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(Pennsylvania) Landlord went to magistrate for spike in water bill.

Location: [PA] Former landlord is taking me to magistrate over a $5K plus water bill. What are my rights? I’m located in Pennsylvania, and I’m looking for advice because I’ve never dealt with anyth...

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My mother has dementia, relatives sold her house below market value, and things aren't adding up. Where do I start

I'm posting because this involves family, and I'm genuinely overwhelmed trying to figure out whether something inappropriate happened and what, if anything, I should do about it. My mother has deme...

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Maryland stepparent adoption — signed consent 3 months ago, how much longer should I expect?

Hey everyone, I’m the biological father of a child whose mother’s fiancé is currently in the process of adopting her in Montgomery County, Maryland. I voluntarily signed the adoption consent paperw...

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Friend is trying to leave her ex

Location: Ontario Canada I have a friend who is getting a bit desperate. She is trying to get away from ex. He is unemployed, an alcoholic, and extremely verbally, financially and emotionally abus...

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I have to foot the bill for a gas line inspection

Moved into an apartment in October 2024 (location: Texas). Part of the stipulations of the lease was that you had to have electricity transferred to the unit before move in. No problem, I took care...

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[NV] Wedding vendor cancelled all services after receiving $5,500 payment. Trying to recover money from Nevada sole proprietor. What are my legal options?

I am looking for legal guidance regarding a wedding vendor based in location: Las Vegas, Nevada, that cancelled all future services after receiving payment for my wedding. My fiancé and I entered i...

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[CT] Can I challenge SSA's refusal to repay $51k in survivor benefits?

Location: Connecticut I’m 17. My father passed away in 2023 when I was 14, and we later found out I was entitled to Social Security survivor benefits. My mother had been receiving around $2,136 a m...

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Follow-up to everyone saying “sole discretion” means the sponsor can do whatever they want

Location: Florida Just wanted to follow up because a lot of people keep bringing up the sole discretion clause and the $100 liability cap like that automatically means I have no argument. I’ve been...

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Constant Neighbor Harassment

Hey friends, Location: Utah Starts with animal issues and turns into personal harassment: bear with me I’m at the end of my rope with my neighbors. For context, I live in between two siblings. Fo...

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Copyright law?

Hi! I am going to be incredibly vulnerable here, and I really hope for redirection with kindess in any replies. I am at a loss with zero resources. I am a small adult creator on Fansly, just past ...

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Roommate threatening to contaminate with my food

Location: NYC. Landlord has refused to help with the continuous and ongoing conflict between one of my roommates and the rest of us (3). He is continually creating issues over various things, most ...

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Default by clerk? What now?

Location: New Jersey Yes, I understand anyone who answers may be a lawyer, but you are NOT my lawyer. That said, I'm not sure what to expect or how to proceed. I tried to retain a lawyer but coul...

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Account suspended for reporting CSAM. Am I in trouble?

Location: Maine, USA Rewritten for better explanation and intent So recently I was scrolling Twitter/X for regular, legal adult porn. (Certain OF creators I like post free stuff on there). Suddenly...

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Someone made AI porn of me and im a minor

Location: Neb im so scared, I saw the video and it looks so realistic, like if it wasnt me I wouldn't have any idea it was Ai, im 15 and a girl and whoever made it sent it to my boyfriends email an...

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My boyfriend filed an incident report against me and I don't know how to defend myself

Hello, I apologize if this post is all over the place, as this happened very recently. Last night, my boyfriend- I guess ex now- caused some tension at the party we attended, and I was a little ups...

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Coworkers threw away my personal belongings at work without authorization. What are my legal options?

I’m looking for some guidance on a workplace property issue in California. While I was away from work on disability leave, two coworkers allegedly threw away my personal belongings without manageme...

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Landlord hired a worker but did not notify me and my dog bit him in my backyard

live in a rental property in Los Angeles. After discovering a broken sprinkler, I asked my landlord to arrange for someone to repair it. They did not tell me what time or what day this person was c...

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Security at a party took a sword from me and other people. Mine was stolen. What can I do?

Location: Georgia I recently went to a party on Halloween night. Security was only one mad, and he did pat downs at the door. He took my sword and said he'd hold it for the duration of the party. A...

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[Illinois - Chicago Burbs] Small dealership title washed my car before I bought it. How can I find a lawyer to help me get my money back?

Location: Chicago suburbs I need help finding a lawyer. I don't even know where to start. I've tried searching for consumer fraud lawyers and arbitrators, but all of the names that come up don't li...

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Taking Adoption Agency to Court

Hello, I'm hoping the family law tag is the correct one here. Apologies if it isn't. Location: Wisconsin I'm considering taking the agency that handled my adoption to court over the falsification...

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Dealership seemingly lied about car's condition to undervalue trade

Location: WI, USA A few months back, my wife and I decided to replace her car for a few reasons, not the least of which being that her old car wasn't the most reliable. We considered selling priva...

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