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Landlord broke lease agreement, what are my rights? (Chicago, IL)
| Our landlord has been promising us a washer/dryer unit since we moved in (July 2015). When we resigned the lease August 2016, we wrote into the lease that an in-unit washer and dryer would be installed by September 30th 2016.
Since September 30th, there have been continuous delays in getting the W/D installed. Since i... | You can let your landlord know in writing that he is in default under the current lease agreement and give him a reasonable timeframe to cure his default.
If he fails to correct the default, you can likely end your lease and move. |
I think someone is breaking into my car to get revenge for me being a bad driver six months ago
| This is in Ohio. Back in May, I accidentally drove the wrong way down a fairly busy one way road because I had not taken my ADHD meds that day. Luckily no cars were coming towards me and as soon as I realized it, I drove in the bike lane for the rest of the block until I could turn. I was completely freaked out about i... | File a police report for every break in and get a dash cam. I think you’re aware that the police won’t likely be able to determine who the offender is from a photo and description of the car some potential candidate drove that day. At best, if you start now and this continues happening, maybe you can compile enough ev... |
MA - Just found out I might not be able to build on a piece of land I bought...is my lawyer to blame?
| Two years ago I bought a piece of land in Massachusetts. It's about a half acre with a septic and well installed, cleared and ready for a small cottage. I've designed the house, had an architect draw it up and an engineer stamped the drawings. We've passed health and building inspections, and I'm now hung up in zoning.... | I kept reading and reading, and kept thinking "get a variance, get a variance!"
>what we'll have to do is go in front of the town zoning board to ask for the ruling to be overturned (for a variance?). It happens all the time and some people get the ruling overturned in their favor.
And there you go.
Now I'm not... |
"Short-term guardian for minor children" and temporary guardianship questions in California (mostly).
| My daughter is going to an addiction treatment facility for 90 days. She has a 2 year old.
The father is absent (whereabouts unknown). There has never been a custody order issued for this kid. My daughter has had him in her care for his whole life.
She wants a family friend to care for the child until I (grandma... | > Other family members (in California) are trying to file for temporary guardianship (they want to ask the court to take him for 1-2 years, then turn him over to me).
Who are these people? Do they have a regular relationship with your grandchild?
Let's see if we can get /u/napalmenator in here. |
Employer failed to give me paycheck in full 3 times in a row (US)
| I'm currently a mechanic for a large national automotive corporation that shall not be named for my protection sake. On 3 consecutive occasions they've only given me half of my paycheck. The first time was a little over a month ago, I was being transferred from one location to another and they failed to notice I had on... | Read up on wage theft always for your state and go on from there. |
In Alabama: I'm an uber driver who just got arrested for my passenger's drugs. what do I do?
| I do uber rides in a relatively populated area of Alabama and I'll sometimes get fares out to the airport. Today was such a day. I don't necessarily like going to the airport because there's sometimes cops out there looking to pull over Uber drivers on the road into the airport, but I was willing to tempt fate for some... | Very sorry for the two day delay in seeing your post here - I work for Uber and the last thing I want is for you to be guessing at whether or not we're here to help. I've sent you a PM. |
Does the woman who tripped the Syrian Refugee have any legal basis to sue Facebook?
| Here is the article about what i'm saying: https://www.rt.com/news/319316-reporter-hungary-refugees-facebook/
The article:
> A Hungarian camerawoman fired for kicking refugees is going to sue Facebook for bias and helping to fuel hatred against her, a Moscow-based daily reported. She is also considering moving to... | She has no basis under US law. Can't speak to Hungarian or Russian law. Sounds like her ideas of free speech would fit right in in Russia, though, so that might be a good move for her. |
[TX] Hired a lawyer for a civil case. Lawyer agrees to case and charges a large retainer. Soon after he declares a conflict of interest and leaves with no refund.
| Like the title says. We hired a lawyer who agreed to the case for a retainer of several thousand dollars. A month passes with hardly any work done aside from a few emails here and there. Next thing the attorney says he can’t proceed with the case due to a conflict of interest. Here I am nowhere further in our case a... | Conflicts can't always be anticipated at the start of representation. Sometimes they aren't discovered until later.
You're entitled to the return of the unused part of your retainer. You don't really even have to ask, but you should.Answer #2: Did you ask for a refund of the retainer and what was the lawyer's respons... |
US law - Can non resident aliens protest and exercise freedom of speech?
| I am an immigrant with a valid F1 visa. Given the stance the president has taken regarding the current protests, can I tweet/post on social media or protest publicly in support of the black lives matter movement? In that case, can I participate in any protest or publicly express my opinions that are opposed to the pres... | You're not going to get in trouble with the US government for saying anything an American could say. While you are here, your speech is protected as long as it doesn't incite imminent violence or constitute a criminal threat against any individual.
But do not get arrested at a protest -- that puts you in a whole dif... |
[AZ] Community college is asking for money and won't let me graduate until I pay up
| In 2011 I started going to a local community college. I went for 2 years but dropped out with 2 classes to go until graduation as I got a job offer I couldn't pass up. This year I decided to take a student loan and go back to finish the degree. I got 3 weeks into classes when I was told my student loan had been disqual... | Local news won't care. Visit the financial aid office in person and escalate from there. |
Friend living out of state just found out she has a warrant for arrest for "Risk of Injury to a child" because she was the last to be responsible while babysitting, based off 7 year old's changing story
| My good friend moved back to North Carolina over a month ago, and was just notified of a warrant for her arrest based off the following:
* She was babysitting for a 1 year old and his 7 year old brother
* She noticed a red mark on the 1 year old's face under his eye
* She texted the father, who said he didn't notice a... | Your friend needs a defense lawyer end of story. Don't house her or give her a ride for now. Answer #2: You friend needs to get a lawyer and not talk to the cops without a lawyer other than to confirm identity.Answer #3: >My friend just found out yesterday that there was a warrant, and unless she turns herself into... |
[UK] My girlfriend's sixth form art teacher is claiming legal ownership of my girlfriend's artwork.
| I can understand if the sixth form is allowed to display the artwork - which is their intention - but does it legally belong to them? The tutor is allowing other students to remove their art but then asked for money from my girlfriend (due to the frame, which seems understandable) and is now claiming legal ownership of... | Unless your girlfriend signed a document giving the school the rights to anything she creates, which i would be highly unlikely for 6th for college, then no the teacher has no claim.
If he wants compensation for the frame and she dosent want to pay, just take the picture out of the frame, if the teacher still isnt pla... |
I live at home (24m). My mom has an in-home daycare center. I just signed up for a medical marijuana card under the same address as the registered day care center. Help, I think I'm in trouble.
| I think I'm in serious crap here guys. I didn't think it through. It was a spur of the moment "I hate trying to find a hook, I'm just gonna get it decisions.
Is there anything I can do to prevent, or remove myself from the list of registered users?
Will that make a difference? If not, can I move out to make sure it... | Signed up with whom? You think you're in "serious crap" with whom? Why do you think that? You've got to be clearer about what's going on here if you'd like help. Answer #2: What state are you in? And by "just signed up", what do you mean?
You might try /r/trees. A marijuana-oriented sub would probably have more detai... |
Help, friend in need cant get a lawyer to get him back into court. [VA]
| Short story: I went to jail for a week, met a really nice guy. We became great friends inside. Just before his first kid was born, he was arrested for a small distribution charge. Now one of the nicest guys I know can't watch his kid grow up because of a stupid mistake.
He sold a small amount of heroin to a friend bec... | First: selling heroin is not stupid or little criminally speaking.
Second: the only option is to find money for an attorney. Borrow, beg, whatever (legally). |
Lawyer Watched Client Tresspass and Grafatti my Backyard... Grounds for Bar Complaint?
| We're in the midst of a property dispute and before any surveys had been done, my neighbor and his lawyer climbed into my backyard unannounced. The lawyer then watched as my neighbor spray painted what he thought was the property line. Is this grounds for reporting the lawyer to the California Bar? The survey has been ... | As a surveyor, this situation strikes me as an overreaction. You and your neighbor are trying to find out where the property line is. He marked where he thought it was. He was close, but was slightly on your property.
I don't understand how this is a big deal. Answer #2: In my view I always proceed extremely cautious... |
Gave my notice after two years. I'm being discriminated and my boss refuses to do anything about it.
| t looks like I can’t really hold job for longer than 2 years but I feel like this time it’s not even my fault. Let me explain why.
TLDR: today I gave my notice because of discrimination at work
I started to work as Hotel Night Manager 2 years ago in December 2015. When I was interviewed for this position I was told t... | You used the British pound sign (not sure how to find it on my phone). Try /r/legaladviceuk. Should get better results there. |
My dog bit a girl I was seeing and she is now utilizing a lawyer to cover medical bills
| First off, She handled the bite like a champ. She took the fault for putting her hand in the way of his food. She was such a good sport about it.
At the immediate time of the occurrence, I took her straight to the ER, and she has medical coverage so both the initial visit, drugs, and follow up with the ER a few days ... | Do you have renters or home insurance? |
Being held in jail past "set" release date. (NC)
| Relative was sentenced to 7 days +previous time served. He went in last Tuesday (1/02/18) around 4pm, but he was not released yesterday (1/09/18) because the Corrections officers said there was no set release date written on his paperwork. Now I'm being told that "the bus" comes tomorrow where people are sent to DOC. ... | First step: verify what his actual sentence is. If he is in jail and then being transported to prison/DOC, then he has a sentence of more than seven days.
If he was sentenced to seven days and then to be released to house arrest or a work release program, those would also be handled by the DOC and his transfer to one... |
Louisiana; My one cousin's 17 year old son tested as the father for my other cousin's 11 year old daughter's baby. She is about 6/7 months along and the police arrested him. Please tell me he is facing jail time (he isn't cognitively impaired or anything)
| I'm so glad you've come with that point of view. Yes, he will see incredibly serious consequences for this including but not at all limited to prison time. As a 17 year old and with an age gap so massive and a *pregnancy* to top it all off, they may decide to charge him as an adult which would make his consequences gr... | |
(New York) My SO and son were in a car accident. The other driver (at fault) has retracted his admission of guilt... What do we do now?
| Last week, my boyfriend and our infant son were involved in an accident. I 100% believe that my boyfriend was not at fault because of the following reasons:
1) He was not in a rush to get anywhere. He was 5 minutes from his destination and was not in a hurry (off of work that day).
2) This is an intersection that we... | What the other driver may or may not have said to your boyfriend at the scene is immaterial. File an accident report with the DMV and a claim with your insurance. |
[Texas] Just found out my company is using 2 separate accounting books. What can I do?
| I have been struggling to make money every month. Every time we would get great sales, I would be excited to go check my profit and loss. Turns out, something ALWAYS came up and I would be just slightly in the hole. Well, after months of stewing over one of my best months, I asked to get their copy of the numbers to co... | If he's screwing you, he's screwing Uncle Sam. Drop a dime to the IRS. |
(MN,US) No lights in rented townhouse.
| A friend of mine recently moved and now lives in a low income townhouse in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her home does not have any light fixtures except in the hallway, kitchen, basement, and bathroom. There are no lights in any of the bedrooms or in the living room.
Also, during an inspection, her landlord said that the u... | Your friend should probably talk to the city's code enforcement office and ask about this. They may be very interested in the landlord's assertion that using lamps is a fire hazard.
If she has a social worker, or if her housing is subsidized or coordinated through a program, they may also be able to help. |
How often and feasible is it for lawyers go between NYC and North Jersey for employment?
| I’m excited that I will be starting law school in the coming Fall at Rutgers Newark, as I would like to initially begin my career in North Jersey.
Generally, I want to stay within the North Jersey area for personal and professional reasons (I will also be taking the bar for both NJ and NY). However, the future can be... | North Jersey-based grad here. The commute to NYC is very doable and there are great places to live all around. There’s the Jersey City/Hoboken area, which is right next to NYC, and there are people who take the train from towns about an hour away from the city, or drive closer and take public transit. Some attorneys I... |
My RX prescription is lost in the mail, what do I do?
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| The doctor is under no obligation to rewrite a prescription that has been lost, especially for a CII. The best thing you can do is to continue to work with your doctor or find someone closer to where you live and explain it to them.
Sadly, the Post Office probably will not be able to help at all. Letters get lost so... |
Judge ruled based on emotion and said so on record.
| So the title is the Tl dr. I have no way of explaining this susinctly.
The background on the situation is this, when I was 14 (weeks away from turning 15) I met a man who was 20 years old. I fell for him and we entered into a relationship. We had sex. In Texas this was illegal. We were in his car after curfew one nig... | >I just want to understand how his disregarding my testimony and the ruling based on his emotions was legal or if I am just reading far to much into this.
You are reading too much into this. What the judge said doesn't mean he disregarded the evidence, nor does it mean the ruling was based *solely* on emotion.An... |
L.A. Jury Summons problem
| I failed to appear for jury summons a couple of weeks ago because I misplaced the summons and totally forgot. This was a postponement from June, and I apparently missed one in February of 2014. Part of the problem is that my summons is still under my maiden name and not my married name, so mail addressed to my maiden n... | If you fail to show up a 2nd time, they'll issue a warrant for your arrest. So make sure you show up. There's no way to force them to move your jury service other than asking. There is no requirement that they accommodate your exact schedule.
My suggestion would be to show up on the 5th. If called to a jury pan... |
[VANCOUVER, BC] I have a small partnership business of which the assets are currently be liquidated. Partner just emptied the bank account. Threatens to call the cops if I come near the retail propery. What are my rights? Is this legal?
| Please let me know what the relevant details may be for the this matter. I am essentially being bullied out for the liquidation process under accusations of being a security threat to the process. Could someone point me in the right direction with regards to dealing with this? I have all the banking information but nee... | Contact your lawyer. This will get ugly. |
NC: Someone moved family members gravestones
| A small rural church near my family's home is where many of my relatives are buried, I would say 98% of the people buried there from the last 100 years are kin. This includes immediate family as well as distant (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, a brother, etc). We have no dealings with the actual church. A few mon... | If the police don't do anything, you may be able to get an injunction to make them put the stones back. You'd need to talk to a lawyer, though.
In law school, they made it sound like courts take this kind of thing seriously, but I have no idea how that plays out in reality. |
Wife terminated during Paid Family Leave?
| My wife sent in a two week notice while on paid family leave that she would not return to work after 12/8, which was her last day on paid family leave. She said in her letter that her last day would be 12/8. The letter was dated 11/22, and we received a letter in the mail on 11/26 stating that she was terminated effect... | She quit, when you quit 2 weeks is a courtesy, not a requirement, it was legal to terminate her as soon as she made it clear she did not intend to return to her position which FMLA had required them to keep open for her. |
Seller said he lost the registration to the police...
| [Rhode Island] I've been looking to buy a car recently and while working on a man's apartment today (I'm an apprentice electrician) he offered to sell me one of his vehicles. Thing is, he explained that he lost the registration when he got into a high speed chase with the police and collided with one of the officer's v... | If a registration is lost you would just call the DMV and ask for a new one... if a car was in a police chase that hit a police car the odds of it being still in the possession of the person who hit the cop are are as close to 0 as they come. This reeks of a scam of some sort. |
Would this hit court?
| I'm talking about In the US. Just curious.
Lets say a women that has no concrete evidence aside from text messages accuses someone of drugging her and being a rapist. The accused rapist takes this into court for defamation charges because this affected his life since people think he is now a rapist. If this hits cou... | >Both of them have no concrete evidence of anything except they were both dating.
and
> aside from text messages
seems mutually exclusive. |
(Phoenix, AZ) Can't get drivers license because I don't have insurance on a car I sold
| I sold a car in May of 2015 (transferred title via public notary and submitted a sold notice online to the Arizona MVD). In July of 2015 I received a suspension notice because there was no insurance on the vehicle I'd sold. I went to the MVD in person, explained that I'd sold the vehicle, and the woman helping me loo... | Did you have insurance on the vehicle at the time you sold it? Were you required to? |
Apartment complex is violating my Fifth Amendment Right of Presumption of Innocence by denying my application. Should I take to civil court for damages or to force them to let me live there?
| Hey reddit! My company is transferring my gf & me to Grapevine, TX. We looked at a lot of complexes and found the perfect one! A dream-come-true property. Everything about it is more than we imagined being able find. We applied and paid the upfront fees. Our credit and income are more than good enough, we have a fl... | >Amendment Right of presumption of innocence is being voliated and I am being prejudicially discriminated against. If that's correct, what should I do next?
Private apartment complex is not bound by the constitution so that is certainly not correct.
They are, generally, bound by the FHA but that legislation does... |
German Shepherd not allowed in apartment complex
| My apartment complex recently informed me through writing that my German Shepherd is not allowed in the complex. It is a dog friendly complex, but they say this specific breed isn't allowed. However, they are only assuming my dog is a German Shepherd. Can I convince them that it is an American Alsatian (a nearly identi... | Did you sign a lease that said they aren't allowed?Answer #2: They most likely set the restrictions to match what their liability insurance restricts.
I would bet that if you could get a vet to attest to the breed you say it is, that would be enough to please the landlord. If not, it should at least buy you some time... |
I forgot to drop my college course, now they want me to pay
| Long story short I registered for a class but forgot to drop the class when I decided not to attend that college at all. I just found out today that my name is on the role sheet, and Im technically a student at that college even though I havent been to a single class. Im planning to file a appeal for them to remove me ... | Yes, you are legally obligated to pay. You signed up for the course, you took a spot in the course and then you didn't drop out. The university was not able to fill that spot due to your mistake.
The only way out of this is by the good graces of the university. If they decide to not let you out of it, you 100% legal... |
Emotional support animal in California
| Hello! And thanks in advance for any responses! I live in Los Angeles and moved into a fourplex in January.
Me and my ex have 2 dogs that we share custody of and around February I asked my landlord if my dogs could come stay with me. She said no because we have hard wood floors and the previous tenants ruined the cha... | ESA regulations are not intended for people who are sad at not having pets allowed in their lease. It's intended for cases like the kid with severe autism who can't connect with people, or the vet who feels alone, suicidal, and like their world is crashing down. You are making a mockery of an accommodation meant for s... |
Living in a store Denver, Co.
| Can anyone tell me how to determine if you can live in a retail space in Denver? We are looking at several different buildings for sale and would like to build a small apartment inside to live in. But the codes for zones are pretty confusing. Any help is appreciated.
| You should ask your real estate agent. Or your local city/county zoning board. |
I'm curious here [NY]
| I'm not the original poster, but I saw [this](http://np.reddit.com/r/AskWomen/comments/2xbnk2/women_who_have_been_to_jailprison_what_was_your/coz1man) post in /r/AskWomen and I'm curious if this woman has a case for entrapment or not (I know, ignorance of the law isn't a defense, etc.), or whether if entering through a... | that's an interesting case, but probably not entrapment. everyone knows it's not legit to go through a propped exit gate. a guy dressed in civilian clothes urging people through isn't enough to compel a law-abiding citizen to break the law.
if the guy were in uniform and lying to people saying the turnstiles were br... |
Neighbor keeps coming on to my property without invitation and loiters in my yard with his dog. Also does yard work on my property while I’m gone.
| Let me first start out by saying I have brought this to his attention multiple times. Additionally, I should note that I live down a pipe stem on 4 acres of land but we “share” a driveway.
So my neighbor has been walking his dog down my pipe stem up to where my wife and I have our cars in the driveway (essentially ri... | If he comes on your property, tell him to leave. If he won't, you can call the police. If you're worried about it happening while y'all aren't home, install cameras. That is about it. |
DJing house parties as a minor?
| I am a DJ and I want to DJ house parties. ( New Jersey)
these do typically get busted by police and shut down at the end of the night... I have seen some parties where cops let everyone go and some where people get arrested or tickets for drinking or drugs.
Currently 17 turning 18 in a few months.
How do I prote... | > How do I protect my self from getting in legal trouble?
Don't participate in parties where the law is broken.
> I was thinking about making a contract that said "not responsible for any noise related offenses or citations" and having the host sign it.
That has no bearing on whether you can be charged with n... |
Brother says I can't talk to his ex until June 21 because she just got a retraining order on him
| Why wouldn't I be able to talk to her she isn't putting one against me. Is he just saying this because he doesn't want me talking to her (I side with her instead of him, he's not a great human) he says if I do talk to her he'll get in trouble. I'm trying to find the logic in all this and I do want to talk to her if I'm... | the restraining order probably says he can't use other people to try to talk to her for him. so it's very possible if you were talking to her, someone could argue you were helping your brother violate the restraining order |
Suspended from college for alleged sexual assault charge. Need advice for apology letter.
| I was recently suspended from my college after their student honor council found me “responsible” of allegedly raping a girl 3 years ago. There was absolutely no evidence of it ever happening and was just her word against mine. She knew how to play the female victim card though and I got suspended for a year. In order ... | > She knew how to play the female victim card though and I got suspended for a year.
Those darn *feeemales*.Answer #2: You don't. It can be used against you in a criminal prosecution or civil lawsuitAnswer #3: Is transferring to a different college an option for you? It would be ill advised to write an apology l... |
She’s a walking Jerry Springer show...
| An unwanted occupant(brothers ‘girlfriend ‘) in my home-in Virginia-recently received an Administrative Summons for ‘Failing to meet the requirements’ in regard to child support...
her ex husband has custody of at least one of her 2 kids...she has ‘had a bad year’ with spotty employment and recent removal from her last... | >What generally is the cause of this Administrative Summons being issued?
Failure to pay child support.
>And what is the typical process she is facing in this situation?
She will have to show cause which it doesn't sound like she has. She's probably going to be ordered to get a full time job by X date.
&g... |
Is it legal to mail a photocopied death certificate to notify a company/organization of a person's death?
| No one has requested an official copy, but a family member of mine has recently passed away and I would like to notify every place he has had an account with, owes money to, or he was purchasing services from. I don't want to call them (as I'm afraid I'll be pestered by his debtors) and so I figured mailing a photocopi... | It's legal to make a copy and mail it. Whether the party receiving it will accept it or do anything with it is another matter. There are a few places I've run into over the years (mostly insurance companies) that really really want to see an original and not a photocopy. |
Help! mislead into a contract for a product that does not do what was promised! (USA) Florida
| Sorry for bad formatting and grammar.
I had recently purchased a cloud based CRM system for my small business and was completely mislead about the systems capabilities. I specifically asked multiple times if the system performs a specific action and was told the answer is yes from 2 separate employees. I have them say... | Are you sure it doesn't do what you want it to do? Have you called their technical support and asked them? |
If the electricity is under my name, can I legally turn out the power to a room?
| I lease an apartment with my fiancee and other roommate. The roommate has been refusing to pay rent or bills. I talked to the management already who refuse to do anything because all three of us are on the lease. Since the wifi and electricity is underneath my name, can I turn off the power to his room legally?
| No. That would be a constructive eviction. It is illegal everywhere that I know of.Answer #2: No, you cannot turn off the power (though I’m not sure how you would actually do it even if it was okay). You can certainly change the WiFi, password, though. You can also sue your roommate in small claims court for the un... |
[CA] Couldn't get a full refund, should I sue the lawyer?
| I payed my lawyer over $1000 to help me get a restricted license. I had two accidents earlier this year within maybe a week of each other, and got a DUI in one of them. Because of that, the Department of Safety has considered me a "negligent operator" and I will be ineligible for any sort of driving privilege until my ... | You were not cognizant of a 14 day period. You didn't do due diligence about that and you're upset with a lawyer for doing his job? Yeah, no. You don't deserve a penny. He gave you back half your money. You aren't likely to get far in small claims court if your defense was 'I didn't read.' |
When does harassment go too far? Can I file a report yet? (IL)
| Short and sweet: I'm a (24M) been visiting my (23F) girlfriend on days off. This weekend her sister (25F) has been on a power trip.
I woke up on Tuesday Morning to being barricaded in the basement room (where we sleep) via chairs, coats, etc. At first I thought it was someone holding the door shut, had a chuckle, and... | Generally when people threaten to kill you, you call the police.
How effective it is would be up to the police.
You should print stop going to that house. If you keep going it shows that you don't mind the harassment because you willingly keep returning. |
Caught guy I've been dating secretly filming me during sex, is this illegal in MO, USA?
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| Yes, it's illegal. I'll direct you to [Missouri Revised Statute 565.253](http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/56500002532.html?&me=invasion%20privacy).
> A person commits the crime of invasion of privacy in the second degree if:
> Such person knowingly views, photographs or films another person, with... |
[x-post /r/auslegal] Police wouldn't show me the video evidence of my rape
| I don't want to go into detail about too much publicly because even though it's been 3 years I'm still not comfortable talking about it. I also don't actually remember anything that happened, all the information came from my housemates/the witnesses, I was passed out at the time. But during the investigation a video wa... | It's evidence. I can't imagine AUS is so different from the US in police having any obligation to release evidence to a victim. It's not even your personal property being held, so my non-lawyer opinion is you have no claim to see it.
Are you looking into a civil suit against your assailants? If+when you hire a law... |
Possible academic offence for not citing the price of the Canadian dollar
| So I just did a lab at school where I wrote a program to find the price of the Canadian vs the American dollar. Today I received the feed back for that lab and attached to it the TA said that because I didn't cite the website I got the Canadian dollars from I could face an academic offence the next time I do it. I felt... | Being required to cite an academic source has nothing to do with copyright.
This isn't a legal issue. Cite what your teachers tell you to cite.Answer #2: This is not a copyright issue but a academic and attribution issue. The price is public information. However, some person or organization had to compile and publis... |
Is an online retailer allowed to store my card details incl. the security code number?
| There's an online retailer that stores my (VISA) card details. I've bought from them before, and if I start buying another product it appears I can buy it without having to type in any of my card details.
The same retailer does not allow me to remove these details from their site, despite me never agreeing to have tha... | Not a lawyer, but a web developer.
Typically, when you store your payment information on a website, it is not storing your actual credit card number; rather, they authenticate your card through whomever their payment processor is, and receive a billing ID that they can use to bill your card again through that same p... |
[CA] Renting a room, got a notice of unsafe occupation. Landowner is now asking us to leave before the end of this month so they can fix it
| Hi! I'm in the Monterey County of California. I live with my mom and my brother. We've been renting a room from this elderly couple. It belongs to the Mr, but the Mrs. Rented it out to us. Rent is relatively cheap and all was swell until one day we got a visit from the city building code enforcement. They slapped a red... | > She told us we have no rights and if we tried to stay, she'd kick us out ASAP.
She has no rights. The city does.Answer #2: >Can I do that in this case?
Yes. Right now you have the power. Inform her to follow legal eviction proceedings or agree to your terms to move out.
I'd advise you negotiate one month's... |
Was I illegally evicted? Also personal stuff is being put on curb in one day what the heck do I do?
| So my cousin last year said I should come live with him and his mom this is Jan 2016. So I move from FL to New York State and my aunts son in law owns the house. Her son in law who lives outside the USA pretty much bought the house for her and her son to live in. When I first got there I was told that I did not need to... | They have to give you 30 days notice of eviction. The police will tell them the same thing. Any problems with rent disputes have to be handled with magistrate court. My room mate pulls this kinda stuff constantly. I tell him the same damn thing every time he threatens me. Answer #2: "[Self Help evictions](http://www.n... |
NY - I accidentally broke a customers' iPhone and prescription glasses at work. Can they legally make me pay for it?
| I work as a server/waiter at a popular restaurant in my area. I was at work and clearing a table when a dish slipped off my hand and ended up smashing the screen of a woman's iPhone and breaking her glasses in 2 (Harry Potter style). I told my manager and he went over, took care of their check, and informed them that t... | The restaurant has insurance for this kind of thing.Answer #2: The restaurant can't force you to pay to replace/repair the items, BUT the customer can definitely sue you for the cost to repair/replace, and/or your company can fire you for breaking customer stuff. |
Wife was laid off from work on her last day of maternity leave
| My wife has been layed off from work on the last day of her maternity leave from a Nonprofit in NY in a middle management accounting position, they have offered a severance package for 2 months of pay. She has been told that on the review of the department her job has been deemed unnecessary and they intend to get som... | Did she have a contract? Answer #2: An aside: GAAP is mandatory only for publicly-traded companies. It is very likely that if nobody has caught onto this company not using GAAP, they are private and don't need to (however stupid that is). Their screwy SEC filings would probably outright fail an audit if they weren't. |
(OH, US) Apartment complex management lost my rent check
| All rent payment is due before on the the first of every month according to my lease agreement. I have been living at this location for 8 months and have never missed a payment nor have been late on a payment. On August 1, 2016 I handed in my rent check to the secretary in the office for August rent. Three weeks later ... | Your routing and account number aren't that secretive. They are on every check you've ever written.
"You will speak with an attorney on my behalf." Who even talks like that. Honestly OP you sound like a complete dick. |
Receptionists at Psychiatrists Office Admit to Screening and Ignoring My Calls and Problems Result... Please Help
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| What they did was almost certainly not illegal, and sounds completely reasonable under the circumstances. Every doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc I've called plays a recording that says "If this is a medical emergency, hang up and call 911." Your typical psychiatrist's office is not equipped to handle an emergen... |
TN - Given a car with no vin
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| Call the DMV and ask them how to register a car with no VIN. It'll take some paperwork (and some legwork) and you'll probably pay a few fees, but it's doable. You'll likely need to fill out a form to get issued a new VIN. That's going to involve you giving them info about the vehicle, and them checking the stolen vehi... |
I'm being threatened with a trademark lawsuit for someone who has the same artist name as I do. Really could use some advice please.
| This is a new account as I'd like to keep my identity private. I will try and summarize as succinctly as possible.
I'm a well known Electronic music producer / dj. I have toured in 25 different countries over the last 10 years, have 13 vinyl records with my name on them (2008 - 2015, maybe 30 digital releases) and am... | >I can afford to hire a lawyer
Hire one. What you describe falls in the grey area of Trademark law and needs an expert opinion.
Are you signed to a label? Or do you have good relationships with any labels or promoters? These are good people to ask for a recommendation for a lawyer who knows what they are doing |
[CA] A girl I knew has written numerous tumblr posts accusing me of raping her, to the point where it shows up when you google my name. Can I sue for libel or defamation?
| There was never any point in which we engaged in anything non-consensual. We never had PIV sex, and when we did drink together, nothing sexual ever happened until the morning after.
Regardless, I can't prove any of this. Neither can she, of course. We haven't seen each other in two years, and it seems she's made numer... | If you can't prove by a preponderance of the evidence (over 50 percent) that the statement is false, then you can't win a defamation case. And yes, suing could bring more attention. You should consult a local attorney to discuss any options.Answer #2: Have a look around at the various strategies you can use to hide ... |
If somebody has text message proof that I used to sell marijuana, can I still get in trouble if I don't do it anymore and I don't even have any in my house?
| Title says it all. I pissed off a couple opium addicts and a pedophile for kicking them out of my house and now they're saying they're going to get us put in jail for selling, even tho we don't sell anymore and there's nothing incriminating in my house. What's likely to happen when they call the cops? My wife and i liv... | The police may or may not investigate.
I'd lean to towards may not. |
[NY] Am I eligible for partial salary payment under NY FMLA laws?
| I have been employed for 4 years at my current job and I get paid through a contracting company (not directly by the company I work at).
Under federal law I am not eligible for pregnancy leave because my company has under 50 employees where I work (I don't know how many employees they have overall and I don't think t... | I'm not sure where that comes from, but there's no pregnancy leave law in NY other than FMLA at the federal level. You're not entitled to paid leave, other than having the right to use whatever paid time off you already get from your job while on leave, or being able to file for State Disability while pregnant. |
How can I, an independent, legally and financially take credit for my idea?
| I am an independent who has devised an idea for a company to maximize their profits, and increase their efficiency. However,I have no affiliation with this company in any way. I have created a presentation that will provide detailed step by step instructions explaining how this company can help themselves, but what is ... | Ideas are easy, implementation is hard.
But you can reach out to them as a consultant and ask them to hire you to teach them your method. The contract you sign would specify that they must pay you. |
[US, PA] My brother slid off the road last night, car was towed after he was taken to the hospital..He left some personal belongings in the car but they won't let us go into the car to retrieve them without paying $400
| What can we do from here? No one was involved in the accident and it literally went down less than a mile from our home. HE is OK thank god! He's sleeping right now because we were in the ER all night.
I was thinking we should go to the police station and seeing what can be done but wanted to check with legal advice b... | The fee is going to go up every day that you don't get your car out of the lot. It was a righteous tow, and you need to pay to get it out ASAP. |
[NJ] Would it be illegal for me to date a former student minor student in another city?
| I (28) used to be a teacher at a high school but recently left for another school district in another city. I had a former student who I know had a crush on me but is 17. She will be a senior next year and I had her for some junior classes. If I were to get in contact with her over the summer, would that be illegal sin... | It's just bad form to be dating students when you're involved with a school at all, in any formal way. Don't do it - even if it's legal it will be social and professional suicide.Answer #2: You should be asking yourself why you want a relationship with a 17 year old at your age. Answer #3: 28 & 17
Hopefully, you ... |
TX- cps was called, police came, need to know what's going to happen next.
| So, tonight I was totally surprised by a child welfare check by the police at around 8pm. I was so stunned, I could hardly grasp what was going on.
Basically, two officers showed up, checked on my son, told us the reason for the visit, and said everything looked fine and they saw no reason to worry.
What does this me... | It was the over night CPS crew. They only do quick checks for immediate safety.
Today or tomorrow your assigned case worker will contact you. Be ready for full interviews of everyone. Hire an attorney today if you feel it is necessary. Answer #2: IANAL but you should be good. It sounds like someone may have report... |
Can I ask the non-custodial parent to pay for a 3rd party supervisor for visitation?
| The birth mom (bm) of my child has no physical or legal custody. The bm is allowed 2 2 hour visits per week, supervised by whomever I choose. Bm has chosen not to utilize these visits since August of 2016 and only saw my child for a total of 8 hours for the entirety of that year. The visits cause a huge amount of stre... | What does your order say? If silent, withholding visits until she coughs up money could result in bad things for you. However, you could still ask her. If she says no, you can go back to court and ask she be compelled to pay. |
[NY] Mail in cell phone repair service sent me someone else's phone
| Hello, I live in Missouri and decided to use a mail-in repair service from eBay to fix my phone's cracked screen. I mailed the company, located in NY, my phone and received a phone yesterday. The phone I received was the same model, but the serial number and IMEI were both different. I contacted the company via eBay an... | You are **really** overreacting here. Just ship the phone back. There's no need for a police report, or a lawsuit, or anything. Just ship the phone back. |
I am 21 years old. Am I my own legal guardian? (Colorado)
| I am 21 years old, and I contract I need to sign requires a signature of a parent or guardian. Am I my own guardian, or is this signature field not needed, or do I really have to get my parents to come sign it?
| If you're over 18 you don't need a parent/guardian signature for anythingAnswer #2: You don't need someone else's signature unless:
1. You've been declared incapable of handling your own affairs.
2. That other person needs to actually do something, like they are co-signing a loan or something like that.
3. The gro... |
[CA] Involved in minor hit and run and it seems like the other party is trying to use his position as a lawyer to push me to drop it
| I was rear ended in traffic earlier this week and when I tried to pull into a parking lot the other driver kept driving. I filed a police report right after it happened and the police got in touch with the other driver. They gave him my name and phone number to presumably swap insurance info but when he called me the f... | What the police did is normal. Call your insurance and tell them what happened. They will work it out. Ignore his phone calls. Let the insurance company handle it.
Dont worry about your personal information. Even if this guy had gang connections, it's not worth going to tune up some guy in his home over a fender ... |
CPS investigating my mother because of my medical marijuana card/use. CA
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| You should get an attorney. You don't want to mess with this. Kindly tell the worker you choose to speak to an attorney before further actions or conversations. Tell her she cannot speak to either child at all. And that you or your attorney will contact them. |
Blew a 0.04 and got arrested for a DUI
| 6:30 :Arrive at wedding rehearsal and consume four beers before I leave
8:30 :Stopped drinking
9:45 :Drive back to hotel
10:00 :Pulled over for back driving lights being off and cop notices some wine in the back seat that we had brought back from the rehearsal dinner to drink in the hotel. I pass field sobriety tes... | >Will the case be thrown out because my BAC was half the legal limit?
On it's own, no. The "legal limit" is a bit misleading, it doesn't mean you're good to drive until you hit the .08 limit, it means that after the .08 limit there's not really any need for any *other* evidence of intoxication. At .04, the office... |
Hostile and aggressive text messages sent to witness in criminal case (NJ)
| I don't want to go into the details of the case because they're pretty specific. But my close friend is testifying against his dad for fraud. My friend's testimony will be a pretty damning piece of evidence, as his dad admitted to the crime to him and gave him very specific details about what happened.
Now a bit m... | > Can this be seen as witness tampering/intimidation?
Yes. Absolutely. Your friend needs to report this to the prosecutor **immediately** lest he get in trouble as well. |
[CA] Landlord is 2 weeks late with returning my security deposit, claims he is waiting on a rent check from a former housemate. How do I get my security deposit back?
| **Some background info:** I signed a lease with my two former housemates one year ago. We are all listed on the lease as one tenant. We gave our 30 days notice before the lease was set to end, had the house cleaned, and moved out. The landlord did not do a walkthrough (his idea), but said via email that he would be ret... | You should advise your landlord that you have received a copy of his verification of receipt of payment and that he is past his 21 days to refund the security deposit. Let him know that you documented the condition of the unit before you moved in and after moved out (so he doesn't claim that hes keeping it now cause o... |
[CA] Father just passed, I’m next of kin and not sure how to find out what he owned, owes and if it has to go to Probate?
| My father who I haven’t seen in over a decade just passed and I am his only next of kin. He never remarried or had another child. I am aware of a Pension that he may have just started taking out last year of and that is it. He has been living with a woman for the last 10 years however CA does not recognize common law s... | You can file a petition to open probate in the county where he resided. If he had a will, that will control who gets what. If he didn't, I believe you will get it all. His pension may not be part of his estate. It depends on how it was structured. It is possible.it will pass outside probate. Keep in mind that the esta... |
Love question
| My girlfriend left me for an old rich man after a 4yrs relationship. She still comes to visit me twice a week loaded with cash n gifts. I feel that she betrayed me n that she wasnt loyal at all. She looks up for me for emotional and psychological support and keeps calling asking my thoughts on her personal life issues ... | Move on.
What’s your legal question?Answer #2: > What should I do?
Move on. She owes you nothing. |
Fired from my job, applied and approved for unemployment, now my employer is appealing my unemployment claim. What do I do?
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| >some background
>writes a longer screed than an MRA who just saw a Ghostbusters trailer Answer #2: Jesus TL:DR. Basically you got fired for throwing a football around and a member of the gym said you hit him in the face with it. I'd guess that qualifies as being fired for cause and you won't be eligible for u... |
Classmates beat and filmed younger autistic brother at school.
| The school is saying they will open an investigation, but it is really looking like no further action will be taken. I'm beyond furious right now. What options does my family have ?
| I mean, you could go to the police and file a report, especially if you have the video. Assault and battery are crimes in pretty much every jurisdiction I've ever heard ofAnswer #2: Your family can report the criminal act to the police, and can seek to recover any financial losses suffered as a result of the assault f... |
My sisters work makes her clock off at a certain time, and finish off the clock if the work isn't done.
| So my sister works at a coffee shop, a place that is regularly busy right up until close. The wrap up closing of the place usually takes a little time to clean, do the til, and set up for the morning. The boss/owner of the place, insists the employees clock out 10 minutes after close, stating if they are not done by th... | Yes, this is a form of illegal wage theft. If she's an hourly non exempt employee, then if she's working, then she need to be getting paid.
That being said, it's entirely permissible for the employer to fire her if the employer doesn't think she's being productive enough to get things done in the allotted time (even... |
[Colorado] I made a browser extension that will prevent people from having to click on clickbait. How can I protect myself from huge publishers suing me for lost revenue?
| Hello,
I have developed a browser extension that will allow users to submit their own explanation for clickbait articles on Facebook. The top-voted explanation will be shown by default alongside the clickbait article to all others who have installed our extension. This way, any user with the extension who comes acros... | Like https://twitter.com/savedyouaclick but in a browser? Interesting.
I'm not seeing the issue. It'd be like having a movie review site, except instead of movies it's websites. In the publishers' place, I think the shorter road to success would just be to signal-jam you. They can plug more meaningless data into your... |
Year long apartment lease automatically turning month-to-month at a much higher rate?
| Hi there!
My friend who lives in South Carolina is stressing out over this so I though I would ask you guys to see if you could help.
Here's the exact paragraph from the lease that is in question: the lease contract will automatically renew month-to-month unless either party gives at least 60 days written notice of ... | I've read this twice and still can't find where you're seeing that their rent would double. Forgive me if I'm just missing it, it's very early morning still lol. It doesn't sound like your friend will be able to get out of the lease without losing more money. I think his option is basically to wait until June 27th,... |
Can I sue the company who hires telemarketers that break the law by calling me non-stop?
| I get 4 calls a week offering to reduce my pain with a leg brace. (I'm in no pain and have never been hurt) Not sure why I'm getting these calls.
I've (hit 9 to be removed) over 20 times and the calls keep coming.
They spoof their number so it's useless to block them. Even my spam phone app never knows it's a spam nu... | The next time they call, tell them if they call you again that you will immediately report them to the FCC (if you're in the US).
Or just go ahead and report them to the FCC. (the "File a complaint" link is shutdown right now, but [its from this page here.](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/stop-unwanted-robocalls... |
Can someone volunteer to be held against their will?
| I'm curious about this because I think it would be useful for rehabs to be able to enter in agreements with patients who know they want to get clean, but also know they are weak and will want to leave once they start experiencing severe symptoms. I've been thinking about starting one since it seems like it could becom... | You do realize that withdrawal symptoms, even for relatively mundane addictions like alcohol, can easily kill people, right? "Lock 'em up and wait" is a terrible approach to addiction management, just from a patient risk perspective. (It also doesn't work. Statistically, people who quit cold turkey are more likely to ... |
Stepdad came at me and grabbed me by the throat/neck, I punched back as a reaction.
| To start off, I’m 17. My stepdad and I got in an argument that eventually led to him coming at me fast and grabbing me by the throat and pinning me to a cabinet and eventually the wall. I punched back as a sudden “wtf??” I took pictures of my entire neck and chest being red as well as scratch marks on my arms. He says ... | Call CPS and the police and report that someone tried to choke you. Someone going at your neck throat area in a moment of anger is a massive red flag, as in they want to cause you serious harm. This is not an okay situation.Answer #2: If he's choking you, he's planning to kill you - or at least is okay with it. Call ... |
Guidance for a friend who made a horrible decision and drove drunk. I feel so mad and bad at the same time, I am having trouble thinking clearly and some help would be much appreciated.
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| To add to how fucked this guy is, damages caused while DUI are specifically not dischargeable in bankruptcy. The insurance companies for the cars he totaled will sue him, get judgments that cannot be discharged and be collecting from him for years and years (with interest running the whole time). He is mega-fucked. An... |
DUI in Kansas, denied a phone call
| I was arrested for a DUI earlier this week. I was not driving when the police arrived. I had wrecked into a curb and pulled into a parking lot to assess the damage. I refused a breathalyzer.
Anyways, they took me to jail and I was denied a phone call for hours. When they finally let me try to make a call, the code th... | The "one phone call" trope is entirely a movie plot device, it's not a right at all. Depending on your behavior/nature of the crime/ whatever you may be allowed to make phone calls but that's entirely up to the officers. |
Does it cost money to speak with a lawyer? and How to get in touch with one?
Question:Illinois: Swim needs to speak to a lawyer but, all swim wants to do is ask him/her questions about a particular subject, as swim isn't in immediate need of someone defending him.
| Using "SWIM" is stupid and offers no legal protection | |
My friend is in the FBI; he routinely does "background checks" on people he doesn't like; is this legal?
| I live in Arkansas, but since this is about the FBI I'm not sure that's relevant.
Let's call my friend Mike. He is in the FBI. Mike routinely performs background checks on people in his life. For example, if Mike's sister is dating a new guy he doesn't like, Mike will run a background check on the guy to see if the... | This depends on the type of background check. I can do background checks on anyone I choose using the internet and private services. |
[Ontario, Canada] My (28F) mother (62F) has taken out a second mortgage to finance a romantic interest that she's never met. She's obviously being scammed. What can I do to help?
| My family hasn't been in the greatest financial situation since my dad passed away 6 years ago. My mom has been lonely and is very naive. Recently, after meeting a man online, my mother told me that she's sent him upwards of $200 000 to "help him with fees" so that he can come to Canada. The mortgage is in her name onl... | First, the money is gone, sorry. You may be able to petition a court to obtain financial guardianship over your mother if you can show she has posed a pathologic risk to her well-being with vulnerability to scams and gullible decisions.Answer #2: You cannot do anything. She's free to make her own (albeit stupid) finan... |
Smoking in house not listed on lease
| Hi, I'm in NY, in the US, and I had a small question about something on my lease.
Me and my girlfriend moved into a place 2 months ago, and on the lease, it doesn't say anything about not smoking inside. However, after being here for 2 months, the landlord has twice mentioned us smoking: Once because the downstairs te... | Are you prepared to lose your entire security deposit and then be sued for even more to replace the carpets and everything else that is required to make a place liveable again after smokers lived there?Answer #2: >So is there anything he can do if we continue to smoke indoors, besides ask/tell us not to? Since it's... |
[FL] Friend got a DUI and her lawyer won't suppress any of the evidence. Should she get a second opinion?
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| >Friend was arrested for DUI
>I was going to court for my *second* DUI
Here's some really important legal and life advice: **BOTH OF YOU NEED TO STOP DRIVING DRUNK.**
You are going to kill yourself or someone else. Get a cab, get an Uber, get a DD, sleep in your goddamn car if you have to, but stop playing Ru... |
[WA] Retail worker here, my manager took a picture of me standing to show how "unwelcoming I may appear".
| So, I work in a very busy grocery store and I am one of the attendants that observe the customers checking out in the U\-scan station that we have. My manager has been emphasizing how much more engaging we should be which I would say is unrealistic because my store is insanely busy, all the time, constantly. All of thi... | Taking a picture of you and telling you to do a better job is neither harassment nor unprofessional. If your boss is irritating you, either do a better job, or find a new one. |
Sold a car (cash) but buyer wont transfer title and now he keeps racking up parking tickets - MN
| I sold our old van to a guy for cash. It was a beater so I didn't think much about it. I signed over the title and then I registered the sale with the state.
Now he keeps getting parking tickets and they are mailed to me. He hasn't gone to the DMV to transfer the title and keeps making excuses whenever I call him (whe... | Don't make it worse by filing a false police report. Contact the DMV to find out the mechanism where you can get it out of your name. Never ever trust the buyer to do this. This was probably his plan all along. |
CA - Is the owner of my apartment complex guilty of endangering the tenants or gross negligence?
| Hello. I've lived in my apartment complex for a couple years now. Recently I discovered that the maintenance guy employed by the complex is a convicted and registered sex offender and pedophile. Both the management and ownership know this, but have refused to remove him from the position. This position affords him ... | > Is the ownership liable for endangering their tenants, or, at a minimum, gross negligence?
You have no damage, thus there is no liability.
You can certainly express your displeasure to the management, and you can try reporting him to the police or his probation officer, if you believe he's violated the law i... |
Recently inherited a house with a mortgage on it---will I get penalized or forced to do a short sale if I don't pay off the mortgage in full?
| My (30f) mom passed away in January, and left me her house in her will. I also got granted guardianship of my younger siblings (aged 15 and 16), who lived in said house, and now we're all here in RI in that same house while they finish up the school year. We all want to move and I recently put the house on the market.
... | You need to inform the lender of this situation.
Federal law requires them to allow you to assume the mortgage as is in this situation without a refinance or sale. It’s the Garn St Germain Depositary Institutions act of 1982.
However, not informing the lender of the change in title **can** eventually prompt a due ... |
A ex friend owes me money and moved away. It's not a lot of money but the principal of it makes me want it back. I'm calling her cell and her work a couple times a day. Can I get in any trouble for harassing ?
| Nothing much more I add. She lives 12 hours away and I really want that money back.
| Yes, multiple calls a day over multiple consecutive days could be considered harassment. You should either sue her in small claims or write-off the debt.Answer #2: Dude. It only cost you $40 to learn what a shitty person she is. You got the bargain of a lifetime. Any path you took trying to get that money back would c... |
why is advising someone to go to the media against the rules in r/legaladvice?
| what the title says. i read the wiki top to bottom and i didn't see any reasonsing why. googled around and couldn't find an answer. i'm sure there's a good one, i'm just curious :) thanks!
| Because publicizing a case can be a great thing when done as part of a coordinated legal strategy by a legal professional.
If you do it wrong, you can seriously and permanently mess up your legal case. So we leave the media strategy to the legal professionals we hope OP will hire if appropriate. |
What can I do about my horrible neighbor in upstate NY?
| I own a condo in Middletown NY with an upstairs neighbor who has been consistently unable to fix a plumbing issue. He is insistent on performing the repairs himself, and over the course of 5+ years, has not been able to permanently resolve the problem. Recently he has torn down a very large portion of the ceiling in th... | If he tore up your bathroom ceiling, he definitely owes you compensation.
This is a matter you have to bring up with the condo board. They may have rules about these matters.
But in general, a person who own a home has the right to do any repairs they wish that don't require a licence in that area. Most plumbing j... |
[CANADA] Dad cheated on mom and is taking all the assets and hiding them, and is trying to sell the house
| Hi, I am new to this, and posting here is kind of a last resort. Any advice would be great.
In short, my mom has trusted my dad with all her finances their whole marriage (over 20 years), and everyone of her paychecks has gone to him, because english is not her first language, so she gave it all to him to handle, sinc... | Yes, she should get a lawyer right away. If her name is on any of the bank accounts she should still be able to access them.Answer #2: She needs to contact a divorce attorney immediately. Consultations are usually free, and she should take a translator or find an attorney that speaks her native language.
They are ve... |
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