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My legal problem involves disability discrimination and a disproportionate disciplinary response by my university. My disability-related communication and creative expression were misinterpreted as threatening, which led to a suspension through 2027 without evidence of intent or danger. I attempted to resolve the matter through the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, but the university refused mediation. I have a psychological evaluation clearing me to return without restrictions, and I am now filing an intent to sue for injunctive relief to correct the disciplinary record, restore my student status, and require the university to use disability-informed procedures.

I am in a child custody and support battle with my children's father. He does not want to settle amicably, and I do not work and cannot provide for the children myself.

I have a roommate that was a friend prior to moving in. At the time that he did, our agreement was a handshake and agreement between friends. He has not been paying rent on a consistent basis. At this time, he owes almost 2 full months rent. To cover my own butt, as I feel he has no intention to pay what is owed, I am asking him to sign a month to month agreement. Is that fair?

I am working on divorcing my husband and wanted to see what the forms were for separation but under the same roof.

In the State of Indiana, how can a Home Deed be gifted and/or protected from Probate?

Working on State of IN Statutory Durable Power of Attorney (for my elderly mother). She had received some US Savings Bonds from my father as part of their divorce. We believe these Bonds were stolen from her Safety Deposit box at a bank. We submitted Form 1048 to Dept of Treasury but never heard back. Is there a way to forward ownership to designated beneficiaries in the event the Dept of Treasury finds these lost bonds?

I’ve witnessed my managers refusing to follow OSHA regulations on many occasions and would like to know how best to prove that.

I feel like I am experiencing workplace discrimination due to my bipolar disorder. None of this was an issue until May of this very year when I had to call out of work just once and provided them documentation that I had to see a doctor and explained that I had bipolar disorder to one of my bosses. That same individual rejected to look at the paperwork I brought in but clearly heard me state I had the disorder. Immediately that same week, for whatever reason, I started getting a lot more coaching, being brought to the back, and being overall seemingly pestered and harassed for very tiny things that couldn’t even be directly proven and other employees questioned the validity of. They would give me contradictory coaching multiple times and kept repeatedly asking me questions that seemed strange, such as bringing me to the back and asking if I have a driver's license even though the job itself does not require one and HR policy online straight up states they are not to ask that. There was also one egregious instance where I was a paying customer off the clock at the in-hotel coffee shop where I was simply sitting there off duty and was reprimanded for being there even though I was not working nor on the clock. Later that same day, after I got permission to stay in the hotel after my shift while I waited for a ride, another manager tracked me down and said I could not be there and I was forced to wait in the rain for my ride. Another issue is that they repeatedly claimed I have body odor and that it is an extreme issue. However, no other employee seemed to think that and I went as far as tracking when I showered before work and buying odor-blocking undershirts and underwear, yet they still took issue. They also constantly coached me on my uniform being too tight and said it was my fault even though they provided it and took a long time to get me paperwork to get new uniforms at the campus laundromat. Many of these coachings were contradictory. They say I am either too transactional with guests or not transactional enough, and claim my interactions are bad even though guest feedback forms consistently mention that I provided excellent service. Last week I had a written coaching where a manager said the feedback from other managers was that I needed to be more transactional, but that I was improving and management was aware. Then this week I was called into the main manager’s office and told I am being too transactional and that my grooming and interactions with guests are unsatisfactory. I was also told I would be passed over for a part-time or full-time position and remain a temp because of these issues. This contradicts what I was told previously. I left the meeting crying because I feel humiliated and embarrassed. I also know I was inadequately trained because training for certain positions stopped the moment I had that single call-out. Before I mentioned my bipolar disorder, my interactions with management were much more pleasant. The second I mentioned it, everything changed. I have mentioned my disorder multiple times in passing to employees and managers. Other employees are confused as to why I seem to be singled out. I feel humiliated and embarrassed. I have reported this to HR but have not heard back and I am currently exploring my options.

If my employers refuse to pay me for overtime can I sue them?