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edisonlbm · 1日前

27 - No matter how many times the word "Landlocked" appears in the title of a post, it's not an update from that guy and you are going to be disappointed.

sisterstigmatic · 1日前

There's no such thing as a souvenir cheque.

Hokie95 · 1日前

23 - Don't omit material facts or (worse) lie about them. Lawyers (and many in /r/legaladvice) tend to have finely tuned BS detectors and will start asking questions if they suspect there is more to the story than your narrative.

Azuranski · 1日前

30 - IT'S NOT ENTRAPMENT

WtfIsWrongWithYou1 · 1日前

A hastily drawn MS Paint diagram is an essential legal document for any cases involving landlocked property and easements.
When giving out souvenir checks, remember to write "Souvenir" on the check so the teller knows it's just a souvenir check and to not cash it.

ExpiresAfterUse · 1日前

31 - If you see a gold fringed flag, it is an illegal court operating under admiraliry law. Feel free to ignore the judge or him. Your call.

32 - Always invest in Bitcoin.

Septothorpe · 1日前

Nth. The victim doesn't press / drop charges, the prosecutor does. The victim can't really control (but they can influence) what the police decide to do with the evidence presented to them - if they feel like they should arrest the person / go to the prosecutor to have charges filed it can get done even against the victim's wishes.

LogisticMap · 1日前

23. You can drink in public as long as it's out of a muffler or oven mitt. Other car parts or appliances may also work, but you probably shouldn't risk it.

DukeMaximum · 1日前

I really really wanted to go to law school, but elected to go to business school instead due to hiring rates, cost, and time. But reading this subreddit nearly daily makes me kind of regret that I didn't go the other way.

Thanks for the summary, OP. It's all good information!

Felinomancy · 1日前

27. if stopped by a ~~state-sponsored jackbooted thugs~~ cop, loudly ask, "am I being detained?". Enjoy seeing him wilt and stutter "n-no" before walking away like a boss.

28. all legal documents are not valid unless if spells your name in CAPITAL LETTERS.

29. if forced to go to court, loudly ask the judge about how "you never consented to the laws that you are charging me with". Drop the mic and yes, again, walk away like a boss.

Kanthes · 1日前

15 - ~~If you have a neighbor who has done something crazy or has threatened to do something crazy,~~ get a security camera for your property. For that matter, get a dashcam as well.

Fixed that for you. So many cases solved by magical camera evidence. <3

Sorthum · 1日前

You can almost never sue a dog.

chaosakita · 1日前

Full grown trees are worth more money that you imagine and you shouldn’t cut them down unless you absolutely have to.

Could anyone explain this to me? And how much are they really worth?

qlube · 1日前

A few of these are not quite correct.

In the United States, you can basically be fired for anything at any time (unless you live in Montana or signed a contract.) Even if you are a member of a protected class, discrimination has to be really fucking egregious for you to have any case.

Doesn't have to be that egregious to file a suit and hope to get a settlement.

If you are making a serious and major decision in your life (buying property, writing a will, getting a divorce, filing for custody, immigration etc.) get a lawyer in RL. No matter how clever you are, no amount of reading reddit, googling, or otherwise soliciting opinions on the internet is going to get you the best result. If you are poor, find a local legal clinic.

You don't need a lawyer to buy property if it's just a relatively simple transaction like a home purchase. For certain immigration issues, getting a lawyer is probably a bit overkill.

Also, there's lots of major decisions that don't require hiring a lawyer. Getting married, having a child, going to college, switching jobs, moving to a different country, etc.

If someone says “I’m gonna sue you!” they are more than likely talking out their ass. People who are actually going to sue you don’t bother with the threatening first.

If it's literally someone saying, "I'm gonna sue you!" then yeah, you're probably right, but there are plenty of situations where the norm is to notify well in advance that you're planning to sue the person unless they remedy the situation. Patent litigation for example (so as to begin the period of time the person has notice of the patents).

That pop-up while you were watching porn was a scam or a virus. Seriously.

Not legal advice, but porn pop-ups are often links to other porn sites, which aren't necessarily scams. Actually, I'd say pop-ups to illegal streaming sites are often much more likely to be nefarious than porn pop-ups. They frequently ask you to install plug-ins which probably are adware or spyware.

The police are not your friends. If they “just want you to come explain things to them at the station” or "just talk to you for a minute" do NOT do it. No matter how innocent you are, it won’t go well. Refuse to answer any questions without a lawyer. Seriously, I know you think you have nothing to hide but--trust me--better safe than sorry on this one.

I think this is generally good advice, but in my opinion, /legaladvice tends to go a little overboard with it. For example, if you're a witness to a crime, and the police want to ask you what you saw to put in a police report, you don't always have to refuse until you speak to an attorney.

Avoid living places with HOAs and easements whenever possible.

This one I would probably say is outright bad advice. Easements and HOAs are fairly typical. I wouldn't say either of them should be inherently a deal-breaker when buying a house. It of course depends on what you're willing to live with.

mizmoose · 1日前

Number whatever-the-last-is-now+1: Look into getting full (collision/comprehensive) coverage on your car. It may not be as expensive as you think, and if someone plows into you it may save your butt.

I live in MI (state of O So High Insurance) and drive an almost-20-year-old car. It costs a total of another $200/year to get full coverage, and for that much it's worth the piece of mind to not have to deal with legal shenanigans if some asshole plows into me and decides to sue me.

Smgth · 1日前

Yeah, but what about renter's insurance?

newprofile15 · 1日前

Don't take legal advice from strangers on the internet.

That should really be in the sidebar. Other than that not a bad list.

Swardington · 1日前

That's how you ruin your credit or kill your dog.

Mannnnnnnn, every time I'm reminded of the dog story I get a little depressed.

asoiahats · 1日前

23 - always check for onions.

aceshighsays · 1日前

Why do you need renters insurance so bad you mention it 3 times?

NoesHowe2Spel · 1日前

Likewise, if someone’s mother is asking you for money so they don’t report pictures of your junk that you sent to their “underage daughter” to the police is probably also a scam.

This is a modern version of a very old con game (with roots in the early 19th Century) called "The Badger Game" Wiki.

zifnab06 · 1日前

I miss Montana.

For anyone who cares: http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/39/2/39-2-904.htm

More or less, after you've finished your probation its very difficult to get rid of you without cause. Employers without valid cause must make up lost wages up until the point you find new employment or 4 years, whichever comes first...

CakeisaDie · 19時間前

3x. If your employer has not paid you for a month. File for unemployment. Do not pass go, do not wait. file for unemployment and find a new job.

3xx. If your employer fired you for any reason other than (Gender, Race, Age, So forth) and you aren't in a union or your contract doesn't say otherwise go get unemployment.

3xxx. If you haven't gotten your final wages, report to the state government (Google Wage Claim + State)

taterbizkit · 8時間前

Re: 17

In most of the US, it's impossible to entirely avoid easements (city, power company, cable company, phone company, etc).

What you want to avoid are the ones that give neighbors rights to your property

OneRedSent · 1日前

Regarding item 1, union employees generally have a lot more protection. Not all employment is at-will. Otherwise, great list. :)

wouldthewolves · 1日前

you know, I think r/legaladvice has been a real learning experience for me. if only because I'm from a country where usually people rent places through an agency, so I had never heard of anyone having landlord problems. I've never met the dude that rented my apartment for two years.

as for the r/badlegaladvice, law school is filled with it. so it's also very amusing because I'm getting good arguments to call my classmates idiots.

Guvnah-Wyze · 1日前

I take issue with #17

/u/Zapopa sounds like a swell guy to have in your back pocket.

MacArthurParker · 1日前

Any specific links for context for numbers 5, 12, and 16?

Matthew_Cline · 1日前

Also that "am I being detained?" shit doesn't usually work.

I thought the point of that was to prevent cops from being able to claim that they were asking you questions after they'd let you go, and thus any of your answers were voluntary and not covered by Miranda rights.

Anonymoose15 · 1日前

romeo and Juliet laws need to be severely expanded

LesterBriePearson · 23時間前

23. Meads v. Meads is a wonderful thing and you should read it.

evaned · 22時間前

I have one inspired by this thread and others:

## - use the memo line on your checks.

TacoDinosaurPower · 19時間前

LMAO. The dog part.

jfpbookworm · 5分前

If you think you've discovered a loophole in a well-known area of law (e.g., tax law, copyright law, bird law): you probably haven't.

ttumblrbots · 1日前

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Smartare · 1日前

If you are over 18, don’t fuck/sext/etc anyone under 18

Unless you live outside the US (like most people in the world do). Most countries in the west don't have 18 as an age limit.

DefendedCobra29 · 1日前

That sub could be even better if they had better moderators. Of all of the 'Ask a Professional'-type subs, r/legaladvice has the worst moderators, resulting in a sub with a markedly unprofessional tone. There's still lots of interesting information, but it's mixed in with a lot of judgmental bullshit and personal invective.

Reading through the comments, I came across this bit by u/zapopa, which might explain the unprofessionalism of r/legaladvice:

there are two people called to the law: first the deeply contentious well meaning good people who want to help others. The rest, and the overwhelming majority are completely narcissistic aggressive mega fucking assholes who make every conversation into a dick measuring contest. (And that applies to the women too). For whatever reason, the law draws these fuckheads to it like flies on shit.

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