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wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij0msni | ij0v8ft | 1,659,676,520 | 1,659,682,402 | 29 | 1,090 | You really need to talk with a lawyer who specializes in this for your state. | Your wife’s salary is nothing to do with your salary. That sounds extremely dodgy. Get a lawyer. | 0 | 5,882 | 37.586207 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1disf | ij0kb0y | 1,659,696,731 | 1,659,674,959 | 229 | 109 | So if the company is based in California I’m sure they’ll frown heavily on what he’s doing. You can try reaching out to someone in Missouri but you’re better off contacting the California Labor dept. You can try a lawyer as well but again go with someone in Cali. who knows the laws better. I’m in Massachusetts and the labor commission sues the company for you and the state. | Find the phone number for your local bar association. Tell them your situation and they’ll give you a list of referrals for an attorney. | 1 | 21,772 | 2.100917 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1disf | ij0msni | 1,659,696,731 | 1,659,676,520 | 229 | 29 | So if the company is based in California I’m sure they’ll frown heavily on what he’s doing. You can try reaching out to someone in Missouri but you’re better off contacting the California Labor dept. You can try a lawyer as well but again go with someone in Cali. who knows the laws better. I’m in Massachusetts and the labor commission sues the company for you and the state. | You really need to talk with a lawyer who specializes in this for your state. | 1 | 20,211 | 7.896552 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1disf | ij1a5s1 | 1,659,696,731 | 1,659,694,283 | 229 | 17 | So if the company is based in California I’m sure they’ll frown heavily on what he’s doing. You can try reaching out to someone in Missouri but you’re better off contacting the California Labor dept. You can try a lawyer as well but again go with someone in Cali. who knows the laws better. I’m in Massachusetts and the labor commission sues the company for you and the state. | Shouldn't you and your wife's payroll be treated as separate? | 1 | 2,448 | 13.470588 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1mjzt | ij0msni | 1,659,702,138 | 1,659,676,520 | 40 | 29 | Is the company based in California? Do they have more than 5 employees? If yes to both, this is a civil rights violation under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) which restricts discrimination on the basis of marital status. I would reach out to California's Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the Labor Commissioner's Office as they can advise you of your options. You should also reach out to the federal Department of Labor about an unpaid wage claim. It's worth consulting an attorney given the amount. But it may take a lot longer to get paid if he doesn't respond to the initial demand. Hopefully, the inquiries from state and federal agencies will help the CEO realize he's broken several laws and he will pay you quickly. | You really need to talk with a lawyer who specializes in this for your state. | 1 | 25,618 | 1.37931 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1mjzt | ij1a5s1 | 1,659,702,138 | 1,659,694,283 | 40 | 17 | Is the company based in California? Do they have more than 5 employees? If yes to both, this is a civil rights violation under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) which restricts discrimination on the basis of marital status. I would reach out to California's Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the Labor Commissioner's Office as they can advise you of your options. You should also reach out to the federal Department of Labor about an unpaid wage claim. It's worth consulting an attorney given the amount. But it may take a lot longer to get paid if he doesn't respond to the initial demand. Hopefully, the inquiries from state and federal agencies will help the CEO realize he's broken several laws and he will pay you quickly. | Shouldn't you and your wife's payroll be treated as separate? | 1 | 7,855 | 2.352941 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1j291 | ij1mjzt | 1,659,700,207 | 1,659,702,138 | 16 | 40 | I do insurance sales and this is a condition if I want an account manager dedicated to me. It’s factored into my draw though they don’t take it out of my new business commissions. | Is the company based in California? Do they have more than 5 employees? If yes to both, this is a civil rights violation under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) which restricts discrimination on the basis of marital status. I would reach out to California's Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the Labor Commissioner's Office as they can advise you of your options. You should also reach out to the federal Department of Labor about an unpaid wage claim. It's worth consulting an attorney given the amount. But it may take a lot longer to get paid if he doesn't respond to the initial demand. Hopefully, the inquiries from state and federal agencies will help the CEO realize he's broken several laws and he will pay you quickly. | 0 | 1,931 | 2.5 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij0msni | ij1obum | 1,659,676,520 | 1,659,703,065 | 29 | 40 | You really need to talk with a lawyer who specializes in this for your state. | Dude there’s so much wrong with this. It doesn’t matter if you are an independent contractor on 100% commission. They cannot change the terms of your commission agreement, including what costs are covered or not covered, without written consent. In this case you are also an employee who works set hours, has set duties and takes a regular draw (which is then adjusted in the commissions ) so that you are effectively making say $65,000 a year plus commissions. Employees do not pay the salaries of the other staff in the company. If she was your PA but the company has always paid her before, then they cannot change those terms retroactively and certainly without a written confirmation that you agreed. If she did other work for the company I cannot even see the logic in where they are coming from in the slightest. You and your wife have two separate jobs and one income does not have any bearing on the other. But also $11,000 in six months ? He’s underpaying her too. You should make sure to have the lawyer also meet with your wife to ensure they are aware that she might suffer retribution about this. The company needs to be on legal notice immediately. Don’t even try and work it out with them. I promise worms like this will suck you dry for information and then use it to figure out how to squirm off the hook. A statement from the lawyer. We understand the situation is x. The payment received was x. Here are the adjustments you are not permitted to make. Here is the total amount owed. The income of x may not be affected or adjusted regarding the separate income of their spouse. the spouse intends to continue doing their job and participating in upward movement opportunities going forward. If it costs you $500 then it’s worth it. If you have to take it to court it’s STILL worth it. They are wrong so fucking hard and they’ll have to pay all your costs too. $11,000 is also low enough you can take them to small claims court, if you feel you’re capable of adequately representing yourself. But pay for the consult, talk to the lawyer and get the info you need to make your choices. Their time and expertise isn’t free for a reason - it’s very very valuable. Much more valuable than my pompous ass on the internet. | 0 | 26,545 | 1.37931 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1obum | ij1a5s1 | 1,659,703,065 | 1,659,694,283 | 40 | 17 | Dude there’s so much wrong with this. It doesn’t matter if you are an independent contractor on 100% commission. They cannot change the terms of your commission agreement, including what costs are covered or not covered, without written consent. In this case you are also an employee who works set hours, has set duties and takes a regular draw (which is then adjusted in the commissions ) so that you are effectively making say $65,000 a year plus commissions. Employees do not pay the salaries of the other staff in the company. If she was your PA but the company has always paid her before, then they cannot change those terms retroactively and certainly without a written confirmation that you agreed. If she did other work for the company I cannot even see the logic in where they are coming from in the slightest. You and your wife have two separate jobs and one income does not have any bearing on the other. But also $11,000 in six months ? He’s underpaying her too. You should make sure to have the lawyer also meet with your wife to ensure they are aware that she might suffer retribution about this. The company needs to be on legal notice immediately. Don’t even try and work it out with them. I promise worms like this will suck you dry for information and then use it to figure out how to squirm off the hook. A statement from the lawyer. We understand the situation is x. The payment received was x. Here are the adjustments you are not permitted to make. Here is the total amount owed. The income of x may not be affected or adjusted regarding the separate income of their spouse. the spouse intends to continue doing their job and participating in upward movement opportunities going forward. If it costs you $500 then it’s worth it. If you have to take it to court it’s STILL worth it. They are wrong so fucking hard and they’ll have to pay all your costs too. $11,000 is also low enough you can take them to small claims court, if you feel you’re capable of adequately representing yourself. But pay for the consult, talk to the lawyer and get the info you need to make your choices. Their time and expertise isn’t free for a reason - it’s very very valuable. Much more valuable than my pompous ass on the internet. | Shouldn't you and your wife's payroll be treated as separate? | 1 | 8,782 | 2.352941 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1j291 | ij1obum | 1,659,700,207 | 1,659,703,065 | 16 | 40 | I do insurance sales and this is a condition if I want an account manager dedicated to me. It’s factored into my draw though they don’t take it out of my new business commissions. | Dude there’s so much wrong with this. It doesn’t matter if you are an independent contractor on 100% commission. They cannot change the terms of your commission agreement, including what costs are covered or not covered, without written consent. In this case you are also an employee who works set hours, has set duties and takes a regular draw (which is then adjusted in the commissions ) so that you are effectively making say $65,000 a year plus commissions. Employees do not pay the salaries of the other staff in the company. If she was your PA but the company has always paid her before, then they cannot change those terms retroactively and certainly without a written confirmation that you agreed. If she did other work for the company I cannot even see the logic in where they are coming from in the slightest. You and your wife have two separate jobs and one income does not have any bearing on the other. But also $11,000 in six months ? He’s underpaying her too. You should make sure to have the lawyer also meet with your wife to ensure they are aware that she might suffer retribution about this. The company needs to be on legal notice immediately. Don’t even try and work it out with them. I promise worms like this will suck you dry for information and then use it to figure out how to squirm off the hook. A statement from the lawyer. We understand the situation is x. The payment received was x. Here are the adjustments you are not permitted to make. Here is the total amount owed. The income of x may not be affected or adjusted regarding the separate income of their spouse. the spouse intends to continue doing their job and participating in upward movement opportunities going forward. If it costs you $500 then it’s worth it. If you have to take it to court it’s STILL worth it. They are wrong so fucking hard and they’ll have to pay all your costs too. $11,000 is also low enough you can take them to small claims court, if you feel you’re capable of adequately representing yourself. But pay for the consult, talk to the lawyer and get the info you need to make your choices. Their time and expertise isn’t free for a reason - it’s very very valuable. Much more valuable than my pompous ass on the internet. | 0 | 2,858 | 2.5 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1t4zz | ij1a5s1 | 1,659,705,371 | 1,659,694,283 | 29 | 17 | So basically they're trying to claim that your wife would work for free. | Shouldn't you and your wife's payroll be treated as separate? | 1 | 11,088 | 1.705882 |
wgk2u8 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My company has added a coworkers income into my draw because "most of the work she does benefits me". My wife and I work for the same company. She is salaried and I work on commission, paid a draw abd then my commissions are to be paid out monthly. I put in my notice two weeks ago because I haven't seen commission since February. With my notice I noted that the state law around termination of employment for a commissioned sales person is that they pay me 100% up to date within 30 days of my last day. Today I received my commission statement and when they figured my draw against my commission, for the first time in five years, the deducted my wifes salary in full from my commissions. So effectively, I paid her for the last 5 months instead of the company. My CEO says we discussed this but we definitely never did. What does my recourse look like here if he does not correct this? I'm in Missouri and he is in California if that matters. | ij1t4zz | ij1j291 | 1,659,705,371 | 1,659,700,207 | 29 | 16 | So basically they're trying to claim that your wife would work for free. | I do insurance sales and this is a condition if I want an account manager dedicated to me. It’s factored into my draw though they don’t take it out of my new business commissions. | 1 | 5,164 | 1.8125 |
yjbux2 | legaladvice_train | 0.87 | I was hit by a car Exactly what it says on the tin - I was a pedestrian walking to work who got hit by a car one night. I've had to request the police report because I have no memory of the accident or the roughly half an hour leading up to the accident. I had to be taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where I was finally aware enough to have my long term memory back about 6 hours later. I had a fairly severe concussion and a large laceration on the the back of my right thigh which is going to make walking very challenging for some time. What should I do next? | iun72gp | iumzp5i | 1,667,320,764 | 1,667,317,883 | 27 | 10 | Former insurance adjuster here. It sounds like you sustained a pretty sever injury. You may want a personal injury attorney. I would recommend that you stay away from the big firms that advertise on TV and instead contact your state bar for recommendations. I would also recommend you make a claim with the responsible party's insurance which should be on the police report. The police may be willing to give you the first page with all the involved party's contact information before the full report is ready, but you'll want to call and ask. Your own auto insurance may have some coverage for you as a pedestrian, so it may also be worth a claim with them. | Look for a personal injury attorney. If they think there's a case they'll work for you to get the max. They'll obviously get a piece of the pie but that's usually the way to go | 1 | 2,881 | 2.7 |
yjbux2 | legaladvice_train | 0.87 | I was hit by a car Exactly what it says on the tin - I was a pedestrian walking to work who got hit by a car one night. I've had to request the police report because I have no memory of the accident or the roughly half an hour leading up to the accident. I had to be taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where I was finally aware enough to have my long term memory back about 6 hours later. I had a fairly severe concussion and a large laceration on the the back of my right thigh which is going to make walking very challenging for some time. What should I do next? | iun72gp | iun0mqf | 1,667,320,764 | 1,667,318,248 | 27 | 3 | Former insurance adjuster here. It sounds like you sustained a pretty sever injury. You may want a personal injury attorney. I would recommend that you stay away from the big firms that advertise on TV and instead contact your state bar for recommendations. I would also recommend you make a claim with the responsible party's insurance which should be on the police report. The police may be willing to give you the first page with all the involved party's contact information before the full report is ready, but you'll want to call and ask. Your own auto insurance may have some coverage for you as a pedestrian, so it may also be worth a claim with them. | The first step is to get that police report so you can have the information to set up a claim. This wasa serious injury, so I would personally talk with an attorney. I worked as a PI legal assistant for a while, and while I think a lot of our cases don't necessarily need an attorney, this one is big enough that having that guidance could be very useful. You'll definitely want to follow through on all medical referrals and attend physical therapy to get you back to a normal life. | 1 | 2,516 | 9 |
tooisy | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | California: I was served with a TRO: No Contact of any kind against someone I don't know! I was served yesterday, 4-ish pm. I was on a work call. When I signed it, I thought it was something else that I was expecting. ​ What I got was a TRO. It's very detailed about not contacting a person in any form. And I seriously have no clue who the person is. | i27hliw | i27iupq | 1,648,311,919 | 1,648,312,459 | 104 | 586 | California bar association lawyer referral https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Need-Legal-Help/Using-a-Certified-Lawyer-Referral-Service/Certified-Lawyer-Referral-Services-Directory | This is not legal advice. Sort of strange because if this was a TRO for you, then you wouldn’t have had to sign it (i.e., personal service in CA doesn’t require the person being served, if they are the party to the action, to sign anything). Anyway, within that same package of docs, you should’ve received a document numbered either DV-100 or CH-100. Difference between those two is that this is either Domestic Violence case or a Civil Harassment case depending on whether this person was supposedly involved with you in some personal way (e.g., domestic partner, romantically, family, etc.); while the latter can be for absolute strangers, neighbors, or even extended family (think cousins). I presume the latter is what you’ve received. In those mentioned documents, there should be the allegations against you. It should say what you supposedly did against this person. This could either be pretty lengthy or pretty skimp. I personally would answer and state that I categorically deny all allegations against me on the basis that I don’t know this person at all whatsoever. Perhaps even state that this may be a case of mistaken identity, if you think that may be the case; which could be because some people try hard to avoid service so they won’t have to come into court and you may have been caught up with the process if you have a common name. File this answer with the designated court before your court date. If you have firearms, you are required to turn them in to your local sheriff’s department or licensed gun store (I think that’s an option iirc). They’ll temporarily hold the weapons and you can recover them once this all blows over. This part is weird because it really is based on the honor system and the person may have said in the paperwork that they believe you own firearms. Look for instructions for what to do among all the paperwork you should have received. You can also search the case number on the county’s court website. This is helpful because it typically will show if the other side has representation or is pro se (on their own without a lawyer). Lastly, among the package of documents, there should be a DV- or CH- 109. This will have the court location, date and time of your court date. Generally, three to four weeks out but sometimes even longer. One more thing, if you don’t have the means for it, there are many places that help with this but usually it’s more difficult to find free help for respondents (i.e., people being accused). Good luck with everything. | 0 | 540 | 5.634615 |
tooisy | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | California: I was served with a TRO: No Contact of any kind against someone I don't know! I was served yesterday, 4-ish pm. I was on a work call. When I signed it, I thought it was something else that I was expecting. ​ What I got was a TRO. It's very detailed about not contacting a person in any form. And I seriously have no clue who the person is. | i27ubck | i27hliw | 1,648,317,310 | 1,648,311,919 | 198 | 104 | Check your credit. It’s possible that your identity was stolen. | California bar association lawyer referral https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Need-Legal-Help/Using-a-Certified-Lawyer-Referral-Service/Certified-Lawyer-Referral-Services-Directory | 1 | 5,391 | 1.903846 |
tooisy | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | California: I was served with a TRO: No Contact of any kind against someone I don't know! I was served yesterday, 4-ish pm. I was on a work call. When I signed it, I thought it was something else that I was expecting. ​ What I got was a TRO. It's very detailed about not contacting a person in any form. And I seriously have no clue who the person is. | i27ubck | i27tl1p | 1,648,317,310 | 1,648,317,011 | 198 | 97 | Check your credit. It’s possible that your identity was stolen. | Absolutely dispute it with an attorney’s assistance. Mistaken identity, error by the court, or someone you pissed off unknowingly doesn’t matter. Depending on your field a TRO could cause problems later, it would for me with a clearance and bar license - I’d have to fight it. | 1 | 299 | 2.041237 |
tooisy | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | California: I was served with a TRO: No Contact of any kind against someone I don't know! I was served yesterday, 4-ish pm. I was on a work call. When I signed it, I thought it was something else that I was expecting. ​ What I got was a TRO. It's very detailed about not contacting a person in any form. And I seriously have no clue who the person is. | i27ubck | i27qt6z | 1,648,317,310 | 1,648,315,852 | 198 | 23 | Check your credit. It’s possible that your identity was stolen. | I think the best thing to do at this point, if you really do not know who the person is, go to the CA court website in your county and follow the instruction on how to prepare a Response to a Request for a Restraining Order, and write a Declaration (follow the instructions!) state you have no idea who this person is. Have it served on the other person and file a copy with the court. If it's a mistake, the Petitioner may withdraw the Request for the RO. There should have been a court date scheduled on the paperwork you received. If you do not get information that the TRO and/or Request for a permanent RO have been withdrawn, go to court for the scheduled hearing. The judge will have read your Response and you can tell the judge you don't know this person. The court will likely not grant a permanent RO, and the TRO will expire. If you think this is a big mistake, you can probably not spend money on an attorney and handle it yourself. But I caution you, make sure and file a Response and make sure you use the correct form, it is property served and you file proof of service. Now, if you do know this person, probably retain an attorney. However, if the other party proceeds on mistaken identity, and you have to retain a lawyer, you may request the other party pay your legal fees. | 1 | 1,458 | 8.608696 |
tooisy | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | California: I was served with a TRO: No Contact of any kind against someone I don't know! I was served yesterday, 4-ish pm. I was on a work call. When I signed it, I thought it was something else that I was expecting. ​ What I got was a TRO. It's very detailed about not contacting a person in any form. And I seriously have no clue who the person is. | i27qt6z | i27tl1p | 1,648,315,852 | 1,648,317,011 | 23 | 97 | I think the best thing to do at this point, if you really do not know who the person is, go to the CA court website in your county and follow the instruction on how to prepare a Response to a Request for a Restraining Order, and write a Declaration (follow the instructions!) state you have no idea who this person is. Have it served on the other person and file a copy with the court. If it's a mistake, the Petitioner may withdraw the Request for the RO. There should have been a court date scheduled on the paperwork you received. If you do not get information that the TRO and/or Request for a permanent RO have been withdrawn, go to court for the scheduled hearing. The judge will have read your Response and you can tell the judge you don't know this person. The court will likely not grant a permanent RO, and the TRO will expire. If you think this is a big mistake, you can probably not spend money on an attorney and handle it yourself. But I caution you, make sure and file a Response and make sure you use the correct form, it is property served and you file proof of service. Now, if you do know this person, probably retain an attorney. However, if the other party proceeds on mistaken identity, and you have to retain a lawyer, you may request the other party pay your legal fees. | Absolutely dispute it with an attorney’s assistance. Mistaken identity, error by the court, or someone you pissed off unknowingly doesn’t matter. Depending on your field a TRO could cause problems later, it would for me with a clearance and bar license - I’d have to fight it. | 0 | 1,159 | 4.217391 |
tooisy | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | California: I was served with a TRO: No Contact of any kind against someone I don't know! I was served yesterday, 4-ish pm. I was on a work call. When I signed it, I thought it was something else that I was expecting. ​ What I got was a TRO. It's very detailed about not contacting a person in any form. And I seriously have no clue who the person is. | i27qt6z | i27vdud | 1,648,315,852 | 1,648,317,756 | 23 | 50 | I think the best thing to do at this point, if you really do not know who the person is, go to the CA court website in your county and follow the instruction on how to prepare a Response to a Request for a Restraining Order, and write a Declaration (follow the instructions!) state you have no idea who this person is. Have it served on the other person and file a copy with the court. If it's a mistake, the Petitioner may withdraw the Request for the RO. There should have been a court date scheduled on the paperwork you received. If you do not get information that the TRO and/or Request for a permanent RO have been withdrawn, go to court for the scheduled hearing. The judge will have read your Response and you can tell the judge you don't know this person. The court will likely not grant a permanent RO, and the TRO will expire. If you think this is a big mistake, you can probably not spend money on an attorney and handle it yourself. But I caution you, make sure and file a Response and make sure you use the correct form, it is property served and you file proof of service. Now, if you do know this person, probably retain an attorney. However, if the other party proceeds on mistaken identity, and you have to retain a lawyer, you may request the other party pay your legal fees. | Get a lawyer. You need to read the complaint and get to the bottom of it. It will pop up on background checks. These usually trigger an entry into the National Crime Information Center. | 0 | 1,904 | 2.173913 |
4xa0oq | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | my estranged sibling has accused my mother of stalking and abuse. my mother was served with a court summons saying the court denies the accusations, but my mom still has to appear in court. what do we do? My mom is not abusive nor is she stalking my sibling. She has tried contacting them a few times over the past year, but nothing beyond texts/emails. They never had the best relationship, but my mom's never hit any of her children. The court denied the claim but for some reason are still requiring that my mom appear in court. My mom wants me to try and speak with them and get them to drop the accusations as we cannot afford to get a lawyer but don't qualify for a public defender, but I feel it isn't a good idea to contact them without speaking with a lawyer first. Is there anything else we can do? My parents are being faced with the choice to either pay the monthly mortgage fee or pay a lawyer. | d6dscyp | d6dpcoa | 1,470,950,205 | 1,470,946,397 | 19 | 5 | Are you sure it's not just a hearing for your sibling to get a restraining order? | I'm confused as to what is going on here. Your sibling is claiming that your mother has been harrassing, abusive and stalking. Your sibling is _threatening_ your mother to... do what exactly? Take her to court for .. damages from the stalking? unless your mother agrees to pay your siblings mortgage? | 1 | 3,808 | 3.8 |
4xa0oq | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | my estranged sibling has accused my mother of stalking and abuse. my mother was served with a court summons saying the court denies the accusations, but my mom still has to appear in court. what do we do? My mom is not abusive nor is she stalking my sibling. She has tried contacting them a few times over the past year, but nothing beyond texts/emails. They never had the best relationship, but my mom's never hit any of her children. The court denied the claim but for some reason are still requiring that my mom appear in court. My mom wants me to try and speak with them and get them to drop the accusations as we cannot afford to get a lawyer but don't qualify for a public defender, but I feel it isn't a good idea to contact them without speaking with a lawyer first. Is there anything else we can do? My parents are being faced with the choice to either pay the monthly mortgage fee or pay a lawyer. | d6dscyp | d6dp9yi | 1,470,950,205 | 1,470,946,299 | 19 | 3 | Are you sure it's not just a hearing for your sibling to get a restraining order? | if the court denied the claim.. You might have to just go there for a formality to say you were present when they dropped it... You can get advice from duty counsel as well.. They aren't anywhere near as expensive as lawyers... Also can't you represent yourself?? since the claim is denied and over that the burden of proof is on the accuser.. There are many free consultations that lawyers will do. Perhaps that might be a good way to see what is going on? | 1 | 3,906 | 6.333333 |
4xa0oq | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | my estranged sibling has accused my mother of stalking and abuse. my mother was served with a court summons saying the court denies the accusations, but my mom still has to appear in court. what do we do? My mom is not abusive nor is she stalking my sibling. She has tried contacting them a few times over the past year, but nothing beyond texts/emails. They never had the best relationship, but my mom's never hit any of her children. The court denied the claim but for some reason are still requiring that my mom appear in court. My mom wants me to try and speak with them and get them to drop the accusations as we cannot afford to get a lawyer but don't qualify for a public defender, but I feel it isn't a good idea to contact them without speaking with a lawyer first. Is there anything else we can do? My parents are being faced with the choice to either pay the monthly mortgage fee or pay a lawyer. | d6dzms1 | d6dpcoa | 1,470,966,897 | 1,470,946,397 | 8 | 5 | Not sure where you are, and if in US, it would vary by state, but it sounds like what most likely happened (based on the procedures in my own state) is that your sibling is trying to get a harassment restraining order against your mother. Your sibling would have filed a petition for a harassment restraining order with the court and checked the box saying that if the court denied the request based on the information in the petition (this is only in writing, so the judge wouldn't have seen anyone in person at this point) your sibling would like a hearing to try to prove that a harassment restraining order is necessary. Your mother probably got a notice that the initial written petition was denied so there's no restraining order in effect right now, but your mom will need to go to the hearing or the judge might grant the restraining order. In my state, these types of hearings are frequently conducted with no attorneys. | I'm confused as to what is going on here. Your sibling is claiming that your mother has been harrassing, abusive and stalking. Your sibling is _threatening_ your mother to... do what exactly? Take her to court for .. damages from the stalking? unless your mother agrees to pay your siblings mortgage? | 1 | 20,500 | 1.6 |
4xa0oq | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | my estranged sibling has accused my mother of stalking and abuse. my mother was served with a court summons saying the court denies the accusations, but my mom still has to appear in court. what do we do? My mom is not abusive nor is she stalking my sibling. She has tried contacting them a few times over the past year, but nothing beyond texts/emails. They never had the best relationship, but my mom's never hit any of her children. The court denied the claim but for some reason are still requiring that my mom appear in court. My mom wants me to try and speak with them and get them to drop the accusations as we cannot afford to get a lawyer but don't qualify for a public defender, but I feel it isn't a good idea to contact them without speaking with a lawyer first. Is there anything else we can do? My parents are being faced with the choice to either pay the monthly mortgage fee or pay a lawyer. | d6dzms1 | d6dp9yi | 1,470,966,897 | 1,470,946,299 | 8 | 3 | Not sure where you are, and if in US, it would vary by state, but it sounds like what most likely happened (based on the procedures in my own state) is that your sibling is trying to get a harassment restraining order against your mother. Your sibling would have filed a petition for a harassment restraining order with the court and checked the box saying that if the court denied the request based on the information in the petition (this is only in writing, so the judge wouldn't have seen anyone in person at this point) your sibling would like a hearing to try to prove that a harassment restraining order is necessary. Your mother probably got a notice that the initial written petition was denied so there's no restraining order in effect right now, but your mom will need to go to the hearing or the judge might grant the restraining order. In my state, these types of hearings are frequently conducted with no attorneys. | if the court denied the claim.. You might have to just go there for a formality to say you were present when they dropped it... You can get advice from duty counsel as well.. They aren't anywhere near as expensive as lawyers... Also can't you represent yourself?? since the claim is denied and over that the burden of proof is on the accuser.. There are many free consultations that lawyers will do. Perhaps that might be a good way to see what is going on? | 1 | 20,598 | 2.666667 |
4xa0oq | legaladvice_train | 0.77 | my estranged sibling has accused my mother of stalking and abuse. my mother was served with a court summons saying the court denies the accusations, but my mom still has to appear in court. what do we do? My mom is not abusive nor is she stalking my sibling. She has tried contacting them a few times over the past year, but nothing beyond texts/emails. They never had the best relationship, but my mom's never hit any of her children. The court denied the claim but for some reason are still requiring that my mom appear in court. My mom wants me to try and speak with them and get them to drop the accusations as we cannot afford to get a lawyer but don't qualify for a public defender, but I feel it isn't a good idea to contact them without speaking with a lawyer first. Is there anything else we can do? My parents are being faced with the choice to either pay the monthly mortgage fee or pay a lawyer. | d6dp9yi | d6dpcoa | 1,470,946,299 | 1,470,946,397 | 3 | 5 | if the court denied the claim.. You might have to just go there for a formality to say you were present when they dropped it... You can get advice from duty counsel as well.. They aren't anywhere near as expensive as lawyers... Also can't you represent yourself?? since the claim is denied and over that the burden of proof is on the accuser.. There are many free consultations that lawyers will do. Perhaps that might be a good way to see what is going on? | I'm confused as to what is going on here. Your sibling is claiming that your mother has been harrassing, abusive and stalking. Your sibling is _threatening_ your mother to... do what exactly? Take her to court for .. damages from the stalking? unless your mother agrees to pay your siblings mortgage? | 0 | 98 | 1.666667 |
5ghkfn | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | Brother is in prison for pot. His daughter was born just after he got sentenced. His ex won in court and doesn't have to allow contact. She applied for a guy adopt and my brother lose rights. He's served 1 year, has 2 left. Besides these 2 felonies he has no record or arrests. How can he stop this? Alabama | daswvcl | dasljme | 1,480,915,390 | 1,480,899,525 | 8 | 4 | It's deeply puzzling to me that OPs brother is being treated as if he willfully abandoned his child, when he went to court to try to get the best visitation he could under the circumstances. So the court denied him contact, but now he'll lose the parental rights he desperately wants because he's had no contact? If he were in prison for a violent crime, or for mistreating the child or the child's mother, that would at least make some sense. But for weed, even in Alabama? A state where a rapist can have parental rights over the child of said rape? | the good news for your brother is that he was sentenced to non-violent crime, the short duration says it was not a lot. if his time in prison has been uneventfull so far and he has no other violent offenses it would makes it extremly hard for him to lose patental rights. they would need to hammer on about how they offer a stable home and how he has not seen the child and his ability to support the child. if you can get him the most basic family lawyer i highly doubt he would lose. it pretty much comes down to the fact he has never been given the chans to be a father and there is no reason to belive he would harm the child. | 1 | 15,865 | 2 |
iyzg0k | legaladvice_train | 0.95 | [TX] Stepdad pointed a loaded gun at me and left it in my room, I took it and ran away to stay with a friend but don't know what to do My stepdad has has got really bad in the last year since we've been stuck inside because of corona and he's emotionally abusive to me and my stepbrother like never really physical but verbally and picking at us since my mom died in 2019. In the night came into my room while he thought I was asleep and I think he was drunk but idk and he pointed his gun at me for like half a minute then left it on my desk and walked off. I got up once I heard him and took his gun and called a friend who lives close and let me stay over. I'm 17. I still have the gun safe in my bag at my friend's for now but I really don't know what to do, it is the only gun that I know of that either of my parents owned. I'm still stopping at my friends for now and I haven't told anyone else where I am, haven't even been outside for a few days. I don't know what to do. If I go back to my stepdad I think I will do something I may regret, should I toss the gun in a lake? I'm worried about my stepbrother too even without the gun. I really don't know where to fucking start. edit: it's a handgun to be clear I know theres a distinction between the two | g6fu373 | g6g6qi7 | 1,600,965,155 | 1,600,971,292 | 47 | 144 | You need to get your brother out of there. How old is he? Please call the cops and tell them the whole story, including instances of previous abusive behavior and emphasize that you do not feel safe there and are fearful for your and your brothers life. And that is not an exaggeration: if he pointed a gun at you for any length of time while thinking you were asleep, there was a possibility you could have died that night. Please do not downplay this to yourself and find a way to keep yourself and your brother safe. | Texas Lawyer here. Sorry for disclaimer: I’m not your lawyer and this isn’t legal advice. Step 1: Call the police non-emergency number for your area. Google “[city/county] police non emergency number.” Tell the police what happened, that your bro is there, and that you feel your life and your bro’s could be in danger. That will be the first step to getting some help. They may ask you to meet with an officer, hand over the gun, whatever. This is one of the rare instances where I will tell someone to trust the police and accept their help. Step 2: If you feel you need more help at that point (getting your bro out, contacting other relatives, adjusting the guardianship of your bro, being declared an adult so you can move out, whatever), you’re welcome to post another thread on here. There are tons of resources for people in abusive homes, and we can point you to those resources. You may feel that the police help solve the problem. If not, get some help to take action so you and your brother are safe. Good luck—I am sure this situation is weird and awful and stressful, but help is absolutely available. | 0 | 6,137 | 3.06383 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g444uz6 | g43shn0 | 1,599,307,567 | 1,599,300,311 | 562 | 220 | Consider posting on r/legaladvicecanada as laws in Canada related to firearms, gun ranges and "self-defence" are quite different to what most contributors are knowledgable in. But considering you are already subject to legal proceedings and investigations hiring a legal representative is absolutly they path to take | \> legally defending myself ​ That's a conclusory statement. It will depend on the actual circumstances at the point you aimed your weapon at the child. Was he still pointing the gun at you? Were you in immediate danger of grievous bodily harm or death? I'm not talking about "this clumsy brat could have fired again" -- your remedy for that is to remove yourself to a safe location. If the kid represented an active and immediate threat to your life, the fact that you *did not shoot him* is evidence that you did not believe your life was in danger to the degree necessary for self-defense. Taking what you say at face value, your purpose appears to have been to neutralize the threat by terrifying the child. That is exactly not what guns are for in a self-defense situation. Now, that being said, we don't know what the actual circumstances were, so it's possible that based on those circumstances, your actions were reasonable or at least not excessively harmful. That's what the investigation is for. | 1 | 7,256 | 2.554545 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g441efg | g444uz6 | 1,599,305,686 | 1,599,307,567 | 189 | 562 | I don’t see how drawing down on a kid who accidentally fired a weapon, even if it almost hit you, is self defense. You should have went and told whoever was in charge of the range if you felt like the child was being dangerous, or left. Get a lawyer. | Consider posting on r/legaladvicecanada as laws in Canada related to firearms, gun ranges and "self-defence" are quite different to what most contributors are knowledgable in. But considering you are already subject to legal proceedings and investigations hiring a legal representative is absolutly they path to take | 0 | 1,881 | 2.973545 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g444uz6 | g43ssmk | 1,599,307,567 | 1,599,300,493 | 562 | 59 | Consider posting on r/legaladvicecanada as laws in Canada related to firearms, gun ranges and "self-defence" are quite different to what most contributors are knowledgable in. But considering you are already subject to legal proceedings and investigations hiring a legal representative is absolutly they path to take | Leaving the area.was an option you could of taken before, or after, you were nearly shot. Pointing a loaded gun at a child isn't "self defence" if you could simply walk away instead. | 1 | 7,074 | 9.525424 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g44fro7 | g43shn0 | 1,599,313,567 | 1,599,300,311 | 363 | 220 | This is get a lawyer territory. In Canada, firearm offences are taken seriously and usually result in a ban from owning/using them. Why didn’t you contact the ranger? You ignored a dangerous situation then escalated to the max. | \> legally defending myself ​ That's a conclusory statement. It will depend on the actual circumstances at the point you aimed your weapon at the child. Was he still pointing the gun at you? Were you in immediate danger of grievous bodily harm or death? I'm not talking about "this clumsy brat could have fired again" -- your remedy for that is to remove yourself to a safe location. If the kid represented an active and immediate threat to your life, the fact that you *did not shoot him* is evidence that you did not believe your life was in danger to the degree necessary for self-defense. Taking what you say at face value, your purpose appears to have been to neutralize the threat by terrifying the child. That is exactly not what guns are for in a self-defense situation. Now, that being said, we don't know what the actual circumstances were, so it's possible that based on those circumstances, your actions were reasonable or at least not excessively harmful. That's what the investigation is for. | 1 | 13,256 | 1.65 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g441efg | g44fro7 | 1,599,305,686 | 1,599,313,567 | 189 | 363 | I don’t see how drawing down on a kid who accidentally fired a weapon, even if it almost hit you, is self defense. You should have went and told whoever was in charge of the range if you felt like the child was being dangerous, or left. Get a lawyer. | This is get a lawyer territory. In Canada, firearm offences are taken seriously and usually result in a ban from owning/using them. Why didn’t you contact the ranger? You ignored a dangerous situation then escalated to the max. | 0 | 7,881 | 1.920635 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g44fro7 | g449yfj | 1,599,313,567 | 1,599,310,810 | 363 | 79 | This is get a lawyer territory. In Canada, firearm offences are taken seriously and usually result in a ban from owning/using them. Why didn’t you contact the ranger? You ignored a dangerous situation then escalated to the max. | Did they not have a safety at your range? How could this little boy hold & fire an 8.5 lb/3.85kg rifle? I'm having a difficult time believing that an 8-10 yr old could wield an SKS without support. Additionally, when you saw that this child was having difficulty wielding the rifle & was flagging you, why didn't you remove yourself from the unsafe situation and inform the authorities at the range? This would have been the safest & most reasonable action. You were not legally defending yourself, as the child clearly (and by your own words) had no intention of harming you, they were struggling to wield the rifle. | 1 | 2,757 | 4.594937 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g43ssmk | g44fro7 | 1,599,300,493 | 1,599,313,567 | 59 | 363 | Leaving the area.was an option you could of taken before, or after, you were nearly shot. Pointing a loaded gun at a child isn't "self defence" if you could simply walk away instead. | This is get a lawyer territory. In Canada, firearm offences are taken seriously and usually result in a ban from owning/using them. Why didn’t you contact the ranger? You ignored a dangerous situation then escalated to the max. | 0 | 13,074 | 6.152542 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g44agwk | g44fro7 | 1,599,311,060 | 1,599,313,567 | 30 | 363 | Not to pile on the OP.... but: I think you'd have a hard time claiming that "a gun went off at the range" - even if pointed vaguely near you - would be a good basis for self-defense. It's a gun range. And frankly, it's one I wouldn't go to as it sounds like it has at LEAST two people there that have NO IDEA about gun safety. | This is get a lawyer territory. In Canada, firearm offences are taken seriously and usually result in a ban from owning/using them. Why didn’t you contact the ranger? You ignored a dangerous situation then escalated to the max. | 0 | 2,507 | 12.1 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g441efg | g43ssmk | 1,599,305,686 | 1,599,300,493 | 189 | 59 | I don’t see how drawing down on a kid who accidentally fired a weapon, even if it almost hit you, is self defense. You should have went and told whoever was in charge of the range if you felt like the child was being dangerous, or left. Get a lawyer. | Leaving the area.was an option you could of taken before, or after, you were nearly shot. Pointing a loaded gun at a child isn't "self defence" if you could simply walk away instead. | 1 | 5,193 | 3.20339 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g449yfj | g44mcr3 | 1,599,310,810 | 1,599,316,606 | 79 | 82 | Did they not have a safety at your range? How could this little boy hold & fire an 8.5 lb/3.85kg rifle? I'm having a difficult time believing that an 8-10 yr old could wield an SKS without support. Additionally, when you saw that this child was having difficulty wielding the rifle & was flagging you, why didn't you remove yourself from the unsafe situation and inform the authorities at the range? This would have been the safest & most reasonable action. You were not legally defending yourself, as the child clearly (and by your own words) had no intention of harming you, they were struggling to wield the rifle. | I think we need more information, but you definitely want a lawyer. Was the child only picking the gun up when it fired? Or was the child point the gun at your head when this happened? I think that would more than likely be the determining factor here. Because if the gun went off due a negligent discharge, as bad as that is, I don't think that would be considered self defence. Get a copy of the footage from the shooting range, view it with a lawyer. | 0 | 5,796 | 1.037975 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g44mcr3 | g43ssmk | 1,599,316,606 | 1,599,300,493 | 82 | 59 | I think we need more information, but you definitely want a lawyer. Was the child only picking the gun up when it fired? Or was the child point the gun at your head when this happened? I think that would more than likely be the determining factor here. Because if the gun went off due a negligent discharge, as bad as that is, I don't think that would be considered self defence. Get a copy of the footage from the shooting range, view it with a lawyer. | Leaving the area.was an option you could of taken before, or after, you were nearly shot. Pointing a loaded gun at a child isn't "self defence" if you could simply walk away instead. | 1 | 16,113 | 1.389831 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g44mcr3 | g44agwk | 1,599,316,606 | 1,599,311,060 | 82 | 30 | I think we need more information, but you definitely want a lawyer. Was the child only picking the gun up when it fired? Or was the child point the gun at your head when this happened? I think that would more than likely be the determining factor here. Because if the gun went off due a negligent discharge, as bad as that is, I don't think that would be considered self defence. Get a copy of the footage from the shooting range, view it with a lawyer. | Not to pile on the OP.... but: I think you'd have a hard time claiming that "a gun went off at the range" - even if pointed vaguely near you - would be a good basis for self-defense. It's a gun range. And frankly, it's one I wouldn't go to as it sounds like it has at LEAST two people there that have NO IDEA about gun safety. | 1 | 5,546 | 2.733333 |
imybzt | legaladvice_train | 0.92 | I pointed a gun at a child (approx. 8-10) after he fired a rifle nearly hitting me in the process The title sounds bad, but I am currently under investigation by the Canadian Government for pointing a firearm at a child after the child in question fired a rifle (an SKS), nearly hitting me in the process. What happened was I was at the shooting range, having a nice time firing my weapons, when family (mom, dad, two sisters, and a brother) comes to the range. I notice the boy, around 8-10 not being exactly safe with the firearm (pointing the weapon in the concrete ground, leaving firearms unattended while loaded, etc.), so I remind him to always keep the gun pointed down range, and he nods. Keep in mind, the dad went to the other range with the two daughters, so the it was just me, the boy, and his mother. His mother is not shooting any weapon, just browsing facebook or playing candy crush. I am getting annoyed that this kid is not following gun safety rules very well, so I remind him again, and he says "Mhm" and at this point, I realize, this kid is obviously not able to be trusted with a gun. I dont say anything, since I do not want a mother and father yelling at me (I am very timid as a person). And not even thirty seconds later, it happens. I am reloading my pistol, when I hear the rifle fire, and a bullet wizz right past my face. Like, if I was firing my weapon, at the time, I would be dead. I am pissed at this, and tell him to get the fuck down on the ground, and he does. The mother starts screaming at me, asking what the fuck I was doing, and telling me to put my weapon down, so I do, while she takes the rifle away from the child, who is crying his eyes out. I ask her why the fuck she cant control her kid, and she yells at me, and the dad comes back and yells at me, for pointing a gun at their little angel. The daughters, on the other hand, actually seem to have a brain, and start yelling at their parents, and then a police officer comes by, and detains everyone, since he saw everything on a range camera. He asks us all questions, then he releases us, telling us to leave the range. This happened two months ago, and the parents are suing me for child endangerment, resulting in the government investigating me, suspending my PAL (Canadian firearms license), and seizing my weapons in the process. I have no idea what the outcome might be, since I was legally defending myself, but at the same time, it was a young child who pointed a gun at me. I dont want to be a felon, but at the same time, I was legally defending myself. What can I do? Sorry for the really bad grammar, I have terrible writing skills. | g43ssmk | g449yfj | 1,599,300,493 | 1,599,310,810 | 59 | 79 | Leaving the area.was an option you could of taken before, or after, you were nearly shot. Pointing a loaded gun at a child isn't "self defence" if you could simply walk away instead. | Did they not have a safety at your range? How could this little boy hold & fire an 8.5 lb/3.85kg rifle? I'm having a difficult time believing that an 8-10 yr old could wield an SKS without support. Additionally, when you saw that this child was having difficulty wielding the rifle & was flagging you, why didn't you remove yourself from the unsafe situation and inform the authorities at the range? This would have been the safest & most reasonable action. You were not legally defending yourself, as the child clearly (and by your own words) had no intention of harming you, they were struggling to wield the rifle. | 0 | 10,317 | 1.338983 |
wobxa3 | legaladvice_train | 0.9 | WI-ex’s new husband sending me threatening letters in the mail and now controlling all communication between my ex and myself regarding 10 year old daughter. My ex’s new spouse has recently been sending me letters in the mail stating he is taking over all communication between my ex and myself regarding my 10 year old. I have texted my ex that I do not coparent with her new spouse, as I have been remarried for 7 years and she refuses to coparent/communicate with my wife, ONLY me. I have reiterated with my ex that all communication regarding our 10 year old will continue to be done between the two of us only. The response back from my ex’s phone was from her new spouse. I then decided it was only safe for me to communicate with her using Our Family Wizard. I have let her know 3 times she needed to resign up for OFW and have only sent messages to her via OFW since then. She refuses to resign up and has not read any messages in 1.5 weeks. Her new spouse has also contacted my landlord insisting he compel me to remove our trampoline from our back yard. He seems to be escalating in his behavior. I have ordered cameras to increase security around my family’s home. What, if anything can I do about this? | ikbhdaq | ikbz4dm | 1,660,521,390 | 1,660,529,797 | 38 | 51 | Not a lawyer but my sister went through something similar. If the letters are threatening bodily harm contact the police. You could also have a lawyer send a cease and desist solely directed at the new so. If things continue in a threatening manner, you could try for a restraining order. Keep record of every time he sends you something or tries to communicate with you or someone you’re associated with(ie landlord, parents, friends, or even sending a massage through your daughter) and what the context is of that communication. Keep trying to stay in contact with ex, so when/if you go back to court you have proof of you trying. | Not a lawyer, and my advice is related to the very serious red flags of domestic abuse in the relationship (I've spent too many years working in this field). New spouse wants to take control of the communications is quite a massive red flag for abuse happening towards your ex - if not physical then I would bet there's potential to escalate there after new husband increases control over her social circle reducing who she can and can't talk to more. I'd personally be documenting everything, and checking in with my daughter on how things are going in the relationship. Ask to see how new husband treats your daughter, is she ever scared of him, etc. Let her know she can come to you anytime, potentially get her connected with a counsellor so she has someone safe to disclose to. It's hard to think about, but please document in case staying with mom becomes unsafe and she needs to permanently live with you. | 0 | 8,407 | 1.342105 |
wobxa3 | legaladvice_train | 0.9 | WI-ex’s new husband sending me threatening letters in the mail and now controlling all communication between my ex and myself regarding 10 year old daughter. My ex’s new spouse has recently been sending me letters in the mail stating he is taking over all communication between my ex and myself regarding my 10 year old. I have texted my ex that I do not coparent with her new spouse, as I have been remarried for 7 years and she refuses to coparent/communicate with my wife, ONLY me. I have reiterated with my ex that all communication regarding our 10 year old will continue to be done between the two of us only. The response back from my ex’s phone was from her new spouse. I then decided it was only safe for me to communicate with her using Our Family Wizard. I have let her know 3 times she needed to resign up for OFW and have only sent messages to her via OFW since then. She refuses to resign up and has not read any messages in 1.5 weeks. Her new spouse has also contacted my landlord insisting he compel me to remove our trampoline from our back yard. He seems to be escalating in his behavior. I have ordered cameras to increase security around my family’s home. What, if anything can I do about this? | ikbsv4w | ikbz4dm | 1,660,526,820 | 1,660,529,797 | 23 | 51 | Not a lawyer but been through a lot of family court with something similar. Our judge is a hardass and cussed my ex out for not coparenting. Then his lawyer, my lawyer, and attorney for the child ripped into him too for lack of communication and refusing to coparent and trying to involve his new wife in it. We have it in our court order that communication is to only be between him and I along with all parenting decisions. All communication is to be documented too. Judges do not like when others involve themselves in family matters that are not theirs. | Not a lawyer, and my advice is related to the very serious red flags of domestic abuse in the relationship (I've spent too many years working in this field). New spouse wants to take control of the communications is quite a massive red flag for abuse happening towards your ex - if not physical then I would bet there's potential to escalate there after new husband increases control over her social circle reducing who she can and can't talk to more. I'd personally be documenting everything, and checking in with my daughter on how things are going in the relationship. Ask to see how new husband treats your daughter, is she ever scared of him, etc. Let her know she can come to you anytime, potentially get her connected with a counsellor so she has someone safe to disclose to. It's hard to think about, but please document in case staying with mom becomes unsafe and she needs to permanently live with you. | 0 | 2,977 | 2.217391 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18dajm | i18czlt | 1,647,654,830 | 1,647,654,683 | 1,179 | 23 | Let him file his motion. You can't physically force a 15 year old to go to visits, and judges generally know this. Just make sure you have proof that you are both facilitating and encouraging her to visit. You should absolutely have a lawyer represent you in court. Dealing with teenagers is one of the hardest things for a family court. | Yes, you need a lawyer. Reddit is not geared to help you pro se fight a contempt proceeding. | 1 | 147 | 51.26087 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18p67g | i18iokk | 1,647,660,998 | 1,647,657,527 | 293 | 194 | Let him take you to court. You may request a guardian ad litem for your daughter. (This is a court appointed attorney for your daughter). She can provide this attorney all her accumulated information (the letters and copies of texts etc.) Get copies of her medical records from the therapist. As a parent who understands how hard it is to pay for a lawyer, you may request a court appointed lawyer if he does take you to court. I am not a lawyer, but I would suggest getting in touch with your local legal aid society who may point you to a low or no cost lawyer willing to take your case and I would highly recommend suing for full custody based on the abuse allegations. Especially given you have photo proof and CPS has received a report of these allegations. I applaud you for raising a strong daughter who is willing to set her boundaries firmly and stick to them. Keep up the good work Mama. | Let him take you to court. Court is where a judge mediates between parties. If you feel you are right, then let a judge decide. Going to court is not a bad thing Ask your lawyer for advice, but your daughter is 15 and capable of making decisions. A judge will know this. She can even speak to the judge herself. | 1 | 3,471 | 1.510309 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18p67g | i18jz4h | 1,647,660,998 | 1,647,658,196 | 293 | 90 | Let him take you to court. You may request a guardian ad litem for your daughter. (This is a court appointed attorney for your daughter). She can provide this attorney all her accumulated information (the letters and copies of texts etc.) Get copies of her medical records from the therapist. As a parent who understands how hard it is to pay for a lawyer, you may request a court appointed lawyer if he does take you to court. I am not a lawyer, but I would suggest getting in touch with your local legal aid society who may point you to a low or no cost lawyer willing to take your case and I would highly recommend suing for full custody based on the abuse allegations. Especially given you have photo proof and CPS has received a report of these allegations. I applaud you for raising a strong daughter who is willing to set her boundaries firmly and stick to them. Keep up the good work Mama. | Several states in the US consider children 13 and up old enough to make their own decision as to which parent they want to live with. So it's ultimately up to her. | 1 | 2,802 | 3.255556 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18dt6k | i18p67g | 1,647,655,086 | 1,647,660,998 | 59 | 293 | I would find a local woman’s shelter and ask them for advice. They may be able to refer you to a local lawyer who can give you a free or low-cost consultation, or connect you to free services. | Let him take you to court. You may request a guardian ad litem for your daughter. (This is a court appointed attorney for your daughter). She can provide this attorney all her accumulated information (the letters and copies of texts etc.) Get copies of her medical records from the therapist. As a parent who understands how hard it is to pay for a lawyer, you may request a court appointed lawyer if he does take you to court. I am not a lawyer, but I would suggest getting in touch with your local legal aid society who may point you to a low or no cost lawyer willing to take your case and I would highly recommend suing for full custody based on the abuse allegations. Especially given you have photo proof and CPS has received a report of these allegations. I applaud you for raising a strong daughter who is willing to set her boundaries firmly and stick to them. Keep up the good work Mama. | 0 | 5,912 | 4.966102 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18p67g | i18czlt | 1,647,660,998 | 1,647,654,683 | 293 | 23 | Let him take you to court. You may request a guardian ad litem for your daughter. (This is a court appointed attorney for your daughter). She can provide this attorney all her accumulated information (the letters and copies of texts etc.) Get copies of her medical records from the therapist. As a parent who understands how hard it is to pay for a lawyer, you may request a court appointed lawyer if he does take you to court. I am not a lawyer, but I would suggest getting in touch with your local legal aid society who may point you to a low or no cost lawyer willing to take your case and I would highly recommend suing for full custody based on the abuse allegations. Especially given you have photo proof and CPS has received a report of these allegations. I applaud you for raising a strong daughter who is willing to set her boundaries firmly and stick to them. Keep up the good work Mama. | Yes, you need a lawyer. Reddit is not geared to help you pro se fight a contempt proceeding. | 1 | 6,315 | 12.73913 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18dt6k | i18iokk | 1,647,655,086 | 1,647,657,527 | 59 | 194 | I would find a local woman’s shelter and ask them for advice. They may be able to refer you to a local lawyer who can give you a free or low-cost consultation, or connect you to free services. | Let him take you to court. Court is where a judge mediates between parties. If you feel you are right, then let a judge decide. Going to court is not a bad thing Ask your lawyer for advice, but your daughter is 15 and capable of making decisions. A judge will know this. She can even speak to the judge herself. | 0 | 2,441 | 3.288136 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18iokk | i18czlt | 1,647,657,527 | 1,647,654,683 | 194 | 23 | Let him take you to court. Court is where a judge mediates between parties. If you feel you are right, then let a judge decide. Going to court is not a bad thing Ask your lawyer for advice, but your daughter is 15 and capable of making decisions. A judge will know this. She can even speak to the judge herself. | Yes, you need a lawyer. Reddit is not geared to help you pro se fight a contempt proceeding. | 1 | 2,844 | 8.434783 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18jz4h | i18w0ay | 1,647,658,196 | 1,647,664,929 | 90 | 102 | Several states in the US consider children 13 and up old enough to make their own decision as to which parent they want to live with. So it's ultimately up to her. | You don't have to have a lawyer in order to file a Motion for an Emergency Hearing. I always say get a lawyer if you can but don't let it hold you back from doing what you need to do. Go to or call the clerk of courts that your custody arrangement is filed in. Be prepared with a 20 second explanation and don't leave until you are taken seriously. Usually, when it is something of this nature the staff will be really helpful in guiding you what type of motion to file. Wishing you strength mama. ❤️ | 0 | 6,733 | 1.133333 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18dt6k | i18w0ay | 1,647,655,086 | 1,647,664,929 | 59 | 102 | I would find a local woman’s shelter and ask them for advice. They may be able to refer you to a local lawyer who can give you a free or low-cost consultation, or connect you to free services. | You don't have to have a lawyer in order to file a Motion for an Emergency Hearing. I always say get a lawyer if you can but don't let it hold you back from doing what you need to do. Go to or call the clerk of courts that your custody arrangement is filed in. Be prepared with a 20 second explanation and don't leave until you are taken seriously. Usually, when it is something of this nature the staff will be really helpful in guiding you what type of motion to file. Wishing you strength mama. ❤️ | 0 | 9,843 | 1.728814 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18czlt | i18w0ay | 1,647,654,683 | 1,647,664,929 | 23 | 102 | Yes, you need a lawyer. Reddit is not geared to help you pro se fight a contempt proceeding. | You don't have to have a lawyer in order to file a Motion for an Emergency Hearing. I always say get a lawyer if you can but don't let it hold you back from doing what you need to do. Go to or call the clerk of courts that your custody arrangement is filed in. Be prepared with a 20 second explanation and don't leave until you are taken seriously. Usually, when it is something of this nature the staff will be really helpful in guiding you what type of motion to file. Wishing you strength mama. ❤️ | 0 | 10,246 | 4.434783 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18dt6k | i18jz4h | 1,647,655,086 | 1,647,658,196 | 59 | 90 | I would find a local woman’s shelter and ask them for advice. They may be able to refer you to a local lawyer who can give you a free or low-cost consultation, or connect you to free services. | Several states in the US consider children 13 and up old enough to make their own decision as to which parent they want to live with. So it's ultimately up to her. | 0 | 3,110 | 1.525424 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18jz4h | i18czlt | 1,647,658,196 | 1,647,654,683 | 90 | 23 | Several states in the US consider children 13 and up old enough to make their own decision as to which parent they want to live with. So it's ultimately up to her. | Yes, you need a lawyer. Reddit is not geared to help you pro se fight a contempt proceeding. | 1 | 3,513 | 3.913043 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18dt6k | i18czlt | 1,647,655,086 | 1,647,654,683 | 59 | 23 | I would find a local woman’s shelter and ask them for advice. They may be able to refer you to a local lawyer who can give you a free or low-cost consultation, or connect you to free services. | Yes, you need a lawyer. Reddit is not geared to help you pro se fight a contempt proceeding. | 1 | 403 | 2.565217 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i18czlt | i1ag34y | 1,647,654,683 | 1,647,703,758 | 23 | 27 | Yes, you need a lawyer. Reddit is not geared to help you pro se fight a contempt proceeding. | You SHOULD go to court. In fact, don't wait for him, file for full custody and child support. Make sure to document everything, and absolutely request a guardian ad lidem. | 0 | 49,075 | 1.173913 |
thkm45 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | My daughter (15) is refusing to see her father, and he is threatening to take me to court. In late December 2021 my daughter claims she was assaulted by her father and her stepmother while on holiday visitation with them. She said that an argument ensued which led to a physical altercation when my daughter attempted to leave the room. The police were called on my daughter by her stepmother who was requesting her to be placed in a 51/50 psychiatric hold. The police interviewed my daughter, found no intent on her part to harm herself or others, and left my ex's home. I believe my daughter. Since that time she has outright refused to visit her father and will only communicate with him through text or email. She says this is because she doesn't want him to twist her words. This isn't the first time this has happened, there have been two instances before where she has refused to see her father on the grounds of verbal abuse. This was the first time he was physical with her. Each time she wrote her father a letter explaining why she doesn't want to see him, she did the same this time as well. I've saved copies of all these letters. My daughter also came home with a few mild bruises on her arms, back, and butt. I've taken pictures of those too. My daughter told her mental health counselor what happened and CPS was called. Her injuries were documented but nothing came of it. It's been a little under 3 months now and my daughter is still scared to visit with her father and won't see him. My ex is now threatening to file a motion to contempt against me since I'm allowing my daughter to stay with me during "his time". I can't in good conscience force my child to see someone who scares her and poses a risk to her. I have no money to afford a lawyer, and I'm not sure what to do if he does go through with his threats. I live in Georgia. Can anyone help? | i1ag34y | i19ofvu | 1,647,703,758 | 1,647,688,459 | 27 | 10 | You SHOULD go to court. In fact, don't wait for him, file for full custody and child support. Make sure to document everything, and absolutely request a guardian ad lidem. | I haven’t seen this recommended yet, but you may also want to look into having your daughter see a therapist in the meantime. What she went through was traumatic and therapy will definitely help with that, but from a legal perspective, seeing the therapist may also provide documentation that you are not poising your daughter against your ex. It also shows that you are taking care of your daughters mental health and fulfilling her needs. Basically, it’ll look good to the courts *because* it will be good for your daughter. | 1 | 15,299 | 2.7 |
ixaref | legaladvice_train | 0.73 | Purchased a 3D printer for $689 in May. Haven't been able to use it due to warped bed plate contacted support & received a replacement that too was warped. After research I see it's common practice with this company. I want my money back. They only allow refunds upto 7 days after receiving it. I spent over a week trying to level the bed and figure out where I am going wrong because I'd never done anything like 3d printing before. Turns out it wasn't my fault, upon checking anycubic.com's reviews and Reddit page I see it's commonwealth practice for your printer bed to be warped and it needs to be only off by 1.5ml. I purchased this printer so I could rapid prototype ideas and designs I had so I could flesh out my designs and then get some professional tooling done to produce my products. When I contacted them a out the warped bed plate they sent me a replacement (looked like an engineering sample as it was all scratched up and didn't look anything new. This is a Chinese company. What can I do? I am based in Australia FYI | g65u4tk | g65rpga | 1,600,731,067 | 1,600,729,663 | 6 | 2 | So the company is located in China and you're in Australia? Correct? | YOu might also try /r/AusLegal | 1 | 1,404 | 3 |
ooxs79 | legaladvice_train | 0.84 | Brother is worried his company may discipline or fire him for calling the police on a customer without direct proof of wrong doing after suspecting domestic violence. (Texas) This just happened maybe an hour ago. He works for a telecoms company and picked up a job for a repair, called the customer and no answer. He called a couple more times, no answer, then drove to the house, saw cars in the driveway and decided to knock. He said he persisted because canceling the ticket affects his bonus, so he knocked and knocked and eventually a scared looking woman and an angry man answered the door. They let him in and the woman led him to the room with the modem. He said she kept looking back over her shoulder and he felt really uncomfortable. When he got to the modem he said the line had been manually disconnected, or so it appeared, and that that was the only issue. He turned to tell the lady and saw that she had tears in her eyes. He asked, “ma’am are you okay?” To which she said “no.” He said she spoke very timidly and quietly. He asked if she had called the police, and she said she had tried but couldn’t get through or wasn’t able to call herself or something to that affect. He asked if she wanted him to call the police and she said yes. So he said as soon as he leaves and gets out to his truck he’d call. Which he did. He waited for the police to arrive and then left. He said he was pretty shaken up, and called his manager to tell him he’d called the police on the man, who was the account holder, and the feeling he got was that his manager wished he hadn’t done that without his manager actually saying as much, like this would end up being a problem for both of them. And hopefully the man who holds the account doesn’t call in later and complain that he had the police called on him if the police find he did nothing wrong. That they’d talk later and get a full report of what happened. Then my brother called me and told me all this. He said he is worried he may get in trouble or fired for this, but at the same time he said if they fire him over it at least he could live with himself. Still, even the possibility of having disciplinary action taken *feels* wrong to me. So I guess I wanted to know is there any laws or measures he could take to prevent this from happening if it does? It is not beyond the realm of possibility that they would do this either. I used to work there and they once wrote me up for not honking at every intersection so as to prevent a guy barreling out of the wrong side of a one way from T-boning me. And fired another guy after he knocked himself out when hitting his head on a pole for not wearing his safety helmet while walking around in a backyard (he was tall, they only require helmets on ladders and in attics.) Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated. Also, he said the woman texted his coworker phone “thank you” right before he called me. So hopefully she got the help she needed. | h61na07 | h61n3wn | 1,626,898,873 | 1,626,898,802 | 29 | 2 | Your brother did the right thing, morally speaking. However, his employer can fire him for any reason so long as it’s not for being a member of a protected class (based on age, race, gender, religion, etc). Since this does not seem to be a protected class type of issue, it would be legal to disciple or fire him. | Employment is at-will in Texas but there are a number of exceptions. Making a police report because of a suspected crime in good faith is usually protected under the public policy exception but it depends on the specifics. If he is fired get a consultation with an employment attorney to go over the options | 1 | 71 | 14.5 |
u53zg0 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | Landlord allowed digging on property I'm renting, they broke the main water pipe rendering us without water for 2 weeks, still isn't fixed and we still don't have water. She's offered 10% off the rent despite the house being unlivable for half a month. what to do? I talked with her, explained we haven't been able to stay in the house for the time the water has been off. We have 2 young children 5 and 3, who haven't been able to bathe, or shower. They brought us a truckbed full of gallon jugs of water so we can flush the toilet and "have" water. I tried to talk her down on the rent considering we haven't been able to stay in the home, she told me maybe I should find a new place to live. Does anyone have any options for me? ​ I live in Montana, USA | i4zkgfa | i506xl3 | 1,650,134,231 | 1,650,144,386 | 310 | 464 | look up the minimum sanitary standards for rental in your state and if it’s a violation (I’d bet it is!), call the local board of health and or a lawyer | That's a constructive eviction. 10% off your rent for rendering you homeless is a joke. | 0 | 10,155 | 1.496774 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | ggg5vu6 | ggg8rhl | 1,608,444,534 | 1,608,447,025 | 13 | 47 | You can put the money in escrow, meaning you have it and intend to pay BUT not until this gets worked out. Then take them to court. You prob won't have to pay and can get out of your lease bc your next prob will be black mold. | Is the landlord providing alternate accommodation? | 0 | 2,491 | 3.615385 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | ggg5gxh | ggg8rhl | 1,608,444,196 | 1,608,447,025 | 12 | 47 | Info: what caused the pipes to burst? | Is the landlord providing alternate accommodation? | 0 | 2,829 | 3.916667 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | ggg8rhl | ggg50tw | 1,608,447,025 | 1,608,443,840 | 47 | 3 | Is the landlord providing alternate accommodation? | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 3,185 | 15.666667 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | gggmjq7 | ggg5vu6 | 1,608,461,475 | 1,608,444,534 | 43 | 13 | Nope. Not legal. She has effectively been “constructively evicted” and she can withhold rent until it is inhabitable again or she can effectively break the lease without repercussions. | You can put the money in escrow, meaning you have it and intend to pay BUT not until this gets worked out. Then take them to court. You prob won't have to pay and can get out of your lease bc your next prob will be black mold. | 1 | 16,941 | 3.307692 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | gggmjq7 | ggg5gxh | 1,608,461,475 | 1,608,444,196 | 43 | 12 | Nope. Not legal. She has effectively been “constructively evicted” and she can withhold rent until it is inhabitable again or she can effectively break the lease without repercussions. | Info: what caused the pipes to burst? | 1 | 17,279 | 3.583333 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | gggmjq7 | ggg50tw | 1,608,461,475 | 1,608,443,840 | 43 | 3 | Nope. Not legal. She has effectively been “constructively evicted” and she can withhold rent until it is inhabitable again or she can effectively break the lease without repercussions. | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 17,635 | 14.333333 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | ggg5vu6 | ggg5gxh | 1,608,444,534 | 1,608,444,196 | 13 | 12 | You can put the money in escrow, meaning you have it and intend to pay BUT not until this gets worked out. Then take them to court. You prob won't have to pay and can get out of your lease bc your next prob will be black mold. | Info: what caused the pipes to burst? | 1 | 338 | 1.083333 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | ggg50tw | ggg5vu6 | 1,608,443,840 | 1,608,444,534 | 3 | 13 | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | You can put the money in escrow, meaning you have it and intend to pay BUT not until this gets worked out. Then take them to court. You prob won't have to pay and can get out of your lease bc your next prob will be black mold. | 0 | 694 | 4.333333 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | ggg5gxh | ggg50tw | 1,608,444,196 | 1,608,443,840 | 12 | 3 | Info: what caused the pipes to burst? | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 356 | 4 |
kgos6f | legaladvice_train | 0.93 | Landlord says we’re not allowed in after pipe burst two weeks ago, still being charged rent Florida, USA Writing this for my non-Reddit user friend. A pipe burst in her apartment building two weeks ago, flooding the units and forcing the inhabitants to vacate. She has since received continuous emails saying not to enter her unit as it is still flooded/not suitable for habitation. Of course, her landlord (corporation) is not refunding rent despite her not being allowed in most of this month, only offering a $50 credit. Is this legal? Thanks | gghjeq7 | ggg50tw | 1,608,478,784 | 1,608,443,840 | 5 | 3 | Not a lawyer, property manager. Has your friend filed a claim with their renters insurance? That is step one. Next, the LL needs to either refund pro-rated rent OR provide alternate accommodation. Not both. If neither has been done yet, the LL May still be trying to work out what the situation is. Your friend needs to read their lease. Does it state that the lease will be voided if the home is rendered uninhabitable for an extended period of time? If so, friend needs to ask LL when they will be able to access, or if he/she is exercising that clause. Then, if so, work with LL to retrieve any belongings that can be recovered. | Hi there! I’m the LegalFAQ bot. It looks like you may be experiencing housing issues related to housing or eviction. Come to https://legalfaq.org to find legal resources for renters in each state. You can also find links to local groups that can help you with legal, financial, or other problems at https://legalfaq.org/getHelp. Help us provide accurate advice to fellow redditors: if your post was related to housing or eviction, please like this comment; otherwise, please dislike this comment. | 1 | 34,944 | 1.666667 |
b87whz | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Oregon. My sister was married to a woman. They split up. Before the divorce was finalized she got pregnant with her now boyfriend's baby. Her ex and her took awhile to get divorced and in the meantime my sister met a guy, they started dating, and she got pregnant. She recently had the baby and her boyfriend was filling out paperwork at the hospital and put down that my sister had been married when the baby had been conceived. The hospital wouldn't let my sister put her boyfriend down on the birth certificate because Oregon law says that if the wife becomes pregnant while still married the "husband" must be disestablished as the father before the actual father can be put on the birth certificate. She said she emailed someone in vital records about it and they sent her a link citing the law about adding or removing a father and that she has to hire an attorney to draft papers to petition the court. But this all seems ridiculous because her ex can't be the father of her baby as she's a women. Is she getting accurate information. | ejwd4ct | ejws27l | 1,554,149,845 | 1,554,160,862 | 332 | 408 | Is the divorce finalized because this seems like something that should have been handled in the final paperwork (I've had to deal with it as an attorney). | She does not "have to hire an attorney" (as in she's not obligated). Meanwhile, the people at Vital Records know they cannot give you "legal advice." That means they can't tell you how to draft the form, or what to put on it, etc. etc. -- because that would be practicing law (advising somebody about the filling out of a form). Some people (a select few) can figure these things out or somehow sort of just blunder through the process on their own without an attorney and they can make it work. Yeah, she's getting accurate information. | 0 | 11,017 | 1.228916 |
b87whz | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Oregon. My sister was married to a woman. They split up. Before the divorce was finalized she got pregnant with her now boyfriend's baby. Her ex and her took awhile to get divorced and in the meantime my sister met a guy, they started dating, and she got pregnant. She recently had the baby and her boyfriend was filling out paperwork at the hospital and put down that my sister had been married when the baby had been conceived. The hospital wouldn't let my sister put her boyfriend down on the birth certificate because Oregon law says that if the wife becomes pregnant while still married the "husband" must be disestablished as the father before the actual father can be put on the birth certificate. She said she emailed someone in vital records about it and they sent her a link citing the law about adding or removing a father and that she has to hire an attorney to draft papers to petition the court. But this all seems ridiculous because her ex can't be the father of her baby as she's a women. Is she getting accurate information. | ejwe47b | ejws27l | 1,554,150,553 | 1,554,160,862 | 112 | 408 | Sounds like the boyfriend tried to sign an acknowledgment of paternity. In the case the woman is married, there is an accompanying document sometimes called the “Husband’s denial of paternity” or maybe “spouses’s denial,” etc. These forms would be provided to Vital Records. | She does not "have to hire an attorney" (as in she's not obligated). Meanwhile, the people at Vital Records know they cannot give you "legal advice." That means they can't tell you how to draft the form, or what to put on it, etc. etc. -- because that would be practicing law (advising somebody about the filling out of a form). Some people (a select few) can figure these things out or somehow sort of just blunder through the process on their own without an attorney and they can make it work. Yeah, she's getting accurate information. | 0 | 10,309 | 3.642857 |
b87whz | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Oregon. My sister was married to a woman. They split up. Before the divorce was finalized she got pregnant with her now boyfriend's baby. Her ex and her took awhile to get divorced and in the meantime my sister met a guy, they started dating, and she got pregnant. She recently had the baby and her boyfriend was filling out paperwork at the hospital and put down that my sister had been married when the baby had been conceived. The hospital wouldn't let my sister put her boyfriend down on the birth certificate because Oregon law says that if the wife becomes pregnant while still married the "husband" must be disestablished as the father before the actual father can be put on the birth certificate. She said she emailed someone in vital records about it and they sent her a link citing the law about adding or removing a father and that she has to hire an attorney to draft papers to petition the court. But this all seems ridiculous because her ex can't be the father of her baby as she's a women. Is she getting accurate information. | ejwe47b | ejwsljy | 1,554,150,553 | 1,554,161,284 | 112 | 173 | Sounds like the boyfriend tried to sign an acknowledgment of paternity. In the case the woman is married, there is an accompanying document sometimes called the “Husband’s denial of paternity” or maybe “spouses’s denial,” etc. These forms would be provided to Vital Records. | Yep, info sounds accurate. Gender doesn’t matter, it would be incredibly discriminatory if they only upheld the law for straight marriages. Also by your logic children conceived with a sperm bank to same sex parents wouldn’t legally be their child. | 0 | 10,731 | 1.544643 |
b87whz | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Oregon. My sister was married to a woman. They split up. Before the divorce was finalized she got pregnant with her now boyfriend's baby. Her ex and her took awhile to get divorced and in the meantime my sister met a guy, they started dating, and she got pregnant. She recently had the baby and her boyfriend was filling out paperwork at the hospital and put down that my sister had been married when the baby had been conceived. The hospital wouldn't let my sister put her boyfriend down on the birth certificate because Oregon law says that if the wife becomes pregnant while still married the "husband" must be disestablished as the father before the actual father can be put on the birth certificate. She said she emailed someone in vital records about it and they sent her a link citing the law about adding or removing a father and that she has to hire an attorney to draft papers to petition the court. But this all seems ridiculous because her ex can't be the father of her baby as she's a women. Is she getting accurate information. | ejxixaa | ejxcb1c | 1,554,185,015 | 1,554,177,294 | 25 | 16 | The reason behind this is to ensure a child's parents are fulfilling their obligation to care for the child. The gender is irrelevant because it's based on the premise of a two-person household to support and provide for a child (even if the origin was on a mother-father household). It's called the presumption of paternity. It can be challenged. She just needs to take the appropriate steps to do so. It's not ridiculous when you consider it's simply an approach based on efficiency and sound public policy. | My daughter was born at Salem Hospital before my wife's divorce was finalized. We were told to tell vital records after the divorce was finalized and I'd have to sign acknowledging paternity. We were never told to get a lawyer. It's a bit of a process, but possible without an attorney. Perhaps vital records thought your sister was still married? | 1 | 7,721 | 1.5625 |
b87whz | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | Oregon. My sister was married to a woman. They split up. Before the divorce was finalized she got pregnant with her now boyfriend's baby. Her ex and her took awhile to get divorced and in the meantime my sister met a guy, they started dating, and she got pregnant. She recently had the baby and her boyfriend was filling out paperwork at the hospital and put down that my sister had been married when the baby had been conceived. The hospital wouldn't let my sister put her boyfriend down on the birth certificate because Oregon law says that if the wife becomes pregnant while still married the "husband" must be disestablished as the father before the actual father can be put on the birth certificate. She said she emailed someone in vital records about it and they sent her a link citing the law about adding or removing a father and that she has to hire an attorney to draft papers to petition the court. But this all seems ridiculous because her ex can't be the father of her baby as she's a women. Is she getting accurate information. | ejxixaa | ejxftxi | 1,554,185,015 | 1,554,181,084 | 25 | 9 | The reason behind this is to ensure a child's parents are fulfilling their obligation to care for the child. The gender is irrelevant because it's based on the premise of a two-person household to support and provide for a child (even if the origin was on a mother-father household). It's called the presumption of paternity. It can be challenged. She just needs to take the appropriate steps to do so. It's not ridiculous when you consider it's simply an approach based on efficiency and sound public policy. | They could also apply for services through the child support program for paternity establishment only. Usually takes a little longer than it would with an attorney, but it’s not impossible. I’ve had 3 cases sort of similar to this in the last few years, and work within the child support program in Oregon. Once there’s a judgment of paternity, a certified copy goes to vital records and he would be put on the birth certificate. | 1 | 3,931 | 2.777778 |
5hiu89 | legaladvice_train | 0.91 | [NSW, Australia] Private Investigator has contacted me asking questions about my estranged brother. I'm getting a bad vibe from him, and I think there's more to the story than that. How much do I legally have to say? Do I even need to state truths to him? Short backstory, I distanced myself from my family years ago. I had a really bad living situation with my brother and myself and it ended with my mother attempting to take hold of most of my life. I haven't had more than passing contact with my family in a long while and I very much like it that way. I had a fellow doorknock earlier in the week, and he's stated straight up that he's investigating my brother and would like information on a few bits of his past. I said very little more than verified indirectly that yes he's my brother and I don't speak to him. Since then I've been contacted via email (not hard to find) and phone (several times) by the same guy, who is getting pushy and asking questions that lead me to think this isn't an investigation of my brother, but an investigation of me by my mother. Am I required to say anything to the PI? Is there any way to verify he's even a private investigator? is this some authorised status or can anyone claim to be a private investigator? The fellow has stated that this is his "official investigation into <brothersname>". Is he required to tell me the truth about his investigations? Do I even have to tell him the truth? Can I legally lie to him? My initial gut feeling is I can lie my arse off to him and he to me and it has no bearing on anything, but I'd like to know where it stands legally. | db0j7g3 | db0j95l | 1,481,350,884 | 1,481,350,996 | 17 | 136 | Don't lie to him. But you are also not obligated to tell him anything. | If he's a private investigator, you don't have to speak to him at all. And that would be your best course of action. | 0 | 112 | 8 |
5hiu89 | legaladvice_train | 0.91 | [NSW, Australia] Private Investigator has contacted me asking questions about my estranged brother. I'm getting a bad vibe from him, and I think there's more to the story than that. How much do I legally have to say? Do I even need to state truths to him? Short backstory, I distanced myself from my family years ago. I had a really bad living situation with my brother and myself and it ended with my mother attempting to take hold of most of my life. I haven't had more than passing contact with my family in a long while and I very much like it that way. I had a fellow doorknock earlier in the week, and he's stated straight up that he's investigating my brother and would like information on a few bits of his past. I said very little more than verified indirectly that yes he's my brother and I don't speak to him. Since then I've been contacted via email (not hard to find) and phone (several times) by the same guy, who is getting pushy and asking questions that lead me to think this isn't an investigation of my brother, but an investigation of me by my mother. Am I required to say anything to the PI? Is there any way to verify he's even a private investigator? is this some authorised status or can anyone claim to be a private investigator? The fellow has stated that this is his "official investigation into <brothersname>". Is he required to tell me the truth about his investigations? Do I even have to tell him the truth? Can I legally lie to him? My initial gut feeling is I can lie my arse off to him and he to me and it has no bearing on anything, but I'd like to know where it stands legally. | db0kpy8 | db0j7g3 | 1,481,354,752 | 1,481,350,884 | 65 | 17 | You have no legal obligation to cooperate with the private investigator. Just refuse to talk, and ask that they cease contact. You can verify his/her credentials by requesting their name and PI licence number. In NSW you can verify it HERE Or ask for their place of employment, most work within larger agencies, and give them a call. | Don't lie to him. But you are also not obligated to tell him anything. | 1 | 3,868 | 3.823529 |
57gnr0 | legaladvice_train | 0.89 | My last landlord is trying to charge me outrageous fees for "repairing" the house I rented and says I owe $3700. So I live in Texas and was renting a house until July 31st of this year. I had a security deposit of $1950 + $300 for the pet deposit. My landlord submitted a list of things he needed to fix on the 7th of August, but didn't send me any numbers for how much it would end up being or how much of my deposit I would get back. I asked about the deposit a week ago and he got back to me two days ago with a table showing that I now owe $3700. He's charging $4300 for damage to the wood floors, even though I only scratched the surface in two small 3x3 areas. It sounds like he replaced the floors for the entire house. He also charged $1200 for a few nail, screw, and staple holes in the walls. I'm not sure if I'm required to pay him because he took so long to get back to me about how much I owe. The lease says he has 30 days after I move out to get my an itemized list of things, but doesn't necessarily say anything about having to give me figures. It says I have 10 days to pay him after he asks me to cover any damages. Please advise. | d8rryfs | d8rssl3 | 1,476,455,958 | 1,476,457,053 | 19 | 71 | Do you have any documentation of the condition the place was in? You can take him to small claims to sue him for your deposit back. He can counter sue you for what he thinks you owe and you can let the judge sort it out. Edit: you're right about the 30 day limit to itemize and return your deposit. Take him to court. | I would check out this page. Specifically, "If the landlord has failed to either provide you with the security deposit or an itemized list of deductions within thirty days from moving out, the law may allow you to collect $100, three times the amount of the security deposit wrongly withheld, court costs, and attorney's fees. If the landlord improperly made deductions from the deposit you also have the opportunity to obtain the same damages and penalties. Section 92.109, Property Code." | 0 | 1,095 | 3.736842 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivqtliz | ivqu6if | 1,668,034,320 | 1,668,034,570 | 36 | 217 | I would just ignore this and block all collection calls. Debt collectors cannot harass you. Plus it doesn’t make sense that the landlord is attempt to collect money for utilities you paid separately outside of the rent. That’s fraud. Report the landlord to your states attorney generals office. | This seems like an abusive debt collection. There's plenty of information online on how to fight this sort of thing. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/understand-how-cfpb-debt-collection-rule-impacts-you/ Also make sure that you keep an eye on your credit reports in case they report it as a collection activity. You can sign up for a free account on each of the 3 major credit report companies and see any activity that has occurred (this is a really good thing to do anyway to prevent fraud, identity theft, etc.) | 0 | 250 | 6.027778 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivr3ovd | ivr0aff | 1,668,038,714 | 1,668,037,211 | 104 | 49 | Don't waste time dealing with the debt collector. Send them a letter saying you are exercising your right to discontinue all further contact under FDCPA. They may contact you only to acknowledge the request or let you know that they plan to take legal action. If they do, you have your lease saying that utilities are paid directly to the company and proof that you paid them. | If you dispute the debt and they continue to pursue it without proper debt validation you can sue them for $1000 in small claims court. Make sure you properly dispute the debt and if they continue trying to collect reach out to them letting them know you will file in court for failing to comply with debt collection laws. 99% of the time they will cease all contact with you permanently and stop reporting the debt. | 1 | 1,503 | 2.122449 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivr3ovd | ivqzaiq | 1,668,038,714 | 1,668,036,776 | 104 | 37 | Don't waste time dealing with the debt collector. Send them a letter saying you are exercising your right to discontinue all further contact under FDCPA. They may contact you only to acknowledge the request or let you know that they plan to take legal action. If they do, you have your lease saying that utilities are paid directly to the company and proof that you paid them. | CT has some robust consumer protections. You may want to contact the state or state attorney generals/consumer protection/ banking-collections office. https://portal.ct.gov/dob Here’s the state’s landlord-tenant portal: https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/landlord.htm | 1 | 1,938 | 2.810811 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivr3ovd | ivqtliz | 1,668,038,714 | 1,668,034,320 | 104 | 36 | Don't waste time dealing with the debt collector. Send them a letter saying you are exercising your right to discontinue all further contact under FDCPA. They may contact you only to acknowledge the request or let you know that they plan to take legal action. If they do, you have your lease saying that utilities are paid directly to the company and proof that you paid them. | I would just ignore this and block all collection calls. Debt collectors cannot harass you. Plus it doesn’t make sense that the landlord is attempt to collect money for utilities you paid separately outside of the rent. That’s fraud. Report the landlord to your states attorney generals office. | 1 | 4,394 | 2.888889 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivr3cjo | ivr3ovd | 1,668,038,561 | 1,668,038,714 | 27 | 104 | None of this adds up. A 3rd party collections agent has very strict rules for collecting a debt. Check your credit report. Is it on there? | Don't waste time dealing with the debt collector. Send them a letter saying you are exercising your right to discontinue all further contact under FDCPA. They may contact you only to acknowledge the request or let you know that they plan to take legal action. If they do, you have your lease saying that utilities are paid directly to the company and proof that you paid them. | 0 | 153 | 3.851852 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivr3ovd | ivr3eww | 1,668,038,714 | 1,668,038,591 | 104 | 5 | Don't waste time dealing with the debt collector. Send them a letter saying you are exercising your right to discontinue all further contact under FDCPA. They may contact you only to acknowledge the request or let you know that they plan to take legal action. If they do, you have your lease saying that utilities are paid directly to the company and proof that you paid them. | Contact office of the Attorney General of you state, b) seek legal council | 1 | 123 | 20.8 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivqzaiq | ivr0aff | 1,668,036,776 | 1,668,037,211 | 37 | 49 | CT has some robust consumer protections. You may want to contact the state or state attorney generals/consumer protection/ banking-collections office. https://portal.ct.gov/dob Here’s the state’s landlord-tenant portal: https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/landlord.htm | If you dispute the debt and they continue to pursue it without proper debt validation you can sue them for $1000 in small claims court. Make sure you properly dispute the debt and if they continue trying to collect reach out to them letting them know you will file in court for failing to comply with debt collection laws. 99% of the time they will cease all contact with you permanently and stop reporting the debt. | 0 | 435 | 1.324324 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivqtliz | ivr0aff | 1,668,034,320 | 1,668,037,211 | 36 | 49 | I would just ignore this and block all collection calls. Debt collectors cannot harass you. Plus it doesn’t make sense that the landlord is attempt to collect money for utilities you paid separately outside of the rent. That’s fraud. Report the landlord to your states attorney generals office. | If you dispute the debt and they continue to pursue it without proper debt validation you can sue them for $1000 in small claims court. Make sure you properly dispute the debt and if they continue trying to collect reach out to them letting them know you will file in court for failing to comply with debt collection laws. 99% of the time they will cease all contact with you permanently and stop reporting the debt. | 0 | 2,891 | 1.361111 |
yqqld2 | legaladvice_train | 0.98 | CT (US) Landlord sent me to debt collections for a bill I literally cannot owe to them, What do I do? My wife and I bought a home in July of 2021. We moved out of our apartment in September, paid our last month's rent, moved our utilities over to the new address, the whole 9 yards. We received our deposit back with no issues around the beginning of October. Nearly a year later, in September of 2022, we started receiving Debt Collection phone calls. My wife initially thought it might be a scam, but i called the landlord to be sure, and they confirmed that, despite never having reached out by phone or letter within the previous year, they had sent a debt to collections for "Utilities." My wife and I spoke to the Utility in our part of the state, and they confirmed that they could not see any record of a missed payment or debt in our name, and we were, in fact, model customers. Further, they stated that any owed amount would be owed between us and them (the utility), and we would never owe money to a landlord for Utility bill that had not been paid. We requested a statement from our Utility showing that there were no missed bills up to the date of our move-out from the apartment complex, and forwarded that on to the manager of the complex. The Manager sent an email back stating that the date of our official change of utility was 3 days before our actual end of lease date, and so they considered the entirety of the bill they received the next month from the Utility (presumably for our now empty apartment) to be our debt. Again, we talked to the Utility, who were baffled that the Apartment Complex would do this, and ran a quick calculation for us, finding that even if we accepted that those 3 days would have made a real-word difference to the Utility bill, it would have been a matter of less than $4, rather than the $80+ they are now pursuing us for. They were nice enough to bill us for those 3 days separately, and we paid that amount just to be sure. Unfortunately, as I probably should have predicted, our former landlords are not accepting this as a resolution, and are still claiming we owe $80. I'm really not sure where to go from here. It feels like it cant be legal for a Debt Collection agency to be pursuing us for a debt that a private company has completely made up, with no actual bill in my name showing that debt anywhere, but the collection agency was predictably unhelpful, simply stating that "What the utility has to say about the matter is irrelevant, our client is the Apartment Complex and they say you owe the debt. What is my next step here? How do I proceed? | ivqzaiq | ivqtliz | 1,668,036,776 | 1,668,034,320 | 37 | 36 | CT has some robust consumer protections. You may want to contact the state or state attorney generals/consumer protection/ banking-collections office. https://portal.ct.gov/dob Here’s the state’s landlord-tenant portal: https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/law/landlord.htm | I would just ignore this and block all collection calls. Debt collectors cannot harass you. Plus it doesn’t make sense that the landlord is attempt to collect money for utilities you paid separately outside of the rent. That’s fraud. Report the landlord to your states attorney generals office. | 1 | 2,456 | 1.027778 |
3mde95 | legaladvice_train | 0.9 | I'm owed my last month's rent back, as my current place was sold... my landlord won't give it to me. In BC Canada My landlord recently sold my apartment. I knew it was for sale when I moved in. It recently sold and he didn't give me the full 60 days notice to end tenancy, nor did he serve me the signed document (60 day notice to end tenancy). I am owed my last months rent back as per the Residential Tenancy Act of BC. He refuses to pay it and even called my new landlord to confirm that I'm still moving out as planned... I refuse to simply let him keep money that is legally owed to me. what can I do? | cve2m5r | cve3tsl | 1,443,208,678 | 1,443,210,557 | 4 | 18 | Are you actually moving out? It's not clear from your narrative. | http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/landlord-notice/two-month-notice When a landlord sells a rental property, a tenancy persists under the terms of the rental agreement entered into. However, if the purchasers of the property intend to move in, or have a close family member move in, then they can evict the tenant, but have to do so pursuant to the rules, which is by serving the two-month notice. This is true even if the purchaser wasn't made aware of the existence or circumstances of the tenancy; that's a problem between seller and purchaser and not the tenant's problem. If you are served with a notice to end tenancy or if the landlord (old or new) interferes with your tenancy, you can file for dispute resolution with the RTB using the forms on the site linked above. No need for a lawyer if you don't want one; the process is intended for laypeople. Less sure on this last bit, but I'm fairly sure an old landlord is required to transfer a security deposit to the purchasers of a rental property. When your tenancy DOES end, whoever is your landlord at the time the tenancy ends is on the hook to you for the damage deposit you paid at the start of your tenancy, even if the old landlord didn't transfer it to the new landlord. Again, that's a problem between seller and purchaser. If your deposit is not returned to you as required under the act (make sure you've done what YOU need to as well), dispute resolution is again the way to proceed. | 0 | 1,879 | 4.5 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3klyug | d3ks2he | 1,464,280,747 | 1,464,288,514 | 17 | 21 | > Do I need to call a lawyer or what? If you have home owners insurance then notify them. He could sue you then add on legal costs so this could get expensive. | Not FL, but TX. Back in 2005, I adopted a tiny Chinese crested puppy and our neighbor had two under fed dogs that were just mean. I let my puppy out in the completely fenced in back yard to do his business and next thing I know, the neighbor's dogs came from around his house and dragged my puppy THROUGH the fence and ate him. We called the cops (animal control wouldn't come out to our town) and they said there was nothing they could do because my dog was technically on their property... It didn't matter that he didn't get there of his own accord. :/ | 0 | 7,767 | 1.235294 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3ktqe7 | d3lcnzs | 1,464,290,649 | 1,464,320,452 | 9 | 15 | I remember when we had a container of rabbit and deer keep away in the garden. it was in a plastic bag fairly close to the neighbors fence. IS THIS YOURS the girl next door comes over one day. I see a torn up bag and a half chewed through of the rabbit and deer keep away. The little dog had reached through the fence enough to get at the bag and pulled it from my property onto his property. The dog proceeded to drink the entire thing of deer and rabbit repellent. They rushed off to the vet after screaming at me. I never got sued they never paid for my repellent either | > - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing I have a neighbor whose dog likes to "playfully" bark at other dogs and it's grating and obnoxious. Good neighbors and responsible dog owners don't allow their pets to disturb the peace. | 0 | 29,803 | 1.666667 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3ksbdp | d3lcnzs | 1,464,288,837 | 1,464,320,452 | 7 | 15 | Ignore him unless you get served with papers. Don't ignore that. | > - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing I have a neighbor whose dog likes to "playfully" bark at other dogs and it's grating and obnoxious. Good neighbors and responsible dog owners don't allow their pets to disturb the peace. | 0 | 31,615 | 2.142857 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3lcnzs | d3kux3z | 1,464,320,452 | 1,464,292,179 | 15 | 5 | > - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing I have a neighbor whose dog likes to "playfully" bark at other dogs and it's grating and obnoxious. Good neighbors and responsible dog owners don't allow their pets to disturb the peace. | I'd call animal control about an animal jumping the fence into your private backyard, but I live in a city. | 1 | 28,273 | 3 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3kx9wi | d3lcnzs | 1,464,295,223 | 1,464,320,452 | 4 | 15 | Ignore him unless you get summoned. This would go to small claims court, which he would lose. | > - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing I have a neighbor whose dog likes to "playfully" bark at other dogs and it's grating and obnoxious. Good neighbors and responsible dog owners don't allow their pets to disturb the peace. | 0 | 25,229 | 3.75 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3l3hpq | d3lcnzs | 1,464,304,288 | 1,464,320,452 | 5 | 15 | No legal advice, but keep your dog safe. I'd hate to think that your asshole neighbor would retaliate by taking it out on your pup. | > - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing I have a neighbor whose dog likes to "playfully" bark at other dogs and it's grating and obnoxious. Good neighbors and responsible dog owners don't allow their pets to disturb the peace. | 0 | 16,164 | 3 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3kzopi | d3lcnzs | 1,464,298,544 | 1,464,320,452 | 3 | 15 | Can someone explain to me why this is different when a dog does this? If instead, his neighbor (the person) jumped the fence (assuming OP owns the fence) and gouged his stomach... OP would be liable, correct? Or even if the person twisted his ankle in the OP's yard... Or any other situation of being hurt on OP's property (slip and fall?). Why is it different when it's a dog? | > - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing I have a neighbor whose dog likes to "playfully" bark at other dogs and it's grating and obnoxious. Good neighbors and responsible dog owners don't allow their pets to disturb the peace. | 0 | 21,908 | 5 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3ksbdp | d3ktqe7 | 1,464,288,837 | 1,464,290,649 | 7 | 9 | Ignore him unless you get served with papers. Don't ignore that. | I remember when we had a container of rabbit and deer keep away in the garden. it was in a plastic bag fairly close to the neighbors fence. IS THIS YOURS the girl next door comes over one day. I see a torn up bag and a half chewed through of the rabbit and deer keep away. The little dog had reached through the fence enough to get at the bag and pulled it from my property onto his property. The dog proceeded to drink the entire thing of deer and rabbit repellent. They rushed off to the vet after screaming at me. I never got sued they never paid for my repellent either | 0 | 1,812 | 1.285714 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3l3hpq | d3kx9wi | 1,464,304,288 | 1,464,295,223 | 5 | 4 | No legal advice, but keep your dog safe. I'd hate to think that your asshole neighbor would retaliate by taking it out on your pup. | Ignore him unless you get summoned. This would go to small claims court, which he would lose. | 1 | 9,065 | 1.25 |
4l5et0 | legaladvice_train | 0.97 | [FL] Neighbor's dog injured himself while attempting to attack my dog - am I liable? I've got a little Boston Terrier that's heavy on the terrier - she loves to bark at other dogs but really it's just her way of playing. The neighbors behind my place have this big dog that generally is kept in a crate out the back (but that's a whole other story). I've spoken to neighbor a sum total of one time in three years, and he was an asshole. Long story short their dog was loose one day, my little dog was doing her usual barking behind our house (100 or so feet from their house), so their dog jumps the three foot chain link fence and goes for her. I grabbed her and ran inside, neighbor calls his dog who eventually jumps back over the fence. I go around the block to let him know how much of an asshole he is, and his truck is pealing out of the driveway. He shows up at my door the next day with a $458 bill from the vet. Apparently his dog gouged itself along it's stomach pretty good on one of the twist ties at the top of the fence, and because "your little yappy piece of shit dog provoked my dog" he expects me to pay. I told him to shove the bill and his dog up his ass before I do, and he said he'd see me in court. Do I need to call a lawyer or what? | d3l3hpq | d3kzopi | 1,464,304,288 | 1,464,298,544 | 5 | 3 | No legal advice, but keep your dog safe. I'd hate to think that your asshole neighbor would retaliate by taking it out on your pup. | Can someone explain to me why this is different when a dog does this? If instead, his neighbor (the person) jumped the fence (assuming OP owns the fence) and gouged his stomach... OP would be liable, correct? Or even if the person twisted his ankle in the OP's yard... Or any other situation of being hurt on OP's property (slip and fall?). Why is it different when it's a dog? | 1 | 5,744 | 1.666667 |
4udb9r | legaladvice_train | 0.79 | [MI] Am I liable if my neighbor comes in my yard uninvited and my dog bites him? I have an annoying neighbor. He runs his VERY loud generator at all hours (I have no idea why); mows his lawn at 7 AM; claps to his dog constantly and sings loudly. He also likes to trim the trees that overhang his yard, but throw the branches back in mine. His backyard and my backyard touch. When he first moved in, he put up an 8 ft tall bamboo screen directly against our fence "to keep his puppy from distractions". He only put it up along our fence, and stopped it where his other backyard neighbors fences meet. I assume it's because we have a dog. He plays very loud games with his middle school kids, and many times these result in balls and frisbees and nerf toys winding up in my yard. Three times so far this year, I've caught this guy climbing one neighbor's fence so he can hop into my yard (and my very expansive garden) to fetch his stuff. He doesn't ask. I'm not comfortable with this. Here's the rub: In the last year, we adopted a dog who bites. We've worked with her on it, but have been informed she can never be alone with a stranger because she WILL bite them. If she bites this guy, are we legally liable? And, yes, I'm trying to get my husband to go talk to the guy. The fence makes it impossible to have a neighborly chat, so we have to walk two blocks to get to the front of his house. I'm so annoyed with him (since I'm home more and have to deal with his crazy) that I'm afraid I'll come across more aggressive than would be helpful. | d5ovxfs | d5orove | 1,469,379,573 | 1,469,372,039 | 21 | 8 | MCL S. 287.351 is the applicable statute. > (1) If a dog bites a person, without provocation while the person is on public property, or lawfully on private property, including the property of the owner of the dog, the owner of the dog shall be liable for any damages suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness. > > (2) A person is lawfully on the private property of the owner of the dog within the meaning of this act if the person is on the owner's property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him or her by the laws of this state or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States, or if the person is on the owner's property as an invitee or licensee of the person lawfully in possession of the property unless said person has gained lawful entry upon the premises for the purpose of an unlawful or criminal act. Unless he is there because you invited him or for the purposes of doing business or the like, you will not be liable. That being said, sometimes the best legal advice is practical advice. You need to talk to your neighbor. Two blocks is not that far. Or if he is doing this as often as it seems, walk out and talk to him while he's doing it. I would handle it by explaining to him that you have a dog that you are training that has been known to bite and that you would prefer he not jump the fence and enter your property. I doubt any reasonable person would not understand this request. If he doesn't abide by your wishes, then you can escalate the issue. However, a simple conversation in the vast majority of situations will take care of this issue. I realize it's annoying to you to have children's toys land in your yard. However, let me suggest that the minor inconvenience of retrieving them will be much better than the major inconveniences that can arise when you have a neighbor that hates you. | You will very likely be liable especially because the dog is known to bite. Have you told him that he is not welcome on your property? If not, do so (preferably in writing). And set up a camera for the next time he trespasses. | 1 | 7,534 | 2.625 |
4udb9r | legaladvice_train | 0.79 | [MI] Am I liable if my neighbor comes in my yard uninvited and my dog bites him? I have an annoying neighbor. He runs his VERY loud generator at all hours (I have no idea why); mows his lawn at 7 AM; claps to his dog constantly and sings loudly. He also likes to trim the trees that overhang his yard, but throw the branches back in mine. His backyard and my backyard touch. When he first moved in, he put up an 8 ft tall bamboo screen directly against our fence "to keep his puppy from distractions". He only put it up along our fence, and stopped it where his other backyard neighbors fences meet. I assume it's because we have a dog. He plays very loud games with his middle school kids, and many times these result in balls and frisbees and nerf toys winding up in my yard. Three times so far this year, I've caught this guy climbing one neighbor's fence so he can hop into my yard (and my very expansive garden) to fetch his stuff. He doesn't ask. I'm not comfortable with this. Here's the rub: In the last year, we adopted a dog who bites. We've worked with her on it, but have been informed she can never be alone with a stranger because she WILL bite them. If she bites this guy, are we legally liable? And, yes, I'm trying to get my husband to go talk to the guy. The fence makes it impossible to have a neighborly chat, so we have to walk two blocks to get to the front of his house. I'm so annoyed with him (since I'm home more and have to deal with his crazy) that I'm afraid I'll come across more aggressive than would be helpful. | d5osk7l | d5ovxfs | 1,469,373,709 | 1,469,379,573 | 4 | 21 | States vary depending on liability for trespassers who are bitten by dogs. You should have signs at all points of entrance notifying people that there is an aggressive dog, regardless. Check your state's laws for a decent answer. /u/postaccount322 is right, animals with known dangerous tendencies are sometimes treated differently. | MCL S. 287.351 is the applicable statute. > (1) If a dog bites a person, without provocation while the person is on public property, or lawfully on private property, including the property of the owner of the dog, the owner of the dog shall be liable for any damages suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness. > > (2) A person is lawfully on the private property of the owner of the dog within the meaning of this act if the person is on the owner's property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him or her by the laws of this state or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States, or if the person is on the owner's property as an invitee or licensee of the person lawfully in possession of the property unless said person has gained lawful entry upon the premises for the purpose of an unlawful or criminal act. Unless he is there because you invited him or for the purposes of doing business or the like, you will not be liable. That being said, sometimes the best legal advice is practical advice. You need to talk to your neighbor. Two blocks is not that far. Or if he is doing this as often as it seems, walk out and talk to him while he's doing it. I would handle it by explaining to him that you have a dog that you are training that has been known to bite and that you would prefer he not jump the fence and enter your property. I doubt any reasonable person would not understand this request. If he doesn't abide by your wishes, then you can escalate the issue. However, a simple conversation in the vast majority of situations will take care of this issue. I realize it's annoying to you to have children's toys land in your yard. However, let me suggest that the minor inconvenience of retrieving them will be much better than the major inconveniences that can arise when you have a neighbor that hates you. | 0 | 5,864 | 5.25 |
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