My friend was arrested drunk and charged with espionage. Will she do jail time?

I am not familiar with an "espionage" crime in PA. If she is charged, she needs to take the papers to a lawyer. Based on what you are telling me,...

How long will you stay in jail for a probation violation of not reporting?

RIght. If this is state parole under the jurisdiction of the PA Board of Probation and Parole, to my recollection, they have their own sentencing...

Will my mom qualify for Medicaid and other Elder care questions.

There are no easy answers to these questions that can be given in this forum. These are complicated issues. Your mother needs to sit down with an...

Does your representative payee also have power of attorney in making plea deals for you in a criminal matter ?

As pointed out, no. A payee cannot represent a defendant's interests in criminal court. Criminal court proceedings require a defendant to be fully...

If a law firm sues me for a credit card debt, should I try to settle it with a phone call to them or hire a attorney?

Yes, as pointed out, I would consult with an attorney before settling with this company, for the reasons set forth. Many of these claims by debt...

Medical power of attorney question.

It is my understanding that the discharge process is a joint decision by the doctor as to what is medically necessary, and what the patient wishes....

What does this mean? Are there more charges coming after ard is completed?

You will need to ask a lawyer in that county or go to the county courthouse and see if a person in the Clerk of Courts or DA's office will talk to...

If they tell you you have a separate pending case before you begin the ard program,does that case go on while in ard?

If you are in Butler County, ask a criminal defense lawyer who practices there. Each DA runs their ARD program a bit differently. In my county, you...

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If I understand this correctly, you want to challenge her guilty plea on the basis of ineffectiveness of counsel which happened 15 years ago? If...

I get the impression, nothing has been done, legally, since your mother died? Like no inheritance tax paid, no estate being opened? If you have...