Feb
27
Legal Advice please! Company trying to rip off kids on Spring Break -took $200 from my son–next step?
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brodiemojo asked:
My son,19, is in Florida for Spring Break. He & friends rented scooters yesterday &initialed a small print paper.They just listened to the guy saying what it was.They each left a $100 deposit. On return, the guy told my son he scratched the front plastic part of the bike. He said he was taking out $300 from his card for damages. My son insisted he did not scratch it–the bike was covered in scratches and dents before he rented it. He said no to paying $300. The guy said fine-he was keeping the entire groups deposits. My son didn’t want everyone to suffer so he said OK-but, he didn’t have $300 in his debit account. The guy wanted to know how much he had & ended up taking $200. I called the owner who says if any damage is made-they get $300. I said they were ripping off kids, because the bike was covered in scratches & no pre-rental check was done with my son to see if new damage occurs. She said she’d look into it. Nothing so far. They have a BAD BBB rating. Any advice?
We do have a family lawyer, but would rather figure this one out myself.
#2 response–Phone picture. Old Bike, scratched up all over. My son tells me good and bad. The scratch is 1″ long on a plastic thingy on the front-surrounded by other scratches that obviously have never been “repaired” by the $300 they took off other poor kids.
What about this guy bargaining him down to $200 ?? Didn’t he break the contract by trying to see how much money my kid had in his account?mIsn’t it obvious he was just stealing money with a ridiculous contract??
What amazes me is that no one yet seems appalled by the sleazy business practices of this cycle shop that makes its money off of kids having fun on vacation.
Christiana
My son,19, is in Florida for Spring Break. He & friends rented scooters yesterday &initialed a small print paper.They just listened to the guy saying what it was.They each left a $100 deposit. On return, the guy told my son he scratched the front plastic part of the bike. He said he was taking out $300 from his card for damages. My son insisted he did not scratch it–the bike was covered in scratches and dents before he rented it. He said no to paying $300. The guy said fine-he was keeping the entire groups deposits. My son didn’t want everyone to suffer so he said OK-but, he didn’t have $300 in his debit account. The guy wanted to know how much he had & ended up taking $200. I called the owner who says if any damage is made-they get $300. I said they were ripping off kids, because the bike was covered in scratches & no pre-rental check was done with my son to see if new damage occurs. She said she’d look into it. Nothing so far. They have a BAD BBB rating. Any advice?
We do have a family lawyer, but would rather figure this one out myself.
#2 response–Phone picture. Old Bike, scratched up all over. My son tells me good and bad. The scratch is 1″ long on a plastic thingy on the front-surrounded by other scratches that obviously have never been “repaired” by the $300 they took off other poor kids.
What about this guy bargaining him down to $200 ?? Didn’t he break the contract by trying to see how much money my kid had in his account?mIsn’t it obvious he was just stealing money with a ridiculous contract??
What amazes me is that no one yet seems appalled by the sleazy business practices of this cycle shop that makes its money off of kids having fun on vacation.
Christiana
Feb
27
Can Nurse Practitioners open their own clinics? If so, in what states is it legal?
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?peach? asked:
I am a Nursing student and I would eventually like to become an NP. I would like to open a small OB/GYN clinic here in NYC. I want to specialize in check-ups, screenings, pre-natal care, breast exams, etc. Living here, I can tell you that most places take about 1-2 months to get an appt. at. I was able to get an appt. before, within 2 weeks, and I paid $100 for a not-so-impressive doc’s office..let’s just say he used two fingers..slapped my knee..and said ” You’re good” in his thick italian accent. So my passion is women’s health and I feel there is a demand for it here. I’m wondering if I would be able to open my own practice.
Wilbur
I am a Nursing student and I would eventually like to become an NP. I would like to open a small OB/GYN clinic here in NYC. I want to specialize in check-ups, screenings, pre-natal care, breast exams, etc. Living here, I can tell you that most places take about 1-2 months to get an appt. at. I was able to get an appt. before, within 2 weeks, and I paid $100 for a not-so-impressive doc’s office..let’s just say he used two fingers..slapped my knee..and said ” You’re good” in his thick italian accent. So my passion is women’s health and I feel there is a demand for it here. I’m wondering if I would be able to open my own practice.
Wilbur
Feb
24
Legal Tender Law - Can a company refuse to take cash on a draft?
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Samantha asked:
Hi, I describe my issue in my other question about the Gym.
Hi, I describe my issue in my other question about the Gym.
They are refusing cash because I have an automatic draft - and they dont take pre-payment.
So I asked if I could pay cash on the due date. They said no. Is this a violation of Federal Law?
It is a DEBT, correct? It is also a service I am receiving before, while, and after payment so doesnt that violate the law?
BTW, they stated that they dont want to step on their “billing company’s toes”
Carleen
Feb
24
Need advice on hiring minor, non-citizen for non-paid internship?
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Airbo15 asked:
Hello. My company (a credit union) is interested in bring in a high school student for an unpaid internship with our accounting department. She is under 18 and a Canadian citizen. She noted that she cannot apply for a Social Security number until 18. Until then, she is under her father’s (a U.S. citizen) number.
Hello. My company (a credit union) is interested in bring in a high school student for an unpaid internship with our accounting department. She is under 18 and a Canadian citizen. She noted that she cannot apply for a Social Security number until 18. Until then, she is under her father’s (a U.S. citizen) number.
She’s only worked for her dad, thus hasn’t needed to apply for a work permit yet.
We normally do pre-employment background checks on all candidates (requires a SS#). What is our responsibility as the employer in this situation?
Thank you. Any links to legal requirements would be helpful.
Hassan
Feb
21
unlucky asked:
Someone who had my cell phone number before me owes money to “American Reading Club” he doesn’t have the # anymore. Thus, for the past four months I’ve been receiving harassing phone call from Pre Legal Office on behalf of American Reading Club. These debt collectors call my phone more than three times a day and ask to speak with Derrick A., whom I don’t even know. Every time they call, I tell them that I don’t know that person and they have to stop calling my phone but they will not stop. Indeed, they tell me, ‘’If you really want us to stop calling, you have to make Derrick A. pay the amount of $ 625.58 balance he owes for the magazines he ordered in 2006 from the American Reading club.” Clearly that is impossible because I have no relationship with this Derrick .At this point; I really don’t know what to do put an end to these calls. Many suggest that I change my phone number, but I have had the same number for 2 years. Is there anything else I can do in order to end these harassing phone calls?
Someone who had my cell phone number before me owes money to “American Reading Club” he doesn’t have the # anymore. Thus, for the past four months I’ve been receiving harassing phone call from Pre Legal Office on behalf of American Reading Club. These debt collectors call my phone more than three times a day and ask to speak with Derrick A., whom I don’t even know. Every time they call, I tell them that I don’t know that person and they have to stop calling my phone but they will not stop. Indeed, they tell me, ‘’If you really want us to stop calling, you have to make Derrick A. pay the amount of $ 625.58 balance he owes for the magazines he ordered in 2006 from the American Reading club.” Clearly that is impossible because I have no relationship with this Derrick .At this point; I really don’t know what to do put an end to these calls. Many suggest that I change my phone number, but I have had the same number for 2 years. Is there anything else I can do in order to end these harassing phone calls?
Please help me !
Corey
Feb
20
I was SWINDLED out of thousands, which Law Enforcement agency do I seek prosecution through?
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redheadedstepchild asked:
A Philippine “con artist” TOOK ME for more than $20,000.00! Initiated through the internet, the scam progressed to her coming to the U.S.A. (through illegally obtained Fiance Visa), she moved out after just “9 days of marriage”, once she realized I had no more money to STEAL!!
A Philippine “con artist” TOOK ME for more than $20,000.00! Initiated through the internet, the scam progressed to her coming to the U.S.A. (through illegally obtained Fiance Visa), she moved out after just “9 days of marriage”, once she realized I had no more money to STEAL!!
Although she professed her “love”, desire to make our marriage work, all of that ended just days after she received her “Conditional Residency Card”!
She promised to re-pay ALL of the money she TOOK from me, if I would “pre-pay” her son’s Oral Surgery ($3,000.00). I have waited patiently for 18 months with NO payments from her to date!
Fed up with all of her deceptions, I filed for divorce by myself (could not afford an attorney), when suddenly she “finds” the money to retain HER own attorney to “counter-file” so she can try for MORE money for “legal fees” and “spousal support”!!!
Which Law Enforcement Agency do I need to go through to seek prosecution for this SWINDLE?
I would appreciate any advic
NO money was “TAKEN” by her in the divorce! Even the judge was “dubious” of the requirement imposed by HER attorney, forbidding ME to contact Immigration (USCIS), regarding ANY of her illegal activities!
I may not be her “first” victim, but I am definitely not her last! She is currently sleeping with my BROTHER, while taking HIS money now!!
Deandre
Feb
20
U-haul rented a truck right out from under us. is there any legal action. 3 weeks on hold. Oh well to bad?
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bgina77 asked:
3 weeks ago we put a truck on hold for the 24th of may. On the 23rd they called to confirm. They rented this truck right out from under us. This is for mom, elderly and in poor health. The home is sold we have to be out by the 28th. Holiday weekend to boot. We got put back on the list to wait. We had 5 people being paid 10.00 to help load the truck. Their reaction is Oh Well to Bad. Other rental trucks are booked. 1 company even said ” Well you should have pre-booked. ”
Spending the rest of the day on the phone or waiting for calls to be returned. How do we make a companies like this to take accountability? This could happen to anyone of you some day.
Silas
3 weeks ago we put a truck on hold for the 24th of may. On the 23rd they called to confirm. They rented this truck right out from under us. This is for mom, elderly and in poor health. The home is sold we have to be out by the 28th. Holiday weekend to boot. We got put back on the list to wait. We had 5 people being paid 10.00 to help load the truck. Their reaction is Oh Well to Bad. Other rental trucks are booked. 1 company even said ” Well you should have pre-booked. ”
Spending the rest of the day on the phone or waiting for calls to be returned. How do we make a companies like this to take accountability? This could happen to anyone of you some day.
Silas
Feb
20
Legal obligations to step children after marriage to my fiance?
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Linda asked:
I am about to marry the love of my life in the state of Alabama. He has a 5 year old son from a fling, was never married to the mother. The bio mother’s mom (his son’s grandmother) adopted the baby because the bio mom was only a young teen. The grandmother asked my fiance to remain out of the picture and let her and her husband raise the baby. He has no contact with them, has not heard from them in years, and pays no child support. He is completely willing to pay support and be in the child’s life if that’s what the grandmother and mother ever decide they want, but it has not happened yet. I am worried that when I marry him, they are entitled to my assets. I am in the last semester of my Ph.D., and will make significantly more money than him. We have decided that when we start a family, he will be a stay at home dad and my job will provide our only income. If his other family (son, bio mom, and grandmother) decided to ask for child support, will my income influence the payments? Will the payments be high because my fiance’s cost of living is so low due to me being the sole bread-winner? Can a pre-nup protect me from being at all financially responsible to this child?
I am only 25, and do not feel like I should have to support a child that is not mine anytime soon, and my fiance agrees. He says he will find a way to pay whatever the payments are and he wants to be in his son’s life if that’s what the other side wants, but I am worried the payments will be too high due to my income being a factor.
I apologize to the people I am offending, I don’t mean to sound like I am shallow or don’t care about this child. I would love to take him into OUR home and take care of him. What I don’t want is to write a check every month. I would be perfectly happy with joint custody.. completely 50%, but I’m not about to give my hard earned money to the mother/grandmother. Sorry.
He isn’t choosing to sit at home all day doing nothing. He is choosing to make a home.. you know, like women have prided themselves on doing for hundreds of years. It is an incredibly hard, demanding, and respectable job. I feel so blessed to have a partner who isn’t too prideful to do such a thing, and who would be great at it- better than me! Please don’t stereotype him, it’s actually admirable. By the way, he has worked his butt off putting me through college, and has a bachelor’s degree of his own. He plans to home school our children, as well. He’s an amazing man.
He signed no adoption papers, just the mother. He is absent per their request, not legally.
Wes
I am about to marry the love of my life in the state of Alabama. He has a 5 year old son from a fling, was never married to the mother. The bio mother’s mom (his son’s grandmother) adopted the baby because the bio mom was only a young teen. The grandmother asked my fiance to remain out of the picture and let her and her husband raise the baby. He has no contact with them, has not heard from them in years, and pays no child support. He is completely willing to pay support and be in the child’s life if that’s what the grandmother and mother ever decide they want, but it has not happened yet. I am worried that when I marry him, they are entitled to my assets. I am in the last semester of my Ph.D., and will make significantly more money than him. We have decided that when we start a family, he will be a stay at home dad and my job will provide our only income. If his other family (son, bio mom, and grandmother) decided to ask for child support, will my income influence the payments? Will the payments be high because my fiance’s cost of living is so low due to me being the sole bread-winner? Can a pre-nup protect me from being at all financially responsible to this child?
I am only 25, and do not feel like I should have to support a child that is not mine anytime soon, and my fiance agrees. He says he will find a way to pay whatever the payments are and he wants to be in his son’s life if that’s what the other side wants, but I am worried the payments will be too high due to my income being a factor.
I apologize to the people I am offending, I don’t mean to sound like I am shallow or don’t care about this child. I would love to take him into OUR home and take care of him. What I don’t want is to write a check every month. I would be perfectly happy with joint custody.. completely 50%, but I’m not about to give my hard earned money to the mother/grandmother. Sorry.
He isn’t choosing to sit at home all day doing nothing. He is choosing to make a home.. you know, like women have prided themselves on doing for hundreds of years. It is an incredibly hard, demanding, and respectable job. I feel so blessed to have a partner who isn’t too prideful to do such a thing, and who would be great at it- better than me! Please don’t stereotype him, it’s actually admirable. By the way, he has worked his butt off putting me through college, and has a bachelor’s degree of his own. He plans to home school our children, as well. He’s an amazing man.
He signed no adoption papers, just the mother. He is absent per their request, not legally.
Wes
Feb
19
Legal obligations to step child after marriage to my fiance?
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Linda asked:
I am about to marry the love of my life in the state of Alabama. He has a 5 year old son from a fling, was never married to the mother. The bio mother’s mom (his son’s grandmother) adopted the baby because the bio mom was only a young teen. The grandmother asked my fiance to remain out of the picture and let her and her husband raise the baby. He has no contact with them, has not heard from them in years, and pays no child support. He is completely willing to pay support and be in the child’s life if that’s what the grandmother and mother ever decide they want, but it has not happened yet. I am worried that when I marry him, they are entitled to my assets. I am in the last semester of my Ph.D., and will make significantly more money than him. We have decided that when we start a family, he will be a stay at home dad and my job will provide our only income. If his other family (son, bio mom, and grandmother) decided to ask for child support, will my income influence the payments? Will the payments be high because my fiance’s cost of living is so low due to me being the sole bread-winner? Can a pre-nup protect me from being at all financially responsible to this child?
I am only 25, and do not feel like I should have to support a child that is not mine anytime soon, and my fiance agrees. He says he will find a way to pay whatever the payments are and he wants to be in his son’s life if that’s what the other side wants, but I am worried the payments will be too high due to my income being a factor.
Evelyne
I am about to marry the love of my life in the state of Alabama. He has a 5 year old son from a fling, was never married to the mother. The bio mother’s mom (his son’s grandmother) adopted the baby because the bio mom was only a young teen. The grandmother asked my fiance to remain out of the picture and let her and her husband raise the baby. He has no contact with them, has not heard from them in years, and pays no child support. He is completely willing to pay support and be in the child’s life if that’s what the grandmother and mother ever decide they want, but it has not happened yet. I am worried that when I marry him, they are entitled to my assets. I am in the last semester of my Ph.D., and will make significantly more money than him. We have decided that when we start a family, he will be a stay at home dad and my job will provide our only income. If his other family (son, bio mom, and grandmother) decided to ask for child support, will my income influence the payments? Will the payments be high because my fiance’s cost of living is so low due to me being the sole bread-winner? Can a pre-nup protect me from being at all financially responsible to this child?
I am only 25, and do not feel like I should have to support a child that is not mine anytime soon, and my fiance agrees. He says he will find a way to pay whatever the payments are and he wants to be in his son’s life if that’s what the other side wants, but I am worried the payments will be too high due to my income being a factor.
Evelyne
Feb
19
choke_poi asked:
My landlord had to repair a clog due to old piping and problematic plumbing in our home. This happened in Feb 2008. We sent receipts and deducted from the rent even though the landlord was reluctant to pay for it. They sent us a lease a week later after being on month to month terms. The lease was dated from two months prior in Dec 2007 and included terms that tenants are responsible for paying for all drain clogs. Is this even legal? If we sign they could essentially make us pay for the plumbing bill. They are also making us responsible for their faulty plumbing.
Coreen
My landlord had to repair a clog due to old piping and problematic plumbing in our home. This happened in Feb 2008. We sent receipts and deducted from the rent even though the landlord was reluctant to pay for it. They sent us a lease a week later after being on month to month terms. The lease was dated from two months prior in Dec 2007 and included terms that tenants are responsible for paying for all drain clogs. Is this even legal? If we sign they could essentially make us pay for the plumbing bill. They are also making us responsible for their faulty plumbing.
Coreen