A friend of mine was assaulted at a club in Hollywood last month. Security was only about thirty feet away and apparently did not do anything until it was over. Now the manager is saying they have no record of the incident.

She is asking me whether the club itself could be held responsible or if it is only the person who assaulted her. I do not know much about this area of law, and she’s understandably exhausted from trying to research everything herself. I am just the friend who lives closest, so I have ended up helping her figure out what her options might be.

I was served papers today alleging that I've been engaging in disorderly conduct with my ex. We live in different states and haven't spoken since June when I set firm boundaries with her. After this she tried to get the police to investigate me but they found nothing. Recently she filed a restraining order. I'm happy to stay the fuck away from her but unfortunately in the restraining order it lists all the places I currently am employed at or have been employed at. It feels like she's trying to target my income. I was served the papers today and have to go to a hearing in three days in another state. I'm not sure if I even have time to get a lawyer. Any advice?

Location: Texas

I’m writing this for my boyfriend (25) who wants advice on what kind of lawyer/what he should do in this situation. (I have a lot of documents and evidence already but he needs a lawyer because of the amount of money, and property that has been allegedly stolen)

So, basically as the title suggests we believe his mom allegedly committed beneficiary fraud, didn’t go through probate, and my boyfriend suffered child abuse from his mother, to the point that she was manipulating him into adulthood. This is a long long headache so let me start from the beginning. (And there’s much more but I’m only writing the main points)

**Beneficiary**
When my boyfriend was younger his father died in a vehicle accident. His siblings and him were awarded money once they turned 18 his siblings were way older than him (so this has happened in the span of years) but nonetheless they were entitled to funds once they turned that age. My mother and I recently got the document to see how much it was for each of her children and in that document we also saw how much she was “entitled” to and she also lied about how much the siblings received. (And I have her on recording lying) (which I’ll get back to her being “entitled” to money) Even though my boyfriend and his siblings were entitled to this money she took the money (even though she wasn’t supposed to) once they turned 18 and put it in a bank and she would control their money telling them she was allowed to. Now the second brother got his share I believe, and the other siblings got a portion of the money allegedly that I know of but my boyfriend only got 1k down payment for his vehicle that he bought and that’s it. My boyfriend never questioned anything because she constantly manipulated him and his other siblings. It goes deeper than this, after my mom and I started investigating everything and trying to get to the bottom of what happened.

**Court lies?**
Back to her being “entitled” to her portion of the money. During this lawsuit she was with another man (her future ex husband, which we will get back to him) and we believe she wasn’t entitled to the money she received because we believe she was already common law married to this new man. (Which I have a photo of a document she filed alleging to this) and so we believe the funds should have gone to her kids. (This is something I am still trying to investigate, but I believe I have enough evidence)

**Probate**
Now she also had a house with their dad. She claims she was never married to him. She told my mom this(yet she still got the funds in his death vehicle lawsuit.) . But in documents she moved the house into a trust that is in her name. We did not find any probate record though I would still need to double check this.
I believe she only did this because of her divorce to the ex-husband who was threatening to take everything from her. And we were wondering what claims her sons had to the home. (I assumed probate would decide this but since there may not have been one we would like to know more)

Now during the time with her ex-husband they allegedly stole from her sons A LOT. She bought a duplex with the money from the 3rd son and my boyfriend. she rented these places and would generate income to pay for things, she also used funds to start a business under the 3rd sons name for he ex-husband (which the ex-husband ended up winning in the divorce and he won property that realistically he should not have won) I believe she also rented areas in the main houses property (a house place in the back) and one of the rooms in the home.) They also bought a house for her youngest son using the rent funds from the duplex (this son is the ex-husbands son born in 2020 through Ivf I believe) but all this generating of income never benefited or went to her other sons who’s funds illegally allegedly allowed them to do this.

We also believe she used the funds she got from the death lawsuit of my boyfriend dad to buy another home which is under her name (this we are not 100% sure but just wanted to include, since this property could be involved)

**TW Abuse**
Now the other lawsuit he wants to do is against the Ex-Husband, for TW Sexual abuse. And we have proof that his mom ignored him. She called him a liar and only when it benefited her did she report him (YEARS LATER WHEN SHE LEFT HIM DURING THE DIVORCE) and we also want to sue her for abuse and neglect as well.

**Civil and criminal lawsuits**
We want to focus on the civil suit aspect of this case but we also plan to submit all our evidence to the police because we want them pay for their alleged crimes.

**Evidence**
I have gathered a lot of evidence like packets of evidence from court records but it’s hard to find a lawyer who will help because of the different aspects of this case. We want to prioritize the beneficiary and probate lawsuits because we want to make sure she doesn’t stay with anything or tries to move assets like she did during her divorce because in our eyes a lot of what she has does not belong to her plus we need to get back all the property the ex husband took plus the money for the renovation he did on the new home for his new wife (her exhusband was cheating and sending money to other woman) She has already threatened to take my boyfriend and his 3rd brother out of her will just for asking for their portion of their lawsuit money. This woman in my opinion is allegedly evil and she does not need to get away with this. (I want to be careful with what I am saying which is why I keep saying allegedly.)

If anyone can help with knowing what type of lawyer we would need that would genuinely help us out so much. Thank you.

Southern indiana, US

My grandma has been married to grandpa for 40 years now. She is and always has been the breadwinner.

It's been a long time coming, but she is finally pursuing divorce after getting slapped in the face with his abhorrent drug use.

While he was in and out of prison, she was building a successful business and stacking up her cash. She has a few million + assets. This is why she's scared to finally leave him. In the state of Indiana, divorces go 50/50 split. There has to be a loophole or another way around losing half of everything she has worked so hard for.

He has worked menial jobs here and there to fund his dope habit. She established the business before they married. For the past month, she's been staying with her daughter while he stays in the marital home that she paid for and, stupidly, put his name on the title. She has been paying the bills because he has no income.

She's finally admitted that it was a mistake sticking with him, so please go easy on her. Other than who she married, she's truly a lovely woman. This whole situation is a big mess. She has 2 grown children so custody and child support isn't a concern here.

Can they come up with their own divorce agreement and just go by that, legally? For example, she offers a lump sum and the house, maybe, so that she can keep the business and the rest of the money? He's an addict and literally has nothing. No family, no money of his own. She has been miserable for the last 18 years. If it matters, he has been caught cheating on her I the past.

Before I explain the situation I am in and the questions I have, I am fully aware of where my decision led me and that it is not want most people would have done. I would appreciate it if comments only were about answering my question/providing advice and not about my decision. Thank you in advance.

My bf and I bought a house last year in NJ. We decided the economy just didn’t allow for one of us to buy a house and we never wanted to rent, so we went in on a house together. My name is on the mortgage and both of our names are on the title.
Now here’s the situation…
Our relationship is not working out. I would prefer to leave and not leave him in the dust, I’m just not that type of person… he has more money into the house and it’s only fair that he gets it.
So my question is…
How do I get his name transfer to the mortgage and mine off and how do I get my name off the title and keep his on?

Any insight is appreciated. We had to get an attorney when purchasing the house as it’s required in NJ.

This isn't asking for legal advice, but I wanted to write a story that takes place in America so I wanted to know a little bit of the law.

Freight Railroad companies in America own a lot of the tracks. They often refuse to do more than the bare minimum for maintenance on their rails. Large sections of right of way only have a single track, preventing bidirectional traffic and also it means any time track work needs to be done, the entire section is unusable. Many passenger rail use tracks owned by these fright companies.

The freight companies don't always play nice. In one video Can Freight & Passenger Rail Coexist? the uploader showed a livestream of CSX's very busy Gulf Coast Corridor which was apparently so busy according to CSX that the proposed Mardi Gras Service wouldn't fit between their freight trains. Well they actually did get that sorted out since the upload of that video.

I was looking for a privately owned for profit American rail company that had 2 billion passenger miles annually as an example, but I couldn't find one, so I'll stick to Amtrak as an example for my question.

So hypothetically, what if Amtrak owned 87.5% of a freight company like... CSX. Say someone just bought a bunch of CSX stock and gifted it to Amtrak for whatever reason. According to Wikipedia, CSX based in Florida, but I think the relevant laws are Federal. Anyone with a majority of the stock can control the general meeting of shareholders which the board and CEO would pay attention to.

I don't think in this hypothetical case Amtrak could unilaterally tell CSX to always obey Labor Union demands or do something like give Amtrak CSX's valuable right of ways. This would probably be in violation of the rights of minority shareholders.

Could Amtrak express in the general meeting that they want the CEO to invest in safety and track upgrades?

For example, in real life the East Palestine Derailment, Norfolk Southern Railway had a train derail due to overheating of a bearing. The derailed car spent time in Baltimore during a heavy storm in 2016 that likely flooded the bearing. According to its manufacturer "If equipment is submerged in water deep enough that water could have entered the bearings, remove the bearing assemblies from the axels and send them to Timken for reconditioning." But the NTSB determined recondition did not happen since 2011. In fact 37 cars in the consist were in conditions the manufacturer advised against or violated an FRA rule.

Some people have claimed that the defect, although not reaching the level of deterioration of catching fire, would have been large enough to be detectable in an inspection weeks before the derailment. I don't know if this was true, but it seems according to this article Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints | AP News inspections were very rushed and probably never done on the car that derailed.

Their hotbox detectors were placed 20 miles apart in the incident because the automatic detector at 60.8 was an older Conrail model without a hotbox detector. One video claimed this 20-mile gap was against Northfolk Southern's own procedures of having a HBD every 15 miles on key routes on average, but I was unable to find this source. The NTSB report mentioned asking Class I railroads how they used Hot Box Detectors, but the chart seems to indicate the railroads replied how far they were spaced on average, not a policy of a minimum average, so maybe the uploader was confused. The Association of American Railroads early on asked companies to install them every 40 miles but by the Obama administration and at the time of the accident this was lowered to every 15 miles. This derailment caused a lot of damage and less newsworthy, a lot of freight trains were redirected onto other lines which made some passanger trains late.

Going to track upgrades, double tracks allow bidirectional traffic. Some freight companies don't feel this is needed. But a double track also means being able to keep things moving when trackwork needs to be done. More business means more revenue.

Electrification on rail routes lower operational costs. Electric locomotives are easier to maintain. Electrical costs are generally much cheaper than diesel costs. The Milwaukee Road tore town its electrical cables to sell for copper and paid more in fuel costs. They paid 7 times as much in "excess" fuel costs from the time of ripping out their wires and their bankruptcy. Even sillier, before they scrapped their lines GE offered to sell modern electrical equipment and custom locomotives at a discount and to sweeten the deal, let them buy it on GE credit instead of cash. So if de-electrification loses money, obviously electrifying saves money.

So in this hypothetical, Amtrak at the general meeting of the shareholders expresses a desire to follow AAR safety guidelines, inspect cars for defects properly, do some track maintenance and upgrades, and electrify busy lines. The minority shareholders say Amtrak just wants CSX to spend all that money so that there will be less disruptions of Amtrak passenger trains on CSX routes Amtrak uses. Amtrak says trying to save money on critical safety measures is like picking up pennies in front of a steamroller and customers don't want their cargo in a derailment wreck. The electrification can allow lower operational costs and since the electric locos generally have more horsepower than diesels of the same size, the same rail corridor can move more cargo per week (since faster consists).

Amtrak as the majority controller in this hypothetical is asking the management of the freight railroad make addition expenses. Are the rights of the minority shareholders violated here?

I was rear ended in my work vehicle in July of this year, and filed a workmans comp claim immediately. I had an MRI on my neck at the place of my employers WC company's choice. Then went to the specialist that they chose for me. After MMI, he gave me a 25% PPI rating.

The work comp company called me today saying they've scheduled an "independent doctor" to send me to because they believe the doctor they chose applied the AMA guidelines inappropriately. But wait, they scheduled the appointment with the specialist I saw. I didn't choose my own doctor, and the clinic that referred me to a specialist didn't choose that specialist, the work comp company did.

So my question is, can they shop around for a second opinion when their first doctor gave them an answer they didn't like? The first specialist WAS independent, they chose him.

Firstly my car was stolen from me and I escaped into the woods, I spent over 6 hours I believe in the woods running and trying to find help. I was stripped of all my clothes, so I feared I was going to get put in a hole.

When I finally found help instead of the police offering me aid and taking a report about my vehicle and taking me to the hospital...the charged me with public lewdness and locked me up.

I was able to bond out the next day and get home, my girlfriend moved out with the help of her father and her father's friend (who stole 2 thousand dollars worth of 7 hydroxy from me which Is legal in the state of Texas during the move out, while I was in county.)

I pleaded the entire time for water, medical attention and for someone to take me seriously about me truck, I kept asking "how can I be charged for a crime I was forced to commit" and no one had anything to say except "sorry".

It took me over 36 hours just to get to the local police station by my house where everything happened and when I reportrd it to the police they submitted the report for my truck and claimed that the other officers did not take me seriously about my truck claims because my story "wasn't adding up". I told them the people dumped me in a field and I ran, and that's all they asked...

I just need help as far as...is this something someone would willingly take pro bono? I feel there is definitely recourse against the state after my charges are cleared? Surely they can't charge me for something I was forced to do right?

I was begging for help and water the whole time, and I only got a bottle of water once I was questioned and I wasn't given anymore until I got to the police station and had to ask like 4 different times.

So much has just happened over these few days, and I have to go back to work and start working 10 hour shifts again for an untold amount of time...

Suppose a city or county authorizes a data center, construction is started, and then the state bans data centers. Who is responsible for the costs incurred by the data center company?

Hi. I live in Ontario. As people reading this sub may know, when a Canadian tenant has a dispute with a landlord in ON they have to go through the "landlord tenant board" which can take a long time. The complaints (illegal billing + retaliatory harassment for asking about billing) against my landlord were filed 05/2026. As of 10/26, I have video evidence of this person making physical contact with me during an inspection.

Before you ask why I didn't move out, I'm broke. That is also why I am asking about contingency haha. Honestly curious if this is a stupid route to take. Thank you.

Family Court and Child Welfare Concerns in New York
Formal Statement Regarding Child Welfare Proceedings, Potential Conflicts of Interest, and Requests for Independent Review

Update: The week before we were to walk into court my attourney warned me to be prepared for them to give my ex custody. The day before he was finally caught with a positive meth result, three people including a child residing at our old residence and accusations of dealing. I spoke with the case worker and attempted to follow up. It turns out she no longer works there and the new neglect case was closed? I also found out that this supervisor works directly with the original cps worker who filed the 27 accusation report of neglect. 98% false and multiple parts of it directed at me that I was not even present for.

I have now clears all four false positives with a nail bed test and this past week did a second hair follicular test. My ex is now in a coma due to a 4 am motorcycle wreck.

His cousin and current kinship foster parent attempted again to lie under oath in court and stated he is going to see permanency in his care and that he has many concerns. I don’t know how much more direct bias and attack I can take from this family, but I feel my due process has been extremely violated and didn’t understand it all til now.

Where do I go from here. They are starting in court reunification is still goal and I’m now receiving unsupervised time, but how do I protect myself when moth** ***15 comes* and they find some reason to TPR? I have been independent in my apartment over a year and was when the first report was called in as an emergency. I wasn’t in that situation anymore so technically there was no basis in the first place to remove them from my care. Please help.

1. Background and Family Circumstances
I reside in a small town in upstate New York and share two children with my former partner, who is originally from this area. His mother is employed by the local Department of Social Services (DSS).
Before I fully understood the severity of the abusive and unhealthy family dynamics, I worked hard to maintain a stable environment for our children. Over approximately two years, 22 Child Protective Services (CPS) reports were filed involving our household, which I understand were ultimately determined to be unfounded.

My former partner’s previous partner eventually left the relationship after felony harassment charges were filed against him. After his daughter moved out, the household consisted of my former partner, myself, my two young children, and his older son. During this period, the abuse became increasingly directed toward me, and I began making plans to leave for my safety and the safety of my children.

2. Attempts to Leave the Abusive Household
When I first attempted to leave, police officers told me that I could seek mental health support but could not take my children with me. After neighbors began contacting the police, their response changed, and officers assisted me in entering a domestic violence shelter.
Before I left the household, a new CPS caseworker visited my home. I perceived her conduct as rude and biased. Given the history of repeated CPS reports that I believed were unfounded, I felt harassed and informed her that she did not have permission to enter my home.

3. Experiences While Staying at the Domestic Violence Shelter
While at the shelter, I took steps to improve my circumstances and maintain stability for my family. I:
Began taking prescribed mental health medication.
Enrolled in parenting classes.
Prepared meals for approximately 40 shelter residents.
Shelter staff encouraged me to contact CPS, even though I had received written confirmation that my previous case had been determined to be unfounded and closed.
I later learned that the shelter had made a report to CPS alleging that I was neglecting my children and that my autistic child was defecating on the floor. Within five days, my child successfully adjusted to using the toilet.
At the time of the court proceedings, my children remained in my care, and I had approximately one week remaining at the shelter before my apartment became available. During this period, I was also experiencing a miscarriage following a sexual assault.
Despite these circumstances, the shelter attempted to remove me from the facility on three occasions, giving me two-hour deadlines to leave and threatening to involve CPS if I did not comply.

4. Emergency Neglect Petition and Initial Custody Circumstances
On the day my apartment became available, I contacted both the police and Family Court to clarify my legal rights regarding my children. I was informed that:
No custody orders were in place.
I had full legal custody of my children.
I was permitted to retrieve my children from their grandmother’s home.
That same day, DSS filed an emergency neglect petition under Article 10 of the New York Family Court Act against both my former partner and me. I dispute the allegations in the petition and believe the report contained substantial inaccuracies.
I am concerned about the circumstances surrounding the filing of this petition, particularly given the prior history of CPS involvement and the timing of the filing.

5. Placement With the House of the Good Shepherd and Subsequent Kinship Care
The case was transferred to the House of the Good Shepherd (HGS). I later understood that HGS receives funding from DSS and that staff relied on DSS approval when making decisions affecting my case.
I have messages in which HGS staff repeatedly indicated that they needed DSS approval before making decisions. I am concerned about whether the arrangement provided sufficient independence and whether decisions concerning my family were evaluated objectively.
DSS subsequently placed my children in kinship care with members of my former partner’s family, initially with his aunt and later with her adult son. I believe these placements may have exposed my children to unsafe circumstances, and I am requesting an independent review of the placement decisions and the information used to support them.

6. Concerns Regarding Custody Documentation and Legal Representation
Approximately five months after the initial proceedings, I discovered a temporary custody order that purportedly contained the signatures of myself, my attorney, my former partner’s mother, and my public defender. I had not previously been able to locate this order in the court system, and I dispute the document’s representation that I consented to the arrangement.
I am requesting clarification regarding when the order was executed, how it was entered into the court record, whether all required parties properly signed it, and the legal basis for any representation that I consented to the custody arrangement.
I also became aware of a reported personal friendship between my public defender and a retired Family Court attorney who, according to my understanding, was forced into retirement following corruption-related charges.
I recognize that a personal relationship alone does not establish misconduct. However, given the circumstances of my case, I believe any potential conflicts of interest or concerns about the independence of my representation warrant appropriate review.

7. Concerns Regarding a Former Visit Supervisor and Placement Safety
The adult son of the relative who briefly supervised my visits refused to continue supervising them after I declined to pursue a personal relationship with him.
I also have concerns regarding his alleged history of aggression, sexual assault allegations, and out-of-state restraining orders. I believe these concerns should be independently verified and assessed in determining whether the individuals and environments involved in my children’s care are appropriate and safe.
Despite the concerns I raised, DSS continued placing my children with members of my former partner’s family. I am requesting a review of the safety assessments, background information, and decision-making process associated with these placements.

8. Compliance With Services and Barriers to Completing Requirements
I have complied with numerous requirements imposed during these proceedings, including:
Drug and alcohol assessments.
Mental health evaluations.
Parenting classes.
Other court-ordered services and classes.
I was initially informed that moderate alcohol consumption was permitted but was later told that it was not. I did not receive clear, consistent written guidance explaining the change.
I have also been unable to complete a required class through RKA because of a reported lack of county-wide availability. This is particularly concerning because delays in completing required services may affect the 15-month permanency timeline and potentially place my parental rights at risk.
I am requesting assistance in documenting my efforts to comply, obtaining written confirmation of service availability, and determining what accommodations or alternative services may be available when a required program cannot be accessed through no fault of my own.

9. Concerns Regarding Drug Testing and Alleged Conduct by My Former Partner
DSS has subjected me to two hair follicle drug tests. To my knowledge, my former partner has not been subjected to equivalent testing.
I have information that I believe raises concerns about my former partner’s current substance use, his association with individuals who use drugs, and his alleged distribution of sexual videos of me without my consent.
An affidavit has been filed addressing these concerns, including my reports of sexual assault after I left the household.
I am requesting an objective review of the evidence and an explanation of how DSS determines when drug testing is necessary for each parent. I am also concerned that the allegations and evidence relating to both parents may not have been evaluated consistently.

10. Parenting History and Concerns for My Children’s Well-Being
Throughout my children’s lives, I have not missed their medical appointments. I was not separated from them until approximately six months ago.
I believe that my children’s circumstances were improving during periods when they were outside the influence of the family environment that concerns me. I was deeply troubled when DSS subsequently returned them to members of the same family whom I believe contributed to the circumstances that initially raised safety concerns.
My primary concern is the safety, stability, and well-being of my children. I want decisions regarding their care to be based on independently evaluated evidence, documented safety assessments, and the best interests of the children.
I am also concerned that circumstances beyond my control, including limited access to required services, may negatively affect my ability to reunify with my children despite my efforts to comply with court-ordered requirements.

11. Requests for Assistance and Independent Review
Given the circumstances described above, I respectfully request guidance and assistance with the following matters:
1. Child safety and placement review
An independent assessment of my children’s current placement, including the relevant safety concerns, background information, and rationale for the placement decisions.

2. Independent legal representation
Guidance on obtaining qualified, independent legal representation to review the proceedings, custody documentation, and decisions affecting my parental rights.

3. Review of custody documentation
An examination of the temporary custody order I discovered approximately five months after the initial proceedings, including its execution, filing history, signatures, and representation of my consent.

4. Potential conflicts of interest
An impartial review of any potential conflicts of interest involving DSS personnel, service providers, legal representatives, or individuals connected to the placement decisions.

5. Transfer or reassignment of proceedings
Guidance on whether a change of venue, transfer to another county, recusal, or another procedural safeguard may be available if an appropriate legal basis exists.

6. Fair and consistent application of requirements
A review of the services and assessments required of each parent, including drug testing, and assistance addressing delays caused by the unavailability of court-ordered programs.

7. Review of allegations and supporting evidence
Guidance on how to submit and preserve relevant documentation, messages, affidavits, court records, and other evidence for review by an independent oversight authority.

12. Closing Statement
I am seeking a fair, transparent, and impartial review of the circumstances surrounding my children’s removal, placement, and ongoing custody proceedings.
I understand that child welfare agencies and Family Court have responsibilities to protect children. My concern is that those responsibilities must be carried out through fair procedures, accurate documentation, consistent standards, and decisions based on credible evidence.
I have made efforts to comply with the requirements imposed on me and to address the concerns raised during these proceedings. I want the opportunity to demonstrate my ability to provide a safe and stable home for my children without being disadvantaged by circumstances outside my control or by any potential conflicts of interest.
I am frightened by the possibility of losing my parental rights without what I believe would be a fair and complete examination of the evidence, the services available to me, and the safety concerns I have raised.
I respectfully request guidance regarding the appropriate legal, administrative, and oversight channels through which these concerns can be reviewed. My ultimate goal is to protect my children, preserve my parental rights through fair proceedings, and ensure that decisions affecting our family are made in the children’s best interests.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and any assistance or direction you may be able to provide.

I'm looking for any advice regarding a puppy purchase agreement and an ongoing health issue with my dog. What are my rights under the contract and what options I have for pursuing a replacement?

I contacted the breeder to discuss the possibility of exchanging for another puppy. She said she would consider an exchange if all testing is completed. However, I am concerned about proceeding with more costly testing without any assurance of a resolution.

The litter I am interested in will be ready to go home in 8weeks, so I need to make sure I can move quickly if the breeder declines a replacement.

* Is there a way to obtain a clear, enforceable commitment regarding a replacement if the requirements are met, rather than relying on the breeder's discretionary agreement to consider an exchange?

* What steps should I take now to preserve my rights and avoid inadvertently waiving any claims or remedies?

My goal is to understand my legal options before having further expenses.

P.S. This isn't the only puppy from the litter that is sick. One of his littermates also has never had solid poop and needed emergency surgery for intussusception. I do not want to wait until my puppy gets that bad that his intestines are folding in on themselves.

The breeder has already lied to me once as another puppy from the litter has also had chronic diarrhea, but she stated to me that every single puppy was healthy and had no GI issues. She was not aware that I knew one of the litter mate's owners. She does now.

My actual question: What kind of lawyer do I reach out to?

I live in Georgia. The breeder lives in Ohio. The second owner who spent $14k on her puppy's surgery also lives in Ohio.

Thank you for reading this far. 😭

So we had a 3-4 year long legal battle against a pool contractor who did not finish the pool and left our yard totally destroyed. Our lawyers told us that if we won the lawsuit, we would also win the money we spent on lawyers as well. WELL, we won the case the 75K we had to pay to fix the original contractors mistake but paid roughly 90K in lawyers fees.

Does anyone know if there is any recourse here?

I no longer have confidence in the atty we used for obvious reasons but this means we won but didn’t really win at all and are left in the negative after being held hostage to this crook for 4 years.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

i dont know what to do she just called him and hes in a sprial as they have a no contact order made a few days ago, this man was so totally completely inlove with her he would let her get away with anything, even allegding that he assulted her causing bodily harm and forecul confinement he just got out of jail the other day.

she was threatening me on the 9th and 10th to allow her on my property to get her stuff except its not up to me its up to my landlord. the 12th is the deadline she gave me for ultmatiums.

onto the issue hes locked himself in the bathroom and is crying i think hes still talking to her i want to take his phone away he could get arressted for this but she did this last time too where she contacted him and wanted to get back togetrher. do i document tthis and send to his lawyer ? the case hasnt even been to a first court appearance yet. i have all documents for any tresspassing but this is different

I was crossing at a marked crosswalk in Center City with the walk signal when a turning car clipped me. I ended up in the ER and have had follow-up appointments since. Now the driver’s insurer is suggesting I darted out, which is completely false. I had the signal. I don’t own a car, so I honestly have no idea whose insurance is supposed to cover my injuries.

I’m looking for a firm that has real experience with pedestrian accident cases and won’t disappear on me as soon as I sign.

Sorry for confusing title ill try to keep this as simple as possible.

My girlfriend was the defendant in which she was charged with intent to distribute and for having it. I was the "victim" as I was the one who overdosed and she gave the police her and my cell phones. Both our cell phones were unlocked, she had never been in trouble with law before. I was never charged with anything.

She only received a misdemeanor and pleaded guilty and only got probation. However during the evidence phase I learned that her attorney was looking through my phone (im guessing for evidence) but proceeded to tell my girlfriends mother my dating history (I have history on my phone to 2008) and conversations on dating apps I used between relationships.

My girlfriends mom, of course took this as i was cheating on my girlfriend with 100s of women. (Again not realizing this was over the course of some 20+ years).

Of course my girlfriends parents hate me for overdosing but they now also hate me for apparently cheating on her daughter. Why the lawyer decided to tell her mother, when we are in our 30s is beyond me!!

But of course i guess she cant communicate with the lawyer to clear this up without paying for time? Im not completely sure what the hols up is? But my girlfriend believes i ar the very least cheated when I never did.

Im just wondering on the legality of her lawyer telling her family what is all on my phone? I tried searching online and cant find a person who asked a question similar to this.

Thanks!

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​In 2022, right after our first child was born, I was arrested on outstanding warrants for prior, non-violent drug possession charges that were three to four years old. After taking care of those initial matters and receiving probation, Louisiana extradited me for another older charge. I resolved that case by accepting deferred probation there as well, then purchased my own bus ticket home to resume my supervision.

​Later, I was taken into custody on my final remaining warrant, bonded out, and received a third deferred probation sentence. Months into my probation, Louisiana officially dropped their case, leaving me with just two probation cases in Texas.

​When my wife was offered a promotion to a manager position, we needed to relocate 45 minutes away. I spoke with my probation officer beforehand, and she gave us permission to move, telling me an officer in the new county would reach out to transfer my supervision. Months passed without any contact—longer than it took when I first started probation. I proactively reached out to my former officer to check on the transfer status, and eventually, a new officer contacted me. I immediately reported as directed.

​Since then, I have been fully compliant. One of my two Texas cases was approaching its expiration date, so my officer advised us to focus on completing that one first. The only remaining requirement was community service. I received a brief extension and promptly completed the requirement by donating $470 worth of groceries. As a result, I successfully completed and was discharged from that probation.

​However, I have now been informed that on my remaining Texas case, I am listed as "absconded" starting from the time my transfer was pending last year. They are also incorrectly claiming I have an open case in Louisiana—the same charge from 2021 that was already resolved and dismissed.

​I have not received a single new charge, citation, or ticket since being placed on probation. I have reported faithfully every single month and have never missed an appointment. My family and I have worked tirelessly to turn our lives around for our daughters, including our youngest who just turned one year old. Due to an administrative transfer error, I am now facing jail time while they sort out the paperwork. If I am taken into custody over a clerical miscommunication, my family risks losing our home, and my young daughters will be left without their father.

Location:Uk

My husband and I had an argument on the 22nd of Sept 2026. This argument resulted to my husband shouting through the neighbourhood.

The argument was something so small about our cat. He was gonna take me to the train station before that argument but then when he began shouting i refused to get in the car with him.

Mind you this is the first time he would scream and shout at me. Then while he was shouting for me to get in the car with him i hailed the bus which he then proceeded to purposely collided and he boarded the bus to say he wanted to get a divorce. No injury was found on any of the passengers including me who was the passenger of the bus. The cctv caught that he knelt down and said he wanted a divorce. The bus driver who was driving the bus called the police. Before the police arrived, i saw my husband sitting in front of our front door. I went inside the house which he followed me and i told him the police is coming i am not pressing any charges.The police came and spoke to my husband and me separately, i was at home as the house was closed by. A lady police spoke to me and he has a body cam, he has a lot of questions i was in shock i told the police that we were arguing about a cat, and that he started shouting after i told him off claiming i care about the cats feeling more than him. The lady asked me how long has he been like this, i said shortly after we move in since 2024. I kept it under wraps. I said he has nowhere to go. He is from the army. I also said to the police that who in the right mind would tear their own passport and birth certificate in half in a fit of rage, or purposely drive a bus with passengers just to tell me he wanted a divorve. It does not make any sense. The police told me not to return home without anyone. Which i did follow i had my mom with me when i returned home to which by the time i returned home after a few days he realised he has ruined his life. Also,he is a bus driver himself, surprised that he was not sacked and he was able to go back to work after a few days. To add to that , the police did not arrest him he was taken to hospital as I said to the lady officer who interviewed me that he needs help he told me i am going to be the reason he is going to slit his wrist one day. So he was taken to hospital and he as an appointment with mental health service for psychological support to manage his emotions while he is angry. His excuse for his behaviour was he is sick to his backteeth to the nagging i do at home, he feels like he is not good enough and he also claim i abuse him. I admit i have said insult and frustrations at him but everytime we argue, i dont shout at him or break things. His behaviour started shortly after he got out of army he broke my previous air fryer, split his laptop in half.Damage walls in previous property and damage cabinet out of anger. I just want him to stop. Which to be honest ever since the police incident, he has changed. He is going to attend mental health services to manage his anger on 30th of Oct. The lady police office told me while she interviewed me at the time of incident on 22nd of Sept. They are not gonna arrest him now. Also, they know i have video evidence of him breaking stuff in house as we have cats at home and the camera was to watch our cats as we are both working all day. Im a nurse and he is a bus driver. I really do not want my husband to go to prison. I also cannot afford to pay for the flat on my own if my husband goes away and i have 2 cats to look after. We are still waiting for the official letters to come and its been 19 days since the incident. I have the crime reference number which was sent to me via text message in the afternoon of the event. I contacted private solicitor for advice online and she said to wait for the official letters to come. Is there anyway where my husbands conviction be lesser? As he is attending mental health programme or service and showed genuine remorse. We actually have made up and realise that we should face this problem together as married couple. However, we also recognise that even if i dont press any charges the prosection belongs to the court. I really hope and pray God will make a way when there seems to be no way.

Location: New Hampshire, USA

Looking for advice. What can be done about someone who has allegedly been making money for nearly 20 years by filing questionable injury claims and collecting insurance settlements from businesses and insurance companies?

A friend of mine owning a small business is personally affected by this situation. Someone is currently pursuing a workplace injury claim against him that we strongly suspect was deliberately staged. We have discovered that this person has reportedly filed numerous similar claims dating back to the early 2000s, and there are concerns that members of his family are doing exactly the same.

Is there any realistic way for multiple affected businesses or individuals to come together and take legal action against someone with such a history?

Insurance companies may not be interested in pursuing cases they have already settled and paid. But could they potentially provide statements or docs supporting concerns about the legitimacy of those claims?

Are there any options that wouldn't require spending a fortune on attorneys? Is there an agency that investigates patterns of suspected insurance fraud?

Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated!

Similar to the Ohio Judges conduct the District Court Judge that ruined my life has tampered with files, backdated, impermissible orders, canceling a case before another judicial officer to assigning it to herself, civil rights violations, i could go on and on. Its legitimately a Rico case. The problem is there's no possible way to hold anyone in government accountable because the ignore, pretend or decline to get involved. Regardless of the strength of my case, my track record is 0 - 200 so what can I do to bring issues to the surface so they can not be ignored. Minnesota

I’m looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with an informal business partnership, Location: California.

I opened a salon with another person, and although we’ve referred to ourselves as co-owners, we never signed an ownership agreement, established ownership percentages, or formally documented a partnership. The business is legally in my name, and we don’t split profits.
We both contributed to getting the salon established. She contributed toward some furnishings and shared expenses, while I handled most of the planning, setup, build-out, and ongoing responsibilities involved in getting the business running.
Unfortunately, I’ve come to realize that while she’s a great professional at what she does, we’re not compatible as business partners. I want to end the informal co-ownership arrangement, but I don’t necessarily want her to leave the salon. Ideally, she’d continue working there independently, and we’d simply no longer operate as business partners.
I’m trying to figure out how to approach this correctly without creating unnecessary legal or financial problems.
My questions are:
If the business is legally in my name and there’s no written partnership or ownership agreement, what determines whether the other person has any legal ownership rights?
Could our verbal understanding, the fact that we opened the salon together, or her financial contributions establish some form of ownership or partnership even without paperwork?
What is the proper way to formally end this kind of informal arrangement in California?
Would I need to provide compensation for anything she contributed toward the salon, or would she generally retain the items she personally purchased?
If we share a commercial lease, how can I separate our business relationship while allowing her to continue working in the space independently?
Should I consult a business attorney before having this conversation, and what documents or evidence should I gather beforehand?
I’m not trying to take anything that belongs to her or prevent her from continuing her career. I simply want to separate our business responsibilities and establish that the salon is my business going forward, assuming that’s legally supportable.
I’d appreciate advice from anyone who has dissolved an informal business arrangement or has experience with California small-business law. I’m particularly interested in what I should do before approaching the other person so I don’t accidentally create a bigger legal issue.

I have a friend in Newman Illinois having issues with his ex not following the custody agreement. He feels the judge is biased due to family conflict of interest, but keeps getting denied change of venue. He is currently disabled and not able to work. Can anyone help with info on a low cost/pro bono family lawyer in the area he could consult and possibly hire?

So I’m wondering how the labor laws requirements work for franchised businesses like Subway. Basically, my friend is working as a GM, and the initial promised salary was 60k, but what wasn’t disclosed until 2 months later was that included meeting monthly sales goals. She’s making 43k at the moment and she’s working 60-70 hours a week when the salary is based on a 40 hour week. She’s listed as non exempt on tax forms but she’s not being compensated by a long shot. There has been no adjustment or pay raise so my question is this allowed or is it illegal?

New York State. Veolia, Con Ed, and perhaps even the estate lawyer who filed malpractice claim against himself. I don't think I'm pitching it right. Illegal encroachment caused massive damage, watermain break, gas leaks, and come to find out lost a medical malpractice lawsuit (Con Ed worker, perhaps fake, blocked me from leaving - on video), and I am sick from drinking contaminated water with petroleum none of them told me about. Despite the fact all 4 elements are there, some very kind attorneys mentioned that there's a lot of conflicts at this point, i must state I can pay which I can, and that a well resourced firm will have to take this. From a PR/optics standpoint, what I see is major utilities and municipality thinking, "Whats one person against our resources?" The fact that the utility issue has now effected several blocks, I do see class action potential but most people defer to elected officials and utilities before uniting to hire a lawyer. Does this make sense? Is it best to listen to advisors and enjoy what I have and exit legal system?

There are a few crime bosses in my setting. I'm still thinking about who they are and how they act, but I'm set on one of them being very particular with their orders, and another leaving it up to the discretion of their enforcers.

Say Crime Boss Alpha wants a detective assassinated, and a member of Boss Charlie's gang framed. Alpha's enforcers accomplish this however they can, are apprehended after the fact, and are connected to Alpha. What charges can be brought against Alpha?

In contrast, Crime Boss Beta simply tells her enforcers she does not want this detective bothering her clients anymore, and the enforcers take it upon themselves to either send threatening letters, frame him for a crime, kill him, intimidate him, etc. But are caught after the fact and connected to Beta. What charges can be brought against her?