Is it lawful for my father to threaten to kick me out if I don’t break the law?
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Is it lawful for my father to threaten to kick me out if I don’t break the law?
I live 15 minutes away from the place of work and my father’s ultimatum is the threat of homelessness if I don’t drive there in my car. My car has no insurance or registration, a broken side mirror, a cracked windshield, and my license is suspended for having a lapse in my insurance. Also, there is the possibility of a bench warrant for not showing up to traffic court and not paying a seatbelt ticket (out of state). Is this lawful for my father to do?
Asked on November 12, 2011 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The issue is not whether or not your father's ultimatum to you is lawful or not. The issue is that he seemingly is tired of you not being able to be responsible for your job. Possibly he is taking you to work and is tired of it.
If you cannot drive your vehicle due to the problems that you have written about, I suggest that you purchase a bicycle and ride it to work.
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