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6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlf55yu | dlfd759 | 1,502,360,799 | 1,502,374,344 | 72 | 95 | I would strongly recommend looking into Australias asylum laws. | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/866- We actually have made a commitment to protect people in your situation. Reach out to any LGBT and/or family violence organisations through your uni or community to get out of that house.. and ask your uni if they have a specific person you can talk to for help with the visa paperwork. Good luck | 0 | 13,545 | 1.319444 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfd759 | dlf8tqq | 1,502,374,344 | 1,502,368,375 | 95 | 53 | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/866- We actually have made a commitment to protect people in your situation. Reach out to any LGBT and/or family violence organisations through your uni or community to get out of that house.. and ask your uni if they have a specific person you can talk to for help with the visa paperwork. Good luck | Not a lawyer, not Australian and I don't know how their airport security works, but I wonder if OP should think about this type of last resort plan, should s/he get coerced somehow into traveling. | 1 | 5,969 | 1.792453 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfd759 | dlfb78u | 1,502,374,344 | 1,502,371,845 | 95 | 29 | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/866- We actually have made a commitment to protect people in your situation. Reach out to any LGBT and/or family violence organisations through your uni or community to get out of that house.. and ask your uni if they have a specific person you can talk to for help with the visa paperwork. Good luck | Whatever you do, don't get on the airplane. You need to avoid getting on the plane by (almost) any means possible. Yell, scream, run, talk to airport police. Just for the love of God do not get on the airplane! | 1 | 2,499 | 3.275862 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfd759 | dlfbr67 | 1,502,374,344 | 1,502,372,563 | 95 | 30 | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/866- We actually have made a commitment to protect people in your situation. Reach out to any LGBT and/or family violence organisations through your uni or community to get out of that house.. and ask your uni if they have a specific person you can talk to for help with the visa paperwork. Good luck | Additionally to all people here siggesting to apply for Asylum in Australia (which would obviously be best for you), you can also apply for Asylum in the US, Canada, the UK or Germany as those countries have a quite high acceptance rate. As a side note, College in Germany is tuition free. So if your asylum request in Austrlia doesn't work out, even though you'd have to move to the other side of the world, it could be a reasonable alternative. | 1 | 1,781 | 3.166667 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfd759 | dlfay0t | 1,502,374,344 | 1,502,371,504 | 95 | 30 | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/866- We actually have made a commitment to protect people in your situation. Reach out to any LGBT and/or family violence organisations through your uni or community to get out of that house.. and ask your uni if they have a specific person you can talk to for help with the visa paperwork. Good luck | Police. Now. You're an adult, they're effectively talking about kidnapping you. | 1 | 2,840 | 3.166667 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlf6m8b | dlfd759 | 1,502,364,256 | 1,502,374,344 | 20 | 95 | So sorry you're going though this, I don't have any professional experience to help you but thought I'd mention The asylum seeker resource centre, they're Melbourne based and may be able to advise. | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/866- We actually have made a commitment to protect people in your situation. Reach out to any LGBT and/or family violence organisations through your uni or community to get out of that house.. and ask your uni if they have a specific person you can talk to for help with the visa paperwork. Good luck | 0 | 10,088 | 4.75 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfcsui | dlfd759 | 1,502,373,867 | 1,502,374,344 | 17 | 95 | I am not a lawyer, but I work for international student services at a Melbourne university. Please, OP, contact your university's version ASAP and ask to have a meeting with a coordinator/someone who can help. They should be able to give you advice and might be able to help talk to immigration as well. Let them know how dire your situation is - and don't be afraid to reach out to them, it's what they are there for. | https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/866- We actually have made a commitment to protect people in your situation. Reach out to any LGBT and/or family violence organisations through your uni or community to get out of that house.. and ask your uni if they have a specific person you can talk to for help with the visa paperwork. Good luck | 0 | 477 | 5.588235 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlf55yu | dlfca0x | 1,502,360,799 | 1,502,373,225 | 72 | 90 | I would strongly recommend looking into Australias asylum laws. | This is going to be as blunt as I can make it. Saudi Arabia isn't going to welcome you back with open arms and just place you in a "treatment" facility and try to pray the gay away. Their treatment for being gay includes Fines, floggings, prison time up to life, torture, chemical castrations, whipping and the death penalty. You will most likely be murdered if you go back with your parents with the best case scenario being that you are either tortured or spend the rest of your life in prison. Do not give into your parents, do not step foot near an airport with them. You are a legal adult and they alone cannot make you do anything. You can work here in Aus on your visa so start looking for work. Before you do anything though you need to go to a department of immigration office and tell them you are seeking Australias protection and you want to apply for a protection visa. You need to do this ASAP. That visa gives you permanent residency. explain everything to them and tell them why this puts your current visa in jeopardy and that because of your sexuality you face the death penalty if returned to Saudi Arabia. While asylum seekers and refugees are in Australian territory (or otherwise engage Australia's jurisdiction), the Australian Government has obligations under various international treaties to ensure that their human rights are respected and protected. These treaties include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). These rights include the right not to be arbitrarily detained. Best of luck. | 0 | 12,426 | 1.25 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlf8tqq | dlfca0x | 1,502,368,375 | 1,502,373,225 | 53 | 90 | Not a lawyer, not Australian and I don't know how their airport security works, but I wonder if OP should think about this type of last resort plan, should s/he get coerced somehow into traveling. | This is going to be as blunt as I can make it. Saudi Arabia isn't going to welcome you back with open arms and just place you in a "treatment" facility and try to pray the gay away. Their treatment for being gay includes Fines, floggings, prison time up to life, torture, chemical castrations, whipping and the death penalty. You will most likely be murdered if you go back with your parents with the best case scenario being that you are either tortured or spend the rest of your life in prison. Do not give into your parents, do not step foot near an airport with them. You are a legal adult and they alone cannot make you do anything. You can work here in Aus on your visa so start looking for work. Before you do anything though you need to go to a department of immigration office and tell them you are seeking Australias protection and you want to apply for a protection visa. You need to do this ASAP. That visa gives you permanent residency. explain everything to them and tell them why this puts your current visa in jeopardy and that because of your sexuality you face the death penalty if returned to Saudi Arabia. While asylum seekers and refugees are in Australian territory (or otherwise engage Australia's jurisdiction), the Australian Government has obligations under various international treaties to ensure that their human rights are respected and protected. These treaties include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). These rights include the right not to be arbitrarily detained. Best of luck. | 0 | 4,850 | 1.698113 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfca0x | dlfb78u | 1,502,373,225 | 1,502,371,845 | 90 | 29 | This is going to be as blunt as I can make it. Saudi Arabia isn't going to welcome you back with open arms and just place you in a "treatment" facility and try to pray the gay away. Their treatment for being gay includes Fines, floggings, prison time up to life, torture, chemical castrations, whipping and the death penalty. You will most likely be murdered if you go back with your parents with the best case scenario being that you are either tortured or spend the rest of your life in prison. Do not give into your parents, do not step foot near an airport with them. You are a legal adult and they alone cannot make you do anything. You can work here in Aus on your visa so start looking for work. Before you do anything though you need to go to a department of immigration office and tell them you are seeking Australias protection and you want to apply for a protection visa. You need to do this ASAP. That visa gives you permanent residency. explain everything to them and tell them why this puts your current visa in jeopardy and that because of your sexuality you face the death penalty if returned to Saudi Arabia. While asylum seekers and refugees are in Australian territory (or otherwise engage Australia's jurisdiction), the Australian Government has obligations under various international treaties to ensure that their human rights are respected and protected. These treaties include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). These rights include the right not to be arbitrarily detained. Best of luck. | Whatever you do, don't get on the airplane. You need to avoid getting on the plane by (almost) any means possible. Yell, scream, run, talk to airport police. Just for the love of God do not get on the airplane! | 1 | 1,380 | 3.103448 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfca0x | dlfbr67 | 1,502,373,225 | 1,502,372,563 | 90 | 30 | This is going to be as blunt as I can make it. Saudi Arabia isn't going to welcome you back with open arms and just place you in a "treatment" facility and try to pray the gay away. Their treatment for being gay includes Fines, floggings, prison time up to life, torture, chemical castrations, whipping and the death penalty. You will most likely be murdered if you go back with your parents with the best case scenario being that you are either tortured or spend the rest of your life in prison. Do not give into your parents, do not step foot near an airport with them. You are a legal adult and they alone cannot make you do anything. You can work here in Aus on your visa so start looking for work. Before you do anything though you need to go to a department of immigration office and tell them you are seeking Australias protection and you want to apply for a protection visa. You need to do this ASAP. That visa gives you permanent residency. explain everything to them and tell them why this puts your current visa in jeopardy and that because of your sexuality you face the death penalty if returned to Saudi Arabia. While asylum seekers and refugees are in Australian territory (or otherwise engage Australia's jurisdiction), the Australian Government has obligations under various international treaties to ensure that their human rights are respected and protected. These treaties include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). These rights include the right not to be arbitrarily detained. Best of luck. | Additionally to all people here siggesting to apply for Asylum in Australia (which would obviously be best for you), you can also apply for Asylum in the US, Canada, the UK or Germany as those countries have a quite high acceptance rate. As a side note, College in Germany is tuition free. So if your asylum request in Austrlia doesn't work out, even though you'd have to move to the other side of the world, it could be a reasonable alternative. | 1 | 662 | 3 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfca0x | dlfay0t | 1,502,373,225 | 1,502,371,504 | 90 | 30 | This is going to be as blunt as I can make it. Saudi Arabia isn't going to welcome you back with open arms and just place you in a "treatment" facility and try to pray the gay away. Their treatment for being gay includes Fines, floggings, prison time up to life, torture, chemical castrations, whipping and the death penalty. You will most likely be murdered if you go back with your parents with the best case scenario being that you are either tortured or spend the rest of your life in prison. Do not give into your parents, do not step foot near an airport with them. You are a legal adult and they alone cannot make you do anything. You can work here in Aus on your visa so start looking for work. Before you do anything though you need to go to a department of immigration office and tell them you are seeking Australias protection and you want to apply for a protection visa. You need to do this ASAP. That visa gives you permanent residency. explain everything to them and tell them why this puts your current visa in jeopardy and that because of your sexuality you face the death penalty if returned to Saudi Arabia. While asylum seekers and refugees are in Australian territory (or otherwise engage Australia's jurisdiction), the Australian Government has obligations under various international treaties to ensure that their human rights are respected and protected. These treaties include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). These rights include the right not to be arbitrarily detained. Best of luck. | Police. Now. You're an adult, they're effectively talking about kidnapping you. | 1 | 1,721 | 3 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfca0x | dlf6m8b | 1,502,373,225 | 1,502,364,256 | 90 | 20 | This is going to be as blunt as I can make it. Saudi Arabia isn't going to welcome you back with open arms and just place you in a "treatment" facility and try to pray the gay away. Their treatment for being gay includes Fines, floggings, prison time up to life, torture, chemical castrations, whipping and the death penalty. You will most likely be murdered if you go back with your parents with the best case scenario being that you are either tortured or spend the rest of your life in prison. Do not give into your parents, do not step foot near an airport with them. You are a legal adult and they alone cannot make you do anything. You can work here in Aus on your visa so start looking for work. Before you do anything though you need to go to a department of immigration office and tell them you are seeking Australias protection and you want to apply for a protection visa. You need to do this ASAP. That visa gives you permanent residency. explain everything to them and tell them why this puts your current visa in jeopardy and that because of your sexuality you face the death penalty if returned to Saudi Arabia. While asylum seekers and refugees are in Australian territory (or otherwise engage Australia's jurisdiction), the Australian Government has obligations under various international treaties to ensure that their human rights are respected and protected. These treaties include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). These rights include the right not to be arbitrarily detained. Best of luck. | So sorry you're going though this, I don't have any professional experience to help you but thought I'd mention The asylum seeker resource centre, they're Melbourne based and may be able to advise. | 1 | 8,969 | 4.5 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlf8tqq | dlf6m8b | 1,502,368,375 | 1,502,364,256 | 53 | 20 | Not a lawyer, not Australian and I don't know how their airport security works, but I wonder if OP should think about this type of last resort plan, should s/he get coerced somehow into traveling. | So sorry you're going though this, I don't have any professional experience to help you but thought I'd mention The asylum seeker resource centre, they're Melbourne based and may be able to advise. | 1 | 4,119 | 2.65 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfbr67 | dlfb78u | 1,502,372,563 | 1,502,371,845 | 30 | 29 | Additionally to all people here siggesting to apply for Asylum in Australia (which would obviously be best for you), you can also apply for Asylum in the US, Canada, the UK or Germany as those countries have a quite high acceptance rate. As a side note, College in Germany is tuition free. So if your asylum request in Austrlia doesn't work out, even though you'd have to move to the other side of the world, it could be a reasonable alternative. | Whatever you do, don't get on the airplane. You need to avoid getting on the plane by (almost) any means possible. Yell, scream, run, talk to airport police. Just for the love of God do not get on the airplane! | 1 | 718 | 1.034483 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlf6m8b | dlfb78u | 1,502,364,256 | 1,502,371,845 | 20 | 29 | So sorry you're going though this, I don't have any professional experience to help you but thought I'd mention The asylum seeker resource centre, they're Melbourne based and may be able to advise. | Whatever you do, don't get on the airplane. You need to avoid getting on the plane by (almost) any means possible. Yell, scream, run, talk to airport police. Just for the love of God do not get on the airplane! | 0 | 7,589 | 1.45 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfbr67 | dlf6m8b | 1,502,372,563 | 1,502,364,256 | 30 | 20 | Additionally to all people here siggesting to apply for Asylum in Australia (which would obviously be best for you), you can also apply for Asylum in the US, Canada, the UK or Germany as those countries have a quite high acceptance rate. As a side note, College in Germany is tuition free. So if your asylum request in Austrlia doesn't work out, even though you'd have to move to the other side of the world, it could be a reasonable alternative. | So sorry you're going though this, I don't have any professional experience to help you but thought I'd mention The asylum seeker resource centre, they're Melbourne based and may be able to advise. | 1 | 8,307 | 1.5 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfay0t | dlf6m8b | 1,502,371,504 | 1,502,364,256 | 30 | 20 | Police. Now. You're an adult, they're effectively talking about kidnapping you. | So sorry you're going though this, I don't have any professional experience to help you but thought I'd mention The asylum seeker resource centre, they're Melbourne based and may be able to advise. | 1 | 7,248 | 1.5 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlfs3bq | dlgaqq1 | 1,502,389,957 | 1,502,410,867 | 11 | 13 | There was an article a few years ago about a teen girl who was going to be sent overseas to be married off. She phoned the AFP and had her passport flagged so her parents couldn't get her out of the country. You might want to try phoning the police (state or federal) to see if they can help you. | I need to fix this for you so you can get a proper perspective. Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "death". There is no treatment in saudi. The moment you are back, you will be murdered. Your family wants you dead. You are now worthless in their eyes and they cannot see how you should live. Taking you to saudi is the legal way to murder you. You might wanna get the heck out of your house, in about 5 minutes, and go stay with a friend from this point on. | 0 | 20,910 | 1.181818 |
6sr7u9 | legaladvice_train | 0.94 | My family are planing to send me back to saudi arabia for "treatment" after finding out i am gay, what can i do legally?(victoria) Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "treatment". I've lived in Melbourne for almost 8years now so I am really scared about what will happen to me if i go back permanently, without my families financial support i wont be able to pay my university fees which will nullify my student visa. I really love living in Australia and would do anything to continue living here | dlgaqq1 | dlfnebx | 1,502,410,867 | 1,502,385,178 | 13 | 11 | I need to fix this for you so you can get a proper perspective. Hello I am a 20 year old saudi arabian student, my family who live with me found out recently about my sexual orientation and are now planing to cut all fundings and take me back to saudi for "death". There is no treatment in saudi. The moment you are back, you will be murdered. Your family wants you dead. You are now worthless in their eyes and they cannot see how you should live. Taking you to saudi is the legal way to murder you. You might wanna get the heck out of your house, in about 5 minutes, and go stay with a friend from this point on. | I am not a lawyer, but it seems like from your information, you would be able to apply for a Permanent Protection Visa, which is a type of Refugee visa, since you arrived legally in the country. You should talk to an immigration lawyer. http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Refu/protection-application-information-and-guides-paig | 1 | 25,689 | 1.181818 |
bxh968 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Abusive family submitted a guardianship request through an autism foundation, and have been stalking and using various avenues to try and gain access to my medical records and acquire any information they can about my care. What can I do legally? 22m, NY. I am physically disabled (well documented), and have a history of psychiatric care/hospitalizations. I was much worse off psychologically when I was living with my abusive family, and since getting away literally everything about my life has improved. It's a long story, but my mom is crazy essentially, and I'm the only one in the family who ever sought treatment, so I was scapegoated and convinved I was not disabled so she could manipulate me into giving her/outright steal my prescriptions (and I have recordings which prove that) I showed up to a psychiatrist appointment to find that my psychiatrist had received paperwork for an evaluation from an autism foundation. I had no idea what this was about, but had a suspicion it was my family (my mom) trying to somehow get access to my medical records. What I found out was far worse. After getting in touch with the foundation, I was told someone called and submitted a guardianship request form, and they put it through. Meaning if my psychiatrist had filled out the paperwork and if everyone ignored the red flags and just pushed the paperwork through, there's a chance they could have legally done something crazy apparently. This is not the first time she has tried to get involved in my medical care. When I left last year, every singe one of my doctors, psychiatrists, etc, received calls from her asking for any information they could provide, saying I was abusing my medication, that I was suicidal, etc etc etc. She doesn't know where I live, she doesn't know anything about my medical care in the last year since I left, and she is a narcissistic/controlling polysubstance drug addict. I left in a cop car after she was manipulating and abusing me for 2 years, stealing my prescriptions (the root of the issue), and having my siblings physically abuse me when I would call her on it. I called the cops last August after she stole yet another benzo script and both my siblings were prepared to beat me up to "defend her honor". I was removed from the house by police and have never returned. She continued to stalk me and harass me via email/text, switching from angry to caring/sympathetic and just absolutely wrecking my mental health like she did when I lived with her, and that's why I'm getting the OOP. She repeatedly called my college and campus police and I had multiple welfare checks performed because of it. I filed orders of protection against her and am literally going to court today to appear. She appeared at the last court date via phone. I want protection against her weaseling her way into my medical care and gaining information on me from receptionists who don't pick up on red flags, I already made my pharmacy aware she has tried picking up my scripts. Can I call my insurance company or my providers and do something? The foundation doesn't have much documentation on the call/request, not a name/phone number or anything. I'm asking them to gather some kind of documentation. Is there anything I can do other than warn all my providers? This was the craziest thing she's tried yet to gain access to my medical records, there is no way I could've prevented this. I have enough documentation of abuse to get the OOP, but this is just insane. | eq7hk09 | eq779fl | 1,559,846,879 | 1,559,841,741 | 27 | 23 | HIPAA prevents your providers from disclosing any healthcare related information to your mother without your permission, including the receptionists at the doctors' offices. The receptionists can be disciplined by their employer if they violate HIPAA. As long as you don't provide her name on any HIPAA authorization form she legally can't be told anything. Give the other providers a head's up about what she is attempting. They will make sure she can't have access. Once you get the OOP notify all of your providers that it is in place and that it is against your family. If you are still enrolled in college notify campus police that you now have an OOP against her. She will *very* quickly find herself banned from campus if she continues calling them. Appoint someone you trust as your power of attorney for both health care and financial matters. This will only kick in if you are incapacitated. If you don't do this then your mom is your next of kin and she will make decisions for you. The only way she loses that power, besides by appointing a POA, is if you get married. Then all decision making reverts to your spouse. If the court finds out you have appointed a POA they are usually reluctant to grant someone else guardianship. If she is continuing to harass you by phone, get a new number and change your old number to Google Voice. That way you will be able to continue to gather proof of harassment and once the OOP is granted you will have proof when she violates it. Using Google Voice will prevent you from wasting voicemail space on her. | A lot of medical files and forms have a section for notes. Have every person who serves you put in your file that only the named individuals may have any knowledge or access. I was offered a full form concerning this at a therapist appointment in the past, detailing who can and can't, and to be notified if someone tries. That will vary by practice but you could ask. | 1 | 5,138 | 1.173913 |
bxh968 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Abusive family submitted a guardianship request through an autism foundation, and have been stalking and using various avenues to try and gain access to my medical records and acquire any information they can about my care. What can I do legally? 22m, NY. I am physically disabled (well documented), and have a history of psychiatric care/hospitalizations. I was much worse off psychologically when I was living with my abusive family, and since getting away literally everything about my life has improved. It's a long story, but my mom is crazy essentially, and I'm the only one in the family who ever sought treatment, so I was scapegoated and convinved I was not disabled so she could manipulate me into giving her/outright steal my prescriptions (and I have recordings which prove that) I showed up to a psychiatrist appointment to find that my psychiatrist had received paperwork for an evaluation from an autism foundation. I had no idea what this was about, but had a suspicion it was my family (my mom) trying to somehow get access to my medical records. What I found out was far worse. After getting in touch with the foundation, I was told someone called and submitted a guardianship request form, and they put it through. Meaning if my psychiatrist had filled out the paperwork and if everyone ignored the red flags and just pushed the paperwork through, there's a chance they could have legally done something crazy apparently. This is not the first time she has tried to get involved in my medical care. When I left last year, every singe one of my doctors, psychiatrists, etc, received calls from her asking for any information they could provide, saying I was abusing my medication, that I was suicidal, etc etc etc. She doesn't know where I live, she doesn't know anything about my medical care in the last year since I left, and she is a narcissistic/controlling polysubstance drug addict. I left in a cop car after she was manipulating and abusing me for 2 years, stealing my prescriptions (the root of the issue), and having my siblings physically abuse me when I would call her on it. I called the cops last August after she stole yet another benzo script and both my siblings were prepared to beat me up to "defend her honor". I was removed from the house by police and have never returned. She continued to stalk me and harass me via email/text, switching from angry to caring/sympathetic and just absolutely wrecking my mental health like she did when I lived with her, and that's why I'm getting the OOP. She repeatedly called my college and campus police and I had multiple welfare checks performed because of it. I filed orders of protection against her and am literally going to court today to appear. She appeared at the last court date via phone. I want protection against her weaseling her way into my medical care and gaining information on me from receptionists who don't pick up on red flags, I already made my pharmacy aware she has tried picking up my scripts. Can I call my insurance company or my providers and do something? The foundation doesn't have much documentation on the call/request, not a name/phone number or anything. I'm asking them to gather some kind of documentation. Is there anything I can do other than warn all my providers? This was the craziest thing she's tried yet to gain access to my medical records, there is no way I could've prevented this. I have enough documentation of abuse to get the OOP, but this is just insane. | eq7hk09 | eq75dfw | 1,559,846,879 | 1,559,840,825 | 27 | 17 | HIPAA prevents your providers from disclosing any healthcare related information to your mother without your permission, including the receptionists at the doctors' offices. The receptionists can be disciplined by their employer if they violate HIPAA. As long as you don't provide her name on any HIPAA authorization form she legally can't be told anything. Give the other providers a head's up about what she is attempting. They will make sure she can't have access. Once you get the OOP notify all of your providers that it is in place and that it is against your family. If you are still enrolled in college notify campus police that you now have an OOP against her. She will *very* quickly find herself banned from campus if she continues calling them. Appoint someone you trust as your power of attorney for both health care and financial matters. This will only kick in if you are incapacitated. If you don't do this then your mom is your next of kin and she will make decisions for you. The only way she loses that power, besides by appointing a POA, is if you get married. Then all decision making reverts to your spouse. If the court finds out you have appointed a POA they are usually reluctant to grant someone else guardianship. If she is continuing to harass you by phone, get a new number and change your old number to Google Voice. That way you will be able to continue to gather proof of harassment and once the OOP is granted you will have proof when she violates it. Using Google Voice will prevent you from wasting voicemail space on her. | While not ideal probably, is it an option to change doctor(s) and/or pharmacy? Possibly other services you use and were approached by her. Can't call to places you don't know about ... a note in your records only goes so far. As you are an adult, they probably shouldn't be giving out information already anyways. ​ Change your SSN. ​ It's probably a good idea to block any and all communication, if there is nothing you need from her or your siblings. It'll do your mental health good looking at your post Just let her politely know you are doing this, and once the next welfare check comes, inform the police about the situation and have them make a note of it as well. It should stop those too then eventually. | 1 | 6,054 | 1.588235 |
bxh968 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Abusive family submitted a guardianship request through an autism foundation, and have been stalking and using various avenues to try and gain access to my medical records and acquire any information they can about my care. What can I do legally? 22m, NY. I am physically disabled (well documented), and have a history of psychiatric care/hospitalizations. I was much worse off psychologically when I was living with my abusive family, and since getting away literally everything about my life has improved. It's a long story, but my mom is crazy essentially, and I'm the only one in the family who ever sought treatment, so I was scapegoated and convinved I was not disabled so she could manipulate me into giving her/outright steal my prescriptions (and I have recordings which prove that) I showed up to a psychiatrist appointment to find that my psychiatrist had received paperwork for an evaluation from an autism foundation. I had no idea what this was about, but had a suspicion it was my family (my mom) trying to somehow get access to my medical records. What I found out was far worse. After getting in touch with the foundation, I was told someone called and submitted a guardianship request form, and they put it through. Meaning if my psychiatrist had filled out the paperwork and if everyone ignored the red flags and just pushed the paperwork through, there's a chance they could have legally done something crazy apparently. This is not the first time she has tried to get involved in my medical care. When I left last year, every singe one of my doctors, psychiatrists, etc, received calls from her asking for any information they could provide, saying I was abusing my medication, that I was suicidal, etc etc etc. She doesn't know where I live, she doesn't know anything about my medical care in the last year since I left, and she is a narcissistic/controlling polysubstance drug addict. I left in a cop car after she was manipulating and abusing me for 2 years, stealing my prescriptions (the root of the issue), and having my siblings physically abuse me when I would call her on it. I called the cops last August after she stole yet another benzo script and both my siblings were prepared to beat me up to "defend her honor". I was removed from the house by police and have never returned. She continued to stalk me and harass me via email/text, switching from angry to caring/sympathetic and just absolutely wrecking my mental health like she did when I lived with her, and that's why I'm getting the OOP. She repeatedly called my college and campus police and I had multiple welfare checks performed because of it. I filed orders of protection against her and am literally going to court today to appear. She appeared at the last court date via phone. I want protection against her weaseling her way into my medical care and gaining information on me from receptionists who don't pick up on red flags, I already made my pharmacy aware she has tried picking up my scripts. Can I call my insurance company or my providers and do something? The foundation doesn't have much documentation on the call/request, not a name/phone number or anything. I'm asking them to gather some kind of documentation. Is there anything I can do other than warn all my providers? This was the craziest thing she's tried yet to gain access to my medical records, there is no way I could've prevented this. I have enough documentation of abuse to get the OOP, but this is just insane. | eq7fc37 | eq7hk09 | 1,559,845,787 | 1,559,846,879 | 10 | 27 | Talk to your doc and the receptionist at your doc. I use to work at a doc office and certain patients would have pop note with different things. There were even a couple with notes saying certain people can't access information or that so and so was the guardian (it was a peds doc). It didn't always stop the flow of info from the receptionists but the people who had been around for a couple of months knew to read the notes before making any appointments and the docs and nurses would read all the notes before doing anything. | HIPAA prevents your providers from disclosing any healthcare related information to your mother without your permission, including the receptionists at the doctors' offices. The receptionists can be disciplined by their employer if they violate HIPAA. As long as you don't provide her name on any HIPAA authorization form she legally can't be told anything. Give the other providers a head's up about what she is attempting. They will make sure she can't have access. Once you get the OOP notify all of your providers that it is in place and that it is against your family. If you are still enrolled in college notify campus police that you now have an OOP against her. She will *very* quickly find herself banned from campus if she continues calling them. Appoint someone you trust as your power of attorney for both health care and financial matters. This will only kick in if you are incapacitated. If you don't do this then your mom is your next of kin and she will make decisions for you. The only way she loses that power, besides by appointing a POA, is if you get married. Then all decision making reverts to your spouse. If the court finds out you have appointed a POA they are usually reluctant to grant someone else guardianship. If she is continuing to harass you by phone, get a new number and change your old number to Google Voice. That way you will be able to continue to gather proof of harassment and once the OOP is granted you will have proof when she violates it. Using Google Voice will prevent you from wasting voicemail space on her. | 0 | 1,092 | 2.7 |
bxh968 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Abusive family submitted a guardianship request through an autism foundation, and have been stalking and using various avenues to try and gain access to my medical records and acquire any information they can about my care. What can I do legally? 22m, NY. I am physically disabled (well documented), and have a history of psychiatric care/hospitalizations. I was much worse off psychologically when I was living with my abusive family, and since getting away literally everything about my life has improved. It's a long story, but my mom is crazy essentially, and I'm the only one in the family who ever sought treatment, so I was scapegoated and convinved I was not disabled so she could manipulate me into giving her/outright steal my prescriptions (and I have recordings which prove that) I showed up to a psychiatrist appointment to find that my psychiatrist had received paperwork for an evaluation from an autism foundation. I had no idea what this was about, but had a suspicion it was my family (my mom) trying to somehow get access to my medical records. What I found out was far worse. After getting in touch with the foundation, I was told someone called and submitted a guardianship request form, and they put it through. Meaning if my psychiatrist had filled out the paperwork and if everyone ignored the red flags and just pushed the paperwork through, there's a chance they could have legally done something crazy apparently. This is not the first time she has tried to get involved in my medical care. When I left last year, every singe one of my doctors, psychiatrists, etc, received calls from her asking for any information they could provide, saying I was abusing my medication, that I was suicidal, etc etc etc. She doesn't know where I live, she doesn't know anything about my medical care in the last year since I left, and she is a narcissistic/controlling polysubstance drug addict. I left in a cop car after she was manipulating and abusing me for 2 years, stealing my prescriptions (the root of the issue), and having my siblings physically abuse me when I would call her on it. I called the cops last August after she stole yet another benzo script and both my siblings were prepared to beat me up to "defend her honor". I was removed from the house by police and have never returned. She continued to stalk me and harass me via email/text, switching from angry to caring/sympathetic and just absolutely wrecking my mental health like she did when I lived with her, and that's why I'm getting the OOP. She repeatedly called my college and campus police and I had multiple welfare checks performed because of it. I filed orders of protection against her and am literally going to court today to appear. She appeared at the last court date via phone. I want protection against her weaseling her way into my medical care and gaining information on me from receptionists who don't pick up on red flags, I already made my pharmacy aware she has tried picking up my scripts. Can I call my insurance company or my providers and do something? The foundation doesn't have much documentation on the call/request, not a name/phone number or anything. I'm asking them to gather some kind of documentation. Is there anything I can do other than warn all my providers? This was the craziest thing she's tried yet to gain access to my medical records, there is no way I could've prevented this. I have enough documentation of abuse to get the OOP, but this is just insane. | eq779fl | eq75dfw | 1,559,841,741 | 1,559,840,825 | 23 | 17 | A lot of medical files and forms have a section for notes. Have every person who serves you put in your file that only the named individuals may have any knowledge or access. I was offered a full form concerning this at a therapist appointment in the past, detailing who can and can't, and to be notified if someone tries. That will vary by practice but you could ask. | While not ideal probably, is it an option to change doctor(s) and/or pharmacy? Possibly other services you use and were approached by her. Can't call to places you don't know about ... a note in your records only goes so far. As you are an adult, they probably shouldn't be giving out information already anyways. ​ Change your SSN. ​ It's probably a good idea to block any and all communication, if there is nothing you need from her or your siblings. It'll do your mental health good looking at your post Just let her politely know you are doing this, and once the next welfare check comes, inform the police about the situation and have them make a note of it as well. It should stop those too then eventually. | 1 | 916 | 1.352941 |
bxh968 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Abusive family submitted a guardianship request through an autism foundation, and have been stalking and using various avenues to try and gain access to my medical records and acquire any information they can about my care. What can I do legally? 22m, NY. I am physically disabled (well documented), and have a history of psychiatric care/hospitalizations. I was much worse off psychologically when I was living with my abusive family, and since getting away literally everything about my life has improved. It's a long story, but my mom is crazy essentially, and I'm the only one in the family who ever sought treatment, so I was scapegoated and convinved I was not disabled so she could manipulate me into giving her/outright steal my prescriptions (and I have recordings which prove that) I showed up to a psychiatrist appointment to find that my psychiatrist had received paperwork for an evaluation from an autism foundation. I had no idea what this was about, but had a suspicion it was my family (my mom) trying to somehow get access to my medical records. What I found out was far worse. After getting in touch with the foundation, I was told someone called and submitted a guardianship request form, and they put it through. Meaning if my psychiatrist had filled out the paperwork and if everyone ignored the red flags and just pushed the paperwork through, there's a chance they could have legally done something crazy apparently. This is not the first time she has tried to get involved in my medical care. When I left last year, every singe one of my doctors, psychiatrists, etc, received calls from her asking for any information they could provide, saying I was abusing my medication, that I was suicidal, etc etc etc. She doesn't know where I live, she doesn't know anything about my medical care in the last year since I left, and she is a narcissistic/controlling polysubstance drug addict. I left in a cop car after she was manipulating and abusing me for 2 years, stealing my prescriptions (the root of the issue), and having my siblings physically abuse me when I would call her on it. I called the cops last August after she stole yet another benzo script and both my siblings were prepared to beat me up to "defend her honor". I was removed from the house by police and have never returned. She continued to stalk me and harass me via email/text, switching from angry to caring/sympathetic and just absolutely wrecking my mental health like she did when I lived with her, and that's why I'm getting the OOP. She repeatedly called my college and campus police and I had multiple welfare checks performed because of it. I filed orders of protection against her and am literally going to court today to appear. She appeared at the last court date via phone. I want protection against her weaseling her way into my medical care and gaining information on me from receptionists who don't pick up on red flags, I already made my pharmacy aware she has tried picking up my scripts. Can I call my insurance company or my providers and do something? The foundation doesn't have much documentation on the call/request, not a name/phone number or anything. I'm asking them to gather some kind of documentation. Is there anything I can do other than warn all my providers? This was the craziest thing she's tried yet to gain access to my medical records, there is no way I could've prevented this. I have enough documentation of abuse to get the OOP, but this is just insane. | eq8v59q | eq8y8al | 1,559,876,339 | 1,559,879,078 | 2 | 3 | i don’t have a full answer but as for wellness checks i would suggest contacting police/campus security depending on who does them and explain the situation. that will at least clear one thing up and make you a tiny bit less stressed | The other commenters have great advice, I'm just writing to tell you I am really sorry you've had to go through all that. Keep getting help and taking care of yourself. | 0 | 2,739 | 1.5 |
bxh968 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Abusive family submitted a guardianship request through an autism foundation, and have been stalking and using various avenues to try and gain access to my medical records and acquire any information they can about my care. What can I do legally? 22m, NY. I am physically disabled (well documented), and have a history of psychiatric care/hospitalizations. I was much worse off psychologically when I was living with my abusive family, and since getting away literally everything about my life has improved. It's a long story, but my mom is crazy essentially, and I'm the only one in the family who ever sought treatment, so I was scapegoated and convinved I was not disabled so she could manipulate me into giving her/outright steal my prescriptions (and I have recordings which prove that) I showed up to a psychiatrist appointment to find that my psychiatrist had received paperwork for an evaluation from an autism foundation. I had no idea what this was about, but had a suspicion it was my family (my mom) trying to somehow get access to my medical records. What I found out was far worse. After getting in touch with the foundation, I was told someone called and submitted a guardianship request form, and they put it through. Meaning if my psychiatrist had filled out the paperwork and if everyone ignored the red flags and just pushed the paperwork through, there's a chance they could have legally done something crazy apparently. This is not the first time she has tried to get involved in my medical care. When I left last year, every singe one of my doctors, psychiatrists, etc, received calls from her asking for any information they could provide, saying I was abusing my medication, that I was suicidal, etc etc etc. She doesn't know where I live, she doesn't know anything about my medical care in the last year since I left, and she is a narcissistic/controlling polysubstance drug addict. I left in a cop car after she was manipulating and abusing me for 2 years, stealing my prescriptions (the root of the issue), and having my siblings physically abuse me when I would call her on it. I called the cops last August after she stole yet another benzo script and both my siblings were prepared to beat me up to "defend her honor". I was removed from the house by police and have never returned. She continued to stalk me and harass me via email/text, switching from angry to caring/sympathetic and just absolutely wrecking my mental health like she did when I lived with her, and that's why I'm getting the OOP. She repeatedly called my college and campus police and I had multiple welfare checks performed because of it. I filed orders of protection against her and am literally going to court today to appear. She appeared at the last court date via phone. I want protection against her weaseling her way into my medical care and gaining information on me from receptionists who don't pick up on red flags, I already made my pharmacy aware she has tried picking up my scripts. Can I call my insurance company or my providers and do something? The foundation doesn't have much documentation on the call/request, not a name/phone number or anything. I'm asking them to gather some kind of documentation. Is there anything I can do other than warn all my providers? This was the craziest thing she's tried yet to gain access to my medical records, there is no way I could've prevented this. I have enough documentation of abuse to get the OOP, but this is just insane. | eq8ycvv | eq8v59q | 1,559,879,200 | 1,559,876,339 | 3 | 2 | I'm not a legal advice authority by any means, but just from what I know, make sure you do everything in your power to make sure that she can't make some power of attorney bullshit claim that centers on you "not being in your right mind/can't take care of yourself". I've heard of a couple of times that the fed/state level can get involved because of a family member doing just what yours is doing, and there's not a lot you can do sometimes to stop that unless you get a handle on it before hand. Everything from trying to gather evidence against your state-of-mind from your doctors to fabricating, all to get that disability check/guardian-ship/power of attorney. ​ You could also face that possibility from independent persons that do the same thing, although typically they go after the elderly and don't have any blood relations. ​ In regards to your doctors/medical comps, make sure you mention litigation/damages. Those companies fear legal repercussions like they fear the next plague, especially when you can sometimes go after them personally in civil suits. My advice would be to sever all ties with your family. ALL of them. Persona non gratta. Make sure your friends know the consequences of interacting with your family as well. Change your personal contact info, make new social networking accounts that don't use your name/picture, change your cell number...everything. It's next to impossible for the average person to find you when you don't want to be found. Don't forget that they could hire/ have hired a Private Investigator to track you down as well. Good luck to you. | i don’t have a full answer but as for wellness checks i would suggest contacting police/campus security depending on who does them and explain the situation. that will at least clear one thing up and make you a tiny bit less stressed | 1 | 2,861 | 1.5 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | ithnxji | ithi66u | 1,666,550,953 | 1,666,548,773 | 325 | 35 | Truth is an absolute defense to defamation. Assuming you were being completely truthful about the way this transpired, he can pound sand. I'd also recommend contacting the bar association or other body governing attorneys in your locale with an objective complaint about his behavior. | Attorneys are held to a high standard. This attorney has messed up in two ways I can see: 1) doxxing a person is a crime. Committing crimes as an attorney puts your license at risk. 2) even if they don’t take on a client, attorneys are still bound by client confidentiality during consultations. The attorney should not have mentioned anything about his conversation with your husband. First and foremost, I would report this to the state bar. Google “state bar [your state]” and search for the complaints section. Be thorough and honest. Don’t embellish, but don’t shy away from the nasty details. This will spark an investigation into the attorney’s conduct. Depending on your state, you can report the doxxing to police, but that may be another notch of escalation. | 1 | 2,180 | 9.285714 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | itiblpn | ithi66u | 1,666,559,819 | 1,666,548,773 | 46 | 35 | You've received good advice already, but, in case you haven't yet, make sure to screenshot the review and the lawyer's response(s). | Attorneys are held to a high standard. This attorney has messed up in two ways I can see: 1) doxxing a person is a crime. Committing crimes as an attorney puts your license at risk. 2) even if they don’t take on a client, attorneys are still bound by client confidentiality during consultations. The attorney should not have mentioned anything about his conversation with your husband. First and foremost, I would report this to the state bar. Google “state bar [your state]” and search for the complaints section. Be thorough and honest. Don’t embellish, but don’t shy away from the nasty details. This will spark an investigation into the attorney’s conduct. Depending on your state, you can report the doxxing to police, but that may be another notch of escalation. | 1 | 11,046 | 1.314286 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | itiblpn | iti79yk | 1,666,559,819 | 1,666,558,179 | 46 | 29 | You've received good advice already, but, in case you haven't yet, make sure to screenshot the review and the lawyer's response(s). | Not a lawyer, but the attorney is not allowed to disclose any of the details they consulted about in their meeting; this is an ethics violation and should be reported. Get screenshots! As aside, avoid picking fights with attorneys, their knowledge of the law puts you at a disadvantage. If there is anything remotely inaccurate or untrue in the review you should take it down to protect yourself from being sued. | 1 | 1,640 | 1.586207 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | ithi66u | itibpnw | 1,666,548,773 | 1,666,559,862 | 35 | 44 | Attorneys are held to a high standard. This attorney has messed up in two ways I can see: 1) doxxing a person is a crime. Committing crimes as an attorney puts your license at risk. 2) even if they don’t take on a client, attorneys are still bound by client confidentiality during consultations. The attorney should not have mentioned anything about his conversation with your husband. First and foremost, I would report this to the state bar. Google “state bar [your state]” and search for the complaints section. Be thorough and honest. Don’t embellish, but don’t shy away from the nasty details. This will spark an investigation into the attorney’s conduct. Depending on your state, you can report the doxxing to police, but that may be another notch of escalation. | You are fine. See Consumer Review Fairness Act. Do not communicate with him any further. If you are actually sued — if you received court papers — hire an attorney and get them to respond to the suit. You should also complain to your state's bar association about his behaviour. | 0 | 11,089 | 1.257143 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | itibpnw | iti79yk | 1,666,559,862 | 1,666,558,179 | 44 | 29 | You are fine. See Consumer Review Fairness Act. Do not communicate with him any further. If you are actually sued — if you received court papers — hire an attorney and get them to respond to the suit. You should also complain to your state's bar association about his behaviour. | Not a lawyer, but the attorney is not allowed to disclose any of the details they consulted about in their meeting; this is an ethics violation and should be reported. Get screenshots! As aside, avoid picking fights with attorneys, their knowledge of the law puts you at a disadvantage. If there is anything remotely inaccurate or untrue in the review you should take it down to protect yourself from being sued. | 1 | 1,683 | 1.517241 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | itiyx3j | itjkyhr | 1,666,569,679 | 1,666,580,058 | 3 | 20 | Screen shot everything and call your states bar and share your story. Send them pictures of the attorneys retaliation to your review. | Medical standpoint here: some cancers make you act and behave irrational. He should be reported alone based off his bizarre behavior and this, because it’s possible he’s a single man living with no one who’s been able to identify the strange behaviors to his physicians. If this is the case, depending on the type of cancer, it could severely effect his clients. | 0 | 10,379 | 6.666667 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | itkmkvf | itiyx3j | 1,666,607,587 | 1,666,569,679 | 5 | 3 | before he takes legal action actually hire an attorney for the legal issue you called for, so if he actually files a suit you can show you hired someone for call you made for. | Screen shot everything and call your states bar and share your story. Send them pictures of the attorneys retaliation to your review. | 1 | 37,908 | 1.666667 |
ybm5cw | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Husband reached out to an attorney, got hung up on, and left a 1-star Google review. Then attorney doxxed husband (kind of) and is now threatening to sue! My husband is self-employed and has some tax issues he needs help addressing and also wanted to find a business attorney to work with long term. He called an attorney (on speakerphone - I heard the whole call) two days ago and the call was very strange. The attorney asked him to repeat himself multiple times, gave a quick and dismissive answer, and when my husband began to respond, the attorney said “goodbye” and hung up on him while he was mid sentence! The whole call was less than 5 minutes. My husband was rightfully offended by the exchange. I suggested he write a Google review to share his experience. He was very honest in his review and made a couple of goofy jokes at the end (admittedly at the lawyer’s expense), lightening up the situation a bit. Shortly thereafter, the attorney replied to the Google review with a mostly failed attempt to doxx my husband (multiple phone numbers, address, and email addresses) in the first paragraph, then accused my husband of attempted time theft, shared intimate details of what my husband called about, and finally indicated that Google should not allow the review to remain up because my husband was never a client. My husband edited his original review to respond, indicating how wrong the attorney was about the situation, clarifying that he had every intention of paying the guy, and suggesting that he may now need to speak to an attorney about being doxxed in response to an honest Google review. The next morning, the attorney began texting him at 7:30 AM! In the first message, he both 1) offered a 20% discount on his consult meeting fee and 2) threatened to file a lawsuit against my husband on Monday if he didn’t take down his review. Eventually the attorney shared that he has cancer, which felt strange. My husband asked for an amendment to the attorneys public response with an apology in order to take the review down. The attorney refused and said my husband is the one who owes an apology, again making it clear that he plans to sue my husband if the review is not removed. We have left the review up and have no intention of removing it. Are we in any sort of legal trouble here? It seems to me that any judge would be pretty horrified with the attorney’s behavior but we are not lawyers and don’t know if this could actually somehow get nasty. | itjrso2 | itkmkvf | 1,666,583,582 | 1,666,607,587 | 3 | 5 | They have no legs to stand on as long as you wrote the truth. | before he takes legal action actually hire an attorney for the legal issue you called for, so if he actually files a suit you can show you hired someone for call you made for. | 0 | 24,005 | 1.666667 |
m8hqge | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | I'm an artist employed full-time by a corporation that is directing me to do the work for a contracted artist they hired. The contracted artist is paid for the work, publicly credited, and earns royalties on it. And I have to keep quiet. I am employed in New York. I am a designer for an art-based consumer product company that often collaborates with outside artists and talent. My employer has contracted an outside artist to provide art for a particular product, but has asked me to create the art for them (the outside artist has a marketable name but cannot actually create the work needed). For the past year, I have created this artwork which has been marketed and sold by my company under the guise that it was designed by the contracted artist. The contracted artist has been credited publicly, receives a payment and royalty, and has benefited from acclaim and increased prominence. I have expressed my desire to stop this arrangement or arrange for proper credit/compensation (as a "ghost-writer"), but my employer's stance is that I need to continue to create the art, and cannot take credit publicly as it would ruin the company's relationship with the contracted artist. The current arrangement remains on-going. \*To note, I am a full-time, exempt employee. All work I create as a designer is owned by my employer. Can my employer legally do this? Could I be due credit or compensation? | grhhg27 | grhayp5 | 1,616,165,505 | 1,616,162,337 | 381 | 191 | In terms of copyright, your employer is perfectly within his rights to hire you to create work and give that work to a third party to sell as the third party desires. You - an employee artist - have no right under copyright law to demand a portion of the money the third party (or your employer) sells the product for. The complication for this comes in moral rights. You'll have to deal with the federal Visual Artists Rights Act and New York's Artists Authorship Rights Act. Your contract with your employer could include a waiver of all moral rights. You may want to contact an attorney specializing in artist rights, and preferably someone with experience in employment law. Fortunately, it shouldn't be too hard to find one in NYC. | You and your employer agreed to terms and compensation. If you no longer like the terms and compensation you can attempt to negotiate at which point your employer can decide if they want to agree to changes, if they do not you can always find a new job. Absent any agreement to the contrary you can always claim that you created the pieces for the company, but the company doesn't have to recognize that as fact. | 1 | 3,168 | 1.994764 |
hhtskb | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | [OR Washington County] My boss thinks a customer will file suit because I "went too" far with a customer about masks. Hi. I work at a grocery store, and recently all stores require masks. We did not require them until the state mandate was put into effect this week. All week we have been asking people to wear masks, a few have said they have a medical exemption, and we have been told if someone says they have a medical exemption to leave it be. But honestly we have barely been told anything about what we can and can't do about people not wearing masks. My employer has opted not to have a door man with masks to enforce the rule, which has made it the job of the cashiers, of which I am one. Today this woman comes up to my line with a mask around her neck, I asked if she could put it on. "I don't have to." Was what she said. I stared at her, waiting for "medical reason" or "I have a disability" to come forth but nothing did. So I led her on. "Because...?" "Because I'm a person of color and we don't have to wear masks." "I don't think that is a thing." "It is, but only in Lincoln county" chimes in my boss. Who at this point should have really been handling this. "Well I have asthma, and I'm claustrophobic, and I just got tested for covid and I'm fine. So..." she says. "Okay. So at this point. I'm unwilling to serve you until you are wearing a mask." at this point I didn't feel comfortable serving her. My co-worker called them over to her line and assisted her. My boss now thinks he is going to get sued as this woman has (unbeknownst to me) sued our store before. He is writing this one up the food chain to the people who are defiantly going to blame me even though they provided no training on legal issues with the masks or a doorman who is trained on what to say and can let everyone know that anyone in the store either is wearing a mask or has a valid reason to not wear one. Are there any damages here? I didn't ask her to state her disability, I only asked her to elaborate on her sentence of "I don't have to." | fwcdvsw | fwc9d3u | 1,593,412,176 | 1,593,408,327 | 13 | 8 | I don't see where she was damaged. She was attended to by another employee. I think your right hi protect yourself is legitimate in this situation. Your store needs to work on its policies and sharing of information. It is not illegal to ask if she has a medical condition, but she does not have to tell if she does or what it is. Lincoln County's exemption for people of color has been removed. They are required to wear a mask unless they have a medical condition. I live in Washington and we have a state wide mandate to wear masks. I went to a store yesterday and they had a greeter passing out disposible masks and hand sanitizer. I was wearing a mask and the greater offered I take her squirt of hand sanitizer. I said no thank you and she said I could not come in the store. I asked for the manager, and she informed the greeter that the mask was necessary but not the sanitizer. Their policy was to refuse service to anyone not wearing a mask but the policy was not clearly explained to the greeter. I did not feel compelled to tell her that I did not want their sanitizer because I did not know what was in it and did not want yo damage my skin. | Even if there had been some sort of unlawful discrimination here, your coworker immediately helped her, so it's unlikely there were any damages. However, it's not clear to me why you would have refused to serve the customer after she said she had asthma. That's an obvious medical reason not to wear a mask. | 1 | 3,849 | 1.625 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izpvblt | izoyg6f | 1,670,714,197 | 1,670,700,204 | 613 | 231 | Find a lawyer ASAP. You want them to make sure there is no destruction of evidence and make sure they start the process to determine if these managers (or owners) are working to put together a story identifying you as the initiator of the violence. | An employment lawyer would definitely be drooling over this case. Contact one and ask for a consultation. The initial consultation is typically free. | 1 | 13,993 | 2.65368 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izpr03l | izpvblt | 1,670,712,201 | 1,670,714,197 | 168 | 613 | I'm sure there is video of the assault. You totally have legal ground. Get an attorney. | Find a lawyer ASAP. You want them to make sure there is no destruction of evidence and make sure they start the process to determine if these managers (or owners) are working to put together a story identifying you as the initiator of the violence. | 0 | 1,996 | 3.64881 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izpyw16 | izqqlzi | 1,670,715,864 | 1,670,729,777 | 144 | 145 | I have a feeling there is a LOT more to this story. Can you please explain what is really going on here. | Not a lawyer If there is a police report, yes GET A LAWYER. One who specializes in Employment law, and who can also represent you for personal injury as well. Did you go to the hospital, and was there pictures? Those will be needed and if there are cameras, along with any and all witnesses to those events. You need to move fast on that, faster than your HR. | 0 | 13,913 | 1.006944 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izr1dv6 | izqtddn | 1,670,735,466 | 1,670,731,214 | 63 | 12 | Go immediately to a lawyer, don’t stop, and don’t collect $200. You did say at the top you’d explain everything, which I really don’t feel like you did. What were they screaming? What were their threats? Were they both saying similar things or were did they seem like they were having a joint psychotic breakdown? I suspect there may be a lot more to the story. | Not a lawyer. Find an attorney asap. Seek statements from any willing employees that witnessed this. Do not talk to any of the parties involved. Do not leave a negative review of your employer on any site. Let your lawyer deal with this and do everything they say. Do not let them get away with this. There lawyer will try and diminish you in any way possible, don’t let that get to you. This will be years long process unless they want to settle right away. | 1 | 4,252 | 5.25 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izqsp1r | izr1dv6 | 1,670,730,854 | 1,670,735,466 | 6 | 63 | There’s a criminal element and a civil element. You may have a good case and many lawyers would be eager to assist you with both aspects. | Go immediately to a lawyer, don’t stop, and don’t collect $200. You did say at the top you’d explain everything, which I really don’t feel like you did. What were they screaming? What were their threats? Were they both saying similar things or were did they seem like they were having a joint psychotic breakdown? I suspect there may be a lot more to the story. | 0 | 4,612 | 10.5 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izr9izf | izqtddn | 1,670,739,902 | 1,670,731,214 | 21 | 12 | Get a lawyer. Also… details would help. | Not a lawyer. Find an attorney asap. Seek statements from any willing employees that witnessed this. Do not talk to any of the parties involved. Do not leave a negative review of your employer on any site. Let your lawyer deal with this and do everything they say. Do not let them get away with this. There lawyer will try and diminish you in any way possible, don’t let that get to you. This will be years long process unless they want to settle right away. | 1 | 8,688 | 1.75 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izr9izf | izqsp1r | 1,670,739,902 | 1,670,730,854 | 21 | 6 | Get a lawyer. Also… details would help. | There’s a criminal element and a civil element. You may have a good case and many lawyers would be eager to assist you with both aspects. | 1 | 9,048 | 3.5 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izqsp1r | izqtddn | 1,670,730,854 | 1,670,731,214 | 6 | 12 | There’s a criminal element and a civil element. You may have a good case and many lawyers would be eager to assist you with both aspects. | Not a lawyer. Find an attorney asap. Seek statements from any willing employees that witnessed this. Do not talk to any of the parties involved. Do not leave a negative review of your employer on any site. Let your lawyer deal with this and do everything they say. Do not let them get away with this. There lawyer will try and diminish you in any way possible, don’t let that get to you. This will be years long process unless they want to settle right away. | 0 | 360 | 2 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izrlhbt | izqsp1r | 1,670,749,172 | 1,670,730,854 | 10 | 6 | Literally just finished one of my LGLS classes!! And we studied heavily on employment laws. You stated you already made complaints prior about 1 of the managers. So there is a track record of issues that the employer was made aware of. The employer is directly liable as well as the attacking employees as they not only knew but seem to failed to make the environment “safe” for you. The actions of the manager is also viewed as retaliation since you had made complaints prior to this attack. Lawyer up and settle down because you are in a good situation. You can also request backpay as well. | There’s a criminal element and a civil element. You may have a good case and many lawyers would be eager to assist you with both aspects. | 1 | 18,318 | 1.666667 |
zhz919 | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | My manager punched me in the face. Before I explain everything, I've put in several complaints about this manager, about their attitude and how they go about things. So I went to work, and I was going to clock out for break, and they start screaming. I didn't want to deal with the environment, since they kept threatening me to meet them outside. I just clocked back in from break and clocked out. Two other managers followed me outside, to my car and wouldn't let me leave. (I would have had to back into them physically with my car) the problem manager then storms out and punches me in the face, while all of them are still punched in on company time. They tried to jump me, and someone stepped in. I have a police report, and I'm waiting to see what my job says. I'm currently suspended without pay until the investigation is over. Should I get a lawyer? Will someone take my case? What kind of field of law would this be under? | izsj27o | izs1h4h | 1,670,771,267 | 1,670,762,345 | 4 | 2 | 1. WTF?? 2. Don't go back there, you deserve better. 3. I gotta ask, out of immense curiosity, what industry/job are you in? | File a workers compensation claim and call the police to report an assault. | 1 | 8,922 | 2 |
6a5t5d | legaladvice_train | 0.87 | [TX] An AirBNB owner let my dog out while I was gone and he ended up being hit by a bus. What kind of lawyer am I looking for and what are my options? | dhbw37s | dhbw4e5 | 1,494,341,106 | 1,494,341,144 | 22 | 31 | Your option is to sue them. Unless the value of the dog or vet bills is higher than the small claims cap you don't need a lawyer. You will have to show that the owner was negligent in order to collect. | What are the damages you're looking to recover? Medical bills? Value of the dog? Was the owner aware you had the dog in his/her unit? | 0 | 38 | 1.409091 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0j5mth | j0j5ptg | 1,671,239,024 | 1,671,239,066 | 73 | 92 | "My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment" This understanding is incorrect. It is solely the patients responsibility to make sure they are covered. This is one of the things about our system that really sucks, but right now that's how it works. | Your understanding that both the doctor and the patient have a responsibility to confirm services will be covered by insurance is incorrect. Many doctors do check insurance ahead of time, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the patient to make sure they are covered. It's not really difficult to understand why someone might sue instead of using a debt collector. Debt collectors take a pretty large portion of what they collect. If you want to keep all of what you are owed, suing is an option (granted with its own associated costs and difficulties collecting). I'm not going to say I think its a great business practice, but your shock over this is probably overkill. It is not true that you can't sue someone because of a typo in their name. Issues with invoice amounts and such will be relevant in court for making sure you pay the correct amount. It won't be relevant in the sense that it would somehow result in no judgment against you and you don't have to pay. A disagreement about whether you owe $2100 or $2147 will not result in you owing $0. Your best case scenario in that situation is you owe $2100. | 0 | 42 | 1.260274 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0je4ef | j0jfpal | 1,671,243,263 | 1,671,244,057 | 13 | 32 | Not an IL attorney. Might be worth doing some due diligence. 1. Can you get the Complaints from the other lawsuits and any past lawsuits? If he knew he was out of network, you may have a fraudulent inducement defense 2. What was the time span between first and last appointment? May be able to argue a breach of fiduciary duty via a failure to act reasonably with submissions to insurance. Nothing stops you from reporting any behavior you feel in unfair or unethical to his licensing agency. | \>Before any sessions I got a verbal acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. ​ this isnt how it works. you need verbal confirmation from your insurance company that they cover you, your doctors word doesnt mean anything. even if he said it was covered it doesn't matter, even if you can prove in writing he said you were covered it wouldn't matter. patient is responsible for bills when insurance denies them (or if theyre never covered in the first place) ​ ​ what you didn't actually answer here is if those visits were covered. did you call your insurance? if he simply failed to bill them that's on him. | 0 | 794 | 2.461538 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0je4ef | j0jmtvv | 1,671,243,263 | 1,671,247,729 | 13 | 22 | Not an IL attorney. Might be worth doing some due diligence. 1. Can you get the Complaints from the other lawsuits and any past lawsuits? If he knew he was out of network, you may have a fraudulent inducement defense 2. What was the time span between first and last appointment? May be able to argue a breach of fiduciary duty via a failure to act reasonably with submissions to insurance. Nothing stops you from reporting any behavior you feel in unfair or unethical to his licensing agency. | Not a lawyer, but a debt collector in a former life. Third party agencies will pay pennies on the dollar for bad medical debt. So if he sold it to one of them he might get $50 on the $2,400 balance. However, a medical debt with a judgement attached to it is an entirely different ballgame. He can sell it for substantially more, as it's a court-ordered payment. But he won't sell it then, he'll file the paperwork to put a lien on your properties and then garnish your wages and future tax returns until he gets paid. Basically, he'll get all of his money this way and almost nothing if he sends it to third party collections. If I were you, I'd pay him now and save yourself the trouble. | 0 | 4,466 | 1.692308 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0jmtvv | j0jkdoa | 1,671,247,729 | 1,671,246,442 | 22 | 9 | Not a lawyer, but a debt collector in a former life. Third party agencies will pay pennies on the dollar for bad medical debt. So if he sold it to one of them he might get $50 on the $2,400 balance. However, a medical debt with a judgement attached to it is an entirely different ballgame. He can sell it for substantially more, as it's a court-ordered payment. But he won't sell it then, he'll file the paperwork to put a lien on your properties and then garnish your wages and future tax returns until he gets paid. Basically, he'll get all of his money this way and almost nothing if he sends it to third party collections. If I were you, I'd pay him now and save yourself the trouble. | Not a lawyer but i would say contact your insurance again and verify for the dates of service they were not contracted or in service. it is a patients responsibility to make sure they are using an in network provider and know how many sessions are covered and what services are covered. you more than likely signed an authorization to bill insurance that probably has some clause about if your insurance doesn't cover it, you are liable. I would request your entire medical chart to see everything you have signed your service dates and there should be an itemized explanation of benefits you got or can request about the denied claims from insurance it should show what they covered or didnt cover and the ammounts the doctor billed the insurance and for what and the patient responsibility ammount. The Department of health for your State should have a website where you can file a complaint with the medical commission that licenses him they will investigate. For my state, an option of filing for doctors being unable to perform the job due to medical issues, drug use, or mental status. They will take your complaint and fully investigate and take action depending on their findings if you aren't sure if he was wrong you can file a complaint any and they will let you know if what he is doing is acceptable.you can also file a complaint about billing practices as well the medical commission takes those things, especially fraud very seriously. | 1 | 1,287 | 2.444444 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0m92ih | j0jkdoa | 1,671,303,978 | 1,671,246,442 | 10 | 9 | Not a lawyer but am a licensed counselor. There have been cases that an insurance provider I am in network with has denied coverage and the responsibility falls to the client, even though the client and I were under the assumption services would be covered. You used his services for a significant period (the benefit you did or did not recurve is irrelevant), and he is owed for his time. The issue of competency is another matter, but it is unlikely you're off the hook by claiming the services weren't beneficial. | Not a lawyer but i would say contact your insurance again and verify for the dates of service they were not contracted or in service. it is a patients responsibility to make sure they are using an in network provider and know how many sessions are covered and what services are covered. you more than likely signed an authorization to bill insurance that probably has some clause about if your insurance doesn't cover it, you are liable. I would request your entire medical chart to see everything you have signed your service dates and there should be an itemized explanation of benefits you got or can request about the denied claims from insurance it should show what they covered or didnt cover and the ammounts the doctor billed the insurance and for what and the patient responsibility ammount. The Department of health for your State should have a website where you can file a complaint with the medical commission that licenses him they will investigate. For my state, an option of filing for doctors being unable to perform the job due to medical issues, drug use, or mental status. They will take your complaint and fully investigate and take action depending on their findings if you aren't sure if he was wrong you can file a complaint any and they will let you know if what he is doing is acceptable.you can also file a complaint about billing practices as well the medical commission takes those things, especially fraud very seriously. | 1 | 57,536 | 1.111111 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0m92ih | j0kwgo9 | 1,671,303,978 | 1,671,281,209 | 10 | 6 | Not a lawyer but am a licensed counselor. There have been cases that an insurance provider I am in network with has denied coverage and the responsibility falls to the client, even though the client and I were under the assumption services would be covered. You used his services for a significant period (the benefit you did or did not recurve is irrelevant), and he is owed for his time. The issue of competency is another matter, but it is unlikely you're off the hook by claiming the services weren't beneficial. | Is there an EOB or rejection on file with your insurance? I would insist on getting that. After this much time they might even state you owe zero because he didn't file in a timely fashion. I would imagine a judge would also require an EOB stating out of network and not just this doctor's word. | 1 | 22,769 | 1.666667 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0m92ih | j0m481e | 1,671,303,978 | 1,671,301,996 | 10 | 3 | Not a lawyer but am a licensed counselor. There have been cases that an insurance provider I am in network with has denied coverage and the responsibility falls to the client, even though the client and I were under the assumption services would be covered. You used his services for a significant period (the benefit you did or did not recurve is irrelevant), and he is owed for his time. The issue of competency is another matter, but it is unlikely you're off the hook by claiming the services weren't beneficial. | Unfortunately if it isn’t covered by your insurance then you have to pay him | 1 | 1,982 | 3.333333 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0m92ih | j0leh7l | 1,671,303,978 | 1,671,291,036 | 10 | 2 | Not a lawyer but am a licensed counselor. There have been cases that an insurance provider I am in network with has denied coverage and the responsibility falls to the client, even though the client and I were under the assumption services would be covered. You used his services for a significant period (the benefit you did or did not recurve is irrelevant), and he is owed for his time. The issue of competency is another matter, but it is unlikely you're off the hook by claiming the services weren't beneficial. | You need an itemized bill from the provider, and you need an explanation of benefits for anything he billed to your insurance. It's your responsibility to make sure that a provider is in network, not the provider's. You can then either compare these documents to see why they denied anything and then take these documents to court and fight him, and risk losing and paying what you owe in addition to his court costs, or you can pay him what he is billing you, and then submit it to your insurance for out of net work reimbursement. As for him suing several people at one time, he probably has an attorney on retainer who saves time by filing multiple cases at a time, so he can go to court one day and get them all done in one trip, rather than filing one every other day and getting a different court date for all of them. Bottom line, you saw the guy, so you owe him for his services. Whether or not he gave you satisfactory counseling is irrelevant because you continued to see him a dozen times. | 1 | 12,942 | 5 |
znsagk | legaladvice_train | 0.88 | Getting sued by former psychologist. looking for advice please (chicago, IL) So as the title says, I am getting sued by a former psychologist for what is considered to be unpaid medical debt. I have never been sued before and really don't know where to start in defending this. I am getting sued for about $2,400 in small claims court for the full balance of about dozen sessions that I saw him for, because 5 months later he told me that my insurance did not cover his claims/treatment. I was in marriage counseling at the time and the counselor we were seeing referred me to this guy for individual therapy. I saw this Dr for about a dozen sessions before discontinuing, due to me finding him to be not very competent in general. He was quite old, and his age seemed to be a contributing factor to the confusion that he would display in our sessions. He had a hard time listening and remembering what I said, and often pivoted our conversations to politics. I had to see him for a minimum number of sessions though because it was required by a couples counselor I was seeing separately. In any case, before I saw this Dr. I did what I did with any of the many medical doctors I've seen in the past and gave him my insurance info for per-authorization. Before any sessions I got a *verbal* acknowledgement that he accepted my insurance. He did tell me that it was accepted but unfortunately I don't have it in writing or in email. I do however have an email of him instructing me to bring my insurance information to our first session for pre-auth, but as far as that goes, that is the only correspondence I have in writing showing that I made a good faith effort to get it figured out with him before starting sessions. I had the sessions a little over a year ago, and he first told me that that my insurance was rejected and the full balance was owed immediately, in April of 2022. After I asked him why he was suddenly telling me that my insurance was unacceptable, he immediately told me to pay him in full, in **cash** or else he would sue me. My understanding is that it falls on both the Dr. and the patent to confirm insurance coverage prior to getting treatment, so I am hoping to show the court that I did my part to prevent this. What is also unusual, is that when I pulled up my name in the city's system to find my case, I saw that he is suing six other patients for the same thing, at this exact same time! Why would a doctor opt to sue someone, or several patients directly for unpaid medical debt immediately, without even considering using a debt collector? Why is this even worth a doctors time? I know I should have done better homework to begin with , but after searching this guy on google I even found reviews of former patients saying that he had threatened to sue them for the same thing as well. I'll stop there though, but other relevant points are: - He gave me numerous invoices in the time being, many showing different total amounts. Is an inaccurate or disputed total amount ground for defense? - There is a significant misspelling in my first name. I read that you can't pursue someone in small claims if their legal name is misspelled is this true? - I emailed his third party billing department to get a reconciled bill to take to my insurance provider. They never responded, is this relevant to bring up in court? - Are printed emails permissible as evidence in small claims court? Thanks for any advice. What really bothers me about this is that this dr is a psychologist, and if he is bullying people who are having mental crises into paying them cash than that seems immoral at best and professionally unethical at worst. That is part of the reason why I am compelled to fight this. | j0leh7l | j0m481e | 1,671,291,036 | 1,671,301,996 | 2 | 3 | You need an itemized bill from the provider, and you need an explanation of benefits for anything he billed to your insurance. It's your responsibility to make sure that a provider is in network, not the provider's. You can then either compare these documents to see why they denied anything and then take these documents to court and fight him, and risk losing and paying what you owe in addition to his court costs, or you can pay him what he is billing you, and then submit it to your insurance for out of net work reimbursement. As for him suing several people at one time, he probably has an attorney on retainer who saves time by filing multiple cases at a time, so he can go to court one day and get them all done in one trip, rather than filing one every other day and getting a different court date for all of them. Bottom line, you saw the guy, so you owe him for his services. Whether or not he gave you satisfactory counseling is irrelevant because you continued to see him a dozen times. | Unfortunately if it isn’t covered by your insurance then you have to pay him | 0 | 10,960 | 1.5 |
3aqyhd | legaladvice_train | 0.7 | I think my couchsurfing/airbnb host was filming me in the bathroom. What should I do? I'm traveling through the US (from Europe) and I stayed with a Couchsurfing host who might've been recording me in the bathroom. I've already left the host, but I discovered he had a mirror built in to the wall facing the shower (with glass doors). I'm not 100% certain, but I believe he as a two-way mirror and has been filming guests in the shower. While trying to pry the mirror off the wall (during my investigation), he knocks and tells me there's a paying airbnb customer that is showing up and that he needed me to leave immediately (I was couchsurfing). This happened in LA. If he was filming, I have a feeling this is illegal, but I can't prove it. I'm also concerned about my privacy. It's also odd that he mostly hosts women (judging from his airbnb profile). Other than reporting him to airbnb/couchsurfing, what legal/criminal options exist if I don't have concrete evidence? What would you do in my situation? I'm not from the US so I'm not sure what I should do. Any help/advice is appreciated! Thanks! | csfbpw9 | csf9phy | 1,435,015,945 | 1,435,012,363 | 8 | 4 | You saw a mirror on the wall opposite the shower door. Something about it was so odd that you began investigating it. As you were poking and prodding, he suddenly knocked on the door and told you to get out of the house? As in, before you could catch him in the act of spying on you while you were using the bathroom? What a coincidence! Yeah, I'd say that's pretty damn sketchy and you should at least report your concerns to Air BnB. Maybe they could send in an undercover employee to check it out. | Why do you think he had a camera behind the two way mirror? Because it's suspicious to have a mirror facing a shower? Maybe you should consider staying with friends, or at an accredited hotel. If might help your piece of mind. | 1 | 3,582 | 2 |
3aqyhd | legaladvice_train | 0.7 | I think my couchsurfing/airbnb host was filming me in the bathroom. What should I do? I'm traveling through the US (from Europe) and I stayed with a Couchsurfing host who might've been recording me in the bathroom. I've already left the host, but I discovered he had a mirror built in to the wall facing the shower (with glass doors). I'm not 100% certain, but I believe he as a two-way mirror and has been filming guests in the shower. While trying to pry the mirror off the wall (during my investigation), he knocks and tells me there's a paying airbnb customer that is showing up and that he needed me to leave immediately (I was couchsurfing). This happened in LA. If he was filming, I have a feeling this is illegal, but I can't prove it. I'm also concerned about my privacy. It's also odd that he mostly hosts women (judging from his airbnb profile). Other than reporting him to airbnb/couchsurfing, what legal/criminal options exist if I don't have concrete evidence? What would you do in my situation? I'm not from the US so I'm not sure what I should do. Any help/advice is appreciated! Thanks! | csfbpw9 | csf8bmx | 1,435,015,945 | 1,435,010,042 | 8 | 2 | You saw a mirror on the wall opposite the shower door. Something about it was so odd that you began investigating it. As you were poking and prodding, he suddenly knocked on the door and told you to get out of the house? As in, before you could catch him in the act of spying on you while you were using the bathroom? What a coincidence! Yeah, I'd say that's pretty damn sketchy and you should at least report your concerns to Air BnB. Maybe they could send in an undercover employee to check it out. | Report it to airbnb and the police. You don't have proof but you can at least report and let them handle it, if they want to handle it. | 1 | 5,903 | 4 |
3aqyhd | legaladvice_train | 0.7 | I think my couchsurfing/airbnb host was filming me in the bathroom. What should I do? I'm traveling through the US (from Europe) and I stayed with a Couchsurfing host who might've been recording me in the bathroom. I've already left the host, but I discovered he had a mirror built in to the wall facing the shower (with glass doors). I'm not 100% certain, but I believe he as a two-way mirror and has been filming guests in the shower. While trying to pry the mirror off the wall (during my investigation), he knocks and tells me there's a paying airbnb customer that is showing up and that he needed me to leave immediately (I was couchsurfing). This happened in LA. If he was filming, I have a feeling this is illegal, but I can't prove it. I'm also concerned about my privacy. It's also odd that he mostly hosts women (judging from his airbnb profile). Other than reporting him to airbnb/couchsurfing, what legal/criminal options exist if I don't have concrete evidence? What would you do in my situation? I'm not from the US so I'm not sure what I should do. Any help/advice is appreciated! Thanks! | csfbul2 | csf9phy | 1,435,016,179 | 1,435,012,363 | 5 | 4 | There are ways to tell if a mirror is a two way one, shouldve checked. | Why do you think he had a camera behind the two way mirror? Because it's suspicious to have a mirror facing a shower? Maybe you should consider staying with friends, or at an accredited hotel. If might help your piece of mind. | 1 | 3,816 | 1.25 |
3aqyhd | legaladvice_train | 0.7 | I think my couchsurfing/airbnb host was filming me in the bathroom. What should I do? I'm traveling through the US (from Europe) and I stayed with a Couchsurfing host who might've been recording me in the bathroom. I've already left the host, but I discovered he had a mirror built in to the wall facing the shower (with glass doors). I'm not 100% certain, but I believe he as a two-way mirror and has been filming guests in the shower. While trying to pry the mirror off the wall (during my investigation), he knocks and tells me there's a paying airbnb customer that is showing up and that he needed me to leave immediately (I was couchsurfing). This happened in LA. If he was filming, I have a feeling this is illegal, but I can't prove it. I'm also concerned about my privacy. It's also odd that he mostly hosts women (judging from his airbnb profile). Other than reporting him to airbnb/couchsurfing, what legal/criminal options exist if I don't have concrete evidence? What would you do in my situation? I'm not from the US so I'm not sure what I should do. Any help/advice is appreciated! Thanks! | csf8bmx | csf9phy | 1,435,010,042 | 1,435,012,363 | 2 | 4 | Report it to airbnb and the police. You don't have proof but you can at least report and let them handle it, if they want to handle it. | Why do you think he had a camera behind the two way mirror? Because it's suspicious to have a mirror facing a shower? Maybe you should consider staying with friends, or at an accredited hotel. If might help your piece of mind. | 0 | 2,321 | 2 |
3aqyhd | legaladvice_train | 0.7 | I think my couchsurfing/airbnb host was filming me in the bathroom. What should I do? I'm traveling through the US (from Europe) and I stayed with a Couchsurfing host who might've been recording me in the bathroom. I've already left the host, but I discovered he had a mirror built in to the wall facing the shower (with glass doors). I'm not 100% certain, but I believe he as a two-way mirror and has been filming guests in the shower. While trying to pry the mirror off the wall (during my investigation), he knocks and tells me there's a paying airbnb customer that is showing up and that he needed me to leave immediately (I was couchsurfing). This happened in LA. If he was filming, I have a feeling this is illegal, but I can't prove it. I'm also concerned about my privacy. It's also odd that he mostly hosts women (judging from his airbnb profile). Other than reporting him to airbnb/couchsurfing, what legal/criminal options exist if I don't have concrete evidence? What would you do in my situation? I'm not from the US so I'm not sure what I should do. Any help/advice is appreciated! Thanks! | csf8bmx | csfbul2 | 1,435,010,042 | 1,435,016,179 | 2 | 5 | Report it to airbnb and the police. You don't have proof but you can at least report and let them handle it, if they want to handle it. | There are ways to tell if a mirror is a two way one, shouldve checked. | 0 | 6,137 | 2.5 |
gzo7o1 | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | I sold my car private sale 2 weeks ago. The buyer left the car in my driveway and said he would come back for it when he had registered it and had plates to put on it so he could drive it away. Massachusetts, United States The buyer has not returned for the car. It has been 2 weeks and I have sent 1 rext message to him in the past couple days which was unanswered and 1 unanswered phone call. What can I do to get this car out of my driveway legally. | fthiv49 | fth9pmi | 1,591,717,838 | 1,591,713,211 | 15 | 13 | Perhaps he did register it, but hasn't come back. You might be able to check with RMV here or on 3rd party sites like this. | Send a text message (so you have it in writing) and also leave him a voicemail informing him that he has (x) days to remove the car or you'll have it towed away as an abandoned vehicle. If he doesn't respond... call the police, give them the owner's name and contact info, and then *have it towed away as an abandoned vehicle.* | 1 | 4,627 | 1.153846 |
gzo7o1 | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | I sold my car private sale 2 weeks ago. The buyer left the car in my driveway and said he would come back for it when he had registered it and had plates to put on it so he could drive it away. Massachusetts, United States The buyer has not returned for the car. It has been 2 weeks and I have sent 1 rext message to him in the past couple days which was unanswered and 1 unanswered phone call. What can I do to get this car out of my driveway legally. | fthiv49 | fthevwd | 1,591,717,838 | 1,591,715,879 | 15 | 5 | Perhaps he did register it, but hasn't come back. You might be able to check with RMV here or on 3rd party sites like this. | Did money change hands yet? | 1 | 1,959 | 3 |
gzo7o1 | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | I sold my car private sale 2 weeks ago. The buyer left the car in my driveway and said he would come back for it when he had registered it and had plates to put on it so he could drive it away. Massachusetts, United States The buyer has not returned for the car. It has been 2 weeks and I have sent 1 rext message to him in the past couple days which was unanswered and 1 unanswered phone call. What can I do to get this car out of my driveway legally. | fthevwd | fthmgc7 | 1,591,715,879 | 1,591,719,564 | 5 | 6 | Did money change hands yet? | Check the cash? Is it counterfeit? Though not sure what’s gained by paying and leaving the car... | 0 | 3,685 | 1.2 |
6ea3aa | legaladvice_train | 0.8 | (TN) I went to a lawyer and paid to file bankruptcy over a month ago. Was Promised it would be filed within 10 days and have a court date within 30. Now my car is being repoed and they said it will be 2 more weeks until they file. Anything I can do? (Tennessee) I went towards the end of April and paid in full, completed the counseling classes and gotten my certificates. I gave them my list of debtors and all info needed. The lawyer told me to ignore and collection attempts I get from now until the end of the court date. My car payments were behind so they sent a right to cure but I was still making my monthlys, so the stay was very important as it would allow me to get my account caught up. I called last week a few times and the lawyer's office did not answer. I called again today and the receptionist informed me that she moved me to the back and filed other clients first because they had garnishments and I did not. Despite the fact that I went before them and had paid in full. She told me she's got several others and can't file me for at least another 2 weeks but maybe she can speed it up a week if I really need it. I don't care if other clients have garnishments, I went and paid for a service and a timeline. When the bankruptcy is over I want to start rebuilding, All of that now being another month on hold at least because of this. Plus now my car is being repoed because they were never notified that I had filed. This has seriously set me back even more than I already was. Now to keep my car I have to pay a huge sum instead of being able to catch up. At this point I may have to put it on the damn bankruptcy too. Is this even legal? Is there anything I can do to get my money back, should I find a new lawyer, anywhere I can report this stuff? | di8tbse | di90dct | 1,496,180,103 | 1,496,188,937 | 7 | 16 | Sounds like a screwjob to me. | This could be malpractice, so you should consult a TN legal malpractice attorney. | 0 | 8,834 | 2.285714 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd3l8q4 | hd44s3r | 1,631,811,303 | 1,631,819,223 | 452 | 808 | Assuming he has commercial insurance. I would pursue his provider, hopefully he has Garage Liability. Which would pay out any damages done to your vehicle under his care/custody/control. ​ You do have legal recourse, but first. You should retrieve your car and have another mechanic itemized all of the missing items and then bring it to an attorney. | Not a lawyer but work in the insurance industry. Assuming this guy doesn't shape up quickly and return your working car to you (unfortunately perhaps a bit doubtful) call your insurance provider and tell them this story. They may be able to help you, just as they could if someone off the street stole/scrapped your car. Definitely a fishy situation, sorry you're going through this. ETA: you should also file a police report and give the report number to the insurance company as well. | 0 | 7,920 | 1.787611 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd44s3r | hd44s1c | 1,631,819,223 | 1,631,819,222 | 808 | 146 | Not a lawyer but work in the insurance industry. Assuming this guy doesn't shape up quickly and return your working car to you (unfortunately perhaps a bit doubtful) call your insurance provider and tell them this story. They may be able to help you, just as they could if someone off the street stole/scrapped your car. Definitely a fishy situation, sorry you're going through this. ETA: you should also file a police report and give the report number to the insurance company as well. | Sadly, Texas doesn't have any laws that specifically apply to auto repair shops, but you can sue in small claims court under Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices–Consumer Protection Act. You should have your vehicle towed to another location, have it evaluated by an expert and then sue. Texas apparently raised the limit on small claims to $20,000 last year, which should be more than enough to make you whole. | 1 | 1 | 5.534247 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd44s1c | hd5k931 | 1,631,819,222 | 1,631,842,242 | 146 | 167 | Sadly, Texas doesn't have any laws that specifically apply to auto repair shops, but you can sue in small claims court under Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices–Consumer Protection Act. You should have your vehicle towed to another location, have it evaluated by an expert and then sue. Texas apparently raised the limit on small claims to $20,000 last year, which should be more than enough to make you whole. | You do have legal recourse. However, the first thing you should do is file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Office. They do cover these types of scams. | 0 | 23,020 | 1.143836 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd5k931 | hd5e2u4 | 1,631,842,242 | 1,631,839,331 | 167 | 96 | You do have legal recourse. However, the first thing you should do is file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Office. They do cover these types of scams. | Wtf? This is nuts. Needing a belt replaced means belt replaced and whatever was taken off put back on. He did maybe half the job, idk why he would think putting it back together was extra? I can't be much help but if it was me I would be speaking with cops, insurance, lawyers, everything. This guy shouldn't be in business if he does this. | 1 | 2,911 | 1.739583 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd5k931 | hd5eib8 | 1,631,842,242 | 1,631,839,539 | 167 | 40 | You do have legal recourse. However, the first thing you should do is file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Office. They do cover these types of scams. | Call insurance and the police. | 1 | 2,703 | 4.175 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd5kert | hd5uoz1 | 1,631,842,316 | 1,631,847,290 | 59 | 75 | Definitely first order is getting it out of his shop and file a police report. Do you have any records of communication, estimates, etc? Have you paid any money thus far? The mechanic will likely say a (probably large) balance is owed and try to hold the car. You’ll want to make sure to ask for a detailed accounting of what work he says he performed. Make clear that you did not authorize anything beyond a belt and an injector and that you don’t see any semblance of that work being done. Depending on how that goes, you may have to pay whatever balance you think is reasonable to get your car back. Get a receipt and take photos of the car while in the shop if possible. Then have it towed to another mechanic. You or your insurance will be suing to make you whole and return you financially to the same state as before. You need to put a number on that from a third party and proceed to sue the mechanic to pay for the repairs and return any money you paid. Sorry you’re in this position and I hope you get your car back to 100%! | Definitely sounds like an intentional screw job. What you need to do is hire an experienced Texas consumer lawyer. Might not come cheap, but I think this guy is likely to straighten up if he gets a nastygram from an attorney. The advice to involve your insurance company is probably good advice. I’d imagine they want to be apprised and that they may be able to help you in some way, although I am not certain what the industry practice is in situations like this. Next time you need a recommendation for a suitable mechanic, consult the community forums at BenzWorld or PeachParts. They know where the experienced and honest mechanics are. I have been fooling around with old Benzes for years and I have never gone wrong with a shop that came well recommended on either forum. | 0 | 4,974 | 1.271186 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd5eib8 | hd5uoz1 | 1,631,839,539 | 1,631,847,290 | 40 | 75 | Call insurance and the police. | Definitely sounds like an intentional screw job. What you need to do is hire an experienced Texas consumer lawyer. Might not come cheap, but I think this guy is likely to straighten up if he gets a nastygram from an attorney. The advice to involve your insurance company is probably good advice. I’d imagine they want to be apprised and that they may be able to help you in some way, although I am not certain what the industry practice is in situations like this. Next time you need a recommendation for a suitable mechanic, consult the community forums at BenzWorld or PeachParts. They know where the experienced and honest mechanics are. I have been fooling around with old Benzes for years and I have never gone wrong with a shop that came well recommended on either forum. | 0 | 7,751 | 1.875 |
ppfyg5 | legaladvice_train | 0.99 | Mechanic Disassembled my motor (was paid to replace fuel injector) told me my car was worthless and offered to take it off my hands for free. My Beautiful 1975 Mercedes Benz needed some work done it, I took it to a local mechanic who had pretty good reviews and (more importantly) works on classic german diesel cars (Because literally, no one does in Texas) Gave him a working car that just needed a drive belt replaced, he took apart the top half of the motor and didn't put it back together (Said he could if I had "A whole lot of money laying around, but it's like a swiss watch"), told me the car was worthless and that I should scrap it and then offered to take it off my hands "Free of charge" He recommended replacing a fuel injector, which he said would cost $250 in parts + Labor, What he didn't tell me is that he didn't actually intend to put the motor back together after installing the fuel injector (Which I'm not sure if he actually did) being a Swiss watch and all Do I have any legal recourse, is there anything I can do besides leave a bad review? I literally paid him money to brick my vehicle, and I have a suspicion that maybe he did it on purpose in hopes that I would give him the car "So he could handle the scrapping" | hd5kert | hd5eib8 | 1,631,842,316 | 1,631,839,539 | 59 | 40 | Definitely first order is getting it out of his shop and file a police report. Do you have any records of communication, estimates, etc? Have you paid any money thus far? The mechanic will likely say a (probably large) balance is owed and try to hold the car. You’ll want to make sure to ask for a detailed accounting of what work he says he performed. Make clear that you did not authorize anything beyond a belt and an injector and that you don’t see any semblance of that work being done. Depending on how that goes, you may have to pay whatever balance you think is reasonable to get your car back. Get a receipt and take photos of the car while in the shop if possible. Then have it towed to another mechanic. You or your insurance will be suing to make you whole and return you financially to the same state as before. You need to put a number on that from a third party and proceed to sue the mechanic to pay for the repairs and return any money you paid. Sorry you’re in this position and I hope you get your car back to 100%! | Call insurance and the police. | 1 | 2,777 | 1.475 |
afdtsz | legaladvice_train | 0.81 | USPS packages keep getting stolen. The most recent one had signature required, signature was forged. What to do? (Brooklyn, NY) Hey, so I've had a few different packages stolen from my apartment building. The most recent ones were that my partner tried to order me something for christmas, but it was stolen. The retailer was kind enough to send another, and this time we had it require a signature. However, this one got stolen too. Apparently, it was left with somebody who forged my signature. I have no idea what to do at this point, as the item in question doesn't feel valuable enough to warrant a police report, but the fact that this keeps happening and even a required signature isnt enough is starting to get to me. The ones stolen are always USPS packages. Do I have any options? | edxsg50 | edxzkxd | 1,547,340,623 | 1,547,345,395 | 13 | 24 | https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/mailtheft/MailTheft.aspx | Have the packages held at the post office so that you can pick them up, instead of having them delivered. If you can, put a security camera out so you can see who is stealing the packages. Report the stolen packages to the police as well as the post office. | 0 | 4,772 | 1.846154 |
afdtsz | legaladvice_train | 0.81 | USPS packages keep getting stolen. The most recent one had signature required, signature was forged. What to do? (Brooklyn, NY) Hey, so I've had a few different packages stolen from my apartment building. The most recent ones were that my partner tried to order me something for christmas, but it was stolen. The retailer was kind enough to send another, and this time we had it require a signature. However, this one got stolen too. Apparently, it was left with somebody who forged my signature. I have no idea what to do at this point, as the item in question doesn't feel valuable enough to warrant a police report, but the fact that this keeps happening and even a required signature isnt enough is starting to get to me. The ones stolen are always USPS packages. Do I have any options? | edxsbre | edxzkxd | 1,547,340,546 | 1,547,345,395 | 6 | 24 | Get a PO box and have everything sent there. | Have the packages held at the post office so that you can pick them up, instead of having them delivered. If you can, put a security camera out so you can see who is stealing the packages. Report the stolen packages to the police as well as the post office. | 0 | 4,849 | 4 |
afdtsz | legaladvice_train | 0.81 | USPS packages keep getting stolen. The most recent one had signature required, signature was forged. What to do? (Brooklyn, NY) Hey, so I've had a few different packages stolen from my apartment building. The most recent ones were that my partner tried to order me something for christmas, but it was stolen. The retailer was kind enough to send another, and this time we had it require a signature. However, this one got stolen too. Apparently, it was left with somebody who forged my signature. I have no idea what to do at this point, as the item in question doesn't feel valuable enough to warrant a police report, but the fact that this keeps happening and even a required signature isnt enough is starting to get to me. The ones stolen are always USPS packages. Do I have any options? | edy2l31 | edxsg50 | 1,547,347,768 | 1,547,340,623 | 16 | 13 | Also, file complaint with Post Office. PO has its own inspectors who specialize in crimes involving the mails. | https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/mailtheft/MailTheft.aspx | 1 | 7,145 | 1.230769 |
afdtsz | legaladvice_train | 0.81 | USPS packages keep getting stolen. The most recent one had signature required, signature was forged. What to do? (Brooklyn, NY) Hey, so I've had a few different packages stolen from my apartment building. The most recent ones were that my partner tried to order me something for christmas, but it was stolen. The retailer was kind enough to send another, and this time we had it require a signature. However, this one got stolen too. Apparently, it was left with somebody who forged my signature. I have no idea what to do at this point, as the item in question doesn't feel valuable enough to warrant a police report, but the fact that this keeps happening and even a required signature isnt enough is starting to get to me. The ones stolen are always USPS packages. Do I have any options? | edxsbre | edy2l31 | 1,547,340,546 | 1,547,347,768 | 6 | 16 | Get a PO box and have everything sent there. | Also, file complaint with Post Office. PO has its own inspectors who specialize in crimes involving the mails. | 0 | 7,222 | 2.666667 |
afdtsz | legaladvice_train | 0.81 | USPS packages keep getting stolen. The most recent one had signature required, signature was forged. What to do? (Brooklyn, NY) Hey, so I've had a few different packages stolen from my apartment building. The most recent ones were that my partner tried to order me something for christmas, but it was stolen. The retailer was kind enough to send another, and this time we had it require a signature. However, this one got stolen too. Apparently, it was left with somebody who forged my signature. I have no idea what to do at this point, as the item in question doesn't feel valuable enough to warrant a police report, but the fact that this keeps happening and even a required signature isnt enough is starting to get to me. The ones stolen are always USPS packages. Do I have any options? | edxsbre | edxsg50 | 1,547,340,546 | 1,547,340,623 | 6 | 13 | Get a PO box and have everything sent there. | https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/mailtheft/MailTheft.aspx | 0 | 77 | 2.166667 |
afdtsz | legaladvice_train | 0.81 | USPS packages keep getting stolen. The most recent one had signature required, signature was forged. What to do? (Brooklyn, NY) Hey, so I've had a few different packages stolen from my apartment building. The most recent ones were that my partner tried to order me something for christmas, but it was stolen. The retailer was kind enough to send another, and this time we had it require a signature. However, this one got stolen too. Apparently, it was left with somebody who forged my signature. I have no idea what to do at this point, as the item in question doesn't feel valuable enough to warrant a police report, but the fact that this keeps happening and even a required signature isnt enough is starting to get to me. The ones stolen are always USPS packages. Do I have any options? | edy2nbx | edxsbre | 1,547,347,818 | 1,547,340,546 | 9 | 6 | I get my packages delivered to work instead of my house after dealing with a similar situation. The person dealing with mail in your company is unlikely to take anything. Also, someone is always there to sign; if the company is closed they can’t leave the mail outside. | Get a PO box and have everything sent there. | 1 | 7,272 | 1.5 |
bbecci | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I delivered my rent via Money Order to my landlord but it was stolen from him, forged, and fraudulently cashed. Who's on the hook? Background: A few months ago I delivered my money order to my landlord for rent, as I usually do, through mail slit at his office. Two weeks later I received a notice saying my landlord would begin eviction proceedings if I didn't pay my rent. I called my landlord, told him that I paid my rent via money order like I always do. He told me that his office had been burglarized and my money order must have been stolen in the process. He told me that I should attempt to get a refund for my money order, and that, because my money order was stolen he would not charge me late fees, that I should simply pay that months rent once my money order is refunded. When I attempted to get my money order refunded I learned that it was forged and fraudulently cashed before I even knew my money order had been stolen. According to the money order company, they will not refund a cashed money order. I'm not certain my landlord will attempt to demand that I pay that rent check again but, I'm a broke student who really can't afford to pay rent twice. So basically my questions are: Who's on the hook? Should I get a lawyer? Edit: I am in Florida. | eki7tc6 | eki7w6g | 1,554,849,506 | 1,554,849,563 | 2 | 41 | Talk to your landlord and tell him that the check has already been cashed and they’re refusing a refund. Hopefully he’ll be okay with that and take it up with his insurance. | Since his office was burglarized and the money order was taken while in his possession it should be covered under his insurance policy. Your rent should be credited and it’s up to him to collect it from insurance. | 0 | 57 | 20.5 |
bbecci | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I delivered my rent via Money Order to my landlord but it was stolen from him, forged, and fraudulently cashed. Who's on the hook? Background: A few months ago I delivered my money order to my landlord for rent, as I usually do, through mail slit at his office. Two weeks later I received a notice saying my landlord would begin eviction proceedings if I didn't pay my rent. I called my landlord, told him that I paid my rent via money order like I always do. He told me that his office had been burglarized and my money order must have been stolen in the process. He told me that I should attempt to get a refund for my money order, and that, because my money order was stolen he would not charge me late fees, that I should simply pay that months rent once my money order is refunded. When I attempted to get my money order refunded I learned that it was forged and fraudulently cashed before I even knew my money order had been stolen. According to the money order company, they will not refund a cashed money order. I'm not certain my landlord will attempt to demand that I pay that rent check again but, I'm a broke student who really can't afford to pay rent twice. So basically my questions are: Who's on the hook? Should I get a lawyer? Edit: I am in Florida. | ekj5hsf | ekimxva | 1,554,879,622 | 1,554,860,796 | 5 | 4 | In the future, always get receipts for your rent. If you had one in hand then it wouldn't matter what happened to the money order since you're rent would be legally satisfied. Try to get it in writing that he had your money order and it was stolen from him. Make sure it was listed on the police report he filed. | If you ask him for a copy of the police report, you can take it to the bank and ask them to dispute it. They will go after the bank that cashed the check for the money. They should be able to prove that he either cashed it or that he didn’t. I’ve worked in banking for 20 years, this happens all the time. | 1 | 18,826 | 1.25 |
bbecci | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I delivered my rent via Money Order to my landlord but it was stolen from him, forged, and fraudulently cashed. Who's on the hook? Background: A few months ago I delivered my money order to my landlord for rent, as I usually do, through mail slit at his office. Two weeks later I received a notice saying my landlord would begin eviction proceedings if I didn't pay my rent. I called my landlord, told him that I paid my rent via money order like I always do. He told me that his office had been burglarized and my money order must have been stolen in the process. He told me that I should attempt to get a refund for my money order, and that, because my money order was stolen he would not charge me late fees, that I should simply pay that months rent once my money order is refunded. When I attempted to get my money order refunded I learned that it was forged and fraudulently cashed before I even knew my money order had been stolen. According to the money order company, they will not refund a cashed money order. I'm not certain my landlord will attempt to demand that I pay that rent check again but, I'm a broke student who really can't afford to pay rent twice. So basically my questions are: Who's on the hook? Should I get a lawyer? Edit: I am in Florida. | ekj5hsf | ekj2yy0 | 1,554,879,622 | 1,554,875,958 | 5 | 4 | In the future, always get receipts for your rent. If you had one in hand then it wouldn't matter what happened to the money order since you're rent would be legally satisfied. Try to get it in writing that he had your money order and it was stolen from him. Make sure it was listed on the police report he filed. | Not advice but here's what happened to me. I've had this exact situation happen, my rent money orders were stolen out of the complex drop box. Filed police report, I traced them, they were written over to change the name and cashed. My apt complex didnt hold me liable for the rent as the person who took the m.o.s was being prosecuted. They told me should I ever collect the restitution ordered, we could settle up on my rent.... that was over 10 years ago and havent received a dime and I haven't lived there in 10 years. I'd think if your landlord has acknowledged receiving the money orders, you are not liable as they were in his possession when stolen. | 1 | 3,664 | 1.25 |
bbecci | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I delivered my rent via Money Order to my landlord but it was stolen from him, forged, and fraudulently cashed. Who's on the hook? Background: A few months ago I delivered my money order to my landlord for rent, as I usually do, through mail slit at his office. Two weeks later I received a notice saying my landlord would begin eviction proceedings if I didn't pay my rent. I called my landlord, told him that I paid my rent via money order like I always do. He told me that his office had been burglarized and my money order must have been stolen in the process. He told me that I should attempt to get a refund for my money order, and that, because my money order was stolen he would not charge me late fees, that I should simply pay that months rent once my money order is refunded. When I attempted to get my money order refunded I learned that it was forged and fraudulently cashed before I even knew my money order had been stolen. According to the money order company, they will not refund a cashed money order. I'm not certain my landlord will attempt to demand that I pay that rent check again but, I'm a broke student who really can't afford to pay rent twice. So basically my questions are: Who's on the hook? Should I get a lawyer? Edit: I am in Florida. | eki7tc6 | ekj5hsf | 1,554,849,506 | 1,554,879,622 | 2 | 5 | Talk to your landlord and tell him that the check has already been cashed and they’re refusing a refund. Hopefully he’ll be okay with that and take it up with his insurance. | In the future, always get receipts for your rent. If you had one in hand then it wouldn't matter what happened to the money order since you're rent would be legally satisfied. Try to get it in writing that he had your money order and it was stolen from him. Make sure it was listed on the police report he filed. | 0 | 30,116 | 2.5 |
bbecci | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I delivered my rent via Money Order to my landlord but it was stolen from him, forged, and fraudulently cashed. Who's on the hook? Background: A few months ago I delivered my money order to my landlord for rent, as I usually do, through mail slit at his office. Two weeks later I received a notice saying my landlord would begin eviction proceedings if I didn't pay my rent. I called my landlord, told him that I paid my rent via money order like I always do. He told me that his office had been burglarized and my money order must have been stolen in the process. He told me that I should attempt to get a refund for my money order, and that, because my money order was stolen he would not charge me late fees, that I should simply pay that months rent once my money order is refunded. When I attempted to get my money order refunded I learned that it was forged and fraudulently cashed before I even knew my money order had been stolen. According to the money order company, they will not refund a cashed money order. I'm not certain my landlord will attempt to demand that I pay that rent check again but, I'm a broke student who really can't afford to pay rent twice. So basically my questions are: Who's on the hook? Should I get a lawyer? Edit: I am in Florida. | eki7tc6 | ekimxva | 1,554,849,506 | 1,554,860,796 | 2 | 4 | Talk to your landlord and tell him that the check has already been cashed and they’re refusing a refund. Hopefully he’ll be okay with that and take it up with his insurance. | If you ask him for a copy of the police report, you can take it to the bank and ask them to dispute it. They will go after the bank that cashed the check for the money. They should be able to prove that he either cashed it or that he didn’t. I’ve worked in banking for 20 years, this happens all the time. | 0 | 11,290 | 2 |
bbecci | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I delivered my rent via Money Order to my landlord but it was stolen from him, forged, and fraudulently cashed. Who's on the hook? Background: A few months ago I delivered my money order to my landlord for rent, as I usually do, through mail slit at his office. Two weeks later I received a notice saying my landlord would begin eviction proceedings if I didn't pay my rent. I called my landlord, told him that I paid my rent via money order like I always do. He told me that his office had been burglarized and my money order must have been stolen in the process. He told me that I should attempt to get a refund for my money order, and that, because my money order was stolen he would not charge me late fees, that I should simply pay that months rent once my money order is refunded. When I attempted to get my money order refunded I learned that it was forged and fraudulently cashed before I even knew my money order had been stolen. According to the money order company, they will not refund a cashed money order. I'm not certain my landlord will attempt to demand that I pay that rent check again but, I'm a broke student who really can't afford to pay rent twice. So basically my questions are: Who's on the hook? Should I get a lawyer? Edit: I am in Florida. | ekj2yy0 | eki7tc6 | 1,554,875,958 | 1,554,849,506 | 4 | 2 | Not advice but here's what happened to me. I've had this exact situation happen, my rent money orders were stolen out of the complex drop box. Filed police report, I traced them, they were written over to change the name and cashed. My apt complex didnt hold me liable for the rent as the person who took the m.o.s was being prosecuted. They told me should I ever collect the restitution ordered, we could settle up on my rent.... that was over 10 years ago and havent received a dime and I haven't lived there in 10 years. I'd think if your landlord has acknowledged receiving the money orders, you are not liable as they were in his possession when stolen. | Talk to your landlord and tell him that the check has already been cashed and they’re refusing a refund. Hopefully he’ll be okay with that and take it up with his insurance. | 1 | 26,452 | 2 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52ldd8 | i52gkak | 1,650,196,311 | 1,650,192,714 | 23 | 15 | Short answer is yes, you probably have a viable action, but talk to an MA lawyer first. The statute of frauds (which others have pointed out) is an interesting issue, but the text acknowledgments may be sufficient to get past it. An acknowledgment of debt is enough to restart the statute of limitations as potentially constituting a “new” contract, so it may suffice for the statute of frauds, too. Something for your lawyer to consider. | Is this the case where you loaned him 27k over multiple times. Like 100-300 here and there and he always says he is going to pay back but doesn't, and the total over the years adds up to 27k? | 1 | 3,597 | 1.533333 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52ldd8 | i527mzd | 1,650,196,311 | 1,650,185,096 | 23 | 12 | Short answer is yes, you probably have a viable action, but talk to an MA lawyer first. The statute of frauds (which others have pointed out) is an interesting issue, but the text acknowledgments may be sufficient to get past it. An acknowledgment of debt is enough to restart the statute of limitations as potentially constituting a “new” contract, so it may suffice for the statute of frauds, too. Something for your lawyer to consider. | You might not get it back but consulting an attorney and finding out if he is a chronic “borrower from romantic relationships” might lead to some scamming charges or prevent him from doing this to someone else. Don’t be embarrassed to find out what your rights are through all legal avenues or assume you can’t sue. Find out. These liars count on you feeling like it’s your fault for trusting someone or feeling ashamed you got scammed so they never have to pay you back or have consequences and can get away with using the same game on a different victim. Find out your rights. Then decide what’s best for you. Maybe being able to get a judgment so he can never get a mortgage or car loan until he pays you makes you feel better. Find out! | 1 | 11,215 | 1.916667 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52ldd8 | i52214x | 1,650,196,311 | 1,650,180,401 | 23 | 10 | Short answer is yes, you probably have a viable action, but talk to an MA lawyer first. The statute of frauds (which others have pointed out) is an interesting issue, but the text acknowledgments may be sufficient to get past it. An acknowledgment of debt is enough to restart the statute of limitations as potentially constituting a “new” contract, so it may suffice for the statute of frauds, too. Something for your lawyer to consider. | So not only did you make a vocal contract, you made a written contract (emails, and texts). Contact an attorney who handles these kinda situations, and have them write a strongly worded legalese letter addressed to the Ex, saying they’ll have (x) amount of days to repay debt, or come to a payment schedule or you’ll be forced to sue. Suing should always be the last option as it’s just as expensive for you. | 1 | 15,910 | 2.3 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i528jql | i52ldd8 | 1,650,185,874 | 1,650,196,311 | 5 | 23 | Amount and acknowledgement are the basic requirements to form a contract. Lawyer up | Short answer is yes, you probably have a viable action, but talk to an MA lawyer first. The statute of frauds (which others have pointed out) is an interesting issue, but the text acknowledgments may be sufficient to get past it. An acknowledgment of debt is enough to restart the statute of limitations as potentially constituting a “new” contract, so it may suffice for the statute of frauds, too. Something for your lawyer to consider. | 0 | 10,437 | 4.6 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52gkak | i527mzd | 1,650,192,714 | 1,650,185,096 | 15 | 12 | Is this the case where you loaned him 27k over multiple times. Like 100-300 here and there and he always says he is going to pay back but doesn't, and the total over the years adds up to 27k? | You might not get it back but consulting an attorney and finding out if he is a chronic “borrower from romantic relationships” might lead to some scamming charges or prevent him from doing this to someone else. Don’t be embarrassed to find out what your rights are through all legal avenues or assume you can’t sue. Find out. These liars count on you feeling like it’s your fault for trusting someone or feeling ashamed you got scammed so they never have to pay you back or have consequences and can get away with using the same game on a different victim. Find out your rights. Then decide what’s best for you. Maybe being able to get a judgment so he can never get a mortgage or car loan until he pays you makes you feel better. Find out! | 1 | 7,618 | 1.25 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52gkak | i52214x | 1,650,192,714 | 1,650,180,401 | 15 | 10 | Is this the case where you loaned him 27k over multiple times. Like 100-300 here and there and he always says he is going to pay back but doesn't, and the total over the years adds up to 27k? | So not only did you make a vocal contract, you made a written contract (emails, and texts). Contact an attorney who handles these kinda situations, and have them write a strongly worded legalese letter addressed to the Ex, saying they’ll have (x) amount of days to repay debt, or come to a payment schedule or you’ll be forced to sue. Suing should always be the last option as it’s just as expensive for you. | 1 | 12,313 | 1.5 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52gkak | i528jql | 1,650,192,714 | 1,650,185,874 | 15 | 5 | Is this the case where you loaned him 27k over multiple times. Like 100-300 here and there and he always says he is going to pay back but doesn't, and the total over the years adds up to 27k? | Amount and acknowledgement are the basic requirements to form a contract. Lawyer up | 1 | 6,840 | 3 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52yy72 | i527mzd | 1,650,203,984 | 1,650,185,096 | 13 | 12 | By repaying part of the loan he is acknowledging the debt. Together with the email history it should be more than enough to sue. | You might not get it back but consulting an attorney and finding out if he is a chronic “borrower from romantic relationships” might lead to some scamming charges or prevent him from doing this to someone else. Don’t be embarrassed to find out what your rights are through all legal avenues or assume you can’t sue. Find out. These liars count on you feeling like it’s your fault for trusting someone or feeling ashamed you got scammed so they never have to pay you back or have consequences and can get away with using the same game on a different victim. Find out your rights. Then decide what’s best for you. Maybe being able to get a judgment so he can never get a mortgage or car loan until he pays you makes you feel better. Find out! | 1 | 18,888 | 1.083333 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i52214x | i52yy72 | 1,650,180,401 | 1,650,203,984 | 10 | 13 | So not only did you make a vocal contract, you made a written contract (emails, and texts). Contact an attorney who handles these kinda situations, and have them write a strongly worded legalese letter addressed to the Ex, saying they’ll have (x) amount of days to repay debt, or come to a payment schedule or you’ll be forced to sue. Suing should always be the last option as it’s just as expensive for you. | By repaying part of the loan he is acknowledging the debt. Together with the email history it should be more than enough to sue. | 0 | 23,583 | 1.3 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i528jql | i52yy72 | 1,650,185,874 | 1,650,203,984 | 5 | 13 | Amount and acknowledgement are the basic requirements to form a contract. Lawyer up | By repaying part of the loan he is acknowledging the debt. Together with the email history it should be more than enough to sue. | 0 | 18,110 | 2.6 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i53b3ii | i527mzd | 1,650,209,409 | 1,650,185,096 | 13 | 12 | I’m a MA lawyer in this field. You can sue him in small claims (recovery capped at 7k) or District Court (no cap). You probably want to file in the jurisdiction where he lives. You can do District Court on your own (the court system is designed to be used by non-lawyers) but it will be very difficult. It will be costly to use a lawyer, but they’ll be more likely to succeed. The cost of access to the justice system is a huge problem. We’re working on it. Try and contact legal aid organizations like Greater Boston Legal Services (there are also many others). They may be able to help you for cheap/free. Check out JusticeApp. It might help you find a cheap lawyer. | You might not get it back but consulting an attorney and finding out if he is a chronic “borrower from romantic relationships” might lead to some scamming charges or prevent him from doing this to someone else. Don’t be embarrassed to find out what your rights are through all legal avenues or assume you can’t sue. Find out. These liars count on you feeling like it’s your fault for trusting someone or feeling ashamed you got scammed so they never have to pay you back or have consequences and can get away with using the same game on a different victim. Find out your rights. Then decide what’s best for you. Maybe being able to get a judgment so he can never get a mortgage or car loan until he pays you makes you feel better. Find out! | 1 | 24,313 | 1.083333 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i53b3ii | i52214x | 1,650,209,409 | 1,650,180,401 | 13 | 10 | I’m a MA lawyer in this field. You can sue him in small claims (recovery capped at 7k) or District Court (no cap). You probably want to file in the jurisdiction where he lives. You can do District Court on your own (the court system is designed to be used by non-lawyers) but it will be very difficult. It will be costly to use a lawyer, but they’ll be more likely to succeed. The cost of access to the justice system is a huge problem. We’re working on it. Try and contact legal aid organizations like Greater Boston Legal Services (there are also many others). They may be able to help you for cheap/free. Check out JusticeApp. It might help you find a cheap lawyer. | So not only did you make a vocal contract, you made a written contract (emails, and texts). Contact an attorney who handles these kinda situations, and have them write a strongly worded legalese letter addressed to the Ex, saying they’ll have (x) amount of days to repay debt, or come to a payment schedule or you’ll be forced to sue. Suing should always be the last option as it’s just as expensive for you. | 1 | 29,008 | 1.3 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i53b3ii | i528jql | 1,650,209,409 | 1,650,185,874 | 13 | 5 | I’m a MA lawyer in this field. You can sue him in small claims (recovery capped at 7k) or District Court (no cap). You probably want to file in the jurisdiction where he lives. You can do District Court on your own (the court system is designed to be used by non-lawyers) but it will be very difficult. It will be costly to use a lawyer, but they’ll be more likely to succeed. The cost of access to the justice system is a huge problem. We’re working on it. Try and contact legal aid organizations like Greater Boston Legal Services (there are also many others). They may be able to help you for cheap/free. Check out JusticeApp. It might help you find a cheap lawyer. | Amount and acknowledgement are the basic requirements to form a contract. Lawyer up | 1 | 23,535 | 2.6 |
u5csvp | legaladvice_train | 0.96 | Ex borrowed 27k, refuses to repay. We didn’t have a legal agreement. I do have more than 50 texts and emails he acknowledges the debt, and requests for money. He repaid erratically 2.8k. Can I successfully sue. In MA, it exceeds small claims. | i527mzd | i52214x | 1,650,185,096 | 1,650,180,401 | 12 | 10 | You might not get it back but consulting an attorney and finding out if he is a chronic “borrower from romantic relationships” might lead to some scamming charges or prevent him from doing this to someone else. Don’t be embarrassed to find out what your rights are through all legal avenues or assume you can’t sue. Find out. These liars count on you feeling like it’s your fault for trusting someone or feeling ashamed you got scammed so they never have to pay you back or have consequences and can get away with using the same game on a different victim. Find out your rights. Then decide what’s best for you. Maybe being able to get a judgment so he can never get a mortgage or car loan until he pays you makes you feel better. Find out! | So not only did you make a vocal contract, you made a written contract (emails, and texts). Contact an attorney who handles these kinda situations, and have them write a strongly worded legalese letter addressed to the Ex, saying they’ll have (x) amount of days to repay debt, or come to a payment schedule or you’ll be forced to sue. Suing should always be the last option as it’s just as expensive for you. | 1 | 4,695 | 1.2 |
zt269o | legaladvice_train | 0.86 | VP's wife is threatening me with reputation destruction on the assumption that I was with her husband when she was abroad. I was not. Her husband (the VP), can't be helped to explain to her. I've gone down that road many times. She continues to threaten me. Telling me she's gonna tell the president's wife. She will tell my old manager etc... I feel utterly helpless to put a stop to this. I consider this work related as it relates to an issue with a coworkers relative but my boss (the President) doesn't see it that way. What are my options? | j1b9lit | j1b9u5f | 1,671,756,758 | 1,671,756,871 | 122 | 125 | The vice president of what? The president of what? A country? A company? A nonprofit? A homeowners association? Where are you located, what country, what state or province? | Why are you talking to this woman? Stop. Talk to an employment attorney in your area and get a consultation. If she starts spreading rumors, consider taking legal action. | 0 | 113 | 1.02459 |
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