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yuni3j

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Our neighbor constantly files frivolous complaints against us. We purchased a home and moved in in February, since we have moved in, our neighbor has filed 2 animal control complaints (one for excessive noise on our 2nd day moving in and another saying we leave our dogs outside in the rain without shelter-both are untrue). Animal control came to verify our dogs situation but could not do anything about the noise complaint stating it was he said, she said. They have also filed 2 HOA complaints: 1) we continuously walk our dogs without a leash-untrue 2) we put up a sunshade in our back yard and they filed saying we installed an AWNING and modified their house saying we installed it to their house which is untrue. We didn't touch their home or attach anything to their home. The HOA refuses to show us proof of any of these complaints and automatically takes their side. We have gotten to the point of already wanting to move and do not enjoy being in our home because the neighbors cause so much anxiety that if we do anything, they'll file a complaint. Is there anything we can do?

iwebrld

iwekwab

Are you positive it is those exact neighbors? Try having a calm conversation with them asking if theres anything wrong or something you can do to help with a good neighbor relationship. Reiterate that you want to be a good neighbor and are sorry that youve been upsetting them. (I know, its not necessarily what you should have to do). Is it possible to add a fence so they cannot see your dogs? Or something like that? Install cameras so the next complaint can be easily debunked. Unfortunately, this can be a long, uphill battle. HOAs are tough to live in from what i gather.

Keep meticulous records. With these facts, if they didn’t stop, (in my jurisdiction) their actions might eventually be enough for a criminal complaint of harassment and/ or stalking, as well as a civil case for the same, in addition to the intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), and interference with the quiet enjoyment of your property. That’s off the top of my head. Cameras. Now. If it’s legal, include sound. Good luck to you.

71fvpn

legaladvice_train

(New York) neighbor kid is a terror who bangs on doors parents dgaf I live in a lively neighborhood with lots of children who know each other and knock on doors to ask them to come out to play. Most are polite and knock, wait then go away without an answer but one kid, who's roughly 6-8 year old, will pound and bang and shout if you ignore him at your door. I removed my doorbell when i moved in but my friends say he pairs his behavior with ringing the bell over and over. We've had to endure this and he only leaves when someone tell him to buzz off. To top it off he appears to be homeschooled and doesn't seem to grasp or care that the school aged kids arent home during the day so there's no peace to this. We're all tired of it and no one wants to deal with him or his parents. His parents dont care at all. His mom just says "well why didn't you answer the door?". I dont think we need to explain some of us have babies who sleep in the day, have a kid attached to their boob, aren't dressed, playing live games online or hell, some of us are just dont want to talk to anyone and are trying to take a damn nap. Another element to this is we're all military so any drama here can spill over into our spouses' work and reflect poorly on them considering this kid's dad is an officer and she's some kind of vicious, vindictive hound dog we all politely keep at arm's length during work related gatherings. What legal avenue can i, or we collectively take to remedy this situation? I feel calling the cops is overkill since he's only a kid (plus the mom will presume who called based on who's door he was knocking on when the cops pull up) and might even encourage him because he seems to love the attention. Hes a known bully and enjoys taunting his vicitims to the point of getting the victim's parents to talk to his mom, only to get her to yell at the victim's parents and he ramps up his verbal abuse towards that kid. There's plenty of video footage of his behavior from multiple houses but, again, his mom has made a huge stink before over seeing her kid's picture online from a family event, she makes a point to tell people taking pictures of their own kids playing at the park they do not have permission to photograph or post online any pictures he might be in, even in the background so idk how "dont film my kid" works with proof of his attention seeking tantrums. What do?

dnaha8r

dnagxj8

The mom of the tiny terror can go piss herself about the pics and video recording. Anything you record on public or your own property, or that is plainly visible from public property is your property as the photographer and also perfectly legal. I would try calling CPS about the boy. There seem to be some legit behavior problems, ie the little shit banging on your doors incessantly and the bullying, and perhaps a lack of appropriate parental supervision.

I am not a lawyer. Does not the military have an internal legal service (think it's called JAG?)? Perhaps you could reach out to them and inform them that the child of one of their service members is causing a nuisance in the neighborhood, and also that the spouse is indifferent to the situation. I'd imagine that the officer getting a talking to from his superior would squanch the kid's behavior really quickly.

71fvpn

legaladvice_train

(New York) neighbor kid is a terror who bangs on doors parents dgaf I live in a lively neighborhood with lots of children who know each other and knock on doors to ask them to come out to play. Most are polite and knock, wait then go away without an answer but one kid, who's roughly 6-8 year old, will pound and bang and shout if you ignore him at your door. I removed my doorbell when i moved in but my friends say he pairs his behavior with ringing the bell over and over. We've had to endure this and he only leaves when someone tell him to buzz off. To top it off he appears to be homeschooled and doesn't seem to grasp or care that the school aged kids arent home during the day so there's no peace to this. We're all tired of it and no one wants to deal with him or his parents. His parents dont care at all. His mom just says "well why didn't you answer the door?". I dont think we need to explain some of us have babies who sleep in the day, have a kid attached to their boob, aren't dressed, playing live games online or hell, some of us are just dont want to talk to anyone and are trying to take a damn nap. Another element to this is we're all military so any drama here can spill over into our spouses' work and reflect poorly on them considering this kid's dad is an officer and she's some kind of vicious, vindictive hound dog we all politely keep at arm's length during work related gatherings. What legal avenue can i, or we collectively take to remedy this situation? I feel calling the cops is overkill since he's only a kid (plus the mom will presume who called based on who's door he was knocking on when the cops pull up) and might even encourage him because he seems to love the attention. Hes a known bully and enjoys taunting his vicitims to the point of getting the victim's parents to talk to his mom, only to get her to yell at the victim's parents and he ramps up his verbal abuse towards that kid. There's plenty of video footage of his behavior from multiple houses but, again, his mom has made a huge stink before over seeing her kid's picture online from a family event, she makes a point to tell people taking pictures of their own kids playing at the park they do not have permission to photograph or post online any pictures he might be in, even in the background so idk how "dont film my kid" works with proof of his attention seeking tantrums. What do?

dnalk1c

dnagxj8

Speak to your First Sergeant immediately. They will have dealt with things like this before and know the exact course of action. Even if you do not reside on base, you don't stop being military when you walk out the gate. EDIT: Obviously follow your chain of Command.

I am not a lawyer. Does not the military have an internal legal service (think it's called JAG?)? Perhaps you could reach out to them and inform them that the child of one of their service members is causing a nuisance in the neighborhood, and also that the spouse is indifferent to the situation. I'd imagine that the officer getting a talking to from his superior would squanch the kid's behavior really quickly.

71fvpn

legaladvice_train

(New York) neighbor kid is a terror who bangs on doors parents dgaf I live in a lively neighborhood with lots of children who know each other and knock on doors to ask them to come out to play. Most are polite and knock, wait then go away without an answer but one kid, who's roughly 6-8 year old, will pound and bang and shout if you ignore him at your door. I removed my doorbell when i moved in but my friends say he pairs his behavior with ringing the bell over and over. We've had to endure this and he only leaves when someone tell him to buzz off. To top it off he appears to be homeschooled and doesn't seem to grasp or care that the school aged kids arent home during the day so there's no peace to this. We're all tired of it and no one wants to deal with him or his parents. His parents dont care at all. His mom just says "well why didn't you answer the door?". I dont think we need to explain some of us have babies who sleep in the day, have a kid attached to their boob, aren't dressed, playing live games online or hell, some of us are just dont want to talk to anyone and are trying to take a damn nap. Another element to this is we're all military so any drama here can spill over into our spouses' work and reflect poorly on them considering this kid's dad is an officer and she's some kind of vicious, vindictive hound dog we all politely keep at arm's length during work related gatherings. What legal avenue can i, or we collectively take to remedy this situation? I feel calling the cops is overkill since he's only a kid (plus the mom will presume who called based on who's door he was knocking on when the cops pull up) and might even encourage him because he seems to love the attention. Hes a known bully and enjoys taunting his vicitims to the point of getting the victim's parents to talk to his mom, only to get her to yell at the victim's parents and he ramps up his verbal abuse towards that kid. There's plenty of video footage of his behavior from multiple houses but, again, his mom has made a huge stink before over seeing her kid's picture online from a family event, she makes a point to tell people taking pictures of their own kids playing at the park they do not have permission to photograph or post online any pictures he might be in, even in the background so idk how "dont film my kid" works with proof of his attention seeking tantrums. What do?

dnagxj8

dnb4x9m

I am not a lawyer. Does not the military have an internal legal service (think it's called JAG?)? Perhaps you could reach out to them and inform them that the child of one of their service members is causing a nuisance in the neighborhood, and also that the spouse is indifferent to the situation. I'd imagine that the officer getting a talking to from his superior would squanch the kid's behavior really quickly.

Answer the door dressed as Pennywise?

d5ny6o

legaladvice_train

Neighbor has torn down shared fence I use to contain livestock without contacting me, to replace it with a concrete wall. Says it will take 1 month to rebuild. Colorado Walked outside to see workers on my property chasing my alpacas after having torn down approximately 500 feet of 8' chain link fence that separate our properties. The neighbor has not spoken with us about any work on our shared shared fence even though they have been working on a wall around their property for months. We have been out of the country for 2 weeks and were notified by our house sitter the neighbor wanted to talk to us 4 days ago, but no contact has been made. There are fence panels piled on our property and there has been damage to some landscaping. We were scheduled to adopt a horse today, but now we have no way to contain our livestock and will likely have to board the horse in the mean time. Other livestock has been confined to our backyard.

f0ng4lw

f0n15j8

Colorado has had a developed fence law since the 1880s. It is normally the burden of the landowner to fence out livestock. I am not a lawyer, but: *Colorado fence laws favor the livestock owner and put the duty of protecting property on the landowner.* https://routt.extension.colostate.edu/agriculture/rural-living/colorado-fence-trespass-law/ Start by calling your county extension office and asking for clarification.

When was your last survey and are the stakes permanent?

d5ny6o

legaladvice_train

Neighbor has torn down shared fence I use to contain livestock without contacting me, to replace it with a concrete wall. Says it will take 1 month to rebuild. Colorado Walked outside to see workers on my property chasing my alpacas after having torn down approximately 500 feet of 8' chain link fence that separate our properties. The neighbor has not spoken with us about any work on our shared shared fence even though they have been working on a wall around their property for months. We have been out of the country for 2 weeks and were notified by our house sitter the neighbor wanted to talk to us 4 days ago, but no contact has been made. There are fence panels piled on our property and there has been damage to some landscaping. We were scheduled to adopt a horse today, but now we have no way to contain our livestock and will likely have to board the horse in the mean time. Other livestock has been confined to our backyard.

f0n0xdw

f0ng4lw

It depends on whose fence it was, I realize you stated "shared" but at the end of the day it is either your fence or your neighbors. If it is theirs they do not need to ask you before changing it.

Colorado has had a developed fence law since the 1880s. It is normally the burden of the landowner to fence out livestock. I am not a lawyer, but: *Colorado fence laws favor the livestock owner and put the duty of protecting property on the landowner.* https://routt.extension.colostate.edu/agriculture/rural-living/colorado-fence-trespass-law/ Start by calling your county extension office and asking for clarification.

d5ny6o

legaladvice_train

Neighbor has torn down shared fence I use to contain livestock without contacting me, to replace it with a concrete wall. Says it will take 1 month to rebuild. Colorado Walked outside to see workers on my property chasing my alpacas after having torn down approximately 500 feet of 8' chain link fence that separate our properties. The neighbor has not spoken with us about any work on our shared shared fence even though they have been working on a wall around their property for months. We have been out of the country for 2 weeks and were notified by our house sitter the neighbor wanted to talk to us 4 days ago, but no contact has been made. There are fence panels piled on our property and there has been damage to some landscaping. We were scheduled to adopt a horse today, but now we have no way to contain our livestock and will likely have to board the horse in the mean time. Other livestock has been confined to our backyard.

f0n15j8

f0n0xdw

When was your last survey and are the stakes permanent?

It depends on whose fence it was, I realize you stated "shared" but at the end of the day it is either your fence or your neighbors. If it is theirs they do not need to ask you before changing it.

r0ureu

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Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlut07r

hluzkaj

This is very location specific (tenant laws) and fact specific (habitability issue?). Without knowing more details, my inclination would be to let your insurance company figure out whom-all to sue.

Consider calling APS. Advanced age + memory issues could indicate the onset of dementia or other conditions where perhaps your neighbor is no longer safe living unassisted. What if she forgets to turn off the stove, too?

r0ureu

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Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlut07r

hlvoebq

This is very location specific (tenant laws) and fact specific (habitability issue?). Without knowing more details, my inclination would be to let your insurance company figure out whom-all to sue.

Everyone’s talking about mould, but you really need to have the structural integrity and safety checked too.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlvf501

hlvoebq

Definitely check for mold. This used to happen at my old apartment and I believe it exacerbated my chronic illness. Things got much better when I moved.

Everyone’s talking about mould, but you really need to have the structural integrity and safety checked too.

r0ureu

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Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlv0rkd

hlvoebq

Have you spoken with your landlord?

Everyone’s talking about mould, but you really need to have the structural integrity and safety checked too.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlvoebq

hlvbs8e

Everyone’s talking about mould, but you really need to have the structural integrity and safety checked too.

Make sure to bring up to the landlord, mold. Inquire on where to send the medical bills if he is not taking it seriously.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlv0rkd

hlvf501

Have you spoken with your landlord?

Definitely check for mold. This used to happen at my old apartment and I believe it exacerbated my chronic illness. Things got much better when I moved.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlvbs8e

hlvf501

Make sure to bring up to the landlord, mold. Inquire on where to send the medical bills if he is not taking it seriously.

Definitely check for mold. This used to happen at my old apartment and I believe it exacerbated my chronic illness. Things got much better when I moved.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlwb2fk

hlvbs8e

It's possible you have some liability for the damage in your apartment if you failed to notify the landlord until the 20th occurrence. Familiarize yourself with the lease. Ensure they suitably check for mold.

Make sure to bring up to the landlord, mold. Inquire on where to send the medical bills if he is not taking it seriously.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlwb2fk

hlw1doi

It's possible you have some liability for the damage in your apartment if you failed to notify the landlord until the 20th occurrence. Familiarize yourself with the lease. Ensure they suitably check for mold.

Question- have you previously contacted your landlord about this issue?

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlw0tl8

hlwb2fk

You should be more worried about black mold growing then your mats getting wet.

It's possible you have some liability for the damage in your apartment if you failed to notify the landlord until the 20th occurrence. Familiarize yourself with the lease. Ensure they suitably check for mold.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlwkk8h

hlw1doi

It sounds like you're going to ask your landlord to remove the stopper from her tub and she's going to need to start taking showers. Suggest that she gets a stool to sit on. I think this will be the easiest solution to convince the landlord on because it is going to cost the least amount of money and because I cannot imagine the damage that it is causing to the property.

Question- have you previously contacted your landlord about this issue?

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlw0tl8

hlwkk8h

You should be more worried about black mold growing then your mats getting wet.

It sounds like you're going to ask your landlord to remove the stopper from her tub and she's going to need to start taking showers. Suggest that she gets a stool to sit on. I think this will be the easiest solution to convince the landlord on because it is going to cost the least amount of money and because I cannot imagine the damage that it is causing to the property.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlw1doi

hlw0tl8

Question- have you previously contacted your landlord about this issue?

You should be more worried about black mold growing then your mats getting wet.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlw0tl8

hlwuupf

You should be more worried about black mold growing then your mats getting wet.

Non-legal advice: Water detector alarms can be purchased for ~$20 online. They sit on the ground and if water connects the current between the contacts, they make a horrible beeping noise. They are marketed for water heater leaks, etc. Buy two, one for you, one for the neighbors. Preload the battery (aka remove all work), tell them to set it on the bathroom floor. They could "forget" but you are providing a direct solution to the problem and they will likely take it. It's possible they will also be able to hear the one you set up in your apartment. Or have your landlord do it, their voice may carry more authority. They are probably just as upset at the chronic water damage.

r0ureu

legaladvice_train

Upstairs neighbor keeps flooding our apartment Anything legal I can do Old lady who claims she “forgets” that the water is running in her tub. This is the 20th time this has happened. Honestly happens about once a month. And each time our bathroom and the people underneath us bathroom is flooded. Each time our mats are soaked and we can’t turn on the lights for at least 2 days. I’m sick of this . Legal advice?

hlwuupf

hlwr003

Non-legal advice: Water detector alarms can be purchased for ~$20 online. They sit on the ground and if water connects the current between the contacts, they make a horrible beeping noise. They are marketed for water heater leaks, etc. Buy two, one for you, one for the neighbors. Preload the battery (aka remove all work), tell them to set it on the bathroom floor. They could "forget" but you are providing a direct solution to the problem and they will likely take it. It's possible they will also be able to hear the one you set up in your apartment. Or have your landlord do it, their voice may carry more authority. They are probably just as upset at the chronic water damage.

Suggest to your landlord that the overflow on her bathtub is clearly not functioning correctly, as it if was working then the tub should not overflow. Repairing this would help prevent legal liability relating to damages from this happening again.

3k8a18

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How to deal with crazy neighbor(NC) who continues to harass us and has made threats about our dog My girlfriend bought this house about 4 months ago and we have this neighbor (North Carolina) who is finding anything and everything wrong and is constantly harassing me and my girlfriend. It doesn't matter what we do, she will write a complaint and submit it to whoever she can. It all started when we were burning some brush and this bitch calls the firedepartment on us. We were doing everything correctly, had a burn permit, water hose, attending the fire, etc. The FD drove by but didnt even stop because you could clearly tell it wasnt a nuisance or illegal. After this didnt work, this bitch comes flying down our driveway wearing a airfilter mask and starts cussing us out and saying really nasty things and complaining that we were contaminating her air space. We also added french drains to the house and they now direct water towards the downhill of our property. This ladies house is 100ft+ past the exit drain and yesterday we came home to find a letter placed on our doorstep with a copy of an email she sent to the county erosion committy complaining that because we redirected the downspouts it was going to cause problems with her property. She also included some bullshit pamplet about county laws and in this pamphlet there is a segment about "What if my neighbor performs work on their house and it now drains into my property" and basically the answer to her complaint is found in this segment that she clearly did not read and it says "It is not illegal for one property to drain onto another. If a neighbor redirects their downspouts onto your property, you should perform maintenance on your property to correct any drainage issues." On top of all this, my girlfriends father is on the NC Soil and Erosion board and he wrote the laws that pertain to this situation, he had a very good laugh over it. We also have a dog that we keep in a kennel on the other side of the house from where her property is and this morning we found a letter in our mailbox unaddress and no stamp (illegal!?). The letter was complaining about the dog barking and making threats and saying we are going to have to get rid of the dog. We have asked all the other neighbors and they said he doesn't bark at all. We are afraid she is going to do something while we are work and hurt our dog. We are already planning on putting a privacy fence up so we cant see her house and she cant see ours but she will probably have something to say over that. We do not want this lady even stepping foot on our property but it all this happens while we are at work so there isnt much we can do while away. What can we do to get this lady to stop or what actions can we take to make sure she cant continue to harass us? TL;DR Crazy neighbor continues to harass us over everything we do when it is all perfectly legal. What can be done?

cuw09tu

cuw02nd

I know you're angry, and you have every right to be... but you may want to stop referring to your neighbour as a "bitch". I understand, she certainly sounds like a whole heap of fun. But, thinking it, and writing it out here, may eventually creep in to your daily life and you may say something like that to her face. Which might not turn out all that well for you... just a thought.

I kept my dog inside but for an alternative, have you thought about puppy daycare? It isn't cheap but even a couple of days a week is good for socialising them and keeping them away from problem neighbours. Also put up a fence and security camera. Not just for problem neighbour, but also just for general security.

3k8a18

legaladvice_train

How to deal with crazy neighbor(NC) who continues to harass us and has made threats about our dog My girlfriend bought this house about 4 months ago and we have this neighbor (North Carolina) who is finding anything and everything wrong and is constantly harassing me and my girlfriend. It doesn't matter what we do, she will write a complaint and submit it to whoever she can. It all started when we were burning some brush and this bitch calls the firedepartment on us. We were doing everything correctly, had a burn permit, water hose, attending the fire, etc. The FD drove by but didnt even stop because you could clearly tell it wasnt a nuisance or illegal. After this didnt work, this bitch comes flying down our driveway wearing a airfilter mask and starts cussing us out and saying really nasty things and complaining that we were contaminating her air space. We also added french drains to the house and they now direct water towards the downhill of our property. This ladies house is 100ft+ past the exit drain and yesterday we came home to find a letter placed on our doorstep with a copy of an email she sent to the county erosion committy complaining that because we redirected the downspouts it was going to cause problems with her property. She also included some bullshit pamplet about county laws and in this pamphlet there is a segment about "What if my neighbor performs work on their house and it now drains into my property" and basically the answer to her complaint is found in this segment that she clearly did not read and it says "It is not illegal for one property to drain onto another. If a neighbor redirects their downspouts onto your property, you should perform maintenance on your property to correct any drainage issues." On top of all this, my girlfriends father is on the NC Soil and Erosion board and he wrote the laws that pertain to this situation, he had a very good laugh over it. We also have a dog that we keep in a kennel on the other side of the house from where her property is and this morning we found a letter in our mailbox unaddress and no stamp (illegal!?). The letter was complaining about the dog barking and making threats and saying we are going to have to get rid of the dog. We have asked all the other neighbors and they said he doesn't bark at all. We are afraid she is going to do something while we are work and hurt our dog. We are already planning on putting a privacy fence up so we cant see her house and she cant see ours but she will probably have something to say over that. We do not want this lady even stepping foot on our property but it all this happens while we are at work so there isnt much we can do while away. What can we do to get this lady to stop or what actions can we take to make sure she cant continue to harass us? TL;DR Crazy neighbor continues to harass us over everything we do when it is all perfectly legal. What can be done?

cuvqzo8

cuw09tu

surveillance camera. if that bitch does anything illegal you can catch her redhanded. she can make verbal threats all she wants but you'd want to catch her in action if she really does something

I know you're angry, and you have every right to be... but you may want to stop referring to your neighbour as a "bitch". I understand, she certainly sounds like a whole heap of fun. But, thinking it, and writing it out here, may eventually creep in to your daily life and you may say something like that to her face. Which might not turn out all that well for you... just a thought.

3k8a18

legaladvice_train

How to deal with crazy neighbor(NC) who continues to harass us and has made threats about our dog My girlfriend bought this house about 4 months ago and we have this neighbor (North Carolina) who is finding anything and everything wrong and is constantly harassing me and my girlfriend. It doesn't matter what we do, she will write a complaint and submit it to whoever she can. It all started when we were burning some brush and this bitch calls the firedepartment on us. We were doing everything correctly, had a burn permit, water hose, attending the fire, etc. The FD drove by but didnt even stop because you could clearly tell it wasnt a nuisance or illegal. After this didnt work, this bitch comes flying down our driveway wearing a airfilter mask and starts cussing us out and saying really nasty things and complaining that we were contaminating her air space. We also added french drains to the house and they now direct water towards the downhill of our property. This ladies house is 100ft+ past the exit drain and yesterday we came home to find a letter placed on our doorstep with a copy of an email she sent to the county erosion committy complaining that because we redirected the downspouts it was going to cause problems with her property. She also included some bullshit pamplet about county laws and in this pamphlet there is a segment about "What if my neighbor performs work on their house and it now drains into my property" and basically the answer to her complaint is found in this segment that she clearly did not read and it says "It is not illegal for one property to drain onto another. If a neighbor redirects their downspouts onto your property, you should perform maintenance on your property to correct any drainage issues." On top of all this, my girlfriends father is on the NC Soil and Erosion board and he wrote the laws that pertain to this situation, he had a very good laugh over it. We also have a dog that we keep in a kennel on the other side of the house from where her property is and this morning we found a letter in our mailbox unaddress and no stamp (illegal!?). The letter was complaining about the dog barking and making threats and saying we are going to have to get rid of the dog. We have asked all the other neighbors and they said he doesn't bark at all. We are afraid she is going to do something while we are work and hurt our dog. We are already planning on putting a privacy fence up so we cant see her house and she cant see ours but she will probably have something to say over that. We do not want this lady even stepping foot on our property but it all this happens while we are at work so there isnt much we can do while away. What can we do to get this lady to stop or what actions can we take to make sure she cant continue to harass us? TL;DR Crazy neighbor continues to harass us over everything we do when it is all perfectly legal. What can be done?

cuvpvm9

cuw09tu

I'm not yet an attorney, am not familiar with North Carolina Law, and this is not legal advice, but legal information gathered from publicly available sources. Consult a local attorney knowledgable in these subjects to discuss your issue. This seems a little ridiculous that you have to go through so many steps to protect your dog. If this was a person, and you were in fear for their life, you could take out a restraining order. I really don't know if this applies to dogs. Somebody who knows the nuances of local laws might know a specific remedy. If you really want to do something, you could probably get in touch with the postal inspectors. Lots of people have recommended security cameras, I definitely agree with that. When I first read this, I wondered if you might have an action for private nuisance against her. I don't think her actions elevate to this, but a local attorney would obviously know better. I did however do a little googling and put together some resources you might be able to reference in these regards. She might believe she has certain remedies to the situation. Here's some of the information about the law that could be used in your favor or hers. Note that the information on the websites could be inaccurate or incomplete, so don't rely on them exclusively. Again, a knowledgable local attorney would be able to provide you with accurate information. Be careful that she doesn't try to enter your property and go about "abatement by self help". If she thinks she knows the law, she might try to describe what you're doing as a private nuisance and come onto your land to "remedy" the situation. It also could elevate her status from a trespassing, to lawful entrant. http://bobholzlaw.com/2014/04/07/nuisance-in-north-carolina/ This addresses some environmental concerns with private nuisance. She could attempt to go about these: http://www.ncsu.edu/project/are306/lecturenotes/Unit7NNuisance.pdf Also, if she is constantly entering your property, even as a trespasser (which it seems like she is), then she is a "known trespasser" and you have a duty of care treat her as you would s licensee (though NC has done away with the distinctions between Licensee and Invitee, there's still several distinctions between the two [a local attorney might be able to explain it properly and might know the nuances]. Here's a really detailed description of a lot of responsibilities you have as a land owner towards others in North Carolina: http://www.mcdas.com/PDFs/Premises_Liability.pdf Again, I'm not yet an attorney, am not familiar with North Carolina Law, and this is not legal advice, but legal information gathered from publicly available sources. Consult a local attorney knowledgable in these subjects to discuss your issue.

I know you're angry, and you have every right to be... but you may want to stop referring to your neighbour as a "bitch". I understand, she certainly sounds like a whole heap of fun. But, thinking it, and writing it out here, may eventually creep in to your daily life and you may say something like that to her face. Which might not turn out all that well for you... just a thought.

3k8a18

legaladvice_train

How to deal with crazy neighbor(NC) who continues to harass us and has made threats about our dog My girlfriend bought this house about 4 months ago and we have this neighbor (North Carolina) who is finding anything and everything wrong and is constantly harassing me and my girlfriend. It doesn't matter what we do, she will write a complaint and submit it to whoever she can. It all started when we were burning some brush and this bitch calls the firedepartment on us. We were doing everything correctly, had a burn permit, water hose, attending the fire, etc. The FD drove by but didnt even stop because you could clearly tell it wasnt a nuisance or illegal. After this didnt work, this bitch comes flying down our driveway wearing a airfilter mask and starts cussing us out and saying really nasty things and complaining that we were contaminating her air space. We also added french drains to the house and they now direct water towards the downhill of our property. This ladies house is 100ft+ past the exit drain and yesterday we came home to find a letter placed on our doorstep with a copy of an email she sent to the county erosion committy complaining that because we redirected the downspouts it was going to cause problems with her property. She also included some bullshit pamplet about county laws and in this pamphlet there is a segment about "What if my neighbor performs work on their house and it now drains into my property" and basically the answer to her complaint is found in this segment that she clearly did not read and it says "It is not illegal for one property to drain onto another. If a neighbor redirects their downspouts onto your property, you should perform maintenance on your property to correct any drainage issues." On top of all this, my girlfriends father is on the NC Soil and Erosion board and he wrote the laws that pertain to this situation, he had a very good laugh over it. We also have a dog that we keep in a kennel on the other side of the house from where her property is and this morning we found a letter in our mailbox unaddress and no stamp (illegal!?). The letter was complaining about the dog barking and making threats and saying we are going to have to get rid of the dog. We have asked all the other neighbors and they said he doesn't bark at all. We are afraid she is going to do something while we are work and hurt our dog. We are already planning on putting a privacy fence up so we cant see her house and she cant see ours but she will probably have something to say over that. We do not want this lady even stepping foot on our property but it all this happens while we are at work so there isnt much we can do while away. What can we do to get this lady to stop or what actions can we take to make sure she cant continue to harass us? TL;DR Crazy neighbor continues to harass us over everything we do when it is all perfectly legal. What can be done?

cuvqzo8

cuw02nd

surveillance camera. if that bitch does anything illegal you can catch her redhanded. she can make verbal threats all she wants but you'd want to catch her in action if she really does something

I kept my dog inside but for an alternative, have you thought about puppy daycare? It isn't cheap but even a couple of days a week is good for socialising them and keeping them away from problem neighbours. Also put up a fence and security camera. Not just for problem neighbour, but also just for general security.

3k8a18

legaladvice_train

How to deal with crazy neighbor(NC) who continues to harass us and has made threats about our dog My girlfriend bought this house about 4 months ago and we have this neighbor (North Carolina) who is finding anything and everything wrong and is constantly harassing me and my girlfriend. It doesn't matter what we do, she will write a complaint and submit it to whoever she can. It all started when we were burning some brush and this bitch calls the firedepartment on us. We were doing everything correctly, had a burn permit, water hose, attending the fire, etc. The FD drove by but didnt even stop because you could clearly tell it wasnt a nuisance or illegal. After this didnt work, this bitch comes flying down our driveway wearing a airfilter mask and starts cussing us out and saying really nasty things and complaining that we were contaminating her air space. We also added french drains to the house and they now direct water towards the downhill of our property. This ladies house is 100ft+ past the exit drain and yesterday we came home to find a letter placed on our doorstep with a copy of an email she sent to the county erosion committy complaining that because we redirected the downspouts it was going to cause problems with her property. She also included some bullshit pamplet about county laws and in this pamphlet there is a segment about "What if my neighbor performs work on their house and it now drains into my property" and basically the answer to her complaint is found in this segment that she clearly did not read and it says "It is not illegal for one property to drain onto another. If a neighbor redirects their downspouts onto your property, you should perform maintenance on your property to correct any drainage issues." On top of all this, my girlfriends father is on the NC Soil and Erosion board and he wrote the laws that pertain to this situation, he had a very good laugh over it. We also have a dog that we keep in a kennel on the other side of the house from where her property is and this morning we found a letter in our mailbox unaddress and no stamp (illegal!?). The letter was complaining about the dog barking and making threats and saying we are going to have to get rid of the dog. We have asked all the other neighbors and they said he doesn't bark at all. We are afraid she is going to do something while we are work and hurt our dog. We are already planning on putting a privacy fence up so we cant see her house and she cant see ours but she will probably have something to say over that. We do not want this lady even stepping foot on our property but it all this happens while we are at work so there isnt much we can do while away. What can we do to get this lady to stop or what actions can we take to make sure she cant continue to harass us? TL;DR Crazy neighbor continues to harass us over everything we do when it is all perfectly legal. What can be done?

cuvpvm9

cuw02nd

I'm not yet an attorney, am not familiar with North Carolina Law, and this is not legal advice, but legal information gathered from publicly available sources. Consult a local attorney knowledgable in these subjects to discuss your issue. This seems a little ridiculous that you have to go through so many steps to protect your dog. If this was a person, and you were in fear for their life, you could take out a restraining order. I really don't know if this applies to dogs. Somebody who knows the nuances of local laws might know a specific remedy. If you really want to do something, you could probably get in touch with the postal inspectors. Lots of people have recommended security cameras, I definitely agree with that. When I first read this, I wondered if you might have an action for private nuisance against her. I don't think her actions elevate to this, but a local attorney would obviously know better. I did however do a little googling and put together some resources you might be able to reference in these regards. She might believe she has certain remedies to the situation. Here's some of the information about the law that could be used in your favor or hers. Note that the information on the websites could be inaccurate or incomplete, so don't rely on them exclusively. Again, a knowledgable local attorney would be able to provide you with accurate information. Be careful that she doesn't try to enter your property and go about "abatement by self help". If she thinks she knows the law, she might try to describe what you're doing as a private nuisance and come onto your land to "remedy" the situation. It also could elevate her status from a trespassing, to lawful entrant. http://bobholzlaw.com/2014/04/07/nuisance-in-north-carolina/ This addresses some environmental concerns with private nuisance. She could attempt to go about these: http://www.ncsu.edu/project/are306/lecturenotes/Unit7NNuisance.pdf Also, if she is constantly entering your property, even as a trespasser (which it seems like she is), then she is a "known trespasser" and you have a duty of care treat her as you would s licensee (though NC has done away with the distinctions between Licensee and Invitee, there's still several distinctions between the two [a local attorney might be able to explain it properly and might know the nuances]. Here's a really detailed description of a lot of responsibilities you have as a land owner towards others in North Carolina: http://www.mcdas.com/PDFs/Premises_Liability.pdf Again, I'm not yet an attorney, am not familiar with North Carolina Law, and this is not legal advice, but legal information gathered from publicly available sources. Consult a local attorney knowledgable in these subjects to discuss your issue.

I kept my dog inside but for an alternative, have you thought about puppy daycare? It isn't cheap but even a couple of days a week is good for socialising them and keeping them away from problem neighbours. Also put up a fence and security camera. Not just for problem neighbour, but also just for general security.

5diq3d

legaladvice_train

Crazy neighbor harassing me by calling the police I am in Tucson, Arizona right next to the University of Arizona campus. So I have this neighbor who has been calling the police on my every single time she hears anything. She lives a few hundred feet to the east of me so it is extremely unlikely that any noise travels that far to her. I have even tested a speaker at full volume and cannot hear it at her house. I got a unruly gathering citation recently because she called the cops on my when I had 6 friends over. The citation can be given if there are more than 5 people in a residence and there is a noise complaint. However, 5 people live in my residence... Anyways, we fought it in court, and she showed up to testify. She said when she walks her dog by my house and hears noise she calls the cops, also when she's hope she says she can faintly hear it from her outside patio and calls the police. Ive tested this myself and cannot hear noise. I lost in court and got cited However, she continues calling. Sometimes she calls when there isn't even any music playing and the police have come once before when that happened. I went to her house with a handwritten apology letter asking if there was anything we could do to work things out and settle any future problems. She told me to "F*ck off" and to kill myself. She also said she will continue to call the cops on me because she's "old and doesn't care". Im having a soundproof contractor come out to soundproof my house, however, he said that he's seen cases like this before and he says the neighbor will keep calling. At this point it seems like a form of harassment to me. This lady is being completely unreasonable. I have 60 neighbors that are closer to me and not once have I EVER received a single complaint from them. Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this problem. Ive kindly reached out to me and she clearly is not right in the mind nor does she want to talk to me. All she does is scream fuck you and kill yourself to me. I am trying to file a restraining order or and injection on her but the police say that she needs to call multiple times without there being a citation written, and they will see that she is actually being unreasonable. I am going to write down every instance that the police come. Is there anything else I can do to fix this situation. I have tried everything.

da4uo9r

da4ts82

Evil neighbors are the worst. It might not do anything, but you could get a decibel meter and a camera that records with a timestamp. That way you could at least show *exactly* what the sound levels were at the time of the complaint.

Some people just like to be miserable. If you're not doing anything wrong, eventually the police will stop taking her complaints seriously. Make sure you're not in violation of the law any time she calls the police. If she calls and you receive a citation, she's in the right and you're in the wrong. Otherwise, consider moving somewhere else.

5diq3d

legaladvice_train

Crazy neighbor harassing me by calling the police I am in Tucson, Arizona right next to the University of Arizona campus. So I have this neighbor who has been calling the police on my every single time she hears anything. She lives a few hundred feet to the east of me so it is extremely unlikely that any noise travels that far to her. I have even tested a speaker at full volume and cannot hear it at her house. I got a unruly gathering citation recently because she called the cops on my when I had 6 friends over. The citation can be given if there are more than 5 people in a residence and there is a noise complaint. However, 5 people live in my residence... Anyways, we fought it in court, and she showed up to testify. She said when she walks her dog by my house and hears noise she calls the cops, also when she's hope she says she can faintly hear it from her outside patio and calls the police. Ive tested this myself and cannot hear noise. I lost in court and got cited However, she continues calling. Sometimes she calls when there isn't even any music playing and the police have come once before when that happened. I went to her house with a handwritten apology letter asking if there was anything we could do to work things out and settle any future problems. She told me to "F*ck off" and to kill myself. She also said she will continue to call the cops on me because she's "old and doesn't care". Im having a soundproof contractor come out to soundproof my house, however, he said that he's seen cases like this before and he says the neighbor will keep calling. At this point it seems like a form of harassment to me. This lady is being completely unreasonable. I have 60 neighbors that are closer to me and not once have I EVER received a single complaint from them. Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this problem. Ive kindly reached out to me and she clearly is not right in the mind nor does she want to talk to me. All she does is scream fuck you and kill yourself to me. I am trying to file a restraining order or and injection on her but the police say that she needs to call multiple times without there being a citation written, and they will see that she is actually being unreasonable. I am going to write down every instance that the police come. Is there anything else I can do to fix this situation. I have tried everything.

da4uo9r

da4ttf0

Evil neighbors are the worst. It might not do anything, but you could get a decibel meter and a camera that records with a timestamp. That way you could at least show *exactly* what the sound levels were at the time of the complaint.

You can move. You can get a lawyer next time you're cited. Since she's filing police reports and the police are upholding them, there's not much else to be done, though - this isn't a situation where she's bringing suits against you herself. You can work with your city or state to modify the noise bylaws so that what you are doing - which does sound reasonable, but I'm not there - is no longer subject to a citation. If there's some sign that she's unwell, rather than just angry, you could talk to adult protective services. You could talk to her family, if she has any.

5diq3d

legaladvice_train

Crazy neighbor harassing me by calling the police I am in Tucson, Arizona right next to the University of Arizona campus. So I have this neighbor who has been calling the police on my every single time she hears anything. She lives a few hundred feet to the east of me so it is extremely unlikely that any noise travels that far to her. I have even tested a speaker at full volume and cannot hear it at her house. I got a unruly gathering citation recently because she called the cops on my when I had 6 friends over. The citation can be given if there are more than 5 people in a residence and there is a noise complaint. However, 5 people live in my residence... Anyways, we fought it in court, and she showed up to testify. She said when she walks her dog by my house and hears noise she calls the cops, also when she's hope she says she can faintly hear it from her outside patio and calls the police. Ive tested this myself and cannot hear noise. I lost in court and got cited However, she continues calling. Sometimes she calls when there isn't even any music playing and the police have come once before when that happened. I went to her house with a handwritten apology letter asking if there was anything we could do to work things out and settle any future problems. She told me to "F*ck off" and to kill myself. She also said she will continue to call the cops on me because she's "old and doesn't care". Im having a soundproof contractor come out to soundproof my house, however, he said that he's seen cases like this before and he says the neighbor will keep calling. At this point it seems like a form of harassment to me. This lady is being completely unreasonable. I have 60 neighbors that are closer to me and not once have I EVER received a single complaint from them. Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this problem. Ive kindly reached out to me and she clearly is not right in the mind nor does she want to talk to me. All she does is scream fuck you and kill yourself to me. I am trying to file a restraining order or and injection on her but the police say that she needs to call multiple times without there being a citation written, and they will see that she is actually being unreasonable. I am going to write down every instance that the police come. Is there anything else I can do to fix this situation. I have tried everything.

da4ttf0

da53za9

You can move. You can get a lawyer next time you're cited. Since she's filing police reports and the police are upholding them, there's not much else to be done, though - this isn't a situation where she's bringing suits against you herself. You can work with your city or state to modify the noise bylaws so that what you are doing - which does sound reasonable, but I'm not there - is no longer subject to a citation. If there's some sign that she's unwell, rather than just angry, you could talk to adult protective services. You could talk to her family, if she has any.

AZ is a one-party consent state. A recording of her psycho rantings might go a long way, next time.

5diq3d

legaladvice_train

Crazy neighbor harassing me by calling the police I am in Tucson, Arizona right next to the University of Arizona campus. So I have this neighbor who has been calling the police on my every single time she hears anything. She lives a few hundred feet to the east of me so it is extremely unlikely that any noise travels that far to her. I have even tested a speaker at full volume and cannot hear it at her house. I got a unruly gathering citation recently because she called the cops on my when I had 6 friends over. The citation can be given if there are more than 5 people in a residence and there is a noise complaint. However, 5 people live in my residence... Anyways, we fought it in court, and she showed up to testify. She said when she walks her dog by my house and hears noise she calls the cops, also when she's hope she says she can faintly hear it from her outside patio and calls the police. Ive tested this myself and cannot hear noise. I lost in court and got cited However, she continues calling. Sometimes she calls when there isn't even any music playing and the police have come once before when that happened. I went to her house with a handwritten apology letter asking if there was anything we could do to work things out and settle any future problems. She told me to "F*ck off" and to kill myself. She also said she will continue to call the cops on me because she's "old and doesn't care". Im having a soundproof contractor come out to soundproof my house, however, he said that he's seen cases like this before and he says the neighbor will keep calling. At this point it seems like a form of harassment to me. This lady is being completely unreasonable. I have 60 neighbors that are closer to me and not once have I EVER received a single complaint from them. Can someone please tell me what I can do to fix this problem. Ive kindly reached out to me and she clearly is not right in the mind nor does she want to talk to me. All she does is scream fuck you and kill yourself to me. I am trying to file a restraining order or and injection on her but the police say that she needs to call multiple times without there being a citation written, and they will see that she is actually being unreasonable. I am going to write down every instance that the police come. Is there anything else I can do to fix this situation. I have tried everything.

da5q02t

da5azhi

I'd say skip the soundproofing and use the money on a lawyer instead. The fact that her complaint was upheld in court obviously emboldened her. As for proving your own noise level, I can only suggest you keep a camera with a correct date and time set, on while you are home to record your noise level. It doesn't have to film you, necessarily, maybe film a digital clock showing time and date! If police ever knock on your door, you can immediately get the camera and play back the clips from the time the old bat called. Maybe that'll help.

look up the noise ordinances where you are. see if they specify the hours that are 'normal activity' hours and what 'quiet hours' are where they may specify noise may not exceed a certain decibel rating so many feet from the point of origin. if any noise from your home during *any* hours fails to cross the threshhold for the stricter noise rules, if you get a decibel meter and video camera and record things....then i would ask if you can file harassment complaints in rebuttal. if the old bitty wants to take it to court... restraining order sounds like a reasonble request along with a demand she pay your legal bills.

1lz9cu

legaladvice_train

(MD/ crosspost from askreddit) Hoarder father died with no will and greedy animal hoarding new stepmom – House pics included, just what would you do? Throwaway to protect myself and my family. Here’s the situation that takes place in Maryland: I’m an adult, and my father was a hoarder who died with approximately $40,000 of credit card debt, less than $5000 in cash, multiple life insurance policies (including one large one for $200,000+) and a house that had been willed to him by his mother, but never transferred into his name (all paperwork still shows it as being owned by “the estate” of my grandmother, and all utilities and tax bills are still in her name, despite her having died over 5 years ago). My father had remarried approximately 7 years ago. The woman he married (we’ll call her Sue) had no living children (her only child passed over 10 years ago). He moved out of my grandmother’s home upon their marriage, and it has been vacant for the past 7 years, with him checking on it periodically. The home which he moved into was Sue’s from a previous marriage, and fully paid off. My father passed unexpectedly last week. He had no will. After arranging his memorial services and funeral, his wife and I have been trying to make sense of his personal affects (again, he was a hoarder, and there is paper, bills, checks, trash, etc everywhere.) For the first time since their marriage, I have been allowed into Sue’s and his home to review his personal items. It is worse of a hoarder’s residence than I ever expected. She has at least 6 dogs, 5 cats, and 5 birds. There are few areas of carpet exposed from the piles of trash and junk, but those that are, are encrusted in feces nearly an inch thick. The litter boxes are more feces than litter, and the bird cages more poop that newspaper. http://imgur.com/a/bQ6SN (pics of Sue and my father's house) Sue swears that everything belongs to her, from the life insurance to his cash, to my grandmother’s house which I grew up in. She thinks that there is a document that names her as a “remainderman” on my grandmother’s home, but no such paper has turned up in our searching. Sue says this exists because my father was going to transfer the home to her so that he could file chapter 11 without losing the home, but my mother who was married to my father previously, says that he often lied about his personal affairs. I wouldn’t be so bitter in this situation, but I have been shaken out of my grief by Sue’s startling displays of greed. When I asked that the church publish “In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the parish.” She snapped that “I need that money, tell them to donate to his widow (she, in fact, was the named beneficiary on his $200k policy).” Later, when we were making arrangements to pay the funeral home, she lied to her 83 year old brother in law about my father not having life insurance, and requested he “save her” and pay for the funeral. I’ve watched her cuss out family members who come by the house for emotional support but decline to give financial assistance, and I’ve seen her going through all of my father’s pants’ pockets looking for money. It sickens me that I watch all of this as I’m trying to plan the funeral and call all of our family and his friends to prepare for the funeral while she claims no one really liked him. Basically, what should I do / what should I expect? One thing that my mother has referred to as the “nuclear option” is to report Sue for animal cruelty/abuse to the ASPCA, and to report her as a danger to herself for the condemnable conditions of her house. I’m not sure what this would accomplish, and that’s why I’m asking Reddit – What to do / What to expect? TL:DR – Father died with no will and credit card debt, but also with his vacant mother’s house and multiple life insurance policies. Recently married stepmother is money grubber who is trying to cut me out entirely, including taking my grandmother’s house. She’s a greedy, lying, filthy hoarder/ animal hoarder who with my father lived in a house piled with trash, malnourished pets, and feces. I only want my family house / fair share and to sever ties with this wreck. What do I expect / What do I do?

cc48we1

cc4825j

Looks like you need to open 2 probates. One for your grandmother and one for your father. Your grandmothers house will pass to your fathers estate and then divided between the heirs (Sue included). It is up to Sue to prove something other than intestacy and given the hoarding it is unlikely to turn up any papers. I would recommend hiring a probate lawyer to sort everything out.

If there's no will, there's no "remainderman." Is it possible your grandma left the house to your dad and Sue as some kind of joint tenancy? The rest of the estate goes to Sue for the first $15K, and anything left over is split 50/50 with Sue your dad's kids. (Sue get's 50%, all the kids get equal shares of the other 50%.) The life insurance policies are different, those go as the policies direct.

7mk63h

legaladvice_train

Brother [17M] and his Target employee friend [18F] contacted by Target in California for shoplifting (in a way). They are demanding payment for the goods stolen, but this has been going on since last Thanksgiving. Details fudged a bit for anonymity. We are from California in the United States. My idiot brother and his Target employee friend have been stealing from the store since last Thanksgiving. My brother would pick up items he wanted, the employee friend would pretend to check them out (but wouldn't charge my brother), and my brother would go along his way with the stolen goods. Apparently this has been happening since last Thanksgiving. Yesterday Target loss prevention contacted my brother via phone (somehow found his identity and phone number) and said that my brother and a guardian needs to show up to sign some kind of forms, and pay back the value of stolen goods (~$1000). So my questions are, what exactly am I supposed to do? I do not have $1000, if my parents are involved the collateral damage could be much worse as they are extremely strict, and how much legal trouble is my brother really in? I'm not sure what sort of evidence they have that my brother is even involved. Can I pose as a guardian because I am in my 20s? Would this event chase my brother as he applies to college, etc? Please help!

drukjex

drukmw8

Your brother is an idiot. They likely have video proof of all of this. He can pay, and they can still give footage to the police and he could be charged. If he doesn’t pay, they will definitely call the police and then sue him for damages. He needs a lawyer now.

Your brother needs to inform his parents of the issue. He is going to need a criminal defense attorney because this is a felony. Do not lie to Target or the police or you could be facing criminal charges also.

f94tbu

legaladvice_train

My grandfather’s step children are blocking his children from taking care of him. We are afraid he is going to die. We believe they want him to die so they can take his money. My step grandmother passed away in October . My grandfather suffered a fall the first week of January. He is currently living 3.5 hours away from his 3 stable daughters. His step children, who have never provided any proof of power of attorney, are blocking his daughters from moving him to a medical facility close to them where they can care for him. My grandfather has said he wants to be where we are. He has a “patient advocate” who is not working to help him. In the care facility he is at he got so dehydrated that he got a bladder infection so bad it went septic. How do we stop his step children and his “patient advocate” from keeping him in a facility where his life is in peril?

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fiptpbc

Not a lawyer, from my experience with my father last year passing after weeks in a hospital (he had great care) HIPAA violations terrify medical professionals. They have no right with out a power of attorney to speak to your step family. Get an elder care or family law attorney where he is involved now.

Where do you live? Without an official power of attorney granting this woman full authority , a “step-aunt’s” wishes carry no weight. If you can afford it, contact an elder care/elder abuse attorney. If not, find out where this “patient advocate” comes from. This person, almost certainly, cannot make diagnoses and any authority will take a physician’s opinion over this advocate’s.

mtkmly

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My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv1qzqq

gv1kgwk

I'm sure you are already on top of it, but I want to stress that you need to be very clear with your son that he is not to discuss anything related to *any* of this with any friends, classmates, teachers, school staff, police (in case they try to contact him without you present), or even you or other family members, really. And most definitely, he should not make any contact with the girl making the allegations. He should not do anything with any potential evidence until and unless instructed by the attorney - text messages, voicemails, emails, photos, etc.

I am a lawyer, and have dealt with similar cases in the civil context. Of course, I am not your lawyer and will not give you legal advice. Yes, you should talk to a lawyer immediately. This can get out of hand very, very quickly, and you need someone on board from the outset. I know it sucks and will be expensive, but the alternative can be exponentially worse. Interview multiple lawyers and see who you're comfortable with, but sign one up and direct all communications to him/her.

mtkmly

legaladvice_train

My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv1qzqq

gv0dabt

I'm sure you are already on top of it, but I want to stress that you need to be very clear with your son that he is not to discuss anything related to *any* of this with any friends, classmates, teachers, school staff, police (in case they try to contact him without you present), or even you or other family members, really. And most definitely, he should not make any contact with the girl making the allegations. He should not do anything with any potential evidence until and unless instructed by the attorney - text messages, voicemails, emails, photos, etc.

>Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. You are correct. >My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? There will either be a benefit of consulting with an attorney now or there won't be. The challenge is that if there is a benefit you'd find that out by consulting with an attorney now or you'd find that out by not consulting with an attorney now and later learning your son would have been better off had you consulted with an attorney. Consider that before you decide.

mtkmly

legaladvice_train

My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv0t2bs

gv1qzqq

Not a lawyer but spent the last 2 years going through something similar with my husband. 100% go get a consultation with a lawyer who specializes in defense of the accused in sexual assault cases. They do exist. We went to two different consultations to see which one would work for him. His lawyer was amazing. We never went to trial. She took care of the police for us and walked us through what had to be done after the investigation. It did take 2 years of the detective avoiding her calls and a lot of other craziness. But it is done now.

I'm sure you are already on top of it, but I want to stress that you need to be very clear with your son that he is not to discuss anything related to *any* of this with any friends, classmates, teachers, school staff, police (in case they try to contact him without you present), or even you or other family members, really. And most definitely, he should not make any contact with the girl making the allegations. He should not do anything with any potential evidence until and unless instructed by the attorney - text messages, voicemails, emails, photos, etc.

mtkmly

legaladvice_train

My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv0ne0e

gv1qzqq

As someone who's worked in a law office the more time to prepare the better. Should this go somewhere your lawyer won't be scrambling.

I'm sure you are already on top of it, but I want to stress that you need to be very clear with your son that he is not to discuss anything related to *any* of this with any friends, classmates, teachers, school staff, police (in case they try to contact him without you present), or even you or other family members, really. And most definitely, he should not make any contact with the girl making the allegations. He should not do anything with any potential evidence until and unless instructed by the attorney - text messages, voicemails, emails, photos, etc.

mtkmly

legaladvice_train

My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv0dabt

gv1kgwk

>Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. You are correct. >My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? There will either be a benefit of consulting with an attorney now or there won't be. The challenge is that if there is a benefit you'd find that out by consulting with an attorney now or you'd find that out by not consulting with an attorney now and later learning your son would have been better off had you consulted with an attorney. Consider that before you decide.

I am a lawyer, and have dealt with similar cases in the civil context. Of course, I am not your lawyer and will not give you legal advice. Yes, you should talk to a lawyer immediately. This can get out of hand very, very quickly, and you need someone on board from the outset. I know it sucks and will be expensive, but the alternative can be exponentially worse. Interview multiple lawyers and see who you're comfortable with, but sign one up and direct all communications to him/her.

mtkmly

legaladvice_train

My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv1kgwk

gv0t2bs

I am a lawyer, and have dealt with similar cases in the civil context. Of course, I am not your lawyer and will not give you legal advice. Yes, you should talk to a lawyer immediately. This can get out of hand very, very quickly, and you need someone on board from the outset. I know it sucks and will be expensive, but the alternative can be exponentially worse. Interview multiple lawyers and see who you're comfortable with, but sign one up and direct all communications to him/her.

Not a lawyer but spent the last 2 years going through something similar with my husband. 100% go get a consultation with a lawyer who specializes in defense of the accused in sexual assault cases. They do exist. We went to two different consultations to see which one would work for him. His lawyer was amazing. We never went to trial. She took care of the police for us and walked us through what had to be done after the investigation. It did take 2 years of the detective avoiding her calls and a lot of other craziness. But it is done now.

mtkmly

legaladvice_train

My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv1kgwk

gv0ne0e

I am a lawyer, and have dealt with similar cases in the civil context. Of course, I am not your lawyer and will not give you legal advice. Yes, you should talk to a lawyer immediately. This can get out of hand very, very quickly, and you need someone on board from the outset. I know it sucks and will be expensive, but the alternative can be exponentially worse. Interview multiple lawyers and see who you're comfortable with, but sign one up and direct all communications to him/her.

As someone who's worked in a law office the more time to prepare the better. Should this go somewhere your lawyer won't be scrambling.

mtkmly

legaladvice_train

My son was accused of "inappropriate touching". We live in Ohio. My son is 15 and the alleged incidents would have occurred when he was 14. Last week, a girl from my son's school told one of her teachers something regarding my son and some sort of unwanted contact. I don't know what she said, but the teacher reported it to Children's Services (as mandated), and Children's Services referred it to the police (also mandated). A detective contacted me and explained that \*they\* are now mandated to follow up, gather any available information, and then forward that to the Juvenile Prosecutor who will determine the next steps, if any. The detective said that he is looking into three incidents of what he described as "inappropriate touching" which took place last summer. He asked if my son and I would like to meet with him so that my son could give his side of the story, which I politely declined. I promise that we will absolutely, positively not speak to the police without a lawyer. My question is, would there be any benefit to getting a lawyer \*now\* and meeting with the detective at this point in the process? Or is it better to do nothing unless/until my son is legally obligated to come in for questioning? And follow-up question, at what point IS he legally obligated to come in for questioning? Fwiw, I don't believe the allegations are true, but I don't think that has any bearing on how we should proceed. Thank you so much for any guidance you can provide.

gv0t2bs

gv0ne0e

Not a lawyer but spent the last 2 years going through something similar with my husband. 100% go get a consultation with a lawyer who specializes in defense of the accused in sexual assault cases. They do exist. We went to two different consultations to see which one would work for him. His lawyer was amazing. We never went to trial. She took care of the police for us and walked us through what had to be done after the investigation. It did take 2 years of the detective avoiding her calls and a lot of other craziness. But it is done now.

As someone who's worked in a law office the more time to prepare the better. Should this go somewhere your lawyer won't be scrambling.

gjg8v1

legaladvice_train

Mail that isnt mine keeps being delivered to my address, someone takes mail from my porch/mailbox Backstory: I rent a house in California and have occupied this home with my family for almost 2 years. I am on a yearly renting lease, renting through an agency, and I have never had any communication with home owner during rental process as it was all dealt with through the renting company. Now, to more present times. Periodically over the last 2 years I have received mail to my address but to a different name. When this first happened shortly after I moved in, I assumed it was a previous rental tenant who had failed to forward their address. So I contacted the rental agency, mentioned the name on the package and asked if they could collect the package on behalf of the previous occupant, or provide a forwarding address I could mail it to. The agency requested the package be set on the front porch and it would be picked up that afternoon. I figured this meant the rental agency representative was picking up the package to ensure it got to the other person. After it was picked up, I figured that was it. It would be unlikely they'd make the mistake of sending their mail here again. But then it happened again. And again. And....15-20 more times. It happens every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes the rental agency sends me a notice via email that a package is arriving, and to coordinate with them for pickup. Sometimes they don't, and Im left feeling like I have to mention that yet another package has arrived. At this point, it is kind of frustrating. Why is it I am having to manage this other person's packages over and over again? But today is when things really took a turn for the worse. Today I'm sitting in my living room when I hear my mailbox open and shut (which is right outside my door). It's an odd time, but I figure mailman was late. I head towards the door, which has this neat one-way small window I can see out but no one can see in. And I see a middle aged woman at my mail box who is clearly not my mailman, holding a fistful of mail and is rifling through the letters. I immediately open the door and shout out "What the f* are you doing?!" Like clearly, this woman is trying to steal mail/information. She laughs and raised her hands, mentioned I startled her and then proceeds to say she's checking her mail. I'm suddenly thinking I'm dealing with someone on drugs or something as this is my residence and only my family lives here. I tell her she has the wrong address and that she needs to put all of my mail back. Now. She suddenly straightens up, snatches her sunglasses off of her face and sneers at me "Watch your mouth! This is MY house, I OWN it, this is MY mail. Keep it up and I'll have you evicted" and then she drops several of the letters (not all), then quickly grabs an envelop style package from the porch step while snapping "This is MINE" and then storms off angrily to her vehicle PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I contact the rental agency immediately, and after describing the woman I am confronted with the information that this woman IS the owner of the house. In addition to that, I find out she's been the one picking up the packages this whole time- it's never been a rental agency associate. I'm really irritated at the fact that this woman has been coming to the property and feels the right to go through the mail in the mailbox and retrieve mail when I am unaware. I now am not sure of how many times she has been here unannounced, or how many times she has gone through my mailbox or taken packages from the porch. Which leads me to my questions. Is she legally allowed to do continue to send mail here and pickup anytime she wants? Is she allowed to go through my mailbox without me present to take whatever she wants? Do I have any legal responsibility for these packages? They have been in her name, but my address. Additionally- can she evict me for this verbal disagreement? I was startled, had no idea who she was an genuinely thought she was crazy/stealing mail. Is this normal behavior for property owners? Really looking for any assistance on how I can protect my sense of safety/privacy as well as protect my family from eviction for not allowing owner to take what they want from the mail. TLDR: renting a house for 2 years, home owner regularly visits at their leisure to go through mail or retrieve packages they have sent here without my knowledge/consent

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fql8gbh

Obligatory not a lawyer. Check your lease first of all; to see if there's any language, vague or otherwise, that allows her to do so. Try to snap some pictures, or take a video, of her going through your mail just to be safe. If she decides to come after you legally because of a missing or damaged package in the future, you can then argue that you did not give her permission to go through your mail and can't necessarily verify that she never took any that belonged to you.

I'm familiar with CA rental law via experience as a property manager. Not a lawyer. California has several state wide renter protections in place. Coupla things: 1. If more than one household regularly (not accidentally) receives mail at an address (like your situation) the landlord must provide a private locking mailbox for each household. 2. It can be argued that your landlord is violating your right to quiet enjoyment (to use the property without interference) and your right to exclusive possession (exclusive use). If you rent a single family home the right to exclusive possession extends to the outdoor yard space/property boundaries, not just the interior. 3. The landlord must give the tenant 24 hours notice before they or someone they've hired enters the property, except in case of emergencies that require a landlord response (such as a flood when the tenant isn't home). I'm not sure about the 24 hours notice requirement with regard to setting foot in the yard occasionally in order to do maintenance (not frequently). 4. It takes a lot to evict a tenant in California, or to not allow the lease to continue as a month to month rental. Look up "California just cause for evictions" to get a complete rundown. 5. If the landlady holds the property in her name (not an LLC or a Corporation) and she owns under a certain number of properties, and she officially notifies you in writing, she will be exempt from rent stabilization/rent control. Otherwise yearly rent increases will be limited to 10% or less (if the property was built over 15 years ago). I mention this because one way landlords used to get around just cause for eviction would be by suddenly doubling or tripling the rent. 5 B. For exact details look up AB1482 the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. 6. Depending on what city or county you live in, you may be entitled to more rent stabilization and more protections. That's just what I can think of off the top of my head. You may want to have a polite chat with the property management company. The landlady sounds hostile and unpleasant. I'd have as little to do with her as possible. Document all incidences of your landlady intimidating you, harassing you, or just being rude. Keep a journal with dates, save any video. Harassing tenants is against the law too. If I were in your situation, I'd consider getting an inexpensive locking mailbox for your mail, and putting your name on it for the mail carrier to see. You can sort mail for your landlady into the existing open box. At least that way the landlady is less likely to be rifling through your mail. Edit some words

gjg8v1

legaladvice_train

Mail that isnt mine keeps being delivered to my address, someone takes mail from my porch/mailbox Backstory: I rent a house in California and have occupied this home with my family for almost 2 years. I am on a yearly renting lease, renting through an agency, and I have never had any communication with home owner during rental process as it was all dealt with through the renting company. Now, to more present times. Periodically over the last 2 years I have received mail to my address but to a different name. When this first happened shortly after I moved in, I assumed it was a previous rental tenant who had failed to forward their address. So I contacted the rental agency, mentioned the name on the package and asked if they could collect the package on behalf of the previous occupant, or provide a forwarding address I could mail it to. The agency requested the package be set on the front porch and it would be picked up that afternoon. I figured this meant the rental agency representative was picking up the package to ensure it got to the other person. After it was picked up, I figured that was it. It would be unlikely they'd make the mistake of sending their mail here again. But then it happened again. And again. And....15-20 more times. It happens every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes the rental agency sends me a notice via email that a package is arriving, and to coordinate with them for pickup. Sometimes they don't, and Im left feeling like I have to mention that yet another package has arrived. At this point, it is kind of frustrating. Why is it I am having to manage this other person's packages over and over again? But today is when things really took a turn for the worse. Today I'm sitting in my living room when I hear my mailbox open and shut (which is right outside my door). It's an odd time, but I figure mailman was late. I head towards the door, which has this neat one-way small window I can see out but no one can see in. And I see a middle aged woman at my mail box who is clearly not my mailman, holding a fistful of mail and is rifling through the letters. I immediately open the door and shout out "What the f* are you doing?!" Like clearly, this woman is trying to steal mail/information. She laughs and raised her hands, mentioned I startled her and then proceeds to say she's checking her mail. I'm suddenly thinking I'm dealing with someone on drugs or something as this is my residence and only my family lives here. I tell her she has the wrong address and that she needs to put all of my mail back. Now. She suddenly straightens up, snatches her sunglasses off of her face and sneers at me "Watch your mouth! This is MY house, I OWN it, this is MY mail. Keep it up and I'll have you evicted" and then she drops several of the letters (not all), then quickly grabs an envelop style package from the porch step while snapping "This is MINE" and then storms off angrily to her vehicle PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I contact the rental agency immediately, and after describing the woman I am confronted with the information that this woman IS the owner of the house. In addition to that, I find out she's been the one picking up the packages this whole time- it's never been a rental agency associate. I'm really irritated at the fact that this woman has been coming to the property and feels the right to go through the mail in the mailbox and retrieve mail when I am unaware. I now am not sure of how many times she has been here unannounced, or how many times she has gone through my mailbox or taken packages from the porch. Which leads me to my questions. Is she legally allowed to do continue to send mail here and pickup anytime she wants? Is she allowed to go through my mailbox without me present to take whatever she wants? Do I have any legal responsibility for these packages? They have been in her name, but my address. Additionally- can she evict me for this verbal disagreement? I was startled, had no idea who she was an genuinely thought she was crazy/stealing mail. Is this normal behavior for property owners? Really looking for any assistance on how I can protect my sense of safety/privacy as well as protect my family from eviction for not allowing owner to take what they want from the mail. TLDR: renting a house for 2 years, home owner regularly visits at their leisure to go through mail or retrieve packages they have sent here without my knowledge/consent

fql8gbh

fql52ef

I'm familiar with CA rental law via experience as a property manager. Not a lawyer. California has several state wide renter protections in place. Coupla things: 1. If more than one household regularly (not accidentally) receives mail at an address (like your situation) the landlord must provide a private locking mailbox for each household. 2. It can be argued that your landlord is violating your right to quiet enjoyment (to use the property without interference) and your right to exclusive possession (exclusive use). If you rent a single family home the right to exclusive possession extends to the outdoor yard space/property boundaries, not just the interior. 3. The landlord must give the tenant 24 hours notice before they or someone they've hired enters the property, except in case of emergencies that require a landlord response (such as a flood when the tenant isn't home). I'm not sure about the 24 hours notice requirement with regard to setting foot in the yard occasionally in order to do maintenance (not frequently). 4. It takes a lot to evict a tenant in California, or to not allow the lease to continue as a month to month rental. Look up "California just cause for evictions" to get a complete rundown. 5. If the landlady holds the property in her name (not an LLC or a Corporation) and she owns under a certain number of properties, and she officially notifies you in writing, she will be exempt from rent stabilization/rent control. Otherwise yearly rent increases will be limited to 10% or less (if the property was built over 15 years ago). I mention this because one way landlords used to get around just cause for eviction would be by suddenly doubling or tripling the rent. 5 B. For exact details look up AB1482 the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. 6. Depending on what city or county you live in, you may be entitled to more rent stabilization and more protections. That's just what I can think of off the top of my head. You may want to have a polite chat with the property management company. The landlady sounds hostile and unpleasant. I'd have as little to do with her as possible. Document all incidences of your landlady intimidating you, harassing you, or just being rude. Keep a journal with dates, save any video. Harassing tenants is against the law too. If I were in your situation, I'd consider getting an inexpensive locking mailbox for your mail, and putting your name on it for the mail carrier to see. You can sort mail for your landlady into the existing open box. At least that way the landlady is less likely to be rifling through your mail. Edit some words

1. Check your contract 2. Maybe try to get in touch with her via the rental company. I am unfamiliar with rental laws in California because I am based in Switzerland. However, common sense suggests that "your" mailbox is part of the rental. 3. Common sense approach imho would be that the rental company /owner installs a second mailbox if the owner insists on getting mail/packets delivered to your address.

gjg8v1

legaladvice_train

Mail that isnt mine keeps being delivered to my address, someone takes mail from my porch/mailbox Backstory: I rent a house in California and have occupied this home with my family for almost 2 years. I am on a yearly renting lease, renting through an agency, and I have never had any communication with home owner during rental process as it was all dealt with through the renting company. Now, to more present times. Periodically over the last 2 years I have received mail to my address but to a different name. When this first happened shortly after I moved in, I assumed it was a previous rental tenant who had failed to forward their address. So I contacted the rental agency, mentioned the name on the package and asked if they could collect the package on behalf of the previous occupant, or provide a forwarding address I could mail it to. The agency requested the package be set on the front porch and it would be picked up that afternoon. I figured this meant the rental agency representative was picking up the package to ensure it got to the other person. After it was picked up, I figured that was it. It would be unlikely they'd make the mistake of sending their mail here again. But then it happened again. And again. And....15-20 more times. It happens every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes the rental agency sends me a notice via email that a package is arriving, and to coordinate with them for pickup. Sometimes they don't, and Im left feeling like I have to mention that yet another package has arrived. At this point, it is kind of frustrating. Why is it I am having to manage this other person's packages over and over again? But today is when things really took a turn for the worse. Today I'm sitting in my living room when I hear my mailbox open and shut (which is right outside my door). It's an odd time, but I figure mailman was late. I head towards the door, which has this neat one-way small window I can see out but no one can see in. And I see a middle aged woman at my mail box who is clearly not my mailman, holding a fistful of mail and is rifling through the letters. I immediately open the door and shout out "What the f* are you doing?!" Like clearly, this woman is trying to steal mail/information. She laughs and raised her hands, mentioned I startled her and then proceeds to say she's checking her mail. I'm suddenly thinking I'm dealing with someone on drugs or something as this is my residence and only my family lives here. I tell her she has the wrong address and that she needs to put all of my mail back. Now. She suddenly straightens up, snatches her sunglasses off of her face and sneers at me "Watch your mouth! This is MY house, I OWN it, this is MY mail. Keep it up and I'll have you evicted" and then she drops several of the letters (not all), then quickly grabs an envelop style package from the porch step while snapping "This is MINE" and then storms off angrily to her vehicle PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I contact the rental agency immediately, and after describing the woman I am confronted with the information that this woman IS the owner of the house. In addition to that, I find out she's been the one picking up the packages this whole time- it's never been a rental agency associate. I'm really irritated at the fact that this woman has been coming to the property and feels the right to go through the mail in the mailbox and retrieve mail when I am unaware. I now am not sure of how many times she has been here unannounced, or how many times she has gone through my mailbox or taken packages from the porch. Which leads me to my questions. Is she legally allowed to do continue to send mail here and pickup anytime she wants? Is she allowed to go through my mailbox without me present to take whatever she wants? Do I have any legal responsibility for these packages? They have been in her name, but my address. Additionally- can she evict me for this verbal disagreement? I was startled, had no idea who she was an genuinely thought she was crazy/stealing mail. Is this normal behavior for property owners? Really looking for any assistance on how I can protect my sense of safety/privacy as well as protect my family from eviction for not allowing owner to take what they want from the mail. TLDR: renting a house for 2 years, home owner regularly visits at their leisure to go through mail or retrieve packages they have sent here without my knowledge/consent

fql4eeu

fqlvd0l

Obligatory not a lawyer. Check your lease first of all; to see if there's any language, vague or otherwise, that allows her to do so. Try to snap some pictures, or take a video, of her going through your mail just to be safe. If she decides to come after you legally because of a missing or damaged package in the future, you can then argue that you did not give her permission to go through your mail and can't necessarily verify that she never took any that belonged to you.

Stop being nice. If a letter or package shows up that isn't yours, don't contact anybody, write "not at this address" across the address field and take it to the post office (don't put it back into your mailbox) A couple of cycles of this, she won't be receiving mail at your house anymore.

gjg8v1

legaladvice_train

Mail that isnt mine keeps being delivered to my address, someone takes mail from my porch/mailbox Backstory: I rent a house in California and have occupied this home with my family for almost 2 years. I am on a yearly renting lease, renting through an agency, and I have never had any communication with home owner during rental process as it was all dealt with through the renting company. Now, to more present times. Periodically over the last 2 years I have received mail to my address but to a different name. When this first happened shortly after I moved in, I assumed it was a previous rental tenant who had failed to forward their address. So I contacted the rental agency, mentioned the name on the package and asked if they could collect the package on behalf of the previous occupant, or provide a forwarding address I could mail it to. The agency requested the package be set on the front porch and it would be picked up that afternoon. I figured this meant the rental agency representative was picking up the package to ensure it got to the other person. After it was picked up, I figured that was it. It would be unlikely they'd make the mistake of sending their mail here again. But then it happened again. And again. And....15-20 more times. It happens every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes the rental agency sends me a notice via email that a package is arriving, and to coordinate with them for pickup. Sometimes they don't, and Im left feeling like I have to mention that yet another package has arrived. At this point, it is kind of frustrating. Why is it I am having to manage this other person's packages over and over again? But today is when things really took a turn for the worse. Today I'm sitting in my living room when I hear my mailbox open and shut (which is right outside my door). It's an odd time, but I figure mailman was late. I head towards the door, which has this neat one-way small window I can see out but no one can see in. And I see a middle aged woman at my mail box who is clearly not my mailman, holding a fistful of mail and is rifling through the letters. I immediately open the door and shout out "What the f* are you doing?!" Like clearly, this woman is trying to steal mail/information. She laughs and raised her hands, mentioned I startled her and then proceeds to say she's checking her mail. I'm suddenly thinking I'm dealing with someone on drugs or something as this is my residence and only my family lives here. I tell her she has the wrong address and that she needs to put all of my mail back. Now. She suddenly straightens up, snatches her sunglasses off of her face and sneers at me "Watch your mouth! This is MY house, I OWN it, this is MY mail. Keep it up and I'll have you evicted" and then she drops several of the letters (not all), then quickly grabs an envelop style package from the porch step while snapping "This is MINE" and then storms off angrily to her vehicle PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I contact the rental agency immediately, and after describing the woman I am confronted with the information that this woman IS the owner of the house. In addition to that, I find out she's been the one picking up the packages this whole time- it's never been a rental agency associate. I'm really irritated at the fact that this woman has been coming to the property and feels the right to go through the mail in the mailbox and retrieve mail when I am unaware. I now am not sure of how many times she has been here unannounced, or how many times she has gone through my mailbox or taken packages from the porch. Which leads me to my questions. Is she legally allowed to do continue to send mail here and pickup anytime she wants? Is she allowed to go through my mailbox without me present to take whatever she wants? Do I have any legal responsibility for these packages? They have been in her name, but my address. Additionally- can she evict me for this verbal disagreement? I was startled, had no idea who she was an genuinely thought she was crazy/stealing mail. Is this normal behavior for property owners? Really looking for any assistance on how I can protect my sense of safety/privacy as well as protect my family from eviction for not allowing owner to take what they want from the mail. TLDR: renting a house for 2 years, home owner regularly visits at their leisure to go through mail or retrieve packages they have sent here without my knowledge/consent

fqlq136

fqlvd0l

Check if the lease mentions any of this. Then, decide if you want to keep living there or not. If yes, call the agency and ask them to put up and mailbox, name both correctly, and ignore it. If not, be a dick and put up a locking mail box, return any and all mail not for you back to sender marked that the person does not live there. Note that the owner may be comitting some sort of fraud, since they are recieving mail at your address, which is odd.

Stop being nice. If a letter or package shows up that isn't yours, don't contact anybody, write "not at this address" across the address field and take it to the post office (don't put it back into your mailbox) A couple of cycles of this, she won't be receiving mail at your house anymore.

gjg8v1

legaladvice_train

Mail that isnt mine keeps being delivered to my address, someone takes mail from my porch/mailbox Backstory: I rent a house in California and have occupied this home with my family for almost 2 years. I am on a yearly renting lease, renting through an agency, and I have never had any communication with home owner during rental process as it was all dealt with through the renting company. Now, to more present times. Periodically over the last 2 years I have received mail to my address but to a different name. When this first happened shortly after I moved in, I assumed it was a previous rental tenant who had failed to forward their address. So I contacted the rental agency, mentioned the name on the package and asked if they could collect the package on behalf of the previous occupant, or provide a forwarding address I could mail it to. The agency requested the package be set on the front porch and it would be picked up that afternoon. I figured this meant the rental agency representative was picking up the package to ensure it got to the other person. After it was picked up, I figured that was it. It would be unlikely they'd make the mistake of sending their mail here again. But then it happened again. And again. And....15-20 more times. It happens every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes the rental agency sends me a notice via email that a package is arriving, and to coordinate with them for pickup. Sometimes they don't, and Im left feeling like I have to mention that yet another package has arrived. At this point, it is kind of frustrating. Why is it I am having to manage this other person's packages over and over again? But today is when things really took a turn for the worse. Today I'm sitting in my living room when I hear my mailbox open and shut (which is right outside my door). It's an odd time, but I figure mailman was late. I head towards the door, which has this neat one-way small window I can see out but no one can see in. And I see a middle aged woman at my mail box who is clearly not my mailman, holding a fistful of mail and is rifling through the letters. I immediately open the door and shout out "What the f* are you doing?!" Like clearly, this woman is trying to steal mail/information. She laughs and raised her hands, mentioned I startled her and then proceeds to say she's checking her mail. I'm suddenly thinking I'm dealing with someone on drugs or something as this is my residence and only my family lives here. I tell her she has the wrong address and that she needs to put all of my mail back. Now. She suddenly straightens up, snatches her sunglasses off of her face and sneers at me "Watch your mouth! This is MY house, I OWN it, this is MY mail. Keep it up and I'll have you evicted" and then she drops several of the letters (not all), then quickly grabs an envelop style package from the porch step while snapping "This is MINE" and then storms off angrily to her vehicle PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I contact the rental agency immediately, and after describing the woman I am confronted with the information that this woman IS the owner of the house. In addition to that, I find out she's been the one picking up the packages this whole time- it's never been a rental agency associate. I'm really irritated at the fact that this woman has been coming to the property and feels the right to go through the mail in the mailbox and retrieve mail when I am unaware. I now am not sure of how many times she has been here unannounced, or how many times she has gone through my mailbox or taken packages from the porch. Which leads me to my questions. Is she legally allowed to do continue to send mail here and pickup anytime she wants? Is she allowed to go through my mailbox without me present to take whatever she wants? Do I have any legal responsibility for these packages? They have been in her name, but my address. Additionally- can she evict me for this verbal disagreement? I was startled, had no idea who she was an genuinely thought she was crazy/stealing mail. Is this normal behavior for property owners? Really looking for any assistance on how I can protect my sense of safety/privacy as well as protect my family from eviction for not allowing owner to take what they want from the mail. TLDR: renting a house for 2 years, home owner regularly visits at their leisure to go through mail or retrieve packages they have sent here without my knowledge/consent

fql52ef

fqlvd0l

1. Check your contract 2. Maybe try to get in touch with her via the rental company. I am unfamiliar with rental laws in California because I am based in Switzerland. However, common sense suggests that "your" mailbox is part of the rental. 3. Common sense approach imho would be that the rental company /owner installs a second mailbox if the owner insists on getting mail/packets delivered to your address.

Stop being nice. If a letter or package shows up that isn't yours, don't contact anybody, write "not at this address" across the address field and take it to the post office (don't put it back into your mailbox) A couple of cycles of this, she won't be receiving mail at your house anymore.

gjg8v1

legaladvice_train

Mail that isnt mine keeps being delivered to my address, someone takes mail from my porch/mailbox Backstory: I rent a house in California and have occupied this home with my family for almost 2 years. I am on a yearly renting lease, renting through an agency, and I have never had any communication with home owner during rental process as it was all dealt with through the renting company. Now, to more present times. Periodically over the last 2 years I have received mail to my address but to a different name. When this first happened shortly after I moved in, I assumed it was a previous rental tenant who had failed to forward their address. So I contacted the rental agency, mentioned the name on the package and asked if they could collect the package on behalf of the previous occupant, or provide a forwarding address I could mail it to. The agency requested the package be set on the front porch and it would be picked up that afternoon. I figured this meant the rental agency representative was picking up the package to ensure it got to the other person. After it was picked up, I figured that was it. It would be unlikely they'd make the mistake of sending their mail here again. But then it happened again. And again. And....15-20 more times. It happens every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes the rental agency sends me a notice via email that a package is arriving, and to coordinate with them for pickup. Sometimes they don't, and Im left feeling like I have to mention that yet another package has arrived. At this point, it is kind of frustrating. Why is it I am having to manage this other person's packages over and over again? But today is when things really took a turn for the worse. Today I'm sitting in my living room when I hear my mailbox open and shut (which is right outside my door). It's an odd time, but I figure mailman was late. I head towards the door, which has this neat one-way small window I can see out but no one can see in. And I see a middle aged woman at my mail box who is clearly not my mailman, holding a fistful of mail and is rifling through the letters. I immediately open the door and shout out "What the f* are you doing?!" Like clearly, this woman is trying to steal mail/information. She laughs and raised her hands, mentioned I startled her and then proceeds to say she's checking her mail. I'm suddenly thinking I'm dealing with someone on drugs or something as this is my residence and only my family lives here. I tell her she has the wrong address and that she needs to put all of my mail back. Now. She suddenly straightens up, snatches her sunglasses off of her face and sneers at me "Watch your mouth! This is MY house, I OWN it, this is MY mail. Keep it up and I'll have you evicted" and then she drops several of the letters (not all), then quickly grabs an envelop style package from the porch step while snapping "This is MINE" and then storms off angrily to her vehicle PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I contact the rental agency immediately, and after describing the woman I am confronted with the information that this woman IS the owner of the house. In addition to that, I find out she's been the one picking up the packages this whole time- it's never been a rental agency associate. I'm really irritated at the fact that this woman has been coming to the property and feels the right to go through the mail in the mailbox and retrieve mail when I am unaware. I now am not sure of how many times she has been here unannounced, or how many times she has gone through my mailbox or taken packages from the porch. Which leads me to my questions. Is she legally allowed to do continue to send mail here and pickup anytime she wants? Is she allowed to go through my mailbox without me present to take whatever she wants? Do I have any legal responsibility for these packages? They have been in her name, but my address. Additionally- can she evict me for this verbal disagreement? I was startled, had no idea who she was an genuinely thought she was crazy/stealing mail. Is this normal behavior for property owners? Really looking for any assistance on how I can protect my sense of safety/privacy as well as protect my family from eviction for not allowing owner to take what they want from the mail. TLDR: renting a house for 2 years, home owner regularly visits at their leisure to go through mail or retrieve packages they have sent here without my knowledge/consent

fqlq136

fql52ef

Check if the lease mentions any of this. Then, decide if you want to keep living there or not. If yes, call the agency and ask them to put up and mailbox, name both correctly, and ignore it. If not, be a dick and put up a locking mail box, return any and all mail not for you back to sender marked that the person does not live there. Note that the owner may be comitting some sort of fraud, since they are recieving mail at your address, which is odd.

1. Check your contract 2. Maybe try to get in touch with her via the rental company. I am unfamiliar with rental laws in California because I am based in Switzerland. However, common sense suggests that "your" mailbox is part of the rental. 3. Common sense approach imho would be that the rental company /owner installs a second mailbox if the owner insists on getting mail/packets delivered to your address.

gjg8v1

legaladvice_train

Mail that isnt mine keeps being delivered to my address, someone takes mail from my porch/mailbox Backstory: I rent a house in California and have occupied this home with my family for almost 2 years. I am on a yearly renting lease, renting through an agency, and I have never had any communication with home owner during rental process as it was all dealt with through the renting company. Now, to more present times. Periodically over the last 2 years I have received mail to my address but to a different name. When this first happened shortly after I moved in, I assumed it was a previous rental tenant who had failed to forward their address. So I contacted the rental agency, mentioned the name on the package and asked if they could collect the package on behalf of the previous occupant, or provide a forwarding address I could mail it to. The agency requested the package be set on the front porch and it would be picked up that afternoon. I figured this meant the rental agency representative was picking up the package to ensure it got to the other person. After it was picked up, I figured that was it. It would be unlikely they'd make the mistake of sending their mail here again. But then it happened again. And again. And....15-20 more times. It happens every couple of weeks or so. Sometimes the rental agency sends me a notice via email that a package is arriving, and to coordinate with them for pickup. Sometimes they don't, and Im left feeling like I have to mention that yet another package has arrived. At this point, it is kind of frustrating. Why is it I am having to manage this other person's packages over and over again? But today is when things really took a turn for the worse. Today I'm sitting in my living room when I hear my mailbox open and shut (which is right outside my door). It's an odd time, but I figure mailman was late. I head towards the door, which has this neat one-way small window I can see out but no one can see in. And I see a middle aged woman at my mail box who is clearly not my mailman, holding a fistful of mail and is rifling through the letters. I immediately open the door and shout out "What the f* are you doing?!" Like clearly, this woman is trying to steal mail/information. She laughs and raised her hands, mentioned I startled her and then proceeds to say she's checking her mail. I'm suddenly thinking I'm dealing with someone on drugs or something as this is my residence and only my family lives here. I tell her she has the wrong address and that she needs to put all of my mail back. Now. She suddenly straightens up, snatches her sunglasses off of her face and sneers at me "Watch your mouth! This is MY house, I OWN it, this is MY mail. Keep it up and I'll have you evicted" and then she drops several of the letters (not all), then quickly grabs an envelop style package from the porch step while snapping "This is MINE" and then storms off angrily to her vehicle PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I contact the rental agency immediately, and after describing the woman I am confronted with the information that this woman IS the owner of the house. In addition to that, I find out she's been the one picking up the packages this whole time- it's never been a rental agency associate. I'm really irritated at the fact that this woman has been coming to the property and feels the right to go through the mail in the mailbox and retrieve mail when I am unaware. I now am not sure of how many times she has been here unannounced, or how many times she has gone through my mailbox or taken packages from the porch. Which leads me to my questions. Is she legally allowed to do continue to send mail here and pickup anytime she wants? Is she allowed to go through my mailbox without me present to take whatever she wants? Do I have any legal responsibility for these packages? They have been in her name, but my address. Additionally- can she evict me for this verbal disagreement? I was startled, had no idea who she was an genuinely thought she was crazy/stealing mail. Is this normal behavior for property owners? Really looking for any assistance on how I can protect my sense of safety/privacy as well as protect my family from eviction for not allowing owner to take what they want from the mail. TLDR: renting a house for 2 years, home owner regularly visits at their leisure to go through mail or retrieve packages they have sent here without my knowledge/consent

fql52ef

fqn0dxy

1. Check your contract 2. Maybe try to get in touch with her via the rental company. I am unfamiliar with rental laws in California because I am based in Switzerland. However, common sense suggests that "your" mailbox is part of the rental. 3. Common sense approach imho would be that the rental company /owner installs a second mailbox if the owner insists on getting mail/packets delivered to your address.

Not a lawyer, property manager, but not in your state. I'm pretty sure this actually violates the USPS rules. Contact your local post master to inquire. You may be able to file a complaint that will be taken seriously. Since the home is rented through an agency, keep communication with the agency. Read the lease. Is the lease between you and the agency? If so, and you are not comfortable with the situation, ask the agency about moving into a similar home without an owner that is preventing you from quietly and peacefully enjoying your home. I would strongly consider a Ring or Next Doorbell or similar - one that has a camera, and locking mailbox. Any mail not addressed to your family, I'd return to the post office.

ci3izf

legaladvice_train

[TX] I started getting Tolls in the mail for a car that isn't mine but has my plates Alright so a few months ago I received a toll bill in the mail and was no where up north by the toll roads. Called, eventually got past their automated pay phone system and spoke to someone. They looked it up, and deleted the toll due to "error" and I was no longer responsible for the bill. Cool, no big deal errors happen and they cleared it right up. Then I start getting more, and more and more and they no longer clear it up that I owe them money. Only issue is my "plates" are on this other car that is not mine. I've never had my plates stolen. So someone, somewhere made replica plates or in some mistake with the DMV issued the same plates?? Whoever started doing this drives the toll road twice a day and for two months that adds up. I'm 100% sure no one on the phone believes me anymore and think I'm trying to scam the toll roads. I went to the DMV to try and clear it up and even if need be pay extra for vanity plates just to get new tags, issue is when there is outstanding Tolls they won't let you get new plates or anything else. I filed a police report and went yesterday after work to get a copy of the report so I can use that to start getting the ball rolling but the incident number I received and finally got copies of is two sentences "Responded to non emergency call at XXX address, met caller XXX. Report of copied license plate, XXX reports his license plate was copied or reproduced and used for another vehicle" and that's it. Do I call and try to get a better report put in that actually says anything I said to try and get it cleared up or what?

ev1kxlp

ev1r5mv

If no one at the DMV will help you, try reaching out to your state-level senators or representative. They all have staffers whose job it is to help constituents solve difficult government bureaucratic problems. It’s amazing how fast a call from their office will solve something like a DMV issue.

It may be reading plates from another state. My sister just told me the other day she’s received bills from EZ Pass for a car that wasn’t hers, they just went by the Letters/Numbers on the plate and didn’t check the state. She called and once they realized the issue, it was fixed. They have people checking them by hand, have they sent you a picture of the plate?

ci3izf

legaladvice_train

[TX] I started getting Tolls in the mail for a car that isn't mine but has my plates Alright so a few months ago I received a toll bill in the mail and was no where up north by the toll roads. Called, eventually got past their automated pay phone system and spoke to someone. They looked it up, and deleted the toll due to "error" and I was no longer responsible for the bill. Cool, no big deal errors happen and they cleared it right up. Then I start getting more, and more and more and they no longer clear it up that I owe them money. Only issue is my "plates" are on this other car that is not mine. I've never had my plates stolen. So someone, somewhere made replica plates or in some mistake with the DMV issued the same plates?? Whoever started doing this drives the toll road twice a day and for two months that adds up. I'm 100% sure no one on the phone believes me anymore and think I'm trying to scam the toll roads. I went to the DMV to try and clear it up and even if need be pay extra for vanity plates just to get new tags, issue is when there is outstanding Tolls they won't let you get new plates or anything else. I filed a police report and went yesterday after work to get a copy of the report so I can use that to start getting the ball rolling but the incident number I received and finally got copies of is two sentences "Responded to non emergency call at XXX address, met caller XXX. Report of copied license plate, XXX reports his license plate was copied or reproduced and used for another vehicle" and that's it. Do I call and try to get a better report put in that actually says anything I said to try and get it cleared up or what?

ev1rbru

ev1kxlp

Did the DMW at least check to see if that license plate number had erroneously been issued twice? If not, then, either 1: It's not a Texas plate, but another state that looks very similar or, 2: Someone altered their plate (like using a piece of tape to change a 0 to an 8, etc).

If no one at the DMV will help you, try reaching out to your state-level senators or representative. They all have staffers whose job it is to help constituents solve difficult government bureaucratic problems. It’s amazing how fast a call from their office will solve something like a DMV issue.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfijjej

dfikddq

Get a bigger marker. Like, half-inch tip. See if they can mark THAT out.

>What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything? Escalate. If the mail man won't do anything and your local PO won't do anything, take it up the chain. Also see https://www.usa.gov/complaint-against-government#item-211562 and https://www.prc.gov/offices/pagr

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiukja

dfilc6t

Another helpful tip -- There's a bar code somewhere on the envelope -- usually on the bottom. If you take a marker and black it out, when it gets sent back, it'll be "rejected" and someone will have to manually look at it. They'll see the mark-ups that you have on the letter. Right now, someone is just sending it back to the processing plant where it's dumped back into the "regular mail" and the machine is just reading the bar code, sending it back to you.

A first step is here, where you file a change of address form for someone else but write in "Moved, No Forwarding Address" in leiu of a forwarding address. Second, find out who the postmaster of your area is. The station manager (person in charge of a given post office branch) will know who this is and should provide you with contact information. Call them. Tell them what's happening. Station manager will be chewed out for, you know, not doing their job.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfimrq0

dfiukja

Are you dropping them back into your mail box, or a regular mail box? I had this issue and started dropping them into the pick up mail box on the corner and the issue went away.

Another helpful tip -- There's a bar code somewhere on the envelope -- usually on the bottom. If you take a marker and black it out, when it gets sent back, it'll be "rejected" and someone will have to manually look at it. They'll see the mark-ups that you have on the letter. Right now, someone is just sending it back to the processing plant where it's dumped back into the "regular mail" and the machine is just reading the bar code, sending it back to you.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiukja

dfipsds

Another helpful tip -- There's a bar code somewhere on the envelope -- usually on the bottom. If you take a marker and black it out, when it gets sent back, it'll be "rejected" and someone will have to manually look at it. They'll see the mark-ups that you have on the letter. Right now, someone is just sending it back to the processing plant where it's dumped back into the "regular mail" and the machine is just reading the bar code, sending it back to you.

> we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. I would try contacting the military department which is sending the mail. If the post office won't stop delivering it to you, maybe you can get the military to stop mailing it to you.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiukja

dfiq4l5

Another helpful tip -- There's a bar code somewhere on the envelope -- usually on the bottom. If you take a marker and black it out, when it gets sent back, it'll be "rejected" and someone will have to manually look at it. They'll see the mark-ups that you have on the letter. Right now, someone is just sending it back to the processing plant where it's dumped back into the "regular mail" and the machine is just reading the bar code, sending it back to you.

Would it be illegal for this person to throw the mail away if it keeps getting delivered to them and they accumulated a lot of it?

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiukja

dfitz8m

Another helpful tip -- There's a bar code somewhere on the envelope -- usually on the bottom. If you take a marker and black it out, when it gets sent back, it'll be "rejected" and someone will have to manually look at it. They'll see the mark-ups that you have on the letter. Right now, someone is just sending it back to the processing plant where it's dumped back into the "regular mail" and the machine is just reading the bar code, sending it back to you.

Not a lawyer but have been receiving my ex-downstairs-neighbor's mail for 2 years, lmk what works?

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfitqt8

dfiukja

Can you ask your apartment complex if he left a forwarding address? When this happened to me (house not apartment though), my landlord took the mail and forwarded it to the old tenant.

Another helpful tip -- There's a bar code somewhere on the envelope -- usually on the bottom. If you take a marker and black it out, when it gets sent back, it'll be "rejected" and someone will have to manually look at it. They'll see the mark-ups that you have on the letter. Right now, someone is just sending it back to the processing plant where it's dumped back into the "regular mail" and the machine is just reading the bar code, sending it back to you.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiq4l5

dfiuxsy

Would it be illegal for this person to throw the mail away if it keeps getting delivered to them and they accumulated a lot of it?

Not legal advice but it might be because of the type of mail it is. We had the same problem when we moved into our apartment. 99% of mail for the previous occupant stopped with no problem but official mail from the state and federal govts kept coming despite our best efforts because apparently without an official change of address by the addressee it must be delivered to the "last address on file".

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiuxsy

dfitz8m

Not legal advice but it might be because of the type of mail it is. We had the same problem when we moved into our apartment. 99% of mail for the previous occupant stopped with no problem but official mail from the state and federal govts kept coming despite our best efforts because apparently without an official change of address by the addressee it must be delivered to the "last address on file".

Not a lawyer but have been receiving my ex-downstairs-neighbor's mail for 2 years, lmk what works?

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiuxsy

dfitqt8

Not legal advice but it might be because of the type of mail it is. We had the same problem when we moved into our apartment. 99% of mail for the previous occupant stopped with no problem but official mail from the state and federal govts kept coming despite our best efforts because apparently without an official change of address by the addressee it must be delivered to the "last address on file".

Can you ask your apartment complex if he left a forwarding address? When this happened to me (house not apartment though), my landlord took the mail and forwarded it to the old tenant.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfiq4l5

dfivprr

Would it be illegal for this person to throw the mail away if it keeps getting delivered to them and they accumulated a lot of it?

Bring the mail to your local post office and request to speak with the Postmaster about it, not just one of the employees at the counter. If the mail carrier is simply crossing out your "return to sender" note and re-delivering the mail to you then the Postmaster will likely have a talk with him/her about the proper way to handle it.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfitz8m

dfivprr

Not a lawyer but have been receiving my ex-downstairs-neighbor's mail for 2 years, lmk what works?

Bring the mail to your local post office and request to speak with the Postmaster about it, not just one of the employees at the counter. If the mail carrier is simply crossing out your "return to sender" note and re-delivering the mail to you then the Postmaster will likely have a talk with him/her about the proper way to handle it.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfivprr

dfitqt8

Bring the mail to your local post office and request to speak with the Postmaster about it, not just one of the employees at the counter. If the mail carrier is simply crossing out your "return to sender" note and re-delivering the mail to you then the Postmaster will likely have a talk with him/her about the proper way to handle it.

Can you ask your apartment complex if he left a forwarding address? When this happened to me (house not apartment though), my landlord took the mail and forwarded it to the old tenant.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfjg4f1

dfiq4l5

A few years ago the mailman was delivering what looked like greeting cards with no return address for this sweet little old lady that used to live at my address and so I found her in the phone book to try and explain what was going on so she could update her address but in the end I just started mailing them to her since she and her old friends were so confused about the whole thing. She would send me the occasional thank you card and she passed away about a year later. Her elderly friends then sent the sympathy cards to my house of course! I managed to track down her son to send them to him. RIP Thelma I had no idea you could file a change of address on someone else until reading this today

Would it be illegal for this person to throw the mail away if it keeps getting delivered to them and they accumulated a lot of it?

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfitz8m

dfjg4f1

Not a lawyer but have been receiving my ex-downstairs-neighbor's mail for 2 years, lmk what works?

A few years ago the mailman was delivering what looked like greeting cards with no return address for this sweet little old lady that used to live at my address and so I found her in the phone book to try and explain what was going on so she could update her address but in the end I just started mailing them to her since she and her old friends were so confused about the whole thing. She would send me the occasional thank you card and she passed away about a year later. Her elderly friends then sent the sympathy cards to my house of course! I managed to track down her son to send them to him. RIP Thelma I had no idea you could file a change of address on someone else until reading this today

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfitqt8

dfjg4f1

Can you ask your apartment complex if he left a forwarding address? When this happened to me (house not apartment though), my landlord took the mail and forwarded it to the old tenant.

A few years ago the mailman was delivering what looked like greeting cards with no return address for this sweet little old lady that used to live at my address and so I found her in the phone book to try and explain what was going on so she could update her address but in the end I just started mailing them to her since she and her old friends were so confused about the whole thing. She would send me the occasional thank you card and she passed away about a year later. Her elderly friends then sent the sympathy cards to my house of course! I managed to track down her son to send them to him. RIP Thelma I had no idea you could file a change of address on someone else until reading this today

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfjg4f1

dfj6tb7

A few years ago the mailman was delivering what looked like greeting cards with no return address for this sweet little old lady that used to live at my address and so I found her in the phone book to try and explain what was going on so she could update her address but in the end I just started mailing them to her since she and her old friends were so confused about the whole thing. She would send me the occasional thank you card and she passed away about a year later. Her elderly friends then sent the sympathy cards to my house of course! I managed to track down her son to send them to him. RIP Thelma I had no idea you could file a change of address on someone else until reading this today

**BLACK MAGIC MARKER** over YOUR address first.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfjd1gr

dfjg4f1

I am so glad you posted this. I have the same issue, and the mail people scribble out my Return to Sender. I gave up mostly because it was magazines and stuff but it was ridiculous.

A few years ago the mailman was delivering what looked like greeting cards with no return address for this sweet little old lady that used to live at my address and so I found her in the phone book to try and explain what was going on so she could update her address but in the end I just started mailing them to her since she and her old friends were so confused about the whole thing. She would send me the occasional thank you card and she passed away about a year later. Her elderly friends then sent the sympathy cards to my house of course! I managed to track down her son to send them to him. RIP Thelma I had no idea you could file a change of address on someone else until reading this today

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfjg4f1

dfjd7tu

A few years ago the mailman was delivering what looked like greeting cards with no return address for this sweet little old lady that used to live at my address and so I found her in the phone book to try and explain what was going on so she could update her address but in the end I just started mailing them to her since she and her old friends were so confused about the whole thing. She would send me the occasional thank you card and she passed away about a year later. Her elderly friends then sent the sympathy cards to my house of course! I managed to track down her son to send them to him. RIP Thelma I had no idea you could file a change of address on someone else until reading this today

Does it say "or current resident"?

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfjiwhw

dfjd1gr

Can you find the contact information for the military office that's sending it out? Maybe you can reach a helpful admin there who can remove the address from the person's file. I was getting mail for a resident that moved out in 1996... I continually marked RTS but it kept coming back. Calling solved the problem.

I am so glad you posted this. I have the same issue, and the mail people scribble out my Return to Sender. I gave up mostly because it was magazines and stuff but it was ridiculous.

61ztp4

legaladvice_train

(IL) Post office scribbles over our "return to sender" notes and keeps giving us mail that isn't ours Since we moved into our apartment 2 years ago we've been getting mail sent by the military for a guy who doesn't live here. As the title says, we consistently write RTS and "wrong address" on the envelopes, in addition to talking face to face with the postmen and post office about it but they keep sticking it back in our mailbox. Now it's at the point where they are marking out our RTS notes and putting the envelopes back in. I doubt we can just throw this mail away but we're sick of getting it. What is the proper legal action when even the post office won't do anything?

dfjiwhw

dfjd7tu

Can you find the contact information for the military office that's sending it out? Maybe you can reach a helpful admin there who can remove the address from the person's file. I was getting mail for a resident that moved out in 1996... I continually marked RTS but it kept coming back. Calling solved the problem.

Does it say "or current resident"?

yxjd39

legaladvice_train

[AK] My landlord isn't providing an option for me to receive mail? I am a disabled veteran and I am not allowed to drive due to my conditions. I just moved into a new apartment and asked the landlord where is the mailbox/how do I pick up my packages because I have my medicines from the VA being mailed to me. She responded saying "You need to open a PO Box at the post office". And I'm not sure this is legal? How am I supposed to get to the post office??? It's a rural town in Alaska) and there's 1 Uber driver (guy name Christopher... Everyone knows him, really nice guy) but he isn't always driving.

iwpp8x5

iwq0u5k

There is a possibility the landlord does not own the land from the curb 4ft in and you may have a right to install a mailbox. Thats how it is in CT here because I use a PO Box and I brought this up to the postmaster. Luckily, I live near the PO.

If there is carrier delivery in your zip code you might qualify for a hardship delivery. That means the carrier will bring the mail to your door. You will need a drs note to prove you need the service.

yxjd39

legaladvice_train

[AK] My landlord isn't providing an option for me to receive mail? I am a disabled veteran and I am not allowed to drive due to my conditions. I just moved into a new apartment and asked the landlord where is the mailbox/how do I pick up my packages because I have my medicines from the VA being mailed to me. She responded saying "You need to open a PO Box at the post office". And I'm not sure this is legal? How am I supposed to get to the post office??? It's a rural town in Alaska) and there's 1 Uber driver (guy name Christopher... Everyone knows him, really nice guy) but he isn't always driving.

iwq0u5k

iwpspsu

If there is carrier delivery in your zip code you might qualify for a hardship delivery. That means the carrier will bring the mail to your door. You will need a drs note to prove you need the service.

Do you know for a fact mail is delivered to the apartment. Not familiar with your area but where I live many of the small towns USPS only has rural carriers so if you live in town you have to have a PO box

yxjd39

legaladvice_train

[AK] My landlord isn't providing an option for me to receive mail? I am a disabled veteran and I am not allowed to drive due to my conditions. I just moved into a new apartment and asked the landlord where is the mailbox/how do I pick up my packages because I have my medicines from the VA being mailed to me. She responded saying "You need to open a PO Box at the post office". And I'm not sure this is legal? How am I supposed to get to the post office??? It's a rural town in Alaska) and there's 1 Uber driver (guy name Christopher... Everyone knows him, really nice guy) but he isn't always driving.

iwpspsu

iwqdxlo

Do you know for a fact mail is delivered to the apartment. Not familiar with your area but where I live many of the small towns USPS only has rural carriers so if you live in town you have to have a PO box

My parents lived in rural Alaska for the last few years and had a similar issue; for many homes and apartments, the only viable option to receive mail is getting a PO Box. This may not be on your landlord, but more of a conversation you need to have with the post office to ensure that mail is actually able to be delivered to the unit, and if not, is there a bus that runs in the area? I know that Willow, for example, does have a local transit option that you can schedule to get around town and will even pick you up if you’re within their route radius.

yxjd39

legaladvice_train

[AK] My landlord isn't providing an option for me to receive mail? I am a disabled veteran and I am not allowed to drive due to my conditions. I just moved into a new apartment and asked the landlord where is the mailbox/how do I pick up my packages because I have my medicines from the VA being mailed to me. She responded saying "You need to open a PO Box at the post office". And I'm not sure this is legal? How am I supposed to get to the post office??? It's a rural town in Alaska) and there's 1 Uber driver (guy name Christopher... Everyone knows him, really nice guy) but he isn't always driving.

iwrq1el

iwqgwjc

I work for a specialty pharmacy that ships patients medication. Depending on who your pharmacy is or where you're getting your medications from they might be able to ship it directly to your home address using a carrier like UPS or FedEx that delivers in that area. Not the United States Post service. For most patients who receive medication VIA mail this is a standard practice especially when patients don't have access to other ways of receiving their medication.

Are you in Anchorage? I only ask because Anchorage often has different regulations than the rest of the state.

wxksgh

legaladvice_train

[California] My paycheck was intercepted in the mail. My work determined that somebody altered the name on the check and cashed it. They say it could take up to a year for me to get paid now. They say they need to wait for the banking institution to finish their investigation and return the funds to them for them to reissue my check/money. I was receiving checks in the mail because my direct deposit form was never processed.

ils9whk

ils83o5

They still owe your money on time, and there's nothing saying they need to pay you the exact same funds they tried to pay you with the last time. Dept. of labor will handle them. Maybe punitive damages depending how quickly they actually pay up. Do you have any corroboration or background info pointing to whether it was actually an act of mail fraud, and not just the check getting "intercepted" because it would've bounced? Even if this is real mail fraud, the fact they're not trying to just pay you again to meet their legal obligation for what should be a very small % of their opex makes me a little concerned about the business's financial health. Employers going broke is something you want to be very cautious of because if it happens it's exceedingly difficult to collect outstanding payroll owed to you. If there are any other signs of poor financial health, it would be prudent for you to think up both an exit strategy and a plan to get a payroll claim in as early as possible through bankruptcy proceedings.

This is a game of telephone gone wrong! A bank account holder has a year to file a forged/altered endorsement claim to return a washed check (check washing is where they scrub the ink off the payee line and put their own name down instead.) They generally only take a few business days to resolve, the longest I saw in 10 years was a few weeks. You should be aware that that might not be the only mail that has gone missing. I would recommend that you lock your credit down ASAP.

wxksgh

legaladvice_train

[California] My paycheck was intercepted in the mail. My work determined that somebody altered the name on the check and cashed it. They say it could take up to a year for me to get paid now. They say they need to wait for the banking institution to finish their investigation and return the funds to them for them to reissue my check/money. I was receiving checks in the mail because my direct deposit form was never processed.

ils9whk

ils58ao

They still owe your money on time, and there's nothing saying they need to pay you the exact same funds they tried to pay you with the last time. Dept. of labor will handle them. Maybe punitive damages depending how quickly they actually pay up. Do you have any corroboration or background info pointing to whether it was actually an act of mail fraud, and not just the check getting "intercepted" because it would've bounced? Even if this is real mail fraud, the fact they're not trying to just pay you again to meet their legal obligation for what should be a very small % of their opex makes me a little concerned about the business's financial health. Employers going broke is something you want to be very cautious of because if it happens it's exceedingly difficult to collect outstanding payroll owed to you. If there are any other signs of poor financial health, it would be prudent for you to think up both an exit strategy and a plan to get a payroll claim in as early as possible through bankruptcy proceedings.

Don't wait for next pay day. Demand that they reissue the check immediately.

wxksgh

legaladvice_train

[California] My paycheck was intercepted in the mail. My work determined that somebody altered the name on the check and cashed it. They say it could take up to a year for me to get paid now. They say they need to wait for the banking institution to finish their investigation and return the funds to them for them to reissue my check/money. I was receiving checks in the mail because my direct deposit form was never processed.

ils58ao

ils83o5

Don't wait for next pay day. Demand that they reissue the check immediately.

This is a game of telephone gone wrong! A bank account holder has a year to file a forged/altered endorsement claim to return a washed check (check washing is where they scrub the ink off the payee line and put their own name down instead.) They generally only take a few business days to resolve, the longest I saw in 10 years was a few weeks. You should be aware that that might not be the only mail that has gone missing. I would recommend that you lock your credit down ASAP.

54va52

legaladvice_train

[OH] My girlfriend's youngest daughter (4) has talked about her father (living in VA) multiple times of abusing her. He "checks" her privates for hair, he tells her, to make sure she's growing up, etc. The local child protection agency has done multiple "investigations" which consisted entirely of calling him and asking, "Did you do molest your children?" and him saying, "No. In fact, I want to report that her mother is molesting them." At that, they dismiss everything as a sour divorce tit-for-tat. One of the investigations was even triggered by the girl's counselor who was concerned the abuse was real and not something the girl was making up. THAT investigation also resulted in the agency conducting an interview over the phone with the accused and reporting back to her mother, "He denied it. End of investigation." This past week the little girl has started to talk about it again. Both her and her brother know sexual things way beyond their years that their mother did not teach them and I know that's one of the signs of abuse. My question is, where do we turn to now?! The "child protection" agency in our county has completely written off the allegations that the child has made and continues to make, in very vivid detail. Their mother is distraught, and has practically given up because she doesn't know where to turn, and decided that maybe the best thing is to get her on birth control as early as she can be if no agency is going to do anything about it. The father has made false allegations against members of her family (which got FULL investigations for some reason) and they determined that the father had coached the kids on what to say. He has threatened to make more accusations against her family and anyone she dates in order to make her life hell. She has told the agency this and they do nothing. We don't know what to do. Help!

d85hlq8

d85gcw2

You have evidence that a serious felony is occurring. Run, don't walk, to the police. The end.

Police are the next step. The children need forensic interviews done.

54va52

legaladvice_train

[OH] My girlfriend's youngest daughter (4) has talked about her father (living in VA) multiple times of abusing her. He "checks" her privates for hair, he tells her, to make sure she's growing up, etc. The local child protection agency has done multiple "investigations" which consisted entirely of calling him and asking, "Did you do molest your children?" and him saying, "No. In fact, I want to report that her mother is molesting them." At that, they dismiss everything as a sour divorce tit-for-tat. One of the investigations was even triggered by the girl's counselor who was concerned the abuse was real and not something the girl was making up. THAT investigation also resulted in the agency conducting an interview over the phone with the accused and reporting back to her mother, "He denied it. End of investigation." This past week the little girl has started to talk about it again. Both her and her brother know sexual things way beyond their years that their mother did not teach them and I know that's one of the signs of abuse. My question is, where do we turn to now?! The "child protection" agency in our county has completely written off the allegations that the child has made and continues to make, in very vivid detail. Their mother is distraught, and has practically given up because she doesn't know where to turn, and decided that maybe the best thing is to get her on birth control as early as she can be if no agency is going to do anything about it. The father has made false allegations against members of her family (which got FULL investigations for some reason) and they determined that the father had coached the kids on what to say. He has threatened to make more accusations against her family and anyone she dates in order to make her life hell. She has told the agency this and they do nothing. We don't know what to do. Help!

d85hlq8

d85fx1g

You have evidence that a serious felony is occurring. Run, don't walk, to the police. The end.

Paging /u/Napalmenator

54va52

legaladvice_train

[OH] My girlfriend's youngest daughter (4) has talked about her father (living in VA) multiple times of abusing her. He "checks" her privates for hair, he tells her, to make sure she's growing up, etc. The local child protection agency has done multiple "investigations" which consisted entirely of calling him and asking, "Did you do molest your children?" and him saying, "No. In fact, I want to report that her mother is molesting them." At that, they dismiss everything as a sour divorce tit-for-tat. One of the investigations was even triggered by the girl's counselor who was concerned the abuse was real and not something the girl was making up. THAT investigation also resulted in the agency conducting an interview over the phone with the accused and reporting back to her mother, "He denied it. End of investigation." This past week the little girl has started to talk about it again. Both her and her brother know sexual things way beyond their years that their mother did not teach them and I know that's one of the signs of abuse. My question is, where do we turn to now?! The "child protection" agency in our county has completely written off the allegations that the child has made and continues to make, in very vivid detail. Their mother is distraught, and has practically given up because she doesn't know where to turn, and decided that maybe the best thing is to get her on birth control as early as she can be if no agency is going to do anything about it. The father has made false allegations against members of her family (which got FULL investigations for some reason) and they determined that the father had coached the kids on what to say. He has threatened to make more accusations against her family and anyone she dates in order to make her life hell. She has told the agency this and they do nothing. We don't know what to do. Help!

d85fx1g

d85gcw2

Paging /u/Napalmenator

Police are the next step. The children need forensic interviews done.

54va52

legaladvice_train

[OH] My girlfriend's youngest daughter (4) has talked about her father (living in VA) multiple times of abusing her. He "checks" her privates for hair, he tells her, to make sure she's growing up, etc. The local child protection agency has done multiple "investigations" which consisted entirely of calling him and asking, "Did you do molest your children?" and him saying, "No. In fact, I want to report that her mother is molesting them." At that, they dismiss everything as a sour divorce tit-for-tat. One of the investigations was even triggered by the girl's counselor who was concerned the abuse was real and not something the girl was making up. THAT investigation also resulted in the agency conducting an interview over the phone with the accused and reporting back to her mother, "He denied it. End of investigation." This past week the little girl has started to talk about it again. Both her and her brother know sexual things way beyond their years that their mother did not teach them and I know that's one of the signs of abuse. My question is, where do we turn to now?! The "child protection" agency in our county has completely written off the allegations that the child has made and continues to make, in very vivid detail. Their mother is distraught, and has practically given up because she doesn't know where to turn, and decided that maybe the best thing is to get her on birth control as early as she can be if no agency is going to do anything about it. The father has made false allegations against members of her family (which got FULL investigations for some reason) and they determined that the father had coached the kids on what to say. He has threatened to make more accusations against her family and anyone she dates in order to make her life hell. She has told the agency this and they do nothing. We don't know what to do. Help!

d85fx1g

d85l8z4

Paging /u/Napalmenator

Police. Now. Schools, doctors, dentist, therapist! Report it to all. Get names, write them doen, tell them you need their names for your records, demand follow up, go up the ranks.

54va52

legaladvice_train

[OH] My girlfriend's youngest daughter (4) has talked about her father (living in VA) multiple times of abusing her. He "checks" her privates for hair, he tells her, to make sure she's growing up, etc. The local child protection agency has done multiple "investigations" which consisted entirely of calling him and asking, "Did you do molest your children?" and him saying, "No. In fact, I want to report that her mother is molesting them." At that, they dismiss everything as a sour divorce tit-for-tat. One of the investigations was even triggered by the girl's counselor who was concerned the abuse was real and not something the girl was making up. THAT investigation also resulted in the agency conducting an interview over the phone with the accused and reporting back to her mother, "He denied it. End of investigation." This past week the little girl has started to talk about it again. Both her and her brother know sexual things way beyond their years that their mother did not teach them and I know that's one of the signs of abuse. My question is, where do we turn to now?! The "child protection" agency in our county has completely written off the allegations that the child has made and continues to make, in very vivid detail. Their mother is distraught, and has practically given up because she doesn't know where to turn, and decided that maybe the best thing is to get her on birth control as early as she can be if no agency is going to do anything about it. The father has made false allegations against members of her family (which got FULL investigations for some reason) and they determined that the father had coached the kids on what to say. He has threatened to make more accusations against her family and anyone she dates in order to make her life hell. She has told the agency this and they do nothing. We don't know what to do. Help!

d85rhr8

d85qdpy

First, get the girl in therapy.

Call the police. Also look into therapy for your whole family.

54va52

legaladvice_train

[OH] My girlfriend's youngest daughter (4) has talked about her father (living in VA) multiple times of abusing her. He "checks" her privates for hair, he tells her, to make sure she's growing up, etc. The local child protection agency has done multiple "investigations" which consisted entirely of calling him and asking, "Did you do molest your children?" and him saying, "No. In fact, I want to report that her mother is molesting them." At that, they dismiss everything as a sour divorce tit-for-tat. One of the investigations was even triggered by the girl's counselor who was concerned the abuse was real and not something the girl was making up. THAT investigation also resulted in the agency conducting an interview over the phone with the accused and reporting back to her mother, "He denied it. End of investigation." This past week the little girl has started to talk about it again. Both her and her brother know sexual things way beyond their years that their mother did not teach them and I know that's one of the signs of abuse. My question is, where do we turn to now?! The "child protection" agency in our county has completely written off the allegations that the child has made and continues to make, in very vivid detail. Their mother is distraught, and has practically given up because she doesn't know where to turn, and decided that maybe the best thing is to get her on birth control as early as she can be if no agency is going to do anything about it. The father has made false allegations against members of her family (which got FULL investigations for some reason) and they determined that the father had coached the kids on what to say. He has threatened to make more accusations against her family and anyone she dates in order to make her life hell. She has told the agency this and they do nothing. We don't know what to do. Help!

d85qdpy

d85seu4

Call the police. Also look into therapy for your whole family.

Four year olds dont develop pubic hair-so if that is the justification is pretty obviously bogus

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

eprc9nj

epqa6w9

I'm going to take a different tack. Call the DOT, not the police. There are consequences for commercial vehicles with unsecured loads, I have seen trucks towed for allowing dirt/stones to blow off them.

Contact the police. They can force him to clean it up. Next contact the building department and ask for the rules and regs for building in the area. They should have rules on debris and trash removal Contact Alderman and sick the city in him. The can shut down his job site and force him to fix the issue

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

eprc9nj

epqawx2

I'm going to take a different tack. Call the DOT, not the police. There are consequences for commercial vehicles with unsecured loads, I have seen trucks towed for allowing dirt/stones to blow off them.

The builder will not change their behavior until they suffer consequences for their actions. You need to collect evidence and reach out to institutions that have leverage over them in order to force them to change their behavior. They need permits from the city in order to build, so reach out to the city and inform them of what's going on. Talk to your neighbors and perhaps get a group to go together to a city hall meeting. Contact the police and see if dropping nails from a vehicle constitutes a traffic offense. And get a consultation with a lawyer to see about going after the builder in court. As far as getting money out of them in court, you'll have to prove that they dropped the nails and that you could not have reasonably prevented yourself from running over them. I can't really give you a percentage estimate of the chances of winning - that question would be best asked of your lawyer. But you should definitely reach out to one.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

eprc9nj

epqc0qe

I'm going to take a different tack. Call the DOT, not the police. There are consequences for commercial vehicles with unsecured loads, I have seen trucks towed for allowing dirt/stones to blow off them.

We've dealt with this twice and it is difficult to prove who dropped the nails unless you have video proof. I do suggest purchasing a magnetic sweeper to carry with you as you walk- it's a large bar magnet with a handle- they are reasonably priced and catch far more metal fragments and nails than by just eyesight alone. I also used one at a horse stable because of horseshoe nails puncturing tires. I filled buckets using the magnetic sweeper.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

eprc9nj

epqiylo

I'm going to take a different tack. Call the DOT, not the police. There are consequences for commercial vehicles with unsecured loads, I have seen trucks towed for allowing dirt/stones to blow off them.

If the streets are private, the HOA may be able to restrict the builder's use of them. If he were faced with the prospect of parking blocks away and hand carrying stuff, he'd be a lot more careful about nails.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

eprc9nj

epqa85b

I'm going to take a different tack. Call the DOT, not the police. There are consequences for commercial vehicles with unsecured loads, I have seen trucks towed for allowing dirt/stones to blow off them.

I am not a lawyer so take everything with a grain of salt. You can sue anybody for anything. That doesnt mean it will stick in court. You say the nails are falling off the back of trucks. Are the roads public or private roads. If they are Public the DOT (Not sure if TX has or Austin but look it up) may be very interested. Also if you can get video or dashcam footage of the nails falling off the backs of trucks. It only helps your position and you may want to contact your insurance or a lawyer at that point. The HOA could theoretically do something but it isn't the HOA's job or issue as it affects individual residents. I would speak with others who have their tires punctured and gather evidence that it is the builders trucks dropping nails. Then you can all chip in for a lawyer and sue the Builder if the lawyer believes you have a case. If you got tires replaced through insurance your insurance may be interested as this will allow them to recoup the money.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epqa85b

epqawx2

I am not a lawyer so take everything with a grain of salt. You can sue anybody for anything. That doesnt mean it will stick in court. You say the nails are falling off the back of trucks. Are the roads public or private roads. If they are Public the DOT (Not sure if TX has or Austin but look it up) may be very interested. Also if you can get video or dashcam footage of the nails falling off the backs of trucks. It only helps your position and you may want to contact your insurance or a lawyer at that point. The HOA could theoretically do something but it isn't the HOA's job or issue as it affects individual residents. I would speak with others who have their tires punctured and gather evidence that it is the builders trucks dropping nails. Then you can all chip in for a lawyer and sue the Builder if the lawyer believes you have a case. If you got tires replaced through insurance your insurance may be interested as this will allow them to recoup the money.

The builder will not change their behavior until they suffer consequences for their actions. You need to collect evidence and reach out to institutions that have leverage over them in order to force them to change their behavior. They need permits from the city in order to build, so reach out to the city and inform them of what's going on. Talk to your neighbors and perhaps get a group to go together to a city hall meeting. Contact the police and see if dropping nails from a vehicle constitutes a traffic offense. And get a consultation with a lawyer to see about going after the builder in court. As far as getting money out of them in court, you'll have to prove that they dropped the nails and that you could not have reasonably prevented yourself from running over them. I can't really give you a percentage estimate of the chances of winning - that question would be best asked of your lawyer. But you should definitely reach out to one.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epqa85b

epqc0qe

I am not a lawyer so take everything with a grain of salt. You can sue anybody for anything. That doesnt mean it will stick in court. You say the nails are falling off the back of trucks. Are the roads public or private roads. If they are Public the DOT (Not sure if TX has or Austin but look it up) may be very interested. Also if you can get video or dashcam footage of the nails falling off the backs of trucks. It only helps your position and you may want to contact your insurance or a lawyer at that point. The HOA could theoretically do something but it isn't the HOA's job or issue as it affects individual residents. I would speak with others who have their tires punctured and gather evidence that it is the builders trucks dropping nails. Then you can all chip in for a lawyer and sue the Builder if the lawyer believes you have a case. If you got tires replaced through insurance your insurance may be interested as this will allow them to recoup the money.

We've dealt with this twice and it is difficult to prove who dropped the nails unless you have video proof. I do suggest purchasing a magnetic sweeper to carry with you as you walk- it's a large bar magnet with a handle- they are reasonably priced and catch far more metal fragments and nails than by just eyesight alone. I also used one at a horse stable because of horseshoe nails puncturing tires. I filled buckets using the magnetic sweeper.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epqiylo

epsbai4

If the streets are private, the HOA may be able to restrict the builder's use of them. If he were faced with the prospect of parking blocks away and hand carrying stuff, he'd be a lot more careful about nails.

I work for a builder. To sue for the cost of the tires you need to find the actual responsible party. The builder subbed out all the work, and the builder is not legally responsible for what the sub contractors do on public roads getting to and from the job site. You need to sue the sub contractor who is dropping the nails. Unfortunately this is hard to prove and there are probably more than one dropping debris. They have almost a herd immunity to this kind of lawsuit. This may cause this to get deleted by the mods, but you need to put pressure on the builder to pressure their subs. And as long as homes are selling, there is no pressure. Your best bet is social media. Make a scene. Builders are very sensitive to this. Post complaints all over neighborhood Facebook pages. And if you are mad enough, hang a sign on your car and park it on the street in front of the model. You will get a fast response.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epqa85b

epsbai4

I am not a lawyer so take everything with a grain of salt. You can sue anybody for anything. That doesnt mean it will stick in court. You say the nails are falling off the back of trucks. Are the roads public or private roads. If they are Public the DOT (Not sure if TX has or Austin but look it up) may be very interested. Also if you can get video or dashcam footage of the nails falling off the backs of trucks. It only helps your position and you may want to contact your insurance or a lawyer at that point. The HOA could theoretically do something but it isn't the HOA's job or issue as it affects individual residents. I would speak with others who have their tires punctured and gather evidence that it is the builders trucks dropping nails. Then you can all chip in for a lawyer and sue the Builder if the lawyer believes you have a case. If you got tires replaced through insurance your insurance may be interested as this will allow them to recoup the money.

I work for a builder. To sue for the cost of the tires you need to find the actual responsible party. The builder subbed out all the work, and the builder is not legally responsible for what the sub contractors do on public roads getting to and from the job site. You need to sue the sub contractor who is dropping the nails. Unfortunately this is hard to prove and there are probably more than one dropping debris. They have almost a herd immunity to this kind of lawsuit. This may cause this to get deleted by the mods, but you need to put pressure on the builder to pressure their subs. And as long as homes are selling, there is no pressure. Your best bet is social media. Make a scene. Builders are very sensitive to this. Post complaints all over neighborhood Facebook pages. And if you are mad enough, hang a sign on your car and park it on the street in front of the model. You will get a fast response.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epqiylo

epqa85b

If the streets are private, the HOA may be able to restrict the builder's use of them. If he were faced with the prospect of parking blocks away and hand carrying stuff, he'd be a lot more careful about nails.

I am not a lawyer so take everything with a grain of salt. You can sue anybody for anything. That doesnt mean it will stick in court. You say the nails are falling off the back of trucks. Are the roads public or private roads. If they are Public the DOT (Not sure if TX has or Austin but look it up) may be very interested. Also if you can get video or dashcam footage of the nails falling off the backs of trucks. It only helps your position and you may want to contact your insurance or a lawyer at that point. The HOA could theoretically do something but it isn't the HOA's job or issue as it affects individual residents. I would speak with others who have their tires punctured and gather evidence that it is the builders trucks dropping nails. Then you can all chip in for a lawyer and sue the Builder if the lawyer believes you have a case. If you got tires replaced through insurance your insurance may be interested as this will allow them to recoup the money.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epubi2h

epuy8bv

In the construction industry. A call to OSHA notifying them of unsafe work practices can also be VERY troublsome for a builder and their subcontractors. OSHA has an obligation to visit and inspect for unsafe work practices especially after they've been notified. You could photograph workmen performing tasks where they would need to be tied off and are not compliant. Any time work is performed 6' above the ground or higher requires that individual to be securely tied off to prevent falls. Failure to do so is the most serious type of violation and always results in an inspection and follow up inspection to ensure compliance. Residential contractors never comply with this regulation. Often times the threat of notifying OSHA can persuade contractors to fall into line.

Call the DOT. They can make the owner of that company’s life hell if they choose to!

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

eptrk0a

epubi2h

I'd go to each site and compare nails to see where it might have come from.

In the construction industry. A call to OSHA notifying them of unsafe work practices can also be VERY troublsome for a builder and their subcontractors. OSHA has an obligation to visit and inspect for unsafe work practices especially after they've been notified. You could photograph workmen performing tasks where they would need to be tied off and are not compliant. Any time work is performed 6' above the ground or higher requires that individual to be securely tied off to prevent falls. Failure to do so is the most serious type of violation and always results in an inspection and follow up inspection to ensure compliance. Residential contractors never comply with this regulation. Often times the threat of notifying OSHA can persuade contractors to fall into line.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

eptrk0a

epuy8bv

I'd go to each site and compare nails to see where it might have come from.

Call the DOT. They can make the owner of that company’s life hell if they choose to!

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epv69f5

eptrk0a

If you're still under construction, you are most likely still in the development phase, meaning the HOA board is controlled by the development company. Which may also be the home builder - is your neighborhood exclusively one builder? The only thing builders care about is getting the houses finished, and the only authority that can rein them in is going to be whatever entity grants building permits. Sounds like it may be the county in your case. Contact that office, ask for their assistance - I'm not in your part of Texas but in my part of Texas, construction materials and debris in the street is enough to get construction shut down until it's fixed.

I'd go to each site and compare nails to see where it might have come from.

bvld01

legaladvice_train

[TX] Local home builder drops nails all over our roads, leaving us with constant tire punctures. They won’t pay for tires or street sweeping, what can we do? I live in a new community right outside of Austin, all built by the same builder. Over the past few months, folks who live here have had to replace numerous tires due to nail punctures. When I take my daughter on walks around the neighborhood, we collect nails from the streets! They are coming off of trucks that come and go from the sites still under construction. Various neighbors have tried to be compensated for tires or asked them to pay for street sweeping. The builder says he won’t do anything, it’s not his problem. Our HOA says it’s not something they can make the builder do. Do we have any chance at getting to them if we hire legal representation? We’re also a bit rural, outside of the incorporated town limits of an Austin suburb. So I’m not sure if the town would even send a street sweeper. We’re talking 30+ new tires and countless patches. Im trying to collect an actual count from neighbors.

epv69f5

epv5mup

If you're still under construction, you are most likely still in the development phase, meaning the HOA board is controlled by the development company. Which may also be the home builder - is your neighborhood exclusively one builder? The only thing builders care about is getting the houses finished, and the only authority that can rein them in is going to be whatever entity grants building permits. Sounds like it may be the county in your case. Contact that office, ask for their assistance - I'm not in your part of Texas but in my part of Texas, construction materials and debris in the street is enough to get construction shut down until it's fixed.

Check your deed restrictions and see who maintains the roads. Since you’re unincorporated, it’s either the county, a MUD (municipal utility district), the HOA, or rarely a city for which you are ETJ (extra-territorial jurisdiction). Your HOA may not be able to do anything because the roads may be managed by the county. Hopefully, it is the county and they can order street sweepers out. Some of this will depend on if you’re in Travis County vs Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, or Burnet. You may need to contact your county commissioner to get things moving. If your roads are managed by a MUD, show up at their next meeting. Find out who the management company is for the district and contact them. If it’s the HOA, get a copy of the bylaws and find out what they say about roads, complaints, and the duties of the HOA. And if all else fails, find out when elections are held and get your neighbors organized. MUD Directors (in the Austin area, I can say with certainty) will be elected during either May or Nov in a municipal election. HOAs will be elected on whatever schedule is set in their bylaws and at a meeting, not through an election run by the elections department.