Title: Sent home because I was not allowed to wear orthopedic shoes for my back injury. "Wear heels or go home."

Question:
**TL;DR Hurt my back, showed up in orthopedic shoes. Was told to wear heels or go home. Should I complain to HR about this?**

(Was told to crosspost this from /r/AskHR.)

I fell on my lower back two years ago and have experienced chronic back pain ever since. I have seen a doctor, a chiropractor, and a physical therapist regarding this issue, and had X-rays done. They said it was likely a pinched nerve or strained muscle, but nothing that warranted surgery. Just proper maintenance: stretching, proper footwear, etc. Normally, when I am good about stretching regularly, the pain stays away for quite a while.

My office has a strict dress code. Women are required to wear heels. My job is 60% sitting, 20% standing, 20% walking (and the occasional running if there's an emergency).

[Details redacted for privacy]

A few hours before a shift, I began experiencing severe back pain that made it difficult to get out of bed, walk, or stand. Despite the pain, I decided to go in to work since we were short-staffed and they couldn't afford to have yet another person call in sick. My back didn't hurt when I sat down, and I figured my orthopedic shoes could curb the pain I felt while standing.

When I let the shift manager know, she said, "Injury is not a good enough excuse." Because I had been warned in the past about my shoes, the choice now was this: wear heels or go home. At first I agreed to wear the heels because I didn't want to raise a fuss, but when I realized how badly it hurt, I told her I couldn't do it. I offered to wear the heels if she would let me use a wheelchair (or a walking cane, but it didn't occur to me to mention that), but she told me to just go home.

Do I have any recourse here? I feel like I was ordered to sacrifice my personal health for the workplace aesthetic. More importantly, I feel like they refused to provide reasonable accommodation for my injury.

Also: if the doctor tells me I can't wear heels anymore, can they fire me for that?

Answer:
 >Women are required to wear black heels, minimum 1.5 inches.

Have you tried buying orthopedic heels/pumps, such as [these](https://www.orthoticshop.com/casual-dress-extra-depth-comfort-shoes-womens/?filters[cat]=167&page=1) or [these](https://www.thewalkingcompany.com/dressshoes-womens)? 1.5 inch heels aren't particularly high. That's only about 1/2 inch higher than men's shoes.


Title: My (30F) MIL (50sF) let it slip that she gave out my husband's (30M) social security number to an employee at her company who otherwise wouldn't legally be able to work in the US.

Answer:
 You need a lawyer, like, yesterday. Very bad things can and will happen to everyone involved with this.

Off-topic: What's with everyone posting ages and genders in their topic titles lately? We don't care, this isn't /r/relationships...Answer #2: Secure legal counsel. Aside from any immigration issues, that constitutes a whole list of criminal acts, including fraud, identity theft, and tax evasion.Answer #3: The big issue is that all of the income Eduardo earns in your husband's name will be reported via a W2 to the IRS.

So now when your husband files his taxes and says he earned $50,000 last year, the IRS will receive information that he "earned" that $50K plus whatever Eduardo earned.

And then the IRS will start asking questions as to why your husband is under-reporting his income. That could get ugly. Answer #4: You shouldn't worry about protecting your MIL, if she's willing to throw your husband under the bus.Answer #5: He needs a lawyer ASAP so he can be proactive on this.


Title: Is it possible to foster a specific child [MO]?

Question:
(I am posting this on behalf of my mother).
My daughter is a fourth grade teacher. There is a young girl in her grade that is in a bad situation. Her parents are in jail for drugs and her guardian (her grandfather) was arrested yesterday for pimping. So, the little girl was yanked out of school and placed in emergency foster care and is now attending a new school. Is there any way I would be able to foster her, specifically? If she lived with me she would be able to stay in her original school. I raised five very successful girls and have worked in education. I am willing to do training. So, is there any way I can make this happen?

Answer: You should talk to your local family children services office and they can tell you. Here in GA, they prefer to keep children in their home schools and in a familiar setting as possible. The training takes a while so I would get the ball rolling as soon as possible


Title: How can I use Mickey Mouse?

Question:
I live in California, but I doubt that the rules are different for this from state to state.

My buddy and I like to make t-shirts and sell them for some cash on the side. It hasn't really taken off yet, so we aren't very big. We focus on the idea of "conspiracy" and that as people we are kept in the dark from what is truly going on, whether that is by the government or any other corporation/group.

Anyways, we have a design that uses Mickey Mouse. It is Mickey's face sort of "glitched" with a black censored bar going across the eyes. I have looked into copyright, but I'm not super savy in the whole legal area. Like I'm not entirely sure if it qualifies as fair use and whatnot, and we really want to find a way to justify our idea. We will be selling these for money and I know that makes a big difference.

Answer: If they'll send a C&D to a daycare for having Mickey drawn on the wall, I'm pretty sure you'd get one.


Title: [Pennsylvania] Is it illegal for my mother to have life insurance on me since birth, than take out a loan on it then make me policy holder?

Question:
[Solved]
I recently got a letter from a life insurance agency saying I have an outstanding loan of $1564.99 and I haven't purchased life insurance at all.

I remember my mother saying I have it under her name, so is it possible or legal for her take a loan out then make me the policy holder with out my consent?

Answer:
 Not a lawyer.

Taking out life insurance on people you have a financial interest in is legal. The loan however sounds like fraud.Answer #2: It's both legal and common for parents to take out life insurance policies on their children.  It's also common that the parents sign over ownership to the child eventually.  There should be signed paperwork though that says the policy was transferred to you.

Regarding the loan, the policyholder can "borrow" money from the policy.  (I use quotes because that money is yours; it's just being held by the insurance company.)  You are under no obligation to pay the money back, but if you don't, you will owe taxes on that money because of the interest accrued over the years.


Title: (Colorado) I would like some advice on a potential Title IV situation.

Question:
I will just dive in. As far as I can tell this seems lik a Title IX violation but IANAL so IDK.

My wife and I are both full time employees at a university that recieves federal funds. Before being hired, my wife was a graduate student at the school, employed as a student worker for the school through her financial aid package.

Throughout her 2 years as a student worker she was subject to sexual harassment by a full time university employee. When she was still a student, but near the end of her program, the employee told her about a sexual joke he was going to tell me involving him and her, at an employee picnic. He decided not to tell me the 'joke' (we both probably wouldve been fired because of my likely response) but my wife filed an official complaint. An investigation was started and multiple coworkers came forward about comments he has made about students and employees. As far as I know, the school notified him of their findings and before they could discipline/fire him, he resigned.

fast forward about a year, I am at my job on campus and see the former employee on campus one evening attending a class. I asked my wife and she informed me that he was taking classes in seat but she didn't know if HR knew. We recently had a great title IX training that basically encouraged reporting of anything questionable, so I notified HR that he was a student. They told me there was nothing wrong with that and that his employment history was separate from his student history. I kept pushing and urged my wifes coworker to reach out when she was invited to teach a class that he would be attending. HR told her something similar and that if she was concerned about being around him, that she could decline the guest spot. After hearing this I reached out to HR agaim, requesting that at the very least, people involved with his case were notified of his access to campus so they could avoid him. the Title IX deputy I had been talking to then said the case was being handed to the director of HR who is the Title IX supervisor for the school.

HR scheduled a meeting with my wife and her coworker where they were given the option of him being online only and them having to teach him for a weekend of intensive study, or him attending classes on campus and them having to avoid being in the same place.

I have not heard anything since being told it was handed off and am assuming they are keeping me in the dark for privacy reasons as I am not officially involved.

To me this seems like a pretty cut and dry Title IX violation but our experts seem to disagree. My wife and her coworkers are being withheld access to aspects of the university typically open to all employees and students as a result of the school enrolling a student. Am I missing a key part or should my wife seek counsel?

TL:DR; University is keeping an ex employee accused of sexual harassment as an in seat student. Is this a Violation of title IX?

Edit: Title IX, not IV. I dont know what title IV of the civil rights code is.

Answer:
 > To me this seems like a pretty cut and dry Title IV violation but our experts seem to disagree.

Do you mean Title IX? Maybe there's a reason the experts are arriving at a different opinion.Answer #2: > but our experts seem to disagree

Have you spoken to an attorney in your area? Or a compliance officer / someone in the Title IX compliance department? Is that what you mean by 'experts'?

Also, they probably are keeping you out of it because you are not officially involved. Is your wife getting any information or the coworker? Beyond the meeting has H.R. contacted them?


Title: [IN] Can't find a straight answer - can I (should I) toss my HS diploma?

Question:
I know this sounds like a crazy question, but I'm cleaning up around the house and simplifying things, and I've got these two wastes of space (mine and my wife's) and I want to know if I could or should pitch them. It's been 16 years now since graduation, and they've spent all their time since in a drawer or closet. I don't want to frame them or any dumb shit like that.

I know the other normal document retention rules, but this never seems to be listed. Any advice?

Answer: Keep them. Just fold them in half if you want. They don't have to be framed either. It's easier than calling or mailing the school and asking for a copy.Answer #2: Keep it somewhere in a closet. Just in case your school closes and records get lost. It's the only proof of completion you have. Answer #3: You can scan them and save as pdf files.


Title: [DE] 'Fooling around' with girlfriend while driving and causing an accident?

Question: If someone was 'fooling around' with his girlfriend while driving (receiving oral sex) and caused an accident, what if anything would they be charged with? The cops know because of what their injuries were and how the paramedics found them so there is no way they can lie about it. Would it make a difference if the driver has a clean record and neither of them has a criminal record? Thx.

Answer: Reckless driving wouldn't be out of line.   If someone was hurt, the charge could be more severe, all the way up to manslaughter.Answer #2: From a legal standpoint, it's reckless driving. Congrats, you have proven you should not be trusted with control of a vehicle or a penis.


Title: Being passed over for promotion because of pregnancy.

Question:
I work for a nationwide company at a location in North Carolina. Our current manager is going to be stepping down in February to a non management role. My current assistant manager is basically locked promotion.

However, she found she was pregnant last Sunday. Our current manager found out and said that she MUST inform the regional manager, because "that will affect the decision".

Our regional manager was in town, and the store manager told him "AM has something to tell you that will affect her promotion". Regional manager asks AM, and is furious with store manager for even implying that. She files a formal complaint against store manager.

My questions are:
1) Is this considered discrimination in NC?

2) Assuming it is discrimination, what if HR does  not take any action against the store manager?

3) i think this is very unlikely, but if she is passed over for the promotion now that the company knows about her pregnancy would she have grounds for a lawsui? I imagine it would be hard to prove that her being pregnant is the reason she gets denied the promotion.

Answer:
 >  Is this considered discrimination in NC?

Yes

> 2) Assuming it is discrimination, what if HR does not take any action against the store manager?

Nothing additional has to be done at this point

> if she is passed over for the promotion now that the company knows about her pregnancy would she have grounds for a lawsui?

Hard for us to say. Timing would certainly be suspicious, but actual strength of her case would depend on a lot of specific details

She can consult with an attorney if that happens and she wants to pursue it


Title: My father recently underwent a quadruple bypass surgery, due to the surgeon's mistakes, he had lost his vision.

Question:
My father is a 52 year old man, located outside Philadelphia, PA, and is one of the hardest working, kindest people I've ever met. Due to an accident he endured in his 30's (he broke over 10 discs in his spine), he was no longer able to easily do sports/exercise, and therefore gained a good amount of weight over time. He was told that he had to have an urgent, quadruple bypass surgery a few months ago, and checked in to a local hospital (University of Pennsylvania unfortunately had no last minute openings). After the surgery, the surgeon had apparently nicked my father with a tool, and had triggered a ton of internal bleeding, which he did not notice and proceeded to sew my father up. Overnight my dad lost a TON of blood, and the nurses/doctor had to resuscitate him twice, bringing him back to life. This blood loss lead to a mini stroke, which in turn, one or two days later, caused my father to lose his vision. Fast forward a few months, and his vision has only come partially back. He is such a hardworker, and not being able to be independent has really caused a lot of mental stress for him. He also is not sure how much longer he will be able to realistically work, and is no where near retirement.
My parents had apparently given the medical records to a large law firm in Philly, who, after months, have come back to say there is "no case against the doctor". My question is, how could there *not* be a case, considering the doctor had severely messed up the surgery, and caused him to lose his vision (and possibly end his career)? Should they seek a second opinion, or does this seem to be a dead end? I also think I may go to the media if nothing comes of this.  Any help is extremely appreciated.
tl;dr father has heart surgery, doctor cuts him and causes massive internal bleeding, doesn't realize it and sews him up. Overnight he almost dies, has a mini stroke, and needs to be pumped full of blood. Parents lawyers claim no case against doctor/hospital.

Answer:
 >  My question is, how could there not be a case, considering the doctor had severely messed up the surgery, and caused him to lose his vision (and possibly end his career)?

Not all negative consequences from medical procedures are actionable.  The standard in medical malpractice isn't "Something went wrong", but "The doctor did something outside the normal standard of care that no doctor would have done."

My guess is that the malpractice lawyers at the firm don't think what happened to your father was severe enough to violate that standard of care.


Title: Am I liable as a manager to provide transport home for an employee?

Question: I am a manager at a small boutique. At 8 PM me, employee 1, and employee 2 decide to head into the city to eat. Employee 3 is left (I assumed she had a way home). The next day employee 3 complains to my boss she was left behind without a ride home. My boss says I am in the wrong because if something were to happen to coworker 3 the boutique would be liable. She is a 27 year old woman, I find it hard to believe that I am legally obligated to make sure she has transportation home. Is my boss lying? I cant find any laws stating that I am in the wrong. Thank you in advance.

Answer: You are not wrong, employees are responsible for getting to and from work on their own, that's not your problem from a legal standpoint.  From an employment standpoint your boss can say you have to ensure they have a way home and can fire you if you don't.Answer #2: One of the first questions in every interview I've ever had was "do you have reliable transportation to and from work?"  I can't imagine a business being liable for your transportation.Answer #3: I'm no lawyer, but your boss is just wrong.  If the employee is off of the clock and outside the place of work, they are no longer responsible for her.  And if your boss requires you to transport people or items, they must pay you for your time and mileage on your car.


Title: Can my landlord charge me pet rent for having an emotional support animal? Add on other fees to compensate?

Question:
So I have an emotional stress animal for my significant other who is medically diagnosed to have severe anxiety, depression, and other medical issues. I've reviewed the laws online and several of them indicate that you can't be charged pet rent for having an emotional support animal. You can also not be subject to breed restrictions for emotional support animals from what I have found. I am including those links below. Current landlord is refusing and says that the pet policy is set in stone. That we can't bring our dog there even though we have emotional support animal certification from licensed psychologist... It's just a black Labrador. It's a very friendly dog, not aggressive at all. Of course this doesn't factor into the law.

But a friend warned me that even if they did accept the emotional support animal which they don't want to, they could charge me additional fees that they don't charge anyone else to compensate for that. is any of this true? Again I've provided the links below that I've used to verify.....

https://esadoctors.com/landlord-emotional-support-animal/

https://www.animallaw.info/article/faqs-emotional-support-animals

Topic:
Disability Issues

Answer: If you have a letter from a mental health professional then the landlord cannot charge pet rent as it’s not a pet. They can charge for damage it does however. How many units does the landlord have.


Title: Is it against the law to light a kid's cigarette?

Question: just curious.

Answer: Maybe.


Title: Intense apartment odors

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Have you notified the management of this?


Title: HELP PLEASE! I don’t want an abortion but he does...

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 This isn't primarily a legal question, but I would say that you shouldn't agree to any meeting with his lawyer, nor should you sign anything unless you also have a lawyer.  Simply say no.  If he wants you to attend a meeting with a lawyer, he or his parents can pay for a lawyer of your choice to represent you.  The fact that he's merely talking about it indicates he doesn't see the relationship lasting.  Further, you cannot prenegotiate custody or child support, so it's hard to see what the point would be.

The relationship stuff is better for /r/relationships.  We can't help you there.


Title: Minneapolis, MN. Ex-Fiance on a war path, what are my legal options?

Question:
Hey /r/legaladvice

My fiance and I are ending things and she is on a war path, I need to figure out my next steps and legal options.  We currently live together in a house that is owned by my parents.  I pay the rent, but since this is my parents' house, there is no official lease or anything.  We also have a 3 and a half month old child together.  We are in the process of breaking up, but my fiance is being difficult because of an alleged infidelity.

I am currently at work.  But she called me today and told me that she is changing the locks on the house.  My parents want me to stay with them and have her stay in our house with our son while this is all sorted out, which is fine.  However, my ex is not letting me into the house to get my things.  What is the legal protocol I have to follow to be able to get my things?  Do I need a police escort?  She can't just keep my stuff indefinitely, correct?  She told me today that if I show up tonight without a police escort she will call the police.

The bigger issue is my son.  I love the little guy and I can't imagine my life without him.  My ex has said that as of today I can no longer see him until I have a court order.  Is that legal?  Can she just decide to take away my right to see him?  What are my next steps around this?  Do I contact the police or an attorney?  What kind of attorney should I seek out?  How expensive will this be (I make a pretty decent amount of money, 50K a year, but I don't have a ton of excess cash)?  What is going to help me out in the custody battle?  I have been keeping all of my correspondence with the ex cordial in preparation for the litigation.

Is there anything that I'm not thinking of?  Any guidance would be appreciated.

Answer:
 You need a lawyer, buddy.Answer #2: Get a family law lawyer/divorce lawyer like yesterday. Getting a police standby for getting your stuff is a good idea, so call them about arranging that. Answer #3: Yes, you need a family law attorney ASAP so you can get something filed regarding custody arrangements of your little guy. Find the money, borrow it, something. This is a HUGE DEAL and sets the stage for your custody arrangement/battle until this kiddo is grown. Find the money because your kid is worth it, which i think you already know because you sound like a guy who loves his baby.Answer #4: Get a lawyer, this is headed towards family court for child support among countless other issues.

As an aside, "alleged infidelity" to describe why she's mad at you made me laugh. Answer #5: You almost certainly have no obligation to leave your home.


Title: drama with boat neighbor turns into personal restraining order which then turns into drama with landlord where she outright says drop the restraining order or ill evict you! -State of Hawaii-

Question:
ok so this is a bit confusing but ill do my best.
~a bit of back story first~ Basically i have a boat that is docked on a privately owned dock.  I have a boat neighbor that I had originally hired a few years back to help teach me how to restore the boat that i had bought. I ended up having to fire him because i caught him being dishonest and milking the clock (at $50 an hour) I refuse to pay him $700 that he says hes owed until he fixes the problem. He refused and instead took me to court and lost.  He is furious and tries to fight me and my friend for a while and then resorts to more sneaky and underhanded behavior.  for example, tools will go missing, fishing poles disappear, and most recently, i had left my keys in my moped the other night (100% positive that they were there) and they just kinda disappear for a few days and then after i call him out on it they kinda just reappear the next day, and finally i was riding my moped down the street and the back tire starts to wobble around and i find out that 4 of the 6 lug nuts are gone and the last 2 holding on the tire are finger loose and i caught it just in time!  and FINALLY i come in from a great day out on the water and my friend walks up to a table where he happened to be sitting and asked if anyone had a lighter and this guy looses his mind and tries to fight us and we have him on audio telling us that he is going to hurt us.  after that we filed for a restraining order on this guy.  he has established a clear pattern for us and it has become a major safety concern that this will escalate further unless we take action against him.
now heres where this gets kinda weird.  this is kinda an unusual living situation that we are in btw.  this is on a privately owned dock in the stated of hawaii.  the land lady is a real aggressive type that doesnt even want any boats there in the first place and is worried about the security of her business, i completely understand her position and how she doesn't want anything to draw attention to her spot. however, when the police showed up to have the guy sign for his restraining order he refused to open up the gate and then complained to the landlady that we were trying to  cause a scene and yada yada yada... i get a screaming call from the lady saying, and i quote, " either you drop the TRO, or I will evict you!"  can this be done?? it seems retaliatory eviction, and on more important grounds it seems dangerous as well!  this guy has a history of violence around the state of hawaii and has a reputation (and i have seen him personally doing vindictive, petty, and outright aggressive things to people in our community) before he had it out for me and my friend it was a list of people before us.  basically if i drop this TRO its only going to get worse, and if i dont i may possibly be evicted.  i really only want to be left alone and i dont want my things to be screwed with anymore, especially my boat. that could cost me my life if something goes wrong out at sea.   HELP!!

Answer:
 Your post would be much easier to read if you formatted it well, and used capitalization where applicable.

To create paragraphs on reddit, hit enter *twice.* Answer #2: Your landlady would have a hell of a time defending that eviction. Obviously don't drop your TRO if you feel it is necessary to keep you safe.


Title: Evicted by STBX-Wife's family for reporting domestic violence. Threatened, abused and forced into debt since then. Do I have any recourse? (Las Vegas, NV)

Question:
Throwaway as STBX-Wife knows my main account.

Some background information:

My ex-wife and I lived in a home for a little over 8 years that was owned by her aunt and uncle. There was no lease agreement or rent agreement. Home had no mortgage and was owned by her family free and clear of encumbrances. Ex-wife and I were responsible for property taxes, HOA fees & fines if accrued, all repairs & maintenance on the home. Probably irrelevant; but essentially the home was supposed to be put in my ex's name as it was purchased by her father through the aunt from overseas as an inheritance/gift. However, her family refused to turn it over because they didn't approve of her marrying outside of her race. As I said, legally irrelevant; I mention it to explain why we treated the home as ours in regards to taxes, repairs & maintenance.

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Situation:

At the beginning of May, my wife physically assaulted me and I called the police and she was subsequently arrested. (Not the first time she's beat me, just the first time I finally reached for help.) She plead Nolo Contendere and was released on an OR two days later with the condition that she stayed away from me. At this time, I was a stay at home father and was taking care of our 3 children with no income. To comply with the Stay Away order, she lived with the aunt who legally owned the home we were in.

5 days after she was released from jail, she convinced her aunt to file an eviction against me. The 30 day eviction notice said "Tenant Only" meaning it was only myself being evicted and not her or the children. The aunt blocked my number and refused any and all communication with me. The only communication I received from her aunt in any way was the notice on the door. My ex called me after I attempted to speak with the aunt over the phone and told me "My aunt says she doesn't want to talk to you. You need to handle the eviction stuff through me." This phone call was recorded. She has further told me through calls and texts that her aunt evicted me because she (ex) asked her (aunt) to do so. She wanted me out of the house and she was having her aunt evict me to do so. All of these texts are saved and calls recorded.

Further, my ex locked me out of all of our bank accounts and any income as she said it was hers as I didn't have a job. She then moved the money and shut down our bank account. I tried to explain to her that I didn't have any money or a job to get a place in less than 30 days. Much less build a paycheck history to verify income  to any potential landlords. That I would be essentially living out of my truck. She told me that's fine, live in my truck and take showers at the gym; she didn't care. Much less my ability to see my children. I begged for at least 60 days so I could get affairs in order to get out of the house. She told me that if I asked her again, she would turn off the utilities to force me out of the home. After a couple weeks, she did. She turned off the cable, power, and water. Her aunt was still unreachable during all of this.

I hit the streets hard and did find a job. During this time I was shitting in a bucket and using bottled water to wash in the home. I found an apartment that would take me; however, as I hadn't built up a pay history, I had to take out a couple loans to make the security deposit and first & last months rent. I got through on the skin of my teeth but at least I had a place to sleep with 2 days left on the eviction notice. I spent those two days moving what I could out of the house in 120 degree weather with no water or power.

Since I've moved out, I filed for divorce. She was **NOT** happy about that. After which, my ex has forced me to pay all the bills and reconnection fees for the month I was in the house and she was at her aunts; reasoning that she wasn't using the utilities and I need to pay them. She also told me I needed to pay for the court ordered anger management classes and community service she had to do from her DV charge. Naturally, I balked at this and said hell no. She threatened to get her dad (he's loaded) to buy her an expensive lawyer and bury me in so many court dates that I lose my job. Again, this is all recorded and saved. Considering her abuse over the years, I 100% believed her and caved to the utilities and reconnection fees but not the anger management fees. I had to basically give her the lion's share of everything in the divorce complaint unless I invoked her wrath any further when I could barely afford to eat, much less a divorce lawyer.

Since then, my credit score has taken a 200 point hit because I've maxed out everything I have and have a couple loans trying to keep myself afloat from all of this. I'm living paycheck to paycheck for the first time in my life. I sent her aunt a demand letter for $2,500 to relieve some of my debts citing two Nevada Statutes:

>**NRS 118A.510(1):** Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the landlord may not, in retaliation, terminate a tenancy, refuse to renew a tenancy, increase rent or decrease essential items or services required by the rental agreement or this chapter, or bring or threaten to bring an action for possession if: (h) The tenant or, if applicable, a cotenant or household member, is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking or terminates a rental agreement pursuant to [NRS 118A.345](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-118A.html#NRS118ASec345).
>
>2.  If the landlord violates any provision of subsection 1, the tenant is entitled to the remedies provided in [NRS 118A.390](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-118A.html#NRS118ASec390) and has a defense in any retaliatory action by the landlord for possession.

and

>**NRS 118A.390**  Unlawful removal or exclusion of tenant or willful interruption of essential items or services; procedure for expedited relief.
>
>1.  If the landlord unlawfully removes the tenant from the premises or excludes the tenant by blocking or attempting to block the tenant’s entry upon the premises, willfully interrupts or causes or permits the interruption of any essential item or service required by the rental agreement or this chapter or otherwise recovers possession of the dwelling unit in violation of [NRS 118A.480](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-118A.html#NRS118ASec480), the tenant may recover immediate possession pursuant to subsection 4, proceed under [NRS 118A.380](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-118A.html#NRS118ASec380) or terminate the rental agreement and, in addition to any other remedy, recover the tenant’s actual damages, receive an amount not greater than $2,500 to be fixed by the court, or both.

My ex, in response to this, filed a TRO against me, saying I had a gun; I was dangerous, etc. etc. None of these things were true, but it was enough to get the TRO approved and my kids kept away from me until a judge could talk to us. The judge dismissed the TRO and had some very harsh words for my ex in court, but the damage was done. She didn't care about making the TRO permanent; she only wanted to show me that she had no compunction in fucking me over as hard as possible if I crossed her.

She has also said that my demand letter is bullshit and will never go through as her aunt didn't evict me because of the DV incident. She evicted me because she never liked me and was more than happy to do so when my ex requested it. She also said that since we had no lease agreement (something I fought over for years, but ex refused to draw any contracts with her family), her aunt can do whatever the fuck she wants. She said that since the utilities were in her name and not the aunt's, I couldn't claim her cutting off utilities to force me out was a self-help eviction.

She's threatened to take my children and fight for sole custody if I tried to contact her aunt again. I still tried and she went down the next day and amended her Divorce counter-claim to include sole legal and physical custody and I receive no visitation. I know there is zero chance in hell that will happen, but again, for her; it's not about getting anything, it's about sending a message.

So, now I'm up to my eyeballs in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to feed my kids when I have them, and not knowing where the next blow will land if I try to stand up for myself. And I sure as hell can't afford a lawyer to stand up for me.

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Is there anything I can do? If I sue her aunt as the evicting landlord, will I have any legal ground? Is my only answer to just hunker down and just weather the storm? Is she right? Am I stuck having to just obey her?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Answer: Do you have a divorce lawyer? If not, you need one. Start searching around. Your state bar has a referral service.


Title: Help! I just bought a car after not having one for six years and am about to lose it and the 1000$ I paid for it.

Question:
I live in Indiana. Johnson county. Early August I went to the BMV to find out everything I needed to do to get my license reinstated after it being suspended in 2010. I was told as follows:

-sr22
-pay off all three driving on suspended tickets (one in 2012, two in 2014)
-drivers safety course
-reinstatement fees waived by judge

August 10 I paid off all my tickets, shortly after I took my safety test. So now all I had was my sr22, or so I was told more than twice by the bmv.

Fast forward to sept.28. I have found a great car at a buy here pay here place, cheap payments, good shape, reliable Toyota Camry. Awesome.! Line up Sr22 insurance on the way to buy the car, gonna put my down payment on it right after I purchase the insurance, insurance is needed to drive it off the lot. Once I have all this done, I'll finish up with my license tomorrow.

Signing the paperwork I hand the guy I'm getting the car from my I.d. Since I don't have my license at the moment yet. He looks at it, looks at me, where is your license? I explain the situation, he writes something down and says to me, okay, if you don't have your license back in two weeks, you have to return the car and I'm keeping your money.

Now I'm 100% positive from my multiple conversations with the BMV that everything is okay, so I sign my soul away (basically). Just my signature, on a handwritten note stating the previous.

I get to thinking about this more and more, getting more and more nervous. On the way home in my new car, that my friend is driving since I have yet to get my license, I'm calling the BMV and guess what! When I paid the remaining 36$ I owed from a driving on suspended ticket in 2012 it enacted a new suspension on August 17th! I am now in the middle of a new suspension I was never told about never knew about, I had already had a 90 day suspension from this ticket years ago.

BMV tells me to go to the court house that they can straighten it out. So I do. The next day, the court house send a SR16 to the BMV stating I have 0 days in this suspension.
The lady at the court house tells me that in 2015 it became BMV policy that when you pay off the remainder of a ticket, you get another 90 day suspension. So even though the court is ordering that I have 0 days of suspension, they do not have to comply with it. They do not have to follow it.
Call BMV, they tell me that if the court sends it and that is what it says, that's what they are putting in. Okay cool.

Friday I call again, they have received the SR16 and I must wait up to ten days for processing. Okay.

Tuesday I call back to see if it's went through. I want to drive my car. Apparently there is nothing in their system saying this has been sent. Nothing. What? They tell me to go to the court house and have them send it again. So I do. Court system days BMV received the sr16 document. Fuck.

So it's looking like it got there, but did not go through. That they did not put it through. So does anyone know what's going on? What do I do? I've got ten days left before I lose my car and my 1000$. I'm so worried. I have like forty dollars to my name now. I desperately  needed to get a car, may have to live in it soon. I've worked so hard over the past year. I was homeless this time last year strung out, I have gotten clean, gotten a job, worked my ass off to change my whole life. This might ruin most everything I've worked for. I don't know what to do.

I'm sitting at the BMV as I post this waiting for my number to be called, to see what else I can do at this end.  Any help is appreciated. I realize I should never have signed that paper but I was more than positive I had everything taken care of. So, and advice Reddit?

UPDATE 10/6/16: I chatted with the same BMV  operator two days in a row using the chat feature on their website. Explained to her what was going on. She "escalated" the situation and got my license valid in about three hours. So, situation resolved! I drove my car to work tonight completely valid! Feels so good to accomplish little things that last year this time seemed impossible. For the first time in my life, I'm able to say I'm proud of myself. Thanks for all the help and info, it really actually helped my situation.

Answer: How would the seller even know the status of your drivers licence?


Title: [AL] Drug tested in hospital without consent?

Question:
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Topic:
Medicine and Malpractice

Answer: You may have signed a consent for any medically necessary testing. Your symptoms may have presented as possibly drug related.


Title: I am a minority who is being treated differently than the others auditors. Company is in TN.

Question:
I work in Ohio but my employer is based in TN. I am an auditor who is being treated differently than the other auditors.  I had made a mistake on a claim - I do second check audits, (which I owned), but the manager called me later to tell me I was being placed on verbal warning.  She then sends me an email with this and copies HR.  I was shocked.  I tried to look for the policy on when a verbal warning would be given and nothing in the handbook applied to my situation.  I had to turn in my time sheet later that day and apparently the manager turned on her out of office so I couldn't ask any questions. So had the HR woman, even though the vacation calendar didn't show either were out.

 I believe my manager wants to fire me - the COO who referred me was let go recently when our company was bought last year.  In addition, there was another claim with a mistake.  The difference was that this check went out the door (my claim did not).  And the second difference?  I didn't audit this one. It was the same auditor who did the first level audit and different one did the second check. The manager handled this one differently too.  She copied all auditors (including me), placing the blame on the examiner instead. I am now documenting everything they do that is different with me versus the others.

Unfortunately I feel as if I can't even trust my co-workers when I have a question now.  They may tell the manager I don't know what I'm doing.  My problem?  I was supposed to go for two weeks of training and I never had that.  My training was over the phone.  Initially on my cell phone (and I had to increase my data plan because I went over my minutes).  No explanation.  Everyone else goes down for in-house training.

I am looking for another job but in the meantime I am extremely depressed and upset.  I need to know if there is anything I can do if I am let go prior to getting another job? I'm the only black auditor and I am hoping this is not a reason why this is happening.

Answer:
 They can't treat you differently because of your membership in a protected class, e.g. race. They are completely free to treat you differently for any other reason.

If you're let go, apply for unemployment and always appeal if denied.

If you think your race played a factor, you can contact an employment attorney or the EEOC. I'd recommend starting with the latter because it's likely to be cheaper. You can also always go to an attorney if you're not satisfied with what they tell you.


Title: Roommate refuses to pay me for the tv we bought

Question:
So my roommate and I had a falling out so I'm moving. We bought a tv together and he told me he paid $200 for it. I have the texts to prove it. That was about 6 months ago and now he's saying that he paid $200 for it from his share. I didn't really care but now he's refusing to either take $200 from me or give me $100 from the share that I put in. He's claiming that since he paid more he doesn't have to buy me out. What should be my next step legally? I want to just leave him his money and take it.

Edit: I'm in Washington state.

Answer:
 Ultimately you two probably jointly own the entire TV. If in some fantasy land this tiny matter went in front of a judge, he would order one of you to pay the other their share of the money, and if you both wanted the TV then it would be sold and you'd get your half of the money that way.

Since you're willing to leave him his half of the money ($200), just take the TV and leave him the cash with a note.

It's not theft since you are an owner. If he wants the TV but not the money, tell him to bring the $400 for it. If he sues you in small claims, tell the judge that you don't care how it's settled. You just want your fair share. He wouldn't buy you out and wouldn't let you buy him out. So you forced a buy-out and you're happy to settle the situation any way he wants so long as everyone is left whole. You'd be happy to take $400 and give him the TV, or take $200 and sell the TV and get 1/2 the proceeds, or he can keep the $200 and you keep the TV. Any way is fine with you.

tl;dr leave the money, take the tv. It puts you in the best situation.


Title: A friend was Rear Ended and the person has disappeared

Question:
Hey guys, my friend got rear-ended a few days ago, she got the phone number of the girl who rear-ended her and they agreed to be in touch and get the insurance thing figured out. But this girl has completely ghosted my friend and will not answer any of her messages.

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So my question is: is there legal action that can be taken to get this person to pay for the damages caused, the car was definitely scratched up. Mostly wondering if this is taken to the police can action actually be taken against this person?

Answer:
 This is why you always call the police and file a report at the time of the wreck. It’s now effectively your friends word against the other driver’s.

Your friend should call the police non-emergency line, ask to file a report, and hope that the name and number they were given is real.


Title: I bought a lemon.

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 No lemon law for used vehicles in OK.

You rode the bike, confirmed it met your standards, bought it, and rode it for 500 miles. You have no claim here. Answer #2: > not street legal or safe to drive

Because? Answer #3: It doesn't meet the legal definition of a lemon at all. Why is it not street legal or safe? Did the seller guarantee that it was safe and street legal?


Title: Florida/Finland Parent divorce, who gets custody of us

Question:
On mobile, sorry for formatting

So I'm just gonna keep this short fell free to ask for more details.

 I'm 14 and my sister is 9, my mom wanted to move to Finland so she took us and left my dad to sell the house, get everything packed etc. Goes well for a while, then I notice somebody keeps coming to our rental house late at night. I regret not telling my dad about it, so she wants a divorce, (I'll leave out details, ask if needed) and it is held here in the Vantaa district court.

She ends up getting absolutely ridiculous rights to us: we can only see our dad 5 weeks a summer, every other Christmas, and every other ski break. In all maximum 2 months a year and he has to pay for the flights. (He proposed for the slight cost to be split between them but my mom fought against that and somehow won) Before this he was a stay at home dad, (who was not allowed to pursue his career as a private jet pilot) has a very bad job atm, has to pay for so much: hurricane repairs, lawyer fees, translation fees, and currently our house in a gated community.

Can I do anything to change the outcome? I would very much like to be in Florida as well as my sister. It would be the best if there was joint custody, can I do anything to make this happen? Also anyway he could get things to be more fair? Thanks for the help.
Topic:
Custody Divorce and Family

Answer: IANAL -- you should probably include your age(s) in your post. In certain jurisdictions, after a certain age, the children can petition the court where they wish to live. You should discuss this with Finnish social services. You may wish to argue points like you were uprooted, or you do not consent to this, and so forth. If your father can afford it, you may wish to hire a Finnish lawyer to represent you.Answer #2: I don't know how to answer your question, but if your father was a stay at home dad, you should tell him to sue for alimony. ;)Answer #3: I just want to say that I feel wholly inadequate because an OP so young was able to concisely articulate this whole scenario when it would have taken me about 3 days of typing and edits.  =P  Well done.


Title: Overpaid by employer in 2016. What are my rights?

Question:
Hi Legal Advice!

I am cross-posting from Personal Finance.

I have a part-time job in a school within a university in NY. I have just completed my 8th year there. However last year, I told them I was promoted at my full-time job and I might need to give this part-time one up.

We worked out that we would 'see how this year went'; if I felt it was too much, I would give up the part time job. When I got my first check, it was double what I expected. I immediately brought this to the attention of my employer and she said she gave me a raise. After that I never questioned it.

Now I got a call that I was actually paid double by accident, and I should have only gotten a 2-4% raise.

Since 2008 I worked on a yearly salary of 20K. I have never gotten a raise. last school year I got 40K. I should also mentioned this previous year I never signed a contract. I thought the doubling took into account no previous raises and retention.

What should I do, what are my rights? I don't want to screw the school over, but I don't want to be stuck with the pain for their mistake.

Let me know if there is a better place to post!

Answer: To pay back the money you owe them.  You should negotiate a payment plan that works for you.


Title: My father just reached out and I need that to never happen again

Question:
I'm sorry if this isn't detailed or clear enough, I'm in a bad place right now.

My abusive father, who tried or threatened to kill my mom probably 30-40 times over the 13 years that he lived with us, just reached out to my mom trying to "apologize". Calling her by her middle name and talking about my recently dead grandpa, emotional manipulation bullshit. He's called her 3 times this morning so far, and texted as well. This is a man who fucked up my childhood so badly that I still have regular night terrors about him, going on over a decade since I've last seen him. She let me know that he may try to reach out to me as well, and I've gotten angry and excited ever since. There are things I've wanted to say for so long now, and all of them would get me arrested. He's the kind of person who would get me thrown in jail for making threats, despite pretenses of "being sorry" and I would like to avoid destroying my present because of my past. Please please please help me come up with something I can say to make sure that he never speaks to someone I care about ever again, because right now, all I have is "I know the city you live in and I will fucking kill you".

Answer: You can't stop him from calling people you don't want him to. Tell him to never contact you again, hand up, and block his numberAnswer #2: Of you threaten him he will be correct to approach the authorities. If you are not capable of speaking to him without threatening him, simply block his number preemptively. This is not really a legal issue at this point.


Title: A lawyer in Oklahoma was caught egging cars that were parked in front her parent's house. She was arrested but charged were dropped 'in the interest of Justice.' What does this mean?

Question:
[link to story here](http://kfor.com/2017/05/04/attorney-charged-after-allegedly-egging-cars-in-nichols-hills/)

[releasing document here - PDF](https://localtvkfor.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/0489_001.pdf)

She should at least pay the individual car owners for the car wash. How can someone who vandalizes like that simply get a free pass without even a slap on the wrist - she isn't some teenager, she's an adult. Will the bar she is a member of be examining her licensing?

Answer:
 "In the interest of justice" usually means that the prosecution doesn't have the evidence needed to convict. We can't guess what that is.

That doesn't preclude a civil site for damages or a review of her law license.


Title: Would it be in my best interest to turn myself in? (Internal retail theft)

Question:
Hi there, not sure if this is the correct place to post this. I read the subreddit rules and I think my question fits. If not, please direct me to the right one. I am using a throwaway (obviously) so I do not give away any identity.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

I currently am employed at a minimum wage retail job, part of a large corporation.
Myself and a few others at the store have been committing theft (stealing merchandise but nothing concerning money or the registers, happened occasionally-frequently depending on the person). Now I do know and understand my consequences, it was idiotic, and I accept that what I did was wrong, so I already have told myself the "I told you so" speech in my head multiple times today. It was one of those "I didn't think I'd get caught" things.

Some facts:
- Our store does not have security cameras at all. Which is why we found it so easy to steal.
- One associate of mine was fired and taken out in handcuffs today to the police station. She was charged with a misdemeanor, had to oblige to a payment plan totaling $350, and has a court date. The LP guy who said he wouldn't call the cops if she complied, still called the cops after she complied with a payment plan.
- They found out because the shrink rate was high, and I think recently LP installed "dime-sized cameras" all over the store, which none of us had any idea about until today. Which is how they found out about myself, one other person specifically, and possibly others, I'm not sure.
- Manager let it slip to the arrested associate that specifically myself and a "few others" would be meeting with the LP guy sometime next week. So I know my fate, basically, and so do the managers. The manager did tell the arrested associate not to tell me or anyone else because it would "look really bad on her [the arrested associate]."
- This will have been my first charge/arrest if it goes that far, I've never been in trouble with the law before
- I am not a minor and will be charged as an adult
- I don't know how much footage they have of me stealing, I haven't done it too much recently and used to do it more during the end of summer but I know I have stolen less than $500 in merchandise.

My question is, should I just wait until that time comes and pretend everything is fine until the LP guy comes into the store and confronts me? When the time comes I won't be denying anything and I will comply with what they ask of me.

Or, is it possible to quit my job and just turn myself into the police station? I don't know how that whole thing works and if that is better to do than just waiting it out.
I kind of want to avoid walking out in cuffs in the middle of the day lol.

Once again, please direct me to the correct sub if I'm in the wrong one. I hope I included everything but will answer all questions if I was not clear about something.
Thanks!

Answer:
 Get a criminal lawyer ASAP
Tell the cops you won't talk without your lawyer being present


Title: My landlord is writing erotic poetry about me and I want out of my lease.

Question:
Baltimore, MD

I came home this afternoon to find my landlord's hand written erotic poetry on the kitchen table.  These poems state my name and go on to describe some downright disgusting things I'd rather not say (VERY NSFW).  My guess is he assumed I would be arriving home later tonight (he works remotely) and didn't clear the table.

Because of these circumstances, I would like to break my lease immediately but am not sure if I have legal ground to do so.  He is not home right now and I am staying at my friend's for the next few nights.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you very much for your time.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 Tell your landlord you want to break the lease, pay any associated penalties, and follow whatever your lease says the termination process is.

You can't break your lease with no penalty because your roommate/landlord is creepy.Answer #2: > Because of these circumstances, I would like to break my lease immediately but am not sure if I have legal ground to do so

You do not.  It is not illegal, nor a violation of your lease(probably) to fantasize about you.

You can talk to him about terminating the lease - frankly, he's likely embarassed enough to let you do that.


Title: [Missouri] Want to resign from position ASAP, concerned about relocation reimbursement clause.

Question:
I started working at my current company a bit less than 1 year ago. They paid for a surprisingly expensive relocation through their vendors. Long story short, it wasn’t what I thought, and I want to leave ASAP. Naturally they have a clause saying I must repay if I leave before too long, so I was hoping you all could give me a sanity check to make sure I am interpreting everything right.

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The form I signed (with emphasis added) says:

>I have received and read a copy of Company’s Relocation Policy (the “Policy”). I understand the benefits that will be provided to me, as well as the exclusions that are outlined in the Policy. I understand Company has the sole right at any time to revise, amend or discontinue the benefits that are outlined in the Policy. In addition, **I understand final interpretation of any portion of the Policy is at the discretion of Company.**
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>…unrelated…
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>If I voluntarily leave Company or am terminated with cause within **twelve months of the Effective Date, as defined in the Policy,** I agree to promptly repay all Program expenses paid, received, or incurred on my behalf. I further authorize Company to withhold if necessary, the amount owed from my salary or other accrued compensation to repay these expenses. In addition, I understand that if I terminate employment with Company for any reason, all Relocation Policy benefits will cease immediately.

… then in the policy …

>In consideration of Company providing you with Relocation Policy benefits, **if you voluntarily terminate your employment with Company**, or if you are terminated for cause, **within twelve months of your Effective Date (as defined below),** your benefits eligibility under the Program will cease. In either case, you will be required to reimburse Company for any Relocation Program expenses already incurred, including repayment of your Lump Sum allowance and any other Relocation Program expenses paid on your behalf.
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>**For new hires, the Effective Date of your Relocation is your first day of employment with Company**. For existing employees, your Effective Date is your first day on the payroll at the new location.

Now, my first day of employment was Monday, July 9th, 2018. So I should be able to put in notice on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019, right?  I thought about putting in notice before so my final day could be after 1yr, but I heard of people trying that then being told to just leave on the spot then being on the hook. My main concern is that a few of the relocation benefits were received and charged to the company a month or so after the start date, but the wording says that they won’t(can’t?) come after me for that because I should be clear 12 months after my start date?

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It almost feels silly to ask but this job has been a huge mistake and I want to make sure I am careful.  Is there any other way to interpret “within 12 months?”

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Thanks in advance for any help.
Topic:
Employment Law

Answer:
 >Now, my first day of employment was Monday, July 9th, 2018. So I should be able to put in notice on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019, right?

Yes, this will protect you from repaying the relocation costs.

>I thought about putting in notice before so my final day could be after 1yr, but I heard of people trying that then being told to just leave on the spot then being on the hook.

Bad idea - you will be considered to have left the company when you gave notice and be on the hook for the relocation costs.

>My main concern is that a few of the relocation benefits were received and charged to the company a month or so after the start date, but the wording says that they won’t(can’t?) come after me for that because I should be clear 12 months after my start date?

Not a concern - the form specifically says that they count from the first day of employment.


Title: [San Diego, CA] Car door Ding

Question:
I have no idea what my next step is. Last week on October 15 at 5:40pm I was sitting in a parking lot waiting to pick up dinner when this woman pulls her Buick next to me and flings her door open into my passenger door. It was so strong that my entire car shook from the impact. She immediately looked into the car and saw me and ran to the store she was going to. I waiting outside for her to come back and confronted her ( I taped the entire confrontation). She said she had no idea she hit my car and when she looked at my car she said she didn't notice any damage. Her door had hit mine so hard it caused a dent into the foundation and the paint was scratched off. I explained to her that I had just bought this car 2 months ago and I have reports that that dent had not been there. She then changed her story and started apologizing and saying she didn't see me and admitting she did in fact hit the car. I asked for her insurance information and she said she didn't have any. She quickly backtracked and said " I mean I left it in my other purse". I took a picture of the license, the license plate and had video.

As soon as I got home I reported it to my insurance who said that they will take her Driver License and see if she has insurance. I then went to multiple body shops to get estimates on the damage. The damage was on average about $700 dollars.

I called her the next day and let her know I went to multiple shops and got estimations and asked her for her insurance information. She asked what the price was and I let her know. She immediately said she needed to talk to her insurance and hung up. When I tried to call back it went to Voicemail.

I contacted her the next day and she said she had to find her insurance info, she said she would call me back. I called her back and it went to voicemail. She texted me saying she would pay $65 dollars of the damage because she doesn't want her insurance going up.I again asked her for her insurance information and she refused to provide it. She said that $700 is ridiculous and she was not going to pay it and insinuated that I made it up ( I sent her pictures of the estimations)
My thought at this point is she does not have insurance because she will not provide it or she was not driving her car.

I called the DMV and they said they cannot do anything about it because they can only step in if the damage is over $750 dollars. I called the police and they said they can't do anything it has to go through her insurance.

My insurance said it could take about a month to get settled and since its a " door ding" I have to pay $500 out of pocket for it to be fixed.

I am so lost what is the next step??

Answer:
 She has to pay, as she was at fault.  Your recourse is to sue her in small claims court for the cost of the repair, plus court costs.

If you go through your insurance company and pay the $500 deductible, you sue her for $500 plus court costs.

Then you have to collect, which may or may not be a pain.


Title: (California) I subleased my cottage longer than my actual lease. Landlord didn't know how long sublease was for, thinks it is month to month like my current lease and now wants subtenant out. Help?

Question:
I'm in California. In March, I sublet my cottage with the landlord's written approval for a sublease of 3 months. I had a lease with my landlord that expired in May and moved to month to month. I subleased the cottage to a subtenant for 6 months with the lease expiring in November. The first 3 months were fine and the landlord sent me an additional 3 month extension to continue the sublease. I did not sign said extension and now there are some issues.

The subtenant has violated parts of the lease agreement (noise complaints, parking violations, trash all over the side of the cottage, etc). The landlord received several complaints from neighbors and now wants the subtenant out immediately.  I convinced the landlord to allow the subtenant 30 days before being out. I provided the subtenant with a written list of the violations and explanation that if violations were not corrected before 72 hours, the lease was subject to termination.

The main issue: The subtenant does not know my lease with the landlord is month to month and the landlord does not know my sublease extends through November. The subtenant was only given the above mentioned noticed about any complaints, even though i had received phone calls prior to this incident regarding complaints (Was giving subtenant benefit of the doubt because the neighbors are overly sensitive). Subtenant is now threatening to get their attorneys involved with the landlord.

The main question: WTF do I do if I can't convince the subtenant to move out? What am I liable for in relation to the sublease? What are the legal ramifications with the sublease?

Answer: You've leased a property you yourself have no right to. If you can't convince the tenant to leave peacefully, you're potentially on the hook for an enormous pile of money.


Title: [BC] Can my landlord do this?

Question:
I have been renting my current place by myself for 17 months. The first 12 months I was on a lease and then it automatically converted to a month to month and we never signed a new lease.

Before I moved in 17 months ago, I gave my landlord a heads up that my husband and I had started the process for him to immigrate from USA to Canada and that when he was approved, he would be moving. She told me that it wouldn't be a problem. Obviously things can change in 17 months.

This month I told my Landlord that my husband has been approved and would be moving in March. She told me that given that a 1 bedroom place for rent in my area is around $1500, she would like us to sign a new 6 month lease with an increase of $300 from what I currently pay. This is way above the allowable increase limit for BC - however, she's essentially bypassing this by requesting I sign a new lease, making the rental increase amount null and void.

Only thing is, places in my area are not $1500 for a 1 bedroom, so I don't know where she even got this number from. The price she is suggesting we pay is not worth the cost. At the price she is offering, I could potentially find another place that has more way more to offer. I only rented this place because I was desperate to find somewhere to live.

This place has its good qualities, but it also lacks a lot. Ideally, I would like to just move out and create no animosity between us. My concern though is not being able to find something. If I can't find a place, I would like to tell her I'll pay the new amount on a month to month basis. But I don't think she will go for that considering her text message said she wants a lease for her protection.

My legal question is, can she force me to sign a new 6 month lease at the price? Can I tell her I'd like to continue on a month to month, but will agree to her new cost? What are my rights in a situation like this..

Answer:
 The price of other units has no bearing on the rent you pay, only the rent you paid at the start of your tenancy, and the history of rent increases during your tenancy matter.

You do not have to sign a new lease. BC landlord-tenant law protects your right to continue occupying the unit under the terms of your current lease more or less indefinitely, with limited rent increases every year.

Does your lease discuss roommates at all? BC law does allow rental agreements to impose restrictions on roommates, so long as those restrictions are not unreasonable or discriminatory. "No roommates" in a 1 br unit or a studio might well be enforceable, "no immigrant roommates" would very much not be. Similarly, your landlord is allowed to increase the rent if you add a roommate, but _only_ if your existing lease describes the increased rent. Your landlord can't make up a new increase for roommates after you already have a lease, or enforce a demand that you sign a new lease solely so that they can impose such an increase.

If your lease is silent, you can only be evicted for having an "unreasonable" number of occupants. Having a live-in domestic partner is almost certainly not unreasonable, even in a single-occupancy unit, as long as there are enough fire exits and square feet to meet the local building codes and applicable bylaws.

Sources:

* [Roommates and changes to the lease](http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/during-a-tenancy/changes-to-the-agreement)
* [Termination only for cause](http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/landlord-notice/one-month-notice)
* [Landlord notice to end a tenancy](http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/landlord-notice)


Title: NY Professor removes points from my grade because I missed a day for my sisters confirmation.

Question:
Hello I’ll make this as quick as possible

Basically my professor works on a 1,000 point system where anything above a 900 is a A

The main thing that gets you points is attendance and you have to participate in class.

I had missed two days this semester for a family emergency and my sisters confirmation into the Catholic Church. I didn’t expect to get points for the family emergency but my sisters confirmation was a religious event that I had no control over.

Each class is worth 40 points so I had lost 80 points in total. No big deal I was still able to get an A just can’t miss any more days. I even talked to the professor about this before the confirmation just to make sure I would still be able to get an A.

The rest of the semester goes by fine up until grade discussion day.

I have to print up a premade file and fill out my points for each day I was at class and for other things I have done in class.

One of the things I had to fill out was my persuasive speech. My speech which I had thought was an 88 when he showed me the grade was an 83.

The only time I was shown this grade was when he showed it to me on a piece of paper from the previous class 5 days ago. And I did not receive any physical copy of my grade on a piece of paper to check for when I filled out my sheet.

He had a rule to the grade discussion day in which there is a 10 point reduction for any errors on your grade sheet and since mine had a 88 for my speech and not the 83 I lost 10 points.

This brought me from a 903 which would be a A with my two absences to a 893.

Everything that happened with the grade being wrong was technically my fault because I did read it wrong.

My main question, is he able to directly take points off my grade for missing class for a religious ceremony?

Answer: None of this is a legal question, it's a school policy issue.


Title: Maintenance guy caught stealing packages from tenants. Does management have to pay me back?

Question:
Maintenance guy was caught on camera stealing packages. He was fired with no charges filed against him.

He stole several packages, from several tenants. Management did not tell us about the incidents; we found out from another maintenance guy.

My question is, is my management company off the hook or do they have to reimburse us?

Answer: No. Your recourse is to sue the maintenance guy in small claims court for your damages.


Title: My boss told me to lie and now I’m in hot water

Question: I’m a bus driver for special needs individuals in NYS. Five months ago while transporting a young man in a wheelchair, I was brake checked and had to stop my bus abruptly. The individual I was transporting slid out of his seat and ended up on the floor. The center that handles special needs individuals for my state was contacted and did an investigation, for which my boss told my aide and I to lie and take the blame for so the company wouldn’t lose the contract. We were told to say that I forgot to place a shoulder strap over this young man. I’ve now been informed by the state that I’ve been accused of neglect for a person with special needs, my boss is has told me that even though I was on the clock and in a company vehicle that this is a case against me and not the company itself. I’ve submitted a letter to my state to have their findings amended, but this is likely to result in a hearing that my boss doesn’t seem to be happy about. My aide at the time has since left the company (on his own terms, in good graces) and is willing to stand behind me in the event that there is a hearing where my competence as a bus driver for special needs individuals is under scrutiny. Is there anything I can do now besides wait? Should I get a lawyer? If this results in my boss firing me to avoid me telling the truth, or firing me after I tell the truth, do I have any standing in a fight against her/the company? My boss is already beginning to treat me differently whereas we had a fine work relationship before this. I’m afraid for my livelihood and could really use some advice. TIA

Answer: I am confused about the lie your employer asked you to tell. Did you put the shoulder strap on the client?Answer #2: Are you facing criminal neglect charges?


Title: MN, vehicle registration in limbo at DMV

Question:
Hi all,

I moved to MN in June of 2017 and purchased a new car. My registration expires in April 2018. I recieved notice by mail at the end of March and mailed in a check on Monday April 2nd.

I still haven't heard anything about my new tags and on top of that I had to move apartments randomly since my roommate decided to move to her home state. I called my local vehicle registration office and told them this. They informed me that the MN state DMV is extremely backed up, that people often don't get a response for months, and that nothing is being done on a priority basis. I called at exactly 7am, opening time, and was put on hold for an hour. Called back and it went right to a scripted message and then the line hung up. I called the local office again which said once I submitted payment in the mail, I can't use the local office or cancel my first payment (the check has never been processed)

My legal question is what happens if I get pulled over for not having updated registration? My apartment clearly says in the lease that all vehicles on the property havw to be registered and I know they can/will tow expired tags. If there any proof of purchase I can get to prevent a ticket?

Answer: I’m sure your car got hung up in the messed up MNLAR system that got started last summer and has since fucked people over. The system was flawed and they still put it out. I guess they’re working on fixing it? Idk. But you might have better luck at going to the DMV. I’m not sure where you are, but don’t go to the ones that are located closer to downtown Minneapolis - Even if you get there before they open you’ll be waiting for hours. Head to a smaller one. Someone there will be able to help you. You can prolly even pay for and get new tags there. If they do that, you’ll have to cancel the check you did send in, just so they don’t double charge you.


Title: (MA) My grandmother gave my parents about 25-30k within the past 5 years, she is posibly about to enter a nursing home on medicaid. Will my family be required to pay back that money.

Question: My grandmother (father's side) gave my parents and my aunts about 25-30k dollars each, over the past five years. It was given in different increments over 4 or 5 checks. She is now posibly entering a nursing home and will be on medicaid, my mother works in medical billing and is 90 percent sure they will have to pay it back. My father passed away about a year and a half ago. If the checks were made out to him (my mom can't remember) will she still be required to pay back his portion?

Answer:
 Not from MA but went to an elder care specialist in my state.   Medicaid will look back 5 years for any large transactions or gifts for people from the elders finances.  We do not even allow her to give $30 for birthday gifts .

Lets just keep this in round numbers.
  Lets say  Medicaid prices nursing home care at  $5,000 a month in your state  and your grandmother gave away $75,000 .  That equals 15 months of  nursing home care.   Soooo   Medicaid will not pay for the first 15 months of the nursing home.

Now Medicaid will only check if they will pay or not after grandma runs out of money  and no nursing home will take grandma in with no way to pay.    So either the family coughs up the full price of nursing home care for 15 months or someone is taking destitute grandma into their home ,supporting and caring for her , until Medicaid will kick in to pay.

It does not matter if the person given the money is deceased,  the money is gone from her accounts and given away.

Hope this helps explain it a little.


Title: I ignored a DMCA letter and it developed into a lawsuit. I have a subpoena for a deposition in 11 days.

Question:
This is about copyright infringement over the Dallas Buyers club movie. I 'm freaking out over what I should do. They want a few thousand dollars. I had a 30 minute consultation with a lawyer who said for $750 he would petition them to abandon suing me or help me settle with them. He said he has done this before for this specific reason and he seemed to be friends with the prosecuting attorney which unnerved me. The petition for abandonment would involve me placing blame on someone else or providing a reasonable alternative for them to pursue.

Edit: I am considering trying to settle without a lawyer because would the lawyer actually save me more than $750 in settlement talks.

Edit: Thanks bot! This is in Washington State

Answer: You need a lawyer, or to open your wallet, or (more likely) both.Answer #2: Are the distributors of Dallas Buyers Club particularly protective of their movie, or am I just [noticing these topics](https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/search?q=dallas+buyers+club&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all) more than other movies?


Title: Legality of assessing religous beliefs in ability to perform a job

Question:
I posted this question in a thread that hit the front page, but got no responses due to the sheer size of the post.  Basically, i want to know how one would determine if a prospective employees religion would prevent them from performing neccessary duties and how the line between discrimination and not being able to do the job is drawn.  This is all academic, I have a medical background, but no formal training in law.  The thread in question was about a pharmacists religously based objection to fulfilling prescriptions for birth control.

Here is my post :

One thing I am genuinely curious about is asking about religous beliefs during an interview in this instance. Let's say you are hiring a pharmacist at a store that is only large enough to justify one on staff. I understand asking about religion is considered a big no-no, and it factoring into the decision not to hire is a slam dunk discrimination suit. However, similar to asking if someone is physically fit enough to do a job that requires said fitness, how would one word a question about beliefs keeping them from fulfilling all aspects of the job, including filling a script for birth control?

Like you can not hire someone in wheelchair for a job in construction, because there is no way to reasoably accommodate them. Its not discrimination, its just a job the person is not suited for. So how do you legally ask about their opinions on fulfilling birth control prescriptions without it falling into religous discrimination?

Answer: Are there any aspects of the job you feel you are unable or unwilling to perform due to technical/practical limitations or ethical/moral concerns? Keep it broad, general, and documented. Much easier to fire if its because they lied in an interview.


Title: Other subs aren’t helping so I hope that you will; what prevents a prime minister (in Canada) from extending his stay to more than 5 years without getting re-elected?

Question: If it ever happened, is it our job as citizen to stand up or are there mesures preventing it to begin with? This has always confused me and I hope you will be able to help me.

Answer: We have a Governor General who would dissolve Parliament and force an election.  The Governor General represents the Queen, and the Queen's only real responsibility and power is to ensure the Constitution is upheld.  She is a living, breathing fail safe.


Title: DMV accidentally registered me as an organ donor?

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Contact the DMV and tell them there is a mistake and you do not consent to be a organ donor. Some states will have allow you to do this online, others will require you to go to a location.


Title: Is it a crime to paint a private vessel battleship grey?

Question: So my family is on vacation in Ft. Lauderdale Florida and we saw this yacht flagged to the Marshall Islands and it was painted that battleship/haze grey color and while it's not the most pretty color if you are rich enough to have a yacht I'm pretty sure you can paint it how you like. By the first thing my dad said upon seeing it was that its illegal to have that colored vessel in us territorial waters while I personally think he is talking out of his ass.

Answer:
 yea as far as I can tell he's wrong. The only thing I could find on boat coloring is that the numbers have to contrast the paint sharply.

All I know is if you put gold fringe all around the boat, you're a-ok no matter what.


Title: Cooking from home health codes

Question:
Hello all, not sure if this is the right place but I’m hoping somebody can help. I have a friend that is trying to start a small business where she essentially makes casseroles or large dishes and then sells them and people cook them at home.

After a couple of weeks, somebody reported her to the health department and they shut her down. She was unaware of all the requirements needed for her kitchen.

The health department is basically telling her she will need an all new commercial kitchen which is completely out of scope for her. She obviously wants to do it by the book and get started. Are there any ways she can follow the health code without spending thousands on startup? (Illinois btw)

Answer:
 This is probably a discussion better suited to a local small business support group or similar.  We can look up the codes, but this is more about finding options that fit her business than what is strictly legal (which can also depend, not just on state requirements, but county and city ones as well.)

Perhaps she could look into a co-op or shared kitchen space or similar?


Title: I was just threatened to be swatted.

Question: I know that this is probably some guy just trying to make me scared, and it worked. I know this is probably a hoax, but I just want to make sure. Is it possible to track somebody's IP address from their reddit profile?

Answer:
 > Is it possible to track somebody's IP address from their reddit profile?

Yes, but only by law enforcement of people who work at reddit. Report the threat to the police


Title: (MA) I was robbed at work. Does my employer have to pay for my time spent with police/in court?

Question:
So I worked at a convenience store and was robbed. Everyone always works alone in the store. Naturally I had to call the police, call the boss, etc. So the police end up finding the guy a few blocks over, and ask me to go with them to make an I.D. and later on give my statement.

Anyway, it took two months to even get my last paycheck after leaving a bunch of phone messages and dropping off notes at the store. When I finally got paid, I noticed that it was 2 hours less than it should have been - because I wasn't working in the store for two hours on my last day. Even though I was helping catch the man who robbed the damn store.

Now it's in the trial process and all that. I assume that my employer wouldn't have to pay for any time I spend in court over this (since technically I am not obligated as a victim to go) but do they have to pay for the two hours right after the incident? After all it's not like I left work early to go home. I spent three hours with the police.

Anyway, I assume they technically don't have to pay me for anything. It's not like I'm missing out on big money here (literally under $20) but it just kind of irks me that they'd be such dicks about it. Like if I just let the guy go and stayed at work I'd have gotten payed.

EDIT - Sorry for the confusion, I quit a few days after because my boss asked me to come back to finish my shift that same night (even though I was with the police until after the store closed) and I was scheduled for two other night shifts that week. He wasn't going to change it so I would only work days, so for safety reasons I didn't want to work there anymore. I was not fired.

Answer:
 I can't answer your question, but wanted you to know that your feelings are absolutely valid.  It is a dick move on your boss's part to short your hours.

You might call your labor board for the missing hours, and see if there ramifications when an employer doesn't provide paycheck in a timely manner.  (apparently California has some nifty rules; maybe MA does too).  Answer #2: Your post is missing a major part of the story. Why was the day you were robbed your last day?Answer #3: They do sound like dicks, but there's no requirement anywhere that an employer pay you for hours when you weren't at work or performing work-related duties.  For example, many employers don't pay when you have to do jury duty.  Granted, it's in the store's best interests to cooperate with the investigation, but you can't legislate away stupid.

On a more practical note, recovering $20 through legal means is basically impossible without spending several times that on various fees.  I suppose you could try filing a wage and hour complaint, but it just seems petty and probably won't go anywhere.  If it makes you feel better, I'm sure they lost way more than $20 from having to replace you.


Title: Question about job interview, when to tell them about a preexisting disease (US)

Question: Located in Maine. I go for a 2nd interview at a place on Thursday, but have a question of how and when to tell them I've been sick for 8 months and now just getting back to work full time (I've been working atleast 20 hours per week) . I'm scared if I say something they won't hire me, but if they do hire me I need flexibility if I have to go home early/doctors appt.

Answer:
 > but if they do hire me I need need flexibility if I have to go home early/doctors appt.

As a brand new employee you're in a very poor position to make demands. You wouldn't be eligible for any FMLA protected leave for 12 months. Do you have a disability?


Title: NY Involuntarily Held for Several Hours

Question:
This initial thing was on a university campus. This was a few days after my previous foray into stupidity, which I will write about right after this. Sorry for the uninteresting grammatical structure, I'm not the best writer when something is close to me.

I started crying in a semi public place while working with my friends on a project. We went somewhere more private and I talked about how a lot of the time I think suicide is the best option for me long term and told them that I wasn't actively suicidal. They called 911. I attempted to leave peacefully, but my friends restrained me, brought me to the ground(ouch), and had me sit down while I asked them to stop touching me. The police arrived. They asked me if I had a prior history of attempts. I said no, a friend said yes. I asked if there was any way to verify that I wasn't lying, and volunteered to give them personal information if they needed it to confirm. They told me to come with them, patted me down, and brought me to a public road where they put me in a vehicle. They then drove me to a ward at a local hospital and brought me into a section that is locked. One of them filled out paperwork. They left. They didn't say anything besides telling me where to move and to apologize for patting me down(I'm a woman, they had a guy pat me down). They didn't say anything else to me.

When I first arrived a social worker talked to me about why I was there.  I told her I was talking about how I was entertaining suicide as a long term option but wasn't actively suicidal. I asked if I could leave and was told no, that I was being held involuntarily. I was also told to remove my pants and was given another pair(which I could have easily used to kill myself if I was so inclined) She said that they would probably let me go once they could do an evaluation. Throughout the night they took my temperature and blood pressure, and told me to submit to a urine test or they wouldn't let me leave, even though the police mentioned nothing of drugs, and I didn't have any symptoms of drug use. About 8 hours later they did an evaluation, and about 4 hours later I was let go.

They also sent me a huge bill for involuntarily holding me as a cherry on top.

I feel extremely bitter about the situation. Did they do anything wrong legally?

Some things I thought that might be an issue-

* Pat down by a male officer when female officers where nearby(car behind their's)
New York Mental Hygiene Law

* 9.07a did not give me any information on my status as a patient

* (if involuntary) 9.27 medical professionals did not examine me and sign off on me being held

* (if emergency observation) 9.39 wasn't a threat as defined in further detail in the section, was not served with written notice.

* (if emergency observation) 9.41 I did not pose a threat to myself or others. I was sitting down, calmly, I answered their questions, said I didn't have a history, said I didn't plan on killing myself. The only thing that implied a threat was 911 being called, and I listened to it being described as "a friend is really depressed"

* 9.55 (if emergency) wasn't being treated by any person capable of fulfilling requirements
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer:
 > Did they do anything wrong legally?

No.


Title: horrid landlady, what do? (Western Kentucky)

Question:
forgive me if this is a long story. this has been slowly building for seven years. i will try to include only the essential facts. after that, feel free to ask questions.

fact 1 -- my husband has degenerative bone disease and was told eight years ago that he would soon be confined to a wheelchair. so far this hasn't happened, but he is not in good health although he continues to work hard for the little money he can make.

fact 2 -- i suffer from mental illnesses including PTSD from childhood and borderline personality disorder. i have applied for disability and been turned down, although it doesn't change the fact that my last therapist advised that i shouldn't be working.

fact 3 -- our landlady uses and abuses us. when she takes vacations, we watch her cats for free because we feel if we say no, we'll be kicked out. this is how she suckers us into almost everything, including spending an entire day cleaning out a shed on our property full of her stuff.

fact 4 -- her worst offense happened a few months ago. our septic tank overflowed (not maintained for 20+ years) and she didn't fix it for nearly two weeks despite my pleas, which only angered her as she tried to turn my husband against me. she also forced my nearly crippled husband to dig up the septic tank himself.

we were unable to take showers, use the sinks, do laundry, or even use the bathroom in the house. the smell was awful and very unsanitary. i do have video documentation.

fact 5 -- since that happened, i believe it has either caused further PTSD or aggravated what i already had. i have nightmares about poop. i smell phantom sewage smells all the time and very often taste it in my food. i was admitted to a state hospital for thirteen days and my psychiatrist classified what she did to me as abuse.

fact 6 -- while i was trying to recover in the hospital, the refrigerator that came with the house broke and my husband has been eating fast food for three weeks as he begs her to replace the fridge. now she isn't even answering her phone even though she is home. (lives next door to our rental property.)

fact 7 -- we have four cats that have also suffered due to the stress in our household. we can't afford to move and if we did, it might be near a busy road or highway, and i fear for them. i might could give one up for adoption but no more.

fact 8 -- in kentucky there is something called a landlord retaliation law that states she can't kick us out for a year after we have complained about a major repair to the house. if this is true we still have time, however with my mental illnesses i became very angry with her before my hospital stay. because of that, i cannot go to my house at all. i haven't seen my cats in weeks. she is threatening to call the police if i show up, although there is no restraining order or anything of the sort.

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what would you guys do in my situation? i am finally on the correct antidepressants after twenty-two years, but her behavior is affecting my recovery. i really am better and had gotten over my anger with her, but now it's returning.

any and all advice is appreciated.

Answer:
 No one has forced you to do anything. You can just say no.

If you are on a month to month lease then yes, she can end your tenancy with proper legal notice. That is a fact of living on month to month.

She can call the police all she wants. If you live there, she cannot do anything.

If the home is in need of repairs that effect habitability, call your local housing department or local legal aid for assistance. Send certified written notice of the problem (fridge).


Title: My grandparents neighbor cut down an estimated 450 square yards of treeline, I believe most were not his to cut. I need to know how to help them proceed.

Question: He did it while they were away from home after saying he wanted to “trim some of them” on his side of the tree line. Obviously they were okay with him trimming some trees, taking off dead branches and such. They came home to something like a 40-50 yards wide section completely clear cut. I drove past on my way to work this morning and it’s absolutely jarring and they’re heartbroken. They worked hard their whole lives to have their dream home built around 20 years ago and they absolutely love nature and their trees. The neighbor is a business that in past years had bought up a ton of the land in the area, but just changed owners in February. They got along with the old neighbors, who had cut a path through the trees big enough for a truck to get through, which they used to plow my grandparents driveway for free during the winter. The new owner told them about plans to turn the business into an event center and I think he’s going to try and force them out, he’s very rich for our area and I’m worried about what a legal battle could turn into with someone who has multitudes more money, even in a case like this where it may seem clear he was in the wrong. I’m also very worried this is the beginning of him trying to force them out of the property. I know the first step is going to be getting a new land survey done to determine where the real property line is, but where do we go from there?

Answer:
 First things first, photograph photograph photograph.  Next, find any pictures you can of the property before the trees were cut down.  They will be important later.  Then, in no particular order, hire a surveyor to verify that the clear cut trees are on their property and hire an arborist to give you an estimate of the trees' worth (spoiler alert: it will probably be $$$$$$$).
Armed with all that information, make an appointment to speak with a litigation attorney in your area and watch him squirm awkwardly while he tries to hide his boner.


Title: [AU] My Ex-Wife wants share of my dead fathers will money and has taken me to court.

Question: [deleted]

Answer: Get a lawyer, but if the facts are as you portray them, then she's likely entitled to a proportion of that inheritance: it was willed to both of you, not to you alone. What you may need that money for is not relevant to who is legally entitled to it.


Title: Mom is missing, hospital possibly lying

Question:
My stepdad told me that last night my mother tried to kill herself, which she has tried before, and got an ambulance to the hospital. He then said that when he went back to the hospital today, the security told him that she had left.

When I called the hospital they told me that she never even was there at all. But I know that’s not true because my step dad has a visitors pass from last night that shows the date, initials and room number. We also called the police station and they said they did have an ambulance sent to that address and took someone to the hospital.

Now my step dad has a history of anger issues and domestic abuse. So is it possible the hospital is lying to him and I for her safety because he possibly tried to hurt her and lied to me by saying she tried to kill herself? I just want to know if it’s likely she is at the hospital. She doesn’t have her cellphone, wallet, or any clothes besides what she had on. My stepdad has also been trying to get into her cellphone.

I just want to make sure she is safe because it’s cold, she has nothing, and nowhere to go. Should I file a missing persons report (my stepdad told me not to because “it’s too public and she needs to go her own way. I give up”)? If I file a missing persons report and she is at the hospital, would they find out and tell me? I’m very worried about my moms whereabouts and well-being. I’m not sure on hospital laws, domestic abuse, privacy or missing persons laws so any help is appreciated.
Topic:
Healthcare Law including HIPAA

Answer:
 You should report her missing to the police. If she's at the hospital, the police may not tell you that, but they will tell you she's not missing. You should tell the police you are concerned your stepfather may have hurt her. Answer #2: Many hospitals have a “no information” status, at the patients request, no information (not ever their presence) is allowed to be divulged.

I worked at a hospital with a policy like that, didn’t know about the policy, when I took a family member to a no information patient room personally, I was written up.  It was a strange hospital.  Answer #3: NAL but I have friends in the medical field. The problem with calling over the phone is you could be literally anybody. There's many domestic abuse cases where the abuser or somebody affiliated with the abuser will call around and try to find where the victim is. There's also the HIPAA issue of disclosing that they're a patient in the first place.

As such, they will not disclose any patient information without verifying who you are. This cannot be done over the phone. They will most likely say something like, "We have no records of any patient by that name."

If you want to see your mother, you'll have to go to the hospital in person with this information. It's possible you may still get the same answer if she, the hospital, or police have requested no information be given out. Answer #4: File a police report just in case. Based on your story though,  like others have said, I think it's more likely that the Hospital knows but will not tell  you anything. In the event that this is the case, all you can do is leave a message and wait for a call.