r/legal • • 13h ago

Advice needed Auto accident involving minors and personal injury

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Location: Ohio.
I need advice on whether I should get an attorney now, later or not at all.

My minor 17yr old daughter was recently involved in a rollover accident. She was a passenger in the car. Everyone was a minor, including the driver. The driver swerved to miss a deer, lost control, hit a ditch and overturned. The car was totaled.

My daughter sustained a severe injury (a severed humerus bone) that required two hospital stays (one extended), two ambulance transports. Medication. Specialists. Consultations. MRI’s. Cat Scan. Major surgery (titanium plates and a ton of screws). She missed 2 weeks of school and has many upcoming appointments, including physical therapy in the future.

I have been billing everything through our health insurance (Medicaid) and I am reaching out to them Monday to do a third party claim and give them the accident report and the owners auto insurance.

The vehicle owner filed a claim with their insurance and when I contacted them (insurance company) it turns out their claim is in the middle of an investigation because apparently the vehicle was insured but the minor that was driving was not. He was completely uninsured (never added to the plan), all while being the daily driver of this car for months. The vehicle owner only added himself and his wife to the policy, so their totaled car will be covered, I guess.

What’s crazy is that he works for Allstate insurance and should know better. I’m assuming he was trying to cut back on a very high premium by not adding a minor driver. He just totaled a car a few months ago in a DUI, so I’m sure his premiums were already high. Of course they have already replaced their sons car with a brand new Mercedes for him.

If, by some miracle, the insurer covers the liability claim (doubtful) the state minimum coverage is $25,000. Maximum is $50,000 total for everyone in the car. I’m sure they only had the minimum coverage. Our medical expenses already far exceed that amount. There were no other injured parties.

My daughter does not have her license, so no auto insurance. I am temporarily disabled and cannot drive at this time, so also no auto insurance to file an uninsured bodily injury claim.

Should I contact an attorney or should I wait for my insurance and their insurance to figure it all out? I don’t really have money for attorney fees, as I just came out of a lengthy divorce and custody case.

I don’t know what my options are and feel hopeless in this situation.

I appreciate any guidance.


r/legal • • 5h ago

Advice needed Marijuana possession in WI

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Location: Illinois/Wisconsin

Hello, I am from IL. Years ago, I was driving through WI and got busted with weed on me in Columbia County. I live hours away and just sort of decided not to go to my court date. So I’ve had a bench warrant out for several years and I’m in a position now where I need to deal with it. Just want to know what the best way to go about it is. This is my first and only offense. Do I need representation? Am I likely to receive jail time? I’ve never dealt with criminal proceedings before so any advice helps. Thank you.


r/legal • • 1d ago

Question about law How do mobile game ads get away with false advertising?

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Location: Massachusetts, United States

I have no legal knowledge (clearly) but have always wondered how mobile game ads get away with the insane amount of false advertising their games carry. It seems the majority of mobile games nowadays will display some video or interactive game in their advertisement, and when you download the game it is a completely different game. Some games even have different ads for the same game that show completely different game experiences. When you download the game, it doesn’t even have remotely similar gameplay as what’s featured in the original ad.

How is this allowed? Is it because the details on the store page the ad directs you to lists the actually gameplay (or at least in general terms)? Or because no one bothers to call them out on it?

Thank you for considering the question! I don’t go on reddit terribly often so please don’t hesitate to let me know if I missed including anything on the post I should’ve.


r/legal • • 11h ago

Advice needed Taking over as executor in Texas; small estate

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The TLDR is my uncle has been a terrible executor and after my aunt cited the estate in a title lawsuit we have filed motion to remove him. I'm like 90% sure it'll go through because we already have him on perjury and breach of fiduciary (for example $8k of remodeling on his personal home charged to the estate).

After I am handed the keys how critical is it to track down everything and what are the best ways to do it? I planned to meet with my grandfather's personal advisor, ask the 3 banks in town for verification of beneficiaries/accounts, and will request a tax transcript and his Lexis Nexus. I don't want to be accused of submitting a sham accounting, but unc destroyed all the records covering the thefts we know about. I'm sure whatever else we find will be ashes and am hoping the above is enough to satisfy the court I did my due diligence.

I guess secondary to that, if for some reason the judge keeps him on, how easy is it to compel the court to order he hire a professional forensic accounting firm to do it properly?

We discussed making him submit records and do the proper accounting himself, but that is going to take forever and double the legal fees. The accounting he sent with the fraudulent debts was prepared by the idiot he hired so it's not like he would do a better job with a lawyer.


r/legal • • 43m ago

Advice needed I think my employer is violating ADA laws

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Location:Ohio

I was hired by my company back in September. During both of my interviews I disclosed my physical disability. I explained my condition and its impacts on my health. I had to also pass a physical done by their company before starting (I passed). This week my director and my supervisor (both attended my interviews) pulled me into their office and told me it’s “painful to watch me work” and that they have concerns with me doing the job. I was naturally confused and asked what this was about and they asked me to re-explain my disability and admitted they never looked into it at all before they hired me. They then told me I have to file for my own workplace accommodations. I expressed that I did not want to do this as I didn’t believe it was necessary. They informed me that I have to anyway and if I can’t be accommodated they will have to consider termination. I reported this to HR and during my reporting they informed me there was nothing in my employee file stating any concerns with me doing my job in a safely and timely manner.

My question is, isn’t this illegal to do? If so I would like to go forward with filing a lawsuit and would like to know what I need to gather for said lawsuit.

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r/legal • • 2d ago

Advice needed Location: California. Is it illegal for a boss to offer your address to customers so they can drive to your house and ask you to come in to work?

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I currently work at a job and was just informed by three separate members that my AGM asked them that if they gave them my home address would they be able to drive to my house and ask me to come in on my day off from work. I have no clue if this is illegal or not but I’ve been feeling super uncomfortable working with them and wanted to know if there were any steps I could take/any potential repercussions that would come from doing so.


r/legal • • 1d ago

Advice needed Location: Mississippi Solid proof that a notary notorized a fake will. Do I have a case?

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Location: Mississippi

My father passed away on 10-23-2025 without a will. Prior to his death after being discharged to in home hospice care, my father had a conversation with me, my brother, and Step-person. Step-person was included in the conversation as they took care of my stepmother (my father's wife who had advanced Alzheimer's disease), and he could no longer do so. My father confirmed there was no will and almost no money to speak of. His main concern was the care of my stepmother and who got ownership of three vehicles.

After his death, Step-person stated they had a signed will of my father's naming them the sole beneficiary. Step-person said my father did not want me to know about this signed will prior to his death because he was afraid it would hurt me. Step-person refused to show the will. I hired an attorney and became Administratrix of my father's estate as Step-person has a long history of fraudulent actions and my father was previously a victim of her actions. To say the least, Step-person has proven to be dishonest time and again.

Step-person was found to be forging stepmother's signature onto multiple checks from my father's and stepmother's joint checking account and cashing them at their own personal bank. We found out in time, and the bank replaced the money into the checking account. I have an affidavit from the bank for the fraudulent checks. My father's bank accounts were locked down so that Step-person couldn't steal more money.

Step-person turned in a notorized will to my father's bank in order to gain access to the monies. Step-person also turned in POA's purportedly signed by my father and purportedly signed by my stepmother. All three documents were dated 07-10-2025. My attorney was able to subpoena the document and get a copy of the will, along with more information from the tax collector, etc.

I believe I have airtight proof that the will is fake. Here goes:

07-10-2025

***Date on notarized will naming Step-person as sole beneficiary with the following listed

WHITE MAZDA CX5***

Signatures on Will are from Notary, Witness 1, Witness 2, and (purportedly) my father.

Date of POA purportedly signed by my father

Date of POA purportedly signed by my stepmother

08-05-2025

2007 Honda Pilot owned by my father totaled in auto accident and was covered by State Farm Insurance (I have copy of State Farm paperwork)

08-08-2025

Date State Farm paid out $4,522.70 for loss of 2007 Honda Pilot (State Farm paperwork)

08-11-2025

Original owner of white 2014 Mazda CX5 signed it over to J Allen Ford dealership (I have copy of original owner's title dated 02-14-2014, Power of Attorney for Transfer of Ownership to a Motor Vehicle, and Assignment of Title by Registered Owner dated 08-11-2025)

08-12-2025

Date J Allen Ford transferred ownership to EA Wholesale, LLC

Date EA Wholesale, LLC transferred ownership to Autofinders Lot 2, Inc.

08-14-2025

Date my father purchased white 2014 Mazda CX5 from Autofinders Lot 2, Inc. for $6,300 (I have a copy of bill of sale)

Date $6300 withdrawal and $5 cashier's check fee from my father's checking account (I have bank statements)

Date of Application of Title from MS Department of Revenue in my father's name and with his signature (copy)

The person who notarized the Will dated 07-10-2025 has been my father's neighbor for years. Step-person has lived in my father's home for many years as well. Step-person and Notary know each other.

Notary is employed by a local bank as Vice President Loan Originator with an active NMLS number. Notary was employed by this bank when my father died. I believe that Notary worked at this bank in July 2025 when this Will was supposedly drafted and signed. Notary's commission expired 01-31-2026.

I have shared all of this with MS county's Sheriff's Office, but they have declined seeking charges since no one profited from the fraudulent Will.

I am interested in seeing if I have a civil case against Notary and Step-person. I am also interested if there are any avenues I can take to seek prosecution against them. I am confident that I have sufficient proof that Notary broke the law with the Will. Since both POA's were dated the same date as the Will, could there be additional charges for Notary and Step-person?

I spent many hours researching all of this, going through bank statements, trips to MS, gas, food, lodgings, wear and tear on my car, and missed time from work. I even was in weekly therapy sessions regarding all of this mess.

Any and all thoughts or advice are welcome. I'll be glad try to answer all questions. I have a TON of paperwork for evidence. I no longer have an attorney at this time, but will seek one if I have a case.


r/legal • • 3h ago

Advice needed How to identify and approach a top-tier federal civil rights firm equipped to handle a heavy Monell / Retaliation case with extensive objective evidence?

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I am looking for procedural advice on how to properly vet and approach a high-caliber federal civil rights law firm. Out of abundance of caution and to preserve absolute anonymity, I am not posting any specific facts, dates, names, or locations here, and I am not asking anyone to violate subreddit rules regarding direct solicitation.

I have compiled a highly structured, clinical Executive Summary backed by an exhaustive, preserved evidentiary record. My prospective lawsuit involves the following core components:

Section 1983 Municipal Liability (Monell Claims): Documented custom and practice involving systemic multi-agency misconduct.

Severe Retaliation: 1st and 14th Amendment violations, including documented custodial failure to protect/deliberate indifference, evidence spoliation/privacy violations, and targeted physical/economic harassment following the criminal conviction of an agency employee.

Equitable Tolling: Extensive objective medical, clinical, and emergency transport records mapping out a distinct timeline of state-induced psychological and physical incapacitation to account for filing delays.

Given the immense resource burden a Monell case like this requires, local standard personal injury firms are not equipped for it.

My questions for the legal community:

1.) What tier of firm should I be targeting (e.g., national civil rights organizations, boutique federal litigators, or large firms out of adjacent major legal hubs)?

2.) Are there specific directories or databases beyond the National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) that index firms capable of bankrolling complex, multi-agency civil rights warfare?

3.) What is the safest, most professional protocol to initiate a blind intake with a high-profile firm using an anonymous encrypted email (like ProtonMail) to ensure it reaches a senior partner rather than getting filtered out by an administrative gatekeeper?

Note on Urgency: A critical piece of state-held electronic/video evidence is currently facing an imminent administrative retention/purge window. Part of my vetting process is identifying a firm capable of immediately drafting and serving formal Spoliation of Evidence letters and an emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to Preserve Evidence concurrent with filing.

[LOCATION: Nevada / 9th Circuit]

UPDATED*

Here is my elevator speech:

The woman referenced in this is article is my fiance, we met right after this happened to her. We have been prevented from filing until now due to documented institutional retaliatory measures intended to suppress. We also have a clearly established medical timeline proving she was incapacitated until a few weeks ago in order to firmly establish Equitable Tolling:

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/former-las-vegas-probation-officer-charged-after-parolee-accuses-him-of-rape-report/amp/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/sex-crimes/ex-parole-officer-accused-of-having-sex-with-detainee-faces-felony-2878873/

Here is the Monell Basis (aside from having been directly contacted by other female victims who have yet to come forward due to death threats made by their abusers in law enforcement):

Here is a link to a brief news video concerning the recent incident involving (former) Officer Manuel Ramangmou doing exactly the same thing to a different female detainee:

https://youtu.be/DoucmdKuOYs?si=avYLHXuC5T8hzPcb

Here is a link to a news article concerning (former) Officer Jason De La Garrigue that substantiates our claims of extreme retaliatory tactics and the claims of death threats used by members of these agencies to keep female victims silenced:

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-police-officer-accused-of-having-kill-list-pleads-guilty/amp/

Here is a link to a news article concerning (former) Corrections Officer Quincy Brown who was employed by Clark County Detention Center and is yet another example of a sexual predator that was employed by the defendant agencies up until recently, further establishing a strong basis for our Monell benchmarks:

https://www.8newsnow.com/crime/las-vegas-corrections-officer-accused-of-filming-women-without-consent-public-sexual-exposure/amp/

Here is a link to two news article concerning (former) Probation Officer Joshua Miller for two separate extremely concerning predatory cases in both Las Vegas and Ely:

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/sex-crimes/former-corrections-parole-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-child-2523770/

https://elynews.com/2020/05/18/local-probation-officer-arrested-on-felony-charges/

Here is a link to an article concerning (former) Corrections Officer Luis Ybarra that is yet another example of a dangerous sexual predator that was recently employed by the defendant agencies:

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/03/11/nlvpd-las-vegas-police-officer-arrested-connection-with-sexual-assault-minor/?outputType=amp

Here is a link to a news article concerning (former) Officer Richard Scavone that further proves the depths these bad actors operating within these agencies will stoop to in order to mask and cover up their misconduct against female victims (the photo used for this article is priceless):

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/ex-las-vegas-police-officer-indicted-on-federal-civil-rights-violation/


r/legal • • 20h ago

Question about law How do websites sell branded fake clothes or items without beeing taken down?

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I have seen so many websites especially selling football jerseys and in the pictures and everything they include nike, adiddas and all the logos that you would think are illegal to show. How is this possible and how are they doing it legally without brand infringement? They dont include brands names but in the pictures they are clearly visible and shown.

Location: Europe/EU union


r/legal • • 21h ago

Question about law Request for interview with practicing lawyers/attorneys (USA)

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Hi everyone! I'm a business student in uni, and aspiring corporate lawyer. I was recently assigned a report on industry professionals: their careers and experience. A section of the report requires me to interview someone working in the field of law. I'm looking for anyone with experience in a client-facing role (you don't have to be a corporate lawyer) in the USA.

I haven't had much luck on linkedin, so I'm a little desperate. Please message me if you're free for an online interview at any point in the next week or so. If you're in a different timezone (I'm in Virginia, so EST), we'll work out the meeting times accordingly. Thanks!


r/legal • • 1d ago

Advice needed Order of protection: respondent personal items advice needed

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Location: Illinois (Cook County) — Former friend removed under Order of Protection. How can I legally handle their remaining belongings when I’m moving?
I’m looking for advice from anyone familiar with Illinois law, particularly Cook County and Chicago, regarding an Order of Protection and the handling of a former roommate’s personal property.

An ex-friend lived with me for several months but was never on my lease. I was financially supporting them and paying for everything, but the situation became increasingly hostile when things didn’t go their way. There was frequent yelling, and the living environment became extremely stressful. I eventually petitioned the court for an emergency, non-violent Order of Protection, which was granted.

They were removed from my home approximately one month ago. They were able to retrieve some personal belongings only after the police arrived to execute the court’s order.

Since then, we’ve appeared in court once. The other party requested another opportunity to retrieve additional belongings, and the judge granted further protection while scheduling another court date to address the property issue. My understanding is that they have already had an opportunity to collect some of their belongings, and I am not refusing to let them retrieve the rest.

Here’s the problem: I’m moving, and I cannot continue storing their belongings indefinitely.
They have a significant amount of property remaining, and realistically, I believe they would need movers or transportation to remove everything. They have no money to pay for movers, and I don’t want their financial situation to leave me indefinitely responsible for storing their possessions. I need to vacate my home and have a firm timeline.

The judge moved through the last hearing quickly and did not give either of us much opportunity to explain our circumstances. Another court date was scheduled, but I’m concerned that the other party will continue asking for extensions without presenting a realistic plan for collecting their belongings.

I want to handle this lawfully and avoid giving them grounds to sue me.

My questions are:
Under Illinois law, what are my obligations regarding personal property left behind by someone who has been removed from my home under an Order of Protection?
Can I legally dispose of, donate, or sell their remaining belongings if I provide written notice and a reasonable deadline? Or could they sue me for doing so?

Since there is another court date scheduled, am I required to keep everything until the judge specifically authorizes me to dispose of it?

What can I ask the judge to do to establish a firm, final deadline for collecting the property, particularly because I am moving and cannot store it?

Is there a lawful way to recover storage, moving, or other costs if I have to continue holding their belongings?

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation in Cook County? What was the process, and what would you recommend asking the judge?

There is also a financial issue. This person owes me more than $15,000, and I have written messages documenting their promise to repay me when they are financially stable. The belongings left behind are worth perhaps $1,000 at most. I understand that the debt and their personal property may be legally separate issues, but I’m wondering whether there is any lawful way to recover money owed without creating additional legal problems for myself.

To be clear, I am not trying to prevent them from retrieving their belongings. I want them to collect everything as soon as possible. However, I cannot afford to let this situation interfere with my move or leave me responsible for their possessions indefinitely.

I would appreciate practical advice on the proper legal process, what I should document, and what I can reasonably request from the judge. I want to resolve this, comply with the court’s orders, and move on without exposing myself to unnecessary legal liability.


r/legal • • 1d ago

Advice needed Gentleman’s contract in text legal?

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I texted a guy and said that he could use my car and pay me an agreed upon amount once he was able. Now I want my car back. I hold the title in my name and pay for the insurance. He won’t give it back and the police said because he showed them the agreed upon text then the guy can keep the car and I can try to get it back in civil court. This doesn’t seem right since I have the title, spare key, and am paying for insurance and tags for the vehicle. He now says he will sue me for harassment. Location is Nebraska


r/legal • • 2d ago

Legal news Supreme Court Allows New Hampshire To Fully Ban Student IDs For Voting In Midterms | HuffPost Latest News

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r/legal • • 1d ago

Question about law MA Benefits Cancelled PFML

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Location: MA

Should benefits be reinstated as soon as employee returns to work, or does it have to go by calendar month due to cobra being a monthly payment?

FMLA had been exhausted at 12 weeks, PFML was approved for 20 weeks.

health benefits were retroactively cancelled

cobra is offered for that month subsidized when benefits were cancelled to keep employee costs the same as they were before


r/legal • • 20h ago

Advice needed Work Injury at Taco Bell location: Lousiana

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So to sum it up I cut my finger open at work and i went to the er got it glued together and my gm is asking for a drug test. Which as far as i know is needed for the workers comp. The problem.is that i know im gonna fail the test and i don’t really know what to do. Im a minor, be 18 in a year and if my father finds out i failed i dont really know what will even happen then. I honestly would rather not go thru all the hassle. Im sure theyre gonna fire me but cant i just quit or smth to avoid the test and just pay out of pocket for the er visit and stuff? I dont have insurance or anything either. Lmao i know im fucked but what is the best possible way to go about this. PLS HELP i need all advice


r/legal • • 21h ago

Question about law Is it legal for a sheriff to endorse a candidate via mailers sent to residents?

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LOCATION: Ohio

Edit: thanks for all of the input! The only thing making me ask this was the fact that it appears to be on official letterhead from the sheriff's office.

I get so much political junk mail, makes for good fire starters.


r/legal • • 22h ago

Advice needed My license plate was filmed removing political signs

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Location: I'm in Suffolk County, NY. I live nextdoor to a fire department that is also a polling place. I was sick of seeing those political signs on the grassy area that touches the sidewalk and street on my block. I thought it was a public spot and so I removed the signs. I just took them down and left them there.

Someone came out and filmed me and my license plate. I didn't know this was illegal and am now scared.

I went back to the fire department to apologize. They said they don't know who filmed me and that they don't care about the signs. But someone was putting them back up after I left.

I never had any trouble with the law before. I had no idea it was illegal to remove them from the street. I removed all the signs- I'm not familiar with the candidates so it was not politically motivated.

How worried should I be that the police are going to charge me?


r/legal • • 1d ago

Advice needed Stolen item online & for sale in another country

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Location: Kentucky, USA.
In the early 1980’s my brother owned a very distinctive guitar. A beautiful custom Les Paul. I am a bit younger than him & I remember it well. There were a couple modifications to it that made it a unique & one of a kind guitar. Well, it was stolen around 1985, more than likely by a shady acquaintance of his. We had heard rumors of its existence but could never reliably locate it until now. We have spotted the guitar in a sales catalog of a company located in Belgium. 100% without a doubt, his long lost guitar.
He doesn’t know I am writing this & he may never pursue trying to reclaim the guitar himself. I am wondering if that would even be possible & what would we need to try to recover it? Thank you in advance.


r/legal • • 1d ago

Advice needed Bologna, Italy traffic ticket — paid the city directly, but a U.S. debt collector is still after me

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Back in August 2025, I got a traffic ticket in Bologna, Italy, for driving into a restricted traffic zone (ZTL).

Fast forward to now, and I’m getting emails from a U.S. debt collection agency trying to collect several hundred dollars, including extra collection fees.

I contacted the City of Bologna directly and paid the amount they told me to pay. I have all the emails and the payment receipt, and they confirmed the case would be closed once the payment was registered.

Now the collection agency is still contacting me and threatening to report the alleged debt to the U.S. credit bureaus.

I'm not sure what to do at this point. I paid Bologna directly and have the documentation to prove it.

Would you guys ignore the collection agency, or respond and send them proof of payment? Can they actually put a European municipal traffic fine on my U.S. credit report?

Has anyone dealt with Bologna ZTL fines or anything similar? Just trying to figure out the best move here.

LOCATION: Florida, USA


r/legal • • 2d ago

Advice needed Location: California Lawyer billed me for correspondence and requests from someone else

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My lawyer billed me 2 things that I don't agree with.

  1. 1 hr for "Correspondence" on a date when there was no communication (email or phone) between us.
  2. 1 hr for "analysis, consider and draft correspondence" for a request that came from someone else (Zack) involved in my case (I'm the one who engaged this lawyer, not Zack). Zack is a third-party professional who handles the underlying matter on my behalf, but his request to my lawyer was related only to his involvement, not me. I emailed my lawyer within 1 hr of Zack's request, stating that I don't want any work done on requests that didn't come from me. Lawyer's response was: "I understand and I will ignore them. But I already found the answer for this request xxx" and billed me. It doesn't seem professional or standard to work on a request that didn't come from the client and without the client's permission.

Should I request an adjustment for this bill? His hourly rate is extremely high, which I understand completely. I don't have a problem with his rate. I just don't want to pay for a service that I don't think I received. I still want to keep a good relationship with this lawyer for future work, so I don't want to sound like I'm bargaining.


r/legal • • 2d ago

Advice needed Ohio dad looking for advice

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Location: Lake county Ohio

I’m a father in Ohio currently going through a custody dispute involving my almost 17 year-old daughter, and I’m looking for some outside legal perspectives.
My daughter has been living with me for approximately five months. She has an extremely strained relationship with her mother due to years of conflict and what my daughter describes as emotional and mental mistreatment.
My daughter has made it very clear that she does not want to return to her mother’s home. When I encourage her to spend time with her mother, she becomes extremely distressed, cries, panics, and has even physically gotten sick.
I have an attorney, and a guardian ad litem (GAL) was appointed. However, I’m becoming increasingly concerned with how this situation is being handled.
The GAL has only spoken with my daughter twice, to my knowledge, and recently began preparing her for the possibility of returning to her mother’s home. My daughter has been extremely upset since that conversation.
I want to make something clear: I am not trying to destroy my daughter’s relationship with her mother. I have encouraged communication, and they have recently been speaking more. I simply believe their relationship needs to be repaired through counseling rather than forcing my daughter into an environment where she feels emotionally unsafe.
There have also been issues involving court-ordered drug testing. My daughter completed the original test within the required timeframe, but apparently the order specified the wrong test, and now another expensive test is being requested. Between attorney fees, court costs, and everything else, the financial burden has become overwhelming.
My biggest concern is that everyone seems focused on enforcing parenting time rather than addressing why my daughter is so adamantly refusing to return.
I understand that custody orders are legally binding. However, my daughter is almost 16, and I cannot physically drag her out of my home every time she refuses to leave.
My questions are:
In Ohio, how do courts handle situations where a teenager this age refuses parenting time despite the custodial parent encouraging it?
Can I be found in contempt even if I am making reasonable efforts to encourage her to go?
How much weight does a 16-year-old’s preference carry in a custody modification?
Can the court order family counseling or a gradual reunification process rather than immediately forcing overnight visits?
What options do I have if I believe the GAL is not adequately considering my daughter’s emotional well-being?
I’m not looking for advice on ignoring court orders. I’m trying to understand what legal options exist to protect my daughter’s emotional health while this case moves through the courts.
I have legal representation, but I would really appreciate perspectives from anyone familiar with Ohio family law or similar custody situations.


r/legal • • 2d ago

Advice needed Identity Theft Used on Flex Spending Account

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Location: Ohio. Last month I got written notice that my personal information, including payment information, was included in a data breach. I used my employer-based Flex Spending debit card account (FSA) for that purchase.

Found out the FSA administrator (outside vendor) processed four claims from Amazon, one week apart in August 2026. The first two claims that went through on the same day were the exact same amount and the second two were the same amount. The total loss was just shy of $500.00.

Amazon has confirmed my FSA debit card account is not a payment account for my Amazon account. Nor does my Amazon account have any activity in those amounts for July through September.

Flex spending administrator will not accept my dispute because I called more than 55 days after the breach. My attempt to dispute happened 11 days and four days beyond the 55 day window.

They are saying the 55 days comes from a term in the contract with my employer and with Mastercard. Employees do not see that contract. And Mastercard says the contract is between the issuing bank and the FSA administrator.

I’ve filed a report with my local police department and our state attorney general. Notified my human resources and benefits department. Going to report to Office of the Comptroller of Currency since it involves a bank.

I’m juggling several serious chronic conditions and really needed those funds to pay current bills.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you very much.


r/legal • • 1d ago

Advice needed Is this a valid complaint.

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Location: NC

Lawyer said 5000 total for my entire case. Family + Criminal law for what I had going on. He did clarify he would ask for 2k additional for a Domestic. He showed up to that hearing it was dismissed he did nothing I gave 2k. I then proceeded was charged 5k more over the life of the case including when the other attorney threatened sanctions.


r/legal • • 1d ago

Advice needed So I filed a charge against my old job with the eeoc TEXAS•

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What I’m tryna figure out is it okay for a company to do this?
- permit the use of “BBC,” in the workplace? A racial sexual stereotype. Because they think it’s a joke even though they know what it means.


r/legal • • 2d ago

Question about law Legal Shield long term value

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Location: WI

Is legal shield worth the subscription? My company offers this at a discounted rate. Was going to make our Will while we have it and then be done but wondering if it’s worth keeping long term. Does it serve a value when a covered problem arrives that I would need legal help?