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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/giih23/baltimore_md_urban_explorers/

giih23

Hello Legal Advice, I hope hypothetical questions are allowed as I did not see anything about it in the rules. I like watching urban explorer videos such as Dan Bell's "Dead Mall" series on YouTube and I was wondering how someone with that much public awareness is able to get away with, what I think amounts to, video documented criminal trespassing which is then uploaded to the internet for hundreds of thousands of people to see? I know in some of his videos he has had the cops called on him and is summarily escorted off the property and possibly ticketed, but I would have thought the liability issues that go along with someone exploring abandoned or condemned buildings (especially a repeat offender with a large YouTube following!) would be enough for local law enforcement to want to prevent a person from continuing to do so, if for no other reason than to stop a drain on resources. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching his content so I am happy he is able to continue doing what he does, I am just curious about the legal perspective. Thank you! P.S. I used Baltimore for the location because I believe that is where my example is based and has done multiple videos.

[Baltimore, MD] Urban Explorers

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gqz711/poa/

gqz711

If I’m first PoA, is there a way to remove the next PoA if that person did something to indicate they wouldn’t be trustworthy, get convicted of fraud for example.

PoA

wills

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/grsqun/employer_sends_email_to_multiple_furloughed/

grsqun

This is definitely a minor post but I wasn’t sure of any other appropriate subs to post in. I work for a university in the athletic department - specifically in nutrition for a specific sport. The way most large universities work is that athletics is essentially its own entity. In my job, I have never dealt with a non-athletic staff member and very rarely deal with those outside of my specific sport. There was a huge round of furloughs about a month ago and then a much smaller round last week. I was part of the second round. I recurved an email from the university HR department (usually I deal with the athletics HR rep) that was clearly a form email and was sent to myself and 35 other employees. I googled a few of the names and none work in HR so it’s clear this mass email was sent to everyone being furloughed this week. I’m not sure exactly what I want to do, if anything but is this legal? Sharing my employment status via a mass email? Let me know if I’m just being over dramatic but it seems very unprofessional, at best, to share this information via mass email.

Employer sends email to multiple furloughed employees

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7wt34i/connecticut_what_are_the_legal_options_for/

7wt34i

Here’s a fun one. I’ve been living with the worst person in history for the past 10 months. We are both on a one year lease ending March 31st They, to make a long story short, got physically violent 2 weeks ago and I had to call the police. They got arrested and got charged 4 things, the most serious being assault on an officer. The court issued a No Contact Order for my protection. So they (the roommate) are no longer allowed in the apartment now. The problem is, they are still on the lease, so I can’t find a new roommate, or get rid of all their stuff that’s still here. How do I (and my landlord, who’s completely stumped) proceed?

Connecticut: What are the legal options for removing a person off a Housing lease that’s been issued a No Contact Order

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2x5kwj/would_like_to_discuss_a_suit_against_my_doctorate/

2x5kwj

I'm about to graduate from a doctorate program and I've got some pretty significant concerns regarding how the program was taught, lots of credit-requirement rules that were bent, and even something as far as never receiving feedback for a particular class three semesters in a row. I've kept everything from each of the classes I've completed and I'm wondering how I go about finding an attorney to talk about with this. Would this be as simple as finding a civil attorney, or is there a more specific area I should be looking for? I realize this is a pretty tough case to make, which is why I'd like to find someone to sit down with to address my concerns. Thanks for any help.

Would like to discuss a suit against my doctorate program in Spokane, WA - what type of attorney?

school

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gvznb0/is_it_legal_for_a_tattoo_shop_owner_to_forewarn/

gvznb0

We've got a customer trying to press charges on our shop for refusing to refund her deposit. It's posted all over the shop and in the paperwork. She bullied us into refunding her anyway claiming she could bring our business down. So we warned a fellow and friend artist about her refusal to follow shop rules and now she's claiming she can sue is for sharing personal info. The only info we gave was her name.

Is it legal for a tattoo shop owner to forewarn other tattoo shop owners about customers who duck out on payment? Kentucky.

business

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e9b1yy/ks_is_there_a_way_to_enforce_a_court_ordered/

e9b1yy

We were divorced in January, his parenting time is every Sunday. The first couple of months he followed but now he just sees them whenever he wants. The judge told us to set up our own holiday schedule and he didn’t help with it he said “We would play it by ear.” Is it possible to go back and edit or enforce the order? We finalized the case back in July .

(KS) is there a way to enforce a court ordered visitation plan

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7yju7g/myself_and_some_online_friends_want_to_use_rabbit/

7yju7g

[Multiple States] The title explains it really. We're looking into using rabbit but are worried about the legality of it. We have not not found any solid answers on whether or not watching a movie together via rabb.it is copyright infringement. We would not like to be banned from services like Netflix, Hulu, etc. because we all just wanted to enjoy watching a movie together. Is using this okay? Or do we all have to the "3..2..1.. Play!" thing? For those who don't know what rabbit is: It mirrors whatever is playing on your chrome browser so that everyone can watch it together. You can have up to 25 people in the room at the same time.

Myself and some Online Friends want to use rabb.it to watch movies together

digital

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gdx8q5/can_my_divorce_be_amended_i_have_proof_of_years/

gdx8q5

I [40F] was married for 10 years, together for a total of 15 years with no dependents to my now ex-husband [42M]. I recently have become privy to evidence of infidelity (that runs longer than I ever imagined), a criminal case I knew nothing of while we were together, and the hiding of assets upon being served my divorce complaint. In our 10 years of marriage I helped him while he built up two businesses that are successful to this day. He cheated and bailed leaving me with a foreclosure on my credit from his bad financial decisions in 2011. I did become weary of the lying and cheating and finally filed for divorce in April of 2017. The divorce was final in April of 2018. My attorney sent financial investigators and they cracked open his book of businesses to find, well, nothing. I knew this was bullshit, but there was no proof. I had trusted him too long and didn’t do my due diligence to protect myself. Recently, while the state-mandated shutdown had me at home I found an old phone in a box while organizing my house. This was a phone he’d passed to me when he upgraded and for some unknown reason it restored when I charged it and all his messages, emails, website history ect was in it. The information in the phone proves the infidelity part. The real estate part was tricky, but I do have evidence of where he quickly moved the property he purchased in 2016 before we even discussed divorce AFTER I filed for divorce. There were several quit-claim deeds and eventually ended up being held by a real estate company so it appeared he rented the property. He did and does not rent it from anyone, he owns it. All he said after I was 100% done and ready to file was that he didn’t “want me to take half of his businesses” and that “divorce is expensive because it’s worth it.” So, my question is: Is there anything I can do to appeal or amend this divorce ??? I am in the state of Georgia if that matters.

Can My Divorce Be Amended?? I Have Proof Of Years Of Infidelity And The Hiding Of Marital Assets During The Divorce. Please Help- Any Advice Is Appreciated

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7w79b5/help_with_getting_exception_charge_expunged/

7w79b5

Hi legal advice! I need some advice with how to go about getting a charge expunged that is listed under the exception for expungnent in my state (vermont) Here is background. I got several charges in (2001/2002) when I was 20 years old. I'm 36 currently. Not that it matters, but the charges stemmed from being in an abusive relationship and I was fighting back. Anyway I was also a mouthy and stupid kid and was not very respectful to the cops, which I think contributed to so many charges. Many were dropped. The charges are simple assault, domestic assault and disorderly conduct. The domestic assault was actually deferred and would have been dropped I didn't get in trouble for a year, but I got caught drinking (like I said, stupid kid) , so it was applied. I haven't gotten in any trouble since. Gotten an advanced degree and work in human services. The trouble comes with applying to any job in my field they do background checks and I've lost multiple opportunities because of the charges. In Vermont I says you can apply for expungment of any misdemeanor charge if you haven't gotten any other charges for 10 years. They are all misdemeanors and it's been well over 10 years, but domestic assault is listed under the exception that rule. Any advice? Should I just apply and hope they make an exception to the exception (would they even do that?)? Any other ideas for how to go about getting it off my record? I don't actually disagree with that exception when it applies to actual domestic assault, but I do believe that I am not the person/situation it was meant for.  Thank you in advance for any ideas or insight.

Help with getting exception charge expunged

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4zq36a/landlord_with_the_empty_promises_nowhere_else_to/

4zq36a

Hi /r/legaladvice I'm in a very sticky situation right now. (US, NY) I signed a two bedroom lease as of this June, and was promised that this apartment would be done by August 1st. By August 13, it was still not done. The part here which sucks is that there was a clause in the lease that said the landlord is not obligated to have the place ready by the move in date. (Aug 1) Moving forward, we had to move in. I have no other place to stay. We move in, and the place is a mess. All the windows are covered in construction dust, as well as every surface in the apartment. What's missing is mailboxes, closets, and dressers. I have not been able to even unpack as of yet. I don't know what else I can do. When I speak to my landlord, he continues to say, " it's coming, it's in progress". Is there anything I can do? I feel as if I shouldn't be paying this month's rent( since the apartment wasn't done until the 22nd, I only need to pay for the rest of August.)

Landlord with the empty promises, nowhere else to turn

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tqzx9/california_i_broke_my_apartment_lease_paid_lease/

2tqzx9

Hi Reddit, Looking for some legal advice, I signed a 12 month lease for an apartment back in October. I bought a house and closed this month. During the closing, I let the apartment complex know that I was breaking the lease and there is a lease break clause in the lease. It says that I have to pay $3700 (2x monthly rent) for a non refundable lease break fee and then I am on the hook for an additional $1845 a month for 2 more months after giving my 60 day notice(Mar 4th). They told me that they would rent the apartment out ASAP to help me avoid paying the $1845 for the next two months. However, when I turned my keys in last Thursday, Jan 22nd, they told me they intended to renovated my apartment and it would not be available for someone to rent until Feb 14th...but they would try and pre-rent it out at a higher rent price of $1980. From what I have been researching this is completely negating CA's law that the LL must try to mitigate damages... Hopefully you guys can help me out. Thank you!!

California: I broke my apartment lease, paid lease breaking fee, am "financially response for 2 more months of rent", and LL wants to renovated on my dime.

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ei2o0m/can_i_get_into_legal_trouble_for_searching_for/

ei2o0m

I live in Montana. My father was recently found stabbed to death, and no arrests have been made. I'm not an investigator by any means, but I feel like there are things I know, or am thinking to check that the local police aren't. It's a very small town, and I'm well aware I should let the professionals do their job. I'm wondering if there is any legal trouble I could potentially get in for asking neighbors, or asking nearby businesses if I can have them check security camera footage. I've also considered the more reasonable approach of going to the police station, and asking for the number of the officer who has been working on the case (not sure their name) to call them and ask if they've considered checking these things out. We in the family have a strong suspicion who it was, and the police have questioned this person. There was apparently some things lied about, and that couldnt be true, but not enough to make an arrest. I know I should let the police do their job, but I've always had a small desire to become some sort of detective, and I have read and researched about how crimes get solved. More than anything though I need the closure to know with certainty who took away my dad. Thanks for the long read. TL:DR Can I get into trouble for asking neighbors or businesses if they've seen or heard anything regarding a murder?

Can I get into legal trouble for searching for information about a murder?

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2udxoq/my_niece_and_sister_desperately_need_your_advice/

2udxoq

I have seen the reddit community help so many people and hope that you can offer some support to my sister and her family. A little background on them: My sister was married to a guy, whom i will refer to as David, for almost eight years in the state of Delaware. Seven years ago, shortly after my niece was born, David started talking to a girl in Europe, and eventually my sister and David went through a moderately ugly Divorce. Everybody, including David's parents and my sister were trying to make the marriage work. This was my sister's first child, and she was obviously scared of raising my niece on her own. Anyhow, David ended up marrying the girl he met on the internet and moved to Europe. My sister got 100% full legal custody of my niece as David really did not want anything to do with the baby. I believe the court granted him visitation rights. David's parents, who are millionaires, decided to pay $300 each month to my sister, who ended up losing her house and having her credit ruined. My sister, along with the help and support of my parents and family moved on and ended up marrying a wonderful guy five years ago. Through out this time, my sister kept a very good relationship with David's parents, who have visited my niece and have had her for sleepovers. Recently, however, my smart niece started questioning why she had a different last name than her sibling and parents. So, my sister explained the situation to her and how her father left when she was a baby. Furthermore, my sister filed a name change in court and changed my niece's last name (David's last name) to match her existing family name to make my niece more comfortable and avoid confusion. This infuriated David's parents, who have been threatening my sister with lawsuits to change back the name. Additionally, my sister and her family are tired of the cold weather and the general lack of anything to do in Delaware and want to move to Florida to enjoy the warmth and all the family activities it has to offer. Ever since David's parents have taken the nasty route, my sister is scared that she cannot move out of Delaware because they will file a lawsuit that would force her to stay there so they could visit my niece and have her spend more time at their home. Is this a legitimate concern that my sister is having? My sister also just mentioned to me that she is being forced to reverse the name change for my niece because she is scared she would lose in court because of the $300 monthly contribution that David's parents have been making. I told her I would financially help her with any lawsuits that are brought against her, but promised her to ask this community for advice first. We would really appreciate your input. Edit 1: changed to paragraphs -also my sister stopped taking the $300 contribution recently, in light of what's happening, and has no interest in it. Edit 2: My sister has made an appointment with a lawyer for legal advice.

My niece and sister desperately need your advice! The paternal grandparents have been threatening them with lawsuits.

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2lqto3/landlord_demanding_that_i_alone_ensure_entire/

2lqto3

PENNSYLVANIA TENANT! So my lease ends the end of December. No problem, I have somewhere else lined up. Landlord let me know that I am responsible to clean THE ENTIRE HOUSE, and I quote "leaving tenant must clean the carpets with a professional carpet cleaner in the entire house, wash all walls, ensure the bathroom is spotless... etc etc". This was all from the note he gave me. I looked at the contract and I see nothing about this, besides that the house must be broom cleaned upon departure. I'm not going to hire a professional carpet cleaner to clean the entire house when neither roommates are required to help with this expense... Does this mean anything different if theres 2 other roommates still living there that will not help me with this cleaning? What if they purposefully don't clean up after themselves for the next month and a half until I leave, just so I have to clean up THEIR filth and not receive my security deposit?? Any advice??

Landlord demanding that I, alone, ensure entire house is SPOTLESS when lease ends.. Even with 2 other tenants still in contract..

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2w27o2/is_it_legal_for_an_independent_service_provider/

2w27o2

Basically, I'm a university student (in Australia) who is currently doing some private tutoring for a number of students, however, I would like to increase the number of students I currently teach, without having to go too far afield (in terms of distance from my residence). In my experience, one of the main things people look for when trying to find a tutor is legitimacy, and as a result, many people pass over individual ads, and instead call businesses who have their own websites etc. This got me thinking - if I were to create myself a website, give my service a proper name, and so forth, I would likely get far more interest from prospective students. This would allow me to be more selective in terms of who I choose to tutor (in essence I could choose to only tutor students in my immediate area). However, I don't really have the cash, time, or the business nous to go through all the steps that are required to register as an official business. To add to that, I have no guarantee that such a venture will be in any way productive or successful. So my question is: is it legal to front as a proper business (with a business name, website, logo, etc.) in order to give the impression to prospective clients that they are not simply dealing with a single independent tutor, but instead with a small business who hires multiple tutors? Obviously I don't intend on skirting around any tax laws or anything like that (I don't expect I'll even approach the revenue required to be taxed). There are obviously a few things I will have to think through in terms of the logistics, but I just wanted to make sure it would be a legal venture before I sink any real time into it. Thanks!

Is it legal for an independent service provider to present him or herself as a small business?

business

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eg2tcr/charged_with_no_proof/

eg2tcr

Hey y’all! Quick question for you guys, so I am a renter. I live in an apartment and I was just served a ‘notice of lease violation’ for not picking up my dogs defecation as they put it and they want to charge me $100 for it. However, that makes no sense considering they provide poop bags and I pick up after him every time. I went into the leasing office to ask about it and was told that I will need to speak to the head manager whom is out until next week. The guy I spoke to stated that they usually don’t give those unless someone has seen it come out of your dog. In the meantime, I was wondering if they can charge me for that based on say, just another resident saying something to them without any proof? I just want to make sure me fighting this is going to be worth my time.

Charged with no proof

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gw2334/how_do_you_have_a_final_court_hearing_when_you/

gw2334

My Fiancée filed for custody of his D(9) in February before all the COVID restrictions hit here in Texas. We hadn’t heard anything until his ex was served,(because she flipped out) and then it was radio silence for a few months. Yesterday he got an email from his lawyer with a form that said he had a scheduled final hearing in about a month and a half or so. I’ve been trying to help him out with his evidence and such for the case but how do you have a final hearing when you hadn’t had any to begin with? I’m not very informed on Family Court, so any help would make me feel at easy.

How do you have a final court hearing when you never had any before?

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/emn3zv/needing_help_with_a_psycho_roommate/

emn3zv

Back in the beginning of December I responded to an add on Facebook about a room for rent. I ended up renting the room and everything was going well up until about a week ago. All of December my roommate was gone and I later found out it was because he was serving time in jail so I pretty much had the place to myself for a month. When he got back everything was going okay until one night he came home drunk and started screaming at me because I had a candle lit. Keep in mind this guy I’m assuming has OCD and is a bit of a neat freak. So at 3 in the morning he was screaming curse words and profanities at me. We had already butted heads a bit because he drinks quite a bit and has admitted to eating my groceries and going into my room when I’m not home. I finally had enough and notified him last week that I was moving out. He has made my life hell since then, constant texts putting me down, shaming me, etc. well today I get a text saying that I owe him around $300 and if I don’t pay him before I move out he will be filing a police report. I also found out he took a copy of my drivers license without my permission or knowledge and he has it hidden somewhere. I don’t know what my rights are but I am not on the lease, I did not sign an agreement nor have I ever spoken to the landlord. No one knows I am living here but him and my family. Can he report me if he can’t prove I even lived here even if he has my ID?

Needing help with a psycho roommate

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gccmia/will_the_state_go_after_my_childs_father_for/

gccmia

We live in Texas. We’ve never been married and he is on the birth certificate. My daughter is on Medicaid and receives disability SSI. We have no custody or child support agreements and I didn’t plan on filing any. Will the state eventually take him for child support?

Will the state go after my child’s father for child support since she receives government benefits?

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gvypme/what_does_collaboration_really_mean/

gvypme

Lets take for instance a musical artist is “collaborating” with other artist and making an collab album. Can both artists consider that the album belongs to themselves? Or it souly belongs to the group? Im planning to make album with someone.

What does “collaboration” really mean?

business

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2o0o7r/i_am_a_possiblyatfault_passenger_in_an_uninsured/

2o0o7r

I was recently in a minor car accident in a parking lot - I was a passenger in a vehicle, and as I was opening my car door, a car pulled into the adjacent parking spot and my door scraped the other car. The other car has visible cosmetic damage, while the car I was in is totally fine. The tricky part- the vehicle is not insured in any way. I'm on a college campus, and the vehicle is owned by the department apparently without insurance, according to the administrators we talked to. They said that when you drive the car, you assume all liability. Neither the driver nor myself own cars, so neither of us have car insurance. So my questions - first of all, how would blame be assigned in a case like this? I think it was the other driver's fault (i.e. she drove into my opening door) while she thinks it was my fault (i.e. I opened my door into the side of her car). Since the drivers knew each other there were no police called to take statements, and they both agreed they would discuss it later. Second, is there a situation where I personally would have to pay for damages? How can I avoid this? What is the most likely outcome of this situation? As the passenger, I had NO IDEA that the car was totally uninsured. I didn't even know it wasn't the driver's personal car. The car accident happened in California, but I live in New York (if that makes any difference). Thanks!

I am a possibly-at-fault passenger in an uninsured fender bender

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7q5zz4/my_father_walked_away_from_my_life_im_a_16_year/

7q5zz4

Title says it all. I just don’t know what to do, I don’t even care about anything but the kayak. It has personal signatures on the side as well We live in Massachusetts

My father walked away from my life. I’m a 16 year old who was gifted a nice kayak from him a few years ago. He won’t give it to me, along with any of my possessions.

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gkp7gu/right_to_leave_as_an_additional_occupant/

gkp7gu

Hi everyone, I will try to keep this short. I was amended to a lease as an Additional Occupant a year back with the lease ending up on October 1st. The Tenant has shown me an adequately cleaned up state of the house before I was added and told me the house was quiet for good at-home work conditions. For the last 6 months the house is getting unbearably dirty (I have date-stamped photos) and noisy. I have given verbal and textual warnings but there have been no change. Questions: * Can I leave the apartment without/with giving an early notice? If so, how early should it be? * If the situations stays the same, can I leave if I reach a mutual agreement with the Tenant on the lease? ​ Here are parts from the amendment that I think are important (feel free to ask for other information that is needed): * \`Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to constitute the Additional Occupant as a Tenant under the Lease\` * 'The Additional Occupant understands and agrees that he or she is not the legal tenant of the Apartment and that he or she is not required to be named in or made a party to any legal proceedings between the Landlord and the Tenant.\` Thank you very much in advance!

Right to Leave as an Additional Occupant

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2o66ni/bicycle_inquiry/

2o66ni

Hey, I am a student in Cambridge, UK. Outside my college there is a newly built block of flats which has a number of conveniently placed bike locking stations outside the building - convenient for locking up directly outside the college. However, yesterday they put up signs saying that any bikes that do not belong to residents of the building will be locked/removed. I decided to lock my bike up there today anyway as I was late, and I returned two hours later to find bolt-cutter marks in my lock, meaning that I am concerned about using it again. One of my friends asked the person locking up the bikes if they had approval from the local council, and it turns out they do not. I was wondering if it is illegal to take matters like this into their hands without consent from the council, and if so, would I be able to claim compensation for the damage done to my lock? If what they are doing is actually illegal, some advice/evidence would be really appreciated. Thanks! edit: not sure if traffic and parking is the correct flair for this, but it seemed to be the most relevant. apologies if it is not.

Bicycle inquiry

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2y6062/termination_of_tenancy_ends_lease_halfway_through/

2y6062

On February 14 I was given a termination of tenancy notice from my landlord that stated we had to be out by March 16. Our month-to-month lease though, runs from the first to the first of the month. Today I found a letter taped to my door from my landlord stating that I am late for this months rent. Since our prior lease was written for a full months term I assumed that it didn't apply to the partial month and that either a smaller term contract with pro-rated costs would apply or we wouldn't pay anything due to her choice of termination. I don't know if I actually legally owe anything or not. Can the tenancy be cancelled in the middle of a month? Also, is posting the notice to the door acceptable in Michigan? Thanks for any and all help.

Termination of Tenancy ends lease halfway through month. No communication regarding what rent is owed, if any for half month. Michigan

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tqfck/mn_usa_police_called_after_receiving_complaint_on/

2tqfck

Today I was driving behind someone going 40 in a 55. We were both turning left at a stoplight and immediately after turning I passed because soon the road would be filled with left turn lanes. After turning the person behind me was tailgating me all the way to my destination and circled my car in the parking lot until I came back out and left. I just got a call from the police department about a complaint on my driving. I said I was very busy working on a car that had to be on the road in 30 minutes and was told I had to tell her about the incident. I told the story above real quick and then was asked for my name and address. Then I was told its being forwarded somewhere and that I'll probably receive a citation because you cannot pass right after an intersection. Will I likely get a ticket? If I get one do I stand a chance of fighting it after I admitted to it? Also did I have to talk to officers about it? after I hung up I cursed myself for talking.

MN, USA Police called after receiving complaint on driving

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gmh1vg/landlord_says_we_need_to_pay_money_for_pets/

gmh1vg

I got an email today from the landlord stating we need to pay $250 per pet + $25 per pet per month. This was never said when we signed the lease, and the only reason I know about this now is because they sent us an email, nearly half a year later. We haven’t moved into the apartment yet, and won’t for another 2 months, is there any way to back out of this lease?

Landlord says we need to pay money for pets, months after signing lease agreement

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2iij4z/indiana_need_advice_re_rental_security_deposit/

2iij4z

I called the landlord of my last rental home regarding the security deposit. It's well past the 45 days allotted for the return of the deposit and I hadn't heard anything. The landlord informed me that since my roommate was the person at the move-out inspection, he cut the check to that roommate. The roommate never mentioned getting the security deposit back. He turned out to be a shady person anyways. I'm not sure how to go about getting my share of the remaining deposit if/when I contact the roommate and he refuses to give me my share.

(Indiana) Need advice re: rental security deposit

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/em4jcb/ohio_employee_rights/

em4jcb

Okay so I work at a cookie shop in small town Ohio. I have a previous old wrist injury and the baking here has made that flare up. It also has given one girl, at the age of 20, carpal tunnel. To handle the pain and keep working I wanted to use a wrist brace of some sort, it wont come in contact with food and I could do my job better and quicker and not have a swollen wrist at the end of the day. As easy as that fix sounds, we are not allowed to wear a wrist brace. No one has told me why, only that the owners dont allow it. Is this legal? Do I need to have my doctor write something about my wrist and wearing a brace? I feel like a simple fix for my own health and safety (and lessening their risk of dealing with workers comp wrist damage) would not be a problem but I want to fight this if I can. If not I'm going to need to find a job where this wont get worse.

Ohio Employee Rights?

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2m26q9/cotenant_and_landlord_conspiracy/

2m26q9

I can prove that my landlord and co-tenant conspired to have me removed from our residence. The landlord terminated our 3 year lease and stated that we both need to vacate within 30 days. The termination document stated we were not keeping up the property and domestic issues (both are false). And then signed a new lease with the co-tenant. Is this a breach of contract and/or criminal? Thank you for your thoughts. Sahara in Maryland

Co-tenant and Landlord Conspiracy

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/guoz09/unpaid_meal_break/

guoz09

I live in Minnesota. I just received an announcement from my employer that we are being move to hourly from salary. Not a huge deal, this should work in my favor from overtime. They require an unpaid Meal break following state and federal laws. My question as an employee: is there a "window of time" I have to take this break. I normally don't take breaks, and prefer to power through and work a shorter day, so am I able to take my break after my full shift? or is there some law saying I need to take it in the middle of my shift?

Unpaid Meal Break

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gukr7t/new_indiana_small_business_looking_for_answers/

gukr7t

Good Monday morning r/legaladvice, I've got a boring and unexciting couple of questions that I hope I can get some information or pointers on. My girlfriend just graduated with her doctorate in occupational therapy and as part of her capstone project developed a business whose goal is to develop and sell adaptive swim curriculum to aquatic facilities and provide training to the instructors who would be using the curriculum. The problem that she has run in to is that she doesn't know what kind of contract or agreement she needs in order to a) sell the curriculum with the idea that it is licensed for a single year, b) ensure that the curriculum is used only by the facility that has licensed it, and c) stipulate the terms in which she provides training's in regards to the curriculum (either as part of the sale or independent of the sale). She enlisted me to help her try to find some information, but I'm no law expert. We found templates on a few sites that are asking for payment to edit and download them, but the verbiage may as well be Swahili to us for as much as we understand. She currently has one facility interested in the curriculum and training's and will potentially be looking to purchase this summer. Any help or directions would be greatly appreciated!

New Indiana Small Business Looking for Answers about Contracts and Agreements

contract

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ek1g55/parental_rights_in_wisconsin/

ek1g55

A person in my family had a child with a woman. He is acknowledged by them both as the father, but he is not on the birth certificate. The reason is that she is married, though she has lived apart from her husband for a few years. (Yes, he is stupid. Loving, but stupid.) Is there any way my family member can have his name placed on the certificate? He loves the child and would like everything to be legal. Neither he or the mother have any money, but I would be willing to spend a few thousand to help, but only if there is a good chance of it happening. Would he have a chance, and would $2000-3000 be enough?

Parental rights in Wisconsin

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gj77ci/my_landlord_is_threatening_to_just_move_my_stuff/

gj77ci

My lease on my apartment in Boston ends on May 31. Originally I was planning on moving out by then, but due to COVID-19, I'm stuck in NYC. I'm high-risk and have been advised to isolate, so I basically got stuck here when I came to visit my fiancee months ago. After some negotiations, my landlord offered to pay for my move because he wants to give my unit to his son ASAP, but now he's only offering to pay for part of it. I'm trying to have him stick to the agreement we made, but it's only a couple of hundred bucks, so I'm debating on just taking it as-is or going all in and have it go through the courts. If we can't come to an agreement, what recourses does he have? I figured I'm the one with the upper hand, as I could easily just become a holdover tenant, and then it would take him months to evict me. Especially with everything going on in housing courts now due to COVID-19 and the protections that Massachusetts has for tenants. But since I am in NYC currently, would I actually have to be residing in the property to be considered a holdover tenant? Can I simply send him an email stating that I intend to continue residing there? He has been threatening (via text messages) that he'll hire a moving crew to come in and take all my stuff and put it in a storage unit in my name in Boston. Can he legally do that without having to evict me first? Would my property be considered abandoned come June 1st? If so, what sort of notice would he need to serve me to have it moved out? And if I was to go the route of an eviction process, what could I possibly owe in a couple of months, considering my lease would have been up?

My landlord is threatening to just move my stuff out at the end of my lease since I'm stuck in another state. Can he do that or would he need to evict me first? Or would my property just be considered abandoned?

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2i1cw2/boss_was_trying_to_make_me_forge_information/

2i1cw2

I am outside of the US, in the Caribbean. Recently, the company I work for had some merchandise stolen. The problem is, my boss wanted me to go back in the system and erase all the old information and raise the cost about $70,000 higher than it actually is. He forwarded me an email with a list of what the insurance company wanted. He then told me face to face to go back and change the price. I replied in the email instead of face to face so I would have proof that I refused. I said that I don't feel comfortable being involved and I would not do it, and I hope he understood. He did not reply by email, but by text and it said "You don't need to reply by email. Its fine I will do it myself. Next time call me instead. I feel very nervous because I work in the office and have access to change the information. If the insurance company catches him committing insurance fraud, I don't want to get caught up in it. I just feel very uncomfortable about the whole thing. Am I at risk here? Any advice appreciated.

Boss was trying to make me forge information.

insurance

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7wael7/roommates_forged_my_signature_to_renew_lease/

7wael7

California Hello, my roommates “signed” a electronic document pretending to be me to renew a lease for an apartment I have not lived in over 5 months because they couldn’t afford to live there without my name on it. I had requested for them to take me off the lease and had sent them the email to do so on Feb 2nd. That was our agreement. However, when I didn’t receive the email, i logged into my account for the apartment complex which has information about my lease and the email was changed. I assume they took my name off without me signing. I went down to the leasing office to see what happened and it turns out my former roommates created a fake email in which they “signed” for me to be put on the lease. I showed the leasing office my ID and correct email and they said that the document didn’t require an actual signature, only a few security question in which they knew the answers to because they illegally took my information!! I do not want to be on this lease at all! These roommates do a ton of illegal things in that apartment and I do not want my name on there if and when they get evicted. What steps do I go from here? Thank you!

Roommates “forged my signature” to renew lease without my consent

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e78znq/roommate_wants_to_get_out_of_lease_but_promises/

e78znq

My roommate is planning on breaking our two year lease (we're three months in) to move into a cult. I told her that even if my boyfriend moved in, this house is too big and we wouldnt be able to afford it. She says that she would be willing to go to our university's legal services so we could draft up an agreement that says she would pay 200$ a month so we can afford to stay here. (My boyfriend and I are both poor and pay 300$ a month for rent, the house i live in is 800$ a month where my roommate pays 500) My question is: if she gets taken off the lease and signs a contract to pay 200$ a month, would that hold up in court if she stops payment? I've been thinking about keeping her on the lease, but i dont want her to have keys once she lives with those people. So taking her off the lease seems like the only option besides telling her, "No, youre stuck here for 2 years". We've had that conversation already and she knows that if my boyfriend doesnt sublease then she'll pay 500$ a month regardless of where she "lives". As of now i havent seen her for a week but she still pays her half of the bills.

Roommate wants to get out of lease, but promises to pay 200$ so I can afford to live here

contract

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eg4xb2/am_i_going_to_lose_my_job_wisconsin/

eg4xb2

I work at a vape shop in Wisconsin and am only 20 years old. What's going to happen to me when the age increases on nicotine products goes into effect? I have already been turned away from other local vape shops when trying to buy vape juice. My work has not told me anything yet as to what is going to happen to me. Is there going to be a grandfather clause like with alcohol sales? Any help would be appreciated.

Am I going to lose my job? (Wisconsin)

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gg0454/employer_withheld_but_did_not_pay_unemployment/

gg0454

I worked full time at a small business from Feb-August 2019. In June of that year my employer had cash flow problems and there were 3 separate 2 week periods where we were not paid on time. Ultimately I did get paid and I quit after it seemed clear that she wasn’t getting any more responsible. During the time I worked for her I was paid in personal checks or cash a number of times and received pay stubs that had a breakdown of taxes withheld. I regret not questioning and pushing the situation more at the time but my boss was emotionally manipulative and it was a caring position so I was overworked and exhausted. I heard from former coworkers that the situation had improved a lot and that there had been no more pay gaps so, not very smart, I started working for her again part time in late Feb of this year until the pandemic started. I haven’t been into work since then. I applied for unemployment for my 2nd part time job (unrelated to the employer in question) and discovered that ESD had no record of my hours and wages from the employer in question, therefore I was entitled to very little compensation as my 2019 income outside of that job was very low. She has told me many times that she will provide my W2 and I have kept asking. I’ve asked her for an explanation about unemployment taxes and she hasn’t responded. I’m still hoping that there’s some other explanation and that I won’t have to go through with some remedy but that’s looking less likely. I’m looking for guidance about how to proceed with this and what the outcome may look like. Thanks for your time and whatever help you may be able to offer!

Employer withheld but did not pay unemployment insurance, possibly other taxes and has not provided a w2

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gg4sfu/my_2_sisters_mom_is_an_asshole_and_i_dont_want/

gg4sfu

I’m 16, about to be 17. I have a full brother who just turned 16. We have 2 little sisters who are 9 and 7. They have the same dad as us but a complete piece of shit mom. We live with our mom and visit our dad whenever we feel like it, but thank god my dad didn’t marry that stupid bitch. My sisters are (obviously) at a tender age and their mom is causing them to develop mental issues they don’t need and putting them in danger (my dad is NOT a perfect parent by any means either, but SO much better than her). She’s smoked weed while driving them in the car and burnt my sister with her joint, TWICE in one trip. She has to force them around a new boyfriend once every fucking month and brings her stupid friends and drunks all over their life. One of her friends stooped so low to spit in my 9 year sisters face while making fun of her, and their own mom LAUGHED as my sister cried. Makes my blood boil. And what’s the most messed up about it to me is that my sisters are too young to realize how fucked up this is. Their at that age where they “love their mommy” sooooo much and can’t see what a piece of human shit she is. My dads thought about trying to get to complete custody but doesn’t really do anything and I don’t want them with her. What can I do or suggest to my dad? I want this to fucking stop it’s worse than I can even describe and the last thing I want my sisters to end up like her (they already got her looks and I feel bad enough for them with just that)

My 2 sisters mom is an asshole and I don’t want them with her.

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eia6fq/started_divorce_process_on_dec_6th_lawyer_didnt/

eia6fq

After I had to have my wife arrested for assault and get an order of protection for my 2 kids and I, I filed for divorce the very next day. About mmm 2 weeks after I had called my lawyer cause I was informed my wife would be filing or had filed as well🙄even though she already knew I filed. So I called to ask if that would have any impact and he replied “well l, it wouldn’t really matter anyways cause we filed first. The documents will all show we filed on the 6th”. Since then things have gotten even worse. And I was pretty sure she was going to try and file for Full custody of The kids, today! Now I’m not sure if it would even matter in the long run who filed first. But it has mentioned to me a few times that I should. I quickly called my lawyer and left a message. About 6-8 hours later he called me back and said “oh well I haven’t even filed it yet I’ve been waiting to find out about this 1 particular clause in your original separation agreement first.” (SIDENOTE: I have the only 2 copies of that agreement in my possession. It was notarized never filed with the courts though. She was already violating it the day we signed it in-front of a notary by having an affair which I found out about 2 days later.). I really didn’t know what to say but I told him I wanted to switch from joint custody to me having full custody and to FILE IT TODAY!! Is there anything I should do? Should I fire him? Will not have an impact?? I’ve never done this before. Any advice is appreciated!

Started divorce process on dec. 6th lawyer didn’t file until today!! NY

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tgxzl/georgia_turning_across_traffic_and_got_hit_need/

2tgxzl

I was recently in a wreck where I was making a left hand turn at a green light. I know that means I didn't not have the right of way but I feel like this really wasn't my fault... The other driver was speeding, and sped up even more because the light had just turned yellow. She clipped my back left panel, behind the tire and knocked my bumper off. The speed limit on the road was 45 but she hit me with enough force to push out the metal around my gas tank on the other side of my car. Another detail that I do not know if it is important or not is; there was a school bus turning right onto the road I was turning on. Knowing that big vehicles have to make wide turns I compensated by slowing down and making a tighter turn. I guess my question is, should I fight this? And if not should I plead Nolo Contendere?

[Georgia] Turning across traffic and got hit, need some advice.

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gb95mx/i_have_students_from_my_previous_school_trying_to/

gb95mx

I worked in a school in New York, NY and I abruptly left in the middle of the school year because of teaching method differences with administration and the lack of support and communication with the school as well. Honestly the place was a shitshow with an incompetent principal. Anyways, I’ve recently been spammed by previous students and they literally found every single account I have (including my Linkedin). Would it be okay for me to write a small letter for each class I had? Nothing super personal but just an update and a “I miss you too” kind of thing? They’re really looking into all of my stuff and it’s getting really inappropriate at this point. I don’t want to get tied into something that will affect my future positions as a teacher. Any advice? Also I can’t get in contact with that principal because we pretty much burned the bridge as I left.

I have students from my previous school trying to contact me. Am I allowed to respond and/or write to them?

digital

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2u1yo6/usca_landlords_agent_entering_room_without_notice/

2u1yo6

I'm renting a room in a house. The rent money goes to the Owner of the house, but the Other Guy who lives here wrote the lease agreement, takes care of maintenance, enforces order etc. I received an email from Other Guy today with a list of items he wants me to correct, including having a messy room and my replacing the lightbulb in my desk lamp, which he orally requested that I put through him instead of doing myself. (I come home to find he's removed and taken my CFC lightbulb and installed an incandescent one.) Regardless, the email indicates that he's been going through my room while I'm out. I had no idea until now. I believe he's been doing it for as long as I've been here (one year), but there's insufficient evidence of the time period in the email. As I understand it, the landlord can only enter my unit in case of emergency *or* with reasonable notice (and only under certain circumstances). I'm not sure if Owner is currently aware that Other Guy had been entering my room, but he will most likely after I read the responses here. What should I do? To what extent are the two of them responsible?

[US/CA] Landlord's agent entering room without notice

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2isicr/unique_situation_regarding_school_suspension_off/

2isicr

Hi everybody. I believe I have a fairly unique situation at my school. One thing to note is that I go to private boarding school in Massachusetts, so they are not required to follow the rules of the public school system. My friend "Nick" was given a school-issued iPad for a math class, and he logged into his iCloud account on it, as it was the first time it booted up and it asked for it. This allowed for his messages to come through to the iPad and make a small notification sound each time. The math teacher brought it to the IT department because the sounds were annoying her, not because she had suspicion of what the messages might be saying. The IT department found the messages and reported them to the deans office because they contained incriminating pictures and texts that were against the school rules. All in all they suspended four students for 4 days to 2 weeks. They suspended the students who sent the messages and the student who owned the iCloud account and participated in the communication. If the IT department did not find the messages the students would not have admitted to the allegations, and there most likely would have been no suspicion as all the students had clean records. In 2012 two students were talking bad about a teacher and made several crude jokes and sent texts that would have been against the school's policies but because the teacher searched the phone and found the texts randomly they were not allowed to give any punishment. I was reading [this](http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/opinion/an-illegal-cellphone-search.html?_r=0) article about a student who went through a similar situation and he ended up successful in court, was it allowed for the school to search the texts and persecute us because of it? We are all about halfway through our suspension(s) now but for the sake of argument, was this ok? Thanks, -W

Unique situation regarding school suspension off of text messages

school

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/52z5c4/all_beneficiaries_agree_trustee_does_not/

52z5c4

Grandson and granddaughter are 50/50 beneficiaries of a family trust set up by grandparents that have passed away. Mom is the trustee. The trust pays out any income and gains and dissolves completely in 2025. The trust also authorizes the trustee to pay out in cases of "need such as education or medical expenses". Otherwise the trust says it is intended "for retirement". Grandson needs help scraping together a downpayment on a home. He has enough, but not quite. A bit more would cancel PMI, get a better rate, so on. Granddaughter on board and is fine with a 50/50 split payout of whatever Grandson needs. Mom the trustee deliberated for about 0.00005 seconds and declared that it was not within the terms of the trust and shall not be. Grandson and Granddaughter feel that is kind of a dick move, but whatever. Neither feel strongly enough about this to make it a legal issue. Oh great matriarch hath spoken and shalt be obeyed. Put another way, it is what it is. Mom now states that she could not authorize the payout anyway as it would put her in legal risk for having done so, as trustee. How open to interpretation are the trust terms? My read is that help with a downpayment would be well within the spirit of "need". Clearly the Matriarch feels otherwise. Isn't it basically the call of the involved parties? Let's say there was a decision made where the trustee and all beneficiaries agreed, could a 3rd party ever sue the trustee over this? How far does it go? If all three parties agreed that the 2025 date was when sky-net would attack and wanted to dissolve it now, what is to stop them? Edit: Located in MI, USA Thank you.

All beneficiaries agree trustee does not

wills

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tzgy3/mi_court_says_9_year_old_parking_ticket_is/

2tzgy3

I'll try to outline this as thorough as possible, sorry if it sounds petty... I get a letter in the mail dated 1/16/2015 addressed to my house, which I've lived in since June (I had a permanent address for ~3 years prior for my apartment, and the 6 years until then I had my parents' address on everything, so I haven't been "off the grid"). The letter was from "Court Services Agency - Parking Enforcement Unit" for 54B District Court in East Lansing, MI. It was regarding a parking ticket from 4/10/2006 that now carried a balance of $104. If left unpaid, "the cost of this ticket may continue to increase and my Driver's License may be placed on hold and assess additional fees associated with that action". For the record, I'm 28, 2006 was just following my freshman year in college. I have no recollection of this ticket, nor do I remember registering my car to my dorm, which was the address the court was allegedly using to contact me. After calling the number on the notice and leaving 4 voicemails, I hit up the 'contact us' button on their webpage and namedropped the collection agent noted on the letter. I got a call back from the agent who notified me that a default judgement was placed against me regarding the matter and the court attempted to send 5-6 notices to my address (my dorm at the time) through January 2007. MI parking tickets carry a 6 year statute of limitations (as far as I can tell via google), however this "judgement" apparently bumped that out of the realm of "following up on a ticket" and into "I didn't show up to court", which apparently has a 10 year statute on it and I have no idea where that road ends, if it does. My window to dispute the judgement made against me was apparently 14 days from when it occurred, which I definitely didn't know was even happening until today. Relevant codes and statutes I can find: 600.5813, 257.741 (parking ticket limitations) MCL 257.732(16)[a] - Law says Secretary of State cannot suspend my license based on a parking ticket. So... TL:DR - I apparently got a ticket April '06, letters were sent to a dorm I didn't live in and never reached me, court said I defaulted in '07, court collection agency says I have to pay it in '15 or my license gets suspended. Wtf.

MI Court says 9 year old parking ticket is suddenly unpaid

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/grnyua/60_days_notice_to_vacate_florida/

grnyua

Hi everyone! A relatively simple case compared to everything else I see here, but I really appreciate any help. Basically, my lease requires 60 days notice to vacate and my lease expires on July 22. That means I should have sent in my notice to vacate by May 22. However, I had sent multiple emails to the property manager about possibly extending the deadline while I make a decision because COVID-19 has made me lose my job and some other monetary reasons. He refused to respond until after the deadline and now says I may have to rent monthly. If I want to leave, what do I owe in terms of damages? The lease just says that if I don’t give 60 days notice, I’ll have to pay month-to-month. Thanks again and let me know if you need more info!

60 Days Notice to Vacate (Florida)

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/glptgv/denied_loa_forced_to_resign/

glptgv

Hi all, I'm not sure if there is anything I can actually do legally, which is why I'm posting here. I'm in Illinois. Until recently, I worked at Whole Foods for 8 years in a leadership position. In March, I took an administrative leave from my position which meant I had 30 days to find a new position. At the time, I was planning on moving out of state but things fell through due to quarantine. My leave was extended due to the virus. Whole Foods had an extended call out policy during this time (but was not available when I first took my leave). I am 7 months pregnant and my doctor does not believe it is wise for me to return to work and expose myself to such a large amount of people. I asked for another type of leave, FMLA, sabbatical, anything. I was not asking to be paid, only to keep my position in the company so I can keep my insurance until it is safe to return. Last week, I spoke with my HR rep. I was denied all types of leaves, being told that being pregnant was not deemed high enough risk. I was then left with the option to either quit or come back to work May 17th when the extended call out policy ends. I did quit, stating the reason being my health. I was officially separated Friday. However, on May 14th, pregnancy was added to the list of things covered under the new Covid-19 leave. I just found out about this today from a coworker but I find it hard to believe my HR rep was unaware. I am now out of a job and insurance because I was told I didn't qualify for a leave that I actually did qualify for. I did send an email asking why this was not presented to me as an option but I am expecting a standard "tough luck" email back. Is there anything I can do?

Denied LOA, forced to resign

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4zle0k/my_mother_and_brother_are_living_in_a_flooded/

4zle0k

My mother rents her apartment month-to-month. Just recently there has been heavy rainfall in Dryden, Ontario, and now my mother's apartment building's basement is flooded with sewage. She lives on the main floor, but the stench of the raw sewage from the basement is making her increasingly ill. She currently has pneumonia and her apartment is literally the only place she can go as of now. She is also currently on welfare and is with Ontario Works, they are not helping her at all, except for paying her rent. She did not have renters insurance, and I do not think this would have mattered anyway, because none of her belongings were damaged. I just want to know what I can do for her now. EDIT: She is also under disability, as she cannot work due to her chronic illness and her illiteracy. EDIT: Removed claim about residential schools, not sure if her school was one, specifically.

My mother and brother are living in a flooded apartment building. Landlord refuses to do anything about it. At what point is a building uninhabitable?

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/5625t8/cask_my_mother_got_hurt_on_the_job_and_her/

5625t8

My mother hurt her back pretty badly at work about a month ago and has been on workman's comp since then. She's finally healed enough to be able to sit long enough to drive and went into her work to discuss returning in a limited capacity. This is where things got weird. Her two bosses informed her that she has gotten a whole "stack" of complaints (which they never showed her, even when prompted to) and that they thought she was doing a really great job until they looked "deeper" into it. They then informed her that she was a "liability" because she might get hurt again in the future and that she shouldn't bother crying because she "did this to herself". They also said she doesn't have enough paper work for her clients, which made it hard for them. Furthermore, the second they realized she'd need considerable time off, they have started harassing her via e-mail and text. HR informed her they "do not have time to deal with her", they have constantly messed up paper work for workman's comp, one of her bosses told her to "suck it up and get back to work" and various other things like that almost every day. They also told her she doesn't communicate enough, despite sending in daily updates and doctor notes every week. All of this is in light of her most recent performance review being stellar, client satisfaction going up considerably since she started working there and targets being hit every quarter since her arrival. So it seems really unusual to me that they'd let a legitimate injury get in the way of business, but here we are. My mother is convinced they are going to fire her as soon as she returns and she needs some way to protect herself, if possible, because the job market in Saskatchewan right now is rough and money is tight. What can we do, if anything? Also, in case the title wasn't enough this is in Saskatchewan, Canada.

(CA-SK) My mother got hurt on the job and her employer is making a case to fire her. What can we do?

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7yzrp6/landlord_taking_me_to_court/

7yzrp6

Hello A friend recommended I might be able to get a little advice or even pointed in the right direction. I am being threatened with the small claims court for £4000 for damages to property upon leaving a rented property. In all honesty there were damages, and some of what they claim is correct and I do not argue with it. It is not however the 4k claimed. There are a few damages that fall under fair wear and tear I lived there for seven years. I had the usual inspections from the letting agency and never had any problems or anything brought to my attention. I cannot afford 4k but have offered a monthly payment, I suggest a low number they have came back with £400 per month. I cannot afford that or anywhere near that. What is a likely outcome from small claims? I am willing to pay monthly, but cannot afford what they ask. I have no contact with the guarantor and don't even know where they are now, will they go after them? I don't want someone else to be on the hook for my mistake.

Landlord taking me to court?

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gjb0uq/work_wants_me_to_lie_to_uneployment/

gjb0uq

I was on unemployment and I returned to work, my employer want me to say that I returned a week before then the actual date I started working. But they’re only gonna pay me half of the money that I would get from unemployment. (California)

Work wants me to lie to uneployment.

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gcb6sk/inheritance_advice/

gcb6sk

Hi, I’m getting married soon. It just occurred to me that when my parents pass, I will have inheritance coming my way. When that happens, is the inheritance mine? Or is spouse entitled to half?

Inheritance advice

wills

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gpekpe/can_i_use_someone_elses_paypal/

gpekpe

On one of my accounts for a game there is a PayPal email of someone I do not know. I know for a fact it is linked to someone in Ohio and not Texas which is where I live. Never been to Ohio. Is it illegal to use this PayPal to buy games? Technically the PayPal is on my account so I have the right to use it, correct? From a legal standpoint can I use this account to buy things? I was not given direct words saying I can but I feel I got permission indirectly by it getting on my account. If I give my friend my PayPal info thats basically giving him my money.

Can I Use Someone Elses PayPal?

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ebllgq/divorcing_an_abuser_who_lives_in_another_state/

ebllgq

I have never done reddit before, but I am wanting to check all my options. I don't want to go into one of those long reddit rants or stories. So, long story short. My GF of over a year is still married to her extremely abusive ex due to the cost and the fact that he refuses to cooperate in any way. We made the mistake or paying a lawyer to get it done just to find out that it's going to cost even more money because the ex won't sign to receive the papers and is now trying to charge us even more money to do more work even after being told this guy will not cooperate and we do not have more money to keep throwing at this. We live in Louisiana and there is NO aid for women without kids for divorce even if you have proof of abuse. We have been told by a few people that filing a "103" shouldn't need her ex's signing of anything or cooperation to make it happen but our lawyer told us this isn't true and to give him more money. Her ex is not going to go along with anything and will fight her ever step of the way and there seems to be no help or options for abuse victims to get a divorce without costing loads of money and getting the ex to sign papers. We have limited funds to try again and don't know what else we can do. All she wants is to be free of a man who tried to kill her more than once. What are our options, what can she do, what legal direction can we go? We just want some real direction and help as what to do to just get this over with as easy and cheap as possible without her ex having anything to do with it.

Divorcing an abuser who lives in another state

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ef62i0/what_does_adequate_heating_actually_mean/

ef62i0

We(me and 4 friends) live in a house with 3 stories and only the second floor’s heater works the other two stories are always around 50-60 degrees. Is this unlawful in the state of SC and can we withhold rent until it is done?

What does adequate heating actually mean

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ehw27r/my_lease_does_not_state_anything_regarding/

ehw27r

Pretty much my rental agreement doesn’t mention anything about moving out. No mention of a 30 days notice, no end date on my lease as it is month to month. I don’t know if this was a mistake on their part, but can I just get up and leave in theory?

My lease does not state anything regarding exiting/terminating the agreement

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gpvepk/friend_got_an_extortion_text_and_needs_advice/

gpvepk

She received this [text](http://imgur.com/a/hVnIP5U)[/text] today and we wanted to know if it is worth reporting to anyone or if we should respond at all to see if they actually are a person that will reply. I dont know if this is the right place for it but considering it is a threat I didnt know if there was a way to bring about legal ramifications to the individual behind it. Any advice is helpful.

Friend got an extortion text and needs advice

digital

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ber6v7/ky_hr_at_lowes_said_that_if_we_miss_our_lunch/

ber6v7

I work at Lowe's in Kentucky and our HR said that if we miss our lunches they will take off 30 min off each day, this is an hourly job and we dont get paid lunches. Can they do that and is that even legal? They said they can do that without even telling us

(KY) HR at Lowe's said that if we miss our lunch that lowes will take out 30 min each day from our paychecks

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7xsm55/did_i_do_the_right_thing_or_just_completely_f/

7xsm55

In the process of background check for a position with a company. The background check is done by a third party company, while the security clearance is done by the government. On the form for my background check, I misunderstood a question about having ever been convicted of a criminal offence. I responded 'No' though after I submitted the uneditable form, I was informed that my misdemeanour would fall under this category. I emailed my recruiter explaining the situation last night, but have been told by my parents that I should have not emailed her, and just let it be. On my government security clearance from, I did mention my misdemeanour and filled out the section accordingly. Was I wrong in emailing my recruiter?

Did I do the right thing or just completely F myself over.

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2xy992/is_it_worth_it_to_fight_a_traffic_citation_by/

2xy992

This afternoon I drove past a school bus that was slowing down (it had not completely stopped yet, and the stop signs on the sides of the bus were not out). Myself and four other cars were pulled over by a sheriff on a motorcycle and given tickets for $269 (!!!) each. I told the officer that I didn't see the bus stopped and that I was well over 100yds away before the stop signs came out, but he told me that it was already stopped and that he "let two other people go" that were ahead of me. I can't afford this ticket and I want to set up a court date, but if the cop shows it's his word against mine, right? And I'll lose and have to pay. What is the likelihood that he won't show and I'll automatically win? I want to know if it's worth my time. I live in Duval County in FL. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Is it worth it to fight a traffic citation by setting up a court date?

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gee27b/helping_getting_an_id_for_a_friends_kid/

gee27b

Hello, I am in MA, USA and am looking for advice on the direction I can take to help my friend and her daughter who just turned 11. My friend would like to be able to get an ID / Passport for her daughter but the father will not cooperate. They are and have never been married but he is listed on the birth certificate and the daughter has his last name. * They were never married * They are no longer together. * He is listed on the Birth Cert and daughter has his last name * He is not a citizen * Is homeless * Does not have any valid identification. * His State ID is expired and he can not get it renewed because he lost his green card. I offered to help out with the ID situation by hiring an immigration attorney but he walked way from that after learning what was involved (long story short I actually met him first when he was collecting can's on my street and I offered to help him). As mentioned the father is unwilling to cooperate because he things the mother will abduct the child out of the country. Nothing is further from the truth, she has lived in the same home for 10 years and doesn't want to move because the kid is doing great in school where she is at. Plus her family (mother and sisters) are all here not to mention friends. Even if he would cooperate he can't because he has no ID to prove who he is. Anything I can do to help them out? (Hire an attorney - if so what kind), write a testimony for the court or anything at all? I know when I was 11 I had an ID and my own bank account already. Plus I was able to travel, of course restrictions were a little different bank then but now days you gotta have a passport or a Real ID.

Helping getting an ID for a friends kid.

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/grog4q/sharing_of_evidence_details_on_social_media/

grog4q

disclaimer: although based loosely on actual circumstances, no details regarding location of events, person's involved, or any other information that could be used to determine the specific case have been used. any details mentioned have been changed from those connected to the actual case. in that regard, this is strictly a hypothetical scenario and nothing more. let's say I am a member of a private group on a social media platform. this group is for sharing and discussing emergency calls from local police and fire scanners as well as stories that are in the news media from the tri-county area. basically, it's a gossip group for internet rubbernecking under the guise of neighborhood safety, and this group's members are all local area residents living in the 3 surrounding counties. an article was shared updating the group on an ongoing case that involved a car accident and multiple injuries that stated the person at fault is now being charged with DUI after results from a urine test came back months after the accident. supposedly the accused had passed a blood test before and was not arrested or suspected of DUI at the time of the accident. so some members in the post's discussion questioned this because they felt that a urine test could show positive for a substance long after its effects or influence have worn off. not the point, but here's where my question comes in. a member of the group who is known to be related to an area law enforcement officer stated they have seen evidence that the accused had either admitted to or gave the impression they they had ingested an illegal substance just prior to the accident. this evidence was detailed right down to the type, what was supposedly said, and even the application used. however, this evidence has not been released to the public or news media to my knowledge. it has not been found in any of the news articles related to the accident. and when asked if this was "privileged inside info" the person used a positive or affirming reaction to the question. this was potentially seen by people who may very well make up a pool of potential jurors. was the sharing of this evidence a violation of procedure or otherwise a potential hindrance to the accused receiving a fair trial assuming that the defense attorney is already aware of the evidence?

sharing of evidence details on social media

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2ufq72/inhad_my_house_sided_in_summer_2014_issues_with/

2ufq72

Indiana there is a section on the house under the bay window where the siding was not properly installed/secured and is sliding down and has also caused cosmetic damage to the siding below it. I have made several attempts to have them fix the problem but they have not done anything about it. The problem arrose after I had already paid the due ammount of the contract. I contacted them for weeks about the issue and it has not been repaired. Would job/contract abandonment laws come into play for something like ths? There were other issues as well but don't really pertain to this particular issue. I had to threaten a BBB report to get them to reinstall the shudders they removed during the job which also took weeks after they agreed to do it and at the end demanded more money which I refused to pay. Removed a fence post and did not replace it. I have never pursued legal action on anyone but I feel I have no other option. thank you

[IN]had my house sided in summer 2014. issues with the job have not been addressed by the company I hired.

contract

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gdh227/my_buddy_got_is_apartment_raided_by_the_police_in/

gdh227

This is one crazy ass story. So my friend has been visiting me for about a 5 days now and he just found out that his apartment door was left open and his neighbor noticed and called the police. They got a search warrant because of this and searched his apartment and found marijuana, bongs, and other people’s fake ids. Is there any advice out there besides get a lawyer? I’m praying this case can get thrown out for one reason or another. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

My buddy got is apartment raided by the police in Utah while he was visiting me.

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gnjo0x/my_position_was_eliminated_via_restructuring/

gnjo0x

As the title implies my position was eliminated as result of the current economic situation and I was just a few months from reaching my vest date for my 401k match from the company. They have indicated they are not going to include the unvested portion. My question is am I entitled to go after some of the unvested match given I did not leave on my own accord prior to vest? I am in Wisconsin, United States. Thanks and any help or advice would be much appreciated.

My position was eliminated via restructuring 4-months prior to hitting my full 100% cliff vest for my 401k company match. Am I entitled to go after at least the prorated portion of the company match?

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e6w0qv/i_shoplifted_and_got_caught_by_an_lp_as_i_was/

e6w0qv

Hello, I shoplifted at a local Canadian Superstore and got caught. Terrible idea, I am not proud of what I did and I have no idea why I did it. I stole \~$45 worth of items and was stopped by an LP as I was leaving. I just need some advice! He told me to remove everything from my pockets and backpack and I did. I did not try to hide anything and told him I messed up. He asked me if I wanted to enter a room and speak with him for a bit and I refused by telling him I am sorry. I am young and I made a terrible decision. He told me that he will be calling the police and he will need to speak with me in a room. I kept insisting I am very sorry and I made a terrible move. I did not want to give any personal information such as names, addresses, ID etc. which is why I kept straying away from entering the room. The LP was friendly and told me this is a bad habit and he can't let me go because the manager is already informed. Soon enough he said something along the lines of he will be contacting the police and walked back into the store. I told him I am sorry once more and walked away to my vehicle. Does anybody know if the police will actually be contacted and I will receive a criminal charge/record for my mistakes? This is my very first time and I fully regret what I did. I'm worried because he does have images of my face through surveillance, my debit card (as I purchased some chips), and possibly my licences plate. I did not take much but whether or not it was a couple dollars or thousands, I did commit a crime and I fully regret what I did. Would I be getting a knock on the door from the police, a letter, or any criminal charges on my record? Thank you.

I shoplifted and got caught by an LP as I was leaving. Would police be contacting me? In need of advice!

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2rqfa2/i_have_an_app_idea_could_it_land_me_into_trouble/

2rqfa2

Hello, I am a hobbiest programmer from New Delhi, India. I plan on making an Andriod App, that would allow Apple Devices to share data(photos music etc) with Andriod Phones. The app would use reverse wifi tethering between the two devices and the Apple device will access the app interface using a browser. Question: I don't know Apples policy on this, but could this land me into some sort of legal trouble? The app is going to be run on the Andriod Device, the Apple device will not be affected by it in anyway. File transfer will be simple http/ftp

I have an App idea, could it land me into trouble?

digital

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gvydzv/lanlord_kicking_me_out_after_taking_rent_money/

gvydzv

I found an apartment in Brooklyn, NYC, on roomi (apartment app) and had paid two months rent in advance and its only been one month. The guy who sublet to me (Boris) isnt the lanlord. There are a total of 4 people living in the house; Boris, Another roomate with his girlfriend and I. But the utilities are only split 3 ways. Now when i mention it must be split four ways, Boris says no only three ways and says i cant stay there anymore and wont return my rent. What legal action can i take to get me money back?

Lanlord kicking me out after taking rent money

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/52fa9y/people_are_accusing_me_of_damaging_their_car_door/

52fa9y

I was going to Walmart with my daughter when a car had just pulled up next to her, and she opened the door at that moment, and tapped the door to the other car. The driver was very aggressive about that, and screamed at us over it. He claims we damaged the door. I swear when I say this, that there was nothing done to the door, not even a scratch. He forced us to stay in the parking lot (ie blocked our path) then called the police. The police inspected the car, saw no damage, shrugged, and recommended to the driver of the other car to not file a report. He argued with the police over it and demanded I exchange insurance info. I did it and felt confident nothing would come of it since there was nothing wrong with the door. I wanted to take pictures of the door but the driver didn't let me and the police told me I couldn't photograph it without his permission. A few days later, I was informed that there was $143 dollars of damage to the car, and it had a huge dent. I have a feeling he damaged his own door to commit fraud. I called the PD for the area of that Walmart but no report was filed for the incident. I forgot the names of the officers who went that day. My insurance premium is already through the roof over an accident I had in 2013 that I was found to be at fault for, this might make the insurance unaffordable for me. What can I do now? Edit: I forgot to mention that the driver's wife was there, though she didn't really do anything except sit in their car and text.

People are accusing me of damaging their car door, what to do now? (NJ)

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gdcul7/rent_refund_obligated_to_pay_rent_for_damaged_unit/

gdcul7

A week of heavy rain in Southern California turned into a roof leak and drip through our ceiling. The ceiling rapidly deteriorated to where it sagged and looked like it might collapse. Insulation is now exposed, visible mold and strong musty odor. We put in a maintenance request at first sign of leak, but landlord insisted it was the HOA’s responsibility to maintain roof. HOA calls a week later saying they will send someone out, but still have not (three weeks later). After 5 days of no action taken to correct the issue, we notified landlord of our intent to vacate (30 days) and described the issue. Due to health concerns we started living with friends and family in the interim while we look for new living arrangements. I am requesting that the landlord refund us and not charge us for ~30 days of rent, but they insist that we pay. We have not paid May rent and worry about credit implications. As far as our deposit is concerned, per the lease agreement, we need to clean carpets, repair damage, etc. do we still need to fulfill this? We are concerned about spending any additional time in the unit. Also unsure if a contractor would work in those conditions. Are we obligated to pay this rent? Thank you in advance for any advice during these trying times.

Rent refund / Obligated to pay rent for damaged unit?

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gvoba1/colorado_while_filing_for_unemployment_do_i_need/

gvoba1

I work a part-time job that, due to the current pandemic, has been closed since mid-March, and I have obviously had zero hours since then. However, my employer still payed me (and every other part time employee) for shifts I would have worked through most of April. I assume I have to report this somewhere while filing for unemployment, but I am unsure of how to report it, whether it would be counted as wages in lieu of notice or separation payments or if I should even adjust my last day worked to reflect when the last shift I was payed for would have been.

(Colorado) While filing for unemployment, do I need to report that I was payed for shifts I did not work?

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e8jcpu/california_landlords_parents_property_owners_at/

e8jcpu

Hello, Three issues: 1) The landlord (named on lease) is a young adult who is acting as landlord for the property owners which appear to be his parents, though this is unclear. However, their heavy involvement, his young age, and the fact that they do not speak fluent English suggests that this is the scenario. The landlord is an occupant of the house. His parents are at the house multiple times per week, either inside or outside, without prior written notice. They have moved personal food around without permission. Is it legal for them to be there in this context? 2) An additional room was just added by putting up a wall in common space. The only notice that was given was a text that was sent around the time the wall was put up. This room would introduce an 8th person onto the property. Can the owners legally add a new room to existing common space after the lease has been signed? There was no indication that an additional unit was to be built in commonly shared space before the lease was signed. 3) Use of the heater and AC system is prohibited, though this prohibition is not stated in the lease. ​ Thank you.

California: Landlord's parents (property owners) at rental house very often without notice and just constructed new room without written notice

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4zd6rw/i_am_a_college_student_and_i_received_a/

4zd6rw

I first received an email titled "Recruitment" with text that read: "Hi A part-time assistant is needed to perform various administrative task,Self-Motivated, Eager and Computer skills are preferred. Reply to [email protected] for full job details. Thank you." I tried to include his entire email identical in all punctuation and spelling. The fact that his email is @hotmail.com makes me a little suspicious. This was his next email: https://gyazo.com/6a7d1c7e15e3449010cb04343b02ec5b I do not believe my university has any faculty named "Almond Ulrich". Also he did not capitalize his supposed last name. Is this legit? Is this a scam? Is he trying to steal my identity? I AM in need of a part-time job, but I don't want anything bad to happen. Any advice is appreciated.

I am a college student and I received a suspicious email regarding an "administrative assistant" position.

school

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gutuf7/nys_i_am_a_public_school_teacher_and_a_director/

gutuf7

I know as a teacher I don’t have the ability to collect New York State unemployment during the summer, but I rely on this camp job to pay for those two months, since I only receive 10 months of paychecks from the teaching job. Because the camp is closed due to corona, and I’ve been an existing employee (and doing work for the camp already this year), would I qualify?

[NYS] I am a public school teacher and a director of a summer camp for special needs children. The board of the camp just cancelled our camp due to corona. Can I file for the federal unemployment?

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7qaosg/coi_recently_got_fired_for_my_stutter_what_do_i_do/

7qaosg

Hey! First time posting here so let me know if I mess up anywhere. I used to work at a fast food franchise (won't name names obviously) and I had seriously injured my calf while putting food in the walk in fridge. Tried to stay in contact with my managers but would rarely get any info back. Had surgery to fix my calf and will be having permanent issues. Fast forward a few months and I am talking to one of my managers about me coming back to work. Now I have a very bad stutter. I really can't talk in person because of it but this was known when I was hired and they never made it seem like it was a big issue. My only real job was to prepare the food and help out on the make line as needed. I was never asked or trained to deal with any customer service and they were ok with it. Talk to one of the managers and he said I would be put back on the schedule, that I would have my job 100% and how excited they were to have me all that. One week goes by and they don't put me on the schedule. Texted him again asking what was up and apparently they just forgot. Another week goes by and still nothing. Finally I go into the store to talk to the General Manager who tells me that he would see if they had any hours for me and to message him back at the end of the week. I text him and he tells me that they have no hours for me and would keep me posted if they need anything. I think alright not a problem. I text my manager updating him on the situation and he replies telling me "Yeah he doesn't want us to hire you because you can't answer phones." so I reply "so because of my disability?" and he says "yeah sorry man." I was absolutely blown away by that response. After looking at the schedule my manager had sent me the week and talking to the manager previously it seems the GM was doing my job and then lying about the hours. What do I do about this? I have every single text saved and I feel absolutely terrible about the whole situation. I feel embarrassed and useless and have no idea what to do. I have already contacted two lawyers who said they have no reason to get involved. Am I out of luck? Or is there anything else I can do... Sorry for the rambling...long night Edit: I don't know if this matters but I was on workman's comp for about 4 or 5 months until they had it revoked. tl;dr Worked at a fast food place and got injured. Tried to come back but was lied to about them not having hours for me and got texted by a manager saying they wouldn't hire me because of my stutter.

(CO)I recently got fired for my stutter. What do I do?

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e6lhno/friends_stepmother_doesnt_want_to_give_her_my/

e6lhno

I'm writing this for a friend seen as she doesn't use reddit. My friend's biological father has passed away recently and she needs her dad's death certificate for her passport but her step-mother refuses to give her the certificate, problem is that he (father) lived in America and she (my friend) lives in South Africa so she can't personally talk to her stepmother, and her step-mother refuses to talk to her over the phone, what can she do about this?

Friend's step-mother doesn't want to give her (my friend) her dad's death certificate

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2vpzlg/casan_bernadinoneed_some_advice_on_starting_the/

2vpzlg

My mom is the landlord and the tenant has been month to month for 2 years now. My mom send them a termination request on 1/15/15 via email, so 2/15 is coming up but they have been dodging our calls and not given us a move out date. I am 90% sure they won't move out before the 15. I have read up on a bit on starting the UD process and it's pretty confusing. Question: 1. Is serving the 30 day notice via email OK? 2. My mom want us to go to the house on the 16th even if they don't move out, can the landlord enter the property when they are still in there? Assuming they don't respond to our request to enter. I know at this point i should try to look for a lawyer but it seems pretty unfair that we have to pay for the lawyer fee for them refusing to leave. They also have not paid last month's rent.

[CA,San Bernadino]Need some advice on starting the eviction process on tenant refusing to leave.

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/goy7e2/suspect_tenants_of_manufacturing_drugs_want_to/

goy7e2

I am a landlord of an owner occupied duplex. I have very strong reason to believe the tenants below us are manufacturing a controlled substance based of the supplies they've ordered to the house, the types of machines we hear from the unit, the smells that come from the unit, and hearing them talk about it through the vents. We want to serve them a 24 hour eviction notice due to illegal activity on the premises. We are certain they are manufacturing a controlled substance, but in the eyes of the law, they don't know what we know and would need hard evidence as proof I assume. My question is, do we have to have hard physical evidence to proceed with a 24 hour eviction notice?

Suspect Tenants of Manufacturing Drugs, Want to Serve 24 Hour Eviction Notice

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gq5qb1/am_i_in_the_wrong_for_screen_capturing_an_image/

gq5qb1

Good Day All: I hope the following makes some degree of logical sense, please forgive any spelling, grammatical, etc. errors in the following. Please also forgive if this is the wrong sub for this as I"m new to reddit platform entirely. This all begins with a YouTube channel I'm a huge fan of called FatheringAutism created by the father of a nonverbalal autistic girl with severe autism. I find the videos inspiring and find the girl (named Abigail Lorraine who recently turned 15) as a role model and hero of sorts I, as a 29 year old nonverbal autistic transgender person (male to female) have taken then time to screen capture photos of Abigail by way of freezing the video on my iPhone or iPad taking a screen shot then cropping down the resultant image to only include Abigail. I've further taken similar pictures by searching things like "autistic girls" or "girl swimsuits" in google images and saving down my favorites. ​ The ultimate purpose for these pictures is 2-fold: * Abigail Lorraine Photos: wind up in a special album called "Abigail Lorraine" * All others and Abigail Lorraine: are combined in an album called "Cute Rainbows v2" Both sets of photos are used as a digital photo frame of sorts on my desk and are not used on the web as my own pictures or the like. the photos are also used as my desktop wallpaper in my mac since I don't like any of the defaults and I want something to look at. I've also taken the time to compile demographic data (full name, best friend's middle name, middle names of 2/3 of immediate family, food preferences, etc.) from things that are mentioned in the videos on the YouTube channel into several records in various places: * MobileCM: the contact manager application used on my iPhone that syncs with my volunteer job's Customer Relationship Management software. This is a very stripped down contact card * WinxCRM 9.5i: I've taken the time to create a full on "Customer Global Jacket" in my volunteer job's CRM just like any other customer but this one is more robust as it has relationships to the records of mother, father, brother, and all their information I have obtained from the videos, full demographics, linked files including all the photos, etc. note that neither system contains actual contact information such as home addresses, phone numbers, etc. what information is contained in both systems is only obtained from the content of the videos and from no other sources. in WinxCRM 9.5i there is no actual contact history items (e.g. calendar events, inbound or outbound phone calls, security notes, technical support cases, etc.) just all the demographics and the like. I've gotten approval from my chain of command to maintain such detailed profiles in our systems even though they really have no benefit other than training profiles that can be used to show new hires how the applications work and what is capable with our software. this is also just a side project of mine that got approved for me to work on between calls and meetings since we now have demo profiles we can use. Am I in violation of any laws for screen capturing these types of images for my own personal viewing and using the publicly available data the family has put out for my own personal use as a side project and demo data for my volunteer job's CRM?

Am I in the wrong for screen capturing an image of a child from a Youtube video and saving fully clothed pictures of children on my iPhone

digital

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/bbvs2o/ohio_fired_for_severe_morning_sickness_xpost_from/

bbvs2o

Hi Reddit! I am carrying a baby for two wonderful friends who live in a different state. I am 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant today and have been suffering from debilitating morning sickness for a little over a week. When it started last week, I was sent home from work and told not to return for until I felt better. Shortly afterwards, I saw a doctor who diagnosed me with hyperemesis gravidarum and prescribed me Zofran, which has reduced the vomiting but not done much for the nausea. Even though I am able to keep food and liquids down now, strong smells still make me feel very queasy, and I am constantly nauseous -- I spent my week off work laying in bed feeling terrible. Today was my first day back, and I quickly realized I couldn't handle it. I am the lead server at a restaurant, and all the cleaning chemical and food smells were making me feel awful. My job is generally fast paced, and I have the extra responsibility of overseeing my staff on top of the guests that come in. My GM sent me home and said that he couldn't schedule since this is the second time he's had to scramble to find coverage for me. He also mentioned that he would look into hiring someone else to fill my position. Right now I am looking into entry level jobs that won't put me around strong smells, so no bars or restaurants. I am also looking for a job that would provide me with FMLA, which is unheard of for the service industry. I was thinking of filing for unemployment, but am not sure about how it works. I'm meeting with my lawyer on Monday to discuss the adoption process, and I am planning on asking him for advice about what to do for my job and financial situation. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for other financial resources? Would be qualify for unemployment benefits? TL;DR: lost my job due to severe morning sickness and am wondering if I can file for unemployment and if there are other things I can do for income while I'm still very sick.

[Ohio] Fired for Severe Morning Sickness (x-post from r/pregnant)

employment

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7vjgw2/do_i_have_to_pay_a_6000_fine_for_something_that/

7vjgw2

I live in a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment with one other roommate. We both get our own bedroom and bathroom. So my girlfriend usually comes over 1-3 times a week and rarely stays over, but my next door roommate hates that because by us talking, we make noise, which annoys him. So, last night was the super bowl, and my girlfriend’s an eagles fan, so my roommate was not happy. He went down to the leasing office and told them I’ve had her in my apartment every day since Jan. 6. My apartment has a vague rule you can’t have people in the apartment for more than 3 days. Each consecutive day is a $200 fine. So now, they’re charging me $6,000 for something that didn’t happen because my roommate claims it did. If I don’t pay the fine, I risk eviction. What do I do? Edit: I live in the state of Pennsylvania, if that makes a difference.

Do I have to pay a $6,000 fine for something that didn’t happen?

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/elhfco/dating_laws/

elhfco

If I’m in 12th grade and I’m 18, am I allowed to date somebody in the same grade who is 17 or not?

Dating laws

school

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/81pl0s/my_gfs_car_got_totalled_while_at_work_california/

81pl0s

Hi there guys, I'm just wondering what we can do in our situation. Here's the deal. My GF was at work and her car was parked outside. A man accidentally accelerated into her car (he had a tesla, so it was pretty bad) the car misaligned her mini Cooper and it just got destroyed. It was still drivable, but in very bad condition. He was kind enough to inform her while she was at work, and they exchanged information and insurance. At first this was a relief. I was convinced that her having a solid statement and the man admitting fault, she could have all the help she needed to get her situation handled by the insurance companies. When she finally sent it in for an estimate they said that it went past the limit for the insurance, it was 5.6k and they said the car was totalled. Having a totalled car is horrible news, but now she doesn't know where to turn. I haven't had a chance to see her insurance info and what's in her plan/contract. But she's telling me that she'll just have to get a new car. This doesn't sit right with me, and I feel like there's more that can be done. Is there anything she can do to get her car fixed or replaced? Maybe get compensation from the insurance? Her insurance is State farm, the man who hit her car has Geico. Her car was parked, and he accelerated into it. Also, the place she tried getting it fixed tried to make her sign a waiver and pay a fee just to get the car back? This sounded hella fishy, and it's even fishier considering when she agreed to paying any fee and completing anypaper work no one ever charged her or made her sign anything. Anyways. Is there anything that can be done to help this situation? That car was payed off in full and it's a shame to lose it.

My GF's car got totalled while at work. (California)

insurance

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/goqnx1/my_highschool_will_not_release_my_transcripts/

goqnx1

I live in FL. I went to a private high school and graduated in 2016 then went to a community college for 2 and a half years. I’m now trying to transfer over to a university and need them again, when I asked they said I have an outstanding balance. Thing is though this is from my parents pulling my siblings out before the year started, after I graduated. Paying for it is out of the question because it’s a lot of money. I can’t afford to pay it and neither can my parents, I really just don’t what I can do to get them back. I wanted to know if there was anyway I could get them or if it’s a loss cause. Sorry if this sounds jumbled I’m genuinely upset and I don’t know what to do, I can’t continue going to school unless I go get a GED because of this.

My highschool will not release my transcripts because of an outstanding balance. (FL)

school

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/enw9z6/eviction_without_a_lease/

enw9z6

Our current lease is up in June. We've discovered we're incompatible with one of the roommates and need them to leave, ideally as soon as possible. The lease lists only one roommate as the leaseholder, and does not name other renters *in* the lease, though we're all on file at the office. The person we're trying to evict did not sign a lease, only the primary leaseholder did. This person also has paid rent only twice in seven months (not the main/sole reason we're evicting but probably relevant info). We gave them two weeks' notice but they claim they legally have at least thirty days. This is already a mess, so I'm just looking for any law that applies here; most info I can find so far mostly involves leaseholders or squatters, but this person is neither. I don't want to force the two-weeks thing, I just want to know what their/our actual legal standing is, mostly so *I* don't fuck this up and get us in court. We're in Kentucky.

Eviction without a lease?

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e5y5aq/texas_whats_my_next_move/

e5y5aq

Okay so someone came to my house and slashed all but one of my tires. I'm fairly certain who the arsehole is who slashed my tires and I am taking legal action. My issue though, is I don't seem to have insurance. I overtook this car from a family member and they've always taken care of the insurance, until recently. The policy seems to have ended a couple of months ago and now I'm not sure what to do next.

[TEXAS] What's my next move?

insurance

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2o2i9i/received_an_email_demanding_300/

2o2i9i

Hi I live in USA, MN. I just received an email saying that I needed to pay 300 dollars for pirating a movie. The particular movie that they are saying I pirated I did not. I have no money to pay for a lawyer and I also can not afford to pay $300 dollars for something I did not do. But also if I try to fight this in court how would I even prove that I didn't do it. It says that my IP address was used in the pirating of this movie only me and my brother really use the internet in my house and my brother has several mental disabilities so I don't even know if he did it.

Received an Email demanding $300

digital

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/glezti/was_just_in_a_car_accident_nc_what_do_i_do_next/

glezti

The car is insured in my girlfriends name, I'm the primary driver. It only has liability insurance. I drive it everyday to and from work, and I use it to drive her daughter to work. I was in a collision where I had the right of way, the driver cut in front of me to turn left and totaled the car. I can't afford to buy a new car outright and I'm afraid the the value of the car won't be enough to get me a reliable vehicle. I've never been in an accident and I don't know what to do. My girlfriend is no help, she's still shaken up by it, hasn't even called the insurance company. Please help, I'm lost.

Was just in a car accident (NC), what do I do next?

insurance

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/edk4po/what_state_do_i_file_charges_for_theft/

edk4po

I had a customer use my service and not pay me for my service. The customer used my service in Texas but I am located in Arkansas.

What state do I file charges for theft?

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7o0gen/alcoholic_underemployed_husband_seeking_alimony/

7o0gen

Hello, I do not post on Reddit often so I hope it is okay if I ask this here. (Illinois) I am posting on behalf of a friend who is starting the divorce process. They have been married 1.5 years and do not have children. Her attorney received response from her husband's attorney regarding his requests for settling the divorce which include a threat of seeking spousal support if she doesn't give him the dog. She has been the primary care giver to the dog as husband has not been staying at the home. She also loves the dog dearly, of course. My question is, he is currently underemployed. He was previously making $75k and lost his job due to drinking. He found a new job but quit shortly after without telling his wife. He was then unemployed for 3 months before he recently found a job paying MAYBE $20k. She makes $50k. His lack of ambition and inability to keep a job is one of the reasons she wants the divorce, so she is concerned she will get stuck paying spousal support when he could find a better job if he wasn't a lazy, alcoholic. I feel like this is a scare tactic to get her to give up easily and for him to feel like he "won" if he gets the dog as he won't be able to afford the house and will probably lose both of his cars when he can't pay for them. It is also the only thing that can hurt her because she doesn't care about the other stuff. She would like to (and can afford to) keep the home, but if they have to sell it then that is fine. She has been paying for everything anyway because of his job situation. Does he actually have a shot at alimony? tldr; Friend's husband of 1.5yrs has an inconsistent job history due to alcoholism. He is currently underemployed and seeking alimony in their divorce.

Alcoholic Underemployed Husband Seeking Alimony

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7twtr4/landlord_entered_my_apartment_and_removed_a_bunch/

7twtr4

Hi everyone. I'll get right to it. My GF and I recently moved to a new apartment. We began moving our belongings to the new place on Dec 26th 2017. We paid rent at the old place for the entire month of January (not ideal obviously, but we love the new place and did not want to miss out). This also gave us time to move our things gradually as opposed to having one massive chaotic moving day. So we would go back to the old place on weekends and evenings and grab a few things when we had time. I had a walk-through with the landlord/property manager on the 17th of January and we discussed the fact that my gf and I still had belongings in the apartment. She indicated that this was not a problem and encouraged me to contact her once we were done so that we could arrange another walk-through and return our keys etc. She mentioned that she was talking to a few prospective tenants, but had not rented the unit to anyone. We did not hear from the landlord again after that meeting. Yesterday (sunday the 28th), my GF and i went to the old place to get our remaining belongings and discovered that the landlord/property manager had entered our apartment without our knowledge and painted and patched some holes in the wall from hanging pictures and our TV and also removed a bunch of out stuff from the apartment. There was a also dirt everywhere and the front door was left unlocked and the back sliding door was left open (we are on the first floor, so that was a bit troubling). There was easily over $1000 worth of items (perhaps much more) that were missing as well as several items we got in our travels and cannot be replaced. The items that they left in the apartment were all in disarray and sortof just strewn about the apartment as if someone had gone through them. We emailed the landlord/property manager and she admitted that she did have painters come into the apartment without telling us and that they are the ones who moved our items. She says the items are in storage but did not tell us where or how to get them back. We still have not been able to get in touch with the painting company she hired (she actually has not given us the name of the company) or any of her bosses at the property management company. I'm not sure what course to take moving forward but I know at the very least she violated our lease by entering our apartment without our consent or knowledge and may have violated some state laws too (we live in California). Should we file a police report for our stolen stuff? What kind of action can we take against the property management company. Any help or advice here would be extremely helpful. Thanks in advance! TL;DR - Landlord/Property manager let painters into my apartment without my consent and they took a bunch of my stuff.

Landlord entered my apartment and removed a bunch of my stuff without my consent.

housing

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gep8fv/girlfriends_abusive_brother_is_blackmailing_me/

gep8fv

This is going to be a lot to unpack and I'm hoping I can explain clearly as possible. So I have been with my girlfriend for almost 4 years now and we've been friends even longer. We have had some rough bumps in the relationship, but never anything serious - we usually work it out and move past it pretty quick. However, she has a lot of emotional trauma and baggage from her childhood that has made it difficult at times (especially like this). As a teenager her brother and father both emotionally and physically abused her to an extent that made my rough childhood look normal. Both her father and brother physically assaulted her, called her stupid (as well as other things), and by all accounts trashed her self-esteem. She can't make simple mistakes like spilling a drank without bursting into tears and crying about how she should be punished and has even hit herself a few times thinking "Thats what she deserved". When this happens, I always just rush over and hold her tight and let her know that everything is okay. Its extremely painful to see this and I don't know what to do beside be there for her. She says that they've changed and are better about this - but recent events lead me to believe otherwise. Fast forward to present time and things have gotten extremely difficult. About two and a half months ago me an my old roommates were trying to renew our lease on the house we were renting, but the landlord refused (due to COIVD-19) and the issues happening with that. Essentially, he wanted to reduce the amount of proprieties he had to attend to and enter for misc things (like collecting rent, maintenance, etc). He is an older gentleman so we didn't really argue too much and understood his reasons. However, this put me in a really rough spot in terms of housing. I live in Los Angeles and rent her is so ungodly expensive (the average rate for even a studio is $1100/month) and competition is high. My mother is dead and my father is a drunken bastard not worthy of the air he breathes so I can't stay with either of them. Having nowhere else to turn my girlfriends father offered to let me stay until I can find a new place with the condition I pay him $500/month (about what I payed previously with roommates). In the beginning, everything was great. My girlfriend seemed to be happier, we cooked meals together, and it felt amazing having her around. However, her brother wasn't happy about this at all (even though his girlfriend was already living their permanently). He fought tooth and nail for the first few weeks with my girlfriends dad to throw me out and let me figure it out - but her dad refused. I felt like I was creating problems, so I just decided to keep my distance and be polite as possible. But still, he persisted to make things difficult for me and by all accounts spit in my face when I was being kind. But I'm used to taking shit and eating it with a smile on my face. Having served in the Marine Corps for 4 years, I was used to it. Recently however, the tension basically exploded into a physical altercation. I was helping me girlfriend clean her room and was lifting some heavy objects. During all of this she accidentally used a pair of my shorts to dust. When she realized, she burst into tears and started crying. So I did what I always do - I hugged her and said the following "Don't worry babe, its just some Fucking shorts, I'll just wash em in the next load of laundry." As she started to calm down, her brother busted in the room and accused me of "disrespecting and abusing" his sister. Here's a little fun fact, since joining the Corps I have had pretty loose lips when it came to profanity (there's an old joke about the Corps- Parents are always happy to see their child graduating from basic and receiving their EGA up until they realize every other sentence now is said with "Fuck" or some other curse word). My girlfriend is aware of this and it doesn't really bother her too much. But to her brother, he assumed that I was cursing her out and abusing her. When he barged into the room, he started screaming at me. Got in my face and was pushing me around. As I started to back away my girlfriend got in between us to stop it and explain what happened. But not even 10 seconds later I saw her brother pushing her out of the way to get to me and threw her on the floor - hard enough to dislocate her knee. I blacked out and punched him in the face. I've been around violence my whole life - I was abused my parents, was put in multiple group homes, and lets just say Afghanistan isn't the most peaceful place to be deployed. I'm not naive to the fact I have some serious mental health issues (PTSD, Depression, & Anxiety to be specific)... But I go to therapy, take medication, and do everything within my power to avoid violence. But in that moment, seeing my amazing girlfriend get assaulted by HER OWN brother I blacked out and did what I had to do. During all of this, her Dad got involved and broke it up before it went any further. I helped my girlfriend to her bed (thankfully her knee popped back in on its own) and help calm her down and treat her knee. She immediately understood why I reacted the way I did and even said that she was glad someone stood up for her and said quote "Someone finally knocked some sense into him". But while all this was happening, her dad was trying to convince her brother to not call the police and he eventually agreed not to. As a resulting consequence though, I have to move out ASAP. Which is fine, however her brother is making life hell for me even more. He keeps threatening to call the cops if I don't stay out of his sight and do what I say (not that I want to be anywhere around him anyways). Can he even do this? Can he press charges three days after the fact? Can I make a self-defense claim since I only reacted this way because of how he was abusing my girlfriend? If he does press charges, what kind of sentence would I be looking at? PS- I understand that this situation is awful. I assaulted her brother after her father welcomed me into their home. I apologized multiple times and would never had dreamed to hurt anyone here. But I guess my love and need to protect my girlfriend took over. I didn't see her brother in the moment - just someone abusing and hurting the love of my life. If I could go back in time, believe me I would.

Girlfriends abusive brother is blackmailing me after a physical altercation.

criminal

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2mkn6p/rear_ended_a_car_and_it_drove_away_ma/

2mkn6p

This morning, I rear ended a car a stop light. The car was in the right lane and was taking a right on red. It wasn't very hard at all, honestly just a light tap. I was about to pull over, but then the car took the right on red and drove away. At that point, some other cars went in between me and the car I hit. I tried to follow them to flash them to pull over or something, but they sped off and disappeared. There was no damage to my own car, and when they drove off it didn't seem as if there was any damage to their car either, but it all happened fast and since I was expecting them to pull over, I didn't get a good look. I'm just worried about it. I don't want to be randomly charged with a hit and run or anything.

Rear ended a car and it drove away? (MA)

driving

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2x18ic/traffic_accident_autoinsurance_is_rejecting_claim/

2x18ic

Friend of mine got into a pretty bad accident today, it wasn't her fault, someone rear-ended her. When she called her insurance they claimed that as of yesterday her auto insurance policy was canceled due to no payment. She has a money order receipt of payment to the insurance company and she received no notice of the policy being canceled. This doesn't seem right.... What can we do? are we just boned if an insurance company refuses to pay? Where can I even seek legal assistance at? -Anaheim, CA EDIT: Her "proof" is the money order receipt.. which is dated 5 days after the payment due date and she mailed the money order. l guess the question now is if the insurance company can cancel insurance without notification. EDIT- SOVLED: Called the CA department of Insurance. There is no grace period for auto insurance, it may be canceled immediately without payment of premium. They are required to provide 10 days notice of cancellation, but that is a separate issue and would still mean that she is not covered.

Traffic Accident & Auto-Insurance is rejecting claim

insurance

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e762gg/company_is_being_sued_going_to_dissolve_company/

e762gg

My small online business is being sued for trademark infringement. It was open for a year and I made no money. Can they come after me? I was basically working for free.

Company is being sued, going to dissolve company, made no profits when company was operating. Can they sue me?

business

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gixkor/oh_father_of_child_refusing_to_leave_the_home/

gixkor

My father's child & I live together. We've had an "on & off" type of relationship for a few months now & we've been trying to work out the details of our relationship/parenting. It's becoming clear that we will never be civil with one another & so I ask.. How can I have him removed from the property? The lease is in my name only, all the checks that pay the rent have my name on them only. & all utilities are in my name. He refuses to leave the home & expects me & our son to move back in with my mother. The cops have already been called here twice & nothing has been done. What can I do to get him out of here?

(OH) Father of child refusing to leave the home

family

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ejnbpd/i_was_sexually_assaulted_whilst_working_on_a/

ejnbpd

First time posting so please forgive any mistakes. On New Years Eve I (24F) was sexually assaulted by another crew member (25M) after he invited me to his cabin in the pretense of watching a movie after the NYE Party. The next day after speaking with my friend she convinced me to report it (I ran to her crying straight away after it happened). I went to the security officer and HR and explained the whole situation. With it being NYE I had consumed a fair bit of alcohol and this is against my contract. I spoke with the doctor on board and asked for tests/swabs however he said there would be no point as he and I had probably already showered (I hadn't and told HR this) and it was too much paperwork and said there would be no point anyway. Today I had a meeting with HR, The Captain and the Hotel Director (head of mine and his department) and they informed me that he has been given a captain's warning but will remain on board. They then issued me with a captain's warning for being drunk. I am expected to work and live in the same small area with the man that sexually assaulted me for the next 3 months. I refused to sign the warning and explained that I felt like I was being punished for reporting the incident. The Captain then told me that there was no evidence that it wasn't consensual and told me it was partially my fault for drinking and going to his cabin. Additionally, I was trying to push for a promotion and the captain's warning puts a ban on me being promoted for 2 years. I honestly feel like I cannot stay here on the ship however I am struggling with throwing my career away whilst he remains on board. I can appeal the warning however right now I feel so disheartened and afraid that I just want to resign and go home. Any advice on what rights I have?

I was sexually assaulted whilst working on a cruise ship - they have issued me with a warning

contract