Title: [NJ] My employer has been taking money for health insurance, but my plan has been terminated for 5 months. What should I do?

Question:
I started a new job in June and I enrolled for health insurance in July. I've received paper work and a health insurance card for my new insurance. I found out my health insurance was terminated at the end of July, but I've still been paying for it with each pay check. My coworker who is also insured through the employer also had her health insurance terminated the same day. I let my manager know when I knew (last month) and the manager talked to the owner (it's a small company), but it's been ignored.

I plan to speak to the owner about this when I see him this week. I want to see if I can have my plan canceled, be reimbursed the thousand dollars I put into health insurance that I am not receiving and be re-enrolled for this new year. I believe they might try to reinstate my insurance back to July, but at this point I don't have any health bills, and I'd rather have my money back.

I would just like to know what my options are and how I should handle this. I work for an apartment complex in New Jersey.

Answer:
 >I believe they might try to reinstate my insurance back to July, but at this point I don't have any health bills, and I'd rather have my money back.

That's what they will do, and are only legally obligated to do. They either (a) back date to July or (b) refund for not providing insurance.Answer #2: This thread is perfect for r/insurance


Title: (Texas) Roommate who refuses to pay electricity bill

Question:
Me and my girlfriend are currently living with a roommate who refuses to pay her part of the electricity bill. We tried to force her to pay it by turning off her lights with no luck due to the apartment complex making us turn them back on. We really want to remove said roommate from the apartment for good because she lies and has tried to steal from us. She has a dog that was never agreed on and after notifying the office she is now claiming it is a therapy dog which it’s not. I usually wouldn’t have a problem with dogs but she does not take the dog out and let’s it use the bathroom on her carpet in her room so it makes the entire house smell I jut want to know what we can legally do in order for us to leave or kick her out.

(Edit) we have made the apartment very aware of the situation they know she has been very unsanitary but the only help they offered was giving her a $100 charge for the dog
(Edit 2) would it be illegal for us just to have the lights completely turned off and us go stay with some family and make it into a stand off

Answer:
 Talk to the landlord about the problem.  If the landlord understands that your roommate lets the dog poop / pee on the carpet, and is thus damaging their property, the landlord may help you out and evict your roommate.

You can't evict your roommate over the electric bill, but you can sue her for the amount she owes on the electric bill and you will probably win.

Do you have evidence of her trying to steal from you?  Have the police been involved?  You should tell the landlord about that also.

> We tried to force her to pay it by turning off her lights with no luck

Yeah, don't do that again.  Cutting off her utilities is one of those things that can be considered part of an illegal "self help" eviction. Answer #2: > We tried to force her to pay it by turning off her lights

**NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER DO THIS**. It's completely illegal.

Is she a month to month tenant, or on the lease? Does the lease state anything about dogs? Save your electric bills because once she's out you will need to sue her in small claims.


Title: Is it legal to deny someone maternity leave because she is using her husband's health plan?

Question: (California) How is maternity leave and health plan even connected?

Answer:
 No.

Maternity leave is at least protected for unpaid time off under the FMLA if the employer is covered, but CA also has protections for leave after a birth. See http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/res/docs/DFEH%20FAQs%20PDL.pdf

It has nothing to do with health insurance.Answer #2: They're not. [California](http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/res/docs/DFEH%20FAQs%20PDL.pdf) has its own laws governing this, which are more employee-friendly than the [Federal](http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/) laws, but in either case it doesn't matter that she's on her husband's plan.


Title: Company lets everyone out but 2 specific groups, security guards and Greeters/Receptionists. Discrimination?

Question:
My wife works for a company within New York City as greeter/ receptionist. Her company has given everyone but receptionist and security guards permission to leave work one hour early for an entire week. They are not compensating her in any way or shape or form.
I bring this up because the security guards receive OT, unlike my wife they do not allow her the to get OT. She is apart of a Union.
My question is, is this discrimination? is this even legal?
What steps should she go about this issue if it is illegal and is discrimination?

Answer:
 Oh please. It's just part of the job. Other people can finish up their work early, or work from home. That's why they can leave early. Receptionists and security guards need to be present in order to fulfill their job duties.  You can't work a reception desk from home, and you can't finish up early if the office is still open. I can't believe this needs to be explained.Answer #2: This type of discrimination is legal. Making you stay late because you're black or because you're a Hindu is illegal. Making you stay late because you're a security guard or receptionist is legal.

What do you mean they're not compensating her in any form? She must be paid for all hours worked.


Title: Is there a legal "reasonable expectation" that everyone in a bar is 21+?

Question:
Just wondering if there's anything regarding that, I became curious after reading horror stories in this sub, involving fake IDs and statutory rape charges.

America, for Location Bot.

EDIT: Apparently, only a handful of states offer a legal defense against an underage person with a fake ID and a determination to falsely represent their age.

Answer: Most statutory rape laws are strict liability, meaning, there is no defense other than "I didn't do it", so the answer to your question is no.


Title: [NC] Put mother on vehicle insurance, she was in an accident and now owes $500...

Question:
Basically my mother was having a hard time getting a car, out of the kindness of my heart I decided (against my better judgement) to add her to my auto insurance.

Everything was going fine until she backed into a car last month. The damage on the victim's vehicle was right around 900 dollars. Due to the minimum requirement (I'm by no means a wealthy person yet) I only placed liability insurance on her vehicle w/ a $500 deductible.

The insurance company is needing the $500 deductible, but since the accident my mother has basically changed both of her phone numbers and will not respond to any type of communication (even acts like she isn't home when I go over there).

Since I added her to our policy, my instinct tells me that ultimately I will be responsible for paying the $500, but my question to you guys is this:

Would this be something that a small claims civil case could handle? I don't know if a judge would side with me because I knowingly put her on the insurance, and even though it was her accident, it was my insurance policy.

Location: North Carolina, USA

Answer:
 Yes- it would be appropriate for small claims. If she caused the accident, it's reasonable to expect she would pay the deductible.

If you haven't already, I'd remove her from your insurance and if she's driving a car you own, take back the car.


Title: Pregnant ex-fiancee won't let me go to any of the appointments

Question:
My 20-week pregnant fiancee has been making my life hell for the past couple months.

Most recently, yesterday. She had an appointment for an ultrasound, which would reveal the gender of our baby. She wouldn't allow me to be present for the ultrasound, and said she could only have one support person in the room, so she asked her aunt to go with her.

My mother and I both knew that if we drove the 1.5 hours to the hospital, it would potentially be a waste, as the staff don't want to deal with this drama, and would side with her and probably ask us to leave. So I figured she would be a semi-decent human being and would tell me the sex of the baby after the ultrasound. 3 hours passed after the appointment, I texted her and got no reply. About half hour later, I sent her another text saying "I don't give a fuck if you like me or not but to keep details of our baby from me is fucked up". Within an hour my phone was cut off (we were on a shared plan under her name.) Now I have no phone, and absolutely no contact with her. Which is clearly what she wants. But what I need to know is what are my options pre and post birth in regards to going to appointments, being there when he/she is born, etc.

Thanks for your time, and if you have any questions or need more context to how we're in this situation in the first place, let me know.

Answer:
 You have no options at all pre-birth.

Post birth you can file for custody or visitation.  This will likely include support.Answer #2: You have exactly zero right to be at her Dr appointments.. or in the room/hospital when the baby is born.


Title: Someone is falsely accusing me of touching them, what do I do???

Question:
[IL] A few months ago I went to a meetup event which was associated with the website meetup.com.  Tonight I got a message from a girl claiming that I touched her at that said meetup.  She states that if I ever touch her, harass her, or go near her again that she will report me to the "Meetup authorities".  I have no memory of talking to this girl or of touching anyone.  I am pretty freaked out.  I don't know if this is some type of scam or what.  I have not responded to her accusation in the message yet.  What should I do in this situation.?

Edit:  Also I really like going to this meetup event.  Should I avoid going there all together or should I not worry about it?

Answer:
 Ignore it.

If you're contacted by any law enforcement officers, do not talk to them without a lawyer present.


Title: How do I legally obtain music to use for a video/animation?

Question:
I don't know if this is the best subreddit to post this in, I also posted this in a subreddit for animation, but this one fits the question I have.

I'm making an animated series, and with all animated series, it has to have an opening sequence with music. How do I legally get music to use in the theme song without spending hundreds of dollars?

Answer:
 1. There is no requirement an animated series have an opening sequence with music.
2. The cheapest way to get music to use in the theme song without spending hundreds of dollars would be to produce said theme song *yourself* since you would be the rights holder
3. If 2 is something you can't do, there are a number of sources of royalty free music you can use, or you could perhaps try and negotiate a license a piece from a musician for some amount of money whether in the now or in the form of residuals later.


Title: Legal recourse to having roommates physically abusive guests removed from rented house?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: when she hits you, especially with witnesses, call 911.  it's assault, regardless of the gender and making her life hell when she's there will likely cut down on visits.


Title: Can my employer keep half of my tips?

Question:
Hey all!

I posted this to another subreddit and was directed here instead. I would really appreciate any advice!

Here's some info that'll help understand my situation: I work at a hibachi restaurant in Georgia where I have to split half of my tips with the hibachi chef. That's fine, except that I've spoken to the chefs and they not only get salary, but get a flat fee that the restaurant calls their tip.

Now, from the tips I earn via credit/debit cards from the customer, I can keep 52% and must subtract any cash I made that night from the credit total.

The issue here isn't that I have to split my tip basically 50/50 with the chef because he does do half the work, but the chefs don't actually receive the money I make. I looked up some Georgia codes and I read one that states that any money collected from tips can only be placed into a tip pool (for busboys, food runners, bar, etc) but the only people servers tip out are the chefs.

How are the chefs being tipped out correctly when they receive a flat fee for tips, and that number fluctuates every night?

They're not. So, can my employer really do this to me? I'm paid minimum wage for a tipped employee which is $2.13 here, and I really don't want to be cheated out of anything.

Answer:
 You are possibly getting cheated. Usually chefs aren't eligible to be part of a tip pool, but hibatchi chefs are a whole different ballgame, since their work is both performance and service (and they interact directly with the customers). If the restaurant is making you tip them out, but keeping some of the money themselves that's wrong. However, is the restaurant is making you tip them out, then supplementing that amount to bring it up to a larger "flat fee" tip, then it's probably ok. As long as every penny going into the pool goes to a tipped employee, they aren't breaking the law.

The second issue here is that you have to make regular minimum wage after tipout. Your pool can't bring your final tips+server minimum below standard minimum, or the company would have to supplement your pay.

Still worth reporting to the dept. of labor. Just don't raise questions/complain about the issue on your own at work at the same time, or they may suspect that you filed the complaint and fire you.

(As to the credit/debit tips thing, that's pretty standard. At end of shift you hand in credit slips+whatever cash is still needed to reach your total bill for the day, and what's left is usually yours (cause the difference is tips). In your case, I assume they make you split the remainder in half?


Title: I have a stalker at work, what are my options?

Question:
Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/8q20lo/i_think_a_customer_is_stalking_me_at_work/

To summarize, I work at a jewelry counter in a retail store. There is this man who keeps coming in and stalking me, he refuses to talk to me, but he'll stare intently at me for hours and follow me around in the store.

So, it happened a third time. He came in and was very unconvincingly pretending to look at things, he clearly was only there to stalk me. He'll stand there for a while, then he'll come back later and look at me some more. He came in at 4 and didn't leave until 7:30, hardly bought anything at all.

I called management. They showed up and asked me some questions. They asked if he wants anything, which I replied that he refuses to talk to me. I even walked over right then and there and asked, he had nothing to say, to demonstrate to them. I don't know if they said anything to him, but he left right after that.

I told them when I have seen him, they said they'll check the security footage. So, hopefully now they know who he is, and can investigate. I almost lost it when he came in, it made me both terrified and furious.

I'm going to ask management what the plan is. I want him away from me, and if they won't do it, I'm calling the police. And if they won't do anything, I'm going to tell the manager I refuse to work with that man in the building. I told co-workers and they seem confident that management will handle it, so I'll try to remain optimistic.

How hard would it be to file a restraining order in this situation? Everything is on film as evidence. I live in Florida.

Answer:
 You work in a public place. He has not done anything illegal.

If you refuse to work, they can fire you.


Title: Question on boss taking out 30 minutes each day of pay for lunch

Question: I work in CT. Work with my boss in the construction field and he takes 30 minutes a day out of my pay check for lunch, but we never actually stop for 30 minutes and actually eat lunch it’s usually just eating while driving to the next job which usually isn’t more then 10-15 minutes. Is it legal? And is being in the van going to the next job (as a passenger) constitute being on actual break?

Answer:
 You should consider contacting your [Department of Labor](http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/) to ask about this. Their phone number is at the bottom.Answer #2: There are several problems with what your employer is doing.

1 - You must be paid for all hours worked. This means if you have 30 minutes deducted for a Lunch break, you must actually take a 30 minute break.

2 - In general, you must be free to go anywhere you are legally allowed to be for the time you are on an unpaid break. If you are traveling between worksites, you cannot move freely, and as such cannot be on "break" during this time if it is unpaid.

3 - You did not specify this applies to you, however if you work at leas 7.5 hours per day, your employer must give you at least a 30 minute unpaid break between the first two and last two hours of your shift. One exception to this rule would be if your employer gives you paid breaks totaling at least 30 minutes over your shift (for example 2 15 min breaks, or 3 10 min breaks). There are some other exceptions to this rule. See [CT Gen. Stat. Sec. 31-51ii](https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/laws-regs/statute31-51ii.html)

4 - Under the [FLSA](https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/statutes/FairLaborStandAct.pdf), breaks of 20 minutes or less are considered "working time" and you must be paid for these breaks.

After taking 2, 3, and 4 into consideration, if you are not paid for all hours worked, you should file a [Wage claim](https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/forms-wwsInstruct.htm)


Title: Ex refuses to allow me visitation of our dog. Is this blackmail?

Question:
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Rough break-up aside, my ex promised that I would be able to have our dog over at my new place eventually once we had some time apart. First visit went very well, things were cordial on pick up and drop off of the dog. The next three times I was supposed to get the dog, she made excuses and I haven’t seen the dog since. Now she is saying I will never see the dog again.

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We adopted the dog together, but was put into my ex’s name. As I worked from home for months at a time over the two years we had with the dog, I built a very strong and loving relationship with her.

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Several times over our relationship my ex would lose her temper and things would get violent to the point where I started having to secretly take pictures of the bloody lips, black eyes, bruises on my face, etc. after she threatened to call the cops and tell them I hit her. For the record, I never once reciprocated and would just sit there and take it.

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I WANT to send her a couple of the pictures and tell her I put up with a lot, the least she could do is allow me to visit with the dog that I love more than anything. Because, technically, the statue of limitations has not passed for the domestic violence, I’m afraid this could be construed as blackmail as I have recently been trying to reason with her about seeing the dog. I do not intend to ever use these pictures to harm her. I know that I’m emotionally compromised right now, and I don’t want to make a stupid decision.

Answer:
 That would be blackmail.

Also, just for your information, by all accounts, the dog is absolutely her property.  She has control over the dog and it's in her name.  Pet ownership doesn't get any more clear than that.

You still have the option to file a police report for the domestic abuse.


Title: i just committed a failure to apear in court

Question:
i wanna know what the cops can do to find me. how will they find my workplace if the cops dont know where i will work and a new place of address since i moved into.
what methods can they utilize to find me?

Answer: You need to call a criminal defense attorney and have them help you surrender yourself. There is a warrant out for your arrest and there are umpteen ways that spring to the front of my mind at this instant that they could use to find you in two minutes. You will go find that criminal defense attorney NOW. Get off of Reddit and go looking for offices this instant.


Title: I am getting blackmailed and severely mooched off of.

Question:
Hi. I live in Ohio. I had to make a new account because I don't want the stuff I post on here associated with my other account. This is a very fucked situation with a lot of sides, and I may end up in severe legal trouble because of this. Here's the story..

I was helping my friend's band out a few months ago. He is actually my downstairs neighbor, we live in the same house. Anyway, I became associated with the fat bassist in the band. He is a HUGE asshole. Pulls disgusting pranks on everyone, gets sloppy drunk every night, breaks shit, leaves giant messes, makes awful jokes. Just a complete and utter shit stain all around.
Their band recently broke up because of him. One thing led to another, and boom he was homeless. He spent the next few weeks roaming the streets by day, and mooching of various guys in the neighborhood by night. At the beginning of October, he showed up at my place. I live here with my aunt and cousin. It was cold and rainy, I felt bad for him, so I let him stay the night with me. Here's the thing. He never left. He ransacks our fridge and leaves giant messes. He smokes my weed when I'm not home. He doesn't pay rent. He hogs the couch in the living room (my bed). But here's where the story gets mega fucked...

Flashback to a few months ago, my cousin and I had to frame this guy (let's just call him "K") to get him arrested to protect ourselves (I don't want to go into detail about why he wanted to kick our asses). We stole a few trash bags from the dumpster behind the Chinese restaurant where K works, and dumped them on this old man's porch, where K was doing community service. The trash had his fingerprints all over it. We knew he was heading to the man's house after work, and we were able to tip off the police about a "trespasser", as we dumped the trash everywhere and bailed. Turns out we timed it PERFECTLY, and the cops showed up just in time to see K standing on the man's property, surrounded by the trash we just dumped. He was taken into custody on several charges, including violating probation.

Okay, back to the fat bassist. A week went by, and I had attempted to get him out of the house several times. This rubbed him the wrong way, and he revealed to me he watched my cousin and I steal the trash from the dumpster and took a video of it... Now he's blackmailing me. He showed me the clip on his iPhone, and he has a copy saved to his Google Drive and on a flashdrive in an undisclosed location.

To further complicate things, my cousin is now sexually involved with K's ex-girlfriend, who also lives in the same house as us (she's the sister of my friend who introduced me to the fat bassist). He already has a fucking deathwish on us, and he doesn't even know about our involvement with him getting locked up again... He gets out in a few weeks.

This is the most fucked situation I have ever been in. I don't know what to do, other than deal with this fat fuck in my life until I finally move out. But I guess that's why I'm coming here. Is there any way out of this?

TL;DR: Framed a guy who was a physical threat to me, fat bassist has incriminating evidence of my involvement and is using it to blackmail me into letting him sleep on my couch.

Answer: Well. Being a douche and breaking the law and framing others does have consequences. So you can own your own illegal activity and file for eviction of your friend you let live with you or your can suck it up. Those are the two legal options you have.


Title: Prior homeowner who got evicted is still using address and somehow use my cell as reference

Question:
Purchased a home in Ohio around mid April. The house was a flip from a gentleman who bought the house from a bank due to foreclosure. The person who lost the house still has a significant amount of mail being delivered to the house. I believe he is still using the address because we just received a pawn slip saying his item was about to be forfieted. Also shortly after moving in he rang the doorbell and talked to my wife. He admitted that before we took ownership of the house he was talking his mail from the box. Now that we had moved in, he just asked if he had any mail. My wife asked him for a forwarding address since we had just been writing return to sender, and the man declined.

The final concerning item was a phone call to my wife's cellphone from an arbitration company asking for this individual. We asked how they got her number and they said he gave it to them as a reference.

Are we in danger of liability to anything he does since he might be listing us a references? I am going to be monitoring my mailbox to ensure he's still not grabbing mail. Do I need to involve the police?

Answer:
 > Are we in danger of liability to anything he does since he might be listing us a references?

No. Why would you be? If called again, explain why you're not an appropriate reference. Mark any mail you receive as *return to sender.*Answer #2: You can go to the post office and fill out a change of address for this person. You do not need a forwarding address - put something like 'moved, no forwarding address'. You will sign your own name - label that you are the current owner/resident, agent for the above.


Title: (Georgia) Signed lease for apartment, not even a week later a shooting occurred and I want to terminate the lease without incurring fees if possible.

Question:
Long story short, I signed a lease for an apartment in Columbus, Georgia in the middle of last week, my father is the guarantor on the lease at this time. Everything has been signed and submitted on our end, and according to the lease, it is binding on the day it was signed whether I have moved in yet or not (I was moving in late July). Here is that paragraph:

"The lease is legally effective on the date it is signed, regardless of whether it was signed before or after the Resident moves into the apartment. There is
no conditional three day right to rescind or void the contract once it is signed, and the Resident is legally bound to pay all rent, fees, and other charges that
come due, regardless of whether the Resident continues to occupy the apartment. The Lease Date is the day on which the lease was signed and became
effective as a contract."

At this current point in time, I cannot seem to find a clause that lists any special exceptions, especially the fact that I feel the apartment complex fails to provide a secure place for me to live safely.

We plan on discussing this with an apartment manager on the property, or someone at the property holdings office in the near future. I am basically trying to get some written exception from them so that I can look at other apartments, and not wind up paying one month's rent plus fees.

Another section I found relevant:
"Resident acknowledges that he or she has an obligation to exercise due care for his or her own safety and welfare at all times and that Management is not
liable to Resident for the criminal acts of other persons. Resident agrees that he or she will not and cannot rely on the existence or absence of security
equipment or personnel as a representation of safety from crime and understands that he or she must be vigilant and exercise caution for their personal
safety at all times. Resident waives and releases the apartment owner and Management for any liability, injury, loss, or damages related to crimes
committed by other persons against Resident or related to allegations that the owner or Management were negligent or failed to provide security or
protection to prevent crime."

At the moment, this is looking pretty airtight, and against my favor. The only thing I could think of at this point is if there is a state or county statute (Muscogee County, GA) that would help release me from this contract. Any input is appreciated, thanks so much. I fear for my safety and wellbeing in this complex, and want to avoid living there if possible. If I can't get out, there is a good likelihood that I will be stuck with living there, as I cant afford to throw that much money away.

Details on shooting: Two individuals entered an argument at a public pool around 7PM (still daylight), one of the individuals drew a weapon and managed to hit the other in the arm.

And, to clarify, I have given notice to vacate my current apartment complex, and I am here two more months, I am not to reside in the new apartment until late July.

Answer: That is not a reason for you to break your lease.Answer #2: Variations of this question pop up here pretty often. No, crime in the neighborhood is not a valid reason to terminate the lease.


Title: I NEED HELP SOMEONE USED MY BANK ACCOUNT FOR A SCAM AND THE POLICE INTERVIEWED ME

Question:
Hi I've got myself into a predicament. A while ago someone transfered $550 to my bank account. I saw the transfer, I thought this must've been some kind of fluke because i had no idea where this came from so i spent the money. A few weeks after this the bank (ANZ) called me and said this money had to be reversed because someone sent it in an exchange for an iphone, which i had no prior knowledge about, so continuing they told me that there would be a $550 minus overdraft in my account and that i couldn't transfer money to my account until i had payed it. So after that i went straight away and deposited $550 in the bank. At this point i thought this misunderstanding had been resolved. A few weeks later and we arrive at today morning. Today 2 police officers come to my front door and confront me about this issue and tell me that it is a person on a facebook trading group that scammed this money and so i tell them the exact same story i told you. They still continued to question and interview me. They were asking me very specific questions as if they were trying to make me trip up on something. I began to say i was feeling uncomfortable with their questioning and they began to leave informing they would be in contact soon. I have no knowledge of the law or anything to do with scamming so i have arrived here now. Am i in trouble? The issue has already been resolved with the bank and the victim of this scam so is there anything that could happen to me? I know i am somewhat in the wrong but i had no idea about any scams or anything.

Any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.

Answer:
 > I thought this must've been some kind of fluke because i had no idea where this came from so i spent the money.

How old are you?

Because that was a terrible decision.  "Oh, money got put in my account by mistake.  Better go spend it!  They'll never figure out what happened!!"

I may suspect that you are either very young, or there is a lot more to this story than what you told us and the police.


Title: I need help understanding California's statuory rape law

Question:
Posting on a throwaway to save my embarassment.

Basically, I got a call from my concerned stepdad about this girl I'm seeing. I'm 20, she's 17 (she'll be 18 in 20 days), and we live in California. He was telling me about how I can't hug or kiss this girl or I could face consequences, but my understanding of the California statutory rape laws were that you can't have intercourse if someone is a minor. Am I missing something or is my concerned stepdad a bit overconcerned?

[the law in question - 261.5](http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=261-269)

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

Answer: It is ok to hug and kiss.  Keep your clothes on for the next 20 days.


Title: 19 year old (tx) having sex with a 17 legal or not? Do i need parentel consent or only hers. Isnt 17 an adult in texas?

Question: Is it illegal to have sex with a 17y/o if im 19 i just turned 19 in april and she's about to turn 18 in november. Lemme know wassup

Answer: Don't have sex.  Grow up first, learn to communicate in complete sentences.  Then, consider clicking through to the Wiki, which is pointed out right at the top of the page & in the submission box.  Once you have worked out these basic skills, work on your ability to use proper contraception.  Then you can consider having sex with your girlfriend.Answer #2: It's posts like these that remind me that instructions on condom boxes are probably too complicated for a lot of people.  Answer #3: You should treat young ladies with respect dog. The first step is to speak in a way that is respectful to her doesn't convey your special needs status.


Title: Is it possible to sue someone for giving you covid? My cousin got a positive pcr test and still went out and didn’t didn’t disclose it to my mom before meeting her in person.

Answer:
 Even if you can quantify actual damages, it's going to be hard to prove that your mom got it from your sister as opposed to somewhere else.Answer #2: Impossible to prove.Answer #3: Probably not but where did this happen? Laws may vary.Answer #4: Yes it is possible.  However you have to prove that your mom got it from your cousin.  Has she been out to the store at all? Had other visitors? Any other way she could have caught it that can put plausible deniability that the cousin was the cause?

Then there is the issue of damages.  You can only sue for money to “make you whole”.  If your mom didn’t miss work, doesn’t have any medical bills etc.  then there is nothing to really sue for.

The next wrinkle is how much money does your cousin have?  If he is broke living paycheck to paycheck he is judgement proof since he would just file bankruptcy.

So can you?  If the stars aligned yes you could.  As a practical matter, your cousin is a shitty person but it would probably be a waste of money to even try to sue them.


Title: Company and its CEO are harassing me (multi-state)

Question:
I've used a throw away, due to the harassment.
I informed a company of someone's behavior, and it turned out to be their CEO. I made no threats of any kind, no foul language, simply informed them of the behavior and provided the proof.  Since then I have been getting harassed by the CEO and the company.
The FB page for the company messaged me concsistsntly, despite my asking for them to stop. They even went as far as to tell me my own address and tell me they know I don't currently have a lawyer on retainer, threatening to have a letter of intent sent to my home.
The CEO then started calling my phone, (he looked up my information) and leaving voicemails, as well as texting me. Told me we could handle it "privately" or via lawyers, because I felt the need to "attack" and "threaten" him to his company with a personal matter about him practicing one of his given rights. I informed him that I did no such thing, I simply informed the company of his actions, not knowing he was a CEO, and then blocked his number. All after multiple attempts to be left alone.
The fb page promptly started messaging me again. I made additional attempt for them to leave me alone and then ultimately blocked them, as well. Shortly after that, I started receiving texts from a texting app, which I also blocked.
His idea of "handling it privately" is me mailing an apologetic letter as well as signing a notarized form stating I will not contact his company again, and nothing short of it. This company, I had never even heard of before now, and have no use for. I made numerous threats to get a lawyer myself for harassment.
All of this began at 3am, the time of the first phone call, it was 5am before I finally stopped getting things from them.
I am not upset with his threat, he was practicing his freedom and as was I. I am with the fact that they will not leave me alone. Due to the fact that they have my phone number, home address, and the extent that was taken with a texting app, I am now concerned that other forms of contact will be attempted to be made. Email, his personal fb, etc., when I just want to be left alone.
I ask multiple times for him to not call me, between calls, and even informed them that it was 3-4-5am where I live (there is a large time difference) and they did not stop.
What can I do, even though there is a very large distance between us? (Louisiana-Hawaii) Is there anything I can do, at all?

Answer:
 Aside from the police:

Things generally don't turn out so good for a company when their CEO has problems like this, as things will eventually come back to bite them, either with you or someone else.  Time to find out if the CEO has a boss.

Is this a public or private company?  And if it's a private company, is the CEO also the owner?  If it's a public company, then the board of directors and the shareholders might be interested in your issue; if it's a private company and someone else owns it, that someone else might be interested.Answer #2: Screenshot and save all of the texts and call records. Also, if possible, save a copy of the original complaint.

Go ahead and call the police non emergency number, but I give it 50/50 about whether or not they can help you.

Block and ignore the man or anyone from his company. Set your social medai so you're unfindable.  If he still manages to contact you after a day, you might wanna consult a lawyer


Title: As a kid I was given the incorrect SSN by my parents - for 6 years as a teen I used this wrong SSN to open a bank account, get a job, file taxes, and open a line of credit. Where do I even start with fixing this mess?

Question:
In 2010 in Michigan, when I was 14, I opened an account at XXX Credit Union. My parents had me memorize the wrong SSN for my self (an honest mistake on their part), which I used to open this account. In 2011, I began working at a golf course and filled out the application and required tax forms again using this wrong social security number. My taxes, prepared by my Father’s accountant, for the years 2011-2015 were filed under this wrong SSN. In 2015, I applied for and subsequently received a Visa Credit Card, which used the wrong SSN (from the Bank). This card remained in use until early 2016, when I had it cancelled suddenly due to someone getting ahold of it at attempting to use it at several stores. I didn’t renew a VISA card at that time because I was working a job at a golf course that was heavily tip based, so I always had cash on me - leading me to think I had no use for a credit card. As expected, my state and federal taxes for the years 2011-2015 were filed under this wrong SSN. Somehow my juvenile-self was given the wrong SSN from my parents at a young age, managed to open a bank account, get a job, file taxes and open a line of credit using the wrong SSN - this error slipped by mother, my father, my new bank, my employer, my dad’s accountant, VISA, the IRS, and the credit reporting services. It’s remarkable - no one ever asked for proof.

When my father got a new accountant in early 2016, the accountant caught the error immediately, somehow. I changed the number associated with my tax forms at work, and with my account at my credit union. I thought I was set after that, but when I tried to open a new credit card this year (with the correct SSN), I was declined because they could not verify my identity since the credit agencies had me listed under the wrong SSN.

To complicate matters further, I received a letter last week from Equifax informing me that they believe I was very likely among the people affected by the 2017 security breach, and thus probably had all my personal information stolen.

These are some of the multitude of questions I have:

1) Who to talk to, where to start. My bank? A Lawyer, if so what type? The three Credit Agencies (and how can I even reach them)? The Social Security Office?

2) How do I get back time worked credit from the Social Security Office?

3) How do I fix my line of credit and get the wrong SSN replaced with my actual one? What paper work do I need, and where do I get it?

4) How do I get a credit card now?

6) What to do about the leak - how do I freeze my line of credit that has the incorrect SSN for me? How can I monitor fraud for it, seeing as the account has all my actual information, except for my correct SSN?

5) What are my options as a victim of the Equifax leak? Can I sue/settle? If so, how do I go about this?

6) Is this honestly just something I should hire a lawyer to figure out and take care of? If so, what is a reasonable amount I can expect to spend?

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Not sure if its relevant, but since the time came that I finally got the SSN straightened out and I had my true SSN, I’ve held a job, filed taxes and opened another bank account – all using the correct SSN.

I just graduated college earlier this year, I have a very good job, and I just really, really need help figuring this out. Any helpful comments or PMs would certainly be appreciated.

Answer:
 If you got a job, didn't you have to present the card itself as one of your forms of identification during the process?

Where is your physical card?


Title: (VA) Landlord claims there is a law that prevents them renting out my apartment for 45 days after I leave (early break of lease). I can't find that law.

Question:
Due to life circumstances, I'm breaking my lease early. That's on me, and I have the cash to make rent payments, etc. At issue is, the landlord claims there is a law that says she can't start looking for a new tenant for the space until 45 days after I served notice, because she has to "be able to let me rescind my notice" during that time period.

I won't be rescinding my notice. I would rather waive that right, if there's a legal way to do it, and try to get the space filled ASAP. I reviewed the law I found in LA's wiki, and couldn't find any mention of this "45 day take-back" rule. Can anyone help me figure this out.

Also, I'm going to say it again, I intend to pay all my bills, I would just rather pay less if they can fill it faster. I'm not a dirtbag trying to weasel out of my obligations.

Va. Code Ann. §§ 55-217 to 55-248.40 - VA law for tenants/landlords.

Answer:
 Your landlord has either severely misunderstood Virginia's law on security deposits or is full of shit. I'd bank on the latter and let her know that there is no such law. However, if your landlord will not amicably break the lease with you, you are still responsible for the rest of the lease term. Answer #2: \[Link\]\([https://www.nolo.com/legal\-encyclopedia/tenants\-right\-break\-rental\-lease\-virginia.html](https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenants-right-break-rental-lease-virginia.html)\)

## Landlord’s Duty to Find a New Tenant in Virginia

 If you don’t have a legal justification to break your lease, the good news is that you may still be off the hook for paying all the rent due for the remaining lease term. This is because under Virginia law \(Va. Code Ann. § § 55\-248.33, 55\-248.35\), your landlord must make reasonable efforts to re\-rent your unit—no matter what your reason for leaving—rather than charge you for the total remaining rent due under the lease. So you may not have to pay much, if any additional rent, if you break your lease. You need pay only the amount of rent the landlord loses because you moved out early. This is because Virginia requires landlords to take reasonable steps to keep their losses to a minimum—or to “mitigate damages” in legal terms.

Don't know where your landlord got that law, but VA law says otherwise


Title: Marijuana possesion

Question:
Charged with class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana in Missouri just wondering what my best course of action is

I cant afford a lawyer

Answer:
 >I cant afford a lawyer

You can't afford not to have a lawyer.


Title: My mother refills and uses my prescription drugs that I no longer need

Question: (USA) From 2008-2013, I used to get awful migraines and had a strong non-narcotic pain killer. In 2012, I was diagnosed with minor depression and also put on an anti-depressant. Since 2014, I have taken neither of these medications but my mother still refills them and uses them for her own use. Should I take legal action against her or is there another option?

Answer: How old are you and what jurisdiction are you in?


Title: [SC, USA] I (17M) have been assaulted by my mothers boyfriend

Question: This is the second time this has happened and ive had enough of it. The first time (Which I wont go into detail about) is when he assaulted me by tackling me to the ground to remove my phone from my pocket because I would not give it up to my mother. This situation is a bit more serious. I had just gotten my laptop back to complete schoolwork and I was sitting at the kitchen table. While sitting here my moms boyfriend yelled at me to face his direction so he could see what I was doing on my laptop. At this point I said "Fuck off" to him because I was frustrated. After I said that he repeatedly said "What the fuck did you say to me." He then got up off the couch and made his way towards me and told me to "Give him the fucking laptop." When I refused while I was holding the laptop in my hands he tackled me to the ground. I was trying to get away and he continued to pursue me on the ground. At this point he put his arm around my neck and continued to choke me until I physically couldn't handle it anymore and dropped the laptop. While this was occurring my 9 year old sister was in her room and said she could hear what was happening. Also my 6 year old brother watched the whole event occur. My dad believes me and since he heard the story from my siblings also he knows im telling the truth but he does not believe we should notify the police, and I do. My only concern is that this assault happened in this house and my mom is taking his side saying that I got in her boyfriends face and he only tackled me and didn't choke me (Which is a flat out lie). I don't want to risk me being sent to jail because of there lies or them claiming I assaulted him when I didn't lay a finger on him. I'm not sure what the best option is for me to do.

Answer:
 > My only concern is that this assault happened in this house and my mom is taking his side saying that I got in her boyfriends face and he only tackled me and didn't choke me (Which is a flat out lie). I don't want to risk me being sent to jail because of there lies

No way to avoid that if you call police. You have witnesses that say one thing, he has a witness that will say another. Perhaps police find you more believable, perhaps they take action against both, perhaps they tell you that sure guy is aggressive but your 1 year from adulthood, and shouldn't be cursing and refusing things from an adult/parental figure. Don't know. I would trust your dad.

Anyway you can just go live with him(your dad)? This sort of thing is common (anthropologists would tell you that its a primal feud btw you and him for dominant male in the home) and rarely gets better and I don't want you in harms way if this dude goes off the deep end.

If your mom is letting this dude beat you or your siblings, you can consider contacted CPS and/or telling someone at school. Honestly this is a nuclear option but only you will know if it is warranted. But understand, if your mom and/or her agent (him), ask you to give/do something, good chance legally you are obligated to do so unless its like really really wrong (you know what I mean). Wish you luck, you are not in an easy position. It is not ok for an adult to hit you and do not allow it to continue.


Title: Is this harassment?

Question:
My partner is going through a custody battle with his ex wife. We are in Utah.

Some backstory- His ex wife’s parents have been extremely hostile to us, and even filed a false protective order and temporarily took his daughter two months ago, claiming SO was abusing her. It was dismissed as they couldn’t prove it and they were livid.

They constantly contact our DCFS worker to claim we are leaving marks on her when we aren’t, which DCFS has dismissed due to no proof. DCFS got involved as SO has a protective order against ex-wife for violence and her using drugs in the room with the baby.

Grandparents pick up the baby anytime ex wife has parent time with her, and record us with their phones. They stole my childcare equipment for my own child and refused to return it until I threatened legal action. They have made multiple complaints about us, anything they can think of- one being that my SO’s pants were apparently “too form fitting” and they could see his entire penis, and that it must be on purpose/intentional sexual harassment.

I could go on.. But of all of these things, I only have a question about one.

Today, 3 separate neighbors contacted me and told me that ex wife’s parents are going around door to door asking for “dirt” on us, and spreading stories that aren’t true. No matter what we do or how kind we are to them, they will not back off.

Is this legal? Are we able to file anything, like a restraining or no contact  order? What is the best course of action here? We cannot afford a lawyer due to all of the money this custody battle has already cost us.

Answer:
 Yes, if they are continually making charges like this, they fulfill all the checkmarks.

Restraining order, no contact order, probably going to have to involve the cops all the way to an arrest...  You'll probably have to establish fee waiver grounds, etc.


Title: Is what my ex is threatening considered revenge porn?

Question:
I’m not looking to be shamed so if that’s what your going to do please just don’t.

I’m going through a bad breakup. My ex is very interested in silencing me so that he lead the narrative about our separation (aka he did nothing wrong, etc. despite the fact that he cheated).

He told me today when he was picking up some of his stuff that if I don’t “shut up” he would post some photos and screenshots of me that are sexual in nature.

In 2015 I was in between jobs and I did some “cam modeling” under a fake name to pay the bills. He didn’t mind at the time and helped me set it all up. Everything has since been deleted. However, I did confirm that he has photos and screenshots from when I did this. (He showed someone else who told me that he still has them). I didn’t know he had them at all and he has apparently held onto them through our first breakup, a relationship with another woman, then when we got together, our second relationship attempt, and now our second breakup.

Is this considered revenge porn? They were technically online however they were under a fake name, for “clients” only, and subsequently deleted now that I’m back on my feet.

Again I’m Not interested in a moral debate.. I just want to know if he can do that?

(Also, I have two of my own friends who witnessed and his own mother)

Answer: Pennsylvania has a pretty stringent revenge porn law. The fact that he has shown them to someone else already means he may have broken the law.  If he posts them for people to see, he could very well get in trouble. BUT you may have an issue as you previously consented to publicly show these materials. Your best bet would be to contact your local police, and tell them the situation. Regardless they should investigate and arrest him if it warrants it. It is up to a judge/jury to decide if your consent previously allows him to show them now.


Title: My HR lady gave me an incorrect W2 and I'm worried I caught it too late

Question: I sat down to do my taxes this weekend  and kept getting  errors while importing  my W2, only to notice my social security  number was listed incorrect. After looking  online  it says I should  contact  the IRS if it's this late, or should I file form 4852 for a substitute W2, how would one do this? Will I need to file for an extension? Should I just get a tax attorney? This is my first  time filing  taxes and I am lost and not having a great time

Answer: Your employer needs to file a W2c to correct your SSN. You need to file a return claiming that income with your correct SSN.


Title: [OR] ex boyfriend slashed my tire & admitted to it

Question:
Hi, my ex boyfriend came to my house earlier tonight and slashed my tire. just one, because apparently insurance won't cover it and i have 4wd so i will need to replace all 4. i called the police, they came and reported it, took pictures, etc. then left. i have basic insurance that doesn't cover this, so i will have to pay out of pocket... each tire is about $300-500 to replace (on a bmw if that makes any difference). the ex has since admitted to slashing my tire, multiple times, over text message. i screenshot and saved these texts and sent them to the officer involved in said case. is there anything else i can do about this? i don't know how i'm going to pay for this as a young adult also paying for college... thanks.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 You aren't going to get 4 brand new tires out of him, he only owes you the value of the remaining life of the slashed tire. You'd still likely have to pay out of pocket and sue him in small claims.

I don't see why you need to buy 4 brand new tires, if the tire shop told you this they might be trying to milk you and you should go somewhere else. They can either match a new tire to the wear of the 3 other ones by shaving it or you can get a used tire that has the same amount of tread depth remaining as the other three.


Title: Debate about Car Insurance my friends had

Question:
Me and my friends got in a huge debate about car insurance companies relating to legal settlements. I am just curious if you guys could clear up some things. We live in the state of Maryland, except were just arguing about policy in general for US.

Basically how this debate started is one of our friends total’ed his car but it was 100% the other parties fault. Since his car was somewhat new and bought from a dealership he owed much more on the loan then the car was worth. My friends thought insurance would not give him close to what he had left to pay on the loan. Until they found out he had Gap coverage which would pay for the remaining amount of the loan.

I then said “even if he didn’t have gap coverage, he could have just took the other parties insurance company to court and likely had them make a settlement before even going to court showing how much you had left to pay on the loan and asking for that much.” All of my friends disagreed and said you would never win and they would only give you what an inspector says the car is worth.

I find this very hard to believe considering the other party is in fault 100% and insurance companies are loaded. My opinion was as long as you have a reasonable amount in mind and could show proof/paperwork why you or a judge would think that amount is reasonable. Then the other parties insurance company who is at fault would likely settle before court.

Let me know what you guys think or who is in the right or wrong.

Answer: Your friends are right; you are wrong. You are entitled to the replacement value of the car, not the amount owed on the loan. That is exactly why you carry gap insurance.


Title: Medical Records Omit They Dropped My Father.

Question:
My father was in the hospital last year for spine surgery. While there he was labeled a fall risk, they left him standing unattended and a CNA yanked on his oxygen hose while still in his nose. He fell flat on his back and slammed his head onto the floor. He has not been the same since. I have been trying for months to get his records and finally got them today. Nowhere in his record does it state that he fell even though after his fall they had to run several tests because he started acting so strange they thought he had a stroke.

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Now his neurologist believes he has \`some sort of damage and he is having to go back into surgery to fix screws that are loose in the exact spot he fell.

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What are my options here? He has been out of work and his quality of life has greatly changed. I'm not trying to be sue happy at all but just hate how this has torn my families life up!

Answer: You might want to discuss this with a local malpractice attorney. I'm not saying it was malpractice, but if he did fall, and injuries resulted in that fall, and the fall was due to a nursing error, and that error was not documented in the chart, there are enough issues here that an attorney might be needed to tease them out.Answer #2: Please report this to everyone you're advised to. Falls are a big deal for us HCP especially when there's a head injury. In my country (England) when there's a fall the person has to be assessed on the floor, assessed by a doctor within the hour and if they've banged their head, they have neuro observations for a few hours after as well as a CT scan if the doctor feels it appropriate. We also have a duty of candor, and have to ring the next of kin and tell them right away. Not everywhere is the same but this is best practice and everything all along the way should be documented.


Title: Was assaulted by neighbor, not sure whether to allow judge to prosecute or settle, advice please? (NJ)

Question:
Came home from work one day, crazy neighbor yelled/waved at me as I was driving by ( he thought I was speeding, i was not).

When i got out of my car I heard him yelling for me , as he asked me if i was the one driving the car that just came in, I stated that I was and asked what was up? He proclaimed I was speeding, I explained that the car I was driving is just unusually noisy in first gear, he didn't like that answer.

Then he walked directly into me face to face, wreaked of alcohol. Started talking shit, about this and that. Shortly there after i started filming this guy because I got the sense he was about to cause problems. Followed me back to my place ( live in condo complex) he ended up grabbing me, throwing me against the outside wall of my place, grabbing my phone, throwing it and breaking it, luckily the phone survived the impact.

I ran across the street to police station, showed them the video, they came over, he was arrested instantly.

Torn as to whether have the judge make a decision and have him deal with the record for the rest of his life versus settling.

Advice for how I should proceed, and if I do settle what and how much to ask for?

Answer:
 You don't make the decision unilaterally as to whether he gets prosecuted or not.  They may *ask* for your opinion, and they may even follow it, but they're not required to.

If they do proceed with criminal charges, you don't automatically "get a settlement".  If you have damages, you can seek restitution for those, or you could sue him in civil court.  Answer #2: You don't get to decide whether there is a trial or not. That's up to the prosecutor and the judge. The prosecutor could recommend dropping the case for whatever reason and the judge could deny it and press on, as may well happen due to the subsequent DUI case and the guy showing up *at your place of employment*(!) looking to physically assault you some more.

There is no chance that I would agree to any sort of "deal" with the guy's attorney. He screwed up. He continued to screw up, and he continued to pursue you to do physical harm...and now you want to be his bestest buddy? Answer #3: Uh, it's not your decision. This is a criminal matter now, in the hands of police and the prosecuting attorneys. They will make the decision as to whether or not your neighbor is charged.  You don't "settle" criminal cases. That would be a civil suit.


Title: Hey r/legal; i got a DOOZY!

Question:
So, obligatory friend of a friend blah blah blah. Tried consulting doc google but didnt even know what to ask, exactly.
This is regarding mining company's compensation for indiginous landowners; but in at least 2 different countries, and honestly it feels like a scam.
So my friend is a descendant of an island race from Australia. Due to unfortunate circumstance she has fallen from favor with her relatives.
The background for the 'landrights/compensation' issue is this: in 2011 word reached her family that everybody who descended from a certain tribe was to expect a massive payout from a mining company. The payout would be for those who currently live on the island (a png island), and those whose historical relatives lived on the island going down 7 generations. The payout was supposed to be huge, in the millions for each person.  Forms and details and $10 'processing fee' passed along and... Nothing.
About 4 years later my friend went to a meeting where it was revealed the paper forms where lost in png when someone who wasnt supposed to took them,  the suitcase broke and the papers scattered to the wind. They didnt ask for more info.
During that meeting with claimants, it was revealed that there where 1000's of claimants, and that they needed fundin for legal teams to fight for the compensation in the png court system. Only $10 per claimant had been paid, but they were asking for further donations for the legal team. The woman representing the compensation claim literally couldn't answer any questions. It was bizarre.
Nobody is talking to anybody about anything. There are rumors some people have money already. But secrecy is heavily emphasised. Do not ask anybody anything. Put nothing on social media. Dont ask, we will contact the elders.
The elders are deliberately withholding information from other family members.

So my questions:
1. Why would a company be so generous to people who have lived 1000's of kms away and have nothing to do with the island? Is there any precedent?
2. If its a something that has to be fought for, what grounds could they possibly have to fight? 'uh, these guys great great great great great great grandma was born here so pay them...' yeah seems dubious
3. If it is legit, what what possible grounds could they justify  withholding information from people it directly effects?

So much of this seems bizarre but my friend keeps getting sucked back in. She gets excited and then... Nothing. Shes normally smart but hope does crazy things i guess. I feel its a scam they started and found put how well it paid so they keep it going.  Anyway, any info helps. If there is any cos holy shit i don't even understand

Answer: It sounds like a scam. Even if it's not a scam, there's more than enough alleged money on the line to warrant getting a lawyer for the claims process. If you get a lot of inheritance money, win the lotto, or otherwise have some sort of windfall coming, you really need an estate planning lawyer or something similar for your protection.


Title: Possible violation of inmate rights

Question: My husband is in segregation.  I’m being given conflicting information.  There’s no telling when he will be out.  I’m told they are just waiting on a bed.  He’s supposed to have phone access since he’s technically not in the hole anymore.  They are keeping him there indefinitely even though he signed paperwork to leave segregation.  His visits are suspended for 60 days.  Now he’s told the suspension will start when he leaves segregation.  So these days don’t count.

Answer: Do you have a question of some sort? That sounds fairly standard. He doesn't have a "right" to visitation, basically everything except for eating, shitting, and breathing is a privilege in prison. The system needs a lot of work. This is not an issue from a legal perspective.


Title: Landlord in MT - Can I charge renters for damage to 14 year old carpet/carpet padding?

Question: Good Afternoon PF people, I have a question I was hoping I could get some help on. I live in Montana, and own a house that I rented out to a couple with two dogs, with an agreement written that any damage caused by dogs would be paid by them. They lived in the place for about two years, and have been reliable renters. Their security deposit is currently covering two agreed upon damages and leaves them with 300 leftover from a 750 deposit. The living room carpet was damaged by a reclining sofa, and in one corner it looks like the dog got some of the carpet and the padding. The carpet is 14 years old, was in ok shape prior to them moving in, and there is frayed carpeting on one door, and another which was eventually covered with a carpet runner. What recourse do I have here?

Answer:
 I would venture that 14 year old carpeting is effectively worth nothing -- 5-7 years seems like a typical depreciation period for carpeting.Answer #2: What's the carpet's design life, according to the manufacturer? Carpet's a depreciable asset: your recoverable damages are likely to be capped at a pro-rated value of the asset based on its remaining useful life. If the carpet was only rated for seven to ten years (as is normal), then you likely can't recover anything here unless your tenants want to be nice about it.

In the future, build the cost of replacing the carpet once a decade into your rent. For now and in the future, talk to an accountant about writing the cost of replacing the damaged carpet off on your tax returns.


Title: I'm donating plasma for the last time friday and I was wondering what exactly i can get away with without legal repercussions

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Why? Why would you want to do any of these things?


Title: Spouse's Ex has old nudes/pornography from when she was underage + spousal rape + blackmail. How to proceed?

Question:
Will try to keep this brief/direct but that is not a strong suit/want to provide as much info as possible. Using a burner account. Originally posted in Canadian Legal Advice but no real takers after a couple of days and under 1000 subs...then I saw "Canada" flair on this sub \(thanks!\)

\*TL;DR: Looking to see if possible to report spouse's ex for CP images \(featuring her\) and get them seized, removing threat of blackmail and retribution for exposing rape/abuse.\*

Spouse was in a bad relationship/marriage for about 12 years. During this time she was raped/sodomized forcefully and frequently, made to perform sexual acts in front of/with other people and photographed as well. She is actually awaiting surgery to repair damaged/prolapsed rectum.

She finally left this man when she found out he had cheated on her with a neighbour just prior to their marriage...well it turned out to be molestation as the neighbour was a 12 year old child while the man was 17 at the time. Statutory rape, in Canada, due to the age difference even though both minors, if I am correct?

During/after their divorce, this man made it very clear that he was keeping aforementioned images as insurance against my wife ever revealing the rape/sodomy to others, or ever disclosing what she knows about the neighbour, or ever testifying on neighbours behalf if it ever came up \(he must have realized the implications of their age difference\).

She mentioned this to me \(the photos, I was aware of the abuse\) after I had a run\-in with this man. It was verbal and not all that big a deal on either part, but it brought her back to a state I hadn't seen her in for a long long time and she broke down and asked me to never confront or trouble him because of the photos. Horrible news, really.

Also, though, she mentioned that she was underage when the abuse and the photos began. Would that make them child pornography? She would have been 16 or 17, I believe. He is 1\-2 years older.

**So...to my actual query in a round\-about way...what can we do about this, legally? Can she make some kind of complaint about the blackmail and existence of, essentially, child pornography that she was made to appear in, in a way that the police would investigate and/or seize it all?** We actually know the child victim through friends in common and it seems that she now, as an adult, understands she was molested as a child by this man from things they have told us. That, however, now also has my wife worried that if, through no action on her part, that ever came out against him she would face retaliation from her Ex \(even if not involved\). She is a teacher. It would not likely damage her career given the context but it would obviously be demeaning and horrifying.

More than anything, though, I want to take away the last remaining bit of psychological control he has over her and take away any leverage he has in preventing her from reporting her long time abuse \(even just to her family, some of whom work in the same field/area as this man\) the photos, and the molestation. I don't believe there is a statute of limitation on things like this in Canada, right?

\*Other things to note as they seem to be asked:\* Yes, she is in therapy now. Yes, she knows she could lay charges based on the spousal rape and compelled sexual acts: She still fears the photos being released, and she also worries about a "he said\-she said" situation since she never disclosed the extent of the abuse she was suffering \(though bears physical wounds as mentioned above\). Friends and family just thought she had a "bad relationship". No, I will not be disclosing any of this to police or a lawyer without her explicit consent. That is why I am trying to get an accurate take on things here, on everyone's favorite website.

Any advice at all would be wonderful. I have good access to family friends and relatives who are both local law enforcement and lawyers, but keeping this super private out of respect for wife.

Thank you for your time. Will try to check periodically and answer any questions if further info required.
Topic:
Canada

Answer:
 I don't know about the laws in Canada.

But were she in the US, I would advise her to absolutely report this- her risk of getting "in trouble" for being involved is so close to zero that it does not merit serious consideration, and the courts and police here would smite him like the hammer of God himself for his behavior.


Title: I’m trying to get legal custody of my 14 year old niece

Question:
I’m a 20 year old woman, married, have a stable job, and am an overall outstanding citizen. My niece is 14, born to my drug addict sister and an abusive father. They divorced many years ago sharing custody. She goes to school with the mom but spends breaks with dad. Mom lives in California, Dad in Nevada, and I’m in Washington.

She was allowed to spend one school year with me where she got straight As, was drug free, and got the mental care she needed. Her mother took her to California after the school year. This is when the mother got into meth. During Christmas break her father decided to keep her. The mom didn’t care. So now she’s not getting her mental health care, her birth control, and he’s trying to hit her when she has a negative emotion (sad, depressed, anxiety, etc)

What I’m asking is, can I get custody of her? And how?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer: If she is in danger, contact CPS.


Title: A collection I paid two years ago is now coming at me as a judgement. Help!

Question:
I live in a small town in Wyoming. In 2013 I went to the doctor to have my birth control taken out. It was an implant in my arm and when the doctor put it in it hurt. It never stopped hurting and my arm ended up swelling and was in constant pain. I went to the doctor who put it so they could take it out and as luck would have it the whole office was out for the receptionist wedding. I was desperate and in pain so I went down the street to a different doctor/gynecologist to see if they could help.

The doctor there got me in and took out the birth control with in 5 minutes I was done. When I stopped at the counter they told me they'd bill my insurance.

That was it for a year or so. In late 2014/2015 I got a bill in the mail from a collection agency. I called and had them tell me what the original date of service was and who it was and it was that doctor who took the birth control out. It was $500.00. Taken aback and scared I immediately paid it at a settlement of $400.

Curious after I called my insurance (which hasn't changed) and asked. They said that getting a birth control out when there is a reaction should have been covered. I was irritated but young with a great job with better money so I let it go.

Now two years after that with a less great job with less great money I get a notice in the mail that I owe $630. $500 for the visit and $130 for the interest. I haven't heard anything from them!! I'm so confused.. I got the notice last night in the mail and I'm going to call them today I'm just unsure how to approach this situation.

If I pay again do I have to pay in another two years? Why'd I even pay the first time of insurance would have covered it? How did this place even get my new address? I haven't had a phone call or anything from them?

Answer: You will want to ask for verification from the collection company. Do you have records of the last time you paid it?Answer #2: If they have not yet actually filed a civil lawsuit against you, then you should google debt verification / validation letter, and send them one.  If they have already filed a civil lawsuit against you, then you should contact the plaintiff or their attorney, explain that you have already paid this debt, and tell them that if they do not dismiss the lawsuit within 7 days, then you will file a counterclaim against them for violations of the FDCPA and the FCRA.


Title: Saw a toddler on the floor(?) area of a truck? What should I do??

Question: Sorry if this isn't the right forum for this post, but as I was driving home from work tonight, I pulled up next to a large truck; one of those that carries livestock. In this tiny window on the bottom of the front of the truck I see a kid?! At first I thought I was hallucinating. I've attached a picture. I wasn't able to get a picture of the license plate because the truck turned the opposite way as me. I'm kinda freaked out, unsure if I should call the cops. I am in southeastern PA.

Answer: When I was a kid, that was exactly where I rode. Perfect kid-size window, and the floor was warm.


Title: Engaged in sexual relations, sexted underage girl

Question:
My brother apparently got drunk, and met with an underage girl he met on Craigslist after trading pics. They had sex in the woods near her house, and apparently her legal guardian had cameras out there. He did not know she was underage and had no inclination to ask. This happened in Georgia but he's in the Military.

He fucked up, he's stupid, he's full of regrets. The Dad is asking for money or he'll tell the mother who is apparently a detective. Does he have any defense?

Edit: He's going to block the number and go about his life and rethink his life choices. I can only pray it really is a scam

Answer: This is a scam. Even if this was true, extorting someone for money is a crime too. She isn't underage, but she is trying to scam money from him after the fact. Block and ignore.Answer #2: It's a scam block them on every form of communication they've used and go about your lives Answer #3: about 5 of these a day.  it's a scam.


Title: Garnished wages. Help.

Question:
I'm not able to call til tomorrow, but I just had my entire account balance wiped (675 dollars) because of a defaulted student loan. Is this even legal? I can't get to work for the next week, don't know what I'll do about food, etc.

I owe about 1500 dollars. What can I do to get my money back tomorrow and set up a payment plan instead? This is absolutely ludicrous that they took ALL of my money. No phone calls, emails, nothing in the mail warning me.

Edit: This is in Michigan.

Answer:
 Yes, garnishments are legal.  The amount and manner in which they're allowed to take it is location specific.

There is next to no possibility you can get your money back.  They may be willing to work a payment plan for the rest of it.  But probably not.

>No phone calls, emails, nothing in the mail warning me.

Your warning is generally to pay your debts.Answer #2: Student loans do not need court orders for garnishment. Location might matter but I believe this is every state.

Your money is gone.

Your warning was knowing you needed to pay for money you were given. You didn't pay. You had knowledge that you owed it

Link edits:

[Wage garnishments](http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/michigan-wage-garnishment-law.html)

[Legal aids info](http://www.michiganlegalaid.org/library_client/elder/facts_about_garnishment/html_view)


Title: Did "freelance Quality Assurance" gigs on Money Transfer Apps. One of the transactions was declined after the recipient already took the money, and now I'm being threatened with collections if I don't pay. Don't want to screw my credit score.

Question:
So this was supposed to be a freelance app testing gig. We did "tests" on Remitly, Pangea, and Xoom. Xoom is the company in question.

Basically, we would do a transaction using my personal info like name and address and phone # and then we would use the bank info they provided to fund the transactions. Their designated recipient would claim the money and then I would fill out a testing form with feedback and report any bugs or issues. They paid me the agreed amounts for doing the testing, around $200 total for 3-4 tests. All good. 2 months later i thought everything was fine.
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The problem now is apparently Xoom already gave the money to the recipient but didn't get their money...somehow?

On October 12, 2018 we did a transaction in the amount of $1104.95

On October 13, money was received by the recipient.

December 11th, email "We were informed by your bank that you did not authorize payment on a money transfer"

Dec 19th, "We sent you an email 12/11/2018 informing you that your money transfer was successfully completed but the funding failed and Xoom has not received payment for your transaction. Please contact us urgently Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Pacific or Saturday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific at (877) 574-2085 (toll free within the US) or +1 (415) 395-4242 **so we can resolve this unpaid balance and avoid further legal action.**"

Now tried messaging the business and they aren't responding and I'm panicking a bit.
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What I have

* All email and messenger conversations with the "business" I was working with

* Contracts I signed with the "business"

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Could someone please tell me how to resolve this without being on the hook for $1100 or messing up my credit score?

Feel free to ask more questions or get more info. As far as I can tell this isn't a phishing email and I'll contact them through their official number listed on their website if I decide to contact them back.

Thanks

Answer:
 This "job" sounds like a variation on a common fake-check scam.  You're asked to deposit/transfer funds, everything appears to go normally, then some time later the bank takes those funds back because they ended up being fake/fraudulent -- but only after you had withdrawn some or all of those funds, or after they were transferred to someone else, leaving you holding the bag and on the hook for the funds.

>Remitly, Pangea, and Xoom

Were you employed directly by these companies?  Was the company you worked for authorized by those companies to bug-test their apps?

It sounds awfully fishy that some company would just go around paying people to bug test apps that aren't their own apps -- especially money transfer apps.

> Basically, we would do a transaction **using my personal info like name  and address and phone #** and then we would use the bank info they  provided to fund the transactions.

No legitimate job would ever have you conduct financial business of this nature with your own personal information like this.


Title: Wisconsin - Traffic Citation by mail never received, found guilty in court, do I have any options to contest?

Question: I received a citation for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle (WI - 346.195(1)). Apparently the citation was sent to me by the sheriffs office by standard mail. I never received the citation or notification of a court date. I was found guilty by plea of no contest because I wasn't at the court date. Do I have any options to contest at this point. I've called the DA and Clerk or Courts, but they give me no answers and keep telling me to talk to the other.

Answer: Go in person to either the DA or Court and get them to say you need to talk to the other, and while right there at the desk, call the second office on speaker and get them to say you need to talk to the first (i.e be in person at A and call B on speaker). Ask the office on the phone who to talk to, and when they say A, state that you are in person at A and were told to talk to them (B). Tell them both that you'd really like to know who to talk to since they both think it's not their problem.


Title: Property rights during divorce?

Question:
I'm in Hamilton County, TN and I caught my husband cheating on me and so we're working towards a divorce.

We married in 2008 and then purchased a house in 2010 and we've been living in it together as a married couple for 8 years. I know that TN isn't a communal property state, so I'm wondering what rights to the house do I have because he's saying I have none due to it being his name on the paperwork despite the fact that it was acquired during marriage.

So I'm wondering, then, is the house partially mine? Am I entitled to any part of the house? What are my rights regarding the property?

Answer: You should ask your divorce attorney. All assets are relevant in untangling your marriage.


Title: Neighbors are following everywhere i go along with making false reports

Question: Okay for starters I have not made the best choices in life but I can roll with the punches if i physically created any type of situation. I have as a younger adult a regretable criminal past for like everything at least once. I actually have warrents for stupid shit not stealing or anything violent(thank god i did not turn out a total scumbag). I having  a looong mental break down over sudden deaths of loved ones and the diminshing health of my adoptive dad whom is a best friend and the only one left i have. So i take care  of him trying to be around while he lives out his final year ,months  or weeks.At the same time I goto to school for transmissions and watch my dad die every day with no one for support. I just want to be left alone but my neighbors are upscale ignoranorances. They are exculsive by the amount of money u have  and are stay at home wives and successful buisness type. They started gossiping with eachother one day with my x-boyfriend and the security guard. Some of it is true but most of it wasnt anybody buisness anyways if was or wasnt.  I look like a gutter punk that skateboards.  I Don't look like i am nice or social but i am. Earlier this year my neighbors started keeping logs of who i have visit me (not a prob) when i leave and come back. They written  false reports  stating  descriptions of made up people. The real descriptions are of  guys so they call me a slut. I am just a tom boy.Finally they sent me a letter stating a list of illegal activites that they were tired of. Except I have never done one thing they listed myself because it's not my M.O. I was actually being informed of my x-b.f activities when i thought he had left my house. Turns out he pretended too leave and ripped off my neighbors, smoking god knows what in public areas, and gossiped with my neighbors about my character defects. By then it was to late to stop him or do anything about it. Even though i shouldnt have to because i didnt do anything wrong.  He would literally steal my keys and hop the wall without me knowing . I cant control him. Long story short I am be shadowed and stalked by people on foot in groups. I also know they come into my house whenever they want. One neighbor called the fire dept i think to get me arrested for my warrents but no one was home when they responded  she looked stupid. They threatened the cops and listen to everything i say and follow me everywhere i go and record everything and take pictures.I never have privacy anymore. what should i do..please help

Answer:
 You are obviously in a lot of turmoil but one thing I want to highlight is this

>Long story short I am be shadowed and stalked by people on foot in groups. I also know they come into my house whenever they want.

I'm sorry but that think that is extremely unlikely. How would they get in your house? Why do you think they would follow you?

I'm going to be blunt: is it possible that you are having a breakdown? Because with what you have gone through, it wouldn't be surprising, and I urge you to go to a mental health clinic. This whole "listen to everything i say and follow me everywhere i go and record everything and take pictures." is a classic example of delusional behavior. I'm not saying these people don't have it in for you, but I very much doubt that they are doing all these things that you believe they are doing.


Title: Is it legally possible to move countries to avoid repaying debt?

Answer:
 This is called an exit scam, you can only pull it off once.Answer #2: well its a civil matter and if the creditors want to pay for it they can hire a lawyer in the country you are in to sue you for the money.Answer #3: Depends on the countries. If you have debt in the US and move to North Korea, yea, you never have to pay that. There are probably a lot of counties that you don't want to live in that you're basically untouchable for civil debt.

But if you pick something like Germany, no, you can be sued in Germany for the debt in the US and forced to pay it under German law.

It also depends on the type of debt, and it's legality where you are being sued. Some countries might not let you leave with unpaid debt. Also, collecting an international debt is expensive, lots of companies won't do it, but they could do things like sue you in the US without you present, and collect from your tax return that (you still have to pay US taxes, even if you don't live there).


Title: I'm being charged in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for possession of child pronography that was found on a computer that was shared by multiple parties should I choose a a jury trial or a judge to decide my fate?

Question: I am being charged with possession of child pronography that was found on a computer in my home that has been used by multiple parties my question is because of all the technology involved should I allow a a trial jury to decide when it comes to a case that well involved a lot of technical evidence that many people might not really understand. I am innocent but even I admit if I was on the jury I would probably let my emotions dictate my decision rather than the evidence and that scares me. I'm being charged by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts not by federal

Answer: Definitely a question you should ask your attorney. If you don't have an attorney, time to get one. They'll know the judges and how they're likely to reactAnswer #2: This is something you have to discuss with your attorney. The judge you are in front of and your jury pool will matter. I know judges who would never find someone not guilty and judges who think beyond a reasonable doubt is too low of a burden.


Title: Today a semi turned too sharp. Wound up getting 70+ cactus thorns pulled from my arms, legs, butt and back. What should I do?

Question:
So I was standing on a corner (Gilbert, Arizona) waiting for my wife to pick me up and a semi making a right turn into the business park I work in didn't gauge how sharp of a turn they were making. The back tires went up and over the the first curb across the sidewalk and off the other side. I managed to get pictures of where it went over the curb and I am sure the businesses/banks also have video of this. All in all this left me about 2' of sidewalk to stand on (guessing). I had to step backwards into a prickly pear cactus to get out of the way.

It hurt pretty fucking bad to say the least. I had 70 of them pulled from me at the Urgent care about 5-7 miles away. I saved pictures and video of the removal as well as my clothes in a bag in the case I have to get compensated for those. Should I seek anything else? My main concern is that this guy isn't driving on sidewalks.

Answer:
 > So I was standing on a corner (Gilbert, Arizona)

This sentence did not go the direction my brain was expecting it to.  I heard nothing about flatbeds or seven women or anything like that.Answer #2: > So I was standing on a corner (Gilbert, Arizona)

The first thing you should do is edit your post to say "Winslow". It's only fair. We've waited a long time for this.


Title: [TN] I was scammed by a buyer on Fiverr and Fiverr refunded the buyer.

Question:
Hello everyone,

I'm going to make a long story short. A buyer hired me to write articles for his website. I sent him a rough draft for his approval. He never responded to me. I waited over 24 hours for a response and delivered the work. He waited over a week to file a false accusation of me violating copyright laws.

Without speaking to me about the false accusation, Fiverr refunded the customer. Now the customer is using the article on his website and is most likely profiting from the article. According to numerous sources, this client's website has a high volume of traffic. I am certain he is profiting from my work that he stole thanks to Fiverr.

I have proof the article is 100% original and unique. I tested it in many programs that confirmed the work was completely written by me.

The client is from Italy, but his hosting provider is from the United States. Can I legally force the hosting provider to remove the article? Could I or an attorney subpoena records of traffic from that page to estimate earnings from the article?  Can I take legal action against Fiverr for enabling this buyer to steal from me and profit for stolen work?
Topic:
Business Law

Answer:
 To echo the other folks:

File the DMCA directly to the service provider of the website, not the owner of the website. 9/10 the service provider will do the take down directly themselves (most service providers do not want the hassle of a copyright violation).

File a fraudulent claim with PayPal while you're at it. They're usually pretty decent at PayPal.

I file DMCA/C&Ds for my authors on a regular basis (especially with Internet Archive who has a habit of stealing books without asking). I've had to file DMCA notices with website hosting services and within 24/48 hours it was down. I don't bother with the thief directly most of the time, I just go straight for the service provider. Much more effective and way quicker.


Title: [NY] Do her actions qualify as harassment, and if so, what can I do about them?

Question:
[New York]

I was involved in a multiple car accident in July 2015. A girl who was texting, driving, and speeding hit my car on the highway we were traveling on and caused me to hit another car with a father and his children inside. My car rolled over and hit a wall. There were two motorcyclists involved as well. I'm the only survivor of the accident who is alive today. I have a number of physical problems as a result of the accident, including an L5-S2 spinal cord injury, a severe traumatic brain injury, and a facial disfigurement. I have survivor's guilt and PTSD. It caused financial hardship for my family. We eventually got a settlement, receiving money from the parents of the girl who caused the accident.

Ever since late 2015, the mother of the girl has been emailing me and sending me cards in the mail. The messages always ask me how I'm doing, go into detail about her life while asking me questions, and they end off with a Biblical scripture. I don't like these messages and have never responded to a single one. She will include some things about her daughter in there (I.e., her most recent one was talking about how her daughter would be finishing her first year in college) that I don't want to hear about because her daughter ruined my life. I think about the accident daily and so much of my life has been affected by it, her messages make the emotional distress worse even though it's not her intention.

I can't change my email because it's the one I use for school and have sent out to colleges. My father has returned some of her cards and asked her stop, but she continues with the excuse that she needs to make sure that I'm okay and I know that she thinks about me often. I want to know if what she's doing qualifies as a type of harassment. If it does, what kind of legal actions can I take?

I didn't want it to come down to this, but I've let it slide for too long.

Answer:
 Block her email. Send a certified letter with a note explaining that you understand her point of view but that you do not want any more contact from this woman. Her daughter was the cause of severe physical and emotional trauma and you neither want nor need a continual reminder of it. Include a cease and desist letter.

You may talk to your local post office about the best way to return this womans letters. In my area, its fine to mark things as "Return to Sender" without them assuming you are no longer at that address. That's what I would reccommend doing, as long as your local postmaster clears it.

I dont think this would qualify as harassment.

If you want, talk to your lawyer about what WOULD count as harassment and how to document this womans actions if they escalate. While there is a chance that she wont, I would expect for her to escalate after the cease and desist because it sounds like she is trying in some weird way to involve you in her grieving. Answer #2: Thank you everyone. I appreciate all the advice.


Title: (Arkansas) Landlord is claiming I owe him $600+

Question: Hello reddit, my landlord just came by unannounced and claimed I owe him more than $600 to replace my carpet in the apartment I've lived in for 4 years.  There is water damage in the hallway and both bedrooms from my upstairs neighbor's water line busting a few days ago.  My landlord put a fan pointed at the hallway to dry up the water, yet there are massive stains running from the hallway into my bedroom and my roommates.  I paid $550 in security deposits when I moved in, and have paid $600 in pet deposits for my cat.  The carpet is worn, and probably should be replaced, but he is claiming the reason for replacement is that he "smells cat pee."  That being said, I am confident that my cat has never peed on the carpet, only my furniture.  What are my rights here?

Answer: Use a black light to check for any urine stains on carpet. They show up extremely well with it. Then you would know for sure if any pet urine on the carpet.


Title: OH. Looking to divorce, limited drama, highest priority is stability for kids. Can we put house in shared LLC and switch ourselves out? Not make kids go back and forth?

Question:
Ok, so I know there are some problems with your LLC owning YOUR primary residence. But in a collaborative law divorce can we negotiate the sale of the house to a shared LLC, and claim our primary residences as the studio apartments, or whatever, we stay in during the other parents time in the house? We already have separate bedrooms. And neither can afford to keep the house alone (not if I need to claim child support for multiple kids and alimony, he makes LOTS more than me) and I want my kids to be able to live in the house.

So. The way I’m thinking is we combine our incomes. Pay for mortgage and a fund for upkeep to the LLC and split the rest. He keeps the retirement funds as appropriate for prior vs. martial assets, I get the balance, and we move on. 50/50 parenting time/custody. Until the youngest is 18, currently 6, then we either sell or negotiate a buy out.

We have no huge debts, just his newish vehicle and some student loans for my masters that made me employable again (almost equal in size), so that is not an issue.  But a shared LLC? Co-owning a house? For the kids? Can I make it stick if he is on board? Assume he is? It would be tight. But fuck, I’ll live in a shitty studio for both stability for my kids AND not having to deal with him anymore?

Thank you Reddit. I just need to hear SOMETHING that isn’t all in my head.

Answer: The term for what you are asking about is "birdnesting." [Here](https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/birdnesting-gives-kids-one-stable-home-after-divorce-does-it-ncna935336) is a brief article on pros and cons.


Title: Soon just got injured in hotel pool, need advise

Question:
Never posted here before, so my apologies if I am doing any of this incorrectly.

My son just got a significant cut on his heel, in the pool of a hotel. It was a result of the drain catching his foot somehow.  Once I got him out of the pool, my wife contacted the front desk for a first aid kit.  Once that arrived, we found out the kit was completely depleted. Fortunately we had our own kit in our car that we were able to use.  We got his foot bandaged and took him to the local ER. He is now getting stitches.  I have been told the manager will be in tomorrow morning and I can talk with him then.  My question is, what legal standing do I have here. How should I approach the manager, and what should I expect of the hotel?  Thanks for any help.

Edit: sorry for the misspelling of the title. I am on mobile.

Edit2: I am in Boise Idaho. The hotel is a major chain.

Answer: You ask the hotel to cover the ER visit and any follow-up medical care related to the injury.


Title: Road blocked by double-parker

Question:
Is there anything else that could have been done here?  My road was blocked by a double parking car.  We called the police non-emergency line who said they would send someone out.  They never showed.  We were trapped in our end of the street for nearly an hour until the person decided to move.  This was the only way for me to leave my house by car.  Is there anything else that legally could have been done?  Could a tow company have been called without police intervention as it was a public road?

Location: MA

Answer:
 >Could a tow company have been called without police intervention as it was a public road?

If you had no other way out, calling a tow company would've been reasonable. The tow truck driver would decide if it was a legitimate tow.Answer #2: In my city you don't call the non emergency police line, you call the parking authority directly. They are super responsive (because they're a well funded city profit centre) and they'll immediately write a ticket, and if it's warranted and legal, call a tow truck.

I park my car in my backyard and the laneway between my and my neighbours house is the only way to get our. Despite having painted the curb by the road yellow and made two clear stone paths marking the laneway, people constantly park in front of it.

I call up the parking authority and within 45 minutes from first call the car will be gone. Answer #3: This is where prodigious use of a horn is warranted...I'm talking laying on the horn until the entire neighborhood comes out to see what's going on.  I'll almost guarantee you that the double parker will figure things out quickly...