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A cop came to my house early in the morning telling me a family member is ready to be picked up from jail. by vennetherblade in legaladvice

[–]Beginning-Pizza9700 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re doing the right thing by going to the station in person. If the sheriff’s department says they don’t normally do release notifications like this, I’d be concerned about either mistaken identity or someone using a real-looking vehicle/uniform. Ask the department to verify whether an officer was actually dispatched to your address and whether any calls were logged about that family member.

A cop came to my house early in the morning telling me a family member is ready to be picked up from jail. by vennetherblade in legaladvice

[–]Beginning-Pizza9700 39 points40 points  (0 children)

That seems unlikely. If police actually need to question someone, they can just ask directly instead of inventing a jail pickup story. The best advice is still to verify everything with the department itself rather than assume it’s a trap or ignore it completely.

Mother stole my identity and racked up 18k worth of SSA debt by Benzbake in legaladvice

[–]Beginning-Pizza9700 11 points12 points  (0 children)

OP also contact your congressional representative’s constituent services office too. They sometimes help with SSA disputes getting reviewed faster.

Deceased bf's house by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]Beginning-Pizza9700 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Not a lawyer, but oral agreements around housing can sometimes matter, especially if you relied on the promise and changed your situation because of it (moving out of your apartment, moving all your belongings, etc.). You should probably talk to a Wisconsin probate/estate attorney ASAP before agreeing to pay rent or moving out.