Questions answered by Clifford L. Tuttle Jr.

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A former tenant has not paid on a judgment for non payment of rent. What does filing a lien against a former tenant do to recove

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 28, 2010

A judgment is an automatic lien on real estate, but few tenants have any. You may be able to garnish wages, provided you have employment...

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Correct Filing of paper work

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 26, 2010

I don't see the relationship between the rules you quote and the deficiencies of the filed document. However, it appears that the Prothonotary...

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Do i need an att

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 26, 2010

Actually, if you own the life estate and he owns the remainder, it will take both of you to convey a full interest (what is called a fee simple) to...

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Won in small claims court by default, now he appealled. What do I need to do?

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 26, 2010

You must file a complaint in 20 days. Don't be late or your complaint can be stricken. However, you don't have to pay and the Dept of Court Records...

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How do stop a Sheriff sale of the contents of my home before 11/09/10?

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 23, 2010

You are too close to the Sheriff Sale to take any chances working on your own. You musat hire an attorney to immediately present a motion to the...

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If I saw my neighbor push over my fence..do they have to put it back up?

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 22, 2010

Generally, yes. Your neighbor cannot do things that cause floods and landslides to enter the property. However, the specific facts have a great...

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I have a friend who had a murder conviction 20 years ago. Where can he look for work in Pittsburgh?

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 21, 2010

If he has a skill, try advertising on Craig's List. It would be good to have a reference that can vouch for him if asked. Clifford L Tuttle,...

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How can I protect my bank account from garnishments, I only have ss disability deposited in it.

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 21, 2010

Social security payments of all kinds are exempt from garnishment. If a creditor freezes the account with an attempted garnishment, you must talk...

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If a landlord sues a tenant but does not inform the tenant of the court date is that legal?

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 20, 2010

Check with the Magistrate. See if they have your correct address. They may be able to do something in that case. However, if the Magistrate...

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Can i break this lease

Clifford's answer | Answered on October 19, 2010

Probably not. Leases used by landlords don't contain a lot of clauses helpful to tenants. You may want to ask a lawyer to look at it if you think...

Clifford L. Tuttle Jr.'s Answers (988)

A former tenant has not paid on a judgment for non payment of rent. What does filing a lien against a former tenant do to recove

Correct Filing of paper work

Do i need an att

Won in small claims court by default, now he appealled. What do I need to do?

How do stop a Sheriff sale of the contents of my home before 11/09/10?

If I saw my neighbor push over my fence..do they have to put it back up?

I have a friend who had a murder conviction 20 years ago. Where can he look for work in Pittsburgh?

How can I protect my bank account from garnishments, I only have ss disability deposited in it.

If a landlord sues a tenant but does not inform the tenant of the court date is that legal?

Can i break this lease