If an elderly person is robbed and assaulted in their home by an unknown intruder, is it considered elder abuse in Pennsylvania?

If someone is robbed and assaulted in their home, the crime is Robbery under the criminal code, per Title 18 Section 3701. It may also constitute...

Can action be taken against me?

If you did not sign for the purchases, and you had no intent to do anything illegal, the odds are against your being charged for theft. However, to...

Buying a family members house

Your mother will save a real estate agent’s commission by simply retaining an attorney to help complete the transaction. It might also be advisable...

I find you question, and the answers provided, fascinating. You asked about the legal requirements that allow withholding Inheritance taxes by a...

Can I hold Power of Attorney for my father without being held liable if I make a mistake?

The simple answer to your question is “yes,” you may draft a Power of Attorney that does not hold you responsible for negligence. Your predicament...

What can be done to encourage an executor to wrap up an estate?

Under Pennsylvania Orphans Court Rule 10.6, the executor must file a report with the Register of Wills after two years, and every two years...

How can I file for medical power of attorney for my dementia suffering Father if my mother (his wife) is still lucid?

If your father is in the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, then you can be certain that his condition will deteriorate in the future, and...

What steps need to be taken if the executor named on the will lives out of the country?

You are not presented with any issues which cannot be resolved, allowing you to follow your mother’s wishes, nor will you face unusual adversity...

I agree with attorney Stewart of Pittsburg. I would like to expound upon her answer. The short answer to your question is that the document is...

At one time I had a long discussion with the legal department of a bank about this very issue. Under Pennsylvania law, there is no requirement that...