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- Quick Information on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
- BF is trying to leave a band he joined 1.5 years ago but they want him to pay them out, yet he was never paid himself?
- Landlord Wants to Increase My Rent Because I Work from Home Now
- Girlfriend leaked my nudes on her finsta. I don’t know what to do.
- Someone keeps using my SSN and I think I've found them!
- My boss just informed me that I am going to be laid off at the end of the month. He also told me that I cannot use any PTO that I have left.
- Landlord passed away with no will, who should I pay rent to? - New York, USA
- Employer Not Honoring Written Agreement Due To COVID19
- E-mailed company about harassment, they told the employee
- Trying to help a nephew: Failure to Launch?
- Terminating parental rights
- Nursing home admitted to doctors they dropped my grandmother; lied to us. Let my grandmother starve herself for 5 days without alerting anybody.
- My mother-in-law is insane
- Restaurant closes, Owner wants everyone to sign a paper saying they aren't terminated
- Future Landlord Called and Said Current Tenants No Longer Want to Leave The Apartment I Leased - Georgia USA
- I need immediate help.
- Grandma just passed away at a long term care facility likely from neglect.
- Rented out a piece of gear to a guy. Guy isn't giving it back. Taking him to small claims. What amount should I sue for? [CA]
- Is my land lord trying to scam me? (Tx)
- I am moving to Washington state, my parents are remodeling a small house (290 sq ft) for my boyfriend and I. Due to the shelter in place order, all construction must stop, but if they stop, we will be homeless.
- Probation "Extended" because of COVID-19
- (ON) My company refuses to close down even though they are non-essential. Do I have to use my vacation time?
- Do I have to move out? (California)
- H1B GOT LAID OFF, MEDICAID FOR US CITIZEN CHILD?
- I got cheated on by my partner that I recently purchased a home with and it seems like I have no options.
- Dealer wants to refinance
| Quick Information on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Posted: 26 Mar 2020 01:05 PM PDT We expect this bill to be signed into law around March 28. Many thanks to /u/eeech, /u/ops-name-checks-out, and /u/expiresafteruse for writing this up. Unemployment People who are unemployed will receive an extra $600 per week for up to four months, on top of state unemployment benefits to make up for 100 percent of lost wages. The $600 extra per week is paid by the federal government and will, on average, make up 100 percent of lost wages. Note that this is an average of 100% for unemployment for each individual for four months, your specific situation could result in less than or greater than 100% payment for unemployment. Stimulus Checks The bill passed by the Senate and expected to be passed by the House will send checks to all permanent residents and citizens. The checks will be based on your 2019 income tax return, unless you have not yet filed a return for 2019, in which case it will be based on your 2018 return. Individuals who are not required to file a return may still get a check by proof of income from the VA or SS Admin.
The bill is not clear about what happens if you were claimed on another individual's return in 2019 or 2018 but will not be claimed in 2020. What is nearly certain is that under that circumstance you will not be getting a stimulus payment at this time. However, as this is a 2020 credit it is possible that when you file your 2020 taxes next year you will be entitled to the credit and will receive an additional refund at that time. Your AGI is line 8b on your 1040 on the 2019 version or line 7 of the 2018 1040. For those who make more than the $75,000 or $150,000 limits the refund will be reduced by 5% of the taxpayers AGI that is in excess of the limits. So a single taxpayer with no dependents who has an AGI of $85,000 would receive $700: $1,200 - ($85,000 - $75,000) * 0.05 = $700. The IRS is instructed to process these refunds as quickly as possible. This will likely take several weeks. For individuals who have bank accounts on record with the IRS (from recent tax returns) will get the money directly deposited into those accounts. For individuals without a bank account on record, the IRS will seek alternative methods to provide the refund. The IRS is also required to send notice of the payment to your last known address. Student Loans Payments on student loans held by the Department of Education may be suspended through September 30, 2020. No interest will accrue on loans during this period. Suspension of payments is not automatic, you must request it from your loan servicer. For purposes of credit reporting the suspended payments will be reported to credit agencies as if the payments were made on time. For those individuals in loan forgiveness programs based on having made a certain number of payments the suspended payments will be treated as if the payment had been made on time. Note: This does not apply to private student loans. Garnishment and other involuntary collection on loans currently in default will also be suspended through September 30, 2020. Relief From Mortgage Payments The bill allows homeowners with federally-backed mortgages to request forbearance for 180 days as an initial period, with an option to request an additional 180 days at the end of that timeframe. Those with federally-backed multifamily mortgages may request up to 90 days of forbearance with an initial 30-day forbearance with up to two extenstions, but the borrower must be current at the time of request. It is also required under either of these programs that the homeowner prove COVID-related hardship that makes it necessary to delay mortgage payments; if you are still earning your regular wage and have not incurred additional expenses from closures or economic impact, you will not qualify for this program at this time. Please note that it is necessary for homeowners to contact their lender in order to utilize this option; lenders will not automatically enter homeowners into this, nor can due payments not made prior to requesting forbearance be considered delayed under this plan. Lenders are obligated to notify homeowners of this option, but you must reach out to your mortgage servicer and request forbearance. We cannot know if you, specifically, will qualify. Foreclosures on occupied properties with federally-backed mortgages have been halted from proceeding for 60 days, starting on March 18th. Those who have utilized these options must either be given repayment options or the loan term extended; lenders bound to these provisions may not require a lump sum repayment at the end of the forbearance period. Relief for Tenants The federal stimulus bill prohibits many, but not all, landlords from starting eviction proceedings or from charging "fees, penalties, or other charges" associated with nonpayment of rent during this period. This protection apples to tenants who live in properties with federally-backed loans, as well as "covered properties" which include Section 8 project- and voucher- based housing, low-income housing tax-credit properties, rural housing voucher programs, as well as any other federal renter assistance. Many states and municipalities have also stopped eviction proceedings by closing or limiting the scope of housing courts. You will need to look at your own county court in order to determine if they are holding proceedings or not at this time. Privately financed (or non-financed) properties in areas that are still executing unlawful detainer actions (evictions) are unimpacted; tenants who live in these properties must pay rent in full when due. Renters of properties owned by holders of multifamily mortgages are entitled to 30 day stay of eviction proceedings or given 30 days in which to vacate (this is dependent on where in an unlawful detainer action the tenant is on the effective date of the bill.) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 12:01 AM PDT Hi everyone! Quick question for anyone that would know the answer to this... My boyfriend joined a band about 1.5 years ago and wrote some music with them and went on a north american tour. The tour was 6 weeks and he was never given any money at all from the band. All merch/music sales went into the band funds and they paid for everything using the band funds. My boyfriend really wants to focus on school/leave the band and told them that, but he would honor any scheduled jamming, music writing, or shows he said he could make before he chose to leave. This includes shows going into the summer (unsure if that is happening now due to covid-19). They were okay with him leaving but want $1500 out of him because the band is $12,000 debt. They claim this is from the year and a half that they worked with him but he's unsure. They told him they wanted $2500 ($12,000 split four ways??) but are trying to be nice because he's a broke student so only asked for $1500. I feel like they're trying to take advantage of him because he's a lot younger than the rest of the band but I'm not sure. Does he legally owe them that sum of money? Sorry if this is a stupid question... This is the first time we've encountered anything like this. We're all from Canada by the way. Thank you Edit: location Edit 2: the band has been around for ~10 years but he only recently joined because their last drummer quit. Edit again: The debt has accumulated over the time he's been with the band but it wasn't too purchase assets. It's to cover the cost of losing money on the tour he went on with them, and the tour bus breaking down and the loss from future shows with this virus going around. Not sure if that sums to $12000 but that's just what I'm being told. [link] [comments]  |
| Landlord Wants to Increase My Rent Because I Work from Home Now Posted: 26 Mar 2020 03:47 PM PDT I've attached a copy of my lease below. Item #1 lists the parties and address. So, now that I'm working from home, my landlord says I need to pay increased rent. We have a 1 year lease, and I paid the entire year in advance. The lease is from Oct 2019 to Oct 2020. My primary issues are with the 3 bullet points below (I also made bold the sections of the contract related).
I'd sure appreciate any help or advice on this. And as a side question, if my lease is terminated, doesn't he owe me the months I already paid in advance? Can he make me leave without paying me the thousands of dollars he would owe me? EDIT: Landlord said fine since there's a "stay at home" order where I live, I can work from home but the day that's up, I have to pay increased rent if I work from home, even if my employer says not to come in to maintain social distancing since I can work remotely. THANK YOU!!
according to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Premises.
2020 (the "Term").
and due on the __________ day of each month during the Term. The first rent payment is payable to Landlord when Tenant signs this Agreement. Rent will be paid to Landlord at Landlord's address provided herein (or to such other places as directed by Landlord) by mail or in person by one of the following methods: Cash, Personal check, Cashier's check, and will be payable in U.S. Dollars. Tenant further agrees to pay $25.00 for each dishonored bank check. 5. Additional Rent. There may be instances under this Agreement where Tenant may be required to pay additional charges to Landlord. All such charges are considered additional rent under this Agreement and will be paid with the next regularly scheduled rent payment. Landlord has the same rights and Tenant has the same obligations with respect to additional rent as they do with rent. 6. Utilities. Tenant is responsible for payment of all utility and other services for the Premises, with the exception of electric, gas, trash, water, sewage, internet, hot water, which will be paid for by Landlord.
$500.00 to Landlord. The security deposit will be retained by Landlord as security for Tenant's performance of its obligations under this Agreement. The security deposit may not be used or deducted by Tenant as the last month's rent of the Term. Tenant will be entitled to a full refund of the security deposit if Tenant returns possession of the Premises to Landlord in the same condition as accepted, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Within seven (7) days after the termination of this Agreement, Landlord will return the security deposit to Tenant (minus any amount applied by Landlord in accordance with this section). Any reason for retaining a portion of the security deposit will be explained in writing. The security deposit will not bear interest while held by Landlord in accordance with applicable state laws and/or local ordinances. Lease Agreement (Rev. 13413A4) 2 / 6
Premises to Tenant on the start date of the Term, Landlord will not be subject to any liability for such failure, the validity of this Agreement will not be affected, and the Term will not be extended. Tenant will not be liable for rent until Landlord gives possession of the Premises to Tenant.
additional rent, after the Term expires, both Parties understand that a month-to-month holdover tenancy will be created at the agreed upon monthly rent, unless proper notice has been served as required by applicable laws. If either Tenant or Landlord wishes to end the month-to-month tenancy, such Party must provide at least thirty (30) days' written notice before the desired termination date.
used only for residential purposes. Tenant may not have overnight guests over 3 nights without Landlord's consent. Tenant will not engage in any objectionable conduct, including behavior which will make the Premises less fit to live in, will cause dangerous, hazardous or unsanitary conditions or will interfere with the rights of others to enjoy their property. Tenant will be liable for any damage occurring to the Premises and any damage to or loss of the contents thereof which is done by Tenant or Tenant's guests or invitees.
fixtures, and acknowledges that they are in good condition and repair, normal wear excepted, and tear and accepts them in its current condition.
appliances and fixtures, in clean, sanitary and good condition and repair. Tenant will not remove Landlord's appliances and fixtures from the Premises for any purpose. If repairs other than general maintenance are required, Tenant will notify Landlord for such repairs. In the event of default by Tenant, Tenant will reimburse Landlord for the cost of any repairs or replacement.
housing opportunities, including making reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with a disability, unless undue hardship would result. Tenant is responsible for making Landlord aware of any such required accommodations that are reasonable and will not impose an undue hardship. If Tenant discloses a disability and requests an accommodation, Landlord has the right to have a qualified healthcare provider verify the disability if the disability is not readily apparent, and Landlord has the right to use the qualified healthcare provider verifying the disability as a resource for providing the reasonable accommodation.
made available to the public. Tenant understands and agrees that Tenant is solely responsible for obtaining any and all information contained in the state or national sex offender registry for the area surrounding the Premises, which can be obtained online or from the local sheriff's department or other appropriate law enforcement officials. Depending on an offender's criminal history, this information will include either the address at which the offender resides or the community of residence and zip code in which he or she resides. Lease Agreement (Rev. 13413A4) 3 / 6
regulations of any federal, state, county, municipal or other authority.
do not have the right to file for mechanic's liens or any other kind of liens on the Premises. Tenant agrees to give actual advance notice to any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers of goods, labor or services that such liens are invalid. Tenant further agrees to take the additional steps necessary to keep the Premises free of any and all liens that may result from construction completed by or for Tenant.
now exists, or may be given later by Landlord.
obtaining Landlord's written consent. Any and all alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises are without payment to Tenant and will become Landlord's property immediately on completion and remain on the Premises, unless Landlord requests or permits removal, in which case Tenant will return that part of the Premises to the same condition as existed prior to the alteration, addition or improvement. Tenant will not change any existing locks or install any additional locks on the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent and without providing Landlord a copy of all keys.
applies to Tenant and any visitors, guests or other occupants on the Premises.
The unauthorized presence of any pet will subject Tenant to penalties, damages, deductions and/or termination of this Agreement. Properly trained service animals that provide assistance to individuals with disabilities may be permitted on the Premises with the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant will be responsible for the costs of de-fleaing, deodorizing and/or shampooing all or any portion of the Premises if a pet has been on the Premises at any time during the Term (whether with or without written consent of Landlord).
Premises becomes uninhabitable as a result, Tenant may immediately vacate the Premises and terminate this Agreement upon notice to Landlord. Tenant will be responsible for any unpaid rent or will receive any prepaid rent up to the day of such fire, disaster or accident. If the Premises are only partially damaged and inhabitable, Landlord may make full repairs and will do so within a prompt and reasonable amount of time. At the discretion of Landlord, the rent may be reduced while the repairs are being made.
any accident, injury or damage to any person or property occurring anywhere on the Premises, unless resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord. Lease Agreement (Rev. 13413A4) 4 / 6
Premises or make or permit any total or partial sublease or other transfer of any portion or all of the Premises.
the insurance risk under any policy of insurance covering the Premises. If the premium for such policy of insurance increases due to a breach of Tenant's obligations under this Agreement, Tenant will pay the additional amount of premium as additional rent under this Agreement.
Premises, to make any alternations, improvements or repairs or to show the Premises to a prospective tenant, buyer or lender. In the event of an emergency, Landlord may enter the Premises at any time.
upon the expiration of the Term or the termination of this Agreement, clean and in as good condition and repair as the Premises was at the commencement of the Term, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
default and an opportunity to correct such default. If Tenant fails to correct the default, other than a failure to pay rent or additional rent, Landlord may terminate this Agreement by giving a thirty (30) day written notice. If the default is Tenant's failure to timely pay rent or additional rent as specified in this Agreement, Landlord may terminate this Agreement by giving a thirty (30) day written notice to Tenant. After termination of this Agreement, Tenant remains liable for any rent, additional late, costs, including costs to remedy any defaults, and damages under this Agreement.
rights and remedies available under this Agreement and applicable law, use any dispossession, eviction or other similar legal proceeding available in law or equity.
lien, operation and effect of each existing or future mortgage, deed of trust, ground lease and/or any other similar instrument of encumbrance covering any or all of the Premises, if any, and each renewal, modification, consolidation, replacement or extension thereof.
exercise of any power of eminent domain by a governmental authority, this Agreement shall terminate on the date possession of the Premises is taken by the condemning authority, and all rent under this Agreement shall be prorated and paid to such date. Landlord is entitled to collect from the condemning authority the entire amount of any award made in any proceeding. Tenant waives any right, title or interest which Tenant may have to any such award and agrees to not make any claim for the Term of this Agreement.
explosive character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire or explosion on the Premises or that might be considered hazardous or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance company. Lease Agreement (Rev. 13413A4) 5 / 6
and shall be delivered in person, sent via certified or registered mail to the following addresses (or to another address that either Party may designate upon reasonable notice to the other Party): DELETED
Tenant may peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Premises during the Term.
of any rights held under this Agreement unless such waiver is made expressly and in writing.
or in part, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall continue to be valid, legal and enforceable as though the invalid, illegal or unenforceable part had not been included in this Agreement.
Parties and their permitted successors and assigns.
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. 38. Disputes. Any dispute arising from this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
the Parties.
deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same document.
affect the meaning, construction or interpretation of any provision in this Agreement.
supersedes and cancels all prior agreements of the Parties, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter. Lease Agreement (Rev. 13413A4) 6 / 6 43. Miscellaneous. 1. Paragraph 4. Rent is Not Applicable as Tenant will Prepay the term (One year) of this agreement in full for rent and utilities totaling $6,600. 2. Tenant will obtain front door keys/alarm fob and occupy 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom once total payment of $7,100 (rent plus refundable security deposit) has been received by Landlord. This will be considered free rent until this agreement takes effect on 10/1/2019. 3. Tenant may furnish and utilize the common areas of the first floor (downstairs), provided furniture/exercise equipment may be utilized by Landlord and future tenants (if applicable) 4. Tenant agrees to not conduct any form of business on premises (i.e. businesses which require physical customer interaction, repair, or mining of any cryptocurrency) [link] [comments]  |
| Girlfriend leaked my nudes on her finsta. I don’t know what to do. Posted: 26 Mar 2020 04:14 PM PDT (21M-Lives in Michigan) Hi everyone. So the other day i broke up with my abusive toxic girlfriend, i feel amazing! But a couple days go by and she posts a story like "follow my finsta if you wanna see something wild" and low and behold it's my dick and balls. She even told me she's going to post them, i just haven't see. which ones. (She only had 2-3 of me, but i have 100's of her) I'm 21, so don't jump down my throat for sending nudes of myself to my girlfriend. I realize it's stupid, and this will only be a learning lesson for me. But the nudes she posted are just my straight up dong, me standing there holding my dong, me in the shower (she screenshotted in facetime). I don't know the account name, or whether or not she even did it (she's basically a sociopath). So what i'm asking here is, what can i do? Can i call the cops for something like this? I don't even have the account name so i would have no clue what they can do. Any help would be greatly appreciated, shes black mailing me at this point. [link] [comments]  |
| Someone keeps using my SSN and I think I've found them! Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:26 PM PDT This has been ongoing for almost a year. Unfortunately, I opened a new account with Capitol One last Spring, just before they had a data breach in July. Shortly after the breach, I caught a couple of fraud charges on other accounts (Old Navy & Lowe's). Here's a timeline of everything that has happened: Aug 2019 - $500 in Old Navy charges. I hadn't used my account in quite some time and immediately caught this when a statement popped up. Went through Old Navy's fraud process and got it taken care of. I was a little spooked but I ran my credit and didn't find any new lines of credit or inquiries so I thought maybe it was just a simple mistake. Oct 2019 - I get a verification call from Lowe's saying someone was trying to purchase $2k worth of stuff on my account. I ask where the store is located and it just so happens to be in the same town as the Old Navy from above. At this point, I realize someone has my SSN so I locked down my credit. Lowe's sends out a new card and assures me all is well. Jan2020 - collection notice pops up in the mail from an agency representing Verizon Wireless for $5k. Still nothing on my credit report...not even an inquiry from VZW. I call the agency thinking it was most likely spam but sure enough, it was legit. I fill out a fraud claim with the collector and they kick the account back to VZW. ^ Quick rant regarding Verizon. I could not get ANYONE from VZW to help me. They just kept asking "what is the PIN on the account?". I have 11 documented calls and over 5 hours of time trying to figure that mess out. Finally, after filing a police report, VZW clears the account from my name and gives me a little more info. I ask VZ where the account originated..."sorry, the account was setup online". Well...where did you ship $5k worth of stuff? The rep eventually tells me she can't give me that info for liability reasons...darn. If you're wondering how in the hell this person bought $5k worth of stuff on credit when my file was locked...beats me! Technically, I was a VZW customer 10+ years ago under my mother's account...maybe VZW doesn't run a check on prior customer's in good standing? Mar2020 - I get a notification from Experian that an address has been added to my account...of course, it's in the same town as the prior fraud charges. My heart sinks and I open my Lowe's account (it's literally the only account that remains open and I use it often)...sure enough, $5k+ in pending charges. I'm filing a new police report in the actual town where the charges have taken place first thing tomorrow morning. Here's some positive news...I google the 'new' address added to my credit file and guess what...it's within .25 miles of the exact Lowe's where all of these charges have taken place. It's a small business and just so happens to have one employee in the office. I find the employee online (thanks, LinkedIn...finally good for something) and let's just say I'm 99.9% sure this person is the perp. So, what now? Call the local department and give them as much info as possible? Hire an attorney? <-- I don't expect to gain anything here other than enjoyment. I called the Lowe's store manager today to see if they could give me any info at all...no luck. I'm considering calling back tomorrow and seeing if I can get someone at the appliance desk to help...maybe I'd get lucky and they actually remember the person trying to make the charges (I'm assuming they bought appliances...what else would you buy to make a quick buck?). I mean, it can't be everyday somebody buys $5k worth of stuff using just a SSN to look up an account, right? Speaking of which...how dumb is it that Lowe's and Old Navy allows people to make purchases with just a SSN? TL;DR - some jackass has been using my SSN to make $10k+ in purchases on active accounts in my name. Narrowed it down to a likely suspect but not sure what to do next? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 04:34 PM PDT Hi, I work for a debt collection agency in Florida. Today, my boss informed me that I am being laid off at the end of the month. I have 12 unused days of PTO, but was told that if I try to use those days, then I will not be paid for them. Can he do this? [link] [comments]  |
| Landlord passed away with no will, who should I pay rent to? - New York, USA Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:55 AM PDT My Landlord recently passed away with no will and I'm assuming it's going to be quite some time before the estate is settled, especially with COVID-19 shutting down virtually everything here. I've read that my rent should go into an escrow account, but I have no idea what that entails/how to set one up/if I need a lawyer. I'd really like to avoid unnecessary fees if I can. Was just curious if anyone had any advice. [link] [comments]  |
| Employer Not Honoring Written Agreement Due To COVID19 Posted: 26 Mar 2020 05:48 PM PDT I live in Virginia. I am a nanny for a living, but the folks I work for are now home all of the time because of the coronavirus. My employers didn't want me to come over this week because I took the Friday before off work. I showed no symptoms of the virus, but I didn't feel like working with small children. I just had a headache and was at the end of my rope. I understand why they are feeling extremely cautious regardless, and it's their prerogative to ask me not to come over because I took a "sick day." But, they are making me use my sick and vacation pay or go unpaid for this whole week. Something feels wrong about this, probably because I'm not sick or on vacation. My concern started with that, but then other topics started to come up. My employers suggested that I file for unemployment, and then they could rehire me when they felt comfortable. But when I reminded them about the severance in our contract, they back-peddled and said they would have me come back next week for reduced hours. So in the past few days, my employers and the agency who connected us have disregarded our contract because of "unprecedented times". The contract guarantees many things, but here are a few of the relevant points:
The nanny agency told me that our contact was a "work agreement" and not legally binding. However, a quick google search told me that work agreements and contracts are the same thing (legally binding). I'm looking for some advice on how to move forward. Is my contract legitimate or not? And if it's legitimate, what do I do if it's dishonored because of "unprecedented times"? I mean isn't that what a contract is for? To remain valid and protect the employee in the event of something unforeseen? I agreed to apply for unemployment reduced wage benefits (which is not easy right now by the way, with a jammed, low-functioning website and the impossibility of getting someone on the phone) and accept less hours because something is better than nothing, but I feel like I've been treated unfairly since we have a signed contract that protects my income! Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| E-mailed company about harassment, they told the employee Posted: 26 Mar 2020 03:14 PM PDT I'll keep it brief, this happened in WA. I order food for pickup from a local chain and when you put in your order you have to give your name, number, and address even for pickup. One of their employees took advantage of that and took my number from the system and started texting me a few months ago. I blocked him back then and I reported it just yesterday. The company decided to notify the employee (I don't know what else happened) and now he's texting me from different Google Voice numbers, and of course, he has my address. Any advice besides contacting the police is helpful. Edit: Already contacted the police. When I e-mailed the company I gave them my new number to contact me and they gave it to him. [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to help a nephew: Failure to Launch? Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:51 AM PDT My wife and I relocated to be closer to her family within the past 8 months. It's been wonderful to have her parents less than 10 minutes away and two siblings and their families as well. One of my nephews recently graduated high school and is almost 19. Before we moved, we came up for his graduation and we'd already been hearing complaints from his mom and stepdad (my brother in law) that he is lazy/unmotivated to find a job or generally figure out what he wants to do with his life. It sounded like typical teenager/young adult stuff that I can certainly relate to so we just let it go. Now that we are here, I have a lot more information and things aren't as they appeared. A little background:
The reality is that his parents (mom, dad and stepdad) have all known about this problem for at least three years and whenever it comes to getting it resolved, they put the blame on him for not taking care of it. The primary thing that needs to happen is getting a replacement copy of his birth record. (This paragraph was edited for clarity and accuracy). We have tried to intervene on his behalf and have learned the following disturbing things in the process:
From my perspective and the combined experience of my wife and I working in corporate America, we cannot think of a way for him to fix the major problem without intervention (thus negating their argument that it's "his fault" that this isn't resolved). Are we wrong? Originally, we found a roundabout way (long but creative story) of getting his mother to submit a request for a replacement of his birth record. When we followed up with her about it, she claimed that they needed additional information but was vague about resolving it. We have reason to believe that she either never sent it in or that she has received the replacement and is now withholding it. Here's the advice part:
Thank you all for reading and for your insight! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 04:06 PM PDT We are in California My wife and I have been providing 24hour care for my niece since 2018 (niece was 21mo old at the time), food, clothes, child care, housing, the full kit and caboodle. My sister in law placed her with us after my niece's father violently attacked her and forcibly took my niece from her and used my niece as a shield while the cops tried to arrest him. There is a history of violence from him prior to that as well. Bio dad was awarded supervised visits after petitioning the court to exclude my niece from the criminal restraining order. He completed the 12 mo of visits and was ordered to continue with the supervised visits for another 12 mo but at a location closer to where we and my niece live (we were driving her 110 mi round trip for his 2 hour visits) . He has refused every supervisor we have in our area including some that were willing to travel to our area and meet at a neutral location, either due to "not liking" them or being to expensive (he was ordered to pay for the visits in full). We made a point to meet with him when our niece was placed with us so that he was in the loop, and once he was removed from the restraining order so that he could contact her at his leisure(he didn't) . I made a point to share photos and give updates whenever possible despite him being rude and demanding "I respect him as her father.' Because 'she is his and not ours". He's taken every opportunity when not in person to be hostile and verbally abusive to me and my wife (she tends to be the communicator for us since he just acts hostile towards me 100% of the time). He was ordered to pay 950 an month in child support to my sister in law beginning in October. She transfers it all to us minus the legal fees she had to pay to file. Bio dad is behind and his wages are currently being garnished, but due to him doing seasonal work and covid 19 partial payments really haven't been coming in. Bio dad filed for 50/50 custody so that he doesn't have to do the supervised visits and to reduce his monthly child support payment (he really tried to claim he couldn't pay child support because he was having another child). When we were told by my sister in law we filed for guardianship and were awarded it via and ex parte order. The hearing for permanent guardianship is in late April, and their custody hearing is in July. My question is, since he is sort of seeing her and sort of paying child support what kind of leagal rollercoaster are we in for when trying to get his rights terminated? We are not wealthy and cant really afford a lawyer, and I have 3 other children as well. Does this have the potential to get dragged out in court for a long period? I'm not sure I'm even asking the right questions. I love this little girl like crazy, she calls me dad and my wife mom, refers to my boys as her brothers. She'll be 4 in June and has spent most of her life with us and we want it to be that way forever so she can be safe from being used as a tool to get to my sister in law. Any advise you can offer would be great. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 12:28 PM PDT US, Ohio. Apologies for the long post. I will include a TL;DR at the end. Just want to be as thorough as possible. My grandmother is 70 years old, and has stage 4 lung cancer. Doctors have her on a very strong targeted chemotherapy. But in order to keep her on the chemo, we had to keep her strength up via exercise and eating. We decided to send her to one of the "highest rated" nursing homes in the area for the sole purpose of physical rehabilitation. All we needed to do... was keep her walking. The very first night my grandmother (100lb) was in the facility, her husband received a call from her, demanding that he take her home because the nurses "dropped" her. And she was in alot of pain. My grandfather, not knowing what else to do, picked her up from the nursing home that night. Not a single employee told him to stop. Not a single employee advised him against it for her health. So he left with her. The next day, we called the facility demanding to know what happened. We were sent up the chain by 4 people. Employee 1: "Nothing happened. There has been absolutely no report made about anybody being dropped. It looks like no nurses were in her room that night." Employee 2: "It looks like there was an employee checking up on her, but your grandmother was not lifted. So she couldn't have been dropped." Employee 3: "There is a report here saying that two people lifted and "lowered" your grandmother. But nothing here about her being dropped." Employee 4: "Our nurses say that they LOWERED your grandmother. She was never dropped. And her husband left against doctors orders (Untrue. Nobody said a word about him picking her up in the middle of the night). End of story. If you choose to bring her back, we will pay extra attention to her, and put a lift in her room to ease your minds". After awhile of discussing what to do among ourselves, our grandmother agreed to just go back and give it another chance. She's desperate to live. And desperate to keep walking. So... we took her back. Fast forward 5 days. We picked our grandmother up to take her to her second chemotherapy treatment. The nurse brought her out in a wheelchair... The wheelchair had no foot pads on it. Her feet were dragging along the ground. What the fuck??? My cousin ran over to lift her feet, freaking out, while the nurse insisted "It's fine, it's fine." Trying to get her into the car, we noticed that she could NO LONGER WALK. We had to lift her into the car. We were super freaked out, but... with the chemo and the drugs, sometimes she has days where she is weaker than others. We take her to the treatment... She was TOO WEAK to receive it. Why was she too weak??? On the drive back, my grandmother asked for food. Stopped. Got her a sandwich. She ate it within 2 breaths, as if she was starving... When we took her back to the home to explain what the doctor said, the employee stated, "Oh, your grandmother hasn't eaten in 5 days". THEY NEVER TOLD US. They had 5 days to inform us that our grandmother was not eating, and they not once mentioned it. At this point, we start looking into transferring her to a new facility. The very next day, she was admitted to the hospital for heavy internal bleeding. The doctors found bruises all over her feet and legs... They called the nursing home, and the employees OPENLY ADMITTED that they DROPPED her... TWICE. They also stated that they had her on an absolute "no lift" policy. So... within the span of 6 days she was there, they never once worked with her to keep her moving. We are LIVID. TL;DR... Nursing home was supposed to help my grandmother keep walking through chemo. They dropped her (a 100lb woman) TWICE, but lied to us, saying it never happened. Put her in wheelchairs with no foot pads, allowing her feet to drag over the ground. Allowed her to go 5 days without eating, not alerting anybody. And finally, when questioned by doctors, they confessed to the dropping. This all happened over a span of 6 days. They reversed all progress we were making with our grandmother. When she went into the facility, she could still walk. By day 6, she can't even stand. Our family has never dealt with anything like this, legally... As of right now, we are finalizing a transfer to a facility that a relative works in, who can ensure better care. What the hell can we do? I don't want to let them get away with this. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 03:32 PM PDT So, I'm from California and moved to Texas a little over a year ago to build a tiny house on my in-laws land. We share and entrance and driveway, and then must walk an acre or two to get to the house, through a total of 5 gates that separate her animals. We've intermittently had issues with his mother who has some kind of mental disorder that causes her to act out and be unreasonable. We've had to call the cops on her twice since living here and they've witnessed her behavior. Her sickness amplifies her feelings and put her in a paranoid hysteria, one delusion being a suspicion me and her husband are sneaking around. He was even kicked out for it a few months ago, only just arriving back today. For context, in the year I've known him I've only spoken to him once and it was the initial greeting of introducing myself. Yesterday, going stir crazy in the house from this quarantine, I joined my husband with my sketchbook to be near him while he worked on his car. Her husband was mowing the property. She comes out of the house screaming at me calling me a whore and how I'm sabotaging her family and calling my outfit slurry and attention-getting (baggy overalls). Anyways she goes on and on, also bringing up her suspicion I work for a prostitution ring (a craft beer restaurant), and I start laughing because it had been a few months (the duration the husband was banished) since I'd seen this kind of behavior from her and its low key entertaining sometimes. Anyways I say "I see you're back on your bullshit, so I'll go ahead and head back to the house." She calls my husband later in the night to continue her berating of me and insists I go home to California. She said something about me needing "daddy time" so I'd stop trying to fuck her husband. Insanity. I say "fuck off" and the phone is on speakerphone so she hears and starts going off again. The next morning she hands us these papers. We hang up, and I get these texts, 1& 2. Advice? TL;DR Crazy mother in law hates me and is trying to evict me Edit: switched links for main photo to be used in thumbnail [link] [comments]  |
| Restaurant closes, Owner wants everyone to sign a paper saying they aren't terminated Posted: 26 Mar 2020 06:15 PM PDT California: So my fiancees restaurant that she works at has been on a barebones crew to fulfill Togo orders. She and many others were told to file for unemployment by managers and have not been on schedule for two weeks. All of a sudden the owner wants everyone to come in and sign a paper saying they aren't terminated and will return when the store re-opens. I post this here because I believe he is trying to get out of paying unemployment and we could use advice as to whether my fiancee should sign. There's is no telling when the store will reopen, and employees are unable to view check stubs since the beginning of the year. This just reeks of shady business. If she doesn't sign will that invalidate her for unemployment? I apologise for the multiple questions. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 25 Mar 2020 07:11 AM PDT I just received a call from my future apartment complex stating that the people currently living in the unit I have signed for no longer want to vacate. They are offering me another apartment in the same complex at the same price, but they said I would have to move in April 16. The problem is my current lease goes until June 22 and I cannot afford 2 leases for 2.5 months. They said they will discuss possible solutions and call me back. I want to know what my rights are before they call back. I have read my contract and there is nothing stating the landlord can terminate my lease except in the usual cases (failure to pay, etc.). If at all possible, I want to move into this specific unit. It is in an especially great location in the massive complex and is super quiet. A full lease agreement has been signed and they have collected my security deposit. Do I have any way to fight this or is this within their rights as landlords? Thanks so much! Edited to add the lease does specify the exact unit I am supposed to move into as well as the price I am supposed to pay. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 08:26 PM PDT I am in deep need of immediate help due to my stupidity. I am a minor (<18) in the UK. I'm 100% at fault but I don't know what to do. On the 3rd of March at 7:15PM I began prank calling some mosques making hateful comments such as "I am calling from Iran and I would like AK-47's to kill all the J......" then as the guy in the mosque said he had my number I hung up then called back and started swearing saying you don't have my number. I think I didn't go on no caller id. But yes that was really stupid of me to do which has now landed me into a deep hole. Yesterday (26/03) I had 2 policemen show up at my door at 12PM and found my dad and thought he's liable because his name is on my SIM card but I said it's mine as he done the contract for me. They came to seize the phone and they did. I was being compliant and respectful and looked somewhat happy and confident. So I was escorted to the police vehicle and taken to the station, got put into a cell for around an hour for the interview process. I needed an "appropriate adult" because I'm a minor. I was taken into the interview room and was told I can ask for a solicitor if wanted but I said no, they said I can change my mind later. They started questioning me things such as "What do you do around that time" "Were you home" and asked if I think it's appropriate for someone to do that. I was asked if I done but but I denied it. Whole interview looked them in the eye in confidence and kept denying it. They asked for my phone pin and said they'll download the files for evidence such as text messages, call logs and browsing history. After that I had my DNA, picture and fingerprint taken then released under investigation. Went home and what I'm now concerned about is that there's nudes of people same age as me and it's illegal to possess but it was from their Snapchat so it has their name so if I do get prosecuted for it they must be too because it's also illegal to send it but I heard UK doesn't go that far if it's not in the public interest. Yes I shouldn't have it but nothing I can do now. I've cleared browsing history on Chrome remotely and signed out of Google account, not like that's going to do anything. I'm going to ask for a Solicitor but what should I do now and what could the outcomes of all this be? Should I confess or keep going ahead and saying I didn't do it and have the case dropped because it's words against words like yes there's call logs but there's no evidence of me saying this and that so can it be dropped due to a lack of evidence? It's literally just timestamps and I doubt the calls were recorded either. If I shouldn't do these any other options? [link] [comments]  |
| Grandma just passed away at a long term care facility likely from neglect. Posted: 26 Mar 2020 06:34 PM PDT My grandma just passed away at a long term care. She had a stroke two years ago, resulting in hemi-palegia and difficulty swallowing. She was placed at a long term care facility and our family has since fed her daily and help her gain some weight and maintain good health. Due to COVID-19, the facility has restricted all visitors from visiting. Therefore, our family has not been able to feed her for two weeks. I previously discussed with the nursing manager our needs for my grandma. Today I was notified a change in her condition and by the time we got there, she had just passed away. She appeared starved, lips dried. What kind of legal action can my family take against them? What kind of information do I need? Thank you so much, I appreciate your input. Edit: California, USA Edit 2: Just found out that she experienced 7lbs/7.4% weight loss in less than 1 month. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 07:44 PM PDT Hey folks. I think this one might be a bit simpler than I thought but I wanted to ask here. I own a small recording studio and one day a client asked if he could rent one of my amplifiers. I took down his information and charged him a small fee to rent it out. Good kid, about early 20's. I was planning on selling the amplifier online that has a market value of $700 used. Brand new these things go for over $1,500. I took it down from the listing because one of my employees wanted to buy it off me. I let her know that yes, she can buy it off me once I get it back from the guy. The guy I rented it to is refusing to give it back. From the tone of his voice from the last conversation we had I think he broke it. I'm not sure but either way I'm down an amplifier and he's been avoiding me ever since. I still have his information and I'm considering taking him to small claims. If I end up needing to do so, should I write in $700 or $1500 on the value of the Amplifier? [link] [comments]  |
| Is my land lord trying to scam me? (Tx) Posted: 26 Mar 2020 02:49 PM PDT Yesterday I received a phone call from the receptionist at my complex saying they messed up my deposit and accidentally applied my deposit to my rent and now I must resign a new lease saying that my deposit is now about 10 dollars less. They then sent me a new lease to sign. I asked over email for them to better explain the situation before I sign anything (written below). "During our recent audit we discovered that your security deposit of $200 was paid to us at move in, but applied to your rent ledger rather than your deposit escrow account. Due to this error, what you paid say as a credit on your account and eventually was used towards your rent after your move in by no mistake of your own. Now that this has been discovered, we need to correct it to match your lease. At this time, we are not asking for repayment and would simply like you to resign your lease documents showing $190 as your current security deposit on hand. If you would like us to show you when the this credit was used towards rent on your account, we can send you a copy of you account ledger with information." They then sent me my lease again. Now I might be young and a student but there are a few things that seem very off to me about this. I checked through my account on their site, my memos on my bank account, and the bill for rent they send to me through the mail. I've paid everything in full and I can't find any sign of a $200 dollar credit applied to my account. So I obviously asked for their proof. Also if it was applied to my account then it wouldn't it be optimal for me to simple pay the $200 instead of resigning the lease? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 09:29 AM PDT Thanks to your help with deciphering the order! My mom has spoken to the sheriffs department and the sheriff who owns the unit and they have come to the conclusion that we were all worried for nothing, everything looks like it's going to be fine. Thanks again for helping me and not treating me like the dumbass I am. love you LA The move cannot be postponed, and it was planned before the virus hit. We're leaving March 28 and arriving April 1. We're driving from Texas with a Uhaul and a trailer behind for our car to sit on. We're moving into Kitsap County if that helps any of you. My mother just informed me that the shelter in place order is telling them that they can't continue the construction, but if this house isn't done enough for us move our stuff in, we'll be homeless. The storage unit that they rent to keep all of their construction supplies is the detached garage of a Kitsap county sheriff, so there can't be any sneaking around the law for this one. My mom told me that she emailed the Sheriff's office about our specific situation and that they would call them today too. She hasn't called yet, and they haven't emailed back, but I can provide an update later with the information they give her. What do we do? We're really tight on money, I'd rather not have to try to scramble to find a place to live, and I really don't want to end up living in a motel with two cats. I have two family members who will give me money to stay alive if that's what it comes down to. Is it possible for them to let my parent continue if its only them working in the house? Please don't let this post die in new, I'm so scared right now. Feel free to ask for any information, I'm sure I left out plenty of important details, I'll be here waiting patiently. Thank you all Edit: here is the link to the gov. order Edit: I realize now that the bit i added about not being able to stay with family and friends was irrelevant, I have no family or friends who are willing or able to take us in. I removed the sentence. I also added a new question. [link] [comments]  |
| Probation "Extended" because of COVID-19 Posted: 26 Mar 2020 08:33 AM PDT Hi everyone, I have been on supervised probation in Tennessee for the last 12 months due to a simple possession charge for 3g of marijuana. My discharge date was set for March 25, 2020. My last Probation Officer check in meeting was scheduled for March 19, 2020. When I arrived their door was closed and there was a sign saying their offices are closed until April 6, 2020. They are telling me I have to check in with my PO on April 23, 2020. Almost a full month after my discharge date. They said they have issued warrants for everyone whose probation expired during the time their offices closed and are holding them until we show up to the next appointment, which is after our discharge date. All the terms of my probation have been completed per the court paperwork I signed. Are they allowed to extend my probation perpetually until their offices reopen? That's what I'm grasping is going on. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 04:33 PM PDT Hi. My company refuses to shut down because they are a transportation service, and transportation is on the essential services list for Ontario. However, it is a school bus company, and I train people to get their B license. The descriptions under transportation on the essential services list doesn't describe my job at all, so I am non-essential. I work closely with a lot of people, and I don't feel safe going into work now. So yesterday and today I used my vacation time to not have to go to work. I plan on reporting my company for this (not sure who I'm supposed to report it to though), but since the company was supposed to close down on Tuesday, will I get today and yesterday back as vacation time? Also, my company is making us all leave an hour early everyday, but we have to take that hour out of our vacation time. Is that legal? Thank you for the advice! [link] [comments]  |
| Do I have to move out? (California) Posted: 26 Mar 2020 02:31 PM PDT I am under quarantine in Colorado currently, where I was when the orders took effect, so not occupying my house. It is rent controlled. I had a verbal agreement with my roommate to sublet a room, which I've done for the last 5 months. I paid utilities and rent on Venmo and have letters addressed to me at that residence. She broke her lease in subletting to me, and it is up April 1st. The landlord asked us both to leave on the 15th. He only spoke to her. I haven't received anything in writing. If I am under her lease, and her lease is up on the 1st, does he have to go through eviction proceedings? Which are on hold for 6 months? I was just tested for CV19 as I have worrying symptoms. Tl;dr Can he throw my stuff out on the street? How long does he have to give me notice? I know it has to be in writing. Do I have to give him my new address? Can I just not pay rent since I don't have a standing agreement? [link] [comments]  |
| H1B GOT LAID OFF, MEDICAID FOR US CITIZEN CHILD? Posted: 26 Mar 2020 05:02 PM PDT Hi, I am in United States, Georgia, and I got laid off so my H1B visa will become invalid within two months if i can't find a job, can I apply Medicaid for my US born 3yr old child? Will that jeopardize my future green card application? Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 08:35 PM PDT Hi, I just want to say that I know I am incredibly stupid and I regret this decision every day. I was with K for two years, and we lived together for 6 months before he decided he wanted us to buy a house. Our relationship was good at the time, albeit some control issues that were major red flags that I unfortunately overlooked. We purchased a home jointly in October 2019. After we moved in he became incredibly controlling and abusive. I decided to come up with a plan to leave. 2 weeks ago I found out that he was back with his ex previous to me. I confronted him about it and he said he had been looking into buying me out and wanted to keep the house after we broke up. I spoke with my real estate agent to find out my options. Refinancing looked like the best option, but because we have an FHA loan we can't for another 5 months, and the house would have to appraise for $350k, our loan is for $328k. He is not willing to sell, and we really can't right now with the Coronavirus. I'm currently living with my family, and while I have enough savings to cover the entire mortgage for a few months I would prefer not to. He does not want me to move back in, and I don't really want to, I will pay the mortgage for as long as I need to. I've spoken to quite a few people about my situation and several have told me to seek out legal advice. I haven't gotten any clear direction from any of these people, but I figured I would just put out feelers to see if I have any sort of option to protect myself or get off the mortgage. I'm sure I don't and I apologize if this is a stupid question, I am still reeling from realizing I was in an abusive relationship and the infidelity. I've come to realize that his goal was to use my credit to get the house, then buy me out at a later date or have me leave and continue to pay the mortgage. I fully acknowledge that I am the stupid one here that let myself get used and I am absolutely on the hook for the mortgage because I willingly signed up for this. I just feel like I'm trapped and at his mercy and if there are any weird loopholes or anything at all, it would help significantly. Thanks in advance. EDIT: sorry, I forgot to mention that I am in Utah, USA. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Mar 2020 12:49 PM PDT I just leased a new vehicle and and at the finance office the dealer said some numbers looked weird and we finished the sale anyways. fast forward a week later and he calls me back because the reason the numbers looked weird were because accounting caught an error and he wants to resign the contract for 4 more dollars a month. My question is am i required to sign this new contract? location is new mexico [link] [comments]  |
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