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My convicted, currently incarcerated rapist changed his name to mine

Location: Kitsap County, WA (Using He/Him pronouns because thats what is still listed as his gender) My rapist is male, I am female. As of 2021 he is currently serving time after confessing and pl...

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I refused to accept legal papers from a process server because I thought it was a scam. What do I do now?

Location: California I'll try to keep the story short-ish, but happy to provide more details in the comments. I was at work 4 days ago, and one of my coworkers came to tell me that someone was look...

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Friend's family is asking weird questions about friend going to pick up deceased parent's stuff, like if my friend is going to be there in-person and who exactly he's bringing.

Location: Tennessee So a few years ago, my friend's parent died. His family has been giving him the absolute runaround and have taken anything that could have been his inheritance. That's bad enoug...

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What constitutes harassment/ stalking/witness intimidation

Location: Massachusetts I was the victim of a nasty old pervert while on public transport and I reported him to the police with very clear proof. They arrested him and are charging him but I am not...

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My ex boyfriend refuses to pick up his FIREARM after the breakup (MD)

Location: Maryland (Allegany County) My ex and I just broke up, and the only important item he left at my place is his gun. The gun is registered in his name in North Carolina (where he lives). He ...

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My dad has stage 4 cancer and my mom is shutting down

My(31F) dad(68) has stage 4 prostate cancer. A few days ago, he was rushed to the ER. They found some bleeding in his brain. The Dr's still aren't sure what's going on, but time is of the essence t...

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UPDATE - Kids about to be homeless, can we get full custody?

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/s/GwPbJ9Dqbf Location: Ohio - Butler County Thank you to everyone that replied. I’ll give a detailed breakdown of everything. TL;DR - The kids’ ...

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They said they're gonna call the cops if I take my dog

Location: Michigan Hello ???? I need some advice. I am 20, i have been planning my moveout for a few months working , saving, getting my car fixed. I am moving across state lines. I have been open ...

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Texas Renter

Location: Texas Desperately need advice. Hi I had surgery and will out of work for 6 weeks without pay so I broke my lease. I move out tomorrow I gave them a month and a week notice the decision t...

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Brother Named as Defendant In Multi-Car Crash That He Wasn’t In

Location: Oklahoma A couple of years ago, my brother was driving home at night during the beginning of icy weather. He spun out and hit the center highway barrier and was the only vehicle involved....

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California HOA blocking sale over white sliding door even though other homes recently sold with white doors/windows — what are my options?

Location: Hayward, CA I’m in Hayward, California, and I’m trying to sell a property in an HOA community. The HOA is now raising a compliance issue because my sliding door is white, while they say t...

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Attacked at box store and had my purchased items stolen

Location: California I bought some items at a box store. I was walking out of the store and the clerk started yelling at me, ran up to me, took my items that I paid for and told me a get out of th...

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How to go about getting retainer back from attorney

To make a long story short, I retained a criminal defense attorney a few months back. I met him on a Saturday at a restaurant, paid for his breakfast, and then gave him a retainer. He told me I wou...

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Car was towed by a roadside assistance call by my insurance and the tow company is holding my car hostage. What do I do?

Location: This is in Colorado Last Saturday I had to have my car towed because someone vandalized it. I put an insurance claim in and I called for roadside assistance using my insurance app. The t...

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Do I have a case for malicious prosecution?

Location: Pennsylvania In January of 2024, I was raped by a police officer. I was incapacitated. I was barely conscious, could barely keep my eyes open, let alone stand unassisted. I had initiated ...

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Tennessee: Detective never filed report and no notes in file

Location: Tennessee In 2019 I was sexually assaulted and drugged. The detective came to where I was after going to the hospital and getting an exam, stitched, photos, etc. 2 men came interviewed me...

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Ex-fiancé is preventing me from bringing help to move out my belongings, including furniture.

Location: Ohio Left my ex-fiancé back in October and have not gotten my belongings back yet. I had to move to Florida because this is where my mom is, and I ended up becoming her full time caregive...

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Advice on reporting an exotic pet store due to animal welfare, hoarding, child labor, and major health risks.

Location: Houston Texas I’m posting this on behalf of my friend. She worked at a popular small exotic pet store for 4 weeks and was just fired recently. This business existed since the 90s. This i...

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My mother in law was ripped off. I was wondering if there is any way to go after the company that stole her money We are in Texas and the theif is in SC

LOCATION: Texas/South Carolina My mother-in-law put down a $10,000 deposit on a Snoozy trailer, and the company has since shut down without returning her money. We’ve since learned that several ot...

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I and several other employees earned a bonus at work. Employer isn't paying, refuses to tell us anything.

Location: Virginia. We are hourly workers covered by FLSA. This is a union job, but our rep told us these bonuses are not part of the contract, therefore there's no contract violation they can file...

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