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Is a harassment charge for communicating repeatedly in an anonymous manner considered a dishonest act?
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Answered on November 07, 2014
Generally, in PA, crimes of dishonesty do not include harassment and mainly refer to crimes like theft, fraud, bad checks, retail theft, theft by...
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My son died and his six year old son lived with us. His Mom has him now. Do I have any legal right to see him?
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Answered on November 07, 2014
Unfortunately,. grandparents have no standing to file for custody in PA. However. perhaps the mother doesn't know that and an attorney can send her...
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My mother passed away on October 6th and my father is still living. No one is listed as Power of Attorney, and there is a will.
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Answered on November 07, 2014
If dad has dementia, he may not be competent to sign a Power of Attorney. You may want to confirm with his physician if dad is competent to sign an...
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Should I hire a lawyer for school placement for a 5 yr. old?
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Answered on November 06, 2014
There is physical and legal custody with every custody order. Check and see who has legal custody. My guess is that it is shared. Legal custody is...
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Nursing home goofed, death certificate date of birth off by 1 mo. Does that matter?
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Answered on November 06, 2014
In my state the only harm would be if you were filing the will/opening an estate, an incorrect date of death would have to be amended. I really...
I received a civil demand letter in the mail for shoplifting, it was sent to me weeks after the alleged incident. Why?
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Answered on November 05, 2014
Normally the advice is not to pay the civil demand. Check your mail to see if you receive a summons/notice of preliminary hearing. If you do, find...
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More jail Time?
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Answered on November 05, 2014
A 40k theft is a felony. No one can answer this without more information, like was the merchandise returned to the owner, or is someone out of...
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What is the cost of a public drunkenness along with a disorder conduct if I were to just pay for the fine and not fight it?
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Answered on November 04, 2014
A conviction for either of these offenses cannot be expunged for five years. I would plead not guilty and hire a lawyer or see the PD. There may be...
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Does my daughter have to continue going to her fathers?
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Answered on November 04, 2014
It sounds like a reasonable request but I would review the entire situation with an attorney before filing a motion to confirm custody or modify...
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Can elder parent relocate to another state with adult son who has POA?
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Answered on November 04, 2014
Sure, unless a family fight arises, the POA son can do so and should be commended. Not sure what state the POA was drafted in. If the POA is out of...