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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eac4z4/car_stolen_what_steps_should_i_take/
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eac4z4
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Hey guys. Thanks for reading my post.
I’m the owner of two different vehicles. I have an older 2013 model vehicle and I just purchased a 2019 vehicle. I wasn’t using my older car so I didn’t have insurance on it.
Recently my brother moved in with me and he doesn’t have a license. He expressed interest in getting a license ( he’s 25 and just been behind in life ). I taught him how to drive and he is solid at it. He picked it up quickly.
In preparation of him getting his license I put full coverage insurance on the 2013 car. I told him he can use it to run little errands nearby our apartment.
I am out of town and my brother calls me and tells me that the car was stolen outside of a convenience store. He filed a police report and has a full case number. There’s even camera footage of what took place. We live on a very very nice side of town and he made a careless mistake of leaving the keys in the car while he purchased things inside the store.
What should I do now?
This happened last night and I haven’t contacted the insurance company personally.
Any help or information you can offer me would be awesome. Is my car gonna be covered even if he wasn’t listed as a driver on my full coverage insurance?
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Car Stolen. What steps should I take?
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driving
| 4
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1,577,075,392
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eefjz4/no_contact_order_expiration/
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eefjz4
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Over two years ago I was sentenced for criminal mischief II with my now ex-wife listed as domestic violence victim. I ended up getting 100% custody of our daughter after she was found mentally unfit as a mother and she didn’t want to pay for mandatory supervision and child support to me.
I was released from probation about a year ago. It is my understanding that the no contact order ends at the end of my sentences probation (of three years). But I’ve had other people say it’s over at the end of my probation.
My question is; if I were to reach out to her and offer supervised visitation via me or a family member, is that breaking the law? Do I need to wait for the full three years, or better yet wait for my case to be expunged?
I considered asking my former PO but since it’s the holidays it might take awhile; so I’m asking you guys first.
Thanks.
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No contact order expiration
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criminal
| 2
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1,420,684,355
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2rp7he/found_out_i_have_an_eviction_on_my_record_xpost/
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2rp7he
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I recently went looking for an apartment. I've been living with family for a few years now while I got back on my feet.
Back in 07, me and my now ex-wife split up and she kept the house we had. I had assumed we'd put it up for sale, but she insisted on keeping it, and moved her new guy in with her.
At this point, I had kind of stopped caring. I had lost my wife, lost 24/7 access to my kids....I went through a few years of depression. Lived with family for most of the time.
I'm ready to get back out on my own again now, but found out that due to my ex-wife and the fact that she didn't pay the house loan like she should have (which, in all honesty I KNEW would happen...I just didn't care at the time) that I have an eviction on my record from the foreclosure.
I've already cleared out all the debt she left me with with a bankruptcy, but it appears the "eviction" (even tho I hadn't been physically living there for 2-3 years prior) is still there and I'm now being denied places because of that, even WITH a roommate signing up with me! Also, the eviction isn't on my credit reports, I checked. So it's in my background reports I guess.
What options do I have, and what can I do???
Per the Location Bot's post: I'm in the St. Louis, MO metro area.
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Found out I have an eviction on my record. (xpost from r/personalfinance)
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housing
| 7
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1,575,476,250
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e61ja8/im_being_sent_a_copy_of_my_dads_will_how_long/
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e61ja8
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My father passed away in October. No one in the family told me, his ex girlfriend called me 4 days after the fact to giver her condolences and that’s how I found out he passed away.
My mother and him were still married. My sister is hiding everything from me. They purposely didn’t do an obituary so I wouldn’t know (I am estranged from them all. I joined the Army and bettered my life and they pushed me out for abandoning them). When I got out of the Army I did move back in with him for 2 years and kept a pretty good relationship with him. Before he had passed I hadn’t talked to him in about 6 months because my sister got into his ear and told everyone I was on drugs or something and tore us apart again (BTW, I’m law enforcement) They won’t tell me about attorney meetings and they got mad when I found the lawyer.
Anyway, they said they signed the paperwork today at the attorney office But because I wasn’t there (no one told me) I will be getting it send to me. It’s a letter and a waiver I have to sign saying I won’t contest it the will. I have never seen the will. They keep reiterating that everything goes to my mother and there is no other will and it’s not fake. I mean they have said that 5 times in the 10minute convo they had with me.
Question 1) how long will it take for me to receive this letter? When I called and found the attorney I gave my direct information to her
2) will a copy of the will be in the mail?
3) should I seek legal advise to make sure they aren’t screwing me out of anything?
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I’m being sent a copy of my dads will, how long will it take to get to me?
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wills
| 10
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1,575,570,207
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e6l7zh/neighbor_looking_at_mail/
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e6l7zh
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I have a small apartment and I’m currently having trouble with one of the tenants. I have tried calling and sending notices about not paying rent, they are currently on month two of not paying. Sent a certified letter of an eviction notice but they refuse to pick it up and nowI had a sheriffs letter delivered to their house yesterday and it was put on their door. I put up camera to see if they would get it and to prove they have someone living their who isn’t on the lease. Mean while the neighbor is constantly in our business telling the tenants they don’t need to pay rent etc. I’ve had problems with these neighbors since 2017 but have just ignored it till yesterday. I look at my camera notifications and it shows the neighbor crawling across her patio onto ours opening our apartment door and reading the sheriffs letter for eviction. Is there anything I can do to get the neighbor in trouble and is that considered reading someone else’s mail? Or going onto private property? Not sure if anything they did was illegal or not I’m just sick of them acting like everything is theirs and telling our tenants false information
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Neighbor looking at mail
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housing
| 7
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1,475,878,050
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/56dykb/ny_i_left_my_mothers_my_parents_are_divorced/
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56dykb
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So, after a long list of things, while not major, that my mother did, today she basically asked to cut me off from the outside world, i.e. confiscating my phone for no reason, and refusing to let me in the house until I did. After three years (I'm now 13) I had had enough and this sent me over the edge and I refused. She said "Go to your father." She is now claiming that she did not. I did not record this, but called the lawyer who was assigned to me when my parents got divorced. She said to go to my father's. What could she do and how could I prevent myself and my father from legal trouble, if any? What can I do here? My lawyer already said that she cannot do more to help.
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NY: I left my mother's. My parents are divorced.
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family
| 6
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1,589,090,043
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ggvx66/my_sister_sent_a_cease_and_desist_letter_to_an_ex/
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ggvx66
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My sister moved in with a boyfriend in 2017, but things didn't quite work out. She reluctantly agreed to let her leave the lease if she agreed to pay for the remainder of her portion, to which she agreed and signed a contract for (which was then notarized).
Its 2020, and the guy keeps asking if she will pay it, he has been patient since early 2018 but it's been quite a long time and she has left his messages unanswered.
She went and got a cease and desist letter to stop him from messaging her, and the letter says she shouldn't have to pay him for the lease from 2017.
The letter also mentions that she "signed the notarized agreement" under duress, which is entirely untrue.
I feel she is just trying to avoid accountability and doesn't want to pay him, but even if it were true that she signed the contract under duress, does this guy have any legal leverage to get his money back?
Is my sister going to get away with robbing this guy of $1,800?
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My sister sent a Cease and Desist letter to an ex she DEFINITELY owes money to.
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contract
| 1
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1,590,386,497
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gq5k4r/need_some_answers_on_the_actions_of_usda_us_nh/
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gq5k4r
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My family is having trouble getting housing and we are interested in buying. The company we were using USDA Dural Development told us they would help us to purchase a house. Every step we complete they add another step which costs us money and end up having to go through another step.
I'll go over some of the things they were doing but my question is, is what they are doing right or are they doing something wrong?
We passed a pre qualification then the real application we filled out and provided all the details they requested.
We were called and told we needed to refinance the car which we did.
We needed to settle off some bills that were on credit which we also did.
After these steps were taken and we were down a fair bit of money they added the credit cards they requested we get were too new.
The settlement on the bills for our credits were we did was to new and they wanted to wait at least 6 months before they would count that for their records.
After all these we were told if we did not withdraw from our application we would be declined based on my father's credit history.
We had to withdraw the application because of these. My issue is the steps they had us take were one after the other and after the steps were done they kept adding another step and another step then ended up refusing us because the steps were took to were too recent.
My question is did they do something wrong by not informing us before hand this would happen and have us waste our money we could have used to have half the payment we needed for the house we wanna buy or is what they did as it should have been done? Are they following protocol as they say they are?
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Need some answers on the actions of USDA. [U.S NH]
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housing
| 7
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1,589,274,511
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gi7oyc/clear_month_notice/
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gi7oyc
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What do you interpret as a clear month notice? According to my contract I need to give a clear month notice and I am wondering if it’s just a full one month notice? Thank you
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Clear month notice
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housing
| 7
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1,591,220,940
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gw3iiu/life_insurance_provider_will_not_pay_claim_to/
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gw3iiu
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So around 6 months ago my father passed away and ever since both my mother and have been fighting with the insurance provider. My mother and father have been divorced for nearly 18 years and throughout this time my mother has remained the policy beneficiary. Despite this the insurance company (Pr*dential) has refused to pay out the claim to her due to the fact that nothing in the divorce decree stated that she was entitled to the money. Nor are they willing to allow for one of my fathers heirs (me) to attempt to claim this money.
Is there any actions that she can take to ensure that she will receive the money that was designated for her?
The company admits that this decision was made upon their own discretion and no state laws (Ohio) are causing the lack of payment.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
TLDR: Insurance company refusing to pay out claim due to divorce.
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Life insurance provider will not pay claim to designated beneficiary
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insurance
| 8
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1,590,548,657
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/grbkpr/fake_buisness_ma/
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grbkpr
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I bought colored contacts, and I haven't received them. I checked out there Facebook page, and it is claiming to be located in California even though it is in China. All of their products are fake, and their paypal says "Shoes Online Shop". This has happened to many people including me. I don't know what to do and I am under 18. Is there anything I can do? Or should I accept my loss of money?
The company is ItsFoy.
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Fake buisness? [MA]
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digital
| 3
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1,412,278,691
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2i4bn6/first_parenting_argument_postdivorce_i_need/
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2i4bn6
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Some background info:
* We live in Tennessee.
* My ex has 51% custody.
* All decisions for the child's life are to be made jointly. Disputes are to be handled in mediation before going to court.
*My ex has, for the last 2 years, left our child with me all summer, except for 2 weeks of trips, and then insisted on alternating weeks of visitation during the school year. This isn't in agreement with our parenting plan, but I didn't raise any objections.
My kid is 6. This year he wanted to sign up for an after school program. I told my ex about the meeting for it, she didn't come because she was working. She agreed that it would be good for him, as the same program really helped her daughter get ahead in school. She agreed that, since he isn't home from school until after 6, that she would get him on weekends and holidays while the program lasts. We were totally in agreement about it.
Now she wants to move him to a different school closer to the house she has just bought with her boyfriend. She wants to move him because she says she doesn't get to see her son enough. I object to this because she agreed to the program, we agreed on how to handle his situation in an equitable manner, and it would be needlessly disruptive to his life to make any changes at this point.
Do I have a strong position from which to argue my case, or am I up the creek?
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First parenting argument post-divorce. I need advice, please.
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family
| 6
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1,472,235,915
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4zq2sb/one_of_three_room_mates_rented_2_rooms_to_me_but/
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4zq2sb
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TLDR: Room mate John promised two rooms, is now saying second is a common area, can I sue for my deposit and any liabilities the landlord might pursue?
On multiple occasions, John (and current tenant) said that I would be renting two rooms. I have two instances of this in writing. One week before moving in, the third room mate (Paul) and I talked, and realized that we had been told very different things about the rooming situation. Paul understood that the second room I was renting was a common area, which doesn’t align with any definition I can think of, of renting two rooms. After speaking, we found that there was no compromise, because Paul wanted the freedom to entertain in the room at least once a week in the room I intended to use as my warehouse/workspace, and wander in and out as he pleased. Needless to say, I did not sign the lease with this understanding.
By the way, I signed up to pay ~50% more a month than either of them ($400 more). Gotta love Boston MA rent.
I spoke with a lawyer, and he said that the consultation and any billable hours would be $300/hour. Currently at stake is my $2600 first/last month, and possibly any “break” fees that the landlord would charge ($2000 for 1/3 of the rent for two months?). Is it worth suing John, who made the misrepresentation, for any potential damages? Do I have a leg to stand on? Please find attached screenshots of our discussions. Many thanks for your help.
Screenshots:
http://imgur.com/a/42xLW (John says I am "taking the living room and a bedroom")
http://imgur.com/a/U7bEe (John says my renting "two rooms" is "awesome")
http://imgur.com/a/CvJOc (I tell Paul I am renting two rooms)
http://imgur.com/a/7rxWG (Paul says John told him, I was renting "storage space" in one of the rooms)
http://imgur.com/a/FwkhE (Occasional dinner parties =/= using the room I'm paying for every week)
**Edit** formatting and added a link
**Edit2**
Just as an update on the situation, and its' resolution--I think everything worked out in the end after I faced them with the reality of moving in all of my belongings, which would make social use of the room quite difficult, as well as my willingness to pursue legal action against John if it came to it. We also had a productive conversation with the landlord about not being charged break fees if we could find a replacement tenant. In the end, everyone’s incentives were aligned for them to advertise the space for replacement room mate with whom they would have an equitable division, and to return my security deposit so that I would neither move in nor pursue legal action.
Many thanks to everyone for your advice and support during what’s been an incredibly stressful several days, and here’s hoping a replacement tenant is found and everything falls into place.
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One (of three) room mates rented 2 rooms to me but did not inform the third (Sept 1st move in!)
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housing
| 7
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1,588,961,542
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gfyaya/i_was_fired_but_was_not_given_my_paycheck_or/
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gfyaya
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I was let go by my job of 10 months for "dishonesty and lack of motivation", yet when they fired me I was not asked to sign a termination form, nor was I presented with my final paycheck, or any evidence to their claims. I filed for unemployment yesterday, the day after they fired me. If I did not sign anything, or verbally state anything, what are my chances of receiving unemployment? I have only signed two write ups prior to this, and neither had anything to do with what they are accusing me of. Should an employer legally present the evidence of their claims when firing someone? I am worried they may try to stop me from collecting unemployment, which could put me in a dire situation as there are not very many employment opportunities right now. They are also, currently, refusing to tell me if they mailed me my last paycheck, as they did not present it to me when I was terminated. Thank you for your help.
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I was fired, but was not given my paycheck or asked to sign anything (CO)
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employment
| 5
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1,577,982,780
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ej0f84/just_got_kicked_out_of_my_girlfriends_house/
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ej0f84
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I’ve been living with my girlfriend in Florida for the last 8 months. Unfortunately, shit hit the fan last night and she kicked me out of her home. I’m currently living in my mobile home.
Someone told me what she did is illegal and even though I’m not on her lease she still has to serve me with an eviction notice so I can have 30 days to move out and find a new place because you can’t just throw someone out on the street.
Not sure if it’s different in every state but I need some clarification if this is true in the state of Florida.
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Just got kicked out of my girlfriend’s house without being served an eviction. Can I press charges on her?
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housing
| 7
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1,590,755,965
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gss8xs/nj_labor_laws_on_employee_contract_raise/
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gss8xs
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I am attempting to figure out if my company I began working for in December of 2019 is attempting to do something illegal as to take advantage of my inexperience in the workplace.
Background:
I am 23, and signed an employment agreement in December. This job is part-time , and has no union affiliated. It was originally 25 hrs / week but as CoVid-19 ramped up and some employees decided to stop coming in it became 35 -40 hrs/ week. They ask me to stay under 35 hrs when clocking in and out, and I am working on all cylinders because I believe its best for my moral and mental health, even though I could phone it in and put little effort or care in the job.
Issue at hand:
In my contract for starting I was at 10.50/hr with a guaranteed raise of a dollar to 11.50/hr after 60-90 days of employment. It was explicitly stated the raise would be an increase of a dollar to 11.50. In january the minimum wage in NJ was raised to 11.00/hr so I was given an early raise. Now I am past the point of the 60-90 days and have not received the raise increase, I wish it was plainly a dollar raise but I understand they could say the raise was guaranteed to make my wage 11.50.
I spoke with my team lead who informed me that the company is holding off on all wage changes for the time being, and that HR would get back to me when the situation changes. I was also told that back pay based on my contracts wording would be made for all months I should have been paid the raise increase.
Are they in their legal right to hold off on giving a raise promised in my employment paperwork?
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NJ Labor Laws on Employee Contract Raise
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employment
| 5
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1,590,697,055
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gsdwss/fl_company_is_withholding_pto_due_to_wfh/
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gsdwss
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Hello, I'm a teacher in South Florida and normally accumulate PTO but ever since I started working from home, HR says I'm no longer eligible to accumulate PTO, is this legal?
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[FL] Company is withholding PTO due to WFH
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employment
| 5
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1,588,720,758
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ge8jqq/can_my_boyfriend_be_court_ordered_for_a_paternity/
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ge8jqq
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My boyfriends ex girlfriend wants a blood test for her 3 month year old son to prove it’s my boyfriends child. We both live in Massachusetts and she lives in New Hampshire. He’s refusing the DNA test because someone else signed the birth certificate. Can the court order him to do a blood test ?
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Can my boyfriend be court ordered for a paternity test ?
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family
| 6
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1,576,537,427
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ebmst3/questions_about_a_succession/
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ebmst3
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Hello! My mother recently got succession papers, as her grandmother passed away without a will. Unfortunately, neither of us are having any luck with understanding this thing. Specifically, my mother is wondering about how her property is being broken up. I'm going to list it here (had to omit names, sorry) :
1/6 to my great grandmother's daughter (still living)
1/6 to my great grandmother's daughter (still living)
1/24 to my great grandmother's grandchild
1/24 to my great grandmother's grandchild
1/24 to my great grandmother's grandchild
1/12 to my great grandmother's grandchild
1/12 to my great grandmother's grandchild
1/18 to my mother (also a grandchild)
1/18 to my aunt (also a grandchild)
1/18 to my great grandmother's grandchild
1/6 to my great grandmother's grandchild
If anyone can explain this we'd both really appreciate it. Thank you!
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Questions about a succession.
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wills
| 10
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1,576,344,334
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eamgm4/nj_someone_used_my_name_and_was_arrested_for/
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eamgm4
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I lost a job offer after finding out there was a warrant in my name for criminal trespassing - enter without notice. I've been to court twice and the second time they just dismissed it outright (no idea why).
I looked up my record s couple of days after (which was clean before this) and the status says disposed. Does this stay on my record? Also, my license was suspended due to the warrant. Will I have to pay the $100 fine to get it restored even though I had nothing to do with the crime?
I'm so confused at this point. I've never had to deal with any of this before.
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{NJ} Someone used my name and was arrested for criminal trespassing
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criminal
| 2
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1,519,756,112
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/80orup/running_credit_reports_on_prospective_employees/
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80orup
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Note, not NYC....I am aware of NYC laws for preemployment credit checks.
I am also pretty well versed on FCRA, NY 23-A, and EEOC guidelines for criminal background checks.
What I cannot find are criteria for financial credit reports. Once I’ve received an applicants credit report, if there are negative implications, on what grounds may I take adverse actions? Is it basically anything I want, as long as it’s relevant to the job responsibilities AND not having a disparate impact on a protected EEOC class?
Thanks!
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Running credit reports on prospective employees. What criteria can be used as a disqualified? NY State (Not NYC)
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business
| 0
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1,474,241,272
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/53ery5/almost_had_car_accident_but_didnt_then_left_scene/
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53ery5
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I'm a 23 year old woman, living in New Jersey.
I was driving home after work at 3am on Friday when I saw the car in front of mine swerving a lot. I slowed down, feeling uneasy about passing him as I felt he was probably drunk. Another car swooped in front of me suddenly, and began honking its horn at the "drunk driver".
Out of nowhere, the "drunk driver" put on its brakes, and both cars crashed. Luckily, I put mine on time, and stopped just an inch behind the other car. Yes, I got out for a moment to check. I was really lucky because I hadn't hit anyone. Less than a minute later, the guy in front of me got out of his car, and banged on my window, yelling at me. He cursed that I was a bitch. The "drunk driver" also got out, and began to scream at the guy who hit the car. I saw that they were distracted, and backed up, then sped out of there. I was afraid of confronting either of them, and I felt that since there was no damage to my car, that I wasn't involved in the accident.
Less than an hour later, just as I pulled into my driveway, I get a phone call from the police. I have no idea how they got my information. He requested I go back to the stretch of highway that the accident occured. I did. When I got there, I saw the cop car, no sign of either of the other cars.
I told the policeman what happened. He didn't seem to believe that I had no part in the accident, despite showing how my car wasn't damaged. He claimed that the other drivers thought I was drunk so I had to take a breathalyzer (sp?) which showed I was sober. He then gave me three tickets: reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to report an accident. He told me that I would have to go to court, and I asked if a lawyer was necessary, he said "no".
I told my mother, and she got panicked. She claims those are serious charges, that I could get my license revoked and have to pay a lot in fines. I barely have any money as it is... She says to get a lawyer.
I called some lawyers. Some claim that I am "basically screwed". Others say that they can beat the charges. One of them told me I could go to prison. I got a lot of mixed information, not sure who I trust. I tried to do research online, get similar results.
I really need advice. Should I get a lawyer? Which do I get? What punishments am I looking at here? Did I truly flee the scene of an accident even if no damge was done to my car? Thank you, /r/legaladvice.
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Almost had car accident, but didn't, then left scene, police ticketed me for it. Am I screwed?
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driving
| 4
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1,590,983,079
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/guday4/my_wife_wants_me_to_use_my_motherinlaw_for_legal/
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guday4
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I’d like to get a medical directive and will done, and my wife insists that we use her mother (a lawyer who specializes in this area) to get the documents done. However, I feel uncomfortable doing so, as I don’t want her mother to (consciously or unconsciously) influence or judge my decision in these documents. Is this a conflict of interest? Am I just being paranoid?
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My wife wants me to use my mother-in-law for legal documents. Is this a conflict of interest?
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wills
| 10
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1,590,523,637
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gr4kb8/my_house_was_just_tested_positive_for_meth_and_im/
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gr4kb8
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We've been living in a house with traces of meth for 5 months. The landlord was selling the property to some other people and their meth test came back positive. We are now required to move out within 2 weeks. Is there anything I can get out of my landlord in this situation? Will he be fined by the county for this?
And I want to add that my roommates and I have never touched meth. It was like this when we moved in.
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My house was just tested positive for meth and I'm required to move out of it. Is there any way I can get compensation from my landlord for not testing it before I moved in? UTAH
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housing
| 7
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1,578,264,661
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ekkf9j/what_exactly_is_a_restraining_order_and_hoe_does/
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ekkf9j
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I have a friend who is in a very serious situation with her family. She is in her early 20s and is choosing to leave her family and a forced marriage. She is planning to leave the city for a while but has to return eventually for work and school.
If she gets restraining orders on her entire family which i think there is ample evidence. How can it protect her if her family does something irrational? What happens if they choose not to listen to the restraining order?
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What exactly is a restraining order and hoe does it protect someone in the context of domestic violence?
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family
| 6
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1,554,939,442
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/bbt3mk/exemployer_has_contacted_me_saying_i_owe_them/
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bbt3mk
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My EX-employer has emailed me claiming I owe them $2000 for negative 114 vacation hours after I had inquired about my last paycheck and ROE. I worked there for almost 2 years and my holidays were approved by my boss and the principal of the company. I took two weeks last year that were approved by both of them. Every job I've had always told me when I had enough days to take vacation and if I didn't have them I wouldn't take vacation. I'm confused as to how I owe them that much and they're not being helpful on providing answers, they just keep asking me how I plan on paying them back.
My login for the payroll website was disabled among other work things, which I expect to be normal after someone quits. I've contacted several labour laws in my province and they just tell me that they cannot take the money I owe out of my last paycheck without my consent. I have not responded to them and I am at a loss as to what to do or how to respond to them.
I was hoping that me quitting was going to be an easy thing and it's turning out to be a mess. I don't want to get sued for supposedly owing them money, can they sue me if I don't pay them? I'm jobless right now and I don't have $2500 to pay out of my pocket to them. I've even checked my work contract and it doesn't mention anything about taking too much vacation time or the repercussions about taking too much time off.
Can anyone help and provide advice?
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EX-Employer has contacted me saying I owe them money for negative vacation days taken. I'm in Canada
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employment
| 5
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1,590,975,427
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gubhh3/he_cant_because_im_not_interested/
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gubhh3
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My ex husband and I divorced in 2016. We were living together in York County, PA. Since our two children were born and had lived their lives there, and due to their ages (5, 9), I fought for but was not granted primary custody. I had moved to Maryland, closer to my workplace, and in one of the US’s top 25 places to live. I had been commuting 90 minutes to work one-way and trying to be a good Mom and it was breaking me down. Now my commute is 20 minutes one-way and my stress is a tiny fraction what it was before and I can actually think for myself and for the kids rather than wade through the sludge of deep stress and exhaustion. Also, my parents, being very conservative and having stayed married “for the sake of the kids,” condemned me for leaving a dead and miserable marriage, and supported my ex-husband against me in the custody case (case happened in 2017). Also, when I left my ex, I chose to move to a place to live which has increased multicultural multi-ethnicity population. My parents wanted me to stay in a location that is very predominately white and when I didn’t, well you can imagine their incandescent rage. My parents and I are on zero terms since the case. In fact, I do not consider them my parents anymore. They are my kids’ grandparents and nothing more.
On to the point of this post - my older son (now 12) has wanted to be a pilot since he was 4. He is now old enough to join Civil Air Patrol Cadet Corps. I have interviewed and attended meetings of multiple squadrons within feasible travel radius of both mine and my ex-husband’s house. I found the best one, and it meets Tuesday evenings weekly from 6:30-9pm. It is 40-50 minute drive from ex-husband’s house in PA. I have spoken with the kids and teachers at this squadron, I have personally driven the to and from route at the very times they would be traveled for the weekly Tuesday meetings, and I would be able to handle all the travel if necessary. My son is in love with the idea of joining CAP and wants to try it. He knows that it would be a trial basis to see if it could work with school, buses, and homework during the school year.
My son is currently in Boy Scouts. Older Son’s BS meetings are on Monday evenings. CAP would meet on Tuesday evenings. I have brought this up with my ex - I have told him that when things shift more back to normal, then Older Son and I want to try CAP. My ex says no, he’s in BS (as though that’s the only thing in the world that matters). The only time my ex listens to me is when he’s forced to. This has been true since 2005 when we moved from MD to PA.
Some context - my ex has taken it upon himself to become a scoutmaster. No one asked him to do that. Essentially, my ex came from a home with a single mom who never gave him a chance to do BS and I believe my ex is now trying to make his own childhood whole through our older son, who is also his favorite. Anything that might threaten Older Son’s involvement in BS, or anything that might outshine BS, my ex fights it.
Additional information: my ex has my boys Monday through Friday morning (then they go to school, and I get my kids right after school). Thus, my ex has custody of Older Son on Tuesdays. We do have 50-50 decision weight on everything per the child custody order from the 2017 case.
My question - If my ex refuses to allow Older Son to do a trial run of attending and becoming involved in CAP (Civil Air Cadet Corps), is there anything I can do through legal action to challenge that? My heart breaks at the possibility that my ex husband would deny my son the opportunity to try things during this time in his life when it’s the best time to do so - the tween and teen years. I’d be lying if I said this behavior on his part is surprising - there are reasons why we’re no longer together, his over-whelming self importance is one of them.
Additional info: I did interview and attend a meeting of the “local” squadron to my ex’s house. It is a 40 minute drive away from his house on every other Saturday for 5 hours per meeting. Older Son would have to wake up at around 6am, wouldn’t be done til around 12pm noon, wouldn’t get back to ex’s house until closer to 1pm. Older Son would be exhausted! That would be all he could have the energy and opportunity to do on those saturdays. The squadron has very few resources. Most squadrons meet weekly to spread out the 10-hours-monthly requirement because it’s easier on the kids to learn, develop, and grow their interest in aviation. 5 hours is a huge task for an adult - and I don’t want to smash my son’s aviation interest by destroying every other one of his Saturday’s. Plus, currently my custody of Older Son and Younger Son is on weekends, and this would mean that two weekends out of four per month, I would lose half of my custody of Older Son. If I though for a moment that the experience would be worth it for Older Son, then I could put that ahead of my own feelings. However, the local squadron is just simply a bad option. As well, through interviews and conversations with the other squadrons, the reason none of the other squadrons meet on the weekends (they meet on weekday evenings) is because the enrichment activities are on the weekends - activities at local airports, trips to go gliding, flight training exercises, community service, visiting museums, participating in aviation related activities - these happen on the weekends. Honestly, the other squadrons were confused and shocked that “local” squadron meets on saturdays. They meet on saturdays because they are so low on resources, and some of their members drive 2 or more hours to just attend the meetings.
Please let me know if any additional info is needed to consider the question in this situation.
Additional question - when can the custody order by challenged? My boys have always wanted to live with me primarily. My ex does the minimum (always has been a free loader - it was a red flag since the beginning which I had brushed off) and dumps the parenting largely on his girlfriend who lives with them. The court ruled in 2017 that the two homes were approximately the same to the court’s view of conditions. When can the boys and I challenge the custody order and request that the boys primarily be with me instead of their father? Again, my boys and their father are in York County, PA. I am in Howard County, MD. The boys ages (2020) are 8 and 12, going into grades 3 and 7 respectively.
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He Can’t Because I’m Not Interested
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family
| 6
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1,589,783,694
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/glw7oz/wife_opened_credit_card_accounts/
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glw7oz
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I have a friend that is going through a difficult time. He is in the process of getting divorced in Pennsylvania. Everything initially agreed upon....PA has a 90 day cooling off period.....that came and went and now the wife won’t sign the divorce papers. She gave ownership of both of their houses to the husband in the agreement and I believe that those houses have been titled over to him. And she admitted to getting them into financial trouble with credit cards and put their debt under the Freedom Debt Relief company..... she was to pay that..... the cards were in her name. He thought that he only had a Discover card that he thought was closed in 2017. He ran a credit report on himself and discovered that he has a credit score in the 500’s AND he has two credit cards that he didn’t apply for and the Discover card was still open with balances transferred over to it creating a balance of over $19,000. He did not do any of that. So the soon to be ex wife admits to opening the cards in his name and balance transferring onto them. Now WHOSE balances we aren’t sure but guessing that they were from debts from her cards. She refuses to allow him to see the dashboard for the Freedom Debt Relief company and she has the user names and passwords for the three cards in his name. Oh ...AND his three cards are in charge off status as she has not paid some things for over a year. She states that these cards are in the debt relief program. From what I’ve read, this debt relief company is a bit of a scam and extremely damaging to your credit report as their whole tactic is to let your account go into delinquency so they can better bargain for a lower payback amount. However the creditors can still legally go after you until this company starts negotiating with them..... which doesn’t happen until you have a set amount of money in a set up account that they can negotiate with. It seems that they only negotiate accounts one at a time. So after several months in this program, they will supposedly offer you a loan from Consolidated Plus ....they will pay ALL of your credit card balances but at an interest rate of 22.9% fixed. Also the Freedom debt company takes an approximate 22% fee of the total balance that you bring on a card.....not what they negotiate but the TOTAL balance. This company will not allow him access to her account that she set up so he’s not sure that his cards are truly in the program and he wants to make sure that she isn’t putting HIS name on that loan that she will get because he doesn’t want to be part of it! She will not tell him what cards and total debts she has. So now she refuses to sign the final divorce papers because now she wants half of the houses because she feels that is fair. Most likely she wants them to sell them to get her debt down. She had also been paying the bills ....or he thought. The leased car payment in his name and the two house mortgages have been late too by several months. It seems like every day he uncovers a little more. So what is his best recourse for untangling himself from her financial mess? I’m afraid that she’s not signing the divorce papers so she can somehow put his name as her husband on that high interest loan and have him responsible for that too. Clearly she has committed fraud.
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Wife opened credit card accounts
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family
| 6
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1,476,813,566
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/5859nh/pa_tell_me_if_what_i_discovered_can_void_a/
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5859nh
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At the following link http://imgur.com/lOLb2l6 you will find a horrible contract my wife and I were stupid and signed impulsively and now would be paying 1 million on a mortage for a 300k town house if approved.
We thus want to get out of the deal and the company (Ryan homes) made an almost air tight contract. However on the first and continued on the second page of the contract says that the area is zoned for residential and the correct zoning doesn't have to be written out if only zoned for single family housing. However the property is zoned as an overlay with class C residential (http://ecode360.com/29002820) and retirement village (http://ecode360.com/29004598). The retirement village is NOT zoned for single family housing and only multi family housing.
Would the zoning being an overlay of a retirement village and residential and not being disclosed as such in the contract thus make the contract subject to void with no penalty?
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[PA] Tell me if what I discovered can void a contract due to the zoning regulation or if it would be a waste of time to argue?
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contract
| 1
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1,416,124,334
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2mg9nf/utah_usa_looking_for_advice_regarding_entering_a/
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2mg9nf
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Hello! On Monday I am going to sign a lease to rent an apartment from a small company and pay the deposit. I have walked through the apartment with the apartment manager. They are going to email me the lease so that I can sign, scan and return it, and pay them the deposit. They want me to go to the bank and deposit the money into the rental company's account. Their website is very spare and they seem much less strict/official than the other larger rental agencies that I have experience renting through. All of the communication that I have had with the manager has been through text messages, so I do have a record of our discussions regarding my being approved to rent the apt, directions on emailing/signing the lease, and how to send the deposit. I don't feel like this situation is too shady, but I wanted to get a bit of advice about how to protect myself just in case they are trying to pull a scam. I feel like there are some red flags: the fact that I won't be signing the lease in person and also that they want a deposit through the bank. How can I be sure that I am protected during this transaction?
Is it a good idea for me to sign, scan and return it and then request that they sign, scan and return it to me **before** I pay the deposit? In other words, should I make sure that it is signed by both parties before I pay the deposit? Also, is there a way that I can make sure the account I am depositing into really belongs to the rental company? Sorry if this is obvious, I have only dealt with large rental agencies before and only signed the lease in person. I just want this taken care of quickly and smoothly, and would like to feel confident and justified when discussing any possible issues with them. Thank you so much!
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[Utah, USA] Looking for advice regarding entering a lease with the manager of a small apartment complex
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housing
| 7
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1,420,698,172
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2rpw2w/ny_i_got_a_parking_ticket_yet_the_car_parked/
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2rpw2w
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[NY] I got a parking ticket, yet the car parked behind me, which has a Fire department badge did not get one. Can I argue an unjust ticketing practice?
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driving
| 4
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1,515,385,911
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7ow3l6/my_ex_is_smoking_marijuana_around_my_5_year_old/
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7ow3l6
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Every time I walk into the house there is weed and paraphernalia out in the open and the air is often clouded with smoke. This is in a house occupied by 4 people including my 5 year old daughter. Is my ex breaking any laws by potentially intoxicating my child or even just having drugs around her even though it’s legalized in this state?
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My ex is smoking marijuana around my 5 year old daughter, in Massachusetts is this illegal?
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family
| 6
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1,474,454,214
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/53sj0x/texas_should_i_accept_the_settlement_and_waive_my/
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53sj0x
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[the case with EEOC](http://www.eeocpattersonsettlement.com/) I got some monetary reward and this all happened to me back in 2004-2008. Can I not sue Patterson anyway because of the statue of limitations?
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Texas, Should I accept the settlement and waive my right to sue?
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employment
| 5
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1,588,630,569
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gdlf93/my_girlfriend_23_and_i_22_just_got_recalled_to/
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gdlf93
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My theater closed temporarily around the 18th of March. Since then we've been relying on unemployment. At first I wanted to find a new job, but she convinced me otherwise as things with COVID got worse, that and the unemployment is actually giving us more than we were making at work. She has pretty bad asthma so we're terrified of her getting sick, so we've taken all the precautions we can.
Today we both got an email that effective yesterday we are recalled from furlough, we will be receiving our average pay from September to February. Our duties will be cleaning and making theater food for takeout.
I'm not positive how the pay or hours will work, I can't imagine we'll be busy so schedules will probably be light, but she still feels like this would be an unnecessary risk and wants to stay home along with me too. Is there anyway that we could keep at least her on unemployment?
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My girlfriend (23) and I (22) just got recalled to work at our local theater, but she has a pre-existing condition and wants to stay home. Is there any way for her or maybe even both of us to stay on unemployment?
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employment
| 5
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1,475,644,785
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/55xzjr/is_it_unethical_for_a_prosecutor_to_attempt_to/
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55xzjr
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I am facing charges for a misdemeanor offense in Hawaii. Before the case, on the spot, I was told by the prosecutor that they would be charging me for a petty misdemeanor.
So, first: I was not told at any time this was a plea agreement by the prosecutor. I assumed it was him charging me with a lesser offense.
To continue I plead innocent to that offense I was charged with, because I believed extenuating circumstances relieved me from it. The prosecution then, IMMEDIATELY, recends the lesser charge and immediately charges me with the original charge. I did not have a lawyer with me at the time, and could not think of a response so I maintained my innocence.
Here is my questions:
1) is it unethical for a prosecutor to attempt/bully a person at arraignment in order to get an immediate guilty plea? and
2) can they renig on a verbal agreement without any bounds requiring a guilty plea, immediately, on the spot?
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Is it unethical for a Prosecutor to attempt to plea a defendant immediately before arraignment without a lawyer?
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criminal
| 2
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1,589,139,542
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gh7yqu/ca_we_have_a_flea_problem_in_our_apartment_our/
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gh7yqu
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My SO and I have lived in a small 1-bedroom apartment in California, in a fairly small building (6 units total), for a few years. About 6 months ago, we noticed fleas in our apartment. We have no pets and all hardwood/tile floors, but we thought at the time that the fleas were due to a friend's dog coming into our apartment one time for about 30 minutes. (We're now almost certain the dog visit was unrelated, for reasons laid out below.)
For about 4 months after that, the fleas appeared sporadically. We'd have a week with a lot of them, we'd vacuum and clean intensely, then we'd find none for about a week, then we'd see them again later. It's also worth pointing out that I never seem to get bit (or never notice getting bit), but my SO's bites swell up and itch instantly, so she's been miserable dealing with this for months.
Because we thought the dog visit was the original problem (and because that dog visit may have been against the rules of the building, though somewhat unclear), we paid to have a company come out and spray the apartment for fleas on our dime rather than bothering our landlords. We followed the instructions, picking up everything off of the floor except furniture and vacating the unit for 4 hours while they sprayed and let it dry. We saw no fleas for about 3 days, but after that they were back, despite the fact that we vacuumed thoroughly every day and emptied the canister in the dumpster outside immediately each time. We contacted the pest control company and had them come out and take another look. They confirmed that we still have fleas (and that they were actually fleas and not another insect), and after looking at our unit and the building, they said the likelihood was very high that there was a host or hosts elsewhere in the building. This could be rodents or other animals crawling into the openings under the building, or a cat or dog in another unit.
This is where we finally brought our landlords into the loop. The building owner lives in one of the units, and we see him around, but we're really supposed to go through the property management company for maintenance requests (though this was ambiguous -- the owner seemed to like us coming directly to him with these things in the past). The pest control company wrote me out an estimate for them to take care of potential rodents under the building, and asked me to give it to the property managers so they could contact him and pay to have it taken care of.
Here's an overview of what's happened since then (if you don't want details, you can skip these bullet points for a brief summary):
* I drove the estimate for the rodent service over to the property managers the next day, handed it to the secretary, told her it needed to go to our manager/rep and that work needed to be done on the building. This was about two months ago. A couple weeks later, I saw the building owner and asked if the property managers talked to him. Turns out, they didn't act on it at all. Didn't get work done, didn't talk to the owner about it at all.
* The owner originally said he would "take care of it." To him, this meant using some expanding foam stuff to block one of the places where animals could get in and out under the building. Others were still wide open. In the meantime, we're still getting fleas, my SO was still getting bit, we were vacuuming, setting out flea traps, dealing with this every day and it was only getting worse.
* About a month ago, I run into the owner outside and tell him the problem is worse than ever. He says he'll talk to the pest control company they use (a different one than who I hired previously) and have him "come out and take a look." I tell him that's fine. A few days later, he knocks on my door at 7pm to tell us the pest control guy is gonna come by the next day at 9am. I would have sworn he said it was just to "take a look" at the problem, which I expected meant the rodents moving in and out of the building. Come 8:45 AM, he knocks on the door and wants to make sure I'm ready to have them come in and spray, meaning we'd have to be out of the unit for 4 hours. This was not what we discussed at all. Keep in mind, COVID was in full swing at this point. My SO is in college and works part-time, and I work full time in a job that's almost entirely work-from-home now. We can't just leave for 4 hours without planning. Where would we go? The owner responds with "I don't know why that's so hard," makes me feel bad his possibly having to pay the pest control company for a missed appointment. Regardless, the pest control guy arrives, we look around the building and start talking about potential solutions. The owner insists "there's nothing living under the building," despite the pest control guy looking directly at the openings and telling him "that's wide open, it totally makes sense for animals to come in and out of there."
* About 2.5 weeks ago, we find a good time for the pest control folks to come and spray when we can be out of the unit for 4 hours. It's the same dude from the company who was here before, so he looks inside, we talk, seem to be on the same page. After this second spray (the first one the landlords pay for), we see no decrease in the number of fleas. There are *always* fleas in the toilet, most of them seem to be in the bathroom but we notice them in almost every part of our small apartment, still vacuuming every day and emptying the canister outside.
* I call the property managers multiple times to tell them there's still a problem, with no response for a couple days. During this time, my SO and I notice that the unit above us is vacuuming far more often than the usually do. I go up and ask them if they have fleas. Turns out, they do! They also have no pets, all hardwood and tile, and had been getting bit for about a week. I ask them to contact the property managers.
* Property managers finally get back to us (this is about a week ago now). They tell me the upstairs unit is getting sprayed the next day. That's too soon for us to plan with our employers to be at work, but they have the pest control company call us directly to plan something a few days down the road. While I'm on the phone with the pest control company, I ask them what the next step would be if spraying in our apartment doesn't help at all, despite having no pets. Their response is something along the lines of: "You'll have to talk to your property managers about that. We've discussed recommendations with them for other service to the building, but I can't give you specifics." In other words, they've told our property managers what else they need to pay for to fix things, and they've done none of it. Around this time, the building owner used the foam stuff to block another opening to under the building, but there are at least three other places I'm sure a rat could fit into.
* On Friday, the pest control dude (same dude as before) came by to spray yet again. I talked with him for a bit before leaving. I asked, if this didn't work (again), what would be the next step for the building? He didn't have a good answer. He said there could be a pet somewhere in the building, or it could be rodents under the building, but they can't spray around the building on the outside, that wouldn't help. He said he would talk with his people again and give his recommendations to the property managers. So far, it seems there are fewer fleas than before, but they're still absolutely there. Three sprays total, two of which were paid for by the property managers, and all signs point to the fleas being back to their previous numbers in the apartment in a few days, just after another spray and after nearly a month of thoroughly daily cleaning and vacuuming.
* Yesterday, we ran into the building owner on the way back from the pharmacy. He informed us that according to the pest control company, who told the property managers, who told him (but not us directly), they wouldn't honor a warranty on the spray if the fleas were still there because I didn't move our furniture out of the way of all of the baseboards. This was never communicated to me (in fact, they specifically said we didn't have to move furniture), and while I'm not the one paying for it anymore, they clearly told me this as a way to make me think that it's my fault if we still have fleas, which at this point is beyond absurd. He also posited that maybe the fleas were "airborne" and jumping to our building from the one next door, where some tenants have cats. Because that's totally rational.
The bottom line is: as of yesterday, our building owner was telling us that he wants us to be "comfortable" and doesn't want us to leave, while still strongly implying that none of this was their fault and that we weren't doing enough to ensure that the fleas would actually be gone. He frequently asks us if we're harboring an animal, even though we're absolutely not. (I haven't informed anyone that we did have that dog visit once, for 30 minutes, 6 months ago, because it should be painfully obvious that the problem had nothing to do with that, and yet somehow I don't think they would respond well to hearing about that.) I informed them that my SO is in pain, with dozens of bites on her legs and thighs and no end to the problem in sight, and they seem to be responding by telling me that if spraying my apartment doesn't cause them to go away, they there's just no way to fix the problem. I also informed them that we have a few weeks more of this before we're gonna move out and find somewhere else to live, but we've been looking and it's extremely slim pickings in our area right now, for obvious reasons. Also, I would feel awful if someone else moved into this apartment and had to deal with this problem, along with a property management company that has no interest in fixing it.
What are my options here? In California, if our apartment has a flea infestation and it's not our fault, aren't they legally responsible for fixing it? Is there any way I could contact the city or the county to force them to actually do something about it? If they just keep blaming us for not "following the rules" of the flea spray service, despite not being told about them in the first place, do we have no recourse? And if we do end up moving out and living somewhere without a flea infestation, how can I hold their feet to the fire to ensure that no one else has to deal with this awful problem? (Also, if folks have experience with pest control and dealing with fleas, if we've been sprayed 3 times in 2 months, vacuumed and emptied outside every day, is it still normal to keep seeing fleas all over? Is having some of the baseboards covered really the problem? How are fleas getting in our toilet just minutes after we flush it and see it void of fleas??)
Thank you in advance!
**Edit:** One other question: I've heard that in California you need to give 30 days notice before vacating a unit if the lease is month to month, which ours is. I've also heard that you don't need to give *any* notice if your landlord fails to fulfill legal responsibilities affecting our health and safety as tenants. Would that apply here? Do we need to meet a burden of proof if we leave in fewer than 30 days? How does it work?
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[CA] We have a flea problem in our apartment. Our landlord is moving very slowly to fix it. What can we do?
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housing
| 7
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1,590,220,554
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gp14dw/how_to_figure_out_if_a_domestic_abuse_charge_is/
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gp14dw
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A few years ago, I took a friend to the hospital after her boyfriend beat her up. As mandated reporters, the hospital staff called the police who took photos and recorded a verbal statement from my friend detailing the incident. The cops spoke with me and said a lot of stuff about how they’ll contact the university the abuser attends, etc. but nothing ever happened to him and he still attended the school. Not sure if it matters but I asked the cops if there was any other information I could provide (I knew the guy beforehand) and they wrote my name and number down for any follow up questions. I was never contacted.
What could have happened and how do I figure out if this is on the guy’s record? He’s applying to graduate healthcare programs and I’m hoping he will be denied future licensure from his previous acts of abuse. From what I know, he has faced no consequences thus far.
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How to figure out if a domestic abuse charge is on abuser’s record. CA
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criminal
| 2
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1,577,912,635
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/einr6r/i_trolled_pedophiles_on_omegle_im_really/
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einr6r
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So I recently discovered via reddit that there is pretty much an undercover pedophile ring on Omegle. I'm a bit of a shit disturber and who better to troll than pedophiles? So maybe about a month ago I was chatting with pedos, wasting their time, pretending to be one of them, pretending to be a kid.
I'm really worried that all of this is really going to make me look like a pedophile and police are going to come arrest me.
Any advice? I can't sleep
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I trolled pedophiles on Omegle. I'm really concerned about getting arrested
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digital
| 3
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1,576,904,138
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/edljgg/is_there_an_offense_for_faking_an_emergency/
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edljgg
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Say me and my wife needed to get somewhere as fast as possible. Let's say she shoves a watermelon up her shirt (pretending she's in labor) and we go 120 mph on interstate with the hazards on.
If we got caught, what would be the offense?
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Is there an offense for faking an emergency?
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driving
| 4
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1,578,593,833
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/emdkf0/virginia_definition_of_resident_verses_guarantor/
|
emdkf0
|
Hi,
I'm hoping someone can help me source the definition of a guarantor verses a resident. I'm supposed to be signing a lease on an apartment and a parent is acting as guarantor; the lease includes the parent in the definition of Resident, referred to throughout the contract as those individuals being listed in the definition assigned to Resident. The lease also allows for the owner to provide a jointer agreement for the guarantor to sign and that agreement is not included in the lease contract.
When speaking with the leasing office, we were told that although my parent is signing as a resident and may be reported as a resident according to the policies of other companies and for credit purposes, the leasing agent would be happy to confirm his status as a guarantor upon receiving calls requesting clarification. This sounds as if the legal agreement, despite the leasing agent vouching to the contrary, will make my parent a resident. Is this correct?
I am therefor hoping someone can help me find a legal definition of both resident and guarantor in Virginia law so that I can request the lease be modified to include a guarantor agreement.
TLDR: My parent is being asked to sign my lease as a resident instead of a guarantor; we want to prove that this is not the correct way to have the lease written and request that it be modified accordingly.
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Virginia - Definition of Resident verses Guarantor for lease issue
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housing
| 7
|
1,424,997,236
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2xaore/australian_all_my_electronics_were_seized_over_a/
|
2xaore
|
Never posted before and not sure if it will help but figured why not try.
Background, I am from South Australia and I am 27 years old.
So a bit over a year ago I had the police come to my house with a warrant to search the property, they came inside and took all my electrical devices from computers to phones also my partners and house mates electrical devices.
I was placed under arrest and was released on bail and to appear in court on charges.
Months went by in court and the police said they had no evidence since they are still examining the computer equipment and it can take some time, so we waited about 6-7 months and then my lawyer filed a no case with the judge.
So the police dropped all the charges but explained they would be keeping all the electrical devices until they can examine them and charges will be relayed if anything is found.
So here I am another 7 months after the charges have been dropped and still with none of my equipment back, no charges nothing I could leave the country if I wanted to.
I'm just not sure where to go from here my lawyer has been of little help without me paying more and more money and I don't NEED my stuff back I just want it back so I can sell it all before its worth even less and less.
I did file a complaint with the police ombudsman but was told I still had to wait really and had no choice.
I don't expect this to get any attraction or replies but this is an avenue I didn't explore yet and maybe someone might have some advice for me.
Thanks guys :)
|
[Australian] All my electronics were seized over a year ago, no word on the return.
|
digital
| 3
|
1,423,007,635
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2up27a/traffic_ticket_court_hearing_in_3_days/
|
2up27a
|
I was speeding in a 55 when I thought it was a 75 and now I have to be in court in 3 days. I emailed a lawyer office awhile back and they were supposed to send me an invoice but I never received one in any email they sent to me. The situation slipped my mind due to work and school and now court is in three days. Could I still contact the office and they take care of it with a waiver of apperience or am I fucked and have to show up now? Showing up to court could make me miss work and lose my job. Any advice here? I need to stop procrastinating!
Edit: I guess I need to mention I live in North Carolina
|
Traffic ticket court hearing in 3 days. Procrastinated and now I'm stuck
|
driving
| 4
|
1,472,001,283
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/4z9y31/ia_us_am_i_covered_by_the_ada_and_is_my_employer/
|
4z9y31
|
Yesterday I called into work - with less than two hours notice, as they require - because I had a pretty bad panic attack. I have panic disorder, and "severe" generalized anxiety disorder (as a letter from my psychiatrist says). Because of these, I was prescribed Xanax to take as-needed. I took some last night, and I work in a bakery, so I wasn't comfortable going in while that was still in my system. I was told I'd be written up (we have a point system, 4 for not showing up which is probably what this will be, and 8 is termination). In my mind, this is akin to punishing someone because they were hit by a car in some freak accident; completely out of my control, and not something I could've predicted.
I guess my questions are, is this considered a disability under the ADA, and if so, is my employer allowed to use this against me?
Sorry if this is all over the place.
|
[IA, US] Am I covered by the ADA, and is my employer allowed to discipline me?
|
employment
| 5
|
1,577,793,767
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ei21b0/landlord_doesnt_have_mailboxes_anything_i_can_do/
|
ei21b0
|
I recently moved into a new apartment complex. When I stopped by to look at the place, I noticed the mailboxes in front of the main building so I didn't think to ask about it. It's been a week now since I moved in and when I went to go check my mail I couldn't find the mailbox for my apartment number. I stopped into the office the next day and asked why I didn't have one and they told me that they only have mailboxes for about 1/3rd of the apartments, and that any mail I get will be kept in the office.
I don't feel comfortable with someone having my mail like that. And even bigger, the office is closed Sunday/Monday so I can't get in to get my mail on Mondays. Even bigger are my work hours and actually getting to the office on my working days is extremely difficult. Is there anything I can do about this? Apartment is in Joliet, Illinois.
|
Landlord doesn't have mailboxes, anything I can do?
|
housing
| 7
|
1,578,138,158
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ejvphx/is_a_crystal_shaped_from_selenite_into_almost/
|
ejvphx
|
Is a crystal shaped from selenite into almost like a dagger or knife illegal to carry outside in a bag in Canada? Even when the only sharp part is a part of the tip (and what if the tip is actually dull), but not the sides? Would it have to be kept in a sheath when you bring it outside? What if there are charms on the side that prevent it from cutting, even though the sides aren't sharp?
|
Is a crystal shaped from selenite into almost like a dagger or knife illegal to carry outside in a bag in Canada?
|
criminal
| 2
|
1,517,038,193
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7tbcfu/ive_paid_almost_all_bills_invested_in_and/
|
7tbcfu
|
Hi r/legaladvice.
First off, I know this was moronic. I’m located in California.
I’ve been paying a variety of bills, career expenses, and just overall supported my girlfriend over the last almost three years.
We have had a verbal agreement the entire time about this money being paid back. I know I should have had a contract to begin with (and not enabled this at all), but I want to know if there’s anything I can do now that will have a possible avenue to getting some or all of this money back.
I’ve looked into promissory notes and IOUs but I can’t find anything that makes it clear if these can be signed *after* the loan. I also have no guarantee she will even sign it as I have never broached the subject of a contract. I do have an itemized list of the expenses and their costs down to the dollar.
Thank you.
|
I’ve paid almost all bills, invested in and supported my girlfriend in a variety of ways for nearly three years under the verbal agreement this was a loan to be paid back. What are my options?
|
contract
| 1
|
1,518,642,815
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7xldlx/business_partner_pocketed_money_for_materials_and/
|
7xldlx
|
Help. I co-owned a handyman LLC in KY with my business partner who mismanaged his money and stole from both the company and myself. We had a company credit card where we both co-signed and money for materials and interest were put into a shared business account, along with extra capital for shared business expenses. Long story short, he used the card to purchase materials for his clients, and stopped putting the money from materials back into the shared account. He has racked up over $7K on the high interest card, and withdrawn the extra capital from the shared account (over 4k) that I personally paid in the past 6 months. I did not have access to the company card statements until recently, when my wife and I sought a new mortgage for a home.
I don't think he has two dimes to his name at the moment, but I don't have extra funds to even pay my taxes now, let alone the business taxes required to file an article of dissolution. What legal steps can I take to protect myself from his irresponsibility, and if anything get my money back.
|
Business Partner pocketed money for materials, and used a the company credit card for personal purchases. [KY]
|
business
| 0
|
1,578,420,971
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/elfan9/class_has_been_streaming_disney_plus_to_a_tv_at/
|
elfan9
|
My class has recently been watching tv on Disney plus on days when we do not have work to do. The teacher is completely okay with it, but the school has informed our teacher that we are no longer allowed to do so because it is considered illegal rebroadcasting. Is there anyone that can help me understand exactly what rebroadcasting is and how watching a show would qualify as rebroadcasting?
State: Georgia
|
Class has been streaming Disney plus to a tv at school. We have been ordered to stop by the school for breaking rebroadcasting guidelines.
|
digital
| 3
|
1,578,267,701
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ekl4v9/hit_and_run_vehicle_owner_denies_that_he_was/
|
ekl4v9
|
I recently had my parked car hit and totaled, but somehow the other vehicle was able to leave the scene. The police found the vehicle, but the owner says he let some random guy use it and when it was returned, the guy said that he had hit a deer and then a guard rail causing the damage. Police say they can’t charge the owner because he says he wasn’t driving and doesn’t know how to get in contact with the “other guy” that was driving. Is there anything I can do?
|
Hit and run. Vehicle owner denies that he was driving
|
driving
| 4
|
1,422,173,018
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tljtc/maryland_ex_is_accusing_me_of_blackmail_and_theft/
|
2tljtc
|
I dated a guy for 2 and a half years, then I found out he had been trying to cheat on me and was arranging meetups through tinder. It ended with an angry phone call where I confronted him and although I asked to talk to him again just to clear the air (I was genuinely confused because I hadn't thought he was the cheating type and we had been pretty serious) he ignored my request to have one last talk and didn't make any attempt to get in touch with me for a month. After that month of waiting, I told his best friend that I would no longer be willing to talk to the ex, that there was no possibility of friendship or reconciliation, and that I didn't want my things back from him, I would just re-purchase anything I needed/missed because I would rather do that than have to see the ex again.
Blackmail:
On a facebook group that we had both been the only members of (we used it to keep in touch during a long distance portion of our relationship) I wrote a letter to my ex explaining how I felt about what happened and said that "more people will know some truth about you if I see you when you could have avoided it". This was a threat because I had later found out that my ex lied to many people and me about a number of things such as his uncle committing suicide (no such thing ever happened), and about losing his virginity to me (he had claimed to me and our friends to have been with two girls before me many years ago, I didn't know that was a lie until after the relationship ended). I made the threat because we had many many mutual friends and I didn't want to see him at group events.
Theft:
I never heard from the ex, four months passed. My sister got upset because I had left a lot of things with the ex that we would never see again including some board games that were actually decently expensive ($40-$60). My ex had left a compound bow in my garage and it was still sitting there, I decided to sell it and use the money ($300) to buy back some of the things that I had left with him (shoes, the board games). He also had some cheap furniture of mine so if I need some, I'll use that money to buy it back as well.
For the sake of closure and in response to something I saw my ex write that related to us, I finally talked to the ex. Upon hearing that I couldn't give him back the bow, he threatened 'legal action' and said that he had proof that I 'blackmailed' him and could now add 'theft' to the list of things I'd done due to what happened to the bow.
Is this all really stupid and overblown and a huge overreaction on his part, or is it just me and I should actually feel bad/be worried. We're both in our early 20's.
If I had known he cared about the bow or ever expected it back I wouldn't have sold it, but he never contacted me about it or anything at all, 4 months had passed, and it was just taking up room and I didn't want to eat the cost of the things I had decided to leave with him.
|
[Maryland] Ex is accusing me of blackmail and theft, threatening to "take legal action".
|
criminal
| 2
|
1,590,529,977
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gr6iih/excessive_speeding_by_interstate_drivers_in/
|
gr6iih
|
In NSW a driver is suspended if they are caught driving 30 km/h over the limit. In VIC, drivers are suspended for driving 25 km/h over the limit.
So what happens if a NSW licenced driver gets caught doing 26 km/h over the limit, in VIC?
|
Excessive speeding by interstate drivers in Australia.
|
driving
| 4
|
1,424,574,553
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wq3eb/texas_arrested_and_banned_from_a_hotel_was_the/
|
2wq3eb
|
Hey guys, I'll try to keep this short and sweet. Last year in August I was arrested at a four star hotel in Dallas, Texas for inappropriately touching someone. While I was being arrested one of the police officers told me that I was now banned from coming back to the hotel for five years. He used a term for this, but I cannot remember what he said exactly. I've attempted to look up what Texas does about trespassing, but I couldn't really find anything relevant. Does anybody have an idea about what the cop was talking about?
tl:dr - Arrested in Texas at hotel, cop told me I was banned for 5 years and used a word for it. Trying to find more information about it.
|
Texas - Arrested and "banned" from a hotel. Was the cop just trying to scare me?
|
criminal
| 2
|
1,591,041,819
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/guru3x/a_girl_is_threatening_to_beat_me_and_using_my/
|
guru3x
|
New York, I'm 17.
I had a political debate with a girl(17) i know IRL who had an opposing opinion. She started being aggressive and things turned sour when she started posting about me on her snapchat story. She's been threatening to come to my house and beat me and I told her I'd call the police. I have screenshots of her snapchat story where she publicly states "it's not a threat, it's a promise."
After I said that I'm going to contact the police, she started talking to a guy I know. I had a call with this guy (also underage) when I was drunk and he convinced me to expose myself on camera. He took screenshots, my face is not in any of the nudes. The girl somehow managed to get the images from him and now she's threatening posting them if I go to the police.
I really don't know what to do. Can anyone help me?
|
A girl is threatening to beat me and using my nudes as blackmail for contacting the police
|
criminal
| 2
|
1,588,696,067
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ge0xih/question_on_filing_for_divorce/
|
ge0xih
|
My wife and I got married and lived in TN. In January my son and I left TN and moved to GA. I was trying to wait 6 months to file here instead of filing in TN and having to drive there.
But my wife has let me know she’s moving to SC soon. Does this have any impact on if I can file in GA earlier? Or does it not matter and until 6 months of residency in GA I’d have to file in TN no matter what?
|
Question on filing for divorce
|
family
| 6
|
1,475,639,355
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/55xnwo/an_employee_at_my_college_planned_a_physical/
|
55xnwo
|
Sometime this year, an employee at my college in Kansas planned to hurt me (physically). Fortunately, someone discovered the employee's plan and the attack was prevented. But the college kept it quiet.
I only found out because an another employee accidentally told me. She only told me a little bit before realizing she wasn't supposed to say anything. Absolutely everything I know about the plan is in the previous paragraph.
I asked a school administrator if the story was true, and they confirmed it was. However, they would not tell me any more details. They said it was confidential and my safety was taken care of.
Is there a way I can learn more details about the attack? Especially when they discovered it?
|
An employee at my college planned a physical attack on me. College intercepted the attack, and fired the employee, but never told me there had been a plot to hurt me.
|
school
| 9
|
1,576,102,250
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e9e480/speeding_ticket_gone_wrong/
|
e9e480
|
OHIO
My friend, who is under 18, was given a speeding ticket for going 40 mph in a school zone. Except, she wasn’t.
She went to court today with the evidence that
1. Our school resource officer was also watching her speed and also clocked her, except he had she was going 20 mph.
2. She had a signed statement from another student who was driving behind her that said that she was not speeding
3. Brought her grade cards to show she was a responsible student
4. The officer who clocked her hadn’t started his shift yet, so there was no feasible way he could have tuned their radar as they’re supposed to before a shift.
After today, she is being sent to trial with a prosecutor and jury. The judge advised her to get an attorney. I KNOW my friend would never speed and that the specific officer has a reputation for things like this. Any advice for her as this case moves forward?
|
Speeding Ticket Gone Wrong
|
driving
| 4
|
1,575,490,976
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e65839/custody_papers_say_dad_gets_them_every_weekend/
|
e65839
|
My wife and I have two children. They are my stepchildren and the father and her have been separated for several years. It is apparent to him that fatherhood is a burden and he has relinquished many of his rights with them in order to get his child support minimized.
He is granted custody of them every Friday at 5 PM and then that ends at Monday at 8 PM. For the last 8 weeks however, his parents, their grandparents, have come and picked the two children (age 5 and 7) up instead of the father. When I inquired with where the father was, they told me he was working in another state but “planned to come get them next weekend.”
The custody papers do not make mention of who gets custody on his days in lieu of his absence. All I could find was that in the case of his death, they would be allotted his time. He isn’t dead, he just doesn’t give a shit.
My question is, since the custody papers do not mention his grandparents outside of the issue of his death, do we have to keep giving them up every weekend? And before I am accused of keeping the children away from their grandparents, the grandparents are the ones wanting us not to give them up! They are just as burdened by having to become parents by their own child’s negligence. Please help!
|
Custody papers say dad gets them every weekend. Dad has been out of state and sends grandparents to take care of them. Do we have to let them go with the grandparents?
|
family
| 6
|
1,412,204,116
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2i1d7x/mistake_in_the_lease_is_it_grounds_for_early/
|
2i1d7x
|
I go to Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. I signed a lease with 5 other house-mates which states that we would be provided with 2 parking spaces. However, I sublet my room to another person, and that person had a car, which I assumed was fine because the lease stated we had parking spaces. Once school started we got back and discovered that the house didn't actually have parking spaces, and the landlord said he made a mistake in the lease. Now, my subtenant is threatening to end the lease due to not having parking, and it is too late to find another subtenant as students already have housing. I feel very stressed because I cannot afford two leases at the same time, and I'm not sure what I can do. I want to terminate the original lease due to the lack of parking spaces, but would that be a legally acceptable reason?
|
Mistake in the lease, is it grounds for early termination?
|
housing
| 7
|
1,589,980,064
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gnb0mm/is_it_legal_to_photoshop_me_naked_17_year_old/
|
gnb0mm
|
Help, Im a 17y old girl from Germany. Somebody edited my face onto nudes and spread it around. If you dont look closely you could 100% believe its me in the picture.. I have gotten requests from people for more, luckily schools are closed. Im just scared ny parents will see them, and that i will be looked at as a whore or something. Is it legal for them to edit me in that way, even though im not 18?
|
Is it legal to photoshop me naked? -17 year old
|
digital
| 3
|
1,590,072,839
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gnyajv/am_i_legally_obligated_to_pay_out_of_my_lease_if/
|
gnyajv
|
I was a student and worked a part time job. When school shut down and my work closed I moved back home to save money. I lived in a house with 2 other roommates. One of them payed the rest of her money immediately. A friend of ours who is still living here with her boyfriend moved into the other room and began paying rent. After over 2 months of being gone I came back to get e rest of my belongings. Upon arriving I found the lock to be changed and anything that was mine had been shoved into a spare room. I was under the impression the new tenants were paying the full rent but she told me that I need to pay the landlord before I leave today. I haven’t heard anything from my landlord since I left and all utilities are in the new tenant’s name. Our lease is supposed to end August 1st and I haven’t paid rent since March, which was when I left. I just don’t see how I’m obligated to pay rent if all of my stuff is removed from the property and I can’t even access the house because they changed the locks? What should I do?
|
Am I legally obligated to pay out of my lease if my landlord changed the locks?
|
housing
| 7
|
1,589,494,894
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gjwhvn/speeding_ticket_at_16/
|
gjwhvn
|
Hello, yesterday I was coming home from my girl friends house and on a down hill road I went 75 MPH i a 45 MPH zone. The officer told me he didn't clock me on the speedometer but put me down at 75 MPH. When he asked me if I knew I was speeding im pretty sure I said yes like a dummy. I live in California and he told me it would not go on my insurance because it was my first offense. What should I do? Is there a way I can pay for the ticket and complete traffic school without my parents knowing?
|
Speeding ticket at 16
|
driving
| 4
|
1,472,859,304
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/50w6gq/final_paycheck_after_layoff_is_over_2_weeks_late/
|
50w6gq
|
I was laid off via phone on Wednesday 8/17. I worked a total of 14 hours between Sunday 8/14 and Monday 8/15. I was paid for 73.5 hours on Friday 8/19, which would have been on time if I had continued working there.
It's now two weeks later and they JUST mailed the check for the work performed 8/14 - 8/15. I was under the impression that the deadline to pay me for work performed was today, but it turns out that the "next payday" deadline is only applicable in cases of voluntary resignation. Therefore the paycheck for the 73.5hrs was a day late.
[**Under Utah Code Title 34 Chapter 28 Section 5:**](http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title34/Chapter28/34-28-S5.html)
> 34-28-5. Separation from payroll -- Resignation -- Cessation because of industrial dispute.
>
> (1) (a) When an employer separates an employee from the employer's payroll the unpaid wages of the employee become due immediately, and the employer shall pay the wages to the employee within 24 hours of the time of separation at the specified place of payment.
>
> ...
> (c) (i) In case of failure to pay wages due an employee within 24 hours of written demand, the wages of the employee shall continue from the date of demand until paid, but in no event to exceed 60 days, at the same rate that the employee received at the time of separation.
> (ii) The employee may recover the penalty thus accruing to the employee in a civil action. This action shall be commenced within 60 days from the date of separation.
> (iii) An employee who has not made a written demand for payment is not entitled to any penalty under this Subsection (1)(c).
I did not file a claim because I was under the impression that they had til today to pay me (it's never really been relevant because I've had about 20 jobs in the last 10 years and this is only the 2nd time I've been fired/laid off). I applied for unemployment on 8/18, so I'm not sure if they can retaliate in a way that would affect my $270/wk UI. I was making $13/hr, so the 14hr check is only worth $182 gross. The one for 73.5hrs was worth ~$1,000.
Do I have any recourse that would be worth burning this bridge?
|
Final Paycheck After Layoff is Over 2 Weeks Late (Utah)
|
employment
| 5
|
1,590,551,584
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/grca5t/my_office_is_being_close_i_am_losing_all_pto_and/
|
grca5t
|
Due to covid the insurance agent i work for in iowa has decided to close my branch office. Due to this i am losing ALL PTO and will gain non, and being moved to commission only with a couple hours of pay a day. My question is what are my options? i am essentially being fired, can i decline this new position and claim unemployment? Do i just start looking for a new job now and hope i have enough until i start working again? any and all advice is welcome! I know this is a niche subject but i really do need any advice that people can offer me
|
My office is being close, i am losing all PTO and being forced into commission pay. What are my options? {IA}
|
employment
| 5
|
1,518,462,485
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7x34n8/usny_ensuring_lease_cancellation/
|
7x34n8
|
Location is NY (upstate).
A friend and I began the process to lease a house for college housing. However, because we were unable to find another person to fill the house (as the landlord asked), we mutually agreed over email to cancel the lease. We and our cosigners have signed leases (1 per bedroom), but the landlord/property owner have not signed those leases. We never paid any security deposits, only an application fee. Right now, all we have is their word that they won't execute the lease.
How do we ensure that they do not sign the lease and execute it? Ask and verify that they tore it up? The lease was actually signed via Adobe eVerify/eSign, so it's all digital.
|
[US-NY] Ensuring Lease Cancellation
|
housing
| 7
|
1,576,287,139
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eadaas/false_accusation_of_plagerism/
|
eadaas
|
My school uses turnitin as a anti plagerism software. I submitted a source review in turabian style and it marked my title "a review of *source name*" and it marked it as 88% plagerism and thus my professor accuses it of being plagerism. What legal rights do I have to fight this as he is not budging with what turinit is saying because "the computer isn't wrong"
|
False accusation of plagerism
|
school
| 9
|
1,474,309,697
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/53j0fd/small_question_having_problems_with_my_housing/
|
53j0fd
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I live in New Rochelle NY, westchester county.
I don't actually know if theres anything i am able to do that's why i am asking. We've been living in the apartment for over 2 and a half years. Our intercom system was non-functioning when we moved in; we would hear it in the apartment but we had to run downstairs to let people in/receive packages. i didn't make any complaints because the executive director kept saying a new system was going to be installed. It took 2 years but it did happen. Our new system sends a phone call to the number on file and it worked for i think 5-6 months. Now we are having the same issue, we receive the call but cannot let anyone in when we press 9 to open the door. It's been like this for over a month now. I've told the office multiple times and they just tell me the company has been informed and they said it should have been taken care of, or try pressing 6 because some people's systems are different. (why would 9 work for 6 months and then be changed to 6 without any notification? i did try every single number including * and # nothing opens the door). I can't run down the stairs every time a UPS/FedEx/USPS worker is waiting downstairs. Sometimes they just walk away and i have to chase them all the way to their truck. This has gotten absolutely idiotic, i'm not going to do this for another 2 years. I called a lawyer and they told me i need to get a "Order To Show Cause" but from what i can understand this form is only used when you're already suing someone. if it doesn't work like that i'd appreciate someone explaining it to me.
Another issue is that we were told orally there was a $300 pet deposit which is returned if our pet passes or we get rid of him. Our physical lease—the one we signed—does not say anything about this in the pet policy; it only states how many animals we can have, their size, and our responsibilities on cleanliness. We have paid the deposit, but every time i ask them for the updated pet policy they say they will email it to me or to come back and they never have it and never email it to me. Also every one in the building who has a pet that i have asked about it says they have not paid their $300 which is extremely infuriating. From what i have read, i don't think there's anything i can do besides keep bothering them ,i guess, since i paid it which is me agreeing to the verbal agreement. It is listed separately on the rent bill as a "Pet Deposit" paid monthly instead of a lump sum.
P.S. The building is considered sub-standard housing because it fails its yearly HUD inspections and has one or more violations that are considered "life threatening". I don't know if this is relevant in a lawsuit. I personally would like to know what these "life threatening" violations are because I have no way of finding them out, I think.
tldr: My intercom system doesn't work, is their any legal action i can take to make my housing authority fix it? I agreed to a verbal pet deposit and paid, they refuse to give me the updated physical pet policy, can i force them to give me to paper work or get my deposit back?
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Small question, having problems with my housing authority.
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housing
| 7
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1,516,874,280
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7sv3cj/la_county_a_gym_member_threatened_physical_harm/
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7sv3cj
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Today at the gym one of the members got angry at me for using equipment for too long. I was not rude to him and asked him if he wanted to work in. He went onto a rant whilst cursing about how I was hogging equipment. I told him to speak to the front desk if he had issues with me.
At this point he closed distance between myself and him to the point where he was only a foot away from me. He stared me down and I didn't move. He said that if I kept yapping my mouth he would see me outside.
I told this to the non emergency line of my local police department and the help desk person said this isn't criminal and that they can't do anything about it. I was too shocked/stupid to ask why this wasn't criminal. Can anyone explain why? Is it because he didn't explicitly say that he would harm me?
I'm afraid of going back to the gym lest he sees me. I spoke to the manager and she said that that kind of behavior cannot be tolerated and if he says something like that to me again I should report it to her once more. I don't want this to escalate and I don't want to have to report his threats again because he may follow through with it. Any advice on what I should do?
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[LA County] A gym member threatened physical harm, police help desk said this wasn't criminal. Why?
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criminal
| 2
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1,590,268,384
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gpcrkj/how_to_sue_your_former_guardian_for_custody_of/
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gpcrkj
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Hi, I’m an 18 year old in Oregon. I was kicked out at 15, emancipated and graduated high school at 16, and am in college currently. My birth mother collected child support from my dad for 18 months that she did not have physical custody of me, but I haven’t found a clear avenue to start a case there yet so I haven’t.
She has custody of my sister and two brothers. Brothers are 15 and 7 almost 8, sister is 10. She has a history of negligence and has had minor DHS involvement before.
I have only stayed in contact with my oldest of the 3 younger kids. I found out recently though that he is currently in a juvenile corrections facility because he shot our youngest brother in the chest with a BB gun (which isn’t safe to surgically remove I guess because it’s close to his heart). The thing is, he shouldn’t have had access to any of those or any other weapons because they were in a safe at our (nearby) grandparents’ house. He has known autism and anger management issues and has been in therapy longer than I have. I was told that the other adults around him “believed he was responsible enough to handle” the weapons. No child is. There was a complete lack of supervision and oversight. I have seen this often. Bio parent would work graveyard shifts and sleep during the day expecting me to watch the kids while I was in middle and high school. So it is typical behavior of her. He had unrestricted access to weapons and was left unsupervised. I strongly doubt he knew what the impact of his actions would be. The younger two aren’t very well behaved because they have zero discipline in the house and community members have told me they’ve spotted them in stores and such crawling around on the ground while bio parent walks ahead obliviously. It’s disgusting.
I guess, what I want to know is, how do I go about creating a case? I know I’m not capable of taking all three of them right now, but eventually I want to. I’ll have to fight both their parents for that though (they’re my half siblings). But if my brother is currently incarcerated how will that impact this? Do I have valid reason to say I don’t believe the children are safe with her because of this incident? She’s an LPN and doesn’t get medical care for them. (Other than for my sister who has a rare condition not unlike mine). She has been a hoarder for years and the condition of the house is absolutely disgusting. She has hired live-in help that clearly hasn’t stopped anything. I have a way to keep him in his school, get him back into therapy at the place he went as a kid close to me, and have lots of support and provider resources at my disposal. She has...not much. Income wise she does better than I do, but not for long.
I’ve been dreaming of going through with this for years, I just need to plan carefully and know what steps to take.
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How to sue your former guardian for custody of siblings? (Oregon)
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family
| 6
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1,588,290,378
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gb78cz/part_2_much_more_detail_exstepfather_died_and/
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gb78cz
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Thank you to those who gave me some initial advice in performing more due diligence and seeking an attorney prior to looking for assistance. I'd like to now provide some additional background information and major discoveries from today.
This is in the state of Georgia.
My mother and ex-stepfather (SF) divorced approximately ten years ago. I maintained a relationship with SF over the years and while we didn't see each other often, we didn't keep in touch to check in on each over through phone. The middle of last year SF out of nowhere said it was important to meet him for dinner to discuss some things. Upon meeting SF I saw that he was in incredibly poor health. He let me know that he is likely to pass at any moment, and told me that in his will, other than a boat which is to be given to a boating club he was a part of, I am the beneficiary for all assets. I continued to check in on him over the next weeks and months.
After Christmas I got a call from SF where he admitted to me that despite always telling me he was always great, he was now in an assisted living facility. He was crying on the phone telling me the facility was forcing him to leave and asked that I help get him and his things home. On December 28th morning I picked him up from the facility. He's now in a wheelchair, can barely move, and it turns out he had suffered a stroke at some point.
I took him to get groceries which he got cash for from the bank, later learning was from a trust belonging to his mother's estate. When we get to his home he suddenly tells me he has soiled himself and begins to break down crying about how he doesn't know what to do, he's scared of dying, etc. This turns into a big ordeal where I realize he has no ability to take care of himself, should have never left the home, and now family and friends are coming over to help. He reaches out to a nurse who took care of his father, who agrees to care for him at his home for a few days while we figure out how to get him back into a facility. During all of this I find a copy of his will and ask if I can take the copy with me, which he says yes to. Upon reading the will is when I discover that his estate attorney has both health and financial power of attorney, and the attorney's paralegal is to be the executor of the will.
On December 30th I meet with the estate attorney in his office to discuss what my girlfriend can do to help get his health and finances in order to help ease his mind, stress, and overall health. Rather than ever discussing anything that can really be done, they tell me they'll handle it and the paralegal constantly stresses about how he needs to accept Medicaid to get back into a home, that he has no money, is in a ton of debt, should have absolutely not have taken any cash out of the trust, etc. etc. During the conversation the attorney leaves, telling my girlfriend and I that he is going to talk to SF to talk him into accepting Medicaid so that he can get into an assisted living facility. Because they have the power of attorney I ask that they please update my girlfriend and me on any health, facility changes, etc. that may occur so that we can help wherever possible.
I never heard from them again. On April 24th my girlfriend gets a text from my mother asking if we knew that SF had passed. We were both shocked and looked to discover that he passed on March 30th. I immediately begin texting the paralegal who had given me her contact information, the conversation is posted in my original post.
Now today. We put in a request to determine if probate was filed so that we can confirm the attorney is doing their part and to compare the will to the copy I have. Probate was filed on April 16th. However, the will is not what I had a copy of. The will filed now stated that other than the boat, all assets after debts are paid are to be given to THE PARALEGAL OF THE ATTORNEY. The date of this new will, December 30th. The day we were in their office that morning and the attorney stated he was leaving to go talk to SF. I am appalled and now doing everything I can to find legal consultation quickly, because this attorney's office is so far ahead of us in this crooked game they are playing.
Some additional notes as I've continued to do digging.
1. As mentioned, SF suffered a stroke and movement was incredibly hindered. He could not feed himself. On the new will, none of the initialing on pages are anything close to resembling the initialing on the copy I have. Makes sense because of the stroke. HOWEVER, the signature itself is very very close. It makes no sense that SF could not manage to be consistent with signing his initials, but his full signature was nearly spot on.
2. They told me Sf should not have taken money out of the mother's estate because it wasn't completely settled, that there was one additional person they couldn't make contact with. I would imagine an attorney would have unlimited resources in being able to make contact with someone, especially if they're due inheritance of some kind.
3. If SF is in insurmountable debt which assets will never cover, there's no estate to take out of, etc. Why would they want to be the beneficiary of everything which supposedly doesn't exist? I feel that they were intentionally misleading on finances.
4. Today I also found out the estate attorney was involved in an insurance fraud scheme involving millions of dollars, which resulted in a settlement after a lawsuit was filed.
I am continuing to do as much research as I can as I seek legal consultation, currently reading about undue influence. Any additional advice, ideas, preparation, due diligence to do, that can be sent my way to be prepared for the battle ahead of me is very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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Part 2: Much more detail. Ex-stepfather died and laywer's office feels shady. Lawyer's paralegal is his executor and also had power of attorney.
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wills
| 10
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1,578,795,445
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/enhdji/california_we_have_been_renting_with_an_annual/
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enhdji
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Last year we asked if we could just go month to month, and they said no, and we didn’t push it. This year, we really would like to stay here until we are able to buy and then give a 30 day notice when we buy a house. we aren’t sure how the new tenant protection laws affect this. We are planning on consulting with an attorney closer to the end of the lease (unless we are able to buy before then), but I want a head start.
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California- we have been renting with an annual lease for four years. We’re trying to buy a house this year so don’t want to sign a new lease, but want to go month to month. Can the landlord evict us under the new tenant protection laws
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housing
| 7
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1,418,954,268
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2pquus/fraudulent_charges_by_car_rental_company/
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2pquus
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I visited my parents in Boston over the Labor Day weekend. I rented a car, as I usually do. I'm cheap, so I used Payless. Agreed-upon rate was ~$190 for the weekend. I picked up the car on Friday August 29th, returned it very early on Tuesday September 2nd.
It was 4:30 AM when I returned the car. Unlike other companies at Logan Airport, Payless doesn't staff their return line overnight. It's a secured garage that all the companies share, though, with no-exit spikes at the entrance and monitored exits. I took a few photos to be sure they wouldn't try to claim damage, and got to my flight.
A month later, my credit card was charged ~$900 by Payless. Apparently they failed to check in the car until September 26th. I was being charged for a month-long rental. I complained on their help forum. The people there asked me to upload evidence of my return. I uploaded my boarding pass, evidence that I live in Chicago, and the photos I'd taken. They apologized and reversed the charge.
Another month later, they charged my card ~$900 again! I went through the same process with their help forum, but didn't receive any reply. I opened a complaint with Chase (my credit card), and within a few days they had credited me the balance, minus what I actually owed Payless.
Fast-forward another month, and I've just received a collections letter from Payless.
I'm interested in the Reddit-mind's advice on how to proceed. Respond with evidence? Lawyer up? Ignore it? I have an excellent (800+) credit rating that I'd like to protect. I also don't want to spend a lot of time dealing with these jokers. Sux. Thanks!
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Fraudulent Charges by Car Rental Company
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contract
| 1
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1,575,644,757
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e6zw6j/dhs_called_me_for_the_third_time_this_year_about/
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e6zw6j
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D=Daughter
M= Mother of Daughter
Back story. I'm 21, and my daughter is 3, we had her in high school and I fought for rights a couple times and I get visitation and 2 video calls a week since she (D and M) live across the country.
I live in Iowa
M and D live in NM.
Over the past year, I've gotten 3 phone calls from DHS saying they were doing an investigation into alleged child neglect and possibly abuse. This last call was yesterday and it sounds like the most serious. They want to do a "Family Conference" and want DHS to come to my house and do a home inspection. They asked me about my work, my parents work (I live with them), if I were to take D, and multiple other questions about D staying here. But they never specified what happened to begin an investigation, which scares the hell out of me.
4 days ago I got an ubrupt email from M saying D is coming in a couple days and that I can have her for a couple weeks, so I have D right now here in Iowa.
I'm asking for advice on what a family conference is, what questions I need to ask DHS, do I need to keep D here until the investigation is over, and if there is any legal things I need to know in advance? I'm Honestly scared due to them hesitating on why the began an investigation and what they know.
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DHS called me for the third time this year about my daughter and her mother.
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family
| 6
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1,577,978,085
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eizf8g/my_dad_is_dead_according_to_social_security_and/
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eizf8g
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So my dad has been “dead” since 2008. But he had the same job this whole time so it was never really a problem.
He lost his job a few days ago and he’s nearing 70. So I want to try and get him unemployment or retirement.
But I’m afraid I could trigger something that’ll get him arrested. He was in the mafia in the 60’s, and took off when the fbi started closing in. He’s lived peacefully and has been a law abiding person that pays their taxes. Albeit in possibly a fake identity.
If I apply for retirement for him, what will they check? Will people still be looking into cases from the 60’s?
I am in United States, the state shouldn’t matter.
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My dad is “dead” according to social security and may be a fugitive.
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criminal
| 2
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1,517,522,743
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/7umgpr/cloning_my_own_phone/
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7umgpr
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FTP, LTL, on mobile, etc. Relevent info: I live in Arizona, if state laws apply. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but my best friend (Google) isn't being very helpful
I recently obtained a new iPhone, and I'm really excited to use it along side my Android, so that I can use both Android and iOS apps, and use the Android as my main phone and Apple to control my Spotify and music and maybe sending texts every now and then (since my AirPods work better with my iPhone, but my Android's screen is larger and easier to use). The problem I have is that I only have one SIM card, so only one phone can access the Internet and send texts, etc at a time. I have multiple (old) SIM cards, and had the brilliant idea of overwriting the old SIM card's data with my new SIM card, so that both phones could use the same line, through a process called cloning, that way I can avoid fumbling with SIM cards and syncing messages and whatnot--both phones would receive the messages from my carrier (I'm a techie, so I could figure that out without a problem). However, this process is also used by criminals to intercept texts coming from another phone, and as a result is outlawed under the Wireless Telephone Protection Act, which prohits "knowing using, producing, trafficking in, having control of or custody of, or possessing hardware or software knowing that it has been configured to insert or modify telecommunications identifying information associated with or contained in a telecommunications instrument so that such instrument may be used to obtain telecommunications service without authorization." IANAL, but the only texts I would intercept would be my own, I own both devices and all the SIM cards, and I also am the sole owner of the account with my carrier, so the question I would like to pose is: do I need any further "authorization" to proceed, or does this law also forbid cloning my own phone? Idk if it's important, but I use a prepaid T-Mobile, and have full ownership of both devices.
Edit: added some words n stuff
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Cloning my own phone?
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digital
| 3
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1,473,621,878
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/52a6f3/co_employer_signed_a_statement_saying_he_would/
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52a6f3
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I have worked at this company since September of 2013. In February this year, I let my boss know that I was going to be moving to Ireland in September. In March, we agreed that I would telecommute at that time as a contractor, and he wrote a two-line letter for me simply saying: "Goatsnboots has been working for us since 2013. During her stay abroad in Ireland, she will be working remotely for us 20-25 hours a week at $X per hour for a total of $Y-$Y monthly." There's no letterhead (it's a tiny company), but he did sign it.
We worked out that my last day as an employee would be August 31st. On August 29th, I wrote a resignation letter saying the following: "I am leaving [company] as an employee to become a contractor instead. My last day as an employee will be Wednesday, 8/31/16."
Boss told me he'd have the contractor agreement ready for me to sign before I left. He didn't and then said he'd have it by that Friday. Every other day or so since then, I've been checking in. He keeps saying he'll get the agreement to me soon. At this point it's likely that he lied to me about the whole thing and never planned on making me a contractor.
What are my options now that I am abroad? A huge part of the problem is that the letter from him is the major reason I was able to get a visa, so it's like he's committed fraud against Irish immigration. I am planning on sending him one last email tomorrow (Monday) with a copy of his signed letter asking him one more time for the contractor agreement. If he refuses to follow through, is this something a lawyer could handle for me as I'm out of the country? The amount he owes me is about $13,000 which was supposed to paid over several months.
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[CO] Employer signed a statement saying he would make me a contractor in March and is now not following through.
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employment
| 5
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1,412,296,377
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2i579l/fl_furnished_apartment_furniture_is_falling_apart/
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2i579l
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As the title says. Rented the place furnished, the furniture is very well worn and the dining room chairs are simply falling apart. When we moved in we set one aside because it felt way too rickety to be safe. Landlord is aware. I have plenty of photos from walk through and move in day. Nothing has been done. Last night, my roommate (not heavy by any means) sits down on one of the other chairs and it simply falls apart. Wood splinters, legs ripped off, everything. We knew it was only a matter of time, but we are absolutely not allowed to move any furniture and have nowhere to store this stuff to bring in any of our own. I have asked in the past.
I have been having trouble finding any laws regarding FURNISHED apartments and there is nothing in our lease that helps with this situation. I searched Florida law and found nothing pertaining to furnished units specifically. For clarity, this is a condo that is owned by the landlord and managed by a property management company. We have only communicated with the management company and the landlord, so far, has pretty much refused to fix anything and has not been transparent about repair costs. Hence why I have not done anything about the furniture yet. I am at a loss here.
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FL - Furnished apartment, furniture is falling apart, unsafe. Chair shattered. What do we do?
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housing
| 7
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1,588,380,975
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gbvuc2/would_my_university_be_forced_to_give_my/
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gbvuc2
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I'm not trying to actually win the actual case to discharge my debt and am aware of it being on my record for 10 years. I'm only looking to get an automatic stay in the cheapest and quickest way possible if it will actually allow me to get my transcripts so that I can transfer universities for the upcoming fall semester. I can't afford to put my education on hold any longer to pay off the 20,000 tuition and other fees +5,000 private loans through the University (non-federal). If filing will give me transcript, how can I go about doing so with the courts shut down?
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Would my University be forced to give my transcript with an automatic stay from filing ch.7 bankruptcy
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school
| 9
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1,575,913,227
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e8d62u/rearended_and_insurance_wont_repair_certain_items/
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e8d62u
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hello all,
​
we were rear-ended not too long ago and once we received the car from the shop last week, there was still a loud knocking in the back whenever we drove over bumps and returned the car within 30 mins to the shop. they said that they'll take a look at it and came to the conclusion that the shocks were broken and that they'll get a supplemental claim thru over the weekend, and to return the car monday(today). now we are being told that shocks werent broken from the accident and that it was regular "wear and tear" and that now we have to pay for the repairs. Is this true? Or is the insurance company just trying to save a few bucks?
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Rear-ended and insurance wont repair certain items citing them as normal "wear and tear"
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insurance
| 8
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1,417,516,199
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2o19s9/washington_speeding_ticket_28mph_over_in_60mph/
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2o19s9
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I'm 19 years old and I received my second speeding ticket yesterday around 11pm, first one was in the summer. A female cope pulled me over and stated I was going 88mph in a 60mph on the I5 freeway in Pierce County.
I was driving along the freeway and noticed a cop's lights turn on briefly up ahead. I began to slow down but I guess I was still speeding. I drove past where I thought I had seen the cop's lights, there were three cars pulled over, and it was dark so I didn't notice if there was a cop around. But as soon as I drove by I got pulled over. Now I have no idea how fast I was going, but as soon as I saw the cop's lights turn on I began to slow down and saw that my speed was around 70mph. I don't think I was going 28mph over, but the cop also said she was slowing me down because I was speeding past one of her fellow cops (supposedly on of the three cars pulled over).
My parents handled my first ticket, but they're away right now and want to handle as best as I can on my own. I have no idea what the what all the numbers mean on ticket, what I should research, or if it's a good idea to challenge the ticket in court?
Can anyone help?
Thanks!
**Update/ Clarification:** In this scenario there were two cops. One WITHOUT his lights on pulled over next to two other cars, and the one that pulled me over. For the first cop, I saw his lights on briefly, but as I approached where I thought I saw them, they were off. To me I just saw three cars pulled over, I didn't see light or a police logo as I drove by because it was dark.
Looks like I worded my story bad, but I didn't speed past a cop with his lights on.
Also, I had my hopes up for going to court and hoping for the cop either not showing, not having evidence of a tuned SMD, etc. Just something that would get me out of this. Thanks for all those who commented, after a nights rest and thinking this through, I plan on paying for this ticket and learning from my mistake rather than trying to slither out.
Thanks
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[Washington] Speeding ticket- 28mph over in 60mph zone
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driving
| 4
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1,590,249,649
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gp7cu1/do_i_have_enough_evidence_to_break_my_lease_early/
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gp7cu1
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I live in some apartments in Texas. The maintenance service here is terrible. These apartments are from the 80s and if I had known about all the infrastructure problems I would have never moved in.
Not too long ago, the ceiling in the master bathroom caved in from a leak in the upstairs neighbors bathtub. I submitted a service request, but knowing how terrible they are, I also read the lease and followed the directions to send a certified letter outlining the need for repairs. According to the lease, if I do this, they have to fix it within the week. This was done.
Now here's where I may have screwed myself, but I'm not sure. I was trying to be clever.
There is also another leak in the apartment in our second bedroom. We have submitted a few service requests to have this fixed as the wall above the window where the leak is is cracked and starting to mold.
So when I sent the certified letter, I stuffed the request for repairs for the bathroom AND the request for repairs for the second leak. Only one has been addressed. If I'm right, this gives me enough legal recourse to break my lease early.
However, I'm worried that if it came down to it, the property manager could have just thrown out the second letter and claim it was not included. It would then be my word against theirs and I have no proof that it was included other than printing both out and having the single work document file with both letters included.
Did I screw up by not sending the letters separately? We have already prepared to move out at the end of our lease, but it would be so satisfying to be able to stick it to this property and leave a little early with no penalty.
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BTW, icing on the cake (for a little more info with the caliber of service we're dealing with). The ceiling above the tub in our SECOND bathroom started leaking not too long after they fixed the first problem. I shit you not, at this moment there is cardboard nailed on the ceiling where the leak was and they have not returned.
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Do I have enough evidence to break my lease early?
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housing
| 7
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1,578,040,736
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ejcq07/concerned_about_work_breaks/
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ejcq07
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First off, apologies if the flair is wrong; I was a bit uncertain if this is worker's rights or employment law, as this isn't a union position.
I am a resident of Washington state, for reference.
I work 10 hour shifts at a desk, an office job basically. My employer currently provides us with one break at whatever time we choose to take it, a 30 minute paid break. That is our "lunch" break -- but it's the only break we get all day. They say it works out because it's our two required 15 minute paid breaks, but put together as a lunch.
Isn't a 10 hour shift legally required to have 2 paid breaks and 1 *separate* lunch break? Or is it fine to be put together like that? Looking into it, I found that it might be acceptable due to not being required to go on a break to do things like go to the restroom, walk away for quick phone calls, or grab something small to eat. I'm just looking for some clarification!
Thanks!
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Concerned about Work Breaks
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employment
| 5
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1,577,480,117
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/eggrbl/landlord_is_making_us_pay_two_weeks_early_because/
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eggrbl
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His boss called our landlord because he put in his two weeks and now our landlord is telling us we have to pay early. We have a system where we use both of our paychecks for the last two weeks to pay our rent but now he’s demanding we pay two weeks early, is that legal? Please help.
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Landlord is making us pay two weeks early because my boyfriend quit his job, is this legal? (US- Indiana)
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housing
| 7
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1,411,415,833
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2h5owh/wisconsin_i_am_being_evicted_from_my_apartment/
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2h5owh
|
So I am going to cover all the fees because I don't want it to affect my credit score. How would I go about drafting a letter so they are still accountable for 1/3 the payments each.
I will be paying $850 for the rent (which should be $285 3 ways)
Remaining electric $65
Remaining internet $50
|
[Wisconsin] I am being evicted from my apartment and I have two roommates that are not going to pay the electric,internet bill, and rent. Need help drafting letter to take them to small claims.
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housing
| 7
|
1,420,577,768
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2rjwdg/severance_package/
|
2rjwdg
|
Started a job 7 months ago in Silicon Valley (Mountain View, CA), position (and department) has since been shifted and restructured. Will be receiving a severance package, but I want to know if it is within my rights to receive my quarterly bonus (from last quarter) as part of my package, as well as the hiring bonus I got for bringing on a developer. Also, what happens to my stock options? They were supposed to mature on month 12.
Just trying to get a handle on what to expect, and what I could negotiate for within the package. Thanks in advance!
Edit: wasn't 100% sure which flair to post this under, let me know if I should change it.
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Severance package
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contract
| 1
|
1,575,852,877
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e82fj9/noise_complaint_issues_in_tennessee/
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e82fj9
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I have had issues with my neighbors since the day they moved in above me. They let their kid and her friends run all over the apartment, they slam cabinets, stomp whenever they walk, and their walking is so loud it’s woken us up from sleep during quiet hours.
It has gotten out of hand. We have knocked on their door and asked politely to keep the noise down, reported them to the landlord upwards of fifteen times, written emails, and banged on the ceiling countless times. The situation is only getting worse. We are miserable and exhausted. We no longer enjoy even being in our home. I’ve had neighbors over me before and it was nothing like this.
What are my legal rights as a tenant? Does the landlord have to evict or give them a cure or quit after awhile?
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Noise Complaint issues in Tennessee
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housing
| 7
|
1,576,883,576
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/edhogq/tx_speeding_ticket_and_awful_attorney_need_advice/
|
edhogq
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Hey all, I am 19 and recently (this month) received a speeding ticket for 83 in a 50. It was a Toll Bridge that people drive around 70 on constantly, and I wasn’t paying attention and got caught in a speed trap.
In Texas, you are not allowed to do driver safety, or a ton of other options if the ticket was 25+ miles per hour over the speed limit. This is my first ticket, and since I drive a Red Camaro under my parents insurance policy, I really cannot afford this to be on my record.
Anyways, I did not want my parents to find out, at all costs. They can see my bank account etc, I just don’t want them to find out, i’ve always been a safe and responsible driver, no accidents or anything like that. I paid an attorney $75 to appear in court for me, and try and get the ticket off of my record. Instead, they sent me an Appeal Bond letter in the mail.
Now, I don’t speak legal blah blah, but from my understanding they want me to pay DOUBLE the ticket price to appeal what? What is an appeal bond entail from a traffic ticket? Am I really looking to spend double my ticket, plus attorney fees, and not even be guaranteed any sort of outcome? Should I attempt to find a different attorney and bite the bullet on their fee, or go to the courts myself and attempt to plea to the judge to give me sympathy. Any and all advice regarding this would be great.
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(TX) Speeding Ticket and Awful Attorney. NEED ADVICE
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driving
| 4
|
1,588,696,697
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ge14ne/arrest_warrant_recently_put_out_on_good_friend/
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ge14ne
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TL;DR : AT BOTTOM!
Reside in CT, same state where warrant is issued, and would appreciate everyones thoughts and opinions in regards to a tough spot someone I care about has been put in.
My friend Zay found out yesterday he has a warrant for arrest on him, with a $5,000 bond set. This all stems from an incident late last year, around November, where Zay and another friend of ours, Dae, fucked up. Zay has given me the rundown more than once so all events are accurate.
Zay and Dae were out of work and riding home. Dae mentions he has to cash his paycheck but his bank isnt around or open. Dae asks to deposit the check into Zays account and he obliges. Zay logs in to his account at his bank they were next to and proceeds to let Dae deposit check, approximately $450, into Zays account. Dae takes out said money in cash and all is well.
Fast forward to roughly a month ago when Zay is contacted by police officer over phone. Officer states that the check was stolen and he has the video of both guys at ATM. Zay briefly states he was unaware that said check was stolen and not much else. Officer tells him to call next week to set up a time to come down to station and talk. Zay later on catches up with Dae, who is already aware cops are involved. Dae tells him relax, he will take the blame and explain it to the officer. Shortly thereafter he has talked to the cop and stated Zay did not know the check was stolen and took none of the money, he was clueless about all it. Dae heads to police station and surrenders, posts bond and pays the money back. Zay said he figured it was settled so he moved on and did not contact police.
Now, just yesterday, he gets a phone call from officer telling him about the warrant and bond. Zay is confused and cop quickly tells him to just come down to station to turn yourself in. Zay tells him “OK” and that he will get a bondsman for himself. I tell Zay to get a lawyer, which he is currently in search of right now. I just don’t understand why Zay is being charged if his friend already copped to it and paid the money back. Also, I cannot find this guys warrant anywhere! Ive looked all over and cant find it, is there actually a warrant? I assume so, just not public info. Told him a lawyer can handle finding that shit out but I guess he is having a harder time than imagined finding a reasonably priced lawyer.
Anybody got any experience with this sort of situation? Any advice, concerns, general observations to be aware of? I told Zay getting a lawyer before turning yourself in is the best plan but im not sure if he has the dough for one, plus the $500 bail. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!!
TL;DR : Friend list his boy deposit stolen check into his bank account without knowing it was stolen. Cops caught up, but his boy said it was on him and turned himself in while paying money back. Now out of the blue my friend has a warrant for arrest and $5,000 bond set. He is looking for lawyer now. Any advice?
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Arrest Warrant Recently Put Out On Good Friend
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criminal
| 2
|
1,589,403,411
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gj7lp2/my_coworker_tested_positive_for_covid19_and_i_was/
|
gj7lp2
|
A fellow coworker I work very close to often has tested positive for COVID-19 and my bosses never told me. They said that someone in the company tested positive but did not specify which department or who it was. I found out very recently who it was from another coworker who is friends with this person. Before this discovery I have visited my ill grandfather and little sister. This makes me very angry. I understand patient confidentiality but was my boss legally obligated to disclose that I had come in contact with a Covid patient?
|
My coworker tested positive for COVID-19 and I was not told.
|
employment
| 5
|
1,472,651,144
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/50h90e/va_wanting_to_break_a_12mo_lease_landlord/
|
50h90e
|
My husband and I have been renting an apartment on a 12-mo lease for the past few years. We just renewed the lease last month. When we signed, the communicated penalty for breaking the lease was forfeiture of our deposit.
I just got a new job, and we need to move. When I called the landlord to inform them we intended to break the lease early, the person who answered the phone said it was his understanding that we'd just forfeit the deposit (which aligned with our understanding as well). I told him that was understood and that we still wanted to move forward.
Shortly after, he called back and said that, in addition to forfeiting the deposit, we'd also have to pay the rent on the property until a new tenant was found. I replied that I didn't believe this provision was outlined in the lease agreement and that I would look it over to make sure.
Looking it over, I don't see that provision outlined anywhere in any severance clause.
I called back yesterday and got a different person. This person was incredibly rude and insisted that this new demand would be enforced despite its not being enumerated in the contract as the lease is 12-month term with no contractual option of severance.
I'm not sure how to proceed on this. Obviously I have no intention of paying for an apartment I'm not living in. Do they have any legal footing on this at all? I uploaded a copy of the lease to look over (http://tinyurl.com/j2xqghr). Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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[VA] Wanting to Break a 12mo Lease; Landlord Demanding Different Terms of Severance
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housing
| 7
|
1,424,747,859
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wy69g/today_i_got_hit_by_a_vehicle_while_riding_my_bike/
|
2wy69g
|
Location: Portland OR.
I was riding my bike to work in a designated bike lane when a vehicle right hooked me (i.e. made a right turn crossing into the bike lane). I don't remember exactly what happened, but from the witnesses account I slid up on the hood, so I got hit from the side which didn't really leave me any time to react as I didn't even see the vehicle turning. Luckily the driver stopped, but unluckily neither she nor the vehicle were insured.
Someone called 911 and the police were there to record the incident, but there wasn't much they could do. I declined an ambulance ride after being informed the driver was not insured, so the driver's boyfriend arrived on the scene to take me to the ER and my bike to the bike shop. They reluctantly offered to pay for the damages to my bike, but whether they come through with that is still to be determined. The shop can only give an estimate up front and you pay when it's done....they refused to write me a check to cover the estimate. Right now I'm just hoping they stick to their word on that one.
I have good health insurance so most of my ER visit was covered, but I will still owe $250. Aside from a couple bumps and bruises I am ok. But I may need more treatment down the road for my back and neck as I got some pretty good whiplash during the incident which may lead to more medical expenses. I did not talk to them about covering any of my medical expenses yet, but I don't feel like I should be responsible for paying those expenses and would like to approach them about it. Currently I'm just not sure what my best course of action is there.
All in all we are probably looking at $750 - $1200 in damages. You would hope that they are of good enough character to take ownership and pay for the damages, but I don't have very high expectations of that happening. What should I do now? What should I do if I'm stuck paying for the bills? Should I consider a lawsuit? The didn't quite appear to have much financial stability, so the officer basically said it wasn't worth it.
Anyone have any suggestions?
|
Today I got hit by a vehicle while riding my bike. The driver was not insured. What should I do
|
driving
| 4
|
1,576,124,381
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/e9imvw/ma_i_reported_my_employer_to_the_commission/
|
e9imvw
|
I was hired at this cafe about a year ago. The owner, my boss, knew about my disability due to mental health issues from early on.
I was promoted very quickly to a shift leader and gained more responsibility. I warned my boss as my health deteriorated that I would need to schedule time to go away to heal. I was struggling with a severe eating disorder , PTSD, and suicidal major depression.
Some things changed at work and I noticed I was being treated more coldly by management. Not too long after. I ended up in the hospital before I could schedule the time off. I was suicidal, after all...
 
My boss was informed where I was, how long I’d be gone, my plans for the future, etc.
The responses became more and more cold, but eventually when I got out of true hospital I went to work and talked face to face. Everything she said to me implied that they were happy to have me back and that my job was still waiting for me once I was ready.
 
After I finished my intensive outpatient therapy, I let my boss know I was ready to be scheduled. Everything she and the other manager said implied they’d have me on call this past weekend and I’d be put on schedule when there was room... when the schedule came out I wasn’t even listed, so I texted my boss to inquire if I could post in our work messenger asking to pick up shifts. She said not to post, and that they were fully staffed.
[I asked if I should seek alternative work and was told yes.](https://imgur.com/a/aiOkwQX) - (gallery of texts)
 
Now that I’ve filed this grievance and informed they “hr” of my filing, I’ve been removed from the work messaging app and probably lost other permissions I once had... the thing is, I still haven’t quit my job! So what recourse do I have, as well as what should I do while not working? I’m on disability so
Idk if I can even ask for unemployment. Thanks all.
|
[MA] I reported my employer to the Commission Against Discrimination. Please advise.
|
employment
| 5
|
1,475,194,744
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/555bj8/employee_relocation_agreement_advice_texas/
|
555bj8
|
After a short 6 months at my current employer, I am planning on leaving and was looking for some perspective as to what I am actually legally obligated to pay them back when I leave. Based on the formatting and language, I believe I am not required to pay back the licensing/tuition portion they had covered from my previous employer (i.e., only "relocation expenses").
My office resides in the state of Texas; however the headquarters is in Michigan.
The separate offer letter states that Texas law governs the agreement. This legal document does not detail this, but does have the TX office location within the header.
The format provided below and language is exactly as displayed in the document. The only difference being the location, licensing description, my name, the employer's name, and the omitted dates and dollar values. Given the way things have played out during my employment and my currently dwindling sanity, I am ready to leave the company with bad blood (this will be a first).
 
Thank you for your help!
 
**Employee Moving Incentives and Relocation Agreement – John Doe**
This agreement is entered into between John Doe and Your New Employer, Inc. (YNE) effective XX/XX/2016 and will be implemented upon your arrival in Neverland – anticipated on XX/XX/2016. The agreement addresses your move to the Neverland office, Firm benefits, and payment of your relocation expenses – including transportation to Neverland, and reimbursement of miscellaneous costs.
 
**Incentives and Benefits**
1. You will be reimbursed up to $X,000 to offset the cost of any unforeseen expenses resulting from your move to Neverland. Only typical moving related expenses will be reimbursed, please see the Human Resource department with questions on any specific item if not sure.
2. You will be reimbursed up to $X,000 in order to offset the cost of paying your former employer back the tuition for your Pokémon Master Licensing program.
3. You will be eligible to participate in the Neverland office performance bonus plan. The bonus plan is discretionary and can be up to XX% of your base salary.
4. You will receive a total of X weeks paid time off (PTO)
5. You will receive XX hours of flex time that can be used during the fiscal year.
**Relocation of Household Goods**
1. YNE will pay the costs of relocating your household goods to Neverland. YNE will choose a carrier and make the arrangements to ship your household goods to Neverland. You will be responsible to pack your household goods and prepare them for loading and transport. You will also be responsible for unpacking those household items in your new home location in Neverland. You will be responsible for any additional costs not included in the original quote that you request the movers to do on your behalf.
2. YNE will pay or reimburse the transportation costs related to traveling to Neverland – either via public
transportation such as by airplane or by driving your private vehicle. Please see the Human Resource
department for flight and travel arrangements. Reimbursement of costs related to driving your personal vehicle will be made according to the mileage guidelines established by the IRS.
3. In the event you do not remain in the employment of Your New Employer, Inc. you will be required to repay to YNE a pro-rated portion of the relocation related expenses. YNE will prorate the amount for repayment according to the following schedule:
- 100% of relocation related expenses must be repaid if you leave the firm before the end of the first year of this signed agreement (or before XX/XX/2017).
- 75% of relocation related expenses must be repaid to YNE if you leave the firm before the end of the second year of this signed agreement (or before XX/XX/2018).
- 50% of relocation related expenses must be repaid to YNE if you leave the firm before the end of the third year of this signed agreement (or before XX/XX/2019).
You understand that this agreement is not an employment contract or a guarantee of continued employment. Additionally, this agreement does not change your at-will employment status.
Please review and sign the document below indicating that you have read the Agreement and accept and agree to the provisions it contains and hereby execute it voluntarily, with full understanding of its consequences.
 
John Doe: x_____________________
YNE: x_____________________
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Employee Relocation Agreement Advice (Texas), planning on leaving my current employer.
|
contract
| 1
|
1,576,262,358
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ea7wyd/can_i_add_any_rules_i_see_fit_to_a_sublease/
|
ea7wyd
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I currently sublet a bedroom in my house to an old friend of mine. He has recently become very aggressive and intimidating in how he treats me and will harass me with constant, belligerent texts of belittling me and calling me the most inappropriate things anyone ever has. He's also refusing to pay utilities or give back signed documents he took from me. I even filed a restraining order against him because I'm too scared to be home around him. But it was dismissed because he didn't "hit me." (Not sure why you can file harassment orders then?)
So I want to make this kind of behavior grounds for eviction under the 30 days notice. Because it is literally illegal. But can I legally do this? Add eviction stuff like this to a Sublease and they have to abide if they sign?
Thanks!
|
Can I add any rules I see fit to a Sublease?
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housing
| 7
|
1,425,629,407
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2y4a8v/education_centre_england_removing_students_from_a/
|
2y4a8v
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Hi, I'll try to put as much relevant info as I can to help people understand the situation, but please don't hesitate to ask for any clarification / further info.
I started a course at a further education centre, it's difficult to find out exactly what it's classed as - it's not a uni, and I don't think it's a college - they are a charity. They do all sorts of adult learning courses and the one I went for was counselling.
The standard of teaching was terrible, they had hired someone 2 weeks before the course started. After 2 weeks, a couple of us got in touch with the director of the centre, who basically dismissed our concerns and said speak to the tutor. We hadn't done this first as it's an understandably difficult situation and the tutor was a nice lady.
A couple weeks later others on the course raised their concerns in the session. The tutor became defensive and dismissed peoples' concerns, at one point adopting aggressive body language, standing over a student shouting 'no no no' and pointing at her. I pointed out at this point that this was an unprofessional and aggressive response.
The tutor talked to us the next week about how this had affected her, she had been feeling terrible, like she had been attacked, we pointed out we never wanted that.
Next thing we know, there is a course leader removing 4 of us from the session. They didn't give us full refunds at first but following a strongly-worded letter from me (I think I quoted the supply of goods and services act but need to double check) they sent us full refunds. Still, this was not what we wanted, we wanted a course that would meet our needs and have now been set back a year. The reasoning they have given after much pressing from me is that i was disrespectful and disruptive!
I'm going through their internal complaints procedures now, and will be raising this with a number of organisations - OFSTED, OFQUAL, the skills funding agency (who fund the centre), CPCAB (who oversee this particular qualification) and BACP (organisation who oversee quality for counselling).
I'm struggling to try and pinpoint any relevant legislation to quote, or anything from any guidance from the above organisations or elsewhere.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
TLDR: thrown off course for raising concerns in what I feel was a sensitive manner.
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Education centre (England) removing students from a course simply for raising concerns
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school
| 9
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1,578,340,497
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ekza7f/usa_ma_if_i_am_fired_after_giving_an_employer/
|
ekza7f
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I gave two weeks notice the past Friday and was not allowed to work on Monday. I found out by showing up to work Monday and they asked me to write down my password, remove my belongings, and leave. They would also not pay me through today.
Outstanding are the last two weeks of work in payroll and accrued leave time which in this state must be paid to the employee.
I did not plan to be out of work for two weeks. I would like to raise this question of whether I can file for unemployment benefits.
tl;dr Who initiated the separation if an employer doesn't allow a leaving employee to work after the employee tenders a resignation?
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(USA, MA) If I am fired after giving an employer two-weeks notice, can I still file for unemployment?
|
employment
| 5
|
1,578,156,241
|
https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ejyvsv/michigan48642_i_was_told_to_post_this_here_for/
|
ejyvsv
|
Hello, I work at a small store in the mall. We have 4 part time "Fun ambassadors" Which is there way of saying managers.
I just got a call in saying the guy who is somposed to come in for my break and take over the shift after mine is done is calling in sick.
So I call the owner and he tells me he will call and see if someone else wants to cover the shift. Of course they don't.
So my owner calls me back and says I'm going to have to pull a double.
I have a 4 year old I have to pick up from her grandma's at 5.
So I cannot. I told him this. And he basically said to find someone else to pick her up.
This is the 4th time in two months I've had to do this. I'm getting so frustrated.
I just want to leave after my shift is done. But I can't afford to be fired.
Is it legal? I have worked here for almost 4 months. I was hired on spot the first day this store opened. It's a independent company. I never got a policy hand book or signed anything other then the w2 dependent form and a disclosure.
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[Michigan][48642] I was told to post this here for advice
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business
| 0
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1,588,394,070
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/gc0fgu/san_francisco_rental_utility_quandry/
|
gc0fgu
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So my boyfriend and I are moving into a new apartment at the end of May. We already signed a lease and have paid our rent for the last week in May & June.
Today, I get an email from the rental management company we are renting through, saying the following:
“Hi all,
I hope you've been well! I'm reaching out as the owner recently became aware that there is only one water meter for both of the units at 1626 Folsom, so the water and sewage utility account will likely have to stay in his name. As such, we believe the best solution is to add $50 per person to the monthly rent to cover the water and sewage costs for this unit. This would equate to $150 total per month for these services. We will of course prorate this relative to your move in date for the month of May.
Please let us know your thoughts on the above, and feel free to reach out with any questions. If this arrangement works for you, we can make the adjustments to your monthly rent, and you won't have to worry about switching the water/sewage account into your name.
Best,
X”
What should I do here?
I’m very frustrated that we signed a lease with an agreed upon amount and that the utilities would all be supplied by the tenants. Also that this issue is just now coming up and being passed along to the tenants.
I also feel that this cost estimate may be high, and I don’t know that a flat rate is the solution.
Any advice appreciated.
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San Francisco Rental Utility Quandry
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housing
| 7
|
1,418,689,500
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2peysh/severing_maternal_rights_in_texas/
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2peysh
|
EDIT: Thanks for the replies, I think I got my answer. Appreciate it muchly.
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I'm 28f (Natalie) married to 35m (Oscar). Oscar's ex wife is Joan.
I'm going to try and keep this **extremely** complicated history as brief and as factually objective as I can humanly make it. All names used are fake and just to keep things straight. Bolded the most important parts. Ages are current.
* Amy - my 10 year old daughter from a previous relationship.
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* Anne & Alan - 8 & 9, respectively, Oscar & Joan's children from when they were married.
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* Paige - Joan's 18 year old daughter from a previous relationship. Her current whereabouts are unknown; she is mentally ill and was using drugs last contact we had.
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* James - my 2 year old son with Oscar
Oscar and Joan were married 7 years. Joan received disability for back problems, Oscar worked full time (long hours, often with on-call) to keep the family afloat.
When Anne & Alan about are 2 & 3, Joan gets gastric bypass surgery. A year later, she gets surgery to remove excess skin which results in blood clots. Shortly therafter, **Joan becomes increasingly erratic. Abusive anger outbursts, sleeping excessively, etc. Oscar begins to realize that she's been severely neglecting the children**, leaving them alone to look after themselves, is abusing alcohol & drugs, and is unfaithful in the marriage. **Oscar files for divorce** (Anne & Alan are 4 & 5 at this time). **Joan leaves the apartment they share, leaving behind all the children, including Paige.** She waived her right to appear in court, and on the custody portion of the divorce decree, Oscar was going to leave it blank (in the hopes that they would work something out peacefully for the sake of the kids), but the judge said he had to write something, so he wrote that Joan could have visitations supervised (by Oscar) on the first Saturday every month. **It's worth noting that we have a certified copy of the divorce decree and it appears that somewhere along the way, that notation has disappeared and the page outlining visitation doesn't actually have anything on it.**
Joan returns to the apartment a couple of times over the next 2 months, once to pick up some of her belongings, and once because she'd asked to take Anne and Alan for an overnight visit, but brought them back only a couple hours later for reasons unknown.** It's worth noting that this was her one and only visitation that she's ever chosen to take since Oscar & Joan split.**
Shortly after, Amy & I move in with Oscar, and I'm pregnant (which, I know sounds rushed, but we had reasons which I'll explain if anyone needs to know, but it doesn't have bearing on the point of all this). I quit my job and become "mom" to all the kids, helping them with school, looking after them, cooking for them, etc.
**That was nearly 4 years ago.** Since then, Paige left us to try and move in with Joan (who now resides in Florida from what we can gather), though she's bounced around and alleges that Joan threw her out. We've gotten calls from officials in Florida looking for Joan because of some felonies they believe she's responsible for. **She's ordered to pay child support, but we only receive it every 3 or 4 months.**
Alan is on disability because of mental illness. He's struggled with severe depression (had to be hospitalized for a while because of threats of suicide) and anxiety and goes to weekly therapy. Anne goes to therapy as needed; she was developmentally behind when I met her (age 4) but I've worked with her and gotten the school to work with her and now she is on level. Every psychologist and psychiatrist they've seen say that they exhibit behaviours and issues commonly associated with neglect and abuse.
**I have devoted the last few years to the care and wellbeing of Anne and Alan** (and my other children, of course), and they've shown remarkable improvement but there's damage there that they will always have to live with. Joan doesn't call or visit or ask how they are. They haven't heard from her in 3 years. Alan has chosen to call me "mom", Anne chooses to use my name but tells people that I'm her mom. They've never been pressured to do one or the other. **They have expressed fear over Joan suddenly coming back into their lives, they are not and have never been interested in being around her, visiting, but we have always said that if they want to contact her, we'll do everything we can to help make it happen (safely) - they refuse.**
Obviously since I have been (with Oscar of course, duh) raising them, caring for them, nurturing them, bonding with them, and helping them become the amazing people I know they are, and because they think of me as their mom and I think of them as my own children same as I do Amy and James, we all as a family want to make this legal, for multiple reasons, but especially in the event that if something were to happen to my husband, we don't want to be broken up as a family. **We talked to one attorney last year who said it would be $5,000 to terminate Joan's rights & for me to legally adopt them. My question is, is there a way we can do this ourselves and/or is there a way we can do this for less money because we don't have that kind of cash. We will one day, but I'd like to get this done sooner if at all possible.** Or, if that's really just the end of that, is there some way for Oscar to give me some sort of legal authority with the children so that when we have to switch therapists/do things at the school/etc. that my signature of authorization would work instead of having to always get him to sign everything? I know it seems minor, but it's really been a pain for us because of his demanding work.
Also, when we do finally terminate Joan's rights, if she for some reason decides to try and fight us (she's a spiteful sort and would do it just because she knows it would make it harder on us), how much ground would she have to stand on to retain any sort of rights? We do have emails between Oscar & Joan proving that he repeatedly tried to get her to have visitation after the divorce before he finally gave up emailing her (because she'd respond back with abusive language), if that counts for anything.
Thanks in advance to whoever reads this novel. If anything is unclear, please ask, y'all have no idea how much stuff I had to trim out of this to make it even this short, so if I missed something, I'll fill you in.
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Severing maternal rights in Texas
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/ecwvn4/would_the_attached_document_be_irrefutable/
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https://imgur.com/a/AvCVioe
I will try to keep this post as short as possible. I was recently kicked out of the US military for failing a urinalysis. I disputed the results, hired a civilian attorney, and had a portion of the urine sample sent to a lab for DNA testing against a known sample from myself (all strict chain of custody. My own DNA was provided through a buccal swab administered at a satellite office of the lab).
The results came back excluding me, which was enough to drop the charges at Court Martial. However (probably to avoid the stigma and attention of running a flawed urinalysis collection program) I was Administratively Discharged by my command (much lower Burden of Proof) which obviously resulted in extreme financial difficulty as well as losing all my benefits that I had earned over my 10 years in the USMC. Prior to this event my service record would have been considered exemplary and I fully intended to continue through to retirement.
I am currently attempting to save up for legal representation, but would be very appreciative if someone with knowledge of this sort of thing were to confirm that the attached notarized document would be admissable and difficult to refute in a courtroom. Thanks in advance for any info you might have for me.
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Would the attached document be irrefutable evidence in a Court of Law? If not, how much weight would it carry when introduced as evidence?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/54zldw/my_landlord_wants_me_to_pay_200_for_a_ceiling/
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I have lived in this apartment in Michigan for about a year now, it is a one bedroom on top of this woman's business on the main street of our town, so it's a great location. We have been doing rent monthly, with no contract, which has been great for me because I have been undecided on where I want to live for the longer term so it's been nice to not have to commit to a year lease. We have nothing in writing besides receipts she gives me every month I pay rent. We (my boyfriend and I) agreed to pay $550 which she said included electric. After about 8 months she told us that we would have to start paying additional money for electric, which has lead to us paying about $600 each month instead.
She has recently retired and is currently closing down her business, along with having the building for sale. Every other building seems to be for sale in this town, so she said it probably won't affect us for a while if at all. About two weeks ago, I finally had my parents in town to check out our place, and while I was showing it to them, I noticed that the ceiling was beginning to crack in a place that had always been a bit wonky (it looked like it was hastily repaired at one point in the past). There was always a slight dip in that part because of it, but my landlord has never mentioned any renovations or repairs or anything that we should look out for so I took it as part of the building being old.
The building is very old, with the paint and wallpaper peeling, window cranks that don't work, and apparently a roof leak that had been a problem about four years ago and was the source to the odd ceiling. So when I noticed the cracks, I told my landlord immediately so she could come up and check it out. That is when she had mentioned the previous leak and issue with it. It has been about two weeks since then, where a man has come into our apartment every other day to fix the roof (with no warning that he was coming) and today my landlord came to talk to me about the estimate on the repairs for the ceiling.
She said that her repair man estimated it would be about $400 to repair the ceiling, and that she doesn't think that it's fair that she should have to pay it all since I "obviously waited so long to tell her about it" and that it would have been much cheaper if I had told her sooner. Now, I told her as soon as I noticed that there was a problem! I had stayed at my parents house for two weeks house sitting about a week before I saw the ceiling issue, and I spend most of my time in my bedroom when I'm home (which I barely am because I work 50 hours a week in a different town, so I pretty much just sleep and watch netflix in bed when I'm there) so I don't know how long the ceiling has been like that. What I do know is that since I noticed the cracking, it has gotten much worse where you can visibly see a hole where the plaster is falling apart.
Anyways, I realize it seems like I am making excuses but I am just trying to illustrate why I may not have noticed any problems right away, or if it is possible that the ceiling could be cracking so quickly because of the prior repairs done to it before I lived here. She wants me to pay half of what it is supposed to cost her, so $200 out of my pocket to fix the ceiling to her building that has a leaking roof that she is trying to sell and I don't even have a lease or contract with her.
I almost would just pay the money to avoid having issues with her, and I fear that she will kick us out if we refuse to pay or try to tell her that we shouldn't have to pay. I am not completely against moving, but we are comfortable here and really like the location. Does she have a point? Are we responsible for the repairs for the ceiling? Is she just trying to bully a very clearly non-confrontational young adult because she knows she can get away with it? Help me, reddit.
tl;dr Landlord wants us to split the cost of repairs for a ceiling caused by a roof leak because she doesn't think it's fair for her to have to foot the bill to repair her own building.
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My landlord wants me to pay $200 for a ceiling repair due to a roof leak in the apartment
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