If there a Rule 600 violation if a criminal trial, once started, lasts more than a year through no fault of the defendant??

Technically yes. In reality, the courts may say the time is excludable. If the long continuance was because the courts were delayed then the...

Do I need any monies to file a stay away order in Philadelphia, pa and where do I file?

You cannot file a PFA to evict someone. Most PFA's require an intimate or familial relationship. A stay away order applies to pending criminal...

Would someone be facing jail time for this crime? How long of a process through the courts will this be?

It's possible. If the individual has no prior criminal record he may be eligible for a program or probation. Speak with an experienced...

You could be incarcerated for this violation. It will be up to your probation officer. Speak with a criminal defense lawyer about a motion to...

Can I legally break my lease and retain my security deposit?

You can almost certainly break the lease early. Speak with a landlord-tenant lawyer. If you break the lease it may be difficult to recover your...

What should I do?

You have two options. You can withhold rent or vacate. Speak with a landlord tenant lawyer about the best option for you.

DDo the sheriff's do lockout on weekends?

The sheriff does not do lockouts on the weekend. If you received the writ of possession on 11/21 the lockout is close.

My husband got a new case he was on parole how much time is he looking at for catching a new case?

It depends on the new case. If he beats the new case there is no violation. He would be released. If he does not beat the new case then he...

You have to make the property lead safe if there are children under six years old. Disclosure is not enough. I have seen tenants bring lawsuits...

You should get your rent back even if you left early.