Can I move out of my fathers house at 16 without his permission?

Pennsylvania emancipation laws usually apply to minors age 16 or greater. The grounds for emancipation can be found at 55 Pa. Code. 145.62. One...

Are These Van Halen Album Covers Legal? Or Are They Crimes Against Children?

Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. § 6312 (Sexual Abuse of Minors), an individual is guilty of a felony in the second degree if he photographs, videotapes or...

A friend violated her probation with drug charges if she is not guilty will she still go to jail?

There are two ways an individual can violate Probation: 1) new charges, and 2) technical violations. Even if an individual is found not guilty for...

Will not paying fines when it is a condition of your probation cause you to be jailed for remainder of probation?

If a condition of Probation is payment of costs and fines, the individual could be brought before the Judge for a violation hearing. Generally,...

My boyfriend got charged with harassment and simple assault. How long isnhe looking to spend in jail

Simple Assault is a misdemeanor of the second degree. This means that the maximum punishment can be up to 2 years and up to a $5,000 fine. The...

When can I get emansipated??

Pennsylvania emancipation laws usually apply to minors age 16 or greater. The grounds for emancipation can be found at 55 Pa. Code. 145.62. One...

Generally, a PFA orders an individual that he cannot have direct or indirect contact with the protected individual. A friend request would meet...

How can I sue a former next door neighbor for falsifying a PFA and a judge for allowing the PFA to be filed?

A victim of abuse may file for a PFA order against an intimate partner or a family member, such as: Spouses or ex-spouses; Persons who have...

Can my daughter be removed if I have charges with my other child ?

Pennsylvania law defines a “dependent child” as a child who is without proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law,...

Is there a way that I can speed the process of having a behavioral care hold lifted from my spouse who is an inmate?

Your husband's situation is not all that uncommon. I have had a number of clients who have spent much longer than I believe was appropriate in...