I'm filing chapter 7 and my dad wants to buy me a car soon, should we wait until the case is over?

It's is fine if it is in his name.

Pennsylvania Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Personal Savings Exemption

You should not proceed without an attorney. Period. The bankruptcy law is much too complex if you don't know what you are doing. If you file...

Is the ARD program only for DUI cases?

If it is Montgomery county ARD is only for misdemeanors - DUI and other minor crimes. Not for parking tickets.

How can I get a public drunkeness citation/charge dropped from my record?

You need to enter a not guilty plea on the back of the ticket and request a court date. The chances of the case working out to your satisfaction...

Got stopped for driving under a DUI suspendion

The officer needs probable cause to stop you. You should consider retaining an experienced local attorney to assist you as you are looking at a...

False statement on harrassment citation

There is not enough information to advise you. Did you get charged with a Misdemeanor or were you given a citation (ticket)? If it was a ticket,...

Can a cop say they stopped you for another reason then find some marijuana then in report say traffic violation but no ticket?

He would have to prove in court that it was a valid stop. You can file a suppression motion and if successful, everything that happened after the...

What should my lawyer be doing to prepare my case?

Try to work it out with your lawyer. If you are not comfortable with him then retain a new one.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE VICTIM HASNT SHOWED UP TO ANY COURT HEARING

At the Preliminary hearing, the Commonwealth must present enough evidence against the accused to convince the District Justice to send the case to...

In Bucks the charges are usually amended at the Preliminary Hearing by the officer and the DA. Bucks just changed its ARD policy very recently...