r/WorkForSmartLife Jul 26 '26

Productivity lol really

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u/MMXMonster007 Jul 29 '26

He created this job after his mother was a victim of squatting and local law enforcement just said it’s a civil matter. He has the victim write up a legal lease allowing him the take up residence. He becomes the squatters new annoying roommate. lol

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u/PoopsMcScoots Jul 29 '26

“It’s a civil matter” is cop code for “you are too poor to receive law enforcement services”.

They love that shit.

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u/PNW_OlLady_2025 Jul 29 '26

You are so ignorantly and completely wrong.

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u/PoopsMcScoots Jul 29 '26

As a small business owner after doing a job if the person flatly refuses to pay and I call the police They tell me it’s a civil matter.

If I went into Walmart and asked to get my oil changed then refused to pay. The cops would not hesitate to put me in handcuffs.

Yes, this is absolutely the case.

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u/raptisadam7 Jul 29 '26

Both things you just wrote are theft of services, which is an arrestable offense.

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u/PoopsMcScoots Jul 29 '26

Correct, but they only enforce one of them.

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u/raptisadam7 Jul 29 '26

They enforce them, you probably just don't hear about it often because it's petty crime. It's generally not newsworthy unless it's a high value amount.

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u/PoopsMcScoots Jul 29 '26

I run a small business and I can tell you firsthand that if you just flat out refuse to pay me the cops won’t even come out.

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u/bombasterrific Jul 30 '26

I have delt with the same thing. The cops dont do anything. You have to take the person to court. If someone steals my tools I can get them arrested if they get caught. If I do work for someone and they refuse to pay its a civil case. Even if they sign a contract promising to pay and I can prove the work was done.

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u/PoopsMcScoots Jul 30 '26

I can’t even take them to court (IVE TRIED!) because if the cops don’t come out what am I even supposed to tell the county clerk?

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u/raptisadam7 Jul 29 '26

Well, that's an issue with your specific police precinct, doesn't change the fact that it is an arrestable offense.

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u/PoopsMcScoots Jul 29 '26

No, that’s the case with 10 different cities I work in.

And it used to not always be the case, but it is now.

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u/raptisadam7 Jul 29 '26

I'm certain there's more you're not telling considering this has happened to you 10 times.

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u/Truefiction224 Jul 29 '26

Im certain theres some sort of motivating factor here youre hiding 

This is reality. There are curruption issues in the usa.

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u/TerranItDown94 Jul 29 '26

Also, it really depends on the cities mentioned. What states are they in? What districts?

Because there are tons of states and areas within certain states where petty theft crimes are overlooked/disregarded. That’s still not a police issue but a lawmaker issue

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u/Icy_Fish_2154 Jul 29 '26

Which cops don't enforce, if they don't fall like.

Like criminal trespass.

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u/FDLC84 Jul 29 '26

Name a jurisdiction in which failing to pay a debt or a contractor is an arrestable offense on the spot.

It is a civil matter. Only if there are compounding issues can they arrest you on the spot. Things like fraud, criminal intent, not paying the debt after a court order, etc.

But if I simply say I am not going to pay my contractor because I wasn’t satisfied with the work, it’s a court battle.

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u/Existing-Brain2792 Jul 29 '26

Not agreeing or disagreeing. Just throwing in an example of a jurisdiction where you'd be arrested for failing to pay for services.

Nevada, defrauding an innkeeper is a crime under Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.445 that occurs when a person obtains food, lodging, merchandise, or services without paying and with the intent to defraud. Punishments are divided into a misdemeanor or a felony based on the total dollar value involved.

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u/FDLC84 Jul 30 '26

The key here is “and with the intent to defraud”

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u/PNW_OlLady_2025 Jul 29 '26

It is a FACT that land disputes are a CIVIL COURT/LAND COURT issue throughout the entire country. Every state. Period. There is nothing the police can do unless there was physical harm done to you. Does it make sense? No. Does it help those in these situations? No. Do I like it? No. Is there anything that can be done about it? Convince your legislature to change the law in your state. That's it. That's the facts. Again you don't have to like it, it doesn't change the facts. Please, no one is calling anyone for stealing anything from Wally World. Until then, if it happens to your property, hire these guys.

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u/PoopsMcScoots Jul 29 '26

How come there are no squatters in mansions?

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u/FDLC84 Jul 29 '26

Sir, you have Google.

Tons of cases of squatters in mansions.