- My psychiatrist told my parents in detail how I use marijuana(I am 17). My therapist told me how much he disagrees with the fact she did this, and how it 100% breaks confidentiality laws. Should I hire a lawyer and sue?
- (NC) State Trooper gave me tickets when I was pulled on side of road.
- Update! My old landlord tried to charge me $2500 for a negative review.....
- Company purposely bricking electronic device
- My friend is going through abuse at home and I would appreciate any advice for CPS and other things that is important to know about.
- Younger brother stole my identity to joyride in expensive rental cars while picking up some speeding tickets along the way....
- Dad is wanting all “his property” back, received letter from a lawyer(AR)
- I got a Tribal 184 loan for my house, new escrow company is charging me PMI as if I have a FHA loan which is a lot more than 184 MI. How should I correct issue?
- Can a landlord keep my security deposit if I never signed a lease?
- I have a civil stalking injunction against my husband’s ex-wife. Her lawyer is trying to get our joint bank account statements.
- State removed a tree from our property with no notice
- Can my school legally do this?
- Footwear problem at work, IL
- Urgent help canceling modeling portfolio contract
- My brother got a $500 amazon gift card, put it on his account, and his account got closed for "suspicious activity."
- Doctor won't provide itemized bill with medical codes because I am a self-paying patient
- WI - Disciplined at work for visiting NSFW site, at home, on personal device, during contract hours
- I need advice about what would happen with CPS and charges if I tell a teacher
- Help with breakup for unmarried couple with joint home ownership and two children
- (NY-LI) looking to get a fence, but neighbor does not want to work with us?
- HOA still in control of Developer, but Developer says they won’t pay in a penny.
- Posting a Speed Limit Sign
- Sexual impropriety in a published book
| Posted: 29 Sep 2020 09:06 PM PDT LOCATION: Michigan I'm not saying I would, but this could be something I could sue for, right? Even my parents said they were shocked she just straight up told them (but to be fair were even more shocked that I used marijuana). I don't know, I just feel so fucking violated. I went in there, was TOLD that what I said would stay in there (specifically with the marijuana) , and ultimately this was not true. Like, I'm not a "snowflake" or anything close, but what the fuck??? I don't know, her doing that really just fucked up my life big time and if I can even trust my therapist anymore. [link] [comments]  |
| (NC) State Trooper gave me tickets when I was pulled on side of road. Posted: 30 Sep 2020 09:58 AM PDT TL;DR: Phone died so I had to pulled over on an exit to find my charger. After 10 minutes of being stationary and just waiting, a pissed off state trooper pulls up behind me with his lights off and tells me to give him my license and registration or go to jail. Did and he gave me 2 tickets: 1 for doing 71 mph in a 55 and another for expired tags even though my tags have been renewed for over a month now. Longer version: My girlfriend and I we're driving down highway 58 going towards the beach; this highway is WELL known for giving speeding tickets but also parts of it has very bad cell reception. It was around 3PM and and my phone died. I wasn't speeding and nobody passed us for about 10 minutes or so. We pulled off of the Highway and get my charger out of the back and sat there for about 5 minutes. We then see a highway patrol go flying by and we didn't think much of it. About 5 minutes later he come by us again and just looks at us for about 30 seconds then does a U-turn behind us with his lights off. We just thought he was checking on us. He wasn't... As soon as he got too my window, the conversation went like this: T: license and registration. Me: For what? T: Don't play stupid, you know exactly why I'm here! Me: actually I don't. T: Alright, this is how this is going to go, either give me you license or you're going to jail! (shocked: I handed him license and the registration to my GF's car, still not knowing whats going on) He then literally jogged back to the squad car and came back in literally 1 minute. T: here is your ticket for doing 71 in a 55 and here is your second ticket for expired registration. Court date is Oct. 11th (The day this took place was Sept. 27) Me: What are you talking about, I've been siting her for over 10 minutes AND this car is up to date! T: (as he is walking away) Not my problem, take it took court. So I am pissed off some kind of bad right now for literally just siting on the side of the road, with my engine off, just waiting to get my phone back on for some power hungry trooper to give me not one but TWO BS tickets. What can I do? [link] [comments]  |
| Update! My old landlord tried to charge me $2500 for a negative review..... Posted: 30 Sep 2020 12:25 PM PDT I legit don't know how to link to my old post. My old landlord threatened told me he was charging me $2500 for a negative review. Due to my post here, I told him about the Consumer Review Fairness Act. He hasn't mentioned it again, but now he actually charged me for recarpeting the entire duplex. Let me rewind - I moved out and clean the place top to bottom and recorded an hours worth of videos of me running my fingers over every crevice to show there wasn't even dust left behind after my intense cleaning. When I moved in, I had a move in documentation that said that the place smells bad, like pets and I wouldn't be held responsible for the odor when I left because I moved in with pets. The landlord acknowledged the carpet smell and said it was from past tenants. He emailed me after move out and said "thank you for leaving the place move-in ready" and gave me the carpet cleaning bill (which I anticipated because it was in the lease.) Now because I thwarted his attempt at trying to remove the negative review he came back and said the carpet is completely ruined and the house smells like pets and I have to replace the entire houses carpet. I'm taking him to court over this because he charged me for the whole process and didn't show a bill either, just said it was going to cost an estimated amount of $$$ and charged that. My question: while I'm in court can I mention that I feel like this is because of all this drama (what I wrote about with the review)? Or because the lease has the $2500 legal claim clause that is "illegal" can I say the whole lease is invalid? [link] [comments]  |
| Company purposely bricking electronic device Posted: 30 Sep 2020 12:33 PM PDT Location: Canada My first post here, I was wondering if what's going on is legal and if I can do something. I purchased an electronic robot for 400 dollars. The original company went out of business, and was bought by another. Now, Robot required servers for some features to function, specifically any time he reaches out to the internet. It costs money to run the servers, so it makes sense that once a company goes out of business I lose that functionality. Now another company bought what was left of robot and other assets. They have decided to instead do a subscription model of 4$ a month or 70 a year for new features and updates for robot, as well as that server support for all internet reliant commands. Here's the problem, the new company has decided to release an update to all devices that cannot be opted out of. This update bricks Robot, not just his internet reliant functions, but all software on the device, including stuff that runs locally on the machine and has nothing to do with the new company. So now I have a choice, join their new subscription model (the features provided are garbage) or throw out robot, because as of 5 pm today he will respond to every command with prompt to purchase the subscription. How is this fair? I paid for robot, I should get to use the software on his device that is not reliant on any other service??? It's like you bought a car and Honda disables your windshield wipers since you didn't pay the Honda subscription, except they only told you about that after you bought and drove it for a year. Is this legal? Can I do anything to stop it? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2020 08:03 AM PDT My friend is going through what me and my other close friend believe is child abuse. We live in Arkansas in the US and I don't know too much about cps laws for here as I just moved a year ago. We're also all 14 and the one I'm talking about is female. She has been going through these sorts of things for most of her life. Onto what my friend has told me. This is a list of events that I screenshot from our conversations. -being beaten by her brother and father -being told she should die from her brother -forced to do all chores in the house with no breaks -her brother saying "if she loved him, she would put herself up for adoption" -blame her for things that happened when she wasn't even there -yelling at her when she tries to defend herself -her father dragging her across the living room leaving bruises on her arms -her father threatening to hurt her repeatedly and yells "do you want me to beat you!?" -being forced to cook for her family while then not being allowed to eat -her brother and his friend asking why she never does anything for them when she cooks for them, cleans up after them, plays with them whenever they want her too, let them beat her up, etc. -when they went hiking, her brother and mom gave her no water when she forgot hers -her brother saying "no one wants you" -her brother constantly yelling at her that she's worthless, stupid, shouldn't be alive, to leave him alone There is absolutely more that can go here but this is all I can find from a quick look at he the screenshots. If you want to know more about stuff, ask me in the comments. I don't really know what all the ask about but I already plan about calling cps on her parents and family. What all should I tell cps, all of the things I remember? Should I share the screenshots with them from my friend? If I call cps, what would most likely happen to my friend? Would she be sent to live with family or put into foster care? If she was in foster, could my family adopt her? Would CPS go to their house and force their way in or would they talk to the parents? I think my friend has a few photos of bruises so would that be useful? Please answer any of the questions and if you don't, thank you for at least reading my post. I'm sorry if the formatting is bad as I'm on mobile. I appreciate any answers as I'm really worried about my friend and I want her safe and out of her family. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2020 06:00 AM PDT Location: U.S, NJ - Tickets in NY My brother(18) recently moved in with me(26) after being troublesome at home. My parents felt that he would be better off under my tutelage. He has a history of getting into trouble, and doing stupid things many 18-year old's do, but boy has this move come to bite me in the ass.... It all started 3 weeks ago..... I had a fraudulent charge on my card for $500 for a rental car. I received a text about the charge, and immediately reported it as fraudulent. I called within 5 minutes of the charge. I was told by the agent that the card was physically swiped but it's a card I keep in a spare wallet at home, that I only use for online purchases. They asked if I anyone had access to my apartment, and I said no, considering that I lived alone for the past 5 years, and forgot my brother just moved in a week ago. I was refunded the full amount. Questioned my brother, and of course he said no. "Coincidentally" I "misplaced" my license a dew days before. Fast forward to a few hours ago, my brother asks me to come pick him up as he's been pulled over by the police, and will go to jail if I don't come. I'm confused because:
He tells me that he was borrowing a friend's rental car. I don't ask too many questions. I just drive to the scene where he's surrounded by about 5 squad cars. The officer's ask me to produce a license, and ask why I didn't come with a second driver to pickup my rental. I told them I know nothing about a rental. My brother said it's his friends rental and they can impound it for all I care...The officer's inform me that not only did my brother say that his name was mine, but that the rental car was in my name, hence the fraudulent charge 3 weeks ago. It all clicked with me, and I told them about the fraudulent charge and confirmed the name of the car rental company. The sergeant was furious and said he was looking at felony charges. They said they would do us a favor, and ask that I take my brother home, and eat the car rental charges, or pass them on to him as punishment because if he were to be charged it would ruin his life. They then proceeded to impound the car. I drive him to my parent's house and we start questioning him and searching his belongings. I found two traffic tickets, which were written in my name, one for speeding 3 hours out of town, doing 110 MPH in a 65..... The car was also towed for parking violations, and paid for by him, in my name. This is what I found in his bag, and I'm not sure if there are any more. We also find the rental agreement which was only for one day of use, and it's now been a total of 3 weeks without another payment being made. I'm not sure if the car was reported as stolen, and the original charge was refunded. He personally has tickets for "Driving without a license" and "reckless driving" from when he was caught today. All other tickets are in my name. Tl;dr: Brother stole my license, and credit card, and rented a car in my name which he drove for 17 days while amassing several tickets using my identity. Questions:
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Edit: Called the car rental company, and they said they're opening an investigation with their security and fraud department. They said a letter of demand has went out, and they are attempting to go and locate their vehicle. [link] [comments]  |
| Dad is wanting all “his property” back, received letter from a lawyer(AR) Posted: 30 Sep 2020 05:09 AM PDT The whole story is in my post history, but TLDR Dad wanted to evict me, he can't, now he wants all "his property" back, now I have received a letter from a lawyer. I received this letter from a lawyer, it was through certified mail: "Dear OP, I represent your dad. He has asked me to write you regarding his personal property he left at the residence. He indicated that while you said that you would let him get his items from the residence, you indicated you would 'throw them out in the drive'. Obviously he does not want his property damaged or destroyed, and he would prefer to avoid any fighting or hostility. I have enclosed a two page list of pieces of furniture, appliances, and other items he will retrieve from the residence on October 14 at 10 am. He will arrange for a 'civil standby' by the local Police Department. He has already spoken with them. It is not necessary that you be in attendance. He would prefer that you not be there to avoid hostilities. He will not remove anything from the residence that is not on the list, and he will ask the police officer to verify such. Please be advised that damage to or destruction of another's property is a criminal offense, and if such occurs, he will take appropriate action. If there is a dispute over ownership of any item on the list, please immediately respond in writing. Sincerely, Some Lawyer." Now first off, I never said I would throw his stuff out in the drive. My exact words via text were: "Just let me know when is good for you and I can have it all waiting in the drive way for you." I never acted like I was going to damage anything. Second, I have been under the honest impression these things were my property. I have even said to my dad "are you sure you want me to take this? What if the cat messes it up?" (Like scratches a piece of furniture) He repeatedly said he was giving me these things and that if I didn't take them he would have to throw them out or give them away because he didn't have the space to store all of the furniture he ended up with. There's damage to the door over the ice maker in the freezer, one of the prongs in the bottom rack of the dishwasher broke, one dresser has cat scratches on the back of it, and I gave away a twin bed and frame to a friend. He also listed a hedge trimmer that we don't have (we bought one ourselves and I have proof of purchase). Also, my dad has already threatened my SO via text: "The nerve of that little bastard saying (personal thing that happened to me). If I were there there would not be anything left of them." So with all that out of the way, what should I do? Do I need to hire a lawyer since some of the things are damaged or gone? Can he sue me? Do I have to let my dad in the house when he's threatened my SO? Do I have to let people in my house at all since there's a pandemic going on and who knows how many people he'll bring to help him move? Nothing in the letter shows any proofs of purchase or anything like that, it's just the text I posted and then a two page list of the stuff my dad wants back. It is from a real law firm and has their info in the header. Thanks, sorry if this is long and hopefully it'll be the last time I post about this. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2020 10:19 AM PDT The house is in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Ok, so I am Cherokee and my house was built in 2017 within Tribal territory, therefore I qualified for a 184 Tribal Loan opposed to a FHA loan. One of the benefits with the 184 Tribal loan vs the FHA is I don't have to pay traditional PMI, but I have 184 MI and those payment amounts were specified every month in my amortization schedule and are supposed to be paid by the escrow company. For some reason my escrow company changes, this is the third time my loan has been moved and I don't request these changes, just get a letter in the mail and I have to create an account with the new company to autopay my payments. We have never been late on a payment or underpaid, I'm not sure why it keeps changing. So now we have a new company and they sent us the annual escrow review showing we have a shortage to our escrow account and will either need to make a lump sum payment to make up for it or have the shortage broken up over the next 12 payments. They have two tables, an account projection and the actual activity. In the account projection it has it set up all for 184 loan and 184 MI and it matches out amortization schedule, in the actual activity it only shows FHA and regular PMI, and the shortage is the difference between PMI and 184 MI. I have called the company several times pointing out this mistake, and they keep telling me it is correct and that I should have paid PMI per an FHA loan. I have my original documents from my loan, and in the corner it has "loan type" and FHA is NOT CHECKED and 184 is checked. They won't correct my account and say I am responsible for the shortage. Who should I contact at this point? A lawyer? Or some sort of government branch that oversees housing loans? I'm really at a loss and am so frustrated with this company insisting I have an FHA loan. [link] [comments]  |
| Can a landlord keep my security deposit if I never signed a lease? Posted: 30 Sep 2020 09:35 AM PDT Background: This last week I've been talking to somebody about leasing a place. I sent my application, everything went through, got approved. I told my boss and he pulled me aside and told me that there's a possibility my job is closing down to covid again. I wouldn't be able to pay the rent just on unemployment so I profusely apologized to the property company and told them the truth. They said they appreciated me letting them know but the security deposit is nonrefundable. I had already paid the security deposit which was originally 600 but was raised to 900 for unknown reasons through a website called paylease.com. I signed no lease, they emailed it to me to sign, but again never signed anything. I live in Tennessee. Please help, I can't afford to just give away 900 dollars, thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2020 11:11 AM PDT (Utah, US) Are we able to contest this with my name and information on the account? It feels like such a huge violation. (If I need to go more into the history of the stalking injunction, I can) There is currently an ongoing custody battle between my husband and his ex-wife. Her and her lawyer want everything tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs, etc. Even though I don't like it, I understand that some of this is part of the processes. We do have good legal representation as well. My husband and I have no problem providing the last two years of tax returns as we weren't married and filed separately. Or his paystubs / his 1099s. It's my/our bank account that is an issue. [link] [comments]  |
| State removed a tree from our property with no notice Posted: 30 Sep 2020 10:58 AM PDT Friday morning we woke up to a crew removing a tree from our property. They told us the work order came from MN Dept of Transportation but that was all they knew. This tree was MASSIVE. Easily 25 feet around and probably 90 feet tall. It was a cottonwood that had some rot, but an arborist said in 2019 that it posed no immediate danger. Part of the trunk was growing on city land but the bulk of the tree was in our yard. Cursory research tells me that at the least, we are co-owners of the tree and any decisions regarding removal should have involved us. I've been trying to get some answers but have not had any luck so far. At the very minimum, we want them to grind the stump out, but I would like to know why they took it down, what authority the DoT had to do so, and why we weren't notified or consulted. Any advice would be much appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Can my school legally do this? Posted: 30 Sep 2020 03:04 PM PDT My school locks all the bathrooms. A couple years ago, there was a few kids who were vaping in the bathrooms, so they decided to keep all but one of them locked. Now, the vice principal sits in front of the the bathroom all day, to make sure kids don't vape. A lot of the time, this bathroom is also locked. I remember that it was closed for almost a month last year and there was no bathrooms for kids to use. It's gotten to the point where most kids, including myself, dehydrate themselves because we have to worry if bathrooms are going to be available during the day. I'm in Massachusetts. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Sep 2020 05:39 PM PDT Obligatory this is a throwaway and I'm on mobile so forgive any errors, I already typed all this once and lost it so this is the quick version. My employer supplies our uniforms down to the shoes, a half inch heeled wedge for women, (which I am one). One of my feet is much wider than the other and about three number sizes bigger. My "Bigfoot" is at least an 8.5 and the other one is a 6. My employer refuses to give me shoes in the sizes I needed. They made me choose the larger size and told me to stuff the other one with tissue. The bigger shoe is constantly falling off and I get blisters from my foot sliding around inside. Even when they hired me and I explained the issue they suggested that I cut the difference, meaning I get 7s and squeeze Bigfoot into one shoe and deal with the other being slightly less too big. At the time of my hiring, they also told me that in 3 years when they do another uniform issue I can get the other size then, then I'd be squared away. I've been here for 14 months and, unsurprisingly, the current shoes will be junk by then. I know how to internet enough that I tried asking HR for a reasonable accommodation, but they said they couldn't support because different sized feet aren't a disability. I tried offering to buy a second pair on my own dime. At one point they actually told me that they couldn't legally let me purchase a uniform item if they are giving that item to the other employees for free. They came off that but for about a year now they keep saying "we'll get to it," then finding reasons not to. I don't want to annoy my employer enough to fire me, so I've been patient but persistent. We don't have a union. There are more than 80 employees at this branch. Do I have any other legal angle here? Ty for reading [link] [comments]  |
| Urgent help canceling modeling portfolio contract Posted: 30 Sep 2020 07:02 AM PDT Hi, I am sorry but I need urgent advice please. I am posting this on behalf of my wife. We are located in Florida. She was contacted over Instagram and told that she has great potential to become a model. They invited her to her first ever photo shoot on 09.01.2020. I know unfortunately it's a while ago.She went there and for about four hours they took photos of her in different outfits that she had to bring with her. The deposit for that was $50. After the photo shoot they sat her down and convinced her to sign a 20 PAGE contract for a payment plan for a package that includes Efolio, comp cards and other stuff. None of which she yet received.The price of that package is a total of $4000. That day she already gave a down payment of $650. The first regular payment will be due on 10.02.2020. She provided them with all her credit card information. The wording of the contract that she signed is very stringent, almost predatory and it basically rules out ANY option of cancellation whatsoever "after leaving the premises" of the photo studio. Is that even legal? She hasn't received any goods or further services aside from what she already paid for. I understand that almost a whole month has passed but the phrasing in that contract had her terrified and I just found out about this last night. We have accepted the fact that we most definitely lost the down payment however my wife and I are financially absolutely unable to honor that contract and come up with another $3500, even as a payment plan. She wants to get out of that contract. How legally binding is such a contract? Can they sue her for breaking it or send the payment to collections? Is there absolutely any chance of getting out of this? We have been dealing with a lot of bad luck due to the economic effects of COVID19 and now this is absolutely devastating. I know this is a lot to process and I am humbly pleading for help. And unfortunately time is against us as the first payment is already due the day after tomorrow. Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2020 12:24 PM PDT As it says in the title, my brother's account got closed for suspicious activity after he put $500 into the account. He gave the receipt to our mom because it had a $5 off coupon for a large pizza before the account got closed, she threw it away and now he is out $500 and his amazon account is closed. He contacted support, and their manager and they said "they would get back to him within 48 hours." They did not get back to him. We live in AK [link] [comments]  |
| Doctor won't provide itemized bill with medical codes because I am a self-paying patient Posted: 30 Sep 2020 11:40 AM PDT Hello! I live in Georgia. 19y/o I am a self-pay patient but need to send my itemized bill to my "pool" insurance company. I am not sure what the technical term for it, or why my family opted to do it. I have to send the itemized bill with the medical codes in order to be reimbursed (takes a year+) This has not been an issue at other offices, they were all able to do it with a push. However, this doctor's office says that they cannot provide me the medical codes and my itemized bill because I am a self-paying patient. It says it does not show up in their system. (I recorded this conversation) Everything doctors do must have a medical code, from what I understand. I had a biopsy and two consultations with the doctor. I would like some advice on how to get my itemized bill. Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| WI - Disciplined at work for visiting NSFW site, at home, on personal device, during contract hours Posted: 30 Sep 2020 02:37 PM PDT I am currently working from home during the pandemic, and I have both my personal laptop and my work laptop at home. My employer uses the google suite and I am logged into chrome via my work email on my personal laptop for convenience sake. Normally I reserve chrome for ONLY work related items and use Firefox as my personal browser. One day I was working on my personal device and must not have been paying attention and went down the NSFW rabbit hole in chrome, while logged into my work account. I understand it was during work hours, but does it feel strange that my work is able to monitor and discipline me for doing something on my personal device while not physically in the work building? Where is the line drawn, would I have been okay if it had been after work hours? [link] [comments]  |
| I need advice about what would happen with CPS and charges if I tell a teacher Posted: 30 Sep 2020 02:17 PM PDT okay so awhile back i made a post Im not sure if this is the right subreddit or if im doing this right this is like my 2nd post ever. so basically my brother treated us very creepily, sent my sister his nudes and nude videos of himself, and asked her to perform a sexual act on him, but not intercourse. He is an adult, my sister is 13. My parents decided to blame us and he is still living in the house. I hate being at home and dont feel safe here. If I told a teacher, what would happen? Would we be taken from the home? I live in the US in Ohio. Can I press charges against him? Did he commit a crime? [link] [comments]  |
| Help with breakup for unmarried couple with joint home ownership and two children Posted: 30 Sep 2020 12:49 PM PDT Hey LA, I have a coworker who is in a pretty unfortunate situation, and I was hoping for some advice and insights into her situation. She is around 30 with two children by her boyfriend. They have had a rocky relationship because according to her, he is a mean drunk, who has been physical with her on multiple occasions. She wants to break up because he hit her in front of their 2.5 year old child. They own a home together that they purchased around 5 years ago for around 330k. They don't have much equity and still own around 305k. He doesn't want to sell their house, and is using the house as leverage to force her to stay with him. I want to point her in the right direction and help her out of her abusive relationship. Thanks in advance for any advice! [link] [comments]  |
| (NY-LI) looking to get a fence, but neighbor does not want to work with us? Posted: 30 Sep 2020 01:39 PM PDT Hello, We are looking to setup a fence for our backyard and we have two properties that border ours. One is willing to split for their respective (shared) side, however the other does not. They already have a chain link fence that is falling apart(it is also sagging onto our side) and is completely rusted, while also offering no privacy. My question is, is there anyway to get them to split with us or at the very least have them remove their fence as it is on the property line so we can put up a new fence that offers both home owners privacy? I'm not so sure if we can remove their fence, but it is also on the property line. I think it would be different if it were on their property entirely? Hope I selected the appropriate flair? Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| HOA still in control of Developer, but Developer says they won’t pay in a penny. Posted: 30 Sep 2020 07:56 AM PDT Virginia, USA This is a long one, I'm sorry. I live in an HOA. The HOA President (developer, we didn't know that at the time) lied to us with fake financial documents and fluffed up numbers when we were closing on our house. They made it seem like this neighborhood was still in development and we would get one of the first houses here/good investment/etc (and it has been somewhat, our houses value has grown, but nothing has changed besides new houses going up). They assured us they were in good shape, the dues covered expenditures, we were on track to take over, and everything was fine. Fast forward 2 years and we've found out the developer was paying into the HOA to cover what dues/assessments didn't, as the covenants/bylaws states (I can post quotes from our covenants if you need). At one meeting he (developer is just one guy): "I need that money back, it was a loan". The neighborhood was very against that! Next meeting he says: "the loan is a loss for us. We aren't going to pursue it. BUT we are done paying into this neighborhood! Done! You guys figure out how to fill the reserves, they are empty." (At that meeting we asked "give us the financial records so we can see what to cut, how to save, etc" and were told flat out NO. Then next week comes and they've raised our monthly dues 25%). This neighborhood is half baked. The only shared space is a small park (rusted old swing set/ basketball hoop) and a covered area with picnic benches. The roads aren't finished and they waited 10+ years to do anything so now they are dangerously crumbling. The guardrail on the hill was thrown together and is rotted wood now. There are so many expensive things that need to be fixed that we all expected would be part of "developing the community" not costs to HOA! Not to mention the 4000$ (excessive, not nominal!!) property tax bill for the couple acres of useless land that suddenly we are supposed to pay? Developer always paid it before now. So here's the question: In Virginia what is the legal financial obligation of the developer who still holds an HOA? Does it all fall on our covenants/bylaws? Or do some laws exist to protect residents? Thanks everyone!! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2020 01:18 PM PDT Hi all. My parents recently bought land at the end of a dirt road. The speed limit is 25, unposted, but about halfway down the road lives a woman who would prefer cars not exceed half of that because it kicks up dust. She's personally sought my dad out, inviting herself onto his property, to explain this. However, even when we drive considerably under the limit, she yells at us while we pass. It's annoying and I'm sick of her entitlement, so I'd like to post a sign that says the speed limit at the start of the road. Googling how to get this done isn't yielding any answers, so I was wondering about the viability of just cementing a post and putting up the sign myself? Or is there a legal route I have to take? Would I face repercussions for a DIY job? TL;DR: How do I get the speed limit posted on a dirt road? [link] [comments]  |
| Sexual impropriety in a published book Posted: 30 Sep 2020 11:46 AM PDT I am co-authoring a mental health awareness and recovery book anonymously with several other co-authors from around the world. The book will detail traumatic personal experiences and uplifting recovery stories from people around the globe. One of the co-authors would like to detail the sexual impropriety he experienced as a child. Essentially, when he was 12 years old, he violated another 12 year old sexually. We want to know if there are legal ramifications of publishing a book containing a personal experience of sexual impropriety, assuming all individuals in the remain anonymous, and there is no indication of each parties identity? Thank you for any help you may provide. [link] [comments]  |
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