Do I need to be specifically named on a lawsuit? Can I ask for an extension to reply?

There is no way to tell whether you properly are in the suit without seeing a complaint, but I can tell you that nothing automatically happens at...

Does the time frame of not competing in my contract start now since I've quit or the first time I left the employer?

I had a similar case years ago. First, obviously, a review of your contract would be necessary. However, generally speaking, an employer should...

When Summary Judgement is filed, if the other side does not contest Summary Judgement, will Court automatically grant Judgement?

Not automatically, but it's almost a foregone conclusion. There are rules on the briefing and response schedule, and a failure to respond can be...

I would like to talk with a PA business attorney to see if I can get out of a business contract.

Make sure you talk to someone who handles contracts and focuses on businesses.

There is a very specific procedure you just follow. You have to give notice before entering a default and if you don't do it correctly, the...

What kind of attorney can i get?

Hello. You need to talk to a local construction attorney, especially if you already have been sued. This sounds like a home improvement contract...

Listing every possible defense and denying everything is typical. You need to hire a lawyer or you are going to waste a lot of time and could...

Please explain what it means to "serve" in PA? Do you get served the moment the plaintiff drops a packet in the mailbox?

The certificate of service is enough. Nothing else is required. The plaintiff is required to make truthful statements to the court, and by signing...

Would I count the date of the 17th or the day after that starts my twenty days. Thank you! I'm confused!

If it is a court document to which you must respond, you don't count the first day. The rule says you exclude the first and include the last day.

Credit Card Debt...How can a person ensure that his Prelim. Objections are not challenged due to being late (after 20day mark)?

Feel free to file them. As long as they haven't filed a default judgment then the preliminary objections should proceed.