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Its not being paid back, and its going on my credit report. What should I do next? How can I prove it is the person that I suspect it to be that is responsible for this? I disputed the mark on my credit report, but I don't know how to prove to them it wasn't me.
answered on Oct 20, 2019
Quickly contact PayDay and ask them to preserve the video surveillance from the transactions they claim to have with you. Contact the police and advise them that your identity has been compromised. Contact Equifax and the other major credit reporting agencies and advise that your identity has been... View More 
I rear-ended someone and was ticketed for following too closely.
answered on Oct 20, 2019
Unfortunately, yes. The officer can lay the charge based on a reasonable belief he's formed from his investigation. That investigation can include statements made by both drivers.
answered on Oct 18, 2019
These vary silent from one jurisdiction to another, but generally, a person seeking a peace bond against another person must satisfy the court that they have a reasonable fear for their safety. That information can be put before the court by way of affidavit or by giving oral evidence. The... View More
Just need to know what to do to get it to stop
answered on Oct 16, 2019
Call the police - they might be committing criminal harassment and criminal threatening. This could lay the foundation for obtaining a restraining order or peace bond but also start the process of getting them the mental health care services that they need. You want the police involved to... View More
A video was taken of me from underneath my bathroom door while I was undressed
answered on Oct 16, 2019
Call the police. You should report this to the police. They will investigate and may lay charges if appropriate.
answered on Oct 16, 2019
There is no right to be compensated. That is something that you should discuss with your family. There are civil torts that address unjust enrichment that might provide you with some legal support. However, your compensation for any investment/labor/expenses should have been made clear beforehand.
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answered on Oct 15, 2019
Police will investigate and depending on what they learn and believe they may lay criminal charges, or caution the guy. A lawyer can write and serve a cease and desist letter instruction the person not to contact you again. In some jurisdictions, you can ask for a peace bond if you fear for your... View More
Hey, I was recently charged with unlawful possession of marijuana in the state of New York. I have a court hearing on Tuesday. My friend and I both got a violation ticket for $100 but we were wondering if we could get it dismissed somehow because we don’t want it to be on our record for future... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2019
Need way more information to answer this. It might be worth the cost of consulting with a local lawyer. You and your friend could split the cost of an hour consultation. It could be the best money you spend to keep your future job prospects open.
I just purchased a used vehicle and I had my vehicle towed to my friends house to do some work on it to get it ready to smog and get registered. My friend called me to let me know the parking maid and tow truck were there and towing vehicle. I did not and have not heard from nor been warned about... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2019
Yes. Cities maintain the right to keep their street clear as they see fit.
This guy works for the county jail. He passes them out to inmates. What can happen to him? I know this is wrong. They are complete blank, nothing filled out. He just notarizes them like this.
answered on Oct 14, 2019
In my jurisdiction he would lose his ability to be a notary; if he's a licenced paralegal or lawyer there would be sanctions from the law society; depending on the context and extent there could be criminal charges for breach of duty or fraud.
answered on Oct 14, 2019
Yup. A person can threaten you with reporting a crime or starting a civil action to correct your behaviour - that's perfectly legal. But be my boyfriend or else ... that is blackmail. The real question is what are you going to do about it? Leave her and face criminal charges? What is worse?
answered on Oct 14, 2019
Usually, spelling errors or typos don't cancel a ticket, BUT major errors could make the ticket invalid. Make sure you appear on the trial date and see if the prosecution catches the error and their response.
I’m 17 my boyfriend is also 17, we turn 18 pretty soon. His probation officer told him were not to have any contact but never filed a no contact order or anything of the sort. Would I be able to see him after we turn 18?
answered on Oct 14, 2019
Wait until he is off probation. It has more to do with his probation than age. Even when he turns 18 if there is a probation order in effect he can get in trouble.
answered on Oct 14, 2019
It varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and can vary from one situation from another. Simply put it is a false statement that hurts a person's reputation. You are allowed to express an opinion and you are allowed to state facts - everything else is a grey area. Yes, you can be sued even if... View More
I drove up behind a police officer and passed him, he claimed I was going 93 miles per hour but I was not is there any way to disprove him?
answered on Oct 12, 2019
The police used a technique called pacing. The evidence in court will be his testimony. It will be his word against yours. It will be his credibility against yours. You need to take the stand, be creditable, be believable, and explain why you would never knowingly speed in plain sight of a police... View More
I was contacted by a company called Start'Immo to work for them. I did about a months work and at that point, I was asked to cash a check for the company. I said I would because I was under the impression that it would be to deposit the check in the company account. However, the check has my... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2019
I'm willing to bet that they will give you a little bit of a bonus for your time and effort? Don't do it. Within days of you sending the money, the check will come back as drafted on a fraudulent account. Often the third party checks are out of state or from a different country so it... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2019
Call the police and/or the local child protection agency. If you honestly believe that a child is being abused you need to call the police.
I told them if they got help I wouldn't involve the police and there are wittiness's to my making this statement and the person did get help.
answered on Oct 5, 2019
You certainly file a report with police. They will investigate and determine if charges are warranted. If they lay charges you and all the witnesses will need to make statements to the police and attend for the scheduled trial.
answered on Sep 25, 2019
The not-straight-forward answer is that they shouldn't ever... BUT there are circumstances when a teacher or any other adult may be justified in physically restraining a student. A teacher is responsible for the welfare of all the student in their charge. If they used force to prevent an... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2019
What is the question? Are you looking for case law on this issue?
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