The judge allowed my ex to serve me through email after I missed the first custody hearing. Is this legal and how will he know

The short answer is yes. The rules of procedure allow alternative forms of service of papers and pleadings by order of the court.

I assume you mean by requesting a level playing field that you be given time to find a lawyer to represent you. If that is the case, then, yes,...

Issue with E-file

The rules allow attorneys to opt-out of a mandatory e-file case. Though you do not say so, I assume that the case is a mandatory one. As my...

WHAT CAN AND SHOULD I DO ??

It depends on the arrangement (i.e, the contract, whether oral or written) with the attorney. If you agreed that payment would come from the...

Next step after serving Complaint in Divorce in PA/Delaware County

The Sheriff's Office has a form (proof of service) that you can obtain from the office. Once the Sheriff completes the form, file that form as...

It depends. It depends on the lawyer. It depends on the facts and circumstances of each case. It depends on the claims and defenses asserted. It...

It seems the court provided the answer already: they told you to bring it in. Unfortunately, with all the paper that gets filed today (even in the...

First and foremost, you have to deal with the default judgment. The praecipe the attorney filed is to enter judgment against you. It places the...

Can a holidays such as Thanks giving considered excusable neglect to retain a lawyer in Motion to set a side?

As my colleague stated, it's a reason. Keep in mind, many judge's do not like to declare a default when the defaulting party is looking to retain...

Well I have a couple of questions but I'll start out making this easy

You have not explained why you have to appear before the court. Without knowing, it is very difficult to answer your question. Having said that,...