Title: [Tennessee] Can you please help this person? 20 years for a prank that looked like attempted murder.

Question:
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Topic:
Troll Post

Answer:
 I'm not going to 4chan...sounds like he needs an attorney.  If he can't afford one he can get a public defender.

Edit, since you added facts: This story is complete BS.  You are not a law student and this never occurred.


Title: [NY] Is it legal for me to let my underage sister to stay with me to get away from abusive step-siblings? I'm not taking her out of state or anything like that.

Question:
Hi. My sister is 15 years old and I'm 24. I live on my own and have a stable job. Our mother recently remarried to a decent man, but he has three kids (18M, 17M, 13F) from an earlier marriage. The two oldest are constantly picking on my sister. They take stuff from her, go through her drawers, keep tampons and pads from her, feed her hamster things it shouldn't eat, the list goes on and on.

She's so broken up about this. I've tried talking to my mom and her husband about it, but they just brush it off as my sister overreacting and trying to get mom's new husband in trouble, which isn't true.

So, what I'm wondering is if it's legal for me to let her stay at my place? I won't be taking her out of state or keep her from seeing her family. Our mother will still be her guardian.

It's my sister who's suggested this, but I just want to make sure this is on the up and up. I don't want to get in trouble, but I desperately want to help my sister.

Thanks in advance!

Answer:
 It is legal if her legal guardians are okay with it.Answer #2: If parents agree, you could take her to the moon if you wanted.

Be aware that even if mom isn't surrendering custody, you're probably going to want some simple paper work to allow you to take sister to the doctor and such. If mom lives close by, that is less necessary.


Title: Whiskey Plates [MN]

Question:
My mother recently received her 2nd DWI (which counted as 2 because of how high she blew, so she technically has 3) last fall and has since had her license revoked for two years. Her car was impounded and for whatever legal reason I don't understand, she was unable to pay to get it back. So, she 'had' to buy a new car in order to go back and forth between work and home. Well, she can't buy a car without having an up to date license, so she asked if I would be willing to put it under my name. I said yes and have since been regretting it. My question is this: If my mother gets pulled over while drinking (again), what are the possible ramifications?

Edit: Will my other cars get whiskey plates?

Answer:
 She goes to jail, your car gets impounded, and you get to pay the impound fees.

Stop enabling your mother to be a danger to herself and others. There's a reason she doesn't have a license. She is an alcoholic and she is going to kill someone.


Title: Lost job due to anxiety/ADHD related reasons ,Texas

Question:
Worker as a server for a large chain restaurant in Texas. I believe I was wrongfully terminated as I was unable to come to work for medical reasons. I was harassed daily and yelled at while doing my job correctly. I told them I was going to see the doctor but was fired before I could receive a DR note.
     I have ADD and undiagnosed anxiety I believe related to stressful situations at work brought on by harassment and intimidation at work. I signed a paper under duress saying I no called no showed. This happened around three weeks ago and I'm now in debt because of job loss unable to see a dr for treatment for medical conditions. I tried to seek accomadation such as working less hours and different job but was denied. While talking to the GM he said he that he hoped my medical condition got better but that he couldn't deal with me calling in even due to medical condition. Was I wrongfully or constructively terminated ? This is a huge restaurant chain. I was harassed nearly daily even after telling them about my condition.

Answer:
 Server in a busy restaurant is a bad job for someone with anxiety so bad you frequently have to call out for work. Excused last-minute absenteeism would almost certainly not be considered a reasonable accommodation, no matter what your underlying condition.

You will have to find a job batter suited to your abilities and limitations. Answer #2: > signed a paper under duress saying I no called no showed.

Did you No Call No Show?


Title: Puppies (<1 yr old) are no longer allowed at apartment. When I signed lease, however, no such clause existed. Can I keep my puppy?

Question:
I renewed my lease in May, and just adopted a new puppy two weeks ago. When I moved in today, landlord informed me that dogs less than a year old were no longer allowed at the complex. But the lease I signed said no such thing. He wasn't registered at the apartments when I signed because I didn't own him yet. Can I fight this?

Edit: I live in Texas, sorry for not posting originally.

Answer:
 Assuming you are in the USA because you did not post your location, generally if it is not in the lease and it is not illegal, the lease dictates.

Be very aware that when you move out, your landlord will go after every little piece of damage in the unit and blame it on the puppy, and thus take it out of your deposit.

I hope you have renters insurance.Answer #2: Your lease governs. If the restriction isn't in the lease then you can't be evicted or fined for it. That said, this would be picking a fight with your landlord and would be liable for any pet deposit or fees listen in your lease. It's going to be a mess. If you don't have renter's insurance then pick it up and be prepared to lose much of your security deposit as puppies do cause damage to the apartment, especially prior to housebreaking.


Title: Scammed out of around $200 worth of Bitcoin buying Virtual Goods CS:GO

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Report him on some trading sites, and report him on Steam.  In the future, don't do business with someone without checking their rep, and if it's a large sum of money, use a trading site approved middle man.  You always take a risk when buying keys.Answer #2: Steam explicitly states on their [Steam Item Restoration Policy page](https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9958-MJDG-3003&l=english) that

> Steam Support will not return any items or gifts that you feel have been traded unfairly. There are no exceptions to this policy.

In addition, think of it this way: you traded Bitcoins to this person outside of Steam's system. They have no way or right to get your money back or refund you. (Also specifically with Bitcoins, all transactions are final, so you can't refund it anyways.) The guy also never actually gave you anything, so there's nothing to return to you, even if you *could* get returns on unfair trades.

I'm really sorry, but you probably should have thought the trade out a bit better. There's other ways of getting keys, and these people just seem to prey on others. The best you can do is [**report the scammer to Steam support**](https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1927-RTSV-6909&l=english) to prevent others from falling prey to this person's schemes and learn from your mistake. Be careful next time and good luck.

-----

Other links from Steam support about trading, trading suggestions, and trading policies:

* [Steam Trading](https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6748-ETSG-5417&l=english)

* [Recommended Trading Practices](https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8912-WEYU-8454&l=english)

* [Trade Scam FAQ](https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3415-WAFH-6433&l=english)

* [How to Report a Scammer, Hijacker or Phisher](https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1927-RTSV-6909&l=english)

* [Steam Item Restoration Policy](https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9958-MJDG-3003&l=english)


Title: My fiance got fired for missing days due to doctor and hospital visits during her pregnancy.

Question:
We live in Indiana. My fiance's former employer has a system for when you call off due to an illness during pregnancy. You submit your call-in the day that you will miss, get some forms filled out by the doctor saying why you couldn't come in, and when you return to work, submit the required paperwork. Our OBGYN basically gives you a paper that cover you your entire pregnancy and you can just use the same form every time. The few times that she had to submit the paperwork, everything seemed to go through fine. We assumed we had done what we needed. A couple months go by, and she's on leave after giving birth, and we start getting letters saying that the paperwork submitted was not enough. We contacted who it said to contact, and they said that we needed to resubmit with something for that date. The problem was, we only had the paperwork they doctor gave us to cover the whole pregnancy. We were told by her HR department that that should be good. The end of her leave comes around, and she goes back to work a few days. Upon returning, on the third day back, her boss called her in to the office with a union rep and the assistant manager and told her she was being fired for getting too many attendance points. At this point, she couldn't believe it and just didn't know what to say. She was done having to deal with it. So she got her stuff and left. The way this particular company runs just doesn't seem very accommodating to pregnant women. Almost, even like they are actively trying to make it so that they don't want to return to work, or even forcing them out. What, if anything, can be done?
Edit: added location

Answer: What advice has her union rep given her?  Has she filed a grievance for the termination? Answer #2: Was her leave protected by FMLA?


Title: Tenant is using the unfinished basement for a bedroom (PA)

Question: We have a single family home we've rented to a nice couple with three sons. Found out recently that the eldest has turned the basement into his bedroom. It's not a finished basement and we're concerned about liability if something were to happen. When they came to do the final lease signing they mentioned that it looked like water was leaking into the basement, and we were like "yeah it's an unfinished basement in PA, it's not flooding but water does get in sometimes from the outside wall." They never told us they planned on having it be lived in. Should we give them a disclosure or something that it's not a livable space?

Answer:
 This actually happened to my aunt. She was renting and had one of my cousins in the basement. Per our state code, a bedroom must have an egress window. She got a notice from her landlord saying that they cannot treat the unfinished basement as a bedroom because that is against code, and they’d be evicted if they continue.

I’d recommend checking your local building codes and telling your tenants they must follow code or face eviction.


Title: Need funny "legal" name for beach house

Question: Criminal defense attorney here. Just purchased a small beach house and looking for a fun/corny name. Thanks!

Answer:
 Yolo Contendere

Unreasonable Surf & Leisure

Exigent Circumstances

Answer #2: The Pelican's BriefAnswer #3: Please drink some type of blended drink that you name "innocent until proven fruity"Answer #4: Felix Culpa

(But really, I don't think anyone is going to beat Unreasonable Surf & Leisure.)Answer #5: Squid Pro Quo?Answer #6: Amicus oceanus

Automatic stay

En beach

Ex party

The lien to

Pro sand/surf litigantAnswer #7: Attractive Nusiance. Answer #8: The Usual Suspects

Den of Iniquity


Title: Is it illegal for people with Alzheimer's to sign over their home to a stranger?

Question:
So here's the story that I've discovered. My aunt met a woman whom was walking her dogs by her house one day. They got to talking and became friends of sorts since they were both dog owners. They hang out for several months but she notices a decline in her mental faculties. A neurologist finds some degenerative disorder and suggests she'll need to be put in a home or have greater care. She had occasions where she couldn't remember how to drive and she called a local handyman over several times to fix things that didn't need fixing and he eventually told her to stop.

Then we come to find that out of the blue she had signed the title of her house over to someone whom my Aunt had never heard of in the time she'd known her. She also signed her vehicle over. Come to find the woman she signed it over to is friends with the handyman and he is also signed on to getting half of her estate.

At this time the Alzheimeric woman was living with in home nurse care. But will be moved to a nursing care facility because the stranger and the handyman had sold the home. The woman is unaware they sold it and she thinks she signed it over so she can continue to have in home nursing care.

It turns out after some research these individuals have other shanty houses that they rent out as well which I wonder how they obtained those since their appearance and some knowledge of them portrays them as unkempt and drunkards.

Adult protective services said they can't do anything. But from experience with that local agency they rarely act on anything unless a person is visibly beaten or something.

Location Montana

So what do you all think?

Answer:
 What you are saying is you believe the person lacked the capacity to sign a legally enforceable contract.  Having dementia of any sort certainly might/should qualify.

It is fairly common for people to try to take advantage of the old and infirm, so most states have special laws and government agencies to deal with such things.  Here is Montana's: http://dphhs.mt.gov/SLTC/APS.aspx  and my "legal advice" is to contact them and report the situation.

Here is the actual law: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/mtcode/52/3/8Answer #2: If the person on the other end of the transaction knew or had reason to know the person lacking consent lacked consent, then yes someone with standing could likely bring suit to nullify the sale. Even if the person did not know or have reason to know, if the sale/transfer was done without true consideration on part of the reciever a person with standing could likely bring suit to nullify the sale. I would advise you to seek an attorney.


Title: Friend kicked out of Army by QMP

Question:
Friend was kicked out of Army for failing PT test at SLC and was denied an appeal even though there was medical evidence showing proof of reasoning for failure.

He is an exemplary soldier that was injured and later had nerve damage in his arm.

Mostly he was looking at the fact that HRC refused to give him an appeal because  it enough proof. There is also a lot of people, himself included, have been qmpd at 5.5 years successive  years of active service, cutting the amount of deference pay by more than half.

Does anyone know how to go about fighting this? The army is of no help. I will love to give more info I just done know what would be needed. He has 13 years in service an 1.5 active. 4 deployments.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 > Does anyone know how to go about fighting this?

He should speak to his command's JAG office. If they can't or won't help he'll need to hire a private attorney with experience in the UCMJ and military separation.


Title: Cited for illegal tint in another state

Question: So I am a resident of New Jersey. My car is registered, inspected and insured under the same address in New Jersey. I got pulled over in Pennsylvania and the cop gave me a ticket and cited me for having too dark of tint. The tint I have, after researching, is legal in New Jersey. My rear passengers and trunk window are tinted. In Pennsylvania, from what I found, the tint has to let 70% of light in. My car is also inspected in Pennsylvania, because I occasionally drive for uber and they required me  to get my car inspected in Pennsylvania. Is this legal? Can the cop give me a ticket for my tint, even though my main residency is in New Jersey? What can I do?

Answer:
 Can you get conviceted for murder if you commit the crime in New Jersey but you are a resident of Pennsylvania where murder is legal? (edit: yes I made an over the top point)

It is pretty much the standard that the laws of the jurisdiction that you are in apply to you at that moment. So unless there is some weird law in regards to to tint in the US/Pennsylvania then the ticket is completely vallid.


Title: Is my ex wife able to call the police on my girlfriend for accompanying me to get my children?

Answer: Is not bringing your girlfriend along when you get your children part of the custody order?Answer #2: She can. But unless there's a restraining order or similar, the cops won't do anything.


Title: Arrested for N2O, what should I do and expect?

Question:
Yesterday me and two other friends of mine were arrested after being walked up on by the police huffing nitrous oxide using a balloon and a whipped cream maker in the parking lot behind a hookah lounge in royal oak, michigan. They found "handfuls and handfuls" of empty ampules in the car and charged us with "inhalants". The two other guys were also charged with possession of weed paraphernalia but I had nothing in the car and so wasn't. They took us to the station and I bailed us all out. Our court date is on the 13th. What should I do and what should I expect?
One thing that might count in my defense is the fact that none of us had been read the Miranda rights. I was also under the impression that N2O was a completely unscheduled substance, is this so? Also, my record is otherwise clean and this a first time offense.

Answer:
 > One thing that might count in my defense is the fact that none of us had been read the Miranda rights.

Stop huffing. Grab a text book.

> I was also under the impression that N2O was a completely unscheduled substance, is this so?

Stop huffing, learn to use Google before breaking the law.

Instead of finding a reason to not be charged with your incredibly stupid act of huffing poisonous gas..... STOP DOING IT. If you ever aspire to be middle-management at Burger King, you're going to need those brain cells.
Answer #2: I wish I could sue for my broken nose.  I face-palmed so hard.Answer #3: >One thing that might count in my defense is the fact that none of us had been read the Miranda rights.

The Miranda admonition is only required when 1) You are in custody and 2) You are going to be interrogated.

They didn't need to interrogate you, because they found the evidence of the crime right there. No need for Miranda.

TV and movies have drilled it into everyone's head that a Miranda warning is required the moment the cuffs are slapped on or the criminal gets to go free. That simply isn't the case.


Title: Can I add my name to my wife’s bank accounts if I have power of attorney?

Question:
Thank you in advance for any direction.

My wife is being put on hospice. We’ve always kept separate bank accounts but the bills were (mostly auto paid) paid out of her account. Since she is bedridden, we don’t have the option of her going in to the bank to sign papers.

I do have power of attorney, so am I able to go in to her bank and add my name to her accounts - essentially take them over?

Also, what type of attorney would I need to look for our situation? There may be other things that come up over the next few weeks that I may need legal advice on.

Answer:
 Your ability to make changes to your wife's bank account will be determined by the specific language of your power of attorney.

&#x200B;

What does the PoA authorize you to do on her behalf?


Title: How not to screw up my divorce?

Question:
Married 12 years, he's an alcoholic. He moved in with his secret girlfriend of nine years (yes, I am the world's biggest idiot) last month, and does not seem to want to choose between us. Fine, I made the choice for him. I'm nobody's second option.

I own the house, and have since before we married. We each have an older paid off vehicle, no children. He has some student loans that pre-date the marriage. I have about $10K in credit card debt, which was run up keeping us afloat during his frequent periods of unemployment, and he's still under contract on my cell phone account. Everything is in my name.

Verbally, he has agreed to pay his half of the cell phone bill until the contract is up, and half the credit card debt. I feel this is fair.

Can these obligations be legalized without involving opposing attorneys? (We are in MS.) I could potentially afford one, but I know he definitely can't, and I'm not trying to screw him over or anything, I'd just like to be back where I was before I married him and get him the hell out of my life.

Answer:
 The best way not to screw it up is to use an attorney.

He was sleeping behind your back for nine years and you want to be the nice one? I mean a divorce should never be less amicable than it has to be but come on.

At a minimum I'd pay a divorce attorney for a couple hours of time to review the proposed settlement and see if they thing you're being taken advantage of.


Title: My boyfriend fought another person in self-defense and was arrested with a felony conviction - New York State

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You need a criminal defense attorney. You only need one lawyer, having two with different legal opinions will be very confusing.Answer #2: I can help clear up some of the confusion here.   Because New York wants to be a special snowflake, its LOWEST court is called the supreme court.   With that in mind, you really shouldn't care what court you are in front of, you need to be with a lawyer you trust and who can explain things to you.   It's probably a good sign your boyfriend got an ROR on a felony charge.   I've never heard of such a thing.


Title: Can a tenant profit from a landlord? California, USA

Question:
I am seeking legal advice on behalf of my family. I suppose, I would like to know if my mom is being taken advantage of and what I can do to prevent it from happening.

My mom owns a multi-family home in California, USA and we have a duplex in the back property which we rent out. Each unit has 2bed/1bath, both of them are single occupancy. A family member is occupying the one of the unit (so, I guess I’m stuck with her forever and I’m cool with that.)

The other tenant might be taking advantage of my mom. Background: He has been living with us for more than ten years. Does that mean he’s on a month to month basis? So, he’s paying the same rent for all these years, because my mom refuses to increase rent for reasons I do not know. His rent is incredibly cheap, especially since it’s been the same for so many years.
Recently, he has decided he wanted to move in with his girlfriend but wanted to keep his belongings in the duplex. He asked my mom if he was allowed to sublease the duplex and she said yes :|

When a guy rang my door a few days ago, I knew the tenant was looking for someone to sublease already. So, I went on Craigslist to see if he posted something. He did! When I read it, the rent he is asking for is outrageous! He is asking for more than 50% of what he’s paying for. I’m pretty sure he will be paying my mom his cheap rent and he will profit $850 a month for himself. That is exactly the number he’s going to keep for himself. I am quite positive he has done a lot of research because his duplex unit will be furnished and he will pay for the utilities. From what I read, he doesn’t have to tell my mom how much he is renting to the sublet. It’s upsetting because my mom is unaware of this and the profit he will be gaining. I am doing my best to see if this is possible by researching on my own. But is it too late? He’s finding someone to move in by May 1st.

I understand he asked my mom for permission but I think it is highly ethically wrong to profit from my mom who does not know better and what this could possibly mean for us and our family. He is no longer on a lease, so is he allowed to do this? It is not his property to begin with. I told my mom I’m older now and I’d help her find a new tenant. I refuse to let anyone take advantage of my mom because she’s too nice, and she does not know much English.

**Edit.** Just how is this legal? ELI5? :( I thought because he is no longer on a lease, he can't do that. When I was younger, I briefly saw the lease. I don't believe it mentioned anything about sub leasing. But then again, that lease is more than a decade old. So is it void? I don't know if my mom kept that lease agreement. Perhaps, we could give him a new lease and put no sub leasing. I don't think he'd be too happy with that part because we screwed up his plans.

Also, how would a 60 day notice work in this case? Since it's possible that I live in a rent controlled area, we would need a valid reason to give him a notice, correct?
>1. Nonpayment of rent
2. Tenant violated a covenant (rule or requirement) of the rental
agreement
3. Tenant is creating or allowing a nuisance – something that is harmful
to the health or safety of others.
4. Tenant using the unit for an illegal purpose
5. Tenant had a written rental agreement and then refused to sign a
new agreement which is similar to the old agreement.
6. Tenant refused access to the landlord to make repairs or show the
unit to prospective buyers, renters or lenders.
7. Illegal subtenant at the end of a lease term.
8. Landlord wants the unit for his/her child, spouse or parent or resident
manager.
9. Landlord wants to demolish or do high cost remodeling work on the
building which would require the tenant to leave for 45 days.
10. Landlord wants to remove the rental from housing use.
11. Landlord is trying to comply with an agency’s order to vacate the
building.

Oh, I'm a girl.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 The tenant isn't taking advantage of your mom. He's living in the unit she voluntarily provides to him, and pays what she voluntarily agrees to charge. If she'd like to stop renting to him or charge more money, she can do so.

>Does that mean he’s on a month to month basis?

Unless your mom has made an agreement with him with a term longer than a month, he's month-to-month.Answer #2: Sure this guy might be kind of a jerk - but don't be pissed at him, be pissed at your mother for allowing herself to be taken advantage of. She has the power to stop this, if she's not using it that's on her. You can only be taken advantage of if you allow someone to do so.


Title: Can my parents force me into conversion therapy (TX)

Question: I'm a 17 year old girl in Texas, and I'm trying to figure out if my parents can legally force me into conversion therapy if they find out I'm bisexual and have a girlfriend. I turn 18 in two months, so I don't think they're going to find out, I'm paranoid that they will. I just need to know if conversion therapy is legal in Texas for minors, and what options I have to remove myself if it is.

Answer:
 Once you turn 18, they absolutely cannot. For a minor, conversion therapy is legal. There has been no ban preventing it, sadly. Try to reach out to LGBT groups in your area of the state to see if they can offer any guidance.

Texas discussed a ban on conversion therapy in May but never held a vote.Answer #2: Conversion therapy is currently legal in Texas. It is less clear whether they could force you to go and remain against your will after you turn 18.


Title: My friend spit on a cop when she was blacked out drunk and was charged with 2nd-degree assault (MD)

Question: So my friend got blacked out drunk at a bar Monday night and doesn't remember much of anything. Per the police report, she saw someone's car getting towed, someone that she didn't know. She allegedly jumped on the bed of this tow truck and refused to get off, opened up the driver's side door of the tow truck and started punching the driver. The driver ended up calling the cops. When the cops got there my friend starting yelling at the cops and being belligerent. In the police report, it said that she had spat at the cop and the spit landed on his left arm and torso. Long story short, she ended being charged with 2 counts of second-degree assault, (one of them, from my understanding, will be a felony because it was against an officer. And the other against the tow truck driver) disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and failure to obey. So, what I'm wondering is, what can all come out of this? She has 1 DUI on her record and that's it. What role does her intoxication play in her defense? Any advice is greatly appreciated, Thanks everybody

Answer:
 >What role does her intoxication play in her defense?

Probably zero. Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to most crimes. Answer #2: Her being drunk has absolutely nothing to do with it. She's already shown she cannot handle her alcohol, and the government takes police assault (especially biological assault) very seriously.

She's facing over $10,000 in fines and over 20 years in prison. Jail time is highly likely here. She needs a criminal defense attorney. Answer #3: It means she is less likely to be charged with intent crimes.  But it doesn't help her in this case.

She needs to address her alcoholism issues ASAP.  Not only will that reduce the chances that next time she is blackout drunk she really hurts herself or someone else, but it will also help her case in court.

She also needs a lawyer.Answer #4: First she needs to get a lawyer.

Second she needs to get into rehab the second her lawyer tells her to.Answer #5: She needs rehab, a lawyer, and to prepare her affairs because she is probably going to jail if not prison. As a society we can't allow people who assault police officers to go unpunished.Answer #6: > What role does her intoxication play in her defense?

Well, the blackout drunkenness will definitely make it harder to dispute the testimony of the others involved.


Title: My parents stole my social.

Question: Like the tittle says my parents used my social to open bank accounts and not pay them, I looked on Experian and saw that they put me in debt by $5,000. I filled a report but other than that I have no idea what else to do.

Answer: I'm not a lawyer but I'd look into filing something with law enforcement. Also contact the Department of Social Security also and see what info they have on who to contact, since your S.S. if Federal. It's fraud and I'D. theft at the very least.


Title: [IL] lease says landlord can enter at any reasonable time

Question:
How is this fair? Usually they are suppose to
Give u 2 days notice or something. Like we could not even be home. What can I do about this?

Answer:
 Illinois law requires 24 hour notice of entry.  Your lease probably cannot be seen as changing that statutory requirement.  You should insist on notice from your landlord in accordance with state law (and honestly, that provision may be to say that you don't get to dictate times of entry but that they still intend to provide notice).

Also, consider not entering into agreements with terms you don't agree with.Answer #2: In the future, review the lease before signing it.

That said, IL state law requires 24 hours notice. If the landlord attempt to enter without notice, tell them no and point to the law.

Are you in Chicago? The city tends to have better protection and resources for tenants.


Title: [new york] roommates spying on me?

Question:
hi there,

so im a freshman at a college in poughkeepsie (not saying which one), and yesterday i was confronted my two members of the college housing staff, regarding my current problems with my roommates. so at one point one of them asked me about a rant via text message i sent to my mother. i never said anything similar out loud or to anyone but my mother. my mother never told anyone about it, so someone, either one of my two roommates, or the girlfriend who was visiting one of them, opened my phone, and looked through private text messages to my mother.

i know everyones going to point out the potential consequences of not reporting this stuff to the authorities, especially on college campuses, and i realize that. but i already suffer from enough anxiety and depression issues to have the people i live with reading what i say privately to my mother.

i am already pursuing a room change and looking into my campuses policies, but what i want to know is whether it's legal for my roommate to look at my private conversations with my mother.

would really ease my mind to get some help reddit,

i swear im not paranoid

EDIT: please stick to legal measures, i get it, password
Topic:
Searches and Seizures

Answer: Have you considered visiting the counseling services at your institution?


Title: Needing Texas abortion

Question:
A "friend" of mine got a girlfriend pregnant, we are currently living in Texas and are both minors. We both wanting to get an abortion as non of us would be able to give a child the finical support it deserves.
Her mother want her to keep the child and her permission is needed in Texas.
What can we do? We are both just under 18.

Answer: Go to a state where she can obtain an abortion as a minor without the permission of her parents.


Title: (Texas) Dad died and the county is suing me for back property taxes

Question:
He died with nothing to his name (save a decrepit property) and no will.  He was unmarried and I'm his only child, so his heir by default.  I have no interest in this home/property which in total disrepair and has little to no value. The property is in his name and was, I think, used as collateral in a personal loan from a bank.

Over the last year, the county has sent letters to me (CCing unknown heirs, and the above bank) in an attempt to recoup back property taxes.  I have not responded.  This week I received a letter saying that I'm being sued for the taxes, along with unknown heirs, and the bank also named as defendants.

Is there anything I have to do?  Or that I should do?  Again, I have no interest in this property and, unless by some quirk of the legal system, I certainly don't own it either.

Answer:
 > I have no interest in this property

Then you need to sell it and pay back his debts with the proceeds. Answer #2: You cannot inherit a debt, but you CAN accrue your own debt if you don't pay taxes on property that you inherited. The property has to be sold and the proceeds must be used to pay the debt. Answer #3: > I certainly don't own it either

Why wouldn't you own it if you inherited it?


Title: Employer refusing to reimburse purchase made on companies behalf

Question:
I was working for a small company, and used a business credit card that was in my name/social to transact a business purchase because the vendor wouldnt take amex. My employer wrote a check for reimbursement, and then rescinded that check so I am out 5 grand on a new card that I cannot pay off.

How can i get them to pay that, or who can I report this to?

edit: Location - Texas, USA

Answer: what is the company reasoning?


Title: Had a glass shatter in my hand

Question:
Hi all,

First time posting. I was waiting in line for a restaurant in a casino where I had a glass of beer that I had obtained (complimentary while gambling) shatter in my non-dominant hand cuttting both said hand and my other dominant hand. 100% sure that I had not touched the glass with my other hand.

Staff quickly came by, saw I was bleeding from both my hands, and asked me to go to the bathroom to wash off since I still had glass shards on my hands and on my feet. Subsequently washed off, went to security as well where they commented that I had glass shards/speckles apparent on my t-shirt as well. They asked if I wanted to go to a hospital, and I said no since I didnt’t think there were any more shards imbedded in me or elserwhere. EMTs bandaged me up and took a statement from my girlfriend who wrote down what happened exactly as above.

Wondering if there is any legal recourse. Location: Bahamas, Nassau. Profession: Physician-in-training where my field of choice relies heavily on use of my hands. Originally from US

Answer:
 You want to sue the casino because a cup that YOU were holding broke in YOUR hand?

I’d love to hear your reasoning.

You’ve got nothing here.


Title: Am I able to move to America more easily ?

Question: I (21) currently live in NZ and have done since I was three, my mum is from New Zealand too but I was born in America. I have an American birth certificate but my American dad is not on it . How hard would it be for me to move to America? Does the fact that I was born there make it easier or would I have to go about it the same way as other foreigners due to not getting dual citizenship before I turned 18.

Answer:
 Unless one of your parents was a diplomat at the time you were born you're a US citizen and can move to the US without restriction.  You should contact the US Embassy in New Zealand and they'll help you get a US passport which will prevent you from having any issues going through customs.Answer #2: You are a US citizen by birth (unless your parents were foreign diplomats). You can apply for a US passport and freely immigrate to the United States.Answer #3: The US is, I believe, one of the few countries that does not care about parents’ citizenship.

If a child is born in the US, (unless parents are here as diplomats) they are a US citizen.


Title: My identity was stolen by Grindr

Question: I recently became aware that my identity was stolen and 'registered' on an app called grindr. For those who don't know, grindr is an app to find 'gay, bi, or curious' men near you. It is registered as my full facebook name, with facebook profile included. What can I do to have this removed? What action can I directly take against Grindr. Thanks for your help. It is affecting my friendship and relationship with my girlfriend (who surprisingly thinks I'm gay).

Answer:
 "You may request deletion of your Personal Data by us"

Source: http://grindr.com/privacy-policy

help@grindr.com


Title: An unusual situation with pharmacy

Question:
Hey all, California resident here.

So my mother has an odd situation going on. She has chronic pain from a variety of ailments and is going out of state for about a month and contacted her doctor for an early fill of her pain medicine (which is not classified as a narcotic, but as a controlled) and he okayed the fill since she wouldn't be here.

Going through the pharmacy's app to see which other medications she'd need, we stumbled across the aforementioned medication but it says in the SIG she must show proof of itinerary.

That struck me as odd. If proof of itinerary was needed, wouldn't that be shown to the physician who she contacted in the first place and not the pharmacy? My understanding is that as long as the doctor okayed it and it went through her insurance, everything was fine.

Is the pharmacy overstepping their bounds or doing something quasi-illegal by asking for proof of itinerary for her travels when if there had been any question, the physician should be the one seeing it?

Any help clarifying the situation would be helpful.

Thanks!

Answer:
 Are you sure the physician didn't write the prescription like that? It's quite possible that's a restriction the physician put on dispensing the prescription, not the pharmacy.

Either way, the pharmacists are allowed professional discretion in dispensing medications. If she needs it and they won't dispense it she can transfer the prescription to another pharmacy that will dispense it to her. Answer #2: Pharmacy technician in CA here!  I hope I can help :)

The only reason we ever ask questions for vacation supply is for insurance and documentation purposes.  I need to know how long you'll be gone so that I can request the proper overrides when contacting your insurance so that they'll pay.  It is not to be a nosy asshole.  Also, I've never asked for proof of travel but maybe your mother's pharmacy is just stricter?  The final decision to fill a script lies with the pharmacist on duty and there's a chance your MD simply wrote that note to convince them that it's okay to fill early, although I have no idea why they would leave that line in the sig.  Honestly, I suggest not reading too much into it and just clarifying it with her pharmacist if it bothers you that much.


Title: My brother wants to sue a gun company

Question: My brother recently encountered an accident with a Mossberg 500. Its a shotgun that can be bought in sporting stores. Well yesterday (today is 7/2/2016) the barrel of the gun exploded and nearly killed him and he wants to sue the company but doesn't know where to start, neither do I. Also if more detail is require of the story ask in the comments and i will try give more detail in the comments. We live in the U.S in side California.

Answer: Find an attorney who practices product liability.


Title: Have ~$3k in PayPal from fake eBay buyers - is it mine? [x-post from /r/personalfinance

Question:
Like the title says, I had two eBay buyers  that "bought" a listing that I had for an account on a popular game.  They were both scammers and just looking to get access to the account  before the money cleared, and eBay closed both transactions because they  were suspicious accounts. However, they didn't refund the money, and  almost a year later, I've still got around $3k in my PayPal from these  transactions which ended up clearing.

What  can I do with the money? Can I keep it, or do I need to report it to  PayPal and have them take it out? I'd love to have an extra bunch of  money, but I also don't want to have to pay it back if I spend it and  PayPal takes it away. Lots of users on personalfinance suggested that I put the money in savings, or just spend it since there's not much likelihood of the buyers coming back for their money, due to them being banned. Just not sure on my legal rights to it, if any, or whether there's a specific time limit PayPal has to fix this mistake. Any advice is appreciated.

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**Clarifying a few things from the original post:**

The  money has cleared and is in my PayPal balance, as it has been for the  last year. I have no way to get in contact with the buyers, and they  have not contacted me at all, or requested a chargeback. Currently, the  transactions say that I should add tracking information or proof of  sending the item, but eBay's instructions clearly said not to send the  item to the buyer since their account had been suspended.

As far as having two buyers for the same item, basically both eBay accounts were flagged by eBay after they purchased it as  being "suspicious buyers". Typically, the process for refunding an eBay transaction to cancel it and have eBay refund the money. The problem is, the transaction doesn't exist in my eBay account since eBay banned the users, and I didn't have a way to process a PayPal refund easily.  I then forgot I had the money in my PayPal and didn't do anything about  it it, so cue today when I realized I probably needed to figure this  out.

The reason there were two separate  buyers was the way eBay handles fraudulent purchases like that - they  ban the account and allow you to relist the item since it wasn't really  bought. In this case, though, they had sent the money before the ban in an attempt to get the account details from me.

Answer: Personally, if it’s been there for a year, I’d make a withdrawal...


Title: Can I legally/forcibly be stripped of my last name?

Question:
25, Illinois

I was a military member for 7 years(USA, Anchor baby) during that period I helped my mother(illegal alien/immigrant) get a permanent residence card(PRC) (I guess I fast-tracked her application because of my military service to the U.S?). She has never been in trouble with the law and is a good (not) citizen. She's planning on taking her citizenship test in a few years.

My biological father(illegal alien/immigrant) who I grew up with up until about the age of 10 (divorced) always tried to stay in contact with me apparently only on Sundays(church related lol). I joined the military when I was 18 years old and he would "check in" on me every few months.  My assumption is that he wanted me to get him a PRC. He left the U.S about 5 yrs ago(whatever idrc) and recently called me and I told him I would NOT be helping him for personal/ethical reasons. He said he will try to find another way I said ok.

My mother asked if I had spoken to my dad and I said, sure a few weeks ago. She told me that hes going to try to talk to a lawyer and attempt remove my last names from me and my brother?

I personally could care less about my last name, Ive created my own success and am doing fine after my completed service.

Has this ever happened? Is this possible? Also my "dad" is not currently in the U.S and I have almost no contact with him. I think hes just blowing smoke but I'm still curious. He told a family member that hes upset and wants to "remove" my last names from us. Like not my fault he was a shitty parent lol.

Answer:
 >Is this possible?

No.


Title: My Girlfriend's Parents Are Keeping Her Ashes From Me

Question:
My girlfriend (30) and I (29) had been together (in Idaho, United States) for two years, living together for almost a year, when she passed away unexpectedly from health complications.

Her parents and I generally get along very well, and I don't believe this is meant to be malicious, simply possessive, but while we've gone through her possessions together and they've been happy to let me keep a number of things, they aren't letting me have any of her ashes.

I'd really rather avoid conflict on this, and I'll give them some time and peacefully ask again, but it's important enough to me that I want to understand if I have any legal standing here. She didn't have a will, but we had plans to get married, and I know that she would want me to have some.

Answer: No, you have no right to demand that.  You have no legal relationship to her.Answer #2: You have no legal standing for her ashes.


Title: [USA][California] Is it illegal to breach a probation in order to save someone's life?

Question:
For example, home detention probation (with ankle bracelet) where you MUST stay inside the house.  But a car accident happens outside your property and you need to attend/save someone trapped in a car or check on their status while calling ambulance and police for help.

*  Would it be considered illegal to breach your probation/save that person's life?

*  Alternatively: could you be prosecuted for **omission** for not doing anything due to fear of breaching your probation?

Answer:
 > Would it be considered illegal to breach your probation/save that person's life?

It would be a probation violation, yes.  You could certainly provide your defense if called out on it, and the judge/PO may or may not accept it.

> Alternatively: could you be prosecuted for omission for not doing anything due to fear of breaching your probation?

Most people in the USA have no obligation to report an accident or help anyone involved.  It'd be a rare circumstance that you could be prosecuted for this.

As is, it's a rare circumstance that you could actually help.  In the vast, vast majority of cases, absent specific emergency medical training, the best answer is to call for help and sit tight until first responders arrive.Answer #2: It is not illegal. It might be a violation of probation. You could get in trouble but likely you would have paramedics and police to back up your story.

There are no laws requiring you to help people in distress so you cannot be charged with a crime for not helping. (There are laws about reporting crimes in some states that might apply)


Title: HOA nonsense - placed a lien on my property

Question:
I have been experiencing difficulties with the HOA that covers my neighborhood for several years, specifically with them crediting my account for my monthly dues. While I pay the dues every month, the HOA managment company does not cash the checks that I send. They tend to wait until several have built up and cash them all simultaneously, and have not cashed the checks in about 10 months. I have been keeping the money in a separate account, as I know that I owe it.

In February, they sent a statement indicating that I was past due. I sent a check as payment immediately, this time using certified mail. This check was cashed on March 1st. The HOA contracted with a legal firm to collect the balance on March 3rd, and filed a lien against my property on March 7th for the amount of the balance, plus several hundred dollars in legal fees.

I need to have the lien removed, and come to some resolution with the HOA management as to how to ensure that they are receiving my payments and crediting my account properly. What is your advice on how to do this?

Edit: Tennessee is the location

Answer:
 A real estate attorney is probably your best bet here. Barring that, go to your bank and ask them for check images of all the checks you have sent to the HOA and take those and the receipt for the certified mail to what ever authority issued the lien.

Also, start making copies of all checks you send to the HOA. Or move.Answer #2: As far as paying your HOA fees I suggest doing it through your bank bill pay. Then there is something you can point to saying check #123 was sent to you on 2/26 and you never cashed it.  I do direct debit myself for that but I realize some people are not fans of it. I haven't had an issue with a double withdrawal.


Title: Company owes me money but won't communicate with me

Question:
I am a Canadian undergrad student who had a 4 month internship this summer at a small San Francisco startup. They were supposed to reimburse me for my plane ticket, so they added the flat amount of the plane ticket to my yearly salary.

As I was only there for 4 months, I only received 1/3 of the plane ticket back. In the middle of the my internship, I approached CEO (who is also in charge of finances, there is no HR) and he told me to ask him again at the end of the internship. I planned to bug him about it during the last week of the internship, but it turns out he was away. He didn't respond any of my DMs or emails until I was back in Canada for school.

In our exchange of emails, he sent me all of my pay stubs and concluded that he indeed owed me 2/3 of the plane ticket. However he said it would be weird on their accounting software because I was already deleted from the system. He suggested we pay through PayPal, and then stopped responded after I provided my paypal account.

We haven't spoken for around 3 months now, as I was much too busy with school to deal with this. I plan to give him a call, and I'm wondering what leverage I have if he throws excuses at me or ignores me. Will be any complications in dealing with this? The agreement to add the plane ticket to my salary was outside of the contract, but I have written proof from him that he owes me the money. As well, would it be possible to deal with this without a lawyer? I definitely cannot afford one as I need to pay tuition and rent.

Thank you for reading!

Answer:
 Flying back to CA to sue them in small claims court would almost certainly cost you more than what you’re trying to recover. If I were you, I’d file a wage claim with the CA department of labor:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseWagesAndHours.html

They will investigate, look at your emails where the CEO agrees he owes you money, and make a determination. They have the power to force the company to pay you.

If I were you though, I’d look at how long the DoL gives you to file a claim and try very hard to have my next job lined up before filing. If you need a good reference out of this company it would be unwise to burn a bridge.


Title: Accidentally shop-lifted $180 item from big chain retail store today, only realized it when I got home...

Question:
Totally not intentional. Was in la-la land with lack of sleep, exhaustion, getting caught up in a negotiation with my 5-year-old son over candy while ringing up some other stuff at the register...and I THOUGHT I rang up the $180 item I slid on the cart's undercarriage 20 minutes ago...but only later, at home, realized I DIDN'T ring it up.

What do I do now?  I used my credit card, if that means anything. I just forgot to ring the damn thing up.  I'm such an idiot.

Answer:
 You should consult a lawyer before doing anything about this. There were other threads on here where the person brought the item back to the 'big chain retail store' and got charged with shoplifting.Answer #2: Depends on the store - some chains will Stil call police and file a report since you stole the item.

They will claim that you were just afraid of being cought due to the use of the camera and your credit card.

I d look up the store and experiences from other people at the same store / chain Answer #3: Don’t assume you’ve gotten away with it and ignore the situation.  Many retail stores in my area post shoplifters on our town’s FB page when they need help ID’ing them or send out a citation after the fact.


Title: [Georgia, Florida] 21 years old, just found out my father terminated my health insurance September 1st. Do I have any options?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Once you are an adult he has no legal obligation to provide you with coverage.  That he can do it until 26 under the ACA doesn't mean he must.  The good news is that you can probably get reasonably priced insurance to cover you through the ACA insurance exchanges.  Having been dropped from insurance you would have been eligible to get coverage regardless of open enrollment, but making it even easier is the fact that it now is open enrollment.

https://www.healthcare.gov

Take a look and see what coverage you can get to ensure you are able to get the treatment you need.

As another poster noted, try the personal finance sub about getting your other finances in order to help with this new obstacle.Answer #2: Also try /r/personalfinance. They will need to know your income and bills to help.


Title: Reddit user posted pictures his great grandfather took in WW1. Is it legal to use one of them as an album cover?

Question:
Thank you on advances for your assistance.
edit: Location USA.

Answer: Why don't you just send him a PM and ask?


Title: [PH]Is it reasonable for me to get financial support from my father who left me about 15 years ago?

Question:
[deleted]
Topic:
Douche

Answer: Child support is owed to the parent who raised the child. Not to the child. If anything your mother is due the support. Not you.


Title: Can a life coach write a letter to prescribe an emotional support animal?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Her life coach's letter carries as much weigh as her softball coach's letter.  Answer #2: A life coach is not a medical professional. No, they cannot authorize anything at all.


Title: How to press charges when police say it's legal? (MI)

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 Ah yes, another example of OP not being happy with the accurate responses they are being given. Classic r/legaladvice Answer #2: If the conversation happened in another person's home it is likely legal for them to record it. You don't have an expectation of privacy in another person's home.

Wiretapping/eavesdropping laws apply to conversations where you can reasonably expect not to be recorded without your knowledge. Being in someone else's house probably doesn't meet that requirement. I'm guessing that is why the police didn't do anything about it.

Don't have anything to do with the creep who has audio and video surveillance on his guests. Don't have sensitive conversations in other people's houses.


Title: Is it legal for one parent to abandon their kid at a safe haven without the other parent's consent?

Question:
Honestly just seeking to settle an argument that I thought should have been obvious in the first place.

Someone I'm speaking to insists that it's legal for one parent to leave their kid at a fire station (for example) without the other parent's consent. His/her argument is mainly that the authorities won't be able to immediately know whether the other parent still wants custody. I believe that even if a crime (parental kidnapping) isn't immediately apparent, it's still a crime.

Further, if a mother did so without the father's knowledge, there is almost no chance that it would successfully result in the child being adopted to another family (where the child's father still desires custody and is a fit parent) because the child would be found after the father called the cops, and it is not an effective (much less legal) way for the mother to get out of child support.

Yeah, I can barely believe I bothered to type this out.

/u/softhandsam, feel free to see the results yourself and let people know if you think I misrepresented the question.

Answer:
 It's not kidnapping if you're the lawful parent acting within the bounds of your custody agreement.  The relevant crime here is parental neglect / abandonment.

The precise boundaries of child neglect are really up to the local DA.  If you hand the kid directly to a fireman, in person, nobody will call that a crime.  If you leave them outside a locked fire station in the middle of a blizzard, that's asking to be slapped with charges.

In no case will the mere handover make the child an automatic ward of the state, nor get you out of child support obligations.


Title: [Canada] Question about black cash in small businesses?

Question:
Prince Edward Island, Canada. I had a question about black cash, as in a customer paying with cash but the cashier giving them change and putting money in the till without putting the order through the register. For simplicity, the owner of the business is named Jim. It is not a chain and there is no head office, he is the owner of the business.

While helping Jim out during a busy spell, I went to the register to ring a customer through; their merchandise came to 8.99, which after 14% HST would become 10.25.  Before I could punch in the numbers, Jim told me to open the till and do black cash since she wasn't paying with debit, as in take her 10-dollar bill and give her one dollar in change. Afterwards, away from customer earshot, I asked Jim why he didn't want me to ring the lady through. He responded with this:

"It's because that way we still have cash in the till, and it saves them a bit of money. It makes sales look bad but there's still money in the registers. We can end the day with sales only looking like they're at 200 and still have a bunch of cash left over, I do it all the time in (location #2) and (location #3)."

Now, I am not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure you can't do that. Not only does it leave us with a whole bunch of extra money at the end of the shift when the register has to be counted, but it makes sales look terrible, which is apparently Jims goal. I don't know the terminology but isn't deliberately lowering your own sales and leaving yourself with extra cash considered like tax evasion or fraud or something?

If that's the case, what kind of consequences is he looking at long-term? And if it is illegal, am I under any obligation to tell someone? And if I am, who am I supposed to go to? And if I do go to the proper authority and they shut Jim down, that puts me out of a job. Is there any safeguards in place for employees in that situation or would I be on my own? Any advice at all would be helpful, I've never been in this situation before and I have no idea what is the right thing to do.

Answer: Yep. Fraud, sales tax evasion and income tax invasion.


Title: Ex tenant who I sued and won, but never had a job, so I couldn’t collect is getting married. Can I garnish their partner’s wages?

Question:
I sued a tenant and won for 5k in Arizona for not paying her rent. She hasn’t had a job since I sued and doesn’t own anything of value. She is about to marry her lesbian partner in Washington. If she does can I go after her partner for the money she owes me, since her partner actual has a garnish able job.

Additional information her partner lived with her for about 10% of the time during her lease, but I was unable to convince her to co sign lease although I tried.

The big question can I go after a marriage partner for money owed?

Answer: no. but if you can find a bank account with both their names on it, you can go after that.


Title: [Florida] My girlfriend is being wrongfully prosecuted for domestic violence. I am the "victim" in this case but there was no harm done to me. What can I do to get the charges dropped?

Question:
Background: My girlfriend and I were at our hotel in Orlando (we are originally from Massachusetts) and we got into a loud verbal argument, there was some pushing and shoving and a little bit of scratching but nobody was actually harmed. The cops showed up, arrested my girlfriend, told me I could pick her up at the drunk tank the next day (we were both severely intoxicated), put her in a squad car and essentially bullied me into writing an incriminating statement against her. The next day I found out she was imprisoned and accused of aggravated assault and battery. I am the "victim" in this case however I have no wounds and there was no harm done to me. It is very important that these charges get dropped as they are not only a complete farce, but also we are both 21 year old college students who have neither the time nor money to return to Orlando for a trial. Is there anything here that I can do? Thanks.

tl;dr: Girlfriend and I got in an argument now she is being accused of aggravated assault and battery but that didn't happen, need to get charges dropped because it is too expensive for us to go back to Florida and also the whole thing is a farce.

Answer:
 As the other commenters have pointed out, legally speaking this is domestic assault.

> a loud verbal argument, there was some pushing and shoving and a little bit of scratching

> we were both severely intoxicated

>  nobody was actually harmed

> I am the "victim" in this case however I have no wounds and there was no harm done to me

Both of you should seriously consider going to counseling as well.  This is not a healthy relationship.  You (and your girlfriend) do not want to get multiple domestic assaults on your record, and if this pattern continues that's what will happen.Answer #2: You can talk to the prosecutor, but "pushing, shoving a little bit of scratching" would be domestic violence. It's not atypical for DV victims to want the charges dropped or to be coerced into asking for them to be dropped, so they'll typically go forward with less victim cooperation than other cases.

She should hire a criminal defense attorney in Florida to help her with her case or plead not guilty and request a public defender.


Title: What would be necessary paperwork to be declared independence from my parents?

Question:
Hello,
I am a 20M living in Georgia. I am currently a Greencard Holder and eligible for citizenship. (Have already applied online, just need to print out everything and send them with check to get fingerprint scanned and such). I am a student at a university and have a job that pays enough for me to be independent.

A situation has arised in my household where I will move out of my house. My father is absolutely out of control and it’s unpredictable what actions he will take. Whether it be now or later, it will happen in the next 6 months. What I’m asking is what are the paperworks I need to necessary have (Green card, passport, social security number, etc) and what I need to do legally to declare independent (at least for 6 months to a year). I know there are things such as health insurance, financials, etc but I am unsure. Anything will help. Thank you very much.

Answer:
 You are already independent, bud. At least, legally.
You're an adult. Collect and store your ID documents (green card, passport, Social Security card, etc.) in a secure place before telling them you're moving out.

You can get health insurance online. Healthcare.gov I believe.

Not a lawyer.

EDIT to add: where is your money kept? If it's in a bank account they have access to, move it to a new account before informing them you're moving out. Preferably at a different bank for extra safety. Answer #2: I assume you mean for financial aid.

[Read here](http://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/federal-financial-aid-and-the-independent-student)

Looks like you need to convince your financial aid department of your need to be declared an independent


Title: [NC] Neighbor is harassing my girlfriend at her home late at night.

Question:
This has happened twice now over the course of a week.

Last week, a figure was knocking on my girlfriends door for an hour from 12am - 1am approx. He would knock, then go over to her brothers windows (aged 9 and 13), peer inside, then go back to knocking.

We had a neighbor come check while we were waiting for the cops to show up, the individual attacked the neighbors car, and was then arrested for some other open warrant.

We later found out that the individual is one of her neighbors who isn't mentally stable. Another neighbor had noted him walking down the street carrying a machete and muttering to himself a few days  prior, and his wife has been arrested at least once for possession of meth.

Luckily, up until tonight, the neighbor hadn't been an issue again. He made bail last saturday, but left my girlfriend and her family mostly alone. He parked across the street for a bit, but taking the dogs out for a potty break scared him off.

Tonight, my girlfriends step-dad left for work. Her mom works nights, so once again, its just my girlfriend and her 2 younger brothers. This neighbor started knocking / peeping in the windows again. We called the cops again after she noticed it happening, he did his thing for about another 20 minutes, but then ran off when he saw the cops pulling up (you can see forever down the road and it's not exactly busy). They said they would go to his house and talk to him about investigating a "prowler" or something like that.

Is there anything that can be done? A standard restraining order would be too restrictive as his house is closer to her house than a standard restraining order would permit. She doesn't feel safe anytime I or her parents aren't there and I live a good distance away so I can't be there as often as I'd like.

Answer: This is not their solution, but other than calling the police every single time this happens and urging her neighbors to also report his bizarre behavior, they should really get a surveillance camera and perhaps a flood light that is triggered when people get within a certain distance of the property. Your girlfriend's parents should be more proactive about this. Are they doing anything?


Title: Military Investigator, advice?

Question:
Note: I didnt find fully applicable or recent posts on this matter. I am new to reddit, please forgive me if I am approaching this all wrong.

I have to be so vague, and honestly, I am paranoid regarding this situation. I am not even sure if it is wise to post here. I am being contacted for information regarding a previous associate of mine, who is now in the military. This investigator who contacted me, was not pleasant, and made me feel as though I was being interrogated. He attempted mind games, etc., and I am not ignorant to it. I don't feel safe. This official who contacted me, resides in a different state, as does the individual in question. I've already complied, and have been 100% honest, but keep getting contacted, and questioned regarding my personal involvement, repetitively so, at that.

Questions: Do I need to lawyer up? Any insight on how to proceed with any further interactions with this investigator?

Any advice or direction would be much appreciated.

Answer: Without more information it’s really hard to give you any advice.  Did your friend need to get a security clearance and listed you as a reference?  Were you two involved in some form of incident or activity that is now being investigated?  What exactly do you mean by mind games?  I get trying to be somewhat vague, but this is entirely TOO vague for anyone to be able to give much targeted pertinent advice on.


Title: Kids underage friend took my car to body shop [IL]

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 >They said they already have the money so it's fair game.

You need to go there, in person, NOW. Make it very clear to them that you are the sole owner of the vehicle and you do not authorize any work to be done on the vehicle and you will sue if they don't return it to you in the original condition it came in as.

Also this isn't legal advice, but you need to seriously address your son's behavior. He might have had good intentions but if that is the case, he is extremely naive about how the world works.


Title: US-Wisconsin - Lease says that we cannot allow building inspectors onto property for any reason

Question:
Hi LegalAdvice

A section in my lease contains the following:
"Lessee shall not at anytime allow local/municipal inspection or inspectors on lessors property. Any housing violation, fine, or fee associated with this type of inspection is the responsibility of the lessee.  Any fee or repairs not done or paid in a timely manner within 20 days is grounds for termination of the lease."

This doesn't seem legal; if a building inspector shows up, I'm supposed to tell him he can't inspect the property?  And if I do, I am held liable for any fees, even for situations where the lessor refused to make repairs to the building (water leak creating rotten flooring).

Looks like this [Link](http://petriepettit.com/blog/landlord-tenant/so-are-illegal-provisions-in-wisconsin-residential-rental-agreements-severable-or-not) says our lease is void, but I'm trying to understand if I have ground to stand on before paying a lawyer to write a letter.

Any insight is appreciated.  Thanks all!

Edit: Apparently my lease has a severability clause as well, is this enforceable?  "If any portion of this lease shall be held to be invalid of unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that the provision of this lease is invalid and unenforceable, but that by limiting such provisions it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited."

Note: typos are in the lease, not mine.  Have an email into tenants resource center and a friend of a friend, lawyer out of state, is looking at the lease unofficially.  Thanks all.

Answer: Check with the [Tenant Resource Center](http://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/). They're the folks who will give you the best advice. If you're in Madison, stop by their Willy St or E Campus Mall locations.Answer #2: Not legal. It would be like the Mafia making everyone sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent snitching.Answer #3: How long is the term of your lease.  The best bet is to contact the city inspector and show them the lease when you move out.  That said, this is probably not enforceable so you could bring in the inspector and the landlord would have to try to use you to recover the fees.  A judge would likely laugh them out of court for such a clause.Answer #4: Be wary of renting that place, there must have been some problems in the past that inspectors came across. They might be not fixed


Title: Is this legal to do?

Question:
Ok, so I have extreme nerve pain in my back over years of work and pain medications do not work for me.

The only thing relieves my pain is CBD oil, which is legal to buy pretty much anywhere except Canada (which is where I live).

Every online site does not ship to Canada because of the legal reasons.

Would it be fine to buy CBD Oil from Amazon or something and have it shipped to my US Mail Forwarding address which in turn forwards it to my house in Canada? or would this be a legal loophole? or is it still breaking the law?

I need this because it is the only thing that completely rids my pain and allows me to function normally.

Answer:
 If it's illegal to bring into Canada, it frankly doesn't matter *how* you go about importing it.

The "loophole" here is to find a legal way to obtain your medication. A brief search tells me that there may be a medical marijuana program you can look into, but I'm not putting any more suspicious terms in my workplace search history.


Title: Banned in a F2P game for no good reason. (germany)

Question:
So I got banned for no real good reason in a F2P MMORPG called Dragons Prophet.
The problem is that the TOS allow them to ban people if they merely suspect that you did something wrong.

In my case they say that I have used multiple accounts and that I recieved hacked gold, however I never request to have any ammount of hacked gold and for the multiple accounts that were my friends logging in from my WiFi (thus they had the same IP as me).

The support has been uncooperative as ever and has hardly told me anything at all other than the ban reason but they did offer me to create a new (!) account and start over.

Basically they are telling me they banned me because I broke the TOS but tell me to break the TOS once again to play again.

Now I wonder are they allowed to offer me this?
For anyone interested here are the TOS:
http://www.dragonspropheteurope.com/en/tos
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer: They can ban anybody they want for any reason they want. It's a private game.


Title: I sold an Iphone on craigslist and now the purchaser is threatning legal action if I don't refund her

Question:
Heres the story from the beginning:

I purchased on Iphone off craigslist in June 2016 with a cracked screen. I purchased a new screen and replaced it on my own. I then sold the phone back on craigslist in late June 2016. We met up she checked the phone out and was happy with it and we had an ATT store associate activate it and then she paid me. I got a call today from her threatening legal action (before she even tried to work this out with me) saying the phone is not working as of today and when she took it to a store they opened the phone told her it had water damage. The phone wasn't water damaged when I had it and I think she broke it on accident and now is trying to get money back. Am I legally responsible for this?

The only Information she has of me is my first name and phone number.

Edit: This is in Ohio

Answer: Block her number and don't talk to her anymore. Save all texts and emails in case she takes you to court.


Title: I was involved in a sting operation

Question:
Hi guys, as the title says I was involved in a sting. The cops find some kid that looks older and sends them in to buy alcohol. It was my last day on the job and I was feeling lenient. I have court in the next couple of weeks. I don't have a lot of money so here's my question. Would a public defender be a good enough lawyer for this case? This is my first major mess up ever. I know I am to expect a fine, but is there much else I should be worried about? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!

P.s. this happened in Texas

Answer: Public defenders are good, competent lawyers who spend more time in the courtroom than most private attorneys.  A PD is fine, especially for a low-level charge like this.


Title: Filing taxes for income that is not mine?

Question: Title is probably confusing but I am facing a stressful ordeal because I don't know what I've gotten myself into. Long story short, I live in the USA and a sibling asked me to do a joint bank account in my name (with their's as a secondary) so their spouse and them can have paychecks directly deposited as it. My sibling told the bank clerk to make it a DBA, or Doing Business As. I went along with it because frankly, I was never explained anything of this process so I didn't think it was a big deal, just another type of bank account. The reason they could not have a bank account for themselves is they owe money to a bank already or something to do with bankruptcy. I have no idea which one it is so that's all I can say for that piece. Well, now I find out that they are saying I have to file taxes as if all the money that has been placed in the DBA account is what I have made throughout the year (which it isn't. That was all them.) and that they are simply my "employees" in this whole thing. From what I understand, they are also not filing taxes regarding this money they made from "being employed by me". So reddit, what the hell did I get myself into?

Answer:
 You might want to xpost with /r/tax

But you sound pretty fucked. That is my unprofessional opinion


Title: How do I get a statement from the police that will hold up in court?

Question: My car was towed this weekend and the tow company said they reported it to the police. I spoke with the police on the phone and said they have no record of the tow notice. How can I get a legal statement from the police saying there was no notice that will hold up in small claims court. I need this because if the police were not notified they are not allowed to charge storage fees which they did? [CT] Thanks.

Answer:
 > How can I get a legal statement from the police saying there was no notice that will hold up in small claims court.

Out of court statements are generally inadmissible in court.  In other words, you can't get a statement - you'd have to get testimony from someone from the police department.


Title: Is it discrimination if we don’t want a female nurses aide on our aggressive psychiatric adult unit(PA)

Question:
Hello everyone so I work at an inpatient hospital as a registered nurse. I’ve been working here for 5 years. I work on a very violent adult psych unit. We have psych codes constantly and restraints majority are big and violent men. We had sexual assaults on the unit in the past years.

Patients respond better to male staff on our unit and its overall more safe. We have female nurses so it’s not all females. So when we have a female mental health tech(nurses aide) that’s 110 pounds on our unit with these violent patients is it discrimination for swapping the female out for a male to accommodate the safety of the unit? The female would go to a safer unit and both parties agreed to it.

This is Pennsylvania

Answer:
 This is a question for management, and for management to discuss with the hospital's legal counsel. Making these decisions at the "ground" level leads to lawsuits and terminations.Answer #2: To add onto a previous reply, this is a management issue. If you feel there is illegal discrimination you can report it to the relevant.

One thing to note, however, is that there are forms of discrimination that would typically be illegal in other situations and this could be one of them.

Policies can have a disparate impact on protected classes if such policies are justifiable. For example, it is important that firefighters be able to carry an unconscious person, so a fire department can have policies that has a disparate impact on females and it still be legal.

This could be one of those areas, but that can only be answered by a lawyer familiar with both Federal and PA labor regulations along with indepth knowledge of your hospital's policies.


Title: Peeping Tom at my apartment complex

Question:
Over the last 3ish months I’ve seen a peeping tom lurking around my apartment complex. The complex is made out of a few buildings along a ridge, so the first floor is like a basement and the windows are surrounded with lots of shrubs and foliage. He’s definitely been taking pictures/videos when he’s out. I’ve emailed the property manager 3 months ago when I first witnessed him but I was completely ignored.

I was able to catch his face on camera about a week ago and emailed the property manager again with the pictures. She said thanks for the info, but a week later nothings been done.

Can the apartment be liable for anything here? They’ve known for a better part of a few months, and all they need to do is send out an alert to warn people.

Answer:
 Landlords are generally not responsible for the criminal conduct of third parties unless they somehow participate.

Next time you see a crime, call the police rather than your landlord. Answer #2: landlord is not responsible, but the police should have been called a long time ago, do that as soon as you can OP.Answer #3: Is your manager the peeping Tom??? Joking aside, I would contact the police directly. Especially since you have a photo. Answer #4: Why are you talking to them?  Is the property manager also a cop?  Talk to the police.Answer #5: Go to the police.


Title: [RI] my house gets burglarized. They take my digital camera. Perpetrators are apprehended with my possessions. If the police search my camera and find something questionable. Is this legal?

Question:
Happen to my college roommate years ago. Ran into him tonight and it came up. He was not charged with anything but was put through the ringer.

Can the police search through stolen property that is recovered? Can you be charged with any incriminating things they find? And on what basis? Does your stolen property become "community property" while it's not in your possession?

My argument was that it is not in plain sight, but we were not sure.

Figured it was worth asking here.

Thanks in advance.

Answer: It is possible for police to search recovered stolen property; a warrant may or may not be necessary. And the owner can of course get charged if crimes are discoveredAnswer #2: What were the photos of.  You can't just not say.


Title: [Texas] Friend was disowned by parents and she's an adult. She took a nannying job where her boss allowed her to live and eat for free there under the condition that she is paid less. She quit the job after a bit, now she's being sued for not paying rent.

Question: The woman suing her is wealthy and is friends with everyone in the court system. My friend has practically nothing to her name. What can she do?

Answer:
 >EDIT: There was no contract written up

That's a pretty solid defense there, especially if she never paid rent once. If it does go to court, she can look for [legal aid](https://texaslawhelp.org/).Answer #2: A quick aside - it's rare for someone to be "friends with everyone in the court system" and genuinely be able to do illegal things and get away with it. Far more common is for someone to make an effort to appear as though they are friends with everyone in the court system, or to blab about how the sheriff's wife was in their sorority, or whatever, but not actually have any sway. Don't let your friend get stuck thinking this way.Answer #3: > EDIT: There was no contract written up

This actually works in your friends' favor in this case. In order to win a suit, the former boss must prove your friend owes rent (VIA a contract or lease agreement). With no contract (and I'm assuming) no lease agreement, there are no terms for rent. In essence, your friend was staying as a guest. Her former boss cannot just retroactively attempt to charge her rent, for even what amount?Answer #4: Did the woman suing her withhold income taxes from her paychecks? Or deposit taxes based on the room and board provided?Answer #5: Does she have a written contract?


Title: If your credit card company turns you into a debt collector do you go to prison and become a felon?

Question: I live in Indiana in the United States and my grandma said that if you get turned into a debt collector your go to court and go to prison and become a felon is this true?

Answer:
 That is patently untrue.  The US has over time taken an increasingly dim view of debtors prisons.

If they sue you for the amount you may have a judgement entered against you which may have repayment terms.  In that case in some states failure to pay may be considered contempt of court and you may serve time in jail.

But that is only after a civil suit, a judgement and you failing to meet the terms of the judgement.  This is rare in the extreme but has occurred.

In no case is this ever considered a criminal conviction, let alone a felony.

Look at it from the business's point of view, they want their money.  First step is to contact you to try to get a payment.  If you can't pay it all they will try to set up a payment plan.  If that fails they may file a civil suit.  After that civil suit the judge will issue a judgement ordering you to pay if you lose the case.  By law this must be something you can reasonably pay, but it may be taken right out of your wages by garnishment, it will be likely to include payments not single lump sum.  If you fail to do **that** that's the step jail may become an option for some judges in some states, and in Indiana it has been known to happen on occasion.

Your grandma missed about 5 steps, and a lot of chances to pay up before jail is remotely a possibility and even then it is not a criminal conviction or a felony.


Title: [California] HOA refuses to replace gate fob

Question: We were issued a gate fob upon move-in 3 months ago. It recently stopped working and I thought I was just a battery issue, but it was not. We were provided a form from the HOA to fill out in order to get a new fob. On the form, it states that lost or stolen fobs incur a $100 fee to replace, which is neither the case for us. We were told to pay the $100 fee for a new fob regardless. Can they just charge the fee when the terms for charging are clearly stated on the form?

Answer: Well either pay it and get a fob or don't.  If they refuse to hand one over unless you pay $100 then they won't give it to you. You can always pay it then sue in small claims for the $100 back.


Title: Con-man just got out of prison and wants "his" car back - the one he gave to me.

Question:
I'll try to keep this short and sweet.  If any more details are needed I'll certainly chime in!

In Minnesota.  A few years ago a guy moved into the neighborhood.  Something was always a bit "off" about him, but no one really ever called him out on it, and he "befriended" (more like latched on) to several individuals, including my family.  Fast forward to autumn of 2015.  It's discovered that he is a felon in a few states and has been impersonating a military officer, owns several guns, is making money selling his prescriptions to people, etc.  While in jail, he gives me and some other neighbors the directive to clear out his apartment, donate all his belongings to various organizations/Goodwills/etc., and so on, as he knows he'll probably be going away for a long time.  In this process, he gave my wife and I, and another couple, his two vehicles.  He signed over both titles and says 'enjoy, they're yours now'.

After about a year or so of owning it, we let the car go.  Sold.  Gone! Bad stigma.  Community members knew it came from the fake military man himself.  We got plenty of glares.  The other couple got rid of the other vehicle too.

Fast forward even more to a couple of months ago.  After a couple of years of incarceration he is out and back in our area.  He has made claims to police that I stole his car and won't return it.  After I explained the story to police, they wrote off his tall tales.  Yesterday I received a certified letter in the mail of a "Statement of Claim and Summons" that looks as if he just printed it off online and filled in the pertinent information.  Anyway, he is stating that I need to return "his" vehicle to him, or pay $12,000 (the supposed value of the car).  To my knowledge, he isn't seeking to get the other vehicle.  He just wants "his baby" back - the nicer of the two vehicles.

What he (to my knowledge) doesn't know:  I still have ALL of his letters he wrote to me from jail, filled with comments like 'thank you for all you have done for me, i'm glad the car went to a good home' and 'if i ever get out of here, don't worry, I don't want the car back - consider it payment for everything you have done', and so on.

Furthermore, he isn't aware that I have the original receipt for the vehicle when he purchased it, with a salvaged title for about half of what he's claiming.  When I type in the VIN to various auto checkers, they say the value is currently anywhere from $500 to $2,500.

So two questions:
1) Does he have any chance of "winning"?
2) How do I go about officially responding to the "statement of claim and summons" and staying in what I believe to be the legal right?

Thanks to all who reply!

Answer:
 Is it a court document or did he make it up? You should be able to look up a case number as it should be on the document. If it's not a court document, don't respond.

if it is, see if it's small court or big court. Answer #2: Not a lawyer, but It might be worth it to have a lawyer write him a cease and desist letter. They usually don’t cost much and it would be nice to know a lawyer in case this actually goes to court.


Title: NY - Apartment Complex wrote wrong rent amount on new lease, is it binding?

Question:
I currently pay $875/month for rent.  I was sent a lease renewal for $890.  (Every year the rent increases $10 - $20.)  I asked them to remove a $25 homeowners clause (which would allow me to cancel my lease if I chose to purchase a home) as I no longer plan to buy.

I received the papers back for my new lease and the rent is listed at $850.  They took off the homeowners clause but did not add a yearly rental increase.  If I sign the lease and return it, is it binding at $850 for the year or can they increase if/when they realize they made a mistake?
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Generally, if a party makes a unilateral mistake in a contract and the other party knows, or reasonably should know, of the mistake, a court can construe the contract to be read without it.

It's better to just tell them of the mistake and be on good terms as "the renter who is ethical and caught the mistake" than to knowingly try and hoodwink them over a very nominal increase and have them take you to court later.


Title: DUI question?

Question: So let's say... was driving home from a festival. I "swerved" which I think was more of a "switched lanes without a blinker" once pulled over I was told they smelled alcohol and asked for a sobriety test- which was passed. Did breathalyzer. And was under the legal limit. was still arrested for "controlled substance" I did take a bit of Xanax and we smoked pot about 7 hours earlier. They took my blood and sat in prision for like 7 hours and eventually I was released to my brother because my car was impounded, but they didn't remotely search my car because my weed, alch, and grinder were right in there when I got my car from the impound.   They told me I'll get something in the mail soon for what's going on but can someone just give me some soothing thoughts stories and experiences? I've never caught any changes in my life. I'm in Pennsylvania, USA

Answer:
 > can someone just give me some soothing thoughts stories and experiences?

You're in the wrong sub.

If you have a legal question, fire away.Answer #2: |can someone just give me some soothing thoughts stories and experiences?

Soothing story time... my young cousin was picked up in Bibb County Alabama on DUI.   He got a defense attorney.   It turned out much better thanks to his lawyer.

Moral of the story -- start trying to find a lawyer...Answer #3: You should speak to a criminal defense attorney.Answer #4: How could you possibly know if you passed the field tests (it's likely you failed, since you were arrested)?  Do you know what they look for in the eye test? If so, how do you know what your eyes were doing? What are the clues on the walk and turn and the one legged stand?Answer #5: You don't need "soothing thoughts and stories". So you were arrested just for possession of a controlled substance and suspicion of DUI?

You need to consult with a criminal defense attorney. PA has extremely tough first offender laws for CS possession, even worse for DUI. Answer #6: "Yes, it was a felony, but like I said, I was on Xanax."


Title: [CA] My friend paid a deposit for an apartment and the landlord is saying if she doesn't pay 6 months up front, he's giving the apartment to someone else. Is this legal?

Question:
Hi all,

My best friend is moving to San Francisco from the east coast in less than a week. She has been looking at an apartment in Daly City, $1300 for a studio. About 2 weeks ago, she wire transferred the person she's been dealing with $2800 for the first months rent and a deposit. She has signed a lease and everything with this person digitally (since she couldn't do it in person). A few days ago, the landlord messaged her saying that the current tenants of their unit had offered the apartment to their cousin, and the tenants cousin is willing to pay 6 months rent up front. The landlord told my friend that either she could pay 6 months rent and he would give it to her instead, or she would forfeit the apartment. She obviously declined and said that she wants her $2800 back. He has not responded.

My question is what legal recourse would my friend have in this type of situation? It sounds like she was totally scammed, but the name of the apartments is legit, they have a website and some people for the company she will be working for even recommended it.

Any advice is appreciated!

Answer: This sounds an awful lot like one of those scams that Craigslist is always warning people about- not only the advance payment, sight unseen, but the fact that (sorry but it's true) $1300 is an "okay-but-seriously-whats-the-catch" price for a studio in the bay area. I don't know about Daly City, but I would recommend she contact the [San Francisco Tenants Union](https://www.sftu.org/) and see if they can refer her to someone across city lines, or at least advise her on how to handle this scammer.


Title: Quick question about work breaks.

Question:
I work in California on a wage. Boss recently said we are not allowed to smoke on our 15-minute paid breaks. Is this legal or not?

Thank you, as I said quick question,

Jared

Answer: Even if he cannot, unless California has made smokers a protected class he can fire you over it.Answer #2: IANAL, As long as you are doing it in an area that allows smoking and are returning to work on time, I don't believe he can legally tell you what you can/can't do on your breaks. That said, if he finds out you are disobeying, he can fire you for little/no reason whatsoever.


Title: Study abroad cancelled and students are still expected to pay $5000

Question: Hi, so I go to a southern state school and was supposed to study abroad this summer. For the first 6 weeks of the program we would travel around Europe and the second 7 weeks we would take classes at Mansfield College in England. Due to the circumstances, the school cancelled the trip. However, despite there being no mention of a financial responsibility if the school cancelled the trip in the contracts we signed, the school is still making us pay close to $5000 for a trip they cancelled. This is due to Mansfield College as well as vendors not giving refunds or full refunds for the cancelled trip. They told us in early March that if we expected a full refund, then we should get travelers insurance, but it was only one line in the middle of a very very long email. Is it legal for them to still charge us for this? I was only studying abroad to save money because I’m out of state and get in state rate when studying abroad, but now I’m out of cheaper classes and $5000 that I was planning to save to do this same program next summer.

Answer: Contact the state Attorney General. If you’d can get a list of everyone who got ripped off by the school and have them sign it that would be good.Answer #2: Are they expecting each student and pay 5000 each? AdditionalAnswer #3: NAL, but I am a professor who takes students abroad twice a year. The logistics company had issues getting refunds as well, so I postponed both of this years trips to 2021. I am surprised that option was not given and would push the school to take that into account.


Title: Is EU's new Article 13 REALLY as bad as the meda/people have made it out to be?

Answer:
 We don't know, they use language that isn't clearly defined. So it could be horrible, it could be not at all. Answer #2: How bad it really is remains to be seen, but it reads as if it's written by someone that has no experience in numeric computation and thus no idea how to identify copyrighted content from an algorithmic perspective. It's a bit like asking car manufacturers to automatically cut the throttle when the vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit.

I think that [this](https://xkcd.com/1425/) accurately depicts the problem.


Title: What would happen if i(a14yo) refused to go back to my mom's house after staying with my dad?

Question:
I'm a 14 year old girl in Mississippi. My parents have been divorced all my life and family for a long time have had a good friendly relationship. The custody agreement was that I would stay with my mom on weekdays, and I would stay at my dads on weekends, but it has always been very, very loose. The past year or so my mother has become more and more touchy, and she yells at me quite often. She gets mad over the tiniest things and starts yelling, and then I start crying, and then she'll yell at me for crying, and then I cry harder, and then it kinda keeps going from there. Usually after that I go hide in my room and cry for at least another hour thinking about how much I hate her and stuff like that. My father is literally the perfect parent. He actually has a job(Mom doesn't), gets stuff done(Mom doesn't), is actually responsible, gets me to school on time, volunteers for all of my band stuff, etc.  and most importantly he never ever yells. Not once in my life have I been yelled at. I practically idolize him and I respect him, whereas I lost respect for my mother a long time ago. About a year ago, I was practically suicidal because of her yelling at me. For the past year, but especially this last week, I've been thinking about going over to dad's and simply telling him that I'm not going back. Today for the first time I actually said something when my dad told me to pack up, and he really does want to help in any way he can. What would happen if I refused to go over to my moms? With the fact that she has yelled at me this much, is a pretty bad parent in general, and that I'm an older kid who has a clear opinion, would there be any chance of changing custody to primarily if not completely my father? Are there any other paths we could take? Can someone help me please?
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer:
 What would happen to you? Likely nothing. Your father would be in violation of his court order, and your mother could get the court to find him in contempt, with various penalties ranging from modification of the custody order giving her even more custody, fines, or even jail time; although that's unlikely.

If you really want to do this, you need to get the custody order modified first; or get your mother to voluntarily agree to the arrangement, or both. To just blatantly ignore it exposes your father to a lot of legal risk, which sounds like something you don't want to do.  Answer #2: Do you know if your father wants full custody? If he's willing to, do you know how forcefully your mother would oppose it? Maybe she'd be okay with it? Either way, you could request a hearing in court and explain your situation to a judge. Your mother might be less opposed to this than you think.