owners could sue him for copyright infringement. There might also be trademarks issues. It's a bad idea and he's much more likely to lose than to make money on it.Answer #2: Link me his youtube account so I can shorten the copyright process for J.K. Rowlings attorney team


Title: Apartment management unwittingly leaked all tenants email IDs

Question:
First time poster, standard disclaimer for mobile formatting.

My apartment management sent out an email about an upcoming community event, and ended up marking all tenants email IDs (in the to). So all recipients now know the email IDs of the 500 or so tenants. I’m personally miffed that my email ID has been disclosed. What would be the best course of action?

Answer:
 > What would be the best course of action?

Moving on with your life.


Title: [NH] Can a landlord force me to get homeowners insurance?

Answer:
 Homeowner's insurance, unlikely. Renters insurance, yes.

At least in Texas, they can.


Title: Does the general principle "don't talk to the police without a lawyer present if you're a suspect" apply to countries with legal systems different from the US?

Question: I.e. where there is less of an adversarial system (police/prosecutor vs. defendant/defense attorney).

Answer:
 If you have a legal right to not talk to the police and the failure to talk to them cannot be used to infer guilt, I don't know why you would ever talk to someone who's job is to discover if you committed a crime. Even if its not as "adversarial" the job of the cop/prosecutor is to put people who commit crimes in jail. Why as a suspect you would ever want to help that person is beyond me.Answer #2: In some countries, you do not have a right to silence. In many liberal democracies, especially those with legal systems derived from English Common Law, you do not have to say anything to the police, but anything you do say can be recorded and used as evidence. In the UK the caution is:  “You do not have to say anything. But, it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.”

You would need to determine what rights a person has in each jurisdiction. For example, each state in Australia, or each province/territory in Canada, may have different rules. In Canada, you need to be aware that Quebec's legal system can be quite different to that of other provinces.

In more authoritarian countries (or formerly authoritarian countries), people may have very few rights.


Title: Boss said I won’t be getting my last 2 weeks of pay because I’m quitting the job earlier than expected.

Question:
I’m 18 years old and I’m back home in NYC for the summer after my first year of college. I decided to get a job at an ice cream shop to start saving money for me to buy a car. However a few weeks into this job, my mom gives me her car as she doesn’t want it anymore. So now with this extra money in my pocket im planning a trip to Canada with some friends. I told my employer that I would be available to work until the end of August, however with my Canada plans I let him know last week that my last day will he August 9th. He claims that he had trust in my promise and said I won’t be getting my last 2 weeks pay because of it.
I just want to know if he’s allowed to do this or he’s just bluffing and trying to threaten me to stay longer. Should I be worried and take action as soon as possible or just wait and see if he actually does something first.
There have been rumors and word around my job that the boss commonly does not pay his workers the full amount they worked for, and could also be found online in reviews for the job.
Please let me know if any additional information is needed because this is really bothering me and I’m really nervous about it.

Answer: Define last 2 weeks of pay: Did he mean from August 9th until the end of the month? Or the time that you worked? If the later, document you working there (time logs on your phone) and file an unpaid wage complaint to the DoL if he doesn't pay you.Answer #2: He is required to pay you for all hours worked. If he doesn't, file a wage claim with NY Department of Labor. Save an text, email, pic of your employee schedule or back up of your hours. Answer #3: IANAL and this isn't legal advice.  But if what some other users are saying is true (wage discrepancies take years to resolve), and you don't desperately need the money for the last two weeks, then just agree to his arangement and don't show up for your last two weeks of work.  This way you get to enjoy two more weeks of your summer, and you don't get screwed over by your shitty boss.


Title: [CT] How legal is it to place a 'reserved' sign on a spot where there is already a legally parked car, then tow it 3hrs later?

Question:
More context: Car was parked legally in accordance with city laws. The car was parked in metered parking.

[Monday-Saturday 8am-5pm is 2hr parking limit,
5pm-9pm there is no limit.
Free parking on Sunday and holidays.]

The car was parked **Saturday** after 9pm in city public metered parking. The following morning (Sunday) at 7am a "reserved" sign was placed over the meter where the car was already parked. At 10am the car was towed for violation 52: Prohibited Parking. No signage was placed prior to the 7am reserved sign put on the parking meter. The nearby music hall then used that parking for busses.

My question is whether or not it is legal to put up a reserved parking sign on a meter where there is an already legally parked car  - then tow that car 3hrs later? At my disposal, CCTV footage of the tow is available and them placing the reserved sign up, pictures of the city signs designating that the car was legally parked, a record from the police department that the towing was not in their records appx 2hrs after the tow. The parking ticket appeal was already granted - but I'm seeking reimbursement from the city for the ridiculously high towing fee.

Edited for clarity

Answer:
 I'm confused.

So your car was towed Monday at 10AM? Surely you must've seen the sign when you returned to pay the meter at 8AM? I'm confused here. Who placed the reserved sign?Answer #2: So you're literally the lady from the old cartoons that parked somewhere, then had a city engineer come and install a fire hydrant behind her car while she was shopping?

"But Officer, it wasn't there when I parked! I swear!"

All else withstanding, I needed this chuckle today.


Title: Friends dad begun charging interest on loaned money without telling me

Question: Im in Ontario, Canada and i still have to look into this. Bassically moved out and friends dad offered to loan money to buy a bed and a few months of rent etc.. both kept track of how much i owed with no talk of interest or a written and signed agreement. Paid back all that I owed and noticed they had been adding high interest the whole time. Now they're threatening small claims court. Could i get some advice?

Answer: You can not pay and he can sue you. You can show in court that interest was never agreed to when the loan was taken out.


Title: Prank in my dorm room

Question:
Greetings from Spain. Please excuse me for my poorish grammar.

I'm a college freshman and I'm living in a dorm with over one hundred students. I have my own room (i'm alone, no roommates) and everytime we go outside we have to leave our key in security room, and they check everytime a key has been asked for (so everytime I go out, I leave my key and then when I return I get it again).

However there is a very common prank there that it's getting into a dorm room and moving everything to the bathroom. It's a very annoying prank and also it is dangerous, as it has broken expensive laptops, instruments, consoles... you name it.

I'm asking because some old guy has threatened me to do one. He is 28yr old (he should be 18-22) but keeps partying every other day and just signs in college to be able to live there. My questions are:

* We have pics of people into the security room (just in front of the keys' case). So veterans can (and they have done this) literally steal your key, enter your room and prank you. Are they breaking any type of property law? It is not my room (i'm "renting"); also, telling this to the dorm principal is not an option: she is just as childish as him and calls us "piece of shitty newbies" and "crybabies" because some of us didn't want to suffer harass and hazing.

* Could I leave my laptop recording my room 24/7 (someone has any software to help?) and then record them if they enter my room? Would that break any privacity law? Would that be a valid proof in a possible court?

Thanks for reading this. I hope you could have understood. Please excuse my broken english, have a great day.

Answer:
 I am not an expert in either Spanish law or the terms of your lease but I highly doubt that it would be either legal or allowed under University policy to do this.

Go above the dorm principals head to their boss - all the way to the Dean/Chancellor if you have to.

It may also be worthwhile for the people who have had property damaged to book a group consult with a local attorney to go over your options. They could definitely sue the pranksters for the damage but you would want an expert on local laws to find out if it's also possible to hold the uni liable


Title: Defamation and bullying

Question: How long is too long to report workplace bullying?  I haven't had my previous job for a year now, but I have substantial reasons for suing on basis of defamation by an authority figure. I'm in Texas.

Answer: What are they saying about you? Is any of it true?


Title: Ex-Employee/Ex-Coworker had history of violence and is sending threatening emails (TX)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >My boss told me to ignore, so I did.

Bad advice. If someone threatens you with violence, you should tell the police. Not because he's a con, not because you don't like him, but because you need to get this written down so the system can start to protect you. Okay and maybe a little bit because you don't like him. Answer #2: Call the cops and trespass him from the building. Encourage the new hire to call the cops as well.

And next time don't hire an ex-felon without a background check (or anybody else without references.)


Title: Need advice ASAP

Question:
Hello,

First time posted here and a bit worried. So here is the thing(honestly it was my fault for not confirming the information).

So I had medical expenses in 2014. I moved from my old address and some how the system did not get updated. I have just been informed by my former landlords that a person from the district office arrived to serve me papers for not paying the bill. I have in the past 30 minutes attempting to contact the district court office(king county, WA) to get this underway. What should I do? I mean can I setup a payment plan through the courts? I also just started a new job and I am still in the transition for income. Please help rather worried here.

Answer:
 >I have in the past 30 minutes attempting to contact the district court office(king county, WA) to get this underway.

It's Sunday night. They're closed. Call them in the morning and find out what is going on.

>What should I do?

No reason to freak out right now.  There isn't anything you can do until tomorrow. The world isn't going to end between now and then and you aren't going to miss a court date that you had to go to if you haven't been served.

I'm not sure what system you mean when you say "some how the system did not get updated." There isn't a central database of where everyone lives all the time that auto updates. They were probably going off your last known address.

>I mean can I setup a payment plan through the courts?

You might also be able to set up one with the people you owe money to before going to court.

Now is the time to stop ignoring this. Call the court in the morning and talk to the people who are trying to get you to pay your bill.


Title: Neighbors dogs attacked each other, due to one of mine barking back at them. Am I at fault?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: No you're not. It's up to them to control their dogs.


Title: Pool age restrictions. Under 18 not allowed. Violates the Fair Housing act.

Question:
How should I proceeded? The pool is the only thing that I like to do during the summer after a long day at work. Please help me reddit!!

We have rented a condominium for the past eight years that has a pool included with it and until this year I have had no problems going to the pool by myself (I'm 17 right now and have been going alone to the pool for 3 of those years now On account that I live with my mother who is disabled and only has one leg and it is very hard for her to get down there) This year they recently added a sign that states that no person under the age of 18 is allowed in the pool area without an adult. So far what I have found is that this violates the Fair Housing act.

There is an older gentleman that patrols the neighborhood constantly. He recently told me to leave the pool area or he would call the police. I left and started to look this up and found it to be a violation of the Fair Housing act.
I printed out a little information and walked over to his house and respectfully asked him to look over it and pass it on to the property management company.
EDIT the old man also said he would call the police to in force the 18+ rule.
Here is what I have found so far.

Most association swimming pools have them: A laminated poster, displayed prominently (sometimes repeatedly), listing a number of rules and regulations for use of the pool. Examples of such rules include “no diving”, “no running”, “no horseplay”, “no glass containers”, and “no children under the age of 18 permitted without adult supervision”.

In this age where lawsuits seem to be filed over everything, common sense is often reduced to writings and warnings. Have you bought a ladder lately and counted the number of safety warnings? Pool rules similarly exist to ensure the safe and proper operation of swimming facilities, and to help shield associations from liability in the event an injury occurs and a lawsuit is filed. It is thus ironic when rules promulgated for the purpose of risk management result in litigation – except that instead of claims over personal injury or drowning, the rule itself is challenged as discriminatory.

Enter the Fair Housing Act (FHA), a federal anti-discrimination law which among other entities, is applicable to condominium and homeowners associations. Relevant to this article is Section 3604 of the FHA:

§ 3604. Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.

… except as exempted by sections … §§ 3603(b), 3607 [age qualified communities], it shall be unlawful–…

(b) To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin….

Since adoption of the FAH in 1988, a number of lawsuits have challenged swimming pool rules on the basis that they constitute discrimination against “familial status” (against families with children). Several of these cases have held that rules requiring adult supervision, adult only swim times, and no-children areas, violate the Fair Housing Act. Consider the following examples:

Iniestra v. Cliff Warren Investments, Inc., C.D.Cal.2012, 886 F.Supp.2d 1161 (California). In this California case, an apartment complex rule stated that “Children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the pool or pool area at any time unless accompanied by their parents or legal guardian”. After being cited for violations of this rule, the plaintiff’s (a husband and wife with 3 children) filed suit alleging that the pool rule violated the Fair Housing Act. The court found that the rule was “facially discriminatory”, in that it “treated children, and families with children, differently and less favorably than adult-only households”. Once determined to be “facially discriminatory”, a defendant must establish that the subject regulation is the “least restrictive means to meet a compelling business necessity”. Citing to similar cases, the court held that “a prohibition on unsupervised swimming which would prevent even a 17-year old certified lifeguard from swimming unaccompanied is overly restrictive”. Similarly, “while the Court recognizes the inherent dangers of unsupervised swimming, the requirement of parent or legal guardian supervision transforms this rule from one that could be reasonably interpreted as a safety precaution to one that simply limits children and their families”. Although the court offered no guidance regarding pool rules, it wrote the following concerning noise and adult supervision: “Indeed, children might make noise even if their parents are present. More appropriate policies might have simply prevented children from playing near gates or on the roof tops, or required all residents to maintain a certain noise level

Answer:
 I'm not a lawyer, but there is a difference between your association's rule and the ruling you posted: Your rule is <18 must be accompanied *by an adult*. What you posted was <18 must be accompanied *by a parent/guardian*.

That rule inherently restricts families more than your association's rule because the parents/guardians must be home and available to take minor children to the pool. In your situation, you could go with an 18 year old friend and be fine.

Again, not a lawyer, just pointing out that you're not comparing granny smith apple to granny smith apples. And that difference is probably a key one here.

Maybe someone can give you a ray of hope. I feel your pain- pool time is awesome in the summer.Answer #2: The wording is problematic, but ultimately it's to keep underage knucklehead tort-magnets like you from drowning or slipping while at the pool. A minor at the pool alone is bad news for everyone.


Title: [NJ] Employer

Question:
 My replacement is going to make significantly more than me. Am I entitled to back pay?!
Question:Hi everyone. I’ve been working in a role for a long time now as a “coordinator.” Towards the beginning, a reorg happened and specific “coordinator” positions were changed to “executive assistants” for those that assisted Vice Presidents and above. I fit that description. Everyone else got this title change and I’m guessing a big pay bump, except for me.

Now I never really wanted this role. Under my old boss I would have similar duties, but this is far more intense. The goal has been for me to get my foot in the door and shift into a more focused area of the department that I went to school for. This is happening now, so they need to hire someone to fill my shoes as I transition into this new role.

They started looking for my replacement and I believe the person we are looking to hire has the potential to earn up to $20,000 more than I do! Same job description, even less work. This is ridiculous right? Do I have any case here? I currently do not have proof of this, but am confident I was underpaid, even amongst my colleagues who were given this new title.

To top things off, my boss is an insane person who’s reputation is know to be horrible here. It’s not just a case of a hard ass, they are far far beyond that I don’t want to get into specifics, but let’s just say it’s bad. Our company did not handle this reorg properly.

Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated!

Answer: No. Just because someone is going to get a better deal than you doesn't entitle you to change your deal.


Title: [VA] I'm 28, just found out family has been hiding a UTMA bank account from me. The bank refuses to give me the records, says I have no right to them.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You need to speak to a different representative or go to the bank in person. It does seem to me that those funds are yours and were always yours, and should have been dispersed to you upon your reaching the age of majority. Answer #2: re- register? The following is just one company's rules: "A Letter of Instruction signed by the beneficiary instructing us that they have reached the age of majority and would like to reregister their account solely in their own name.   The beneficiary will need to re-register their account after they have reached the age of majority. Due to the UGMA/UTMA laws, the initial account application is established and signed by the custodian. When the beneficiary reaches the age of majority, he/she must enter into an investment agreement with <NameofInstitution> by filling out and signing a new account application. The laws also state that once the beneficiary reaches the age of majority, no third party may receive information or negotiate on the account".
Answer #3: File a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.


Title: [VA] Was driving under an overpass that was under construction and car got covered in concrete slurry

Question: There was basically a waterfall of concrete slurry coming over the side of the bridge and a few hundred cars got all covered in it including mine. Fortunately no accidents occurred to my knowledge. I've looked online and basically are seeing that there isn't much I can do. Filing a claim is going to up my insurance rates and it won't be worth getting and attorney to sue. Any advice beyond that for me?

Answer:
 Everyone thinks that by filing an insurance claim automatically causes your rates to skyrocket. That's just not true.

Simple claims like these typically have minimal impact. They increase rates for drivers who are negligent and an increased risk for driving on the road (at fault accidents).

File a claim with your insurance.


Title: [TEXAS] Girl attacked at work, feels shift manager allowed it to happen through negligence

Question:
A 17 year old girl I know, "Lisa" was attacked a few nights ago while working the register as the lone, closing cashier at restaurant in Texas. The assailant entered the restaurant and approached her, but not to buy food. Instead he said was "do you want to try perfume samples?" Emphasis on the 'you'.  The targeted nature of his inquiry scared her. Lisa said "no" and then he asked "does anyone here want to try perfume samples?" Lisa replied "no, let me get my manager for you." He was a skinny, short, early 30's, Hispanic male that had a 'cholo' aesthetic. Lisa realized this situation was extremely sketchy so she got her shift manager "Joe". Joe verbally kicked the sketchy guy out, who then ran to his car. Joe went back to the kitchen even though the car had not left.

At that point, the sketchy guy returned inside the restaurant. Lisa told Joe through the headset "Hey, the guy came back", but no response. She said "Did you guys hear me? He came back".

Finally the manager came back out and the sketchy guy said "I'm just trying to give out perfume samples". Then he sprayed something in Lisa's general direction, causing her to inhale the unknown substance. She felt disoriented as soon as she felt it enter her nostrils. She was shocked and gasped, breathing in a heavy dose. Joe sent her to the manager's office.

Lisa felt disoriented to the point where she had no idea what was going on in her surroundings. That's when her coworker "Sarah" by complete chance (who had clocked out earlier and only came back to give another coworker a ride) came in and saw Lisa in that state. Even Sarah felt like the shift manager should inform the general manager. However, Joe made the decision that the general manager wouldn't know what to do in this situation, and that's when Joe gave Lisa the option of either calling for an ambulance or having Sarah drive her to the ER.

Lisa was not in a state to to make a conscious decision, yet Joe relied on her to do so.(edited)
Joe ended up sending Lisa with Sarah (another 17 year old girl) to the ER. Sarah was apparently unfamiliar with the hospital and didn't know what to do, and Lisa was hardly in a condition to figure it out. So Lisa was basically stranded for about half an hour at the hospital, waiting, until luckily they stumbled upon a hospital employee that was clocking out.

Lisa had attempted to call Joe on the phone multiple times, but he did not answer. When he finally called her back from the restaurant phone, Lisa's mother answered. Joe told her that he filled out an incident report and that the restaurant was going to take responsibility with the medical expenses due to it being considered a work-related injury. But Joe never attempted to call the police after she left to ER. Lisa then told Joe to call the police, and he questioned her over the phone "call the cops?" as if he shouldn't have already done that in the first place.

After being seen by the doctor, they couldn't identify the substance, but hyperventilation had improved and her vitals were clear.

Lisa's issue is a follows:

* Joe didn't follow through with the sketchy guy, ensuring he had actually left the premises. The whole time this occurred, there was an accomplice at the wheel of the sketchy guy's car. The driver only put the car on park, but didn't turn off the car. The car was idling at a position for the driver to drive off immediately. Considering these factors, Lisa feels Joe was negligent in ensuring employee safety before leaving the area, which then allowed the attack to occur.

*  Joe failed to properly ensure employee safety by making sure she was competently rendered prompt medical attention, entrusting her emergency medical care to an unqualified minor.

* Joe should have called the police regardless of what Lisa said to do in her dazed state. Considering the fact that an unknown chemical that caused a medical emergency had been sprayed around a place where food is being handled, shouldn't he have been more diligent in that regard?

Ultimately, Lisa felt endangered through Joe's negligence and wonders if there is anything she can do to make sure she can feel safe and be assured this won't happen again, especially considering they've had sketchy people come in before, and this sort of thing could happen again. And also to ensure that the restaurant will take care of the medical bills as Joe promised. Is there any steps she needs to make to be sure they don't try to back out or weasel out of it. Is any information, laws, policies, etc. about this situation that might help her in general or be of interest?

Answer: She may be able to file for workers comp to cover the hospital visit, but that's about it. She has no claim against the shift manager and there's nothing she can do to be assured this won't happen again.


Title: Can I send a dildo to my girlfriend in the mail?

Question: UK, 15 years old, to a girl who is 15. She asked cuz I just got a 3D printer. Asking so I dont have to post on TIFU later.

Answer:
 First of all, don't 3d print a dildo. With all the layers on them, they hold an insane amount of germs and will likely give her an infection if she actually uses it. Answer #2: TIFU by giving my girlfriend a staph infection.

To directly answer your question, providing sexually-explicit material (which would likely include a dildo) to a 15-year-old is legally risky. As you are also 15, odds are you'd get a stern talking-to by a judge, but prosecution through the youth justice system for crimes related to encouraging the delinquency of minors or other, related offences. You'd have to ask r/LegalAdviceUK for specifics, but as this is a terrible idea from a purely practical perspective, it's probably easier just to not.

If you choose to explain why not, focus on the fact that 3D-printed models have lots of sharp edges and corners, and that even if you smooth them down, they're still riddled with corners and pores for dirt to hide in and will get gross more or less instantly.Answer #3: Unlike booze, you don't need to be 18 to buy a dildo in most of the world. She can buy it in a sex shop or order it online.Answer #4: Dude, in the UK... ann summers... way less hassle and cleanAnswer #5: Telling you from experience, not even the flexible filaments are comfortable,and cleanliness is a big issue. Amazon or local stores are your friend.

Stay safe, keep your condoms, and don't do anything stupid, ya hear?Answer #6: If you’re trying to send her a model of your own penis, there are safer kits for that to make them out of appropriate materials for intimate use. See above comments for why not to 3D print it.


Title: Transgender student rights in texas

Question: What laws do I have that give me rights or protect me I am a transgender high schooler in Houston Texas

Answer: I don't think the answer has changed in the last 24 hours.


Title: [US] I am part of a class that can recieve up to $10K in a sex toy class action lawsuit settlement, but my ex-GF is afraid that our names will be tied together by the serial number

Question:
My ex-GF purchased a We-Vibe product (sex toy) while we were dating a few years ago.

There is a class action lawsuit against We-Vibe, and we are both valid memebrs of the class - she as a purchaser, and an app-user; I as an app-user.

Here is information about the suit: http://www.sicclassactionsettlement.com/

There is a potential award up to $10,000 for members of the app-users class.

We were on good terms until recently, and I was keeping her up to date on the class action as it was in progress and as it settled.

At the same time that I told her the suit was settled, and there were awards for both of us, she (for unrelated reasons) decided that she couldn't be friends with me because of her relationship. Sad, but fine, and I was understanding.

I asked her for the serial number off the product, because I needed it to submit as part of the class - at the time she didn't give it to me, but she didn't say that she didn't want to.

Two weeks ago, I reached out to her to ask for the serial number again. Apparently she had her digital privacy compromised recently, and she no longer feels comfortable having both of our names associated together via this serial number as part of the class action suit. She regrets submitting herself as well.

I definitely sympathize, but this is preventing me from receiving a potentially sizeable award that I'm owed.

I left a message with the law firm conducting the class action, requesting a call back - I hoped to ask them whether our names would be public and possible to connect to each other. AFAIK I haven't gotten a call back yet in 1.5 weeks.

The deadline for submission is July 20th. I will call the law firm again tomorrow, but all I really need to know is:

* Is it normal for the names of class members in a class action lawsuit settlement to be public record?
* Would it be normal for every piece of data received by the law firm to be public record? eg might our names be available, but the serial number not be available?

Any help, along with resources I could use to prove the situation to her, would be wonderful.

Thanks LA!
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 > a potentially sizeable award

About 300,000 people purchased We-Vibe devices covered by the class action, and about 100,000 downloaded and used the app. Let's just focus on the app. If all 100,000 join, then that's $30 for you. Except that you have to factor in attorney fees, which are typically 15% to 30%. So the minimum you would get is probably $20. The maximum they quote of $10,000 would require a scenario such as: their take is 20% (reducing $3,000,000 to $2,400,000) and then of the 100,000 people who are eligible and downloaded the app, only 240 people out of 100,000 join the class.

I'm not saying don't join, just that the *potential* payout and the *actual* payout in class actions are almost always miles and miles apart.Answer #2: "up to 10,000"

it's going to be like $12 you know that, right?Answer #3: >Is it normal for the names of class members in a class action lawsuit settlement to be public record?

I don't think so.

>Would it be normal for every piece of data received by the law firm to be public record? eg might our names be available, but the serial number not be available?

I think it's VERY unlikely that either would be publically available anywhere.


Title: There is an abandoned old race track near my house. Would it be considered trespassing to explore it?

Question: One of the gates to enter the track is wide open (opened by some construction people I think?). Would it be legal to just walk in? I know the lot is owned by someone and they have plans to do something with it in the future, but there aren't any "no trespassing" signs or anything.

Answer: If there's an open gate and no "no trespassing" sign then it may be assumed that it's okay to go and poke around. But if anybody sees you and tells you to leave, continuing to stay after that point would be considered trespassing, regardless if there are signs or not.


Title: [California] Teacher here, one of my students was electrocuted due to a faulty outlet and now I've been placed on leave.

Question:
I'm a Kindergarten teacher in a title 1 public school.Our building is really old and run down.

During class on Tuesday, I was having students transition from a free play kind of activity to walking to the lunch line. While my students were walking across the room, a girl in my class saw an unplugged electric pencil sharpener and plugged it back in. She did not have my permission to do this and I did not instruct her to do this, she did it before I could stop her. Unbeknownst to me, the outlet was faulty. It sparked and burned her finger. She got medical treatment right away and everything but when her mom came to pick her up, she was very mad and was talking to the principal about suing.

The principal basically blamed me for the incident even though I didn't know that the outlet had any problems and I didn't instruct her to use it. HR called me that night and told me that I was on administrative leave while they investigated the incident.

What could I expect to happen? Isn't this the district's fault for not ensuring that their buildings are safe? This outlet looked completely normal so how was I to know that it had problems?

I have a very bad relationship with my principal so this may play a factor in it. She put me on administrative leave for another incident in October that I really believe was not my fault and she has been targeting me all year. Do I have any claims that she is harassing me or unfairly targeting me? I say this because similar incidents have happened in our school that go unreported. A Kindergartner ran out of the school building and down the middle of the road a couple of blocks and no one who was in charge at the time was put on leave for that incident because she chose not to report it. I also have a computer desk in my room with an unstable leg that has fallen over on numerous occasions. I have informed the administration and office multiple times about it and I've said that I'm afraid it will injure a student but they have yet to fix it (it's been two months now).

I contacted my union and gave them my statement on Wednesday. They told me that they didn't know why I would be put on leave and they would get back to me when they talked to HR, they still haven't called me back yet.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 Keep pushing via your union. That's what they're there for. Answer #2: FYI electrocuted is execution by electricity... I was frightened when I read your post title! I am guessing you mean electrically shock.Answer #3: Keep pushing your union-do they have an attorney you can consult with-I thought that was one of the benefits of union membership-you may also want to consider contacting members of the school board AFTER you hear back from the union and talk to an attorney and get his ok.

If you don't get on with your principal I would seek a transfer to another school bc your life could be made hellAnswer #4: Actually, I'd bring up with the principal that there should be outlet protectors in classrooms with kindergartners. Answer #5: >union

you'll be fine.


Title: [Texas] DIVORCE after my (husband, disabled vereran) infidelities

Question:
I'll try to keep this as to the point as possible, but as with all matters like this it feels pretty convoluted to me. My wife and I got married in 2015. She  got pregnant with our son shortly there after, and he was born in July 2016, 2 1/2 months premature. My wife and I own our home in Dallas. I am a disabled veteran and we own the home under  A VA loan.

As for the backstory, it feels like this is been a long time coming, so I'll try to just hit the major points.  My wife and I have a history verbal arguments, ever since we started dating eight years ago. There were plenty of warning signs that our relationship wasn't meant to be, but I ignored them because I love her, and we also had a lot of great times together, as well. We purchased our first home together in Atlanta, where I worked as a journalist for a major news organization.  When her job relocated her to Texas, I agreed to quit my job and come along, with the intention of proposing to her shortly thereafter. She had always told me that she would like me to stay home if we have children, and that's what I planned to do. So we sold our house in Atlanta, moved to Dallas and bought the house we currently own. Where it all started going downhill for me, personally, was when she called the police while drunk during an argument and lied to them, saying I pushed her, and had me arrested, twocweeks after our wedding. So, yeah, sucks for me, because I didn't file any legal motions afterwards. All charges were dropped when she didn't press charges, however there's obviously still a record of the arrest and even though she apologized she has never taken personal accountability for the lie.

We found out she was pregnant about a week after that event, and we were both obviously very excited, since having a child with something we both wanted to do. I have not worked a day since moving to Texas two years ago. For the last nine months, I have been our son's primary caretaker. The relationship between my wife and I has not been great. In my opinion she is a terrible bully. In addition to physically striking me on more than one occassion, she has been financially abusive, withholding money from me and threatening to drain my accounts and kick me out when we argue.   When I have teied to raise my concerns with her about my own feelings and emotions she has basically emotionally blackmailed me, refusing to see things from my perspective and assuming a defensive stance, always maintaining that al of our problems are strictly my problems. That everyhing is, in short, my fault.  I know she works hard, but so do I, and raising a child is not easy. There have been multiple occasions where she comes home and chastises me for not doing enough around the house, calling me a terrible husband and a terrible father. These things might be endurable, or I might be able to get over them, if we could talk about them, but when  I have raised those concerns she has shut me down, threatening to divorce me, kick me out, etc. Things became emotionally unbearable for me, and over the past six months I have cheated on her twice. She has circumstantial evidence of both of those encounters, as I basically left it for her to find.

She found out about a week ago, and since then has been an emotional pendulum, which I understand. This is obviously a very difficult and confusing time for both of us, I just want to make sure that I'm protecting myself and my relationship with my son, first and foremost.  For what it's worth, our marriage was somewhat unconventional, and there have been two occasions where she has participated or willingly allowed sexual encounters between me and another woman. Threesomes, basically. I don't know what relevance that has, if any. A couple of days ago, she signed up for an apartment, but has since decided that I should be the one to move out. I have excepted that, and told her that I'm willing to do so, accept for the fact that I simply can't afford it on my own.

I receive $1,500 dollars a month from the VA for my 80% disability rating, and my only other income (~$2,800/mo) is generated from two apartments in our backyard that we rent out, and for which I am basically the property manager.

She hasnt filed for divorce, and the apartment is meant to give us a trial separation to decide how to move forward. She maintains that, because I cheated on her, if we go to court she'll be awarded a disproportionate percentage of our assets. Additionally, she has threatened to seek sole custody of our son on the grounds that I endagered him by leaving him in short-term daycare while I had sex with someone else.

TL;DR
I cheated on my wife. She makes six figures plus and I am an unemployed disabled veteran who left a carreer to move to Texas and get married, and have stayed home with our son since he was born last July.  I rent out two apartments in our backyard and would like to continue doing so. One minute she is supportive and wants tochelp me get on my feet, and the next she has threatened to take custody of our son and leave me with nothing. I am afraid and need to know how to proceed, especially since I don't want to force the divorce if I don't have to. She is very emotional and unpredictable, and while she has temporarily agreed to pay for an apartment that I will be moving into, I'm worried that I'm just going to get slapped with a divorce and find my accounts emptied and have an order section put against me. I don't want to be the forst to lawyer up or draw blood, but I'm afraid of what might happen if I don't.

Answer:
 > She maintains that, because I cheated on her, if we go to court she'll be awarded a disproportionate percentage of our assets.

Possibly. While Texas is a no fault state, when it comes to division of assets, infidelity can be taken into account:

http://www.divorcenet.com/states/texas/txfaq01#4

> What are the grounds for a divorce?

        Texas law allows for "no-fault" divorces. However, if one spouse is at fault for the breakup of the marriage, the court may take that into consideration in determining what is an equitable (fair) division of the couple's property. For that reason, you may want to include fault grounds in your petition for divorce. The statutory grounds for a fault divorce are: adultery, cruel treatment (that renders further living together insupportable), abandonment (for at least one year with the intent to abandon), long-term incarceration (more than one year), confinement to a mental hospital for at least three years, or living apart for at least three years. For a no-fault divorce, your petition alleges "insupportability," which is defined as discord or conflict of personalities that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.

Given she has had her share of sins, perhaps this will balance out in the mind of the judge.


Title: (Missouri) got caught carrying 10g or less of weed while in the passengers seat of a car. Have a previous charge of possession. Need a little advice.

Question: The charge is possession of marijuana 10 grams or less. My previous charge was possession of the same amount and possession of paraphernalia. I have to go to court and am just trying to figure out if I'm only gonna need to pay a fine or if they would try slapping probation on me? And also trying to figure out if I'd need a lawyer to avoid anything bad? This is for someone 20 years old. Thanks!

Answer:
 Stop breaking the law, first off.

You want a criminal defense lawyer.


Title: Is there any legal way to get a butterfly knife into Sweden? Like screwing it apart or something.

Answer: As far as I can tell, no. In Sweden its illegal to carry, import or trade a  butterfly knife. Disassembling it means it's still a butterfly knife. Don't do it.


Title: HELP HELP [OR]

Question: a friend was looking at porn from Reddit and clicked a link that showed what he thought was a under age girl so he clicked to report and got a thing that said the FBI was canceling his phone what can he do?????? the friend is underage

Answer: You underage friend can stop looking at porn. He also probably needs to run a scan for viruses.Answer #2: This sounds like a scam. The FBI doesn't cancel people's phones like that. Don't pay money to get it "re-connected" or anything.


Title: Stealing Fentanyl

Question: A family member of mine, who was a nurse, lost their job at a large hospital system for stealing Fentanyl last week. Apparently for self use and injecting during shifts for sometime. This family member seems to think losing their job and RN licence is the worst of it, I'm afraid their nightmare is just beginning. They mentioned the DEA was currently working with the hospital. Also, they already confessed to the hospital's human resources department. Should they lawyer up? Is it likely they'll be charged with a crime soon? What would a typical sentence be for conviction of stealing Fentanyl for self use? I can't believe this is real life.

Answer:
 Yes, they need to seek legal counsel. Will more than likely lose a license and there are probably charges pending.Answer #2: I'd bet money that they will be charged with multiple felonies based on her admission and whatever records they can dig up. She needs to get a lawyer asap. She might be a good candidate for treatment/diversion. If she's broke she can get a public defender but only after she's charged.

If the DEA is actually involved... federal law enforcement is far more thorough, but usually dont want to deal with petty cases like this.


Title: Please help, I need out of an abusive household immediately and cannot leave my 17 year old sister behind. (metro atl, ga, us)

Question: I'm 21F. So I can leave. But my parents have guardianship of my 17 year old sister who I absolutely cannot leave alone in this house. I thought I could wait until she turns 18 in June, but I really feel like I can't right now. I'm scared for my safety at this moment. I want to leave together, as soon as possible. Do I have any options for this?

Answer: You can leave and call CPS and/or the police about your sister. You cannot take your sister with you without permission.Answer #2: If you fear for your safety, go to the police.


Title: Going through a divorce and a custody battle for my 2 daughters, need help now :(

Question: I reckon I'll just lay out the whole story, I'm getting pretty anxious about all this. About 5 months ago my wife cheats on me with a friend of mine, and she left me to go live with him. She left me with our daughters for about 3 weeks, and she dropped off the face of the earth for pretty much everyone even her immediate family whom I leaned on a lot for support through these times of trouble. They were some holy roller types and were in shock when I laid it out for them what had happened that same day she left and I ended up staying with them for a couple weeks before finding another place to live. A real fixer-upper single-wide, but free to stay in, no rent whatsoever. Anywho, fast forward to discussion of agreements being made between the ex and I about the daughters (still married as of right now) we agreed that I would have custody of them for a week, and she would have custody for a week, completely fair 50-50 arrangement. Now, however, she is making demands that she wont back down from. In order for "both parties to agree" I need to agree to give up my monday-thirsday and have them every other weekend, friday, saturday, and sunday-- essentially giving up another half of the half she's already left us with and that pisses me off. The way I see it, she should not get 3/4 of the pie while i only get 1/4 of it. These are my two little girls, age 3 and 6 already out there in the world where I can only do half as much to protect them and be there for them as I once was, and now she demands another half of that, and that emotionally tears at me. I 100% dont want to agree to this. She has a lawyer, I do not. She has money saved up, I do not (im still clawing my way out of debt). What can I do here? Feel free to ask any specific questions regarding details or anything at all, and please provide me with every angle that you feel I may need to get a grip on this situation. I want to do everything I can here, but Im 24 and know jack shit about any of this.

Answer: If your ex has a divorce attorney, you need to hire one as well. That's really all the advice to be given here. Ask the TN bar association for a referral.


Title: [New Jersey] - can I back out of my home purchase

Question: I've gotten the mortgage approval, the other party was presented with the mortgage.  I'm out of attorney review. I got an inspection done 2 weeks ago.  3 things were listed to fix during the attorney review.  I have not seen the work done results.  Can I back out of this purchase?

Answer: You can, but consequences of backing out are going to depend on whatever your contract says.


Title: Landlord has decided apartment wasn't clean enough after new tenants have moved in

Question:
I live in Wyoming.

I spent two days cleaning my apartment before moving out - it was scrubbed, dusted, the carpet was vacuumed and shampooed. The landlord sent me a list of things that needed to be cleaned two days before I moved, and even though this seemed unreasonable given the time constraints, I cleaned everything to a T. The apartment was as clean as it was when I moved into it.

My landlord never did a walkthrough of the apartment or even an inspection. The new tenants moved in almost two weeks ago. Today they sent the landlord pictures of the apartment showing that (in our landlord's words) the place is "filthy." I have not yet seen these pictures, but I can't believe that is what the apartment would be considered after I thoroughly and deeply cleaned everything.

Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures of the apartment prior to moving out. I do have four witnesses that saw the place before I moved who helped me clean.

My landlord is now threatening to withhold my entire security deposit. Is there anything I can do about this?

Answer:
 The landlord doesn't get to withhold your entire security deposit because he wants to, and definitely doesn't get to do so for this. The most he could withhold is the proven, reasonable price of apartment cleaning that he actually spent prior to the other tenants moving in.

He returns your security deposit or you sue.


Title: [OR]Landlord neglecting lawn

Question:
Hopefully, this is a simple question.

Our lawn has always been mowed by a company. As of over 1 month ago, no one has been to mow our yard. It is well over a foot at this point.

I contacted our property management company to get in contact with whoever mowed our yard. They claim they have never provided yard care and it must have been the HOA. Being a renter I have no contact for the HOA, nor have any standing.

Our lease includes a clause that says "Any yard included in the leased premises will be maintained by "Owner/Agent". I brought this to their attention and requested they remedy the situation. They just stopped responding to e-mails or calls.

Would my best course of action be to notify them via e-mail that I will be hiring my own company, and will be sending them an invoice? I assume they won't pay, and I will be forced to take them to small claims.

Is there any better option?

Answer:
 Most cities have rules as to how high grass can be (it's usually taller than you'd think, I'd wager 12-18"). If it's over this length, you can have the city come out and issue a citation. If it's bad enough or if the property owner does not respond to the citation, the city will often cut the grass themselves and send the property owner a bill for the cutting (generally $300ish). If the bill remains unpaid, it will likely end up as a lien against the property. HTH

I would NOT cut the grass yourself and send an invoice to them. It won't get paid. I mean, cut the grass but know you won't get paid.

(I know you didn't mention this, but as an aside:) As far as withholding partial or entire rent, I am pretty sure that's only allowed if your apartment is somehow unlivable. (I.e. you can't withhold rent because the landlord didn't fix the broken shelf in the pantry.)


Title: Someone posted nude photos of my brother in Facebook without his authorization.

Question:
So my brother stuck his dick in crazy and now he's paying for it. One thing crazy girl likes to do is get ahold of his phone and post stuff to Facebook on his behalf. A couple days ago she posted photos of what I'm assuming was his penis. There's no face in the shots so the only people who know for sure are him and her.

A little backstory. The phone was issued to him through his construction job. She got him arrested for property damage a couple weeks ago and the judge issued a restraining order; somehow she kept his phone even though it doesn't belong to her. Due to the restraining order he can't just go to dr and say "give me my phone back". They're also both in their 40's so child porn doesn't apply here. Also we are in the American Midwest, Kansas City on the Kansas side to be exact.

My question for you guys: can my brother press charges over the photos she posted? Can he press charges for her posting on his Facebook nudes or not? And can he press charges over what is essentially a stolen phone?

Thanks in advance. I thought about calling the police station and asking but figured this would be a better first step.

Answer:
 It'd be nice to have a bot that says "individuals don't press charges; prosecutors do".Answer #2: Location matters

There is a link in the wiki regarding revenge porn laws by state


Title: A cop has fallen attracted to my girlfriend and been taking advantage of his position to semi-stalk her

Question:
So there was a domestic violence charge at my girlfriends house one night. Nothing too crazy just things got out of hand one night at home and the police were called.

One of the responding officers from the very beginning was acting pretty unprofessionally and hit on my girlfriend, asking her brother for details on her and even giving him a personal phone number to give to her. It went as far as him pretending like he was taking a video statement in a closed room with her when really he just asked what her deal was.

There are now assigned detectives on her case so I thought it would be the last we heard of the officer but just yesterday he made an impromptu visit all on his own to just 'check up' on them. He stumbled upon a violation (father is living at home which is a breach of bail conditions) so he told my gf she needed to come down to the station with her. Again only asking personal things 'How are u and your bf? what do you like to do for fun?'

He admitted he drives around her neighborhood hoping to bump into her. And shes afraid of being upfront and rude with him about his lack of professionalism because he's a cop. Cops don't normally get what they deserve.

She said she gets the sense that the officers he responded with were wingmanning him, that the detectives gave a smirk when they exited the interrogation room. Like they're all in on it. She did tell him that he was being unprofessional and that he got visibly upset and annoyed.

He went out of his way to make threats on her father (the initial night) while he was in the holding cell.

But shes still scared of what to say or do or NOT do. I told her she didn't need to let him in the house or go anywhere with him. To get his badge number and make note of his police division. Should she contact his supervisor? Or go past that and contact internal investigations?

He makes her uneasy and he seems like he might get obsessive

Answer:
 OK I'm a cop and this is creepy.

First let me clear up any misconceptions you might have. Contrary to what the reddit hivemind might think, upper management does not just blindly protect officers who display bad behavior. This guy is a creep and his behavior is a *huge potential liability* for the police department. Upper management will recognize this, and unless you're living in a small podunk town where Officer Creepy and his uncle, the Chief are the only two cops in town, allegations like this will be taken very seriously by the command staff.

Go down to his police station, and ask to speak to the officer in charge (usually called a watch commander, or shift commander, or something along those lines.) She needs to calmly state what's going on, without any drama. Just state the facts as they are and articulate the fact that this officer's behavior is making her uncomfortable. Do this as soon as possible.Answer #2: Call the police department and ask to speak to the department that handles officer misconduct. Make a report to them.


Title: What to do when someone dies after a divorce, but before the assets can be divided?

Question:
(Utah)

The divorce decree stipulated he had 180 days to refinance the house. The 180 days expired this month. He tried to refinance and was denied.

Second stipulation says if it can't be refinanced, the house is to be sold, only if both parties are agreeable to the terms. That part hadn't happened yet. They were still friends and talked every day. They were surprisingly amiable.

But then she died and left no will.

Her mom (his ex-MIL) is financially strapped. She's going to lose her home. Ex-MIL wants him to sell his house now, regardless of whether he's agreeable to the terms.

But there are finances the two of them hadn't separated. She maxed out her credit cards, trying to help her mom. He was still on all of the accounts.  If he does sell, he'd like to take the money and pay off their joint debt (even though it was incurred after the divorce).

So what happens now? What are his options? He's going to talk to an attorney, but we want to make sure we've thought of everything before approaching them.

Answer: Oh, and add your state OP.


Title: [SC] Can a parent kick an 18 year old child out before they complete high school?

Question:
Basically, if a parent(s) wanted to evict their child in South Carolina, would they be able to do it when the child turned 18 (SC's age of majority) or would they need to wait until the child finishes high school?

I can't seem to find the answer to this for SC, but have seen differing cases across states [I believe NC required high school graduation first, for example]

On another related question:

When the legal age/requirements for eviction are met, does the child need to receive a written 10-day notice like a normal renting tenant?

Answer: At 18, you are considered an adult in most states and therefore can be evicted through the proper legal channels.


Title: Are We Married in NYS (we hope not)?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Given that NYS has no common law marriage, the marriage was not finalized, and you only had a religious marriage, I'm not seeing the marriage here.

But this:

>a Jewish marriage contract

>my accountant had calculated would be about $2000 to $2500 per year for us

this is beautiful