Is losing too much weight rlly that bad? (1 Viewer)

[ADORA]

Correct, worse case scenario is they say no! And please don't report this. I don't want to ruin my evil reputation. They already started digging up my Momo comments. I'll never win villain of the year at this rate!

You never cared got it

 

[ADORA]

Did your mom check if that statement is true?

Yea she was on the phone for 7 hours straight trying to get food stamps but she got denied

 

[ADORA]

I've never struggled with a difficult financial situation and my family was always able to afford food thankfully, but I remember I was quite chubby in the earlier years of hs then ended up losing 10kgs because of depression and other issues, I've gained some of it back and I love to eat but I'm the type to lose weight if I'm not doing well

My issues are not having an appetite because of my medication

 

[Pirioca]

Yea she was on the phone for 7 hours straight trying to get food stamps but she got denied

Is there an option in the US to get a free legal advice or even a free lawyer that can help you? Your mom should have checked this denial and maybe a lawyer could file an objection if possible. When your rent is too high there should be help like housing benefit. As I already wrote: it can't be that you (and the people living with you) don't have enough food! It's unacceptable!

 

[ADORA]

Is there an option in the US to get a free legal advice or even a free lawyer that can help you? Your mom should have checked this denial and maybe a lawyer could file an objection if possible. When your rent is too high there should be help like housing benefit. As I already wrote: it can't be that you (and the people living with you) don't have enough food! It's unacceptable!

There is no free legal advice here im pretty sure and whats a housing benefit?

 

[Pirioca]

There is no free legal advice here im pretty sure and whats a housing benefit?

We have that in Germany.

Housing benefit (Wohngeld) is a government contribution towards your housing costs. It is a state subsidy intended for those on low incomes to ensure they can afford suitable housing.

Source: https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/social-security/housing-benefit-germany-wohngeld

In simple terms: if your rent is too high and you need your money for paying rent instead of covering your basic needs (and you also can't move in a cheaper home atm) you can get financial support from the government under certain circumstances.


But I'm not from the US. I'm rather sure that forum members like @ApexApinkPanda can help you better - he already did!

Regarding a free legal advice ... could this work?

Legal Advice Online

Ask a legal question and get free legal advice online. Chat with a lawyer and receive online legal advice for free.

www.legaladvice.com

 

[ADORA]

We have that in Germany.



Source: https://www.iamexpat.de/expat-info/social-security/housing-benefit-germany-wohngeld

In simple terms: if your rent is too high and you need your money for paying rent instead of covering your basic needs (and you also can't move in a cheaper home atm) you can get financial support from the government under certain circumstances.


But I'm not from the US. I'm rather sure that forum members like @ApexApinkPanda can help you better - he already did!

Regarding a free legal advice ... could this work?

Legal Advice Online

Ask a legal question and get free legal advice online. Chat with a lawyer and receive online legal advice for free.

www.legaladvice.com

Oh it seems we do have free legal advice huh i didn't know that, and my family is considered to have a high income but because of thing many years ago with her ex boyfriend she now gets $300 docked from her paycheck

 

[ani07]

I dont think its good for the body

 

[StirFriedPanda]

My issues are not having an appetite because of my medication

Set an alarm, for every two hours, when it goes off eat a small amount whether your hungry or not. I'd love the problem of not wanting to eat. I wish covid making everything taste terrible would come back for a month or two.

There is no free legal advice here im pretty sure and whats a housing benefit?

Actually, lawyers are required to complete 50 of pro-bono (free) every year. The sad part is most don't do this because it's not really tracked, no agency polices this, and there's no real punishment should a lawyer fail to do it. But you can always try. As for the three hundred dollars is that a court ordered payment?

Legal Aid and Pro Bono Lawyers and How to Find Them

Learn about legal aid and pro bono representation, the difference between them, and how to find free legal aid and pro bono legal services.

www.nolo.com

 

[ADORA]

Set an alarm, for every two hours, when it goes off eat a small amount whether your hungry or not. I'd love the problem of not wanting to eat. I wish covid making everything taste terrible would come back for a month or two.



Actually, lawyers are required to complete 50 of pro-bono (free) every year. The sad part is most don't do this because it's not really tracked, no agency polices this, and there's no real punishment should a lawyer fail to do it. But you can always try. As for the three hundred dollars is that a court ordered payment?

Legal Aid and Pro Bono Lawyers and How to Find Them

Learn about legal aid and pro bono representation, the difference between them, and how to find free legal aid and pro bono legal services.

www.nolo.com

No its a gym membership payment cuz her ex put it in her name so now it takes 300$ out of her paycheck

 

[StirFriedPanda]

No its a gym membership payment cuz her ex put it in her name so now it takes 300$ out of her paycheck

What Gym costs 300.00 per month?! I pay 70 and that's out outrageous but I have to have 24 hour access for it to be useful and I've also never been under a contract. I've also never heard of a gym with a contract longer than a year but a few states allow contracts up to 5 years (under very specific circumstances). The important thing in all this. If she did not sign the contract herself then this is considered forgery and the contract is non binding. Secondly, if she simply discontinues payment the worst case scenario would most like be a ding on her credit. Your mother needs to seek help from an organization that offers financial advice. The other thing she can do is get a doctors note that says she cannot use the gym for health reasons. Once this is done I've never seen a gym that won't immediately let her out of the contract. This happens for two reasons, if she can no longer use the facilities most states allow the contract to be void for ethical reasons. The second is the gym doesn't want your mother there. If they refuse to void the contract they can not stop her from using the gym. If she then uses the gym and hurts her self or others they become liable because they knew she couldn't safely be there.

 

[ADORA]

What Gym costs 300.00 per month?! I pay 70 and that's out outrageous but I have to have 24 hour access for it to be useful and I've also never been under a contract. I've also never heard of a gym with a contract longer than a year but a few states allow contracts up to 5 years (under very specific circumstances). The important thing in all this. If she did not sign the contract herself then this is considered forgery and the contract is non binding. Secondly, if she simply discontinues payment the worst case scenario would most like be a ding on her credit. Your mother needs to seek help from an organization that offers financial advice. The other thing she can do is get a doctors note that says she cannot use the gym for health reasons. Once this is done I've never seen a gym that won't immediately let her out of the contract. This happens for two reasons, if she can no longer use the facilities most states allow the contract to be void for ethical reasons. The second is the gym doesn't want your mother there. If they refuse to void the contract they can not stop her from using the gym. If she then uses the gym and hurts her self or others they become liable because they knew she couldn't safely be there.

Its not exactly about the membership its the fact that they never went and eventually forgot about it and never paid for the membership

 

[StirFriedPanda]

Its not exactly about the membership its the fact that they never went and eventually forgot about it and never paid for the membership

My panda sense is going crazy. Something is still very wrong here and I cannot fathom how it's legal.

 

[Pirioca]

Its not exactly about the membership its the fact that they never went and eventually forgot about it and never paid for the membership

But who decided that your mom needs to pay 300 $ per month? The owner of the gym, a debt collector, a district court?

 

[ADORA]

My panda sense is going crazy. Something is still very wrong here and I cannot fathom how it's legal.

I cannot tell the whole story since my mom told me what was happening months ago but it was something about paying lots of money to a gym company or something like that

 

[ADORA]

But who decided that your mom needs to pay 300 $ per month? The owner of the gym, a debt collector, a district court?

The company that owns the gym im pretty sure

 

[Pirioca]

The company that owns the gym im pretty sure

Ok, so there's no dunning procedure or a court ruling? That means no one checked if the debts are legitimate? If she hasn't already such list, your mom should write a letter to the gym company and she should ask for a detailed list of the debts. And then she should talk with a lawyer. Maybe she can contact one online for free. Or she could ask at your local law offices. I'm sure there is a lawyer that will help her for free.

I agree with @ApexApinkPanda: something's wrong there. 300 $ monthly fees for a gym are absurd. If there are reminder fees too, who set them?

Then there was COVID. I don't know if there's a similar court decision in the USA, but German gym operators had to reimburse the monthly fees paid by the members during the lockdowns.

Germany – Obligation to refund customers in case of COVID-related closure of a gym

The German Federal Court of Justice ruled that there was an obligation to pay customers in case of COVID-related closure of a gym

www.covid19litigation.org

 

[ADORA]

Ok, so there's no dunning procedure or a court ruling? That means no one checked if the debts are legitimate? If she hasn't already such list, your mom should write a letter to the gym company and she should ask for a detailed list of the debts. And then she should talk with a lawyer. Maybe she can contact one online for free. Or she could ask at your local law offices. I'm sure there is a lawyer that will help her for free.

I agree with @ApexApinkPanda: something's wrong there. 300 $ costs per month for a gym is absurd. If there are reminder fees too, who set them?

Then there was COVID. I don't know if there's a similar court decision in the USA, but German gym operators had to reimburse the monthly fees paid by a member during the lockdown periods. Because the members simply can't visit the gym.

Germany – Obligation to refund customers in case of COVID-related closure of a gym

The German Federal Court of Justice ruled that there was an obligation to pay customers in case of COVID-related closure of a gym

www.covid19litigation.org

This was way before covid this was probably in like 2008 or 2011 cuz i was like 2 or 5 when the gym thing happened but it was 6 months ago that they started taking money of her pay stubs

 

[Pirioca]

This was way before covid this was probably in like 2008 or 2011 cuz i was like 2 or 5 when the gym thing happened but it was 6 months ago that they started taking money of her pay stubs

It was 2008 or 2011 when the gym thing happened and in May 2023 they started taking money from her because of that thing in the past? I don't think that's legitimate.

 

[ADORA]

It was 2008 or 2011 when the gym thing happened and in May 2023 they started taking money from her because of that thing in the past? I don't think that's legitimate.

I don't the whole story but thats all i know and it makes sense to me a little cuz her ex was really abusive