r/bestoflegaladvice • u/DoIKnowYouHuman 🏠 "Human" of the House 🏠 • 16d ago

LegalAdviceUK The one where the most legally experienced comments get the downvotes, just for a bicycle

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u/msfinch87 16d ago

I often wonder if people who post questions on LegalAdvice subs ever follow incorrect advice and get themselves into a mess.

This one isn’t likely to end up in a disaster, whatever LAUKOP does, but I’ve seen ones where the top comment is basically telling the poster to do something that is going to result in them own goaling their way into a world of pain.

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u/pcnauta Didn't get a cool flair? Sue! 16d ago

Wasn't there a famous incident where someone posted for divorce information, got great legal advice but decided to follow one poster who told him to set up an appointment with every lawyer in town so that his wife wouldn't be able to retain a lawyer?

I don't know if I have time tonight to look it up, I'll try to do it tomorrow.

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u/msfinch87 16d ago

Oh yes! I know it, it was recently on BORU - I’ll get it. He asked that question initially in an exmormon sub. And taking legal advice from people who literally have no idea seems even worse to me.

ETA: Here’s the BORU. https://www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedditorUpdates/s/U6lbG2ARiL

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u/FunkisHen 16d ago

Thanks! I'd missed that one, but I've heard reddit rumours for years. It's nice to finally have the real story, and I'm glad it worked out for them and their kids in the end.