How serious is my offense and will I need to seek out a lawyer? Also what are the fines and penalties for this?

If you plead guilty by mail or at the hearing, you will be guilty of a non-traffic, summary offense. It will stay on your record for 5 years, at...

How can I get the power of attorney changed for my mother with dementia? The bank has it now.

If your mother is not deemed to be competent, you can ask the bank if they will consent to you being a successor agent. This may be a little tricky...

Is this considered a PFA violation?

I thought that incidental contact or contact for reasonable purposes such as child drop off and pick up was a gray area and often times allowed. I...

Pfa

As pointed out, if the PFA final hearing has not happened, make sure you attend and oppose the PFA. If there was no final hearing yet, the daughter...

What can I do when a taxi driver fraudulently signed my name on a square charge and receipt doesn't match the charge I approved?

The beauty of using credit cards is that most have a dispute resolution process whereby you just report to them in writing of a disputed charge and...

Is it possible for someone with Power of Attorney over an elder to prevent that person being approved for more credit cards?

As mentioned by the other attorneys even though you are agent under the Power or Attorney, he can continue to act on his own behalf and it is...

Is being granted an evidentiary hearing unusual and a good sign?

As long as his PCRA petition was timely filed, hearings are generally granted. It is important that he be well represented to perfect any chance he...

What should I do if I have no proof besides character witnesses that I didn't do it?

If you have not been charged yet, get a lawyer or hire a PD. In any case, do not talk to the police or anyone else about the case except your lawyer.

If someone filed charges against you, you most likely have an arrest record or records in the criminal data base. In that case, if the charges are...

I got papers in the mail saying I am being charged with 6308 Purch Etc Alcoh Bev By A Minor. Its a fine and a court date.

Don't check the guilty box. Plead not guilty and send the required funds in. Many magistrates offer a first time offenders program whereby you...